The Grand Prix of the second edition of the International Vocal Competition "Golden Voice" in the category "Classics" went to Shuai Zhang at the Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli - Milano, Italy, and the winner of the prestigious award in the category "Folklore" is Folklore choir from the Children's youth folklore ensemble "Graovche" at the Center for support and personal development - Municipal Children's complex - Pernik, Bulgaria.

The "Auriences award" went to Valentina Kilimperova of the Children's vocal group "Roza" at "Nauka 1919" Community center - Krumovo village, Rodopi Municipality, Bulgaria. 

Winners of prices according to the criteria for evaluation are:

  • Li Lantao - People's Republic of China - level of complexity and technique of performance;
  • Folklore music group "Bengeliai" - Priekule, Lithuania - presentation (costumes, props, play, repertoire);
  • Aikaterini Oikonomou - London, UK - stage presence (appearance, artistry).

The jury commission of the event consisted of: Associate prof. Phd. Natalia Rashkova - Bulgaria, IEFEM-BAS /Institute of Ethnology and Folkloric studies with Ethnographic Museum to Bulgarian Academy of Science/ - Etnomusicologist; Tsatsral Baatar - Mongolia, ArtLar House, Director of the Asian Folklore Championship "Asia Folk"; Maestro Georgi Yankov – Bulgaria, music specialist and Mr. Miroslav Andreeev - Bulgaria, Sofia Opera and Ballet.

The Dipoma for the "Youngest participant" went to Radina Papazova - 5 years old, from the Children's vocal group "Omayniche - Ranopoycheta" at Association "Pulpudeva - Omayniche", Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

The results of the second issue of the vocal contest includes the winners of laureate title first degree and golden diploma:

  • Shuai Zhang at the Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli - Milano, Italy;
  • Li Lantao - People's Republic of China;
  • Wu Jingjing - People's Republic of China;
  • Aikaterini Oikonomou - London, UK;
  • Xiaoxuan Yao - Warsaw, Poland;
  • Folklore choir from the Children's-youth dance ensemble "Graovche" at the Center for support and personal development - Municipal Children's complex - Pernik, Bulgaria;
  • Yanitsa Ivanova - 12 years old, soloist of Children's-youth dance ensemble "Graovche" at the Center for support and personal development - Municipal Children's complex - Pernik, Bulgaria;
  • Li Minhui at the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts - Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
  • Folklore music group "Bengeliai" at Cultural center Bengeliai - Priekule, Lithuania;
  • Kusi Rima at Hughes Schools Bolivian Folk Music Group - Cochabamba, Bolivia;
  • Female choir “Koguor” at Center of Folk Theatrical Art “Partizan” - Suntar village, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia;
  • Vocal group “Balgarche” at Center for support and personal development - Municipal Children's Complex - Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria;
  • Gloria Georgieva Georgieva from Children's folklore formation “Dobrudzhanche” at “Dorostol - 1870” Community center - Silistra, Bulgaria;
  • Vocal ensemble “Agluona” at Priekulė cultural center - Priekulė, Klaipėda District Municipality, Lithuania;
  • Ursachi Andriescu Andreea Sara at George Enescu National College of Music Bucharest - Bucharest, Romania;
  • Wu Jiagie - People's Republic of China;
  • Chamber vocal group from Children's folklore formation “Dobrudzhanche” at “Dorostol - 1870” Community center - Silistra, Bulgaria;
  • Group for processed folklore “Zvezditsa” at “Zvezda - 1918” Community center - Hadzhidimitrovo village, Kazanlak municipality, Bulgaria;
  • Folklore choir from Ensemble for folklore songs and dances “Silistra” at “Dorostol - 1870” Community center - Silistra, Bulgaria.

