2000 – 2008
2008 Russia.
Participation in the international Saint Petersburg Choir Festival 2008.Workshop at the Theatre Museum, recorded by Russian TV for later broadcasting as a separate programme. Full-length concert at the Alexandrinsky Theatre. Performance at the gala concert of the Festival at the Grand Philharmonic Hall in St Petersburg, joint performance with the girls’ choir of Estonian TV and singing the festival hymn with the massed choirs.
2007 France.
Concerts and workshop at the Polydome centre in Clermont-Ferrand.
2007 Poland.
Invited concert organized by the Scandinavian-Polish Chamber of Commerce and invited concert organized by the Finnish Embassy at the initiative of Ambassador Jan Store in honour of the 90th anniversary of Finland’s independence, both at Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw.
2007 Sweden.
Invited concert at Berwaldhallen in Stockholm at the initiative of Ambassador Alec Aalto in honour of the 90th anniversary of Finland’s independence and Finland’s Independence Day.
2007 Italy.
Participation in the 16th international choir festival ‘La Fabbrica del Cant’ in Legnano and other towns around Milan.
2007 Switzerland.
Participation in the European youth choir festival and Songbridge event in Basle.
2007 France.
Concerts in Montbeliard.
2006 Denmark.
The tour began in Christianskirken and continued with a workshop the next day. The Choir gave concerts at Herning Church and at Vor Frelsers Kirke in Horsens. The concluding concert of the tour was at Naesby Church.
2005 Italy.
The Choir performed at the Parco della Musica in Rome in December. The Maaemo ensemble also performed at an Independence Day reception organized by the Finnish Embassy.
2005 China.
In July, the Choir toured China for three weeks, with concerts in Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Ningbo.
2005 France.
In June, the Choir performed at Cité de la Musique in Paris.
2004 Estonia.
The long-standing project of a visit to Estonia at the invitation of the Estonian Choir Association was finally realized in November. Concerts were given in Tartu, Pärnu and Tallinn. The Tallinn concert was broadcast live on radio.
2004 France.
Shortly afterwards, in June, the Choir visited Amiens and other places in Picardie, giving workshops and concerts, at the invitation of Assecarm, founded by the French Ministry of Culture.
2004 France.
In May, the Choir gave concerts in Rouen and Tours.
2003 UK.
The Choir toured Germany for a week in June. The tour began at a contemporary music festival led by Kaija Saariaho in Saarbrücken. Along the way, the Choir gave concerts in Welschneudorf, Bad Kissingen and Wolfratshausen, ending up at the opening concert of the international chamber choir competition at Marktoberdorf.
2003 UK.
In September, the Choir appeared to great acclaim at the World Voice festival in London, with two concerts and one workshop at Queen Elizabeth Hall.
2001 France, Belgium, Germany.
The Choir went on a summer tour to France, Belgium and Germany. The venues were the Les Conviviales festival in Normandy in France, the Wallonia Festival in Belgium and the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival in Germany.
2001 France.
In November, the Choir gave a concert at a seminar of Nordic choral music at Cité de la Musique in Paris. Kari Ala-Pöllänen and the Choir also gave a workshop.
2000 Germany, France.
The Choir appeared at EXPO 2000 in Hannover. In France, the Choir performed in the departement of Poitou-Charentes. There was a masterclass and workshop for choir conductors in Saintes, with Kari Ala-Pöllänen as the keynote speaker.
1990 – 1999
1999 USA, Netherlands.
A workshop and concert tour; international children’s choir festival in Des Moines, the opening concert for Finland’s EU Presidency in Washington D.C., and the Songbridge 2000 event at the 5th World Symposium on Choral Music organized by the IFCM in Rotterdam.
1999 Belgium, France, Luxembourg.
An EU gala concert at the La Monnaie opera in Brussels and in Strasbourg.
1998 Australia.
Conductor Kari Ala-Pöllänen and two choir members had a residency with the Gondwana Voices choir for two weeks, and their conductor Lyn Williams returned the visit with two of heir choir members.
