{"id":62510,"date":"2025-09-16T18:05:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T15:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plmf.ee\/vii-virumaa-muusikafestival-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T21:20:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:20:16","slug":"vii-virumaa-music-festival-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/plmf.ee\/en\/vii-virumaa-music-festival-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"VII Virumaa Music Festival 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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VIRUMAA MUSIC FESTIVAL<\/span><\/strong>
was established with the aim of bringing exceptional concert experiences to the East and West Virumaa regions, featuring performances by Estonia\u2019s finest musicians.<\/span><\/p>\n

The VII Virumaa Music Festival presents 14 diverse events<\/strong> \u2014
\nchamber concerts, workshops, and educational outreach programs
\nintroducing music to young audiences in schools.<\/span><\/p>\n

Performers include the Estonian National Male Choir<\/strong>; the saxophone quartet SAXISSIMA<\/strong> \u2013 Rene Laur<\/strong> (soprano saxophone), Emily Urla<\/strong> (alto saxophone), Lauri Sepp<\/strong> (tenor saxophone), Tanel Koho<\/strong> (baritone saxophone); accordion duo Henri Zibo <\/strong>and Mikk Langeproon<\/strong>; Duo ObSolute<\/strong> \u2013 Jaanika Kuusik<\/strong> (soprano) and Riivo Kallasmaa<\/strong> (oboe); Mari-Liis Uibo<\/strong> (violin), Toomas Vavilov<\/strong> (clarinet), pianists Jaan Ots<\/strong> and Mati Mikalai<\/strong>, Andreas Lend<\/strong> (cello), Allan Jakobi<\/strong> (accordion); Virgo Veldi<\/strong> (saxophone), Dominika \u00c1cs<\/strong> (flute, Hungary).<\/span><\/p>\n

Concert venues include J\u00f5hvi Concert Hall, Narva Cultural Centre Rugodiv, and the community centres of Iisaku, Kivi\u00f5li, Maidla, Kiikla, Roela, and Tammiku, as well as V\u00e4ike-Maarja Community Hall and Sillam\u00e4e Cultural and Hobby Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n

As part of the youth program, concerts will also take place at J\u00f5hvi Gymnasium, J\u00f5hvi Central School, and J\u00f5hvi Music School. <\/span>Talented students and their teachers from music schools across East and West Virumaa will be recognized at the\u00a0<\/span>
\n\u201cVI Virumaa Young Musician 2025\u201d<\/strong>.
\nhttp:\/\/plmf.ee\/en\/vi-virumaa-young-musician-competition-2025<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The festival has the exceptional honor of being awarded the EFFE Label of Quality 2024\u20132025 by the European Festivals Association (EFA)<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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Iisaku Community Center<\/span><\/strong>
30 November at 2 PM<\/span>
ADVENT CONCERT<\/span>
Saxophone Quartet SAXISSIMA<\/strong><\/span>
Rene Laur<\/strong> (soprano saxophone), Emily Urla<\/strong> (alto saxophone),<\/span>
Lauri Sepp<\/strong> (tenor saxophone), Tanel Koho<\/strong> (baritone saxophone)<\/span>
Program available here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Kivi\u00f5li Community Center<\/span><\/strong>
30 November at 5 PM<\/span>
ADVENT CONCERT<\/span>
Saxophone Quartet SAXISSIMA<\/strong><\/span>
Rene Laur<\/strong> (soprano saxophone), Emily Urla<\/strong> (alto saxophone),<\/span>
Lauri Sepp<\/strong> (tenor saxophone), Tanel Koho<\/strong> (baritone saxophone)<\/span>
Program available here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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J\u00f5hvi Concert Hall<\/span><\/strong>
2 December at 7 PM<\/span>
Concert of the Jury Members of the VI Virumaa Young Musician 2025 Competition<\/strong><\/span>
Mari-Liis Uibo<\/strong> (violin), Toomas Vavilov<\/strong> (clarinet), Mati Mikalai<\/strong> (piano)<\/span>
Announcement and performances of the competition winners<\/span>
Program: Bart\u00f3k, Ginastera, Poulenc<\/span><\/p>\n

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V\u00e4ike-Maarja Community Hall<\/span><\/strong>
3 December at 3 PM<\/span>
FROM CLASSICAL TO FILM MUSIC<\/span>
Andreas Lend<\/strong> (cello), Allan Jakobi<\/strong> (accordion)<\/span>
Program: Brahms, Piazzolla, Mancini, Legrand<\/span>
Tickets: \u20ac10 \/ students and pensioners \u20ac5 \/
\nmusic school students free<\/span><\/p>\n

