Ilona Jokinen

Ilona Jokinen (born 1981) is a Finnish soprano opera singer whose repertoire ranges from Baroque to contemporary music.

Ilona Jokinen
Background information
BornFinland
Occupation(s)Opera Singer

Education

Jokinen earned her bachelor's degree in singing pedagogy at the Helsinki Polytechnic, and studied opera under Pirkko Törnqvist-Paakkanen and Ritva Auvinen at Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland. Following her graduation in 2009, she continued her vocal studies with Tom Krause.

Career

Ilona Jokinen has held prominent roles at Savonlinna Opera Festival and Finnish National Opera. Her operatic career has included performances of Carmen, Tannhäuser and The Marriage of Figaro.[1][2]

Jokinen has performed with Finnish and Baltic ensembles including Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Cantores Minores and Tallinn Baroque Orchestra, and is frequently performs Lieder in addition to her operatic work.

In addition to Finland, she has sung in Japan, Ireland, Spain, and the United States.[3]

Awards

Jokinen has won prizes in Finnish national singing competitions and Lied music competitions, such as first prize in Pentti Koskimies Lied competition and third prize at the Merikanto singing competition and Toivo Kuula competition.

References
  1. https://www.alavus.fi/fi/vapaa-aika/kulttuuri/toivo-kuula-laulukilpailu/toivo-kuula-kilpailu-2012.html YLE News Juhani Alakärppä vei voiton Toivo Kuula -laulukilpailussa
  2. http://www.espoo.fi/fi-FI/Urkuyo_ja_Aaria__Tuhlaajapojan_yollinen_(67715) Urkuyö ja Aaria - Tuhlaajapojan yöllinen vaellus
  3. "A Finnish Christmas Celebration with Soprano Ilona Jokinen | scandicenter.org". Scandinavian Cultural Center. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2023-01-17.


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