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Jyväskylä Female Choir
Jyväskylä Female Choir is a treble choir founded in 1952 in Jyväskylä, Finland. The choir combines high-quality choral singing, artistic ambition and the joy of making music together. It offers audiences diverse and memorable concert experiences while providing its singers with an inspiring and goal-oriented musical community.
The choir’s Artistic Director is Rita Varonen. Under her leadership, the choir continuously develops its musical expression, choral sound and repertoire with dedication and ambition.
Concerts
Jyväskylä Female Choir warmly invites you to our concerts.
15:00
Vuoden kuoro -konsertti
Vaasan kaupungintalo, Vaasa
19:00
Kaikkea uutta!
Palokan koulukeskus, Jyväskylä
Latest News from the Choir
We Are Choir of the Year 2024!
The Finnish Women’s Choir Association selected Jyväskylä Female Choir as Choir of the Year 2024. The award was announced in Helsinki on 24 April 2025.
The jury highlighted our Erasmus+ project and its wider significance for the choral community, as well as our commitment to themes that are important to the Finnish Women’s Choir Association, including excellent intonation and collaboration with other choirs.
Read more on the Finnish Women’s Choir Association’s website and Facebook page.
We will celebrate this recognition with a special Choir of the Year concert in spring 2026.
A Women’s Choir in Jyväskylä Since 1952
Jyväskylä Female Choir is founded in 1952. The choir is known for its versatile and high-quality repertoire as well as its active concert programme. For us, the most important things are the joy of singing together, a strong sense of community and musical curiosity.
Join a Women’s Choir in Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä Women’s Choir welcomes new singers primarily at the beginning of the academic year in the autumn, when the adult education centre’s new term begins.
If needed, we also recruit new singers during the singing season. New members are selected through an audition.
Please feel free to contact us if you would like to learn more or sign up for an audition. We look forward to welcoming you to our choir!
What People Say About Us
“Jyväskylä Female Choir is a high-level choir and your intonation is excellent.”
“Your sound is fresh and beautifully clear.”
“The choir has a wonderful sound.”
Photos of Jyväskylä Female Choir
Photos from concerts, performances and shared moments throughout the years.
Join the Choir or Book a Performance?
If you would like to join the choir or enquire about booking a performance, please send us a message.