4Th International Youth Music Festival

4th 4th International International Youth Youth Music Music Festival Festival II. II. 24 - 27 July 2017 Bratislava

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www.choral-music.sk Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava záštitu nad festivalom prijal / under the auspices of: Doc. Milan Kolena, ArtD. Umelecký riaditeľ festivalu / Art Director of the festival medzinárodná porota / INTERNATIONAL JURY: Prof. Scott Ferguson /United States of America/ - chairman of the jury Prof. Leon Shiu-wai Tong /Hong Kong/ Prof. John Damsma /Netherlands/ Prof. Adam Korzenowski /Poland/ doc. Milan Kolena, ArtD. /Slovakia/ doc. Pavol Tužinský /Slovakia/

Spoluorganizátori festivalu / festival co-organizers: Bratislavské kultúrne a informačné stredisko Hlavné mesto SR Bratislava Spevácky zbor Apollo Únia speváckych zborov Slovenska hlavný organizátor / GENERAL ORGANIzER OF THE FESTIVAL: Bratislava Music Agency fotograf / PHOTOGRAPHER: Karel Kašák Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava

Milí priatelia, Vitajte v hudobnom srdci Slovenska, v Bratislave! Som veľmi rád, že vás môžem privítať na Medzinárodnom mládežníckom festivale zborov a orchestrov 2017, na ktorom sa tento rok zúčastní 12 speváckych zborov, 9 orchestrov a 1 tanečný súbor z 11 krajín sveta, teda približne 800 hudobníkov z celého sveta. Zbory a orchestre sa predstavia v 24 súťažných kategóriách v 29 súťažných vysúpeniach. Tento festival je najväčším podujatím svojho druhu na Slovensku, a preto predstavuje pre slovenský hudobný život výnimočnú udalosť. Verím, že aj ročník 2017 nadviaže a bude ďalej rozvíjať základnú myšlienku festivalu „hudba a umenie ľudí spája“, a zároveň verím, že nepôjde len o frázu ale že spoločne budeme môcť prežiť skutočné zjednotenie do jednej veľkej svetovej hudobnej rodiny, nadviazať nové priateľstvá medzi hudobníkmi a krajinami. Bratislava otvára hudobným telesám počas festivalu svoje najkrajšie priestory na zborové koncerty a vystúpenia a pozýva všetkých spoločne prežiť festivalový program plný krásnej hudby. Verím, že z Bratislavy budete aj vy odchádzať plní nadšenia a pekných zážitkov a že v budúcnosti sa k nám radi vrátite. To vám zo srdca prajem.

Doc. Milan Kolena, umelecký riaditeľ Medzinárodného mládežníckeho festivalu 2017

Dear friends, Welcome to Bratislava, the Slovak heart of music, I am very happy to welcome you to the International Youth Music Festival of choirs and orchestras 2017 that this year hosts 12 choirs, 9 orchestras and 1 dance ensemble from 11 countries, which is about 800 musicians from over the world. The choirs will present 29 competition performances in 24 competition categories. This festival is the biggest event of its kind in Slovakia, which is why it represents a unique happening for Slovak music life. I believe that the 2017 edition will go on developing the festival´s main idea „music and art connect people“ and I also believe it will not be just a phrase but we will be trully able to unite into one big world musical family, start new friendships between musicians and countries. Bratislava opens for the festival choirs its best music venues for choir concerts and performances. You are invited to enjoy together the festival programme full of beautiful music. I believe that also you are going to leave Bratislava with a lot of impressions and nice memories and that you will come back some day in future. I wish you that from my heart.

Dr. Milan Kolena, Art Director of the International Youth Music Festival 2017

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24 July 2017 - Pondelok / Monday Prestávka / Break 12:00 - 12:20 19:00 otvárací koncert / Festival opening concert Sakrálna hudba a cappella / Musica sacra a cappella G.S.M.G. Bragi Choir /NL/, Ženský pěvecký sbor Clavis cordium /CZ/, Wah Yan College Junior Boy‘s 12:20 Clavis cordium /CZ/ Choir /HK/, Concert choir „Radost“ /RU/, KoroSu /TR/, Sakrálna hudba s inštr. sprievodom / Musica sacra Ave Musica /UA/, Chorus of students of the Odessa with instr. accompaniment National Academy of Food Technologies Novellus / 12:38 Wah Yan College Junior Boy‘s Choir /HK/ UA/, Beijing No.22 Middle School Choir /CN/, Choir Súčasná hudba / Contemporary music of Capital Normal University Experimental Primary School /CN/ 12:53 Ave Musica /UA/ 13:11 Clavis cordium /CZ/ Dóm Sv.Martina / St.Martin´s Cathedral, Rudnayovo námestie Ľudová pieseň a cappella / Folksong a cappella 13:27 KoroSu /TR/ 25 July 2017 - Utorok / Tuesday Chlapčenské zbory (SA) / Boys’ choirs (SA) Súťaž zborov a ansámblov / Festival competition 13:43 Wah Yan College Junior Boy‘s Choir /HK/ of choirs and ensembles Spirituál, gospel, pop, jazz / Spiritual, gospel, pop, jazz Zrkadlová sieň Primaciálneho paláca / Mirror Hall of 14:01 Be Happy /SK/ the Primate‘s Palace 14:19 KoroSu /TR/ Ansámble s voľnou inštrumentáciou do 21 rokov Ženské zbory / Female adult choirs Ensembles with free instrumentation up to 21 years 14:34 Clavis cordium /CZ/ 9:00 Albert Štriga Music School Tambura Orchestra /HR/ Hudobné divadlo / Music Theatre Ansámble s voľnou inštrumentáciou do 35 rokov 14:52 KoroSu /TR/ Ensembles with free instrumentation up to 35 years Vokálne ansámble / Vocal Ensembles 9:30 Infanzia Music, Hong Kong /HK/ 15:10 Trio MOL(L) /CZ/ Detské spevácke zbory do 12 rokov / Children‘s choirs up to 12 years 17:30 Festivalový koncert / Festival concert 9:50 Choir of Capital Normal University Experimental Flying Dance Group /CN/, Infanzia Music /HK/, Primary School /CN/ Shenzhen Nanshan Experimental Education Group Symphony Orchestra /CN/, Albert Štriga Music School Detské spevácke zbory do 16 rokov / Children‘s Tambura Orchestra /HR/, Beijing Shiyou Primary choirs up to 16 years School Philharmonic Orchestra /CN/, Banda Jove 10:08 Beijing No.22 Middle School Choir /CN/ d‘Onda (Unió Musical Santa Cecilia Onda) /ES/, Kiryat- Mládežnícke zbory do 21 rokov (SATB) / Youth Ata Big Band /IL/, Little Skylark Symphony Orchestra choirs up to 21 years (SATB) of Guangzhou Yuexiu Children’s Palace /CN/, G.S.M.G. 10:26 G.S.M.G. Bragi Choir /NL/ Bragi Grand Choir and Symphonic Orchestra /NL/ Mládežnícke zbory do 35 rokov (SATB) / Youth Hlavné námestie / Main Square choirs up to 35 years (SATB) 10:44 Chorus of students of the Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies Novellus /UA/ Mládežnícke zbory do 21 rokov (SA) / Youth choirs up to 21 years (SA) 11:02 Concert choir „Radost“ /RU/ 11:20 KoroSu /TR/ Byzantská sakrálna hudba / Orthodox Church Music 11:38 Concert choir „Radost“ /RU/ 4 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Festival programme

26 July 2017 - Streda / Wednesday School /CN/, Concert choir „Radost“ /RU/, Ženský pěvecký sbor Clavis cordium /CZ/, G.S.M.G. Bragi Súťaž orchestrov / Festival competition of orchestras Choir /NL/, Wah Yan College Junior Boy‘s Choir /HK/ Veľké štúdio Slovenského rozhlasu / Slovak Radio Hall, Mýtna 1 Hudobná sieň Klarisky / Klarisky Music Hall, Farská 4 Symfonické orchestre do 35 rokov / Symphonic orchestras up to 35 years 18:00 Festivalový koncert / Festival concert 10:45 G.S.M.G. Bragi Symphonic Orchestra /NL/ Flying Dance Group /CN/, Infanzia Music /HK/, Albert Štriga Music School Tambura Orchestra /HR/, Vokálno-inštrumentálne ansámble do 35 rokov Kiryat-Ata Big Band /IL/ Vocal-instrumental ensembles up to 35 years Hviezdoslavovo námestie / Hviezdoslav square 11:10 G.S.M.G. Bragi Symphonic Orchestra and Grand Choir /NL/ 19:30 Vyhlásenie výsledkov súťaže / Hudobné orchestre s voľnou inštrumentáciou do 16 r. Competition results announcement Orchestras with free instrumentation up to 16 years Hviezdoslavovo námestie / Hviezdoslav square 11:35 Shenzhen Nanshan Experimental Education Group Symphony Orchestra /CN/ 27 July 2017 - Štvrtok / Thursday 12:00 Beijing No.22 Middle School Golden Sail Symphony Orchestra /CN/ 16:30 vystúpenie v rámci sv. omše 12:25 Little Skylark Symphony Orchestra of Guangzhou concert choir „Radost“ /RU/ Yuexiu Children’s Palace /CN/ Jezuitský kostol / Jesuit Church Ansámble s voľnou inštrumentáciou do 16 rokov Ensembles with free instrumentation up to 16 years NA VŠETKY PODUJATIA VSTUP VOĽNÝ 12:50 Little Skylark Symphony Orchestra of Guangzhou FREE ADMISSION TO ALL CONCERTS Yuexiu Children’s Palace /CN/ Zmena programu vyhradená Hudobné orchestre s voľnou inštrumentáciou do 12 r. Programme subject to change Ensembles with free instrumentation up to 12 years 13:15 Beijing Shiyou Primary School Philharmonic Orchestra /CN/ Symfonické dychové a fanfárové orchestre do 35 r. Symphonic wind bands, fanfares and brass bands up to 35 years 13:40 Banda Jove d‘Onda (Unió Musical Santa Cecilia Onda) /ES/ Big Bandy / Big Band Orchestras 14:05 Kiryat-Ata Big Band /IL/

