Just ahead of International Children’s Day, on 31 May, the PROTO Invention Factory was buzzing with young music enthusiasts. The fourth edition of the Tallinn Children’s Jazz Festival Kräsh invited young people to discover, create, perform, and meet some of Estonia’s most beloved musicians. Over the course of two days, the festival welcomed more than 800 music lovers of all ages. See pictures of the festival HERE.
The festival day opened with a performance by Curly Strings with the Ellerhein Children’s Choir. Throughout the day, children could take part in a wide range of workshops, try out different musical instruments, build catapults, explore the world of K-pop, and meet singer An-Marlen as well as renowned composer Olav Ehala. On the Youth Stage, young visitors were inspired by performances from talented musicians their own age.
One of the highlights of the day was the award ceremony for the winners of the very first Kräsh Songwriting Competition. Held for the first time this year, the competition invited young people aged 8–15 to create their own original music and brought a wealth of talented songwriters and young composers into the spotlight.
The festival concluded with an uplifting concert by Valter Soosalu and Kadri Voorand. It was a fitting finale to a day dedicated to celebrating the upcoming International Children’s Day and inspiring young people to express themselves through music, creativity, and imagination.
The Tallinn Children’s Jazz Festival Kräsh continued on 1 June with a special Music Day for school classes. The programme featured an inspiring discussion panel with artists including Kadri Voorand, Getter Jaani and villemdrillem, as well as a series of educational and interactive workshops led by Reigo Ahven, Sten-Olle Moldau and Leanne Barbo. The Music Day concluded with an energetic concert by Hanna-Liina Võsa, Marek Talts and Reigo Ahven. Through a lively and engaging programme, young audiences were introduced to a diverse range of musical styles and genres.
Kräsh is an educational and inspiring festival that encourages young people to discover, explore and engage with music. The festival is organised by Jazzkaar in cooperation with Tallinn, UNESCO City of Music. The festival is supported by PROTO Invention Factory, Premia, Farmi, MUBA, Drop-D Sounds, Studio 89 and the Estonian Theatre for Young Audiences.