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CD canto:). Hortus Musicus

DVD In the Mystical Land of Kaydara. Peeter Vähi

DVD Coppélia. A ballet by Léo Delibes

CD-series Great Maestros. Beethoven, Brahms. Kalle Randalu, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi

CD Quarter of a Century with Friends. Arsis, Rémi Boucher, Oliver Kuusik, Rauno Elp

Super Audio CD Maria Magdalena. Sevara Nazarkhan, Riga Dom Cathedral Boys Choir, State Choir Latvija, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra

CD Jerusalem. Hortus Musicus

LP Contra aut pro? Toomas Velmet, Neeme Järvi, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Arvo Pärt

CD The Soul of Fire. Age Juurikas


RalfTaal

RALF TAAL, piano

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Biography

RalfTaalPianoFrom his very first public performances pianist Ralf Taal (b 1974) has charmed the audience with the colourful and refined sound. Taal’s sound fantasies range from powerful drama and booming depth to gossamery utopia worlds. Together with Mati Mikalai and Marko Martin, they form the new generation of Estonian pianists that made a powerful entrance in the 1990s and quickly gained the leading position: in 1992, Taal gave his first recital, in 1993, he won the All-Estonian competition dedicated to Grieg’s 150th anniversary, in 1994, the Estonian pianists’ and young musicians’ competition Con brio; in 1995, he was awarded Special Prize for the youngest finalist at the Schubert International Competition in Dortmund.
Taal has graduated from the class of Maigi Pakri and Prof Bruno Lukk at the Tallinn Music High School in 1992. His studies continued at the Estonian Academy of Music with Lauri Väinmaa and Prof Peep Lassmann (graduated 1997), the latter being also the supervisor of his post-graduate studies. Taal has attended master classes by renowned pianists like Kalle Randalu, Arbo Valdmaa, Boris Berman et al.
In the 1990s, Taal began his active and versatile concert activities. He has been performing both as soloist and in ensemble at home and abroad. He has co-operated with several acclaimed conductors like Paavo Järvi, Olari Elts, Eri Klas et al and his repertoire includes more than 20 piano concertos. Vocalists and instrumentalists alike appreciate him as an ensemble partner. In 2011, he was awarded the Annual Prize of the Estonian Culture Endowment. Taal is a long-time pianist-répétiteur in the Estonian National Opera as well as a teacher at the Estonian Academy of Music and Tallinn Georg Ots Music School.

Download: Ralf Taal, photo by V Pettinen, colour, jpg, RGB, 300 dpi, 15.2 MB


Repertoire

Works for piano and orchestra

Ludvig van Beethoven. Piano Concertos Nos 1, 3, 4 and 5
Frédéric Chopin. Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor, Op 11
Frédéric Chopin. Chopin - Variations on “Là ci darem la mano″, Op 2
Ferenc Liszt. Piano Concerto No 1 in E-flat major
Johannes Brahms. Piano Concerto Nos 1 and 2
Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No 1 in B-flat minor, Op 23
Edvard Grieg. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op 16
Sergei Rachmaninoff. Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor, Op 30
Sergei Rachmaninoff. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op 43
Maurice Ravel. Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D major
Sergei Prokofiev. Piano Concerto No 4 in B-flat major for the Left Hand

Works for piano solo

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Sonata in C major, K 330
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Sonata in B major, K 333
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Sonata in D major, K 576
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Fantasy in C minor, K 475
Joseph Haydn. Sonata in E-flat major, HobXVI:52
Ludvig van Beethoven. Sonatas Nos 2, 3, 7, 8, 14, 15, 23, 26, 27, 28, 30 and 31
Franz Schubert. Sonata in G major, D 894
Franz Schubert. Sonata in A major, D 959
Franz Schubert. Sonata in B major, D 894
Franz Schubert. Sonata in B major, D 960
Franz Schubert. Wanderer-Fantasie, D 760
Franz Schubert. Impromtus Op 90 and Op 142
Frédéric Chopin. Études Op 10 and Op 25
Frédéric Chopin. Preludes, Op 28
Frédéric Chopin. Ballade No 3 in A-flat major, Op 47
Frédéric Chopin. Ballade No 4 in F minor, Op 52
Frédéric Chopin. Polonaise in A-flat major, Op 53
Frédéric Chopin. Scherzo No 2 in B-flat minor, Op 31
Ferenc Liszt. Transcendental Études
Ferenc Liszt. Sonata in B minor
Ferenc Liszt. Ballade No 2 in B minor
Ferenc Liszt. Mephisto Waltz No 1
Ferenc Liszt. Réminiscences de Don Juan
Ferenc Liszt. Paraphrase on Verdi's Rigoletto
Robert Schumann/Ferenc Liszt. Widmung
Robert Schumann. Symphonic Etudes, Op 13
Robert Schumann. Waldszenen, Op 82
Johannes Brahms. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op 35
Claude Debussy. Images
Maurice Ravel. Gaspard de la nuit
Sergei Rachmaninoff. Preludes
Alexander Scriabin. Sonata No 5
Alexander Scriabin. 3 Etudes, Op 65
Sergei Prokofiev. Sonata No 3
Sergei Prokofiev. 10 Pieces from the ballet “Romeo and Juliet″

Mart Saar. Preludes
Eduard Tubin. Preludes
Arvo Pärt. Sonatina No 1, Op 1
Ester Mägi. The Ancient Kannel
Rene Eespere. Ludus tactus
Lepo Sumera. Ostinato-Variations
Lepo Sumera. Piece from the Year 1981

 

Discography

player Chopin, Prelude, Op 28 No 15 in D-flat major Raindrop, fragm, 3 min 2 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
player Cnhopin, Polonaise in A-flat major, Op 53, fragm, 2 min 52 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
player Chopin, Scherzo No 2 in B-flat minor, Op 31, fragm, 3 min 1 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

Press release


See also other ERP's pianists: Age Juurikas, Vardo Rumessen (1942−2015), Kristjan Randalu

  Brand new! CD THE SOUL OF FIRE. Age Juurikas, piano. De Falla, Albéniz, Stravinsky. Live.

Read more: ERP artist Age Juurikas. Piano

RanajitSenguptaRANAJIT SENGUPTA

Sarod player & composer

Ranajit Sengupta − one of the best sarod players from India, having performed around the world for last 20 years representing his country.

 

News: Ranajit Sengupta’s Trio after 10 years again in Tallinn at festival Orient on May 27th, 2015

Pandit Ranajit Sengupta, though too young to be called a legend, occupies a very respectable place in the hearts of the followers of Indian music and string instruments throughout the world.

PanditRanajitSenguptaFrom his adolescence, Ranajit, a child prodigy initially with mandoline but later after rigourous training and practicing in sarod under his teachers late Ustad Dhyanesh Khan and Ustad Aashish Khan of Maihar Gharana, established himself as one of the best musician of his generation.