1998 Germany.
Concerts in Düsseldorf and Rheine, among other places.
1997 Belgium, Netherlands, Germany.
A December tour in honour of the 80th anniversary of Finland’s independence. The main concert was at Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf. The Choir also gave concerts in Brussels, Namur, the Hague and Cologne.
1997 Canada, USA.
Concerts and workshops; Northern Encounters Festival, Festival Canada, Niagara International Music Festival, Finnish Canadian Grand Festival (including Toronto, Ottawa, Sault Ste Marie).
1996 Denmark, Sweden.
In connection with Copenhagen being the European Capital of Culture, the Choir performed in the Human Voice concert series. Concerts organized by Musik i Skåne in towns in southern Sweden: Helsingborg, Lund, Malmö, Kristianstad.
1996 Singapore, Taiwan, Philippines, Australia, Tasmania.
A four-week tour of concerts, demonstrations and workshops, including performances at the 4th World Symposium on Choral Music organized by the IFCM in Sydney; UNESCO Prize for the Promotion of the Performing Arts.
1996 Spain, France.
Seminar and concert tour; Basque country (Tolosa, San Sebastian), Navarra (Pamplona), Catalonia (Barcelona, St. Cugat, Montserrat).
1995 Germany.
Concerts at Eurotreff in Wolfenbüttel and radio concerts at the Volksoper and the Konzerthalle in Hamburg (NDR), at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig (MDR) and in Berlin (Deutschlandradio).
1995 Japan.
Concert at the opening of the Shizuoka Concert Hall (12 singers). Collaboration with Shizuoka children’s choir, Japanese composer Michio Mamiya and Finnish composer Olli Kortekangas.
1994 USA.
Four-week ‘Five Festivals Tour’ of the USA: Oregon Bach Festival in Eugene, the Kathaumixw festival in Powell River in Canada, AmericaFest in Minneapolis, the DeKalb international choir festival in Atlanta and the ISME world conference in Tampa. Concerts, demonstrations and workshops.
1994 Russia.
Christmas concert in January (according to the Julian calendar) at the Grand Philharmonic Hall in St Petersburg and in Keltto Church in Ingria.
1993 France.
Tour including Lyon, Festival Vaison-la-Romaine and Été Musical Loire Forez. The conductor was Kari Ala-Pöllänen.
1993 Germany.
Concerts at the Hammoniale festival in Hamburg.
1993 Germany, Czech Republic.
30th anniversary tour of the Tapiola Choir to Germany and the Czech Republic. Concerts at the concert hall of the Berlin Music Academy, at the Prague Spring festival and at Karlovy Var. The Berlin concert was organized by the Jean Sibelius Society of Germany and the Karlovy Var concert by the Prague Radio children’s choir.
1992 Spain.
International seminar at the Tolosa Choir Competition and a concert tour in the Basque country.
1992 Germany.
Concert trip to Bonn in honour of the 75th anniversary of Finland’s independence.
1991 USA, South Korea, Japan.
Round-the-world tour lasting five and a half weeks. Des Moines international children’s choir festival, Seattle, Seoul, Suwon. Twelve concerts in Japan and performance at the peace ceremony in Hiroshima on 6 August, organized by Kajimoto Concert Management.
1991 USA.
ACDA National Convention in Phoenix, concert tour of California.
1990 Germany.
December tour to mark Finland’s Independence Day and the 125th anniversary of the birth of Jean Sibelius. Concerts in Munich, Essen and Marktoberdorf.
1990 Denmark.
Concerts at Tivoli in Copenhagen and at the Hilleroed festival.
1990 Soviet Union.
Tallinn Song and Dance Festival.
1990 Israel.
Easter week tour, with concerts in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
1980 – 1989
1989 Canada.
Joy of Singing festival in Toronto, concerts in Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie.
1988 Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii.
Round-the-world tour lasting four weeks. ISME conference in Canberra and concerts in Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Christchurch, Auckland and Honolulu.
