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Jonas Tarm

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🎼 Composer of concert & film music
🇪🇪🗽Estonian in NYC
🎧 Listen to “Kauge kaja” with @eestifilharmooniakammerkoor

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If you haven’t heard Kauge kaja yet, start here 🎼

A moment from the world-premiere recording, performed by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (@eestifilharmooniakammerkoor) with Karolina Aavik (@karolina_aavik), piano, and conducted by composer Jonas Tarm (@jonastarm).

Set to original Estonian text by Jim Ashilevi (@jim_ash), Kauge kaja explores distance, memory, home, and belonging.

The full recording and official video are out now.

Listen & watch 🎧 link in bio.

#KaugeKaja #EstonianPhilharmonicChamberChoir #EstonianMusic #ChoralMusic #ContemporaryClassical taken in Tallinn, Estonia by @jonastarm

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2 months ago

Kauge kaja (“Distant Echo”) is out now.

This recording was brought to life by an extraordinary group of artists and collaborators, and I’m grateful to everyone who gave their time, musicianship, and care to this piece.

Performed by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Karolina Aavik, with original text by Jim Ashilevi. Swipe through for the full credits, including all of the singers heard on the recording.

From New York to Tallinn, and next to Toronto for the opening of KESKUS (@keskus.iec). I’m very happy that Kauge kaja is finally out in the world.

Kauge kaja
Music: Jonas Tarm (@jonastarm)
Lyrics: Jim Ashilevi (@jim_ash)

Performed by
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (@eestifilharmooniakammerkoor)
Karolina Aavik, piano (@karolina_aavik)
Conductor: Jonas Tarm

Recording
Producer & Editor: Jonas Tarm
Recording Engineer: Tammo Sumera (@tammosumera)
Mixing Engineer: Adam Miller (@adamatair) AIR Studios, London (@airstudioslyndhurst)
Mastering Engineer: John Webber, (@_johnwebbermasters) AIR Studios, London

Visuals
Video: Frank Raudsepp (@frankraudsepp)
Lighting: Oskar Suurorg (@suurorg_oskar)
Cover Design: Jonas Tarm

Work
Commissioned by
New York Estonian Mixed Choir

World Premiere
February 21, 2026
New York Estonian House (@estonianhouseny)

Listen and watch now. Link in bio.
#KaugeKaja #JonasTarm #ContemporaryClassical #ChoralMusic #EstonianMusic taken in Tallinn, Estonia by @jonastarm

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It’s easy being a composer in NY 📝
Kauge kaja is out now 🎧

Music: @jonastarm
Lyrics: @jim_ash
Choir: @eestifilharmooniakammerkoor
Piano: @karolina_aavik

#KaugeKaja #ComposerLife #MusicianHumor #ContemporaryClassical #choralmusic taken in New York City by @jonastarm

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a month ago

Christopher Nolan understands choral music 🎶

Kauge kaja (“Distant Echo”) out now: link in bio.

Music: @jonastarm
Lyrics: @jim_ash
Choir: @eestifilharmooniakammerkoor
Piano: @karolina_aavik

#ChoralMusic #ContemporaryClassical #ComposerHumor #filmmemes #ClassicalMusic taken in Hollywood, CA by @jonastarm

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The words of Kauge kaja (“Distant Echo”), written by Jim Ashilevi.

The piece is a journey toward the feeling of home – a place, a person, or a memory that continues to call us from afar.

Music conducted and written by Jonas Tarm, Kauge kaja will be released on August 14 in its first recording, performed by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (@eestifilharmooniakammerkoor) and Karolina Aavik (@karolina_aavik).

Pre-save via the link in bio.

#KaugeKaja #JonasTarm #ContemporaryClassical #ChoralMusic #EstonianMusic taken in Tallinn, Estonia by @jonastarm

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Kauge kaja. First glimpse into the studio performance and score.

Releasing August 14. Pre-save link in bio.

Composed and conducted by: @jonastarm
Lyrics by: @jim_ash

Choir: @eestifilharmooniakammerkoor
Piano: @karolina_aavik

Videography: @frankraudsepp

#KaugeKaja #JonasTarm #ContemporaryClassical #ChoralMusic #EstonianMusic taken in Tallinn, Estonia by @jonastarm

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Kauge kaja. A few frames from the studio.

Full music video premieres August 14.

Photography & Videography: @frankraudsepp
Lighting: @suurorg_oskar

#KaugeKaja #JonasTarm #ContemporaryClassical #ChoralMusic #EstonianMusic @estonianhouseny @keskus.iec taken in Tallinn, Estonia by @jonastarm

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Kauge kaja 🎶 moments from the making

Rehearsals. Moments of waiting. Piece by piece, it all came together.

Releasing on August 14.

Photography / video: @frankraudsepp

#KaugeKaja #JonasTarm #ContemporaryClassical #ChoralMusic #EstonianMusic taken in Tallinn, Estonia by @jonastarm

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2 months ago

Jonas Tarm’s Kauge kaja (“Distant Echo”) will be released on August 14, 2026.

Composed and conducted by Jonas Tarm, the work is performed by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and pianist Karolina Aavik, setting original Estonian poetry by Jim Ashilevi.

Originally commissioned by the New York Estonian Mixed Choir, Kauge kaja explores longing, memory, and the universal search for home. This release marks the work’s world premiere recording.

Pre-save via the link in bio.

#KaugeKaja #JonasTarm #ContemporaryClassical #ChoralMusic #EstonianMusic @estonianhouseny @keskus.iec taken in Tallinn, Estonia by @jonastarm

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The cellist is world-class. The composer is the problem.

#classicalmusic #cellist #composer #newmusic #musicianhumor by @jonastarm

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4 months ago

Ukraine 🇺🇦 your people are inspirational

April 2026 #Kyiv #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine #СлаваУкраїні taken in Kyiv, Ukraine by @jonastarm

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Kyiv is incredible 🇺🇦 Pt 1

April 2026 taken in St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery by @jonastarm

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