Estonian Music Week

08/25/2026

Aitäh tulemast ja osalemast, Estonian Ministry of Culture!

''Speaking at the Nordic Connect Conference, held in parallel with the opening of KESKUS, Eda Silberg addressed the importance of international cultural cooperation: "Culture and music foster dialogue and mutual understanding, while strengthening social cohesion and inspiring innovation. They help us discover new perspectives while also strengthening the bonds that unite us." The conference brought together artists, music industry professionals, cultural organizations, and creative leaders from Estonia, Canada, and elsewhere.''

08/20/2026

The Nordic Connect delegates have arrived in Toronto from 🇪🇪 & 🇫🇮 and met their Canadian counterparts over welcome dinner - paired with some music, of course!

And today you get to exchange ideas with them. We start at 4pm at the Nordic Connect Conference: Networking Mixer at Small World Centre.

Tomorrow we head over to KESKfEST tent for our NCC Keynote | Music Without Borders: Diaspora, Diplomacy and the Power of Connection at 10am.

Both events are free with an RSVP at estonianmusicweek.ca

We are looking forward to having you!

Big thanks to Estonian Embassy in Ottawa for hosting the welcome dinner.

08/17/2026

📢 Calling all artists, managers, presenters, venues, labels and media professionals! Join us for an informal networking mixer bringing together artists and music professionals from Canada with our visiting delegation from Estonia and Finland.

🗓️ This Thursday | Aug 20th | 4-6pm
📍 Small World Centre
Free with RSVP: https://www.estonianmusicweek.ca/nordic-connect-conference

This open gathering is a chance to meet potential collaborators, exchange ideas, and learn more about music scenes, artists, festivals, venues and opportunities across the Nordic-Baltic region.

Come for conversation, new contacts and a relaxed opportunity to connect with colleagues helping shape future collaboration between Canada, Estonia, Finland and beyond.

Snacks and refreshments provided courtesy of the Estonian Embassy in Ottawa.

Special thanks to Small World Music.

Invite your colleagues and see you on Thursday: Nordic Connect Conference: Networking Mixer

08/07/2026

🇨🇦 Toronto meets Tallinn 🇪🇪

Nordic Connect Conference (NCC), the industry platform of Estonian Music Week, returns August 20–21 for a special edition strengthening connections between the music industries of Toronto and Tallinn.

Presented by VEMU Estonian Museum Canada, NCC will bring together a curated group of artists, representatives, festivals, venues and music professionals to share knowledge, explore new opportunities and lay the groundwork for future collaboration.

Taking place as part of KESKfEST, this special edition celebrates a new chapter in cultural exchange between Canada and Estonia.

Our open call received an incredible response, and the conference is now at capacity.
But there are still two ways to join the conversation:

🎶 Networking Session
August 20 | 4–6 PM
Small World Music Centre

🎤 Keynote Panel
August 21 | 10–11:30 AM
KESKfEST Tent

We’ll be sharing all the details including delegates and speakers right here. Follow along!

NCC is produced and funded by: VEMU and Tartu College

We would like to thank our funders and partners:
Muusikalinn Tallinn /City of Tallinn Music, City of Toronto Culture, Estonian Embassy in Ottawa, The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR), K E S K U S International Estonian Centre, Music Estonia

07/28/2026

Puuluup knows how to get the room dancing! Thanks to all of you who came out - and if you missed it, here's a glimpse.

07/28/2026

Are you a Toronto-based artist manager, booking agent or self-managed artist with an export-ready project? Are you interested in building connections and exploring opportunities in Estonia and the wider Nordic-Baltic region? 🔎

Apply to participate in a special edition of Nordic Connect Conference - presented by VEMU Estonian Museum Canada - focused on connecting the music industries of Toronto and Tallinn on August 21.

Thanks to the generous support of the City of Toronto, four selected delegates will participate free of charge. Participants will meet festival and venue representatives from Tallinn and beyond, connect with industry colleagues, and gain a deeper understanding of the region’s music markets and touring landscape.

Find more info and apply by 🗓️ Friday, July 31, 2026 🗓️ here: https://www.estonianmusicweek.ca/nordic-connect-conference

Presented in partnership with the City of Toronto, City of Tallinn Muusikalinn Tallinn, K E S K U S International Estonian Centre, Tartu College and Music Estonia.

Nordic Connect Conference (NCC) is the industry-facing platform of Estonian Music Week, created to build meaningful professional connections between Canadian artists, presenters, festivals, export organizations and music-sector leaders from Estonia, the Nordic region and the Baltics. Nordic Connect....

07/03/2026

Less than two weeks until the Puuluup duo is back in Toronto. 🕺

Did you tell your friends yet? 👉👉👉 Puuluup (EE) | concert | PWYC

06/25/2026

Your favourite neo-zombie-post-folk duo Puuluup is coming back to Toronto! 🕺🕺July 16 is the date - come for the tales of windmills and cross-country skiing, stay for the laughs and contagious dance moves.

It's a show that's a bit hard to describe in words to those who haven't met Puuluup yet - best experienced live for oneself! The concert is pay-what-you-can, co-presented with Institut, VEMU & SVI at the St. Volodymyr Institute on Spadina.

🗓️ Thursday, July 16
⏰ 9pm
🎫 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1987800151764
📍620 Spadina Ave

Here are some words should you need some more convincing:

Puuluup oscillates on the border of tradition and modern music styles, flirting with world music, underground and pop. Puuluup controls the vibrations of hiiu kannel’s strings through effect blocks and the looper and uses alternative playing techniques and sound generation options.

Electronically amplified echoes, knocks, squeaks and scrapes are added to the soft hiss of Hiiu kannel. The music is at times dance-pulsating and at times cinematic and dark, creeping in and carried over from the chambers of the ancient Vormsi talharpists. It sounds like original creations impregnated with tradition, references to punk classics and romantic neo-zombie post-folk with educational content. You also might have seen them perform on the Eurovision stage representing Estonia.

05/22/2026

See you this Sunday, May 24, 2pm at Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church, in Toronto for a *free* piano concert with Havryil Sydoryk. 🎹 + in Ottawa on Monday!

Estonian Classical Star 2025 winner is coming to Canada! At only 17 years old, Havryil Sydoryk is playing piano on the big stages and turning heads.

With works by Estonia's own Heino Eller and Mykola Lysenko from Ukraine, the programme celebrates Havryil's heritage and current home country alongside Bach, Beethoven and Chopin.

Your three chances to hear Havryil play:

May 23, 6pm - VEMU Fundraising Dinner at Tartu College, Toronto
May 24, 2pm - Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church, Toronto *free*
May 25, 6pm - St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Ottawa - presented together with Estonian Embassy in Ottawa

Tickets for May 23 and 25th are available on vemu.ca/event

Klassikatähed / "Classical Stars" has given impetus to many well-known Estonian musicians and is an important platform for bringing classical music to a wider audience.

Big thank you to Estonian Embassy in Ottawa and Toronto Vana-Andrese E.E.L.K. Kogudus.