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Maidla Community Center<\/span><\/strong>
5 December at 2 PM<\/span>
WINTER HARMONIES<\/span>
Accordion Duo Henri Zibo <\/strong>and Mikk Langeproon<\/strong><\/span>
Program available here<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Kiikla Community Center<\/span><\/strong>
6 December at 4 PM<\/span>
DuoObsolute<\/strong><\/span>
Jaanika Kuusik<\/strong> (soprano), Riivo Kallasmaa<\/strong> (oboe)<\/span>
Music in the spirit of Advent<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sillam\u00e4e Culture and Hobby Center<\/span><\/strong>
December 6 at 7 pm<\/span>
DuoObsolute<\/span><\/strong>
Jaanika Kuusik<\/strong> (soprano), Riivo Kallasmaa<\/strong> (oboe)<\/span>
Music in the spirit of Advent<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/div><\/div>\n

Roela School<\/strong>\u00a0(J\u00e4rve 1)
ADVENT CONCERT \u2013 WINTER TONES
December 7 at 1 pm
Virgo Veldi<\/strong>\u00a0(saxophone),\u00a0Dominika \u00c1cs<\/strong>\u00a0(flute, Hungary),\u00a0Jaan Ots<\/strong>\u00a0(piano)
Program of music in the spirit of Advent.
Free admission!<\/span><\/div>\n

Tammiku Community Center<\/strong><\/span>
ADVENT CONCERT \u2013 WINTER TONES<\/span>
December 7 at 4 pm<\/span>
Virgo Veldi<\/strong>\u00a0(saxophone),\u00a0Dominika \u00c1cs<\/strong>\u00a0(flute, Hungary),\u00a0Jaan Ots<\/strong>\u00a0(piano)<\/span>
Bonato, Tormis, Gabrieli, Berlin, Ehala<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

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Narva Cultural Centre Rugodiv<\/span><\/strong>
ADVENT CONCERT \u2013 HOLIDAY GREETINGS<\/span>
December 7 at 1 pm<\/span>
Estonian National Male Choir<\/span><\/strong>
Conductor: Mikk \u00dcleoja<\/strong><\/span>
Program available here<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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J\u00f5hvi
\n<\/b><\/span>3.12 kl <\/span>13.30<\/span>
\n<\/span>KLASSIKAST FILMIMUUSIKANI<\/span>
\n<\/span>Andreas Lend<\/b> (t\u0161ello), <\/span>Allan Jakobi <\/b>(akordion)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Brahms, Piazzolla, Mancini, Legrand jt.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

J\u00f5hvi Concert Hall<\/span><\/strong>
\nVI Virumaa Young Musician 2025 Competition<\/span>
\nDecember 2 at 3 PM<\/span>
\nFor students of music schools in East and West Virumaa:<\/span>
\nRakvere Music School, Sillam\u00e4e Cultural and Hobby Centre, J\u00f5hvi Music School<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

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J\u00f5hvi Gymnasium<\/strong><\/span>
December 3 at 11 AM<\/span>
FROM CLASSICAL TO FILM MUSIC<\/span>
Andreas Lend<\/strong> (cello), Allan Jakobi<\/strong> (accordion)<\/span>
Brahms, Piazzolla, Mancini, Legrand, and others<\/span><\/div>\n

J\u00f5hvi Music School<\/span><\/strong>
\nDecember 5
\n4\u20135 PM<\/span>
\nMasterclass for accordionists with Henri Zibo<\/strong> and Mikk Langeproon<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

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The festival is supported by the Estonian Ministry of Culture; the Cultural Endowment of Estonia; the municipalities of L\u00fcganuse, J\u00f5hvi, V\u00e4ike-Maarja, and Vinni; the cities of Sillam\u00e4e and Narva; concert venues J\u00f5hvi Concert Hall, V\u00e4ike-Maarja Community House, J\u00f5hvi and Sillam\u00e4e Cultural and Hobby Centres, Narva Cultural House Rugodiv, Iisaku, Kivi\u00f5li, Maidla, Kiikla, Roela and Tammiku Community Houses; schools J\u00f5hvi Gymnasium, J\u00f5hvi Central School and J\u00f5hvi 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.<\/span>
\nThe prize fund of the \u201c<\/em>Virumaa Young Musician\u201d<\/em> competition is supported by
\nKatrin Puhkason.<\/span><\/p>\n

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