Estonian Music & Art News - Week 2, August 2025
- News and Updates
- Aug 15
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Cultural & Music News
🌾 Viru Folk Festival Brings North American Flair From August 8–10, Käsmu’s annual Viru Folk Festival—this year themed “Winds of the North”—featured Nordic and North American folk collaborations, interactive storytelling sessions, and eco-conscious staging with solar-powered stages and reusable systems. Source: The Baltic Review
🎹 Unity Through Melody at the Arvo Pärt Centre On August 9, Andrew Keese debuted his new solo album Illuminator, blending ambient piano and electronic textures in a concert held in the meditative garden of the Arvo Pärt Centre. Source: ArvoPärdiKeskus
🎥 Open-Air Screenings at the Tartuff Film Festival August 9–10 saw Tartuff, the largest open-air film festival in the Baltics, present romance and documentary films in Tartu’s Town Hall Square, complete with daytime discussions and community atmosphere. Source: Wikipedia
🎶 Cultural Reflection at Opinion Festival (Arvamusfestival) Early in August, Paide hosted Arvamusfestival, Estonia’s civic culture gathering featuring discussions on multicultural identity, media literacy, belonging, and accessibility—underscoring the evolving cultural landscape. Source: Ifacca
📚 Farewell to Aino Pervik Estonia mourns the loss of beloved children’s author Aino Pervik (1932–2025), known for tackling themes of immigration, identity, and cultural resilience. Her literary legacy continues to shape Estonian youth literature. Source: Wikipedia
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