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Arvo Pärt’s “Kanon Pokajanen” in the Temple of Dendur in the Metropolitan Museum, New York City, presented by Williamson Voices - Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 7 pm Kanon Pokajanen (Canon of Repentance) is one of Arvo Pärt's unqualified masterpieces—a work of immense cumulative force born of sacred music and...

Recent U.S. Census data show that the number of Estonians in the U.S. has hovered around 29,000. The greatest single concentration is in the New York metro area, and the megaregion stretching from Washington to Boston includes a quarter of all the Estonians in the nation. California and Florida also...

On September 11, 2001, almost 3000 innocent individuals lost their lives in the terrorist attack against the New York Trade Center and the Pentagon in Washington DC. This number included the crews and passengers of the four high jacked commercial airliners used in the execution of this evil deed. The...

Many documents and photographs belonging to Estonians are included in the exhibition. Foto: Siiri Lind   The exhibition was organized with the help of Honorary Vice Consul for the Republic of Estonia in Chicago Siim Sööt.   “No Home to Go To”, an exhibition organized by the Balzekas Museum of...

Lembe Lokk (left) performing at the New York Estonian Cultural Days 2016 at the NY Estonian House with David Rothenberg.  Photo by Chris Nigul   Lembe Lokk is an Estonian singer, composer, actress and a poet currently based in Paris, France. In her most recent single “Don’t Ask” she addresses...

The traveling exhibit commemorating the 70th anniversary of the exodus of refugees from the Baltic Republic continues its North American tour.   It will be on display at the United Nations from August 15 to 27, 2016 and then will move to the Science, Industry and Business Library (public library)...

TALLINNA MUUSIKAKESKKOOLI NOORTEKOOR (The Youth Choir of Tallinn Music High School) will be participating in America Cantat VIII in the Bahamas August 21-25, 2016. We invite you to enjoy their pre-festival (August 18 and 20)  and post-festival (August 27 and 28) performances along the US east coast. Admission is free....

THE YOUTH CHOIR OF TALLINN MUSIC HIGH SCHOOL CONCERTFollowed by a Reception   Saturday, August 20, 7:00 pm, at Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016. The Concert is FREE! The evening’s program combines Estonian folk music with contemporary choral pieces by Estonian, Scandinavian, and American composers. Co-presented...

A lot happens in a span of 70 years. Halley’s Comet nearly completes its 7 billion mile elliptical cruise around the Solar System. In the east, the Sun rises over 25,000 times and sets with the same frequency in the west. Two generations of humans make room for a third....

The EANC welcomes both Andy Valvur and Laura Põldvere to perform at its gala dinner and awards ceremony this November 5th. The awards ceremony is held every two years and honors Estonian-Americans for their service and achievements. Andy Valvur (www.andyvalvur.com) is well-known for his deep knowledge of the Estonian-American experience...