There are over 700 choirs in
Estonia
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru ...
, 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 (from Latin ''chorus'', meaning 'a dance in a circle') is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform or in other words ...
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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 princi ...
, mixed
, Tallinn
, Professional choir. Conductor: Paul Hilliard
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Estonian National Male Choir
Estonian National Male Choir () 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 choir was named as ''Estonian ...
, male
, 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
, mixed
, Tallinn
, conductors: Lauri Aav and Tuuli Metsoja
College choirs
*Chamber Choir of Tallinn Technical University (''Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli Kammerkoor'') - conductor: Rihards Zarins
*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
Ellerhein is an Estonian girl's choir.
History
Ellerhein's predecessor was the Tallinn Children's Choir, which was founded in 1951 by . In 1969, the choir was renamed Ellerhein. From 1989 to 2012, the choir's principal conductor was Tiia-Ester ...
- conductor: Ingrid Kõrvits
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Emajõe Laulikud - conductor: Vilve Maide
*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 (, or simply ) held since 1869, is one of the largest choral events in the world, a Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. It i ...