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Rasa SerraEnigma - MMX (The Social Song) - with INTROAdded: 2011-03-09 -
Rasa SerraENIGMA MMX The Social SongAdded: 2011-03-10 -
Lady SalsaLady Salsa - MixAdded: 2011-02-08 -
Linas AdomaitisLinas Adomaitis - Tavo spalvosAdded: 2011-02-08 -
Linas AdomaitisLinas Adomaitis - Window of my soulAdded: 2011-09-07 -
BrassBastardzBrassBastardz - Live @ TamstaAdded: 2011-02-08 -
BrassBastardzBrassbastardz Live in studio SUNRISEAdded: 2011-02-08 -
Ely QurbeloEly Qurbelo - Nada Que TemerAdded: 2011-02-08 -
GuneshGunesh - Lady EmeraldAdded: 2011-02-08 -
Rasa SerraLithuanian neofolk Donis and Rasa Serra - Who is calling youAdded: 2011-03-09 -
Rasa SerraEarth Song (feat Rasa Serra)Added: 2011-03-09 -
InterviewAl Jarreau interviewAdded: 2011-06-13 -
InterviewAnne Marie David interview Part 1Added: 2011-06-13 -
InterviewGaio De Lima InterviewAdded: 2011-06-13 -
Mora GodoyTrailerAdded: 2011-03-22 -
InterviewSaules Kliosas InterviewAdded: 2011-06-13 -
InterviewSarunas Kirdeikis InterviewAdded: 2011-06-13 -
Super JuniorSuper JuniorAdded: 2011-04-26 -
ThorIf By ChanceAdded: 2011-04-21 -
Super JuniorSuper Junior - no otherAdded: 2011-04-26 -
Cercado SistersForever's Not EnoughAdded: 2011-04-21 -
Carolina SotoCarolina Soto - El Me MinitoAdded: 2011-06-01 -
Michael PaynterMichael Paynter - CloserAdded: 2011-06-02 -
Osmo IkonenOsmo Ikonen - Heaven or hellAdded: 2011-06-01 -
Yasmina HunzingerYasmina Hunzinger - ShowrealAdded: 2011-06-02 -
Dylan LloydDylan LloydAdded: 2011-06-02 -
Lauri PihlapLowry - Let's changeAdded: 2011-08-29 -
Lauri PihlapLowry - you ain't what I needAdded: 2011-08-29 -
Ruta SciogolevaiteSlavianskij Bazar Vitebsk 2011Added: 2011-09-15 -
Zara and Dmitrij Petrov, Dni Rossii,Slavianskij Bazar VitebskAdded: 2011-09-15 -
Mari Karne (Russia) @ Slavianskij Bazar Vitebsk 2011Added: 2011-09-15 -
Valerij Leontiev @ Otkrytie, Slavianskij Bazar Vitebsk 2011Added: 2011-09-15 -
Laima Vaikule @ S Yubileem Festival, Slavianskij Bazar VitebskAdded: 2011-09-15 -
Vyacheslav Dobrynin @ Slavianskij Bazar Vitebsk 2011Added: 2011-09-15 -
Otpetyje Mosheniki @ Zakrytie, Slavianskij Bazar Vitebsk 2011Added: 2011-09-15 -
Baris Komurcuoglu - Kalbime Dokundun, 2011Added: 2011-10-21 -
Crimea music fest Yalta 2011Added: 2011-10-27
XII INTERNATIONAL VOCAL CONTEST BABY SING - 2012
Festival place: PANEVEZYS, Lithuania
Festival dates: 18-20 May, 2011
Structure:
The contest shall consist of two stages: the qualifying (selection according to audio and video recordings mailed ) and the finals.
I nomination - Classical , Classical-Modern, Modern folk, Musical;
II nomination - Pop, Rock, Dance;
III nomination - Blues (Soul, , Funk, Jazz-Rock, Fusion, R&B, Hip-Hop) ,
IV nomination Jazz (Be Bop, Cool, Latin, Hard Bop, Free, Mainstreem, Nepbop, New Swing, Neo Classicism);
Type of participant: soloists, mixed duos, vocal ensembles ( 3 to 7 members ), choirs Age groups: under 7 years., 7 to 9 years old, 10 to 12 years old, 13 to 15 years old, 16 to 18,years old, 19 to 25 years old.
