The Ivan Goran Kovačić Academic Choir, one of the most prestigious and most awarded Croatian choirs, with an outstanding reputation on the national and international music scene, was founded in 1948. The choir has appeared before Pope John Paul II and Margaret Thatcher, at the inaugurations of Croatian presidents, and in collaboration with distinguished artists from around the world. Over 2,500 singers have been part of the choir throughout its history, contributing to a tradition of camaraderie, artistic excellence, and dedication to music. The choir has collaborated with renowned conductors including Zubin Mehta, Yehudi Menuhin, Krzysztof Penderecki, Ennio Morricone, Kurt Masur, Valery Gergiev, and Ser Neville Marriner, among others. Notable highlights from the choir’s distinguished history are performances of Verdi’s Aida in Stuttgart with Grace Bumbry, collaborations with Zubin Mehta in Paris, a monumental performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 in Israel with the Israel Symphony Orchestra, and concerts at Zagreb Arena with Andrea Bocelli and Ennio Morricone. The choir regularly collaborates with Croatia’s leading musical institutions, including the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra and the Croatian Radiotelevision Symphony Orchestra, and performs at ceremonies marking significant national anniversaries. Under the artistic direction of Ivan Šćepanović, the choir continues to inspire audiences in Croatia and abroad.