The initiator of the festival is Representative Choir of the University of Silesia „Harmonia”, which is one of the oldest choral groups in Silesia. It continues traditions od Harmonia Singing Society founded in 1908. Festival got the name of Joseph Swider, who for 20 years was the director of the Institute of Music where the Representative Choir of the University of Silesia „Harmonia” exists.

 

FESTIVAL’S AIMS:

• cultivating the tradition of singing, developing interest in choral music
• promoting achivements of the composer Joseph Swider and other composers connected with Cieszyn Silesia
• artistic, cultural and educational experience exchange
• popularization modern choral literature
• improvement of performance level among amateur choral groups
• confronting science research as well as artistic experiences

 

WHAT WILL BE HELD WITHIN THE FESTIVAL:

1. International workshops and seminary for conductors 8,9 th of December 2017
2. International Choral Competition by the name of prof. Joseph Swider 8,9th of December 2017
3. Festival concerts in the Cieszyn Silesia region 8-10th of December 2017
4. Gala concert 10th of December in Cieszyn 2017
5. Gala concert 10th of December in Katowice 2017