Turku YMCA Male Choir
Turku, Finland
Tommi Saalas - conductor
Ilmari Pirttilä - solo tenor
William Häggblom - piano accompaniment
Competition Section
| Title | Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| Rondes |
Folke Rabe (b. 1935) | |
| Till havs |
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) |
Jonatan Reuter (1859-1947) |
| Ständchen |
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) |
Franz Grillparzer (1791-1872) |
| Iltapilviä |
Toivo Kuula (1883-1918) |
Veikko Antero Koskenniemi (1885-1962) |
| Sanok sedam Treno | arr. Dragan Shuplevski | Macedonian Folk Song |
The Turku YMCA founded a male choir in 1919. Naskalit is a choir dedicated to preserving traditions, fearlessly exploring new avenues and above all keeping the flag flying and spirits high. In addition to touring abroad the choir annually performs concerts on Independence Day, May Day, Christmas and in the spring.
Since 2005 the male choir of the Turku YMCA has been led by Tommi Saalas, a conductor who has studied not only economics and business administration but also piano, solo singing, choral conducting and musicology.
Turku Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was founded in 1893. Turku YMCA organizes activities for children, teenagers and families. The association engages in social action, sports and music. Naskalit is one of seven music groups founded by the Turku YMCA.
Turku is a town situated on the southwestern coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. Turku was settled during the 13th century, making it the oldest city in Finland. Today, Turku is a vivid town with a population of 180,000 people. There are two universities and several polytechnics in the town, which over 35,000 students attend.
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