Choirs in Finland Åbo Akademi University Brahe Djäknar Åbo Akademi University Florakören Akademiska damkören Lyran Akademiska Sångföreningen Boys' Choir Ynnin Pojat Candomino Cantores Minores - The Cantores Minores, the Helsinki Cathedral Boys' Choir, was founded in December 1952 by Finnish pastor Tarmo Nuotio and Finnish-American Dr. Ruth-Esther Hillilä. The Cantores Minores represents the rare type of Protestant boys' choirs holding the great German choirs such as Bach's Thomanerchor in Leipzig and Schütz's Kreuzchor in Dresden as its models. However, in contrast to the models which function as time-honoured boarding schools the boys of the Cantores Minores gather together four times a week to choir rehearsals from the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. Instead of eight hours a day, the boys have music practise eight hours a week. All the same their aims equal those of their models Canzonetta - Canzonetta is a mixed chamber choir based in Joensuu, Finland. Specializing in large works for choir and orchestra, Canzonetta performs regularly with the Joensuu City Orchestra. Chamber choir Ancora Chorus Cantorum Finlandiae Dominante Ex Tempore Finnish Philharmonic Chorus - Suomen Filharmoninen Kuoro Helsingin Laulu Helsinki University Male Voice Choir (YL) Jubilate - The Jubilate Choir celebrated its 30th anniversary in February 1998. The choir consists of 40 singers and was founded by its present conductor, Astrid Riska. Since its formation, Jubilate has played an active part in Finnish musical life. Its repertoire includes a range of styles, from Gregorian chant to 20th century works, but with a strong partiality to Finnish music. Juvenalia Choir Kallio Cantata Choir - Kallio Cantata Choir is the oldest still active parish choir in Helsinki. It was founded in 1911 by Prof. Ilmari Krohn, a composer and a well-known church musician. The first major performance was given at the dedication of Kallio church on Sept 1, 1912. The choir was registered as an association in 1966 and was renamed  Cantata Choir in 1976 Klemetti Institute Chamber Choir KLONK - Klemetti-Institute Female Choir Kuopio University Chamber Choir Lumen Valo Philomela Polytech Choir Pro Canto Psallite church choir Rajaton vocal ensemble Rekolan Sekakuoro Sympaatti Choir Tapiola Chamber Choir - The Tapiola Chamber Choir was founded in 1984 by former members of the world-famous Unesco Prize winning Tapiola Choir who wished to continue singing together. Today, the choir is an independent 35-member choir dedicated to achieving a professional standard of excellence. Tapiola Choir Utopia Chamber Choir - Founded in 2001 by a group of young singers with wide experience on the Helsinki choral scene. Usually the choir is made up of 16 singers, but is adaptable with the needs of different programs. Utopia specialises in early music but has also performed several new Finnish works. The group has an artistic director but likes to invite guest conductors for certain projects. Vaasa Chamber Choir (Vasa Kammarkör)