April 22-24, 2016 II Ukrainian open choral festival-competition "The Voices of the Bright Country" was held in Uzhgorod. The main purpose of the event - support, development and promotion in the wider circles of vocal and choral art, preservation and development of traditions of choral singing, familiarize participants with the eastern and central regions with rich historical and cultural heritage of Transcarpathia.

The chorus "Academy" of the Faculty of Music and Choreography became a Laureate of the II degree (supervisers E.S. Lesnyk, S. A. Radyushina, concertmaster N.G. Levchenko).

The diplomant of the festival in nomination "Vocal Ensemble" was the band led by S. Savenko (age 15 to 25).