Valga Municipality's Star Lava 2026 brought together singing children from across the municipality

On Saturday, 21 March, the singing children, their teachers and parents gathered at the Valga Cultural Centre for a fun-filled day of singing. It was a great opportunity to offer students of different ages a first stage experience. A big thank you to the instructors and leaders who invest in the children.

The best were also selected to sing on the Valgamaa Stars stage in early May.

Age group I, 3 - 4 years old

The jury decided to award only one place in the first age group:

II place and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage

Polina Drozdova

„Pure white snow“

Music and lyrics by Ave Kumpas

Supervisor Katrin Kallis

Age group II, 5 - 6 years old

Court I and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage

Rebeka Nõmmik

„Spring is outdoors“

Music and lyrics Anu Röömel

Supervisor Kersti Lepik

II place and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage

Kristelle Jaaksoo

„The beautiful butterfly“

Music and lyrics by Piret Laikre

Supervisor Age Ruuse

III place

Hugo Henri Mägi

„A strong family of crows“

Music and lyrics Tiia Kaeramaa

Supervisor Kersti Lepik

Age group III, 7 - 9 years old

Court I and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage

Anna Kase

„Song of wishes“

Music by Priit Pajusaar

Words by Leel Tungal

II place and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage

Emili Saar

„Unelind“

Music by Arne Oit

Words by Ellen Niit

Supervisor Novella Hanson

III place

Ristten Lee

„Forge your own island“

Music by Marjatta Pokela

Words by Eve Viilup

Supervisor Age Ruuse

A special prize for future hope!

Artur Bošs

„Kraana“

Music and lyrics by Hedi-Kai Pai

Supervisor Age Ruuse

Age group IV, 10 - 12 years old

The jury decided to award two prizes in the fourth age group:

Court I and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage

Sofia Contact

„Nenāciet klāt man rudenī

Music by Raimonds Pauls

Lyrics by Anna Rancane

Supervisor Marina Jerjomina

II place and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage

Oliver Storm

„Song of the Captain“

Music by Riivo Jõgi

Author of the words I.Dunajevski

Supervisor Katre Kikkas

Age group V, 13 - 15 years old

Court I and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage

Jasmina Boyarisceva

„From the start“

Music and lyrics by Laufey

Supervisor Marina Jerjomina

II place and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage

Elina Contact

„Family Portrait“

Music and lyrics by Pink

Supervisor Marina Jerjomina

III place

Anette Lee

„We all matter!“

Music and lyrics by Airi Liiva

Supervisor Age Ruuse

Age group VI, 16 - 18 years old

Court I and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage

Brianna Paidra

„My one and only love“

Music by Guy Wood

Words by Robert Mellin

Supervisor Novella Hanson

II place and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage

Kristella Eagle

„Black man“

Music by Uno Naissoo

words by Heldur Karmo

Supervisor Novella Hanson

III place

Marta Teder

„Kissing through frosted glass“

Music by Rein Rannap

Words by Ott Arder

Supervisor Novella Hanson

Age group VII, 19 - 26 years old

Court I and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage

Laura Krastina

„Show Must Go On“

Music and lyrics by Brian May, Freddi Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor

Supervisor Marina Jerjomina

II place and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage

Elina Kortel

Pain for fun“

Music and lyrics by Annie Clark/Chris Greatti/Willow Camille Smith

Supervisor Marina Jerjomina

Katrin Kallis, Kersti Lepik, Age Ruuse, Marina Jerjomina, Novella Hanson, Katre Kikkas, Anette Sarv, Maarika Reinhold brought their singing children to the stage of the Stars of Valga parish. Thank you!

The jury consisted of Piret Rips, Piret Veevo and Ursel Oja.

The singing competition is supported by: Valga Municipality and the Valgamaa Expert Group of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia.

The singing competition was organised by the Valga Cultural Centre

Congratulations everyone!

The photo gallery is available From the website of Valga Cultural Centre