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11.–19.04.2026
Tallinn / Tartu
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Sun, April 12
20:00
Panel Discussion – Freedom, Boundaries, and Sounds: The Paths of Estonian Contemporary Music in the World

Estonian Centre for Contemporary Music (ECCM)
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Free admission!

Anu Kivilo
Gregor Kulla
Kris Kuldkepp
Taavi Kerikmäe
Elo Masing
Jüri Reinvere

After World War II, the European musical landscape was split in two. On one side, the Soviet Union – defined by ideology, censorship, and borders. On the other, the free West – a world of festivals, studios, experimentation, and international networks.
Today’s discussion, however, focuses on the present: do young Estonian musicians have sufficient institutional support to consistently pursue their craft, develop artistically, and gain visibility on the international stage? Or does the natural ecosystem of contemporary music inevitably draw talented youth back toward larger cultural hubs?

Panelists: Anu Kivilo, Gregor Kulla, Kris Kuldkepp, Taavi Kerikmäe, Elo Masing, Olev Muska, Jüri Reinvere.

The discussion will be held in English.

The panel discussion is held in collaboration with the Estonian Centre for Contemporary Music.

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

Tallinn College of Music and Ballet (MUBA)

String Quartet M4GNET

Anna-Margret Noorhani*, Gregor Kulla*, Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes*, Jüri Reinvere, Madli Marje Gildemann
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

Panelists: Anu Kivilo, Gregor Kulla, Kris Kuldkepp, Taavi Kerikmäe, Elo Masing, Olev Muska, Jüri Reinvere.
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 animation director Martinus Klemet.
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

Liisa Hirsch*, Riho Esko Maimets, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Lepo Sumera
Saturday, April 18
12:00

Tartu City centre

A City 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 Writers' House

Stories in Word and Music

Kristiina Ehin, Valdur Mikita, Urmas Vadi
Ardo Ran Varres, Robert Jürjendal
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, Madli Marje Gildemann
Thursday, April 23
19:00

Club of Different Rooms (Erinevate Tubade Klubi)

ESTONIAN MUSIC DAYS & VEINIKINO present: Serenades

Wine Cinema Serenades is dedicated to Estonian music and filmmakers. In collaboration with Veinikino, we present five short films featuring the works of Estonian composers. How do music and film narratives harmonize? And what kind of serenade will the wine sing to them?
Programme      Venues      Biographies
Arvo Pärt Centre Club HALL Estonia Concert Hall Estonian Centre for Contemporary Music (ECCM) Estonian National Opera, Chamber hall St. John’s Church Tallinn College of Music and Ballet – MUBA 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)
Programme      Venues      Biographies
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Alisson Kruusmaa Alo Põldmäe Andrus Kallastu Anna Murray Anna Thorvaldsdottir Anna-Margret Noorhani Ardo Ran Varres Arvo Pärt Astra Irene Susi Broken Frames Syndicate Cantoque Ensemble Dimitrios Konstantinos Rizos Ellerhein Girls’ Choir Elma Miller Elo Masing Elvis Dēliņš Ensemble of the Estonian Electronic Music Society (EMA) Ensemble U: Erik Rauk Erkki-Sven Tüür Erle Kont-Vilson Estonian National Male Choir Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ENSO) Frank Martin Georg Jakob Salumäe Gregor Kulla Hans Christian Aavik Heili Rosin-Leivategija Helena Tulve Hugi Guðmundsson Ilmar Laaban Inessa Green Ingrid Kõrvits Jonas Tarm Joonas Mikk Jüri Reinvere Karen Power Kaspar Mänd Klaus Brandstetter Kris Kuldkepp Kristi Allik Kristo Matson Lauri Jõeleht Lepo Sumera Liis Jürgens Liisa Hirsch Liisa Hõbepappel Ludensemble M4GNET Quartet Madli Marje Gildemann Malle Maltis Maria Rostovtseva Marianna Liik Mariliis Valkonen Mart Saar Märt-Matis Lill Michael Gordon Mikk Üleoja Olari Elts Omar Daniel Patrick T. Schäfer Quiet Music Ensemble Richard Ester Riho Esko Maimets Säde Semper Sara D’Amico Sarah Hennies Sofiia Shcherbakova 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 Udo Kasemets Ülo Krigul Urmas Sisask Vambola Krigul Veljo Tormis