Live broadcasts and events from the 2025 Montana International Choral Festival

Montana Public Radio will be live on location for select events during the Montana International Choral Festival, held July 17–20, 2025, in Missoula. Join hosts Vicki Chaney and Michael Marsolek as they bring the joy of global choral music to listeners across Montana and beyond.

Thursday, July 17

Live Broadcasts & Public Events

• The Pea Green Boat with Vicki Chaney
  Location: Dennison Theater
  Time: 4:00–5:00 p.m.
  Join Vicki for a special live edition of The Pea Green Boat featuring the Estonian Radio Girls Choir. Open to the public.

• Downtown Tonight Kickoff Celebration
  Location: Caras Park
  Time: 5:30–9:00 p.m.
  All participating choirs perform at this official welcome event. Michael Marsolek serves as Master of Ceremonies.

Friday, July 18

Live Broadcasts from the Dennison Theater

• Morning Classics
  Time: 10 a.m. (hour two of the show)
  Michael Marsolek hosts live from the Dennison Theater with performances from choirs representing Estonia and the Philippines.

• World Voices Concert
  Time: 2:00–4:00 p.m.
  MTPR broadcasts live from the Dennison Theater, featuring:
  
  • LandesJugentChor Saar (Germany)
  • Estonian Radio Girls Choir
  • Vox Nova (Missouri)
  • Aiga Singers (Missoula, Montana)
    Hosted by Michael Marsolek.

Sunday, July 20

Finale Concert (No broadcast)

• “Voices of Peace” Parade of Nations Finale Concert
  Emcee: Michael Marsolek
  Time: 3:00–5:00 p.m. (Doors open at 2:15 p.m.)
  Location: Adams Center, University of Montana
  Sponsored by the Missoula Mendelssohn Club

This powerful closing event features brief performances by each participating choir and concludes with the MICF Massed Choir conducted by Dr. Anton Armstrong. Open seating.

For more details about the festival and full concert listings, visit MontanaChoralFestival.org.

Performances by:

• Georgia – Martve
  “Imeruli naduri” (from the Imereti region)

• USA (Montana) – ‘Aiga Singers
  “Inkosi Namandla” – Michael Barrett

• Uganda – Franciscan Choir Kampala
  “Nekyo Musengwa kyakoba” – Peng Kidera

• Estonia – Estonian Radio Girls’ Choir
  “Song of Hope” – Susanna Lindmark

• USA (Missouri) – Vox Nova
  “Unclouded Day” – arr. Shawn Kirchner

• Germany – LandesJugendChor Saar
  “Invictus” – Alwin M. Schronen

• USA (Montana) – University of Montana Chamber Chorale
  “World O World” – Jacob Collier

• Estonia – Tartu Student Mixed Choir
  “Let My Love Be Heard” – Jake Runestad

Massed Choir Performance
Conductor: Dr. Anton Armstrong

Guest Local Choirs:
Missoula Community Chorus, Missoula Symphony Chorale, Dolce Canto, and Five Valleys Chorus

Selections:

• “Grant Us Thy Peace” – Felix Mendelssohn / ed. Olaf C. Christiansen
  Anne Bashor – piano

• “For the Sake of Our Children” – Jeffery L. Ames
  Bethany Rippeon – viola
  Anne Bashor – piano
  Troy Bashor, Dylan Vandeberg – percussion

• “Dona Nobis Pacem”
  (With audience participation)

• “I Sing Because I'm Happy” – Charles H. Gabriel / arr. Kenneth Paden / adapt. Rollo Dilworth
  Anne Bashor – piano
  Troy Bashor – percussion

• “Auld Lang Syne” (“Times Gone By”) – Scottish folk song
  Conducted by David Heidel
  The traditional Montana International Choral Festival closing song. Audience participation is welcome!