Tiit Paulus Young Guitarist Award
Every autumn, the Viljandi Guitar Festival and Jazz Estonia give out the Tiit Paulus Young Guitarist Award. The aim of the award is to highlight the accomplishments of talented young Estonian musicians and to encourage them to improve their guitar playing skills even more. Tiit Paulus is considered a legendary guitar player and one of the most influential jazz guitar and improvisation teachers in Estonia.
More info about the application process for 2022 will arrive shortly.
13 talented Estonian musicians have already had the honour of receiving the Tiit Paulus Young Guitarist Award:
2008 – Virgo Sillamaa
2009 – Erki Pärnoja
2010 – Laur Joamets
2011 – Martin Matt
2012 – Jaan-Alari Jaanson
2013 – Erko Niit
2014 – Madis Meister
2015 – Paul Neitsov
2016 – Merje Kägu
2017 – Kalle Pilli
2018 – Jaanis Kill
2019 – Johannes Laas
2020 – Karl Madis Pennar
2021 – Jaagup Jürgel