Competition rules

• The competition is intended for amateur choirs

• Each choir can sing in several categories but with different programme

• The scores of the competition programme shall be sent via email in a PDF format and cannot be changed

• Choirs will not have a possibility of a sound check in the competition hall

• The total duration must not exceed 15 minutes. The jury will stop longer competition performance

• Deadline for sending in the application form for the festival is 1st March 2016

Participation conditions

• The festival will take place from 16th to 19th June 2016, in Bratislava.

• Each choir including the conductor, accompanying persons and bus drivers shall pay its travel expenses, expenses on accommodation and food by themselves.

• The registration fee of a choir: 1 contest category makes 200 EUR, each next one contest category makes 150 EUR.

• For the participation in the festival without participating in the competition 100 EUR.

• The registration fee is not to be paid back in case of the application cancellation

• The organizer reserves the right to distribute individual choirs to present themselved during the Holy Masses on Sunday in Bratislava churches

• The organizer reserves the right to use the video and sound recordings from the festival.

• The applications for the festival shall be sent by 1st March 2016.

Accommodation and board 

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

•  public concert for participating choirs

•  final ceremony

•  information packet

Package 4 Hotel **** in Bratislava a city centre

3x night/breakfast in twin bed rooms in a **** hotel (additional fee of 101 EUR for a single room)

Package 3 Hotel ***

3x night/breakfast in twin bed rooms in a *** hotel (additional fee of 60 EUR for a single room)

Package 2 Hotel **

3x night/breakfast in a ** hotel - 2 rooms with a shared bathroom, WC, 2-3 beds (additional fee of 60 EUR for a single room)

Package 1 Hostel

3x night/breakfast, 4-bed rooms, common bathrooms (additional fee of 60 EUR for a single room)

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

Application

Deadline for sending in applications for the festival is 1st March 2016.

Applications can be sent from 1st July 2015 to 1st March 2016.

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 the following:

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

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

• Choir's and conductor's curricula (cca 10 lines each)

• Choir's and conductor's photos

• Scores of the competition works (to be sent via email in a PDF or similar formats)

• 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 amount of acquired points, the international jury will award:
Diploma for participation up to 14,99 points
Bronze certificate 15 - 19,99 points
Silver certificate 20 - 24,99 points
Gold certificate 25 - 30 points

Important dates

• April 30th, 2016 - Deadline for the first payment for room and board - 50%

• May 31st, 2016 - Deadline for the final payment for room and board.

Bank transfer