For five nights lovers of classical guitar can enjoy nightly concerts in and around Tartu. From 22\u201326 September, the Tartu Classical Guitar Festival will have local and international artists doing what they do best: playing their passion on the world\u2019s most popular instrument.<\/p>\n
The first concert will be Duo Viiv on 22 September, consisting of Siri L\u00f6ffel<\/b>, a Swiss recorder player, and Estonian guitarist Priit Peterson<\/b>. He will also play the theorbo. Originally formed in Basel, Switzerland, their bond grew out of a shared love of early Baroque. This concert will take place in the Tartu University Museum.<\/p>\n
The next day, 23 September, will see Duo \u0160tendler and Antig\u00fcedad, featuring Karmen \u0160tendler<\/b> of Slovenia, and David Antig\u00fcedad<\/b> of Spain. Karmen performs actively in Europe and the United States, and David is known across Europe and Latin America. They are both active as chamber musicians. This concert will take place at the Heino Elleri Music School, in the Tubin Hall.<\/p>\n
Concert number three on 24 September will feature Estonia\u2019s own Harald Trass<\/b>, known locally and in Germany for having won multiple competitions and giving several solo concerts. This guitar virtuoso will perform in the Tartu City Museum.<\/p>\n
Duo Kristjan Tamm<\/b> and Jelena Ossipova<\/b> will perform on 25 September in the N\u00f5o Music School, near Tartu. This concert represents the \u201cmiddle generation\u201d of Estonia\u2019s classical guitar music, and will feature various arrangements of pop and South American guitar music.<\/p>\n
Rounding up the Tartu Classical Guitar Festival on 26 September will be the grand finale again in the Heino Eller Music School, the Tubin Hall. Students and teachers alike from the guitar department will perform.<\/p>\n