Events

Summer Concerts in 2025

June 19th, 18:00 / Estonian National Museum, Tartu

A special one-time concert at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu celebrating the launch of the new album “Northerly Winds” (Põhjast tõusvad iilid / Väre blest fråm norda) by Strand … Rand.
Sofia Joons (vocals, violin), Meelika Hainsoo (vocals, violin), Mall Ney (harmonium), Robert Jürjendal (guitar).

June 20th, 16:00 / Suure-Jaani Music Festival

The 28th Suure-Jaani Music Festival
Robert Jürjendal (guitar, electronics): “SAJAHÄÄLNE KITARR”

Tickets are available through Fienta.

July 18th, 20:00 / Kidrakuur, Tallinn

TRILOBIIT: Robert Jürjendal (guitar, electronics), Raun Juurikas (keyboard, electronics), Toomas Rull (percussion).

Tickets on the door, more information on the Facebook event page.

July 19th-20th / Tallinn Botanic Garden

Rose Days at Tallinn Botanic Garden.
Robert Jürjendal (guitar, electronics): “SAJAHÄÄLNE KITARR”

More information on the Tallinn Botanic Garden website.

July 26th, 23:00 / Viljandi Folk Music Festival

The XXXII Viljandi Folk Music Festival, titled “Off the Ground!” will take place on July 24th – 27th. This year’s lineup includes 11 international artists, 36 Estonian performers, and 3 groups that bring together musicians from Estonia and other countries. Over four days, there will be 65 concerts spread across four outdoor stages and two indoor venues, plus additional performances and workshops.
Strand … Rand (Sofia Joons, Meelika Hainsoo, Mall Ney, Robert Jürjendal) will perform at St. John’s Church on July 26th at 23:00.

More information and tickets on the festival website.

August 2nd / Kõrgessaare, Hiiumaa

Võnge Festival travels to a new, enchanting location in Estonia each year. For the first time, the upcoming summer will take the festival to an island – Hiiumaa. Võnge 2025 will take place from Thursday, July 31, to Sunday, August 3. In the embrace of mystical factory buildings, the Viscosa Culture Factory in Kõrgessaare will unfold a captivating world of diverse fresh sounds, surprising flavors, an extensive kids program, engaging exhibitions, and much more.
Kaido Kirikmäe & Robert Jürjendal will perform on August 2nd.

More information and tickets on the festival website.

August 8th / Kuressaare, Saaremaa

Kuressaare Merepäevad
Valdur Mikita & Robert Jürjendal

More information: merepaevad.ee

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Upcoming Concerts in 2025

February 8th, 16:00 / Kulttuuritalo Laikku, Tampere, Finland

“Suomi Finland naturell” – collaborative performance with improvised and composed music, nature sounds and photography.

Noora Laiho (kantele), Robert Jürjendal (guitar), Harri Lundelin (photography)

Suomi Finland naturell concert poster

March 26th / Vanalinna Muusikamaja, Tallinn

Premiere of new piano piece composed by Robert Jürjendal.

Kai Taal (piano), Ralf Taal (piano)

March 26th, 19:00 / Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn

Kord me tuleme tagasi. Mõtisklusi Kaplinskist
Music based on the texts of and inspired by Jaan Kaplinski.
Estonian National Male Choir, Robert Jürjendal (guitar, electronics), Kadri Toomoja (organ). Conductor Mikk Üleoja.
Tickets available on Piletilevi.

Mõtisklusi Kaplinskist concert poster

News

“HAIHARA” – new album by Robert Jürjendal & Arve Henriksen

The new album “HAIHARA” by Robert Jürjendal & Arve Henriksen was released in January 2025 by the Norwegian record label Smalltown Supersound Records. The creative process for the album began in 2018 and recording took place in Finland, in the Haihara district near Tampere and in Mölnlycke, Sweden.

The material for “HAIHARA” was born while Robert Jürjendal was in a creative residence in Finland at the invitation of Tampere City Council. Intense recording sessions took place in a lakeside cabin at the edge of the forest, during which an entire album’s worth of music was completed in a week. Later, Arve Henriksen added layers of trumpet, vocals and electronics, enriching the works with his unique musical feeling.

Composers and musicians Robert Jürjendal (guitar, electronics) and Arve Henriksen (trumpet, keyboards, electronics) began their collaboration in 2013, when they completed the film music album “Victoria” inspired by the works of Knut Hamsun. They also shared the stage at Christmas Jazz 2018 with percussionist Madis Metsamart, the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and conductor Kaspars Putniņš.