Modern folk ensembles and choirs shall perform one a Lithuanian folk song or „Aukštaičių sutartinė“ (Highlands glee) type in modern arrangement. Scat type singing (replacing words) could be used.
Ensembles and choirs belonging to the age group “ under 7 years ” may sing one part (voice) musical pieces, the same belonging to age group “7 - 9 “ shall present at least two(and/or more) voice musical pieces, other age groups at least three-voice musical pieces. Soloists, girl, boys or mixed duos, vocal ensembles and choirs may take part in contests. Performers in a particular style will be considered separately. Phonograms of vocal ensembles and choirs shall not include recording of backing vocals.
Selection procedure:
Soloists, vocal ensembles and choirs, having decided to apply for participation in the Contest, shall send in their good quality audio or video recordings to the organizers before 1 of May. On the basis of the recordings received, the Jury of the contest will select the participants of the finals. Duration of the recordings shall be 6 to 10 min.The repertoire of the participants shall be based on their style choices. The program chosen for the qualifying stage may be different from the one performed during the finals. Maximum time for appearance shall be 8 min. (two pieces ). Vocal ensembles and choirs are expected to include at least one a cappela piece. Phonograms of the accompaniment may not be used during the finals. Blues and jazz performers may be accompanied by an instrumental group.
Finals:
Before 5 of May the organizers will inform the selected participants about their selection for participation in the finals. The order of appearance shall be made up by drawing lots on the day of the performance.
Participation fees and other conditions:
The following fees shall be paid by each selected participant of the finals: soloist – 40 EUR, mixed duos and ensembles - 30 EUR for each member of a duo/ensemble, choirs– 20 EUR for each member of a choir.
Participant application form shall be into the template on the web page www.mds.ten.lt. Information regarding prices at hotels and dormitories will be sent to selected participants immediately after the qualifying stage has been completed. Travelling and accommodation expenses shall be the responsibility of the participants and persons arriving with them.
Attention:
Following the copyright laws all soloists, coal ensembles and choirs, taking part in the finals must acquire original scores-arrangement and phonograms of the compulsory repertoire. Failing participant will not be allowed to take part in the finals. Bringing over the accompanying instrumental groups will be welcomed. The organizers of the contest shall have full rights to radio and TV transmissions, video, film recordings and photographing of the participants without any additional charge. Recordings will not be returned.
Prizes:
The performer of the group receiving the biggest number of points will be awarded the Grand Prix. The winners of the first three places in each category will be awarded diplomas. The laureates will be recommended for participation in other international festivals. The organisers of the contest are the Public Institution Modern Vocal Studio.
Contact :
Modern Vocal Studio,
Nepriklausomybes a. 9-15, 35228 Panevezys, Lithuania
Phone mobil +370-650 20438
E – mail : babysingcontest@gmail.com
The IV international festival of popular music “Aprila pilieni 2012”
Dates of the Festival: from the 27th of April until the 29th of April, 2012.
The aim of the competition:
- To develop youth musical abilities and talent
- To popularize schools of dancing and singing
- To popularize songs by composers from Latvia and other countries
- To give an opportunity to take part in other music festivals in future
The Venue of the Festival: Bauska Region, Īslīce parish, Rītausmas village, Culture house of Īslīce.
Participants will be divided in several sections:
singers/soloists
- 6 – 10 years old
- 11- 14 years old
- 15 – 18 years old
- 19 – … years old
Vocal groups (not more than 10 participants, age group is defined by the age of the oldest participant)
- 6 – 10 years old
- 11- 16 years old
- 16 –…
Dance groups (stage: width - 12m, depth - 6m, height - 5m, age group is defined by the age of the oldest participant)
- 6 – 10 years old
- 11- 16 years old
- 16 –…
- Participants have to prepare one pop, r&b, rap, hip hop, jazz, brake dance song or dance by their own choice ( performance must not be longer than 4 minutes)
- An accompaniment of a participant must be qualitative( on separate CD, format –1 ( -)
- Back vocal singers can sing live or appear in instrumental version of song written on CD
Participants have to send the filled application forms and instrumental versions of songs (for singers) or full song (for dancers) to the e-mail (apilieni@gmail.com) or the address below:
Konkursam “Aprīļa pilieni 2012”
Bauskas raj., Īslīces pag
Liepu iela 3-11
LV - 3901
Estimation - Jury of the competition will estimate each participant secretly.
