2019 Tallinn
May 2, 2019 – May 10, 2019
Tallinn, Tartu, Laulasmaa
Festival info
Start: May 2, 2019
End: May 10, 2019
Locations: Tallinn, Tartu, Laulasmaa
Hosting member(s)
ISCM WMD in Estonia aims at introducing contemporary music in its diverse forms of manifestation. The festival mainly focuses on choral music in its various expressions of genre and style. On the other hand, the festival concentrates on the experiments between music and other fields of art, including the intersections between music and architecture, theatre, audiovisual art and literature. Therefore, we are inviting composers and sections to propose musical work dealing with the abovementioned themes while reflecting contemporary music in as rich and extensive spectrum as possible.
From contemporaneous reviews
“So who is World Music Days for, and what purpose does it serve? The ISCM has the capacity to break contemporary music out of its often insular space by bringing an international festival of contemporary artists to a new city every year. However, the logistics of the programming were anything but accessible for audience members. World Music Days unfolded at an uncomfortably frenetic pace, with concerts lasting an average of 90 minutes or more, sometimes bleeding into the next event, and requiring audiences to run from one venue to the next with no time for meals. Every performance I attended was a traditional sit-down concert in a fairly standard performance space that adhered to the typical pageantry of concert music—no prefatory remarks, no engagement with the audience, just a one-way dialogue.
“If World Music Days isn’t primarily for outside audiences, is the goal of the festival to simply allow composers to gather and have their works played for each other? This seems short-sighted and will only push the ISCM toward becoming obsolete, especially if future festivals continue to exclude and marginalize entire communities of artists. Correcting these inequities starts with putting socially conscious people in leadership positions.”
— Amanda Cook, “World Music Days 2019 and Estonian Music Days Converge in Tallinn,”
I Care If You Listen, May 22, 2019.
“Frank Brickle reported on another standout work offered in Tallinn, Estonia, where ISCM World Music Days is unfolding:
“Katherine Bergman’s work for wind band was an, ‘unusual take on an ensemble that’s easy to use in a hackneyed way. Shows influence of current American post-minimal techniques without being obviously imitative.’
“’I am as pleased as can be about being blindsided by the pieces by the two young composers’ [Yulan Qiu and Katherine Bergman.]
“It is worth explaining that the selection process for ISCM submissions often results in the safest selections–the most safely modernist or the most safely post-minimalist, the most safely entrenched.”
–William Anderson, “Katherine Bergman Makes a Splash at ISCM WMD in Tallinn, Estonia,”
Roger Shapiro Fund Website News, 6 May 2019.
Performances
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 18:00 – Music Machines at the Design and Architecture Gallery
Sound Installations by
Karl F. Gerber (Germany, b. 1954)
Samu Gryllus (Hungary, b. 1976)
Ana Horvat (Croatia, b. 1985)
Claudia Molitor (United Kingdom [England], b. 1974 in Germany)
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 21:00 – Opening Concert at The Seaplane Harbour
Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes (Estonia, b. 1977): Lagunemise ilu (The Beauty of Decay) (2019) [70′] [world premiere] performed by Anna-Liisa Eller, Merje Roomere, Kristin Kuldkepp, and children from the dance class of St. John’s School
