11 th orientale concentus international choral festival ... · 1 – 4 july 2018 school of the arts...

1 – 4 J U L Y 2 0 1 8S C H O O L O F T H E A R T S &

E S P L A N A D E C O N C E R T H A L L

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A C E 9 9 C U LT U R A L P T E LT D

We pride ourselves as a company that is:

Committed to develop the arts and education scene internationally.

An established organizer of international festivals in Singapore and internationally for the past decade having successfully organized more than 20 festivals with over 30 thousand participants.

Our programmes are constantly evolving and we strive to provide quality and value added experiences for all our participants.

Since 1999, Ace 99 Cultural serves the niche market of education and cultural programmes.

C O N C E N T U S

Orientale Concentus was conceptualised in 2008 with the purpose of promoting choral music development and cultural exchange in Asia.

Orientale Concentus celebrates a decade of cultural diversity through choral music, our festival programme incorporates community programme that raise social awareness and promote civic mindedness among our participants.

organiser

11th orientale

highlights

panelI N T E R N AT I O N A L A D J U D I C AT I O N

* International adjudication panel will be announced in November

2017 through our website and official Facebook page.

Scan the QR code to get updated adjudicator panel information.

Artistic DirectorToh Ban Sheng

(Singapore)

Chief Adjudicator

Adjudicators

O C E L E V E N

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An opportunity to perform

to the community in Singapore

Perform in Singapore’s

world-class concert hallsInternational

adjudication panel

Dialogue session

with judges

Enhance social awareness

through community initiatives

within the festival programme

Embark on a holistic and

positive learning journeyBe immersed in a multi-cultural

environment through interactions

with choral groups from around

the world

Grand prix

prize money:

SGD $20,000

key

The Competition is the main highlight of our festival with the largest prize money awarded. It is through the competition that participants learn to work together to achieve a common goal.

COMPETITION SCHOOL/ CHOIR EXCHANGE

Participating Choirs will be given the opportunity

to interact with other choir from other

nations. It is through such sessions that they

interact, relate and forge lasting friendships.

The mass master class aims to provide participants with an all-rounded learning experience.

MASS MASTER CLASS INDIVIDUAL MASTER CLASS During the individual

master class, choir members together with

the choir conductor will be able to work

specifically on the choir’s strengths and

weaknesses identified by the adjudicators during

the Competition.

The concert aims at raising social awareness, developing character and civic mindedness in the youth participants. Through the concert, participants have an opportunity to work and perform together in the concert for greater exposure and contribute towards meaningful social causes.

MUSIC WITHIN COMMUNITY CONCERT

GALA CONCERT/ CLOSING CEREMONY

Each category winner will present their winning

choral pieces to the other participants and

visitors at the grand Prix competition.

P R O G R A M M E

schedule

Event Schedule presented only serves as a reference and the organiser reserves the right to make amendments to the festival schedule.*

E V E N T

DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4

S U NJ U L 1

M O NJ U L 2

T U EJ U L 3

W E DJ U L 4

S O T A F O Y E R

0 9 0 0 - 1 9 3 0

R E G I S T R AT I O N

S O T A

1 9 3 0 - 2 0 3 0

O P E N I N GC O N C E R T

S O T A C O N C E R TH A L L

0 9 0 0 - 2 2 0 0

C O M P E T I T I O N

S O T A S T U D I O

0 9 0 0 - 2 2 0 0

P R A C T I C E /R E H E A R S A L


0 9 0 0 - 1 2 0 0

C O M P E T I T I O N

S O T A S T U D I O

1 3 0 0 - 1 4 0 0

M E E T T H EJ U D G E S

S O T A H O L D - U P

1 6 0 0 - 1 8 0 0

I N D I V I D U A LM A S T E R C L A S S

P U B L I C V E N U E

1 4 0 0 - 1 7 0 0

R E H E A R S A L S

1 9 3 0 - 2 2 0 0

O U T D O O RC O M M U N I T YC O N C E R T


0 9 0 0 - 1 2 0 0

3 M A S S M A S T E RC L A S S E S

S O T A S T U D I O

1 3 0 0 - 1 5 0 0

I N D I V I D U A LM A S T E R C L A S S

S O T A H O L D - U P

1 6 0 0 - 1 8 0 0

C H O I R E X C H A N G E

E S P L A N A D EC O N C E R T H A L L

1 3 0 0 - 1 7 0 0

R E H E A R S A L S

1 9 3 0 - 2 2 0 0

G R A N D P R I X /G A L A C O N C E R T

categories & R E P E R T O I R E

C A T E G O R Y R E P E R T O I R E A G E L I M I T

M I X E DV O I C E S

E Q U A LV O I C E S

C H I L D R E N

S E N I O RV O I C E S

E N S E M B L E

C hamber K 1. An a cappella work composed between 1825 –1920; 2. One original composition by a composer from the choir’s home country or cultural

background; 3. One freely chosen piece; 4. Two pieces must be a cappella. Total: 3 songs

