On February 21 at 16:00, a special concert dedicated to the 108th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Estonia will take place at the Valkas Municipality Culture Center.
The concert will feature the University of Latvia Wind Band (LUPO), conducted by Jānis Puriņš and Māra Lemkena, as well as the wind band “Valka” under the direction of Jānis Frīdenfelds. The concert will be given special brilliance by students of the Valkas and Valgas music schools, who will perform as soloists, making music together with LUPO.
The concert program will include works by Latvian and Estonian composers, highlighting the richness of the wind music traditions of both countries.
The event will be a musical greeting on the eve of Estonia’s Independence Day, emphasizing the richness of the wind music traditions of both countries and affirming the shared cultural space of Valka and Valga.
Meanwhile, on February 22, LUPO together with friends from the Tartu Heino Ellera Music School will celebrate the Independence Day of the Republic of Estonia, performing together with the school’s wind band under the direction of Priit Soon.
Admission to the concert is free of charge.
Everyone interested is warmly welcome!