The festival capital of Belarus continues to discover new names. The Concert Hall "Vitebsk" hosted the awards ceremony and gala concert for Vitebsk International Children's Music Competition. Leading the way were Lucia Baicu from Romania, Jasmina Tuzelova from Kazakhstan, and Kira Abramov from Israel. The Grand Prix went to 14-year-old Yelizaveta Tsuprik from Brest. This year, the jury included seven judges. This is the 24th time the children's music competition has been held as part of the Slavianski Bazaar festival. This year young representatives from 19 countries participated.