Spring Symphonies - orchestra contest in Spain

This competition invites: orchestras, music groups and ensembles, as well as individual soloists

Spain, Barcelona – Costa Brava

2025

April 04 — 08

2026

March 26 — 30

2027

April 02 — 06

International orchestra festival-contest “Spring Symphonies” is a one-of-a-kind event that offers musicians and orchestras a platform to showcase their skills and passion for music. This orchestra contest attracts talented participants from all around the world, making it a truly global event.

Additionally, the contest in Spain is particularly noteworthy, as it is a unique opportunity for musicians and orchestras to perform in one of the most culturally rich countries in the world. The contest in Spain provides a perfect setting to learn from and engage with fellow musicians from various cultures, which can be an invaluable experience for any aspiring musician. An international jury consisting of experienced and recognized professionals in the field of music will evaluate the performances of orchestras and select the winners. Therefore, the search for sponsors is an additional incentive for participants to demonstrate their best talent and professionalism.

⚠️ We give our priority to learning and sharing experiences. At this contest a big attention is paid to the educational program. The event includes master classes, workshops. Teachers who have completed the master classes receive a certificate.

Overall, the Spring Symphonies orchestra contest, particularly the contest in Spain, is an excellent opportunity for musicians and orchestras to hone their skills and gain valuable performance experience, while also creating memories that will last a lifetime. You will remember this brilliant time for the rest of your days!

Lloret de Mar, located in the southern part of the Costa Brava, is a vibrant resort town and one of the most popular destinations on this stretch of the Spanish coastline, situated 70 kilometres to the northeast of Barcelona. This charming former fishing village spans 48 square kilometres and boasts five main beaches along a seven-kilometre coastline.

The city of Barcelona and its airport, El Prat, are easily accessible via train with connections going beyond, while the local airport at Girona is just a 35-minute drive away. The beaches of Lloret are pristine and offer crystal clear waters, attracting beach lovers and divers alike with many areas of great interest off the rocky headlands.

Lloret’s main beach features a delightful promenade with breathtaking views, as well as numerous bars and restaurants. With excellent tourist infrastructure, the town also offers sports facilities, shopping, leisure, and dining options to cater to tourists’ diverse interests.

Moreover, during the summer months, the sandy beaches bask in warm temperatures, making it an ideal destination for beach lovers. Additionally, Europe’s largest water park, zoo, and the Universal Studios Port Aventura theme park are easily accessible from Lloret de Mar, providing visitors with exciting options for entertainment.

Fiestalonia, an organizer of international orchestra festivals and contests, has emerged as a result of our enthusiastic work and constant search for new ideas, with a focus on creating more perfect and comfortable festivals for contestants participating in Spain.

Our team of highly qualified professionals is committed to guaranteeing the exceptionally high quality of the contests in Spain, reflecting our promise of excellence. At Fiestalonia, we strive to create stunning, emotionally charged events that remain vivid life impressions in the minds of contestants.

As a leader in the industry of organizing festival events, we have the opportunity to influence the established models of festivals through the introduction of new standards and innovations, specifically for contests held in Spain. We prioritize quality as the most essential and intrinsic value, and we have achieved the position that Fiestalonia festivals personify the refinement embodying the best traditions of international cultural meetings.

All of our programs consist of two parts:

1. Participation in the competition and festival
2. Participation in the Festival without competing in the competition*.

* For those who don’t want to participate in the competitive program, but wish to participate in the festival. They will still participate in the other festival activities including: joint rehearsals, workshops and master classes, where they receive advice and an official certificate from the renowned international experts during a brief discussion in an open and friendly atmosphere. Non competing participants will also perform at international friendship concerts combining different kinds of art.
Communication with other participants, an open exchange of experience as well as a lot of master classes with internationally recognized experts, will certainly bring you to a whole new level of creativity!

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CATEGORIES

GROUP (А) – Brass bands and ensembles
GROUP (B) – Folk orchestras and ensembles
GROUP (C) – String Orchestras and Ensembles
GROUP (D) – Mixed orchestras or ensembles
GROUP (E) – Jazz bands and ensembles
GROUP (F) – Chamber Orchestras and Ensembles
GROUP (G) – Vocal and instrumental ensembles and orchestras
GROUP (H) – Marching Orchestras

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION

Each group or soloist should present 1 or 2 competitive compositions.
Participants who used tracks should record it on a USB flash drive. And also it’s obligatory to have a backup copy of tracks.
In the application, it’s necessary to specify if the layout of performances is needed or if the work will be executed by one set.
It’s obligatory to indicate soloists, duets and small groups of 3-5 persons.
During the competitive performances as to the groups, so to the soloists, it’s prohibited to use lip-synching sound records.
Due to the organizational issues and for providing optimal conditions for the participants, participation in the contest is allowed only in case if the whole services pack including accommodation of the participants is booked directly via the booking department of Fiestalonia Milenio or via the travel agencies we collaborate with. It is an obligatory condition, therefore it’s a part of the Participation conditions.

