The international children’s and youth vocal music contest Baltic Voice was first organized in 2013 in the beautiful town of Juodkrantė by the Juodkrantė Liudvikas Rėza Cultural Center, the Mažeikiai Cultural Center, and the public organization Lietučiukės.
For the thirteenth year, young performers from around the world will showcase their talents on the outdoor stage of the Liudvikas Rėza Cultural Center.
The official start of the competition is on July 2, but contestants will begin arriving in Juodkrantė as early as July 1. This day is dedicated to sightseeing tours around the Curonian Spit, exploring the beautiful natural landscapes of the seaside, and getting to know fellow participants.
Juodkrantė – Witches’ hill, Amber bay, Cognitive dendrologic path, Juodkrante villa quarter, Museum of miniature arts, Exposition of stone sculptures, Weathervanes gallery.
Nida – Amber gallery-museum, Valey of Death, The lighthouse on the Urbas hill, Parnidis dune and Solar clock.
Smiltynė – Lithuanian Sea museum, aquarium and dolphinarium, Ethnographic farmstead of fisherman, Educational-ecological path “Nature puzzle”.
Pop, rock, classical, jazz, musical theatre, and other genres will be performed during the contest. The participants will be evaluated by an international jury composed of professional and highly qualified specialists in children’s and youth vocal music, as well as festival and competition organizers and producers from various countries.
Each year, a celebratory concert is held at the end of the contest—an evening of performances and awards honoring the winners. The concert is broadcast live on the contest’s official Facebook page:
BalticVoiceContest, allowing everyone the opportunity to watch. This year, the concert will take place on the evening of July 4 at 5 p.m. During the event, the winners of the grand prizes—Grand Prix Gold, Grand Prix Silver, Grand Prix Bronze, and Grand Prix Junior—will be announced. Other significant awards will also be presented, including a special prize from the Mayor of Neringa Municipality, diplomas for 1st to 5th place, awards from the contest organizers, prizes from international festival organizers, gifts from sponsors, and invitations to participate in contests abroad.
“A song has the power to unite nations across borders. The main goal of the contest is to bring together children and youth from all countries, giving them the opportunity to share their achievements in the art of singing. By nurturing this musical genre, the contestants express their aspirations and hopes through their performances,” say the contest organizers, Augustas Petkus and Algirdas Grinkevičius. Admission to all competition concerts is free. We warmly invite everyone to come to Juodkrantė to enjoy high-level performances by young vocalists and show their support.
Baltic Voice 2025 poster