- His repertoire includes classical compositions for alto
saxophone and large amount of music for saxophone quartet.
In the field of Jazz he prefers old swing style, etno-jazz
and funky-groove.
- He has performed frequently on Festivals of Estonian Music
and on Contemporary Music Festival NYYD, performing new works
of Estonian composers. He has done first performances of saxophone
concertos by Estonian composers Eino Tamberg and Hillar Kareva,
both written specially for him.
- He has performed as soloist with Estonian State Symphonic
Orchestra, Pärnu City Orchestra, and Tallinn Chamber
Orchestra with conductors Neeme Järvi, Peeter Lilje,
Vello Pähn, Arvo Volmer and Tarmo Leinatamm.
- He is also active in chamber music, performing with pianists
and other ensembles. He belongs to Tallinn Saxophone Quartet,
which has given concerts both in Estonia and abroad, including
The 11th World Saxophone Congress 1997 in Spain, Valencia;
12th World Saxophone Congress 2000 in Canada, Montreal.
- In 1998 Villu Veski and accordionist Tiit Kalluste initiated
duo-project Sounds of the Nordic Islands, which included performances
on The 2nd EuroCass Congress in Krakov, Poland (1998), 12th
World Saxophone Congress in Montreal, Canada (2000), World
EXPO 2000 in Hannover, London Royal Music College (2000),
Stockholm Museum of Modern Art (2000), as well as concerts
on Faroe Islands, Gotland, Öland, Aland and other Nordic
islands, also in Moscow, Vilnius and Riga.
- In the field of Jazz Villu Veski has been the founder and
leader of groups Avicenna (1986-1990) and Saxappeal Band (since
1992). He has performed with pianist and singer Sergei Manukjan,
singer Debbie Cameron, percussionist Abdissa Assefa, zitar-player
Baluji Shrivastav and percussionist Matti Oiling etc.
- He has participated in all Jazz Festivals in Estonia, in
many Scandinavian festivals: Pori International Jazz (1988/1999/2001),
Bergen Nattjazz (1994), Copenhagen European Cultural Capital
"Artgenda '96", as well as in Tbilisi International
Jazz Festival (1986), Festival "Ossennije Ritmy"
in Leningrad (1990), "Stupenka v Parnass" in Moscow
(1990), Adolphe Sax Festival in Dinant, Belgium (1994).
- Villu Veski has been active as composer as well. He has
created music for TV-ads, in 1999 he created music for TV-documental
"Around the World in 90 Days" with 13 parts, which
have been shown on Discovery Travel Channel, BBC/Flextech
UK Style and TVF International.
Recordings -
Tallinn Saxophone Quartet LP1989
Sergei Manukjan & Avicenna LP1989
Tallinn Saxophone Quartet plays Bach & Jazz CD1994
Oh, Lady Be Cool, Saxappeal Band CD1994
Sounds of the Nordic Islands,
duo Villu Veski and Tiit Kalluste CD1998
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Eino Tamberg/Saxophone Concerto/Villu Veski CD2000
TTU Malechoir/Tallinn Saxophone Quartet CD2000
Sounds of the Nordic Islands II
Villu Veski/Tiit Kalluste 5-tet CD2001
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