Competition rules

One piece in the programme must be a cappella. The others can be with piano. Time limit is 15 mins net .The time limit for orchestras is 20 minutes net. Repertoire can be participant’s own choice.

Participation conditions

The registration fee for a choir: 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 participant's withdrawal from the competition. For participation in the festival without participation in the competition the applying ensemble will pay 100 EUR.

Accommodation and board

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

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 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

Application deadline: 15th April 2016

Applications can be sent from 1st September 2015 to 15th April 2016. The application must be filled in electronically.

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:

• Completed electronic application form

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

• Sound recording of the choir not older than 3 years (CD, mp3, link)

• Choir's and conductor's brief curricula (ca 10 lines)

• A photo of the choir and the conductor

• A copy of the scores of the competition pieces

• 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 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 97 - 100 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, 2016 - Deadline for the first payment for room and board - 50%
June 15, 2016 - 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 - Suche Myto 6,
Account Nr.: 0631809658/0900
IBAN: SK8309000000000631809658
Swift code: GIBASKBX