Roomet Jakapi – Live Music Collaborations

home
RJ + Mart Soo live at Von Krahl, Tallinn (2017). Photo credit: Kris Moor

11 December 2024 with Katariin Raska (bagpipe) and Villem Jahu (electronics), Salong, Tartu


With Lauri Hyvärinen (guitar) and Jukka Kääriäinen (guitar) 

5 October 2024 Salong, Tartu

4 October 2024 Konservatoorium, Viljandi


6 September 2024 with Girilal Baars (voice), Salong, Tartu

5 September 2024 with Girilal Baars (voice), Jukka Kääriäinen (guitar), and Beat Keller (guitar), Cabaret Voltá, Tallinn

30 August 2024 with Leonora Palu (flute, voice) and Indrek Palu (violin,electronics), Konsum, EKKM, Tallinn

29 August 2024 with Lars Panaro (guitar) and Francesco Orsi (bass), Barge Hall, Tartu

27 July 2024 with Emilio Gordoa (snare drum,  electronics), Richten25, Berlin

27 June 2024 with Antti Virtaranta (double bass), PCC series #27, Café Plume, Berlin 

20 December 2023 with Girilal Baars (voice), Hennadii Boichenko  (keyboards), and Oleksii Lupashko (drums), Metropol Gallery, Tallinn

7 December 2023 with Girilal Baars (voice), Guilherme Rodrigues (cello), and Thommy Wahlström (soprano saxophone), Omnikvariatet, Uppsala 

6 December 2023 with Girilal Baars (voice), Anna Petraskevic (flute), and Guilherme Rodrigues (cello), Larry's Corner, Stockholm


With Sławomir Janicki (double bass)

10 November 2023 Salong, Tartu 

9 November 2023 Improtest, Estonian Centre for Contemporary Music, Tallinn


With Taavi Tulev / HAPE (keyboards, live electronics, field recordings)

30 November 2024 European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 Final Celebration, Estonian National Museum, Tartu

8 June 2024 Bird Jam, Barge Hall, Tartu 

31 August 2023  SAAL Biennaal Festival Afterparty, Uus Laine, Tallinn 

29 July 2023 Kullaaugu Festival Vol. 14, Ahja 

3 September 2021 SÜNK XII, Genialistide Klubi, Tartu 

10 April 2014 TUHAT NELI, Sinilind, Tallinn 

14 March 2014 Nõbu Nigeeriast, Genialistide Klubi, Tartu 

24 February 2011 ArtDepoo, Tallinn 


28 August 2023 with Kole Galbraith (live electronics) and Indrek Kornel (dance), Salong, Tartu  


With Erik Alalooga (mechanical machines) and Villem Jahu (live electronics)

22 July 2023 Bruital Noise Picnic XI, Bösebrücke, Berlin 

20 July 2023 West Germany, Berlin 


27 May 2023  with Dario Fariello (saxophone, live electronics), Jukka Kääriäinen (guitar, live electronics), and Teemu Mustonen (drums), Tootmiskoondis Impro No. 5, Salong, Tartu

28 October 2022 with Ekke Västrik (modular synthesizer), Raul Keller (modular synthesizer), Theodore Parker (guitar, live electronics), and Taavi Kerikmäe (prepared piano), Improtest, House of the Blackheads, Tallinn 

27 July 2022 with Kris Kuldkepp (bass guitar, live electronics), Hörbar, Hamburg 


Improtest 15 Collective: Ekke Västrik, Raul Keller, Mart Soo, Theodore Parker, Taavi Kerikmäe, RJ

4 December 2020 Improtest, Kanuti Gildi SAAL, Tallinn 

24 October 2020 16th MÓZG Festival, Bydgoszcz, Poland (live stream from Tallinn)


11 July 2020 "Literary Cabaret," with poets, dancers, and Repoo Ensemble, Festival WALK, Pärnu 

7 March 2020 with Jukka Kääriäinen (guitar, live electronics), Made in Estonia Maraton: After Party, Uus Laine, Tallinn

25 January 2020 "Suur vaikus. Ludus finalis," performance, Pärnu Contemporary Music Days, Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium. Personnel: Andrus Kallastu, Tarmo Johannes, Gerhard Lock, Hans-Gunter Lock, Indrek Palu, Leonora Palu, RJ, and others