Criteria for estimation:
- Difficulty level
- Technical And Artistic Quality
- Quality of the background music
- Acting skills
- Visual appearance
Organizer – Association “ Aprila pilieni” in cooperation with Latvian Television.
Address: Association “Aprila pilieni”.
Bauskas novads
Islices pagasts.Liepu iela 3 – 11,
LV – 3901
( Contact person: Elīna Grāve - ph.numb.: +371 26877874 e-mail apilieni@gmail.com
Participation fee has to be paid until the 01 the of April, 2012 via bank transfer.
Singers/soloists – 30LVL (42 EUR) + 5 LVL( 7 EUR) for each back vocalist
Vocal and dance groups – 10LVL(14EUR) for each participant (...eiro)
Duos and trios – 15LVL(21EUR) for each participant
Hotel accommodation available: 10LVL (14EUR) per night per person, breakfast included.
Dinner costs 2.50LVL (3.50EUR), supper costs 2LVL (2.80 EUR)
Requisites Biedriba “Aprila pilieni”
Registration number: LV 40008055257
SEB Unibanka, Bauskas filiāle
Account number: LV28UNLA0029700700834
Bank Code number: UNLALV2X029
With a reference to the festival “Aprila pilieni 2012”
(Including the name of the participant and a title of a vocal group or dance group)
The money paid by participants will not be returned in case of the absence.
Competition process
27.04.12 – Vocal groups, dance groups
11.00 –12.30 registration, rehearsal
13.00 – 15.30 competition, all age groups at once, award ceremony
14.30 – 15.30 – registration
16.00 – 17.00 – rehearsal
17.30 – competition, all age groups at once, award ceremony
28.04.12 – singers/soloists
9.00 - 9.30 - registration ( 6-10 years old)
9.30 - 10.30 - rehearsal ( 6-10 years old)
11.00 - 13.30 - competition, awards ( 6-10 years old)
12.30 - 13.30 - registration (11-14 years old), ( 15-18 years old)
13.30 - 14.30 - rehearsal (11-14 years old), ( 15-18 years old)
15.00 - 17.30 – competition, awards ( 11-14 years old)
18.00 - 20.30 – competition, awards ( 15-18 years old)
20.00 - 20.30 - registration ( 19-25 years old)
20.30 - 21.00 – rehearsal ( 19-25 years old)
21.30 - ……. competition, awards ( 19-25 years old)
29.04.12 – Laureate Concert
14.30 – 15.30 – rehearsal
16.00 – 19.00 – concert
20.00 – afterparty for participants
Competition times may change due to the number of participants.
VIII International Song Festival „Rzeszow Carpathia Festival" 2012
Dates of the Festival: 6-8 July 2012
Organizers: The City Office of Rzeszów The Centre of Vocal Art in Rzeszów The „Maska" Theatre in Rzeszów
The aims of the Festival:
To confront and activate international artistic and educational communitiesTo promote a vocal personalities, to help improving artisitc qualifications of the vocalists
Regulation:
The Regulation apply to the annual contest for a vocal personality, organised within the ,,Rzeszow Carpathia Festival". The aim of the contest is to select the most interesting vocal personality. The criteria are determined by the Jury during their meeting before the presentation of the first performer. Parallel to the contest for a vocal personality, there shall be a contest for the most interesting composition, the best instrumentalist and the most interesting scenic personality.
I. GENERAL RULES
1. The Festival may be entered by participants over 16 years old from all over the world: music bands or individual performers-soloists, duets, trios and quartets.
2. The performers who doesn't have their own band willl be accompanied by the festival orchestra, of which the members will be announced after ending the qualifications for the festival.
