Symposium: “The Grand Old Man of Estonian Music: Roman Toi 100”

Friday, June 17th at 11 am at Tartu College, the symposium The Grand Old Man of Estonian Music: Roman Toi 100 will take place.

No admission fee. A small donation would be appreciated.

Program:

11:00-13:00 Session 1. (in English)

Hirvo Surva, Aet Maatee (Tallinn), 150 Years of Estonian Song Celebrations
Triinu Ojamaa (Tartu), The Role of Roman Toi and Juhan Aavik in the Development of Interpersonal Relations Among Estonians
Charles Kipper on the piano: Juhan Aavik, Muljeid Kanadast ja Põhja-Ameerikast (Impressions of Canada and North America)
Jean McKen (Toronto), Sibelius Training with Roman Toi
Andres Raudsepp (Toronto), Roman Toi – Master of Macro- and Micro-

Opening of the VEMU joint exhibition Roman Toi 100 in collaboration with Estonian Theatre and Music Museum

13:00-13:30 Coffee break

13:30-15:30 Session 2. (in Estonian)

Piret Noorhani, conclusion of the VEMU collection campaign Music in Estonian Life. Awards and thanking of participants
Kalli Paakspuu’s short documentary Roman Toi: A Century and More (2016)
Screening of Kohtumine Roman Toiga (Meeting Roman Toi) (Eesti Televisioon, 2014). Margus Saar’s interview with Roman Toi following the Song Festival in Tallinn 2014.