Friday, 3 May 2019, 17:00 – Norrbotten NEO (Sweden) at the Estonian National Opera Chamber Hall
Isabel Urrutia (Spain [Basque Region], b. 1967): MadUren malkoak (MadU’s tears) for mezzo soprano, bass clarinet, violin, viola, cello and piano (2016) [8′]
Costas Tsougras (Greece, b. 1966): Monograms, trio for clarinets, cello and piano (2017) [7′]
Mirjam Tally (Estonia, b. 1976): The Turn for alto flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello and percussion (2017) [11′]
Wolfgang Rihm (Germany, b. 1952): Über die Linie VI alto flute, violin and cello (2004) [18′]
Mikael Edlund (Sweden, b. 1950): The Lost Jugglery for mezzo soprano, percussion, piano and cello (1974-77) [17′] (previously performed during the 1978 ISCM WMD)
Saturday, 4 May 2019, 12:30 – Miniconcerts at various locations within the Estonian Academy of Arts
Miniconcert #1 – Vambola Krigul and Madis Metsamart (percussion duo)
S Patric Simmerud (Sweden, b. 1963): … to remember the still unseen days for two percussionists (2008) [11′]
John Cage (United States, 1912-1992): Child of Tree (1975) [8′]
Toivo Tulev (Estonia, b. 1958): Partial Burqa Ban, Total Burqa Ban for two percussionists (2019) [7′] [world premiere]
Miniconcert #2 – There Are No More Four Seasons (George Kentros, violin & Mattias Petersson, electronics) (Sweden)
Age Veeroos (Estonia, b. 1973): Schattenseele (Shadow) for violin and electronics (2019) [7′] [world premiere]
Ekke Västrik (Estonia, b. 1988): Origami No. 2 for 2 to 10 performers (2019) [world premiere]
Marián Lejava (Slovakia, b. 1976): Narcissus for violin and electronics (2018) [5′]
Anthony Leigh Dunstan (Australia, b. 1982): ebb for violin and electronics (2018) [9′]
Miniconcert #3 – Helena Tuuling and Signe Sõmer (clarinet duo)
Guo Long (China, b. 1954): Dufu “Quatrains” Artistic Conception, duet for the same tunability clarinets (2018) [8′]
Helena Tulve (Estonia, 1972): Passage secret (Secret Passage) for two clarinets (1999) [7′]
Ants Sõber (Estonia, 1928-1995): Neli pala (Four Pieces) for two clarinets (1965)
Marta-Liisa Talvet (Estonia, b. 1998): Breaking through the silver surface for Bb clarinet and bass clarinet (2019) [10′] [world premiere]
Saturday, 4 May 2019, 15:00 – Ensemble Una Corda (Estonia) at the Estonian Academy of Sciences
Maria Kõrvits (Estonia, b. 1987): Öö (Night) for harp, harpsichord and kannel ad lib (2019) [11′] [world premiere]
Hugo Vasco Reis (Portugal, b. 1981): Metamorphosis and Resonances for harp solo (2017) [6′]
Margareta Ferek-Petrić (Croatia, b. 1982): Ištaratu for harpsichord (2016) [6′]
Pekka Jalkanen (Finland, b. 1945): November for three Finnish kantele (2016) [15′]
Mirjam Tally (Estonia, b. 1976): Voolujoon (Streamline) for chromatic kannel, harp, and harpsichord (2012) [8′]
Saturday, 4 May 2019, 17:00 – choral concert featuring Collegium Musicale (Estonia) conducted by Endrik Üksvärav at St Mary’s Cathedral (Dome Church)
Peeter Vähi (Estonia, b. 1955): Siberian Trinity Mantra (2019) ‘[15’] [world premiere]
Franco Prinsloo (South Africa, b. 1987): Pula, Pula! for mixed choir I (2017) [5′]
Catharina Palmér (Sweden, b. 1963): Strings in the air above [Text: James Joyce] for chorus (2013) [6′]
Gabriel Dharmoo (Canada, b. 1981): Futile Spells for choir (2016) [12′]
Mihyun Woo (South Korea, b. 1980): Voices in Landscape for mixed choir (2008) [6′]
Kecskés D. Balázs (Hungary, b. 1993): Alleluja for mixed choir (2018) [7′]
Kristo Matson (Estonia, b. 1980) Taaveti laul nr 131 (David’s Song No. 131) (2009) [3′]
Saturday, 4 May 2019, 19:00 – Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir at St. Nicholas’ Church and Museum
