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Mari Kalkun's Ancient and Modern Musical Meditations

April 19, 2023 • VEMU, EMW & Estonian Life • Season 2 • Episode 27

In recent posts from Estonian Music Week, composer and musician Mari Kalkun has been described as a folklorist, storyteller, and sorceress. And it’s important to know why.
In the new episode of EstoCast, hosted by Vincent Teetsov, we’ve asked about specific stories, folklore, and magic that her music has been guided by. This includes the deeper meaning of the apple orchard at her home.

Tune in to hear about:

🌳 past EMW artists she has formed a musical community with

🌳 the memorable home concerts she has performed in Japan

🌳 the unexpected technique of playing the kannel, one of the numerous instruments she plays

🌳 and much more!

Content, people, and places mentioned in this episode include:

-Basic Võru keel phrases and words, including the phrase “Kuis sul lätt?” (“How are you?”): http://maakeel.weebly.com/keeleblogi/voro-kiil-the-voru-dialect

-A traveller’s introduction to Võrumaa/Võru County in southeast Estonia: https://www.visitvoru.ee/discover-voru-county

-Mari Kalkun's 2007 album Üü tulõk. (Arrival of the Night): https://naturebliss.bandcamp.com/album/tul-k-pana009

-Upa-Upa Ubinakõnõ, the 2015 children’s music album for which Mari Kalkun, Tuulikki Bartosik, and Ramo Teder collaborated: https://open.spotify.com/album/5nRov1BhH8Gpja38z0zbny?autoplay=true

-The University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy: https://ut.ee/en/viljandi-culture-academy

-A recap of Mari Kalkun’s 2018 tour through Japan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0KNJ1VNLsY&ab_channel=MariKalkunMusic

-The extended live music video for her 2020 Ōunaaia album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYQ-WgSJzyI&ab_channel=MariKalkunMusic

-An Estonian-language explanation of the kannel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12PEoaKbhMM&ab_channel=T%C3%9CKultuuriakadeemiaMuusikaosakond

- All about the Estonian Youth Song and Dance Celebration: https://eestielu.com/the-estonian-song-and-dance-celebration-brings-together-a-big-family/

-An overview of Estonian Music Week festival’s dates and what is happening on each day: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/estonian-music-week-2023-festival-day-passes-tickets-560709837217

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