THE 17thINTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF VOCALISTS

“KAUNAS TALENT 2017“

RULES AND REGULATIONS

2017-11-23 – 2017-11-28

Aims of the contest:

  • develop stage culture and enhance the level of participants;
  • give an opportunity to participate in other projects, contests and festivals;
  • give a possibility to exchange with the methodical and practical work experience;
  • strengthen the international bounds.

I. PARTICIPANTS AWARDS

Grand Prix3000 €, statuette, diploma;

1, 2, 3 placesandthe names ofthe laureatesin each agegroup, statuettes, diplomas, prizes of organizers and sponsors;

1, 2, 3 class diplomas (4 - 6 places).

The contest “IN MEMORIAM”2000 €, statuette, diploma;

Nominations:

“Kaunas Talent2017” FOLK;

“Kaunas Talent2017” POP;

“Kaunas Talent2017” ROCK;

“Kaunas Talent2017” JAZZ;

The nomineeswill be awardedwith statuettes, diplomas, prizes of organizersand sponsors.

Specialawards:

Contestdirector’sprize;

Jury chairperson’s prize;

The rising star (the most perspective artist);

Audience sympathy prize;

Contestorganizers’ prize;

The most artistic artist prize;

The most original artist prize;

The youngest artist prize;

Free invitations to the international contests.

All participantswill be awarded with participation certificates andsouvenirs.

On condition of absence of award-worthy artists, Grand Prix and award-winning places may not be assigned. If severalcontestants collect equal number of points, the chairperson of the jury has a right for an additional vote. Jury’s decisionis finalandindisputable.

II. PARTICIPANTS
Age groups:

♫11 – 13 years old,

♫14 – 16 years old,

♫ 17 – 19 years old,

♫20 years old and older.

♫Vocal groups (duets, trios, quartets and ensembles – not more than 10 people). Trios and ensembles must perform songs in not less than 3 voices. The improvisation of Jazz is only for the participants from 15 years old.

III. ORGANIZATION OF THE CONTEST

The contestis open to allgenresof vocalmusic. Contestantsmayperformprofessionalcomposers’ songs andsongs of their own.

Participantsperformsongswith phonogram(-) or with the accompaniment of the selectedmusical instruments. Backvocalscanberecordedonlyfragmentally, WITHOUT DUPLICATING THE MAJOR PARTS,ONLY FOR SOLOISTS.The majorparties cannotevenfragmentally beduplicatedby anymusical instrument.

Drawing lots shall establish the order of the appearance of the participants. Open vote system is within 30 points.

Evaluation criteria: professionalism, originality, stageimage, arrangement andinterpretation of the song.

Contest “KAUNAS TALENT2017”will consist oftwotours.

TOURI.

♫ All contestantsmust performa songin the nativelanguage of the country they are representing.

♫ Freely chosen song.

♫Bothdayssongs points are summed up.

TOURII.(For participants from 14 years old). This tour is filmed by the national TV.

♫ “IN MEMORIAM”, this contest – concert is dedicated fordead composers or performers

(W. Houston, J. Cocker,M. Jackson, A. Winehouse, E. Presley and etc.). Songs in this contest cannot duplicate, because the concert is filmed by the national television.

Participants, who are willing to take part in the international contest, must send the package of 4 parts ONLY to this email: (the deadline for the applications is 01November2017):

1. The application form;

2. Copy of passportorbirthcertificate(will be usedonlyfor organizationalpurposes, in accordance with LR Personal DataProtection, ActNo. I-1374 1996, June 11);

3. 2 colored photos in perfect quality and JPG format (not less than 1MB – for brochure, 3x4 format photo – for accreditation). Poor quality photos will not be printed;

4. Two halfbacks(11-13 years) orthreehalfbacks(from 14 years) (-) in WAVformat via the 1st field indicate our e-mail address – , in the 2nd field – your e-mail address).By sending the applicationparticipantsandtheirmanagers agreewith theconditions of the contest.

5. The contestants can also bring visualisations for their performances, which will be screened if it meets the requirements of the organisers. The contestant is responsible for the copyright.

IV. FINANCIAL CONDITIONS

Payment of the entry fee:

Soloists – 65€;duo – 100 €; vocal groups– 150 €

Fee of the hotel – 270 € for each participant (fee includes hotel with half board for 5 days: on the 23rd of November – evening meal, on the 28th – breakfast, banquets, presents, technical service, etc.), for a leader – 260 €, accompanying person – 270 €. Transfer Vilnius-Kaunas-Vilnius – 30 €; Kaunas Airport-Kaunas-Kaunas Airport – 10 €. Excursion – 20 €. Contestants have to be present at the arrival day and register at the Organizational committee.

ORGANIZERS OF THE CONTEST

THE CHAMBER OF CHILDREN AND SCHOOLCHILDREN LEISURE,

PARODOS ST. 26, LT-44221 KAUNAS, LITHUANIA

Tel.: + 370 37 42 32 05, mob. +370 655 32506, +370 699 92 042,

e-mail: ,

For more information:

The head of the contest,

Director of the chamber of children and school children leisureOna Zhukiene

Contest and these rules copyrights are protected by law. It is prohibited to plagiate, copy or reproduct them.©

Participants must stay in the hotelsapointed by the organizers. Leaders of delegations are responsible for the life, the health and the behavior of the members of delegations during their stay in Lithuania.Participants must have an insurance.

Participants also assume all liability of any disputes for the origin of tracksused for their participation in the competition. The Organizers are notresponsible for any offense that could be committed in this regard, being released specifically for each participant by signing the Entry Form.

The organizers of the contest reserve the right to change the rules and regulations.