A delegation from the Estonian Ministry of Culture was in DC in the beginning of April. They brought with them two kannels (kannel is a traditional Estonian string instrument that has been a part of local culture for 2000 years) that found new homes. One kannel was donated to the Smithsonian Institution and the other to the Kennedy Center. From left to right: Kevin Struthers, Director of Jazz Programming at the Kennedy Centre; Cynthia Palafox, Coordinator of Institutional Affairs at the Kennedy Centre; Alicia Adams, Vice President of International Programming at the Kennedy Centre; members of the Estonian Ministry of Culture: Madli-Liis Parts, Musical Adviser; Heili Jõe, Head of the Foreign Relations Department; Merilin Piipuu, Undersecretary for Cultural Heritage. Photo by the Estonian Embassy in Washington
