Ro:Toro, a contemporary folk band from Estonia that draws its
inspiration from centuries-old traditional bagpipe tunes, will present
a free concert April 3, at 7:30 p.m., at Maryland Hall for the
Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., in Annapolis. Several members of the
group are members of Vägilased, which performed at Maryland Hall in
May 2007. Vägilased plays to sell-out crowds in Europe and combines
folk songs and dances with jazz and rock techniques to create a unique
contemporary musical experience.

    Ro:Toro's US tour is the result of a partnership between
    Arnold-based World Artists Experiences and the Embassy of
    Estonia, with Maryland Hall co-sponsoring this local performance.
    The group hails from Tallinn, which has a sister-city
    relationship with Annapolis.

    Group members have diverse musical backgrounds encompassing
    traditional music, jazz, rock and pop. Touring with the group
    will be two bagpipe players, Cätlin Jaago and Sandra Sillamaa,
    saxophonist Marko Mägi; and water drummer and percussionist
    Silver Sepp.

    To hear a sample of their music, visit their MySpace site at
    www.myspace.com/rotoro <http://www.myspace.com/rotoro> , or go to
    their Web site at http://rootoro.mcp.pri.ee/
    <http://rootoro.mcp.pri.ee/> .

    World Artists Experiences' mission is to use the arts as a bridge
    to international understanding. Its Ambassadors Series features
    noteworthy artists from around the world performing in local
    venues. For more information about the organization and upcoming
    events, visit their web site at www.WorldArtists.org
    <http://www.worldartists.org/> .