International Festival of Children's and Youth Creativity "Flowers of Ukraine 2025" | Ukraina lilled 2025

On a special day – International Children's Day, 1 June 2025, at 14:00, at Mustamäe Cultural Centre Kaja (E. Vilde tee 118, 12614 Tallinn) – an event that for more than two decades has brought together young talents and preserved and enriched Ukrainian culture in Estonia will take place: the "Flowers of Ukraine" festival.

It is a celebration that combines art, tradition and inspiration. Every year the festival brings together children and young people from Estonia, Ukraine and other countries where Ukrainians live, so that voices sound, dances shine and hearts full of love for their roots open up on one stage.

Founded in 2001, the festival is organised by the Association of Ukrainian Organisations in Estonia and the Ukrainian Youth Association in Estonia with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Estonia and the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Estonia. This year's festival is special, as it is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Ukrainian Youth Association in Estonia – an organisation that brings together the young generation of Ukrainians who preserve their national identity and nurture Ukrainian culture while living in Estonia.

We invite children's and youth choirs, vocal, instrumental and dance ensembles, studios, schools, and pop, classical and folk singers up to the age of 21 to take part.

It is a celebration of art, tradition and inspiration that helps preserve Ukrainian culture abroad.

This year the festival is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Ukrainian Youth Association in Estonia – an organisation that unites the young generation of Ukrainians and nurtures their national identity.

We invite:

• children's and youth groups;
• vocalists and instrumentalists;
• dance studios;
• soloists up to the age of 21.

Prior registrationis required:

• Application deadline – 10 May 2025.

Categories include:

Vocals

• Pop song (solo, duets, ensembles)
• Folk song (solo, duets, ensembles)
• Academic genre (solo, duets, ensembles)
• Folk groups
• Choirs

Performance length: 1–2 pieces, up to 7 minutes in total

Dance:

• Folk stage dance
• Classical dance (academic dance)
• Ballroom dance (Latin and Standard)
• Contemporary dance (jazz, modern, etc.)
• Sports dance (r&b, street jazz, hip-hop, soul)
• Pop dance (including rock&roll, retro)
• "DEBUT" category – a piece presented on stage for the first time

Performance length: 2–3 pieces, up to 10 minutes in total

Instrumental music:

• Piano (solo, small ensembles up to 4 people)
• String and plucked instruments (solo, small ensembles, ensembles, orchestras)
• Wind instruments (solo, small ensembles, ensembles, orchestras)
• Percussion (solo, small ensembles, ensembles, orchestras)
• Folk instruments (solo, small ensembles, ensembles, orchestras)

Performance length: 1–2 pieces, up to 7 minutes in total

Age categories

• up to 4 years
• 5–7 years
• 8–10 years
• 11–16 years
• 16–21 years

Contact: Yevhenii Novokhatnii – +372 5552 8471, yn@ukraine.ee.

Please send backing tracks to - volya.ua.ee@gmail.com.

We invite talented young people to take part, and audiences to celebrate the beauty and strength of Ukrainian creativity!

See you at the "Flowers of Ukraine 2025" festival!