3. The laureates of the Grand Prix from the previous editions of the Festivals are not allowed to apply for this edition of the Festival.
4. The participants shall prepare one song for the Festival which should be obligatorily original.
5. By an original song the organizers of the Festival understand a composition written by the performer himself or especially for him.
6. The song may be perform in any language.
II. FORMAL REQUIREMENTS REGARDING APPLYING FOR THE FESTIVAL
1. Performers and institutions interested in entering the VIII edition of the International Song Festival ,,Rzeszow Carpathia Festival" 2012 are obliged to sent the application for the Festival which has to include:
a) a legible (capital letters) filled out Application Form (Annex to the Regulation of the Festival),
b) musical notation of the performing song in case the participant will not be accompanied by the own music band.
c) CD including performing song, recorded in WAVE or MP3 (the quality of the recording should make it possible to present the music pieces and performers on the official webpage of the Festival)
d) lyrics of the performing song
e) two photographs (printed and recorded on the CD) and a CV with the artistic output (foreigners -written in English or Russian language) for the purposes of the printed Festival publications.
2. The Application should be obligatory sent by 29 February 2012 by post (the date of the postmark shall decide) and by e-mail.
Correspondence address:
Teatr Maska w Rzeszowie
ul. Mickiewicza 13
35-064 Rzeszów
With the foot-note: Application for the ,,Rzeszow Carpathia Festival" 2012
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3. The application sent by the regular post as well as by e-mail shall include all elements mentioned in paragraph II point 1. a) b) c) d) and e) (the scan of application form sent by e-mail must by clear and legible). Failure to sent any of mentioned above elements or other formal lapses (missing or elligible information) will disqualify the participant.
4. The application sent by e-mail shall be sent in one Message. In case of technical problems caused by great amount of data, which can't be sent by one e-mail, should be sent in a few following e-mails.
5. Every received email will be confirmed by the organizers by sending an email back.
6. The organizers reserve the right not sending back the materials (CD, photographs) attached to the applications received by the regular post.
III. PROCEDURE OF QUALIFYING THE PARTICIPANTS AND CHOOSING THE WINNERS OF THE FESTIVAL
1. All applied compositions will be judged in two stages:
Stage I – qualifying the participants to take a part in the Festival based on the received compositions (all conditions mentioned in the paragraph II point 2. and 3. of the Regulation shall be fullfil), made by the Qualifying Committee *. The persons qualified for the Festival shall receive
a written confirmation by 30 April 2012. The Programme of the Festival will be sent by 31 May 2012.
*Members of the Qualifying Committee will be known by 31 January 2012.
Stage II – rating the compositions and the live performance by the Jury of the Festival* performed by the participants of the Festival. The Jury shall single out and award the following prizes:
Grand Prix of the Festival – co-financing the promotion of the Winner (co-financing
- sponsoring the cost of publishing CD or co-financing-sponsoring the cost of a concert tour) and invitation for presenting a concert in next edition of the Festival - 45.000 zł (11.250 euro)The Award for the 1st place The Award for the 2nd and 3rd place The Audience Award ,,Rzeszów Carpathia Festival".The Award for the best composition The Award for the best instrumentalist The Award for the best stage character individual distinctions acknoledge by the jury
* The members of the Jury of the final competition shall be announced by 31 May 2012
2. The Jury shall reserve the right to admit to the competition performers presenting the music from the borderline of the poetical song, if the performer shall emerge as the personality who should be presented and supported.
3. The organisers reserve the right to limit the registrations and to invite a certain number of participants – the Grand Prix winners of international festivals.
4. In case of any doubts concerning the composition, the Jury shall have the right to decide whether it is to be accepted or not.
IV. REQUIREMENTS REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN THE FESTIVAL
1. The participants agree to entrust the Organizer with the right to use free of charge received recordings and his/her effigy, as well as copyrights and related to it all conditions for the informational, advertising and promotional purposes without time and territorial restrictions within following exploit areas:
a) consolidateing and multiplying recording with all methods, including printing, reprographic, and digital method.
b) marketing, public performance, reproducting, broadcasting, and releasing
2. The travelling and insurance costs of the participants of the Festival shall be covered by the delegating institutions or the participants themselves. Each underage participant should be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
3. The organizers of the Festival provide the participants with the accommodation and breakfest
(dinners and suppers are paid by the participants themselves)
4. All participants of the Festival are obliged to take part in the joint final concert. If they do not, it shall mean their resign from the acknowledged awards and are returning of the costs of accommodation and board.
