[
 {
  "slug": "adriatic-pearl-dubrovnik-international-choir-festival-and-competition",
  "name": "Adriatic Pearl - Dubrovnik International Choir Festival & Competition",
  "name_en": "Adriatic Pearl - Dubrovnik International Choir Festival and Competition",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "HR",
  "city": "Dubrovnik",
  "organizer": "Not verified (listed by European Choral Association / Festivalfinder)",
  "typical_month": "October",
  "next_edition": "2027-10-31..2027-11-04",
  "last_edition_year": 2023,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "Choir festival and competition in Dubrovnik; 2nd edition held October 2023, 3rd listed for 31 October - 4 November 2027 by the European Choral Association.",
  "description_ru": "Фестиваль и конкурс хоров в Дубровнике; 2-е издание - октябрь 2023, 3-е заявлено на 31 октября - 4 ноября 2027 (European Choral Association).",
  "description_me": "Festival i takmičenje horova u Dubrovniku; 2. izdanje oktobra 2023, 3. najavljeno za 31. oktobar - 4. novembar 2027 (European Choral Association).",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://europeanchoralassociation.org/event/3rd-adriatic-pearl-international-choir-festival-competition/",
   "https://www.festivalfinder.eu/festivals/2nd-adriatic-pearl-dubrovnik-international-choir-festival-competition/"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "agrinio-choral-festival",
  "name": "Agrinios Choral Festival",
  "name_en": "Agrinio Choral Festival",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "national",
  "country": "GR",
  "city": "Agrinio",
  "organizer": null,
  "typical_month": "October",
  "next_edition": "2027",
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "secular",
   "folk"
  ],
  "description_en": "Choral festival in Agrinio for choirs of all kinds of music, under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism; the 6th edition was held 2-4 October 2025 and an 8th is listed for 2027.",
  "description_ru": "Хоровой фестиваль в Агринио для хоров любых направлений под эгидой Министерства туризма; 6-е издание прошло 2-4 октября 2025 г., 8-е указано на 2027 г.",
  "description_me": "Horski festival u Agriniju za horove svih žanrova, pod pokroviteljstvom Ministarstva turizma; 6. izdanje održano 2-4. oktobra 2025, a 8. je najavljeno za 2027.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.festivalfinder.eu/festivals/6th-agrinios-choral-festival",
   "https://www.festivalfinder.eu/festivals/8th-agrinios-choral-festival-2027"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "banja-luka-choir-meetings",
  "name": "Бањалучки хорски сусрети",
  "name_en": "Banja Luka Choir Meetings",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "BA",
  "city": "Banja Luka",
  "organizer": "SPD «Jedinstvo» Banjaluka",
  "typical_month": "May",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2015,
  "status": "unknown",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "sacred",
   "folk"
  ],
  "description_en": "International choir meetings in Banja Luka; the 12th edition (2015) hosted 11 choirs and 8 folk groups from Republika Srpska and Serbia. Recent editions not confirmed.",
  "description_ru": "Международные хоровые встречи в Баня-Луке; 12-е издание (2015): 11 хоров и 8 фольклорных групп из РС и Сербии. Свежие издания не подтверждены.",
  "description_me": "Međunarodni horski susreti u Banjaluci; 12. izdanje (2015): 11 horova i 8 folklornih grupa iz RS i Srbije. Novija izdanja nisu potvrđena.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://gradprijedor.com/?p=42809"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "belgrade-international-choir-fest",
  "name": "Belgrade International Choir Fest",
  "name_en": "Belgrade International Choir Fest",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "RS",
  "city": "Belgrade",
  "organizer": "Festival directors Saša Bajić and Milo Radoman (listing via EAFF)",
  "typical_month": "May",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "9th edition listed for 7-10 May 2026 in Belgrade. Open to mixed, female and male adult choirs (16+); participants arrange their own insurance.",
  "description_ru": "9-е издание заявлено на 7-10 мая 2026 в Белграде. Для смешанных, женских и мужских хоров (16+); страховку участники оформляют сами.",
  "description_me": "9. izdanje najavljeno za 7-10. maj 2026. u Beogradu. Za mješovite, ženske i muške horove (16+); osiguranje obezbjeđuju učesnici.",
  "participation": "Mixed, female and male choirs, singers 16+.",
  "website": "https://www.eaff.eu/en/festivals/911-5432-ix-belgrade-international-choir-festival",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.eaff.eu/en/festivals/911-5432-ix-belgrade-international-choir-festival",
   "https://eaff.eu/en/festivals/911-4017-vi-belgrade-international-choir-festival"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "black-sea-sounds-international-choir-festival-balchik",
  "name": "International Choir Festival \"Chernomorski Zvutsi\" (Black Sea Sounds)",
  "name_en": "Black Sea Sounds International Choir Festival, Balchik",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "BG",
  "city": "Balchik",
  "organizer": "Music World Society, Balchik (artistic director Valentina Georgieva)",
  "typical_month": "June",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "secular",
   "folk"
  ],
  "description_en": "Festival in Balchik with competition programme, choral workshops and concerts, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and the mayor of Balchik. A June 2025 edition (3-7 June) is reported; edition numbering differs between sources.",
  "description_ru": "Фестиваль в Балчике с конкурсной программой, хоровыми мастер-классами и концертами под эгидой Министерства культуры и мэра Балчика. Сообщается об издании 3-7 июня 2025 г.; нумерация изданий в источниках расходится.",
  "description_me": "Festival u Balčiku sa takmičarskim programom, horskim radionicama i koncertima, pod pokroviteljstvom Ministarstva kulture i gradonačelnika Balčika. Izdanje 3-7. juna 2025. je zabilježeno; numeracija izdanja se razlikuje u izvorima.",
  "participation": "Choirs of all ages.",
  "website": "https://chernomorskizvutsi.com/en/home/",
  "contact_email": "festival@chernomorskizvutsi.com",
  "sources": [
   "https://bnr.bg/en/post/100568439/fifth-edition-of-black-sea-sounds-celebration-of-choral-art-and-love-of-music?page_1_3=1",
   "https://new.bnr.bg/en/post/101834335/participants-from-5-countries-take-part-in-the-11th-international-choir-festival-in-balchik",
   "https://www.festivalfinder.eu/festivals/xiii-international-choir-festival-chernomorski-zvutsi-balchik",
   "https://bnr.bg/en/post/101834335/participants-from-5-countries-take-part-in-the-11th-international-choir-festival-in-balchik"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "celje-youth-choir-festival-international-youth-choir-festival",
  "name": "Mladinski pevski festival Celje",
  "name_en": "Celje Youth Choir Festival (International Youth Choir Festival)",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "SI",
  "city": "Celje",
  "organizer": "JSKD, Zavod Celeia Celje, Mestna občina Celje",
  "typical_month": "April",
  "next_edition": "2027",
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "children",
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "The oldest Slovenian choir festival, since 1946, for children's and youth choirs; the 2026 edition (9-10 April) included the national youth choir competition. The 80th anniversary is marked in 2026-2027.",
  "description_ru": "Старейший хоровой фестиваль Словении (с 1946) для детских и юношеских хоров; издание 2026 (9-10 апреля) включало национальный конкурс юношеских хоров.",
  "description_me": "Najstariji slovenački horski festival (od 1946) za dječije i omladinske horove; izdanje 2026. (9-10. april) obuhvatilo je državno takmičenje omladinskih horova.",
  "participation": "Children's and youth choirs",
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://culture.si/en/International_Youth_Choir_Festival",
   "https://www.rtvslo.si/kultura/napovedujemo/v-celju-ze-80-mladinski-pevski-festival/778178",
   "https://www.muzej-nz-ce.si/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CMN-2026-1.pdf"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "choir-review-in-harmony-with-nature-bakar-rijeka-area",
  "name": "Smotra zborova «U skladu s prirodom»",
  "name_en": "Choir Review 'In Harmony with Nature' (Bakar/Rijeka area)",
  "kind": "review",
  "scope": "regional",
  "country": "HR",
  "city": "Rijeka area",
  "organizer": "Not verified",
  "typical_month": "May",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": null,
  "status": "unknown",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "Regional choir review in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County; Novi list reports its 11th edition. Date and organizer not verified.",
  "description_ru": "Региональный смотр хоров в Приморско-Горанской жупании; Novi list сообщает об 11-м издании. Дата и организатор не проверены.",
  "description_me": "Regionalna smotra zborova u Primorsko-goranskoj županiji; Novi list izvještava o 11. izdanju. Datum i organizator nisu provjereni.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.novilist.hr/rijeka-regija/rijeka/smotra-zborova-u-skladu-s-prirodom-jos-jednom-potvrdila-snagu-zajednistva/"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "chorus-inside-croatia-pazin-rovinj",
  "name": "Chorus Inside Croatia",
  "name_en": "Chorus Inside Croatia (Pazin / Rovinj)",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "HR",
  "city": "Pazin / Rovinj",
  "organizer": "Chorus Inside",
  "typical_month": "August",
  "next_edition": "2026-08-21..2026-08-26",
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "sacred",
   "secular"
  ],
  "description_en": "International choir competition and festival in Istria: 22-27 August 2025 in Pazin; 2026 edition announced for 21-26 August in Rovinj (St Euphemia church). Free entry to events.",
  "description_ru": "Международный конкурс и фестиваль хоров в Истрии: 22-27 августа 2025 в Пазине; издание 2026 анонсировано на 21-26 августа в Ровине (церковь св. Евфимии).",
