During the next vocal festival, you can registrer for the following categories.
On all concert locations, a piano will be available during the jury concerts.
Open Category
Choirs that want to participate under the known festival categories but are not able to make a recent recording;
- Mini-ensembles or small choirs;
- Soloists (with adult companions);
- Individual musicians of music academies (recordings of exams…)
We expect a recording with a self-chosen repertoire of 8 to 10 minutes. This recording does not have to be recent but cannot be older than the last physical festival edition. For choirs this is May 2018, for instrumental ensembles and orchestras May 2019.
These recordings will not be judged by our jury unless specifically requested.
Category A1: Childrens choirs up to the age of 12 years
Conditions
- Minimum number of participants: 12
- Maximum age: 12 years with en average age of below 11 years. More information about allowed age transgressions can be found in the regulations.
- Programme is free of choice with a duration of 8 - 10 minutes.
Category A2: Childrens choirs up to the age of 14 years
Conditions
- Minimum number of participants: 12
- Maximum age: 14 year. More information about allowed age transgressions can be found in the regulations.
- Programme free of choice with a duration of 8 - 10 minutes.
Category B: Equal voice youth choirs
Conditions
- Minimum number of participants: 12
- Maximum age: 28 year. More information about allowed age transgressions can be found in the regulations.
- Programme free of choice with a duration of 8 - 10 minutes.
Category C: Mixed voice youth choirs
Conditions
- Minimum number of participants: 12
- Maximum age: 28 year. More information about allowed age transgressions can be found in the regulations.
- Programme free of choice with a duration of 8 - 10 minutes.
Category G: Free ensembles: vocal folklore, close harmony, vocal jazz, gospel & spiritual, pop choir, a capella ensembles, vocal ensembles with a limited instrumental accompaniment
Conditions
- Minimum number of participants: 4
- Maximum age: 28 year. More information about allowed age transgressions can be found in the regulations.
- Programme free of choice with a duration of 8 - 10 minutes.
