Estonian Music & Art News - Week 1, June 2025

News and Updates
Jun 6
2 min read

IBEROFEST 2025 Closes at Kumu with Ibero‑American Sounds

On June 5, the Kumu Art Museum hosted the vibrant closing concert of IBEROFEST 2025, showcasing the Tallinn International Youth Orchestra under Spanish conductor Eladio Aguilar, featuring soprano Ana María Ruge. The program spanned Latin American repertoire—Arturo Márquez, Daniel Catán, Héctor Villalobos, among others—highlighting cultural exchange between Estonia and Ibero‑America facebook.com

Tallinn Old Town Days Begin Amid Year of the Estonian Book

The 43rd Tallinn Old Town Days festival kicked off on June 6, opening with a concert by Trad.Attack! in Toompark. Over 200 events unfolded across the historic centre, including guided literary and heritage tours, puppet theatre, and music programs reflecting this year’s literary theme ajaloomuuseum.ee

EAMT Presents Choral & Piano Exams in Niguliste & Concert Hall

On June 7, the EAMT opened the Orelisaal at Niguliste Museum for student graduation performances. This featured the organ department’s exam concert, showcasing advanced repertoire. eamt.ee

Keyboard Graduations at EAMT’s Great Hall (June 9)

EAMT’s Great Hall hosted the piano department’s final exam recitals, providing a stage for emerging pianists to debut. eamt.ee

Kumu Courtyard Festival for Youth (June 7)

Ahead of the weekend, Kumu Art Museum launched an open call for performers aged 16–24, inviting proposals for its Courtyard Festival on June 7, inspired by themes drawn from Ragnar Kjartansson’s ongoing exhibitkumu.ekm.ee

Rhythmic Gymnastics Europeans in Tallinn

Tallinn welcomed the 2025 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships (June 4–8) at Unibet Arena—a major sporting event bringing athletic visitors to coincide with cultural festivities .

🔜 Looking Ahead

June 6–8: Old Town Days continues with family, literary, and musical events.
June 7: Kumu Courtyard Festival—workshops, music, and performance in the museum’s courtyard.
Through July 6: Bernardo Strozzi: In the Shadow of Caravaggio remains on display at Kadriorg.