S:t Jacobs Vokalensemble is a mixed choir consisting of ca 40 singers from Stockholm area. Despite its youthful name, “SJUK” consists of members between the ages from 20 to 32. The majority of SJUK’s concerts and activities are held in the church of St Jacob (Saint James) and in the Stockholm Cathedral.

The choir seeks to give special and diverse performances on stage that are still firmly directed in Swedish choral tradition. We believe that classical choral singing can develop in a modern and interesting direction without losing its unique qualities. Since it was founded, the choir has been conducted by Mikael Wedar, highly experienced in teaching choral singing – e.g. at Stockholm’s Musikgymnasium.

S:t Jacobs Vokalensemble has weekly rehearsals, participates in Sunday services a number of times a year, gives concerts both in its own right and in collaboration with other musicians. The choir seeks to give special and diverse performances on stage that are still firmly routed in Swedish choral tradition. We believe that classical choral singing can develop in a modern and interesting direction without losing its unique qualities. The choir has received international recognition on several occations. In the autumn of 2012, the choir competed in the very honourable International Harald Andersén Chamber Choir Competition, a prominent competition held every third year in Helsinki, Finland. The choir managed to attain 3rd price. In November 2013, the choir took part in Tolosa Choral Contest in Basque Country, Spain. Out of five possible awards St Jacobs Ungdomskör won all of them and thus qualified for the European Grand Prix in Debrecen, Hungary 2014, where SJUK was awarded 1st price. More recently, in the summer of 2015 the choir was honoured to be invited as a hosting choir to the World Youth and Children’s Choir Festival in Hong Kong, China.