Competition rules

This competition is for amateur choirs. Conductor of the choir can be a professional musician.
The Music Festival Committee according to CD will choose the choirs. The CD (15 min.) must be sent together with the application until January 30th, 2014 to the address:

Bratislava Music Agency NHS
Záhumenská 3
84106 Bratislava IV
Slovakia

Application deadline: 30th January, 2014

Participation conditions

The choirs will sing according to drawing lots without acoustic test.

Obligatory compositions:

• Chorus from the period of Renaissance or Baroque

• Chorus from the period of Romanticism (19th Century)

• Works of your own choice

Duration: 15 minutes
2 compositions a capella are compulsory, the other program can by accompanied with piano for choirs.

Diplomas

International jury consists of the professionals in the field of music. The decisions of the jury are beyond dispute. According to the jury's decision the choirs may be awarded Golden Band, Silver Band or Bronze Band.

Prizes:
1st place – 250EUR
2nd place – 200EUR

Accommodation and Board

Each choir including the conductor, accompanying people and bus drivers shall pay its own travel expenses, expenses on accommodation and food.

Package 1 » 22Eur per 1 person

2 nights/ 4-bed rooms, common bathrooms on hall/
public concert performance for participating choirs
final ceremony with cultural program
information material

Package 2 » 42Eur per 1 person

2 nights / 2 bedrooms, own bathroom, hotel**/
public concert performance for participating choirs
final ceremony with cultural program
information material

Fee for each member
25Eur /1 person
Free board / Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast.
The fee must be paid one month before arrival.

Transport
Transport will be at the charge of the choir participant.

Time and place

May 16th - May 18th, 2014
at St. Simon and Jude‘s Church in Námestovo