Anyone can sing. That is one amateur pop choir’s motto.
While community choirs are common in other countries, they are relatively rare in Serbia. This choir’s no-stress, fun approach has attracted hundreds of people. It encourages “everyone from five to 105” to join and sing.
Pop Hor started in a small town in central Serbia four years ago. It has since spread to 10 towns across the country, with plans to grow further. There are no auditions or voice tests, and newcomers don’t have to know how to read music.
“People come as total amateurs; most of them say they have no clue about singing,” said Nenad Azanjac, the founder of Pop Hor.
Nevenka Bila, 72, said the choir has provided a much-needed positive contrast to the everyday reality of political tensions in the troubled nation.
