Sanna Valvanne

SANNA VALVANNE is an innovative conductor and performer from Finland and the Artistic Director of the 2017 Tampere Vocal Music Festival. Sanna is recognized worldwide for her creative choral method, “Sing and Shine with Body and Soul”, and has been a popular guest conductor with hundreds of choirs around the world since 1994. A former singer, conductor’s assistant, and vocal trainer of the world famous Tapiola Choir, she has a Masters Degree in Music, from the Sibelius Academy.

From 2005-2016, Sanna lived in the USA and worked especially in New York City with children in underserved communities. Whether with her own choirs in Finland or guest conducting abroad, Sanna continues to expand the boundaries of choral expression, and explore new ways of sharing love and joy through singing.

Whether with her own choirs or guest conducting, Sanna continues to expand the boundaries of choral expression, and explore new ways of sharing love and joy through singing.