Between July 17 and 24 2011 in Piatra Neamt there will be the 40 edition of the Festival “Vacante Muzicale la Piatra Neamt” (“Musical Vacations in Piatra Neamt”). The event will host musical concerts starting with classical music and ending with rock, jazz and folklore, art exhibitions, book launches and theater shows.

This year the organizers of the event, “Carmen Saeculare” Cultural and Art Center and Neamt County Council will also organize some master classes between July 17 and 22. The classes will be for Canto, teacher Felicia Filip, Violin, teacher Valeriu Maior and Drums, teacher Grigore Pop. The students that will participate at these classes will sustain a concert Friday, July 22 at 18:30.

The program of the festival will include concerts performed by “Mihail Jora” Orchestra from Bacau, Mihai Godoroja, Blues Spirits band, “3 Parale” band and “Octav Bancila” Ballet from Iasi just to name a few. On July 23 will take place the National Contest of interpretation where the winner will be designated the best canto performer.

In the last day of the festival, Sunday July 24, 2011 there will be two concerts, one in Piatra Neamt, the other in Roman. The concert from Piatra Neamt will be performed by Felicia Filip together with the band K1 and the concert from Roman will be performed by “Mihail Jora” Philharmonic Orchestra from bacau.

The organizers of the event invite all music lovers to come to Piatra Neamt between July 17 and 24, 2011 and to enjoy a great event.