He is one of the youngest Top Grade Sarod Player from All India Radio & Television and a winner of countless other awards. He has performed in many major music festivals and venues in more than 30 countries including the USA, Canada, Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, The Netherlands, Greece, England, Scotland, Estonia, Russia, Africa, United Arab Emirates, Syria and Caribbean Islands to name a few. He has over 30 CD and DVD releases from around the world.

Ranajit is currently the principal composer and guest conductor for the National Youth Orchestra for Indian Music in England.

player Ranajit Sengupta. Raga Jogkauns, fragm, 1 min 26 sec, mp3

Dowload photo of Pandit Ranajit Sengupta (photo by Supriyo Mitra, jpg, RGB, 5.1 MB)

See also Ranajit Sengupta at Festival Orient 2005
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ANNA-LIISA BEZRODNY (violin) − a new artist of ERP from Jan 1st, 2015

Read more: Anna-Liisa Bezrodny

mourning-knotWe are deeply saddened by the loss of Vardo Rumessen − an unforgettable artist of ERP, a pianist, musicologist, politician, husband, father and much more. He will be truly missed and always kept in our hearts. Our deepest sympathies go out to Vardo’s family and everyone who had the privilege to know him. Requiescat in pace.

Read more: ERP artist Vardo Rumessen. Piano

ImagetextSTÉPHANE RÉTY

Flautist

Classical and transverse flutes... New artist of ERP.

 

Biography

Stéphane Réty

  • began his musical studies in his birthplace Lorient, France and continued in the Conservatoire of Nantes and finally in the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris (winning 1st Prize de flûte à l’unanimité and 1st Prize de musique de chambre, 1989)
  • 1990, 1st Prize on Vierzon international competition, 1st Prize on Banque Populaire competition
  • 1993, prize on the J P Rampal competition
  • has performed as flute soloist with various orchestras including the Orchestre de Paris, Monte-Carlo Philharmonic, Zürich Tonhalle, Stuttgart Philharmonic
  • currently, the principal flautist of the Basel Symphony Orchestra (since 1991) and Züricher Kammerorchester in Switzerland
  • appears frequently as a soloist throughout Europe, America and Asia
  • plays together with musicians like Augustin Dumay, Katia and Marielle Labèque, Marie-Pierre Langlamet, Wolfgang Holzmair etc
  • 1985, premiered Joaquin Rodrigo’s Flute Concerto in Belgium
  • 2001, premiered Nocturnes 2 for flute and string orchestra by Wim Hendericks in Brussels, conducted by Barth Van De Velde
  • 2005, gave the world première of Arthur-Vincent Lourié’s Duo for flute and piano
  • his recordings include Bach’s Suite No 2 under the baton of Rudolf Barshai, the Brandenburg Concertos with the Seoul Chamber Ensemble for EMI, a CD devoted to Debussy together with harp player Nicolas Tulliez on the French label Skarbo
  • 2007, release of his latest CD featuring Bach’s Flute Concerto BWV 1056, Trio-sonata from Musical Offering and Brandenburg Concerto No 5 for Naxos, nominated for the Grammy Awards
  • gives master classes throughout the world (Europe, the USA, South Korea, Brazil etc)
  • has been assistant conductor of the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie
  • has also composed film music, such as the score for the documentary A Star Called Ayrton Senna
  • at present professor at the Musikhochschule in Dresden, Germany

Download: Stéphane Réty with flute, photo by Alexander von Buxhoeveden, jpg, 300 dpi, 4.6 MB

 

Main repertoire

ImagetextJohann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos
Johann Sebastian Bach: Suites
Carl Heinrich Graun: Sonatas
Johann Adolf Hasse: Sonatas
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: Sonatas
Johann Joachim Quantz: Sonatas
Georg Philipp Telemann: Sonatas
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto in D major, KV 314
Claude Debussy
Arthur-Vincent Lourié: Duo for flute and piano
Joaquín Rodrigo: Flute Concerto

player Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D major, Mov I, fragm, 2 min 55 sec, mp3
player Bach, Flute Concerto in G, Mov II, fragm, 1 min 51 sec, mp3
player Debussy, Suite bergamascue, Prélude, fragm, 2 min 26 sec, mp3
player Debussy, Six épigraphes antiques, Pour un tombeau sans nom, fragm, 2 min 51 sec, mp3
 

Discography

 

Imagetext J S Bach
Brandenburg Concertos / Trio-Sonata from Musical Offering / Flute Concerto BWV 1056
Naxos 8.557755-56
Imagetext C Debussy
Six Épigraphes Antiques / Suite Bergamasque / Trois Préludes
Skarbo
Press resonance

… this concerto has an infectious drive and generally superb playing which carries the extra weight of its extended thematic development. (Classical CD Reviews, Nov 2006)

Pureté des lignes, art des modulations sonores, délicatesse du jeu... tout y est, avec une mention spéciale pour le son de flûte de Stéphane Réty d’une admirable souplesse. Peut-être certains jugeront-ils – précisément en raison de cet attachement à la pureté des lignes, avec très peu de vibrato – le résultat final quelque peu statique, mais l’atmosphère trouvée par les artistes de ce disque respecte pourtant au plus près l’intimité musicale de ces pages. (D V, Travesières, 6 / 2004)

Vielleicht noch eine Spur origineller als bei Telemann verbinden sich in dieser Musik gepflegtes “divertissement” mit herausforderner Virtuosität der Flöte, die Réty spielend meiterte. ... Bachs 5. Brandenburgisches Konzert, gespielt auf dem Niveau, das heute Standard ist. Nachdem Réty und auch gabetta mehrmals gezeigt hatten was sie können, erfreute nun der Cembalist Paronunzzi... (Nikolaus Cybinski, Basellandschaftlichezeitung, 12.04.11, Switzerland)

... Stéphane Réty, kelle saavutuste nimekiri kavavihikus lubas kõrgeimat taset. Ja nii ka oli. Eriliselt paistis Réty silma virtuoossusega – ka kõige kiiremad noodid olid selgelt ja puhtalt välja mängitud. Kuid silma torkas ka tema eriline temperament: nii miimika kui ka žestidega elas ta muusikale ja vahel ka saatvate muusikute tegevusele pidevalt kaasa. ... puhkpillimuusika-hiiuks osutus juba eelmainitud prantsuse flöödikunstnik Stéphane Réty, kes esitas koos klavessinist Irina Zahharenkovaga XVIII sajandi saksa flöödisonaatide kahe poolega kava: Graun, Hasse, W. F. Bach, Telemann. Kava oli seega ülinõudlik ja vahel ka veidi igav (eredaim teos oli W. F. Bachi Sonaat e-moll), kuid see igavus oli suursugune. Réty pidas imetlusväärse kindlusega vastu ega teinud ühtainsatki vääratust... (Mart Jaanson, Sirp, 05.08.11, Estonia, whole article)

Exclusive worldwide (except France) management by ERP Artist from Jan 1st, 2012
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See also www.stephanerety.com
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ImagetextRÉMI BOUCHER

Classical guitarist

Rémi Boucher – one of the best guitarist in the world today, he has won numerous Grand Prix’s and first prizes in many international competitions, is a renowned teacher and professor of the instrument, has brilliant technique and multitude of feelings in his play.

