"Sail of Hope" bard festival to bring together singer-songwriters  from Armenia and neighboring countries for the 12th time 

ArmInfo. The cultural public organization Civil Art, with the support of the Bards' Club, has announced the dates of the 12th International Artistic Song  Festival "Sail of Hope."

As per established tradition, the event will take place in the WishUp  resort area near the village of Shorzha in the Gegharkunik region  from July 17 to 19. The program includes two concert days featuring  the best performers of the previous year's competition,  representatives of the "top ten" from previous years, older  representatives of the artistic genre, as well as renowned  singer-songwriters from seven countries, including Belarus, Belgium,  Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Russia, and Georgia. The festival's gala  concert will take place on July 18 and will conclude with a ceremony  presenting certificates, letters of appreciation, and commemorative  gifts.

As the press service of the Festival organizers told ArmInfo, the  Sevan stage will be preceded, as in previous years, by a selection  and competition.

Applications for participation in the selection round are accepted  until June 10. Both singer-songwriters and performers of other  composers' works, as well as performers of other composers' works in  their own interpretations, can submit applications.

The festival's primary goal is to identify emerging  singer-songwriters, stimulate their creative activity, and provide  them with a platform. Furthermore, the festival aims to foster a  cultural environment for interaction between different generations of  singer-songwriters, their fans, and the artists themselves.