News
Detailed festival program now available
13.07.2009
The program of Viljandi Folk Music Festival with all the performers, dates, and times is available at the festival homepage. The last of the festival passes are available for 890 kroons and selling of the day tickets which cost 180 -390 kroons has also started.
Altogether 30 performers from Estonia and 13 from abroad will take the stage during XVII Viljandi Folk Music Festival, the theme of which is "Solo!". According to the Programme Manager Tarmo Noormaa, there have been some changes in the list of performers. Järsumäe Virve who is also known as Kihnu Virve from Estonia will perform together with her family band and Audru Jõelaevanduse Punt (Audru Riverboating Band) on Sunday, 26th July. The French band ZEF, who was initially announced as a performer will be replaced with lively Ukrainian folk music by the band Burdon who will give a concert on Friday (24th July) and Sunday (26th July).
The head sponsors of Viljandi Folk Music Festival are Saku and LHV. Additional information available at www.folk.ee/festival