Tenso, the European network for professional chamber choirs, was founded in 2003 by conductors Laurence Equilbey and Daniel Reuss to promote innovation in choral practice across Europe. Since then, Tenso plays a major role in the choral music world through activities that seek to strengthen the professional choral network, promote contemporary repertoire, find new ways to showcase choral music and create a strong tie between performers and audiences.

Tenso Network Europe has 19 members from 15 European countries as of January 2017: