InterVal is a vocal ensemble based in Bar, Montenegro, founded in 2024. The group brings together eight singers with a shared passion for vocal music — from early polyphony and sacred choral works to contemporary compositions and folk arrangements.
Led by baritone Dmitrii Grinikh, the ensemble focuses on clear ensemble sound, stylistic sensitivity, and careful attention to musical detail. The singers approach music as both an artistic craft and a form of meaningful communication.
The name InterVal has a double meaning: “Inter” stands for international, showing that the group is open to different cultures and musical traditions.“Val” sounds like the word for wave in Russian and Montenegrin, symbolizing sound waves, music, and movement. Together, the name also looks like the word “interval”, an important idea in music — the space between two notes. It reflects both the technical side of singing and the emotional connection between people through music.
Latest news
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11th International Choir Festival in Herceg Novi
InterVal is heading to Herceg Novi! For the first time, our ensemble will take part in the International Choir Festival Herceg Novi, held in Herceg Novi. We will perform on 25 September at 11:40. Come to one of Montenegro’s most beautiful coastal towns, enjoy a weekend of choral music — and support us at our festival debut.
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Concert at the Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle
On September 19, InterVal performed at the Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle (Konkatedrala Svetog Petra Apostola) in Bar with a programme spanning more than four centuries of music. From Renaissance polyphony and the music of Gabriel Fauré (where Dmitrii Grinikh performed the solo parts) to traditional Ukrainian and Russian songs, the concert brought together…
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InterVal at “Superpowers” — an Evening of Poetry and Music in Bar
On 13 September at 20:00, InterVal Vocal Ensemble will take part in “Superpowers”, an evening bringing together poetry, music and visual art at the Adriatic Open Music School in Bar. The event marks the opening of an exhibition by Olga Boby, who will present a series of her paintings and read her own poetry. The…
