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| International Stasys Šimkus choir competition | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Choir competition |
| Frequency | Every two years |
| Location(s) | Klaipėda, Lithuania |
| Years active | 48 years |
| Inaugurated | 22 May 1976 (1976-05-22) |
| Most recent | 12 May 2022 (2022-05-12) – 15 May 2022 (2022-05-15) |
| Next event | 2022 (2022) |
| Leader | Algirdas Šumskis |
| Organised by | Klaipėda 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. The competition is open to mixed, male, female, youth, children‘s choirs, sacred music, folk choirs, and vocal ensembles.
References
- ARTĖJA XVII-ASIS TARPTAUTINIS STASIO ŠIMKAUS CHORŲ KONKURSAS. Klaipėdos rajono savivaldybės tinklalapis. 2009-10-06.
- "23rd International Stasys Šimkus Choir Competition / 16-19 May 2024 | www.aukuras.org". www.aukuras.org. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
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