15:00 Festivalový koncert / Festival concert Beijing No.22 Middle School Choir /CN/, Be Happy / SK/, KoroSu /TR/, Ave Musica /UA/, Chorus of students of the Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies Novellus /UA/, Trio MOL(L) /CZ/ Hudobná sieň Klarisky / Klarisky Music Hall, Farská 4

17:00 Festivalový koncert / Festival concert Choir of Capital Normal University Experimental Primary 5 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Medzinárodná porota

Prof. Scott Ferguson /USA/ - chairman of the jury J. Scott Ferguson is Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Illinois Wesleyan University, where he conducts the Collegiate Choir and University Choir and teaches studio voice, choral conducting, and choral literature. Dr. Ferguson received his undergraduate training at Oberlin Conservatory in organ performance, studying with Haskell Thomson. He completed graduate studies in choral conducting at the University of California, Irvine, earning the Master of Fine Arts, and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he earned the Doctor of Musical Arts. He has studied choral conducting with Robert Fountain, Joseph Huszti, Daniel Moe, and Howard Swan, orchestral conducting with David Becker and James Smith, and voice with Robert Fountain, Joseph Huszti, and Beverly Rinaldi. Prior to his appointment at Illinois Wesleyan University in 1996, he served on the faculty at the State Conservatory of Music in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Hope College, Plymouth State University, The College of Wooster, and the University of California, Irvine. His choirs have appeared on tour throughout the United States and Europe and have performed at state and regional ACDA and NAfME conferences. Under Dr. Ferguson’s direction, the IWU Collegiate Choir has performed twice with The King’s Singers. Dr. Ferguson is in demand as a choral clinician, festival conductor, and adjudicator, and has presented choral workshops and lectures in the U. S., Europe, and South America. He has published articles on Slovak choral music in the ACDA Choral Journal and is the compiler and editor of the Slovak Choral Series published by Alliance Publications. He is a frequent member of juries at international choral competitions. Dr. Ferguson directs the Chapel Choir at Second Presbyterian Church in Bloomington and is organist and cantor at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Chenoa, IL.

Prof. John Damsma /Netherlands/

John Damsma studied at the North Netherlands Conservatory. He graduated as a cellist and received his master degree in orchestral conducting. He worked as conductor of the choir and symphony orchestra of the University of Groningen and the Frisian Chamber Orchestra. Also he taught choral conducting. He was founder and artistic director of the Netherlands renowned vocal group ‚Tight Bars‘ and women‘s choir ‚Mrs. Johnson‘. Actually he is working as conductor, choir-coach and arranger of close harmony and vocal jazz. John Damsma is the national jury chairman of the Netherlands Choir Festival. He is also regularly invited as a jury member at national and international music festivals. 6 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava International jury

Prof. Adam Korzenowski /Poland/ Born in 1960 in Krosno, Poland, Adam began his musical career as a graduate of the secondary music school in the clarinet class conducted by Józef Cymerman. At the university level, he graduated with Honours from the Musical Education Faculty (Institute of Choral Conducting led by Arkadiusz Baszton) at the Academy of Music in Krakow. He further acquired an Honours Degree from the Faculty of Composition, Conducting and Music Theory (Institute of Conducting led by prof. Krzysztof Missona) at the same university. From 1984 to 1994 he served as the Art Director and Conductor of the Choir of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. In 2000, he set up the mixed choir EDUCATUS of the Pedagogical University of Krakow of which he remains the conductor to this day. In 2015, he created the String Orchestra of the Pedagogical University of Krakow. From 1996 to 1999 he worked as the Deputy Dean of the Musical Education Faculty of the Academy of Music in Krakow. Starting in 2004 he served as the Director of the Institute of Choral Conducting, Musical Education and Church Music, progressing to the role of the Dean of the Voice and Drama faculty from 2008 to 2012. Between 2012 and 2016, he was the Associate Rector of the academy. He has frequently performed concerts in Poland as well as abroad. Some of his awards include the Grand Prix, gold, and silver medals, as well as various prizes in both local and international competitions and choral festivals. He is a laureate of two Polish and two international individual conducting prizes. He has worked to perfect his skills at multiple courses including, but not limited to, the Bachakademie Stuttgart (run by professor Helmuth Rilling, German Internationalen Dirigentenseminar in Leipzig 1987) in Poland (1986, 1989), as well as in England (Choirmaster Course, 1988). He has performed in concerts with orchestras and vocalists from Poland and Europe. Since 2009, he is the Honorary Professor of Musical Arts.

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Prof. Leon Shiu-wai Tong /Hong Kong/

Prof. TONG is an internationally renowned choral expert and one of the leaders pushing local choral music development. Sparing no effort to push choral music development and choral music education, Tong has great influences in choral music development in Hong Kong. He has been invited to participate in numerous international choral festivals and choral summit in more than 30 countries as conductor, speaker and adjudicator. Through choral music, Tong wishes to share the message of share, love and peace for our world. Recently, Tong is serving as important positions in numerous choral organizations, including the First Vice President of International Federation for Choral Music, Honorary Chairman of China High School Choral Committee, Adjunct Professor of Tianjin University, Visiting Professor of Shanxi Normal University, President of Hong Kong Treble Choirs’ Association and Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of Hong Kong Treble Choir of Guangzhou Children’s Palace Choir. Tong is the first Chinese being invited to be the adjudicator of the International Choral Competition Maribor and International May Choir Competition ‘Prof. Georgi Dimitrov’. He is also invited to be the adjudicator of the National Choral Competition presented by China Central Television. In 2004, Tong received the China Treble Choir Achievement Award from the China Chorus Association in acknowledgement of his contribution to children choral music in Mainland China. In 2007, Tong was honoured to receive the Award for Arts Achievement (Music) and was listed in Who is Who in Choral Music, a book about worldwide well-known choral experts.

Prof. Pavol Tužinský /Slovakia/

Conductor, teacher and organizer of musical life Pavol Tužinský, graduated from the Conservatory in Žilina - violin and piano and then studied at the Music Academy in Bratislava - conducting and chamber music. His artistic career fluctuated between opera theater stage and concert stage. He started in the Opera Theatre in Bratislava. In 1989 he received an offer to Myron Theatre in Ostrava where he became its Chief Conductor. In 1991 he became the chief conductor of the State Opera in Banská Bystrica and the chief conductor of the Symphonic Orchestra of John Cikker with which they renewed music life in Banska Bystrica. During his tenure in the State Opera he has staged more than 30 works, many of them premieres in Slovakia and even world premieres. He is a frequent contributor to National Theatre Opera in Bratislava. In 2004 his musical opera by G.Verdi - Attila and J.Benes - The Players were considered by the critics as a theatrical event of the season. In Slovakia, He has worked with all major orchestral ensembles and institutions. Abroad, he performed in many European countries as well as in Israel, South 8 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava

Korea and Russia. He is pedagogically active, worked at the Academy of Performing Arts Bratislava, J.L. Bella Conservatory, Pedagogical Faculty of Matej Bel University. He is currently employed at the Faculty of Arts at the Academy of Performing Arts in Banska Bystrica. He is also significantly involved in the organization of various youth music activities across the country and often invited as a jury member to domestic and international competitions. He cooperates with the National Culture Centre in Bratislava, where he is a chairman of the advisory board for the activities of non-professional orchestras in Slovakia

doc. Milan Kolena, ArtD. /Slovakia/ Milan Kolena is a conductor, artistic director of Bratislava Music Festivals, teacher of choral conducting and Gregorian Chant at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava and the president of Slovak Choral Association. With his choir Apollo and Schola Gregoriana Bratislavensis Milan Kolena visited many prestigious choral competitions. In 2014 he gave lectures at three American universities: Illinois Wesleyan University School, University of Missouri School of Music, Colorado State University, topic: The Question of the Interpretation of Latin texts in Sacred Choral Music. He frequently works as a member of the jury at many international choral and orchestral competitions in Slovakia, Europe and Asia. He was awarded the best conductor special prize of the „Singing World“ choral competition in St. Petersburg, Russia in 2015. In the same year he held choral workshops in China and Hong Kong.

