Estonian Youth Wind Orchestra
Harmonieorkest Youth divisie
Bio
The Estonian Youth Wind Orchestra is an orchestra, which consists of 67
instrumentalists aged 12-25 from all over Estonia. Members are chosen and invited
to the orchestra, as the aim of the orchestra is to be the highest level youth
orchestra in Estonia. As it is a youth orchestra, members are changing regularly
new young talents are joining and older players are growing out. The orchestra was
founded in 1972 as the Republic Youth Wind Orchestra and the first conductor was
Ilmar Tõnisson. In 1994 the orchestra moved under the Estonian Choir Association
and was renamed as Estonian Youth Wind Orchestra. Since then, the orchestra has
been conducted by Ott Kask, Harry Illak, Aavo Ots, Valdo Rüütelmaa, Jaan Ots,
Sirly Illak-Oluvere, Riivo Jõgi and Tarmo Kivisilla. Since 2024, the conductor has
been Silver Niinemets. During the years, the orchestra has gone on several concert
tours and competitions abroad, for example in Finland, Italy, the Netherlands,
France and USA. The orchestra was awarded the title of "Wind Orchestra of the
Year 2017" by the Estonian Choir Association. Since 2024 the orchestra has had
many concerts in Estonia, as the aim has been to raise the level and practise
cooperation
- Dirigent | Silver Niinemets
Agenda
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Tickets25 apr18:00
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9 jul17:00OpeningsparadeCentrum Kerkrade
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18 jul17:00TONCACentrum Kerkrade
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24 jul17:00Wir Sind SpitzeCentrum Kerkrade
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2 aug17:00The Night FlightCentrum Kerkrade
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