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Leesikad instrument group
The music group of folk dance ensemble Leesikad consists of young school pupils that love to play folk music for listening and also for dance. Many members of the music group dance also in…
Leigarid instrument group
When Estonian Folklore Society Leigarid organized their season closing party in 2018, we came to an idea to summon all members of the Society who have ever held an instrument in their hands and…
Katariina Tiisler & Mihkel Sildoja
Katariina Tiisler and Mihkel Sildoja are young folk musicians who play different types of accordions (garmoshka, button accordion, Estonian accordion). Especially with playing garmoshkas they want to show how in such a small instrument lies a…
Harri Lindmets & Henrik Hinrikus
Harri Lindmets and Henrik Hinrikus are a duo that came together for last summer’s Viljandi Folk Music festival, for the topic of the festival was „Roots and treetops“. They also use number combination 2882…
Dandari
Folk dance group Dandari was established in 1980, still gathering students and graduates from all around Latvia. This is why our repertoire is very diverse and folk costumes also represent each members hometown or…
Katariin Raska / Leanne Barbo / Natali Ponetajev
Trio is united by Jaan Rand, musician from West Estonia, Kirbla, who played with equally great joy accordion, kannel and jaw harp. Love towards Jaan’s music has brought together the modern players of these…
Aivar Arak
Aivar Arak is one of the most valued kannel players throughout Estonia. He plays in culture houses, dance clubs, folk festivals and everywhere in between. His love for playing the kannel was passed down…
Duo Mann & Juula
The friendship of Estonian fiddlers Maria Mänd and Juuli Kõrre started already in kindergarten. However, the girls finally started to play music together when they turned 16, thus was born Duo Mann & Juula.…
Foltête / Ar Braz / Danigo
Trio Foltête / Ar Braz / Danigo is young, energetic and forward-looking band that consists of Rennes University music students from Rennes. They play breton dance repertoire of older and newly composed tunes. Being…
National Folk Musician Juhan Uppin
Juhan Uppin is a renowned and beloved musician and folk artist who excels in playing multiple instruments, possesses a deep knowledge of folk music, and accomplishes incredible feats in teaching young musicians as well…