1. DATES,REGULATIONS,TRANSPORTATION

I. FESTIVAL DATA
Name of the Festival 7th International Folk Festival
Organiser Anatolıan Folk Dance Group - Alperen Organisation and Ortakent Yahsi Municipality
Location Ortakent ( 45 km from the Airport )

II. DATES OF THE FESTIVAL
11 September Arrival Day
11-15 September Official Festival Days
16 September Departure Day

III. GROUP AND PARTICIPANT RESTRICTIONS
• In Festival may participate adult , youth and children folkore dance groups , modern dance groups , vocal , instrumental groups and soloists as well groups and performers from other art’s styles and the participant groups has no limit of the number of participants.Groups should perform approximately 10-15 minutes either with live or cd
• At the arriving in Turkey ,the participants must have valid medical insurance / obligatory-in accordance with the Turkish legislation.
• The organization will be given all the material and needed for the better knowledge of the groups , as well as the administrative requirements. The group should send this information before the 31th January 2012.

IV. TRANSFORMATION - TRAVEL INFORMATION
• The groups must pay the travel expenses by them selves to city of Bodrum or to Bodrum Airport and back.
• The festival will assure free of charge buses for the groups coming by plane to pick up them from Bodrum Airport ,during the festival days and back to the Bodrum Airport.
The participant groups has arrive to Bodrum (Turkey) on 11th of September 2012 and leave on 16th of September 2012 after having breakfast.

2. FESTIVAL CONDITIONS.PROGRAMS etc.
Accommodation ( from 11 th until 16 of September after breakfast-5 nigths)
*Hotel Cesars ,All inclusive 150-€ per person, Two bus drivers an done director are for free
http://www.cesars.com.tr/
Expration Dates
Expration date of Applications is 31 January 2012.Each application is guaranteed by deposit of 40% of whole paid before 15 Februery 2012.
The rest of the sum must be paid until 11 September 2012 or in cash in the arrival day.
All payment must be made to

Mr. Arif SÖNMEZ (Festıval Menager)
Phone: + 90 537 683 83 26 Fax: + 90 232 330 00 66 e-mail: turkei_iov@yahoo.com info@anatolianfolk.org
Office Contact : Mr. Gurol ALPEREN (Alperen Organisation Manager)
Phone: + 90 5079124299 e-mail: galperen01@gmail.com

In these weekend there are many different workshops you can choose to follow, but there are two workshop especially for balkan music; "Klinkt als Balkan" for starting instrumentalists of balkanmusic and "Bulgaarse en Balkanzang" for skilled singers.

All weekend of Stichting Volksmuziek Nederland are inclusief lessons and logees.

The fest­ival is open for ama­teur folklore ensembles of all types (folk music groups, dance groups with live or recorded music).

Dur­ing the fest­ival the folk­lore groups will get through the fol­low­ing pro­gramme points:

2 – 3 open air performances/​ensemble in the city centre of Sfântu Ghe­orghe
Offi­cial meet­ing of group lead­ers with the rep­res­ent­at­ives of the Muni­cip­al­ity of Sfântu Ghe­orghe.

Open­ing parade of the attend­ing ensembles in the city centre
Half-​day sight­see­ing tour of the city and Cov­asna county

Din­ner with other par­ti­cip­at­ing groups
Tra­di­tional fair, con­certs
Wel­come and farewell party

You will have a unique oppor­tun­ity to present the cul­ture and tra­di­tions of your region and coun­try to thou­sands of view­ers from all over the world, make new friends and last, but not least – visit Sfântu Ghe­orghe and Szekler­land with all its sights and magic.

Application form: www.hte.ro

During the month of December 2011 in Sofia was held working meeting of the Board of I.G.F ( International Federation of national folklore federations ).

One of the decisions that were taken was to organize an annual festival called "World folk stars". The festival will be held annually in a different country. The first household was given to Bulgaria since the country hosted the meeting.

It was decided that in each edition will participate 6 countries. After drawing lots for the first edition were defined Italy, Romania, Ukraine, Croatia and as a host – Bulgaria.

The idea for the organization of “World folk stars” festival is that it is a kind of final of the many festivals of IGF held through the year. So the most appropriate time is about September as summer festivals are over. Bulgaria chose 21st, 22nd, 23rd of September as 22nd is a public holiday.

Each one of the Member - States will send one of their best groups. And each of the participating groups will be presented in two nights with different programs. A jury composed of the members of the Board of IGF will evaluate the performance. Official guests will be - the President of the IGF - Prof. Dorel Kozma, Vice President - Benito Ripon ( Italy ) and Michalis Lanitis ( Cyprus ), presidents of the Federations of the participating countries and members of the Board of IGF.

The festival concerts will be at 19.00 in the auditorium of the Municipal Cultural Center. Free entrance!

The whole organization of the festival is assumed by the Federation of Bulgarian folk group, whose headquarters is in Razgrad - Bulgaria.

Poster

Organizer:
• MUNICIPALITY OF PALLINI
• TALIJA ART CO.
• MAKFOLK ASSOCIATION
• BROS-TRAVEL

Hanioti is the pearl of the Greek sea which has more than 200 000 European tourists every year. It is situated on the first finger of the peninsula Chalkidiki in Northern Greece 100km south-east from Thessaloniki. It is a modern, touristic place with lots of beautiful hotels and suits. It also has a long sandy beach. In the very centre of Hanioti there is an amphitheatre in which the festival is held accompanied by several thousands of visitors.

The accommodation is organized in de lux suits and hotels with 1/3 and 1/4 rooms 5 minutes from the centre and the beach. Only 2 double rooms are available per group which can be used for the leaders and drivers. On the main square around the amphitheatre there are traditional restaurants in which we organize breakfast and lunch. During the festival every ensemble has at least two shows- the main one in Hanioti and the other in one of the places of Municipality of Pallini. The shows are organized in the evening hours with a short defile at the start. After the shows the participants receive certificates and exchange gifts.


During free days it is possible to organize rehearsals in the amphitheatre.

• Cruising (9.30-16.30h) for all interested participants – party on the ship. The ship sails through bay to the second peninsula making brakes for swimming and sightseeing (price – 10 € per person).

• Last day on the way back (or any one before) it is possible to organize visit: to an exciting amusement park – Magic Park, (17.00 – 20.00h, 8 euro per person)


Conditions to fulfill to participate in the festival:
• Participants should be children from the age of 5 to 18

• Ensembles and singing groups need to have at least 10 minutes of programme

• Participation fee is 120 € per person and covers accommodation for 5 nights,HB (breakfast, lunch), and expenses of the festival organization.

The festival plan:
1 day – arrival in the morning – lunch and free activities. Meeting with the Leaders of the groups at 20:00.
2 day – free activity until evening and performance at 7
3 day – free activity until evening and performance at 7
4 day – free activity cruising 9.30 a.m - 4.30 p.m.
5 day – free activity until evening hours and performance at 7 p.m. and one hour party for the children
6 day – departure (after breakfast). The groups can use whole day on the beach...

During the last 6 years more than 5000 children from all over Europe participated on the Festival in Hanioti for what we are very proud to announce that.
In attachment you can find more info about the festival and application form.
Also you can visit our web site www.makfolk.com

Festival Conditions

Application form

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

Rules of the festival

Application form

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).

Rules of the competition

Application form