FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS

With support of the City Halls of Pesaro, Italian Capital of Culture 2024; World Union of Culture.

PURPOSE AND PRIMARY GOALS OF FESTIVAL

• Art-development of an individual;
• Establishment for the conditions for creative communication and professional growth;
• Strengthening of the connections and mutual understanding of the participants from different countries;
• Facilitation of the experience exchange of the team-leaders, expanding the festival participants audience;
• Involvement of the leading cultural experts and prominent European artists in collaboration with creative teams;
• Introduction to the cultural heritage of Italy;
• Preservation and enhancement of the World Cultural and historical heritage.

FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS

Choreographic Art (Groups, collectives, ensembles, show-entertainers, soloists, etc.)

• Classical Dance
• Ballroom Dance
• Modern Dance (Jazz, Modern, Neoclassical, etc.)
• National Dance (Folk Dance)
• Pop Dance
• Social Dances (Swing, Argentine tango, Zoug, Kizomba, Bachata, Salsa, Samba, Merengue, Reggaeton, Hustle, etc.).
• Mixed styles of Dance

Instrumental Music (Ensembles, Orchestras, Quartettes, Trios, Duettes and individual performers)

• Modern Music
• Pop Music
• National Music
• Classical Music
• Ethnical Music, etc.

Vocal (Choirs, Ensembles of different styles of execution, Quartettes, Trios, Duettes and Soloists)

• Modern
• National
• Academic
• Church choirs
• Pop
• Jazz
• Rock
• Rap, etc.

• Photography/ Video, Design
• Arts and Crafts
• Theater Fashion
• Art of creative word
• Theatrical Art
• Musicals and musical theatre productions
• Mixed Music and Dance groups
• Other types of Art

Children, adult creative groups and individual performers with no age limit can take part in the Festival.

AGE CATEGORIES OF PARTICIPANTS

• up to 7 years old;
• 8-10 years old;
• 11-13 years old;
• 14-15 years old;
• 16-17 years old;
• 18-20 years old;
• over 21 years old;
• mixed age category (no age limit).
  

* Age of groups is based on most of the participants.

Vocal

Soloists, duets, and trios present one piece with a total duration of up to 3 minutes. Small ensembles, groups, and choirs present two contrasting pieces with a total duration of up to 6 minutes.  

Grading criteria:

• Vocal predispositions (the temper beauty and the power of voice);
• The coherence of the repertoire to the performance capabilities and age category of the performer;
• Performance skills (the clarity of the intonation and the quality of sound);
• Stage performance (plasticity, performance culture, props);
• Musicality, artistic interpretation of a musical work;
• Disclosure of the artistic image.

Choreography

Soloists, duets, trios, and quartets present one piece with a total duration of up to 4 minutes. Small groups (5-9 participants) and ensembles present two contrasting pieces with a total duration of up to 7 minutes. 

Grading criteria:

• Art skills;
• Performance technique;
• Compositions of the performance;
• Repertoire matching age characteristics of the performers; 
• Stage of performance (calisthenics, costume, requisite, performance); 
• Coherence of the musical material and choreography;
• Artistry, the disclosure of an artistic image.

Instrumental music

Soloists, duets, trios present a composition with a duration lasts up to 4 minutes; Minor forms, groups (ensembles), orchestras present a composition (1-2) with a duration lasts up to 7 minutes.

Grading criteria:

• Performance mastery (the instrumental skills; the sound quality, the technique, the rhythm);
• Complexity of the repertoire;
• Artistry (the costume, the art of the performance);
• Coherence, the sound of the orchestra (for orchestras and ensembles).

Theatre

Participants demonstrate the play (or a piece) with a duration up to 10 minutes.

Grading criteria:

• Performers’ artistry;
• Performers’ mastery;
• Correspondence of the repertoire to the age of performers;
• Culture of the performance;
• Musical accompaniment;
• The Originality of the costumes;

Technical Requirements

• Phonograms (minus) must be sent by e-mail no later than 20 days before the start of the competition in a lossless compression format, such as FLAC, WAV, or MP3.
• The name of each file must contain only Latin letters. Information to be specified: the name of the team or the name and surname of the performer, as well as the name of the performance.
• Attention! You must have a backup copy of the phonogram on a flash drive.
• It is not allowed to perform under the phonogram + and duplicate the melody in the accompaniment (double track).
• It is allowed to use phonograms with recorded BACKING vocals (except for backing vocals that duplicate the main melody!).
• The organizers provide an electronic piano with the functions of a full-fledged piano.

General Regulations

• The Organizing Committee prepares and arranges the festival.
• The Organizing Committee approves the composition of the jury. 
• Participants of the festival have the right to advertise their sponsors. To do this, participants electronically send the sponsor’s logo (if available), the company name, and the full name of the director (in advance).
• The Organizing Committee reserves the right to change the program of the day.
• The Organizing Committee has the right to use and distribute (without paying a fee to the participants) video recordings, printed and other types of products produced during the events of the festival competition and following its results.
• Video shooting of the contest by participants and their accompanying persons is possible only if they have accreditation! (Penalty for non-compliance 150 euros) 
• Video shooting of workshops is prohibited!
• Video shooting on a mobile phone is allowed strictly from your seat (sitting), without moving around the hall during the performances of the participants.
• The Organizing Committee undertakes to send the exact program no later than 5 days before the start of the Festival – Competition.

Encouragement of Festival participants:

The jury determines the winners by awarding the following diplomas to the participants of the festival: 

• Grand Prix in each category (it is possible to award 2 or more Grand Prix in the same category, considering different classifications; for instance, if the jury decides to award both a group and a soloist);
• 1st, 2nd, 3^rd-degree laureate;
• Diploma Winner of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degrees;
• The most talented participants will be offered assistance in gaining admission to a choreographic or musical conservatory/academy in the Czech Republic;
• Groups of 5 or more participants receive a trophy (one per group, regardless of the number of age categories or nominations submitted), while soloists and small groups are awarded commemorative medals;
• Managers and concertmasters are awarded diplomas (subject to personal attendance at the Festival).

