On 16 February, the City of Tallinn and the Estonian Convention Bureau recognised the most outstanding international conferences held in Tallinn in 2025 at a ceremonial event at Tallinn Town Hall.

The title Conference Achievement of the Year 2025 was awarded to the LEADING VOICES, an event of the European Choral Association organised in cooperation with the Estonian Choral Association and the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, which involved around 800 people from 38 countries.

The award is presented annually by the members of the Estonian Convention Bureau to a multi-day international conference with at least 100 delegates, of whom a minimum of 50% are international participants. The event must deliver significant value to the organiser, local conference service providers and the wider conference sector in Estonia.

The 2025 winner stood out for its high number of delegates and represented countries, as well as its diverse and extensive programme. The award has now been presented for the 13th time.

Tallinn Recognises Outstanding Conferences of 2025 and Welcomes New Conference Ambassadors

Photo: Aiki Koolmeister

Photo: Toomas Tuul

On Sunday, 8 February 2026 at 3:00 PM, the Estonian Choral Association will announce the recipients of the annual awards for choral and wind orchestra music at the Estonia Concert Hall.

Performers:

Children’s Choir of Keila School, conductor Kadi Härma

Girls’ Choir of Musamari Choral School , conductor Tiina Mee

Estonian National Opera Boys’ Choir and Young Men’s Choir, conductor Hirvo Surva

Tallinn Chamber Choir, conductor Heli Jürgenson

The Academic Women’s Choir of the University of Tartu, conductor Triin Koch

Võru Wind Orchestra, conductor José Antonio Page Ramírez

Tickets from Piletitasku

⚡FLASH SALE: A limited amount of tickets for all TMW 2026 showcase nights on sale for -40% until the midnight of 11 December!

ᴱᴺᴳ Estonian Choral Association presents: TMW CHORAL CONCERT

Estonian Choral Association presents a night of boundary-pushing vocal music at Fotografiska Tallinn. TMW CHORAL CONCERT showcases experimental choral works and fresh perspectives on contemporary singing, offering audiences a glimpse into the innovative edge of Estonia’s thriving choral tradition.

The Estonian Choral Association unites singers and choirs nationwide, championing both heritage and experimentation in vocal arts.

The concert takes place at Fotografiska’s 2nd floor gallery. At 20:00–21:00, admission only with a ticket to the Estonian Choral Association Presents: TMW Choral Concert.

Artist line-up to be announced in the second half of January.

🕖 Doors: 20.00
Ticket prices: 18 € / 23 €

⚡FLASH SALE: A limited amount of tickets for all TMW 2026 showcase nights on sale for -40% until the midnight of 11 December!
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Tickets from Piletilevi

The venue is not accessible to visitors in a wheelchair or with mobility impairment. There is no accessible toilet on site.

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Tallinn Music Week 2026 takes place on 9 – 12 April. Held since 2009, TMW fills Estonia’s capital Tallinn with tomorrow’s music, arts and ideas. An international line-up of artists will unfold across Tallinn’s best venues. In addition to the music festival, the programme includes a two-day music industry Conference, public talks, day trips, and free city stage concerts.

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The results of the 18th International Choir Festival “Tallinn 2025”

Grand Prix of Tallinn City – The Epiphoni Consort (UK)        

Children’s choirs

I Children’s Choir of Estonian Television (Estonia)                     92,2

II Coro Voci Bianche Garda Trentino (Italy)                                  86,6

Youth choirs

I E STuudio Girls’ Choir (Estonia)                                                     91,6     

II Girls’ Choir of Musamari Choral Studio (Estonia)                   88,6                   

III Mixed Choir of Tallinn French Lyceum (Estonia)                    76,8

Equal voices choirs

I Female Chamber Choir Sireen (Estonia)                                                                                91

II/III Academic Female Choir of Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia)            88

II/III Dulciana Vocal Ensemble (Ireland)                                                                                    88

Tartu Academic Male Choir (Estonia)                                                                         82,2

Mixed choirs

I Chamber Choir of Tartu University (Estonia)                                           92,8

II Mixed Choir Norise (Latvia)                                                                         90

III Gdansk University Choir (Poland)                                                             88

Tartu Students’ Mixed Choir (Estonia)                                                         86

Tartu Youth Choir (Estonia)                                                                             78,2

Chamber choirs

I The Epiphoni Consort (UK)                                                                            95,2*

II Chamber Choir Glasis (Slovenia)                                                                92,2

III E STuudio Chamber Choir (Estonia)                                                         92

Chamber Choir Näsi (Finland)                                                           91

Academic Choir of Velenje (Slovenia)                                                          90,4

Chamber Choir NOX (Finland)                                                          90,2

Tallinn Chamber Choir (Estonia)                                                                    89,4

Contemporary music category

I E STuudio Chamber Choir (Estonia)                                                           92,4

II Chamber Choir Encore (Estonia)                                                                92

III Chamber Choir NOX (Finland)                                                                   91,4

Tartu University Chamber Choir (Estonia)                                                  90,8

Dulciana Vocal Ensemble (Ireland)                                                               89,4

Chamber Choir Näsi (Finland)                                                          88,6

Chamber Choir Glasis (Slovenia)                                                                   88,4*

Academic Choir of Velenje (Slovenia)                                            87,2

Gdansk University Choir (Poland)                                                                 84,8***

Special prizes

Estonian Choral Conductors Association’s special prize for the best conductor – Triin Koch

Outstanding young conductor – Laura Štoma

Special prize for the outstanding performance of Laura Jekabsone „Rasa“ – Mixed Choir Norise

The best interpretation of compulsory piece – Chamber Choir Näsi

Special prize from Cantemus International Choral Festival – E Stuudio Chamber Choir

Special prize in the category of contemporary music for the best performance of the compulsory piece – Chamber Choir NOX

* 1 point reduced because of the longer program

*** 2 points reduced because of the longer program

The choir festival, which will take place from April 24 to 26, will feature 22 choirs, representing Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Slovenia, Finland, Great Britain and, of course, Estonia.

The festival will feature five concerts in Tallinn and a competition open to the public, where choirs will compete in the categories of children’s, youth, women’s, men’s, mixed, chamber choirs, and contemporary music. The first round will be followed by the Grand Prix, where up to six of the best will compete.

The jury of the competition includes renowned musicians: Geoffrey P Boers (USA), Ingrid Kõrvits (Estonia), Jānis Ozols (Latvia), Sofia Söderberg Eberhard (Sweden) and Soma Szabó (Hungary).

The first round competitions will take place in the Concert and Theatre Hall of Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, the Grand Prix round and the final concert of the festival in the Estonia Concert Hall. The festival concerts will take place in Tallinn School of Music and Ballet, in the House of Brotherhood of Blackheads and in Jaani Church.

The opening concert of the festival on Thursday, April 24 at 6 pm in the Great Hall of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre will feature the Ellerhein Girls’ Choir (Estonia), Coro Voci Bianche Garda Trentino (Italy), Gdansk University Mixed Choir (Poland), Dulciana Vocal Ensemble (Ireland) and the Glasis Chamber Choir (Slovenia).

Festival passes and tickets are on sale at Piletitasku and on the site before the concert starts.

The Artistic Director of the festival is Maarja Soone.

The festival is organised by Estonian Choral Association.