Event: Estonia - Tallinn

Jazzkaar Christmas Jazz

When:	4 - 18 Dec 2007 (annual)
Where:	Tallinn
Costs:	Various
Opening Hours:	Various

Estonia's Christmas Jazzkaar Festival, made up of 18 concerts in Tallinn, Tartu, Parnu, Viljandi, Johvi and Rapla, presents jazz stars from around the world, including South African headliners Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

The 2007 line-up also includes the Swedish Anomie Orchestra, Tunisian vocalist and oud player Dhafer Youssef and New York Voices singer Peter Eldridge. Siiri Sisask and the Kristjan Randalu Quartet are among the Estonian representatives. The concert venues in each of the Estonian towns range from churches to clubs and theatres.

Every year, the festival organises a charity concert called Help Bring Life, with the proceeds going to the children of Pelgulinna Maternity Hospital. This year, Hedvig Hanson, James Werts and Andre Maaker and his band are performing traditional Christmassy songs with the Estonian Radio Children Singing Studio on 9 December.

Please visit the festival website for full details of the programme.