Competition rules

Performance time limit: The performance time limit for choirs is 15 minutes; a piano is available. The time limit for orchestras is 20 minutes.

Participation conditions

The registration fee for one ensemble: 1 contest category is 200 EUR, each further contest category is 150 EUR.  For participation in the festival without participation in the competition: 100 EUR. The registration fee is not paid back in the case of cancellation of the application.

Accommodation and board

The organizers reserve the right to arrange accommodation and board for the participating choirs within one of the offered packages. Each choir including the conductor, accompanying people and bus drivers shall pay their travel and accommodation expenses from the choir´s own sources.

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 groups

• Final diploma 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)

Application

Application deadline: 15th April, 2015
Applications can be sent from 1st September 2014 to 15th April 2015. 
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:

• Complete application form

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

• Choir's, orchestra's and conductor's photo

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

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

All the materials are to be sent in electronic format!

Diplomas

Each ensemble will receive a diploma certifying the results. The jury may award other special prizes; for instance for programme dramaturgy, voice production or original interpretation. 

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 14,99 points
Bronze certificate 15 - 19,99 points
Silver certificate 20 - 24,99 points
Gold certificate 25 - 29,99 points
Grand Prix BRATISLAVA CANTAT min. 28 points

Choir performances during Festival: 

• Competition

• Secular Concert

• Church concert

• Singing during mass

Orchestra & Band performances during Festival: 

• Competition

• Individual Concert

Choice of repertoire

The repertoire can be participant’s own choice, no compulsory songs.

Important dates

• 15th April, 2015 – deadline for sending in the application form

• 15th June, 2015 - deadline for the first payment for room and board - 50% 

• 15th Jule, 2015 - deadline for the final payment for room and board.

Bank transfer

Holder of account: Bratislava Music Agency
Záhumenská 3, 84106, Bratislava IV,
Slovak republic
Bank: Slovenská sporitelna,
a.s., Bratislava - Suché Mýto 6,
Account Nr.: 0631809658/0900
IBAN: SK8309000000000631809658
Swift code: GIBASKBX