Eesti Heliloojate Liit

Andrus Kallastu’s Multimedia Work Performed at the Nordic Music Days in Iceland

helilooja — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:01:32 +0000

Composer Andrus Kallastu's multimedia work ATEMLOS can be heard in the programme of the most important Nordic contemporary music festival Nordic Music Days. The performance takes place on the opening day of the festival, on 6 October 2011 in brand new Harpa concert hall in Reykjavik, Iceland. Hopefully, the performance of Kallastu's work marks the beginning of a long-term co-operation between Estonian Composers' Union, which is an organiser of the festival Estonian Music Days, and Nordic Music Days.

Composers’ Union Selected Works for ISCM Festival 2012

helilooja — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:12:31 +0000

The board of Estonian Composers’ Union selected six works that were sent to represent Estonia at the ISCM (International Society for Contemporary Music) World Music Days 2012 in Belgium. The selected works are composed by Helena Tulve, Tatjana Kozlova, Märt-Matis Lill,René Eespere, Kristo Matson and Ardo Ran Varres.

Tallinn 2011: Estonian Music at Euroradio Music Week

helilooja — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:26:31 +0000

From 7-13 March 2011, Klassikaraadio, the classical music channel of the Estonian radio will broadcast 10 concerts that are part of the European Capital of Culture 2011 Tallinn Programme. The Euroradio week dedicated to Estonia is full of different events and gives a good overview of various aspects of the Estonian music scene, its leading ensembles and soloists, choirs and orchestras. The Euroradio music week includes premiere of Awakenings by Erkki-Sven Tüür, also his Symphon No. 8. Additionally, music by Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis, Rein Rannap, Ester Mägi, Kuldar Sink, Eduard Tubin, Artur Kapp and Tarmo Lepik are found in the concert programmes of many Estonian collectives and musicians.

Premiere of Canon by Tõnu Kõrvits

helilooja — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:45:00 +0000

On Sunday, 16 January at 4 pm, there will be a premiere of Tõnu Kõrvits' choir work Canon at Estonia Concert Hall. The premiere will take place at the omcert of Tallinn Music High School.

Tallinn 2011 Brings Composer Mirjam Tally to Pirita

helilooja — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:20:46 +0000

In January, the all-year-long event series A Composer in Residence for Every District in Tallinn takes off from Pirita district with music by Mirjam Tally. This series is part of Estonian Composers' Union's contribution to European Capital of Culture Tallinn 2011. In January, Mirjam Tally is the composer in residence of Pirita. On Wednesday, 12 January at 7 pm Pirita Monastery opens its doors for Mirjam Tally's Composers' Recital. Her music will be performed by ensemble Resonabilis and accordionist Sirje Mõttus, accompanied by Indrek Hirv's poems. On 14 January, Mirjam Tally also meets the students at the Pirita Gymnasium of Economics. In the photo series by artist Jaanus Samma, Pirita will be seen from quite unfamiliar angle.

Kõrvits, Krigul ja Tally ISCM-i festivali 2011 programmis

helilooja — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:21:03 +0000

2011. aasta ISCM-i festivalile on Eestist esitatud teoste hulgast valitud Tõnu Kõrvitsa „Kaanon“ kõrgetele häältele (2010) ning Ülo Kriguli „...Wachet auf... die Stimme. Eine Choralfantasie György Ligeti in memoriam“ sajale äratuskellale (2007). Rootsit esindab Gotlandil elav eestlanna Mirjam Tally teosega „Birds and Shadows“ viiulile ja keelpilliorkestrile (2008). Festival toimub 10.-15. aprillil 2011 Zagrebis Horvaatias ja kannab alapealkirja „Mirabilia Memorabilia“.

Eesti muusikud ja muusika Grammy nominentide hulgas

helilooja — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:37:58 +0000

Eesti muusikud on mitmete salvestustega tänavuste Grammy nominentide hulgas. Arvo Pärdi Sümfoonia nr. 4 kandideerib parima nüüdisklassikateose kategoorias (Best Classical Contemporary Composition). Los Angelese Filharmooniaorkestri salvestuse dirigent on Esa-Pekka Salonen ning see pärineb ECM-i plaadilt "Pärt: Symphony No. 4". Sama album sisaldab muuseas ka katkendi Pärdi teosest "Kanon Pokajanen", mille on esitanud Eesti Filharmoonia Kammerkoor Tõnu Kaljuste dirigeerimisel.