CHILDREN GROUP PERIOD.....

09th - 12th of May 2013.

Age till 16 years old, number of persons is not limited.
Accommodation in hotel *** in Kamena Vourla, in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms, at base of 3 half boards (breakfast and dinner)
Hotel Sissy.. perperson 79 euro..

22nd - 26th of May 2013.

Age till 16 years old, number of persons is not limited.
Accommodation in hotel *** in Kamena Vourla, in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms, at base of 3 half boards (breakfast and dinner)
Hotel Sissy.. perperson 106 euro...

06th - 09th of June 2013

Age till 16 years old, number of persons is not limited.
Accommodation in hotel *** in Kamena Vourla, in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms, at base of 3 half boards (breakfast and dinner)
Hotel Sissy.. perperson 82 euro...

26th - 30th of June 2013.

Age till 16 years old, number of persons is not limited.
Accommodation in hotel *** in Kamena Vourla, in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms, at base of 3 half boards (breakfast and dinner)
Hotel Sissy.. perperson 108 euro...

03rd - 10th of July 2013.

Age till 16 years old, number of persons is not limited.
Accommodation in hotel *** in Kamena Vourla, in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms, at base of 3 half boards (breakfast and dinner)
Hotel Sissy.. perperson 189 euro...

23rd - 30th of August 2013

Age till 16 years old, number of persons is not limited.
Accommodation in hotel *** in Kamena Vourla, in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms, at base of 3 half boards (breakfast and dinner)
Hotel Sissy.. perperson 198 euro...

19th - 22nd of Septeber 2013

Age till 16 years old, number of persons is not limited.
Accommodation in hotel *** in Kamena Vourla, in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms, at base of 3 half boards (breakfast and dinner)
Hotel Sissy.. perperson 79 euro..

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YOUNG & ADULT GROUP PERIOD


30th of May - 2nd of June 2013.

Age till 14 - 28 years old, number of persons is not limited.
Accommodation in hotel *** in Kamena Vourla, in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms, at base of 3 half boards (breakfast and dinner)
Hotel Sissy.. perperson 79 euro..

13th - 16th of June 2013.

Age till 14 - 28 years old, number of persons is not limited.
Accommodation in hotel *** in Kamena Vourla, in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms, at base of 3 half boards (breakfast and dinner)
Hotel Sissy.. perperson 79 euro..

30th of June – 3rd of July 2013.

Age till 14 - 28 years old, number of persons is not limited.
Accommodation in hotel *** in Kamena Vourla, in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms, at base of 3 half boards (breakfast and dinner)
Hotel Sissy.. perperson 86 euro..

10th - 17th of July 2013

Age till 14 - 28 years old, number of persons is not limited.
Accommodation in hotel *** in Kamena Vourla, in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms, at base of 3 half boards (breakfast and dinner)
Hotel Sissy.. perperson 197 euro..

08th - 16th of August 2013

Age till 14 - 28 years old, number of persons is not limited.
Accommodation in hotel *** in Kamena Vourla, in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms, at base of 3 half boards (breakfast and dinner)
Hotel Sissy.. perperson 235 euro..

Contact : Arif Sönmez turkei_iov@yahoo.com 00905346001879

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International competitive festival for vocal performers, choirs and instrumental groups
„ Starries melodies”

It’s organized by: EUROGRADE Ltd, EUROGRADE BG Ltd, Association Bulgarian folklore with the assistance of Municipality Primorsko
from 31.07 to 06.08.2012
The festival is part of a series of events in the program of the Festival season 2013, which is organized in Sofia and Primorsko.
The festivals are included in the cultural program of Primorsko with the assistance of the mayor of the municipality.
The festival has the objective to give a chance for expression on a significant number of children and young people and help raise their motivation to engage in constructive creative activity as a preventive measure in combating the vicious addictions (cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, etc.) and aggression.
REGULATION:
In the competition can participate both professional groups and amateur vocal performers, choir collectives and instrumental groupsfrom different age groups.

THE COMPETITION WILL BE HELD IN THREE AGE GROUPS:
 Children – to 12 years
 Youth - from 13 to 22 years
 Adult – up to 22 years

THE QUALIFIED JURY WILL EVALUATE AND CLASS THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE DIRECTIONS BELOW:
1. Vocal performers
2. Choir collectives
• Mixed and uniform /men, women/
3. Instrumental groups
• Mixed and uniform / it’s depend of the type of the instruments/

IN SOME OF THE NEXT MUSIC GENRES:
 Traditional/ folklore music;
 Modern / pop music;
 Classic music;

CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION:
For vocal performers and choir collectives
The program must to include two songs, the first acapella, the second with music accompaniement- with total duration to 7 minutes, include entrence and exit from the stage and the pauses between the songs.
Note: The music accompaniement can be with live orchestra or on CD.
 Use of symbek, only with studio recorded CD.
 It’s not allowed performances on playback.
 The violation of the time will be report from the jury, only if the results are the same of two participants.
 It’s allowed participation in all the genres.

