ICFP 2024

Introduction

The International Choral Festival of Preveza is an institution of high artistic quality, both in the Greek and in the international choral field. More than 400 choirs from all over the world have been on its stage, while great personalities have been accredited to its International Jury Committee with their presence, guaranteeing with their glory for the artistic status of the festival as well as the reliability of its procedures.

Participation

All kinds of choirs can participate in the non-competitive festivities of our festival. Working on the direction of its greater spread worldwide, we would like to inform that you will all find out an attractive destination that manages to combine both high artistic value and quality, as well as the advantages of a beautiful tour, as our region is full of archaeological sites from the Ancient Hellenic period and areas of great natural beauty, too. Besides, staying in Preveza could be an opportunity both for day trips to the surrounding area and excursions to the greater area of our precinct.

Organisation

Participating non-competitively gives choirs the opportunity to present informal performances in various locations across the city, while having the possibility to meet with other choirs, see some of Preveza’s beautiful countryside and attend all the festival’s manifestations. Non-competitive choirs are free to organize their own tourist activities while here but are asked to please keep the organizing committee informed as their itinerary comes together to ensure that no time-tabling cross over occurs. Different kinds of performances could be organised in cooperation with the participants. Opportunities to perform in different Greek cities (Lefkas, Ioannina, and Agrinio) are possible to be organised after choirs ask.

Timetable

The place and the time of the non-competitive concerts will be arranged by the Organizing Committee that will also choose which choirs will participate in each concert. Pieces of each choir's choice (with a preference for sacred or folklore works) will be performed "a cappella" within 10-15 minutes.

Application Procedure

A fully detailed application form (which is attached).
A recent CD recording of the choir or approximately seven MP3 files sent by email.
Details of repertory
A short history of the choir and conductor detailing activities and achievements (English Text, 250 words).
A recent photograph (suitable for publicity purposes) of the choir and the conductor.
A list of the names and addresses of the choir members that do not hold EU passports.

Conditions of Participation

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1st of May 2024.
Once the appropriate material is received, it will be evaluated and the applicant choir will be informed whether they are chosen to participate or not
Registration fee and participation fee (minus any bank charges incurred) will be refunded if a choir is not selected to participate in the festival.
Any selected choir that withdraws from the competition is not entitled to a refund of the registration fee.
It is contrary to law to perform music that has been reproduced illegally. Should a choir do so, the festival accepts no responsibility for any action taken by publishers.
The Organising Committee accepts no legal responsibility whatsoever in respect of anything pertaining to a choir’s participation in the festival.
The festival accepts no responsibility or liability for accommodation and meal costs incurred by the choir.
The festival accepts no responsibility for any expense incurred by any choir or individual chorister participating in the festival.
Participation in the festival implies acceptance of all the above rules and regulations

Festival Registration Fee

The selected choirs, after the acceptance of their participation by the Organising Committee, must pay a deposit of € 150, 00 (not refundable) towards the registration fees. Subsequently – not after the 15th of May 2024 – you will be requested to pay € 35 for each member of the choir, including the director, the pianist/musicians, and the escorts (the fee does not include room & board). This includes entry fees for the competition and the festival. Please deduct the deposit of € 150 Euros already paid from the total fee before paying the balance.

NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE
Choral society “Armonia” of Preveza
Account number: 448/480188-16
Swift Code – Bic: ETHNGRAA
IBAN: GR 7201 1044 8000 0044 8480 18816

Travel Costs:

The festival does not contribute to a choir’s travel costs to and from Preveza.

Accommodation, Meals & Transport

Each choir is responsible for all matters related to the organization, booking and payment of all accommodation and meals during their stay in Preveza. A comprehensive list of specially negotiated accommodation options in varied price ranges (including hotels, guest houses and restaurants) will be provided to all choirs selected to participate in our festival. The festival is not responsible for any booking issues that may arise. Despite belonging to the Greek mainland, Preveza has an islandish character. And since it has numerous kinds of touristic facilities, it is a destination ideal for people of many different economic backgrounds.

A good example so as to estimate your expenses:

In order to calculate the costs, we inform you that a double room in a good hotel in Preveza costs around €65-70. So, calculate the cost per person around €30-35 per night, i.e., for 4 nights around €120-140 per person. (Breakfast included). For 2 full meals (lunch – dinner) calculate 25 – 30€ per person richly, so for 4 days of food calculate at 100-120€ per person.

