The Polytech Choir or PK (Polyteknikkojen Kuoro in Finnish) is an academic male choir, established in 1900, that performs regularly in Finland and abroad. The activities of the choir include traditional spring and Christmas concerts, frequent recordings, as well as performances with the leading Finnish symphony orchestras. Juha Kuivanen has been the artistic director of the choir since May 2004.
In the past years, the choir has performed on several foreign tours with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra of London, and Orchestre national de Lorraine, and at its annual spring and Christmas concerts. PK's a cappella repertoire is mostly made up of different kinds of classical music ranging from the Romantic era to contemporary music. A centerpiece of the choir's choral symphonic repertoire has been Jean Sibelius' symphonic poem Kullervo.
In addition to performances a cappella and with orchestras, the choir, its quartets and other smaller ensembles frequently perform at private, corporate and academic festivities.
The Polytech Choir has commissioned and debuted nearly 40 new works for male choir during the past 20 years, including two International Rostrum of Composers prizewinners by Jukka Tiensuu and Eero Hämeenniemi. The choir's most recent first performances have included works from the Finnish composers Olli Kortekangas, Mikko Sidoroff, Markku Klami, Tiina Myllärinen and Jouni Kaipainen.
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