International Vocal Competition For Children, Youth and Adults

The 10th International Art Contest for Children and Youth

MUSIC TALENT LEAGUE 2024      

April 12 – 14, 2024

REGULATIONS

I. GENERAL REGULATIONS

1.1. The Organizer of the Contest is Ars Festa, NGO, mob. +370 611 56008, e-mail: [email protected]

1.2. The date of the Contest – April 12-14, 2024.

The Contest Vanue SMK College, Kalvariju Str. 137E, Vilnius

II. PROCEDURE OF THE COMPETITION AND DEADLINES

2.1. PROCEDURE:

2.1.1. Competition is open for:

• soloists, duets, vocal groups and instrumental bands;
• the Grand Prix winners of the 2023 are sustained from participating in the Competition for one calendar year, except if they would participate in another Grand Prix Category

2.2. TERMS AND FORMS OF APPLICATION FOR VOCAL COMPETITION

2.2.1. PRESELECTION ROUND.

All participants who attend the competition for the first time, should take part in a preselection round. Please, send your video record by February 28, 2024. You will get an answer by March 2, 2024.

2.2.2. PARTICIPATION IN THE LIVE CONTEST

Participants must fill out the application form on the website www.muzikostalentulyga.lt, by March 5, 2024.

Please, send your fonogram by April 1 by e-mail [email protected]

Please, name the soundtrack files according to the requirements:

Name_Surname_­(or Group Name)_Song

for example: John_Mc Donald_ My Home.

2.3. VOCAL COMPETITION CATEGORIES

Each performer participates in his/her age-group. Age groups will be announced at the end of the participants’ registration, depending of the amount of contestants. There is no age limit of the contestants.

The vocal groups’ age-group is determined by the average age of its participants.

Participants are invited to compete according to their age-groups in the following NOMINATIONS:

• The World Hit (different genres)
• Folk (under the authentic or modern arrangement);
• SONG in National Language;
• Original Song (The Song created by the performer)

Each participant is allowed to a free choice of competing in one or two NOMINATIONS. The duration of the song is under 3:40 minutes.

If the number of participants is higher than it is possible to fit in the scheduled time, the organizer reserves the right to require the participant to perform only one song, but first agreed with the participant or his representative (manager or parent’s representative).

The songs may be performed “a cappella”, with a backing track (minus phonogram) or live accompaniment. Piano will be provided by the Organizer. If necessary, please, arrange any other instruments yourselves, including any additional sound gear, e.g. cubes for guitars, etc.

2.4. VOCAL COMPETITION CRITERIA:

• Vocal technique (intonation, voice technique);
• Performance quality and artistry;
• Stage presence and stage culture.

The Jury will assess every performance giving points from 5 to 10 in accordance with the above criteria. The final performance result for each performer will be set as the average point score, drawn from all Jury members.

2.5. SUPPORT FOR THE CONTEST

Performers are welcome to support the International Competition:

There is a “Late registration fee” 20 EUR per performance if the registration is made later than March 1, 2024.

The support for the Contest should be paid before – before March 5, 2024 to the account specified bellow:

Account No:                               LT374010051002181842

Bank:                                          Luminor Bank AS, SWIFT   AGBLLT2X

Name:                                     Ars festa, NGO, comp. code 303398861

Reference:                              Support for MTL Contest (Participant’s Name, Surname)

All performances will be filmed by 3 or 4 professional cameras. The price per video – 50 EUR. You are welcome to book it in advance or straight on the registration desk.  

III. AWARDS

The panel of the Jury has the right to nominate more than one winner in each category.

The 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd places and MINI GRAND PRIX winners are assigned in each category. The panel of the Jury reserves the right to nominate more than one winner in each age-group.

Main Grand Prix Winners will be announced later after all competition will be finished and the Jury will evaluate all Mini Grand Prix Winners according to video records made during the competition.

Grand Prix Awards:

• Grand Prix KIDS (among kids under 11 yrs)
• Grand Prix JUNIOR (among teenagers of 12-15 yrs)
• Grand Prix ADULTS (among participants 16+)
• Grand Prix NATIONAL SONG (among all age groups)
• Grand PRIx GROUP (among all age groups)

• Special Prize for the ORIGINAL SONG (among all age groups)
• Special Prize for the FOLK SONG (among all age groups)

Grand Prix Finalists are elected by a unanimous decision of the Jury, not exceeding 10 candidates in each Grand Prix group.

IV. LIVING COSTS

5.1. Please, write your request regarding the Hotel to Organizer [email protected]

V. FINAL REGULATIONS

6.1. Travel and accommodation expenses are covered by the participants and their accompanies.

6.2. The Organizer reserves the right to amend the Program and the Regulations, if necessary.

6.3. The Organizer reserves the right to all TV shows and radio broadcasts, publishing, filming and photographing of participants free of any extra charge. The organizer can use video, audio and photography for the purpose of the event for advertising without the individual permission of the participants.

6.4. The participant, having filled in the application and has expressed his willingness to participate in the competition, agrees that his personal data – name, age, place of employment and other data related to the competition activity will be voiced and public. The contact details of the participants and the phonograms are kept in the Organizer’s internal database and are not shared externally.

6.5. The performers take all the responsibility for the copyrights of their songs.