Children and Vocal Choral School of Bourgas

The children and youth choral school of Bourgas is one of the well known musical non professional formations in Bulgaria.

During 1947 in Bourgas was established children choir, which formed the basis for organizing of entire choral school years later /1962/. Since 1972 begins its stabilizing and permanent ascending development. The participants in the Choral School - students from different schools in the town are at the age 5 to 19 years old and come up to 200 singers, which are grouped in different formations according to their age and singing experience.

The prestige of the School is upholded by the Children Choir, which units the efforts of the most qualified members of the Choral School.

From expupils of the Children and Youth Choir School is formed Mixed Youth Choir. Its age limit is 30 years old.The children Choir is winner of first and special prizes of the Europian competitions in Neerpelt - Belgium, Debretsen - Hungary, Bilgoshtch - Poland, Varna - Bulgaria, Verona - Italy. International tours were produced in ex Jugoslavia, ex USSR, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Spain, Sweden.

The concert repertoir includes pieces from different styles and ages. In the program of both formations are included Church-Slavonic chants, pieces from Renaissance till present days. Widely used are more enveloping pieces like Cantata-Oratorio pieces from Pergolezi, Vivaldi, Motzart, Haidn, Broukner, etc.

Since 1962 till today chief conductor of the Choral School has been Mrs. Milka Stoeva. The formation is under the leadership of Youth Cultural Center and Bourgas Administration.