International Choir Festivals

Short summary of the program of the international sacred music choir festival and competition:

• the choirs come to Vilnius on the 8 – 9th of July,
• 2010; 9 – 10 July, 2010 – choirs will have performances in various churches of Vilnius and excursions in Vilnius, Trakai and Kernave – the most beautiful places in Lithuania;
• 11 July, 2010 – competition day;
• 12 July, 2010 – final concert and the awards ceremony for best choirs.

The applicants may choose (one or both options) to:

1) Prepare and deliver an individual up to one hour concert (9 – 10 July, 2010) and participate in the closing ceremony (12 July, 2010).
Choirs, who will perform individually, must take into consideration the following requirements:

• all songs have to be carried out a cappella;
• there should be pieces from 3 – 4 periods of sacred music in the program;
• The songs are selected by the conductor. Total duration of the performance should be up to one hour.

2) Compete in the choir contest in appropriate category (11 July, 2010).

• Choirs participating in the competition, perform three songs, one of which must be created by a national composer, and the total lenght should not exceed 15 minutes;
• To avoid repetition, the participants should provide the organizers a prioritized list of five songs (name of the song and its author). The organisers will choose three songs to be performed during the competition. There will also be one compulsory song provided by the organizers;
• Choirs taking part in the competition will be grouped by age:
  • youth (at least 70 percent of the performers are between 18 and 25 years of age);
  • adults (at least 70 percent of the performers are at least 25 years old).

Prizes for the winners:

• The best choir will receive an amount of € 500;
• For the best performance of the national composer's song - € 300;
• For the best performance of a compulsory song - € 200.

The fee per person for four to five days of accommodation and meal – € 100. Participants will live in a hotel or in families. Choirs may consist of up to 50 persons (including conductor and drivers).

In the Caribbean there is a propagation of music festivals, but there are few or practically non-existent music festivals which cater to the many singers and chorales in this region. The 100 Voice Project has been conceptualized to enhance the choral artistry in Barbados and the wider Caribbean. It is also ideal where the Caribbean offers a hub for persons on either side of the Atlantic to join in this vocal thread.

The 100 Voice Project also aims to create and demonstrate the belief that persons of differ- ent backgrounds and cultures can sing in the universal language of music and do so in phe- nomenal harmony. Furthermore the type of music performed should be of a high caliber and each singer and musician proficient in their art.

Persons who also contribute to this 100 Voice Project are also encouraged to bring along a little trinket (e.g key ring) which may be ex- changed with some person who they will meet for the first time from another country, and this should add some camaraderie.

The 100 Voice Project is also unique since the Caribbean and the creativity brought by the colour of the Caribbean as well as the ocean, adds some subtle nuances to the blend of the voices, making the inspiration of such an occa- sion extraordinary.

Contact:

Ryan Boyce Phone: 246-230-9500 | eMail

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