Participation Guide
Vltava International Choral Festival
Prague 2014
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Vltava International Choral Festival is organized by Inter Culture Association, and supported by Professional Musical Organizations and Prague Municipal.
Part I General
1.Purposes:
Although the modern life has been changed a lot, become more diverse, global view of vision, cross border of thinking, and beyond the boundary of the geography, art is still yet an indispensable part for today's young people to grow.
With having such a great "Prague Spring" reputation and the art music tradition city in Prague, we are pleased to create this opportunity for both local and from far away art enthusiasts, expected learning to display their talents, to deepen their love for the art of singing, to improve the level of artistic expression and appreciation, and to harvest friendships and grow together.
2.Conditions:
People who interested in choral groups are welcome to enroll Choral Festival, there is no limitation to number of groups, but in principle, the number of people within a group no more than 55 people.
3. Activity Slogan: Being Together
4. Organizations
Vltava International Choral Festival is mainly organized by:
Inter Cultural Association-Czech China Culture Association
and with receiving assistance from:
Czech Republic Music Association and other professional organizations;
Choral Festival Organizing Committee is solely responsible for the preparation works of the organization. The jurors committee is formed by well-known choral art experts.
Part II Time & Content
Held Time
Choral Festival scheduled at February 2014.
Activities Content
Opening & Closing Ceremonies, Choral Competitions, Experts Advisory, Exchange Programs.
Part III Choral Competitions
Theme: TREND|NATION|TRADITION
Choral Competitions
Choral competitions scheduled at 5.2.2014 held in Prague.
The theme of the competition is consisted of: Trend, Nation and Tradition.
Programs and Performance Time
The total duration time for each choir competition song is limited to 20 minutes or less;
Performing at least one own national composer works with having their own ethnic style;
Performing at least a contemporary modern popular works;
Other optional (note: may choose cappella works);
Competition Song and Change
The Submission deadline: 31.12.2013
The latest deadline for the change of competition song: 15.1.2014
The starting order for the Choral Competition: will be announced before 15.1.2014
Evaluation Criteria
1） Choral skills, intonation, rhythms, integration, the balance of sound etc, 40% proportion;
2） Understanding and performance of the work, the suitability for the overall stage style, 10% proportion;
3） Conductor level, 20% proportion;
4） Teamwork and stage infectant power, 30% proportion;
Awards Established (the final version to be confirmed)
According to the competition team's performance characteristics, the awards are included in: the best choir award, the best live results award, the best works performance award, the best music understanding award, the best nation works performance award, the best fashion works performance award, and the hope award and etc.
Part IV Support
Supporting Units
municipal government of Prague
Windband Association of the Czech Republic
Choral Association of the Czech Republic
Member of the European Parliament
Part V Registration and Requirements
Registration deadline: 31.12.2013(Valid for the Czech Republic)
（For long distance groups, the deadline of registration is according to local agent Notice, due to airticket and trip arrangement）
Application Materials
The following materials must be submitted before deadline:
1. A completed application form;
2. An Introduction of Choir (in Chinese & English), submitted with WORD document format (note: Chinese 300 words or less, for English 250 characters or less);
3. 1 ~ 2 sheets choir photos, size not smaller than 12 x 7.5 cm, no less than 300 dpi pixels, no more than two years (note: preferably jpg format);
The Program List for Participation of Choral Competition
Please submit the program list for participation of choral competition to the Organizing Committee (note: word document format), including the works information: song title, time duration, music, songwriter, copyright information and etc.
Accompaniment Requirements
The Organizing Committee provide piano, if there is other music instruments demand, choir shall make their own arrangements or send notice in advance to the Organizing Committee for negotiated settlement.
Registration Method
Please register before the deadline and send e-mail to the Organizing Committee. It is also advised to call the Organizing Committee.
Part VI Broadcast Recording Rights
Broadcast Recording Rights
During Choral Festival period, the Organizing Committee has the right to process recording, filming and photographing jobs against each choral group performance, as well as has its recording, shooting all copyright content and usage rights.
Appendix
Organizing Committee Address
ICA FEST Organization Committee
krejciho 6, 18000 Praha 8-Czech Republic
Phone：00420 724 234 172
Email：icafest@gmail.com ccica1@hotmail.com
Other Rights
In participation of Choral Festival deemed to agree with the above constitutions, the Choral Festival Organizing Committee has the final interpretation right to the constitutions, as well as the rights of supplementary and amendment.