Winners of laureate second degree (silver diploma):

  • Wang Dahan - People's Republic of China;
  • Jing Wei at Xinyang Normal University - Beijing, People's Republic of China;
  • Desislava Todorova Zhekova from Children's folklore formation “Dobrudzhanche” at “Dorostol - 1870” Community center - Silistra, Bulgaria;
  • Sofia Heitzmann Kostova - 9 years old, soloist of Children's-youth folklore ensemble “Graovche” - Pernik, Bulgaria;
  • Nikula Kirilova Dimitrova at “Hristo Botev - 1928” Community center - Zavet village, Sungurlare municipality, Bulgaria;
  • Emma Zaharieva Kirilova - 7 years old, soloist of Children's-youth folklore ensemble “Graovche” - Pernik, Bulgaria;
  • Siyana Slavova Petrova - 9 years old, soloist of Children's-youth folklore ensemble “Graovche” - Pernik, Bulgaria;
  • Jahandar Maleki at Iranian Music Association - Kermanshah, Islamic Republic of Iran;
  • Children's vocal formation “Omayniche - Ranopoycheta” at “Pulpudeva - Omayniche” Association - Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
  • Anastasiya Pavlova Dimova at “Pulpudeva - Omayniche” Association - Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
  • Mariela Nikolaeva Karamelova - 7 years old at “Pulpudeva - Omayniche” Association - Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
  • Vyara Ivaylova Koynova at “Sava Dobroplodni” Secondary school - Shumen, Bulgaria;
  • Valentina Ivanova Kilimperova from Children's vocal group “Roza” at “Nauka – 1919 - Krumovo village” Community center  - Krumovo village, Rodopi municipality, Bulgaria;
  • Vocal group “Sharena kitka” at “Hristo Botev - 1919” Community center - Dolno Kamartsi village, Gorna Malina municipality, Bulgaria;
  • Minju Choi - Seoul, Republic of Korea;
  • Veronika Krustiņa at Sala Secondary School - Sala, Jēkabpils novads, Latvia;
  • Duet Petra Goranova and Desislava Hristova at “Hristo Botev - 1919” Community center - Dolno Kamartsi village, Gorna Malina municipality, Bulgaria;
  • Polina Galkina - Deerfield beach, Florida, United States of America.

Winners of laureate third degree (bronze diploma): 

  • Diane Ayerdi - San Francisco, California, United States of America
  • Laura Lukić at Music school “Petar II Petrović Njegoš” - Bar, Montenegro

The Diploma for "Discovery" of the contest went to: Wu Jingjing - People's Republic of China; Yanitsa Emilova Ivanova - 12 years old, soloist of Children's-youth folklore ensemble “Graovche” - Pernik, Bulgaria; Vocal group “Balgarche” at Center for support and personal development - Municipal Children's Complex - Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria; Gloria Georgieva Georgieva from Children's folklore formation “Dobrudzhanche” at “Dorostol - 1870” Community center - Silistra, Bulgaria; Ursachi Andriescu Andreea Sara at George Enescu National College of Music Bucharest - Bucharest, Romania; Li Minhui at Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts - Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Recommendations for participation in the European Championship of Folklore “Euro Folk” 2022 were given to:  Vocal group “Balgarche” at Center for support and personal development - Municipal Children's Complex - Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria; Vocal ensemble “Agluona” at Priekulė cultural center - Priekulė, Klaipėda District Municipality, Lithuania; Chamber vocal group from Children's folklore formation “Dobrudzhanche” at “Dorostol - 1870” Community center - Silistra, Bulgaria; Folklore choir from Ensemble for folklore songs and dances “Silistra” at “Dorostol - 1870” Community center - Silistra, Bulgaria.

Recommendations for participation in the World Championship of Folklore "World Folk" were given to: Folk music band “Bengeliai” at Priekule cultural center - Priekule, Klaipeda district, Lithuania; Folklore choir from the Children's-youth folklore ensemble “Graovche” at Center for support and personal development - Municipal Children's Complex - Pernik - Pernik, Bulgaria; Kusi Rima at Hughes Schools Bolivian Folk Music Group - Cochabamba, Bolivia; Female choir “Koguor” at Center of Folk Theatrical Art “Partizan” - Suntar village, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia.

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