 

Rémi Boucher was born in 1964 in Rouyn-Noranda (Québec, Canada). He studied the classical guitar in the Montreal Conservatory with Jean Vallières and afterwards completed his studies in Spain (with J Henriquez, J L Rodrigo, V Mikulka, David Russell, M Barrueco), in Belgium at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp (with V van Puijenbroeck) and in Switzerland at the Basel Academy with O Ghiglia. Those travels would not have been accomplished without the aid of the “Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec” and the Canada Council, which not only offered him many grants, but the Sylva Gelber Award, making Rémi Boucher the first guitarist in 30 years to have won this honor!
In addition to his many national and international prices, in less than 18 months, Rémi Boucher has conquered Europe, America and Asia winning at the unanimity the first prize of five of the most important international music competitions (Alessandria in Italy, Andrès Segovia in Palma de Mallorca in Spain, Havana in Cuba, Mauro Guiliani in Turin, and Fernando Sor in Roma).
RemiBoucher250Since that great success, he was invited by many major symphony orchestras in all over the world, which gave him the opportunities to play up to ten of the greatest guitar concertos conducted in some cases by the famous Cuban composer Léo Brouwer. Because of the success coming out of his concerts his career expanded very fast and allowed him to play, to gives master classes and to participate as member of international juries in many of the most important competitions, music festivals and universities of the world with regularly renewed invitations.
His love and relationship with other cultures, his interest for all kinds of instruments and his work to create new ideas, brought him to discover new technical possibilities, which allow him to enlarge the capabilities of the instrument. Pioneer in that domain, he collaborated closely with conductors to create a repertory that could serve those new musical possibilities. To study those techniques Rémi Boucher has also created a series of his own compositions and a new technical method. His last success was a fruit of 7 years of works in collaboration with his favorite conductor and pianist Jacques Marchand from Canada that composed for him one of the biggest and most impressive concerto ever composed for classical guitar and symphony orchestra. The concerto is now published in two versions, one for guitar and symphony orchestra and the other for solo guitar. His last critics in Austria told that Rémi Boucher has no technical and musical limits, the concerto of Marchand was sub-titled “concerto for three hands…”!
His repertoire also includes all of the most famous guitar concertos (Rodrigo, Villa-Lobos, Tedesco, Ponce, Torroba, Brouwer, Abril, Guiliani and Vivaldi) just as well as the most interesting works for solo guitar from the Renaissance to the Modern music. In 2012, he premiered Peeter Vähi’s Guitar Concerto No 2 (Antarctic Concerto) together with Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta and Maestro Andres Mustonen. Rémi Boucher is especially known for his excellent interpretation of impressionist and Spanish music that were strongly acclaimed by the critics in all over the world.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of India’s independence, Rémi Boucher was invited by the Canadian Governor General to perform in concert. As a representative of Canadian artists, he was also invited by the President of India for a meeting between both countries. These stupendous and rarely seen successes have definitely set the pace for Rémi’s brilliant career. In October 2013, Rémi Boucher performed in the Great Hall of St Peterburg Philharmonic together with the St Peterburg Academic Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Mikhail Leontyev.
“Rémi Boucher has fire, passion, zest and poetry and he has them in spades. There is hope for the guitar when it is play like this…” (International Guitar Magazine)
Rémi Boucher plays on a guitar built by Joachim Schneider, Germany.

DISCOGRAPHY


Rémi Boucher (Electra 2001)
Amati, Rémi Boucher. Torroba Abril (Analekta, Canada)
Fleurs de lys, Edition Analekta Classic
Rémi Boucher live in Cuba (International Festival of Havanna 1994)
Rémi Boucher in Mexico (International Festival of Morelia 1995)
Rémi Boucher in Mexico (International Festival of Morelia 1998)

Imagetextplayer Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez. Adagio, 122 sec, mp3




QuarterOfACentury107 CD. Quarter of a Century with Friends. ERP 9917





KelladeAnsambelArsis107 DVD. Kellade ansambel Arsis. Videokroonika 2008−2013. ERP 7013-2




Download: Rémi Boucher, photo by Peeter Vähi, black and white, jpg, 300 dpi, 2 MB
Download: Rémi Boucher, colour, jpg, RGB, 300 dpi, 6 MB

Download: Rémi Boucher, colour, jpg, RGB, 300 dpi, 4 MB
Download: Rémi Boucher, photo by Viljo Pettinen, colour, jpg, RGB, 300 dpi, 4 MB
Download: Rémi Boucher, photo by Viljo Pettinen, colour, jpg, RGB, 300 dpi, 5 MB
Download: Rémi Boucher, photo by Viljo Pettinen, colour, jpg, RGB, 300 dpi, 5 MB
Download: Rémi Boucher, photo by Viljo Pettinen, colour, jpg, RGB, 300 dpi, 5 MB
Download: Rémi Boucher, photo by Viljo Pettinen, colour, jpg, RGB, 300 dpi, 5 MB
Download: Rémi Boucher, photo by Viljo Pettinen, colour, jpg, RGB, 300 dpi, 5 MB
Download: Rémi Boucher, photo by Viljo Pettinen, colour, jpg, RGB, 300 dpi, 5 MB

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ImagetextNEEME PUNDER

Flöödid

Klassikaline flööt, barokk-, renessanss- ja plokkfköödid, etnilised flöödid... Born in the Flutish Kingdom!

 