V. MODIFICATION OF THE FESTIVAL REGULATION
1. Organizers has right to modify the Regulation in any time before the final date for applying for the Festival. Any changes made in the Regulation shall be immediately published on the Internet webpage of the Festival www.carpathia.rzeszow.pl. In case any modification will be made in the Regulation after qualifying the participant for the Festival; the Regulation shall be sent immediately to the qualified participants.
2. The organizers reserve the right to change the dates indicated in this Regulation.
3. All modifations to the Regulation made by the organizers and changing the dates obliged to the participant of the Festivals.
4. In cases causing dispute regarding this Regulation, the crucial interpretation belongs to the Festival Organizers.
5. In all organisational matters omitted in the Regulation, please contact the organizers:
Anna Czenczek – Director of ,,Rzeszow Carpathia Festival"
Phone number.: +48 604 117 433
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Waldemar Wywrocki – Festival Office Manager of ,,Rzeszów Carpathia Festival"
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Festival name: UNIVERSONG - The Canary Islands International Song Festival
Date: July
Location: Tenerife, Spain
Music style: Pop
Festival site: www.universong.com
About festival
More than 50 countries have participated in the 11 editions celebrated.
It's organized by ORFEUM - European Music Festivals Organization with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Spain, Government of the Canary Islands, Government of Tenerife, Municipality of Los Realejos and other sponsors. Festival organizer: producer, composer, arranger and music publisher: Guillermo Albelo www.guillermoalbelo.com
THE 1ST INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN AND YOUTH FESTIVAL 2011
SHINING STAR
18- 21 AUGUST 2011
The 1st International SHINING STAR Children and Youth Festival 2011 will take place in Izmir, Seferihisar during the dates 18-21 August 2011. ANGORA BEACH RESORT will be the Festival Center and Festival Hotel. (www.angorabeachresort.com) will be a children and youth festival under the auspicious of WAFA – World Association of Festivals and Artists.
THE AIM OF THE FESTIVAL
The aim of the festival is like it is in the slogan of WAFA: hand in hand to strengthen peaceand friendship in the world with music and arts. It is a wonderful opportunity to introduce young artists from different parts of the world to the international music world. Thus it gives a chance to them to introduce the music and culture of their country to others and share with them their culture and music. Each child and each young artist is a new world opening for new ideas and new thoughts. We invite you all to come to SHINING STAR festival to share with them their fascinating worlds and their dreams…
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST
Nominations and Age Groups
Children 6-10 years old
Teenagers 11-15 years old
Youngsters 16-20 years old.
Vocal groups can be duets or 8-10 persons
Chorus groups minimum of 11 persons there is no upper limit
Contestants perform compulsory program of the festival and participate in 2 rounds of the contest.
One of the songs will be in their native language and have the characteristics of their own culture. That song will be performed on friday in the hotel revue the first competition night.
The second song will be a world hit and can be in any language the participant will want to sing.
Songs must not be longer than 4 minutes maximum .
All songs will be performed in half play back format with phonogram (-). The participants will sing their songs LIVE on stage.
Vocals on the half play back may only be accepted in the refrains of the songs sung by soloists and not for groups or for chorus. For groups and chorus everything will be LIVE.
MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL JURY
Members of the International Jury will be WAFA members and the Presidents of international festivals. The President of the Jury will be Mrs. Figen Cakmak ,Senior Vice-President of WAFA.
REWARDING OF WINNERS
Grand Prix :A wonderful week-end with surprises at ANGORA BEACH RESORT in 2012 for 2 persons…
1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be given to the competitiors from each age group
WAFA award will be decided and given by the WAFA members in the jury.
After the counting of the votes from each age group GRAND PRIX will be given to the
singer or group which will have the highest votes.
