Eesti Muusika Nädal

The festival Eesti Muusika Nädal shines a spotlight on Estonian chamber music performed by esteemed Estonian musicians. This special occasion invites you on a journey through the world of Estonian composers and their music, reflecting the various stages and paths of creative development. The musical evenings, which focus on one composer and are held for the second time in 2022, will concentrate on the works of Eduard Tubin, Kuldar Sink, Lepo Sumera, and Tõnu Kõrvits. Among the established favorites, you’ll find many lesser-known or altogether neglected compositions.

The festival program has been meticulously curated by the board of the Association of Estonian Professional Musicians (Eesti Interpreetide Liit) – Arvo Leibur, Henry-David Varema, Indrek Vau, Mihkel Poll, and Peep Lassmann. Each musician has been selected with the specific musical work in mind, aiming to reveal the particular features of the composer’s work or creative period in their interpretation. In total, 38 musicians, representing a diverse multitude of instruments, will grace the festival with their performances.

Eesti Muusika Nädal has evolved from the Northern Lights festival, held by the Association of Professional Musicians in 2018. The Northern Lights festival focused on Estonian piano compositions written over a century. The first Eesti Muusika Nädal took place in December 2021, offering a diverse overview of the chamber music of Artur Lemba, Ester Mägi, Eino Tamberg, and Erkki-Sven Tüür.

The festival is organized in cooperation with the Association of Estonian Professional Musicians and the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. It is kindly supported by the Estonian Ministry of Culture, the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, and the Tallinn Board of Culture and Sports.