11.–19.04.2026
Tallinn / Tartu
Tõnu Kaljuste
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Cantoque Ensemble (Iceland)

Tõnu Kaljuste is an internationally acclaimed Estonian conductor whose diverse repertoire ranges from operas and classical symphonic works to contemporary music. He is the founder of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (1981) and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (1993).

Kaljuste is a five-time Grammy Award nominee and has received a Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance for the Arvo Pärt album Adam’s Lament in 2014. In addition, he has received numerous international recording awards, particularly for releases on ECM Records.

Kaljuste has been a principal conductor of the Swedish Radio Choir and the Netherlands Chamber Choir. He is the founder and artistic director of Nargen Opera and the Nargen Festival. Tõnu Kaljuste has collaborated closely with distinguished composers such as Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis, Alfred Schnittke, Krzysztof Penderecki, György Kurtág, Einojuhani Rautavaara, and James MacMillan.

Programme      Venues      Biographies
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*
17:30

Estonia Concert Hall Cafe

Panel Discussion: What is the Breeding Ground for New Music Theatre?

The discussion focuses on the next generation of (contemporary) music theatre, both in terms of creators and audiences. The event will be held in English.
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

House of Black Heads

“Estonian Music Abroad”

Works by Estonian composers living abroad from various decades, performed by ensembles of the Estonian Centre for Contemporary Music.
20:00

Estonian Centre for Contemporary Music (ECCM)

Panel Discussion – Freedom, Boundaries, and Sounds: The Paths of Estonian Contemporary Music in the World

Today’s discussion focuses on the question: do young Estonian musicians have sufficient institutional support to consistently pursue their craft, develop artistically, and gain visibility on the international stage?

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
15:30

Estonian Centre for Contemporary Music (ECCM)

Residentuu:r 2026: Transmission. Communication. Media 3

The guest for the third meeting is director, animation artist, and lecturer Ülo Pikkov.
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
12:00

Tartu City centre

A Walking Tour with Alo Põldmäe

Alongside the brilliant composer and storyteller Alo Põldmäe, we will wander through tales of Tartu, music, and life itself. The event will be held in Estonian.
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*, Anna Murray, Karen Power
20:00

Tartu Literature House

Stories in Word and Music

We have invited some of Tartu’s most prominent wordsmiths to discuss the intersection of language and music.
Sunday, April 19
13:00

Tallinn

City Tour with Jan Kaus

Writer Jan Kaus invites you on a journey through the districts of central Tallinn to discover traces left by Estonian composers and musicians in the urban landscape. The event will be held in Estonian.
16:00

Arvo Pärt Centre

Quiet Music Ensemble (Ireland)

Liisa Hõbepappel*, Märt-Matis Lill*, Anna Murray,  Karen Power
18:00

Heino Eller Tartu Music College, Tubin Hall

String Quartet M4GNET in Tartu

Anna-Margret Noorhani*, Gregor Kulla*, Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes*, Jüri Reinvere
Programme      Venues      Biographies
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 Andrus Kallastu 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) Georg Jakob Salumäe Hans Christian Aavik Heili Rosin-Leivategija Helena Tulve Ingrid Kõrvits Jonas Tarm Joonas Mikk Jüri Reinvere Kaspar Mänd Lauri Jõeleht Lepo Sumera Liis Jürgens Liisa Hirsch Liisa Hõbepappel Ludensemble M4GNET Quartet Madli Marje Gildemann Malle Maltis Maria Rostovtseva Marianna Liik Mariliis Valkonen Märt-Matis Lill Mikk Üleoja Olari Elts Quiet Music Ensemble Richard Ester Riho Esko Maimets Sara d’Amico 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