There will be also awards given by the Sponsors of the festival
Each participant in the contest will receive a Participation Diploma…
The dead-line for entries is 14 July 2011
For more information please contact WafaTV: info@wafatv.com
Co-founders and organizers of the First International Song Festival “Pirogovsky Rassvet”-2011 (hereinafter referred to as the Contest) – City Administration of Pirogovsky, Moscow Region, Russian Federation, and the Limited Liability Company “Art-Imperia”.
The City Administration of Pirogovsky, Moscow Region, shall provide financial support and maintain control over the Contest’s arranging and accomplishing.
Art-Imperia Ltd shall be deemed liable for the Contest’s preparation, arranging and accomplishing.
Contest’s Objectives:
- international relations development;
- promotion of Russia’s pop-culture;
- promotion of the Russian language;
- opportunity of exchanging creative achievements.
General Rules:
Young talented singers aged 18 through 40 years from any country can take part in the Contest.
One of two songs that the singer performs at the Contest shall be performed in the official language of the country a singer represents (one of the official languages, if any).
The second song to be represented at the Contest the singer shall perform in the Russian language.
Only solo singers may participate in the Contest.
The Contest itself and the Awarding Ceremony will be held in Russian and English.
Contest Procedure
The Contest shall be held in two rounds.
Round 1 – selection (off-site): July 2011.
To take part in the selection, the singer shall submit to the Organizing Committee a filled-in Application Form (attached hereto) and his/her second song (which is to be presented in a singer’s national language) by email not later than on July 5, 2011.
Materials, submitted for the consideration of the Organizing Committee, are not subject to noticing or return.
Following the selection, an official invitation, specifying the date, time and place of the Contest, shall be sent to those singers who have qualified for Round 2.
Round 2 – the Final (on-site) is scheduled for August 13, 2011.
Round 2 shall be accomplished in one concert, during one day. The participants shall perform their songs at the stage.
Each participant shall perform two (2) songs:
1) a song in the official language of the country the singer represents (that very song that has been submitted for the selection)
2) a song in the Russian language (an original song or a popular Russian or Soviet song). The full playback and the Russian lyrics, transliterated into English, shall be emailed by the Organizing Committee to the email address, specified by the singer in the Application Form. The singer may also choose a Russian song at his/her own discretion.
The singer shall present his/her both songs in succession – one by one, in the above order.
The singer shall perform live, using a half playback of his/her song. The half playback shall be provided by the singer.
Contest Awards:
In view of the results of the singers’ performing, the following awards have been established:
Grand-Prix – honorary diploma, accompanied by the money reward of two thousand (2,000) U.S. dollars, the equivalent of sixty thousand (60,000) Russian rubles.
I place - honorary diploma, accompanied by the money reward of five hundred (500) U.S. dollars, the equivalent of fifteen thousand (15 000) Russian rubles.
II place - honorary diploma, souvenirs
III place - honorary diploma, souvenirs
Public Award - honorary diploma, a special prize
Financial Provisions:
Participation in the Contest shall be free for all the participants.
The Organizing Committee shall bear all the costs of providing internal transport, accommodation (hotel), meals during the participants’ stay in Pirogovsky, Moscow Region, for each contestant and one accompanying person (manager) from other regions and countries for not more than ____ days from August 11 through 14, 2011. Transfers from and to airports and railway stations of Moscow, Russian Federation, to and from Pirogovsky, Moscow Region, shall be provided by the host party. International and internal flights and trains to and from Moscow, Russian Federation, shall be fully paid by the sending party (the singer or his/her management).
The contest will be held from 22 to 26 September in Yalta, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine.
The competition is annually attended by professional singers from over 30 countries.
The main aim of the festival: Popularization of cultural traditions and musical culture of the East and West.
The awards for the winners:
GrandPrix - 5000 $ USA + a memorialand a diploma.
1 stplace - a memorial and a diploma.
2 ndplace-memorial sign and Diploma
3 place - memorial sign and Diploma
For more information and conditions of participation please contact info@wafatv.com
WAFATV presents grand international young performers song contest, which will be held in the framework of the Crimea Music Fest international music festival. The venue of the event is the city of Yalta, the Crimea, Ukraine. The Festival dates are September 06 – September 10, 2011.
