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THE FOLK DANCE GROUP “SOVELDAjA” was formed during the mid-1980s. Their repertoire includes folk dances, as well as author dances. The creator and first instructor of the group was Mait Agu. However, since 2006, our instructor has been Helen Reimand, who has also created many of the dances in the group’s repertoire.
THE WOMEN´S CHOIR, which has the longest history of Tallinn University choirs, is a collective of motivated women who like to sing and includes both present students and alumni. The choir is led by two young and talented individuals, Killu Rikker and Kristel Kurik.
CulTure grOuPs
THE TALLINN UNIVERSITY MEN’S CHOIR is the fastest growing men’s choir in Estonia, both in song and spirit, led by conductors jüri Rent and Indrek Vijard.
THE TALLINN UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA was formed in September 2013 on
the initiative of the Estonian Symphony Orchestras Association, and includes about 40 students, alumni and staff members. During its short period of existence, the orchestra has quickly risen to a high artistic level, with a wide-ranging and demanding concert repertoire and a busy performance schedule to prove it. The conductor of the orchestra is Martin Sildos.