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Súťažný repertoár Competition repertoire Časový limit jednotlivých súťažných The time limit of each performance for vystúpení pre spevácke zbory je 15 minút choirs is 15 minutes (a piano will be (klavír bude k dispozícii). Časový limit pre available). The time limit for instrumental inštrumentálne telesá je 20 minút. groups is 20 minutes. Program môže pozostávať z voľného The choice of competition repertoire is výberu skladieb . free.

Diplomy Diplomas Podľa počtu získaných bodov According to the number of acquired medzinárodná porota udeľuje: points, the international jury will award: Diplom za účasť do 59,99 bodov Participation diploma up to 59.99 p. Bronzové pásmo 60 - 74,9 bodov Bronze Band 60 - 74.9 points Strieborné pásmo 75 - 89,9 bodov Silver Band 75 - 89.9 points Zlaté pásmo 90 - 100 bodov Golden Band 90 - 100 points Grand Prix - podľa rozhodnutia poroty, s Grand Prix - according to the jury decision, minimálnym počtom 97 bodov. with the minimum of 97 points.

Ceny Prizes Každý zbor alebo orchester dostane diplom Each participating choir or orchestra will be s označením pásma, v ktorom sa umiestnil. awarded a diploma with the certification Porota može udeliť aj mimoriadne ceny of the band awarded by the jury. The jury napr. za dramaturgiu programu, hlasovú may award special prizes e.g. for program kultúru, štýlovú intepretácii, dirigentský dramaturgy, voice culture, performance výkon a pod. style, conducting performance, etc. Výsledky poroty sú konečné a nedá sa The jury´s decisions are final, there are no proti nim odvolať. appeals.

10 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Zúčastnené súbory / Participating ensembles

Albert Štriga Music School Tambura Orchestra /Croatia/ Infanzia Music /Hong Kong/ Choir of Capital Normal University Experimental Primary School /China/ Beijing No. 22 Middle School Choir /China/ G.S.M.G. Bragi Choir /Netherlands/ Chorus of students of the Odessa National Academy of Food Techno- logies Novellus /Ukraine/ Concert choir „Radost“ /Russia/ KoroSu /Turkey/ Ženský pěvecký sbor Clavis cordium /Czech Republic/ Wah Yan College Junior Boys‘ Choir /Hong Kong/ Ave Musica /Ukraine/ Be Happy /Slovakia/ Trio MOL(L) /Czech Republic/ G.S.M.G. Bragi Symphonic Orchestra /Netherlands/ G.S.M.G. Bragi Symphonic Orchestra and Grand Choir Shenzhen Nanshan Experimental Education Group Symphony Orchestra /China/ Beijing No.22 Middle School Golden Sail Symphony Orchestra /China/ Little Skylark Symphony Orchestra of Guangzhou Yuexiu Children’s Palace /China/ Beijing Shiyou Primary School Philharmonic Orchestra /China/ Banda Jove d‘Onda (Unió Musical Santa Cecilia Onda) /Spain/ Kiryat-Ata Big Band /Israel/ Flying Dance Group /China/

11 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Albert Štriga Music School Tambura Orchestra /Croatia/

Conductor: Igor Kudeljnjak

Competition category: Ensembles with free instrumentation up to 21 years

Tamburitza orchestra of the Albert Štriga Križevci Music school was founded in 1978. This orchestra can be proud of its numerous performances, where it best presented its work and the work of the School, regardless if it performed in Križevci, other parts of Croatia or abroad. However, the most significant are the performances at local, county, state or international competitions and festivals. One should single out the performances at the Festival of Croatian tamburitza music in Osijek, where the Orchestra has regularly been present since 1987 and where it has since 1993 up to the present day been awarded 22 golden plaques. From 1993 Tamburitza orchestra regularly participate at competitions of students and university students of music, achieving significant results and obtaining praise for their performances. Orchestra had numerous performances abroad, participated at the European music festival for youth in Belgium town of Neerpelt, where it won the first prize in 1999 and in 2009 (1999 summa cum laude, and 2009 cum laude), in 2000 in Portugal at the 8th festival Gaia 2000, and at the Yuong Prague festival in 2014 where it won Grand prix. Besides the prizes won at festivals and competitions, Tamburitza orchestra was also awarded the Golden plaque of the Town of Križevci (1993) and the Prize for contribution to reputation and promotion of Koprivnica-Križevci county home and abroad (2000). Members and directors of Tamburitza orchestra of the Albert Štriga Križevci Music school invested a significant amount of effort, knowledge and time, setting a bright example to all youth that effort, practice and dedication pave the way to outstanding results. Igor Kudeljnjak is music professor, tambura teacher, conductor and mentor of Albert Štriga Music School Tambura Orchestra and Tambura Chamber Ensemble since 2010. He graduated at University of Zagreb Academy of Music and he is engaged at the Croatian Radiotelevision Tambura Orchestra. He won many significant prizes and awards with those ensembles, in Croatia and abroad. At the Young2014Prague Festival he won Special award for conductor excellence, Ministry of Science, Education and Sports Commendation for excellent results in work with students (2010, 2011, 2013) and Prize for contribution to reputation and promotion of town Križevci home and abroad (2015). He is involved in the organization of various music festivals and in civil society associations. Competition programme: 1. Siniša Leopold - Frka (Trouble) 2. Pietro Mascagni (arr. Dinko Raljušić) - Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana 3. Josip Stojanović - Mala suita (Little Suite) 4. Boris Benini - Na izvoru (At the Spring) 12 5. Elmer Bernstein (arr. Ranko Purić) - The Magnificient Seven Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Infanzia Music /Hong Kong/

Conductor: Hoi Yan Chan

Competition category: Ensembles with free instrumentation up to 35 years

Infanzia Music was established in 2010 with the goal of developing Chinese music and enhancing cultural promotion in schools of Hong Kong. Members of the ensemble consist with secondary students and young musician. Under the leading of conductor Chan Hoi-yan, the ensemble will perform“Joyous Celebration”in Chinese Wind and Percussive Instrumentations.

Chan Hoi Yan was born in Hong Kong. She received tuition in Conducting, Suona and Guan from Well-known virtuosi Ko Tit-kwan, and Dizi from Cheung Heung Wah at the age of eleven and was coached, at various times of her career, by many virtuosi in China. Moreover, she has participated in conducting master classes and vocal master classes held by Gerald Wirth, Artistic Director of the Vienna Boys Choir in Austria. Chan has been the suona player of the Hong Kong Youth Chinese Orchestra, Kowloon Youth Chinese Orchestra, Island Youth Chinese Orchestra, Wang Kwong Chinese Orchestra, Hong Kong Music Lover Chinese Orchestra, for 17 years and performed in the Taiwan, Austria, and also various Mainland cities.

Competition programme: 1. Zhu Xiaogui - Joyous Celebration 2. Liu Minguyan - Radiant 3. Ho Pun - Martial Arts 4. Ancient Melody - Stairway to the Clouds 5. Er Nie - Dance of the Golden Snake 6. Guangdong Folk Music - Riding Horses in Spring

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Conductor: Yan Fu

Competition category: Children‘s choirs up to 12 years

It was set up in 1995. There are 120 people in carny and preparatory group. We got the champion in the fifth, sixth and seventh competition of Beijing Primary and Secondary School Chorus Festival. In 2014 and 2016, we got the first prize of the seventeenth and nineteenth Art Festival Chorus Performance. Moreover, we held the “Melodious Childhood” concert in Beijing Concert Hall in 2015. The Capital Normal University Experimental Primary School Chorus is a sunny and youthful team, which grows up healthy and strong with the ideal of developing the people who have dream and beautiful life.

Competition programme: 1. Wang Lei - Waterfall 2. Folk song - Jasmine 3. Wang Lei - Herdsmen from Tianshan are Singing

14 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Beijing No. 22 Middle School Choir /China/

Conductor: Lin Qiu

Competition category: Children‘s choirs up to 16 years

The Chorus of Beijing No.22 Middle School which consists of 45 members from grade one and grade two of senior high school was founded in the year of 2000. The chorus practices regularly. It has performed a lot of well-known Chinese and foreign music pieces and has won the first prize of the Beijing Students’ Art Festival for many times. The students sing with great passion. They always aim at attracting their audience. Qiu Lin, the music teacher of Beijing No.22 Middle School is also a part- time teaching researcher of Dongcheng District. The chorus which is conducted by her achieved outstanding results and won many prizes.

