In English

Ensemble Norma, consisting of five Finnish female singers, was founded in 2004. The songs they sing, composed and arranged by members of the group, tell powerful stories which taste of life. Their music, straddling folk, pop and jazz, is coloured by improvisation and a rich sonic world.

Ensemble Norma has given concerts in Finland at many stages from the Helsinki Music Centre to the Järvenpää Culture House and Vasa Choir Music Festival. In 2011 the group did a bilingual christmas concert tour named Pohjolan joulu – Nordisk jul (‘Nordic Christmas’). Their appraised EP Hei lempi! (‘Hello, love!’) was released on 11 April 2011.

Ensemble Norma has attended a number of Nordic a cappella festivals during the past few years. Most recently, they participated in the VokaLarm event in Trondheim in October 2010. Apart from that, the group has made a concert tour to England in summer 2012.

The group was recently awarded 2nd place in the prestigeous A Cappella Contest Leipzig 2012. As their latest achievement, Ensemble Norma won the Finnish Klementti-competition in October 2012, and was also awarded a special prize for best composition.

Ensemble Norma and Soila Sariola (Rajaton) collaborate in the improvisation project Moninainen. It explores free vocal improvisation and consists of a workshop and a concert. Moninainen has been performed in the Topelius-hall in Sipoo and at the Vaasa Choir Festival. In March 2013 Moninainen will be performed in the Helsinki Music Centre. Read more of the project here.

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