We're closing 2025 with a successful international season for Polish talent! This time, we returned from the capital of Latvia with awards. Another edition of the International Vocal Festival "Riga Symphony" took place in Riga from December 11th to 14th, 2025. The festival took place in the beautiful halls of "Kultūras pils Ziemeļblāzma" and "VEF Kultūras pils" in Riga and attracted numerous participants from around the world. Poland was represented by Antonina Małecka, Pola Szynkiewicz, Marcelina Runewicz, Lena Wierzchowska, Martyna Paterczyk, Nicola Rykowska, Alicja Kłosińska, Konrad Jastrzemski, and the "Your Song" Vocal Ensemble. The performances of our talents were of a high vocal and artistic standard, which was appreciated by the international jury. We are very happy and congratulate everyone on such excellent results.

We would like to mention that Sar Sargsyan, Vice President of the SSCE Foundation and Artistic Director of the SSCE Artistic Agency, also served on the international jury of the Riga Competition and performed as a Special Guest at the Festival's Gala Concert.

During the Festival Gala, as is tradition, official invitations to our Irena Santor "Vistula Sounds" International Festival in 2026 were presented to talented artists from around the world.

The Festival is organized by the "EUROPEAN CENTRE OF MUSIC FOR YOUTH". We sincerely thank the Festival Organizers for the high standard of the event and the excellent organization. We thank them for their warm welcome.