With Mart Soo (guitar, live electronics) and Niels Præstholm (double bass, live electronics)

22 November 2019 Rüki Gallery, Viljandi 

21 November 2019 Genialistide Klubi, Tartu 

20 November 2019 Tempel, Pärnu 

19 November 2019 Improtest, Kanuti Gildi SAAL, Tallinn 


28 September 2019 with Roman Stolyar (piano, flutes), Epicentroom Festival, Pushkinskaya 10 Arts Center, St Petersburg

9 August 2019 with Rieko Okuda (viola, vocals), Antti Virtaranta (double bass), Jukka Kääriäinen (guitar, live electronics), and Teemu Mustonen (percussion), Laterna Magica, Helsinki

26 July 2019 with Elo Masing (violin), Guilherme Rodrigues (cello), and Marta Talvet (microtonal piano, voice, live electronics), Café Tidenhub, Berlin

21 July 2019 A large group of improvisers, European Intuitive Music Conference 2019 Final Concert, Exploratorium, Berlin 

6 July 2019 with Moritz Cartheuser (guitar), Indrek Palu (violin), Jaanus Siniväli (double bass), and Otzir Godot (percussion), Tootmiskoondis "Impro" #1, Genialistide Klubi, Tartu


With Repoo Ensemble

Andrus Kallastu, "Roomet Jakapi's Three Lectures on Philosophy." Lectiones for Voice and Chamber Ensemble (2019)

30 October 2019 AFEKT Festival, St. John's Church, Tartu 

26 October 2019 St. Elizabeth's Church, Pärnu 

19 April 2019  St. Elizabeth's Church, Pärnu (premiere)


17 January 2019 with CoPeCo Collective and Theodore Parker, Resonart Stuudio, Tallinn. Personnel: Kelsey Cotton (voice), Jana De Troyer (saxophone), Mélanie Vibrac (clarinet), Robert Menczel (acoustic guitar), Sander Saarmets (live electronics), Yorgos Stavridis (drums, percussion), Theodore Parker (electric guitar, live electronics), RJ


With Phlox

29 June 2019 Kullaaugu Festival, Ahja 

3 June 2017 feat. Liis Lutsoja (violin), albumi "Keri" esitlus, Genialistide Klubi, Tartu 

27 May 2017 feat. Liis Lutsoja (violin), Maikellukese Päevad, Von Krahli Baar, Tallinn 

27 March 2015 TMW 2015, NO99, Tallinn 

27 September 2014 Genialistide Klubi, Tartu 

2 August 2014 Intsikurmu Festival, Põlva 

27 March 2014 TMW 2014, Rockstar's, Tallinn 

11 October 2013 Absurdikultus, Genialistide Klubi, Tartu 

13 September 2013 Hüvasti, "Suusabaasis on tantsupidu", Von Krahl, Tallinn 

9 August 2013 Tartu Muusikanädal, (1) Antoniuse õu, (2) Vilde kohvik

29 June 2013 Kullaaugu kontsert-pidu, Ahja 

31 May 2013 Von Krahli Baar, Tallinn 

15 March 2013 Telliskivi Penthouse, Tallinn 

8 March 2013 Von Krahli Baar, Tallinn 

17 November 2012 Club Niubi, Rockstar's, Tallinn 

28 September 2012 Tapper, Tallinn 

15 September 2012 Genialistide Klubi, Tartu 

24 August 2012 Von Krahli Baar, Tallinn 

12 January 2013 feat. Steve Vanoni (saxophone), Von Krahli Baar, Tallinn 

29 June 2012 feat. Andres Kontus (trombone), Von Krahli Baar, Tallinn 

2 June 2012 feat. Maria Lepik (saxophone) and Liisa Hirsch (keyboards), Telliskivi Penthouse, Tallinn 

9 November 2018 with Art Ensemble Syd and Mart Soo (guitar, live electronics), Define Festival, Alsion, Sønderborg, Denmark


