A Voice for Nature
The mission of the Singing Hearts Vocal Camp is to raise young musicians in the values of kindness, compassion, and love for one's neighbor through the power of words and music.
Our theme this year is A Voice for Nature.
We are all witnessing increasingly alarming natural phenomena: unusual seasonal temperatures, sudden, devastating storms, polluted air, rivers, and oceans... These were once considered rare and/or remote, but have now become commonplace. Our Off the Beaten Path community remembers the devastating fires on the western slopes of Pirin in the summer of 2025, when the smoke reached the Mesta River valley. Water restrictions are also increasingly common during the summer months, including in the Gotse Delchev region, which is known for its clean water and numerous water sources.
The questions then are: How can we help? What can we do? We will seek answers to them in the upcoming edition of the Singing Hearts Vocal Camp with the help of Georgi Zlatanov, founder of the Clean and Green Gotse Delchev initiative. Georgi is a true pioneer and guardian of nature in the Gotse Delchev region, educating younger generations to love, protect, and care for it. Our week-long camp will feature rehearsals and concerts with a specially selected thematic program, as well as an opportunity to take part in initiatives and activities that encourage an active attitude towards the environment. Children will learn that a healthy nature is directly related to individual human health.
Singing Hearts will take place from July 13 to 20, 2026, with daily rehearsals at the Cultural Center in Gotse Delchev from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants will be given songbooks with the lyrics of repertoire songs. A daily break for a healthy snack will also be used for a discussion of a daily topic related to nature and its protection.
The exact program of activities will be prepared in collaboration with Georgi Zlatanov from Clean and Green Gotse Delchev and published at a later date.
The camp will end with two concerts – one for the general public in the City Park in Gotse Delchev on July 18 and one at the Retirement Home on July 21.