Toivo Tulev: Ek het jou lief (2019) [12′] [world premiere]
Helena Tulve: Nächtliche Gesänge (Nocturnal Songs) [Texts: Paul Celan, Hilde Domin] (2019) [13′] [world premiere]
Wim Henderickx (Belgium [Flanders], b. 1962): Blossomings – Three Prayers for a Better World for choir and trumpet (2016) [17′]
Thomas Simaku (United Kingdom [England], b. 1958 in Albania): La leggiadra luna for mixed choir (2017) [9′]
Lukáš Borzík (Slovakia, b. 1979): Credo for mixed choir (2012/2018) [6′]
Saturday, 4 May 2019, 20:30 – Shadow Art (Sirje Viise, soprano; Monika Mattiesen, flute; Tammo Sumera, electronics) at Sakala 3
Elis Hallik (Estonia, b. 1986): Doch manchmalerhellt sich die Seele, wenn sie frohe Menschen denkt, dunkelgoldene Frühlingstage (Yet sometimes the soul brightens when it ponders joyful people, dark golden days in spring) for flute, soprano, and real-time electronics [text: Georg Trakl] (2019) [world premiere]
Paul Clift (Australia, b. 1978): Shadow Art II for flute, voice and real-time electronics (2017/18) [11′]
Simon Steen-Andersen (Denmark, b. 1976): Difficulties putting it into practice for two amplified performers (2007/2014) [12′]
Yinong Xie (People’s Republic of China, b. 1994): Chaotic Particles for fixed media (2017) [4′]
Daniel Soley (United Kingdom [Wales], b. 1995): Socialite for video and electronics (2016) [4′]
Pei-Fen Huang (China [Taiwan], b. 1967): Lang Lao for 4-channel fixed media (2018) [8′]
Evelyn Frosini (Argentina, b. 1983): Samoa for fixed media (2016) [6′]
Gilles Gobeil (Canada, b. 1954): Sous l’écorce des pierres – promenade for fixed media (2016-17) [14′]
Saturday, 4 May 2019, 22:30 – Spectres of Jazz at Sakala 3
4 sets
1. Federico Bonifazi & Maarja Kangro
2. Mingo Rajandi, Ekke Västrik, Ahto Abner & Jan Kaus
3. Villu Veski (saxophone, electronics), Laura Põldvere (vocals), Kristian Blak (piano), Ain Agan (Guitar), Arnold Ludvig (Bass), Toomas Rull (Drums)
Arnold Ludvig (Faroe Islands, b. 1968): Gróthúsvatn (2015) [6′]
Herluf Lützen (Faroe Islands): Dreymur (The Dream) for ensemble (2018) [6′]
Federico Bonifazi (Italy, b. 1976): Reflections for ensemble (2018)
4. Jaan Malin, Roomet Jakapi, Ivi Rausi, Laura Põldvere, Mart Soo
Sunday, 5 May 2019 at 13:00 – Kadri-Ann Sumera & Talvi Hunt (pianos & electronics) at the Tallinn Philharmonic Society House of Blackheads, White Hall
Madli Marje Sink (Gildemann) (Estonia, b. 1994; now in Switzerland) Dream Sequence of an Ancient Forest for two pianos and electronics (2019) [9′] [world premiere] (winner of LHV Au-tasu special award)
Riho Esko Maimets (Estonia, b. 1988): sinikõrgustele (infinite blue heights) for two pianos (2019) [7′] [world premiere]
Livia Teodorescu-Ciocănea (Romania, b. 1959): Magna Mater. Cybele for two pianos (2017) [9′]
Simon Eastwood (New Zealand, b. 1989): Interference for piano and player inside the piano (2012) [6′]
Miyuki Ito (Japan, b. 1968): Étoile Double (IV) for two pianos (2018) [7′]
Douglas Knehans (United States, b. 1957): touch for solo piano and electronics on compact disc (1997–1998/2010) [7′]
Michal Rataj (Czech Republic, b. 1975): Spotless Mind for piano solo (2014) [7′]
Yulan Qiu (People’s Republic of China, b. 1976): Butterfly Dance for piano solo (2017) [4′]
Raimo Kangro (Estonia, 1949-2001): Retro I from Sonata for Two Pianos, Op. 28 (1981)
Sunday, 5 May 2019, 15:00 – The Estonian Electronic Music Society at Radio Studio One (Estonian National Broadcasting)
Ekke Västrik: Flux for six (electronic) instruments (2019) [world premiere]
Andreja Andric (Serbia, b. 1973): Pocket Electronic Symphony #1 for performer with a smartphone (2017-18) [55′?]
