Guided tour of Pärnu with music: in the footsteps of Raimond Valgre

Join us for a walk through Pärnu in the footsteps of Raimond Valgre (1913–1949), one of Estonia’s most beloved composers and musicians.

Valgre wrote around 100 songs in his short life, but much of his music became widely known only after his death. His songs, including “Saaremaa valss” (“Saaremaa Waltz”), “Muinaslugu muusikas” (“A Fairy Tale in Music”) and “Pärnu ballaad” (“Pärnu Ballad”), are still loved and performed today.

He spent several summers in Pärnu, playing in summer orchestras. Some of his best-known songs were written here or inspired by his summer romances.

On our walk the guide shares stories about Valgre’s life in Pärnu, and local accordionist Madis Pilt plays some of his songs for us.

We walk from the city centre to the beach district, stopping at places where he performed, places linked to his summer romances and one of his former lodgings. The tour ends at his statue beside the Pärnu Kuursaal, where he played in several summer orchestras.

If you enjoy music and local history, we would love to have you join us.

Guide: Triin Kolts

Musician: Madis Pilt

The tour goes ahead if at least 9 tickets are sold. Otherwise you will be notified at least one hour before the start and receive a full refund under Fienta’s terms.

If at least one participant asks for an English-language tour, the entire tour will be in English.