Musicians

The Instrument Foundation’s statute for Instrument Use

1. The Estonian Foundation of Musical Instruments (hereafter Instrument Foundation) accepts applications for using musical instruments (hereafter Instrument) from all Estonian citizens who have a degree in the appropriate field (violin, viola, cello) or are currently studying in an internationally recognised (accredited) music educational institution.
2. The application documents must consist of the previous two year’s creative achievement descriptions and the plans for the next two years together with a field specific CV and recommendation letters from two internationally recognised specialists in the same field.
3. The use of the Instrument is decided by the Instrument Foundation’s expect council whose members are not made public.
4. The expert council gives its proposal to the Instrument Foundation’s council whose decision is final and not subject to dispute.
5. A contract is signed between the Instrument Foundation and the Instrument’s user concerning the Instrument’s use. Using the Instrument takes place according to the Instrument Foundation’s Instrument use procedures.
6. The Instrument Foundation may announce a competition, if there are more than five applications for an Instrument. The terms of the competition will be specified by the Instrument Foundation.
7. Exceptions to current terms of the statute are only allowed with the unanimous, motivated decision of the Instrument Foundation’s board, council members and expert council.