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International Stasys Šimkus choir competition

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International Stasys Šimkus choir competition
StatusActive
GenreChoir competition
FrequencyEvery two years
Location(s)Klaipėda, Lithuania
Years active48 years
Inaugurated22 May 1976 (1976-05-22)
Most recent12 May 2022 (2022-05-12) – 15 May 2022 (2022-05-15)
Next event2022 (2022)
LeaderAlgirdas Šumskis
Organised byKlaipėda Choirs' Association "Aukuras"

International Stasys Šimkus Choir Competition (Lithuanian: Tarptautinis Stasio Šimkaus chorų konkursas) is an international choir competition held every two years since 1976 in Klaipėda (Lithuania). Artistic director and organizer of the Choir Competition, president of Klaipėda Choirs' Association "Aukuras" – assoc. prof. Algirdas Šumskis.[1] The competition is open to mixed, male, female, youth, children‘s choirs, sacred music, folk choirs, and vocal ensembles.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ ARTĖJA XVII-ASIS TARPTAUTINIS STASIO ŠIMKAUS CHORŲ KONKURSAS. Klaipėdos rajono savivaldybės tinklalapis. 2009-10-06.
  2. ^ "23rd International Stasys Šimkus Choir Competition / 16-19 May 2024 | www.aukuras.org". www.aukuras.org. Retrieved 11 July 2024.