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Kilven Kuoro, founded in 1913, is an active, youthful and ambitious mixed choir form Helsinki, Finland. There are over 40 active members with a passion for music. Many choir members are also active in small choral ensembles.
Hanna Remes (b. 1973), Master of Music and Diploma in Choir Conducting, has conducted the choir since 2000. She got Master's degree in Music from Sibelius Academy, Church Music Department in 2001 and graduated from the faculty of Choir and Orcestral Conducting in 2006. She is the first female musical director in the choir's long and rich history. With Remes as its leader the choir fearlessly begins the new millenium with all its singing challenges.
The choir has an unprejudiced policy with regards to style and era in its repertoire. One example is the Cantama project 2007 in whick Medieval Piae Cantiones songs were rearranged for Kilven Kuoro and an orchestra by the composer-arranger Mikael Bergholm. Now and then the choir also entertains with light music.
Kilven Kuoro has participated twice in Llangollen Internationan Musical Eisteddfod.
In summer 2008, the choir participated in the International Choral Competition of Sacred Music in Preveza, Greece. The choir received a silver medal for its outstanding performance and special thanks for its choice of repertoire.
In summer 2009 Kilven Kuoro participated in Chorus Review at international Tampere Vocal Music Festival in Finland. The choir received 3 silver medals thanks for its rich and solid sound, its choice of repertoire, its dynamic impression and its contact with the audience.
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