Competition programme: 1. Zhang Hongguang - A Dream of Qinghai Lake 2. Phillippine folksong - Sell Peanuts 3. Zeng Yefa - Dream Order

15 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava G.S.M.G. Bragi Choir /Netherlands/

Conductor: Rein de Vries

Competition category: Youth choirs up to 21 years (SATB)

Rein de Vries studied orchestral and choral conducting at Groningen Conservatory with Zsolt Deáky and Cees Rotteveel. His vocal coach was Inge Keemink. He followed several courses for interpretation of early music in Germany and Denmark. Rein was a conductor with various choirs and ensembles in and around the city of Groningen, amongst which was the renowned Groningse Bachvereniging. From 1998 till 2008 he conducted the Bragi Grootkoor, but his liaison with the A Cappella Choir stems from as far back as 1980. In 2005 at his 25th anniversary as a Bragi conductor Rein was decorated with the Royal Order of Oranje-Nassau.As a vocal soloist Rein performed a.o. in Handel’s Messiah and Israel in Egypt, in Bach’s St. John Passion and in David & Jonathas by Charpentier. He sang in the Ensemble Josquin Desprez and in Bremen- based ensemble Weser-Renaissance. Furthermore, Rein is an enthusiastic violist and since 2009 he has played with the Bragi Orchestra. Together with the A Cappella Choir Rein has performed a wide range of choral works from all periods and by composers like Josquin, Schütz, Bach, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Britten, Poulenc, Kodály, Pärt and Whiteacre

Competition programme: 1. Pierre Passereau - Il est bel et bon 2. Leonard Evers - Immortelle III Waarom ik de loome nachten 3. Leonard Evers - Immortelle LXXXIII Hem die mij grof beleedigt 4. Leonard Evers - Immortelle XXXIII Mijn hart was toegevrooren 5. Leonard Evers - Immortelle XCVI Als ik een bidder zie loopen 6. Clément Janequin - La guerre 16 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Chorus of students of the Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies Novellus /Ukraine/ Conductor: Natalia Getmanets Pianist: Elena Rudyakova

Competition category: Youth choirs up to 35 years

Chorus of students of the Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies Novellus. It was founded in 2008. The collective takes part in all-Ukrainian and international competitions and festivals. Among the most famous: „Viva Festa Arcadia“ 1st place (Odessa, 2015), International festival-competition of choral art of memory of O. Zaitsev „Southern Palmyra“ 2nd place (Odessa, 2015), International festival-competition of arts „Musical Universe“ 1 Place (Odessa, 2015), All-Ukrainian Christmas festival „The Great Kolyada“ (Lviv, 2016), International festival-contest of spiritual music in memory of Gabriel Muziescu (2nd place, Romania - Iasi, 2016), All-Ukrainian competition of Christmas music festival «From Christmas to Christmas» ( Dnieper, in 2017).

Getmanets Natalia was born on September 17, 1993 in Odessa region. In 2008, she entered the Odessa School of Arts and Culture named Dankevich, who graduated with honors in 2012. In 2012, she entered the Odessa National Academy of Music named Nezhdanova in the specialty „Choral Conducting“ (the teacher‘s class of associate professor Bondar Eugenia ). At the moment is a student of the faculty of higher qualification. In 2014, the head of the Novellus choir collective of the Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies started working. During the time the choir became a laureate of many All-Ukrainian and International competitions and festivals.

Competition programme: 1. Gabriel Fauré - Libera me 2. Petr Zhanzhak - De profundis 3. spiritual - Go Down Moses 4. Ukrainian, arr. Nikolaj Gobdič - Oj, vy donci 5. A. Kosolapov - Utverchi Bože 6. Henry Lowell - Glory to the King 7. Hanz Lemmermann - Sale Kole Malaya

17 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Concert choir „Radost“ /Russia/

Conductor: Ekaterina Dunaeva Pianist: Ella Valutsa

Competition categories: Youth choirs up to 21 years (SA) Orthodox Church Music

Concert choir “Radost” was founded in 1980. Since that it became one of the leading choir in Moscow, creative laboratory for establishing and improving the methodology of choir education for children and youth, the basis of student’s practice for music pedagogical universities and schools of Moscow and also for annual seminar for music teachers and directors of children’s and youth choirs. The choir visited on tour with concerts many countries of the world and visited more than 30 cities in Russia. The choir won the laureate’s diplomas and prizes of the following international competitions: Germany, Bremen-2004; Thailand, Bangkok-2005; Serbia, Nis-2006; Germany, Zwickau-2006; Italy, Rome-2007; Germany, Wernigorode-2007; Czech Republic, Prague-2008; Bulgaria, Ruse-2008; Poland, Warsaw-2008; Czech Republic, Czech Budejovice-2009; Serbia, Nis-2010; Hungary, Budapest-2011; Belarus, Minsk-2012; China, Guangzhou-2012; Lithuania, Kaunas-2013; Poland, Hajnówka-2014; Serbia, Belgrade-2015; Poland, Hajnówka-2016, Serbia, Belgrade-2017 Resplendence and variety of repertoire of the choir attract widespread audience. The repertoire includes Russian spiritual and classical music, west-European classics, music by contemporary composers, musical heritage and folklore of Russia and of the other countries. Compositions a cappella are important part of repertoire. Many compositions of the program are accompanied by motion, dances, changing of costumes, showing slides etc. It makes concerts more agile and attractive. Competition programme Youth choirs up to 21 years (SA): 1. V. Agafonnikov - Serdce Bogomateri 2. A. Kiselev - Otče naš 3. A. Žarov - Dostojno jest 4. S. Degtyarev - Velij Gospod Orthodox Church Music: 1. A. Kiselev - Stabat Mater 2. G. Sviridov - Poet zima (Poemy pamjati S. Esenina) 3. V. Golikov - Zvuky zemlji 4. A. Žarov - Chorovoj diptych: 1. Lebeduška 2. Skotorošina 18 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava KoroSu /Turkey/

Conductor: Erdem Nusret Karakas

Competition categories: Youth choirs up to 21 years (SA) Folksong a cappella Spiritual, gospel, pop, jazz Music Theatre

KoroSu was founded by its conductor Erdem Nusret Karakaş in 2016 as an amateur polyphonic girls’ choir. The choir has a repertoire with a wide spectrum that includes folk, pop, jazz and musical arrangements as well as sacred, classical music and children’s songs. The chorists are mostly high school students, some with musical background. The choir hopes to represent Turkey on international choral platforms with success and honorable results. Erdem Nusret Karakaş was born in 1982 in Istanbul, Turkey. He started studying singing at age 14 in his home country. Between 2000-2005 he studied singing at Benedetto Marcello State Conservatory of Venice with Stefano Gibellato, obtaining his degree with success. After obtaining his master in music teaching and doctorate in singing at State Conservatory of Istanbul University, he started teaching as Assistant Professor at the same institute. He gives vocal chamber music concerts and teaches singing besides his conducting activity. KoroSu is the third choir founded by Karakaş. He is the founder and permanent conductor of Nâzim Hikmet Academy Choir since 2011. He also founded and conducted Children’s Choir of State Conservatory of Istanbul University. Competition programme: Youth choirs up to 21 years (SA): 1. John Leawitt - Festival Sanctus 2. Turkish folksong, arr. Salih Aydoğan/Erdem Nusret Karakaş - Iğdır’ın al elması 3. Chilean folksong, arr. Vivian Tabbush - Javiera Carrera 4. Georgy Struve - Prihod vesni 5. Pharrell Williams, arr. Deke Sharon - Happy Folksong a cappealla: 1. Turkish folksong, arr. Erdoğan Okyay - Ufacık taşlardan 2. Turkish folksong, arr. Perihan Önder-Ridder - Horozumun tüyleri 3. Turkish folksong, arr. Salih Aydoğan, Erdem Nusret Karakaş - Iğdır’ın al elması 4. Chilean folksong, arr. Vivian Tabbush - Javiera Carrera 5. Russian folksong, arr. Aleksandr Flyarkovsky - Uj vi mayi vetri 6. Bulgarian folksong, arr. Dobri Hristov - Rachenitsa Spiritual gospel, pop, jazz: 1. Jerome Kern, arr. Mark Hayes - All the Things You Are 2. Doug Morris, arr. Jay Althouse - Sweet Talkin‘ Guy 3. Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane, Arr. Audrey Snyder - Have yourself a merry little Christmas 4. Pharrell Williams, arr. Deke Sharon - Happy Music Theatre: 1. Thomas Fats Waller, Arr. Alan Billinsley - The joint is jumpin’ from Ain‘t Misbehavin 2. Nacio Herb Brown, Arr. Mark Hayes - Singin’ in the rain from Singin’ in the rain 3. Harold Arlen, Arr. Sally K. Albrecht - If I only had a brain from The Wizard of Oz 4. Michel Legrand, Arr. Lisa DeSpain - Papa, can you hear me? from Yentl 5. Marc Shaiman, Arr. Jay Althause - The new girl in town from Hairspray 19 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Ženský pěvecký sbor Clavis cordium /Czech Republic/

Conductor: Eva Šimková Conductor: Milena Bittnerová Competition categories: Musica sacra a cappella Contemporary Music Female adult choirs

