Choir

Honoured with the Grammy Award (2004), the Estonian National Male Choir (ENMC) has made its way to one of the most unique musical collectives in the world. 

Over the course of eight decades, the choir has shaped Estonia’s international reputation as a country with a deep choral heritage and has been a leading advocate for the music of Estonian composers, most notably Veljo Tormis. The choir has given more than 7,000 concerts, ranging from Estonia to North America and Asia, and has performed under renowned conductors such as Paul Hillier, Eric Ericson, Kaspars Putniņš, Teodor Currentzis, and Kent Nagano, among others. 

Currently comprising 46 professional singers under the artistic direction of Mikk Üleoja, the ENMC has undergone a striking artistic transformation, reaching its current position as an appealing stage partner to some of the world’s most distinguished orchestras and festivals. In 2015, the Estonian National Male Choir and Mikk Üleoja were honoured with the National Cultural Award in recognition of their outstanding musical contributions. 

Recording constitutes a vital strand of the Choir’s artistic activity: releases on prestigious labels including Toccata Classics, Deutsche Grammophon, Sony, Ondine, and Aurora have attracted widespread international acclaim. 

The Estonian National Male Choir is also a committed commissioner of new works and an initiator of innovative collaborations. Presenting numerous new programmes each season, the ENMC’s repertoire ranges from the Renaissance to the present day. 

Today, the Estonian National Male Choir balances a profound respect for its history and heritage with a confident, forward-looking outlook. Its mission is to sustain and advance the tradition of male choral singing as a vital and expressive art form, offering audiences musical experiences of exceptional quality and enduring resonance.