The 3rd Vistula Sounds International Vocal Festival & Competition was held on 13-17 August 2024 in Ciechocinek. This unique event combines high-quality musical entertainment, stage and vocal performance education, as well as intercultural education coupled with sightseeing focused on the promotion of the city of Ciechocinek, the region of Kuyavia and Pomerania, and Poland among the younger generations of Poles and foreign guests.

This year's edition was dedicated to the First Lady of Polish Song, Ms. Irena Santor, who was our Guest of Honour over 5 days of the event.

The official opening and closing concerts of the festival staged Ms. Santor’s songs in new arrangements, including performances by the festival’s artistic director and one of the event’s creators, Sar Sargsyan.

More information: www.VistulaSounds.com

The documentary “Anna German in the hearts of people”, directed by the accomplished Polish documentalist and director, Jadwiga Nowakowska, was premiered on Polish Television on 25 December 2023. Next to the legendary figures of the Polish singing scene, the movie presents some of the lesser known facts from the life of the “White Angel of Polish Song.” Among others, Sar Sargsyan had the honour to pay tribute and show gratitude to the artist whom he holds dear and refers as his Guardian Angel – someone who inspired and guided him along the artistic and private routes: first international concert tour, first Grand Prix, second home (Poland), and many others... A big thank you to Jadwiga Nowakowska for the invitation to be part of this wonderful project.  Please visit the following link to view the entire movie: https://vod.tvp.pl/fil.../anna-german-w-sercach-ludzi,999558 

Below are some documentary production photographs featuring Sar. 

Over 5 days Ciechocinek in Poland became the international capital of music – all thanks to the Vistula Sounds. The “2nd Vistula Sounds International Vocal Festival and Competition Ciechocinek. Kuyavia-Pomerania 2023" attracted over 100 soloists and ensembles from 17 countries such as Vietnam, Libya, Cuba, Armenia, and Israel, but also many European countries, including singers from Poland. Sar Sargsyan is the originator and Artistic Director of this unique event. 

Sar gave performances during the official opening and closing concerts, too. The festival is held under the Honorary Patronage of the Governor and Marshal of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland, and the mayor of the city of Ciechocinek. 

See our dedicated website for further details: Vistula Sounds. 

On April 23, 2023 in the “Templum” concert hall in Łódź, Sar Sargsyan, the Armenian baritone singer gave a recital entitled “Armenian Crane” to commemorate the Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day (1915).The recital programme included works by well-known and renowned Armenian composers. The piano accompaniment was provided by Jakub Czech, a Łódź-based pianist, arranger, teacher, and conductor.The event was organized by the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Armenia in Łódź and “Nairi” – the Armenian Education and Cultural Centre. The guests included the Armenian Ambassador to Poland, Samvel Mkrtchian, the Armenian Honorary Consul in Łódź, Rafał Choma, as well as Archimandryta Taron Ghulikyan, priest of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Poland.We wish to express our gratitude to the organizers for the invitation and a warm reception. We are also grateful to the spectators who shared with us many unforgettable and emotional moments.