PureVolume

Members: Kärt Leppik - Laul, Kaido Kadaja - Kitarr, Klaid Melnikov - Basskitarr, Kaari Talvet - Kannel, Katri Mets - Viiul, Birgit Viru - Flööt, Siret Suigusaar - Kannel, Margus Põldsepp - Laul, Lõõts, Kitarr.

The band Tuulepuu ("wind tree") was created in October 2007 when it grew out of the Karksi-Nuia Music School traditonal music band Kunileid (operates until this day). Under the guidance of Margus Põldsepp they stopped using notes and concentrated on playing by ear. Initially, the band consisted of five members but during the following spring, Karoli Pulk went to study music in Tartu. After Karoli left, several young musicians joined the band and to prevent becoming an orchestra, they had to draw a line somewhere. Thus, they ended up with eight members. They have rehearsed a lot and their repertoire has widened significantly. Tuulepuu performed at the 2009 Viljandi Folk Music festival, at the Regi Night in Tartu and also at Väätsa where the band won several prizes as part of the "Regisongs in a New Way" event. Their biggest concert this far was in Oulainen, Finland as a part of the "Meeting of Nordic young musicians 2009". In 2010, Tuulepuu is planning to perform at several small concerts and also take part in Viru Folk. The first album of Tuulepuu was released in December, 2009, and it is called "Laia taevaliua sinal." The band consists of: Margus Põldsepp (bellows, guitar, vocals), Kärt Leppik (vocals), Katri Mets (violin), Kaido Kadaja (guitar), Klaid Melnikov (bass guitar), Kaari Talvet (chromatic zither), Siret Suigusaar (chromatic zither), Birgit Viru (flute, bagpipe).

You can find Tuulepuu on myspace to: www.myspace.com/tuulepuu

T.