With Ilia Belorukov (saxophone)

21 November 2018 Helikoosolek, Üheteistkümnes, Tartu 

20 November 2018 Grafodroom, Tallinn 


31 August 2018 with Alejandro Olarte (analog synthesizers) and Otzir Godot (drums, percussion), "Atlas: Lighting Codex," Kiasma, Helsinki 

29 May 2018 Satu Tillanen's final exam for the Master's degree in contemporary improvisation, Opera Studio, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Tallinn. Personnel: Satu Tillanen (voice, trombone, live electronics), Saara Viika (cello), Jukka Kääriäinen (electric guitar, live electronics), RJ

26 May 2018 "MASSIA sound poem: Through Kindness to the Stars," HeadRead Festival, Kanuti Gildi SAAL, Tallinn. Personnel: Leonora Palu (flute), Indrek Palu (voice, live-electronics, percussion), Hans-Gunter Lock (flute, electric violin, live electronics), Gerhard Lock (violin, live electronics), Andrus Kallastu (percussion), Jaan Malin (voice), RJ 

13 January 2018 Performance at Pärnu Contemporary Music Days 2018,  MASSIA, Massiaru. Personnel: Monika Mattiesen (flute), Leonora Palu (flute), Indrek Palu (voice, live-electronics, percussion), Hans-Gunter Lock (electric violin, live electronics), Gerhard Lock (violin, live electronics), Andrus Kallastu (percussion), Jaan Malin (voice), RJ

3 November 2017 with Meeland Sepp (vocals), Füürer Praiss 2017, Galerii Metropol 6m2, Tallinn


6 October 2017 2nd Annual Toftlund Lydfest, Toftlund, Denmark 

with Chris Pitsiokos (alto saxophone)

with Chris Pitsiokos (alto saxophone) and Niels Præstholm (double bass)


With Aleksandra Klimczak (soprano), Radosław Włodkowski (keyboards, piano, live electronics), and Krzysztof Magura (guitar, live electronics)

30 November 2017 13th MÓZG Festival, MÓZG Powszechny, Warsaw 

22 June 2017 MÓZG Powszechny, Warsaw 


22 June 2017 with Jerzy Mazzoll (clarinet) and Sławek Janicki (double bass), MÓZG Powszechny, Warsaw

8 April 2017 with Ivi Rausi (vocals, live electronics) and Jaan Luulur Malin (vocals), Biocafé Tellus, Stockholm

31 January 2017 with Lauri Hyvärinen (guitar, live electronics), Kanuti Gildi Saal, Tallinn

12 November 2016 with Gintas K (electronics), MoKS, Mooste 

6 October 2016 with Emilio Gordoa (vibraphone) and Jukka Kääriäinen (guitar), Teatteri Kallio, Helsinki 


With LAKI (Johannes Sarjasto and Keijo Koskenharju)

7 January 2017 Noise Impro Special, MIM Studio, Tallinn 

22 October 2016 Lian Kutsu V, Väen Talo, Joensuu 

20 October 2016 Lähiradio, Helsinki 


4 September 2016 Kiwa, metamedium "The Field of Nothing," Athena Centre, Tartu. Personnel:

Conductor: Kiwa

Vocals: Silvia Sosaar, Maria Kriisa, Mari-Liis Kriisa, Agnese Rutkēviča, Madara Rutkēviča, Jaan Malin, RJ 

Flute: Leonora Palu

Violin, live electronics: Indrek Palu

Drums: Kalle Kindel, Indrek Spungin

With Repoo Ensemble

Andrus Kallastu author's concert "Welt gebaut ist. Aspekt 2"

19 April 2016 St. Nicholas' Church, Tallinn 

9 April 2016 St. Elizabeth's Church, Pärnu 


16 January 2016 with Jaan Malin, performance "Kultuuri-sampo," Pärnu Contemporary Music Days 2016, Pärnu Old Town Elementary School. Personnel:

Conductor: Andrus Kallastu

Vocals: Jaan Luulur Malin, RJ

Flute: Leonora Palu

Violin: Indrek Palu

Piano 1: Kerri Kotta, Hans-Gunter Lock 

Piano 2: Mart Jaanson, Gerhard Lock, Janika Päll

Choir: Esa Lilja, Martin Steinrück, Katre Kikas, Berk Vaher, Saale Konsap

28 June 2015 with Laura Põldvere (vocals, live electronics), Kullaaugu Festival, Ahja 

15 May 2015 Improtest 10 The united orchestra of Estonian and Finnish improvisers celebrates the ending of the jubilee season of the Improtest concert series, Kanuti Gildi Saal, Tallinn

20 April 2015 Mini-improorkester + Tatu Rönkkö, Jazzkaar in the city space, Caffeine, Harju St 3, Tallinn. Live electronics: Tatu Rönkkö. Vocals: Ivi Rausi, Laura Remmel, Carine Jessica Kostla, Eleonora Tikas, Aita Vaher, Inga Lehto, Priit Lehto, RJ

14 April 2015 with Jonas Van den Bossche (guitar) and Hello Upan (violin), Improosakond Vol. 7, Philly Joe's, Tallinn 

10 April 2015 with Villem Jahu (live electronics), Vilsandi Trance Tallinnas! 5, Mystika Dance Studio, Tallinn 

17 March 2015 with Ensemble U: , URR-9 "Politics" incl. John Zorn's "Cobra," Estonian Radio Studio 1, Tallinn

13 November 2014 with Jerzy Mazzoll (clarinet), Sławek Janicki (double bass), Jerzy Rogiewicz (drums), and Zdzisław Piernik (tuba), MÓZG Powszechny, Warsaw 

7 March 2014 with Jonas Van den Bossche (guitar), Ptarmigan, Tallinn 

21 November 2013 with Louise Dam Eckardt Jensen (alto saxophone, vocals, live electronics), Ptarmigan, Tallinn 

29 June 2013 Ennekuulmatu, Kullaaugu kontsert-pidu, Ahja

Personnel: Pearu Helenurm (live electronics), Taavi Tulev (live electronics), Siim Randveer (guitar), Jakob Juhkam (bass), Martin Tamm (drums), RJ


More performances of John Zorn's "Cobra"

10 November 2013 with Inta Roost (prompter), Alvin Raat (guitar), Aleksander Paal (saxophone), Theodore Parker (guitar), Kalle Tikas (guitar), and Ilja Gussarov (flute, fife), Kumu Auditorium, Tallinn

4 September 2013 with Inta Roost (prompter), Ilja Gussarov (flute),  Marianna Liik (electronics), Theodore Parker (guitar), Kalle Tikas (guitar), and Aleksander Paal (saxophone), Opera Studio, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Tallinn 

30 May 2013  with Inta Roost (prompter), Ilja Gussarov (flute),  Marianna Liik (electronics), Einike Leppik (piano), Jekaterina Danilova (accordion),  Alvin Raat (guitar), Theodore Parker (guitar), Kalle Tikas (guitar), and Tõnis Kuusk (drums), Opera Studio, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Tallinn 


With Mart Soo (guitar, live electronics)

6 October 2017 2nd Annual Toftlund Lydfest, Toftlund, Denmark 

16 June 2017 Magasini tänava Suvila, Tartu 

27 May 2017 Maikellukese Päevad, Von Krahli Baar, Tallinn 

15 April 2013 Improtest, Kanuti Gildi Saal, Tallinn 


23 February 2013 Uue Maailma raadiopäev "Palju õnne, Eesti!," "Anni improvisatsiooniline flirdisaade," Tallinn. Personnel:  Ann Reimann (piano, vocals, whistle, effects), Liisa Hirsch (live electronics, zither), and Pearu Helenurm (live electronics, piano), RJ


Guerilla Impro


With Mihkel Kleis (keyboards, tape recorder)

11 January 2019 Exhibition opening: "Objects of Attention," Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design, Tallinn 

