23-27 October 2019 - City of Derry International Choir Festival

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23-27 October 2019 - City of Derry International Choir Festival
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23-27 October 2019 - City of Derry International Choir Festival
SYLLABUS
                                                 2019
                                                SPONSORS & FUNDERS
‘Oak Tree of Derry’ Trophy

                                                    PA RT N E R S

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Introduction

Welcome to the seventh edition        England, Estonia, Finland,           (Hungary), Neil Ferris (England)
of the City of Derry International    Germany, Hungary, Iceland,           and Róisín Blunnie (Ireland).
Choir Festival, which will take       Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
                                                                           Many choirs have already
place from Wednesday 23 to            Norway, Poland, Scotland,
                                                                           expressed an interest in coming to
Sunday 27 October 2019.               Slovenia, Sweden and Wales.
                                                                           Derry to share in this wonderful
                                      Choirs range from local and
First held in 2013, the City                                               celebration of the best that choral
                                      school groups to vocal ensembles,
of Derry International Choir                                               music has to offer and below you
                                      adult, community and gospel
Festival is now established as a                                           will find the details of the many
                                      choirs. Internationally acclaimed
major event in the musical life                                            ways in which you can participate,
                                      professional groups featuring in
of Northern Ireland and as the                                             both competitively and non-
                                      our guest concerts have included
only international choir festival                                          competitively.
                                      The Sixteen, The King’s Singers,
of its kind in the UK. Conceived
                                      Tenebrae, The Real Group,            Please note the changes to the
as a joyous celebration of all
                                      VOCES8, SLIXS, the Swingle           requirements for the International
that choral singing has to offer,
                                      Singers and the Marian Consort.      Competition and national
its activities include concerts
                                      The inclusion of such outstanding    competitions, the extensive list
by world-renowned vocal
                                      artists is a benchmark of the        of Special Awards and the new
groups, competitions for choirs,
                                      event’s high artistic quality.       award categories in the school
workshops and educational events
                                                                           competitions.
for singers and conductors, and       The impressive panel of
community concerts and choral         adjudicators for 2019 includes       Keep an eye on our website for
trails in landmark locations across   some of the most experienced and     further updates and exciting
Derry and the surrounding area.       finest directors currently working   announcements over the coming
                                      with ensembles throughout the        months. We look forward to
The festival welcomes more
                                      choral world. The Chair, Josep       seeing you in Derry soon!
than 60 choirs each year and
                                      Vila i Casañas (Spain), will be
recent festivals have welcomed                                             Dónal Doherty
                                      joined by Hermia Schlichtmann
groups from Belarus, Colombia,                                             Artistic Director
                                      (Germany), Borbála Szirányi
the Czech Republic, Denmark,

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2019
Timetable
(Provisional)
WEDNESDAY         THURSDAY            FRIDAY              SATURDAY          SUNDAY

23                24                  25                  26                27                  what an amazing
OCTOBER           OCTOBER             OCTOBER             OCTOBER           OCTOBER

- International
  Symposium
                  - Primary School
                    Competitions
                                      - Post-Primary
                                        School
                                                          - National
                                                            Equal Voice,
                                                                            - Sacred Trail
                                                                            - National Sacred
                                                                                                experience, very
                                                                                                professionally organised
                    and Workshop        Competitions        Mixed Voice
- Conducting                                                                  Music, Vocal
                                        and Workshop        and Popular,
  Masterclass     - Evening Concert                                           Ensemble and
                                                            Jazz & Gospel
                                      - Choral Trail                          Youth Choir
- Opening                                                   Competitions

                                                                                                and a magnificent
                                                                              Competitions
  Gala Concert                        - Evening Concert
                                                          - Choral Trail
  (evening)                                                                 - Choral Trail
                                                          - Community
                                                                            - Community
                                                            Concert

                                                                                                musical showcase
                                                                              Concert
                                                          - Big Sing
                                                                            - Closing Gala
                                                            Workshop
                                                                              Concert and
                                                          - International     Award Ceremony
                                                            Competition       (evening)
                                                            (evening)

