Naša pesem Choir Competition

Launched in 1989 by the Maribor branch office of the Public Fund for Cultural Activities (JSKD - Javni sklad RS za kulturne dejavnosti), the Naša pesem (Our song) choral competition is a national event held annually with the support of the Municipality of Maribor. In 1992, the organizers extended the competition to the international level. The competition was then upgraded with the International Choral Competition Gallus, with which it alternates every two years.

Course of competition

Each year, around 20 Slovenian choirs (composed of at least 12 singers) and vocal groups (composed of at least 4 and no more than 12 singers) compete for gold, silver, and bronze plaques, as well as special diplomas with monetary prizes. Singers are only allowed to participate in the choir on an amateur (non-professional) basis, while conductors can be professional musicians. The performances of the ensembles are judged by a five-member jury, consisting of three national and two international members.

Obligatory programme

The obligatory programme for participants mustn't be longer than 16 minutes and has to include two original Slovene choral compositions, a motet, and a piece of choice. One of the pieces can be performed with instrumental accompaniment, solos are allowed in reasonable lengths.

Since 2004 the competition has been followed by a programme entitled 'A Totally Different Song', which features innovative approaches to singing.

25. Tekmovanje slovenskih pevskih pevskih zborov NAŠA PESEM Maribor 2018 by Javni sklad RS za kulturne dejavnosti on YouTube

External links

Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia, Music department website

Naša pesem Choir Competition

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Course of competition

Obligatory programme

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