Suomen Laulu ("Song of Finland") is one of the oldest mixed Choirs in Finland. Founded as a male Choir in 1900, it became a mixed Choir in 1907. The Choir was conducted for more than four decades by its founder, the renowned Choir conductor and ...  moreSuomen Laulu ("Song of Finland") is one of the oldest mixed Choirs in Finland. Founded as a male Choir in 1900, it became a mixed Choir in 1907. The Choir was conducted for more than four decades by its founder, the renowned Choir conductor and composer Heikki Klemetti. The current artistic director, Esko Kallio (b. 1974), has conducted Suomen Laulu since 2002. The Choir's repertoire consists both a cappella works and compositions works for Choir and orchestra. Since 1921 the Choir has maintained the tradition of performing the St. Matthew Passion by J.S.Bach every Maundy Thursday in St. John's Church in Helsinki. Suomen Laulu has made five recordings, the most recent of which was published to celebrate Choir's centenary in 2000. The Choir also has its own series of publications, the "Suomen Laulun ohjelmistoa", which contains several of the finest pieces of Finnish choral Music.  less

Otello Polyphonic Choir at the Ohrid Choir Fest 2017

The Student Union Choir of the University of Turku (TYY Choir for short, established in 1987) is a mixed Choir of approximately 60 singers from all the faculties and even outside the university. In August 2009, Mikko Sidoroff started his work as the c...  more The Student Union Choir of the University of Turku (TYY Choir for short, established in 1987) is a mixed Choir of approximately 60 singers from all the faculties and even outside the university. In August 2009, Mikko Sidoroff started his work as the Choir’s conductor. The Choir’s repertoire mainly consists of a wide variety of a cappella songs. The Choir can be found performing in Turku as well as other cities many times throughout the year. Traditionally, there is a quartet concert in January, a spring concert right after May Day (Vappu) and an advent concert in December. The TYY Choir has participated in many venues outside of Turku. The Choir represented Finland in the international Choir competition in Coleraine, Ireland in 2006. The competition could not have gone any better as the Choir won in the category of mixed Choir and was given the award as best Choir. In addition to this, Slavonic Tractor, a group of Choir members, won in the female Choir category and the Kanske quartet won in the Light E...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is always room for improvement, whether you’re a singer, a Choir leader, a choral arranger, a workshop leader or a Choir committee member...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Occasionally I give questionnaires to Choir members in order to get feedback on how people are finding the weekly sessions, what songs they like best, how ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I began to share a series of 'Frequently asked questions' that I wrote as a result of questionnaires that I used to send round my Choir. Here is ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] At the beginning of each Choir rehearsal it’s as if the singers have not seen each other for years. They chat away, having a fine time of things. &n...

St. Catherine University in Minnesota maintains a school Choir that was first started in 1993. The Choir itself is composed of students, staff, faculty, and members of the Twin Cities community. Over the years, the Choir’s repertoire has included performa...  moreSt. Catherine University in Minnesota maintains a school Choir that was first started in 1993. The Choir itself is composed of students, staff, faculty, and members of the Twin Cities community. Over the years, the Choir’s repertoire has included performances of: Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb, The Requiems of Brahms and Mozart, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, and others. Auditions held every August and January.  

55th Annual Winter Concert - "Christmas Ornaments" December 21, 2014 Classic Choral Society & The Hudson Valley String Quartet Artistic Director: Janiece Kohler Gabriel's Oboe Music by Ennio Morricone Arranged by Craig Hella Johnson Jeanne F...  more55th Annual Winter Concert - "Christmas Ornaments" December 21, 2014 Classic Choral Society & The Hudson Valley String Quartet Artistic Director: Janiece Kohler Gabriel's Oboe Music by Ennio Morricone Arranged by Craig Hella Johnson Jeanne Fox, cello Molly Raum, oboe This performance is licensed by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Location: Blooming Grove United Church of Christ 8 Old Dominion Rd. Blooming Grove, NY 10914 Please like us on facebook. Thank you! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Classic-Choral-Society/184763761538974 Visit our website for future performances: http://www.classicchoralsociety.org/ We are a mixed chorus SATB accompanied by piano, brass or orchestra. This is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to hear a professional quality performance at no cost/donation. Please invite your family and friends. Videography - Patrick Maney  less

Female Choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since then the Choir has been not only one of the best Choirs in it`s home country Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international Choir contests. The Choir has participated in countless internationa...  moreFemale Choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since then the Choir has been not only one of the best Choirs in it`s home country Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international Choir contests. The Choir has participated in countless international Choir Festivals and performed abroad, for example, in Portugal, Japan, Canada, United States of America and many more. Founder of the Choir was Mefodijs Skuja but the greatest achievments DZINTARS succeeded with perennial conductor Ausma Derkēvica. Since 2000 the conductor and Artistic Director is Aira Birziņa, chief conductor of The Nationwide Song Festival in Latvia, Professor of Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, organizator of innumerable cultural projects and author of the concepts of many projects for avocational Choirs. For many years the vocal teacher of DZINTARS has been Aina Bajāre, the soloist of former Operetta Theater of Rīga and vocal teacher of world renown youth Choir KAMĒR... . The concert master of DZINTARS is one of the leading pian...    less