There are over 700 choirs in
Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...
, a country of only 1.4 million people. The following is a list of some of the notable
choir
A choir ( ; also known as a chorale or chorus) is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform. Choirs may perform music from the classical music repertoire, which ...
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Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (EPCC) is a professional choir based in Estonia. It was founded in 1981 by Tõnu Kaljuste, who was its conductor for twenty years. In 2001, Paul Hillier followed Kaljuste's tenure, becoming the EPCC's princip ...
, mixed
, Tallinn
, Professional choir. Conductor: Paul Hilliard
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Estonian National Male Choir
Estonian National Male Choir ( et, Eesti Rahvusmeeskoor) is an Estonian male choir. As of about 2020, it is the largest full-time professional male choir in the world.
The choir was founded in 1944 by Gustav Ernesaks. At the beginning, the choi ...
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, Tallinn
, Professional choir. Conductor: Mikk Üleoja
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, Mixed Choir of Estonia Society
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, conductor: Heli Jürgenson
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, Tallinn Old Town Mixed Choir
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, Tallinn
, conductors: Lauri Aav and Tuuli Metsoja
College choirs
*Chamber Choir of Tallinn Technical University (''Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli Kammerkoor'') - conductor: Ilmars Millers
*Tallinn Music High School Chamber Choir (''Tallinna Muusikakeskkooli Kammerkoor'') - conductor: Evi Eespere
*Academic Male Choir of Tallinn Technical University (''Tehnikalikooli Akadeemilise Meeskoori'') - conductor: Peeter Perens
*Tallinn University Academic Male Choir (''Tallinna Ülikooli Akadeemiline Meeskoor'') - conductors: Jüri Rent and Indrek Vijard
*Tartu Academic Male Choir (''Tartu Akadeemilne Meeskoor'')
*Mixed Choir of Tartu Teacher Training College (''Tartu Õpetajate Seminari Segakoor'')
Tartu University Women's Choir(''Tartu Ülikooli Akadeemiline Naiskoor'') - conductor:
Triin Koch
Church choirs
*St. Charles Church Concert and Chamber Choir (''Tallinn Kaarli Kiriku Koork'') - conductor: Heli Jürgenson
Male choirs
*Estonian National Male Choir - conductor: Mikk Üleoja
*Estonian United Boys Choir and Revalia Male Chamber Choir - conductor: Hirvo Surva
*Tallinn Boys Choir (''Tallinna Poistekoor'') - conductor: Lydia Rahula
*Tartu Boys Choir (''Tartu Poistekoor'')
Women's choirs
Tartu University Female Choir- conductor: Triin Koch
*Estonian TV Girls' Choir and Children's Choir - conductor: Aarne Saluveer
*Estonian Academy of Music Female Choir - conductor: Ene Kangrun
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Ellerhein Girls' Choir - conductor: Ingrid Kõrvits
*EKN - Estonian Choral Conductors' Female Choir - conductor: Ants Sööt
*Estonian National Girls' Choir LEELO - conductor: Külli Kiivet
See also
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Estonian Song Festival
The Estonian Song Festival (in Estonian: ''laulupidu'', ) is one of the largest choral events in the world, a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. It is held every five years in July on the Tallinn Song Festival Gro ...