The Choir of Primary
Music School “Stevan Mokranjac”
Požarevac, Serbia
Danijela Šoškić - conductor
Milica Nikolić - solo vocal
Jelena Milenković - solo vocal
Ilija Rajković - piano accompaniment
Competition Concert
| Title | Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| Body of Christ | M. Govedarica | From Divine liturgy of St. John |
| Ballet dancer | G. G. Gastoldi | |
| Pošla moma na voda | D. Šuplevski | Macedonian traditional |
| Oj, devojko, dušo moja | I. Rajković | Serbian traditional |
Student’s choir of the primary Music school “Stevan Mokranjac” from Požarevac, was founded in 1994 at the initiative of the school’s principal Zoran Marić.
Since the school year 2000/2001, the choir is conducted by professor Danijela Šoškić. She finished primary and secondary music school in Požarevac and she graduated from the Faculty of Arts Department of music pedagogy in Niš. During her student years she sang in the school’s choir and while in Niš she sang in the Academy choir “Stanko Paunović”. She also sang with the choir “Barili” from Požarevac and in many competitions: Debrecen (Hungary), Tours (France), Varna (Bulgaria).
Since 2001, the choir has won 5 gold awards at the Festival of children’s choirs in Šabac, 3 first prizes at the Republic competition of choirs in Vršac, Grand Prix of the Choir festival in Bjeljina (Republic of Srpska) in 2003, and 1st prize at the Republic competition of music schools in 2006.
The choir has more than 50 members, with 30-36 singers in the 1st ensemble. Thechoir’s repertoire includes works by old masters, foreign and Serbian composers. The choir performs at all events organized by the school or the town.
