One of the leading symphony orchestras in Poland, the ensemble  debuted on air on 2 October 1935 and has enjoyed a constant  presence in Polish Radio programming ever since. Over the subsequent decades, the ensemble has been consistently expanding  its international reputation, performing in the most prestigious  concert halls worldwide and cooperating with the greatest artists  of our time, including Leonard Bernstein, Martha Argerich, and  Artur Rubinstein. The orchestra was entrusted with the first performances of works by composers such as Witold Lutosławski,  Wojciech Kilar, Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, and Krzysztof Pende recki. Over the years, the orchestra has been led by leading  conductors including Lawrence Foster, Jan Krenz, Kazimierz  Kord, Tadeusz Strugała, Jerzy Maksymiuk, Antoni Wit, Gabriel  Chmura, Jacek Kaspszyk, and Alexander Liebreich. NOSPR  organises the Festival of Premieres, the Katowice Culture Nature  Festival, and Karol Szymanowski International Music Competition. Currently, the ensemble’s rich musical tradition is being  furthered under the artistic directorship of Marin Alsop, while  Adam Balas has been the orchestra’s Director since 2025.