João Castro Pinto (Portugal, b. 1977): Obsidia – dos sons invisíveis ou das imagens audíveis (Obsidia – of the Invisible Sounds or of the Audible Images) for fixed media (2017) [9′]
Vahid Jahandari (United States, b. 1992 in Iran): The Vulture for double-bass and fixed media (2016) [8′]
Jasna Veličković (Serbia, b. 1974): Remote Me for 2 remotes and 3 coils (2018) [6′]
Improvisation by EMS members (Taavi Kerikmäe, Ekke Västrik, Mihkel Tomberg, Tarmo Johannes, Doris Hallmägi, and Theodore Parker)
Sunday, 5 May 2019, 18:00 – Tallinn Chamber Orchestra conducted by Risto Joost at the Tallinn Philharmonic Society House of Blackheads, White Hall
Liisa Hirsch (Estonia, b. 1984): Lõuend (Canvas) for string orchestra (2019) [10′] [world premiere]
Jaan Rääts (Estonia, b. 1932; d. 2020): Concerto for chamber orchestra No. 2 Op. 78 (1987) [12′]
Adam Porębski (Poland, b. 1990): Semi-Ouverture for string orchestra (2012) [8′]
Adrián Demoč (Slovakia, b. 1985): Struny: steny, zhluky, sny (Strings: Walls, Cluster, Dreams) for string orchestra (2016/2018) [17′]
DaeSeob Han (South Korea, b. 1977): Point Pooints Pooointss… for string orchestra (2017) [10′]
Junghae Lee (Switzerland, b. 1964 in Japan): Sorimuni 2 for string orchestra (2016) [7′]
Sunday, 5 May 2019, 18:00 – Ensemble for New Music Tallinn at Kanuti Guild Hall
Shai Cohen (Israel, b. 1968): Noumenon for flute, bass clarinet, percussion, string trio, electric guitar, and audiovisuals [9′] (2018) [world premiere]
Max Vinetz (United States, b. 1996): here for flute, electric guitar and electronics (2017) [7′]
Alexander Schubert (Germany, b. 1979): Star Me Kitten for singer, flexible ensemble, video and electronics (2015) [14′]
Francesco Filidei (Italy, b. 1973): I funerali dell’Anarchico Serantini (The Funeral of Anarchico Seratino) for three or six musicians (2005-2006) [12′]
Stefan Prins (Belgium [Flanders], b. 1979): Generation Kill – offspring 1 for percussion, violoncello, 2 musicians with game controllers, live electronics & live video (2012) [22′]
Monday, 6 May 2019, 15:00 – Estonian Police & Border Guard Wind Orchestra conducted by Hando Põldmäe at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu
Marianna Liik (Estonia, b. 1992): Mets (Forest) for 6.1 surround system (2013) [8′]
Margo Kõlar (Estonia, b. 1961): Sind kiidan hõiskehuulil (With Singing Lips My Mouth Will Praise You) for wind orchestra (2018) [5′]
Yasuhiro Miyake (Japan, b. 1972): Propeller Plane for wind ensemble (2016/2018) [7′]
Ardo Ran Varres (Estonia, b. 1974): The Tragedy of the Commons for wind orchestra (2019) [6′] [world premiere]
Ostap Manulyak (Ukraine, b. 1983): Oracle for wind quintet (2014) [6′] performed by Andres Maamees (flute), Kadri Karatšev (oboe), Ivar Säde (clarinet), Rodion Matvejev (French horn), Kristjan Kungla (bassoon)
Jukka-Pekka Lehto (Finland, b. 1958): Kunniavelka (Debt of Honour) (2004)
Tauno Aints (Estonia, b. 1975): Üks vana lugu (An Old Piece) for wind orchestra (2009) [9′]
Katherine Bergman (United States, b. 1985): Dream Machine for wind ensemble (2016) [7′]
Rein Rannap (Estonia, b. 1953): Mõõk mõõga vastu (The Battle) for wind orchestra (2011) [5′]
Malle Maltis (Estonia, b. 1977): Maanteelt leitud muusika (Music from a Highway) for wind ensemble and traffic sounds (2016) [world premiere]
Olav Ehala (Estonia, b. 1950): Maa ja ilm (The Wide World Begins in a Small Land) (2011) [6′]