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Welcome to a      Visiting
                   ‘Legenderry’      Derry
                   Festival
                                     Located in the stunning north-       strolling along the historic 17th    Listed as one of the Lonely
                                     west of Ireland, the charming        century walls, enjoy magnificent     Planet’s ‘Top 10 Cities in the
                                     city of Derry~Londonderry is         historic buildings and cathedrals,   World to Visit’, Derry has also
                                     renowned as one of the finest        visit one of the many museums        been named the ‘Friendliest
                                     walled cities in Europe, full of     to uncover our fascinating story     Destination in Northern Ireland’
                                     fascinating history and culture.     and journey to peace, or extend      so you will be guaranteed the
                                     Our vibrant city offers a unique     your stay and enjoy the stunning     warmest of welcomes!
                                     combination of rich heritage and     Halloween celebrations in Derry,
                                     a buzzing social scene.              voted ‘Best Halloween Destination
                                                                          in the World’ by USA Today.
                                     Take a trip back in time and
                                                                          (www.derryhalloween.com)
                                     discover over 400 years of history
Guildhall, Derry

                                                                                                                              Derry Girls mural

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Sights to See
In and Around
Derry
                   Derry is the perfect base to explore   Popular tourist activities in the
                   some of Ireland and Northern           city and nearby:
                   Ireland’s most beautiful scenic
                                                          •   Derry’s historic walls
                   locations. It is less than an hour
                   from the Giant’s Causeway (a           •   Game of Thrones filming
                   UNESCO World Heritage Site)                locations, Co. Antrim
                   and Bushmills Whiskey Distillery,
                   the oldest licensed distillery in      •   Peace Bridge, Derry
                   the world, and just 90 mins from       •   Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge,
                   Belfast and its award-winning              Co. Antrim
                   Titanic Belfast Museum, Crumlin
                   Road Gaol and countless other          •   Tower Museum, Derry
                   attractions. To the south of the
                                                          •   Giant’s Causeway, Co. Antrim
                   city lie the Sperrin Mountains in
                   a stunning area of outstanding         •   Museum of Free Derry
                   natural beauty, and to the west
                                                          •   Ulster American Folk Park,
                   you can marvel at the magnificent
                                                              Co. Tyrone
                   natural beauty of County
Fanad Head         Donegal, home to fabulous              •   Derry Girls filming locations
                   attractions such as Glenveagh
                   National Park, not to mention          •   Bushmills Distillery,
                   some of the best links golf courses        Co. Antrim
                   in Europe and the gateway to the       •   Grianán of Aileách,
                   spectacular ‘Wild Atlantic Way’            Co. Donegal
                   touring route.
                                                          •   Star Wars: The Last Jedi filming
                                                              location, Co. Donegal

                                                                                                                    The Dark Hedges
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Travelling
to Derry

                   The City of Derry is situated in the north-west of Northern Ireland and
                   is its second largest city. There are four airports with regular transport

                                                                                                beautiful
                   links to the city:
                   •   City of Derry Airport                  (www.cityofderryairport.com)
                       - approx. 8 miles (13 km)
                   •   Belfast International Airport          (www.belfastairport.com)

                                                                                                music in a
                       - approx. 60 miles (95 km)
                   •   George Best Belfast City Airport       (www.belfastcityairport.com)
                       - approx. 70 miles (110 km)

                                                                                                beautiful
                   •   Dublin Airport (Republic of Ireland) (www.dublinairport.com)
                       - approx. 140 miles (220 km)
                   There are several bus services to the city from both the north and south
                   of Ireland:

                                                                                                city
                   •   Airporter         (www.airporter.co.uk)
                   •   Translink         (www.translink.co.uk)
                   •   Bus Eireann       (www.buseireann.ie)
                   There is also a regular train service to Derry from Belfast
                   •   Translink         (www.translink.co.uk)
                   For more details on transport, accommodation and tourist
                   attractions in Derry, have a look at the ‘Visiting Derry’ page on our
                   website (www.derrychoirfest.com/visiting) or contact Derry’s tourist
                   information centre (www.visitderry.com)