Biograafia

ImagetextFlötist Neeme Punder (1958) on üks aktiivsemaid varajase muusikaga tegelejaid Eestis. Ta on hinnatud nii flöödisolisti kui ka väärtusliku kammermuusikapartnerina. Tema muusikaliseks kasvulavaks on olnud rohkem kui 26 aastat vanamuusika ansambel “Hortus Musicus”. Pikaajaline tegutsemine ansambli koosseisus on andnud talle tohutu teadmistepagasi vanamuusika interpretatsiooni ja ajalooliste pillide tundmises. Ta on teinud kaasa ansambli kõik tähtsamad välisesinemised festivalidel ja mainekates kontserdisaalides Euroopas, Iisraelis, USAs, Jaapanis ja Venemaal. Käesolevaks hetkeks peetaksegi Neeme Punderit üheks arvestatavamaks varajase muusika spetsialistiks-interpreediks. Ta on aastaid olnud Viljandi Vanamuusika Festivali eestvedaja ja kunstiline juht, mitmete kontserdisarjade ja festivali “Flutish Kingdom” algataja. 1998–2005 oli Neeme Punder Eesti vanima varajase muusika ansambli, Viljandi Linnakapelli kunstiline juht.
Mitmekülgse muusikuna on Neeme Punder tunnustatud ka kaasaegse muusika interpreedi ja paljude eesti heliloojate teoste esmaesitajana (Peeter Vähi, Galina Grigorjeva, René Eespere, Helena Tulve, Toivo Tulev, Tõnu Kõrvits jt). Tema lavapartneriteks on olnud Aleksei Ljubimov, Tatjana Grindenko, Gidon Kremer, Paul Hillier, Natalja Gutman, Daniel Raiskin, Oleg Kagan, Aina Kalnciema, Matti Helin, Patrick Galois, David James, Tõnu Kaljuste, Meelis Vind, Ain Anger, Pille Lill, Toomas Vavilov  jt. Samuti on ta mänginud mitmetes Eesti kammeransamblites (sh Hortus Musicus: 1979–2005, Tallinna Kammerorkester, Eesti Barokksolistid, Nyyd Ensemble jt), aga ka rahvusvahelistes ansamblites nagu Soome-Eesti Barokkorkester, The Art Russica, Sebra, Barokko a tre, Vanamuusika Akadeemia jpt. Käesoleval hetkel kuulub ta nüüdismuusikaansambli Reval Ensemble tuumikusse, samuti ansambli Elavad klassikud ning Rahvusooper Estonia puhkpillikvinteti koosseisu.
ImagetextNeeme Punderil on ilmunud sooloplaat “The Flutish Kingdom” (Erdenklang, 2001). Tema soleerimisel on jäädvustatud René Eespere Flöödikontsert  (Antes Edition, 1998),  ja “Flatus II” ning “Trivium” (Antes Edition, 2001), Johannes Talli  Süit  (Emmanuel Recording Studios, 2003), Lepo Sumera  “Scenario” ja “Vaikiv Odalisk”  (Megadisc Classics, 2003), Peeter Vähi Flöödikontsert “A Chant Of Bamboo” (ERP, 2006). Ta on teinud arvukalt raadiosalvestusi. Ansambli “Hortus Musicus” koosseisus on ta salvestanud üle 20 plaadi.

Suure lõigu Neeme Punder tööst moodustab pedagoogitegevus. Ta on olnud flöödi- ja plokkflöödiõpetaja Viljandi Muusikakoolis, Läti Muusikaakadeemia magistriõppes ja Tallinna Muusikakeskkoolis (1995. aastast),  vanamuusika professor Tartu Ülikooli Viljandi Kultuuriakadeemias ja lektor Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemias. Ta on viinud läbi varajase muusika interpretatsiooni kursusi Soomes, Saksamaal, Venemaal, Lätis, Leedus, Eestis jm.
Neeme Punder on lõpetanud 1981. aastal Tallinna Riikliku Konservatooriumi flöödi erialal Elmar Peäske juhendamisel ning täiendanud end Wilbert Hazelzeti, Walter van Hauwe ja Marijke Miesseni juures Hollandis. Neeme Punder on vabariikliku puhkpillimängijate konkursi laureaat (1979). 1999. aastal tunnustati tema tööd Viljandi kultuuripreemiaga.
Neeme Punder on Eesti Flöödiühingu asutajaliige ja juhatuse liige, Eesti Interpreetide Liidu juhatuse liige, Eesti Kultuurkapitali helikunsti sihtkapitali ekspertgrupi liige. 2005. aastast tegutseb ta Eesti Kontserdi produtsendina, alates aastast 2011 töötab ka Võru Muusikakooli direktorina.

Diskograafia

Imagetext TELEMANN. QUARTETS
Koos “Hortus Musicusega
2003 APEX / Warner Classics 2564 60636-2
player G Ph Telemann, Kontsert nr No 3 A-duur, fragm, 151 sek, mp3
Imagetext TELEMANN. QUARTETS
Koos “Hortus Musicusega
Finlandia Records / Warner Classics
DVDTallinnSinfonietta107 DVD: HEATEGEVUSKONTSERT SUURE IDA-JAAPANI MAAVÄRINA JA TSUNAMI OHVRITE TOETUSEKS
Tallinn Sinfonietta, dirigent Jüri Alperten
Muusika: Peeter VähiA Chant of Bamboo
2012 Eesti-Jaapani Assotsiatsioon
Live-video YouTube’is: player
Imagetext THE FLUTISH KINGDOM
Muusika: Jacob van Eyck
Koos Peeter Vähi ja “Arsisega
1996 Erdenklang 60932
player #4, Laura, fragm, 86 sek, mp3
Imagetext PEETER VÄHI. A CHANT OF BAMBOO
Koos: Tallinna Kammerorkestri ja Risto Joostiga
Live, Estonia Kontserdisaal, 16 märts 2006
2006 ERP 1006
player A Chant Of Bamboo, fragm, live, 179 sek, mp3
Imagetext URMAS SISASK. NEW ZODIAC
Koos Tiit Petersoniga
2013 TPNP2013
player New Zodiac, Op 81, Serpens, fragm, 1 min 22 sek, mp3, 224 Kbps
Imagetext CD: FEBRUA
Music by René Eespere
2010 ERP 3209
imagetext

Duubel-CD: ESTONIAN ORCHESTRAL MUSIC 1986–2004
Muusika: Peeter VähiA Chant of Bamboo
Koos: Tallinna Kammerorkestri ja Eri Klasiga
2005 Eesti Muusika Infokeskus EMIC CD010

Vaata Neeme Punderi live videosalvestust sama teosega ka YouTube’ist: player

Imagetext AVE...
Muusika: anonüümne, Guillaume de Machaut jt
Koos “Hortus Musicusega
2005 ERP 805
player Belicha, fragm, 103 sek, mp3
Imagetext MAYPOLE
Muusika: Orlado di Lasso, Pierre Attaingnant, Moritz Landgraf von Hessen-Kassel jt
Koos “Hortus Musicusega
Erdenklang 70982
player The Maypole, fragm, 113 sek, mp3
Imagetext VUESTROS AMORES, HE SEÑORA
Muusika: Juan del Ensina
Koos “Hortus Musicusega
Erdenklang 50792
Imagetext
TO HIS HIGHNESS SALVADOR D

Koos “Hortus Musicusega
1997 Antes Edition Classics BM CD 31.9086
Imagetext 2000 YEARS AFTER THE BIRTH OF CHRIST
Koos Kaia Urbi, “Hortus Musicuse” ja “The Bad Orchestraga”
1995 Forte FD 0016/2
Imagetext 2000 YEARS AFTER THE BIRTH OF CHRIST
Koos Kaia Urbi, “Hortus Musicuse”, “The Bad Orchestraga”
1995 Antes Edition Classics BM-CD 31.9059
Imagetext TAMULA FIRE COLLAGE
Teosed: The Flutish Kingdom, 2000 Years After The Birth Of Christ
1999 Salumuusik CD-1054
 spacer MYSTICA MYSTERIA IV
Pavaen Lachrimae (Jacob van Eycki flöödipala seade)
2003 EFA 61696 2
Imagetext DIE KLASSIKER. MYSTICA MYSTERIA
Pavaen Lachrimae (Jacob van Eycki flöödipala seade)
2005 Zoomica SPV DCD 089-81982
Imagetext MIROQUE Vol IV
Laura (J van Eycki flöödipala seade)
1999 Euromedia CD 92750-22
Imagetext RENÉ EESPERE
Koos “Hortus Musicusega”
2000 Antes BM 31.9129
Imagetext BALTIC VOICES 3
Koos Eesti Filharmoonia Kammerkoori ja Paul Hillieriga
2005 Harmonia Mundi 807391