  "description_me": "Međunarodno natjecanje i festival zborova u Istri: 22-27. kolovoza 2025. u Pazinu; izdanje 2026. najavljeno za 21-26. kolovoza u Rovinju (crkva sv. Eufemije).",
  "participation": "Foreign and Croatian choirs by registration; package tour format.",
  "website": "https://chorusinside.com",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.istra.hr/hr/kalendar/26294",
   "https://www.rovinj-tourism.com/en/calendar-of-events/19738",
   "https://chorusinside.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Croazia-2026-ing.pdf",
   "https://www.istra.hr/hr/kalendar/27473"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "croatia-international-choir-festival-zagreb",
  "name": "Croatia International Choir Festival",
  "name_en": "Croatia International Choir Festival (Zagreb)",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "HR",
  "city": "Zagreb",
  "organizer": "Girls' choir Mozartine",
  "typical_month": "June",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2018,
  "status": "inactive",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "First edition announced for 30 June - 3 July 2018 in Zagreb by the girls' choir Mozartine, aimed to become annual. No later editions found.",
  "description_ru": "Первое издание анонсировано на 30 июня - 3 июля 2018 в Загребе (девичий хор Mozartine), планировался ежегодным. Более поздних не найдено.",
  "description_me": "Prvo izdanje najavljeno za 30. jun - 3. jul 2018. u Zagrebu (djevojački zbor Mozartine), planiran kao godišnji. Kasnija izdanja nisu pronađena.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.tportal.hr/kultura/clanak/croatia-international-choir-festival-2018-u-zagrebu-20180628",
   "https://justzagreb.com/new-cultural-manifestation-in-zagreb-international-choir-festival"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "darovi-bozica-gifts-of-christmas",
  "name": "Darovi Božića",
  "name_en": "Darovi Božića (Gifts of Christmas)",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "ME",
  "city": "Bar",
  "organizer": "NVO „Zima“ / Hor „Zima“",
  "typical_month": "December",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "sacred",
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "International Christmas choral festival in Bar, hosted by the Zima Choir at the Co-Cathedral of St. Peter. Choirs from Montenegro and Albania took part in the 2025 edition.",
  "description_ru": "Международный рождественский хоровой фестиваль в Баре, который проводит хор «Зима» в Сокафедральном соборе Святого Петра. В издании 2025 года участвовали хоры из Черногории и Албании.",
  "description_me": "Međunarodni božićni horski festival u Baru koji organizuje hor „Zima“ u Konkatedrali Svetog Petra. U izdanju 2025. učestvovali su horovi iz Crne Gore i Albanije.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": "https://barinfo.me/otpoceo-festival-darovi-bozica-nastup-cetiri-hora-iz-crne-gore-i-albanije/",
  "contact_email": "nvozima@gmail.com",
  "sources": [
   "https://barinfo.me/otpoceo-festival-darovi-bozica-nastup-cetiri-hora-iz-crne-gore-i-albanije/",
   "https://barinfo.me/muzicki-festival-darovi-bozica-pocinje-sjutra-programi-i-u-januaru/"
  ],
  "confidence": "high"
 },
 {
  "slug": "dobri-voinikov-international-youth-choral-festival-shumen",
  "name": "International Dobri Voinikov Youth Choral Festival",
  "name_en": "Dobri Voinikov International Youth Choral Festival, Shumen",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "BG",
  "city": "Shumen",
  "organizer": null,
  "typical_month": null,
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2024,
  "status": "unknown",
  "genres": [
   "children",
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "Youth choral festival in Shumen reported by Bulgarian National Radio; a 2024 edition is mentioned. Details of organizer and dates not verified.",
  "description_ru": "Молодёжный хоровой фестиваль в Шумене, о котором сообщало Болгарское национальное радио; упоминается издание 2024 г. Организатор и даты не проверены.",
  "description_me": "Omladinski horski festival u Šumenu o kojem je izvještavao bugarski nacionalni radio; pominje se izdanje 2024. Organizator i datumi nisu provjereni.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://bnr.bg/en/post/101102749/international-dobri-voinikov-youth-choral-festival-starts-in-bulgaria"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "durres-fest-international-folk-dance-and-music-festival",
  "name": "International Folk Dance and Music Festival DURRES FEST",
  "name_en": "DURRES FEST international folk dance and music festival",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "AL",
  "city": "Durres",
  "organizer": null,
  "typical_month": "July",
  "next_edition": "2026-07-03..2026-07-07",
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "folk"
  ],
  "description_en": "Folk dance and music festival in Durres that also invites choral groups; the II edition was held 1-5 July 2025 and a 3-7 July 2026 edition is listed. Primarily dance, not a choir competition.",
  "description_ru": "Фестиваль народного танца и музыки в Дуррёсе, куда приглашаются и хоровые коллективы; II издание прошло 1-5 июля 2025 г., на 3-7 июля 2026 г. заявлено следующее. В основном танцевальный, не хоровой конкурс.",
  "description_me": "Festival narodnog plesa i muzike u Draču na koji se pozivaju i horske grupe; II izdanje održano 1-5. jula 2025, a za 3-7. jul 2026. najavljeno je sljedeće. Pretežno plesni, a ne horski festival.",
  "participation": "Folk dance, music and choral groups.",
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://eaff.eu/ru/festivals/1390-5119-international-folk-dance-and-music-festival-durres-fest",
   "https://eaff.eu/en/festivals/806-5069-international-folk-dance-and-music-festival-durres-fest"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "european-grand-prix-for-choral-singing-final-maribor-2026",
  "name": "Evropski grand prix za zborovsko petje - finale",
  "name_en": "European Grand Prix for Choral Singing - Final (Maribor 2026)",
  "kind": "competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "SI",
  "city": "Maribor",
  "organizer": "European Grand Prix for Choral Singing (EGP)",
  "typical_month": "April",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "Final of winners from the six major European choral competitions; the 2026 final took place in Maribor on 18 April 2026 and was won by St. Nicholas Choir Litija. The host city rotates.",
  "description_ru": "Финал победителей шести крупнейших европейских хоровых конкурсов; финал 2026 прошёл в Марибор 18 апреля 2026, победил хор св. Николая (Лития). Город-хозяин меняется.",
  "description_me": "Finale pobjednika šest velikih evropskih horskih takmičenja; finale 2026. održano u Mariboru 18. aprila 2026, pobijedio Zbor sv. Nikolaja Litija. Grad domaćin se mijenja.",
  "participation": "Winners of partner competitions only",
  "website": "https://www.egpchoral.com",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.egpchoral.com/egp-2023/finalists-2026/",
   "https://www.nasizbori.si/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EGP_knjizica26-web.pdf"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "festa-choralis-university-of-zagreb-choir-review",
  "name": "Festa choralis",
  "name_en": "Festa Choralis - University of Zagreb choir review",
  "kind": "review",
  "scope": "local",
  "country": "HR",
  "city": "Zagreb",
  "organizer": "Sveučilište u Zagrebu",
  "typical_month": "May",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2016,
  "status": "unknown",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "Review of University of Zagreb choirs held at the Croatian Musical Institute; 5th edition 2015, 6th 2016. Later editions not found.",
  "description_ru": "Смотр хоров Загребского университета в Хорватском музыкальном институте; 5-е издание 2015, 6-е 2016. Более поздних не найдено.",
  "description_me": "Smotra zborova Sveučilišta u Zagrebu u Hrvatskom glazbenom zavodu; 5. izdanje 2015, 6. 2016. Novija nisu pronađena.",
  "participation": "University of Zagreb choirs",
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.unizg.hr/fileadmin/rektorat/Novosti_press/Vijesti/Festa_choralis/program_konacan_VI_FC_2016.pdf"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "festival-of-dalmatian-klapa-omis",
  "name": "Festival dalmatinskih klapa Omiš",
  "name_en": "Festival of Dalmatian Klapa Omiš",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "HR",
  "city": "Omiš",
  "organizer": "Festival dalmatinskih klapa Omiš",
  "typical_month": "July",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2024,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "a_cappella",
   "folk"
  ],
  "description_en": "The oldest and most prominent klapa festival, since 1967; the 58th edition was held in 2024 (men's final won by Klapa Bosket, Zagreb). Klapa singing is on the UNESCO list (2012).",
  "description_ru": "Старейший и главный фестиваль клапа, с 1967; 58-е издание - 2024 (мужской финал выиграла Klapa Bosket, Загреб). Пение клапа - в списке ЮНЕСКО (2012).",
  "description_me": "Najstariji i najvažniji festival klapa, od 1967; 58. izdanje 2024. (muško finale: Klapa Bošket, Zagreb). Klapsko pjevanje na UNESCO listi (2012).",
  "participation": "Klapas (men's, women's)",
  "website": "https://fdk.hr",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://fdk.hr/short-overview-of-all-events/",
   "https://www.visitomis.hr/en/events",
   "https://www.dalmatia.hr/?p=13106"
  ],
  "confidence": "high"
 },
 {
  "slug": "festival-of-sacred-choral-music-sofia",
  "name": "Festival of Sacred Choral Music (Sofia)",
  "name_en": "Festival of Sacred Choral Music, Sofia",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "national",
  "country": "BG",
  "city": "Sofia",
  "organizer": "Bulgarian Choir Union; St. Sophia Church",
  "typical_month": null,
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": null,
  "status": "unknown",
  "genres": [
   "sacred"
  ],
  "description_en": "First festival of sacred choral music in Sofia, organized by the Bulgarian Choir Union and the St. Sophia Church per BNR. Year and later editions not confirmed.",
