Simmaree was coined by our beloved Alan Liik more than three decades ago. The name joins the lively conversation of the ‘küla Simman’ – a kind of country kitchen party, with cabaret – the music and performance, and together presents the choir’s songs along with dance, musicians, soloists and ensembles. The first Simmaree was held at Tartu College in May 1996 with the theme of Ööbik Emajoel (on the Ema river).