Vaata Neeme Punderi live video-salvestust YouTube’ist player (Peeter VähiA Chant of Bamboo”, Tallinn Sinfonietta, dirigent Jüri Alperten)

Repertuaar

J van Eyck: The Flutish Kingdom
Flöödisonaadid ja canzonad: Frescobaldi, Uccellini, Fontana, Schmelzer, Merulo, Casa, Bassano, Castello, Cima, Ricci
G Ph Telemann: Tafelmusik, Pariisi kvartetid, flöödikontserdid, , süidid, flöödisonaadid, duod, 12 fantaasiat traversflöödile
J J Quantz: flöödikontserdid, flöödisonaadid, duod
W A Mozart: flöödikvartetid, flöödikontserdid, flöödisonaadid
L van Beethoven: Serenaad flöödile, viiulile ja vioolale Op 25, 6 Variatsioonitsüklit flöödile ja klaverile Op 105, 10 Variatsioonitsüklit flöödile ja klaverile Op 107
A Vivaldi: Aastaajad, flöödi- ja plokkflöödisonaadid, flöödi- ja plokkflöödikontserdid
A Corelli: flöödi- ja plokkflöödisonaadid
G Fr Händel: flöödi- ja plokkflöödisonaadid
M Marais: flöödisonaadid, triod
F Couperin: Quatre Concerts Royaux, Les Goûts-Réunis ou Nouveaux Concerts, “Les Nations”, flöödisonaadid
J Ph Rameau: Pièces de clavecin en concerts
J Haydn: flöödisonaadid, flöödikvartetid, flööditriod
J S Bach: Brandenburgi kontserdid nr 2, 4 & 5, Kolmikkontsert flöödile, viiulile ja klavessiinile, Süit nr 2 BWV1067, Partiita sooloflöödile BWV 1013, flöödisonaadid
C Ph E Bach: flöödikontserdid, flöödisonaadid
M Blavet: flöödisonaadid
J-M Hotteterre: flöödisonaadid
J G Müthel: flöödisonaadid
J H Roman: flöödisonaadid
Flöödisonaadid, -kontserdid ja kammermuusika: Hummel, Giuliani, Paganini, Rossini, Schubert, Donizetti, Reicha, Crusell, Chopin, Gade, Franck, Massenet, Rimsky-Korsakov, Köhler, Chaminade, Fauré, Roussel, Nielsen, Satie, Mendelssohn, Enescu, Casella, Varèse, Ibert, Martin, Prokofiev, Milhaud, Poulenc, Scelsi, Carter, Messiaen, Dutilleux, Arnold, Piazzolla, 武満 (Takemitsu), Ligeti, Donatoni, Crumb, Gubaidulina, ყანჩელი (Kantšeli), Pärt, Höller, Vasks, Saariaho, Salonen
G Grigorjeva: “Quasi niente”, “Lament”
P Vähi: Flöödikontsert “Taevase järve laul”, “Bambuse laul”, “Digitaalne armastus”, “Tema Kõrgeausus Salvador D’le, “Müstiline ühinemine”
R Eespere: Flöödikontserdid nr 1 & 2, “Flatus” II & III, “Tres in unum”, “Modus vivendi”, “Trivium”
U Sisask: Flöödikontsert “Leoniidid
H Tulve: “Lendajad”
T Kõrvits: “Thulemaa laulud”, “Solano”, “Kauem kui tuhat suve”,“Tsirgutii”, “Tuule tuba
L Sumera: “To the Harmony”, “Odaliskid”, “Scenario”, “BBBle ja tema sõbrale”, “Quasi improvisata”, “Pantomiim”, “Mäng”puhkpillidele
E-S Tüür: “Draama”, “Arhitektoonikad” I & VII, “Dick ja Toff imedemaal”, “Sisemonoloog”
H Eller: Kolm pala
E Tubin: Flöödikontsert
 

Pressiarvustused

Punderi mäng oli ühtviisi mängutehniliselt virtuoosne kui fantaasiarikkalt spontaanne, seda eriti tempode ja dünaamika osas. (Igor Garšnek, Sirp, 24.01.03)

L. Sumera “Vaikiv odalisk” Neeme Punderi esituses oli üks kontserdi kõrghetki. (Vahur Luhtsalu, Sirp, 06.10.00)

...mõned lood jäävad ehk teistest rohkem meelde. Nende seas anonüümse XIV sajandi autori väga lüüriline “Ave donna”, mida sopran Helle Mustonen ja Neeme Punder flöödil esitavad kaunikõlaliste legato’dega, nende muusikaline dialoog mõjub ühtaegu nii nukrameelselt tundeliselt kui elutargalt järelemõtlikult. (Igor Garšnek, Sirp, 02.12.05, Estonia, whole article)

Huvitavaid elamusi pakkus “Chant Of The Celestial Lake” (2000) flöödile ja kammerorkestrile, kus solistil on võimalik näidata suurt osa oma ametialastest oskustest. Mällu sööbisid Neeme Punderi “ehmatavad” repliigid, kus flötist lisaks kopsudest väljuvale õhule laskis käiku ka oma häälepaelad. (Sirp, 24.03.06, whole article)
 

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ImagetextNEEME PUNDER

Flute

Classical, Baroque, Renaissance and ethnic flutes, recorders... Born in the Flutish Kingdom!

