Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Director: Kaloyan Nikolov
National Championship of Folklore Arts "Euro Folk 2011” is held within
the scope of Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2011” – The World is television.
Musical Feasts are held in different European cities and countries
during the whole year 2011.
Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2011”
comprise thirty five (35) musical festivals and are held under the aegis of
the European Association of Folklore Festivals - ЕАFF.
Main
event of Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2011” is No 1 Festival in Europe for
the traditional folklore arts – Stara Planina Fest “Balkan Folk” in
Bulgaria. Every year from 9 000 to 15 000 musicians, singers and
dancers take part in it.
The participant in Stara Planina Fest
“Balkan Folk 2011” have the right to take part in the National
Championship of Folklore Arts "Euro Folk 2011”.
Typical feature of Musical Feasts
“Euro Folk 2011” is that all of the performances are recorded with
professional audio and television technics and the best of them are
repeatedly broadcasted by more than 50 cable televisions in Bulgaria,
by the satelite televisions "New Bulgarian Television", "TV Bulgaria"
and “Heros TV”, as well as by the World Wide Internet televisions "Euro
Folk" at www.eurofolk.com/tv and "Rodina TV" at www.tvrodina.com.
All this activities realize the main purpose of Musical Feasts “Euro
Folk 2011” – The world is television - to popularize the traditional
folk arts through the enormous possibilities of mass media.
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Online TV broadcast live on the Internet of all concerts.
AWARDS:
GRAND PRIX "Golden Orpheus",agold medal and a diploma of ABSOLUTE NATIONAL CHAMPION OF FOLKLORE for 2011.
Fist award "Golden Orpheus" in the relevant 14 categories and a diploma of NATIONAL CHAMPION OF FOLKLORE for the relevant category.
All participants will receive diplomas of laureates, diplomas and prizes.
According to the evaluation of the jury and the producers of EuroFolk
Academy, the best performers and art directors shall be honored with a
Diploma for obtaining the rank of Maestro or Maestro Academic. Diplomas
are awarded through the Ministry of Culture of the relevant country.
REGISTRATION FEE (for participants and accompanying persons)
Hotel 1 / one / star:
5 days - 110 Euro per person - 22 Euro/ day / person
10 days - 190 Euro per person - 19 Euro/ day / person
Hotel 2 / two / stars:
5 days - 125 Euro per person - 25 Euro/ day / person
10 days - 230 Euro per person - 23 Euro / day / person
Hotel 3 / three / stars:
5 days - 150 Euro per person - 30 Euro / day / person
10 days - 280 Euro per person - 28 Euro / day / person
In a group of 21 persons – 1 person for free
The BASIC PACKAGES for 5 days/ 10 days include:
• 5 / 10 nights in a standard double / triple / quadruple room at 1, 2 or 3 star hotel
• 5 / 10 breakfasts
• 5 / 10 lunches
• 5 / 10 dinners
• Official opening with a gala concert - 5 -10 minutes for each
• 2 / 4 public appearances of 20 - 30 minutes for the competition program
• TV mobile station with a professional filming crew
• Online TV broadcast live on the Internet of all concerts
• Final concert with Official Closing Ceremony
• Awards and diplomas in the relevant categories of the festival, DVD, CD
• Winners receive "GRAND PRIX", First Prize in the relevant category
and diplomas of laureates. The distinguished by the jury artists and
artistic leaders are awarded diplomas for Maestro or Maestro Academic
through the Ministry of Culture of the relevant country.
• Information materials about the festival / program and posters /
• Complete festival service
Preliminary Program
The festival program includes contests in the following categories:
• folklore songs;
• folklore dances;
• folklore ensembles;
• folk customs;
• folk choirs;
• tourist choirs;
• old-town songs;
• brass music;
• folklore orchestras;
• church choirs;
• individual performers;
• in all categories there is also classifying of children’s collectives.
• in all categories there is also classifying of Bulgarian collectives from abroad.
The
jury has the right to request for the performance of a part of the
notified program, if it exceeds the specified time limits. Nevertheless
the participants should be ready, if necessary, to perform the program
in its mass.
During the national Championship of Folklore Arts
"Euro Folk 2011” studio audio recordings and filming of professional
video clips of the participants' program will be done free of charge of
those performances awarded by the jury or against payment.
The duration of the program should not exceed 30 minutes.
The
made recordings will be broadcasted by 50 Bulgarian cable televisions,
by 4 satellite televisions covering the whole Europe, as well as by the
World Wide Internet Televisions “Euro Folk” at www.eurofolk.com/tv and “Rodina TV” at www.tvrodina.com .
During
the participation of the collective in the championship the organizer
could invite it to take part in general events such as Official
Opening, Official Closing, defile, cocktail party and others.
Regulations
Main task of the organizers is to ensure the creative groups an access to the stage, to gather them in a concourse programme aimed at defining the best ones and to popularize the award winners of the fest by broadcasting their art in Bulgaria and the European TV air.The National Championship of Folklore Arts "Euro Folk 2011” has been organized by EAFF and other organizations within the scope of Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2011” – The World is Television.
The host of the festival is Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.
Regulation for participation in the National Championship of Folklore arts "Euro Folk 2011"
To enter the contest the participants must be accredited, which is realized under the following conditions:
Those who wish to take part in the Festival must fill-in and sign application forms, in which there is an unambiguous text saying, that the notifier accepts the conditions laid by this regulation.
The application forms should be sent not later than march 31, 2011.
The participants pay for their participation in the National Championship of Folklore Arts "Euro Folk 2011” by the notified prices. The advanced payment is 10% from the total amount for the participation of the group. It is payable up to March 31, 2011.
The prices for lodging, which include the festival service are as follows:
REGISTRATION FEE (for participants and accompanying persons)
Hotel 1 / one / star:
5 days - 110 Euro per person - 22 Euro/ day / person
10 days - 190 Euro per person - 19 Euro/ day / person
Hotel 2 / two / stars:
5 days - 125 Euro per person - 25 Euro/ day / person
10 days - 230 Euro per person - 23 Euro / day / person
Hotel 3 / three / stars:
5 days - 150 Euro per person - 30 Euro / day / person
10 days - 280 Euro per person - 28 Euro / day / person
In a group of 21 persons – 1 person for free
The BASIC PACKAGES for 5 days/ 10 days include:
• 5 / 10 nights in a standard double / triple / quadruple room at 1, 2 or 3 star hotel
• 5 / 10 breakfasts
• 5 / 10 lunches
• 5 / 10 dinners
• Official opening with a gala concert - 5 -10 minutes for each
• 2 / 4 public appearances of 20 - 30 minutes for the competition program
• TV mobile station with a professional filming crew
• Online TV broadcast live on the Internet of all concerts
• Final concert with Official Closing Ceremony
• Awards and diplomas in the relevant categories of the festival, DVD, CD
• Winners receive "GRAND PRIX", First Prize in the relevant category
and diplomas of laureates. The distinguished by the jury artists and
artistic leaders are awarded diplomas for Maestro or Maestro Academic
through the Ministry of Culture of the relevant country.
• Information materials about the festival / program and posters /
• Complete festival service
