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29.-31. May 2020TüriTüri springfestival "Türi Spring Festival" will provide a rich cultural contribution to the unique spring atmosphere in Türi. The festival brings together classical music and nature. Alongside the many concerts and recitals there will be guided walks, readings and exhibitions. The concert programs will emphasize musica..

20.-21. June 2020ONLINE 2020Tallinn Guitar festival Organised since 2006, the Tallinn Guitar Festival celebrates both the guitar music of different styles and intriguing performers. Festival has presented the notorious guitar artists like Carlo Domeniconi, Oscar Ghiglia, Yamandu Costa, Oscar Herrero, Jorge Cardoso, Ferenc Snetberger, Don Ross, Celso..

17.-23. June 2020Pohja-Sakala parishSuure-Jaani music festival Organised since 1998, the festival celebrates Estonian classical music with the focus on the heritage of composers Mart Saar, Artur Kapp, Eugen Kapp and Villem Kapp. Festival program includes the traditional day for children, a Sunrise Concert held at the Hüpassaare mireland on the third hour of Jun..

2.-4. July 2020TallinnIn Horto Regis Hortus Musicus Summer Festival takes place on the grounds of The Gate Tower-the daily working space for the Ensemble Hortus Musicus. The artistic director is Andres Mustonen.

2.-5. July 2020Muhu island, Hellamaa villageJuu Jääb – The Future Music Festival of the Muhu Island The festival on the Muhu Island was founded in 1997 primarily to preserve, introduce and connect the fragile cultural heritage of the islanders with the practices of world culture. The concert programs are often highlighted with audiovisual aids and shift between the terms of classical, jazz and wor..

9.-11. July 2020PärnuPärnu Opera Days The aim of the festival is to introduce European art of opera performing in new Pärnu Concert House, in a hall with the best acoustics available.

26. June - 12. July 2020RaplaRapla Church Music Festival Organised since 1993 and co-founded with Finnish church musicians, the Rapla Church Music Festival focuses on the rich heritage of sacral music repertoire. The concerts are held both at the spacious, two-towered Rapla Mary Magdalene Church and various other churches of the Rapla County. The festival..

7.-12. July 2020ViljandiViljandi Early Music Festival The tradition of the oldest early music festival in Estonia was started in 1982. This is the festival of the majesty of the historical city and musical works lasted over the centuries. The festival concerts are held in the churches and different concert venues all over the city. The festival emphasi..

9.-14. July 2020TartuGlasperlenspiel Music Festival Festival Glasperlenspiel directed by Peeter Vähi has got its inspiration from the novel by Hermann Hesse. It is certainly a leading musical event in Estonian summer where music lovers can enjoy performers like Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta, Chamber Orchestra of Covent Garden, Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus..

17.-19. July 2020Mustjala, Island of SaaremaaMustjala Festival Organised since 1995, the Mustjala Music Festival is held within the untouched picturesque landscapes of the Saaremaa Island. The festival introduces both classical and jazz music performed by colourful Estonian and guest artists. The concerts are held at church venues, the exotic Tagaranna Fishing..

20.-23. July 2020Pärna Village, Island of HiiumaaSõru jazz The festival program is divided into winter – series presenting live jazz music in Tallinn, and summer – series culminating with the Sõru Jazz Festival. The festival presents both acknowledged Estonian musicians and guest performers creating possibilities for young musicians to share the..

16.-23. July 2020Pärnu, Tallinn, NarvaPärnu Music Festival Pärnu Music Festival focuses on orchestral music and presents the festival orchestra consisting of professional musicians from all over the world. The festival also presents the selection of top soloists active both as concert soloists and chamber musicians - Hilary Hahn, Jasmine Choi, Alexander Tor..

23.-26. July 2020Haapsalu Early Music festival Founded in 1994 in the resort town Haapsalu, the Early Music Festival is considered as one of the most prestigious ones in its genre in Estonia and therefore has caught the professional attention of many outstanding foreign musicians. The goal of the festival high level performances is to bring both..

2.-28. July 2020Ida-Viru countryMusic of Seven Cities The summer concert-series present music events in the seven cities of the Ida-Viru County, including the city of Jõhvi, the industrial town Kohtla-Järve, the border city of Narva, the resort town Narva-Jõesuu and surprising town of Sillamäe among others. The festival promises its audiences both musi..

31. July - 1. August 2020Mooste minor, PõlvamaaMooste Elohelü - Estonian Folk Music Arrangements Festival The "Mooste elohelü" festival is recreating and empowering the traditions of Estonian folk music through the live performances and combining the principles of historical and contemporary practices. In addition to the concert program the competition is held to celebrate the unique vocal – instr..

30. July - 2. August 2020Eivere minorEivere Piano Festival In 2013 cooperating with the Eivere Manor, PLMF launched the Eivere Piano Festival dedicated solely to piano music. On the amazing Boesendorfer concert piano at the beautiful and historic Eivere Manor have been performing outstanding pianists from Japan – Izumi Tateno, Yuko Yoshioka, Ayumi Hir..

7.-8. August 2020Leigo lake, Valga parishLeigo Lake Music Festival Leigo – it is the symbol of one mans dream. In 1981, when Tõnu Tamm was visiting the area in the search of his future summer residence, the unique landscape of Leigo caught his eye. Mr. Tamm saw the future of the landscape with several artificial lakes on it. In 1998, the first lake was create..

7.-9. August 2020Pühalepa, Island of HiiumaaPühalepa Music Festival Held yearly in August, the Pühalepa Music Festival is organised on the Island of Hiiumaa. The festival focuses on early music and contemporary works, including music by Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tüür, who was born on Hiiumaa. The three days long programme is presented in the premises of Pühalepa..