 

Biography

Flautist Neeme Punder (1958) is one of the most active early music players and researchers in Estonia. He is highly rated both as flute soloist as well as chamber musician. His musical growth-bed for more than 26 years has been the early music consort Hortus Musicus. This afore-mentioned long-lasting career in the consort has given him enormous knowledge in early music interpretation and historical instruments. He has participated in all the ensemble’s most important tours and performances at festivals and prestigious concert halls in Europe, Israel, the USA, Japan and Russia. By today Neeme Punder is considered to be one of the most respected early music performers and specialists. For many years he has been the artistic director and enthusiastic leader of Viljandi Early Music Festival as well as initiator of several concert series and festival Flutish Kingdom. 1998–2005 Neeme Punder was the artistic director of Viljandi Linnakapell − the oldest early music consort in Estonia.
ImagetextAs a versatile musician he is also held in high esteem as performer of contemporary music and first performer of several works by Estonian composers like Peeter Vähi, Galina Grigorjeva, René Eespere, Helena Tulve, Toivo Tulev and Tõnu Kõrvits to name just a few. His stage-partners have been Aleksey Lubimov, Tatiana Grindenko, Gidon Kremer, Paul Hillier, Natalia Gutman, Daniel Raiskin, Oleg Kagan, Aina Kalnciema, Matti Helin, Patrick Galois, David James, Tõnu Kaljuste, Ain Anger, Toomas Vavilov et al. He has also played in several ensembles (among others Hortus Musicus 1979–2005, Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta, the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Estonian Baroque Soloists, Nyyd Ensemble et al) as well as international projects like the Finnish-Estonian Baroque Orchestra, Art Russica, Sebra, Barocco a Tre, Early Music Academy and many others. Currently he belongs to the core of contemporary music ensemble − Reval Ensemble − and also group Elavad Klassikud (‘Living Classics’) and the woodwind quintet of the Estonian National Opera.
Neeme Punder’s solo album The Flutish Kingdom has been released by Erdenklang, 2001. His flute solos have been recorded in flute concerto by René Eespere (Antes, 1998), in Flatus II and Trivium by the same composer (Antes, 2001), in the suite by Johannes Talli (Emmanuel Recording Studios, 2003), in Scenario and Vaikiv Odalisk by Lepo Sumera (Megadisc Classics, 2003), in flute concerto A Chant of Bamboo by Peeter Vähi (ERP, 2006). He has been doing numerous radio recordings and has also been presented on more than 20 records with Hortus Musicus.
A huge part of Neeme Punder’s work is taken by teaching activities. He has been teaching flute and recorder in Viljandi Music School, at the Latvian Academy of Music and at Tallinn Music High School (since 1995) and is professor at the Viljandi Academy of Culture by Tartu University and lecturer at the Estonian Academy of Music. He has conducted early music masterclasses in Finland, Germany, Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and elsewhere.
Neeme Punder graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music in 1981 as flutist under the supervision by Elmar Peäske and has completed his education with Wilbert Hazelzet, Walter van Hauwe and Marjike Miessen in the Netherlands. He has been awarded the Grand Prix at the Estonian Wind Players’ Competition in 1979.
Neeme Punder is a founding member and member of the board of the Estonian Flautists’ Society, member of the board of the Association of Estonian Professional Musicians, member of music expert group in Estonian Cultural Endowment. Since 2005 he is a concert producer in the Estonian National Concert Institute Eesti Kontsert and since 2011 the general manager of Võru Music School.

Main repertoire

ImagetextJ van Eyck: The Flutish Kingdom
Flute canzonas and sonatas: Frescobaldi, Uccellini, Fontana, Schmelzer, Merulo, Casa, Bassano, Castello, Cima, Ricci
G Ph Telemann: Tafelmusik, Parisian quartets, flute concertos and suites, 12 Fantasias for Transverse Flute without Bass, flute sonatas, duos
J J Quantz: flute concertos, flute sonatas, duos
W A Mozart: flute quartets, flute concertos, flute sonatas
L van Beethoven: Serenade for Flute, Violin and Viola Op 25, 6 Variation Cycles for Flute and Piano Op 105, 10 Variation Cycles for Flute and Piano Op 107
A Vivaldi: Four Seasons, sonatas for flute and recorder, concertos for flute and recorder
A Corelli: sonatas for flute and recorder
G Fr Händel: sonatas for flute and recorder
M Marais: flute sonatas and trios
F Couperin: Quatre Concerts Royaux, Les Goûts-Réunis ou Nouveaux Concerts, Les Nations, flute sonatas
J Ph Rameau: Pièces de clavecin en concerts
J Haydn: flute sonatas, flute quartets, flute trios
J S Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos 2, 4 & 5, Triple Concerto for Flute, Violin and Keyboard, Suite No 2 BWV1067, Partita for Solo Flute BWV1013, flute sonatas
C Ph E Bach: flute concertos, flute sonatas
M Blavet: flute sonatas
J-M Hotteterre: flute sonatas
J G Müthel: flute sonatas
J H Roman: flute sonatas
Flute Sonatas, concertos and chamber music: Hummel, Giuliani, Paganini, Rossini, Schubert, Donizetti, Reicha, Crusell, Chopin, Gade, Franck, Massenet, Rimsky-Korsakov, Köhler, Chaminade, Fauré, Roussel, Nielsen, Satie, Mendelssohn, Enescu, Casella, Varèse, Ibert, Martin, Prokofiev, Milhaud, Poulenc, Scelsi, Carter, Messiaen, Dutilleux, Arnold, Piazzolla, 武満 (Takemitsu), Ligeti, Donatoni, Crumb, Takemitsu, Gubaidulina, ყანჩელი (Kancheli), Pärt, Höller, Vasks, Saariaho, Salonen
G Grigorieva: Quasi niente, Lament
P Vähi: Flute concerto Chant of the Celestial Lake, A Chant of Bamboo, Digital Love, To His Highness Salvador D, Mystical Uniting
R Eespere: Flute Concertos Nos 1 & 2, Flatus II & III, Tres in unum, Modus vivendi, Trivium
U Sisask: Flute Concerto Leonids
H Tulve: Soarers
T Kõrvits: The Songs from Thule, Solano, Longer Than a Thousand Summers, Milky Way, The Chamber of Wind
L Sumera: To the Harmony, Odalisques, Scenario, For BBB and His Friend, Quasi improvisata, Pantomime, Play for Wind Instruments
E-S Tüür: Drama, Architectonics I & VII, Dick and Toff in Wonderland, Inner Monologue
H Eller: Three Pieces
E Tubin: Flute Concerto
 