The choir „Clavis Cordium“ arose on 24 June 1992 in Most. Mgr. Eva Šimkova, who established this ensemble, is its conductress. Piano accompaniment is supported by Mrs Milena Bittnerová, occasionally Mgr. Dana Řepová, too. During the first years of the activity the choir tried to find its own way, built its repertoire, tested the stamina each of the vocalists. The choir performed as a Women´s choir Most for ten years of its activity. Then it chose a new name – Clavis Cordium – The Key To Hearts. It associates women of the age 25 to 73. The repertoire consists of folk songs and their arrangements, works of Czech and world composers, serious pieces of contemporary authors. The committee of this social association, which has 37 members, thinks all the time about next projects. The choir performs not only in the region to represent dignifiedly its town Most, but represents firstly the Czech Republic at international enterprises. Mgr. Eva Šimková studied at Charles University in Prague, she majored Czech language and Music. After graduation, she worked as a teacher of kindergarten, elementary school and later she taught at hight school. She was an active member of the girl´s choir even as a student. Choral singing became her lifelong hobby. Eva Šimková led the choir of children of kindergarten, elementary school choir and the Girl´s choir of Pedagogical school. In 1992 she founded Female choir Most, which after ten years of operation was given the name Clavis Cordium (The Key To Hearts). She achieved with female choir Clavis Cordium many successes in international events. Choir has won many awards in international competitions for twelve years participation - one bronze medal, one silver medal, seven silver zones and a Special Jury Prize for dramaturgy. The choir will celebrate on June 24 under the leadership of Mgr. Simkova 25 years of successful activity. Competition programme Musica sacra a cappella: Female adult choirs: 1. Václav Ptáček - Ave Maria 1. Jan Bernátek - Fujarečka 2. Bohuslav Korejs - Ave Regina caelorum 2. Eugen Suchoň - Aká si mi krásna 3. Rolf Lukowsky - Pater noster 3. Antonín Dvořák - Zajatá 4. Franz Biebl - Ave Maria 4. Josef Suk - Žal Contemporary Music: 5. Zdeněk Lukáš - Věneček 1. Mary Lynn Lightfoot - Dona nobis pacem 2. Jan Míšek - Ave Maria 3. Jiří Churáček - Odešlý milý 20 4. Xabier Sarasola - Pater noster Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Wah Yan College Junior Boys‘ Choir /Hong Kong/

Conductor: Mark Loh

Competition categories: Musica sacra with instrumental accompaniment Boys‘ choirs (SA)

Established in 2014, the Wah Yan Junior Boys’ Choir, currently consisting of about 40 members from Forms 1 to 3, is formed from the most outstanding choral students of both Wah Yan Colleges – situated in Hong Kong island and Kowloon respectively. The choir aims to let members learn from every single performance whilst increasing their vocal abilities through encouraging and instilling the members‘ passion for music, and through trying different repertoire, from sacred to large-scale classical choral music, through different languages such as Latin, French, Hungarian and Russian. The choir has participated in many performances, such as exchange concerts with Wells Cathedral College from England, and collaborating with the Irish Consulate in Hong Kong as well as working with local Cantopop stars such as Alan Tam and George Lam and singing groups from abroad such as the Princeton Tigerlilies. The Wah Yan Junior Boys’ Choir competed in the 10th Cantemus International Choral Festival in Hungary where it was awarded the Gold Diploma, the highest level of the competition. In 2015, the choir competed in the World Youth and Children’s Choir Festival in Hong Kong and came first in the Category A2 Children’s Choir, SA voices (Aged 16 or under). Members join this Junior Choir because they enjoy singing together. The members are glad and excited that they can experience different music cultures of different countries and can make friends of many lands through this precious opportunity. Last but not least, the members consider the love of music as the main force that bonds the Choir becoming a big family with joy and love.

Competition programme: Musica sacra with instrumental accompaniment: 1. Gabriel Faure - Tantum ergo 2. Johann Michael Haydn - Laudate pueri 3. Johannes Brahms - Ave Maria 4. John Leavitt - Gloria Boys‘ choirs (SA): 1. Ran Tianhao - The Tree of Love 2. Pekka Kostianen - Jaakobin Pojat 3. Veljo Tormis - Spring Sketches 4. Tian Feng - The Sun is Out! 21 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Be Happy /Slovakia/

Conductor: Mária Jašurdová Competition category: Spiritual, gospel, pop, jazz

Choir „ Be Happy „ is girly choir from Základná umelecká škola v Púchove ( Basic art school). From 2010 is led by Mária Jašurdová. Regularly, the choir is attending concerts organized by school and by the city. Repertoir consists of mainly popular songs and spirituals but also classic and folk genre. In 2014 the choir and it´s chamber section ended up in the silver zone which equals to 2nd place between the contestants attending „Musica sacra „ festival. The choir has also represented Slovakia in the „ Joy of Europe“ festival in Belgrade. During 2016 and 2017 the choir was invited and performed as a guest of „Bratislava, spievaj“. On the International youth music festival II. the chamber section of the choir wil perform.

Mária Jašurdová studied choir conducting at VŠMU in Bratislava in class of Ondrej Šaray. While studying, she worked at Základná umelecká škola v Púchove ( Basic art school), where after finishing her studies, she teaches and conducts pupil and teacher choirs up to this day. Beside these activities, she stands as a choir corrector and also as a composer.

Competition programme: 1. Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. Mária Jašurdová - Ode to joy 2. Bill Withers, arr. Chris Norton, Leroy Johnson - Lean on me 3. Juraj Marikovič, Adela Tihláriková, Peter Hrabě, arr. M. Jašurdová - Dunaj 4. Wayne Hector, John Ryan, Ed Drewett, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Julian Bunetta, arr. M. Jašurdová - History

22 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Trio MOL(L) /Czech Republic/

Conductor: Josef Surovík

Competition category: Vocal ensembles

Trio MOL(L) are singers from mixed choir Cantica laetitia Zlín and Josef Surovík´s pupils of solo singing by basic music school Morava,who formed an ensemble by his leading consisting of Miroslav Březina, Ondřej Šamša and Lukáš Bělovský for the occasion of a competition of pupils of elementary art schools of Czech Republic 2015.They won the 1st place in their category. Since then, they sang at many events in Zlin and its neighborhood. In 2016 they participated at international competition Stonavská Barborka, where they won the 1st place in category for singers up to 19 years of age and also a special prize for musical expression of the performance.

Josef Surovík (1975) is a founder and conductor of the Cantica laetitia mixed choir. He also conducts other ensembles (Cantica Zlín, Dvořák Zlín, Sonet Vsetín, Moraviachor, Tomáš Baťa University academical choir). He gained his professional education at Church Conservatory Kroměříž – subjects Church music and singing. From 1998 to 2004 he worked as a choir conductor at Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra, Zlín. In 1998 he founded childrens‘ choir Cantica Zlín. (Graduates from this choir has become members of Cantica laetitia). He has gained many prizes at Czech and international competitions with his choirs. He‘s a lecturer of conducting courses and a member of juries in many choir singing competitions. In 2009 Josef Surovík was awarded the National Prize choirmaster junior by Czech choirs Union. In 2012 he gained a Special Prize for Exemplary Work with the Youth Choir at FSU Jihlava. One of his latest projects is the Children‘s Opera Zlín (founded in 2011). Josef Surovík is a member of expert committees Nipos-Artama for children and secondary schools‘ choirs. In September 2014 Josef Surovík was awarded by Zlín Mayor Prize for conductor‘s work and excellent results he has achieved during recent 10 years with Cantica laetitia. Competition programme: 1. Clement Janequin - Ce moys de may 2. Armin Knab - Lovezahn 3. Dobroslav Lidmila - Až budu mít na déšť 4. arr. Jan Bernátek - Fujárečka 5. arr. František Pícha - Na tom bošileckým mostku 23 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Ave Musica /Ukraine/

Conductors: Sergey Savenko

Competition category: Contemporary Music

Mixed choir «Ave musica» was created in 2007. Since its inception it is led by a graduate of Odessa State Academy of Music. A.V.Nezhdanovoy – Sergey Savenko. Team has been actively performing . Playing in different halls of the city. Choir «Ave musica» – оwinner of the Grand Prix, the winner of international competitions and Ukrainian, as well as diplomas of Ukrainian and regional festivals. The team has repeatedly gave concerts in Macedonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, took part in several television shows, urban projects. Concert activity laureate of international competitions and festivals choir «Ave musica» repeatedly highlighted press on the radio, in newspapers, magazines and online publications. In 2014, the choir has released his first CD – «Laudate Dominum». Team focused on the widest possible range of repertoire – from Russian and foreign classics to contemporary music, folk songs treatments.

Sergey Savenko (1980, Odessa, Ukraine) – conductor, choirmaster, teacher, winner of international and Ukrainian contests. He graduated from the Odessa State Academy of Music. A.V.Nezhdanovoy. Worked with many choirs: children, homogeneous mixed. Participated in various choral projects. Marked by many awards, diplomas, including – „The best young conductor“ (Ohrid, Macedonia). Competition programme 1. Vytautas Miškinis - Jubilate Deo 2. E. Chmut - Around My House 3. Piotr Janczak - Kyrie 4. J. Neske - Mironcharnia

24 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava G.S.M.G. Bragi Symphonic Orchestra /Netherlands/

