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Conductor Andrejs Jansons.   Photo by Ulla Vinkman   The Estonian Mixed Chorus’ Spring Concert took place on Saturday, May 2, at the New York Estonian House. After performing a program of songs both old and new and being entertained by the New York Estonian Folkdancers with an excellent program, the...

2015 Group Photo   Well over one hundred skiers, snowboarders and snow bunnies trekked to Sugarbush VT for the 53nd annual Esto winter fest. Kids photo left to right: Siri Kai Ojamaa, Veronika Liivak, Lola Belle Ojamaa, Mikko Liivak   Participants traveled from points as far away as Washington D.C...

March 6, 2015 – Estonian artist Jaanika Peerna was awarded with a Certificate of Recognition by the Society of Foreign Consuls. Jaanika Peerna is an Estonian-born artist living and working primarily in New York since 1998.   Her work encompasses drawing, video, installation, and performance, often dealing with the theme of...

The Estonian American National Council is pleased to announce that it is sponsoring the following four young Estonian Americans to the 11th Joint Baltic American National Committee Baltic Conference:   Alex Hubschmidt, Philadelphia, PA Ivan Kavoleff, Jackson, NJ Brennen Kelly, New York City Leili Tõõtsov, Randolph, NJ These individuals were selected...

Tallinn and New York based children’s fashion photographer Katrina Tang has been chosen by Photo District News (PDN) as one of the top 30 new and emerging photographers to watch in 2015.   First published in 1980, Photo District News (PDN) is one of the most respected trade publications for...

If you look carefully at the beautiful photograph “Composer’s Kit” by Tõnu Kõrvits, you will spot a stone nestled near the bottom left with the poignant inscription “peace on earth.”   This should not surprise anyone familiar with the history of Estonia, a country that has been on the brink...

New York, March 1, 2015 - On Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 pm, the Stonewall Chorale, the USA's first gay and lesbian chorus, will present "From Estonia with Love." The concert features works by two of Estonia’s most esteemed composers, Arvo Pärt and Tõnu Kõrvits, and will be performed at...

In a combined effort to muster support to enact the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 (House Resolution 5782 and Senate version 2828), the Estonian American National Council organized a focused effort to communicate a strong message to Congress that these bills were an important step toward ensuring military and...

The first full orchestral composition by Estonian-American Jonas Tarm will have its world premiere Sunday, March 8, at Carnegie Hall in New York City.   The piece is entitled "Marsh u Nebuttya" – which means "March to Oblivion" in Ukrainian – and it will be played by the New York...

Elli Riismandel was a lawyer educated both in her native country Estonia and the United States.   She held a law degree from University of Tartu and a Master of Comparative Law (MCL) degree from the George Washington University Law School in the District of Columbia. She was the first...