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Gala reaches Euopean radio audiences
28.02.2011
The traditional music gala concert which was recorded a month ago in the Traditonal Music Center was broadcast on Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR) Klassikaraadio on Estonian Independence Day, February 24. European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Euroradio will air the concert soon on the radio in different European countries. The concert on January 21 which is also known as the Traditional Music Winter Gala saw the performances of many talented contemporary traditional musicians without whom our traditional music scene would not be as diverse as it is today. It included performances by Meelika Hainsoo, Cätlin Jaago, Tuule Kann, Karoliina Kreintaal, Sofia Joons, Tarmo Noormaa, Maarja Nuut, Sandra Sillamaa, Juhan Suits, Tõnu Tubli, Lauri Õunapuu, Jalmar Vabarna ja Ando Kiviberg and the bands RO:TORO and Gjangsta. The host was Jaak Johanson.
Radio stations from Poland, Portugal, Croatia, Latvia, Sweden and Moldova have ordered the recording of the Winter Gala through EBU. The editor of Klassikaraadio Karin Kopra said that the number will definitely increase during this year.