11th JBANC Baltic Conference, April 17-18, 2015

Come to hear diplomats and experts discuss what Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and its neighbors.

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Published: March 30 2015

It was a cold, snowy night in Salt Lake City, Utah, but Estonians from Provo to Park City gathered at our house to celebrate Estonian Independence Day.

This group of twenty-five Estonians, ages 3–73, have come to Utah for many different reasons – jobs, skiing, college, and even some for the Mormon faith.

While we come from diverse backgrounds that might not otherwise cross paths, the one common bond we all share is our connection to Estonia.

The evening started with a few words from Dr. Kalev Ehin, Emeritus Professor of Management and former Dean of the Gore School of Business at Westminster College.

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Published: March 20 2015

ERR News. Photographer Aleksandr Abrosimov recorded an interesting natural phenomenon at Stroomi beach in Tallinn – bizarre ice balls that look as if a prehistoric beast has laid its eggs on the beach.

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Published: March 20 2015

2–9 August, 2015. Dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in 2018.

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Published: March 20 2015

Gayle Williams writes in The Sarasota Tribune: Lately the Anu Tali and the Sarasota Orchestra have been putting this self-respecting music critic in a bit of a pickle.

\With performances consistently at such high levels, what is there to write but endless words of praise?

Even in the dry acoustic of Bradenton's Neel Performing Arts Hall on Thursday night, we were all charmed by a quirky program which started with a fanciful symphonic poem by Jean Sibelius.

Scored here for piano, horns and strings without the complement of basses, "Skogsrået" (The Wood Nymph), based on a poem by Viktor Rydberg, brings to life the story of poor Bjorn and his seduction and demise at the hands of a wood nymph.

Tali held the atmospheric underpinnings of the orchestra to the service of the story so that the masterfully delivered narration of voice actor Jeffrey Plunket could be easily followed.

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Published: March 20 2015

If you look carefully at the beautiful photograph “Composer’s Kit” by Tõnu Kõrvits, you will spot a stone nestled near the bottom left with the poignant inscription “peace on earth.”

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Published: March 11 2015

Center Row: Rob Montaño, Marilyn Willis, Ivi Montaño with Jude & Quinn, Arne & Carolyn Matiisen, Guido & Dottie Tihkan, Norm & Petra Melhorn, Jane & Erik Arro, Darlene Grossthal, Geoffrey Grossthal, Gerald Creton & Olja Müürsepp, Rees Fischer, Krista Kull, Jim Abbott, Kerly Poolak, Steve & Hilja Martinez, Linda Becker, Oliver Paap, John Willis, Peter (Vaga) Feldmann;  Right Upper Row:  Mariliis & Kalev Kaarna, Ene & Allan Corupe, Tatum Wright, Vasily Brodsky;  Front Row Seated:  Häili Grossthal, Evan Grossthal, Eda Fischer, Mari Fischer; Kirke Kaarna, Ervis Saagim with children, Oliver & Emma Poolak; Linda Abbott  (Of the 45 attendees Jim, Linda and Amy Paugh had to leave prior to making the photo)   -   photos by Peter (Vaga) Feldmann

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Published: March 10 2015

New York, March 1, 2015 - On Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 pm, the Stonewall Chorale, the USA's first gay and lesbian chorus, will present "From Estonia with Love." The concert features works by two of Estonia’s most esteemed composers, Arvo Pärt and Tõnu Kõrvits, and will be performed at the Church of the Holy Apostles, 9th Ave at 28th St. in NYC.

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Published: March 10 2015