Choral Music event in Siberia
nataliek at UALBERTA.CA
nataliek at UALBERTA.CA
Mon Feb 15 22:58:41 UTC 2010
Dear SEELANGers,
I am posting this call for participants on behalf of some colleagues I
met at the 2nd all-Russian Folklore Congress in Moscow. Please
contact them directly. The email I have is Tvorchestvo at kemguki.ru.
And please forward or circulate as appropriate.
International Festival-Competition «Choral Veche of Siberia»
Kemerovo (Russian Federation)
1st March 1st April 2010
Organiser
Kemerovo State University of Culture and Arts
Supported by
Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
Department of Culture and National Policy for Kemerovo Region
Kemerovo City Administration
Patronage
Kemerovo and Novokuznetsk Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church
Novosibirsk and Berdsk Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church
Cordial Invitation
The organisers are pleased to invite you to the International
Festival-Competition «Choral Veche of Siberia» which is held in the
city of Kemerovo (Russian Federation). You are welcome to visit the
real Russia, a place in the middle of Siberia that you could never
imagine visiting even a decade ago.
«Choral Veche of Siberia» is a cultural exchange of choral music; we
are very keen to get acquainted with your art; it is a wonderful
opportunity to share your experience with us, for both performers and
audiences to explore and engage in the musical talents of the singers.
This Festival-Competition offers you two possibilities for
participation: 1) on-line (evaluation of your video recordings) and
in-person competition.
Announcement
1. General Provisions
1.1. The International Festival-Competition «Choral Veche of Siberia»
(hereinafter referred to as Festival-Competition) is held in the city
of Kemerovo (Russian Federation) and consists of two rounds:
The first round (on-line competition) from 1st March to 1st April 2010;
The second round (in-person competition) 25th May 2010.
1.2. The Organising Committee forms the jury of the Festival-Competition.
2. Mission
It is our mission to favour popularisation of choral art among young
people and to form the conditions for intercultural exchange at the
international level.
3. Objectives
3.1. Creating «Internet Choir Assembly» on the Festival-Competition
site (the web site of Kemerovo State University of Culture and Arts:
www.kemguki.ru).
3.2. Promoting new forms of vocal performance.
3.3. Providing opportunities to refine professional skills of artistic
directors and educators.
3.4. Supporting young and talented performers; giving a great impetus
to young talents for their professional growth.
3.5. Integrating disabled performers into the sphere of musical culture.
4. Schedule
4.1. The Festival-Competition consists of two rounds.
4.2. The first round on-line competition: 1st March to 1st April
2010 submitting application forms, competition and presentation
materials. 1st 10th April 2010 the evaluation of the competitors
by their video recordings. The jury decides which contestants can
continue competition in the second round and can qualify for the
Diploma of Laureate. The Organising Committee invites the qualified
contestants for the second round.
4.3. The results will be announced no later than 15th April 2010. The
results can be seen on the Festival-Competition site: www.kemguki.ru.
4.4. The second round in-person competition: 25th May 2010.
5. Conditions of the Festival-Competition
5.1. Categories:
Childrens age group (up to 18 years old);
Adults age group (18 years old and above);
Disabled performers soloists, ensembles, choirs (no age limit).
Nominations:
Academic singing (soloists, ensembles, choirs);
Folklore singing (soloists, ensembles, choirs);
Choir Theatre;
Sacred Orthodox music (church choirs, ensembles; secular
choirs, ensembles).
5.2. The competition programme is chosen freely. The maximum pure
singing time: soloists 8 minutes; ensembles 12 minutes; choirs
15 minutes, choir theatre 40 minutes.
5.3. Only live singing is accepted. Instrumental playback is allowed.
5.4. The Festival-Competition and its results can be viewed at
«Internet Choir Assembly» on the Festival-Competition site
(www.kemguki.ru).
5.5. The following items must be provided by the closing date 1st April, 2010:
The fully completed application form;
Competition materials an authentic video recording
(internet links, video files on CD or DVD);
Presentation materials a short creative CV (with indication
of pedagogues and educational institutions / place of work), digitally
if possible; photos in a form suitable for reproduction (preferably as
computer file with minimum 96 dpi), pamphlets, press releases,
digitally if possible, etc. The artist/ensemble/choir grants the
Festival Organising Committee the right to use these materials at
«Internet Choir Assembly» on the Festival-Competition site.
5.6. The sent-in materials (CDs, DVDs, photos, pamphlets, etc) will
not be sent back to the participant per mail.
5.7. Deadline for registration to participate in the Festival is 1st
April, 2010 (date of mail).
6. Jury and Evaluation
6.1. The jury consists of Russian acknowledged experts for choral
music, precentors of the Russian Orthodox Churches. The Chairperson is
appointed by the Festival Organising Committee.
6.2. The jury evaluates according to the 100 points evaluation system
using evaluation sheets.
6.3. The performance will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
Technique;
Overall artistic impression;
Sound quality;
Complexity and originality of the programme;
Stage direction (for nomination «Choir theatre»).
6.4. The decisions of the jury can not be contested.
7. Awards
7.1. According to the evaluation of the jury the following diplomas
and certificates can be awarded: Golden Diploma (85 100 points),
Silver Diploma (70 84 points), Bronze Diploma (55 69 points). All
participants that do not achieve a diploma (less than 55 points) will
receive a Certificate of Participation.
7.2. Diplomas and certificates will be sent to participants per mail.
7.3. In the second round (in-person evaluation) among Golden Diploma
holders the jury selects the contestant with the highest points who
will be awarded the title of a Laureate.
7.4. The jury may award prizes in the amount of 10,000 Rubles for
those contestants who achieve more than 90 points in the in-person
competition.
7.5. The jury may award the Special Prize and a prize in the amount of
10,000 Rubles for the best performance of Sacred Orthodox Music.
7.6. The jury may award Grand-Prix and a prize in the amount 50,000 Rubles.
7.7. The decisions of the jury are final.
8. General Conditions for Participation
8.1. The application fee for the participation in the first round
(on-line competition) amounts to 2,000 Rubles per soloists, ensembles
and choirs per one nomination. There is no fee for disabled performers
(soloists, ensembles, choirs).
8.2. In case of participating in the second round (in-person
competition), travel is to be organised by the participants (their
members and accompanying persons) themselves. Travel, meals and
accommodation costs are to be borne by the participants. Costs for
visa support (preparation of Letter of Invitation), registration fee
of your staying in Russia are to be paid by the participants upon
arrival.
8.3. The Festival Organising Committee books hotel upon request.
8.4. Application form (see Supplement), competition and presentation
materials should be returned by April 1, 2010 to the following address:
Kemerovo State University of Culture and Arts
Voroshilova street, 17
650029 Kemerovo Russia
Natalie Kononenko
Kule Chair of Ukrainian Ethnography
Editor, Folklorica
University of Alberta
Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
200 Arts Building
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E6
Phone: 780-492-6810
Web: http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/uvp/
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