Bringing together choirs and vocal ensembles, the Tampere Vocal Music Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary on 11–15 June 2025. The Artistic Director of the Festival this year is composer, arranger and educator Merzi Rajala, a pioneer in choir conducting in rhythm music. The cornerstones of the Festival are, as always, the Chorus Review and the Contest for Vocal Ensembles. These bring dozens of choirs and vocal ensembles from Finland and abroad to Tampere. Both events culminate in a Concluding Concert,…