Private Commissions

Commission a Private Écoute
for your room.

An original ninety-minute cinematic vocal work — bridging classical, crossover and original composition — composed and performed by Triin Lellep, scaled to your interior, your guests, and your occasion. Three formats. Transparent honoraria. Direct booking. No call required to begin.

Geography
Worldwide
Lead Time
Min. 90 days
Format
Three Configurations
Honoraria
€17.5k – €150k
How this works

The room is the brief. Everything else is in writing.

A private commission is a single, complete cinematic vocal event — composed, performed, and produced for one room, one evening, one host. It is not a recital. It is not a concert. It is not background music for a larger programme. It is a ninety-minute artistic work, structured as a single arc, delivered acoustically in the host's interior.

Everything about the engagement is written down before any conversation takes place: the format, what is included, what is additional, the honorarium, the deposit, the timeline, the cancellation terms. Once a date is reserved, sustained discussion of artistic detail begins — directly with the artist.

We do not hold long calls before payment. We have learned that this consumes the artist's working time without producing serious commissions. If you are ready to commission, the path is short and clear. If you are not yet ready, the materials on this page are designed to answer your questions in writing.

The Three Formats

One work. Three intensities.

i. Intime

Intime

Candle & solo accompaniment
€17.5k – €27.5k
Artist Honorarium · EUR
  • Capacity 20–40 guests
  • Light Candlelight, two soft spots
  • Instruments Piano, kannel, or classical guitar
  • Atmosphere Acoustic, contemplative, mystical
  • Suited to Private salons, residence dinners, retreat closing evenings
  • Documentation None by default — cameraless, private
  • Duration 90 minutes, single arc
iii. Souverain

Souverain

Vocal quartet · full cinematic production
€90k – €150k
Artist Honorarium · EUR
  • Capacity 150–200 guests
  • Light Full cinematic production, lighting designer
  • Voices Soprano (Triin) · mezzo-soprano · tenor · bass
  • Instruments String quartet, piano, kannel, handpan
  • Atmosphere Epic, filmic, sovereign
  • Suited to Embassies, foundations, signature state-level cultural occasions
  • Documentation Included — produced to cinematic standards
  • Duration 90 minutes, single arc

These first-chapter commissioning bands are set for the formation period of Private Écoute and may be revised for later seasons.

In the Honorarium · Additional

What the honorarium contains, and what is quoted separately.

Included in the artist honorarium

Within the quoted figure

  • Composition and rehearsal of the full programme
  • Triin's performance — voice and primary instruments
  • For Souverain: vocal quartet (mezzo, tenor, bass), brought together by the artist
  • Programme dramaturgy and stage architecture
  • Artistic direction of light, sound, and atmosphere
  • One pre-event walkthrough with the host (remote or on-site)
  • Coordination with the host's room and team
  • One private rehearsal in the room before the event
One commission. One ninety-minute event. Repeat performances within the same trip are quoted separately at preferred terms.
Quoted separately, in full transparency

Production & logistics

  • International flights for artist and accompanying musicians
  • Accommodation, ground transport, per diems
  • Instrument transport and tuning (or local hire)
  • Lighting designer and equipment rental
  • Sound design and acoustic preparation
  • Documentation team — included by default for Souverain; by host request for Privé; not offered for Intime
  • Local fixer and translator if required
  • Insurance, visa support, customs documentation
Typical range. Production and logistics for an Asian or Gulf engagement: €4k – €12.5k. For the Americas: €6k – €20k. Quoted to the host within 7 days of date reservation.
Availability

Calendar of open and held months.

The artist creates a small number of private écoutes each year — typically six to twelve commissions. Months marked Available are open for booking. Limited indicates one or two slots remain. Held means a date is reserved while contract details are finalised. To check a specific date, send an inquiry below.

Tap any month · select a day · the form below opens with your date pre-filled.

Available
Limited
Held — under negotiation
Confirmed chapter
Two Booking Paths

Reserve a date, or confirm a booking.

We offer two paths into a commission. The first locks a date with a deposit while artistic detail is settled directly with the artist. The second confirms a booking outright. Both paths begin with the same form below.

Path A

Reserve a Date

When you know when but not yet exactly what
10%
Reservation Deposit

Pay 10% of the lower honorarium of your chosen format to lock the date. The deposit guarantees the date is held exclusively for you for 60 days, during which Triin works directly with you on the artistic detail — format, programme variation, instruments, light, the room.

  • Date reserved exclusively, calendar marked Held
  • Direct artistic dialogue with Triin begins
  • Final proposal and contract delivered within 60 days
  • Remaining 40% of first instalment due on contract signing
  • Final 50% due 7 days after the écoute
  • If terms cannot be agreed, 50% of deposit is refunded
Reserve a Date →
Inquiry & Booking Form

Begin in writing.

