The time from 08-18.10.2009 the Choir of the Maritime University of Szczecin conducted by Sylwia Fabianczyk-Makuch spent abroad on its concert tour. Their successful participation in the International Choir Festival in Rimini, Italy, ended in winning the Silver Diploma. Among their competitors were choirs from Russia, Venezuela, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia and Indonesia, the winners of the Golden Diploma and the festival grand Prix. The Choir of the Maritime University performed in Vatican, Venice and San Marino, promoting their first record entitled „Greetings to the seas”
From 14.10.2009 the Polish singing group have been the guests of their friendly choir of Antonio de Vecchi in Cinto Caomaggiore, being officially received by the mayor and the town authorities. On 17.10.2009, Saturday, in the church of Cinto Caomaggiore the choir gave their final concert, closing their tour. In May 2010 the Italian choir conducted by Luciano Bertuzzo shall be hosted in Szczecin. Sylwia Fabianczyk-Makuch, the conductor of the Maritime University Choir and all the choir members want to give thanks to their sponsors and other people who have greatly contributed to the realization of the event.