The 3rd Vistula Sounds International Vocal Festival & Competition was held on 13-17 August 2024 in Ciechocinek. This unique event combines high-quality musical entertainment, stage and vocal performance education, as well as intercultural education coupled with sightseeing focused on the promotion of the city of Ciechocinek, the region of Kuyavia and Pomerania, and Poland among the younger generations of Poles and foreign guests.

On the 5th day of the Festival, on August 17, 2024, a ceremonial Gala Concert took place in the "Park Zdrojowy", summarizing the competitions of participants in the International and Polish Song Contests. A total of 2 Grand Prix awards, 3 Special Awards and Honorable Mentions were awarded. In addition, the Festival included 2 competitions, 3 concerts, 3 guided day trips promoting Ciechocinek, Toruń and Bydgoszcz, 2 cultural exchange meetings, and 2 vocal workshops led by international jury. The competitions were attended by 135 participants from 18 countries, including India, Vietnam, Armenia, Libya and Brazil. 155 competition performances were assessed by an international jury consisting of 13 people from 8 countries. The Opening Ceremony on 13.08.2024 at the Summer Theatre was dedicated to the First Lady of Polish Song, Ms. Irena Santor, who was the Honorary Guest of Vistula Sounds for 5 days. The Artist's 90th anniversary had a unique character, because during this concert, songs from the Jubilarian's repertoire were performed in new arrangements by Polish and foreign stars, singing songs translated into foreign languages ​​and in Polish. More information: Vistula Sounds 

We are happy to share the recent successes of the Polish talents presented by the SSCE Agency on international stages.

This year, for the first time, Poland was represented at the "Chuva de Estrelas D'Ouro” International Vocal Competition in Portugal. Last year, the Vistula Sounds GP winner, Mirek Gotfryd, was additionally awarded an official invitation to take part in the Portuguese event. The Polish singer performed extremely well, and received many enthusiastic comments from international judges and spectators. The competition took place on July 6, 2024 in Peso da Regua.

On July 7-12, 2024, another edition of the "Summer Talent League" International Music Festival took place in the Spanish resort town of Lloret de Mar; Poland was successfully represented by Alicja Kłosińska, who was awarded the 1^st prize in her age category.

SSCE’s Artistic Director, Saribek Sargsyan, was invited to be one of the judges on the international judging panels in both competitions.

The organizers of both events are partners of our Agency.

The documentary “Anna German in the hearts of people”, directed by the accomplished Polish documentalist and director, Jadwiga Nowakowska, was premiered on Polish Television on 25 December 2023. Next to the legendary figures of the Polish singing scene, the movie presents some of the lesser known facts from the life of the “White Angel of Polish Song.” Among others, Sar Sargsyan had the honour to pay tribute and show gratitude to the artist whom he holds dear and refers as his Guardian Angel – someone who inspired and guided him along the artistic and private routes: first international concert tour, first Grand Prix, second home (Poland), and many others... A big thank you to Jadwiga Nowakowska for the invitation to be part of this wonderful project.  Please visit the following link to view the entire movie: https://vod.tvp.pl/fil.../anna-german-w-sercach-ludzi,999558 

Below are some documentary production photographs featuring Sar. 

  We start the year with the success of Polish talents on the international arena! Another edition of the Christmas Talent League, an international music competition, was held on 5-7 January 2024 in Vilnius. Thanks to SSCE Poland was represented by 3 contestants who competed in different age and genre categories. Here are the results: Julia Markowska – 1st prize, Anna Sękala – 1st prize, Alicja Kłosińska – 1st prize and Mini Grand Prix award.

Congratulations to all contestants! Wishing you all continued success with our Agency, and beyond.

The artistic director of SSCE, Sar Sargsyan, was one of the judges of the competition in Vilnius.

The event was organized by Ars Festa and SSCE is the sole official representative of all ARS FESTA competitions. Sincere thanks to the organizers for the high quality of the event and professional organization. Thank you for a very warm welcome.

The International Sofia Grand Prix Music Festival was held on 15-17 September 2023 in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. The event was organized by our Bulgarian partner, the Artvoices Festival Music Agency (Rossi Yordanova). As before, the Polish delegation to the competition was presented by the Artistic Director of SSCE, Saribek Sargsyan, who was also invited to act as one of the judges. Poland was represented by Alicja Kłosińska who gave beautiful performances and came in first in the “Musical” and “World Hit” categories. Congratulations! We wish you continued success. During the Gala Concert Saribek Sargsyan gave a performance as a special guest.

Over 5 days Ciechocinek in Poland became the international capital of music – all thanks to the Vistula Sounds. The “2^nd Vistula Sounds International Vocal Festival and Competition Ciechocinek. Kuyavia-Pomerania 2023" attracted over 100 soloists and ensembles from 17 countries such as Vietnam, Libya, Cuba, Armenia, and Israel, but also many European countries, including singers from Poland. It was an extraordinary, musical feast with two singing competitions during which the international judges listened to over 150 In addition, three concerts were held, three trips were organized to promote Ciechocinek and the Kuyavian and Pomeranian region, two international cultural exchange meetings were organized, as well as singing workshops conducted by international judges. The festival closed with the Gala Concert during which the Grand Prix winners were announced: Polina Pisartsova from Ukraine in the Polish Song Competition and Mirek Gotfryd from Poland in the International Song Competition. Special prizes were also awarded, including to the vocal ensemble "Vaja" from Lithuania which received the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Voivode’s prize, Emma Hoang from Vietnam who received the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Marshal’s prize, as well as Stefani Slavcheva from Bulgaria who won the prize awarded by the Mayor of Ciechocinek. Congratulations, thank you, and see you next year!

The “Summer Talent League” International Festival and Musical Competition was hosted once again at the Spanish resort of Lloret de Mar on 25-30 June 2023. The Polish delegation was represented by SSCE and accompanied by the Agency’s Artistic Director, Saribek Sargsyan, who was also invited to be one of the judges. Poland was represented by Marcelina Albrycht, who won the first place. Congratulations to the winner! Saribek Sargsyan delivered a special guest performance during the official concert of the Festival. The Festival was organized by ARS FESTA (managed by Asta Bagdonaviciene) who, in addition to the “Summer Talent League”, is responsible for three other major festivals-competitions: the “Music Talent League” and the “Christmas Talent League” in Vilnius and the "Palanga Talent League" in Palanga, Lithuania. The agency sets very high professional standards for all these events, and working with them is a pleasure. We hope you can join the upcoming ARS FESTA festivals.