{"id":64027,"date":"2026-02-16T16:55:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plmf.ee\/raplamaa-noor-muusik-konkurss-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:40:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:40:47","slug":"raplamaa-young-musician-competition-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/plmf.ee\/en\/raplamaa-young-musician-competition-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Raplamaa Young Musician Competition 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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RAPLAMAA YOUNG MUSICIAN 2026 COMPETITION WINNERS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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YOUNGER AGE GROUP<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

I place<\/strong> \u2013 violinist Amanda Pihl<\/strong> (teacher Tekla Tappo, Rapla Music School)<\/span><\/p>\n

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II place<\/strong> \u2013 French horn player Gustav J\u00fcrjens<\/strong> (teacher Meelika V\u00e4lim\u00e4e,
\nKohila School of Arts)<\/span><\/p>\n

III place<\/strong> \u2013 saxophonist Lukas L\u00e4\u00e4tsim<\/strong> (teacher Jandra Puusepp, Rapla Music School)<\/span><\/p>\n

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MIDDLE AGE GROUP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I place<\/strong> \u2013 saxophonist Johan Lepiste<\/strong> (teacher Hannes Altrov, Rapla Music School)<\/span><\/p>\n

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II place<\/strong> \u2013 flutist Grit Vesinurm<\/strong> (teacher Angela Katkosilt, Rapla Music School)<\/span><\/p>\n

III place<\/strong> \u2013 flutist Eliisabet Pere<\/strong> (teacher Angela Katkosilt, Rapla Music School)<\/span><\/p>\n

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OLDER AGE GROUP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I place<\/strong><\/b> \u2013 violinist Hanna Luukase<\/strong> (teacher Tekla Tappo, Rapla Music School)<\/span><\/p>\n

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II place<\/strong><\/b> \u2013 flutist \u00d5nneliis Lumiste<\/strong> (teacher Angela Katkosilt, Rapla Music School)<\/span><\/p>\n

III place<\/strong><\/b> \u2013 cellist Marjette Tammik<\/strong> (teacher Paul-Gunnar Loorand, Rapla Music School)<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

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Music Trust PLMF<\/span><\/span> and NGO Rapla Church Music Festival<\/span><\/span> invite you to:<\/span><\/p>\n

VI RAPLAMAA YOUNG MUSICIAN COMPETITION
\n<\/span>April 10, 2026 at Rapla Cultural Centre<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The competition is open to students of Raplamaa music schools with the aim of recognizing young musical talents of Raplamaa and their teachers. The broader goal is to promote classical music education in Raplamaa. The competition is held in three age groups.<\/span><\/p>\n

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COMPETITION PROGRAMME<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Programme length:
\n<\/span>Junior age group<\/strong> (7\u20139 years) \u2013 2\u20133 minutes<\/span>
\nMiddle age group <\/strong>(10\u201312 years) \u2013 3\u20135 minutes<\/span>
\nSenior age group <\/strong>(13 years and older) \u2013 6\u20138 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

At the final concert, one piece from the competition programme will be performed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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JURY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pille Lill<\/strong> \u2013 soprano<\/span><\/p>\n

Kristina Kriit<\/strong> \u2013 violin<\/span><\/p>\n

Riivo Kallasmaa<\/strong> \u2013 oboe<\/span><\/p>\n

Jekaterina Rostovtseva<\/strong> \u2013 piano<\/span><\/p>\n

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PRIZES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Three prize-winning places will be awarded in each age group.<\/span><\/p>\n

JUNIOR AGE GROUP<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Prize \u2013 100 euros<\/span>
\n2nd Prize \u2013 75 euros<\/span>
\n3rd Prize \u2013 50 euros<\/span><\/p>\n

MIDDLE AGE GROUP<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Prize \u2013 125 euros<\/span>
\n2nd Prize \u2013 100 euros<\/span>
\n3rd Prize \u2013 75 euros<\/span><\/p>\n

SENIOR AGE GROUP<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Prize \u2013 150 euros<\/span>
\n2nd Prize \u2013 125 euros<\/span>
\n3rd Prize \u2013 100 euros<\/span><\/p>\n

GRAND PRIX \u2013 200 euros<\/span><\/p>\n

The Grand Prix across all age groups will be announced at the opening concert of the Rapla Church Music Festival on July 27 at 7 PM at the Rapla Church<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SCHEDULE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

NB! The schedule may be subject to change depending on the length of the competition programmes. The final schedule will be confirmed by March 30.<\/span><\/p>\n

12 AM \u2013 Opening and Junior Age Group Competition<\/span>
12:30 AM \u2013 Jury deliberation \/ Middle Age Group stage rehearsal<\/span>
12:45 AM \u2013 Jury concert and Junior Age Group award ceremony<\/span>
(Junior winners are kindly requested to perform at 15:00)<\/span>
1:15 PM \u2013 Middle Age Group Competition<\/span>
2 PM \u2013 Jury deliberation \/ Senior Age Group stage rehearsal<\/span>
2:15 PM \u2013 Senior Age Group Competition<\/span>
3 PM \u2013 Announcement of winners, award ceremony and winners\u2019 concert of all age groups<\/span><\/p>\n

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REGISTRATION<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Registration deadline <\/strong>is\u00a0March 20, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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CONTACTS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pille Lill<\/span>
Head of the PLMF Music Fund<\/span>
+372 5114077<\/span>
plmf12@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Kait Kaeval<\/span>
Project Manager, Rapla Church Music Festival<\/span>
+372 53444391<\/span>
raplafestival@eelk.ee<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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