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International Nordic Voices festival brings choral music experiences to Lahti

The NORDIC VOICES Choir Festival is a high-quality international choral festival and a respected choir competition, taking place in Lahti on 14–17 May 2026. This will be the first large-scale choral event of its kind to be held in Lahti.

The event brings together 22 choirs from six countries to perform and compete at the highest level of choral singing. Participating choirs come from Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the United States.

The concerts and competitions will be held at Sibelius Hall and Ristinkirkko (Church of the Cross) in Lahti.

The Nordic Voices choir competitions are open to all, giving audiences multiple chances to hear top-tier choral performances. Most festival concerts are free.

The event is produced by INTERKULTUR, the world’s leading organizer of international choral competitions and festivals, in cooperation with the City of Lahti.

Competition and concert programme

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