Ilona Jokinen

Jokinen earned her bachelor's degree in singing pedagogy at the Helsinki Polytechnic.

Ilona Jokinen studied opera under Pirkko Törnqvist-Paakkanen and Ritva Auvinen at Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland. She graduated in 2009. She continued her vocal studies with Tom Krause, and has attended master classes by Dorothy Irving, Sherrill Milnes, and Joan Dornemann.

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).[1][2]

Jokinen has performed with 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 in Japan, Ireland, Spain, and the United States.[3]

Jokinen has won prizes in Finnish national singing competitions and Lied music competitions, such as first prize in Pentti Koskimies lied competition and third prize at the Merikanto singing competition and Toivo Kuula competition.

• Ilona Jokinen Official Website
• Sibelius Academy Website