During the 51st edition of the International Choral Festival in Międzyzdroje, which was held in the period 19-24 June this year, the five-person choir of the Maritime University conducted by Sylwia Fabiańczyk - Makuch had its triumph in the modern music contest receiving the Golden Diploma, the Award of the Town Mayor of Międzyzdroje and, most of all, the Grand Prix title of the best choir from among all the festival choirs. The ensemble received many positive opinions from members of the international jury headed by Professor Ryszard Zimak, who especially appreciated the musicality, the artistic values and the vocal culture of the ensemble.
The participants in the contest struggle were choirs from Sweden, Ukraine, Turkey and Poland. The International Choral Festival in Międzyzdroje has been held since 1966. The festival has been entered in the schedule of regular international events of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland and is also included in the Register of the International Federation of Choral Music in New York as well as is a member of the International Choral Network of the International Association of Contests and Festivals in Europe.
