VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL COMPETITION
Share your voice
We are very excited to present Tallinn Voice Contest, an international vocal & instrumental competition for musicians around the world.
The Tallinn Voice Contest is designed for singers and musicians who would like to challenge themselves in a very competitive environment. The Competition is open to solo participants and groups of all ages, nationalities and countries.
The Tallinn Voice contest does not only want to put the formations and individual participants in competition, but intends to present to the public the characteristics and diversity of each group and repertoire.
We invite school students and adults to participate in the Competition. There is no age limit for the adult participants.
Age categories
• Up to 6 years
• 7-9 years old
• 10-12 years old
• 13-15 years old
• 16-18 years old
• 19 years and older
Nominations
• Native language song
• Pop & Jazz song
• World hit
• Movie & musical song
• Folk song
• Children's song
• Author song
Participants – soloists, duets, trios, collectives, can apply for one or more nominations. Vocalists perform the songs - accompanied by a phonogram or a musical instrument of their choice. The background vocal is allowed only partially, not covering the solo part. The soloist's part must not overlap with the backing vocals or the accompanying instrument.
The song must not be longer than 3.40 minutes.
1 song in the selected nomination must be performed. Can participate in several nominations for an additional fee.
The winners of the 2024 Grand Prix cannot participate in the 2025 competition in their age category.
Age groups and time of perfomance:
- Young Musicians: 7 to 10 years old – till 5 minutes ( one or two pieces)
- Musicians: 11 to 13 years old – till 10 minutes (one or two pieces)
- Musicians: 14 to 18 years old – 12 minutes ( one or two pieces)
- Musicians up 18 years old- till 13 min ( one or two pieces)
Repertoire requirements. Participants may choose one or two pieces from any of the following category:
Genres:
Classical repertoire (Baroque, Classical, Romantic or Contemporary periods).
Folk/Traditional
Modern composing
Jazz/Blues
Categories Accepted:
- Solo
- Duet
- Ensemble
- Orchestra
Instruments:
- Piano
- Stringed instruments
- Folk instruments
- Orchestral instruments
- Instrumental ensembles
(When in doubt, please contact us to confirm).
THE GRADING SYSTEM IS OPEN AND LIVE
• 95-99 - 1st Laureate
• 90-94 - 2nd Laureate
• 85-89 - 3rd Laureate
• 80-84 - Graduands
• 75-79 - Participants
• 100 - Grand Prix nominees
The decision to award the Grand Prix will be made on a point-by-point basis, in the event of a dispute, by the general decisions of the jury. If different contestants in the same nomination collect a similar number of points, the chairman of the jury has the right to vote again. The decision of the jury is correct and cannot be challenged.
GRADING CRITERIA
- Purity of Intonation and sound quality
- Perfoming skills
- Professionalism
- Originality
- Stage image
Vocalists and Instrumentalists of "Tallinn Voice"
"Laureates" and "Graduands" will be awarded trophies, diplomas and gifts
"Participants" will be awarded prizes, diplomas and gifts
All vocalists in the competition will compete:
- Mini Grand Prix 150 €
- Junior Grand Prix 250 €
- Big Grand Prix 350 €
- Best Ensemble Special Award 250 €
SPECIAL AWARDS
- Winner in each nomination
- Competition organizers award
- Rising star (promising artist)
- The most artistic contestant
- The most original artist
- The youngest participant
- The best performer of Estonian author's songs
All instrumentalists in the competition will compete:
- Junior Grand Prix 150 €
- Big Grand Prix 200 €
SPECIAL AWARDS
- Competition organizers award
- Rising star (promising artist)
- The most artistic contestant
- The most original artist
- The youngest participant
- The most technics composition
Expenses related to the arrival and stay of the participants shall be borne by them.
The organizers of the festival have the right to make videos and photographs, store, use and record during the competition.
The competition will be broadcast live on YouTube channel TALLINN VOICE and will be professionally filmed with 5 cameras.
Org. the commission has the right to terminate the acceptance of applications before the deadline if the number of participants in the nominations has been exhausted.
The organizers may make changes to the competition guide and rules.
JURY of "TALLINN VOICE" 2025
Organizer of international "Cultural Exchanges", Jury member in the "Vocal" and "Instrumental" field, Member of the jury of the XXX International Competition Slavianski Bazaar.
Singer, Teacher, Produser, songwhriter, model plus
Jury member of international vocal competitions, Promote and encourage the development of young artists in the music field as the director and organizer of the international vocal competition Radiant Ray, hosted in Chișinău, Moldova.
Vocal teacher of participants and super finalists of TV projects "BRAVO", "New wave- junior", "SLAVIANSKI BAZAAR", "SanremoJunior"
Director international contest festival "MAGIC FEST NARVA"
Member of international jury in many vocal contests.
Latvian singer, vocal coach, music producer, composes songs for young artists, which are presented on Latvian radio and music platforms. Owner of vocal and stage art School Stein Studio.
Currently a PhD student of Riga Stradiņš University working on doctors disertation of breathing technique for reducing voice fatigue
Director of the European Centre for Culture & Arts
Producer, fully qualified professional musician ( vocal, piano )
Malta Award winner for the Education and Best Talent Development
President of WAPA Europe
Founder and Director of the
International Festival & Contest GOLDEN VOICE in Malta.
