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 200 EUR, each next one contest category makes 150 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 100 EUR.

Accommodation and board

Each choir or orchestra including the conductor, accompanying people and bus drivers shall pay their travel expenses, expenses on accommodation and food by themselves:

The package price includes:

• 3x night and breakfast in hotel

• guidance during the whole stay

• Bratislava sightseeing tour

• opening concert for participants

• public concert performance for participating choirs

• final ceremony

• information material

Package 3 Hotel **** in Bratislava city centre

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

Package 2 Hotel ***

3x night/breakfast in twin bed rooms in a *** hotel (additional fee of 60 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 April 2017
Applications can be sent from 1st July 2016 to 15th April 2017. 
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:

• 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 material are to be sent in electronic format!

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

Choir Performances during Festival:

• Competition

• Secular Concert

• Church concert

• Singing during mass

Orchestra Performances during Festival:

• Competition

• Individual Concert

Bands Performances during Festival:

• Competition

• Individual Concert

Mixed Ensembles Performances:

• Competition

• Individual Concert

Important dates

• May 15 2017 - Deadline for the first payment for room and board - 50%

• June 15 2017 - 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