Boundary-Pushing Folk: Mari Kalkun, Nastasia Y & Ansambel Triskele

BLOK and Estonian Music Week invite you to the Folk Stage of EMW 2023 festival where Southern Estonian and Slavic roots with contemporary inspiration meet keepers of ancient folk songs.

Mari Kalkun
(Estonia// folklorist/story-teller/sorceress)

Nastasia Y
(Ukraine // slavic folk/soul/pop)

Ansambel Triskele
(Estonia // keepers of ancient folk songs)

May 25th at St.Anne’s Parish Hall

Doors at 6pm, show starts 7pm

Tickets $26 – https://bit.ly/BLOK_EMW

Ticket also includes access to Wavelength Stage with performances by Kara-Lis Coverdale, Liis Ring and L CON.

Estonian Music Week is back with a full festival format our their 5th anniversary. We’re bringing an eclectic mix of Estonian artists to Toronto and Hamilton for a series of shows from May 24 to 28.

We are partnering with BLOK Slavic Music Meet for for a two-stage extravaganza at St. Anne’s Parish Hall, with Jazz Stage next door at the St. Anne’s church. One ticket gets you access to both stages; while folk music reigns supreme upstairs, join Wavelength downstairs for some ambient, electronic exploration. You can experience all three stages with a day pass.

MARI KALKUN is a musician, singer and a composer relying on her Southern Estonian roots. Inspired by nature, Estonian poetry and folk music, her works create a meditative atmosphere intertwined with the traditional singing – regilaul – and folkore.

”Kalkun’s singing is at the heart of things; joyous and lamenting by turns, but always poised and melodious, her poeticism apparent even without translation. A magical creation.”- Neil Spencer, The Guardian

NASTASIA Y – Born in Ukraine, Nastasia Y (formerly Stacey Y) is an eclectic artist living in Toronto, Canada. She plays keyboards and sings in various styles and languages, and is known for fusing Eastern European folk music with contemporary arrangements, electronic textures, jazz, and other influences from around the world. She released her first album ‘Set The Water Straight’ in English under the stage name Stacey Y. She is the founder & CEO of StereoFlavour Live Entertainment, and she was a featured vocalist in the award-winning show Orphan Black.

ANSAMBEL TRISKELE – Five men who share deep interest in folk hymns, early music and ancient rune singing. Inspired by the rich heritage of age-old folksongs and the music of European middle ages, Triskele brings together different singing styles and a variety of musical instruments from jaw harp to oud.