No age limit

13 - 24 15 min

C H A M B E R

F O L K S O N G

C H U R C H

C H O I R

N O . O FS I N G E R S D U R A T I O N

A1Open

1. Compulsory piece of Rasa Sayang (arr. BS Toh) or an a cappella piece composed/arranged by a Singaporean after 1965, the year of Singapore Independence;2. An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650;3. One original composition by a composer from the choir’s home country or cultural background;4. One freely chosen piece;5. Minimum 2 pieces sung a cappella.

Total: 4 songs

Noagelimit

Min. 25 18 min

A2Open

1. An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650; 2. One original work by a living composer from the choir’s home country;3. One freely chosen work.

Total: 3 songs

Noagelimit

Min. 25 15 min

A3 SeniorYouth


Total: 3 songs

25 andbelow

Min. 25 15 min

A4JuniorYouth


Total: 3 songs

16 andbelow

Min. 25 12 min

B1Open

1. An a cappella work composed between 1825 –1920;2. One original work by a living composer from the choir’s home country;3. One freely chosen work.

Total: 3 songs

No age limit

Min. 25 15 min

B2Youth


Total: 3 songs

25 andbelow

Min. 25 15 min

B3Junior


Total: 3 songs

16 andbelow

Min. 25 12 min

C

1. One work composed between 1600 – 1900;2. Two freely chosen pieces.

Total: 3 songs

12 andbelow

Min. 25 12 min

G1. Free Programme

Total: 3 songs

50 andabove Min. 25 12 min

E


Total: 3 songs

No age limit

4 - 12 15 min

K

1. An a cappella work composed between 1825 –1920;2. One original composition by a composer from the choir’s home country or cultural background;3. One freely chosen piece;4. Two pieces must be a cappella.

Total: 3 songs

No age limit

13 - 24 15 min

F1. One a cappella piece or one third of the programme should be sung a cappella;2. Free programming within the time limit.

No age limit

No Min. 12 min

S

1. An a cappella work composed between 1400 –1920;2. Two freely chosen pieces.

Total: 3 songs

No agelimit

Min. 25 15 min

Choirs only allowed to compete in a maximum of THREE categories but not in the same voicing category.*

adjudic

atio

n The jury consists of a panel of five international choral experts. The decisions of the jury are final and cannot be contested.

Each choir will be evaluated on a 100-point system based on the following criteria:

1.

2.(a) Technicality (40%) Intonation,Rhythm, Diction, Dynamics and Balance;

(b) Musicality (40%) Fidelity to partitur (Adherence to Original Score), Phrasing, Interpretation and Style;

(c) Overall impression (20%) Programming, Expression and Overall Artistic Impression.

Technicality (40%)

Musicality (40%)

OverallImpression

(20%)

Each adjudicator will give the scores independently. The final result is based on the average of the scores given by each adjudicator.

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Above: Sample evaluation table used for scoring*

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( a ) T e c hni c a l i t y ( 4 0 % ) ( b ) M u s i c a l i t y ( 4 0 % ) ( c ) O v e r a l l I m p r e s s i o n

( 2 0 % )

T O T A L ( 1 0 0 % ) Song

1 Song

2 Song

3

( a ) A v g 4 0 %

Song 1

Song 2

Song 3

( b ) A v g 4 0 %

Adjudicator 1

Adjudicator 2

Adjudicator 3

Adjudicator 4

Adjudicator 5

T o t a l A v e r a g e P o i nt s

awardsAccording to the scores attained, choirs will be awarded the following:

gold silver bronzeDIPLOMA DIPLOMA DIPLOMA

Summa cum Laude

Grade I

Grade II

Grade III

95 points <

90 points <

85 - 89.90 points

80 - 84.90 points

Grade I

Grade II

Grade III

75 - 79.90 points

70 - 74.90 points

65 - 69.90 points

Grade I

Grade II

Grade III

60 - 64.90 points

55 - 59.90 points

50 - 54.90 points

CATEGORY WINNERSThe choir that is awarded the Gold diploma with the highest score in a category will be the category winner. It will receive a trophy and a certificate. Furthermore, a cash prize will be awarded when there are at least 3 competing choirs in the same category.

