In English
About the Choir
Värinä Chamber Choir (in English ”Vibration” or, pun intended, ”In Colour”) is a mixed voices choir located in Helsinki, Finland. The singers share a passion for singing and a love towards (high class) choral music.
The Choir was formed in August 2013, when a group of well-experienced choir singers wanted to create a new home for their singing activities beyond the student choir years. For the thirty singers choral singing is a joy and a passion. In June 2019 Värinä received golden diplomas and highest points and was the winner of the chamber choir category in the International Anton Bruckner Competition in Linz, Austria. In year 2017 Värinä received two golden stamps, the highest award that year, in Tampere Vocal Music Festival.
The Choir prepares for concerts by working on average twice a month, usually on Monday evenings. The repertoire consists mainly of classical choral music from centuries ago up to today. Open-minded to many kinds of music, Värinä has also sung e.g. on the album 'Survive' from the well-known power metal band Stratovarius. We want to share our enjoyment and pleasure of choral music with both experienced audiences and new, curious listeners. You are warmly welcome to attend our concerts!
About the Conductor
Noora Hirn, the founder and the conductor of the Värinä Chamber Choir, has graduated as a choir conductor from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. She studied choral conducting with e.g. Kari Turunen, Jani Sivén, Rita Varonen and Seppo Murto. As a singer Hirn has studed with Katri Paukkunen and Teppo Lampela. In addition to Värinä, Hirn is the artistic director to student choir Savolaisen Osakunnan Laulajat. Hirn also works as a journalist and a record producer at the music department of the Finnish National Broadcasting Company Yle. Previously Hirn has conducted e.g. Kumpulan kuoro and Vaskivuori Upper Secondary High School's chamber choir .
With her choirs, Noora Hirn has done many productions varying from a music theatre piece to Handel’s oratorio. With Chamber Choir Värinä Hirn has received golden diplomas in both International Anton Bruckner Competition in 2019 and in Tampere Vocal Music Festival in 2017. In May 2016 Vaskivuori chamber choir under the lead of Hirn was nominated with the highest prize, 1st prize cum laude, in the jury concert of the European Music Festival for Young People in Neerpelt, Belgium.
Buy concert tickets and albums
Would you like to buy concert tickets or Värinä's albums? Please go to our HOLVI-webshop!
Contact Us
Would you like to become a member of the Choir, co-operate or receive further information about us? Please contact varina-musa@googlegroups.com.
Support Us
Would you like to support the choir? You can become a supporting member of the choir by paying the sum you select in the HOLVI-WEBSHOP. You can combine multiple purchases to build the sum you selected. If you give your contact information along with the payment, or email the choir to VARINA-HALLITUS@GOOGLEGROUPS.COM, we will add you to our mailing list.
The supporting members will be informed by email on benefits.