Aia is a young musician, who found her instrument – the Estonian kannel – at only ten years of age. Throughout her educational journey, she has played several different types of this instrument, finally arriving at the diatonic kannel (külakannel, meaning ‘village kannel’ in Estonian), which has since stayed her main instrument. At this year’s Sabatants, she will offer both old külakannel-tunes, as well as her own compositions. Her debut album from 2023, “Ups” (“Whoops”), mostly showcases her self-composed music.