Ms. Mari Kalkun will give two performances at the Embassy of Estonia on May 11 (Open House Day).
10.30 AM – 11.15 AM Performance
11.45 AM- 12.30 PM Performance
MARI KALKUN
A voice that seems to speak to us from the heart of the Estonian forest. Mari Kalkun’s
music is at once of a place and deeply personal. Rooted in ancient Estonian and Võru
traditions, her music, for those of us with ears and hearts open, resonates deep within
us to touch our spirits, our souls – even when the language is strange to us. Songs
and musical arrangements that are sparse and stripped down allow emotion to surface
and the song breath and reveal itself as something organic and real. Hers is an
intimate music that seems born of Baltic winter forests and icy landscapes and yet
there is renewal, hope and celebration to be heard also. Mari’s voice speaks directly
to us all and reminds us just how vast the soul of the singer can be and how small our
world is.
Mari Kalkun has released five albums in Estonia, Europe and Japan. Since issuing her
first album “Üü tulõk” (Arrival of the Night) in 2007 in Estonia, she has toured in many
parts of Europe and by now all her records have also been released in Japan. In 2018,
Mari Kalkun was nominated at the Estonian Music Awards in two categories and
received Tallinn Music Week artist award. Her latest album “Ilmamõtsan” was chosen
to the TOP 10 of best world albums 2018 by The Guardian. Combining folk traditions
with innovative songwriting, Mari Kalkun is one of the most forward-looking folk artists
today.
Web: www.marikalkun.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YlTySs4XWgNgGDcBiwdu9?si=QSj3Kcu8T
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHd3BP_d6EIHs9MA_mmGZw
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/marikalkun
Bandcamp: https://marikalkun.bandcamp.com/releases
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MariKalkunMusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marikalkun/