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21.-28. April 2018Tallinn, 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..

20.-29. April 2018TallinnTallinn international jazz festival Jazzkaar Jazzkaar is the biggest jazz festival in the Baltic States (held since 1990), following the tradition of its founders Uno Naissoo and Valter Ojakäär. Jazzkaar is a ten-day festival in April presenting the hottest international and local jazz talents and filling the whole country with great sounds an..

28. April - 6. May 2018JõhviJõhvi Ballet Festival The festival held in Jõhvi Concert House hosts both the performances of guest ballet companies and performances of numerous Estonian ballet studios. The versatile festival program meets the expectations of a wide audience, including also the dance performances for children. In addition to performan..

11.-12. May 2018Mooste 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..

11.-20. May 2018NarvaInternational Evgeny Mravinsky Festival The festival was initiated to commemorate the leisure times of maestro Evgeny Mravinsky, one of the most outstanding conductors of the 20th century, spent in Narva and the resort of Narva Jõesuu. The artistic director of the festival is Anatoly Schura.

1.-3. June 2018TüriTüri 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..

9.-15. June 2018TallinnTallinn 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..

14.-17. June 2018Pärna 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..

17.-23. June 2018Suure-Jaani 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..

5.-7. July 2018PärnuPärnu 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.

4.-8. July 2018Haapsalu 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..

6.-8. July 2018Hiiumaa islandHiiumaa Chamber Music Days Held since 1999, the Hiiumaa Chamber Music Days are an important part of the music life of the second biggest West-Estonian island. Concerts organised at various historical churches (Reigi, Emmaste, Pühalepa) and Suuremõisa Castle present the musicians from Estonia and abroad introduce the classical..

5.-15. July 2018Muhu 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..

1.-15. July 2018Ida-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..

11.-15. July 2018ViljandiViljandi 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..

12.-17. July 2018TartuGlasperlenspiel 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..

16.-22. July 2018Pärnu, Tallinn, NarvaPärnu Music Festival ;Järvi Academy 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..

19.-28. July 2018Island 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..

24.-29. July 2018Mustjala, Island of SaaremaaMustjala Music 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..

31. July - 4. August 2018Kuressaare, Island of SaaremaaKuressaare Chamber Music Days The Kuressaare Chamber Music Festival is the oldest and internationally acknowledged chamber music festival in Estonia. Organised since 1995, the festival started the tradition of music festivals in Saaremaa and contributes to the popularization of chamber concerts in Estonia. Side by side with Esto..

3.-4. August 2018Leigo 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..

3.-5. August 2018Pühalepa, 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..

26. July - 8. August 2018RaplaRapla 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..

4.-12. August 2018Tallinn, Tartu, etc.Tallinn International Organ Festival In the very heart of one of Estonia’s oldest music festival (held since 1987) is the Tallinn St. Nicholas Church presenting the Bernt Notke's "Danse Macabre" and the magnificent retable of the high altar from the workshop of Hermen Rode, both works of Lübeck masters from the Late Middle Ages...

10.-12. August 2018Eivere minorStars of Eivere - Piano Festival The concerts of the Piano Festival take place in venues of picturesque Eivere Manson presenting outstanding Estonian and guest artists.The main aim of the festival is to bring distinguished pianists of the world closer to the people of Järva County and develop cultural relations between Estonia an..

9.-18. August 2018Tallinn, 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..

23.-26. August 2018TallinnFestival -Towers of Tallinn Towers of Tallinn and brilliant musicians!Festival “Towers of Tallinn” brings together the history of ancient Tallinn and contemporary oeuvre, introducing the city's famous silhouette inside out through different eras of music.This year´s opening concert will take place in one of the..

18.-31. August 2018TallinnTallinn 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..

6.-11. Oct 2018Estonian Academy of Music and TheatreAutumn Festival of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre The programs include works of the EMTA composition students as well as of celebrated contemporary composers. Besides the EMTA students one can hear performing acclaimed Estonian interpreters. Artistic director of the festival prof. Helena Tulve

5.-13. Oct 2018Tallinn, 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..

9.-14. Oct 2018ViljandiViljandi 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..

27. Sept - 14. Oct 2018TallinnCredo - 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..

11.-14. Oct 2018TartuTartu international early music festival Orient et occident The Tartu Early Music Festival was born in 1996. Focusing mainly on European medieval music, the Festival has been since its beginning related to Oriental cultures. The centre of interest hasn't been only Oriental culture independently, but in correlation with European early, primarily medieval cult..

20.-21. Oct 2018ValgaInternational competition festival for pop/jazz choirs 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..

7.-11. Nov 2018Tartu, 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..

28. Nov - 10. Dec 2018Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu etc.Jõulujazz – The Christmas Jazz Festival The Christmas Jazz Festival organises numerous concerts with varied programs at churches, clubs and concert halls.The artistic director of the festival is Anne Erm.

2. Dec - 7. Jan 2019TallinnChristmas 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.

1.-7. Jan 2019TallinnTallinn 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..

25. Jan - 3. Feb 2019Tallinn, TartuMustonenFest The Festival, initiated by an Estonian early music ensemble Hortus Musicus and its leader Andres Mustonen, was born in 1989 of a series of winter baroque music concerts in the historical Tallinn Old Town and the Tartu University Hall. It soon acquired international dimensions as the Tallinn Baroque..

5.-13. Feb 2019TallinnTallinn Winter Festival The magnificent Tallinn Winter Festival was first held at the turn of the year 2006/07, hosting several most renowned Estonian musicians.Concerts take place at the Tallinn Town Hall, Hopner House and St Charles church. The motto of the Festival Is “OPEN YOUR EYES, OPEN YOUR HEART” and..

2.-11. Mar 2019PärnuMuusikamoos - Pärnu Children and Youth Music Festival Pärnu is the city of linden, good wishes and well-being. And like all other resort cities it is especially popular in the summer. But in early springtime, for ten days, the quiet resort turns into something bigger and sweeter – into a Land of Jam. The Muusikamoos (Jam of Music) is the festival..

14.-17. Mar 2019TallinnEarly music festival Ceciliana Since 2014, Ceciliana, the early music festival is organised by Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. It is common ground for music students and well-known performers from Estonia and all over the world to meet. The artistic director of the festival is Imbi Tarum.

9.-16. May 2019Tallinn, 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.

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