1. Viljandi Folk Music Festival Andres Anissimov C. R. Jakobson Gymnasium Supervisor Tiia Pukk Viljandi 2010

2. Folk Music Festival 18 years ago The creator-Ando Kiviberg The ideas –to introduce Estonian traditional music –to get acquainted with the music of different countries Ando Kiviberg Photo: Lauri Alver (“Sakala”)

3. The First Festival May 15, 1993 7 performers, all locals Lasted one day Decided to do it again The “Noorte moosekantide selts” was created

4. 1994 -1996 A special fair for buying and repairing instruments Since 1996 the festival has lasted 4 days Media interest Music workshops Untsakad in the year 1994 Photo: http://www.untsakad.ee

5. 5th festival Acoustic concerts indoors Zither, violin, bagpipe and concertina music 50 concerts zitherbagpipe concertina Photo: http://civilization.caPhoto: http://kultuur.infoPhoto: http://okidoki.ee

6. 6th festival The audience 18,000 people The first Internet concerts Concerts were heard all over the world Concerts were given in the county Kukerpillid Photo: http://www.folk.ee

7. 7th festival August Pulst’s 110th birthday: –a keeper of Estonian musical heritage Ingliska-festival dance –Originates from Great Britain August Pulst in the year 1914 Photo: http://www. bioneer.ee

8. A tribute to the Estonian composer Veljo Tormis Choir music Labajalg - the festival dance 8th festival Veljo Tormis Photo: http://www.eesti.ca

9. 2001-2003 Concerts given in autumn Zither-the theme of the 10th festival The next theme-singing and voice Runic songs and folk songs Metsatöll Photo http://metalship.org

10. 12th festival The theme-pipes and whistles Estonian folk instruments: –fife –horn –shepherd’s pipe –bagpipe Photos: http://www.folk.ee

11. 13th festival Bowed instruments Instruments played in Estonia: –violin –bowed harp –bladder instrument –viola –cello –double bass Bladder instrument Photo: http://www.folk.ee

12. 14th festival All accordion-type instruments August Teppo: –the most famous Estonian concertina maker –made 120-200 instruments –30 in existence right now August Teppo Photo http://www.folk.ee

13. 2007-2008 Main theme-runic song Tributed to stringed instruments Guitar-currently the most popular stringed instrument in Estonia Olavi Kõrre Photo: http://www.hot.ee/olavikorre/

14. Pärimusmuusika Ait Opened in March 2008 The centre of folk music and folk music festival Photo: http://www.folk.ee

15. 17th festival The theme-solo A tribute to the mastery of musicians playing certain instruments. Ellika ja SoloZetod Photos: http://www.folk.ee

16. 2010 The next festival-July 22-25 Theme-"Dance Breaks out from Within!" XVIII festival Photos: http://www.folk.ee

17. Conclusion The Folk Music Festival has a long tradition Has introduced the music of different countries It has made Viljandi popular all over the world Is a very important cultural event

18. Used Materials http://www.folk.ee http://www.folk.ee/festival http://www.rahvamuusika.ee http://sakala.ajaleht.ee

19. Thank you for listening!