Viljandi Folk Music Festival Andres Anissimov C R

Viljandi Folk Music Festival Andres Anissimov C. R. Jakobson Gymnasium Supervisor Tiia Pukk Viljandi 2010

Folk Music Festival • 18 years ago • The creator-Ando Kiviberg • The ideas – to introduce Estonian traditional music – to get acquainted with the music of different countries Ando Kiviberg Photo: Lauri Alver (“Sakala”)

The First Festival • • • May 15, 1993 7 performers, all locals Lasted one day Decided to do it again The “Noorte moosekantide selts” was created

1994 -1996 • A special fair for buying and repairing instruments • Since 1996 the festival has lasted 4 days • Media interest • Music workshops Untsakad in the year 1994 Photo: http: //www. untsakad. ee

5 th festival • Acoustic concerts indoors • Zither, violin, bagpipe and concertina music • 50 concerts zither Photo: http: //civilization. ca bagpipe Photo: http: //kultuur. info concertina Photo: http: //okidoki. ee

6 th festival • • The audience 18, 000 people The first Internet concerts Concerts were heard all over the world Concerts were given in the county Kukerpillid Photo: http: //www. folk. ee

7 th festival • August Pulst’s 110 th birthday: – a keeper of Estonian musical heritage • Ingliska-festival dance – Originates from Great Britain August Pulst in the year 1914 Photo: http: //www. bioneer. ee

8 th festival • A tribute to the Estonian composer Veljo Tormis • Choir music • Labajalg - the festival dance Veljo Tormis Photo: http: //www. eesti. ca

2001 -2003 • • Concerts given in autumn Zither-the theme of the 10 th festival The next theme-singing and voice Runic songs and folk songs Metsatöll Photo http: //metalship. org

12 th festival • The theme-pipes and whistles • Estonian folk instruments: – fife – horn – shepherd’s pipe – bagpipe Photos: http: //www. folk. ee

13 th festival • Bowed instruments • Instruments played in Estonia: – violin – bowed harp – bladder instrument – viola – cello – double bass Bladder instrument Photo: http: //www. folk. ee

14 th festival • All accordion-type instruments • August Teppo: – the most famous Estonian concertina maker – made 120 -200 instruments – 30 in existence right now August Teppo Photo http: //www. folk. ee

2007 -2008 • Main theme-runic song • Tributed to stringed instruments • Guitar-currently the most popular stringed instrument in Estonia Olavi Kõrre Photo: http: //www. hot. ee/olavikorre/

Pärimusmuusika Ait • Opened in March 2008 • The centre of folk music and folk music festival Photo: http: //www. folk. ee

17 th festival • The theme-solo • A tribute to the mastery of musicians playing certain instruments. Ellika ja Solo Photos: http: //www. folk. ee Zetod

2010 • The next festival-July 22 -25 • Theme-"Dance Breaks out from Within!" • XVIII festival Photos: http: //www. folk. ee

Conclusion • The Folk Music Festival has a long tradition • Has introduced the music of different countries • It has made Viljandi popular all over the world • Is a very important cultural event

Used Materials • • http: //www. folk. ee/festival http: //www. rahvamuusika. ee http: //sakala. ajaleht. ee

Thank you for listening!