Veljo Tormis, Urmas Sisask and brilliant numbers of trumpet and ensemble works.
The International Trumpet Days 2025 will celebrate the 95th anniversary of Veljo Tormis, in collaboration with the Veljo Tormis Virtual Centre.
Trumpeters Priit Aimla, Chris Sommer and Neeme Ots also talented trumpet students from Pärnu Music School and MUBA will perform both solo and in ensembles.
The VHK String Orchestra and cellist Theodor Sink will give concerts at the beginning of April, inspired by the idea of April as a quiet month.
Theodor Sink - cello
VHK String Orchestra
Conductor Rasmus Puur
The VHK String Orchestra and cellist Theodor Sink will give concerts at the beginning of April, inspired by the idea of April as a quiet month.
Theodor Sink - cello
VHK String Orchestra
Conductor Rasmus Puur
Valeri Petrov, Veljo Tormis
The International Trumpet Days 2025 will celebrate the 95th anniversary of Veljo Tormis, in collaboration with the Veljo Tormis Virtual Centre.
Tallinn Brass Academy includes soloists of top Estonian orchestras and talents of the younger generation. Trumpeters Jüri Leiten, Neeme Ots and MUBA's young talents Triin Ustav, Eerik Bahovski and Jan-Marius Laur will perform as soloists in front of the brass band.
Trumpet soloist: Pasi Pirinen (Principal Trumpet of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra)
The VHK String Orchestra and cellist Theodor Sink will give concerts at the beginning of April, inspired by the idea of April as a quiet month.
Theodor Sink - cello
VHK String Orchestra
Conductor Rasmus Puur
We're "Facing It" and recognizing our community, our world, and ourselves for who we really are.
Austin Cantorum
Pianist Benjamin Dia
Veljo Tormis, Mirjam Tally, Jaan Rääts, Juhani Nuorvala, etc.
The International Trumpet Days 2025 will celebrate the 95th anniversary of Veljo Tormis, in collaboration with the Veljo Tormis Virtual Centre.
The concert "Trumpet stars on MUBA stage", which has already become a tradition of the International Trumpet Days, will feature trumpeters Pasi Pirinen (Finland), Alfonso Gonzalez Barquin (Italy), and Laur Keller (Estonia).
Tormis, Schubert, Albeniz. The International Trumpet Days 2025 will celebrate the 95th anniversary of Veljo Tormis, in collaboration with the Veljo Tormis Virtual Centre.
Adan Delgado Illada (trumpet)
Matti Reimann (piano)
Triin Ustav (trumpet)
Veljo Tormis, Stefan Johnsson, spanish composers.
The International Trumpet Days 2025 will celebrate the 95th anniversary of Veljo Tormis, in collaboration with the Veljo Tormis Virtual Centre.
Adan Delgado Illada (trumpet)
Kaisa Laasik (piano)
At the contemporary classical music festival Estonian Music Days, an improvisational development of Veljo Tormis' music will be performed.
Ensemble of the Estonian Electronic Music Society (EMA)
Promenade concert (no seating) with a snack in the countryside and a guided tour of the Botanic Garden.
Conductor: Keno Weber
Halle University Choir 'Johann Friedrich Reichardt'
Pfeiferstuhl Music Halle
Promenade concert (no seating) with a snack in the countryside and a guided tour of the Botanic Garden.
Conductor: Keno Weber
Halle University Choir 'Johann Friedrich Reichardt'
Pfeiferstuhl Music Halle
Grand procession of all participants from Vabaduse Square to Tallinn Song Celebration Grounds at 13:00 (approximate end at 19:00)
XXVIII Song Celebration’s opening concert at Tallinn Song Celebration Grounds at 19:30 (approximate end at 23:00)
Artistic Director - Heli Jürgenson
Assistant Artistic Director - Rasmus Puur
Selected Choirs - Male, Female, Children’s, Mixed and Selected Combined Choir
Conductors - Silja Uhs, Aarne Saluveer, Kadi Härma, Mai Simson, Valter Soosalu, Heldur Harry Põlda, Hirvo Surva, Külli Kiivet, Andrus Siimon, Elen Ilves, Ode Pürg, Triin Koch, Kärolin Tuisk, Pärt Uusberg, Rasmus Puur
Wind Orchestras
Conductors - Bert Langeler, Karl Abro, Peeter Saan, Priit Rusalepp
Symphony Orchestra
Conductors - Riivo Jõgi, Imre Rohuväli, Jüri-Ruut Kangur, Ott Kask
XXVIII Song Celebration’s main concert at Tallinn Song Celebration Grounds at 14:00 (approximate end at 21:00)
Artistic Director - Heli Jürgenson
Assistant Artistic Director - Rasmus Puur
Selected Choirs - Children’s, Youth, Boys’, Men’s, Women’s, Mixed and Combined Choir
Conductors - Jaanika Kuusik, Ilona Muhel, Raili Kaibald, Vilve Maide, Silja Uhs, Aarne Saluveer, Kadi Härma, Mai Simson, Janne Fridolin, Kuno Kerge, Kuldar Schüts, Mariliis Kreintaal, Valter Soosalu, Heldur Harry Põlda, Hirvo Surva, Külli Kiivet, Andrus Siimon, Elen Ilves, Ode Pürg, Triin Koch, Kärolin Tuisk, Pärt Uusberg, Rasmus Puur
Symphony Orchestra
Conductors - Bert Langeler, Karl Abro, Peeter Saan, Priit Rusalepp
Wind Orchestra
Conductors - Riivo Jõgi, Imre Rohuväli, Jüri-Ruut Kangur, Ott Kask
Dear choirs, ensembles and singers from around the world, we invite you to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the legendary composer Veljo Tormis in 2025!
Everyone is welcome to participate!
Date of submission 07.05.2025.
More info:
iti@veljotormis.com; eva@veljotormis.com