Choir Conductors and Artistic Directors
- Master of Music Jaana Turunen 08/ 2017-
- Master of Music Anna Pöyhönen (Kosola) 2015-2016 and 2017
- MSc (Education) Mari Koistinen 2012-2014 and 2016
Concerts, Performances, Festivals, Competitions
2018
22.4. Ajan jalanjälkiä (Footsteps of Time) -concert at Kuopio city hall. Songs from Another Time that is Now. A cappella -music by Einojuhani Rautavaara, Mia Makaroff, Jussi Chydenius, Matthew Whittal, Eric Whitacre eg., dir. Jaana Turunen
26.5. Songs of Spring in local buses (an event organized by the city ofKuopio)
29.-30.9. Still Life at ANTI Live Art Festival at the church of Pyhä Johannes. A site-specific performance installation by Signe Becker (NO), Rosalind Goldberg (SE) and Ingvild Langgård (NO).
14.12., 16.12., 21.12. Story of Christmas – as it has been told us during centuries. Christmas concerts at Kuopio Cathedral, Vehmersalmi Church and Suonenjoki church. Christmas a cappella music by Sergei Rachmaninov, Morten Lauridsen, Michael Praetorius, Bob Chilcott, Merzi Rajala, Ilmo Riihimäki, Jari Levy, Ahti Sonninen, Piae Cantiones eg., dir. Jaana Turunen
2017
8.1. Äänien taikaa – jouluinen lumo -christmas concert at Maaninka church together with Ilonsäteet Childrens Choir, dir. Mari Koistinen
28.5. Musiikkimatka maailman ympäri (a Musical Trip around the World) -concert at Kuopio City Hall, dir. Anna Pöyhönen
30.5. Musiikkimatka maailman ympäri (a Musical Trip around the World) -concert with Äidin ääni (Mother’s Voice) Choir at Siilinjärvi, dir. Anna Pöyhönen
10.6. Chorus Review at Tampere Vocal Music Festival, dir. Anna Pöyhönen
4.11. Requiem – memoriam day concert in the Cathedral of Kuopio. Maurice Duruflé: Requiem; Samuel Barber: Agnus Dei, Sure On This Shining Night; Eric Whitacre: Lux Aurumque, Sleep. Vox Polaris, Jaana Turunen (conductor), Anu Pulkkinen (organ), Annastiina Tahkola (mezzosoprano), Valtteri Tuomikoski (baritone)
25.11. Flash Mobs with christmas music at Sokos Department Store
25.11. Opening the christmas season at Kuopio Market Square (christmas music)
9.12. Christmas music in local buses (an event organized by the city of Kuopio)
2016
1.5. Jazz a cappella on May 1st brunch at Hotel Rauhalahti, dir. Anna Pöyhönen
16.5. I got rhythm -concert at Raittiustalo hall, Kuopio with Kuopion Tanhuujat Kasareikka -dance group and a Jazz Trio: Elina Kemppainen piano, Jaakko Pöyhönen rummut, Tatu Back basso, dir. Anna Pöyhönen
13.12. Äänien taikaa – jouluinen lumo -christmas concert at Pyhän Johanneksen kirkko -church, dir. Mari Koistinen
25.12. Midnight Mass at Kuopio Cathedral
2015
19.5. Rakkautta kaikkialla (Love Everywhere) -concert together with Campus Quartett at Kuopio City Hall, dir. Anna Kosola
24.10. Lyökäämme käsi kätehen (Hand in Hand) -concert together with the male choir Kuopio-Kvartetti at Kuopio City Hall, dir. Anna Pöyhönen (former Kosola)
2014
29.3. Sounds of better world -concert with a jazz trio at Kuopio City Hall, dir. Mari Koistinen
30.3. Sounds of better world -concert with a jazz trio at Kiuruvesi, dir. Mari Koistinen
23.11. Rakkaudesta jouluun (Christmas with Love) -concert together with Campus Quartett at Kuopio City Hall, dir. Mari Koistinen
2013
7.3. Winter War Memorial Concert at Kuopio Cathedral
21.5. Concert with Campus Quartett at Kuopio City Hall, dir. Mari Koistinen
2.10. Concert of Finnish Choir Music together with Kuopio Music High School Choir at Kuopio Music Center Chamber Music Hall, dir. Mari Koistinen
2012
31.8. Performances during the Night of Art -event at Old Kuopio Museum and Shopping Center Minna
25.-30.9. Night tripper at ANTI Live Art Festival on the island of Karhonsaari
24.11. The First Concert at Kuopio City Hall, dir. Mari Koistinen. Jazz trio: Aleksi Liukko (piano), Ari-Pekka Kauppinen (bass), Risto Takala (drums)
