Virukeskus
Foodhall
Jazzkaar is Estonia’s largest and most renowned jazz festival, bringing together international and local jazz musicians every year. The festival offers a unique opportunity to enjoy high-quality music in various concert venues, creating a special atmosphere for every visitor. Viru Keskus has supported Jazzkaar for over 10 years and is once again helping to bring the festival’s headliner, Jazzmeia Horn, to the audience.
Anna Kaneelina is wearing:
Suit – Massimo Dutti
Shoes – Salamander
Bag – Mango
Silver bracelet and earrings – Mango
Gold bracelet – Massimo Dutti
Ring – Goldtime
Anna Kaneelina’s music is introspective and sensitive, exploring themes of love, transformation, and inner shadows.Her vocals range from delicate whispers to stormy intensity, weaving together fragility and strength, light and darkness.
With her expressive sound and fearless storytelling, Anna Kaneelina invites the listener into a deeply personal world.
Anna Kaneelina’s debut album was released six years ago and earned four Estonian Music Awards, including Album of the Year and Female Artist of the Year. Now, the dark indie-pop quintet is back on stage to share their latest work with audiences.
What is the most meaningful part of your work for you?
“A song called Mother. That beauty, pain, love, fear — it’s all in that piece.”
How do clothes affect your sense of self or the way you feel?
“It’s so deeply in my bones that I want my clothing to reflect what I feel inside.”
Anna Kaneelina is wearing:
Leather jacket – Massimo Dutti
T-shirt – Kaubamaja / Xenia Joost
Black lace dress – BonBon Lingerie
Boots – Mango
Karmen Rõivassepp, an Estonian jazz singer and composer, is considered one of the brightest jazz talents in Europe.
She leads a quartet under her own name. The joint album Ambivalence by Rõivassepp and the Aarhus Jazz Orchestra won the Jazz Album of the Year at the 2023 Estonian Music Awards.
In addition, Rõivassepp was named Jazz Composer of the Year in both Estonia and Denmark in 2023, and Jazz Musician of the Year in Estonia in 2024.
Karmen Rõivassepp is wearing:
Dress – Kaubamaja / Stine Goya
Trousers – Kaubamaja / Piret Kuresaar
Shoes – Mango
Stockings – Calzedonia
Ring – Goldtime
What is the most meaningful part of your creative work for you?
“When I’ve worked on something for a really long time and it finally reaches real people”
“when it truly comes to life.”
Is there an Estonian literary work that has inspired you?
“One of the main poets I keep returning to again and again is Juhan Liiv.”
Karmen Rõivassepp is wearing:
Coat – Zara, up-cycled by PUUE
Blouse – Scotch & Soda / Brand Bar
Trousers – Mango
Shoes – Mango
Bag – Mango
Ring – Goldtime
Erki Pärnoja is an Estonian guitarist and composer known for his dreamy, atmospheric instrumental music. In his solo projects, such as the albums Efterglow and Leva, influences from indie rock, ambient, and film music blend together to create captivating soundscapes.
At the 2025 edition of Jazzkaar, Erki Pärnoja will help bring to the audience a collection of compositions by his friend, Swedish composer and bassist Patrik Grundström.
Erki Pärnoja is wearing:
Shirt – Arket
T-shirt – New Balance / Ballzy
Trousers – Arket
Sweater – Arket
Shoes – New Balance / Ballzy
Hat – Arket
How do clothes affect your sense of self or the way you feel?
“On stage, it’s really important for me to feel comfortable and calm — that the clothes are made of good fabric.”
If Viru Keskus were a music festival, what genres would be represented there?
“A big space, endless ceilings, and so many different levels.
I think you could definitely throw a proper night rave there.”
Erki Pärnoja is wearing:
Leather jacket – Massimo Dutti
Shirt – Arket
Trousers – Zara
Shoes – Massimo Dutti
Hat – Colorful Standard / Watch Wear
