List of Estonian choirs

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There are over 700 choirs in Estonia, a country of only 1.4 million people. The following is a list of some of the notable choirs.

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NameType of choirLocation (city/town)Further info
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir mixedTallinnProfessional choir. Conductor: Paul Hilliard
Estonian National Male Choir maleTallinnProfessional choir. Conductor: Mikk Üleoja
Mixed Choir of Estonia Societymixedconductor: Heli Jürgenson
Tallinn Old Town Mixed ChoirmixedTallinnconductors: Lauri Aav and Tuuli Metsoja

College choirs

Church choirs

Male choirs

Women's choirs

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