Monday, 6 May 2019, 17:00 – Latvian Radio Choir conducted by Kaspars Ādamsons at Jaani kirik (St. John’s Church), Tartu
Rosalind Page (Australia, b. 1967): Horizon for mixed choir and hand drum [text: Imants Tillers] (2018) [11′]
Alfred Momotenko-Levitsky (Netherlands, b. 1970 in Russia): На cтрастной (Na Strastnoy / Still Darkness), 2nd movement from the choral diptych [text: Boris Pasternak (from Doctor Zhivago)] (2017) [total = 17′]
Mārtiņš Viļums (Latvia, b. 1974): Abar panjom ardīg abāg gāw ēk-dād kard (On the conflict waged with the primeval ox) for 24 voices [text: Bundahishn] (2010) [12′]
Jug K. Marković (Serbia, b. 1987): Nirvana for mixed choir [text: Vladislav Petković Dis] (2017) [13′] [world premiere]
Andris Dzenītis (Latvia, b. 1978): Aerodynamics [text: Rick Bursky] (2019) [13′] [world premiere]
Monday, 6 May 2019, 19:00 at Tartu Harbour Theatre
Märt-Matis Lill (Estonia, b. 1975): Tulleminek (Into The Fire), opera in two acts [libretto: Jan Kaus] (2017) [120′]
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 16:00 – Naoko Kikuchi (koto, Japan) and Kristi Mühling (Estonian chromatic kannel) at the Arvo Pärt Centre, Laulasmaa
Märt-Matis Lill (Estonia, b. 1975): April is in my mistress face for kannel and koto (2019) [world premiere]
Japanese traditional song (?)
John Buckley (Ireland, b. 1951): Alla luna for solo kannel (2014) [8′]
Daryl Jamieson (Japan, b. 1980 in Canada): Shakkei for kannel and 17-string koto (2015) [10′]
Liza Lim (Australia, b. 1966): Burning House for koto and voice [Text: Izumi Shikibu (974?–1034?)] (1995) [11′]
Violeta Dinescu (Romania, b. 1953): Am Berge von Yoshino (On the Mount Yoshino) for kannel and koto (2017)
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 20:00 – Vox Clamantis conducted by Jaan-Eik Tulve at St Mary’s Cathedral, Tallinn
Jakob Tulve (Estonia, b. 1995) and Nathan Tulve (Estonia, b. 1996): Litania for vocal ensemble and electronics (2017/2019)
Evelin Seppar (Estonia, b. 1986): Seesama meri (The Same Sea) [text: Jaan Kaplinski] for vocal ensemble (2019) [5′] [world premiere]
Tõnis Kaumann (Estonia, b. 1971): Ave maris stella for vocal ensemble (2019) [4′] [world premiere]
Fang Fang (People’s Republic of China, b. 1984): Dreams for amplified bass flute solo (2015) [9′] performed by Monika Mattiesen
Karen Tanaka (United States, b. 1961 in Japan): Sleep Deeply [text: Michael McGlynn] for vocal ensemble (2018) [4′]
Jessica Meyer (United States, b. 1974): Ring Out, Wild Bells for chorus and field recording (2017) [7′]
Paul Stanhope (Australia, b. 1969): Agnus Dei (Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep) [text: Mary Elizabeth Frye] for vocal ensemble (2016) [8′]
María Eugenia Luc (b. 1958, Argentina): Exaudi for vocal octet [Text: Book of Psalms] (2014) [9′]
Jüri Reinvere (Estonia, b. 1971): t.i.m.e. for flute and electronics (2005) [13′] performed by Monika Mattiesen (flute) and Jakob Tulve (electronics)
Arvo Pärt (Estonia, b. 1935): Ja ma kuulsin hääle … (I heard a voice …) for mixed choir a cappella (2017) [5′]
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 17:00 – Defunensemble (Finland) at Kultuurikatel aka Tallinn Creative Hub
Perttu Haapanen (Finland, b. 1972): Doll Garden for alto flute, bass clarinet, cello, harp, piano, and electronics (2013) [10′]
Nicole Lizée (Canada, b. 1973): Tarantino Études for bass flute, soundtrack and video (2015) [22′]
