Soile Isokoski is one of the most celebrated sopranos of Finland, originally implying the northern light which she now carries to the world in a most exceptional way. She is a second prize winner of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World and first prize winner of the International singing competition in Tokyo. Isokoski graduated from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and made her stage debut at the Finnish National Opera. She has captivated audiences and critics worldwide, working with renowned conductors and guesting at major opera houses, giving numerous concerts and recitals, as well as making recordings. She gained special recognition for her recordings, such as Strauss’ Four Last Songs, which won the Gramophone Editor’s Choice Award in 2002, and two Sibelius CDs that received multiple awards. In 2002, she was awarded the Pro-Finlandia medal for her contributions to Finnish music and received the Sibelius Medal in 2007, along with the title of Austrian Kammersängerin in 2008.
Since 2014, Soile Isokoski has taught singing at the Oulu University of Applied Sciences and has been a guest professor at the Sibelius Academy since 2015. She has given numerous master classes in Finland and abroad and served as a jury member at prestigious competitions, including the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World and the Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition.
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