Complete the form below. We respond within 24–48 hours with the figures, the contract draft, and the deposit instructions for your chosen path. All correspondence is coordinated through KRYONIS Cultural Lab; direct artistic dialogue with Triin opens once a deposit is confirmed.

Submission is encrypted and goes directly to KRYONIS Cultural Lab. We respond within 24–48 hours with figures, contract draft, and deposit instructions. No call is required to begin.

Commission Terms

Clarity, in writing, before any commitment.

Cancellation by the host

More than 90 days before the event: 50% of paid deposits refunded.
30–90 days before: deposits non-refundable; final instalment is waived if not yet paid.
Less than 30 days before: full honorarium remains payable; production costs already committed are owed in addition.

Cancellation by the artist

In the unlikely event of artist cancellation due to illness, family emergency, or force majeure, all paid deposits are returned in full within 7 working days. We will offer to re-book within 12 months at no additional honorarium increase if the host wishes.

Documentation rights

The artist retains full copyright over the work and any film, sound, or photography produced during the event. Documentation is by host consent only — included by default for Souverain, available by request for Privé, and not offered for Intime evenings. Hosts may request private documentation rights for personal archives at additional cost. The work itself is never licensed for resale or rebroadcast.

Confidentiality

The host's identity, the room, and the guests are held in confidence by the artist and her team. Public mention of any commission is made only with explicit written consent of the host. Discretion is the default.

Production responsibility

KRYONIS Cultural Lab coordinates all production, logistics, contracts, and payments. Triin engages with the host on artistic matters only — programme, room, instruments, light, atmosphere — and only after a deposit has been confirmed.

Governing law

The commission agreement is between the host and Triin Lellep, a private cultural practitioner based in the European Union. Estonian law applies. Any dispute is resolved personally first; only if that fails are formal channels engaged.

Frequently Asked

The direct answers.

Why is no introductory call available before payment?

Triin spends her preparation time composing, not selling. We have learned that long pre-payment calls consume working time without producing serious commitments. The materials on this site, including the doctrine paper, are designed to answer all questions in writing. Once a deposit is confirmed, direct artistic dialogue with Triin begins immediately.

Will my event be filmed?

Only with your explicit consent. Intime evenings are private and cameraless by default — the room is held only for the music and those present. Privé commissions may include documentation if you wish; Souverain commissions are filmed as a matter of course because state-level cultural hosts typically expect a record. In every case, the decision is yours, written into the contract before any equipment is engaged.

What kind of music does the programme include?

The work bridges classical vocal heritage, crossover and original cinematic composition — performed in English, French, Italian and Latin. It is not a recital of standard arias; it is a single ninety-minute arc composed by Triin herself, drawing on her classical training, her crossover voice, and her own writing. The closest comparison is a film score delivered live.

Can the work be performed in languages other than those listed?

Opus I is performed in English, French, Italian, and Latin — these are composed into the work. Bespoke commissions in other languages can be discussed for Souverain-format engagements once a deposit is confirmed. Translation does not happen on a recital basis.

Will Triin perform a programme of standard repertoire by request?

No. Private Écoute is an original work, not a song programme. Hosts who wish to commission a specific repertoire — operatic arias, art songs, popular ballads — are politely advised that they are seeking a different category of artist.

Is the artist available for shorter formats — 30 or 45 minutes?

The work is composed as a single ninety-minute arc. Shortening breaks the architecture. Hosts who require a brief musical presence within a larger evening should consider a different artist; the cinematic vocal structure does not adapt to interval slots.

Can two private écoutes be commissioned on the same trip?

Yes — within the same region, two engagements separated by at least 48 hours can be arranged. The second is offered at preferred terms (reduced honorarium, shared logistics). This is discussed at proposal stage.

What happens if my room turns out to be acoustically unsuitable?

A pre-event walkthrough — remote or on-site — is included in every commission. If acoustic concerns arise, alternative configurations are proposed: instrument substitution, room re-arrangement, or in rare cases, a venue change. The work always sounds as composed; that is the artistic standard.

Can the engagement include a meet-and-greet or signing?

The artist remains present after the écoute for a brief reception of up to forty-five minutes. Formal signing sessions, panel discussions, or photo calls are not part of the standard commission and are not offered. The work itself is the encounter.

What currencies and payment methods are accepted?

EUR, USD, GBP, CHF, and major Asian currencies. Payment by SEPA / SWIFT bank transfer is preferred for amounts above €12,500. Stripe (card) and cryptocurrency (BTC, ETH, USDC) are accepted for deposits and smaller honoraria.