Ilona Jokinen

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Ilona Jokinen (born 1981) is a Finnish soprano opera singer, whose repertoire ranges from baroque to contemporary music. She has won many prizes in Finnish national singing competitions and lied music competitions, such as first prize in , third prizes at the Merikanto singing competition, and Toivo Kuula competition.

Ilona Jokinen studied opera under and at Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland, which has ranked 7th in the world.^[1] She graduated with excellent grades in 2009. She continued her vocal studies with Tom Krause, and has attended master classes by , Sherrill Milnes, and . Prior, she earned her bachelor's degree in singing pedagogy at the Helsinki Polytechnic.

Ilona Jokinen has held prominent roles at Savonlinna Opera Festival, Finnish National Opera, and other venues. She has performed as Fransquita (Bizet: Carmen), Vera (Kortekangas: Daddy's Girl), Thyra (Hakola: ), Young Shepherd (Wagner: Tannhauser), and Susanna (Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro) to mention a few.^[2][3]

Jokinen's experience has taken her from Finland and to international venues. She has performed with many main orchestras and choirs in Finland, such as Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Cantores Minores and . Lied is well represented in Ilona Jokinen's concert repertoire. Recently, Jokinen has performed at Organ Night and Aria Festival in Espoo, Finland, and at the final concert at Helsinki Organ Festival. In addition to her homeland, she has sung recitals in Japan, Ireland, Spain, and will debut in the United States in 2016.

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• Ilona Jokinen Official Website
• Sibelius Academy Website