  "description_ru": "Первый фестиваль духовной хоровой музыки в Софии, организованный Болгарским хоровым союзом и церковью Св. Софии (по BNR). Год и последующие издания не подтверждены.",
  "description_me": "Prvi festival duhovne horske muzike u Sofiji, u organizaciji Bugarskog horskog saveza i crkve Sv. Sofije (prema BNR). Godina i naredna izdanja nisu potvrđeni.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://new.bnr.bg/en/post/102008391/the-first-festival-of-sacred-choral-music-begins-in-sofia"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "gavriil-musicescu-international-choral-competition-iasi",
  "name": "International Competition of Choral Music \"Gavriil Musicescu\" (Iasi)",
  "name_en": "Gavriil Musicescu International Choral Competition, Iasi",
  "kind": "competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "RO",
  "city": "Iasi",
  "organizer": null,
  "typical_month": "July",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2019,
  "status": "inactive",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "sacred",
   "children"
  ],
  "description_en": "International choral competition in Iasi named after Gavriil Musicescu; the VI edition was held 1-5 July 2019 with choirs from Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, North Macedonia and others. No later edition found.",
  "description_ru": "Международный хоровой конкурс в Яссах имени Гавриила Музическу; VI издание прошло 1-5 июля 2019 г. с хорами из Румынии, Молдовы, Украины, Северной Македонии и др. Более поздних изданий не найдено.",
  "description_me": "Međunarodno horsko takmičenje u Jašiju nazvano po Gavrilu Muzičesku; VI izdanje održano 1-5. jula 2019. sa horovima iz Rumunije, Moldavije, Ukrajine, Sjeverne Makedonije i drugih. Novija izdanja nisu pronađena.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.pdpu.edu.ua/en/news-my/3707-the-mixed-choir-of-ushynsky-university-is-the-winner-of-the-grand-prix-in-romania"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "gheorghe-dima-international-competition-cluj-napoca",
  "name": "\"Gheorghe Dima\" International Competition (choral conducting)",
  "name_en": "Gheorghe Dima International Competition, Cluj-Napoca",
  "kind": "competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "RO",
  "city": "Cluj-Napoca",
  "organizer": "Gheorghe Dima Music Academy (per press)",
  "typical_month": "October",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "International competition for choral conducting and composition in Cluj-Napoca; the 21st edition ran 22-26 October 2026 with 24 young conductors.",
  "description_ru": "Международный конкурс хорового дирижирования и композиции в Клуж-Напоке; 21-е издание прошло 22-26 октября 2026 г., участвовали 24 молодых дирижёра.",
  "description_me": "Međunarodno takmičenje iz horskog dirigovanja i kompozicije u Kluž-Napoki; 21. izdanje održano 22-26. oktobra 2026 sa 24 mlada dirigenta.",
  "participation": "Young choral conductors (conducting section) and composers (composition section).",
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://actualdecluj.ro/clujul-gazduieste-un-concurs-international-de-dirijat-coral-cu-24-de-tineri-muzicieni-din-intreaga-lume/",
   "https://actualdecluj.ro/dirijori-din-intreaga-lume-vin-la-cluj-napoca-pentru-concursul-international-gheorghe-dima-cine-sunt-laureatii-sectiunii-compozitie/"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "herceg-novi-international-choir-festival",
  "name": "Međunarodni festival horova Herceg Novi",
  "name_en": "Herceg Novi International Choir Festival",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "ME",
  "city": "Herceg Novi",
  "organizer": "NGO Fortuna with the local Music School and St. Jerome Church",
  "typical_month": "September",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "sacred"
  ],
  "description_en": "Annual international choir festival and competition on the Montenegrin coast; the 11th edition took place on 26 September 2026. Choirs are scored by a jury in age and genre categories.",
  "description_ru": "Ежегодный международный хоровой фестиваль-конкурс на побережье Черногории; 11-е издание прошло 26 сентября 2026 года. Хоры оцениваются жюри по возрастным и жанровым категориям.",
  "description_me": "Godišnji međunarodni festival i takmičenje horova na crnogorskom primorju; 11. izdanje održano je 26. septembra 2026. Horove ocjenjuje žiri po uzrasnim i žanrovskim kategorijama.",
  "participation": "Categories C1, C2, D1 (sacred music) and children’s choirs",
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "Diplomas of the Zima Choir, 2022–2026",
   "https://total-montenegro-news.com/lifestyle/2259-4-international-choral-festival-in-herceg-novi",
   "https://www.total-montenegro-news.com/lifestyle/2296-the-international-choir-festival-herceg-novi-kicked-off"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "interkultur-international-choir-competition-and-festival-vrnjacka-banj",
  "name": "International Choir Competition and Festival Vrnjačka Banja",
  "name_en": "INTERKULTUR International Choir Competition and Festival Vrnjačka Banja",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "RS",
  "city": "Vrnjačka Banja",
  "organizer": "INTERKULTUR",
  "typical_month": "October",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2014,
  "status": "inactive",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "First INTERKULTUR choir competition in Serbia, held 8-12 October 2014 in Vrnjačka Banja. No later editions found.",
  "description_ru": "Первый конкурс INTERKULTUR в Сербии, 8-12 октября 2014, Врнячка-Баня. Более поздних изданий не найдено.",
  "description_me": "Prvo INTERKULTUR takmičenje horova u Srbiji, 8-12. oktobar 2014, Vrnjačka Banja. Kasnija izdanja nisu pronađena.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": "https://www.interkultur.com/events/2014/vrnjacka-banja",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.interkultur.com/events/2014/vrnjacka-banja"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "interkultur-istramusica-international-choir-competition-porec",
  "name": "ISTRAMUSICA",
  "name_en": "INTERKULTUR ISTRAMUSICA International Choir Competition (Poreč)",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "HR",
  "city": "Poreč",
  "organizer": "INTERKULTUR",
  "typical_month": "June",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2019,
  "status": "unknown",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "INTERKULTUR choir competition and festival in Poreč; editions documented around 2018-2019 (Grand Prize 2018 to Collegium Vocale Celje). No recent edition confirmed.",
  "description_ru": "Конкурс и фестиваль хоров INTERKULTUR в Пореч; издания задокументированы около 2018-2019 (Гран-при 2018 - Collegium Vocale Celje). Свежие издания не подтверждены.",
  "description_me": "INTERKULTUR takmičenje i festival horova u Poreču; izdanja dokumentovana oko 2018-2019. Novija nisu potvrđena.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": "https://www.interkultur.com/events/2018/porec",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.interkultur.com/events/2018/porec",
   "https://www.interkultur.com/newsroom/world-of-voices/details/news/istramusica-choir-competition-officially-opened"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-av-choir-festival-and-competition-karpenisi",
  "name": "International AV Choir Festival and Competition (Karpenisi)",
  "name_en": "International AV Choir Festival and Competition, Karpenisi",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "GR",
  "city": "Karpenisi",
  "organizer": "AV Choral Events organizing committee (Karpenisi)",
  "typical_month": "June",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "secular",
   "sacred",
   "children"
  ],
  "description_en": "AV Choral Events festival with a competition (includes a section named after Antonio Vivaldi). The 29th festival and 23rd competition took place 27-30 June 2026.",
  "description_ru": "Фестиваль AV Choral Events с конкурсом (включая секцию имени Антонио Вивальди). 29-й фестиваль и 23-й конкурс прошли 27-30 июня 2026 г.",
  "description_me": "Festival AV Choral Events sa takmičenjem (uključuje sekciju nazvanu po Antoniju Vivaldiju). 29. festival i 23. takmičenje održani su 27-30. juna 2026.",
  "participation": "Choirs of all types (adult, male/female, children/youth, chamber, sacred, Byzantine, folk, jazz/modern); entry fee about 150 EUR for one category.",
  "website": "https://choirfestival.gr/",
  "contact_email": "av.choirfestival@gmail.com",
  "sources": [
   "https://choirfestival.gr/",
   "https://www.festivalfinder.eu/find-festival-organisations/international-choir-festival-of-karpenissi",
   "https://choirfestival.gr/?p=1256",
   "https://www.festivalfinder.eu/festivals/international-choir-festival-of-gabrovo/",
   "https://www.festivalfinder.eu/festivals/international-choir-festival-of-karpenissi"
  ],
  "confidence": "high"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-av-choir-festival-of-pitesti",
  "name": "International AV Choir Festival of Pitesti / Antonio Vivaldi International Choir Competition",
  "name_en": "International AV Choir Festival of Pitesti",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "RO",
  "city": "Pitesti",
  "organizer": "AV Musical Cultural Association with House of Culture of Pitesti",
  "typical_month": "April",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2023,
  "status": "unknown",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "secular"
  ],
  "description_en": "AV Choral Events festival in Pitesti with the Antonio Vivaldi competition; the 7th edition was held 21-23 April 2023. No later edition found.",
  "description_ru": "Фестиваль AV Choral Events в Питешти с конкурсом имени Вивальди; 7-е издание прошло 21-23 апреля 2023 г. Более поздних изданий не найдено.",
  "description_me": "Festival AV Choral Events u Piteštiju sa takmičenjem Antonio Vivaldi; 7. izdanje održano 21-23. aprila 2023. Novija izdanja nisu pronađena.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": "http://choir-festival.com/",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.festivalfinder.eu/festivals/international-av-choir-festival-of-pitesti",
