VI VIRUMAA YOUNG MUSICIAN COMPETITION 2025
Jõhvi Municipal Government, Jõhvi Concert Hall and Music Trust PLMF present
Jõhvi Concert Hall
December 2 at 2 PM
VI VIRUMAA YOUNG MUSICIAN COMPETITION 2025
For students of music schools in East and West Virumaa.
Participants: Rakvere, Jõhvi and Narva Music Schools; Sillamäe Cultural and Hobby Centre;
Kohtla-Järve, Iisaku and Ahtme Schools of Arts; Narva-Jõesuu Children’s Music and Art School.
7 PM
Concert by the Jury Members of the VI Virumaa Young Musician 2025 Competition
Mari-Liis Uibo (violin), Toomas Vavilov (clarinet), Mati Mikalai (piano)
Program: Bartók, Ginastera, Poulenc, etc.
*Announcement and performances of the competition winners
The competition takes place within the VII Virumaa Music Festival, held from November 30 to December 7, 2025:
https://www.plmf.ee/en/vii-virumaa-music-festival-2025/
The competition prize fund is supported by Mrs. Katrin Puhakson, and the gift packages are sponsored by Orient Office AS.
Schedule as of October 21, 2025:
3:00–3:20 PM – Rehearsals for the senior age group
3:20–3:40 PM – Rehearsals for the middle age group
3:40–4:00 PM – Rehearsals for the junior age group
4:00–4:30 PM – Competition: Junior age group
4:30–5:00 PM – Competition: Middle age group
5:00–5:30 PM – Competition: Senior age group
5:30–5:50 PM – Jury deliberation: selection of finalists
5:50–6:40 PM – Final round
6:40–7:00 PM – Jury deliberation
7:00–7:30 PM – Concert by jury members
7:30–8:00 PM – Announcement of winners and performances by the top 3 participants
Music schools will select and send to the competition:
1–2 of their most talented instrumental students and 1–2 vocal students in each age group
(For singers, at least one piece must be classical and performed with piano accompaniment.)
Program length (to be performed from memory):
Junior age group (7–9 years) – 2–3 minutes
Middle age group (10–12 years) – 3–5 minutes
Senior age group (13 years and older) – 6–8 minutes
NB! In the final concert, one piece from the competition program will be performed.
Registration deadline: November 15, 2025!
To register, please send the following information to plmf@plmf.ee:
Name of the participant
Age
School
Instrument or specialization
Program
Teacher’s name, email address, and phone number