Choral Arts Festival 'Podillia Sings Leontovych'Фестиваль хорового мистецтва «Співає Поділля Леонтовича»

An annual choral music festival held in December in honor of Podilia-born composer Mykola Leontovych 1. Each year on or near Dec 13 (Leontovych’s birthday), choirs and ensembles from across Vinnytsia region perform folk carols and classical works. The festival is usually hosted at the Vinnytsia College of Culture and Arts, with students and community amateur choirs participating. 2. The name means “Podillia Sings Leontovych,” signifying the region’s pride in its musical heritage.

Celebrating Ukraine’s rich choral tradition, the festival perpetuates Leontovych’s legacy (composer of “Carol of the Bells”) and local music education. It draws on decades of choral music tradition in Podilia, and in wartime also honors patriotism through sacred and folk songs. Officials often stress its importance in sustaining Ukrainian cultural identity 1.