Estonian Music & Art News - Week 4, July 2025

Cultural & Music News

🌾 KiKuMu Festival in Jäneda Breaks New GroundThe KiKuMu Festival wrapped up its third edition on July 20, blending experimental music, contemporary art installations, and film screenings in the atmospheric Jäneda countryside. Artists and audiences praised its immersive eco-conscious programming and intimate artistic environment. Source: VisitEstonia
🎭 Baltoscandal Theatre Festival Showcases Political & Avant‑Garde WorksFrom July 16–20, Rakvere’s Baltoscandal delivered bold, boundary-pushing theatre from over 10 countries. Standouts included installations and performances exploring climate justice, identity politics, and site-specific storytelling. Source: VisitEstonia
🏛 Tartu Sea Days & Open Farm Events Engage Urban and Rural CultureOver the weekend, community events in Tartu and Pärnu featured open-farm tours, port-side concerts, and folk workshops. The fusion of academic town culture and coastal festivities highlighted Estonia’s summer vibrancy. Source: Gamma
🔈 Talented Estonians Make Waves
- Duo Ruut continued to attract global attention following their Ilmateade album earlier in the month, with praise in European folk charts.
- Kadri Voorand’s choral piece continues to be performed widely by women’s ensembles in the wake of Song Celebration exposure.

Andrew Keese' Illuminator – August 9 in Arvo Pärdi keskus, Andrew will perform his new release for the first time in Estonia.
Viljandi Folk Music Festival – July 24–27 in Viljandi. Estonia’s largest folk festival attracts 25,000+ attendees and dozens of international and local acts.
Augustibluus Blues Festival – August 1–3 in Haapsalu. Open-air performances at the castle courtyard featuring both US and European blues artists.
WRC Rally Estonia in Tartu – July 17–20. While primarily motorsport, side concerts and public screenings accompany drivers and fans throughout the city.