THE RESULTS OF THE COMPETITION ARE CLOSED BEFORE THE AWARD CEREMONY AND WILL NOT BE PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED.

Festival jury

The Organising Committee of the competition chooses the members of the international jury. The jury rates the performances of the competition by voting secretly on a scale of one to ten. The main evaluation criteria judges on the level of mastery.

Special awards:

• Diploma to the youngest participant;
• Diploma for the best costume;
• Diploma for the best ballet master’s work;
• Diploma for the best choreographic performance;
• Diploma for the originality of the interpretation of the work;
• Diploma for the best classical performance;
• Diploma for the best performance of folk;
• Diploma for virtuosity;
• Diploma for artistry;
• Diploma for the preservation and enhancement of national traditions.
• Diploma in honor of the birthday.

Participation

Each participant of the Festival (collective or soloist) submits a completed application:

By sending a completed application the leader (soloist) automatically confirms that he has read this Regulation of the Festival and agrees with all the points.

In response to the application and confirmation of receipt of the documents of intent, the Organizing Committee sends an invoice in the amount of 70% of the main cost of the selected package (this amount includes a non-refundable registration fee of 50 euros per person).

This amount is considered as the deposit and will be taken into account in the calculations.

After paying the bill, we will send an official invitation to participate in the festival and a confirmation of the reservation at the hotel for submission to the consulate. The rest of the amount must be paid at least 3 weeks before your arrival. The festival fee is paid on site. Attention! All bank expenses are to be paid by the participant!

If the embassy refuses to grant entry visas to the participants, the Organizing Committee is not economically responsible.  In case of cancellation of the application by the participants (for any reason), the paid fees are subject to the following penalties:

● Non-refundable registration fee of 50 euros (paid by both participants and accompanying persons)
● Cancellation 45–31 days prior – penalty of 75% of the total paid amount
● Cancellation 30–20 days prior – penalty of 90% of the total paid amount
● Cancellation 21 days or less prior – penalty of 100% of the total paid amount

The organizers are not responsible for any possible damage that the participants may cause during the participation in the Festival Competition.

The organizers prepare the texts for diplomas, certificates, and letters of thanks and send them to the participants for approval in advance. In case of non-confirmation by the participants, or confirmation with errors, the organizers do not alter the above material and are not responsible for incorrectly transmitted information for diplomas by the participants.  

If you want to change the information in the documents, you have to pay 5 euros for 1 document.

An individual payment should be discussed with the organizing committee.

The participants of the festival prepare a competitive program corresponding to the declared nomination.

Participation in competition/ accommodation, hotel 3***:

• Accommodation in 3/4 room – 290 €/person (additional day – 48 €/person)
• Accommodation in double room – 325 €/person (additional day – 59 €/person)
• Accommodation in single room – 415 €/person (additional day – 75 €/person)

* Groups of 25 persons: One group leader free of charge!

Additional payment for participants:

• Soloists: 85€
• Duets: 50€/person
• Trios and quartets: 45€/person
• small groups (5-7 participants):25€/person
• big groups (8+ participants): 15€/person
• Participation in additional category: 15€/person
• Model/Photo Model/Runway Nomination – €120.
  

All participants and guests will be provided with:

• Stay in a 3/4 stars hotel (5 nights/6 days).
• 2x food service per day (breakfast and dinner). drinks are charged separately.
• Prizes and gifts
• International Diplomas
• Diplomas and gifts from the city
• An official invitation
• preparation of all necessary documents.
• Groups of 25 persons: One group leader free of charge!

Attention:
The price doesn’t include tourist tax!
The tourist tax has to be paid to the hotel at the check-in.
The price is 2,50€/ person/ night in 3*** hotel. This is only for people who are 12 years old and older.

Additional payments for everyone:

• Excurtions
• Transportation Services: Available upon request.
• Photo/video of performances
• Photo/video of excurtions
• Medical insurance
• Parking Fees: Groups traveling with their own transport must cover parking costs at hotels and in the city.
• Room Upgrades: Single or double rooms, as well as higher-category hotels, are available for an additional fee (upon request).
• Touristic taxes

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Day 1 – Arrival at 16:00 – Registration and accommodation for festival participants and guests in the hotel. Rest by the sea. Dinner.

Day 2 – Breakfast. Meeting with the festival organizers and consultations. Rest by the sea (Atention: Sunbeds and umbrellas are not included in the price. A free public beach is available in the city). Dinner.
Day 3 – Breakfast. Rehearsal. Competition program in concert format (held on an open-air stage in the city center). Official awarding ceremony with diplomas and prizes. Dinner.
Day 4 – Breakfast. Rest by the sea. Optional Excursion: San Marino (€45 per person). (Atention: Excursion prices are valid for groups of 40+ participants.) Dinner.

Day 5 – Breakfast. Rest by the sea. Free time in the city. Optional Excursion: Italy in Miniature Park (includes park entry and attractions, €50 per person). Dinner.

Day 6 – Breakfast. Rest by the sea. Free time in the city. Dinner.

Day 7 – Breakfast. Check-out from the hotel by 10:00. Departure.

*the program can be changed
*all excursions on request and for an additional payment

*The organizers reserve the right to cancel the Festival 30 days before the start of the festival week in case the minimum number of participants is missing. In the case of contributions already paid, the amount will be reimbursed in full to the participants.

HOW TO REGISTER?

• 1. to download the competition application form
• 2. to fill it out and to send it to our e-mail address: info@monolitfestivals.com