XII International Choir festival “SINGING IN PARALIA”

24 -

28 June, 2026

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Paralia-Katerini, GREECE

Choir

from 123 €

5 days

Director:

S.S. & WOFA

Deadline:

15 March 2026

Participation Info

 With pleasure we INVITE you (Children’s, Youth & Adults Choral groups) to participate on  XII International Choir festival  ” SINGING IN PARALIA” which will be held on 24 – 28 June 2026

 The Festival light motive is to present and promote choral music of different countries, exchange experience and to provide an opportunity for the members of groups to get together, to establish friendships and culture presentation.

 

REGULATIONS:

Every choir, singing formation and orchestras has the right to participate. 

  • Children’s choirs  (2/3 of the participants must be 16 or younger),
  • Youth choirs (2/3 of the participants must be 27 or younger)
  • Adult choirs (1/3 of the participants must be older than 27)

 In order to apply,  application form must be sent, including a photograph of the choir and the conductor as well as a recent audio recording. The requested materials can be sent by email, recording audio can be put on your web site or send by post.  

Festival  is not competitive and has 3 sections:

  • Section one – obligatory  performance – Open air, ( is required to perform a 12-15 minute program of their choice at several outdoor public locations)
  • Section two –  spiritual music (program must contain choral arrangements of spiritual songs. The program should last 8-14 minutes..
  • Section three – Pop or Folk music (the program must contain choral arrangements of pop or folk songs or motives. The program should last 8-14 minutes.

           All choirs are required to performin at least two sections.

By applying to the Festival the choir agrees to respect and to regulate the legal rights of the authors of the works it performs and agrees to give right to the Festival to use any material recorded during the Festival.

 Participating conditions are:

  • The number of participants are limited
  • Each group should consist of most 70 members including singers, managers and musicians
  • Age of the participants are not limited (see sections)
  • Choirs should have prepared at least 2 performance for two sections, 8-14 minutes each with or without instruments
  • To send short CV and photos of the choirs and conductur by mail
  • To bring a flag of the country
  • Choir groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure

Accommodation Info

It covers accommodation in Hotels & Apartments with 2 meals per day in full capasity  and  multiple rooms  with own toilet) located in Paralia or Olimpic beach  on the beach like Rainbow Resort, Passion, Katerina, Xenia Zeus, Ifigenia, Despina, London, Phenix….in full capacity of the seats..for drivers and leaders will be two double rooms.

Participation fee is:

  • 123 euro for 3 HB per person  (4 days/ 3 nights with 2 meals per day).
  • 149 euro for 4 HB per person  (5 days/ 4 nights with 2 meals per day).
  • 179 euro for 5 HB per person  (6 days/ 5 nights with 2 meals per day).
  • All double and single rooms are available upon request. Multiple-bed accommodations are assigned based on availability.
  • additional double rooms available at 12 EUR per person/day
  • additional single rooms available at 35 EUR per person/day

Festival organizers provide:

  • for 24 participants – one gratis
  • souvenir and gift for each group
  • certificate for attendance
  • Welcome cocktail
  • Free parking
  • advertising of the festival (press release, social media promotion, posters and flayers).

Insurance:
Personal responsibility and health insurance are within the other obligations of the groups. First Aid and Medical Hospital will be available, medical services must be covered by the group.

  • Extended stay: On your request,  You can continue your stay in  hotel and price is 32 euro per person/per day HB). 
  • Tourist tax is 2 EUR per person/day, payable separately.
  • Air Condition is payed 5-7 Euro per day

After Groups arrived in Hotel will be given detailed program of the festival and each group will have guide during festival.

Transportation: The festival will organize the transport for the groups coming by plane by picking them up from Thessaloniki  airport, during the festival days and back to the same  airport. (payed additional)

Program Info

Festival Schedule:

Day 1:

  • 12:00 – 14:00: Arrival in Paralia, accommodation, and free time
  • 19:00 – 21:00: Dinner at the hotel
  • 21:00: Welcome reception with group leaders

Day 2:

  • 08:00 – 10:00: Breakfast
  • 10:00 – 14:00: Beach time or excursion
  • 17:00 – 19:30: Dinner at the hotel
  • 21:00: Aloha beach party

Day 3:

  • 09:00 – 10:00: Breakfast
  • 10:00 – 14:00: Visit to Meteora (Optional excursion)
  • 17:00 – 18:30: Dinner at the hotel
  • 19:30 – Festival evening

Day 4:

  • 09:00 – 10:00: Breakfast
  • 10:00 – 14:00: Boat trip
  • 18:30 – 20:30: Dinner at the hotel
  • 21:00: Free night, explore the city night life

Day 5:

  • 09:00 – 10:00: Breakfast
  • 10:00 Departure
Important details:
  • Festival Organizers provide a stage for the performance
  • Location where the Festival take place: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1e4f43CXsWFTzPVG7
  • The Official Festival Program will be provided 1 month before arrival date

Excursions Information:

METEORA:

  • Witness a breathtaking complex of monasteries perched atop giant sandstone pillars, a UNESCO World Heritage site of unique beauty and religious significance.

THESSALONIKI:

  • Explore the historic gate of Southeast Europe independently, encountering its famous landmarks like the Rotunda, the Arch of Galerius (Kamara), and the iconic White Tower.

MOUNT OLYMPUS:

  • Discover Greece’s highest mountain, a place of myth and exceptional biodiversity, visiting monasteries and walking through the nation’s first National Park.

POZAR – EDESSA WATERFALLS:

  • Relax in natural thermal pools amidst a verdant gorge and experience the stunning beauty of the Edessa waterfalls.

PIRATE CRUISE:

  • Enjoy a memorable day cruise on the Aegean Sea, visiting beautiful beaches and taking in the scenic views of the Pieria coastline.

SKIATHOS ISLAND:

  • Visit the picturesque island of Skiathos, strolling through its charming old port town and seeing one of Greece’s finest awarded beaches, Koukounaries.

 

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