--- title: "Estonian World’s best of 2012 – people & culture" id: "3620" type: "post" slug: "estonian-worlds-best-of-2012-people-culture" published_at: "2013-01-30T01:57:15+00:00" modified_at: "2013-03-04T04:35:58+00:00" url: "https://estonianworld.com/culture/estonian-worlds-best-of-2012-people-culture/" markdown_url: "https://estonianworld.com/culture/estonian-worlds-best-of-2012-people-culture.md" excerpt: "One of EW’s very first articles was a short, but poignant interview with a world famous composer and producer Brian Eno Brian Eno impressed by […]" taxonomy_category: - "Culture" taxonomy_post_tag: - "Estonian World Best of 2012" taxonomy_post_format: - "" publisher: "Estonian World" language: "en-GB" author: "Estonian World" author_url: "https://estonianworld.com/author/estonianworld/" --- # Estonian World’s best of 2012 – people & culture ![Image](https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/001_02.jpg) By [Estonian World](https://estonianworld.com/author/estonianworld/) · January 30, 2013 · [Culture](https://estonianworld.com/category/culture/) · 2 minutes of reading ### [https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/6937797683_5aaa7957bb-e1341492436130.jpg](https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/6937797683_5aaa7957bb-e1341492436130.jpg) ### One of EW’s very first articles was a short, but poignant interview with a world famous composer and producer Brian Eno ### Brian Eno impressed by the performance of Estonian Broadcasting Corporation Girls’ Choir (Video) [https://estonianworld.com/culture/brian-eno-impressed-by-the-performance-of-estonian-broadcasting-corporation-girls-choir/](https://estonianworld.com/culture/brian-eno-impressed-by-the-performance-of-estonian-broadcasting-corporation-girls-choir/) ### Our very first person featured on the “Global Estonians” article series was a singer-songwriter Liis Hirvoja from London ### Global Estonians: Liis Hirvoja (London/UK) [https://estonianworld.com/people/global-estonians-liis-hirvoja-londonuk/](https://estonianworld.com/people/global-estonians-liis-hirvoja-londonuk/) [https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Liis-Hirvoja-VIII.jpg](https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Liis-Hirvoja-VIII.jpg) h ### Comprehensive interview with Berlin-based composer Jüri Reinvere, about his experiences of living abroad, on creativity, European culture and Estonian identity ### Berlin-based composer Jüri Reinvere: “Only through dialogue can we find out how the others see and understand us, as a person, or as a nation.” [https://estonianworld.com/people/composer-juri-reinvere-on-his-life-work-and-creativity-on-purge-and-berlin-european-culture-and-estonian-identity/](https://estonianworld.com/people/composer-juri-reinvere-on-his-life-work-and-creativity-on-purge-and-berlin-european-culture-and-estonian-identity/) [https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/J%C3%BCri-Reinvere-I.jpg](https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/J%C3%BCri-Reinvere-I.jpg) ### Feature story about fashion designer Liina Viira and her unique Tallinn-based store Naiiv ### A Trend in Tradition: fashion designer Liina Viira modernises the traditional folk costumes [https://estonianworld.com/culture/a-trend-in-tradition-fashion-designer-liina-viira-modernises-the-traditional-folk-costumes/](https://estonianworld.com/culture/a-trend-in-tradition-fashion-designer-liina-viira-modernises-the-traditional-folk-costumes/) [https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/DSC001501.jpg](https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/DSC001501.jpg) I ### Still very new and fresh Estonian World first created media waves in November when we drew attention to a funny short movie about Estonia, called “Kati and Me”. Large Estonian media outlets soon followed suit ### The 8th Annual EstDocs Festival successfully came to an end (features award winning short film “Kati and Me”) [https://estonianworld.com/culture/the-8th-annual-estdocs-festival-successfully-came-to-an-end-last-week/](https://estonianworld.com/culture/the-8th-annual-estdocs-festival-successfully-came-to-an-end-last-week/) [https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Kati-and-Me.jpg](https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Kati-and-Me.jpg) ### Interview with an enigmatic Swiss-based singer-songwriter Ingrid Lukas [https://estonianworld.com/culture/artist-of-the-week-ingrid-lukas-features-video/](https://estonianworld.com/culture/artist-of-the-week-ingrid-lukas-features-video/) [https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Ingrid-Lukas.jpg](https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Ingrid-Lukas.jpg) I ### Interview with UK-based stage director Liisa Smith [https://estonianworld.com/culture/artist-of-the-week-liisa-smith/](https://estonianworld.com/culture/artist-of-the-week-liisa-smith/) [https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/LS.jpg](https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/LS.jpg) I ### EW’s British contributor Adam Garrie analysed and compared Arvo Pärt to 19th century Austrian composer Anton Bruckner ### Arvo Pärt and Anton Bruckner – Parallel Lives (Video) [https://estonianworld.com/culture/arvo-part-and-anton-bruckner-parallel-lives/](https://estonianworld.com/culture/arvo-part-and-anton-bruckner-parallel-lives/) [https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Arvo_Part_banner-e1352427728884.png](https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Arvo_Part_banner-e1352427728884.png) ### Interview with a cosmopolitan artist Marko Mäetamm ### Marko Mäetamm: “The future world will be led by creative superheroes.” [https://estonianworld.com/culture/artist-marko-maetamm-the-future-world-will-be-ruled-by-creative-superheroes/](https://estonianworld.com/culture/artist-marko-maetamm-the-future-world-will-be-ruled-by-creative-superheroes/) [https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/MM.jpg](https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/MM.jpg) ### Artist in focus: nature photographer Remo Savisaar [https://estonianworld.com/culture/artist-in-focus-photographer-remo-savisaar/](https://estonianworld.com/culture/artist-in-focus-photographer-remo-savisaar/) [https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Remo_Savisaar_kormoran_8744_900pix-1.jpg](https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Remo_Savisaar_kormoran_8744_900pix-1.jpg) ### Liisi Koikson interview – on her new album and her life in music (video) [https://estonianworld.com/culture/liisi-koikson-interview-on-her-new-album-and-her-life-in-music-video/](https://estonianworld.com/culture/liisi-koikson-interview-on-her-new-album-and-her-life-in-music-video/) ### [https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Liisi-Koikson-IV-e1355300801187.jpg](https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Liisi-Koikson-IV-e1355300801187.jpg) ### Interview with a writer and artist Toomas Vint [https://estonianworld.com/culture/artist-of-the-week-toomas-vint/](https://estonianworld.com/culture/artist-of-the-week-toomas-vint/) [https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/TV-City-Park.jpg](https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/TV-City-Park.jpg) ## About The Author ![Avatar photo](https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/local-avatars/11/1745050336-bpfull-100x100.jpg) [Estonian World](https://estonianworld.com/author/estonianworld/) [Estonian World](https://estonianworld.com) is a global independent online magazine, founded in London in 2012 and headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. The magazine has editorial representations in London, Boston, Los Angeles and Tallinn, and contributors all over the world, on every continent. Follow us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/EstonianWorld/) , [Twitter](https://twitter.com/estonianworld) , [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/5117730/) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/estonianworld/) .