Conductor: Alexander de Blaeij

Competition category: Symphonic orchestras up to 35 years

The symphonic orchestra of Bragi exists more than 100 years, and counts 50 musicians. The orchestra plays symphonic works, and also performs together with the grand choir. It has performed pieces like the 9th Symphony of Dvořák, the 5th Symphony of Tchaikovsky and Romeo and Julia by Prokofjev. Alexander de Blaeij is the conductor of the symphonic orchestra since 2016. Conductor Alexander de Blaeij studied the violin at the Sweelinck Conservatorium in Amsterdam, where his teacher was Else Krieg. He continued his education at the University of Mainz, studying with Denis Zsigmondy. He was appointed first violinist at the Arnhem Philharmonic (APO) in 2001 and held that position ever since. he showed considerable aptitude in conducting an orchestra, honorary guest conductor Martin Sieghart invited De Blaeij to Graz in 2008, in order to further his talent. De Blaeij made his conducting debut in June 2008, leading the Arnhem Philharmonic in an educational project. In November 2010 he fronted the APO and the ‘Toonkunstkoor Arnhem’ by conducting ‘The Scream’, a protest against the then Governmental policies and cutbacks in the Arts at that time. De Blaeij made his debut as an opera conductor 2011 at the Kameroprerahuis in Zwolle. In 2012 De Blaeij continued to demonstrate his versatility by leading the Arnhem Philharmonic in a series of children’s concerts and conducted the orchestra’s annual Valentine’s Concert. Visitors were impressed with his interpretation of the introductory movement of Tristan and Isolde,one of Wagner’s music dramas. De Blaeij also experimented with new music and alternative forms of presentation. With the APO Rebels, he made a number of groundbreaking productions. In 2016 he will lead a project at the Hochschule für Musik, Yheater und Medien in Hannover, Germany. He also impressed the international jury panel in July 2014 at the prestigious Wiener Musik Seminar, where he conducted Bruckner with the Savaria Symphony Orchestra and won second price. De Blaeij made his debut with the Royal Concergebouw Orchestra in Januari 2016 in Amsterdam where he conducted a chamber ensemble in the AAA series of the orchestra. He will also conduct a series ofchildren’s concerts made by Herman van Veen for the Arnhem Philharmonic in May 2016. Competition programme: Anton Bruckner - Symphonie in D minor „Die Nullte“ - Allegro

25 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava G.S.M.G. Bragi Symphonic Orchestra & Grand Choir /Netherlands/

Conductors: Jeroen Helder

Competition category: Vocal-instrumental ensembles up to 35 years

G.S.M.G. Bragi is the biggest and oldest student music association in Groningen, The Netherlands. It was established in 1882 and celebrates its 135th birthday this year. Bragi consists of a symphonic orchestra, a grand choir and an a cappella choir. In total, there are over 100 enthusiastic students making music together. Every week the orchestra and choirs rehearse and afterwards there is time to get to know each other. Bragi gives several concerts throughout the year, performing in churches in and around Groningen. Once every two years, the members of Bragi go on a tour to cities in Europe to give concerts and learn about other cultures. By making music in an international environment, the members are challenged and inspired to make music together with musicians from all over the world. The grand choir is the oldest ensemble of Bragi. It has 50 singers, and together with the symphonic orchestra it performs several times per year. The programme the grand choir sings is diverse. It has performed pieces like the Requiem of Mozart, the ending of Beethovens 9th Symphonie and the Weihnachtsoratorium of Bach, but also music like the Magnificat of Rutter. Since 2008, Jeroen Helder is the conductor of the grand choir. Jeroen Helder started his music career at 6 years old with violin lessons and singing in the child choir of the school of music in Groningen. When he was 11, he began following piano lessons. At the conservatoria of Utrecht and Zwolle he completed education in piano, choir conducting and classical solo singing. Besides, he learned more about orchestra conducting from Wim Bredenhorst, Tilo Lehmann and Ernst van Tiel. Jeroen is currently conductor of G.S.M.G. Bragi from Groningen, the business chamber choir Koorbusiness from the province Friesland, COV Immanuel from Franeker and the pop choir First Beat from Leeuwarden. He is conductor of the Filharmonisch Kamerkoor Grønn, a young ensemble which is specialised in performing new music that hasn’t been heard before in The Netherlands for an audience that would normally not hear it. With this choir, he gave successful concerts with (world)premieres. Earlier, Jeroen was conductor of the wind ensemble Octa Musica and vocal ensemble Cantarix. Jeroen was choir leader of the professional chamber choir Capella Frisiae and as a singer he was associated with the Nederlandse Bach Academie and the new professional choir Provocanto. He performs regularly as a soloist. Competition programme Robert Schumann - Missa Sacra: • Gloria • Agnus Dei 26 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Shenzhen Nanshan Experimental Education Group Symphony Orchestra /China/

Conductor: Ying He

Competition category: Orchestras with free instrumentation up to 16 years

The Symphony Orchestra of Nanshan Experimental Education Group has been established for four years, It won Gold Award in 2015 Shenzhen primary and secondary school students art competition with the joint efforts of teachers and students and parents. The Orchestra rehearsal famous Chinese and foreign music and take part in art competition or large-scale performances. The Symphony Orchestra students went to the USA for performance in Lincoln Art Center in July 2016 as the young talent and peace ambassador.

Ying He graduated from Shenyang Conservatory of Music. He is an Associate professor, Senior examiner of National art exam of the Culture Ministry, Conductor of symphony orchestra of the Chinese opera and dance theater, Deputy head of Nanshan District Education Bureau Art Troupe, Member of the Chinese Musicians Association.

Competition programme: 1. Georges Bizet - excerpts from Carmen 2. Huan Zhi Li - Spring Festival Ouverture

27 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Beijing No.22 Middle School Golden Sail Symphony Orchestra /China/

Conductor: Wang Linlin

Competition category: Orchestras with free instrumentation up to 16 years

Beijing NO.22 Middle School Golden Sail Symphony Orchestra, has been established for 23 years. In 1999 our orchestra won highest honor title for the Beijing student symphony groups – Golden Sail. After 23 years of hard practice and industrious exploration of art now we have nearly 130 extraordinary young players and excellent award experience. Mr. Wang Linlin, a famous young conductor of the China Symphony Orchestra, serves as artistic adviser and permanent conductor. 1997 to date, in Beijing, district-level student art festival competition, Beijing NO.22 Middle School Golden Sail Symphony Orchestra has won the first prize for many times. In 2013 „Prague Summer“ International Youth Art Festival, our orchestra won the Gold Award and the best performance award. In 2016 the fifth National Primary and Secondary Students Art Festival, we won the first prize, and the „ the best conductor award „ for band conductors Gao Baoqun and Pan Yue. Under the guidance of famous Chinese musicians and conductors Huang Feili, Xu Xin, Hu Yongyan, Zhang Haifeng, Zhang Yi, Wang Linlin and Lin Dingding, the orchestra has always maintained a very high level and is one of the most outstanding students Symphony Orchestras in Beijing.

Mr. Wang Linlin, Chinese young conductor, the incumbent China National Symphony Orchestra conductor, China National Symphony Orchestra chorus conductor. Mr. Wang has successfully directed the China National Symphony Orchestra and the Choir, the Central Opera House, the Chinese Opera and Dance Theater, the China Youth Symphony Orchestra, the China Youth National Orchestra, and other outstanding Chinese orchestras. He has also published many CDs, DVDs and other video products which are widely acclaimed.

Competition programme Xia Liang - Symphony Suite - 3rd and 4th Movement

28 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Little Skylark Symphony Orchestra of Guangzhou Yuexiu Children’s Palace /China/

Conductor: Liao Yuan

Competition category: Orchestras with free instrumentation up to 16 years Ensembles with free instrumentation up to 16 years

The Little Skylark Symphony Orchestra is an excellent juvenile art group founded in 2004 under the establishment and management of Guangzhou Yuexiu Children‘s Palace. The Orchestra is in strict accordance with the symphony orchestra parts staffing, with members mostly from outstanding students of each training programs of the Palace. There are currently over 100 orchestra members in performing in 2 shifts, including four woodwind ensembles and two string ensembles with a minimum member age of 8. Despite of that, the orchestra is capable of faithfully preforming large ranges of Chinese and foreign symphonic works. Since its establishment, the Orchestra have been repeatedly invited to participate in provincial and municipal large-scale cultural and artistic activities, and received wide acclaim. Liao Yuan graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music. He had been engaged as Director at Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra and as Deputy Director at Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra, leading them touring the country‘s major cities. He also led the Guangzhou Youth Symphony Orchestra giving touring performances in Regensburg Music Festival in Germany and Hallstadt Summer Music Festival in Austria. He has performed with the Cologne Chamber Orchestra (Germany), Hong Kong Ballet, China Youth Symphony Orchestra, China Radio Symphony Orchestra, Tianjin Orchestra, Kunming Orchestra and other domestic and foreign art groups and received wide acclaim. He had also won awards in National Conducting Competition of China in 1993, and received the Best Conductor award in choral competitions in Guangdong Province and nation-wide. In the field of choral conducting. As a music educator, he has been employed as Guest Professor, teaching courses such as conducting, ensemble performance and choral performance at Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Affiliated High School of Xinghai Conservatory of Music and Music School of South China Normal University since 1990, cultivating large numbers of outstanding music talents that are still active at professional groups and domestic and foreign music arena in various fields. Competition programme: Orchestras with free instrumentation up to 16 years: 1. Jean Sibelius - Finlandia, Op. 26 2. Huang Anlun - Saibei Dance Ensembles with free instrumentation up to 16 years: 1. Hua Yanjun - Moonlight 2. Liu Tianhua - Enjoyable Night 29 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Beijing Shiyou Primary School Philharmonic Orchestra /China/

Conductors: Ying Wang

Competition category: Ensembles with free instrumentation up to 12 years

Beijing Shiyou primary school „Philharmonic“ orchestra was established in 1997. It’s one of Silver Sail Symphony Orchestras of Beijing Haidian District .The orchestra consists of more than 300 students, aged from 9 to 12 years old. Philharmonic orchestra hasfamous conductors and performers from the Chinese People‘s Liberation Army military band, air political arts groups and other professional groups as its permanent conductors and guidance teachers. Philharmonic orchestra have participated in the city, district-level art performances and celebrations for many times and gained excellent results.

