VIII VIRUMAA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026

The VIII Virumaa Music Festival brings 12 diverse events to East and West Virumaa, featuring performances by some of Estonia’s finest musicians. The program includes chamber concerts, a workshop for music students, and inspiring school concerts where young people get to experience art right in their classrooms. Talents from music schools and their teachers will be recognised in the competition “VII Virumaa Young Musician 2026”, with the prize fund supported by Katrin Puhkason.

PROGRAM

• 28.11 at 6 PMSillamäe Cultural and Hobby Centre FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT Saxophone Quartet SAXISSIMA! - Rene Laur (soprano saxophone), Emily Urla (alto saxophone), Lauri Sepp (tenor saxophone), Tanel Gatski (baritone saxophone)Ravel, Piazzolla, Bizet, Kõrvits, etc.Ticket: €5

   

• 29.11 at 5 PMPajusti Club ADVENT CONCERT Virgo Veldi (saxophone), Piia Paemurru (piano)Schumann, Eespere, Salleras, etc.

   

• 2.12 at 7 PM Jõhvi Concert Hall Chamber Hall VII VIRUMAA YOUNG MUSICIAN 2026Concert by members of the competition jury and prize winners Kristel Eeroja-Põldoja (violin), Tõnu Kalm (clarinet), Ebe Müntel (piano)Milhaud, Mägi, Hindpere

   

• 2.12 at 5 PM Rakke Cultural Centre Toomas Vavilov (clarinet), Neeme Ots (trumpet), Jaan Ots (piano)Mägi, Veevo, Arban, Beethoven, etc.

   

• 2.12 at 7 PM Aseri School HallToomas Vavilov (clarinet), Neeme Ots (trumpet), Jaan Ots (piano)Mägi, Veevo, Arban, Beethoven, etc.

   

• 6.12 at 5 PM Narva Cultural Centre Rugodiv ADVENT CONCERT TV Girls’ Choir, conductor Aarne Saluveer Ehala, Sibelius, Kreek, Adam, etc.

   

• 12.12 at 2 PM Haljala Cultural and Leisure CentreAtlan Karp (baritone), Andre Hinn (piano)Mägi, Tamberg, Sõber, Oit, etc.

   

• 12.12 at 5 PM Iisaku Community CentreAtlan Karp (baritone), Andre Hinn (piano)Mägi, Tamberg, Sõber, Oit, etc.

YOUTH PROGRAM

• 2.12 at 3 PM Jõhvi Concert Hall Chamber Hall VII VIRUMAA YOUNG MUSICIAN 2026 COMPETITION For students of music schools in Ida-Viru and Lääne-Viru Counties Jury: Pille Lill, Kristel Eeroja-Põldoja, Tõnu Kalm, Ebe Müntel

   

• 3.12 at 12 PM Jõhvi Gymnasium LET’S PLAY THE FLUTE AND ACCORDION Duo Hoog – Liina Fidelman and Mikk LangeproonBach, Pärt, Piazzolla, etc.

   

• 3.12 at 1:40 PM, Jõhvi Centre City School: LET’S PLAY THE FLUTE AND ACCORDION Duo Hoog – Liina Fidelman and Mikk Langeproon Bach, Pärt, Piazzolla, etc.

   

• 3.12 at 4 PM, Music Department of the Sillamäe Cultural and Hobby Centre: LET’S PLAY THE FLUTE AND ACCORDION Duo Hoog – Liina Fidelman and Mikk Langeproon

The festival is supported by the Estonian Ministry of Culture, the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, the City of Narva, Jõhvi Rural Municipality Government, Sillamäe Cultural and Hobby Centre, Pajusti Club, Jõhvi Concert Hall, Rakke Cultural Centre, Viru-Nigula Cultural Centre, Narva Cultural Centre Rugodiv, Haljala Cultural and Leisure Centre, Alutaguse Hobby Centre, Jõhvi Gymnasium, Jõhvi Centre City School, AS Piletilevi PLG, Selver AS, Digiposter OÜ, etc.