3 January 2016 Closing party of the exhibition "Silence d'Or. Ilmar Laaban and Experiments in Sound and Language" / Book launch: RJ, Mihkel Kleis, "Tkun Orha Pnul" (;paranoia publishing), Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn 

17 January 2013 "Crooked Manifestos,"  Art’s Birthday celebration, Estonian Radio Studio 1, Tallinn 

28 December 2012 with Kismabande, Sinilind, Tallinn. Personnel: Aivar Tõnso (electronics), Tanel Paliale (electronics, keyboards), Mari-Liis Rebane (vocals), RJ

3 December 2012 with Angela Nina Yeowell (ANY) (vocals, live electronics) (jam session), Kink Konk, Tartu 

6 October 2012 with RivonLasit & Humanoids, Oktoberfest Tallinn 2012. Personnel: Rivo Laasi (bass), Eve Laasi (cello), Mart Soo (guitar), Mart Süda (clarinet), Margo Pajula (drums), RJ

1 September 2012 with Eleonora Tikas (vocals) feat. Farištamo Susi (keyboards), Marita Lumi & Astra Tikas (skirt zither), Uue Maailma Tänavafestival, Tallinn

27 May 2012 with Eleonora Tikas (vocals), Kõrval Heli, Vanalinna Muusikamaja, Tallinn 


With Kiwanoid (electronics)

22 December 2021 Book launch: RJ, "Rahvusvaheliste tippspetsialistidega" (;paranoia publishing), University of Tartu 

6 February 2021 Book launch: RJ, "Rahvusvaheliste tippspetsialistidega" (;paranoia publishing), Tallinn (live stream)

19 August 2012 Vilsandi Trance 


28 April 2012 with Mart Jaanson (piano), ECST XIV Conference Dinner, Atlantis Restaurant, Tartu 

20 May 2011 with Fred Frith / Trouble with Traffic, Põhuteater, Tallinn. Personnel: Fred Frith (guitar, vocals), Mart Soo (guitar), Taavi Kerikmäe (keyboards, electronics), Liis Viira (harp), Ahto Abner (drums), Rivo Laasi (bass), Eduard Akulin (trombone), RJ

With Age Veeroos, opera "Grid." Premiere: 21 April 2011, Kesselhaus, Berlin

Team

RJ - Sprechstimme (pre-recorded)

14 January 2011 withTanel Paliale (live electronics), Zugzwang, Polymer, Tallinn

20 November 2010 with Lippajad, TEDx Tartu, Athena keskus. Personnel: Tarvo Kaspar Toome (guitar), Liisa Hirsch (keyboards), Tanel Paliale (electronics), Rivo Laasi (bass), Allan Prooso (percussion), RJ

With EDASI (2008-2011)

Personnel: Mihkel Kleis (keyboards, electronics, drums) + Madis Alumäe (guitar), Mart Umbleja (drums), Juhan Vihterpal (guitar), Margo Pajula (drums), Liisa Hirsch (keyboards), Jarmo Nuutre (drums), Madis Zilmer (drums), Kert Semm (electronics), Tanel Paliale (electronics), Kaur Garšnek (guitar), Taavi Tulev (electronics), RJ

Tallinn Music Week 2011 Dark Music Showcase

Hobusepea galerii (2011)

EAST (2010)

Servataguse muusika Juuksuris (2009)

4 September 2009 Eclectica, Pärmivabrik, Tartu  

Diletantide Avangard 15 

15 August 2009 GenKlubi, Tartu 

Seanahk (2009)

Levimuusikapäevad 2009 OFF 

 5 September 2008 ProgEclectica


With Luarvik Luarvik (2007-2008)

Personnel: Mihkel Kleis (keyboards), Lauri-Dag Tüür (guitar), Silver Ulvik (drums), RJ

Personnel at Fantast 2008: Mihkel Kleis (keyboards), Lauri Leis (guitar), Andrus Talvari (percussion), Madis Zilmer (drums), RJ

EKA lahtiste uste päev 2008 (fotod)

Featuring 5

Diletantide Avangard vol. 10 (foto) 

Kuri proge 2007

Rock & Roll & Juuksur 2007

29 January 2007 EKA, Tallinn