VIRUMAA MUSIC FESTIVAL
was established with the aim of bringing exceptional concert experiences to the East and West Virumaa regions, featuring performances by Estonia’s finest musicians.

The VII Virumaa Music Festival presents 14 diverse events
chamber concerts, workshops, and educational outreach programs
introducing music to young audiences in schools.

Performers include the Estonian National Male Choir; the saxophone quartet SAXISSIMARene Laur (soprano saxophone), Emily Urla (alto saxophone), Lauri Sepp (tenor saxophone), Tanel Koho (baritone saxophone); accordion duo Henri Zibo and Mikk Langeproon; Duo ObSoluteJaanika Kuusik (soprano) and Riivo Kallasmaa (oboe); Mari-Liis Uibo (violin), Toomas Vavilov (clarinet), pianists Jaan Ots and Mati Mikalai, Andreas Lend (cello), Allan Jakobi (accordion); Virgo Veldi (saxophone), Dominika Ács (flute, Hungary).

Concert venues include Jõhvi Concert Hall, Narva Cultural Centre Rugodiv, and the community centres of Iisaku, Kiviõli, Maidla, Kiikla, Roela, and Tammiku, as well as Väike-Maarja Community Hall and Sillamäe Cultural and Hobby Centre.

As part of the youth program, concerts will also take place at Jõhvi Gymnasium, Jõhvi Central School, and Jõhvi Music School. Talented students and their teachers from music schools across East and West Virumaa will be recognized at the 
“VI Virumaa Young Musician 2025”.
http://plmf.ee/en/vi-virumaa-young-musician-competition-2025

The festival has the exceptional honor of being awarded the EFFE Label of Quality 2024–2025 by the European Festivals Association (EFA)

FESTIVAL PROGRAM

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


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


Jõhvi Concert Hall
2 December 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 performances of the competition winners
Program: Bartók, Ginastera, Poulenc


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


Maidla Community Center
5 December at 2 PM
WINTER HARMONIES
Accordion Duo Henri Zibo and Mikk Langeproon
Program available here


Kiikla Community Center
6 December at 4 PM
DuoObsolute
Jaanika Kuusik (soprano), Riivo Kallasmaa (oboe)
Music in the spirit of Advent


Sillamäe Culture and Hobby Center
December 6 at 7 pm
DuoObsolute
Jaanika Kuusik (soprano), Riivo Kallasmaa (oboe)
Music in the spirit of Advent

Roela School (Järve 1)
ADVENT CONCERT – WINTER TONES
December 7 at 1 pm
Virgo Veldi (saxophone), Dominika Ács (flute, Hungary), Jaan Ots (piano)
Program of music in the spirit of Advent.
Free admission!

Tammiku Community Center
ADVENT CONCERT – WINTER TONES
December 7 at 4 pm
Virgo Veldi (saxophone), Dominika Ács (flute, Hungary), Jaan Ots (piano)
Bonato, Tormis, Gabrieli, Berlin, Ehala

Narva Cultural Centre Rugodiv
ADVENT CONCERT – HOLIDAY GREETINGS
December 7 at 1 pm
Estonian National Male Choir
Conductor: Mikk Üleoja
Program available here

YOUTH PROGRAM

Jõhvi
3.12 kl 13.30
KLASSIKAST FILMIMUUSIKANI
Andreas Lend (tšello), Allan Jakobi (akordion)
Brahms, Piazzolla, Mancini, Legrand jt.

Jõhvi Concert Hall
VI Virumaa Young Musician 2025 Competition
December 2 at 3 PM
For students of music schools in East and West Virumaa:
Rakvere Music School, Sillamäe Cultural 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 Music School
December 5
4–5 PM

Masterclass for accordionists with Henri Zibo and Mikk Langeproon

The festival is supported by the Estonian Ministry of Culture; the Cultural Endowment of Estonia; the municipalities of Lüganuse, Jõhvi, Väike-Maarja, and Vinni; the cities of Sillamäe and Narva; concert venues Jõhvi Concert Hall, Väike-Maarja Community House, Jõhvi and Sillamäe Cultural and Hobby Centres, Narva Cultural House Rugodiv, Iisaku, Kiviõli, Maidla, Kiikla, Roela and Tammiku Community Houses; schools Jõhvi Gymnasium, Jõhvi Central School and Jõhvi Music School; the Estonian National Male Choir, Liszt Institute Tallinn, BLRT Grupp AS, AS Piletilevi PLG, Selver AS, Orient Office AS, AS Pihlaka, and others.
The prize fund of the Virumaa Young Musician competition is supported by
Katrin Puhkason.