Conference

TMW 2025 Visit to the Arvo Pärt Centre in Laulasmaa

The visit includes a 45 min drive to and from Laulasmaa and a 1 hour guided tour in English at the location.

This year, one of the world’s most performed living composers, Arvo Pärt, celebrates his 90th birthday. On this occasion, we are offering TMW guests the opportunity to visit the Arvo Pärt Centre.

The Arvo Pärt Centre comb…

Spring Brunch at Fotografiska Restaurant

Fotografiska restaurant, with almost six years under its belt, has firmly established itself in Estonia as a gastronomic innovator, blazing trails in sustainable culinary art, plant-based dishes, and masterful use of local ingredients. Year after year, the restaurant has offered seasonal delicacies, earning major accolades, incl…

Record Fair

Local movers and shakers – record stores, labels, artists and audiophiles from underground and above the ground – unite on the 5th of April to sell and exchange a wide selection of vinyl, CDs, DVDs, cassettes and memorabilia. The event is curated by Plaaditurg, the must-attend monthly gathering of local record collectors.

The TM…

Kids' Festival

TMW 2025 Kids’ Festival takes place at the PROTO Invention Factory on Saturday, 5 April from 1-4 PM. The programme offers a surprise-filled journey of discovery in music for children aged 5-15.

The PROTO Invention Factory and young people from the North Tallinn Youth Centre invite you to rock in the refrigerator, surf on sound w…

TMW 2025 Telliskivi Creative City Art Tour

Telliskivi Creative City houses a variety of diverse creative expressions and unique galleries. Art tour will take you to several locations within both the indoor and outdoor spaces of the Creative City, each with different concepts and exciting exhibitions, and introduce some street art pieces. The tour is guided by Bianka Soe,…

TMW 2025 City Stage: Nihe

In the cosy Nihe café on the edge of Telliskivi Street, afternoon diners will be treated to performances by beloved Estonian singer-songwriter Sissi and Abdoulaye Kouyaté, whose Guinean heritage shines through as he blends jazz, funk, reggae and Caribbean rhythms with West African sounds. The City Stage is free for all!

TMW 2025 Noblessner Art Tour

Explore the history of the Noblessner area and visit Kai Art Centre and three art galleries. Noblessner's unique milieu is created by historical industrial buildings - cultural monuments, telling the story of Estonian independence as well as the economy and art-loving real estate development.

Galleries visited: Kai Art Centre, T…

TMW 2025 Talks: Music Book Club

Dive into a literary rock'n'roll adventure by three authors! Journey through Estonian punk revolution, anecdotal rock trivia, and the secret history of Kosovo's underground.

The event is in English.

J.M.K.E.'s To the Cold Land by Brigitta Davidjants Useless Music Knowledge by Hannes Tschürtz Memoir 5/5 by Ismail Myrseli

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Choral Association presents: disPLAYS

Estonian Choral Association presents: Põhjakõla Orchestra and Choir present a diverse selection of music by Estonian, Norwegian, Italian and American composers from the 20th and 21st centuries. The concert will also feature the world premiere of a new work for string orchestra and choir by Fabrizio Nastari! In the Green Hall, th…

Viljandi Folk Music Festival Stage

The largest festival in the Baltics dedicated to folk music and adjacent genres, the Viljandi Folk Music Festival, brings the true essence of folk to the TMW stage for one night. In the Club of Different Rooms, you can take a musical journey along the cultural paths of various countries from near and far. And of course, we'll a…

Station Narva

Next station: Tallinn! The Station Narva Stage will bring the essence of its mother festival in the easternmost Estonian city Narva to Von Krahl in the capital’s Telliskivi Creative City.

One thing is for sure: this melting pot of international hotshots and Ida-Viru County’s boldest acts will boil with surprises!

Vikendica

Nomadic platform Yugofuturism specialises in booking and connecting adventurous acts from vibrant European scenes, with a special focus on acts from Central and Eastern Europe. Following the last year’s debut, Yugofuturism will continue introducing its Vikendica concept to Estonia, showcasing a “convoi exceptionnel” of eclectic …

Paavli.LIVE

Paavli.LIVE is a style and genre liberated concert series that takes inspiration from experimental music, various shades of jazz, hip-hop, pop and so much more. The series has brought the likes of William Basinski, Azymuth and John Maus to Tallinn–showing that the only criteria is a spectacular performer with spectacular music.

Oulu2026 x unda

Oulu2026 – European Capital of Culture 2026 is gearing up to offer unique experiences, including site-specific concerts and unforgettable events in extraordinary locations. One highlight is Frozen People, an electronic music festival that invites dance enthusiasts to gather on the frozen sea in February 2026.

Experience the vibr…

kurvad uudised and Playground Music presents: "Sünergia/Synergia"

KURVAD UUDISED + PLAYGROUND MUSIC = PARTY ROCK IS IN THE HOUSE TONIGHT

It’s a well-known fact that neighbors have been at odds since the dawn of time – but on the night of April the 5th, history will be made! For one night only, the Finno-Ugric, Baltic, and Nordic nations come together under the name of Tallinn Music Week, forgi…

Africa NOW!

Africa NOW! celebrates the rich and evolving soundscapes emerging from Africa and its global diaspora.

Across the world, Afro-descendant artists are reshaping perceptions, shattering “world music” stereotypes, and driving some of the most influential musical movements. ‘African’ music is far more than traditional folk, and this …

Roots Session

Roots Session is a new concert series that presents music from different corners of the world, drawing inspiration and values from the traditions and roots of different nations.

Blues, americana, country, gospel, folk, jazz and roots-rock are the keywords that describe this year's TMW Roots Session’s music programme:

Estonia-bas…

Dreamscape

Dreamscape is a festival, concert series and club night that focuses on the more experimental and abstract sides of electronic music, combining it with a strong love of the visual arts – offering guests new and novel ways to interact with both sonics and their surroundings.

Dreamscape club night welcomes RBMA alumnus and multidi…