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III. International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music “The Prague Winter Sonata 2010”- Prague, 14.12- 18.12.2010

Location: Czech Republic
Dear Friends,
 
    The Endowment Fund International Youth Forum  ( EF IYF )  are  inviting  you  to  take  part  in  the III. International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music  “The Prague Winter Sonata 2010”
 
The Czech capital Prague opens its gates and invite choirs to its charming center decorated for Christmas. We are inviting music choirs and orchestras from all over the world; your songs and performances will contribute to a truly heartwarming atmosphere of Christmas.
The festival will be held by the International Youth Forum ENDOWMENT FUND, under the patronage of City Hall of Prague.
Choirs are eligible to join the festival either as non-competitive choirs participating in all the performances of the festival, or as competitive choirs.
The Festival is open to Mixed, Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Choirs and Chamber Vocal Ensembles, Orchestras and music bands in following categories:
 
CATEGORY A „Superior“
Children choirs up to 16 years
CATEGORY B „Superior“
Boys´ choirs
CATEGORY C „Superior“ 
Mixed youth choirs up to 25 years
CATEGORY D„Superior“
Women’s choirs
CATEGORY E „Superior“
Men’s choirs
CATEGORY F „Superior“
Mixed choirs
CATEGORY G „Superior“ 
Chamber choirs
CATEGORY A 1
Children’s choirs up to 12 years
CATEGORY B 1
Children’s choirs up to 16 years
CATEGORY C 1
Boys´ choirs (sopranos, altos, tenors, bassos)
CATEGORY D 1 
 Youth choirs up to 19 years
CATEGORY E 1  
Mixed youth choirs up to 25 years
CATEGORY F 1
Cleric and church music a capella
CATEGORY G 1
Folk music
CATEGORY H 1
Spiritual, gospel, jazz
Orchestras and music bands
CATEGORY A 2
Orchestras and music bands up to 16 years
CATEGORY B 2  
Orchestras and music bands up to 21years
CATEGORY C 2 
Adult orchestras and music bands
 
The time limit on performances is 15 minutes. The program can consist of advent or spiritual music either a cappella or with instrumental accompaniment (a piano will be available).
•    In the Festival take part the Choirs and music bands from all over the World, which desires to perform its cultural work.
•    The age of participants is not restricted.
•    The Festival organizers look forward to hosting professional and amateur choirs and choral ensembles.
 
REGISTRATION:

The festival can be entered by sending the application form 
 
or by e-mail to:
 
or by fax +420-267911783.

All the changes in the contest program after  20th. of  October  2010 is not permitted.

JURY
 
An international jury comprising of distinguished professionals will judge the competition on the following criteria:
A/ choice of the works and program dramaturgy
B/ technical level of the interpretation
C/ artistic impression
 
Maximum of 100 points, the medals will be awarded as follows:
60,00 - 74,99 points: bronze
75,00 - 89,99 points: silver
90,00 - 99,00 points: gold
100,00 - Grand Prix


Awards
   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 dramaturgy, voice culture, or conducting. The jury decisions are final, no appeals may be made.

Special awards
GRAND-PRIX CERTIFIKAT FOR THE 3 YEARS FREE PARTICIPATION IN THE ONE OF THE FESTIVALS BY ENDOWMENT FUND INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FORUM!!!
The 1st. Laureates, will get the free tour to the EUROPE FESTIVAL TOUR

The winners will be invited to the summer festival in the South Bohemia !!!
 
This event is organised by:
 
J&S Group, Czech Republic
jsgroup@praha-cz.net, www.jsgroup.cz
Tel :+420 267911785
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