29/09/2026
ARF Press Release – 2026
We are delighted to announce the 19th edition of the country's most beautiful and highly anticipated choral event of the year: the "A Ruginit Frunza din Vii" International Choral Music Festival and Competition!
Several concerts will take place as part of the festival:
October 15 – Official Opening – PORT MALL, starting at 18:00
October 16 – CHIȘINĂU CHOIR COMPETITION – Location: Teleradio Moldova, Recording Hall (1 Miorița St.), starting at 10:00
October 17 – National Music Concert – National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History of Moldova, starting at 17:00
October 18 – Winners' Gala – Organ Hall, 18:00
This year, around 30 choral groups from the Republic of Moldova, Spain, Latvia, Ukraine, and Romania will participate in the "A Ruginit Frunza din Vii" International Choral Music Festival and Competition.
We have the great honor of welcoming the following members to this year's International Jury:
1. Enric Genesca – Vice-President of the *Federació Catalana d'Entitats Corals* (Catalan Federation of Choral Entities), Barcelona, Spain
2. Eduard Gravitis – Riga, Latvia – Chief Conductor at the Latvian Song Festival and the Student Festival Riga; Master of Music; Artistic Director of the Ventspils International Choral Music Festivals; Honorary Citizen of the Aizkraukle Region (recognized for outstanding creative work, significant contribution to the cultural life of the Aizkraukle Region, and the preservation and development of choral music traditions); Artistic Director and Chief Conductor for the 25th Anniversary celebration of Baltic Unity.
3. Nina Munteanu – Romania, teacher at the "Octav Băncilă" College, Iași.
4. Evghenia Bondari – Ukraine, conductor, Master of Arts of Ukraine, teacher at the "B. Nezhdanov" Academy of Music, Odesa.
5. Valentina Bolduratu – Moldova, conductor, teacher at the Choral Conducting Department, AMTAP, Chișinău.
6. Florin Emil Nicolae Badea – University Professor, PhD, conductor of the "Apassionanta" Choir (Târgoviște, Romania), university professor (Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania).
The participating choral ensembles are:
CATEGORY "A" – CHILDREN'S CHOIRS
1. "Clipe Muzicale" Children's Choir, Chișinău; conductor: Dana Pascari.
2. "Belcanto" Children's Choir, Soroca; conductor: Ludmila Samarin.
3. "Capriccio" Children's Choir, Chișinău ("Floarea Soarelui" Cultural and Creative Center); conductor: Elena Marian.
4. "Note Vesele" Children's Choir, Chișinău; conductor: Veronica Franțuzova.
5. "Mihai Berezovschi" Children's Choir, city of... Chișinău, Conductor Elena Gorincioi-Mirzac
6. "ARMONIE" Children's Choir of the "Petru and Ion Teodorovici" School of Arts, Leova, conductor Svetlana Bogarad
7. "ADORAMUS" Children's Choir, Chișinău, conductor Angela Prisacaru
8. "DOMINANTA" Children's Choir, Chișinău, conductor Olesea Tucan
9. "FORTISSIMO" Children's Choir, Chișinău, conductor Diana Guzun
10. "VIVACE" Children's Choir, Chișinău – Conductor Tatiana Panaghiu
11. "SONOR" Children's Choir, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, conductor Oxana Elaș
12. "FANTEZIE" Children's Choir, Glodeni, conductor Olga Dulghieru
13. "WALDORFIA" Children's Choir, Iași, Romania, conductor Daniel Popa
14. "ARMONA" Children's Choir, Orhei, conductor Anghelina Usatii
CATEGORY "B" – YOUTH CHOIRS
1. "CANTABILE" Youth Choir, ASEM, Chișinău, conductor Elena Marian
2. "ARIOSO" Youth Choir, city of... Soroca, "Nicolae Botgros" College of Arts, conductor Olga Avramioti
3. "SOLO MUSICA" Youth Choir, Odesa, Ukraine, conductor Evghenia Bondari
4. "ARS-NOVA" Youth Choir, Bălți, conductor Ana Cușcenco
CATEGORY "C" – MIXED CHOIRS
1. El Gínjol Music and Theatre Group, Barcelona, Spain (Maçanet de la Selva, Girona, Catalonia), conductor Judit Giralt i Lluís
2. "PLAI INTORSUREAN" Mixed Choir, Întorsura Buzăului, Covasna County, conductor Maria Dandu Muntean
3. "TRISON" Mixed Choir, Brăila, conductors Ștefan & Maria Lupu
4. "ACADEMICA BUCOVINA" Mixed Choir, Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania, conductor Emil Forfătă
5. "BALADA" Mixed Choir, Măgdăcești, Republic of Moldova, conductor Diana Maxim-Ciutac.
CATEGORY "D" – VOCAL ENSEMBLES
1. "VOCAL DENTE" Vocal Group (quintet), Hanover, Germany.
2. "MUGURAȘII" Vocal Ensemble – Commune of... Trușeni, Chișinău Municipality – Artistic Director: Victoria Borș
We extend our sincere thanks to the following PARTNERS for their assistance, partnership, support, and contribution to the successful realization of the 19th edition of the "A RUGINIT FRUNZA DIN VII" International Choral Music Festival:
Main Partners:
1. FEZ (Bălți Free Economic Zone)
2. MOLDTELECOM
3. PORT MALL
Partner:
National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History of Moldova
Sponsors:
1. SUPRATEN
2. PREMIER ENERGY
3. ETCETERA
4. BON JOUR CAFÉ
Media Partner:
IPNA TeleRadio-Moldova Company
We look forward to welcoming you to the most anticipated event of the year!
