Competition

10th International competition

«Grand-Prix INTERFOLK»

 

Each participant group is welcome to choose: participation in the Festival only, participation both in the Festival and in the Competition, participation in the Competition only. The group’s choice and decision must be stated in the application form.

 

PARTICIPANTS of competition:

  • 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 for competition:

CATEGORY А: vocal groups, folklore groups, authentic folklore (choirs and ensembles)

А-1 – folklore groups, authentic folklore, age 7–12

А-2 – folklore groups, authentic folklore, age 13–17

A-3 – folklore groups, authentic folklore, age 18–45

A-4 – folklore groups, authentic folklore, the age after 45

 

CATEGORY B: vocal groups, modern arrangement of folklore music (choirs and ensembles)

B-1 – modern arrangement of folklore music, age 7–12

B-2 – modern arrangement of folklore music, age 13–17

B-3 – modern arrangement of folklore music, age 18–45

B-4 – modern arrangement of folklore music, the age after 45

 

CATEGORY С: mixed ensembles (vocal-instrumental-dances)

С-1 – mixed ensembles, age 7–12

С-2 – mixed ensembles, age 13–17

С-3 – mixed ensembles, age 18–45

С-4 – mixed ensembles, the age after 45

 

CATEGORY D: choreographic ensembles and pairs (folklore dances)

D-1 – choreographic ensembles and pairs, age 7–12

D-2 – choreographic ensembles and pairs, age 13–17

D-3 – choreographic ensembles and pairs, age 18–45

D-4 – choreographic ensembles and pairs, the age after 45

 

CATEGORY E: instrumental ensembles and orchestras (folklore music)

E-1 – instrumental ensembles and orchestras, age 7–12

E-2 – instrumental ensembles and orchestras, age 13–17

E-3 – instrumental ensembles and orchestras, age 18–45

E-4 – instrumental ensembles and orchestras, the age after 45

 

Every group can includes other age of participants but no more than 30% from full group

CONTEST PROCEDURE:

The competition includes two rounds:

Each participant group has a rehearsal (stage trial). The schedule of their trials is devised by the secretary IN ADVANCE (before the participants’ arrival).

 

First round

Contest is open for general public.

For the First Round artists will present one (1) or two (2) varies works based on traditional (folklore) material of any country up to 10 minutes.

Upon completion of the first round the jury will make decision as to winners and diploma holders of contest, and will award special prizes:

  • Laureate (Gold, Silver and Bronze diploma by categories)
  • Diploma of Participant
  • Special prizes of the jury

The Results of the contest and the awarding will be held during the 2nd round.

 

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

  • Performing skills. Technique/perfection (maximum 60 points);
  • Artistic merit (imagery and image creation, emotionality, artistry) (maximum 60 points);
  • Presentation of program (costumes, traditional music instruments, originality of direction) (maximum 60 points);
Age 1 place (Gold) 2 place (Silver) 3 place (Bronze) Diploma For Grand-Prix contest
7-12 161-180 141- 160 110 — 140 0-110 the highest score, not less than 145
13–17 161-180 141- 160 110 — 140 0-110 the highest score, not less than 145
18-45 161-180 141- 160 110 — 140 0-110 the highest score, not less than 145
45 + 161-180 141- 160 110 — 140 0-110 the highest score, not less than 145


Second round

Contest is open for general public.

Only Winners with Gold diplomas will pass in the second round (the winners with Silver diplomas can participate by jury decision). The group will perform one piece not more that 4 minutes.

By results of the second round the best group will be awarded:

Grand-Prix

 

 30000 Rubles (in EUR by course)
Prize «Star of Interfolk»

 

 20000 Rubles (in EUR by course)
Prix of audience Gold cup


Special prizes of jury:

  • For high performing mastery;
  • For the preservation of folk traditions
  • The best soloist (man, woman);
  • For artistry in the performance of the competition program;
  • For the best musical accompaniment;
  • The best modern adaptations of folk material;
  • The best national or stage costume;

TECHNICAL CONDITIONS:

All competitors are in the same conditions. Organizing committee provides:

  • Piano (other musical instruments to be provided by the participants themselves)
  • Eight microphones for vocalists;
  • Six microphones for instrumentalists;
  • CD player;

PLEASE, NOTICE! Phonogram (+) for vocal groups is NOT ALLOWED!

 

FESTIVAL FEE (for participants and accompanying persons)

«Festival Package 1 » 165 EUR per person (3* hotel, BB near the concert stage)

  • 5 nights with breakfasts on buffet in standard twin/double rooms, bathrooms available
  • transfer “airport-hostel-airport” with guide
  • sightseeing city tour by bus with guide (St. Petersburg)
  • Opening gala concert, public concerts with other groups, transfers to the concert venues
  • Participation in one category of competition
  • complete set of festival information materials
  • one free leader for group of 30 persons (30+1)

«Festival Package 2 » 205 EUR per person (3* hotel, HB near the concert stage)

  • 5 nights with breakfasts on buffet in standard twin/double rooms, bathrooms available
  • transfer “airport-hostel-airport” with guide
  • 5 (five) dinners on buffet
  • sightseeing city tour by bus with guide (St. Petersburg)
  • Opening gala concert, public concerts with other groups, transfers to the concert venues
  • Participation in one category of competition
  • complete set of festival information materials
  • one free leader for group of 30 persons (30+1)

«Festival Package 3 » 275 EUR per person (3* hotel in the center of the city)

  • 5 nights with breakfasts on buffet in standard twin/double rooms, bathrooms available
  • transfer “airport-hotel-airport” with guide
  • 5 (five) dinners on buffet at hotel
  • sightseeing city tour by bus with guide (St. Petersburg)
  • Opening gala concert, public concerts with other groups, transfers to the concert venues
  • Participation in one category of competition
  • complete set of festival information materials
  • one free leader for group of 30 persons (30+1)

 

FEE for participation in competition (supplementary category):

To participate in contest, artists should submit an application and pay a fee:

Duets (pairs) and trio – 30 euro

Group of less than 12 members – 70 euro (per group)

Group from 13 members and more – 100 euro (per group)

The participants pay the fee immediately sending in the application form and no later than September 15, 2017. In case of refusal to participate in the event received after October 1, 2017 the entrance fee is not refund.

The Organizing Committee will send the bank details upon receiving the application form.

 

APPLYING FOR PARTICIPATION:

You should fill in the application form and send not later than September 15 by e-mail: interfolk@mail.ru    The following materials are to be attached to the application form:

  • Brief story about the group and their art (up to 20 lines in English);
  • Colour photographs of group (in JPEG or TIFF format, up to 2 MB)
  • Audio- or video records (please, send certain tracks by e-mail to: interfolk@mail.ru)
  • Proposed repertoire for concerts

 

ORGANISING COMMITTEE:

website: www.interfestplus.ru/en

e-mail:  interfolk@mail.ru