List of music festivals in Estonia explained

This is an incomplete list of music festivals held yearly in Estonia:

NameEstonian nameLocationTimeYearsLinkNotes
Amme RockVasulaJuly1997–present
August Blues FestivalAugustibluusHaapsaluAugust2004–presenthttp://augustibluus.ee
Baroque Musique FestivalBarokkmuusikafestivalEstonian National Opera, TallinnJanuary/February2006–presenthttps://web.archive.org/web/20100124095845/http://www.concert.ee/TallinnBaroque_eng
International Choir Festival TallinnKoorifestival TallinnTallinnAprilhttp://www.kooriyhing.eeheld every two years
EclecticaTartubeginning of Septemberhttp://www.eclectica.eeAvant Garde Culture Festival
Estonian Mixed Choirs' CompetitionEesti segakooride võistulaulmineTartuFebruary1993–presenthttp://www.segakoorideliit.ee
Estonian Song FestivalLaulupiduTallinn Song Festival Grounds, TallinnJuly1869–presenthttps://web.archive.org/web/20100124095845/http://www.concert.ee/TallinnBaroque_engheld every five years
Glasperlenspiel Music FestivalKlaaspärlimängTartu, Tallinn, Pärnu, Jõhvi, VormsiJune–July1995–presenthttp://www.erpmusic.com/p_Glasperlenspiel.htm
Green ChristmasRakvereDecember1996–present
Hard Rock LaagerVana-VigalaJuly2002–presenthttp://www.hardrocklaager.ee
Hard Rock LaagerVana-VigalaJuly2002–presenthttp://www.hardrocklaager.ee
Intsikurmu Music FestivalPõlva2013–present
Jazzkaar1990–present
Kuressaare Chamber Music DaysKuressaare Kammermuusika PäevadKuressaarefocused on chamber music
LaulusilladTallinnJuly1991
Lelle AlternatiivLelleJuly2004–presenthttp://www.lellealternatiiv.ee
Music of Seven CitiesIda-Viru Countysummer festival in different towns in Ida-Viru County
MustonenFest1989–presentbaroque music festival. Named after Andres Mustonen
Orient, the Festival of Eastern MusicFestival of Eastern Music
Nargen OperaNargen FestivalTallinn, Naissaar2006–presentopera music
Pärnu Opera DaysPärnuopera music Organized by Eesti Kontsert
Piano Festival "Captivated by the Piano"Klaverifestival "Klaveri embuses"Tallinn, Kadriorg PalaceJuly2018–presenthttp://www.klaveriembuses.comFestival of piano and chamber musicGenres: classical, cross-over
Plink PlonkTartuJulyhttp://www.plinkplonk.eeIndie music festival
Punk'n'Rolldifferent locations1998
RabarockJärvakandiJune2005–2009, 2011–presenthttp://www.rabarock.ee
Rock RampViljandiAugusthttps://web.archive.org/web/20100708170653/http://www.rockramp.ee/rock/
Rock SummerTallinn Song Festival Grounds, Tallinn1988–1997
Suure-Jaani Music FestivalSuure-Jaani MuusikafestivalSuure-Jaani1998–presenthttp://muusikafestival.suure-jaani.eecelebrates the musical works of notable Suure-Jaani residents Artur Kapp, Villem Kapp, Eugen Kapp and Mart Saar
Tallinn JazzOnTallinn JazzOnTallinnJune2012–presenthttps://web.archive.org/web/20120616102213/http://www.jazzon.ee/1st, free, not commercial open air festival in Tallinn Oldtown. Music genres: Jazz, soul jazz, electro jazz, acid jazz, funk
Tallinn International Organ FestivalTallinn1987–presentorganized by Eesti Kontsert
Tallinn Music WeekTallinnend of March to beginning of April2009–presentAnnual showcase music festival.
Tallinn Piano FestivalTallinn1998–presentBiggest piano festival in Baltic states
Tartu JazzTartuhttps://web.archive.org/web/20110720125142/http://www.concert.ee/tartu_jazz_4
Tartu Music DaysTartu
Tartu Pop Music FestivalTartu
Viljandi Folk FestivalViljandi Pärimusmuusika FestivalViljandiend of July1993–present
Viru FolkKäsmuAugust2008–presenthttp://www.virufolk.ee
Viru SäruViru säruLääne-Viru County1986–2008?Folklore festival. About 300-800 participants with about 1000-4000 spectators. Author of idea: dance teacher Maie Orav.[1]
Võnge FestivalTravelling festivalJuly2015–presenthttp://www.vonge.ee

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: EE, Eesti entsüklopeedia. [Encyclopedia of Estonia] A-Ü . 2003 . . Tallinn . 9985701410. 678.