The former Bulgarian capital Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Director: Proff. D-r Bojanka Motsinova
"Euro Folk 2005" International Festival for Classical Songs will be held within the scope of "Euro Folk 2005" Musical Feasts - The world is television, which is in different European cities and countries from 3 May till 22 September 2005.
Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2005” comprise of twelve musical festivals and a Science-practical conference “Traditional folk arts and the contemporary information technologies”. Main event of the Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2005” is Festival No1 in Europe of the traditional folk arts – Stara Planina Fest “Balkan Folk”. Every year in the Festival participate 15000 musicians, singers and dancers. Other typical festival of the Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2005” is “Euro Folk – Russian island 2005” International Festival for Traditional Folk Arts – held in Moscow Region, Russia – where under preferential conditions take part the awarded with the Grand prix and First Awards from the other musical festivals “Euro Folk”. From the International festivals, that are held untill now, 6 groups – awarded with the “Grand prix” and 10 groups awarded with the “First Awards” are invited to participate in “Euro Folk – Russian island” International Festival for Traditional Folk Arts.
Typical feature of Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2005” is, that all performances are recorded with professional audio and television technics and the best of them will be broadcasted in Europe. Natural contination of this activity is “Euro Folk” International Festival for TV and Internet Musical Products. In this festival except television and Internet musical products of “Euro Folk” and “Balkan Folk” take part also specialists and products from other European and world televisions. All this activities realize the main purpose of Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2005” – The world is television to make popular through the media the traditional folk arts.
Regulations
"Euro Folk 2005" International Festival for Classical Songs is held within twelve performing days and evening concerts. It enables orchestras and individual performers to showcase their creative projects on an open and already acknowledged scene, on which is held Stara Planina Fest "Balkan Folk" - No1 European Fest for traditional folk arts. Main task of the organizers is to ensure the artistic teams an access to the stage, to gather them in a contest program aimed at defining the best ones, as well as to popularize the award winners of the fest by broadcasting their art in the European TV channels.
The participants in “Euro Folk 2005” International Festival for Classical Songs have the right to participate with their entire program in Festival No1 in Europe of the traditional folk arts – Stara Planina Fest “Balkan Folk”.
The "Euro Folk 2005" International Festival for Classical Songs s is organized by Euro Folk Academy, Balkan Folk Academy and other organizations within the scope of "Euro Folk 2005"Musical Feasts - The world is television, from 12.05 till 23.05.2005.
Host of the festival is the former Bulgarian capital of Veliko Tarnovo.
Awards
Men’s Vocal Group “Sopot” at the Folk Community Centre “Ivan Vazov” – town of Sopot – Winner of the First Award in "Euro Folk 2005” Festival for Classic Songs in the town of Veliko Tarnovo
Group for Old Town Songs “Nocturne” at the Folk Community Centre “Zora” – town of Dupnitsa – Laureate of “Euro Folk 2005” Festival for Classical Songs in the town of Veliko Tarnovo