AGE GROUPS OF THE PARTICIPANTS

I ) 8-12 years
II) 13-15 years
III) 16-19 years
IV) 20-25 years
V) from 26 years
VI) Mixed age category Mixta

ESTIMATION OF AGE
— For DUO/TRIO/QUARTET – the group age is calculated from the oldest participant’s age.
— For ensembles, groups of 5 or more people, the age is calculated based on the average age of the group.

JURY & EVALUATION CRITERIA

Information about members of the jury of the contest “Spring Symphonies” will be published later.

The jury has the right

not to award all the prizes;
to share prize among performers;
to award special prizes to teachers for outstanding achievements;
to make a decision about breaking a performance which exceeds the bounds of the regulations;
the jury evaluates the participants on one hundred-point system, the final result is made up of the average quantity of the received scores and the average value of the progress scores;
the jury’s decisions are final and are not subject to review.

Evaluation criteria

The degree of virtuosity and technical freedom;
Scenic culture, artistry, creative individuality;
Degree of complexity of the repertoire;
Harmony of all instruments, teamwork.

AWARDS

The jury evaluates the participants on 100-point scale.

Regarding the genres of performing and categories the awards are distributed due to seven age groups

participants who received up to 70 points become diploma holders;
participants who received from 70 to 79 points – laureates of the third degree;
participants who received from 80 to 89 points become laureates of the second degree;
participants who received from 90 to 99 points become laureates of the first degree;
participants who received 100 points become Grand Prize winners of the contest “Spring Symphonies”.
Grand Prix winners receive a big cup and diplomas (one per group/quartet/trio/duo/solo);
First place winners receive a standard trophy and diplomas (one per group/quartet/trio/duo/solo);
Second and third place winners receive diplomas (one per group/quartet/trio/duo/solo);
All contestants receive diplomas with their results (one per group/quartet/trio/duet/solo).

*Groups of 5 people or more, receive a special engraving from the city authorities.
*Each leader and sponsor of the group receives a letter of thanks on stamped paper of the Kingdom of Spain.
*Each contestant in the group can request a personal diploma and medal for an additional fee (before the competition).

PROGRAM OF STAY

1st day:
– check-in to a hotel from 14:00 pm;
– dinner;
– meeting with the organizers of the contest;
– presentation of the excursion programs;
– dinner;

2nd day:
8:00 – breakfast;
11:00 – rehearsal;
13:00 – lunch (if you have ordered this option at an additional cost);
14:00 – beginning of the international orchestra festival-contest Spring Symphonies;
19:30 – dinner;
21:00 – master class.

3rd day:
8:00 – breakfast;
13:00 – lunch (if you have ordered this option at an additional cost);
14:30 – an excursion is possible for an additional charge;
20:00 – dinner;
21:00 – visit to a flamenco show with vine, sangria, champagne, and other drinks (for an additional charge).

4th day:
8:00 – breakfast;
9:00 – excursions (for an additional charge);
19:30 – dinner;
20:30 – beginning of the gala concert of the winners and giving out the awards.

5th day:
– breakfast;
– check out from the hotel before 10:00

✅ ATTENTION! Organizers have opportunity to modify the program.
✅ ATTENTION! We can provide you with a transfer from airports and train stations to the hotel and back. Ask our managers for the price: info@fiestalonia.net
✅ INCREASE the number of days of your stay and we will organize an excellent excursion program for you! The price of additional days is indicated in the “price” section. For detailed information on excursion programs, you can check with our managers by mail: info@fiestalonia.net
✅ BOOK an excursion program in advance, ask our managers for details about our excursion offer: info@fiestalonia.net

* If you have ordered lunch at the hotel and you will miss it due to excursions, or concerts, please order a ‘Picnic’ (dry ration) at the hotel reception 24 hours in advance so you can take it with you in the box.

PRICE and WHAT IS INCLUDED INTO THE PRICE

Hotel 3*** Three-star hotel with half board	Hotel 4**** Four-star hotel with half board
▪️accommodation in a triple room €299/per person – extra day €43/per person; ▪️accommodation in a double room €329/per person – extra day €55/per person; ▪️accommodation in a single room €385/per person – extra day €65/per person.	▪️accommodation in a triple room €330/per person –extra day €55/per person; ▪️accommodation in a double room €370/per person – extra day €68/per person; ▪️accommodation in a single room €417/per person – extra day €82/per person.

* All the rooms in these hotels are reserved as the applications for participation and payment are received. After these hotels are fully booked, you may be offered alternative options for hotels at higher prices. Don’t miss the opportunity and arrange the trip now!

ATTENTION: For accompany who do not perform and do not take part in workshops – a 10% discount is given on the package price.

✅ ATTENTION: Price does not include tourist tax. Tourist tax is paid directly by the client directly to the hotel at check in.

