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When I sat down with Estonian composer and intermedia artist Kristjan Kannukene, I knew this conversation would be something special. Kristjan is not only the head of HetkFest, a young but already vital festival for improvised arts in Estonia, but also a musician whose work bridges sound installations, improvisation, and academic research. Currently pursuing his doctoral studies on the symbiosis of viola and voice, he has been exploring ways to merge different sound worlds in

Estonian Music & Art News - Week 4, September 2025

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As one of the most celebrated Estonian composrs, Arvo Pärt turns 90 on 11 September 2025. His life’s work stretches over turbulent political eras, spiritual searching, radical stylistic change, and global acclaim. In this blog post we explore Pärt’s lifetime achievements, his place in Estonian and world music, and the many events marking this milestone birthday.

Folk music carries a special significance in Estonian culture, especially since the Ärkamisaeg (the National Awakening) - and it continues to evolve to this day. One of such contributions to the Estonian heritage is the album “ma olen maa peal v66ras” by 6hunesseq.

The Estonian record label Tunitemusic has announced the release of Tishtar, the latest concept album by Iranian composer and producer Soshiant. Blending ancient Persian mythology with contemporary sounds, Tishtar is a five-part musical journey that reimagines the Zoroastrian goddess of rain and prosperity as a symbol of hope for today’s world.

Estonian Music & Art News - Week 4, August 2025

On 5 September 2025 as part of the Fringe Festival, Tallinn will host the Estonian premiere of Divine Sonata, a large-scale piano work by composer and pianist Arashk Azizi, inspired by Dante Alighieri’s timeless masterpiece, the Divine Comedy. The concert takes place at Süda saal, Eesti Teatri- ja Muusikamuuseum at 18:00, where the composer himself will perform.

Estonian Music & Art News - Week 3, August 2025

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