NEW ALBUM

Songs to
Hold You

Kadri Voorand
in duo with Mihkel Mälgand

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SHORT PORTRAIT

With Songs to Hold You, Kadri Voorand opens a new chapter — moving from the bold, expansive sound she's known for to something more intimate: music that draws the listener inward rather than outward.

Hailing from a fishing village on the northern Estonian coast, Voorand grew up inside music — folk traditions, coastal songs, a family of performers. She studied classical piano before finding jazz, and continued her education at the Royal Swedish Music Academy in Stockholm. That Nordic formation is audible: a directness, an economy of means, a refusal of ornament for its own sake.

Live, Voorand is a singular presence — moving between vocals, piano, violin, and live electronics, building an atmosphere where audiences become part of the music itself. Songs to Hold You captures that intimacy on record for the first time.

Kadri Voorand
Vocals, piano, violin, live electronics

Mihkel Mälgand
Double bass, bass guitar

Has performed with John Scofield, Randy Brecker, Nils Landgren, Kurt Elling

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duration

75–90 min · No support act required
Technical rider available on request

the album

Songs to Hold You

Kadri Voorand in duo with Mihkel Mälgand

(Wild Source Music / o-tone music)

Fourteen songs recorded and produced by Voorand in her home studio in Lahemaa, Estonia. The music sits in the space between vocal jazz, art song, and Nordic folk — meditative without being passive, simple without being empty.

Mastered by Svante Forsbäck (2× Grammy nominee). Mixed by Kaarel Tamra and Johannes Lõhmus.

Singles: Katariina Rosalie (Oct 2025) · Imagine (Nov 2025) · Tunnistus (Feb 2026) · Let Me Hold You (Mar 2026)

spotify

"Kadri Voorand is a people person. Whether playing piano, violin or thumb piano, the audience were hanging on her every note, and when asked to join in, the audience sang as one."

Jazzwise (UK)

"This stirring together of jazz, folk and pop, with thoughtful arrangements from these distinctive musicians, takes you, for a while, off into another world."

London Jazz News (UK)

"Auf der Bühne nicht bloß eine Erscheinung, sondern ein Erlebnis." — Not just an appearance, but an experience.

Jazzthetik (DE)

"Voorand's interpretations ranged from whispers, jests and romantic murmurs to smooth, intimate storytelling. Even untranslated language was clear."

All About Jazz (US)

"She is experimental, fun and appears on stage with an incredible level of energy."

Jazznyt (DK)

"Sie sprüht vor Kreativität." — She radiates creativity.

Hessische Allgemeine (DE)

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Past Highlights

Pori Jazz (FI) · Trondheim Jazzfest (NO) · EFG London Jazz Festival (UK) · Cheltenham Jazz Festival (UK) · Jazz at Berlin Philharmonics (DE) · Jazz Baltica (DE) · Jazzkaar (EE) · Nancy Jazz Pulsations (FR) · Südtirol Jazz Festival (IT) · Off Beat Festival (CH) · Beijing Nine Gates Jazz Festival (CN) · Rhino Jazz Festival (FR) · Festival Jazz in Chiasso (CH) · Jazz & The City (AT)

Contacts

DACH booking

Uwe Hager
booking@o-tonemusic.de
+49(0)641-94889-32

Nordic booking

Minna Huuskonen
minna@minnamurra.fi
+358 44 088 1232

Worldwide

team@kadrivoorand.com