Ars Cantandi
Wroclaw University of Economics Choir

The Wroclaw University of Economics “Ars Cantandi” Choir started its activity in December 2004. Most of its participants are students and graduates of Wroclaw University of Economics – people who love singing and music.

The choir participates in ceremonies at Economic University and in special events around Wroclaw and Lower Silesia academic scene. Ars Cantandi regularly participates in Lower Silesian festivals and concerts.

In October 2005 „Ars Cantanti” performed an opening concert at The Musical Meetings in Walbrzych “A tribute to John Paul II” – series of concerts organized under patronage of the President of Walbrzych City and Bishop of Swidnica. (one of the pieces was recorded at CD and enclosed to the Walbrzych City Weekly Magazine).

In October 2006 “Ars Cantandi” was honored to perform during the ceremony of unveiling John Paul II’s plaque and bestowing Doctor Honoris Causa title to Prof. Leszek Balcerowicz by The Wroclaw University of Economics.

In April 2007 choir gave concerts in Italy. "Ars Cantandi" sang in Assisi and Rome for the Poland's Ambassador to the Holy See - Hanna Suchocka and during holy mass on the occasion of 15th anniversary of Roman Catholic Diocese of Legnica.

“Ars Cantandi” also participated in Xth International Festival "Wełyka Koliada " ("Great Carol") in Orthodox St Eucharist Church in Lvov (February 2008) as well as IIIrd International Students  Choir Forum "Paparats Kvetka" ("Fern Flower"), organized by Belarusian State University (May 2008).

In June 2009 choir took part in the word primary performance of “Kantata Tumska” by Francesco Bottiglieroand in November in Wroclaw first performance of “Magnificat” by Grazyna Pstrokonska-Nawrati

Choir's successes are:

• 1st place in The 13th Carols Choral Festival in Bedzin, 2007
• 1st place in The 10th Choral Festival in Lodz "Cantio Lodziensis", 2007
• 2nd place in The Choir Competition "Legnica Cantat", 2008
• 1st place in The 2nd Venceslaus Samotulinus (Waclaw z Szamotul) Choir Competition, 2008
• Golden dilpoma and Special Award from Polish Radio of Pomerania and Kuyavia in the IVth Passion Song Competition in Bydgoszcz, 2009
• Grand Prix in The VIIth  Choir Competition in Brodnica, 2010.
• Grand Prix in IXth International Felix Nowowiejski Choral Music Festival
• Bronze medal in the category of mixed choirs, and bronze medal in the category of chamber ensembles in the 28th International Choral Festival of Preveza by Choral Society 'Armonia' of Preveza Preveza, Epirus - Greece

The Choir „Ars Cantandi” offers broad musical themes in its performance venue. Repertoire includes music of domestic and foreign composers from various ages with religious and secular themes. The ensemble performs many kinds of music – classical as well as gospel and pop music. Semiannually members of the choir participate in musical workshops. To this date choir gathered in Bukowina Tatrzanska, Ladek Zdroj, Wroclaw, Prague and Lvov.