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XX INTERNATIONAL CHOIR FESTIVAL “SONGS OF THE SEA” 2027

Destination
Budva, Montenegro
Dates
20–24 May 2027
Length
5 days · 4 nights
Apply by
1 Dec 2026 · 47 days left
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Overview

The festival

The XX International Choir Festival “Songs of the Sea” takes place from 20 to 24 May 2027 in Budva, Montenegro. Participants can meet choirs from other countries and enjoy the city’s Old Town, coastline and cultural atmosphere.

Program

Day by day

Saturday 20 March

Arrival

  1. Arrival in Budva and hotel accommodation.

  2. Dinner.

  3. Welcome reception with leaders and conductors.

Stay & prices

Accommodation packages

Price includes

  • One complimentary place for every 30 paying performers.
  • Souvenir and gift for each group.
  • Certificates of attendance.
  • Refreshments during performances.
  • Festival promotion.
  • Competition certificates.
  • The Grand Prize “St. Stefan” (“Sveti Stefan”) statue for the winner.
  • Hotel accommodation with 2 meals per day.

Not included

  • Transportation to and from Budva, which groups must arrange themselves.
  • Airport transfers from Tivat Airport or Podgorica Airport to Budva: organizers can arrange these for groups arriving by plane, for an additional fee.
  • Tourist tax and insurance: €1.50 per person per day, charged additionally.
  • Bus parking, paid separately.

Accommodation is available in selected hotels in Budva. Hotel Empire is the standard festival accommodation.

Other accommodation is available on request at GreenStone Hotel, Hotel Park and Hotel Perun.

Booking & Payment Terms

Package Prices

  • 3 nights / 4 days: €112 per person.
  • 4 nights / 5 days: €145 per person.
  • 5 nights / 6 days: €179 per person.
  • Extended stays: €32 per person per day.
  • Additional double-room accommodation: €10 per person per night.

Payment

A 10% guarantee fee is paid in advance and deducted from the final payment.

Before you go

Rules, excursions & practical details

Participation

Who Can Participate

Children’s, youth and adult choirs, vocal groups, singing formations and orchestras are welcome. Participation may be competitive or non-competitive. Groups may have a maximum of 50 members.

Choir Age Categories

  • Children’s choirs: at least two-thirds of participants must be aged 16 or younger.
  • Youth choirs: at least two-thirds must be aged 27 or younger.
  • Adult choirs: at least one-third must be older than 27.

Competition Categories

  • Uniform choirs
  • Mixed choirs
  • Children’s choirs

A minimum of 5 choral groups is required for the competition.

Application Materials

  • Application form
  • Short CV
  • Choir photos
  • Conductor photo
  • Recent audio recording

Each group must bring a national flag.

Health & Personal Insurance

Personal and health insurance remain the responsibility of each participating group.

Performance & Stage

  • Section One – Performances: an open-air programme of approximately 15–20 minutes.
  • Section Two – Pop Music: choral arrangements of pop songs, approximately 8–12 minutes.
  • Section Three – Folk Music: choral arrangements of folk songs or motifs, approximately 8–12 minutes.
  • Every choir must participate in at least two sections and prepare 2 performances for 2 sections. The general participation conditions specify approximately 8–14 minutes per performance.

Excursions

Budva city sightseeing and the boat trip to Sveti Stefan are included in the programme.

Optional Excursions

  • Ostrog Orthodox Monastery
  • Tara River Canyon
  • Shkodra Lake with lunch
  • Shkodra Lake with boat ride
  • Kotor with boat ride
  • Kotor without boat ride
  • Kotor Cable Car Adventure
  • Herceg Novi
  • Dubrovnik
  • Aqua Park
  • Boka Kotorska Bay

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