Komorni zbor Musica Viva

Slovenia

Chamber choir Musica Viva was established in 2006. There are 30 singers from Tolmin and surrounding villages. The area is situated in the north-west region of Slovenija, very close to Italian border, where one can feel the mixture of Slavic, Roman and German influence. The main mission of the choir is , due to its specific geographical position, its great care to preserve and promote Slovenian choir tradition, which is especially strong in this part. It was the song and singing that was used as a means of national identity and as well the evidence of belonging to Slovenian culture . In its twelve-year existance, the choir has gone through numerous concerts. It hasn't neglected traditional elements of Slovenian folk music , it has as well have been dealing with the promotion of modern, contemporary creativity, especially of the Slovenian musicians. In 2008 the choir got an award for a promising choir on regional thematically based concerts named ″Sozvočenja ″. The choir was chosen as the representative of Primorska region to perform on the final concert in Slovenian Philharmonic in 2013. It also received the golden and silver award on the regional competition in Postojna and golden award on international competition »Lege Artis« in Tuzla. At the 10th anniversary, the choir held a solemn concert, its work was also awarded with an award of Municipality of Tolmin.