A participation is possible in following categories:

Category A: children's choirs

 Conditions:

• a varied programme with a maximum of 12 minutes (*)
• the choir has minimum 12 singers
• the maximum age of the participants is 14 years (**) 

• 1 traditional folk song from your own country, unisono and a capella
• at least 2 choral works
• compulsory song (***)

(*) The compulsory song is NOT included in this time limit

(**) In the category A the age limit may be exceeded with a maximum of 7 % of the participants and only for those born in January, February, March or April 1997 (they already became 15 in 2012.)

 Category B: single-voice youth choirs

 Conditions:

• a varied programme with a maximum of 12 minutes (*)
• the choir has minimum 12 singers
• the maximum age of the participants is 25 years  

 Following programme conditions have to be considered:

• 1 traditional folk song from your own country, unisono and a capella
• at least 2 choral works
• compulsory song

(*) The compulsory song is NOT included in this time limit.

Category C: mixed-voice youth choirs

 Conditions:

• a varied programme with a maximum of 12 minutes (*)
• the choir has minimum 12 singers
• the maximum age of the participants is 25 years  

 Following programme conditions have to be considered:

• 1 traditional folk song from your own country, unisono and a capella
• at least 2 choral works
• compulsory song

(*) The compulsory song is NOT included in this time limit.

Category D: pennant series children's choirs

 To qualify for the pennant series the choirs must have gained a remarkable result at an international festival or at least be able to show a thorough artistis experience. the definite allotment of the category will be done by the organizing committee itself.

Conditions:

• a varied programme with a maximum of 18 minutes (*)
• the choir has minimum 12 singers
• the maximum age of the participants is 14 years (**)

 Following programme conditions have to be considered:

• 1 traditional folk song from your own country, unisono and a capella
• 1 compostion from the Renaissance or Romantic period
• 1 contemporary work by a composer from your own country
• compulsory song
• possibly completed with other choral works

(*) The compulsory song is NOT included in this time limit.

(**) In the category A the age limit may be exceeded with a maximum of 7 % of the participants and only for those born in January, February, March or April 1997 (they already became 15 in 2012.)

Category E: pennant series single-voice youth choirs

To qualify for the pennant series the choirs must have gained a remarkable result at an international festival or at least be able to show a thorough artistis experience. the definite allotment of the category will be done by the organizing committee itself.

Conditions:

• a varied programme with a maximum of 18 minutes (*)
• the choir has minimum 12 singers
• the maximum age of the participants is 25 years 

 Following programme conditions have to be considered:

• 1 traditional folk song from your own country, unisono and a capella
• 1 compostion from the Renaissance or Romantic period
• 1 contemporary work by a composer from your own country
• compulsory song
• possibly completed with other choral works

(*) The compulsory song is NOT included in this time limit.

Category F: pennant series mixed-voice youth choirs

To qualify for the pennant series the choirs must have gained a remarkable result at an international festival or at least be able to show a thorough artistis experience. the definite allotment of the category will be done by the organizing committee itself.

Conditions:

• a varied programme with a maximum of 18 minutes (*)
• the choir has minimum 12 singers
• the maximum age of the participants is 25 years 

 Following programme conditions have to be considered:

• 1 traditional folk song from your own country, unisono and a capella
• 1 compostion from the Renaissance or Romantic period
• 1 contemporary work by a composer from your own country
• compulsory song
• possibly completed with other choral works

(*) The compulsory song is NOT included in this time limit.

Category G: free series: vocal and vocal-instrumental ensembles such as close harmony, vocal jazz, folk music, gospel & spiritual 

Conditions:

• a varied programme with a maximum of 18 minutes (*)
• the choir has minimum 4 singers
• the maximum age of the participants is 25 years 

 Following programme conditions have to be considered:

• free choice of repertoire (close harmony, vocal jazz, gospel & spiritual and mixed vocal-instrumental ensembles,...)