Scarborough Fair with a Jazzy twist

All choir ensembles, regardless of the members’ gender And age can apply for participation at the Festival. The limit of the chorister is maximum 35-37 per choir (including the conductor And the choir’s leader). The program of the choir ensemble must be ...  moreAll choir ensembles, regardless of the members’ gender And age can apply for participation at the Festival. The limit of the chorister is maximum 35-37 per choir (including the conductor And the choir’s leader). The program of the choir ensemble must be on the category of CLASSICAL, POP, ROCK, Jazz, or FOLK music. The choice of program it’s free without limit of the instruments That may accompany the choir ensemble. The duration of performance shAll not exceed 20 minutes per performance. The choir ensembles may have tree performances during the Festival. The following application documents must be provided by the closing date June, 01.Accommodation shAll be organized from the organizers in student hostels in Skopje. The participants shAll be placed in rooms with 2 or 3 beds, breakfast is included. The accommodation for the participants is free  less

Vocal group Jazzva from Slovenia was formed six years ago. The members, who sing in some of the best choirs in the country, decided they want more musical freedom And creativity, wilder beats And louder sound of their own voices. Jazzva's repertoire c...  moreVocal group Jazzva from Slovenia was formed six years ago. The members, who sing in some of the best choirs in the country, decided they want more musical freedom And creativity, wilder beats And louder sound of their own voices. Jazzva's repertoire consists of many different genres, pop, rock, classical music, Jazz, arrangements of folk songs And many more. As experienced choir singers, they are used to singing with as well as without electronic amplification. They also try to incorporate some choreography to their own music, thus making it even more interesting And fun. At the moment, Jazzva is officiAlly the best a-cappella group in Slovenia. In 2010, 2011 And 2012 Jazzva won at Sredi zvezd, the Slovenian national pop-Jazz a-cappella competition three consecutive times. They also got a prize for the best vocal arrangement of the competition All three times (the last two years the arrangements were made by the group's artistic director Jasna Žitnik). Seven singers And beat-boxer love chAllenges And wit...    less

1998 Voxtet was founded by Martin Mikeš And his several friends. A year before, there was already a male vocal group consisting of six members cAlled MIKE 6, the establishment of which was inspired by a US vocal group TAKE 6. Voxtet was basicAlly formed ...  more1998 Voxtet was founded by Martin Mikeš And his several friends. A year before, there was already a male vocal group consisting of six members cAlled MIKE 6, the establishment of which was inspired by a US vocal group TAKE 6. Voxtet was basicAlly formed by subsequent addition of female singers to MIKE6. The formation of Voxtet started out with nine persons but, during the first three years, it ca me down to the current six members. Most of the singers in Voxtet have their musical background in various choirs. Some of them still sing in Jihlava’s famous PS Campanula choir. 1999 Voxtet’s first concert took place on 31 May 1999 in Jihlava’s Horácké theatre. from then on, Voxtet’s performed at various minor events as well as its own big shows. 1999-2001 At the beginning, Voxtet was remarkable especiAlly due to the absolute lack of a distinct dramaturgy. The main part of its repertoire was based on vocal transcripts of popular songs, folk, gospel And Jazz songs. However, Voxtet’s repertoire currently ten...    less

The choir is formed of around 120 adult members from All walks of life And age ranges. The Musical Director has, since 2013, been Dominic Ellis-Peckham. We foster a friendly And supportive environment, And have regular social activities. We're relaxed bu...  moreThe choir is formed of around 120 adult members from All walks of life And age ranges. The Musical Director has, since 2013, been Dominic Ellis-Peckham. We foster a friendly And supportive environment, And have regular social activities. We're relaxed but focused when it comes to pursuing musical excellence And have a keen shared purpose in developing our individual vocal skills, And pushing ourselves with new And chAllenging repertoire from across the centuries And genres. Each season the choir usuAlly promotes around six concerts in London in venues such as St James's Piccadilly And St Paul's Covent Garden, And organises two weekend tours - one in the UK, And one overseas (recent destinations include Paris, Porto And Rome); And we regularly receive external bookings.​ Past engagements have included with Pete Townshend And Alfie Boe for 'Classic Quadrophenia' at the Royal Albert HAll, And with Madonna for the Eurovision Song Contest Final in Tel Aviv.  less

We are a women's non auditioned choir. We sing across a wide range of genres from light classical through to pop And rock. We sing in 3-4 parts, And while working hard on our developing sound, we like to have fun!