Concert-dinner at the Nomel restaurant of Nordic Hotel Forum

Sold out! On Wednesday, 18 June 2025, at 6 p.m., a concert-dinner will be held in restaurant Nomel.

The dinner will feature a spectacular performance by taiko drum virtuoso Yosuke Oda and his fellow musicians. Japanese culture will be described by Riho-Bruno Bramanis, who has lived and worked in the Orient for a long time. A short and fun Japanese language lesson with an exciting guessing game will be conducted by the Japanese language teacher Kertu Bramanis. The multi-course dinner menu has been created by restaurant Noho’s chef Oleksandr Karnak.
Wines to complement the menu will be presented by French wine brand ambassador Karl-Erik ‘Sepu’ Laanet. During the evening, we will also open an exhibition of a painting by Maria-Kristiina Ulas, which will be presented by art critic Harry Liivrand.

Check out the menu of the concert-dinner and wines here.

Come and enjoy a memorable cultural and culinary experience at restaurant Nomel!

Yosuke Oda, who is dedicated to Japanese taiko drums, will bring drama, excitement and tension to the evening, along with Abe Kazunar, a member of the world-famous taiko troupe KODO, and Miku Shibata, who has played taiko drums almost since her birth. They have chosen Nordic Hotel Forum as one of the venues for the concert tour in Estonia. This time Yosuke and his companions will offer an experience at restaurant Noho.

You will hear pieces from the programme, the Japanese name of which is 祝の調べ with the pronunciation Hogi no Shirabe. In Estonian, it can be poetically translated as ‘The harmony of joy’ or ‘The way of blessing’.

The word Hogi carries the meaning of rejoicing and celebration – a moment when the heart is open and full of gratitude. Shirabe is an archaic expression that means ‘adjustment of sound’, but also ‘melody’ or ‘singing mode’. This word has a deeper meaning: it reflects harmony, a pure heart, and a voice of the heart that resonates through timeless time.

Let these sounds be a reminder to us – let us rejoice that we are together at this moment.

Riho-Bruno and Kertu Bramanis, who lived in Japan for eight years, will talk more about taiko drums and the Japanese culture.

The concert-wine dinner will take place on Wednesday, 18 June 2025 at 18.00 in the restaurant Nomel of Nordic Hotel Forum, Viru Väljak 3, Tallinn.

Additional information and price:

• Price: 115 euros per person
• The price includes a multi-course dinner, the beverages listed in the menu, and entertainment.
• Cancellations made up to 48 hours before the event are free of charge. In case of later notice, the participation fee is non-refundable.
• Additional information: forum@nordichotels.eu or by phone +372 622 2999

An extraordinary opportunity to embark on a culinary and cultural journey—from Japan, through Estonia, to France—all in one evening. Enjoy French wines presented by Karl-Erik “Sepu” Laanet, and immerse yourself in captivating stories shared by Riho-Bruno and Kertu Bramanis, interwoven with the drama, tension, and excitement of taiko drumming.

Join us at restaurant Nomel for an unforgettable experience of culture and taste!

What are taiko drums? Japanese traditional taiko drums are used in both classical and folk music. The diameter of the drums varies, from 30 cm (ko-daiko) to 2 m and more (o-daiko). Large drums are often played at summer festivals to encourage people who have become sluggish in the summer heat with the tension and passionate bouncing of taiko drums.

Yosuke Oda, an esteemed artist who combines drum sounds with Japanese art and culture, will perform on taiko drums. He has performed in 30 countries for more than 20 years, playing in Carnegie Hall in America, The Palais Garnier Hall in France, Royal Festival Hall in England and other major concert halls around the world. Yosuke has dedicated his whole life to taiko and also wants to experiment with new forms of taiko performing arts using drums to promote Japanese art and culture more widely around the world.

Abe Kazunari and Miku Shibata will perform with Yosuke Oda. The first of them has been a member of the world famous taiko group KODO for 14 years, but also performs as a solo artist and is a very prolific musician in several genres, traveling with his drums all over the world. Miku Shibata has been a member of her local taiko troupe practically since birth and has been working in Himeji as a music teacher for children with special needs for over a decade. In teaching, she uses taiko because she believes that people can feel the sound of drums with their bodies.