The VII Virumaa Music Festival brings 16 diverse events to East and West Virumaa, featuring performances by some of Estonia’s finest musicians. The program includes chamber concerts, workshops, and inspiring encounters where young people get to experience art right in their classrooms. Talents from music schools and their teachers will be recognized in the competition
“VI Virumaa Young Musician 2025”, with the prize fund supported by Katrin Puhkason.

The festival is supported by the Estonian Ministry of Culture, Cultural Endowment of Estonia, the municipalities of Lüganuse, Jõhvi, Väike-Maarja and Vinni, the cities of Sillamäe and Narva; venues Jõhvi Concert Hall, Jõhvi and Sillamäe Culture and Hobby Center, Narva Cultural Centre Rugodiv, Iisaku, Kiviõli, Väike-Maarja, Maidla, Kiikla, Roela ja Tammiku Community Houses; schools Jõhvi High School, Jõhvi School and Jõhvi Music School; Estonian National Male Choir, Liszt Institute Tallinn, BLRT Grupp AS, Selver AS, Orient Office AS, and others.

FESTIVAL PROGRAM

Kiikla Community House
December 6 at 4 PM
DuoObsolute
Jaanika Kuusik (soprano), Riivo Kallasmaa (oboe)
Program: Advent-themed music


Sillamäe Culture and Hobby Centre
December 6 at 7 PM
DuoObsolute
Jaanika Kuusik (soprano), Riivo Kallasmaa (oboe)
Program: Advent-themed music


Roela School (Järve 1)
ADVENT CONCERT – WINTER TONES
December 7 at 1 PM
Virgo Veldi (saxophone), Dominika Ács (flute, Hungary), Jaan Ots (piano)
Program: Advent-themed music
Free admission!


Tammiku Community House
ADVENT CONCERT – WINTER TONES
December 7 at 4 PM
Virgo Veldi (saxophone), Dominika Ács (flute, Hungary), Jaan Ots (piano)
Program: Advent-themed music


Narva Cultural Centre Rugodiv
ADVENT CONCERT – HOLIDAY GREETINGS
December 7 at 1 PM
Estonian National Male Choir
Conductor: Mikk Üleoja
Program: Advent-themed music
Free admission!

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Iisaku Community House
November 30 at 2 PM
ADVENT CONCERT
Saxophone Quartet SAXISSIMA
Rene Laur (soprano saxophone), Emily Urla (alto saxophone),
Lauri Sepp (tenor saxophone), Tanel Koho (baritone saxophone)
Ravel, Piazzolla, Bizet, Kõrvits, and others.


Kiviõli Community House
November 30 at 5 PM
ADVENT CONCERT
Saxophone Quartet SAXISSIMA
Rene Laur (soprano saxophone), Emily Urla (alto saxophone),
Lauri Sepp (tenor saxophone), Tanel Koho (baritone saxophone)
Ravel, Piazzolla, Bizet, Kõrvits, and others.


Jõhvi Concert Hall
December 2 at 7 PM
Concert of the Jury Members of the VI Virumaa Young Musician 2025 Competition
Mari-Liis Uibo (violin), Toomas Vavilov (clarinet), Mati Mikalai (piano)
Announcement and performance of the competition winners
Bartók, Ginastera, Poulenc, and others.


Väike-Maarja Society House
December 3 at 3 PM
FROM CLASSICAL TO FILM MUSIC
Andreas Lend (cello), Allan Jakobi (accordion)
Brahms, Piazzolla, Mancini, Legrand, and others.
Tickets: €10 / €5 for students and pensioners / free for music school students.


Maidla Community House
December 5 at 2 PM
WINTER HARMONIES
Accordion Duo Henri Zibo & Mikk Langeproon
Pärt, Böellmann, Bach, and others.

YOUTH PROGRAM

Jõhvi Concert Hall
December 2 at 3 PM
VI “Virumaa Young Musician 2025” Competition
For students of music schools in East and West Virumaa:
Rakvere Music School, Sillamäe Culture and Hobby Centre, Jõhvi Music School.


Jõhvi Gymnasium
December 3 at 11 AM
FROM CLASSICAL TO FILM MUSIC
Andreas Lend (cello), Allan Jakobi (accordion)
Brahms, Piazzolla, Mancini, Legrand, and others.

Jõhvi
December 3 at 1:30 PM
FROM CLASSICAL TO FILM MUSIC
Andreas Lend (cello), Allan Jakobi (accordion)
Brahms, Piazzolla, Mancini, Legrand, and others.


Jõhvi Music School
December 5 at 4–5 PM
Masterclass for accordionists
Led by Henri Zibo and Mikk Langeproon.