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| status       = NEEDSUPDATE
| maintainer   = Anže Zorman
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{{Infobox
| name                = Slovene Choirs Meeting in Šentvid, Stična
| local name          = Tabor slovenskih pevskih zborov v Šentvidu pri Stični
| street              = Šentvid pri Stični 46
| town                = SI-1295 Ivančna Gorica
| telephone           = 386 (0) 1 788 7802
| email               = info@pevski-tabor.si
| website             = https://www.jskd.si/glasba/zborovska/prireditve_zborovska/tabor_sentvid/sentvid_17/uvod_tabor_17.htm
| organised by        = Cultural Association Slovene Choirs Meeting in Šentvid, Stična
| organised by 2      = 
| frequency           = (2020 edition cancelled due to Covid-19)
| dates and duration  = June, 2 days
| duration weeks      = 
| festival dates      = 17.6.2012, 22.6.2013 - 23.6.2013, 21.6.2014 - 22.6.2014, 20.6.2015 - 21.6.2015, 18.6.2016 - 19.6.2016, 17.6.2017 - 18.6.2017, 16.6.2018 – 17.6.2018, 15.6.2019 – 16.6.2019, 18.6.2022 – 19.6.2022,  17.6.2023 – 18.6.2023
| contacts = {{Contact
| name                = Jernej Lampret
| role                = Festival Head
}}
{{Contact
| name                = Mihela Jagodic
| role                = Independent Adviser for Vocal Music
| telephone           = 386 (0) 1 241 0525
| email               = mihela.jagodic@jskd.si
}}
}}

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The traditional [[Slovene Choirs Meeting in Šentvid, Stična|annual June meeting of Slovene choirs]] from Slovenia as well as from neighbouring countries &ndash; also known as the ''Šentviški pevski tabor'' &ndash; is one of the largest singing events in Europe, involving the participation of up to 250 choirs and around 5,000 vocalists. The choir meetings have been organised by local organisations in collaboration with the local branch of the [[Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia]] since [[established::1971]]. 
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The desire of the organisers is to prepare a pleasant meeting not only for Slovene singers but also for ones coming from places like Zagreb, Rijeka, and Pula in Croatia, Gornji Senik in Hungary, and Belgrade in Serbia, who also sing songs in Slovenian language. Such choirs play an important role in maintaining Slovene traditions and culture as well as Slovenian language in communities of Slovene minorities living abroad near the borders of Slovenia. 

The common thread of the 43rd meeting in 2012 were songs about flowers presented by more than 110 choirs led by the well-known conductor [[Igor Švara]]. The programme usually starts with a concert by a visiting choir on the eve of the main event &ndash; a daytime, typically outdoor, concert of combined male, female, and mixed choirs. The main event also draws guest appearances by local or national politicians, ethnologists, Slovene ambassadors stationed abroad and, cultural artists who often present awards to deserving members. The concerts are regularly recorded by the national television [[Radio-Television Slovenia (RTV Slovenia)|RTV Slovenia]] and broadcast on TV as well as made accessible on RTV's online archive (see external links below).

==See also==
*[[Music Programme, Public Fund for Cultural Activities]]

== External links ==
*[https://www.jskd.si/glasba/zborovska/prireditve_zborovska/tabor_sentvid/sentvid_17/uvod_tabor_17.htm Slovene Choirs Meeting in Šentvid on JSKD website] 
* [http://4d.rtvslo.si/arhiv/festivali/170517057 RTV recorded broadcast of the 44th Slovene Choirs Meeting in Šentvid pri Štični, 2013]
* [http://4d.rtvslo.si/arhiv/koncerti/108437984 RTV recorded broadcast of the 42nd Slovene Choirs Meeting in Šentvid pri Štični, 2011]


[[Category:Festivals]]
[[Category:Festivals in June]]
[[Category:Music festivals]]
[[Category:Music]]