Helsinki Academic Male Choir KYL
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Helsinki Academic Male Choir KYL (in Finnish: Kauppakorkeakoulun Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat or KYL), founded in 1949, is an academic male choir from Helsinki, Finland. The choir is associated closely with Aalto University School of Business, consisting mainly of students and alumni of the university.
The choir's artistic range spans classical Finnish (e.g. by Jean Sibelius, Leevi Madetoja, Toivo Kuula, Selim Palmgren, and Armas Järnefelt) and international male choir music, modern compositions (e.g. by Einojuhani Rautavaara and Jaakko Mäntyjärvi), barbershop, as well as pop music arrangements. KYL has participated in several international competitions and toured extensively abroad. The choir performs regularly in the Helsinki metropolitan area.
Since 1997 the artistic director of the choir has been Master of Music Matti Apajalahti. Previous artistic directors include Raul Talmar (1992–97), Heikki Saari (1975–92), Aapeli Vuoristo, Kaj Chydenius, Ensti Pohjola, Ahti Sonninen, and Jorma Tolonen.
KYL has been successful throughout its history. In May 2011, for example, KYL won the 5th Cornwall International Male Voice Choir Competition and was awarded the trophy of the best choir of the whole competition. Additionally, in April 2010, KYL won the V International Leevi Madetoja Male Voice Choir Competition.
Visit KYL's website and Facebook profile:
Website: www.kyl.fi/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kylchoir
- JoinedJune 2011
- OccupationSinger
- HometownHelsinki
- Current cityHelsinki
- CountryFinland
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