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International
Competition

Open to any youth or adult choir      The contrasting programme             N.B. Selected choirs will be
of international standing with a      should comprise between 3 and 5       required to participate in the
minimum of 20 and a maximum           pieces, and the performance time      Closing Gala Concert and Award
of 60 members. All singers must       (excluding applause) should be        Ceremony on Sunday evening
be aged 15 or over.                   between 13 and 15 minutes in          (27 October), and in non-
                                      total. Time penalties will apply to   competitive activities throughout
REPERTOIRE
                                      choirs whose performance does         the festival period.
The programme must be entirely a      not adhere to these limits.
cappella, represent an historically
                                      PRIZES:
balanced range of styles and                                                APPLICATION FORM
include at least:                     1st Prize: ‘Oak Tree of Derry’
                                                                            RULES AND REGULATIONS
                                      trophy and £2,000
•   a work composed before 1750
                                                                            CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE
                                      2nd Prize: £1,500
•   a work by a composer from                                               www.derrychoirfest.com/take-part/
    the choir’s native country        3rd Prize: £1,000
•   a work chosen from                SELECTION PROCESS
    the catalogues of the
                                      Upon receipt of all entry
    Contemporary Music Centre,
                                      materials, choirs will be selected
    Dublin (www.cmc.ie/derry)
                                      on the basis of their application.
    or a work written by a
                                      In particular, attention will be
    composer represented by the
                                      paid to the proposed repertoire
    Contemporary Music Centre
                                      and to the quality of the
    (www.cmc.ie/music)
                                      performance on the recording
                                      submitted.

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National
Competitions
(UK & Ireland)
FEMALE VOICE                                       MIXED VOICE                                        VOCAL ENSEMBLE                                       POPULAR, JAZZ AND GOSPEL MUSIC

Repertoire:     Two contrasting pieces, only one   Repertoire:     Two contrasting pieces, only one   Repertoire:     Two contrasting pieces, only one     Repertoire:     Two contrasting pieces in a relevant
                of which may be accompanied                        of which may be accompanied                        of which may be accompanied                          style, both of which may be
                                                                                                                                                                           accompanied
Time Limit:     5 - 8 minutes in total             Time Limit:     5 - 8 minutes in total             Time Limit:     5 - 8 minutes in total
                                                                                                                                                           Time Limit:     5 - 8 minutes in total
Age Limit:      The majority of singers must       Age Limit:      The majority of singers must       Age Limit:      The majority of singers must be
                be aged 15 or over                                 be aged 15 or over                                 aged 15 or over.                     Age Limit:      The majority of singers must be
                                                                                                                                                                           aged 15 or over
No. of Members: Minimum of 8 singers per choir     No. of Members: Minimum of 8 singers per choir     No. of Members: Minimum of 3 and maximum
                                                                                                                      of 12 singers per ensemble           No. of Members: Minimum of 8 singers per choir
1st Prize:      Trophy and £200                    1st Prize:      Trophy and £200
                                                                                                      1st Prize:      Trophy and £200                      1st Prize:      Trophy and £200
2nd Prize:      £100                               2nd Prize:      £100
                                                                                                      2nd Prize:      £100                                 2nd Prize:      £100

MALE VOICE                                         YOUTH CHOIR
                                                                                                                                                                           APPLICATION FORM
                                                                                                      SACRED MUSIC
                                                                                                                                                                           RULES & REGULATIONS
Repertoire:     Two contrasting pieces, only one   Repertoire:     Two contrasting pieces, only one
                of which may be accompanied                        of which may be accompanied        Repertoire:     Two contrasting sacred works, only                   CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE
                                                                                                                      one of which may be accompanied                      www.derrychoirfest.com/take-part/
Time Limit:     5 - 8 minutes in total             Time Limit:     5 - 8 minutes in total
                                                                                                      Time Limit:     5 - 8 minutes in total
Age Limit:      The majority of singers must be    Age Limit:      All singers must be aged 20 or
                aged 15 or over                                    under                              Age Limit:      Open to adult and youth choirs
No. of Members: Minimum of 8 singers per choir     No. of Members: Minimum of 8 singers per choir     No. of Members: Minimum of 8 singers per choir
1st Prize:      Trophy and £200                    1st Prize:      Trophy and £200                    1st Prize:      Trophy and £200
2nd Prize:      £100                               2nd Prize:      £100                               2nd Prize:      £100

