FIFTH INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CONTEST FOR
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
“THE SOUND OF TIME”
4th – 7thMay, 2018,Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
The competition is held under the patronage of the Mayor of Veliko Tarnovo, Eng. Daniel Panov
The competition is included in the cultural calendar of the Ministry of Culture and the Municipality of Veliko Tarnovo
Organization :
Studio ”Elita”,Veliko Tarnovo
With the support of Veliko Tarnovo municipality
Location of the contest:
Vocal part: Musical dramatic theater “K.Kisimov”-Veliko Tarnovo
Instrumental part: Exhibition halls "Rafael Mihailov"
FESTIVAL REGULATIONS
The festival’s competition part consists of two categories:
A vocal part
An instrumental part
Competitors in the two sections are divided into four age groups:
•Group 1: 5 – 8 years old
•Group 2: 9 – 12 years old
•Group 3: 13 – 16 years old
•Group 4: 17 – 25 years old
Attention! The groups are set according to the age of the predominant number of competitors. Each competitor is appointed to a certain age group according to his/her age at the time of the event. A photocopy of the participant's birth certificate shall be submitted at registration.
Individual vocal performers (pop, rock, jazz, stylized folklore) have to choose one song.The performance must last for about 4 minutes.
Vocal competitors will be selected in advance on the basis of a demo (NOT studio recording) and a link of the performance on the Internet, sent to the following e-mail: until 30 March 2018. The invited participants will be notified by 21 April 2018.The competition will be held in two parts: Semi Final and Final. Assessment with individual protocols. Individual vocal performers (pop, rock, jazz, stylized folklore) have to choose one song. The performance must last for about 4 minutes.Participants for the first part (semi-finals)will be awarded after the performance of each age group. The participants with the highest scores will continue in part two (finals). The finalists are presented with a single song of choice up to 4 minutes.About vocal groups– two songs, one in their native language and by a composer from their country, the second optional, with a total duration of up to 8 minutes.
The performance must be accompanied by live music or a recording.
Lip sync is not allowed!
It is not allowed to change setlists!
Instrumental part (piano, violin, viola, violoncello, contrabass, guitar, accordion, chamber ensembles)
І. Individual instrumental competitors
II. Category chamber ensembles
Competitors will perform two pieces. Each group has a time limit:
•Group 1 – up to 7 minutes
•Group 2 – up to 10 minutes
•Group 3 – up to 12 minutes
•Group 4 – up to 15 minutes
If desired, the participants in the competition can perform a work by the composer Alexander Tanev (the works can be downloaded from the site of the contest: thesoundoftime.eu). The jury will present a special award for the best performance of his work. The award is provided by the Tanevi family.
The event organizers will not provide musical instruments other than the piano. Each competitor must bring their own instruments. If any of the instruments requires an accompanist, please inform the event organizers in advance.
III. Author's song contest or instrumental play dedicated to the town of Veliko Tarnovo
Candidates submit a request for participation and a contract (which can be downloaded from our site).
Technical requirements
1.All backing tracks must be recorded on a CD, a CD-R, and a flashdrive or could be sent via email with the application form.
2. Each track must be recorded on a separate CD or CD-R with the performer’s names and the name, author and duration of the track.
General requirements
1.A filled in application must be sent via e-mail by the 21 April 2018, e-mail address :
2.All formation instructors are responsible for any accident that may occur concerning their participants during the festival.
3. The participants have to write their own invoice details, organization or representative’s address.
4. Hotel rooms can be booked until 30 March 2018 /Contact for booking – Aleksandra Toncheva, +359 62 622148 or 0884 680 968 facebook.com/velikoturnovo.info
5. Registration for the participants will be at the performing day from 8:30 until 10:00. If the registration hours are not met, the participants are disqualified. If you can’t make a sound check / acoustic rehearsal at the indicated times, we accept that you don’t need one.
6. The costs of transport, meals and overnight stays are at the expense of the participants.
7. The organizers of the contest reserve the right to photograph, film, record and distribute the performances without paying rights and compensation to performers.
8. By filling anapplication form contractors declare that they agree with the terms of this Regulation.
9. Participants are rated at a maximum of 10 points.
10. The jury has the right not to award all prizes.
11. In case of non-compliance, the participants are disqualified.
12. If the participant does not appear, the fee is refunded.
* In the case of insufficient participants in a particular style, age or category, at the discretion of the organizers there will be a merger of such
Participation fee
•For individual performers – 30 euro
•For groups – 10 euro per participant
There is no participation fee for the participants in the festival part, for children with disabilities, and for orphaned children!
Evaluation criteria
•Repertoire
•Musical talent
•Artistic abilities
•Original costumes and make-up
Awards 2018
Awards: Semi-finals Vocal performers – solo artists: First, second and third place - medal in all age groups
Awards: Vocal groups, Chamber Instrumental Formations, Instrumentalists and Finalists Vocal performers
- Grand Prix – Vocal section – astatuette and 150 euro.
- Grand Prix– Instrumental section – a statuette and 150 euro.
•First place award – plaque in each age group and category
•First,second and third place awards – certificates and medal
•An award for the audience’s favourite
•Other awards, given by the sponsors of the event
•"The Tanevi Family Award" for the best performance of Tanev’s work
The jury has the right not to give away each and every award!
Bank account for sending the participation fee:
Central Cooperative Bank
Branch Veliko Turnovo
(CECBBGSF) IBAN: BG22 CECB 9790 10E0 7312 00
Client number: Е07312
Currency: еuro
Contacts:
Director of the competition: Petya Vasileva 088 449 9956
Organizational Manager: Daria Vasileva 087 766 8443
Organizational Manager: Marieta Varbanova 087 707 0130
Booking: Alexandra Toncheva tel. +359 62 622 148
We will be expecting you!