My Guest lecture at MDW

My Guest lecture at MDW

by | Apr 25, 2023 | News

I recently had the privilege of shedding light on the rich, yet often overlooked, history of bagpipes in the Baltic Sea region. This journey took place in the heart of Vienna, at an event event organised by the Institute for Folk Music Research and Ethnomusicology in...
2nd Edition of the Bagpipe Network Meeting

2nd Edition of the Bagpipe Network Meeting

by | Mar 4, 2023 | News

We have successfully organised the 2nd Edition of the Bagpipe Network Meeting, at the Sibelius Academy, Helsinki. Thank you for the wonderful support of my research Supervisor Kristiina Ilmonen (prof. Folk Music) and to MuTri Doctoral school Head, Saijaleena Rantanen....
Tartu museum – 2nd Field trip

Tartu museum – 2nd Field trip

by | Oct 25, 2022 | News

Delving Deeper: Precision and Progress at the Estonian National Museum I’m thrilled to bring you along on my latest journey back to Estonia, a trip that once again immersed me in the country’s rich musical heritage. This time, our compass pointed us...
Our folk music album gets National Media support

Our folk music album gets National Media support

by | Oct 11, 2022 | News

I’m very happy to announce that our farewell album ARRE has been supported by the Portuguese National Radio, with the award of “Um disco Antena 1” It is the recognition of our career (since 2006) as one of the most influential bands of Portuguese...
50 years Estonian bagpipe revival

50 years Estonian bagpipe revival

by | Oct 4, 2022 | News

Yes! I’ll be speaking about my Baltic bagpipe research at the “Tauli torupill 50”, in Estonia, Riidaja Torupillitalu, on the 16th of October next! Estonian pipers are celebrating the anniversary of the Taul’s bagpipe – 50 years since the revival of the Estonian...
A Research Affinity Project, for SibA – UNIARTS

A Research Affinity Project, for SibA – UNIARTS

by | Oct 1, 2022 | News

I am extremely excited about working on this new project for the Sibelius Academy – UNIARTS. The idea of a visual map for our University has been on my mind since 2020. Me and prof. Jan Schacher will be presenting this project to our colleagues next 13th of...
My farewell concert | 21 years of arrefole

My farewell concert | 21 years of arrefole

by | Sep 24, 2022 | News

…and there it goes… as a brief breeze: twenty years of a music collective I founded back in 2001 are now officially over. Arrefole, this unexpected group of musicians have been the catalyst for my improvement as a performer and composer. They have made me...
My latest Album, by “arrefole”

My latest Album, by “arrefole”

by | Aug 30, 2022 | News

  …And it’s DONE! My latest album – ARRE – is finished! It will be out on all major streaming services by the 16th of October.  It is also, available as a CD album, that I have designed myself. Arre is a co-composed project, by the...
More printers! More woodwind prototypes

More printers! More woodwind prototypes

by | Jul 19, 2022 | News

  I am extremely happy to give you the news! Our workshop counts now with a second Prusa 3D Printer machine. This time it is a filament machine, that allows us to print prototype pieces with more mechanical strength than with our other trusted Resine printer....