In English
The Academic Choral Society (Akateeminen Laulu, AL), established in 1953, is the mixed voice choir of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki.
The Choir
At present, the performing strength is 40 singers. The singers are from different phases of academic life. What we all have in common is a great love for music and a wish to transform a musical hobby into art.
The Artistic Director of AL is Dominik Vogt.
The choir performs a cappella works by both Finnish and foreign composers as well as major orchestral works, usually in collaboration with other choirs. Our repertoire includes sacral and profane, serious and fun music from the Renaissance to the present day.
On request AL also performs in smaller groups, e.g. quartets, in different occasions.
Rehearsals and auditioning
Would you like to find a smart way to spend you leisure time and make new friends? Join a choir! We arrange auditions in the beginning of autumn and spring periods.
This autumn 2026 we are holding another audition period. We are looking especially for:
High soprano, 2nd alto and bass voices;
We hope you to be an experienced singer with good sheet music reading skills;
We want you to be ready to perform material for our upcoming autumn concerts in a few months.
The audition days this autumn are held on the following Thursdays:
August the 27th
September the 10th
Feel free to also join us on September the 3rd for our open house rehearsal!
AL rehearses every Thursday at 18–21 in central Helsinki at Meritullintori 3. The main rehearsal language is English.
Warmly Welcome!
Contact us
The Academic Choral Society (Akateeminen Laulu, AL)
e-mail al.puheenjohtaja(a)gmail.com