4.-9. August 2020MustveeInternational Church Music Festival VM FEST MUSTVEE Welcome to the International Church Music Festival VM FEST MUSTVEE! The original idea of a multicultural festival on the shore of Lake Peipus that would bring together the best professional musicians from different countries of the world has become a definite reality. The small but extremely charm..

21.-30. August 2020TallinnTallinn Chamber music festival The Tallinn Chamber Music Festival is a major classical music event in Estonia and has become a highly valued tradition. It was created to enrich and add some classical spice to the busy cultural life in Tallinn, giving audiences the chance to enjoy and take pride in the country’s most outstan..

27.-30. August 2020TallinnFestival -Towers of Tallinn In the Festival “Towers of Tallinn” Corelli Music connects the history of ancient Tallinn, the tips of it’s towers and the tops of creatives. Festival introduces the city's famous silhouette inside out through different eras of music.Medieval city walls, churches, modern skyscra..

14.-18. Oct 2020ViljandiViljandi guitar festival The focus of the Viljandi Guitar Festival is to promote improvisational and cross-stylistic guitar playing skills, introduce guitarists from Estonia and abroad developing international cooperation in the field of guitar studies. The first half of the festival concentrates on music students and maste..

16.-23. Oct 2020Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu etc.Tallinn Piano festival TALLINN PIANO FESTIVAL is the biggest piano festival in the Baltic and Nordic area. The festival started in 1998, on the initiative of its founder and Artistic Director pianist Lauri Väinmaa. It was his idea to introduce top class, internationally acclaimed pianists to the Estonian music audience as..

5.-7. Nov 2020Tartu, NarvaIDeeJazz IdeeJazz - the festival of new music by Estonian and guest artists, presents both the mainstream jazz compositions and fusion labelled with subtleness, joy of improvisation and great ideas. The festival concerts are held at Tartu New Theatre, Tartu jazz Club and also Vilde Restaurant, traditionally..

23. Sept - 15. Nov 2020TallinnCredo - Festival of Orthodox Sacral Music Organised since 1994, the Credo Festival of Orthodox Sacral Music is held annually around the Orthodox celebrations of the Nativity of the Mother of God (September 21). The focus of the festival is to preserve, research and introduce the heritage of Orthodox musical culture. During the past years of..

28. Nov - 6. Dec 2020Ida-Viru and Lääne-Viru CountyVirumaa Music Festival Virumaa Music Festival is created with the aim of offering concert experiences in the Ida-Viru and Lääne-Viru County region with performances by Estonia's best musicians.

1.-7. Jan 2021TallinnTallinn Bach music festival bachFest It has grown from the series of daily organ concerts which are held during the 1st week of January in the Tallinn Niguliste museum (Church of St. Nicholas). The festival has become a tradition and an original, warm and beautiful New Year's greeting of Tallinn to all the inhabitants and visitors of o..

20. Nov - 6. Feb 2021TallinnChristmas Music Festival “Church Holidays in the Land of Mary” Corelli Music organize Christmas music festival, which offers wonderful musical experiences through the whole month of Christmas time from 1st Advent through Christmas and the very last days of the year until Epiphany and beginning of Orthodox Christmas in January.

12.-26. Feb 2021TallinnTallinn Winter Festival The festival helps to bring a little light into the dark month of February an awaits an audience into Swedish St. Michael’s Church, Tallinn Town Hall and St. Charles’ Church for the closing concert!

8.-11. April 2021TartuThe International Kannel festival The festival will enable the audience to listen to the kannel in all kinds of various keys. Among others, the music to be featured as part of the festival ranges from jazz, film music, pop and classical music.

15.-19. April 2021Tallinn, TartuEstonian Harpsichord Festival The harpsichord festival are organised by the Estonian Harpsichord Friends’ Society, founded in 2000, the Artistic Director is harpsichordist Imbi Tarum. The concerts in Tallinn has been held at the Kadriorg Palace, the Estonian Theatre and Music Museum, and elsewhere in Estonia at the Tartu C..

1.-4. July 2021HaapsaluHaapsalu Tchaikovsky Festival The Festival has been received well by the audience, the performers and also by the critics, and it gives us the courage to continue. Previously, our main concerts have taken place in the historic courtyard of the Bishop’s Castle, which will be opened the same week with the festival after a th..

20.-25. July 2021Island of SaaremaaSaaremaa Opera Days The first ever opera festival in Estonia (organized since 1999) is held at the medieval Kuressaare Castle – the most visited tourist attraction in Western Estonia. The portable opera house accommodates up to two thousand listeners and has presented the guest performances of Latvian, Lithuanian..

6.-14. August 2021Tallinn, PiritaBirgitta festival The first music theatre festival in the historical ruins of Pirita (Saint Birgitta) Convent was held in 2005. For today, the artistic ambitions of the festival reach to the praised status of the symbolic music event both in the cultural life of Tallinn and Baltic region. Festival focuses on the musi..

12.-19. Sept 2021Tallinn, Pärnu, TartuPÄRNU INTERNATIONAL OPERA MUSIC FESTIVAL PromFest PromFest, a festival for friends of opera, has been held since 2005. The festival program concentrates mainly on young opera singers and audience members.

6.-7. Nov 2021ValgaInternational competition festival for pop/jazz choirs and duets LAULURAGIN International competition festival for pop/jazz choirs LAULURAGIN is organized by the Valga Culture and Hobby Center.We welcome to the competition choirs from Estonia and abroad. There is no age limit for the singers. Competition takes place in one category (regardless of the type of choir) and i..

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