1987 Italy.
Eight choir members participated in a TV programme on RAI 2 in Rome.
1987 Japan.
A four-week tour organized by Kajimoto Concert Management. 18 concerts and NHK TV programme ‘The singing angels from Finland’.
1987 Soviet Union.
Guests of the Estonian Choral Association in Tallinn and Tartu.
1986 Norway, Iceland.
Concerts at the Oslo concert hall, at Grieg Hall in Bergen and in Reykjavik. TV programme ‘Children of Tapio on the island of sagas’.
1986 Canada, USA.
Kathaumixw choir festival in Powell River, concerts at Expo 86 in Vancouver and in Victoria and Seattle.
1985 UK.
Tour for the centenary of the Kalevala. Concerts in London (Queen Elizabeth Hall), Swansea and Edinburgh.
1985 Norway.
Two concerts at Kautokeino in connection with the Hetta Music Festival and a tour of Lapland.
1984 Hungary and Austria.
Concerts in Budapest, Kecskemét, Debrecen, Nyíregyháza, Wiener Neustadt and Vienna.
1984 France.
Franco-Finnish cultural exchange tour. Concerts in Paris and at the Beaujolais festival.
1982 USA, Canada.
Three-week tour in connection with Scandinavia Today events. 12 performances, including Lincoln Center in New York and Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
1982 UK.
ISME conference in Bristol.
1981 South Korea, Japan, Hawaii, USA.
Round-the-world tour lasting six and a half weeks. 25 concerts in Japan and concerts in Seoul, Honolulu and Wolf Trap (Virginia, USA).
1981 Federal Republic of Germany.
Two concerts at the Wiesbaden Mai Festspiele.
1981 Israel.
Concerts at the Man Auditorium in Tel Aviv and at the Jerusalem Spring festival.
1980 Iceland.
Concert tour organized by Kór Öldutúnsskola.
1970 – 1979
1979 Switzerland.
Seven concerts in major cities, organized by the Friends of Finland in Switzerland.
1979 Soviet Union.
Two concerts at Philharmonic Hall in Leningrad, organized by Goskontsert.
1978 Soviet Union.
Concert tour Tallinn – Vilnius – Kaunas – Moscow, organized by the state concert agency Goskontsert.
1977 Sweden.
Concerts at the concert halls of Stockholm and Gothenburg and performance at the inauguration of Finland House in Stockholm.
1977 Japan.
Six-week tour of the four main islands of Japan. 30 concerts, organized by the Min On Association and Kajimoto Concert Management.
1976 Switzerland.
ISME conference in Monteux.
1976 USA.
Three-week tour for the US Bicentennial. 10 concerts from coast to coast, including Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and Town Hall in New York.
1975 UK.
Opening concert of the ‘Days of Finnish Music Making’ week at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.
1974 Norway.
Representing the Finnish Amateur Musicians’ Association (SULASOL) at the Oslo international choir festival.
1974 Poland.
Polish-Finnish cultural exchange tour. Concerts in Warsaw and Gdansk.
1973 Soviet Union.
Concerts in Khatsina and Leningrad.
1972 UK.
Guests of the BBC and the Orpington Junior Singers in London.
1971 Soviet Union.
Visit to Khatsina, twinned with Espoo (Chamber orchestra of the Tapiola Choir).
1970 Sweden.
Nordic children’s choir competition in Stockholm, organized by Swedish Radio.
1970 Sweden.
Tour organized by Rikskonserter, ‘Ungdom musicerar till ungdom’ (Young people making music for young people), 12 concerts.
1963 – 1969
1969 Yugoslavia.
Joy of Europe festival in Belgrade (Chamber orchestra of the Tapiola Choir).
1968 France.
ISME conference in Dijon.
1967 Norway.
Guests of the Sandefjord Jentekor.
1966 Sweden.
Winners of the Nordic children’s choir competition as invited guests of Swedish Radio in Stockholm.
