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IBEROFEST 2025 Closing Concert to Bring Ibero-American Passion to Tallinn’s Kumu Museum
On Thursday, June 5, at 4:30 PM, the Kumu Art Museum in Tallinn will host the closing concert of IBEROFEST 2025. The concert will showcase a vibrant selection of Ibero-American music performed by outstanding young musicians. A highlight of the evening will be Nights in the Gardens of Spain by Manuel de Falla, performed by Spanish pianist Jordi López Jové in his solo debut with orchestra.
Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes represents Estonia at the ISCM World New Music Days
On Saturday, 31 May, Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes’s work “Only Air” will be performed in Porto, Portugal, as part of the ISCM World New Music Days 2025 festival programme.
Season finale concert "Haydn + Piazzolla" features Valle-Rasmus Roots for the first time with Estonian Sinfonietta
On Sunday, May 25 at 5 p.m. in the White Hall of the Tallinn House of the Blackheads, Estonian Sinfonietta will perform one of Joseph Haydn's most iconic works, the Trumpet Concerto, alongside Overture in D and Symphony No. 63, subtitled "La Roxelane", and Ástor Piazzolla's "Le Grand Tango". The soloist will be Francisco Gaspar Tomas Lopez, winner of the Grand Prix of the international competition Trumpet Talents 2024.
Ensemble for New Music Tallinn's concert „SCRAPYARD: remix“ will take place on Thursday
On May 22 at 7:30 p.m., the Ensemble for New Music Tallinn will again organize an exciting and special Scrapyard series concert performance dedicated to Lo-Fi music at the Kanuti Guild Hall.
Gerhard Bruno Erich Lock will defend his doctoral thesis on 12 June
Gerhard Bruno Erich Lock defends his doctoral thesis on 12 June at 1 p.m. in the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Musicology): “Methodological Contributions to a Cognitive Analysis of Perceived Structural Musical Tension in Contemporary Post-Tonal Orchestral Music”.
Estonian Music Information Centre celebrated the 30th anniversary
On May 3, a festive event took place in the Estonian Radio 1st studio – the Estonian Music Information Centre (EMIC) celebrated its 30th anniversary.
Concerto Copenhagen and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir reimagine Arvo Pärt’s Music
Concerto Copenhagen and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir present "…Lente", an unconventional interpretation of Arvo Pärt’s music. Taking an approach based in historical performance practice, this recording explores how Baroque instruments can bring a new dimension to Pärt’s minimalist and spiritual sound world.
The 18th International Choir Festival “Tallinn 2025” will bring nearly 850 singers from 8 countries to Tallinn
The choir festival, which will take place from April 24 to 26, will feature 22 choirs, representing Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Slovenia, Finland, Great Britain and, of course, Estonia. The festival will feature five concerts in Tallinn and a competition open to the public, where choirs will compete in the categories of children’s, youth, women’s, men’s, mixed, chamber choirs, and contemporary music.
The Nominees for the “LHV New Composition Award Au-tasu 2025” Announced
This year, 51 works by 32 composers were submitted for the award. The jury selected 8 nominees whose works stood out for their high artistic quality, freshness, and impact. The winner of the “LHV New Music Award 2025” will be announced at the Estonian Music Days ERSO concert on April 25 at 7 p.m. in the Estonia Concert Hall.
Estonian Music Days marks 100 years of the Composers’ Union with a rich program
The world’s most in-depth major event dedicated to new Estonian music — the Estonian Music Days — will take place this year from April 25 to May 4. The festival is organized by the Estonian Composers’ Union, which is also celebrating its 100th anniversary. Inspired by this milestone, the festival’s theme is “Sada/100”, with Helena Tulve and Timo Steiner serving as artistic directors. The Tartu program is curated by Märt-Matis Lill.