International Journal of Choir Writing, Music Pedagogy and Music Theory

Aura musica vol. 14, 2023:48-55

Akademická Banská Bystrica. Retrospektíva a perspektíva. Dvadsať ročníkov medzinárodného festivalu zborového spevu.

Pavel Martinka

The article discusses the international festival of university and high school choirs "Akademická Banská Bystrica", which has been held every odd year at Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica since 1985. It presents the history of the festival, highlighting its significant milestones along with some statistical details. Additionally, the article responds to new realities concerning societal changes that affect not only the festival but also the entire musical scene, aiming to provide a vision for reflecting these changes within the organization and implementation of the festival.

Keywords: Academic Banská Bystrica, festival, choir singing, tradition, music education

Received: October 24, 2023; Revised: October 24, 2023; Accepted: January 25, 2024; Prepublished online: February 29, 2024; Published: March 18, 2024  Show citation

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Martinka, P. (2023). Akademická Banská Bystrica. Retrospektíva a perspektíva. Dvadsať ročníkov medzinárodného festivalu zborového spevu. Aura musica14, Article 48-55. https://doi.org/10.21062/aum.2024.003
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