Welcome to zither player Sander Karu (Kandlemees Sander) & Estonian folk music group Simmaniduo's page online!

Simmaniduo and Kandlemees Sander presents original and popular songs & folk music coming from different regions of Estonia and abroad. Using Estonian national instrument  - the zither (the table-harp) - gives Simmaniduo´s music a special colouring which is rather original in nowadays music.

1. Invite us to perform or write to us simmaniduo@gmail.com
2. Look at the playlist and demosongs and Sing Karaoke with us 
3. Buy CD (CD), vinyl, songbook and souvenirs 
4. Look at the and print out or copy FREE Sheet music and lyrics by Sander Karu 
5. Print or copy yourself our songbooks
6. Buy Estonian Kannel (zither)
7. Learn to play Estonia Zither (Free videos)

Sander Karu is an Estonian folk musician, a zitherist (the zither is a 55-string folk music instrument, which allows to play the melody while accompanying it with chords, est kannel, rahvakannel), a song-writer, and the founding member of a folk music group „Simmaniduo".
Sander Karu's music, the songs as well as his instrumental pieces, attract the listeners to dance and sing along. His broad repertoire ranges from traditional to contemporary folk music.
Sander Karu has contributed to the Estonian contemporary folk music heritage with numerous songs: "Valga, Valgamaa", "Heade mõtete linn, Tartu", "Trilleri polka", "Elva männid“, "Ja siis tõusis aktsiis“, "Kärna-Ärni", "Uks lahti tee", "Merimehe armastus", "Kandlemees Sander tervitab“, „Simmaniduo alustab“ and others.
A number of Sander Karu´s zither melodies have been recorded by the Estonian Public Broadcasting. 
Sander Karu's well-known songs are a good example of Estonian contemporary folk music.