the town Obzor, Bulgaria
Director: Delian Nikolov
The International Youth Festival “Euro Folk – Black Sea 2005” will be held within the scope of “Euro Folk 2005” Musical Feasts - The world is television, which is in different European cities and countries 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 have been 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 2005” International Festival for Traditional Folk Arts in Moscow Region.
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 continuation 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 the traditional folk arts popular through the media.
Regulations
The International Youth Festival “Euro Folk – Black Sea 2005” is held within fourteen performing days and evening concerts. In this festival the participants can combine vacation on the sea with a valuable artistic performance. Main task of the organizers is to ensure the creative groups an access to the stage, to gather them in a contest programme aimed at defining the best ones and to popularize the award winners of the fest by broadcasting their art in the European TV channels.
Black Sea Fest "Euro Folk – Tzarevo 2005" 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 20.06. till 04.07.2005.
Host of the festival is the town of Obzor, district Varna, Bulgaria.
Awards
Gorup for Folklore Songs at the Folk Community Centre – town of Rudozem, region of Smolyan – Laureate in “Euro Folk – Black Sea 2005” International Youth Festival
Folklore Ensemble “Generous Evening” at Children’s School of Arts – town of Asino, Russia – Winner of the “GRAND PRIX” in “Euro Folk – Black Sea 2005” International Youth Festival in the Town of Obzor
Children’s – Youth Dance Group at the Folk Community Centre “Voyvoda Gentch Kargov” – town of Gurkovo, Stara Zagora region – Winner of the First Award in “Euro Folk – Black Sea 2005” International Youth Festival in the town of Obzor and Winner of the Special Award for entire presentation
Children’s – Youth Dance Group “Kalekovche” at the Folk Community Centre “Probuda” – village of Kalekovets, Plovdiv region – Laureate of “Euro Folk – Black Sea 2005” International Youth Festival in the town of Obzor and Winner of the Special Award for artistic stage conduct
Group for Folklore Songs at the Folk Community Centre “Kliment Branitski” – town of Slavyanovo, Pleven region – Laureate of the “Euro Folk – Black Sea 2005” International Youth Festival in the town of Obzor and Winner of the Special Award for contribution to the development of Bulgarian songs folklore
Children’s Dance Group “Slunchitse” at the Folk Community Centre “Razvitie” – town of Veliki Preslav, Shoumen region – Laureate of the “Euro Folk – Black Sea 2005” International Youth Festival in the town of Obzor and Winner of the Special Award for updating of the Bulgarian Folklore Dance Art
Children’s Dance Group at the Folk Community Centre “Svetlina” – town of General Toshevo, Dobrich region – Laureate of the “Euro Folk – Black Sea 2005” International Youth Festival in the town of Obzor
Children’s Dance Group “Izvorche” at the Folk Community Centre – village of Banya – Laureate of the “Euro Folk – Black Sea 2005” International Youth Festival in the town of Obzor
Nesho Kaloyanov – Laureate of the “Euro Folk – Black Sea 2005” International Youth Festival in the town of Obzor