Lättemäe Cleanup “Talgud” – Saturday, October 15, 2016
Vändra Book Launch – Atwater Library, September 16, 2016
Concert – Mari Sild (piano/vocals) & Karl Erik Laas (cello)
Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 3:00 pm St. John’s Estonian Lutheran Church 4345 Marcil Avenue in NDG (Villa Maria Metro) Free admision – Donations accepted at the door The concert program comprises jazzy and pop tunes, including pieces by well-known Estonian composers like Raimond Valgre and Ivar Must and popular bands from outside Estonia such as Pink Martini, as well as some bossa novas by Antonio Carlos Jobim (Brazil). Mari Sild is an active musician in Montreal. Mari studied at the Eller Music School in Tartu and also obtained a PhD in neuroscience from McGill University. Jazzotopes is Mari’s favourite project that performs mainly Mari’s compositions inspired by jazz, classical and world music, in Estonian and other languages. Karl Erik Laas is an active classical musician in Estonia, as well as a folk music multiinstrumentalist. Karl Erik studies cello and composition at the Tallinn Muusikakeskkool. Karl Erik’s compositions are inspired by folk and classical music and have been repeatedly performed in Estonia.
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Montreal Nordic Music Weekend – September 2-4, 2016
“Vändra” – Just Published. A Novel by Enn Raudsepp – Book Launch
Order from Lakeshore Press – $14 US + postage At the Montreal book launch – $20 Cdn |
MES 11th Annual Golf Tournament – Friday, July 29, 2016
Trad Attack – Estonian Band Performs at Divan Orange – July 19th
Trad Attack Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 21h30 4234 boulevard Saint-Laurent Tickets $10 at the door
Videos: Award winning song 2015: Jaan’kene Reied ( tights) Kooreke (mighty cream) Unes (in the dream) Estonian Music Award winning video: Kuukene (Moon)
“Few bands are as in-your-face with their traditude as Estonian trio Trad. Attack… But as it stands, the album is a fascinating glimpse at Estonian magic, as well as a fun, rewarding listen, promising good things in this band’s future.” The Huffington Post, USA, Stephen Winick |