6 reasons why you need participate in this contest

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.

The jury evaluates the participants on 100-point scale.

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

• participants who received up to 70 points become prize winners (copper diploma);
• participants who received from 70 to 79 points – prize winners of the third degree (bronze diploma);
• participants who received from 80 to 89 points become prize winners of the second degree (silver diploma);
• participants who received from 90 to 99 points become prize winners of the first degree (gold diploma);
• participants who received 100 points become winners of the grand prize of the contest “Spring Symphonies” (platinum diploma).

* Awards and certificates will be given to all the choirs from the providers of the contest. Each choir is given a personalized certificate in the form of engraving on a special base for its contribution into the cultural international relations. Each team head and sponsor will be given a personalized thank-you letter on the official numbered letterhead of the kingdom of Spain. Special trophy cups are provided for the winners.

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

2nd day Monday:
8:00 – breakfast;
11:00 – rehearsal;
12:30 – lunch;
14:00 – beginning of the international orchestra festival-contest Spring Symphonies;
19:30 – dinner;
20:00 – master class.

3rd day Tuesday:
8:00 – breakfast;
10:00 – full rehearsal on the town square;
11:30 – Performance on the city square at the walls of the City Hall (shooting video clip) – * if weather is good;
13:00 – lunch;
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 Wednesday:
8:00 – breakfast;
9:00 – a trip to the monastic complex Montserrat, an excursion in Montserrat (for an additional charge);
19:30 – dinner;
20:30 – beginning of the gala concert of the winners and giving out the awards.

5th day Thursday:
– breakfast;
– check out from the hotel at 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 miss the lunch due to excursions or performances you have to ask for dry rations at the reception of your hotel the day before.

• 5 days and 4 nights in a three-star hotel or in four-star hotel;
• full board, buffet (breakfast, lunch, dinner)+ drinks;
• two concerts: competitive viewing; Gala Concert with award ceremony;
• certificates and trophy cups from the contest providers;
• special thank-you certificates in the form of engraving on a special base;
• thank-you letters for heads and sponsors on the official numbered letterheads of the kingdom of Spain;
• festival fee;
• master class;
• video clip shooting;
• flash mob on the main town square near the town hall.

ADDITIONAL FEES

• Soloists pay 60 Euros extra.
• Duets pay 50 euros per duo.
• Small forms of 3-5 people pay 40 euros per group.
• For each additional nomination for soloists, duets, small groups up to 12 people – surcharge 20 euros/person.
• For participation in the additional nomination for groups of 13 persons and more – surcharge 250 euros per group.

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”.

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.
* Price does not include tourist tax.
Tourist tax is paid directly by the client directly to the hotel at check in: in Spain – 0.5 Euro / person / night

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)!
• Chivalrous tournament with dinner and drinks
• Flamenco show with dinner and drinks

* 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 and a 5% on each additional night.

• 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.