Competition rules

• One piece in the programme must be a cappella. Other pieces can be accompanied by the piano. Time limit: 15 minutes.
  

• The time limit for orchestras is 20 minutes. Repertoire can be participant’s own choice.

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

Participation conditions

The registration fee of a choir: 1 contest category makes 250 EUR, each next one contest category makes 200 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 200 EUR.

Accommodation and board

Each choir including the conductor, accompanying people and bus drivers shall pay its own travel expenses, expenses on accommodation and food. The prices are quoted per person.

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 3 Hotel **** in Bratislava city centre

3x night/breakfast in double/twin rooms in a **** hotel (additional fee of 150 EUR for a single room)

Package 2 Hotel ***

3x night/breakfast in double/twin and triple rooms in a *** hotel (additional fee of 120 EUR for a single room)

Package 1 Hotel **

3x night/breakfast in a ** hotel - 2 rooms with a shared bathroom, WC, 2-3 beds,(additional fee of 90 EUR for a single room)

The organizers reserve the right to arrange accommodation and catering of the participating choirs.

Application

Application deadline: 1st October 2024.
Registration fee per first competition category is EUR 250/choir and 200 EUR for each next category and it is to be paid before October 1st 2024. In case of cancellation of an application, the fee is not refundable. For participation in the festival without participation in the competition 200 EUR.

The application must be filled in electronically. After receiving the application form, each accepted participating group will be contacted by email and receives an official confirmation of participation.

The application shall be enclosed with the following:

• Complete application form

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

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

• Choir and conductor's curricula (10 lines)

• Choir and conductor's photo (print quality)

• Scores for competition works (PDF)

• 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

Each choir will receive a diploma with the certification of the results. Upon proposal of the jury other prizes of the festival will be awarded; for the best performances from the point of view of dramaturgy, voice culture, or conducting. The jury's decisions are final, no appeals may be made.

An international jury comprising distinguished professionals will judge the competition on the following criteria:
A/ choice of works and programme arrangement
B/ technique and interpretation
C/ artistic impression

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 - 100 points
Grand Prix   according to jury's decision, min. 97 points

Important dates

• October 15th 2024   - Deadline for the first payment for room and board - 50%

• November 20th 2024  - 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 sporiteľňa,
a.s., Bratislava - Suche Myto 6,
Account Nr.: 0631809658/0900
IBAN: SK8309000000000631809658
Swift code: GIBASKBX

Cancellation policy

Cancellation policy of the whole group:

Up to 61 days before Festival begin: 0% cancellation fee of the group package price

60 – 32 days before Festival begin: 50% cancellation fee of the group package price

31 – 15 days before Festival begin: 75% cancellation fee of the group package price

15 – 0 days before Festival begin: 100% cancellation fee of the group package price

 Individual cancellations:

Up to 60 days before Festival begin: 0% cancellation fee of the group package price

59 – 32 days before Festival begin: 10% persons of the whole group can be cancelled for free

(which means, for example: the group of 30 persons can cancel the stay of 3 persons for free- package price)

31 – 15 days before Festival begin: 6% persons of the whole group can be cancelled for free (for example: the group of 30 persons for 3 nights can cancel 1,8 persons for free) 

14 –8 days before Festival begin: 3% persons of the whole group can be cancelled for free (for example: the group of 30 persons for 3 nights can cancel 1 person for free) 

7-0 days before Festival begin: 0% persons can be cancelled for free