Fakultný miešaný spevácky zbor OMNIA

Slovakia

The mixed choir OMNIA of the University of Žilina was created in 2003 through a transformation of a female choir. During its existence the choir participated in many international competitions and festivals. At the competition Academic Banská Bystrica it won a golden medal four times (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013) and the prize of Matica Slovenská for the development of Slovak interpretation art in the field of choral singing. The choir was also successful at the competition "Feasts of Songs 2006" in Bratislava and at the festival "Canti veris Praga 2010" they acquired Zdeněk Lukáš award. Recently, OMNIA won the first place in the category of mixed chamber choirs at the international competition "IFAS" in Pardubice (July 2012) and first level with prize of the jury for dramaturgy at the national competition of adult choirs (October 2012). Among others, the choir successfully represented Slovakia at international festivals in Poland, San Marino, Spain, Italy, France and the Netherlands.