For instrumental groups
The program must to include 2 composition with total duration, as follows: children collectives- not more than 10 minutes, youth collectives- not more than 12 minutes; adult collectives- not more than 15 minutes.
Note: It’s allowed performances, part of production with biggest duration.
 The violation of the time will be report from the jury, only if the results are the same of two participants.
 It’s allowed participation in all the genres.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:
Techniques – quality of the sound, precision of the intonanation tone, precision of the pronunciation of the text;
Artistic – construction of the musical form, parameters of the musical interpretation and preservation of the style of the performed production, selection of the program, stage presence.
ORGANISATION:
The competition of the festival will be held on the hall of the hotel “ Primary” or in the cultural centre of the city.
The festival program will be held on open stage in the center of the city.
It is envisaged a meeting with the municipality administration, video and photo capture of the performances.
In the application you must to fill the program of the group with the duration of the performances.
The programs for individual participation and these for the festival days will be given in the day of the arrival of the groups. The organizers reserve the rights to change the programs, if it’s necessary.
During the festival is provided for the participants accommodation in hotel two stars, on the base of full board in city Primorsko against payment- inquire for actual offer and details on email: office@eurogradebg.com
All the participants in the festival will receive diploma for participation.

Note: if the collectives are less than 3 in the different directions, genres and age groups, the festival will not have competitive character.
REGISTRATION:
To participate in the festival, you must to fill (Application form) consisting of:Entertaining history of the ensemble;
precise address, phone number, fax and e-mail to keep up a correspondence with you, number of participants, list of the group, list of the participants in the festival.
To the application form, if it’s possible, you can attach video recording of the group, colour photos and advertising materials.
The application forms with the list of the group must to be send to the organizers not later than 15.03.13 on the below written addresses, telephones or emails.

FINANCIAL CONDITIONS:
The festival fee for participation in the festival is 15 euro per participant.
Transportation costs to Primorsko and back shall be paid by the participants!!!
Information about the bank transfer is:
BULBANK PLC Commercial Bank, Central Branch, 7 Sveta Nedelya Sq., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
BIC (Bank Identifier Code): UNCRBGSF Bank Accounts/ IBAN/: BG85UNCR70001520484598 Account Holder: EUROGRADE LTD

PRIZE FUND
- For the classed on first place: special prize of the festival, diploma and certificate for participation.
- For the classed on second place: diploma and certificate for participation;
Special nominations for:
- The best presented program
- The best conductor, soloidt, concert master, costume
- The most attractive performance

Dimitar Todorov

President of the “Association Bulgarian folklore”
and
Manager of „ EUROGRADE” Ltd.


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Bulgaria, 1000 Sofia, 4 Washington Str., phone: +359 2 9806076, mobile phone. +359 889 309 390 www.eurogradebg.com; emails: abf@dir.bg; office@eurogradebg.com; todorova@eurogradebg.com

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INTERNATIONAL CHOIR FESTIVAL IONES

3-6 AUGUST 2013

The Cultural Association IONES celebrates 10 years of active life in culture.
This year

ORGANISES

INTERNATIOANAL CHOIR FESTIVAL

Terms of the International Choir Festival

1.PLACE OF THE FESTIVAL
Nikoleika is a touristic place of Egialia Municipality in West Greece.
It is near the sea.

2.PARTICIPATION
There is no age limit

All choirs children, youth, adult male and female can take part

Groups must be maximum 45 persons (more participants can be accepted agreement)

3. CONCERTS

The group must prepare the following

2 songs (no more than 10 minutes) of folk music of the country of choir ‘s origin for the opening ceremony

6 songs (no more than 20 minutes) of free choice of the choir for the main performance

2 songs (no more than 10 minutes) of composer of the country of choir ‘s origin for the closing ceremony
4.EXCURSIONS
Excursions can be organized in nearby interesting and historic places, at your own cost. Among them we would like to mention:

Delfi
Ancient Olympia
Ancient Theatre of Epidavros
Athens
Monastery of Agia Lavra and Kalavryta village

For full conditions and application forms please contact us

diavlosc@yahoo.gr
WWW.DIAVLOSLINK.GR

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A workshop on Greek Traditional Dances will be organized in Crete,
3-9/8/2013,at Almyrida-Chania,GREECE. We assure that if you Join it you’ll enjoy traditional Cretan Life, Dance Courses & Holidays, all... in 7 days



CHANIA IS the most beautiful area of Crete, known for the typical old town, the old Venetian port & castle and the natural beauty.
ALMYRIDA has beautiful sandy beaches with crystal clear waters, safe and awarded with blue flag, they are also home to water sports, diving and fishing. The hills with the olive trees and the mountain range of Lefka Ori (White Mountains), give to the area the best climate.
Cretans’ hospitality and the traditional Cretan food & wine, will make your holidays EXCEPTIONAL!