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School
Competitions
(UK & Ireland)
PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIRS (UNISON)                                                APPLICATION FORM
Repertoire: 		 Two contrasting pieces, in unison
                                                                              RULES AND REGULATIONS
Time Limit: 		 Not exceeding 8 minutes in total
1st Prize: 		 Trophy and £150                                                 CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE
                                                                              www.derrychoirfest.com/take-part/
PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIRS (PART SONG)
Repertoire: 		 Two contrasting pieces, in two or more parts
Time Limit: 		 Not exceeding 8 minutes in total
1st Prize: 		 Trophy and £150
POST-PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIRS (UNISON/TWO-PART)
Repertoire: 		 Two contrasting pieces, in unison or two parts
Time Limit: 		 Not exceeding 8 minutes in total
1st Prize: 		 Trophy and £150
POST-PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIRS (THREE/FOUR-PART)
Repertoire: 		 Two contrasting part songs, in three or four parts
Time Limit: 		 Not exceeding 8 minutes in total
1st Prize: 		 Trophy and £150
In addition to 1st Prize in each of the school categories, Certificates of
Excellence will be awarded to choirs as follows:
90% or above: Gold Award Certificate.
85% - 89%: Silver Award Certificate.
80% - 84%: Bronze Award Certificate
BIG SING
All school choirs are invited to take part in a Big Sing workshop that will
take place during the competition session. Details will be provided in
advance of the festival.

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Special
Awards

                   The festival is delighted to present     •   City Hotel award for
                   a number of special awards in the            the conductor of the
                   school, national and international           most interesting and
                   categories of the festival as follows:       varied programme in the
                                                                International Competition
                   •   Bernadette Kelly Memorial
                       award for most promising             •   Contemporary Music
                       school choir                             Centre award for the best
                                                                performance of a piece by
                   •   Bishops Daly and Mehaffey
                                                                a composer from Ireland
                       award, presented by the Inner
                                                                (all choral works written by
                       City Trust, for an outstanding
                                                                composers represented by the
                       performance in the school
                                                                Contemporary Music Centre
                       competitions
                                                                are eligible for consideration,
                   •   Sing Ireland conducting                  www.cmc.ie)
                       scholarship for the most
                                                            •   Visit Derry award for an
                       promising conductor in the
                                                                outstanding competitive or
                       national competitions or a
                                                                non-competitive performance
                       participant in the conducting
                                                                by a visiting national or
                       masterclass
                                                                international choir
                   •   Bishop’s Gate Hotel award for
                                                            •   Derry City and Strabane
                       an outstanding performance
                                                                District Council award for
                       of a work composed before
                                                                outstanding contribution to
                       1750 in the International
                                                                the festival
                       Competition

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Non-
Competitive
Participation
                   The festival welcomes non-
                   competitive participation and
                   can offer the following range
                   of activities to visiting non-
                   competitive choirs:
                   •   Informal public performances
                       at various locations throughout
                       the city as part of the Choral
                       Trail
                   •   A church service in one of the
                       city’s churches as part of the
                       Sacred Trail
                   •   A performance in one of the
                       city’s community venues as part
                       of our Community Concert
                       series, delivered with our local
                       community partner, Allegri
                   •   Participation in choral
                       workshops led by visiting guest
                       artists and adjudicators

                   APPLICATION FORM
                   RULES & REGULATIONS

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Application
                  Procedure

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                  DEADLINES                               APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS                  COMPETITION FEES
                  Completed application forms             •   Completed entry form                  School: 		             £50/€60
                  and all supporting materials                with proposed competition             National: 		           £80/€95

atmosphere -
                  must be received by the dates               programme                             International:         £150/€180
                  specified below. Acceptance of
                                                          •   Entry fee                             Competing school and national
                  late applications will be at the
                                                                                                    choirs may avail of the official
                  discretion of the City of Derry         •   5 sets of original sheet music

the festival is
                                                                                                    festival accompanist and should
                  International Choir Festival.               of competition pieces
                                                                                                    request this on their application
                  International Competition:              •   Choir biography                       form. Accompanist fee: £50/€60
                  Friday 26 April 2019                        (150-250 words)                       per competition

going from
                  School, national and non-               •   Recent high-resolution colour         Choirs that are not selected for
                  competitive applications:                   photograph of the choir in            participation in the International
                  Friday 17 May 2019                          JPEG format                           Competition will receive a full

strength to
                                                              International Competition only        refund of their entry fee.