Bus for 50 people for transfers within Preveza €150 per transfer so €3-5 per person. PRICE €20 FOR all Days. So, in total:

Accommodation in hotel €120 - 140 per person
Food €100 - 120 per person
Transportation €20 per person
Participation in the festival €35 per person
Total from 270 – 300€ the cost for a full stay per person

Calculate at least €50 less in case of accommodation in rented rooms or apartments. Of course you only contact the travel companies directly and you can get much better prices if you do it as quickly as possible.
Of course, you will calculate your plane tickets and your transfers from the airports.

How you can get here:

By bus: Preveza is 370 km away from Athens (it takes about 5 hours to reach), which is the capital of Greece and 350 km from from Thessalonica (it takes about 5 hours to reach).
Airlines: From Athens (ATH) to Aktio (PVK) - (1h and 5min).
Aktion Airport is located 3 Km south of Preveza, western Greece, close to the Ionian Island of Lefkas (approx. 15km), connected by a tunnel. Bus services run to Preveza and Lefkas. Taxi to Preveza should cost approximately € 20,00. Facilities include 3 bars/cafes, duty free shop, and an ATM. Every year an important number of charter flights (see the list at https://www.pvk-airport.gr/en/airline-list) have organized by various tours operators.
By sea: The closest port is that of Igoumenitsa, which is 85 km away from Preveza and we should notice that it has itineraries to and from Italy daily (Brindisi, Bari, Ancona, Trieste). You should come by bus.

For any further information, please contact us on the following:

0030 2682 0 24915
0030 2682 0 29852
0030 6977 1 32107
prevezachoralfestival@gmail.com
armonia4@otenet.gr

Selection

Only applications enclosing all the requirements detailed under Application Procedure will be considered. Choirs are selected based on their application material. Particular attention is paid to the repertoire and quality of performance presented on the audition CD submitted with the application.

Broadcasting, Recording & Photographic Rights

It is a condition of participation that any choir agrees that:

Any performance it gives during the festival may be photographed, broadcast live and/or recorded for subsequent reproduction and/or broadcast on radio and/or television without payment to the choir (or folk-dance group or orchestra).

All broadcasting and photographic rights to any performance at the festival shall belong to the festival which will be free to dispose of them or utilize them in promotional materials it sees fit.

Any performance it gives during the festival may, without payment, be recorded and the festival shall be entitled to possession of any such recording and shall further be entitled to reproduce any such recording and to sell, let for hire, offer or exposure for sale or hire, distribute or otherwise dispose of any recording or reproduction of recording of any such performance in any manner that it sees fit.

28th International Choral Competition

Competition's Categories:

Category A: Mixed choirs

Repertory requirements: (Only original compositions are permitted) 4 pieces of sacred music (Renaissance or baroque, romantic period, a composition from the early 20th century, a composition of composer born after 1970). If a choir wishes to include any other piece(s) of sacred music in the specific time, they can do so.
Number of singers: Minimum of twenty-one (21) singers.
Age limits: unlimited.
Performance’s duration: 15-20 minutes pure music.
Accompaniment not permitted.
On free choice of intonation (identified in advance).

Category B: Equal Voices’ choirs (Male or Female)

Repertory requirements: (Only original compositions are permitted) 4 pieces of sacred music (Renaissance or baroque, romantic period, a composition from the early 20th century, a composition of composer born after 1970). If a choir wishes to include any other piece(s) of sacred music in the specific time, they can do so.
Number of singers: Minimum of twenty-one (21) singers.
Age limits: unlimited.
Performance’s duration: 15-20 minutes pure music.
Accompaniment not permitted.
On free choice of intonation (identified in advance).<

Category C: Children’s choirs

Repertory requirements: (Only original compositions are permitted) 4 pieces of sacred music (Renaissance or baroque, romantic period, a composition from the early 20th century, a composition of composer born after 1970). If a choir wishes to include any other piece(s) of sacred music in the specific time, they can do so.
Number of singers: Minimum of twenty-one (21) singers.
Age limits: Up to 18 years.
Performance’s duration: 15-20 minutes pure music.
Accompaniment: Maximum 2 pieces.
On free choice of intonation (identified in advance).

