About Us: Mixed Choir of The Academic Cultural and Art Society „Sonja Marinkovic“ was founded in 1961 in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, and was the first important section of the Society.
The choir cherishes music of foreign and domestic authors from the fif... moreMixed Choir of The Academic Cultural and Art Society „Sonja Marinkovic“ was founded in 1961 in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, and was the first important section of the Society.
The choir cherishes music of foreign and domestic authors from the fifteenth century to present times . The academic background , tradition and reputation of the choir are confirming it’s high artistic achievements.
During it’s long history the choir won many prestigious awards at numerous competitions and festivals .
The choir’s primary goals are: preserving and nurturing local and foreign secular and spiritual choral art, expanding culture, art and musical amateurism, engaging in various ceremonies, contests and other public performances. In achieving these goals, special attention is paid to professional and musical developing of singers and developing civic awareness and academic life.
There are 50 members of various occupations in this mixed choir, all bound by love for music, friendship and travelling.
The choir’s conductor and artistic director is Dunja Deurić.
International Awards
1987. Arnhem (The Netherlands) – “IKF” - 7th place
1990. Middlesbrough (England) International Choral Festival – 3rd place
2003. Budapest (HungaryThe International Choir Competition Budapest - Golden Diploma
2004. Bremen (Germany) The Choir Olympics – Silver Medal
2006. Riva del Garda (Italy) – Concorso Corale Internazionale - Golden Diploma
2011. Prijedor (Bosnia&Herzegovina) – “Zlatna vila” - Special prize for the best performance of a song by domestic composer
2014. Split (Croatia) - "Cro Patria" - silver diploma, bronze cathedral
2015. Balchik (Bulgaria) - Chernomorski Zvutsi - special prize of the Union of Bulgarian Composers
2016. Tuzla (Bosnia&Herzegovina) - International Choir Championchip - GRAND PRIX
2016. Rome (Italy) - "Musica Eterna Roma" - two silver diplomas less
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