Although the album’s release was delayed for several years due to the pandemic, it is now available both physically in LP format and digitally. You can find more information and purchase the album through Boomkat or stream it on Spotify.

Prolific Norwegian trumpeter and ECM veteran Arve Henriksen returns with Estonian guitarist/composer Robert Jürjendal in tow, matching his idiosyncratic shakuhachi-style melodic condensations with Jürjendal’s glassy electro-acoustic soundscapes and sonorous percussion. Fans of Jon Hassell & Brian Eno, Daniel Schmidt and Badalamenti, this one’s for you ✨ – Boomkat Product Review

HAIHARA album cover art.
“HAIHARA” album cover art
Interview

“Robert Jürjendal: tundlike sõrmede ja peene tajuga muusik” – interview by Marika Makarova

As the recipient of the 2024 Estonian Music Council’s prize for composition, a profile story about Robert was published in the December issue of Muusika magazine. In the article, Robert talks about his creative process, becoming a guitarist and guitar teacher, the influence of Robert Fripp’s “Guitar Craft” courses, his love of music, collaborations and solo albums, as well as his roots, childhood and family. The full-length interview (in Estonian) can be found on Marika Makarova’s website.

Robert Jürjendal. Foto: Kaupo Kikkas

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Concerts in Autumn 2024

September 8th, 17:00 / Anija mõis

“Aaviku Aedade Muusika on sündinud erinevatel aastaaegadel metsade, niitude ja rabade-äärses Aaviku talus, Harjumaal.  See on koht, kus kohtuvad iluaiad ja metsik loodus. Robert Jürjendali  looming on helikeelelt meloodiline ja värske harmooniaga. Kohati maisema tunnetusega uusromantism, kohati kosmilisema koega fantaasia.”

Robert Jürjendal (guitars, electronics), Anti Jürjendal (cello), Toomas Rull (percussion)

Aaviku Aedade Muusika 8. septembril Anija mõisas

September 19th, 18:00 / Aaviku talu

Looduse Omnibuss Aaviku talus
Robert Jürjendal ja Jaan Tammsalu

Bus trip from Tallinn to attend the concert at Aaviku talu. More information about the event can be found on the Looduse Omnibuss website.

September 30th, 13:00 / Nissi Põhikool

Robert Jürjendal

October 11th, 19:00 / Saku mõis

Muusikasse põimitud poeesia: Doris Kareva ja Robert Jürjendal

“Kui Dorise sõnades aimub salateadvuse puudutust; igaveses hingringis vahelduvad vari ja viiv, suik ja sillerdus, siis mõjub Roberti muusika hingele nagu valguse palsam, mis ammutab oma vaikset väge rõõmu allikast.”

Muusikasse põimitud poeesia 11. oktoobril Saku mõisas

November 21st, 19:00 / Võru Kannel

Jazzliit 20
Robert Jürjendal (guitar), Raun Juurikas (keyboard), Toomas Rull (percussion)

“Koosseisus Juurikas/Rull/Jürjendal kohtuvad laval kolm staažikat muusikut, kes on varem koos musitseerinud mitmetes erinevates projektides. Nüüd loovad nad koos muusikat mis on innovaatiline, värvikas, improvisatsiooniline, dünaamiline ja kindlasti maitsekas. Kontserdil kõlab kolme autori – Raun Juurika, Toomas Rulli ja Robert Jürjendali ühine looming. Publik saab osa erinevatest eksootilistest elektrilistest ja akustilistest instrumentidest ning elektroonikast. Muusikud on veendunud, et kõlama hakkav muusika ei jäta kedagi külmaks.”

More info and tickets on Võru Kannel website.

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November 28th, 19:00 / Paide Muusika- ja Teatrimaja

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Robert Jürjendal (guitar), Raun Juurikas (keyboard), Toomas Rull (percussion)

“Koosseisus Juurikas/Rull/Jürjendal kohtuvad laval kolm staažikat muusikut, kes on varem koos musitseerinud mitmetes erinevates projektides. Nüüd loovad nad koos muusikat mis on innovaatiline, värvikas, improvisatsiooniline, dünaamiline ja kindlasti maitsekas. Kontserdil kõlab kolme autori – Raun Juurika, Toomas Rulli ja Robert Jürjendali ühine looming. Publik saab osa erinevatest eksootilistest elektrilistest ja akustilistest instrumentidest ning elektroonikast. Muusikud on veendunud, et kõlama hakkav muusika ei jäta kedagi külmaks.”

More info and tickets on Paide Muusika- ja Teatrimaja website.

Jazzliit 20 Paide