Bodra Pessen Girls Choir of the municipal children’s complex in Shumen, Bulgaria was founded in 1963. Since 2011 the artistic director and conductor of the choir has been Denica Uzunova. The choir has won many awards and medals at national and international festivals and competitions. BODRA PESSEN has distinguished itself by representing the art of Bulgarian children’s choirs in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Belgium, Russia, Germany, Romania, Greece, Poland, Turkey, Slovakia, Slovenia, Macedonia and France.