   "https://choirfestival.gr/?p=1258"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-choir-competition-zadar",
  "name": "Međunarodno natjecanje pjevačkih zborova Zadar",
  "name_en": "International Choir Competition Zadar",
  "kind": "competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "HR",
  "city": "Zadar",
  "organizer": "Koncertni ured Zadar (Concert Office Zadar)",
  "typical_month": "May",
  "next_edition": "2027-05-20..2027-05-23",
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "sacred",
   "secular"
  ],
  "description_en": "Established choir competition in Zadar run by the Concert Office Zadar; the site announces the 15th (jubilee) edition for 20-23 May 2027. A 2025 edition took place in May.",
  "description_ru": "Давний хоровой конкурс в Задаре от Concert Office Zadar; сайт анонсирует 15-е (юбилейное) издание на 20-23 мая 2027. Издание 2025 прошло в мае.",
  "description_me": "Dugogodišnje natjecanje zborova u Zadru (Koncertni ured Zadar); sajt najavljuje 15. (jubilarno) izdanje za 20-23. maj 2027. Izdanje 2025. održano u maju.",
  "participation": "Choirs of various categories (see rules on site)",
  "website": "https://www.zadarchoirs.com/en/",
  "contact_email": "info@zadarchoirs.com",
  "sources": [
   "https://www.zadarchoirs.com/en/",
   "https://www.zadarchoirs.com/en/pages/62/",
   "https://zadarchoirs.com/en/pages/66/"
  ],
  "confidence": "high"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-choir-festival-and-competition-saint-stefan-budva",
  "name": "International Choir Festival & Competition «Saint Stefan»",
  "name_en": "International Choir Festival and Competition Saint Stefan (Budva)",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "ME",
  "city": "Budva",
  "organizer": "World Festival Association (WOFA)",
  "typical_month": "August",
  "next_edition": "2026-08-15..2026-08-19",
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "sacred",
   "secular"
  ],
  "description_en": "The XII edition was listed for 15-19 August 2026 in Budva. Presented by World Festival Association; open to children's, youth and adult choirs.",
  "description_ru": "XII издание заявлено на 15-19 августа 2026 в Будве. Организует World Festival Association; участвуют детские, юношеские и взрослые хоры.",
  "description_me": "XII izdanje najavljeno je za 15-19. avgust 2026. u Budvi. Organizuje World Festival Association; učestvuju dječiji, omladinski i odrasli horovi.",
  "participation": "Children's, youth and adult choirs",
  "website": "https://www.wofafestivals.com/festivals/xi-international-choir-festival-competition-saint-stefan/",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://chorally.lovable.app/events/xii-international-choir-festival-competition-saint-stefan-2026",
   "https://www.wofafestivals.com/festivals/xi-international-choir-festival-competition-saint-stefan/"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-choir-festival-choral-horizons-skiathos",
  "name": "International Choir Festival \"Choral Horizons\" (Skiathos)",
  "name_en": "International Choir Festival Choral Horizons, Skiathos",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "GR",
  "city": "Skiathos",
  "organizer": "World Festival Association (per listing)",
  "typical_month": "September",
  "next_edition": "2026-09-06..2026-09-10",
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "secular",
   "folk"
  ],
  "description_en": "XI edition of an international choir festival on the island of Skiathos, listed for 6-10 September 2026.",
  "description_ru": "XI издание международного хорового фестиваля на острове Скиатос, заявлено на 6-10 сентября 2026 г.",
  "description_me": "XI izdanje međunarodnog festivala horova na ostrvu Skijatos, najavljeno za 6-10. septembar 2026.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://chorally.lovable.app/events/xi-international-choir-festival-choral-horizons-2026"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-choir-festival-lola-s-choir-evenings-sarajevo",
  "name": "Međunarodni festival horova 'Lolini horski susreti' / Lola's Choir Evenings",
  "name_en": "International Choir Festival 'Lola's Choir Evenings' (Sarajevo)",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "BA",
  "city": "Sarajevo",
  "organizer": "Cultural and Artistic Society 'Lola' Sarajevo",
  "typical_month": "December",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "Young festival whose 2nd edition opened on 5 December 2025 in Sarajevo, with domestic and foreign choirs from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region.",
  "description_ru": "Молодой фестиваль, 2-е издание открылось 5 декабря 2025 в Сараеве; участвуют хоры из Боснии и Герцеговины и региона.",
  "description_me": "Mlad festival čije je 2. izdanje otvoreno 5. decembra 2025. u Sarajevu, sa domaćim i stranim horovima iz BiH i regiona.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://fmks.gov.ba/en/the-2nd-international-choir-festival-lolas-choir-evenings-opened/"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-choir-festival-music-and-sea-paralia",
  "name": "International Choir Festival \"Music & Sea\" (Paralia)",
  "name_en": "International Choir Festival Music and Sea, Paralia",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "GR",
  "city": "Paralia (Katerini)",
  "organizer": "MAG-culture & experience; Wave Travel-Paralia",
  "typical_month": "September",
  "next_edition": "2026-09-15..2026-09-20",
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "folk",
   "secular"
  ],
  "description_en": "International choir festival in the seaside resort of Paralia; the XIV edition was scheduled for 15-20 September 2026.",
  "description_ru": "Международный хоровой фестиваль в курортной Паралии; XIV издание было запланировано на 15-20 сентября 2026 г.",
  "description_me": "Međunarodni festival horova u primorskom mjestu Paralia; XIV izdanje bilo je zakazano za 15-20. septembar 2026.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://europeanchoralassociation.org/event/xiv-international-choir-festival-music-and-sea-paralia-greece/",
   "https://kooriyhing.ee/event/xiv-international-choir-festival-music-and-sea-in-paralia-greece-2/"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-choir-festival-music-sea-paralia-greece",
  "name": "International Choir Festival 'Music & Sea' - Paralia",
  "name_en": "International Choir Festival 'Music & Sea' (Paralia, Greece)",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "GR",
  "city": "Paralia Katerini",
  "organizer": "MAG-Culture & Experience (Skopje)",
  "typical_month": null,
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "International choir festival on the Greek Pieria coast, run by the Skopje-based NGO MAG-Culture & Experience; a XIV edition is listed for 2026. Exact dates were not confirmed.",
  "description_ru": "Международный хоровой фестиваль на побережье Пиерии (Греция), организатор - скопская НКО MAG-Culture & Experience; XIV издание заявлено на 2026. Точные даты не подтверждены.",
  "description_me": "Međunarodni horski festival na obali Pierije (Grčka), organizator je skopska NVO MAG-Culture & Experience; XIV izdanje najavljeno za 2026. Tačni datumi nisu potvrđeni.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": "mag.culture@gmail.com",
  "sources": [
   "https://europeanchoralassociation.org/event/xiv-international-choir-festival-music-and-sea-paralia-greece/",
   "https://chorally.lovable.app/events/xiv-international-choir-festival-music-sea-2026"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-choir-festival-tetovo-choir-responses-teho",
  "name": "Tetovski horski odglasi (TEHO)",
  "name_en": "International Choir Festival Tetovo Choir Responses (TEHO)",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "MK",
  "city": "Tetovo (Leshok monastery)",
  "organizer": "Ivica Zoric (festival president)",
  "typical_month": null,
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2023,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "sacred",
   "folk"
  ],
  "description_en": "International choir festival held at the Leshok monastery complex near Tetovo, first held in 1973; the Minister of Culture presented the 2023 edition.",
  "description_ru": "Международный хоровой фестиваль в монастырском комплексе Лешок близ Тетова, впервые проведён в 1973 г.; издание 2023 г. представил министр культуры.",
  "description_me": "Međunarodni festival horova u manastirskom kompleksu Lešok kod Tetova, prvi put održan 1973; izdanje 2023. predstavio je ministar kulture.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://kovz.gov.mk/ns-newsarticle-the-29th-edition-of-teho.nspx",
   "https://english.republika.mk/news/minister-of-culture-with-teho-the-macedonian-culture-and-identity-become-part-of-the-european-cultural-values/",
   "https://travel2macedonia.com/destinations/tetovo/what-to-do"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-choir-festival-voices-of-paralia",
  "name": "International Choir Festival \"Voices of Paralia\"",
  "name_en": "International Choir Festival Voices of Paralia",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "GR",
  "city": "Paralia (Katerini)",
  "organizer": null,
  "typical_month": "August",
  "next_edition": "2026-08-20..2026-08-24",
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "folk",
   "secular"
  ],
  "description_en": "The XII edition of this international choir festival in Paralia was scheduled for 20-24 August 2026 according to event listings.",
  "description_ru": "XII издание международного хорового фестиваля в Паралии было запланировано на 20-24 августа 2026 г. по данным афиш.",
  "description_me": "XII izdanje međunarodnog festivala horova u Paraliji bilo je zakazano za 20-24. avgust 2026. prema najavama.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://chorally.lovable.app/events/xii-international-choir-festival-voices-of-paralia-2026"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-choir-festival-zlatna-vila-golden-fairy-prijedor",
  "name": "Међународни фестивал хорова «Златна вила»",
