As summer came to a close, KHORIKOS embarked on a tour to Serbia and Montenegro--two countries of the Balkan region of Europe with long and rich choral traditions. Working closely with Marita Topic, Serbian choral educator, conductor, and director of women's ensemble Musica Viva, KHORIKOS toured in multiple Serbian cities, performing in cultural centers, art spaces, and festivals, including the 54th Days of Mokranjac Festival, which takes place ever year in Negotin, Serbia--the hometown of Serbia's beloved composer Stevan Mokranjac--as well as the 5th International Choir Festival in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. KHORIKOS was honored to win the competition portion of the Days of Mokranjac Festival, and to be recognized for our artful interpretation of the Mokranjac's choral music. KHORIKOS proudly represented the American choral music tradition to audiences across Serbia, and was enriched by the opportunity to learn from the Serbian (and larger Balkan-regional) choral traditions from choirs and even century-old choral societies met during the tour. KHORIKOS's tour repertoire included works featured on Joy and Grief and Rest, such as Evelin Seppar's "Sirelite aegu," Ben Zucker's "when we arrive at home," Andrew Smith's "Nunc Dimittis," and many more. It was a joyful and humbling experience for KHORIKOS to share our art with appreciative audiences overseas, and we are grateful to the people of Serbia and Montenegro for their warm reception, delicious food, and multiple TV interviews!