Hana Ajiashvili (Israel, b. 1972 in Georgia): Blue by Kandinsky’s self-titled painting for clarinet, cello and prepared piano with a transformer (2018) [14′]
Andrew Lewis (United Kingdom [Wales], b. 1963): Straatmuziek for alto flute, bass clarinet, piano and electronics (2015-16) [12′]
Kotoka Suzuki (Canada, b. 1971 in Japan): Orison for three music box players and electronics (2017) [8′]
Jan Martin Smørdal (Norway, b. 1978): All Play for piano, flute, cello, clarinet and electronics (2014) [11′]
Arash Yazdani (Estonia, b. 1985 in Iran): Instruction Manual of How to Learn Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb in 5 minutes (2019) [14′] [world premiere]
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 18:30 and repeat performance at 21:00 – Ensemble U (Estonia) with dancer/choreographer Mart Kangro at Kanuti Guild Hall
Alex Taylor (New Zealand, b. 1988): Three Endings for violin (or other treble instrument) and piano (2017) [8′]
Bart de Vrees (Netherlands, b. 1974): For Flute or Piano or Mandolin or Percussion or Bassoon or Guitar or Violin or Harp or Clarinet or……… for any (amplified) solo instrument or combinations of instruments and video (2017) [5′]
Chin-ting Chan (China [Hong Kong], b. 1986): Double Exposure for flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, and cello (2017) [13′]
Gordon Fitzell (Canada, b. 1968): Elea for piano trio (2011/2016) [9′]
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 19:00 – Estonian National Male Choir (RAM) conducted by Mikk Üleoja + Yxus Ens at Kultuurikatel aka Tallinn Creative Hub
Nan Liang (People’s Republic of China, b. 1988): Qin Opera in the Mountains I for viola solo (2016) [7′]
Kristjan Kõrver (Estonia, b. 1976): Corde for string quartet (2019) [7′] [world premiere]
Vladimir Agopov (Finland, b. 1953): Prayer for male choir a cappella (2017) [8′] [world premiere]
Vladimir Hrovat (Slovenia, b. 1947 in Croatia): Človek ni sam (Man’s Not Alone) for male octet or choir (2008) [6′]
Francisco Alvarado (Chile, b. 1984): wie die zarten Blüten im Winter (Like Fragile Blossoms in Winter) for string quartet (2016-17) [8′]
Onutė Narbutaitė (Lithuania, b. 1956): just strings and a light wind above them for string quartet (2018) [11′]
Tõnu Kõrvits (Estonia, b. 1969): Laulud Dolorese lauluvihikust (Songs from Dolores’s Songbook) (2016) [21′]
Kristine Tjøgersen (Norway, b. 1982): Mistérios do Corpo for string quartet and video (2017) [10′]
Veljo Tormis (Estonia, 1930–2017): Pikse litaania (Litany to Thunder) for tenor, baritone, male choir and gran cassa (1973) [5′]
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 16:30 at Resonart Stuudio
Manuel Lima (Brazil, b. 1981): The Red Cube – light and sound installation (2016)
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 19:00 – Girls Chorus Ellerhein + Hortus Musicus in the Glass Hall at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
Arvo Pärt: Fratres – three-part music without fixed instrumentation (1977) [11′]
Lauri Jõeleht (Estonia, b. 1974): Cantus for early music ensemble (2019) [6′] [world premiere]
René Eespere (Estonia, b. 1953): Sententiae veteres (Ancient Aphorisms) for tenor, two baritones and early music ensemble (2011) [9′]
Alice Ping Yee Ho (Canada, b. 1960 in Hong Kong): Begin for girls’ choir [text: Tanis Rideout] (2018) [7′]