  "name_en": "International Choir Festival 'Zlatna vila' (Golden Fairy), Prijedor",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "BA",
  "city": "Prijedor",
  "organizer": "Institut Prosvjeta / Srpsko pjevačko društvo «Vila»",
  "typical_month": "May",
  "next_edition": "2026-05",
  "last_edition_year": 2019,
  "status": "unknown",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "secular"
  ],
  "description_en": "Founded 2001; 10-15 international choirs per edition, biennial since 2018. The 2022 edition was cancelled for lack of participants; the 19th edition (7-9 May, eight choirs) is the latest I found. Current status unconfirmed.",
  "description_ru": "Основан в 2001; 10-15 хоров за издание, с 2018 раз в два года. Издание 2022 отменено из-за малого числа участников; последнее найденное - 19-е (7-9 мая, 8 хоров). Статус не подтверждён.",
  "description_me": "Osnovan 2001; 10-15 međunarodnih horova po izdanju, bijenale od 2018. Izdanje 2022. otkazano zbog malog broja učesnika; posljednje pronađeno je 19. (7-9. maj, osam horova). Status nepotvrđen.",
  "participation": "Choirs from abroad and region",
  "website": "http://www.zlatnavila.info",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Fairy_Festival",
   "https://ifcm.net/news/646/20th-international-choir-festival----zlatna-vila---cancelled-in-2022",
   "https://gradprijedor.com/?p=114231"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-choral-competition-gallus-maribor",
  "name": "Mednarodno zborovsko tekmovanje Gallus Maribor",
  "name_en": "International Choral Competition Gallus Maribor",
  "kind": "competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "SI",
  "city": "Maribor",
  "organizer": "Gallus Maribor organising team (listed with European Grand Prix for Choral Singing)",
  "typical_month": "October",
  "next_edition": "2027-04-16..2027-04-18",
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "sacred",
   "secular"
  ],
  "description_en": "International choir competition in Maribor, one of the six events whose winners enter the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing. 2025 edition on 17-19 October; next on 16-18 April 2027.",
  "description_ru": "Международный хоровой конкурс в Марибор, один из шести конкурсов, победители которых идут в Европейский Гран-при. Издание 2025: 17-19 октября; следующее: 16-18 апреля 2027.",
  "description_me": "Međunarodno takmičenje horova u Mariboru, jedno od šest čiji pobjednici idu na Evropski Grand Prix. Izdanje 2025: 17-19. oktobar; sljedeće: 16-18. april 2027.",
  "participation": "International choirs, several categories (see call)",
  "website": "http://www.jskd.si/maribor",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.egpchoral.com/egp-2023/finalists-2026/",
   "https://www.nasizbori.si/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EGP_knjizica26-web.pdf",
   "https://www.egpchoral.com/about-us/",
   "https://culture.gov.si/en/International_Youth_Choir_Festival"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-choral-festival-and-competition-of-preveza",
  "name": "International Choral Festival of Preveza / International Choral Competition of Preveza (ICCP)",
  "name_en": "International Choral Festival and Competition of Preveza",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "GR",
  "city": "Preveza",
  "organizer": "Choral Society \"Armonia\" of Preveza",
  "typical_month": "July",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "sacred",
   "secular",
   "folk"
  ],
  "description_en": "Long-running summer festival in Preveza with an international choir competition plus conductor and composition competitions. The 44th festival and 30th ICCP were held in July 2026.",
  "description_ru": "Давний летний фестиваль в Превезе с международным хоровым конкурсом, а также конкурсами дирижёров и композиторов. 44-й фестиваль и 30-й ICCP прошли в июле 2026 г.",
  "description_me": "Dugogodišnji ljetnji festival u Prevezi sa međunarodnim horskim takmičenjem te takmičenjima dirigenata i kompozitora. 44. festival i 30. ICCP održani su u julu 2026.",
  "participation": "International choirs; competition categories published in the annual invitation.",
  "website": "https://www.armoniachoir.gr/festival",
  "contact_email": "prevezachoralfestival@gmail.com",
  "sources": [
   "https://kooriyhing.ee/event/the-44th-international-choral-festival-30th-iccp-preveza-greece/",
   "https://europeanchoralassociation.org/event/43rd-international-choral-festival-of-preveza-29th-international-choral-competition-of-preveza-2025-iccp-2025/2025-07-09/",
   "https://douzelage.eu/preveza-choral-festival-open-for-2025-entries/",
   "https://alf.website/en/n-news/44th-international-choral-festival-of-preveza/"
  ],
  "confidence": "high"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-festival-of-folklore-choral-art-and-contemporary-arts-po",
  "name": "Međunarodni festival folklora, horske i savremene umjetnosti «Razglednica iz Crne Gore»",
  "name_en": "International Festival of Folklore, Choral Art and Contemporary Arts 'Postcard from Montenegro' (Bar)",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "ME",
  "city": "Bar",
  "organizer": "Listed via European Association of Folklore Festivals (EAFF); organizer not verified",
  "typical_month": "July",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2024,
  "status": "unknown",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "folk"
  ],
  "description_en": "Multi-genre summer festival in Bar combining folklore, choral and contemporary arts; a July 2024 edition was reported by EAFF. Choirs are one of several categories.",
  "description_ru": "Многожанровый летний фестиваль в Баре: фольклор, хоровое и современное искусство; издание июля 2024 описано на EAFF. Хоры - одна из нескольких категорий.",
  "description_me": "Višežanrovski ljetnji festival u Baru: folklor, horska i savremena umjetnost; izdanje iz jula 2024. opisano na EAFF. Horovi su jedna od kategorija.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://eaff.eu/en/news/2024-07-31-cultural-inspiration-the-postcard-from-montenegro-festival-gathered-talents-in-bar"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-folklore-choral-and-modern-festival-budva-bar-petrovac",
  "name": "Međunarodni festival folklora, horske i moderne umjetnosti Budva-Bar-Petrovac",
  "name_en": "International Folklore, Choral and Modern Festival (Budva-Bar-Petrovac)",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "ME",
  "city": "Budva",
  "organizer": "Listed via EAFF; organizer not verified",
  "typical_month": "August",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2022,
  "status": "unknown",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "folk"
  ],
  "description_en": "Late-summer multi-town festival on the Montenegrin coast with folklore, choral and modern-art groups; editions reported by EAFF for 2019-2022 (about 500 performers in 2019). Later editions not confirmed.",
  "description_ru": "Позднелетний фестиваль в нескольких городах побережья ЧГ: фольклор, хоры, современное искусство; издания 2019-2022 на EAFF (в 2019 около 500 участников). Позднейшие не подтверждены.",
  "description_me": "Kasnoljetnji festival u više primorskih gradova: folklor, horovi i moderna umjetnost; izdanja 2019-2022 na EAFF (2019 oko 500 izvođača). Novija nisu potvrđena.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.eaff.eu/en/festivals/680-4407-international-folklore-choir-and-modern-festival-festival-days-in-bar-petrovac-budva",
   "https://eaff.eu/en/news/2022-08-09-international-folklore-choral-and-modern-festival-bar-2022-has-welcomed-performers-from-5"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-klapa-festival-perast",
  "name": "Međunarodni festival klapa Perast",
  "name_en": "International Klapa Festival Perast",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "ME",
  "city": "Perast",
  "organizer": "KotorArt / Opština Kotor (festival Klapa Perast)",
  "typical_month": "September",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2020,
  "status": "unknown",
  "genres": [
   "a_cappella",
   "folk",
   "secular"
  ],
  "description_en": "Klapa a cappella festival in Perast (Bay of Kotor), launched in 2002 and described as the only official international klapa festival in Montenegro. Klapas from Montenegro, Croatia and BiH; the 2020 edition was non-competitive. Recent editions not confirmed.",
  "description_ru": "Фестиваль клапа (a cappella) в Пераште (Бока-Которская), основан в 2002; называется единственным официальным международным фестивалем клапа в Черногории. Клапы из ЧГ, Хорватии и БиГ; в 2020 без конкурса. Свежие издания не подтверждены.",
  "description_me": "Festival klapa a cappella u Perastu (Boka), pokrenut 2002; navodi se kao jedini zvanični međunarodni festival klapa u Crnoj Gori. Klape iz CG, Hrvatske i BiH; 2020. bez takmičenja. Novija izdanja nisu potvrđena.",
  "participation": "Klapas (men's and women's groups)",
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://total-montenegro-news.com/lifestyle/5841-international-klapa-festival",
   "https://montenegro.org/the-international-klapa-singing-festival-in-perast",
   "https://kotorart.me/en/program-2/2019/takmicarski-koncer-zenske-klape"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-may-choir-competition-prof-georgi-dimitrov-varna",
  "name": "International May Choir Competition \"Prof. Georgi Dimitrov\"",
  "name_en": "International May Choir Competition Prof. Georgi Dimitrov, Varna",
  "kind": "competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "BG",
  "city": "Varna",
  "organizer": "Varna Municipality",
  "typical_month": "May",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "secular",
   "children"
  ],
  "description_en": "Competition founded in 1975 on the initiative of Prof. Marin Chonev; a member of the European Grand Prix network since 1989. Each category includes one obligatory Bulgarian song. The 43rd edition was held in 2025 (one report gives September).",
  "description_ru": "Конкурс основан в 1975 г. по инициативе проф. Марина Чонева; с 1989 г. входит в сеть Европейского Гран-при. В каждой категории обязательна одна болгарская песня. 43-е издание прошло в 2025 г. (один источник указывает сентябрь).",
