House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads hosts a night where The Ensemble of Estonian Electronic Music Society performs synth pioneer Sven Grünberg’s iconic pieces.
Formed in 2017, EMA (The Ensemble of Estonian Electronic Music Society) is dedicated to the performance of electronic music and aims to transcend technological limitations and promote sensitive musicianship, making full use of all the incredibly rich sonic possibilities offered by electronic instruments. In 2021, the group gave the first live performance of Sven Grünberg's legendary electronic studio album Hingus (1981), for which they were awarded the Estonian Cultural Foundation Prize. The group's live versions of Grünberg's OM (1988) followed in 2024. The performance, preceded by an interview with Sven Grünberg, includes music from the albums Hingus and OM as well as music from the legendary sci-fi film "Dead Mountaineer's Hotel" (1979).
Sven Grünberg is a pioneer of electronic music in Estonia. He has worked mainly as a studio musician, performing his works as a soloist – playing all instruments, singing, being a sound engineer and producer. His musical activities began in the early 1970s in the ensembles Mikronid and Ornament, after which he was the leader of the progressive rock group Mess (1974-1976), the first of its kind in both Estonia and the USSR. He was one of the first to use electronic instruments in Estonia. His interest in oriental cultures is reflected in his work. The albums Hingus (Melodija, 1981) and OM (Melodija, 1988) reflect the ideas of this creative period – a fusion of musical thoughts from different cultures and epochs forming a new integral whole. The pieces are built on the energy of wholeness and beauty, which is why they still carry nourishing values.
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