Competition rules

This competition is for amateur choirs. Conductor of the choir can be a professional musician.
Choirs have to send a recording in electronic format (a file or a link) together with the application until January 30th, 2016 to the address: info@choral-music.sk

Application deadline: 30th January, 2016

Participation conditions

The choirs will sing according to drawing lots without a sound check.

All competition compositions must be sacred.

Obligatory compositions for category "S":

• Chorus from the period of Renaissance or Baroque

• Chorus from the period of Romanticism (19th Century)

Duration: 15 minutes
2 compositions a capella are compulsory, the other program can by accompanied with piano for choirs.

Diplomas

International jury consists of the professionals in the field of music. The decisions of the jury are beyond dispute. According to the jury's decision the choirs may be awarded Golden Band, Silver Band or Bronze Band.

Prizes:
1st place – 250, 200 and 150 EUR (based on category type)

Accommodation and Board

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

Package 1 » 22Eur per 1 person

2 nights/ 4-bed rooms, common bathrooms on hall/
public concert performance for participating choirs
final ceremony with cultural program
information material

Package 2 » 42Eur per 1 person

2 nights / 2 bedrooms, own bathroom, hotel**/
public concert performance for participating choirs
final ceremony with cultural program
information material

Fee for each member
25Eur /1 person
Free board / Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast.
The fee must be paid one month before arrival.

Transport
Transport will be at the charge of the choir participant.

Time and place

May 13th - May 15th, 2016
at St. Simon and Jude‘s Church in Námestovo