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The Klemetti Institute Chamber Choir is a renowned classical music ensemble based in Finland. The choir was founded in 1961 by Heikki Klemetti, a prominent Finnish composer and conductor. Klemetti was a professor of music at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, and he established the choir as a way to promote the performance of Finnish choral music. The Klemetti Institute Chamber Choir quickly gained a reputation for excellence, and it became one of the leading choral ensembles in Finland. The choir's repertoire focused on Finnish music, including works by Klemetti himself, as well as other Finnish composers such as Jean Sibelius, Einojuhani Rautavaara, and Aulis Sallinen. Over the years, the Klemetti Institute Chamber Choir has performed at numerous prestigious venues and festivals around the world. The choir has toured extensively throughout Europe, Asia, and North America, and it has collaborated with many of the world's leading orchestras and conductors. One of the highlights of the choir's career was its performance at the 1982 World Choral Symposium in Vienna, Austria. The choir received widespread acclaim for its performance of Klemetti's "Lauluja mereltä" ("Songs from the Sea"), which was hailed as a masterpiece of Finnish choral music. In addition to its performances, the Klemetti Institute Chamber Choir has also recorded extensively. The choir has released numerous albums on major record labels such as Ondine and BIS, and its recordings have received critical acclaim and won several awards. One of the choir's most notable recordings is its 1992 album "Finnish Choral Music," which features works by Klemetti, Sibelius, and other Finnish composers. The album received the prestigious Gramophone Award for Best Choral Recording, and it helped to establish the Klemetti Institute Chamber Choir as one of the leading choral ensembles in the world. Throughout its history, the Klemetti Institute Chamber Choir has been recognized for its excellence and contributions to Finnish music. The choir has received numerous awards and honors, including the Finnish State Prize for Music in 1981 and the Pro Finlandia Medal in 1991. Today, the Klemetti Institute Chamber Choir continues to perform and record, under the direction of conductor Kari Ala-Pöllänen. The choir remains committed to promoting Finnish choral music and to maintaining its reputation as one of the world's leading choral ensembles.

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