Discography

Imagetext TELEMANN. QUARTETS
Together with Hortus Musicus
2003 APEX / Warner Classics 2564 60636-2
player G Ph Telemann, Concerto No 3 in A major, fragm, 151 sec, mp3
DVDTallinnSinfonietta107 DVD: CHARITY CONCERT FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE GREAT TOHOKU EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI
Tallinn Sinfonietta, Hele-Riin Uib, conductor Jüri Alperten
Work: A Chant of Bamboo by Peeter Vähi
2012 Estonia-Japan Association
Live video on YouTube: player
Imagetext TELEMANN. QUARTETS
Together with Hortus Musicus
Finlandia Records / Warner Classics
Imagetext THE FLUTISH KINGDOM
Music: Jacob van Eyck
Together with Peeter Vähi and Arsis
1996 Erdenklang 60932
player #4, Laura, fragm, 86 sec, mp3
Imagetext PEETER VÄHI. A CHANT OF BAMBOO
Together with: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra conducted by Risto Joost
Live in Estonia Concert Hall, March 16th, 2006
2006 ERP 1006
player A Chant Of Bamboo, fragm, live rec, 179 sec, mp3
Imagetext URMAS SISASK. NEW ZODIAC
Together with Tiit Peterson
2013 TPNP2013
player New Zodiac, Op 81, Serpens, fragm, 1 min 22 sec, mp3, 224 Kbps
Imagetext CD: FEBRUA
Music by René Eespere
2010 ERP 3209
imagetext Double-CD: ESTONIAN ORCHESTRAL MUSIC 1986–2004
Music: A Chant of Bamboo by Peeter Vähi
Performed by: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Eri Klas
2005 Estonian Music Information Centre EMIC CD010
See live video A Chant of Bamboo with Neeme Punder also from YouTube: player
Imagetext AVE...
Music: anonymous, Guillaume de Machaut
Together with Hortus Musicus
2005 ERP 805
player Belicha, fragm, 103 sek, mp3
Imagetext MAYPOLE
Music: Orlado di Lasso, Pierre Attaingnant, Moritz Landgraf von Hessen-Kassel jt
Together with Hortus Musicus
Erdenklang 70982
player The Maypole, fragm, 113 sec, mp3
Imagetext VUESTROS AMORES, HE SEÑORA
Music by Juan del Ensina
Together with Hortus Musicus
Erdenklang 50792
Imagetext TO HIS HIGHNESS SALVADOR D
Together with Hortus Musicus
1997 Antes Edition Classics BM CD 31.9086
Imagetext 2000 YEARS AFTER THE BIRTH OF CHRIST
Together with Kaia Urb, Hortus Musicus, The Bad Orchestra
1995 Forte FD 0016/2
Imagetext 2000 YEARS AFTER THE BIRTH OF CHRIST
Together with: Kaia Urb, Hortus Musicus, The Bad Orchestra
1995 Antes Edition Classics BM-CD 31.9059
Imagetext TAMULA FIRE COLLAGE
Works: The Flutish Kingdom, 2000 Years After The Birth Of Christ
1999 Salumuusik CD-1054
MYSTICA MYSTERIA IV
Work: Pavaen Lachrimae (based on a tune by Jacob van Eyck)
2003 EFA 61696 2

Imagetext

DIE KLASSIKER. MYSTICA MYSTERIA
Work: Pavaen Lachrimae (based on a tune by Jacob van Eyck)
2005 Zoomica SPV DCD 089-81982

Imagetext MIROQUE Vol IV
Work: Laura (based on a tune by J van Eyck)
1999 Euromedia CD 92750-22
Imagetext RENÉ EESPERE
Together with Hortus Musicus
2000 Antes BM 31.9129

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BALTIC VOICES 3
Together with Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Paul Hillier
2005 Harmonia Mundi 807391


Press resonance

The third extraordinary gentleman of that evening was Neeme Punder (Baroque flutes). While the other members of ensemble left something to be desired in the dynamic scale, then his musical landscape was full of mountains and valleys. The most enjoyable was Vivaldi’s sonata for flute, cello and basso continuo. (Heili Vaus, Sirp, 31.03.08)

“Vaikiv Odalisk” by Lepo Sumera in Neeme Punder’s performance was the highlight of the concert. (Vahur Luhtsalu, Sirp, 06.10.00)

...mõned lood jäävad ehk teistest rohkem meelde. Nende seas anonüümse XIV sajandi autori väga lüüriline “Ave donna”, mida sopran Helle Mustonen ja Neeme Punder flöödil esitavad kaunikõlaliste legato’dega, nende muusikaline dialoog mõjub ühtaegu nii nukrameelselt tundeliselt kui elutargalt järelemõtlikult. (Igor Garšnek, Sirp, 02.12.05, Estonia, whole article)

Huvitavaid elamusi pakkus “Chant Of The Celestial Lake” (2000) flöödile ja kammerorkestrile, kus solistil on võimalik näidata suurt osa oma ametialastest oskustest. Mällu sööbisid Neeme Punderi “ehmatavad” repliigid, kus flötist lisaks kopsudest väljuvale õhule laskis käiku ka oma häälepaelad. (Sirp, 24.03.06, Estonia, whole article)
 

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ImagetextHANDO NAHKUR

Piano

It calls for virtuoso technique as well as interpretative skills – both of which are evident in Hando Nahkur’s playing. J. S. Bach’s “Chaconne” /.../ interpretation of this monumental piece is outstanding technically and musically (Free Estonian Word, 10 / 2010, New York)

 

Biography

Hando Nahkur, born in Estonia, has distinguished himself as one of his country’s most outstanding artists. He has garnered top prizes in both national and international piano competitions, including top prizes in Estonia, Italy, Greece, Russia, the USA and Canada. In recognition of his achievements, he was awarded a prestigiouis Golden Medal of Merit (Canada), joining prominent musicians who have made unique contributions to Estonian music life in Toronto.  In 2010 his CD DeusExClavier was named Record of The Year − Die Platten des Jahres by ZEIT-ONLINE, Germany’s largest weekly newspaper: “Hando Nahkur is one of the greatest new surprises of the classical music scene... with this CD he establishes himself amongst the greatest pianists...” PianoNews wrote about Nahkur’s performance: “... His performance was fascinating... his interpretation can rightfully hold its own even against the legendary pianists Wilhelm Kempff or Martha Argerich...” Nahkur is a recent First Prize winner in the 2012 Meadows International Concerto Competition in Dallas, Texas, USA. At age sixteen, he made his debut with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. He has also appeared with the Orchestra of the Estonian National Opera, Tallinn Music High School Symphony Orchestra, Tallinn Music High School String Orchestra, the Bergslagen Symphoniker, Cartago Symphony Orchestra, the St Andrew’s Festival Orchestra and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.
ImagetextHando Nahkur has participated in numerous festivals, including the International Holland Music Sessions in the Netherlands, Klaver 2006 in Estonia, the Festival Internacional de Piano Reynosa in Mexico, the Aspen Music Festival and School, TCU-Cliburn Piano Institute, West Chester Piano Institute, TCU/Liszt Academy Festival and Piano Texas International Academy & Festival in the United States. In 2006 he was invited to give a lecture and performance at the University of Hartford where he presented a workshop on Romanticism and the Arts. Hando Nahkur is also known as a music arranger. He has arranged many classic pop tunes for solo keyboard, including songs of D Foster, E John, F Sinatra,  F Mercury, M Moran and many others. Nahkur’s newest CD O Holy Night (2011) is a full presentation of Nahkur’s skills as a music arranger. O Holy Night features Hando’s and M Hayes’ solo piano arrangements of many Christmas classics performed by Nahkur himself.  
Mr Nahkur holds a Bachelor’s of Music degree from the New England Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Gabriel Chodos, a Certificate in Performance and Master’s of Music degree from the Yale University School of Music, where he studied with Boris Berman and Artist Diploma from Texas Christian University School of Music, where he studied with Tamás Ungár. Currently Hando Nahkur is continuing his studies with Joaquín Achúcarro at SMU Meadows School of the Arts. In Estonia he studied at the Tallinn Music High School and Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre with Ülle Sisa, Erna Saar, his father Toivo Nahkur, Aleksandra Juozapénaité-Eesmaa, Kristjan Mäeots, Olav Ehala and Ants Sööt.
A frequent solo performer, Hando Nahkur has performed at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), the Theater of Markopoulos Mesogeas (Attica, Greece), Hannes Reimann Hall (St Moritz, Switzerland), the Teatro Eden (Treviso, Italy), Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn (Utrecht, The Netherlands), Casa de la Cultura de Reynosa (Mexico), George Weston Hall (Toronto, Canada), Harris Concert Hall (Aspen, USA), Caruth Auditorium (Dallas, USA), Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston, USA), Jordan Hall (Boston, USA), Steinway Hall (New York, USA), Ed Landreth Hall (Fort Worth, USA), National Theatre (San José, Costa Rica), Steinway Hall (Fort Worth, USA), Meyerson Symphony Center (Dallas, USA and The Museum of Fine Arts  (St Petersburg, FL) just to name the few. In America, recitals and performances have taken him already through twenty-two States. In Europe Hando Nahkur has performed in Italy, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Greece, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Czech Republic. He has also appeared with solo performances in Israel and Russia. Nahkur has recorded three CDs − Hando Nahkur Works by... (2007, HN Productions), DeusExClavier (2010, ERP) and O Holy Night (2011, HN Productions).