  "description_me": "Takmičenje osnovano 1975. na inicijativu prof. Marina Čoneva; od 1989. dio mreže Evropske Grand Prix. U svakoj kategoriji obavezna je po jedna bugarska pjesma. 43. izdanje održano 2025. (jedan izvor navodi septembar).",
  "participation": "International choirs; winners qualify for the EGP final.",
  "website": "http://www.choircomp.org",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.festivalfinder.eu/festivals/international-may-choir-competition-prof-georgi-dimitrov",
   "https://www.varnaculture.bg/en/mezhdunaroden-mayski-horov.html",
   "https://www.egpchoral.com/about-us/varna/competition-venue/",
   "https://www.egpchoral.com/about-us/",
   "https://www.egpchoral.com/?p=13343",
   "https://www.egpchoral.com/egp-2023/finalists-2026/"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "international-song-festival-sing-in-split-spli-ski-zboraton",
  "name": "Spli'ski Zboraton - Međunarodni festival pjesme SING (in) SPLIT",
  "name_en": "International Song Festival SING (in) SPLIT - Spli'ski Zboraton",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "HR",
  "city": "Split",
  "organizer": "Not verified",
  "typical_month": "October",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "International song/choir festival in Split; the 8th edition took place on 29 October 2025 in the Ivo Tijardovic concert hall (Croatian House).",
  "description_ru": "Международный фестиваль песни/хоров в Сплите; 8-е издание прошло 29 октября 2025 в концертном зале им. Иво Тиярдовича.",
  "description_me": "Međunarodni festival pjesme/zborova u Splitu; 8. izdanje održano 29. oktobra 2025. u koncertnoj dvorani Ivo Tijardović.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://visitsplit.com/index.php/en/7587/8th-international-song-festival-sing-in-split-spliski-zboraton"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "kalamata-international-choir-competition-and-festival-interkultur",
  "name": "Kalamata International Choir Competition and Festival",
  "name_en": "Kalamata International Choir Competition and Festival (Interkultur)",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "GR",
  "city": "Kalamata",
  "organizer": "INTERKULTUR",
  "typical_month": "October",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "sacred",
   "folk",
   "children",
   "secular"
  ],
  "description_en": "Competition and festival run by Interkultur in Kalamata; the 6th edition took place on 8-12 October 2026 with 39 choirs from 16 nations. Editions are held roughly every two years (5th in 2024).",
  "description_ru": "Конкурс и фестиваль Interkultur в Каламате; 6-е издание прошло 8-12 октября 2026 г., участвовали 39 хоров из 16 стран. Проводится примерно раз в два года (5-е - в 2024).",
  "description_me": "Takmičenje i festival koji organizuje Interkultur u Kalamati; 6. izdanje održano je 8-12. oktobra 2026, sa 39 horova iz 16 zemalja. Održava se otprilike svake druge godine (5. izdanje 2024).",
  "participation": "Competitive, non-competitive or festival participation; categories for mixed, equal-voice, children's, youth, sacred, folklore and popular choirs.",
  "website": "https://www.interkultur.com/events/2026/kalamata",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.interkultur.com/events/2026/kalamata",
   "https://events.kalamata.gr/en/event/6th-kalamata-international-choir-competition-and-festival/",
   "https://www.interkultur.com/kalamata2026"
  ],
  "confidence": "high"
 },
 {
  "slug": "kotor-international-choir-festival",
  "name": "Međunarodni festival horova Kotor",
  "name_en": "Kotor International Choir Festival",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "ME",
  "city": "Kotor",
  "organizer": null,
  "typical_month": "June",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "International choir festival in Kotor, Montenegro; the 4th edition closed in June 2026.",
  "description_ru": "Международный хоровой фестиваль в Которе (Черногория); 4-е издание завершилось в июне 2026 года.",
  "description_me": "Međunarodni festival horova u Kotoru (Crna Gora); 4. izdanje završeno je u junu 2026.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "Zima Choir records"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "may-music-festivities-majske-muzicke-svecanosti-bijeljina",
  "name": "Мајске музичке свечаности",
  "name_en": "May Music Festivities (Majske muzičke svečanosti), Bijeljina",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "BA",
  "city": "Bijeljina",
  "organizer": "Srpsko pjevačko društvo «Srbadija»",
  "typical_month": "May",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "folk",
   "secular"
  ],
  "description_en": "Choir festival and competition run by the Srbadija society; over two decades more than 650 choirs and 40,000 singers took part. 22nd edition 11-14 May (about 2025); folklore groups also take part.",
  "description_ru": "Хоровой фестиваль и конкурс общества «Србадија»; за два десятилетия более 650 хоров и 40 000 певцов. 22-е издание 11-14 мая (около 2025); участвуют и фольклорные группы.",
  "description_me": "Festival i takmičenje horova društva «Srbadija»; za dvije decenije više od 650 horova i 40 000 pjevača. 22. izdanje 11-14. maja (oko 2025); učestvuju i folklorne grupe.",
  "participation": "Open to choirs",
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.novosti.rs/srbija/vesti/998235/devojackom-horu-grivni-zlato-republici-srpskoj-odrzane-20-majske-muzicke-svecanosti-bijeljini",
   "https://www.novosti.rs/srbija/vesti/1238438/dve-nagrade-horu-attendite-novi-uspeh-kikindjana-festivalu-bijeljini"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "meeting-of-croatian-choirs",
  "name": "Susret hrvatskih pjevačkih zborova",
  "name_en": "Meeting of Croatian Choirs",
  "kind": "review",
  "scope": "national",
  "country": "HR",
  "city": null,
  "organizer": "Hrvatski sabor kulture",
  "typical_month": "October",
  "next_edition": "2026",
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "sacred",
   "secular"
  ],
  "description_en": "National review of Croatian choirs with expert jury, organised by the Croatian Culture Council; 58th edition programme dated autumn 2025, rules for the 59th published in 2026 (reported in Bakar in October).",
  "description_ru": "Национальный смотр хорватских хоров с профессиональным жюри от Хорватского сабора культуры; программа 58-го издания - осень 2025, правила 59-го опубликованы в 2026.",
  "description_me": "Nacionalna smotra hrvatskih zborova sa stručnim žirijem, organizator Hrvatski sabor kulture; program 58. izdanja jesen 2025, pravila 59. objavljena 2026.",
  "participation": "Croatian choirs (min. 16 singers per category)",
  "website": "https://www.hrsk.hr",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.hrsk.hr/admin/uploads/doc/1760690128151_Programska_knjizica_58._SHPZ.pdf",
   "https://www.hrsk.hr/admin/uploads/doc/1768999278794_Pravila_59._Susreta_hrvatskih_pjevackih_zborova.pdf"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "meetings-of-amateur-choirs-cetinje",
  "name": "Susreti amaterskih horova Cetinje",
  "name_en": "Meetings of Amateur Choirs, Cetinje",
  "kind": "review",
  "scope": "national",
  "country": "ME",
  "city": "Cetinje",
  "organizer": null,
  "typical_month": null,
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "Review of amateur choirs in Cetinje, Montenegro (editions in 2025 and 2026 attended by the Zima Choir).",
  "description_ru": "Смотр любительских хоров в Цетинье (Черногория); хор «Зима» выступал в 2025 и 2026 годах.",
  "description_me": "Smotra amaterskih horova na Cetinju (Crna Gora); hor „Zima“ nastupao je 2025. i 2026. godine.",
  "participation": "Amateur choirs",
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "Zima Choir records"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "melodianum-international-festival-kikinda",
  "name": "Melodianum",
  "name_en": "Melodianum International Festival, Kikinda",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "RS",
  "city": "Kikinda",
  "organizer": "Kulturni centar Kikinda",
  "typical_month": "December",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2023,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "International festival in Kikinda, Serbia; the 4th edition took place on 9–10 December 2023.",
  "description_ru": "Международный фестиваль в Кикинде (Сербия); 4-е издание прошло 9–10 декабря 2023 года.",
  "description_me": "Međunarodni festival u Kikindi (Srbija); 4. izdanje održano je 9. i 10. decembra 2023.",
  "participation": "Choirs by invitation / application (competitive in earlier editions)",
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "Festival plaque of the Zima Choir, Dec 2023",
   "https://www.novosti.rs/srbija/vesti/1454355/melodianum-doziveo-prvi-jubilej-kikindi-pevalo-300-horista-cetiri-zemlje",
   "https://www.novosti.rs/srbija/vesti/945101/medjunarodni-festival-horova-kikindi-apsolutni-pobednik-sto-poena-ansambl-brevis-osijeka"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "mokranjac-days-negotin",
  "name": "Mokranjčevi dani",
  "name_en": "Mokranjac Days, Negotin",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "national",
  "country": "RS",
  "city": "Negotin",
  "organizer": "Dom kulture «Stevan Mokranjac» Negotin",
  "typical_month": "September",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2024,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "Festival of choral music in Negotin, Serbia, named after the composer Stevan Stojanović Mokranjac.",
  "description_ru": "Фестиваль хоровой музыки в Неготине (Сербия), названный в честь композитора Стевана Мокраньаца.",
  "description_me": "Festival horske muzike u Negotinu (Srbija), nazvan po kompozitoru Stevanu Mokranjcu.",
  "participation": "Choirs (mixed/male/female), invited and competing ensembles",
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "Charter of the Zima Choir, 14 Sep 2024",
   "https://www.novosti.rs/srbija/vesti/1648228/negotin-znaku-festivala-60-mokranjcevi-dani-poceli-znaku-muzike-tradicije",
