11.–19.04.2026
Tallinn / Tartu
Richard Ester

Richard Ester was born on November 10, 2000, in Pärnu. He graduated from the 31st class of the Drama School of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2024 and has been a member of the Estonian Drama Theatre’s ensemble since the same year.

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Saturday, April 11
13:00

St. John's Chruch, Tallinn

Ellerhein Girl’s Choir

Mariliis Valkonen*, Kristo Matson*, Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis, Urmas Sisask
15:00

Club Hall

Concert Performance “Birth of Light”

Astra Irene Susi*, Liis Jürgens*, Maria Rostovtseva*
19:00

Estonia Concert Hall

Estonian National Male Choir & Ensemble of the Estonian Electronic Music Society

Alisson Kruusmaa*, Jonas Tarm*, Georg Jakob Salumäe*, Ülo Krigul, Veljo Tormis
Sunday, April 12
15:00

MUBA

String Quartet M4GNET

Anna-Margret Noorhani*, Gregor Kulla*, Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes*, Jüri Reinvere
18:00

Estonian Centre for Contemporary Music

“Estonian Music Abroad”

Works by Estonian composers living abroad from various decades, performed by ensembles of the Estonian Centre for Contemporary Music.
Monday, April 13
19:00

Estonian Music and Theater Academy Concert Hall

EAMT Sinfonietta / New works of EAMT students

The latest compositions from the students of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Composition Department.

Tuesday, April 14
18:00

Estonian National Opera Chamber Hall

Ludensemble

Marianna Liik*, Elo Masing*, Lauri Jõeleht*, Jüri Reinvere, Madli Marje Gildemann
Wednesday, April 15
21:00

Estonian National Opera Chamber Hall

Broken Frames Syndicate – HELLO DARKNESS

Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes*, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Patrick Schäfer, Sarah Hennies, Malle Maltis, Michael Gordon
Thursday, April 16
18:00

St. John's Church, Tallinn

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Cantoque Ensemble (Iceland)

Helena Tulve*, Riho Esko Maimets*, Hugi Guðmundsson*, Frank Martin
Friday, April 17
19:00

Estonia Concert Hall

Estonian National Symphony Orchestra / Hans Christian Aavik / Olari Elts

Liisa Hirsch*, Riho Esko Maimets, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Lepo Sumera
Saturday, April 18
15:00

Heino Eller Tartu Music College, Tubin Hall

“Young Composer” Competition Final Concert
18:00

University of Tartu Museum, White hall

Quiet Music Ensemble (Ireland) in Tartu

Liisa Hõbepappel*, Märt-Matis Lill*
Sunday, April 19
16:00

Arvo Pärt Centre

Quiet Music Ensemble (Ireland)

Liisa Hõbepappel*, Märt-Matis Lill*
18:00

Heino Eller Tartu Music College, Tubin Hall

String Quartet M4GNET in Tartu

Anna-Margret Noorhani*, Gregor Kulla*, Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes*, Jüri Reinvere
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Arvo Pärt Centre Estonia Concert Hall Estonian Centre for Contemporary Music (ECCM) Estonian Music and Theatre Academy Estonian National Opera, Chamber hall St. John’s Church Tartu Heino Eller Music School The Concert and Theatre House of Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre The House of the Black Heads University of Tartu Museum (White Hall)
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Alisson Kruusmaa Alo Põldmäe Anna-Margret Noorhani Ardo Ran Varres Arvo Pärt Astra Irene Susi Broken Frames Syndicate Cantoque Ensemble Ellerhein Girls’ Choir Elo Masing Ensemble of the Estonian Electronic Music Society (EMA) Erkki-Sven Tüür Erle Kont-Vilson Estonian National Male Choir Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ENSO) Hans Christian Aavik Helena Tulve Ingrid Kõrvits Jonas Tarm Joonas Mikk Jüri Reinvere Kaspar Mänd Lauri Jõeleht Lepo Sumera Liis Jürgens Liisa Hirsch Liisa Hõbepappel M4GNET Quartet Madli Marje Gildemann Malle Maltis Maria Rostovtseva Marianna Liik Mariliis Valkonen Märt-Matis Lill Mikk Üleoja Olari Elts Richard Ester Riho Esko Maimets Tallinn Chamber Orchestra Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (EPCC) The Sinfonietta of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Tõnu Kaljuste Toomas Vavilov Ülo Krigul Vambola Krigul Veljo Tormis