Eugene Ormandy and to a lesser extent, his predecessor with the Philadelphia Orchestra Leopold Stokowski, were instrumental in bringing Sibelius's music to American audiences by frequently programming his works; the former developed a friendly relationship with Sibelius throughout his life.
Eugene Ormandy e, en menor medida, o seu predecesor Leopold Stokowski, foron instrumentos que levaron a música de Sibelius ás audiencias estadounidenses programando con frecuencia as súas obras; o primeiro desenvolveu unha relación de amizade con Sibelius ao longo da súa vida.