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Moisekatsi Elohelü Invites Musicians
17.01.2011
The folk music arrangements festival Moisekatsi Elohelü is taking place on April 23-24, 2011, in the new Mooste Folk Chamber .
The folk music arrangements festival is open to both professional and amateur musicians because the aim of it is to resurrect and value Estonian traditional music. During the competition concert, the performers are judged based on their musical way of thinking, vocal and instrumental skills and the ability to arrange music in a way which preserves the bond between the old and the new.
The theme of the festival is Easter and the compulsory song for this year is the Hällülaul aka Kiigelaul from Kanepi. The lyrics and the melody are available on the festival website at http://folkfest.polvamaa.ee.
The first prize is 1000 euros. In addition to that, special prizes will be given out to a student group and to the best arrangement of the compulsory song.
The participants of the competition have to register themselves before January 17 by filling in the form on the website or contacting the artistic director Ülle Podekrat whose number is 508 7825.
14 groups will be able to compete at the festival. Last year, so many people were interested in participating that not all of them could fit into the concert programme. The first prize went to the band Krüüsel from Paldiski.
Mooste Folk Chamber is one of the largest concert venues with stationary sound and light equipment in South-East Estonia. The festival is organized by NGO Folgisellide Selts and Mooste Municipality Government.
Additional information:
Ülle Podekrat
+372 508 7825
yllepodekrat@hot.ee