                                                          •   Recent recording of the choir         Click here to pay by PayPal
                                                              International Competition only        www.derrychoirfest.com/payment

strength                To pay by electronic transfer or cheque

                  Account Name

                  Account Address
                                     City of Derry
                                     International Choir Festival
                                     Magazine Studios, 7-8 Magazine Street,
                                     Derry, BT48 6HJ
                                                                                         To pay by electronic transfer or cheque

                                                                                   Account Name

                                                                                   Account Address
                                                                                   Bank Name
                                                                                                      City of Derry
                                                                                                      International Choir Festival
                                                                                                      7 Queen Street, Derry, BT48 7EF
                                                                                                      Bank of Ireland
                  Bank Name          Danske Bank                                   Account Number     2925 9366
                  Account Number     9015 6841                                     National Sort Code 90-49-15
                  National Sort Code 95-06-79                                      IBAN               IE70 BOFI 9049 1529 2593 66
                  IBAN               GB59 DABA 9506 7990 1568 41                   BIC                BOFIIE2D
                  BIC                DABAGB2B

                  25 SYLLABUS 2019    N.B. Please ensure that the choir name and contact details are noted on all bank transfers.
Competition                                                                                                     Repertoire                  The order of performance cannot
                                                                                                                                            be changed once submitted.

Application
Form
There are two ways to apply:                               The closing dates for receipt of applications are:   (I)     Title
1) Fill in our online application form                     International Competition:                                   Composer/Arranger
   www.derrychoirfest.com/applications                     Friday 26 April 2019                                         Composer’s Dates                                      Duration
OR                                                         National Competitions:
                                                           Friday 17 May 2019
2) Complete the application form below and email                                                                (II)    Title
   it to: info@derrychoirfest.com                          School Competitions:
                                                                                                                        Composer/Arranger
                                                           Friday 17 May 2019
     or post it to: City of Derry International Choir                                                                   Composer’s Dates                                      Duration
     Festival, Magazine Studios, 7-8 Magazine Street,
     Derry, BT48 6HJ, N. Ireland.
                                                                                                                (III)   Title
                                                                                                                        Composer/Arranger
                                                                                                                        Composer’s Dates                                      Duration
PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALS.
A SEPARATE APPLICATION FORM AND FEE ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH COMPETITION.
                                                                                                                (IV)    Title
Name of Choir                                                                                                           Composer/Arranger
Conductor: Mr/Mrs/Ms                                                                Tel                                 Composer’s Dates                                      Duration
Contact Person: Mr/Mrs/Ms                                                              Tel
Address
Email                                                   Website                                                 (V)     Title
No of singers in choir (Male)                   (Female)                     (Total)                                    Composer/Arranger
We wish to enter the                                                                             competition            Composer’s Dates                                      Duration
Official Accompanist required at a fee of £50 per competition Yes      No

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Non-
Competitive
Activities
                                     The festival welcomes and encourages non-competitive participation       CHECKLIST
                                     throughout the festival weekend.
                                                                                                              •   Entry form
                                     Please indicate which of the following you would like to take part in:
                                                                                                              •   Entry fee
                                                                                                              •   5 x sets of original sheet music for proposed competition pieces
 Non-Competitive Event           Date					Participation
                                                                                                              •   Choir biography (150-250 words)
 Big Sing Workshop		             Thursday 24 October (primary schools only)          Yes    No                •   Recent colour photograph of the choir in JPEG format (International Competition only)
 			                             Friday 25 October (post-primary schools only)       Yes    No
                                                                                                              •   Recent recording of the choir (International Competition only)
 			                             Saturday 26 October (open to all)		                 Yes    No

                                                                                                              Signature
 Choral Trail		                Friday 25 October 				  Yes                                  No
 (20 minutes light repertoire) Saturday 26 October				 Yes                                  No                Position held                                                                            Date
 			Sunday 27 October				Yes                                                                No