Wang Ying, Beijing Shiyou primary school’s art educationor, one of backbone teachers of Haidian District. She has been awarded the city, district-level excellent tutors for many times. In 2002 as the Philharmonic Orchestra conductor, she led the orchestra to participate in many art exchanges, performances and events.

Competition programme 1. Wang Hesheng - In the Place Far Away 2. Carlos Marques - Cassiopeia

30 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Banda Jove d‘Onda (Unió Musical Santa Cecilia Onda) /Spain/

Conductor: Julio Vicente Navarro Porcar Competition category: Symphonic wind bands, fanfares and brass bands up to 35 years

The young band of school music studies of Onda is born in the 90s. From 2005 is conducted by Vicente Julio Navarro Porcar. The activities that they do during the year are: October: Parade for kids. December: Christmas concert. April: A musical for children. June: Final concert. Usually we do musical exchanges with other bands from Spain. In 2008 we participated in a parade in Euro Disney (Paris). Moreover we have participated in two music festivals, Fiuggi XV “Concorso Bandistico, la Bachetta d’Oro” (Italy) and Neerpelt “European Music Festival for Young People” (Belgium). Acquiring the 2nd and 1st place in the category from 18 to 25 years.

Julio Vicente Navarro Porcar started as a professor in 1986, he was selected in the campaign “Musica a L’escola” to train music teachers of primary school. In 1996 he founded the Young Orchestra of Castellón and in 1997 the young Band of Sueras (Castellón). He started in 2005 as a conductor of the young band of Onda. Currently he is the conductor of that musical group and one of the teachers of the school.

Competition programme: 1. Pascual Marquina Narro - Rubore (Pasodoble) 2. James Barner - Alvamar Overture 3. Ted Huggens - Reflections of This Time: • The Exciting New Harmony Band • Blue Air • Fugue a la Mode

31 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Kiriyat-ata Big Band /Israel/

Conductor: Michael Vull Competition category: Big Band Orchestras

The Big Band was established very few years ago, within the context of the City’s Conservatory, and its youth wind orchestra Eighteen young musicians aged 13-18 years – religious and secular, old and new immigrants – are members of the Big-Band orchestra. The Big-Band orchestra performs in a variety of events, both inside and outside the City of Kiryat Ata, including Independence Day events, Big-Bands festivals around Israel and various municipal and national ceremonies’ and other well-known festivals in Israel. The Big-Band Orchestra has been participating in the Kfar Saba Annual Israel Festival for Wind-Instrument Orchestras. Some of the young musicians have participated – as part of the youth orchestra – outside if Israel. The Orchestra’s repertoire includes classical, jazz, modern, Israeli, Oriental and Jewish-Hassidic music pieces.

Mr. Michael Vull – conductor of Kiryat-Ata Big Band Orchestra - performs as a soloist in National symphony orchestra of IBA (Russian television and radio) under the guidance of M. Shostakovich. Also performs at the national symphony orchestra of Russian Ministry of Culture, as a Soloist (1st trombone) in The Israeli Opera and 1st trombone of Haifa Symphony Orchestra and Big- Band of Haifa.

Competition programme: 1. Max C. Freedman - Rock Around the Clock 2. Jerome Kern - All the Things You Are 3. Van Morrison - Moon Dance 4. Bobby Sherwood - The Elks Parade 5. Hoagy Carmichael - Georgia on My Mind 6. Vernon Duke - April in Paris 7. Duke Ellington - It Don‘t Mean a Thing 8. Victor Schertzinger - Tangerine 9. Barry Mann - On Broadway

32 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Flying Dance Group /China/

Leader: Wei Wei Non-competing group

Flying dance group was established in 2009. The dance troupe consists more than 120 students (9 to 12 years old). The whole ensemble is divided into four echelon: flying team I, flying two team II, flying reserve and a male group. Flying dance group has hired outstanding teachers from China Navy art troupe, Beijing Dance Academy as tutors. The troupe has participated in the city, district-level performances and large- scale parties. One of the dance program: „Little Penguin Diary“ won the first prize of Beijing Haidian District nineteenth student art festival competition. Drama „wonderful world“ won a silver award of the Beijing Student Art Festival children‘s dance drama competition. Flying Dance Group also participated in the public welfare activities and gained wide acclaim from experts, teachers and the society.

Mr Wei Wei is a dance teacher of Beijing Shiyou Primary School, outstanding art instructor of Haidian District. From 2015, he has been working as a dance troupe instructor and leads the Flying Dance Company to participate in various events, art shows and charity events.

33 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Welcome to Bratislava!

Bratislava is a beautiful city full of culture, gradually being discovered by visitors from all over the world. It also has the reputation as the city of music, offering its visitors and citizens rich and colourful music events throughout the year. We are happy that you have decided to come to the Slovak capital to experience a wonderful music atmosphere too. Welcome and have a good time!

St. Martin´s Cathedral This Gothic cathedral constructed in the 14th century served as a coronation place of Hungarian kings from 1563 to 1830 . The cathedral´s important role in the life of Hungarian kingdom is commemorated by a huge gold replica of the St. Stephen Crown situated at the top of the cathedral´s steeple.

Primatial Palace The monumental Renaissance palace rebuilt in the classicist style used to be the seat of cardinal Jozef Batthyányi. The palace´s function is symbolized by a black cardinal‘s hat that can be seen on the top of the roof. In the past, the palace witnessed many crucial moments in the country´s history, e.g. signing of the „Peace of Bratislava“ after Napoleon‘s victory in the Battle of Austerlitz. Today it houses a precious collection of paintings, as well as famous tapestries with ancient Greek motives discovered by chance during the palace´s reconstruction.

Hviezdoslav square

The city´s beautiful promenade with plane trees, fountains and cafes is one of the favourite places to go for both citizens and visitors. The square is the centre of many Bratislava music events, housing the old Opera House, Slovak Philharmony, and an open-air music stage for popular, folk, and jazz music performances. The square is named after one of the most important Slovak poets Pavol Ország Hviezdoslav whose monumental statue dominates the square.

Bratislava castle The Slovak capital is dominated by Bratislava castle situated on the hill overlooking the Danube river. The first human settlement of the area dates back to the Celtic times. For a long time, the castle was the seat of Hungarian kings but the archeological research shows that it had had a crucial historical role already in the period of the Great Moravian Empire in the 9th century. These days the castle is undergoing a renovation and it has only recently aquired its original baroque white walls. 34 Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava Participation since 2005

children youth adult orchest groups singers, players gold silver bronze non-competing country groups groups groups ras together together band band band groups Armenia 1 1 26 2 Australia 6 1 5 12 230 9 5 Belgium 1 6 1 1 9 320 7 3 2 Belarus 1 2 2 5 111 3 Brazil 1 1 28 1 Bosnia and Herc. 2 3 5 180 2 2 Bulgaria 1 2 3 80 1 1 1 Canada 1 1 2 105 1 Cyprus 2 1 3 83 2 2 1 Czech Republic 46 52 57 9 164 5220 81 86 24 7 China 3 4 2 9 415 8 3 1 Denmark 1 2 1 4 127 3 2 Estonia 11 7 8 3 29 1025 17 17 2 Finland 2 2 12 16 446 10 4 3 3 Philippines 1 1 28 1 France 1 1 30 1 Greece 2 2 46 1 1 Netherlands 1 1 2 4 95 2 1 1 Hong Kong, PRC 8 4 2 14 510 10 3 2 Croatia 6 28 1 35 980 15 15 9 Indonesia 4 4 149 9 1 Ireland 3 1 1 5 169 2 3 1 Israel 1 4 7 1 13 455 10 3 2 South Africa 4 25 6 2 37 1898 39 11 4 Lithuania 3 3 6 12 305 7 4 2 1 Latvia 3 3 13 1 20 601 6 11 Macedonia 1 1 28 2 Hungary 4 12 16 392 9 5 5 Mexico 1 1 2 92 1 1 Germany 2 3 3 8 373 7 2 1 1 Norway 9 9 174 4 3 1 2 Poland 10 13 27 6 56 1779 37 25 6 4 Portugal 1 1 24 1 Austria 1 6 15 22 700 12 7 3 6 Romania 2 1 3 93 1 3 Russia 43 12 38 1 94 2925 63 38 19 2 Singapore 10 2 1 13 546 10 3 1 Slovakia 10 10 58 78 1762 17 33 14 29 Slovenia 29 13 55 97 2335 42 46 19 1 Serbia 2 6 7 1 15 537 8 5 3 Spain 1 1 3 2 7 285 3 5 1 Sweden 5 11 16 464 24 5 1 Switzerland 1 1 45 1 Italy 2 4 9 15 331 4 7 2 4 United Kingdom 2 2 172 1 1 1 Turkey 1 1 1 3 92 1 1 1 1 Ukraine 3 4 7 175 7 2 1 USA 1 2 4 7 180 9 2 1 1 Thailand 1 4 5 156 6 3 total 889 27322 35 3. 5. 2. 7.

