Dear friends ,
We invite you to participate in the IX. INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL – CONTEST OF CHILDRENS AND YOUTH CREATIVITY „THE AUTUMN FAIRY TALE“ The festival is held from 27th. of October to 1st. of November 2012 in Krusnohorske theatre of Teplice, National House of Vinohrady in Prague; City Hall of Karlovy Vary, Dresden & Berlin UNDER THE PATRONAGE:City Hall of Prague, Ministry of the education of the Czech Republic, President of the Usti region. Participants:Children and youths groups and soloists performers at 6 to 25 years take part in the following nominations: Choreography (folk, classical, modern, variety dance, ball and contemporary dance, freestyle, disco, hip –hop, jazz & tap dance) ;Singing (folk, academic, variety) – solo, groups and choirs ;Singing for the students of music schools (folk, academic, variety) – solo, groups and choirs; Folk instruments – groups (large and small), orchestras; Instrumental music – groups , Show program’s - Original genres, Music& Theatrical genres; including fine art students and decorative –applied art studios.
Main events:
• Competition in different categories;
• Opening ceremony with concert of the participants;
• Series of master - classes of maestros from foreign countries.
• Conference ;
• Teachers club ( creative meetings )
• Entertainment for children, meetings with foreign groups, parties, sight- sing of the historical places in the different city’s of Czech Republic and Europe
• Awarding ceremony and gala concert .
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS.The price of accommodation according the program “A” or “B” . Program A: Participation fee for the one participant 20 EUR, Soloist 100 EUR, Program B: Participation fee for the one participant 25 EUR, Soloist 100 EUR
After submitted of the application form, the group receives the invoice for the first advance payment 500EUR, which will be including to the original invoice.
Special prizes: 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 TOURThe winners will be invited to the summer festival in the South Bohemia!
For further information don’t be hesitate to contact us.We are looking forward to meet you in the Czech Republic! Organization board : ENDOWMENT FUND INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF YOUTH - Tatarkova 733/2, 149 00 Praha 4. Сzech Republic Tel: +420 222 240 697, Tel/ Fax: +420 246 037 341 , Fax: + 420 267 911 783E-mail: festival@praha-cz.net ; www.children-festivals.com ; www.plein- air.cz; www.advent-in-prague.cz
Dear lover of folk music,
Dear friends and colleagues,
We are pleased to inform you of the forthcoming Folk music festival “Interfolk in Russia” to be held in St Petersburg, Russia, from 09 to 14 of November 2012.
St Petersburg welcomes the choirs, dance groups and folklore ensembles from all over the world; your songs and dances will contribute to a sunny atmosphere in St. Petersburg for professional dialogue to share experiences and repertoire.
For further information: www.interfestplus.ru
The Festival is held by Committee for Culture of St.Petersburg City Administration and “Inter Aspect” Creative Association, under the aegis of the State Cappella of St. Petersburg, the St Petersburg State University of Culture and Arts, The Russian State Pedagogic University. We are proud of being a partner of the European Association of Folklore Festival (EAFF).
Folklore ensembles are eligible to join the Festival either as non-competitive participating in all the performances of the festival, or as competitive ensembles.
For further information please visit our web site at: www.interfestplus.ru
or write to: interfolk@mail.ru
DEADLINE FOR SENDING IN APPLICATIONS FOR THE FESTIVAL is September 01, 2012
Dear lover of folk music,
Dear friends and colleagues,
St Petersburg welcomes the choirs, dance groups and folklore ensembles from all over the world; your songs and dances will contribute to a sunny atmosphere in St. Petersburg for professional dialogue to share experiences and repertoire.
PARTICIPANTS:
Vocal groups performing folklore music: choirs and ensembles
Dance groups performing traditional and folklore dances
Instrumental groups: orchestras and ensembles, performing folk music
Groups enacting parts of folk ceremonies, rituals, popular games, etc.
CATEGORIES:
А – folklore vocal, authentic folklore (choirs and ensembles)
B – classic vocal and modern arrangement of folklore music (choirs and ensembles)
С – instrumental ensembles and orchestras (folklore music)
D – choreographic ensembles and pairs (folklore dances)
No limitations are placed on age and number of participants.
CONTEST PROCEDURE: The contest shall consist of 2 rounds:
Grand Prix is 40000 Roubles (~1000 EUR)
The competition is held by Committee for Culture of St.Petersburg City Administration and “Inter Aspect” Creative Association, under the aegis of the St Petersburg State University of Culture and Arts.
www.interfestplus.ru
interfolk@mail.ru
Looking forward to see you in St.Petersburg (Russia).
Na Megdana - Gala Concert of Folk Dance Ensemble Horo with guest-singer Dessy Dobreva and Temenuzka and Angel Zekovi - performers of Bulgarian folk music
All of us, members of the Bulgarian Folk Dance Ensemble Horo, are excited to invite you to our Gala-concert, which is going to take place on November 17 of this year. On the stage you will see love thrills, stolen flowers, banter, whispers, dance competitions and rejoicings.
New choreography, new costumes, a whole new look of Ensemble Horo!
Join us in making this concert a celebration for everybody! Let this be a night of the Bulgarian folk dance!
Thank you for your support! We look forward to seeing you at the concert!
On Behalf of Ensemble "Horo",
November 17, 2012 - Saturday at 6:30 PM
The Auditorium of Northeastern University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
USA
Tickets at the Bulgarian store Serdika and Cafe Mirage
For the fourth time dance formation "Hortse" Pazardzhik organized National Festival of Bulgarian folk dance "Thracian rosary" which can involve all amateur groups and formations of the country, studying Bulgarian folk dances.
This year NFFH "Trakiiska broenica" will be held on November 24 in the Sports Hall "Vasil Levski" Pazardzhik, Bulgaria.
Deadline for submission of Application Form: 16.11.2012