Category D: Chamber choirs / Vocal ensembles (mixed, male or female ensembles)

Repertory requirements: (Only original compositions are permitted) 4 pieces of sacred music (Renaissance or baroque, romantic period, a composition from the early 20th century, a composition of composer born after 1970). If a choir wishes to include any other piece(s) of sacred music in the specific time, they can do so.
Number of singers: Maximum of twenty (20) singers.
Age limits: unlimited
Performance’s duration: 15-20 minutes pure music
Accompaniment not permitted
On free choice of intonation (identified in advance).

Category E: Youth choirs (mixed, male or female ensembles)

Repertory requirements: (Only original compositions are permitted) 4 pieces of sacred music (Renaissance or baroque, romantic period, a composition from the early 20th century, a composition of composer born after 1970). If a choir wishes to include any other piece(s) of sacred music in the specific time, they can do so.
Number of singers: Minimum of twenty-one (21) singers.
Age limits: Up to 25 years.
Performance’s duration: 15-20 minutes pure music.
Accompaniment: Maximum 2 pieces.
On free choice of intonation (identified in advance).

Thematic Categories:

Category F: Spiritual, Gospel, Jazz, Pop Choirs, Pop Ensembles, Folklore, Byzantine chant

Repertory requirements: This category offers each choir the opportunity to express its own traditions and strengths. The program should reflect the choral music activities. Thoughtful consideration should be given to the dramatic arc of the overall program.
Number of singers: unlimited
Age limits: unlimited
Performance’s duration: 15-20 minutes pure music.
Accompaniment: unlimited.
On free choice of intonation (identified in advance).

Category G: Free programme of original choral music

Repertory requirements: At least 4 original compositions should be performed.
Number of singers: unlimited
Age limits: unlimited
Performance’s duration: 15-20 minutes pure music.
Accompaniment: unlimited.
On free choice of intonation (identified in advance).

International Jury Committe I.J.C.

An International Jury Committee, consisting of at least three well-known Greek and/or foreign musicians will judge the competitive part of the festival and mark each performance based on the following:

Technique (rhythm, articulation and sound).
Diffuculty
Intonation
Interpretation
Stylistic Fidelity

The International Jury Committee allocates marks for the technical and artistic quality of the chosen programme and the overall quality of its performance, taking into account how well the choir communicates with the audience in a performance situation.

The results of the marking process will be unappeasable and irrefutable in all aspects.

Marking - Medals

The I.J.C. will award prizes to the choirs, which will have achieved the following marks:

Gold Medal: From 90.00 to 100 points,
Silver Medal: From 80.00 to 89.99 points
Bronze Medal: From 70.00 to 79.99 points

Marking – Prize Money

The following prize money will be awarded to the choirs with gold medal and with the highest mark in each category:

Category A: 500€ & 1st Prize
Category B: 400€ & 1st Prize
Category C: 400€ & 1st Prize
Category D: 300€ & 1st Prize
Category E: 400€ & 1st Prize
Category F: 400€ & 1st Prize
Category G: 400€ & 1st Prize

Marking – Special Prizes

The I.J.C. may award other special prizes: for the best performance of orthodox chant, for the best folklore performance, for the best conducting, e.g.

Awarding Ceremony

All the prizes, certificates and diplomas will be announced and handed in at a special ceremony in the presence of audience and authorities, where the choirs selected by the International Jury Committee will perform one (1) or two (2) songs also chosen by the I. J .C.

Non – competitive concerts

The place and the time for the non-competitive concerts will be arranged by the Organizing Committee. Pieces of each choir’s choice will be performed “a cappella” within 10-15 minutes.

Application Procedure

Registration - Participation Fees

The selected choirs, after the acceptance of their participation by the Organising Committee, must pay a deposit of € 150 (not refundable) towards the registration fees.
Subsequently – not after the 15th of May 2024 – you will be requested to pay € 35 for each member of the choir, including the director, the pianist/musicians, and the escorts (the fee does not include room & board). This includes entry fees for the competition and the festival. Please deduct the deposit of € 150 Euros already paid from the total fee before paying the balance.

Registration - Participation Fees

The selected choirs, after the acceptance of their participation by the Organising Committee, must pay a deposit of € 150 (not refundable) towards the registration fees. Subsequently – not after the 15th of May 2024 – you will be requested to pay € 35 for each member of the choir, including the director, the pianist/musicians, and the escorts (the fee does not include room & board). This includes entry fees for the competition and the festival. Please deduct the deposit of € 150 Euros already paid from the total fee before paying the balance.

NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE
Choral society “Armonia” of Preveza
Account number: 448/480188-16
Swift Code – Bic: ETHNGRAA
IBAN: GR 7201 1044 8000 0044 8480 18816

Each choir is required to forward by 1 May 2024 latest.

A fully detailed application form (which is attached).
A recent CD recording of the choir or approximately seven MP3 files sent by email
The choir’s proposed competition programme (see Repertoire Requirements detailed above). If accepted, this repertoire and its order of performance may not subsequently be altered
Six original score of each work (non returnable)
A short history of the choir and conductor detailing activities and achievements (English Text, 250 words)
A recent photograph (suitable for publicity purposes) of the choir and the conductor.
A list of the names and addresses of the choir members that do not hold EU passports.

Accommondation, Meals & Transport

Each choir is responsible for all matters related to the organization, booking and payment of all accommodation and meals during their stay in Preveza. The festival is not responsible for any booking issues that may arise.

Selection

Only applications enclosing all of the requirements detailed under Application Procedure will be considered. Choirs are selected on the basis of their application material. Particular attention is paid to the repertoire and quality of performance presented on the audition CD submitted with the application.

Conditions of Participation

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1 May 2024.
Once the appropriate material is received, it will be evaluated and the applicant choir will be informed whether they are chosen to participate or not.
Registration fee (minus any bank charges incurred) will be refunded if a choir is not selected to participate in the festival.
Any selected choir that withdraws from the competition is not entitled to a refund of the registration fee.
It is contrary to law to perform music that has been reproduced illegally. Should a choir do so, the festival accepts no responsibility for any action taken by publishers.
The Organising Committee accepts no legal responsibility whatsoever in respect of anything pertaining to a choir’s participation in the festival.
The festival accepts no responsibility or liability for accommodation and meal costs incurred by the choir.
The festival accepts no responsibility for any expense incurred by any choir or individual chorister participating in the festival.

42st International Choral Festival of Preveza

Organising Committe:

Kosmas Koronaios, President

Ioanna Kotsi, Vice President

Anna-Ypapanti Soldatou, General Secretary

Panagiotis Galanis, Treasurer

Giorgos Kardoutsos, Commisioner

Eftathia Dimou, Commisioner

Ioannis Tsandiris, Commissioner

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Introduction

Participation

Organisation

Timetable

Application Procedure

Conditions of Participation

Festival Registration Fee

Travel Costs:

Accommodation, Meals & Transport

A good example so as to estimate your expenses:

Bus for 50 people for transfers within Preveza €150 per transfer so €3-5 per person. PRICE €20 FOR all Days. So, in total:

How you can get here:

For any further information, please contact us on the following:

prevezachoralfestival@gmail.com

armonia4@otenet.gr

Selection

Broadcasting, Recording & Photographic Rights

It is a condition of participation that any choir agrees that:

28th International Choral Competition

Competition's Categories:

Category A: Mixed choirs

Category B: Equal Voices’ choirs (Male or Female)

Category C: Children’s choirs

Category D: Chamber choirs / Vocal ensembles (mixed, male or female ensembles)

Category E: Youth choirs (mixed, male or female ensembles)

Thematic Categories:

Category F: Spiritual, Gospel, Jazz, Pop Choirs, Pop Ensembles, Folklore, Byzantine chant

Category G: Free programme of original choral music

International Jury Committe I.J.C.

Marking - Medals

The I.J.C. will award prizes to the choirs, which will have achieved the following marks:

Marking – Prize Money

The following prize money will be awarded to the choirs with gold medal and with the highest mark in each category:

Marking – Special Prizes

The I.J.C. may award other special prizes: for the best performance of orthodox chant, for the best folklore performance, for the best conducting, e.g.

Awarding Ceremony

All the prizes, certificates and diplomas will be announced and handed in at a special ceremony in the presence of audience and authorities, where the choirs selected by the International Jury Committee will perform one (1) or two (2) songs also chosen by the I. J .C.

Non – competitive concerts

The place and the time for the non-competitive concerts will be arranged by the Organizing Committee. Pieces of each choir’s choice will be performed “a cappella” within 10-15 minutes.

Application Procedure

Registration - Participation Fees

Registration - Participation Fees

Each choir is required to forward by 1 May 2024 latest.

Accommondation, Meals & Transport

Selection

Conditions of Participation

All health protection measures against Covid-19 will be observed during the seminar.