Competition rules

For choirs one piece in the programme must be a cappella. The others can be with piano. Time limit is 15 mins net .The time limit for orchestras is 20 minutes net. Repertoire can be participant’s own choice.

Participation conditions

The registration fee for 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 participant's withdrawal from the competition. For participation in the festival without participation in the competition the applying ensemble will pay  200 EUR .

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

Accommodation and board

Each choir/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 hotel

• guidance during the whole stay

• Bratislava sightseeing tour

• opening concert of participating ensembles

• public concert performance of participating ensembles

• final diploma ceremony

• information material

Package 3 Hotel **** in Bratislava a city centre

3x night/breakfast in twin/double rooms in a **** hotel (additional fee of 150 EUR for a single room)

Package 2 Hotel ***

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

Package 1 Hotel **

3x night/breakfast in a ** hotel - (2 rooms with a shared bathroom, WC, 2-3 beds)

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

Application

Application deadline: 15th April 2023

The application must be filled in electronically.

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 programme (name of the composition, composer's full name, length of the compositions)

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

• Choir's / orchestra´s and conductor's brief curricula (ca 10 lines)

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

• A copy of the scores of the competition pieces (PDF)

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

All the materials are to be sent in electronic format!

Diplomas

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

Choirs' & Orchestras'  & Dance Groups 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

• c) dance groups: 15 minutes dance performance

The organizer reserves the right to use the video and sound recordings taken at the festival.

Important dates

1st May 2023 - Deadline for the first payment for room and board - 50%
15th  June 2023 - 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 - Suche Myto 6,
Account Nr.: 0631809658/0900
IBAN: SK8309000000000631809658
Swift code: GIBASKBX

Cancellation policy

Cancellation policy of the whole group:

Up to 61 days before Festival begin: 0% cancellation fee of the group package price

60 – 32 days before Festival begin: 50% cancellation fee of the group package price

31 – 15 days before Festival begin: 75% cancellation fee of the group package price

15 – 0 days before Festival begin: 100% cancellation fee of the group package price

 Individual cancellations:

Up to 60 days before Festival begin: 0% cancellation fee of the group package price

59 – 32 days before Festival begin: 10% persons of the whole group can be cancelled for free

(which means, for example: the group of 30 persons can cancel the stay of 3 persons for free- package price)

31 – 15 days before Festival begin: 6% persons of the whole group can be cancelled for free (for example: the group of 30 persons for 3 nights can cancel 1,8 persons for free) 

14 –8 days before Festival begin: 3% persons of the whole group can be cancelled for free (for example: the group of 30 persons for 3 nights can cancel 1 person for free) 

7-0 days before Festival begin: 0% persons can be cancelled for free