Many choir directors share warm ups and other activities in the form of video clips. But few have gained as much traction as Jonas Rasmussen. Tune in to find out why, and to go behind the scenes and in depth on these awesome exercises!
You may know him as The “Choir Conductor” on Instagram. In this episode, Jonas Rasmussen, a choral director from Denmark, joins the Choralosophy Podcast to discuss his journey in choral music, the cultural differences in choral practices between Denmark and the US, and his innovative approach to choir warm-ups. Jonas shares his experiences studying in Sweden and the UK, his work with youth and adult choirs in Aarhus, and his viral success on Instagram with choir warm-up videos. The conversation delves into the challenges of choral conducting education in Denmark, the importance of embracing fai...
Many choir directors share warm ups and other activities in the form of video clips. But few have gained as much traction as Jonas Rasmussen. Tune in to find out why, and to go behind the scenes and in depth on these awesome exercises!
You may know him as The “Choir Conductor” on Instagram. In this episode, Jonas Rasmussen, a choral director from Denmark, joins the Choralosophy Podcast to discuss his journey in choral music, the cultural differences in choral practices between Denmark and the US, and his innovative approach to choir warm-ups. Jonas shares his experiences studying in Sweden and the UK, his work with youth and adult choirs in Aarhus, and his viral success on Instagram with choir warm-up videos. The conversation delves into the challenges of choral conducting education in Denmark, the importance of embracing failure in rehearsals, and the unique Danish tradition of communal singing from the Folk High School Songbook. Jonas and the Chris also explore the concept of ‘blend’ in choral music and the impact of linguistic heritage on singing styles.
- The impact of cultural differences on choral practices in Denmark and the US.
- Jonas’s innovative approach to choir warm-ups and his viral Instagram success.
- The challenges of choral conducting education in Denmark and the lack of institutional support.
- The importance of embracing failure in rehearsals to foster growth and learning.
- The unique Danish tradition of communal singing from the Folk High School Songbook.
- The concept of ‘blend’ in choral music and its different interpretations.
- The influence of linguistic heritage on singing styles and choral sound.
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Jonas Rasmussen (b. 1992) is a Danish conductor, composer, content creator and educator, widely recognized for his ability to combine artistic ambition with playfulness and accessibility. He serves as Artistic Director of Academic Choir Aarhus and Youth Choir Aarhus U, both award-winning ensembles with whom he has achieved significant international success, including victories at the World Choral Championship in Tokyo, European Choir Games and Let the Peoples Sing.
Educated in choral conducting at the University of Cambridge, the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus, Jonas has quickly established himself as one of the most distinctive choral voices of his generation. He has worked with professional ensembles such as The King’s Singers and Ars Nova Copenhagen and is in high demand as a workshop leader throughout Europe.
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Beyond performance, he is committed to education and mentorship. Since 2021 he has taught classical choral conducting at the Royal Academy of Music Aarhus, and since 2025, he has shared content about choral music online for a wide international audience with a following of 100.000 across platforms and millions of views.
His work combines artistic excellence with accessibility, fostering community and innovation in choral music.
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