Speaker Category: 2021 Virtual Eng
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…
Ruhnu Island Trio
In the middle of the Gulf of Riga lies a tiny island called Ruhnu that has many capes and a rich and complicated history. A century ago one could hear Ruhnu Swedish fiddle music…
Katariina Tirmaste
Katariina Tirmaste is an old friend of the Sabatants dancers and audience – over the years she has played for dance both as a solo musician and ensemble player and is said to be…
Eva Väljaots & Robbie Sherratt
Eva Väljaots & Robbie Sherratt write and perform music rooted in Estonian and English folklore. Their music, both modern and tradition-sensitive, combines kannel, fiddle, and vocals in a colourful, rich and enchanting way. Sharing…
Maria Mänd
Maria Mänd is a violin player from Pärnu who studies traditional music for the second year in Heino Eller music school in Tartu. She discovered traditional music and started to study it thanks to…
Tallinn Dance Club Musicians
As the name tells we are musicians that have met and played together in Tallinn Dance club. We play for dance every second Wednesday evening in Hopneri House, Town Hall Square but have had a forced…
Natali & Aneta Ponetajev
Natali Ponetajev is a young girl from Tallinn who loves playing garmoshka and dancing. Sabatants is one of the most awaited events in the year for Natali and she has participated there for many good…
Sofie & Leanne
Leanne Barbo and Sofie Meyer play the music of Fanø island. Sofie Meyer has come to Estonia from Fanø and is studying in the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, doing a masters degree…
Pakri Island Orchestra
The Orchestra is formed of the students of Pakri musicians Endel Enggrön, Hjalmar Enggrön, Herbert Stahl and dance teachers Nils Sjölund and Gun Pella. The music of Pakri islands is the only Estonian Swedish…
Herbert Konnula & Oliver Leppik
The Estonian accordion duo Herbert Konnula and Oliver Leppik was formed in August 2018 for the TV competition „Rahvalõõts Pluss“ („Folk Accordion Plus“). The young men share an interest in the traditions of Estonian…