 

Discography

OHolyNight107 O HOLY NIGHT
Christmas album
HN Productions 2011
DeusExClavier107 DEUS EX CLAVIER
Bach-Busoni, Tüür, Schubert, Schumann
ERP 2310
player Bach. Chaconne, fragm, 4 min 12 sec, mp3
player Tüür. Sonata, Mov III, fragm, 92 sec, mp3
player Schumann, Symphonic Studies, Finale. Allegro brillante, fragm, 115 sec, mp3
Press resonance

Interpretation 6/6... Hando Nahkur und seine zweite CD DeusExClavier sind schlicht eine Entdeckung! /.../ Den “offiziellen” Höhepunkt der Platte bilden dann Schumanns Symphonische Etüden op 13, die selbst gegen die legendäre Deutung eines Wilhelm Kempff oder einer Martha Argerich bestehen können. − Von diesem Pianisten werden wir − hoffentlich − noch sehr viel hören. (Burkhard Schäfer, PIANONews, 11 / 2010, Germany)

Die Platten des Jahres. /.../ Die Debüt-CD des 1982 in Estland geborenen Pianisten Hando Nahkur ist eine der großen Überraschungen der aktuellen Klavierszene. /.../ Hando Nahkur bringt trotz seiner Jugend die Reife und Meisterschaft mit, den Werken neue Aspekte abzuringen und sich mit dieser CD in die Riege der großen Pianisten zu spielen. (Zeit Online, 28.12.10, Germany, whole article)

Paljudes kohtades õppinud ja loorbereid lõiganud Hando Nahkuri plaat on ääretult sümpaatne ja tark oma muusikavaliku ja teostuse poolest. /.../ Supervirtuoosi (mõtlen just Busonit) teose paigutamine CD algusse on nagu “algkõrguse” fikseerimine, mis annab mõista pianisti võimetest. (Virve Normet, Muusika, 9 / 2010, Estonia)

Veebiajakiri Zeit Online valis Nahkuri CD kogu maailma klassikalisest muusikast aasta kolme parima plaadi hulka, põhjendades oma valikut sõnadega: “Hando Nahkur on üks suurtest üllatustest klaverimaastikul. Selle CDga mängis ta end suurte pianistide ridadesse”. Saksa ajakirja PIANONews kriitik Burkhard Schäfer kirjutas väljaande aastalõpunumbris, et “Nahkur ja tema teine CD “Deus Ex Clavier” on lihtsalt avastus! Kõrgpunktiks on Schumanni “Sümfoonilised etüüdid”, mis ei jää alla isegi Wilhelm Kempffi või Martha Argerichi legendaarsetele tõlgendustele.” (Priit Kuusk, Muusika, 2 / 2011, Estonia)

...mina tahan sellest ettepoole tõsta Bach-Busoni “Chaconne’i”, eeskätt selle meisterliku kõlakorralduse poolest. Teose esituse lähtepunkt on küll akadeemiline, kuid teostus küllaltki vabameelne. (Leelo Kõlar, Sirp, 15.04.11, Estonia, whole article)


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ImagetextHELE-RIIN UIB

Percussion

Hele-Riin Uib is one of the most attractive female percussionists whose music-making unites professionalism, punctuality, swift beat and extraordinary power. She has often been called “a rough diamond”, “an energy bomb” etc.

 

Biography

Hele-Riin Uib was born in Estonia. Since early childhood the little girl was surrounded by drums; through her step-father she had a close contact with playing as well as making percussion instruments. It so happened that at the age of 13 Hele-Riin started an independent life, though this did not hamper her studies of percussions at the Tallinn Georg Ots Music School. In 2004, she graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music with BA and in 2007 with MA. In the course of 2004–2009 Hele-Riin studied percussions also at the Helsinki Metropolia University, though unlike at the Estonian Academy of Music she concentrated here on jazz (vibraphone) and ethnic (Africa, Cuba, Brazil) percussion instruments like congas, timbales, djembe, etc. Drop by drop she has collected knowledge from different master classes: Arttu Takalo, Juha Tanninen, Tomas Jimeno Diaz, Tommi Rautiainen, Bruno Korpela, Wolf Kerschek, Linda Maxey, Michael Udow, Brian Melvin, and Stanislaw Skoczynski. In 2010, she studied the art of taiko in Japan under the supervision by Emiko Taba.
In 2001–2004, she was a percussion player at the Estonian National Opera Symphony Orchestra. Also, Hele-Riin has been guest-artist with Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Estonian Piano Orchestra and NYYD Ensemble. However, she enjoys most playing in duos where the small staff offers more improvisation and creative approach to music like in the duo with the Japanese taiko-player Ichitaro, duo Double Stroke with Madis Metsamart (principal percussionist of Estonian National Symphony Orchestra) and with Aleksandra Kremenetski, to name just a few.
Hele-Riin says that rhythm is the heart of music. It seems that this heart beats in a cruel rhythm and quick tempo because in her schedule there are hardly any days off. The afore-mentioned qualities have made her a highly sought-after musician and concert tours have taken her to many countries as well as made her a frequent guest in recording studios.

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Recordings

player Opening concert of Estonian Music Days 2010, live
player YouTube – Rhythm Song for marimba by Paul Smadbeck, live, May 14th, 2007 at Estonian Academy of Music

player Pianist’s Internet-Week, fragm, together with Estonian Piano Orchestra, live, Estonia Concert Hall, 2010, 3 min 1 sec, mp3

Imagetext
ESTONIAN MUSIC NOW 2011
EXPLORATORY MUSIC FROM ESTONIA
Hele-Riin Uib (marimba, rainmaker)
EECD001
 

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