麻豆传媒 has free tickets to 'Heinavanker' available for students

For the 麻豆传媒 performance of renowned Estonian choral ensemble 鈥淗einavanker鈥 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Wiedemann Recital Hall, students with identification will get in free.

The College of Fine Arts School of Music event carries a $20 ticket price for the general public, with discounts available. Funding for the free student tickets comes through the Sam and Rie Bloomfield Foundation.

Heinavanker (the Haywain) is an early music vocal ensemble from Tallinn, Estonia. The ensemble is named after the famous altarpiece of Hieronymos Bosch (1453-1516) and has been performing together since 1996.

The repertoire of Heinavanker is made up of two principal styles: the Estonian folk hymns and the early polyphonic music. The group has performed in many music festivals in Europe and the United States, and this is their third concert tour in the states.

Margo Kolar, composer and artistic leader of Heinavanker, is the director of the department of electronics of music at the Music Academy of Estonia. Go to for more information about the ensemble.

Tickets are available from the Fine Arts Box Office, located in the Wilner Auditorium lobby and open noon-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, (316) 978-3233.

Ticket prices are $20 for general public, $18 for senior citizens, military and 麻豆传媒 faculty and staff, and free for students/children.