YL Male Voice Choir
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YL Male Voice Choir was founded by P.J. Hannikainen in 1883 to become the choir of the Helsinki University. It is also the oldest Finnish-language choir. Nowadays the choir is not completely tied to the university, but all applicants are expected to have passed the matriculation exam or study at any university level. Up to June 2010, YL was conducted by Doctor of Music
, professor Matti Hyökki . In July 2010, Pasi Hyökki began his tenure as conductor of the choir.
n, Europe
an or American continent
. Recent years have seen YL tour in USA and Iceland (2005), China and Singapore (2006), Russia (2006), Japan (2007), Mexico (2008), Norway (2009), Belgium and USA (2010) and China and Mexico (2011). The concert tour in USA had a grand finale in Carnegie Hall
with Osmo Vänskä
and the Minnesota Orchestra
. Around 12 000 listeners attend YL's Christmas
concerts in the churches of Helsinki each year, and thousands to hear the traditional songs celebrating First of May.
Doctor of Music
The Doctor of Music degree , like other doctorates, is an academic degree of the highest level. The D.Mus. is intended for musicians and composers who wish to combine the highest attainments in their area of specialization with doctoral-level academic study in music...
, professor Matti Hyökki . In July 2010, Pasi Hyökki began his tenure as conductor of the choir.
Concerts
YL gives concerts regularly in Finland and abroad. The choir makes two short concert tours in Finland each year, and one or two tours yearly in the AsiaAsia
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n, Europe
Europe
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an or American continent
Americas
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. Recent years have seen YL tour in USA and Iceland (2005), China and Singapore (2006), Russia (2006), Japan (2007), Mexico (2008), Norway (2009), Belgium and USA (2010) and China and Mexico (2011). The concert tour in USA had a grand finale in Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
with Osmo Vänskä
Osmo Vänskä
Osmo Antero Vänskä is a Finnish conductor, clarinetist and composer.He started his musical career as an orchestral clarinetist with the Turku Philharmonic . He then became the principal clarinet of the Helsinki Philharmonic from 1977 to 1982...
and the Minnesota Orchestra
Minnesota Orchestra
The Minnesota Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Emil Oberhoffer founded the orchestra as the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra in 1903, and it gave its first performance on November 5 of that year. In 1968 the orchestra changed to its name to the Minnesota Orchestra...
. Around 12 000 listeners attend YL's Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
concerts in the churches of Helsinki each year, and thousands to hear the traditional songs celebrating First of May.