The Norwegian Soloists´ Choir is one of Scandinavia´s foremost chamber choirs and one of Norway´s most eminent ensembles in any genre. The choir is equally at home in the classical/ romantic repertoire and in contemporary music, making regular excursions into folk-derived music and National Romantic works. The Norwegian Soloists´ Choir was founded in 1950 by the composer Knut Nystedt, who was its conductor for forty years. In 1990 he was succeeded by Grete Pedersen, who remains the choir´s Artistic Director to this day. The choir comprises 26 highly trained singers, all potential soloists in various genres as well as fully embracing the art of ensemble singing. In recent years the choir has collaborated with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, RIAS Kammerchor, Oslo Sinfonietta, Cikada, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, the Trondheim Soloists and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra among others. The choir has an extensive CD catalogue, and the latest five recordings released on BIS Records AB are all internationally acclaimed. In 2012 the choir was awarded "Performers of the year" by the Norwegian Society of Composers.