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An Inspiring Season of Music
This season has already brought some unforgettable moments, including the Estonian premiere of Aegis with Kristiina Poska conducting and the world premiere of Phos Symphony under Clement Power at the AFEKT Festival. Both performances were deeply moving and left a profound impression, both musically and interpretatively. Another highlight has been the beginning of an exciting collaboration with the renowned publisher…

Helikaja. Plaadinõel. Elis Halliku debüütalbum
Klassikaraadio Helikaja saates võtab muusikateadlane Saale Kareda luubi alla Elis Halliku albumi “Born in Waves”. Saale panus albumi hindamisel on eriliselt tänuväärne, avades ukse muusika sügavustesse oma tundliku arusaamaga. Saale Kareda: Elis Hallikut käivitavaks loominguliseks jõuks on taotlus tungida nii kõrgema intellekti kui ka tunnetuslikult intensiivse loomeprotsessi kaudu väga sügavale eksistentsi mõistmise ja mõtestamiseni. Austria…

lectroacoustic Piece ‘Tuning the Iron’ at ERSO’s Audiospaa Concert
This Friday, on October 13th, at 9 PM, ERSO musicians will perform at the Paavli Culture Factory. In the second concert of the AUDIOSPAA concert series, you will hear the works of Mokale Koapeng, Njabulo Phungula, Missy Mazzoli, Jacob TV, Elis Hallik, and Steve Reich. The performers include Taavi Orro (clarinet), Kristel Kiik (violin), Maaren…

Respected British music critic Simon Cummings reviewed “Born in Waves” on Kairos
Elis Hallik is probably the most interesting Estonian composer who, thus far, i haven’t written much about. During my annual trips to the Estonian Music Days in recent years, she has rarely been featured, so until recently, all i knew of her music were two chamber works, To Become A Tree – probably her most well-known piece to date –…

Contemporary music group Lisbon Ensemble 20/21 will perform “To Become a Tree”
Contemporary music group Lisbon Ensemble 20/21 will perform “To Become a Tree” (2016) at the Croma Contemporary Music Festival on March 17th in Oeiras, Portugal. The concert will take place in the Ruy de Carvalho hall (Auditório Municipal Ruy de Carvalho) in Carnaxide.CROMA Contemporary Music Festival aims to promote and disseminate Portuguese contemporary music. In…

Elis Hallik’s Album presentation talk and “Tuning the Iron”
October 28 at 19:30, Tallinn, Telliskivi Creative City, Green Hall Austria’s renowned record label Kairos has released the album “Born in Waves” by Estonian composer Elis Hallik (born in 1986). The album predominantly features chamber compositions and includes one orchestral piece – a concerto for two violins and a string orchestra titled “Stiihia.” The album…