Station Narva 2019

The notable speakers at the Business Day conference in creative incubatonia, as well as Russia, the United States, Japan and all over Europe.

The festival programme included a public talk under the umbrella of the local BAZAR series titled “Who is responsible for Narva?”, rugby and photoric industrial giant and let the island be discovered in a new magical light.

Concerts at Vaba Lava, Art Club Ro-Ro and Narva Castle were visited by almost 800 people on both days. The Business Day at OBJEKT gathered almost 100 people. In to the festival were bought from 15 foreign countries.

The feedback from the festival performers, partners as well as the audience emphasises the diversity, creativity, the ability to even more new endeavours of the festival and the city of Narva.

Comments from the representatives of the city of Narva and from the performers and visitors of Station Narva

“I believe that this year’s Station Narva festival was very successful. I noticed several aspects which I wish to bring in artists who are well-known on the European stage, and without the festival, they probably would not have come by our city.”
– Aleksei Jevgrafov, mayor of Narva

“We are very happy that this proud city has gotten a wonderful, eventful, free and overall worthy festival that opens and evolves the city. Most importantly, it has woken the local community and given back its faith and dignity, and piqued the interest of people abroad. With a diverse programme and a completely different focus and goal, the festival has taken steps to create a more cohesive society. We are very thankful for the organisers and wish them luck, and hopefully this energy would not subside, creating a lot of inspiration and life in Narva even in the period between the festivals.”
– Piret Hartman, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture of Estonia

“We could see from peoples’ energy and reactions that it meant something for us tour in Switzerland.“
– Dr Das a.k.a. Aniruddha Das, bassist and tabla player in Asian Dub Foundation (UK)

“Coming to be part in such an amazing and prestigious event.“
– GusGus, Icelandic techno-soul group

“Station Narva is proof of the power of music and culture to the national and international creative fire!“
– John Robb, British punk musician and journalist

“It was a great privilege to the whole team!“
– Johanna Schwartz, award winning film-maker

“This was the year where there was a discernable transfer of creative power to the city. I felt last year was very much a chance meeting in an intriguing place, this year was a meeting of equals; creative confidence and quicksilver fun was flowing both ways. The ADF gig sealed that in one of the most heartwarming, goggle-eyed moments of pure happiness and abandon I’ve seen in 30 years.“
Richard Foster, British music journalist and Head of PR at WORM creative centre in Rotterdam

“I really loved Narva’s Soviet days when as a child I spent a lot of time with my grandparents, loved it as a student in the mid 00s coming every weekend and always knowing what to the urban landscape and musicians like Hatari and Aisha Devi performing in Vaba Lava confirm it. These two days in Narva felt really comfortable, entertaining and educational.“
– Dima Zavyalov, video blogger and journalist from Saint Petersburg

“Station Narva showcases both striking musical talents and the outstanding sights of the place, enriching everyone with its history and diversity. If ice was chosen as a metaphor for borders, cultural misunderstandings and stereotypes, this festival would be imagined as an icebreaker, clearing the space for prolific collaboration and exchange.“
– Irina Shtreis, Russian music journalist and musician

“Lately, there have been many positive surprises in Narva! OBJEKT has successfully started working. Narva is a forward-looking city, full of youthful energy and a lot of eagerness with a life-affirming sound in every step, especially when it comes to look around and ponder on things in this early fall.”
– Edith Sepp, CEO of the Estonian Film Institute

“Station Narva is the best festival! This is how I wish tory of the city.”
– Eduard Zentchik, Estonian artist

“Thank you for this super cool event! This kind of high-level party has not been seen in Narva for a long time. It was lovely not just tonian.”
– Aleksandr Tcherdakov, frontman of AveNova from Narva

“When on one night, there are people watching a documentary performance at Vaba Lava, and on the next night, the same environment transforms intogether with other lucky participants, we can experience a true culture life that has been needed in Narva for such a long time!”
– Anželika Shticalov, Executive Manager of Vaba Lava Narva theatre centre

Station Narva festival is organised by Shiftworks in cooperation with the Narva team. The organising team wants tors, partners and volunteers.

Partners: Vaba Lava Narva and Linda 2, Art Club Ro-Ro, Narva Art Residency, Narva Gate, creative incubato NATO, sport club Motus, Kokomo Coffee Rosters, Kohvik No2, Tänavakokad, Grilltastic and Muna Café & Catering

Supporters: Finnish Institute in Estonia, Integration Foundation, USRF, Meresuu Spa & Hotel, Inger Hotel, Go Group, Levikom, Moe1886, city of Narva

Station Narva & OBJEKT Business Day was supported by the U.S. Embassy in Estonia from the European Regional Development Fund.

Media partners: Raadio 2 and Põhjarannik

Contributions toria Martjanova, Violetta Lanman, Vladimir Naumov and enterprises Ares Security, BGMD OÜ, Levikom, SoundHouse, Videal.