   "https://www.danas.rs/kultura/beogradski-hor-mokranjac-pobednik-natpevavanja-55-mokranjcevih-dana/"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "musica-sacra-international-festival-of-sacred-choral-music-rovinj-pazi",
  "name": "Musica Sacra - međunarodni festival zborova sakralne glazbe",
  "name_en": "Musica Sacra International Festival of Sacred Choral Music (Rovinj/Pazin/Vrsar)",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "HR",
  "city": "Rovinj / Pazin / Vrsar",
  "organizer": "Ars Cultura - Udruga za promicanje kulture i izvedbenih umjetnosti",
  "typical_month": "October",
  "next_edition": "2026-10-15..2026-10-18",
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "sacred",
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "Sacred choral music festival that originated in Austria (Musica sacra über die Grenzen, conductor Manfred Linsbauer) and has been held in Croatia since 2015. 11th edition scheduled 15-18 October 2026.",
  "description_ru": "Фестиваль сакральной хоровой музыки, возникший в Австрии (Musica sacra über die Grenzen, дирижёр Манфред Линсбауэр); в Хорватии с 2015. 11-е издание: 15-18 октября 2026.",
  "description_me": "Festival sakralne horske muzike nastao u Austriji (Musica sacra über die Grenzen, dirigent Manfred Linsbauer); u Hrvatskoj od 2015. 11. izdanje: 15-18. oktobar 2026.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": "musicasacra@gmail.com",
  "sources": [
   "https://www.istra.hr/hr/kalendar/27474",
   "https://www.rovinj-tourism.com/en/calendar-of-events/26690",
   "https://mail.istrain.hr/index.php/ostalo-arhiva/113-glazba/37336-rovinj-vrsar-pazin-funtana-zborovi-iz-sest-zemalja-na-medunarodnom-festivalu-musica-sacra",
   "https://www.istra.hr/hr/destinacije/rovinj/dogadjanja/27474"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "nasa-pesem-choir-competition-maribor",
  "name": "Naša pesem Maribor",
  "name_en": "Naša pesem Choir Competition (Maribor)",
  "kind": "competition",
  "scope": "national",
  "country": "SI",
  "city": "Maribor",
  "organizer": "JSKD Območna izpostava Maribor; Mestna občina Maribor",
  "typical_month": "April",
  "next_edition": "2028",
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "secular"
  ],
  "description_en": "National adult choir competition launched in 1989 (roots in 1962 Yugoslav choir meeting); most recent listed dates 18-19 April 2026. Frequency listed as biennial.",
  "description_ru": "Национальный конкурс взрослых хоров с 1989 (корни - встреча хоров Югославии 1962); последние даты 18-19 апреля 2026. Указана периодичность раз в два года.",
  "description_me": "Državno takmičenje odraslih horova od 1989 (korijeni u susretu jugoslovenskih horova 1962); posljednji termin 18-19. april 2026. Navodi se kao bijenale.",
  "participation": "Adult choirs, Slovenia",
  "website": "https://www.nasizbori.si",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://culture.gov.si/en/Na%C5%A1a_pesem_Choir_Competition",
   "https://www.rtvslo.si/kultura/glasba/na-nasi-pesmi-zmago-slavil-apz-tone-tomsic/334490"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "nis-international-choral-festivities",
  "name": "Međunarodne horske svečanosti Niš",
  "name_en": "Niš International Choral Festivities",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "RS",
  "city": "Niš",
  "organizer": null,
  "typical_month": "July",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2024,
  "status": "unknown",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "International choral festivities in Niš, Serbia; participating choirs receive charters.",
  "description_ru": "Международные хоровые торжества в Нише (Сербия); участники получают грамоты.",
  "description_me": "Međunarodne horske svečanosti u Nišu (Srbija); horovi-učesnici dobijaju povelje.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "Charter of the Zima Choir, 6 Jul 2024"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "ohrid-choir-festival",
  "name": "Ohrid Choir Festival (St. Clement of Ohrid)",
  "name_en": "Ohrid Choir Festival",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "MK",
  "city": "Ohrid",
  "organizer": "Ohrid Choir Festival organizing committee",
  "typical_month": "August",
  "next_edition": "2026-08-04..2026-08-08",
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "sacred",
   "folk",
   "secular"
  ],
  "description_en": "International choir festival in Ohrid with open-air performances, a competition and folk, sacred and pop sections. 2025 edition on 21-25 August; a 2026 edition is listed for 4-8 August with a 20 May application deadline.",
  "description_ru": "Международный хоровой фестиваль в Охриде с выступлениями под открытым небом, конкурсом и народной, духовной и поп-секциями. Издание 2025 г. прошло 21-25 августа; издание 2026 г. указано на 4-8 августа (приём заявок до 20 мая).",
  "description_me": "Međunarodni festival horova u Ohridu sa nastupima na otvorenom, takmičenjem te narodnom, duhovnom i pop sekcijom. Izdanje 2025. održano 21-25. avgusta; izdanje 2026. najavljeno za 4-8. avgust (prijave do 20. maja).",
  "participation": "Adult and other choirs, mostly from Europe; five sections (open-air, competition, folk, sacred, pop).",
  "website": "https://www.ohridchoirfestival.com/",
  "contact_email": "ohridchoirfestival@yahoo.com",
  "sources": [
   "https://www.ohridchoirfestival.com/",
   "https://www.ohridchoirfestival.com/zaPrezemanje/OCF2025-Brochure.pdf",
   "https://chorally.lovable.app/events/x-internation-ohrid-choir-festival-voices-of-old-city-2026",
   "https://upwr.edu.pl/en/news/second_prize_in_ohrid-127.html",
   "https://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/Ohrid_Choir_Festival"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "on-stage-in-albania-interkultur",
  "name": "ON STAGE in Albania (INTERKULTUR)",
  "name_en": "ON STAGE in Albania (INTERKULTUR)",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "AL",
  "city": "Tirana",
  "organizer": "INTERKULTUR Management GmbH",
  "typical_month": "June",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2021,
  "status": "inactive",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "INTERKULTUR festival planned in Tirana for June 2020 and June 2021 (postponed to 2022 by the pandemic). No later edition was found.",
  "description_ru": "Фестиваль INTERKULTUR, планировался в Тиране на июнь 2020 и июнь 2021 (перенесён на 2022 из-за пандемии). Более поздних изданий не найдено.",
  "description_me": "Festival INTERKULTUR planiran u Tirani za jun 2020. i jun 2021. (zbog pandemije odložen na 2022). Kasnija izdanja nisu pronađena.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": "https://www.interkultur.com/fr/events/2021/onstage/albania/",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.interkultur.com/fr/events/2021/onstage/albania/",
   "https://www.interkultur.com/events/2020/onstage/albania"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "primorska-sings-choral-festival",
  "name": "Primorska poje",
  "name_en": "Primorska Sings Choral Festival",
  "kind": "review",
  "scope": "regional",
  "country": "SI",
  "city": "Marezige / Primorska",
  "organizer": "JSKD (regional branches of Primorska)",
  "typical_month": null,
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "folk"
  ],
  "description_en": "Long-running regional choral festival of the Primorska region of Slovenia; the 57th edition is listed for 2026 on the Portorož tourism site.",
  "description_ru": "Давний региональный хоровой фестиваль региона Приморска (Словения); 57-е издание указано на 2026 год на туристическом сайте Порторожа.",
  "description_me": "Dugogodišnji regionalni horski festival Primorske; 57. izdanje navedeno za 2026. na turističkom sajtu Portoroža.",
  "participation": "Choirs of the Primorska region",
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.portoroz.si/en/events/57th-primorska-sings-choral-festival-2026"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "prishtina-international-vocal-festival",
  "name": "Festivali Ndërkombëtar Vokal i Prishtinës",
  "name_en": "Prishtina International Vocal Festival",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "XK",
  "city": "Pristina",
  "organizer": null,
  "typical_month": "October",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2018,
  "status": "unknown",
  "genres": [
   "a_cappella",
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "Vocal festival in Pristina; the 2018 edition on 4 October featured the Siparantum choir and the Zanat ensemble. No later edition found.",
  "description_ru": "Вокальный фестиваль в Приштине; в издании 2018 г. (4 октября) выступили хор Siparantum и ансамбль Zanat. Более поздних изданий не найдено.",
  "description_me": "Vokalni festival u Prištini; izdanje 2018. (4. oktobra) uključilo je hor Siparantum i ansambl Zanat. Novija izdanja nisu pronađena.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.beinkosovo.com/?p=9408"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "singing-bridges-choral-festival",
  "name": "Singing Bridges / Pevajući mostovi",
  "name_en": "Singing Bridges Choral Festival",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "RS",
  "city": "Novi Sad",
  "organizer": "Serbian Choral Association (Хорски савез Србије)",
  "typical_month": "July",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2024,
  "status": "unknown",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "International choral festival held under the label of the European Choral Association; editions in July 2022 and 21-28 July 2024. No 2025-2026 edition found.",
  "description_ru": "Международный хоровой фестиваль под эгидой Европейской хоровой ассоциации; издания в июле 2022 и 21-28 июля 2024. Изданий 2025-2026 не найдено.",
  "description_me": "Međunarodni horski festival pod okriljem Evropske horske asocijacije; izdanja u julu 2022. i 21-28. jula 2024. Izdanja 2025-2026 nisu pronađena.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": "http://www.cxa.rs",
  "contact_email": "festival@cxa.rs",
  "sources": [
   "https://europeanchoralassociation.org/event/singing-bridges-festival/",
   "https://kalendar.novisad2022.rs/en/events/singing-bridges/",