6. 4. 1. Dóm sv. Martina │ St. Martin‘s Cathedral 2. Zrkadlová sieň │ Mirror Hall 3. Hudobná sieň Klarisky │ Klarisky Music Hall 4. Slovenský rozhlas │ Slovak Radio 5. Restaurant Zichy 6. Hviezdoslavovo námestie │ Hviezdoslav square 7. Hlavné námestie │ Main square Medzinárodný International Mládežnícky Youth Music Festival Festival II. II. 26 - 29 July 2015 Bratislava KALENDÁR PODUJATÍ │ Music Festival Calendar

Zbory a orchestre 2018 - 2019 │ Choirs and orchestras 2018 - 2019 Bratislava, Slovakia

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL I Competition Festival for Children & Youth Choirs, Orchestras and Bands Bratislava, Slovakia; 5th - 8th July 2018 Bratislava, Slovakia; 2nd - 5th July 2019 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL II Competition Festival for Children & Youth Choirs, Orchestras and Bands Bratislava, Slovakia; 23rd - 26th July 2018 Bratislava, Slovakia; 22nd - 25th July 2019 BRATISLAVA CANTAT II International festival of choirs and orchestras Bratislava, Slovakia; 4th - 7th October 2018 Bratislava, Slovakia; 3rd - 6th October 2019 International gregorian chant festival International festival of Gregorian chant Bratislava, Slovakia; 18th - 21st October 2018 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS MUSIC Bratislava, Slovakia; 6th - 9th December 2018 Bratislava, Slovakia; 5th - 8th December 2019 slovakia cantat International Festival of Choirs and Orchestras Bratislava, Slovakia; 26th - 29th April 2018 Bratislava, Slovakia; 25th - 28th April 2019 Music Festival in námestovo International Choir Festival Bratislava, Slovakia; 11th - 13th May 2018 BRATISLAVA CHoir Festival International Choir Festival Bratislava, Slovakia; 13th - 16th June 2019

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38 We are celebrating 12 years!

Since 2005 we hosted: more than 800 choirs and orchestras more than 25 000 musicians I .2 0 4th 4th International International Youth Youth 1

7 Music Music Festival Festival II. II. 24 - 27 July 2017 Bratislava

24 JULY 2017 - PONDELOK / MONDAY 17:30 Festivalový koncert / Festival concert Flying Dance Group /CN/, Infanzia Music /HK/, Shenzhen Nanshan 19:00 Otvárací koncert / Festival opening concert Experimental Education Group Symphony Orchestra /CN/, Albert G.S.M.G. Bragi Choir /NL/, Ženský pěvecký sbor Clavis cordium /CZ/, Štriga Music School Tambura Orchestra /HR/, Beijing Shiyou Wah Yan College Junior Boy‘s Choir /HK/, Concert choir „Radost“ Primary School Philharmonic Orchestra /CN/, Banda Jove d‘Onda /RU/, KoroSu /TR/, Ave Musica /UA/, Chorus of students of the (Unió Musical Santa Cecilia Onda) /ES/, Kiryat-Ata Big Band /IL/, Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies Novellus /UA/, Little Skylark Symphony Orchestra of Guangzhou Yuexiu Children’s Beijing No.22 Middle School Choir /CN/, Choir of Capital Normal Palace /CN/, G.S.M.G. Bragi Grand Choir and Symphonic Orchestra University Experimental Primary School /CN/ /NL/ Dóm Sv.Martina / St.Martin´s Cathedral, Rudnayovo námestie Hlavné námestie / Main Square

26 JULY 2017 - STREDA / WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2017 - UTOROK / TUESDAY Súťaž orchestrov / Festival competition of orchestras Súťaž zborov a ansámblov / Festival competition of choirs and ensembles Veľké štúdio Slovenského rozhlasu / Slovak Radio Hall, Mýtna 1 Zrkadlová sieň Primaciálneho paláca / Mirror Hall of the Primate's Palace Symfonické orchestre do 35 rokov / Symphonic orchestras up to 35 years Ansámble s voľnou inštrumentáciou do 21 rokov 10:45 G.S.M.G. Bragi Symphonic Orchestra /NL/ Ensembles with free instrumentation up to 21 years Vokálno-inštrumentálne ansámble do 35 rokov 9:00 Albert Štriga Music School Tambura Orchestra /HR/ Vocal-instrumental ensembles up to 35 years Ansámble s voľnou inštrumentáciou do 35 rokov 11:10 G.S.M.G. Bragi Symphonic Orchestra and Grand Choir /NL/ Ensembles with free instrumentation up to 35 years Hudobné orchestre s voľnou inštrumentáciou do 16 rokov 9:30 Infanzia Music, Hong Kong /HK/ Orchestras with free instrumentation up to 16 years Detské spevácke zbory do 12 rokov / Children's choirs up to 12 years 11:35 Shenzhen Nanshan Experimental Education Group Symphony Orchestra /CN/ 9:50 Choir of Capital Normal University Experimental Primary School /CN/ 12:00 Beijing No.22 Middle School Golden Sail Symphony Orchestra /CN/ Detské spevácke zbory do 16 rokov / Children's choirs up to 16 years 12:25 Little Skylark Symphony Orchestra of Guangzhou Yuexiu Children’s Palace /CN/ 10:08 Beijing No.22 Middle School Choir /CN/ Ansámble s voľnou inštrumentáciou do 16 rokov Mládežnícke zbory do 21 rokov (SATB) / Youth choirs up to 21 years (SATB) Ensembles with free instrumentation up to 16 years 10:26 G.S.M.G. Bragi Choir /NL/ 12:50 Little Skylark Symphony Orchestra of Guangzhou Yuexiu Children’s Palace /CN/ Mládežnícke zbory do 35 rokov (SATB) / Youth choirs up to 35 years (SATB) Hudobné orchestre s voľnou inštrumentáciou do 12 rokov 10:44 Chorus of students of the Odessa National Academy of Food Ensembles with free instrumentation up to 12 years Technologies Novellus /UA/ 13:15 Beijing Shiyou Primary School Philharmonic Orchestra /CN/ Mládežnícke zbory do 21 rokov (SA) / Youth choirs up to 21 years (SA) Symfonické dychové a fanfárové orchestre do 35 rokov 11:02 Concert choir „Radost“ /RU/ Symphonic wind bands, fanfares and brass bands up to 35 years 11:20 KoroSu /TR/ 13:40 Banda Jove d‘Onda (Unió Musical Santa Cecilia Onda) /ES/ Byzantská sakrálna hudba / Orthodox Church Music Big Bandy / Big Band Orchestras 11:38 Concert choir „Radost“ /RU/ 14:05 Kiryat-Ata Big Band /IL/ 15:00 Festivalový koncert / Festival concert Prestávka / Break Beijing No.22 Middle School Choir /CN/, Be Happy /SK/, KoroSu / 12:00 - 12:20 TR/, Ave Musica /UA/, Chorus of students of the Odessa National Sakrálna hudba a cappella / Musica sacra a cappella Academy of Food Technologies Novellus /UA/, Trio MOL(L) /CZ/ 12:20 Clavis cordium /CZ/ Hudobná sieň Klarisky / Klarisky Music Hall, Farská 4 Sakrálna hudba s inštr. sprievodom / Musica sacra with instr. accompaniment 17:00 Festivalový koncert / Festival concert 12:38 Wah Yan College Junior Boy‘s Choir /HK/ Choir of Capital Normal University Experimental Primary School /CN/, Súčasná hudba / Contemporary music Concert choir „Radost“ /RU/, Ženský pěvecký sbor Clavis cordium /CZ/, 12:53 Ave Musica /UA/ G.S.M.G. Bragi Choir /NL/, Wah Yan College Junior Boy‘s Choir /HK/ 13:11 Clavis cordium /CZ/ Hudobná sieň Klarisky / Klarisky Music Hall, Farská 4 Ľudová pieseň a cappella / Folksong a cappella 18:00 Festivalový koncert / Festival concert 13:27 KoroSu /TR/ Flying Dance Group /CN/, Infanzia Music /HK/, Albert Štriga Music Chlapčenské zbory (SA) / Boys’ choirs (SA) School Tambura Orchestra /HR/, Kiryat-Ata Big Band /IL/ 13:43 Wah Yan College Junior Boy‘s Choir /HK/ Hviezdoslavovo námestie / Hviezdoslav square Spirituál, gospel, pop, jazz / Spiritual, gospel, pop, jazz 19:30 Vyhlásenie výsledkov súťaže / Competition results announcement 14:01 Be Happy /SK/ Hviezdoslavovo námestie / Hviezdoslav square 14:19 KoroSu /TR/ Ženské zbory / Female adult choirs 27 JULY 2017 - ŠTVRTOK / THURSDAY 14:34 Clavis cordium /CZ/ 16:30 Vystúpenie v rámci sv. omše - Concert choir „Radost“ /RU/ Hudobné divadlo / Music Theatre Jezuitský kostol / Jesuit Church 14:52 KoroSu /TR/ Vokálne ansámble / Vocal Ensembles NA VŠETKY PODUJATIA VSTUP VOĽNÝ / FREE ADMISSION TO ALL CONCERTS 15:10 Trio MOL(L) /CZ/ Zmena programu vyhradená / Programme subject to change

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