Paree’s International Group, 2025 Balkan Tour

A tour of six concerts in six days with Paree Atkin arranging, performing with and conducting her international all-female a cappella singing group took place in May 2025. This choral group is dedicated to singing songs composed by Sri Chinmoy (1931-2007) — songs which are focused on spiritual growth, peace, and meditative experiences. Read more about the songs here.

While this choral group has for decades performed among other singing groups at concerts in North America, South America, Australia, Asia and Europe, this is the first full tour solely featuring Paree’s International Group.

The cities they performed in:

1. Subotica, Serbia (26 May 2025)

2. Niš, Serbia (27 May 2025)

3. Sofia, Bulgaria (28 May 2025)

4. Plovdiv, Bulgaria (29 May 2025)

5. Skopje, North Macedonia (30 May 2025)

6. Bitola, North Macedonia (31 May 2025)

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See videos of these performances below.

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Links:
Miscellaneous Paree’s Group performances: https://www.radiosrichinmoy.org/musicians/parees-group/

Arrangements by Paree, with International singers and musicians: https://www.radiosrichinmoy.org/sri-chinmoy-centre-international-choir/

Arrangements by Paree, with New York Centre members: https://www.radiosrichinmoy.org/all-local-performances/

Note:

On 9 March 2024, the Sri Chinmoy Centre Choir with vocal arrangements by Paree Atkin participated in the Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival in Manhattan — and earned the “audience favorite” award.

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Videos of performances (the videos will be posted as they become available):

Note: although each performance was unique with a variance of singers and the ambient sound of the venue.— the programme and songs performed are essentially the same in the 6 concerts.

1. Concert at the Subotica City Hall in Subotica, Serbia on 26 May 2025 (length of video: 52:02)

2. Concert at the Oficirski Dom in Niš, Serbia on 27 May 2025 (length of video: 56:02)

3. Concert at the Central Military Club in Sofia, Bulgaria on 28 May 2025 (length of video: 54:56) 

4. Concert at the Episcopal Basilica of Philippopolis in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on 29 May 2025 (length of video: 55:01)