“Born in Waves” has received distinguished recognition as one of the Best Albums of 2023, handpicked by renowned British music critic and composer Simon Cummings! Explore the curated selection and delve into the musical ideas of Elis Hallik’s latest creation: 5against4.com
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 –…
Elis Hallik has been awarded the Pärnu City Cultural Award for her outstanding creative work, in particular for the creation of the orchestral work Oriri and its strong connection to the city of Pärnu. The award was presented in 2025.
The Orchestre National Montpellier Occitanie has unveiled its rich program for the 2024/25 season, offering a diverse range of musical experiences. One of the highlights is the January 2025 concert, where Kristiina Poska, a renowned conductor, will lead the Montpellier National Orchestra in the performance of Elis Hallik’s piece “Aegis”. The concert will feature captivating…
Elis Hallik’s work “Firehearted” on the new album “Scroll Over Beethoven”, performed by the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and conducted by maestro Neeme Järvi. A new album has been released, featuring the works of Peeter Vähi, Elis Hallik and Beethoven under the direction of maestro Neeme Järvi. On the album, violinist Triin Ruubel and pianist…
My new work ‘Like a Swan’, performed by the Ensemble for New Music Tallinn and Arash Yazdani, will be premiered today in Vigo, Spain. In this piece, I channel my thoughts for all the people who have suffered and are suffering as a result of Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine. Due to unfortunate events, there…
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…