Runorun

The soundscapes of Runorun grow from inner rhythms into the wild roar of voices and strings. Led by Mari Kalkun, their music relies on the powerful South Estonian song tradition. In close dialogue with contemporary poetry and songs in several endangered Fennic languages, their new album celebrates the beauty of moving and being on the road. “For me, being on the road involves something magical, unexpected, and rhythmic”, Mari explains. Fantasy, adventure and improvisation takes the listener to a musical journey on which they can follow and sing along. Mari Kalkun & Runorun has been playing at various festivals and venues in Estonia, Finland, Hungary and accompaning Estonian President mr. Toomas Hendrik Ilves at his state visit to Lithuania in 2014.