{"id":9060,"date":"2026-03-23T17:59:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valga.ee\/?p=9060"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:59:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:59:12","slug":"valga-valla-tahtede-lava-2026-toi-kokku-ule-valla-laululapsed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valga.ee\/en\/valga-valla-tahtede-lava-2026-toi-kokku-ule-valla-laululapsed\/","title":{"rendered":"Valga Municipality's Star Lava 2026 brought together singing children from across the municipality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best were also selected to sing on the Valgamaa Stars stage in early May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Age group I<\/em><em>,<\/em><em>&nbsp;3 - 4 years old<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The jury decided to award only one place in the first age group:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>II place<\/strong>&nbsp;and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Polina&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Drozdova<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201ePure white snow\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music and lyrics by Ave Kumpas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supervisor Katrin Kallis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Age group II<\/em><em>,<\/em><em>&nbsp;5 - 6 years old<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Court I<\/strong>&nbsp;and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rebeka N\u00f5mmik<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201eSpring is outdoors\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music and lyrics Anu R\u00f6\u00f6mel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supervisor Kersti Lepik<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>II place<\/strong>&nbsp;and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kristelle Jaaksoo<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201eThe beautiful butterfly\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music and lyrics by Piret Laikre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supervisor Age Ruuse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>III place<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hugo Henri M\u00e4gi<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201eA strong family of crows\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music and lyrics Tiia Kaeramaa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supervisor Kersti Lepik<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Age group III<\/em><em>,<\/em><em>&nbsp;7 - 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12 years old<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The jury decided to award two prizes in the fourth age group:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Court I<\/strong>&nbsp;and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sofia&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Contact<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201eNen\u0101ciet kl\u0101t man ruden\u012b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music by Raimonds Pauls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lyrics by Anna Rancane<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supervisor Marina Jerjomina<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>II place<\/strong>&nbsp;and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oliver&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Storm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201eSong of the Captain\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music by Riivo J\u00f5gi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Author of the words I.Dunajevski<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supervisor Katre Kikkas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Age group V, 13 - 15 years old<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Court I<\/strong>&nbsp;and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jasmina<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Boyarisceva<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201eFrom the start\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music and lyrics by Laufey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supervisor Marina Jerjomina<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>II place<\/strong>&nbsp;and progress to the Valgamaa Stars stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elina&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Contact<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201eFamily Portrait\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music and lyrics by Pink<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supervisor Marina Jerjomina<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>III place<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anette&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Lee<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201eWe all matter!\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music and lyrics by Airi Liiva<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supervisor Age Ruuse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Age group VI, 16 - 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