Vanessa Lann (Netherlands, b. 1968 in the United States): The Bird That Was Trapped Has Flown [text: James Robertson] for solo soprano, female vocal ensemble, nyckelharpa, and harpsichord (2016) [5′]
Liisa Hõbepappel (Estonia, b. 1994): Leviatan. Päike laskus läbi taevaruumi (Chorales) [Text: Liidia Tuulse] (2018/2019) [world premiere]
Tõnis Kaumann (Estonia, b. 1971): Credo for three vocal soloists and early music ensemble (2018) [10′]
René Eespere: De speculo for girls’ choir and early music ensemble (2019) ‘[10’] [world premiere]
Friday, 10 May 2019, 17:00 – “Organ &” Recital (Ulla Krigul, organ & Tammo Sumera, electronics) at St. Nicholas’ Church
Sunleif Rasmussen (Faroe Islands, b. 1961): 3 Organ Chorales (2016) [17′]
Ríkharður H. Friðriksson (Iceland, b. 1960): … e mezzo – electroacoustic piece for 5 channel playback (2016) [7′]
Thommy Wahlström (Sweden, b. 1968): 2017 invention for organ and EA No. 18 (2017) [7′]
Clemens von Reusner (Germany, b. 1957): Anamorphosis for fixed medium (2018) [7′]
Margo Kõlar (Estonia, b. 1961): Kellade kamber II (Belfry II) for organ and 3D phonogram (2019) [10′] [world premiere]
Elizabeth Anderson (Belgium, b. 1960): Solar Winds for 8-channel fixed medium (2012) [10′]
Erkki-Sven Tüür (Estonia, b. 1959): Spectrum III for organ (1999) [9′]
Friday, 10 May 2019, 19:00 – Closing Concert: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra conducted by Kaspar Mänd at St. John’s Church
Tímea Maščáková (Slovakia, b. 1998): Nezábudka (Forget-me-not) for choir and string orchestra (2018) [10′]
Tarmo Lepik (Estonia, 1946–2001): Hälli maailm (Cradle’s World) for soprano, alto and mixed choir (1980) [7′]
David Fennessy (Ireland, b. 1976): Hirta Rounds for 16 strings (2015/2016) [12′]
Ruta Paidere (Latvia, b. 1977; now living in Germany): Tempera for string orchestra (2012) [15′]
Galina Grigorjeva (Estonia, b. 1962 in Crimea [then Ukraine SSR]): Tsaarinna Jevdokia nunnaks pühitsemise laul (Song on the Occasion of Czarina Yevdokia Taking the Veil) for string orchestra (2002) [11′]
Ester Mägi (Estonia, b. 1922; d. 2021): Mõtisklused (Meditations) for mixed choir [text: Anton Hansen Tammsaare] (1978) [5′]
Lepo Sumera (Estonia, 1950–2000): Concerto per voci e strumenti for mixed choir and string orchestra (1997) [18′]
Friday, 10 May 2019, 21:00 – IMPROTEST at Kanuti Gildi Hall
Improvisers:
Jeff Kaiser (United States, b. 1961) – trumpet, electronics
Tristan Carter (New Zealand, b. 1988) – violin
Florian Zwißler (Germany, b. 1976) – modular synthesizer
Taavi Kerikmäe (Estonia, b. 1976) – keyboards, electronics
Mart Soo (Estonia, b. 1964) – guitar

ISCM Honorary Member Arvo Pärt, the executive committee and delegates to the ISCM General Assembly pose for the annual “ISCM Family Photo” in a forest of pine trees outside the International Arvo Pärt Centre in Laulasmaa, Estonia 7 May 2019 (Photo organized by Anna Dorota Władyczka)
Sources:
Festival Website for World Music Days 2019
William Anderson (and Frank Brickle), “Katherine Bergman Makes a Splash at ISCM WMD in Tallinn, Estonia,” Roger Shapiro Fund Website News, 6 May 2019.
Amanda Cook, “World Music Days 2019 and Estonian Music Days Converge in Tallinn,” I Care If You Listen, May 22, 2019.
Jim Hiscott, “Report on World Music Days in Tallinn and Tartu, Estonia, May 2-10 2019,” Composition.org (website of the Canadian League of Composers), June 26, 2019.
(annotated by Frank J. Oteri)