About the event
From 6-10 July 2025, Tallinn will host 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.
Leading Voices is a kind of symposium which during five days will inspire and train choral conductors/vocal leaders, composers/arrangers, vocal coaches, music educators/teachers, professional ensemble singers and managers of all levels and generations.
It offers participants the possibility to actively explore, experience, and discuss the future of choral music through labs, lectures, workshops, lessons, and live concerts with inspiring choirs from around the world.
The event will open with the Estonian Song Celebration, featuring more than 20.000 people singing together on the traditional shell stage. Ticket to the main concert of Song Celebration is included in the Leading Voices participation fee.
The main venue of the event will be the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in Tallinn.The city, known for its vibrant musical and choral life, previously hosted the Europa Cantat festival in 2018 and is famous for its song celebrations held every five years. Notably, the XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Celebration entitled “Iseoma” will take place in Tallinn from 3-6 July 2025, just before Leading Voices begins.
Register and you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a unique event from July 6-10, 2025 in Tallinn, where you’ll learn, explore, experience and discuss the future of choral music through labs, lectures, workshops, masterclasses, and live concerts with inspiring choirs from around the world.
For the workshops you can register at the central information desk in the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre shortly before the event.
Applications for Masterclasses (Composition Masterclass by Ērik Esenvalds and Conducting Masterclass by Risto Joost) are not open for registration anymore.
The LAB’s by Lone Larsen and Jesper Holm are full!
See the programme (updated every week!) HERE
Go to https://leadingvoices.ee/registration/ and register now!
Although the registration for Leading Voices is still open, the registration for festival accommodation with special prices is now closed! You are welcome to register for Leading Voices and find your own accommodation in Tallinn.
