Education
Ilona Jokinen studied opera at Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland, with Pirkko Törnqvist-Paakkanen and Ritva Auvinen which has ranked 7th in the world.
Ilona Jokinen studied opera at Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland, with Pirkko Törnqvist-Paakkanen and Ritva Auvinen which has ranked 7th in the world.
Ilona Jokinen has been praised for her bright soprano, dazzling stage charisma, diverse vocal skills and versatile repertoire ranging from baroque to contemporary music She graduated with excellent grades in 2009. She continued her vocal studies with Tom Krause, and has attended master classes by Dorothy Irving, Sherril Milnes, and Joan Dornemann, to mention a few.
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: Vieriva kivi), Young Shepherd (Wagner: Tannhauser), and Susanna (Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro) to mention a few.
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 Tallinn Baroque Orchestra.
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 of America in 2016.