The president of the world competition of vocalists "Sonata of the
stars" (ex "KAUNAS TALENT"), The president and jury member of many world competitions
Director Endla Murd Private School
Director International contest Golen Rose in Pärnu
Jury member in different international contest festival
Koostööd teinud erinevate teatritega ja osalenud nii muusikuna kui ka muusika loojana kümnes etenduses erinevates eesti teatrites.
The detailed program will be published 14 days before the competition start
- Arrival of Participants
- 15.00 Excursion
- Transfer from hotel to Kaja Cultural Center
- Instrumental competition
- Award ceremony of all participants
- Transfer from Kaja Cultural Center to hotel
- Transfer from hotel to Russian Cultural Center
- Vocal Competitions in nominations
- Transfer from Russian Cultural Center to hotel
- Transfer from hotel to Russian Cultural Center
- 2 day Vocal Competition in nominations
- Award ceremony of all participants and Gala concert
- Transfer from Russian Cultural Center to hotel
- Departure of Participants
VOCAL COMPETITION
- Solo - 80 €
- Duet - 120 €
- Trio - 150 €
- Encemble (4) - 180 €
- Encemble (5+) - 20 € / per person
- For the second nomination 30% discount
INSTRUMENTAL COMPETITION
- Solo - 50 €
- Duet - 70 €
- Trio - 90 €
- Encemble (4) - 25 € / per person
- Encemble (5+) - 20 € / per person
INSTRUMENTAL Competition Schedule
FRIDAY 02.05.2025
Gathering of participants
VOCAL Competition Schedule
SATURDAY 03.05.2025
Gathering of participants
VOCAL Competition Schedule
SUNDAY 04.05.2025
Soundcheck for ensembles
Accommodation
On the dates of the Tallinn Voice contest accommodation of contestant and their accompanying will be provided exclusively by the organizers, in a 4-star hotel in the center of Tallinn
(except Estonian citizens).
Park Inn by Radisson Meriton Conference & Spa Hotel Tallinn 4*
Toompuiestee 27, Tallinn, 10149, Estonia
The cost of accommodation will depend on the quantity of people, room type and quantity of days.
- Accommodation in twin/triple rooms(single room - extra 50€/per day)
- SPA & Sauna center
- Breakfast(according number of nights in the hotel)
- Dinner(according number of nights in the hotel)
- Review of the application
- Video card of the participant
- Competitive performance on the professional stage with high quality sound and light
- Live broadcast of competitive performances to all countries of the world
- Highly professional jury members
- Transfer – hotel -Russian Cultural Center -hotel
- Money prizes
- Excursion with a guide in Old Tallinn
- Memorable gifts and souvenirs
- The special price is provided for persons accompanying participants of the competition.
- The total sum for accommodation will be calculated individually for each participant or group of singers.
- Extra night stay at the hotel - 55€/per person with breakfast (twin/triple rooms)
- Heads of teams from 10 people or more, the accommodation package is free of charge
HOW IT WAS
JURY of "TALLINN VOICE" 2022-2024
Founder and artistic director of PLMF Music Trust
Board member of the Estonian Chamber of Culture
Board member of Finish-Estonian Culture Fund
Producer
Vocal coach of vocal studio "New Generation"
Jury member of many international competitions
Director Endla Murd Private School
Director International contest Golen Rose in Pärnu
Jury member of many international competitions
Head of the board of “European Centre of Music for Youth ”, President of the International Festival “Riga Symphony” in Riga (Latvia) , General Director Vocal-Art School "Pumpurini"
President of the International Performing Arts Festival & Contest “Stars of the Albion” and “Musica Nova” International Music Academy in London
Vocal teacher and Director international contest festival "MAGIC FEST NARVA"
stars"
Estonian composer
Singer and actor.
Artistic director and artist of the theater
Music and sound producer, Composer, The soloist of the Riga City Music Hall
Owner and main producer of music label “by SILVERS Music”
Composer, Professional musician, Producer, Arranger, Musical leader of vocal studio "M.E.S."
The chairman jury of world vocal competition "Sonata of the stars"
She represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, with the song "La forza". She finished second in the second season of the Estonian version of Masked Singer, playing ‘the Phoenix’
Musician
Vocalist, Director of international competitions in Europe, Director of Euro Pop Contest Grand Prix Berliner Perle, Music producer of Lieder Leis Musik Produktion (Germany)
Renowned music journalist, laureate of the annual prize of the Estonian Cultural Capital in the year 2019.
SHOW YOUR TALENT
Welcome to the
4rd International Music Contest
"TALLINN VOICE 2025" in Tallinn!
Dear friends,
Elena Savchuk and Elena Pimenova are very pleased to welcome you to the 4rd International Music Contest "TALLINN VOICE 2025" in Tallinn!
In 2025, we have decided to remove the age limit to allow all applicants to take part.
The gala concert of the competition will take place on May 4, 2025, at the Russian Cultural Center.
We look forward to all participants sharing music, beauty and joy together!
Thank you for your participation and wish you a successful 4rd International Music Contest in Tallinn!
+3725045060
tallinnvoice@gmail.com
