Oleg Valenchuk: The "Greenlandia" Festival is a unique cultural phenomenon that brings together talented people from all over Russia.

      He brought together 3,375 participants from 73 regions of Russia, as well as from neighboring countries. This is the largest musical and poetic competition in our country. The competition united people who share common values – patriotism, respect for the history, culture, and traditions of Russia.

      An authoritative jury, co-chaired by Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Sergey Trofimov and Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Alexander Shaganov, summarized the results and determined the diploma winners every month. Over seven months of the creative marathon, a total of 222 participants became diploma winners, from which 15 laureates were selected.

      In this festival season, the main themes of the distance competition were the feats of our ancestors during the Great Patriotic War, the heroism of modern defenders of the Motherland fulfilling their duty in the special military operation zone, and the unity of the peoples of Russia. The "Greenland" festival and the "Faithful Sons of the Fatherland" competition became important platforms for expressing these ideas, drawing attention to the diversity of cultural heritage and patriotic values.

      It is especially pleasing to note that among the laureates were our compatriots – the Exemplary Choir "Classics," which is part of the Children's and Youth Center "First" in Kirov. The young artists won in the nomination "This Day of Victory!" with the composition "They Fought for Victory." The authors of the song are Elena Pryadilnikova (music) and Oksana Svirina (lyrics). The arrangement was prepared by L. Gaidа and E. Punger. This performance was recognized by the jury as the best in the patriotic theme.

      The "Classics" choir school is known in the region for its long-standing traditions and creative approach to education. Here, classical music education is provided while maintaining high standards. The group has repeatedly confirmed its status and is among the singing volunteers of the "Za Vyatka" movement. Winning the prestigious competition has further confirmed that "Classics" represents the region well at the national level.

      – The "Greenland" festival is a unique cultural phenomenon that brings together talented people from all over Russia, – says the festival chairman, State Duma deputy Oleg Valenchuk. – It is our sacred duty to know our history, learn lessons from it, preserve the connection of times, and pass on the baton of memory to the younger generation. And one of the simplest ways to reach hearts is through poetry and songs.

      The full list of laureates and their works can be found on the festival's website and in the official group on Vkontakte.