Pedagogy
-Dance courses in full A/Ced conference room every morning 09.30-12.30 plus some evenings 18.00-20.00.
-Choreographers will be Mary Markaki, dances from Crete, Islands & Asia Minor, Panagiotis Goulas, dances from Sarakatsans & Thrace (Evros), plus more choreographers (announced end of April). In the workshop we’ll teach dances from all the areas of Greece (Crete,Islands,Asia Minor,Pontos,Macedonia,Thrace,East Romilia,Thessaly,Epirus,Peloponissos,Cyprus) PLUS Cretan man/women solos
A Briefing+details in writing will be given by the choreographers on dances, music, costumes & customs.

TEACHING LANGUAGES WILL BE GREEK, ENGLISH AND FRENCH.

**WE’LL PRODUCE DVDs FROM ALL THE WORKSHOP (Dance courses, nightlife, excursions…)**

Activities
ALL THE FOLLOWING WILL BE OPTIONAL TO YOUR DESIRES
- Lessons of “Rizitika” Songs and Cretan cuisine by the villagers of my village Embrosneros
-Climbing the famous White Mountains & collecting health herbs and summer fruits -Visiting Cretan sheppard’s farms, “help” and spend time with them (eating, singing, dancing), also visiting Alidakis castle
-Excursions to Venizelos’ Graves, Knossos palace & Heraklion museum, Chania old town & Venetian port, beaches Falassarna & Elafonissi
- Cruise at Gramvoussa and Balos lagoon (www.gramvousa.com)
- Bowling, games on the beach + other …surprises!!

Hotel
We’ll stay at Almyrida Beach Hotel & Studios, 4 stars hotel, that is exactly on the beach of the village (www.almyridaresort.com).The rooms provide A/C, SatTV, Fridge, Hairdryer, Bath, Radio, Direct Dial Telephone, sea/mountain view balconies. The hotel also provides bars, 3 swimming pools and also (at local charge) Jacuzzi, Safe deposit box and Mini Bar. In the hotel restaurants are served real Cretan specialties, but also you can taste all the different styles of cuisine as fish, meat, pizza, souvlaki..at the village’s taverns on the beach.

Cost
....is: 680/person in double/triple room (reduced price!). Friends or family guests, who will not attend the dance courses, could be with us everywhere and pay 550 Euros in double room. For kids till 12 years old more reduced cost!
Cost Includes: a.6 nights’ accommodation with half board b. Dance courses c.2 CDs, d. Writing material

2ND OPTION: YOU CAN STAY 1-2 NIGHTS IN ATHENS, WE’LL VISIT TOGETHER ACROPOLIS AND MOST INTERESTING SIGHTS OF ATHENS, HAVE NIGHTLIFE FUN AND TAKE TOGETHER THE BOAT ON FRIDAY 2/8 TO CHANIA. ACCOMODATION TO ILISIA HOTEL (www.ilisiahotel.gr),
Cost/night: ab.45 euros in double room, 4bed cabin ab.60 euros, tranp/on in Athens by metro/taxi

Useful Infos
ARRIVAL-Distances from/to ALMYRIDA: Airports= Chania 27Km (taxi approx.45 euros), Heraklion 157 Km (taxi approx. 120 euros),
Ports=Chania/Souda 19Km (taxi approx.25 euros), Rethymnon 25Km (taxi 55 euros).
Also, there is bus service connection 3-4 times/day to Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion and the near villages.

AIRTICKETS: www.olympicair.com, www.aegeanair.gr, www.viva.gr, www.bluebird.gr, www.ryanair.com,

BOAT:www.anek.gr(simple ticket ab.35 euros,cabin bed ab. 60-65 euros-daily fares in half prices & don’t need bed—ask me)

Taxi service can be arranged from the hotel to transfer you, from/to airports and ports, as also to go at the local festivities, any time/date-night (charge on your own), in better rates than if you search free taxis !

Registration Deadline
IS…30th June - Early July 2012! Beware, most of people visit Crete/Greece this specific period of August, so book flights & boat tickets before April, as later you’ll not find cheap fees. Ask agents for offers!

NOTE: No of PARTICIPANTS IS LIMITEED as HOTEL ROOMS RESERVED ARE REALLY LIMITTED
REGISTRATION-DETAILS: Mary Markaki, Tel.+30-6944-330486

Mary Markaki

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We are happy to introduce Crisol de Cuerda Fiddlecamp, 6th edition, (www.crisoldecuerda.com) to you all, a non-profit project, a gathering around traditional folk music and dance. Creativity, practice, experimentation, knowledge and freedom living together in an intense, rich and healthy way.
Driven by the master Alasdair Fraser, and with many other folk masters, we will work together with fiddle, cello, guitar and diatonic accordion, as well as, a very hot spot this year, world and balfolk dances.
Crisol celebrates in Arlanzón (Burgos, SPAIN), from 4th to 11th August, in a very joyful environment, full of Nature and music. Everyone is welcome, no limits of age nor skill level. We invite you all too to have an eye on the web site (www.crisoldecuerda.com). Questions? Please contact us in info@crisoldecuerda.com or by phone.
As a simple of the last year’s Crisol, here (https://vimeo.com/66958294) you can see a part of the final celebration, in the form of a really funny and informal concert.
Thank you very much, we hope this will be of your interest!

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