The idea of the festival: Most popular artists of Ukraine, Russia, the neighboring states and the remote foreign countries, world-level stars, young contesting performers from all continents of the globe, authoritative show-biz figures, politicians, and hundreds of accredited mass media will partake in the International Festival. All Festival events (concerts, fairs, exhibitions, shows, press conferences, and autograph sessions) will be held in a specially created Festival Zone on the picturesque coast in the city of Yalta. It is Yalta’s quay that will host the major events of the amazing festival season, in which ground-breaking stage design and entertainment technologies will be employed.
Prizes and awards are established for contest winners, the main of which are these:
Grand-prix: $100,000; 1st award: $ 50,000; 2nd award: $ 30,000; 3rd award: $20,000
About the International Festival and Contest – “CRIMEA, THE SEVENTH CONTINENT” – lies in that participants representing the six continents meet on the figurative SEVENTH CONTINENT of the Earth – in the Crimea! It is a place of intercontinental UNITY, a place where creative personalities of all walks of life come to meet each other. The Festival’s creative director is the legendary singer Alla Pugacheva.
More information about festival - http://www.wafatv.com/index.php?page=events#new-101
For more information: info@wafatv.com
All artists wishing to participate in Universong music festival must be members of WAFA - World association of festivals and artists. For those that are not members of the Association yet can apply for membership at the following email adress: info@wafainternational.com
The selection committee of Universong will select one participant for each country.
More information about the festival you can find here.

International vocal contest "Baby sing Anyksciai" 2011
There are three nominations:
Type of participants: soloists, mixed duos, vocal ensembles ( 3 to 7 members ), choirs Age groups: under 7 years., 7 to 9 years old, 10 to 12 years old, 13 to 15 years old, 16 to 18,years old, 19 to 25 years old.
For more information please contact: info@wafatv.com
International Festival of Neapolitan Classical Songs for Children and Teenagers
Date of festival:
from 8th to 15th May 2011 in Naples, Italy.
Requirements for preliminary selection:
All Italian and Foreign citizens of age from 6 to 14 (born among 1st May 1997 and 1st May 2005)
may take part in selections of International Festival “Il Pulcinella d’Oro”; they will be divided into 2
categories: from 6 to 10 (Children) and from 11 to 14 (Teenagers).
Request of participation:
The request of participation, signed by one of parents and drawn up the attached model, will
have to send within 30th October 2010 to the following e-mail address: info@ecodinapoli.it with
subject: Registration 2011.
The only requests reached in the aforesaid formality will be considered valid.
Artistic direction:
Peppe Barone - Salvatore d’Esposito
Associazione Culturale - E. di N. - Eco di Napoli
www.ecodinapoli.it info@ecodinapoli.it
tel/fax 081 7599348 – 338 4352423 - 339 7842467
WafaTV presents a film about Mrs. Figen Cakmak - Senior Vice-President Of WAFA, Festival organizer, Composer, Lyricist and many awards winner from Turkey.
Episodes from the film "When Dreams Come True" you can watch here.
The full film "When Dreams Come True" you can watch here.
VIIIth International children, youth and adults Europop singers festival
Head organisers:
Tibor BognárLászlóné Csikós
Date of the competition: 13-14-15 of May , 2011.
Closing day for entry: the 9th of May, 2011.
Place of the competition: Petőfi Sándor Educational and Cultural Centre, Hungary, 2344 Dömsöd, Béke tér 2.
Please send your entry forms to the e-mail address of the Cultural Center :omk@freemail.hu or on the address Petőfi Sándor O.M.K 2344 Dömsöd, Béke tér 2.
Categories:
Children ( till 14 years ),
Juniors (14-20),
Adults (21-45)
For more information please visit www.domsod.hu or www.gportal.hu/omk
The Concert
a. The organizing committee of the Malta International TV Song Festival is to invite fourteen participants from different Countries (Members of WAFA) to sing on half playback one song from their repertoire in any language of their choice during a concert concieding with the WAFA General Meeting;
b. The singers are to be in possession of the copy-right from the composer and the author of the song performed;
c. The Concert will be held on Saturday on the 30th of April 2011;
d. The Foreign Participants are to arrive by not later than Thursday 28th of April 2011 and leave Malta on Sunday 1st of May 2011.