                                                                                                              N.B. This form should be signed by a mandated, authorised member of the choir, e.g. choir conductor, choir
 Community Concert               Saturday 26 October 			                             Yes    No                secretary or chair of the governing body/committee.
 (20 minutes light repertoire)   Sunday 27 October				                               Yes    No                We use the personal information you provide to contact you regarding your participation in this festival and future
                                                                                                              festivals. We do not disclose these personal details to any other organisation or business. You will be contacted by direct
                                                                                                              email from our festival staff and can ask to be removed from the contact list at any stage.
 Sacred Trail		                  Sunday 27 October				Yes                                   No
 (4/5 pieces for church service)

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Non-
Competitive
Application Form
 There are two ways to apply:                             or post it to: City of Derry International Choir   We wish to participate in the following:
                                                          Festival, Magazine Studios, 7-8 Magazine Street,
 1) Fill in our online application form here.
                                                          Derry, BT48 6HJ, N. Ireland.                        Non-Competitive Event               Date					Participation
    www.derrychoirfest.com/applications
       OR                                                 The closing date for receipt of non-competitive
                                                          applications is: Friday 17 May 2019                 Big Sing Workshop		                 Thursday 24 October (primary schools only)                 Yes      No
 2) Complete the application form below and email                                                             			                                 Friday 25 October (post-primary schools only)              Yes      No
    it to: info@derrychoirfest.com
                                                                                                              			                                 Saturday 26 October (open to all)		                        Yes      No

                                                                                                              Choral Trail		                Friday 25 October 				  Yes                                               No
PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALS.								                                                                            (20 minutes light repertoire) Saturday 26 October				 Yes                                               No
THIS FORM IS FOR CHOIRS TAKING PART IN NON-COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES ONLY.                                       			Sunday 27 October				Yes                                                                             No
Name of Choir
Conductor: Mr/Mrs/Ms                                                   Tel                                    Community Concert                   Saturday 26 October 			                                    Yes      No
                                                                                                              (20 minutes light repertoire)       Sunday 27 October				                                      Yes      No
Contact Person: Mr/Mrs/Ms
 Tel                                Address                                                                   Sacred Trail		                  Sunday 27 October				Yes                                                No
                                                                                                              (4/5 pieces for church service)

Email
                                                                                                             We use the personal information you provide to contact you regarding your participation in this festival and future
Website                                                                                                      festivals. We do not disclose these personal details to any other organisation or business. You will be contacted by direct
Number of singers in choir (Male)                   (Female)                    (Total)                      email from our festival staff and can ask to be removed from the contact list at any stage.

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Repertoire                                                                                                     Rules and
                                                                                                               Regulations