GRAND PRIX WINNERThe jury will nominate the category winners or top 5 scorers to the Grand Prix competition. The winner of the Grand Prix Competition will receive the special Grand Prix Trophy and cash prize of S$20,000.00

The Grand Prix competition programme must contain 2 a cappella works, which are not sung by the choir in any category competition.

The maximum duration of these 2 pieces is 8 minutes. The Grand Prix competition will take place during the final evening of the festival on 4 July, 2018.

SPECIAL JURY AWARDSThe jury may award additional special prizes for outstanding artistic achievements e.g. Conductor’s Prize, Best Interpretation Prize and etc.

SPECIAL PRIZEA special prize will be awarded for the best performance of a Singapore composition or arrangement.

DELEGATIONSExceptionally outstanding choirs may be delegated for the next competition.

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GRAND PRIX WINNER

A1 Category Winner

A2 – A3, B1- B2, E, K and S Category Winner

A4, B3, C, F and G Category Winner

SGD $20,000

SGD $800

SGD $600

SGD $500

Category winner cash prize will be awarded ONLY when the choir that is awarded the Gold Diploma and there are at least 3 competing choirs in the same category.

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packageC O M P E T I T I O N

basic premium platinum(RECOMMENDED)

$117 $137 $207/ PAX/ PAX / PAX

Choir Competition

Competition Pass

Opening Ceremony

Grand Prix Concert & Award Ceremony

Choir Competition

Competition Pass

Opening Ceremony


3 Mass Master Classes

* Music Within Community Concert Performance Opportunity

Choir Competition

Competition Pass

Opening Ceremony



* Music Within Community Concert Performance Opportunity

Choir Exchange

Individual Master Class

Public Performances

COMPETITION PACKAGE BENEFITS- Complimentary copy of the official jurors evaluation documents (1 per choir)- Complimentary event pass (1 for every 10 compeition participants)- Competition certificate, indicating your choir – according to your results (1 per choir)* Music Within Community Concert is available on first come first served basis and the organising committee reserve the right to select the performance items suitable for the concert’s theme.

R E G I S T R AT I O N F E E S

FIRST CATEGORY REGISTRATION

FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT CATEGORY

$400/CHOIR

$200/CHOIR

Opening Ceremony entry is offered at first-come-first-serve basis*

pric

ing To register, do hand in the completed Registration Form and

documents together with the Registration fees of $400 per choir by 1st February 2018 to secure the following special promotion

- Full payment made by 15th May 2018, would receive full waiver of Registration Fees worth $400.

OR- Pay the first 50% of total cost by 15th May 2018 and the balance payment by 15th June 2018, you will enjoy 50% off the registration fees.

*Noted1. Registration waiver on packages will only be shown in the final invoice.2. Early bird discounts will only be deducted from competition packages.

E A R LY B I R D P R O M O T I O N

Mass Master Class (3)

Individual Master Class

Conductor’s Networking

Gala Concert / Closing Ceremony

Event Pass

Competition Pass

OPTIONAL PROGRAMME INDIVIDUAL PRICING

$60 / pax

$700 / hr / choir

$300 / pax

$28 / pax

$45 / pax

$25 / pax

P U R C H A S E W I T H P U R C H A S E

With the purchase of any competition package, you are entitled to buy the following items at a special price:

INDIVIDUAL MASTER CLASS - S$450.00 (usual price S$700)

non-compettition

package

$97/ PAX

Opening Ceremony(First come first serve)

Competition Pass



(No registrationfee required)*

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

o REGISTRATION FORM DULY FILLED IN

o REGISTRATION FEE (Please include proof of payment)

o AUDIO RECORDING The recording should not be older than two years (Recordings will not be returned, nor kept by organizers)

o BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF CHOIR

o PARTICIPANT NAME LIST

o PHOTOGRAPH OF CHOIR (Landscape, 300 DPI)

o PHOTOGRAPH OF CONDUCTOR (300 DPI)

o SCANNED COPY OF MUSIC SCORE

COMPETITION AND/OR EVALUATION PARTICIPANTS:

o A separate page of registration form for each competition category in which it intends to participate o MUSIC SCORES FOR COMPETITION OR EVALUATION

Please label all recordings, photographs and other materials with your choir’s names. Incomplete or late applications will not be admitted. The festival office reserves the right to refuse applications for artistic or organisational reasons. The application fees will only be refunded if the choir has been rejected.

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The closing date for

application is

15th MAY

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