Awards
There will be no cash prizes or awards but all participants will receive a Trophy.
Flights
All singers will receive one flight ticket free of charge on routes operated by Air Malta only. Accompanying persons are responsable to purchase their own ticket. Singers who opt to purchase their own ticket on other Airlines and not use the Air Malta ticket will receive refund of up to Euro 100 each.
For more information, please, contact info@wafatv.com.
20th DISCOVERY International Pop Music Festival
Varna, BULGARIA – May 14-15th 2011
Brief information
The performers have to be at age between 17 and 35.
Discovery Awards: EUR 4000 for category
Deadline for applications is set on March 10th 2011
Please find more information in Rules and Regulation for participating.doc
Please, send your materials to:
Mr. Dono Tsvetkov, president of the Discovery 2011 International Festival,K-s "Chaika", bl.55 Vh. "V", App. 16,
Varna 9005, Bulgaria
discoveryfest@mail.bg
office@discoveryfest.com
tel fax.+359 52 612829
skype: discoveryfest
For more information please visit www.discoveryfest.com
MUSIC, FRIENDSHIP AND PEACE
REGULATIONS OF CONTEST
The basic purpose of the contest is popularization and propagation of children's-youthful variety creativity, strengthening of friendly connections, creative contacts of children and youth of different countries, and also familiarizing of children of various nationalities with Italian creativity and granting of an opportunity by them to show the skills and features of the national culture.
NOMINATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS
Soloists:
– From 7 to 10 years old;
– From 11 to 14 years old;
– From 15 to 20 years old;
Vocal groups
(not more than 12 people. From 11 to 20 y.o.).THE DATE OF THE CONTEST
Arrive 23/06/2011 Departure 27/06/2011
For more information please visit www.eurokidsfestival.it
GENERAL REGULATIONS
The International contest of variety performers “Way to stars” is organized by The Ministry of mass communication culture, St.Petersburg Government, the Administration of Petrogradsky district, the Creative society “Petrograd side” and the Interregional Social Children Organization “Constellation”.
NOMINATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS
- 12-14 years old
- 15-17 years old
- 18-23 years old
- vocal ensembles (till 23 years old)
Each city and each country can represent only one participant in each nomination.
THE AIM OF THE CONTEST
The contest is organized in order to develop the variety genre, to improve the artistic level of the repertoire and performing skills of participants, to support young authors, to search talented youth and to help teachers working successfully in variety genre.
THE DATE OF THE CONTEST
From 23 to 28 February 2011.
Procedure and regulations.doc
For more infomation please visit www.littlestars.ru (ru)

The VII International Song Festival Rzeszów Carpathia 2011
will be held on the 1 - 3 of July, 2011 in Rzeszów, Poland.
The deadline for applying is 28th of February, 2011.
For more information, please visit www.carpathia.rzeszow.pl
Director of the Festival is WAFA member Anna Czenczek.
Application Form 2011.doc (updated)
Carpathia Festival 2011 Regulation.doc (updated)
Rzeszow Carpathia Festival 2011 Invitation.pdf
WAFATV presents "International pop music festival for young talents" - EuroKids.
The contest is going to start at 23/06/2011 and will end at 27/06/2011.
Aims of the contest:
Giving an opportunity to the participants of the contest to introduce the audience with their culture, musical traditions. Giving a possibility to exchange with the methodical and practical work experience with children and youth and strengthen the international bounds.
Conditions:
Soloists:
– From 7 to 10 years old;
– From 11 to 14 years old;
– From 15 to 20 years old;
Vocal groups - (not more than 12 people. Performance).
Reward:
GRAND PRIX: a weekend ( sept /oct 2011 ) in Italy for 2 persons
Special prize: The winner of category 15-18 years will take part at next edition of CANZONI DAL MONDO 2009 air ticket, accommodation will be for free