Please submit some examples of the type of repertoire that your choir usually performs                         ELIGIBILITY                                         BROADCASTING, RECORDING AND                          5. For visiting choirs from outside the island
                                                                                                               1. School competitions are open to schools          PHOTOGRAPHIC RIGHTS                                     of Ireland, the festival will provide all local
SACRED MUSIC                                                                                                      from the UK and Ireland.                         1. Performances throughout the festival may             transport, from the City of Derry Airport
                                                                                                               2. School choirs may enter more than one               be photographed, recorded for subsequent             or the local train/bus station to their
                                                                                                                                                                      reproduction and/or broadcast on radio or            accommodation and back, and throughout
Title                                                  Composer/Arranger                                          competition in their respective categories
                                                                                                                                                                      television.                                          the weekend as required by the festival.
                                                                                                                  (each entry must be made on a separate form
Title                                                  Composer/Arranger                                          and requires a separate fee).                    2. All broadcasting and photographic rights to       GENERAL
                                                                                                               3. National competitions are open to choirs            the performances will belong to the festival      1. The decisions of the adjudication panel
Title                                                  Composer/Arranger                                          from the UK and Ireland.                            and may be used for promotional use as it            will be final in all competitions and no
                                                                                                               4. National choirs may enter more than one             sees fit.                                            correspondence will be entered into
Title                                                  Composer/Arranger                                                                                           3. Choirs will not receive payment for                  regarding any aspect of its work.
                                                                                                                  national competition (each entry must be
Title                                                  Composer/Arranger                                          made on a separate form and requires a              recordings or photographs used and the            2. The Artistic Panel reserves the right to limit
                                                                                                                  separate fee).                                      festival will be entitled to reproduce any           the number of entries for any competition.
                                                                                                               5. The majority of singers in all national choirs      such recordings or photographs for sale or        3. The Artistic Panel reserves the right to cancel
                                                                                                                  must be over 15 years of age, apart from the        promotional use.                                     a competition if sufficient entries are not
NON SACRED MUSIC                                                                                                  Youth and Sacred categories.                     4. All choirs with members under the age of 18          received.
                                                                                                               6. The International Competition is open to            years must ensure that the necessary consent      4. The Artistic Panel reserves the right to refuse
Title                                                  Composer/Arranger                                          any youth or adult choir of international           is obtained from the young people and their          entry into any competition.
                                                                                                                  standing.                                           parents/guardians prior to taking part in the     5. Entry fees (less any bank charges) will be
Title                                                  Composer/Arranger                                                                                              festival.                                            refunded if a choir is not selected.
                                                                                                               7. Choirs accepted for participation in the
                                                                                                                                                                   5. If any choir does not wish to be broadcast,
Title                                                  Composer/Arranger                                          International Competition are excluded
                                                                                                                                                                      recorded or photographed, it must inform
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        6. If a selected choir withdraws from the
                                                                                                                  from entering any of the national categories.                                                            competition, it will not be entitled to a fee
Title                                                  Composer/Arranger                                                                                              the Festival Board of this in advance of the         refund.
                                                                                                               REPERTOIRE                                             festival.
                                                                                                               1. No choir may sing the same repertoire in                                                              7. The timetable for competitions is to be used
Title                                                  Composer/Arranger                                          two different competitions.
                                                                                                                                                                   TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION, MEALS                            as a guideline only and may change at the
                                                                                                                                                                   1. All travel costs to and from the festival are        Festival Board’s discretion.
                                                                                                               2. Piano or one other principal accompanying           the responsibility of each participating choir.
                                                                                                                  instrument is permitted in all school and                                                             8. Illegal reproduction of music will not be
CHECKLIST                                                                                                         national competitions. Choirs may also           2. All accommodation and meal costs at                  condoned by the festival. In the event of
                                                                                                                  use up to a maximum of two additional               the festival are the responsibility of each          any illegal reproduction, the Festival Board
Entry form      Entry fee   Choir biography (maximum 150 words)                                                                                                       participating choir.                                 accepts no responsibility for any action taken
                                                                                                                  instruments if indicated on the score.
                                                                                                               3. Changes to the submitted programme are           3. Participating choirs are responsible for             by publishers.
                                                                                                                  not permitted.                                      organising, booking and paying for all travel,    9. The Festival Board accepts no legal
Signature                                                                                                                                                             accommodation and meals.                             responsibility whatsoever in respect of any
                                                                                                               4. Choirs will be penalised for a programme
                                                                                                                  that does not adhere to the stated time limits   4. For competing choirs travelling from outside         matter pertaining to a choir’s participation in
Position held                                                               Date                                                                                      the UK and Ireland, the festival will provide        the festival and any associated activities.
                                                                                                                  for each competition.
                                                                                                                                                                      a per diem subsidy for each choir member          10. The decisions of the Festival Board are final.
                                                                                                               5. Adjudicators will award marks for the               in the amount of £15. The subsidy will
                                                                                                                  technical ability and artistic quality                                                                11. All details are subject to change. Any updates
                                    N.B. This form should be signed by a mandated, authorised member              of each choir, and for the variety and
                                                                                                                                                                      be provided for up to a maximum of four              will be made on the festival website and will
                                                                                                                                                                      participatory days, for a maximum of 40
                                         of the choir, e.g. choir conductor, choir secretary or chair of the      communication of their programme.                   people (including conductor). Per diems are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           supersede the information in this syllabus.
                                         governing body/committee.                                                                                                    calculated on the number of participatory         12. Participation in the festival implies
32 SYLLABUS 2019                                                                                                                                                      days that a choir takes part in the festival.        acceptance of all rules and regulations.
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Future     2020       2021      2022
Festival   October    October   October
Dates       21-25      20-24     26-30
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