Aigu Om! küünikontsert: Mari Kalkun (Eesti), Arata Inoue (Jaapan), Kotaro Saito (Jaapan)

Mari Kalkun (Estonia), Kotaro Saito (Japan), Arata Inoue (Japan)

Two exclusive "Mõts/Mori/Forest" presentation concerts at Aigu Om barn in Võrumaa.

Estonian musician and songwriter Mari Kalkun has joined forces with Japanese musicians, electric guitarist Arata Inoue and cellist Kotaro Saito. In the cozy Aigu Om barn, they will meet on stage for two special concerts. The meditative soundscapes of "MÕTS/MORI/FOREST" created in the city vibes of Tokyo and during the residency preceding the festival among the forests of Rõuge will transport the listener to another reality. The flowing and dreamlike sound journeys bring together earth and city, nature and human. In this music lies what is most lacking in today's world – TIME.

The musicians first met in a Tokyo e studio and got to know each other through playing together, with music being the only universally understood language. Over four days in a Musilogue music studio in the Japanese capital, collaborative music was born, creating a sincere and heartfelt bond between the artists. This cross-border collaboration project gives the Estonian traditional instrument kannel a completely new and unique sound and sheds new light on both runic songs and contemporary Estonian poetry. The music is supported by high-quality sound and lighting solutions.

Aigu Om! is part of European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 main programme.

The Võro saying "aigu om" (there is time) has become a defining theme for both the festival and the music of its founder and director, Mari Kalkun. Her music exudes a sense of slower and a more tranquil pace of life. During the festival, Mari Kalkun, the hostess of the Aigu Om barn, opens the doors of her venue only for these special evenings to offer a unique cultural experience amidst fresh hay. And when musicians from Japan are brought together, it means only one thing - by fusing two distant yet emotionally similar cultural spaces, something truly extraordinary is born!

Welcome!

Mari Kalkun - vocals, kannels, electronics

Arata Inoue (JP) - electric guitar

Kotaro Saito (JP) - cello and electric cello

Taavo Teras - sound engineer

Joosep Kurm - lighting engineer

Piret Parrest - video projections

During the concerts, the barn will host the exhibition "Some important things" by Võrumaa artist Epp Margna. Also on site is the café Koogel Moogel (Marek Demjanov and Piia Konksi), where you can refresh yourself with delights inspired by Aigu Om! Japanese special.

The concert is of a rather meditative nature. Trust your intuition when it comes to bringing children along.

NB! Fresh hay is used in the barn. We recommend that hay allergics bring their medication.