VEMU’s Online Festival for “Roman Toi 105”
June 18th marked 105 years since the birth of the celebrated Canadian Estonian figure, composer, conductor, organist, and musical pedagogue, Dr Roman Toi. There are many more roles and positions that Roman Toi held over his long life; however, he has remained in the hearts of Estonians as first and foremost Canada’s father of song – the analogue to the greatly loved Gustav Ernesaks of Estonia, but in exile. Through his fruitful activities, the maestro built many bridges between the homeland and Estonian’s abroad, between souls, as the shortest path to an Estonian’s heart is music.
Read more
June 28, 2021