Competition rules

For choirs, one piece in the programme must be a cappella. The rest can be accompanied by a piano. Time limit is 15 min music time.The time limit for orchestras is 20 minutes. Repertoire can be participant’s own choice.

Participation conditions

The registration fee of a choir or an orchestra: 1 contest category makes 250 EUR, each next one contest category makes 200 EUR. The given registration fee is not paid back in the case of cancellation of the application. For participation in the festival without participation in the competition 200 EUR.

Individual workshops for ensembles can be arranged upon request on the first day of the festival.

Accommodation and board

Each choir or orchestra including the conductor, accompanying people and bus drivers have to pay their travel expenses, expenses on accommodation and food. Choice of the package is obligatory.The prices are quoted per person.

The package price includes:

• 3x night and breakfast in a hotel

• guidance during the whole stay

• Bratislava sightseeing tour

• opening concert of participating ensembles

• public concert performance for participating ensembles

• final diploma ceremony

• information material

Package 3 Hotel **** in Bratislava city centre

3x night/breakfast in twin/double rooms in a **** hotel /additional fee of 120 EUR for a single room/

Package 2 Hotel ***

3x night/breakfast in twin/double and triple rooms in a *** hotel (additional fee of 80 EUR for a single room)

Package 1 Hotel **

3x night/breakfast in two star hotels - 2 rooms with a shared bathroom, WC, 2-3 beds/ (additional fee for a single room)

The organizers reserve the right to arrange accommodation and catering of the participating choirs.

Application

Application deadline: 15th Juny 2021
After receiving the application form, each accepted participating group will be contacted by email and receive an official confirmation of participation.

The application shall be enclosed with:

• Completed electronic application form

• Competition program (composer full name, name of the composition, length of the compositions)

• Sound recording of the choir not older than 3 years (mp3, link)

• Choir's and conductor's curricula (max 10 lines)

• A photo of the choir and the conductor (print quality)

• A copy of scores for competition works (PDF)

• A copy of money order or bank transfer confirming payment for the festival fee

All the material are to be sent by email!

Diplomas

Each choir and orchestra will receive a diploma certifying the results. The jury may award other special prizes; for instance for programme dramaturgy, voice production or original interpretation.

The jury shall not issue any other evaluation of a choir‘s or orchestra´s performance in writing. Jury decisions are final, no appeals may be made.

According to the number of acquired points, the international jury will award:

Diploma for participation up to 59,99 points
Bronze certificate 60 - 74.9 points
Silver certificate 75 - 89.9 points
Gold certificate 90 - 100 points
Grand Prix min. 97 points

Performances during the festival:

• a) choirs: 5 mins sacred music programme a cappella or with piano accompaniment - opening concert, at least one 15 min. performance - free programme

• b) orchestras: 20 minutes orchestral performance

Important dates

• July 15, 2021 - Deadline for the first payment for room and board - 50%

• August 15, 2021- Deadline for the final payment for room and board.

Bank transfer

Holder of account: Bratislava Music Agency
Záhumenská 3/A, 84106, Bratislava IV,
Slovak republic
Bank: Slovenská sporitelna,
a.s., Bratislava - Suché Mýto 6,
Account Nr.: 0631809658/0900
IBAN: SK8309000000000631809658
Swift code: GIBASKBX