Bratislava Music Agency
Záhumenská 3/A
841 06 Bratislava 4
Slovakia
The International festival Slovakia Folk is primarily oriented towards folk music. The main aim of the festival is to show with the songs or dance traditional culture of various nations. Festival is dedicated to children, youth, adult folklore groups and to choirs. On the festival may pariticipate:
Vocal and vocal-instrumental ensembles with folklore repertoire
Choirs
Dance folklore ensembles with live music or recorded music
Instrumental folklore ensembles, bands and orchestras
The minimum number of participants in the group is 6 performing persons (there is no maximum number limit or age limit)
The registration fee for competitive groups is 250 EUR for one contest category (200 EUR each further category). Registration fee for non-competitive participation is 200 EUR.
The registration fee is not paid back in the case of cancellation of the application.
Technical equipment
The organisers shall provide the following equipment for the performances:
Piano (participants will bring other types of instruments on their own)
6 microphones
CD player
Festival performances
30 min. performance in Bratislava historical centre – Hviezdoslav square
30 min. performance in Bratislava historical centre – Main square
Festival parade performance in the streets of Bratislava Old Town
Saturday gala program performance
Optional: individual 45 min. Performance on Sunday 5.7.2016
Organisers reserve the right to make and use audio and/or video recordings of the festival performances.
Concert venues
Klarisky Concert Hall
Hviezdoslav square
Main square
Primatial square
Eurovea
Each choir including the conductor, accompanying people and bus drivers shall pay their travel expenses, expenses on accommodation and food.
Package | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Hotel category | Hotel**** (in centre) |
Hotel*** | Hotel** | Hostel |
Price per person | 220€ | 199€ | 145€ | 115€ |
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 performance for participating choirs
final ceremony
information material
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)
Package 1 Hostel
3x night/breakfast, 4-bed rooms, common bathrooms (additional fee of 35 EUR for a single room)
The organizers reserve the right to arrange accommodation and catering of the participating choirs.
Application deadline: 15 April, 2016
Applications can be sent from 1st September 2015 to 15th April 2016.
After receiving the application form, each accepted participating group will be contacted by email and receive an official confirmation of participation.
Application shall be enclosed with the following:
Completed application form
Program of competition performance (name, author and length of compositions/performed pieces)
Program of non-competitive performances (name, author and length of compositions/performed pieces)
Brief curriculum of the ensemble and of its leader/conductor
Photo of the ensemble and of the leader/conductor
Audio/video recording of the ensemble (CD, link)
A copy of money order or bank transfer confirming payment of the registration fee
All the materials are to be sent in electronic format!
Each participating ensemble will be awarded a diploma for participation and a festival souvenir prize by the International Folklore Festival Art Committee. An international jury comprising of distinguished professionals will judge the competition on the following criteria:
choice of works and programme arrangement
technique and interpretation
artistic impression
With maximum of 100 points, the medals will be awarded as follows:
Diploma for participation up to 59,99 points
Bronze certificate 60,00 - 74,99 points
Silver certificate 75,00 - 89,99 points
Gold certificate 90,00 - 99,99 points
Grand Prix according to jury´s decision, min. 97 points
15 April 2016 – application deadline
15 May 2016 – deadline for the 1st payment for accommodation and board (50% payment)
21 June 2016 – deadline for the final payment for accommodation and board
Holder of account: Bratislava Music Agency
Záhumenská 3, 84106, Bratislava IV,
Slovak republic
Bank: Slovenská sporitelna,
a.s., Bratislava - Suche Myto 6,
Account Nr.: 0631809658/0900
IBAN: SK8309000000000631809658
Swift code: GIBASKBX
Bratislava Music Agency
Záhumenská 3/A
841 06 Bratislava 4
Slovakia