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PRELIMINARY NOTICE: The President of the Republic to hand over Young Artist Prize14.06.2004
President Arnold Rüütel on Wednesday, 16 June, at 15:00 p.m. at Kadriorg will hand over this year's Young Artist Prize.
This year's prize goes to Anu Tali, founder and conductor of the Estonian-Finnish Symphony Orchestra, for having propagated Estonian Music in the world and cultures of various peoples in Estonia. The Board of the President's Cultural Foundation also highlighted Anu Tali's work in organising international cooperation among young musicians.
Anu Tali since 1997 has produced six singular concert series, such as "Maailma muusikalised pealinnad" (Musical Capitals of the World), "Inimene" (The Man), "Sümfoonia", "Musica Grande", "Kirg või kannatus" (Passion or Suffering) and this year's "A la Russe".
In 2003, Anu Tali received the Echo Classic Award for an album of symphonic music by Veljo Tormis and, at present, she is preparing a new album with works of Erkki-Sven Tüür. The Estonian-Finnish Symphony Orchestra will begin the new season with the cycle of concerts "Põhja nägu" (The Face of the North) featuring culture and music of the Nordic Countries.
The Young Artist Prize of the President's Cultural Foundation is intended for Estonian artists up to the age of 35 years, whose artistic achievements have been widely recognized, or whose artistic work and activities have considerably helped to make Estonia and its culture known in the world. The prize to the amount of 50,000 Estonian kroons is funded by Toomas Luman, Member of the Board of the Cultural Foundation, and awarded once a year.
Attention journalists: Journalists wishing to cover the event are requested to register in advance by calling 6316229 or sending an e-mail to kaidi.aher@vpk.ee and, on 16 June, to arrive at the President's Office at 14:45.
Public Relations Unit of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, June 14, 2004
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