   "https://www.021.rs/story/Novi-Sad/Vodic/311902/Koncerti-horova-iz-Makedonije-i-Bugarske-u-nastavku-festivala-Raspevani-mostovi-u-Sinagogi.html"
  ],
  "confidence": "medium"
 },
 {
  "slug": "singing-together-iso-polyphony-in-albania",
  "name": "International Choirs Festival \"Singing Together - Iso-Polyphony in Albania\"",
  "name_en": "Singing Together - Iso-Polyphony in Albania",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "AL",
  "city": null,
  "organizer": "National Choral Center (Albania)",
  "typical_month": "October",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2015,
  "status": "inactive",
  "genres": [
   "folk",
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "International choirs festival focused on Albanian iso-polyphony, listed for October 2015. No later edition found.",
  "description_ru": "Международный хоровой фестиваль, посвящённый албанской изополифонии, заявлен на октябрь 2015 г. Более поздних изданий не найдено.",
  "description_me": "Međunarodni festival horova posvećen albanskoj izo-polifoniji, najavljen za oktobar 2015. Novija izdanja nisu pronađena.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotlandsings/event/international-choirs-festival-singing-together-iso-polyphony-in-albania/"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "sotto-voce-international-choir-festival",
  "name": "Sotto Voce",
  "name_en": "Sotto Voce International Choir Festival",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "ME",
  "city": "Bar",
  "organizer": "NVO „Zima“ / Hor „Zima“",
  "typical_month": "May",
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": null,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "International choir festival in Bar, hosted by the Zima Choir. The second edition took place on 21–22 May.",
  "description_ru": "Международный хоровой фестиваль в Баре, который проводит хор «Зима». Второе издание прошло 21–22 мая.",
  "description_me": "Međunarodni horski festival u Baru koji organizuje hor „Zima“. Drugo izdanje održano je 21. i 22. maja.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": "https://barinfo.me/drugi-medunarodni-horski-festival-sotto-voce-21-i-22-maja-u-baru/",
  "contact_email": "nvozima@gmail.com",
  "sources": [
   "https://barinfo.me/drugi-medunarodni-horski-festival-sotto-voce-21-i-22-maja-u-baru/"
  ],
  "confidence": "high"
 },
 {
  "slug": "sound-waves-burgas-black-sea-international-choir-competition-interkult",
  "name": "Sound Waves Burgas - Black Sea International Choir Competition",
  "name_en": "Sound Waves Burgas - Black Sea International Choir Competition (INTERKULTUR)",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "BG",
  "city": "Burgas",
  "organizer": "INTERKULTUR Management GmbH",
  "typical_month": "May",
  "next_edition": "2027-05-27..2027-05-31",
  "last_edition_year": null,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "INTERKULTUR's first-ever international choir competition in Bulgaria, announced for 27-31 May 2027 in Burgas. It combines competition, festival and education, including the new 'Choral Connection' workshop format.",
  "description_ru": "Первый в истории INTERKULTUR международный хоровой конкурс в Болгарии, запланирован на 27-31 мая 2027 в Бургасе. Сочетает конкурс, фестиваль и образовательную программу, включая новый формат Choral Connection.",
  "description_me": "Prvo takmičenje INTERKULTUR-a u Bugarskoj, najavljeno za 27-31. maj 2027. u Burgasu. Spaja takmičenje, festival i edukaciju, uključujući novi format Choral Connection.",
  "participation": "Open to international choirs; details and categories on the INTERKULTUR page.",
  "website": "https://www.interkultur.com/burgas2027",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.interkultur.com/fileadmin/INTERKULTUR/Events/2026/Blackpool/Documents/ProgramBook-Blackpool2026.pdf"
  ],
  "confidence": "high"
 },
 {
  "slug": "tabor-of-slovenian-choirs-sentvid-pri-sticni",
  "name": "Tabor slovenskih pevskih zborov",
  "name_en": "Tabor of Slovenian Choirs (Šentvid pri Stični)",
  "kind": "review",
  "scope": "national",
  "country": "SI",
  "city": "Šentvid pri Stični",
  "organizer": "Association of organisers in Šentvid pri Stični (with JSKD)",
  "typical_month": null,
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2024,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "folk"
  ],
  "description_en": "The longest-running Slovenian choral gathering held in Šentvid pri Stični; 53rd edition 2024, 54th later, 55th announced in a renewed format. Had difficulties with TV broadcast support.",
  "description_ru": "Старейшее словенское хоровое собрание в Шентвид-при-Стичне; 53-е издание 2024, 54-е позже, 55-е анонсировано в обновлённом формате.",
  "description_me": "Najdugovječnije slovenačko horsko okupljanje u Šentvidu pri Stični; 53. izdanje 2024, 54. kasnije, 55. najavljeno u obnovljenom formatu.",
  "participation": "Slovenian choirs",
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.ds-rs.si/sites/default/files/dogodek/2._tocka_vpr._in_pob._d._strnad_odpov._prenosa_tabora_pevskih_zborov_rtvslo.pdf",
   "https://www.delo.si/magazin/svet-so-ljudje/trije-slovenci-pevski-zbor"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "the-boys-are-singing-international-choir-festival-sofia",
  "name": "International Choir Festival \"The Boys are Singing\"",
  "name_en": "The Boys are Singing International Choir Festival, Sofia",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "BG",
  "city": "Sofia",
  "organizer": null,
  "typical_month": "October",
  "next_edition": "2025-10-10..2025-10-12",
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "unknown",
  "genres": [
   "children",
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "International choir festival listed in Sofia for 10-12 October 2025. Organizer and later editions not confirmed.",
  "description_ru": "Международный хоровой фестиваль, заявленный в Софии на 10-12 октября 2025 г. Организатор и следующие издания не подтверждены.",
  "description_me": "Međunarodni festival horova najavljen u Sofiji za 10-12. oktobar 2025. Organizator i naredna izdanja nisu potvrđeni.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.festivalfinder.eu/festivals/international-choir-festival-the-boys-are-singing"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "world-choir-festival-of-thessaloniki",
  "name": "World Choir Festival of Thessaloniki",
  "name_en": "World Choir Festival of Thessaloniki",
  "kind": "festival_competition",
  "scope": "international",
  "country": "GR",
  "city": "Thessaloniki",
  "organizer": "Choir KORAIS (Organizing Committee), under the auspices of the Municipality of Thessaloniki",
  "typical_month": "May",
  "next_edition": "2027-05-14..2027-05-16",
  "last_edition_year": 2026,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "mixed",
   "secular",
   "sacred",
   "folk",
   "children"
  ],
  "description_en": "Annual festival with a competition judged by an international jury, with honorary and cash prizes. 15th edition held 15-17 May 2026; 16th announced for 14-16 May 2027.",
  "description_ru": "Ежегодный фестиваль с конкурсом и международным жюри, с почётными и денежными призами. 15-е издание прошло 15-17 мая 2026 г.; 16-е анонсировано на 14-16 мая 2027.",
  "description_me": "Godišnji festival sa takmičenjem i međunarodnim žirijem, uz počasne i novčane nagrade. 15. izdanje održano 15-17. maja 2026; 16. najavljeno za 14-16. maj 2027.",
  "participation": "Open to all types of choirs and repertoires.",
  "website": "https://www.xorodiakorais.com",
  "contact_email": "choirkorais94@gmail.com",
  "sources": [
   "https://europeanchoralassociation.org/event/15th-world-choir-festival-of-thessaloniki-15-17-may-2026-thessaloniki-greece/2026-05-15/",
   "https://www.festivalfinder.eu/festivals/16th-world-choir-festival-of-thessaloniki",
   "https://choralnet.org/archives/events/16th-world-choir-festival-of-thessaloniki",
   "https://festivalfinder.eu/festivals/14th-world-choir-festival-on-musical-competition"
  ],
  "confidence": "high"
 },
 {
  "slug": "zborovski-bum-children-s-choir-celebration",
  "name": "Zborovski BUM",
  "name_en": "Zborovski BUM (children's choir celebration)",
  "kind": "review",
  "scope": "national",
  "country": "SI",
  "city": "Maribor",
  "organizer": "ZRSŠ / JSKD",
  "typical_month": "April",
  "next_edition": "2027",
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "active",
  "genres": [
   "children"
  ],
  "description_en": "Slovenia's largest children's choir celebration for primary-school choirs; held every two years in Maribor from 2012; a 2025 edition (returning after seven years) closed the International Youth Choir Festival.",
  "description_ru": "Крупнейший словенский праздник детских хоров для школьных коллективов; с 2012 раз в два года в Марибор; издание 2025 (после семилетнего перерыва) завершило Международный фестиваль юношеских хоров.",
  "description_me": "Najveće slovenačko okupljanje dječijih horova osnovnih škola; od 2012 svake dvije godine u Mariboru; izdanje 2025. (nakon sedam godina) zatvorilo je Međunarodni festival omladinskih horova.",
  "participation": "Primary-school children's choirs",
  "website": "https://www.zrss.si",
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "https://www.zrss.si/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Najava-Zborovski-bum-ZG-in-ZB-2025slo-ang.pdf"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 },
 {
  "slug": "zvuci-sa-rive-ulcinj",
  "name": "Zvuci sa Rive",
  "name_en": "Zvuci sa Rive, Ulcinj",
  "kind": "festival",
  "scope": "local",
  "country": "ME",
  "city": "Ulcinj",
  "organizer": null,
  "typical_month": null,
  "next_edition": null,
  "last_edition_year": 2025,
  "status": "unknown",
  "genres": [
   "mixed"
  ],
  "description_en": "Music festival in Ulcinj, Montenegro (the Zima Choir performed in 2025).",
  "description_ru": "Музыкальный фестиваль в Улцине (Черногория); хор «Зима» выступал в 2025 году.",
  "description_me": "Muzički festival u Ulcinju (Crna Gora); hor „Zima“ nastupao je 2025. godine.",
  "participation": null,
  "website": null,
  "contact_email": null,
  "sources": [
   "Zima Choir records"
  ],
  "confidence": "low"
 }
]