Digital Album Boom Meets Retro Revival – While physical media like cassette tapes are seeing an unexpected resurgence in Estonia, the Digital Album continues to be the core of how most listeners experience music today. Despite more artists releasing special edition tapes and vinyl, the convenience and reach of the digital album format remain unmatched. […]
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The Arvo Pärt Centre (Arvo Pärdi keskus) in Laulasmaa, Estonia has just opened its creative residency scholarships for 2026, expanding opportunities for composers, performers, and multidisciplinary artists to develop new work in one of Northern Europe’s most inspiring creative environments. This year marks a significant expansion: three residency scholarships are available, one specifically for Estonian
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Allen Constantine, the neo-classical composer known for his deeply reflective and emotionally resonant works like “Little Arguments“, has unveiled his latest album Temporal Harmonies. This release marks another profound step in his ongoing musical journey, one that navigates the fragile boundaries between darkness and light, memory and silence. Temporal Harmonies unfolds like a landscape seen
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The musical landscape of one of the most beloved fantasy universes is on the brink of transformation. HBO has officially announced that legendary composer Hans Zimmer, alongside his acclaimed music collective Bleeding Fingers Music, will compose the original score for the upcoming Harry Potter television series, set to debut in 2027. Source: Classicfm This seismic
This winter season, Lossimuusika continues its captivating run of chamber music concerts in one of Tallinn’s most spectacular acoustic spaces, the Baroque main hall of Kadrioru loss / Kadriorg Art Museum. Lossimuusika is a distinguished concert series presenting high-level classical music performed by both Estonian and international artists against the historical backdrop of the palace’s
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One of the United Kingdom’s most iconic concert hall instruments has been brought back to life, marking a major moment for organ music and classical performance. The restored Britton Organ, a Grade II-listed pipe organ with more than 5,000 pipes housed at Bristol Beacon, was unveiled at a sold-out opening recital performed by celebrated organist
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The Transatlantic Rising Stars Project, also known as Transatlantic Stars, has opened a call for European artists, including musicians, visual artists, and filmmakers, to take part in a fully funded cultural exchange with the United States. This three-year initiative, led by the European Union Delegation to the United States in Washington, D.C., aims to strengthen
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At the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, Swedish-born composer Ludwig Göransson captured the Best Original Score trophy for his work on the film Sinners, marking his second Golden Globe win and reinforcing his rising stature in cinematic music composition. Göransson’s score was chosen over fellow nominees including Alexandre Desplat (Frankenstein), Jonny Greenwood (One Battle After Another),
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Tartu is kicking off the new year with colour, style, and unabashed self-expression as a Kiki Ball and drag performance come to the city’s cultural hub, Aparaaditehas, this January. The event promises an evening of glamour, creativity, and community celebration, inviting audiences of all backgrounds to take part in a dynamic expression of performance art
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Archaeologists in west Norfolk have made a remarkable discovery that reshapes our understanding of prehistoric soundscapes and musical expression. During a routine excavation ahead of a housing project, researchers uncovered a near-complete Iron Age battle trumpet, known as a carnyx, one of the rarest ancient musical instruments ever found in Britain. Source: Classicfm The carnyx,
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