Co-funded by the European Union

Between 2026 and 2028, the European Cohesion Fund will provide €223,571.04 in support for Tallinn Music Week’s marketing activities, which promote Tallinn and Estonia as an attractive destination for cultural tourism.

TMW is one of Europe’s most esteemed new music and city festivals, combining its cultural programme with civic activism and urban development whilst showcasing Estonian music to international audiences. 

TMW comprises a music festival featuring approximately 175 artists from across the world and various genres, a high-level music conference, and a city festival that highlights Tallinn’s art, food culture, and diverse expressions of creativity.

Through this project, TMW aims to expand target audiences interested in Estonian music and culture, increase awareness of Estonia and Tallinn as an attractive cultural tourism destination, and enhance Estonia’s image and recognition as a creative and innovative country.

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About Tallinn and Estonia

Tallinn is a study of contrasts, radiating both tradition and innovation. Tallinn’s Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it’s listed among the world’s top 10 digital cities. Many of its former industrial complexes are turned into thriving hubs like Telliskivi Creative City with galleries, design shops, restaurants and bubbling social life.

At 45,227 square kilometres, Estonia is just a little bigger than Denmark, Switzerland, or the Netherlands. Culturally, it is located at the crossroads of Northern, Western and Eastern. Travelling via the country’s developed road network and timely train and bus connections, you can cross Estonia in just a few hours, and almost every village has cosy farm stays and inns.

Festival for tomorrows music, arts and ideas

Tallinn Music Week is annually held in Tallinn, Estonia since 2009. It is one of the most acclaimed music and city festivals and key networking events for music and creative industry professionals across Europe. TMW fills the capital of Estonia with homegrown and international musical talent, tackles the most current topics in the music industry and offers explorations from art and cuisine to diverse neighbourhoods across the city.  

In addition to music the festival program features an international music conference and a city festival. The programme is curated as a showcase of Tallinn. The festival in Tallinn also highlights and collaborates with events outside the city, including the Viljandi Folk Music Festival, Station Narva, and the traveling festival Võnge.