IX- International Choir Festival “Music & Sea”
September, 10-15, 2021
Paralia, Greece
– CONDITIONS – PROGRAMME – APPLICATION COMPETITION – APPLICATION NONCOMPETITION
The International choir festival “Music & Sea” takes place annually in the middle of September in the beautiful village of Paralia, Greece. Paralia is a touristic seaside village situated on the west coast of the Thermaic Gulf and in the shadow of Olympus.
The Festival has two parts: competitive and non-competitive. However, the character and the main concept of both parts is joining music, vacation, friendship and fun. The idea of the Festival is to bring the music closer to the people and to present the music on the streets and the squares of Paralia, Olympic Beach and Katerini. All choir ensembles, regardless of the members’ gender and age can apply for participation at the Festival.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
All choir ensembles may join one part of the Festival: Competitive or Non-competitive.
COMPETITIVE PART: – 1.Registration
All choirs’ ensembles may take part in one of the next categories:
-Children choirs, provided that members’ age is maximum 16 years
-Youth choirs, age limit 28 years
-Male or female choirs, no limit of age
-Mixed choirs, no limit of age
-Vocal groups
-Folk music, for all category of choirs
The program of the choir ensemble is free of choice. Duration of performance shall not exceed, 15 minutes on stage. The choirs shall be accompanied only by a piano.
The competition will be graded by an international jury consisted of three to five members.
The best choir ensembles from each category will take part in competition for the Grand Prix of the Festival.
The following application documents must be provided by the closing date 30.07.2021:
- a) Fully completed application forms;(from our web side magculture.mk
- b) Short biography of the choir ensemble in a digital form;
- c) Photo of the choir ensemble, digitally, in a form suitable for reproduction;
- d) The name of composers and the title of compositions that will be performed;
- e) Link of audio or video performance (you tube, Facebook, etc.) of the choir ensemble or CD with choir performance;
- f) Proof of bank transfer covering the application fee.
The Organizer is obliged to inform by e-mail the choir ensembles that are accepted to participate in the Competitive part of the Festival not later than 5 days after application.
- Application fee:
The application fee for the participation in the Competitive part of the Festival is 200 euro’s, per choir for each category. Half of this fee, 100 euro’s, shall be considered as part of the accommodation costs. The application fee must be made payable in full to “MAG-culture & experience” and is due immediately on registration. Any banking costs that may arise must be paid by the applicant. If a choir ensemble cancels its appearance of its own accord, it shall not be entitled to a refund. The choir ensemble shall be entitled to a refund only in case the Organizer decides not to include the choir ensemble in the Festival.
NON- COMPETITIVE PART: 1.Registration
All choir ensembles, regardless of the members’ gender and age can apply for participation at the Non-competitive part of the Festival.
The program of the choir ensemble is free of choice without limit of the instruments that may accompany the choir ensemble. The duration of performance shall not exceed 15 minutes per performance. The choir ensembles in this part may have two performances during the Festival.
The following application documents must be provided by the closing date 30.07.2021:
- a) Fully completed application forms; from our web sides
- b) Short biography of the choir ensemble in a digital form;
- c) Photo of the choir ensemble, digitally, in a form suitable for reproduction;
- d) Proof of bank transfer covering the application fee.
- Application fee:
The application fee for the participation of the Festival is 200 Euro, per choir for each category. This amount shall be considered as part of the accommodation costs only in non competitive category. The application fee must be made payable in full to “MAG-culture& experience” and is due immediately on registration. Any banking costs that may arise must be paid by the applicant. If a choir ensemble cancels its appearance of its own accord, it shall not be entitled to a refund.
The bank details for registration in the both parts of the Festival are as follows:
Account holder: MAG-culture & experience – Skopje
Str.Jane Sandanski 11-3/19 , 1000 Skopje, RNM
Name of bank: Komercijalna Banka AD Skopje
Iban code: MK 07300701002244935 Bank Account #: 0270100224493
Routing # (Swift code): KOBSMK2X Tax number 4030000382613
Accommodation
Accommodation shall be organized only from the organizers in hotels and apartments in Paralia and Olympic Beach. The participant shall be placed in rooms and apartments with 3, 4 or 5 beds in the rooms, breakfast and dinner in the restaurant is included. Price is 105 euro in total per person for the 5 nights.
For the accommodations in double rooms the price is 125 euro’s per person.
The accommodation is free of charge for drivers of the vehicle used for transport of the participants at the Festival.
The total costs for the accommodation must be paid to our cashier, in cash, latest on the day of arrival on the Festival, before check in and entry in the rooms.
The number of your participants should be finalized no later than 20 days before your reach in Paralia and send to us.
Travel expenses
The transport to and from the Festival has to be organized by the ensembles themselves. Travel expenses are borne by the participating ensembles themselves.
- Languages of Correspondence:
We would like to ask you for your understanding that only the English versions of documents such as announcements, offers, acceptance of offers and correspondence shall be considered as legally binding.
- Contact of organisers:
For the organisation of the Festival and for your application, please contact only the address:
MAG-culture&experience-Skopje &Wave travel-Paralia
e-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected];
phone / fax: +38923117882;mobile phone: +38970227556;+306978852327
This announcement is available on: www.magculture.mk;
Following as on: facebook.com/magculture.mk
PROGRAM of the FESTIVAL “M U S I C & SEA” PARALIA , September, 2021
| 1 DAY/10.09 | 2 DAY/11.09 | 3 DAY/12.09 | 4 DAY/13.09 | 5 DAY/14.09 | 6 DAY/15.09 |
| 12.oo – 16,oo
Arrival of the participants and accommodation in hotels |
08,oo – 9,3o
BREAKFAST |
08,oo – 9,3o
BREAKFAST |
08,oo – 9,3o
BREAKFAST |
08,oo – 9,3o
BREAKFAST |
08,oo – 9,3o
BREAKFAST |
|
FREE TIME |
10,oo – 18,oo
FREE TIME
|
10,oo – 18,oo
FREE TIME
|
10,oo – 11,oo
Meeting at conductors with jury FREE TIME
|
10,oo – 18,oo
FREE TIME
|
11,oo
DEPARTURE |
| 17,3o – 19,oo
DINNER |
17,oo – 19,oo
DINNER |
17,oo – 19,oo
DINNER |
17,oo – 19,oo
DINNER |
17,oo – 19,oo
DINNER |
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| 20,oo – 22,3o
Paralia Aloha beach bar Welcome party for all participants Meeting with the leaders of the group
|
19,3o – 22,oo
Olympic beach Concert of the non competitive choirs and groups on city square
|
19,oo -23,oo
Paralia,stage club Choir competition Music break Acclaim of the winners |
19,3o -22,oo
Paralia: Concert of the non competitive choirs and groups on city square Acclaim of the diplomas
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19,3o – 22,oo
Katerini,amphitheatre Competition for the Grand Prix Music break Acclaim of the winner
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EVERY DAY, FREE CHOICE: 1.”Pirate Cruise” with ships. Program included: dancing, singing, swimming, free lunch and drinks. Price is 15 e. per person.2.Visit Meteora, one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries. Price is 15 e. bay our bus. 3. Greek night, included music, dance, and free wine. Price is 13 e. Registration and payment for free choice activity on Sept.10 and 11.
– CONDITIONS – PROGRAMME – APPLICATION COMPETITION – APPLICATION NONCOMPETITION