ADDITIONAL FEES

Soloists pay 75 euros.
Duets pay 45 euros per person.
Small forms of 3-5 people pay 35 euros per person.
For each additional nomination for soloists, duets, small groups up to 10 people – surcharge 25 euros/person.
For participation in the additional nomination for groups of 11 persons and more – surcharge 275 euros per group.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

*Each contestant can additionally request a personalized diploma and medal for 12 euros (before the competition, is given during the award ceremony). This option is ordered by up to 90% of all participants.

*Additional letters of appreciation on a numbered State Emblem paper of the Kingdom of Spain can be requested for 10 euros (before the competition). This option is ordered by up to 80% of all participants.

*Add excursions to your stay (this option is ordered by up to 90% of all participants).

*You can order a personalized written commentary from the jury 50 euros/per performance (before the competition).

*Those who come to Spain, can supplement their stay package with lunches in the hotel (buffet).
For persons under 12 years old – the cost of lunch is 5 euros.
For persons over 12 years old – the cost of lunch is 8 euros.

*Services of a professional photographer and cameraman – your personal video clip at the contest (prices to be specified).

FREE PLACES

Each 25th group’s participant gets a pack of our services for free!*

*All the list of the assignable services you can find in the section “What is included into the price”.

WHAT IS INCLUDED INTO THE PRICE

5 days and 4 nights in a three-star hotel or in four-star hotel;
half board, buffet (breakfast, dinner+ drinks; lunches for additional price – cost €5 for children under 12 years old, €8 from 12 years old);
two concerts: competitive viewing; Gala Concert with award ceremony;
diplomas from the contest providers (one per group/category);
special thank-you certificates in the form of engraving on a special base (for groups from 5 people);
thank-you letters for leaders and sponsors on the official numbered letterheads of the kingdom of Spain (included 2 letters);
festival fee;
master class;
Live streaming of the contest viewings and Gala concerts on YouTube.

Subscribe to watch the events in the stream: https://www.youtube.com/@fiestalonialive

Attention: We can provide you with a transfer from airports and train stations to the hotel and back. Ask our managers for the price: info@fiestalonia.net
Attention: Check out from the hotel at 10:00.

Extra services

Original pictures from the contest, gala concert and the award ceremony on a CD/flash drive;
Photo services during the trips/excursions. Photoshoots for groups and soloists;
Concertmaster;
Hair stylist (Make up and hairstyle);
Master classes from the Spanish art workers;
Assisting Translator (accompanying person);
Video shooting of a contest/gala concert.

*All the extra services are provided on demand. They should be requested minimum 3 days before the beginning of the contest. The prices of the extra services are to be specified from our managers.

Extra trips

Barcelona city sightseeing tour + The Spanish Village or Aquarium
Montserrat
Girona + museum of Salvador Dali
Port Aventura
Tossa de Mar (city-fortress)!
Flamenco show with dinner and drinks

PERIOD OF ACCEPTING THE APPLICATIONS

the last day of receiving of the applications is for 30 days before the beginning of the festival;
the last day of payment is for 21 days before the beginning of the festival;
terms and conditions of the agreement are to be requested from our managers.

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REVIEWS

7725 reviews

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4.9

I would like to thank sincerely for the excellent organization of the festival “Dance Factory”. A storm of emotions. A bunch of positive emotions. Admire the level of preparedness of the participants, all the great stalwarts simply enjoyed when watching their performances. Just want to say more about the organizers of the competition, they are also great professional everything was top notch. I’d love to come yet, more to go there, and then all I could not see. Week positivity, joy, smiles and good humor. I look forward to further cooperation! Thanks again!

Shou Ishikawa

I am very happy to take part in such a large-scale competition Dali’s Mustache and receive a high appreciation of my work! I am proud to share the result and comments from the distinguished jury! I appreciate the opinion of each master from the jury and I’m ready to move on! Thank you very much!

Arina Khandamian

Thank you Fiestalonia for the wonderful experience of taking part at the Golden Voices of Montserrat. Our lives were enriched visiting the beautiful Catalonia and we are humbled by the opportunity to have sung in the Santa Maria. Thank you to the organizers and the judges. We will treasure this tour in our hearts always. From the Drierie Choir, South Africa

Alida Greyvenstein

Hi i was in Fiestalonia last week in Spain!! I am from Israel …i were there with dance school “Vizavi”. Thanks David for everything! We had amazing days and i felt unusual emotions! Its incredible festival Don’t think twice to get there Thank you ! Viktoria geri @viktoriageri inst.

VIKTORIA GERI

Thank you so much for the wonderful time we had in Lloret de Mar. We had a wonderful reception. Well organised trips and a wonderful hotel and excellent food. The choristers enjoyed themselves tremendously. They just loved winning the Grand Prize and cannot stop talking about the gala evening.

Ida Strydom

Hi everyone I am Ramneet singh Director of Bhangra desire international folk art club,India,we participated in the fiestalonia Georgia last week , it was a great festival for us the all team members of fiestalonia Milenio was good to us , the hospitality by vector travel was very good , I would like to thank all team member of fiestalonia Milenio and Dato Mr David . Thanks again

Ramneet Singh

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