The Norwegian Soloists' Choir is an innovative young ensemble, steeped in a rich history. As one of Europe's leading chamber choirs, they perform spectacular concerts in Norway and abroad, in concert halls and churches, in caravans and in abandoned factory venues. The Norwegian Soloists' Choir consists of 26 hand-picked, professional singers who have a tremendous ability to blend their voices, resulting in a highly distinctive choral expression.
Concerts featuring the Norwegian Soloists' Choir give listeners a chance to experience new compositions, folk music and classics from Nordic and international choral literature – often in unexpected combinations. The choir organises its own series of concerts, in addition to appearing at leading festivals in Norway and abroad. The choir has a number of critically acclaimed albums and distinctions to its credit.
Since its inception in 1950, the Norwegian Soloists' Choir has carved out a unique position in Norwegian music. Knut Nystedt led the choir for a full 40 years before Grete Pedersen took over in 1990. Pedersen led the choir until the summer of 2025. From the autumn of 2026, Yuval Weinberg will take over as artistic director.
Three of the choir’s recordings have been honored with the prestigious French award Diapason d’or de l’année, for the best choral release of the year. The album Lament was awarded the Spellemann Prize in the Contemporary category in 2020, and the choir has received two additional Spellemann nominations for other releases. The choir has also been awarded the Gammleng Prize for its distinguished contributions to recordings and has been named Performers of the Year by the Norwegian Composers’ Association. The choir has twice received the esteemed Critics’ Prize (1957/58 and 2021/22), and in 2020 it was honored with the Anders Jahre Cultural Prize for outstanding contributions to choral art.
In 2009, as the first choir in the Nordic countries, the Norwegian Soloist Choir was inducted into Tenso, an exclusive network of Europe's foremost chamber choirs. The choir is also a member of NTO (the Association of Norwegian Theatres and Orchestras), the Norwegian Choir Association and the Ultima Foundation.
