Let's Represent Portugal in Prague – Support Our Choir!
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  • Paredes, Portugal

Let's Represent Portugal in Prague – Support Our Choir!

Our female choir will represent Portugal in an international competition in Prague! Help us take our voice, culture and talent further. We are counting on you!

  • 8895

    raised

    101% of 8 800€

    173 backers

  • 31/07/2025

    Expired on

  • Completed

    This project has been successfully funded

Our female choir will represent Portugal in an international competition in Prague! Help us take our voice, culture and talent further. We are counting on you!

O Coro Feminino do Conservatorio de Música de Paredes was founded in 2016 with a clear goal: to produce high-quality choral music with dedication and passion. Since then, we have built a career marked by artistic excellence, taking our repertoire to national and international stages and gaining recognition wherever we go.

We have been distinguished in prestigious competitions such as the Vocal Art Choir Competition , Voices for Peace (Italy) and the World Peace Choral Festival (Vienna), always with a spirit of overcoming obstacles and love for music. In 2025, we received a very special invitation: to represent Portugal in an important international choral competition in Prague . For a young and dedicated choir like ours, this is a unique opportunity to showcase Portuguese talent to the world.

However, this trip involves a significant investment — between transport, accommodation, food and registration, the total cost is around €17,600 . We have already secured around 50% of this amount , but we need your help to gather the remaining €8,800 by August 1, 2025 , the deadline to secure all reservations.

By supporting this campaign, you are not only helping us travel: you are investing in culture, artistic education and the representation of Portugal beyond borders. You are giving a voice to a group of young women who work hard to make music with meaning, rigor and soul.

If you believe in the strength of culture, the importance of choral singing and national talent, join us.
Help us reach Prague — your voice can make a difference.

About the author

We are a group of young singers, led by maestro Ricardo Sousa , with a diverse repertoire that ranges from sacred music from the 16th and 17th centuries to contemporary composers such as Eric Whitacre, Ola Gjeilo and Morten Lauridsen. We also give voice to Portuguese tradition with arrangements by Sílvio Cortez, Mário Nascimento, among others.

Over the years, we have proudly represented the name of Paredes and Portugal in renowned festivals and competitions, such as the World Peace Choral Festival (Vienna) , the Vocal Art Choir Competition , and Voices for Peace (Perugia, Italy) — where we have won distinctions such as 1st place and the award for Best Interpretation of a Portuguese work.

 

 

 

 

Budget and due dates

The total cost of the Choir’s participation in the international competition in Prague is €17,600 , including travel, accommodation, food and registration. We have already managed to raise around 50% of this amount through concerts, support and local fundraising. With this campaign, we aim to raise the remaining €8,800 by 31 July 2025 , the deadline to guarantee/confirm all reservations and logistical expenses.

  • Invest with
    50€ or more

    Coral Experience

    Access to an exclusive open rehearsal of the Choir (in person or online). + Informal conversation with conductor Ricardo Sousa and some singers, about the artistic and pedagogical functioning of the group. + Name in the campaign acknowledgements and social networks.

    27 backers

  • Invest with
    100€ or more

    The Art of Singing in a Choir

    All included in the "Choral Experience" + Group choral singing lesson (in-person or online session) with maestro Ricardo Sousa — focused on technique, interpretation and repertoire. + Priority access to exclusive content from the trip to Prague (videos, behind the scenes, live recordings).

    18 backers

  • Invest with
    200€ or more

    Premium Coral Immersion

    All previous rewards + Participation as a guest observer in a preparation rehearsal for Prague, with explanation of the direction, choice of repertoire and choral dynamics. + Personalized musical mentoring session (30 min) with the conductor (ideal for conductors, students or those curious about the area).

    8 backers

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Fri, 01/08/2025 - 12:19

Payout completed

The raised funds have been transferred to the campaign owner

31/07/2025

Campaign ended

The campaign successfully raised the initial target

Thu, 31/07/2025 - 12:08

100% reached

WE DID IT! We met our initial target but the fundraising can continue

Fri, 04/07/2025 - 18:17

50% reached

We've just achieved half the target! The glass is now more full than empty ;)

Tue, 03/06/2025 - 19:52

We're now 20

We reached the first 20 backers. Let's keep up!

Tue, 03/06/2025 - 15:13

First five backers

We've gathered the first 5 backers. Hurray!

Campaign launched

03/06/2025

173 members of the PPL community
support this campaign

  • 161
    new backers

  • 12
    recurrent backers

  • 44
    anonymous backers

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