4th INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF POP MUSIC FOR YOUNG TALENTS “EUROKIDS“

 

TEN-DAY APPLICATIONS DEADLINE AT THE 4th INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF POP MUSIC FOR YOUNG TALENTS “EUROKIDS“ RULES AND REGULATIONS

Rosso Arancio ass.n and the World Association of Festivals and Artists – WAFA invite you to participate in the fourth contest of young talents for pop music (Arrival date 14-06-2012, Departure – 18-06-2012). All contests and festival activities will take place in Maiori All the contestants and guest should arrive in Naples airport or at last in Rome, in this case the organization will try to organize transfers at an affordable price. 

AIMS OF THE CONTEST
The basic purpose of the contest is popularization and propagation of children's-youthful variety creativity, strengthening of friendly connections, creative contacts of children and youth of different countries, and also familiarizing of children of various nationalities with Italian creativity and granting of an opportunity by them to show the skills and features of the national culture. Tasks of the contest are: a) stimulation and development of children's and youthful variety creativity; b) expansion and a deepening of the international communications in the field of a cultural exchange 

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST 
Nominations and age groups: Soloists: 6 – 9 years old, 10 – 12 years old, 13 – 16 years old, 17 – 20 years old Vocal groups (not more than 12 people): 6 – 12 years old (according to the possibilities), 13 – 20 (performance – not less than 3 voices). 

JURY The competition is to be judged by an International Jury selected by the Eurokids Organizing Committee. The estimation of performances is spent on a ten-ball system AWARDS Grand Prix: A wonderful long weekend* in Italy for 2 persons ( sept/oct) Special prize:
 - The winner of category 17-20 years will take part at next edition of CANZONI DAL MONDO 2012 At following conditions: air ticket, accommodation will be for free ( www.canzonidalmondo.it ) - diplomas for all participants - medals for finalists
 - Statuette for the first three prize each category 
- Special prize for the best song ( only for singers that will perform an original song ) 
- Special WAFA prize will be granted for the most perspective artist of the contest . 
Contestants perform compulsory program and participate in 3 rounds of the contest: I round – the 1st song – all participants perform songs in the native language II round – the 2nd song (free to choose) – III round --- the 3rd song (free to choose, only for the participants who get the highest estimates during the first and second days - The song could even be one of the two already performed in the first two days) If the contest will enroll at least six vocal groups will create the category , otherwise the age of the senior from the duet, the trio, vocal group will be defining for division in age categories 

The artist could sing : - a song of own composition - which is written specially for the participant, - a song of the country - A world hit.
 For the participation in contest it is necessary to send till 06.04.2012 on the e-mail-address: eurokidsfest@gmail.com 
A) 2 songs in mp3 or wma format 
B) 2 photos in jpg format ( good quality ) 
C) Entry form with a sign of participant ( of parent if underage ) Every participant is obliged to have a soundtrack on CD audio. 

Soloists are authorized to have in a soundtrack the back-vocal, but only fragmentary part of the basic voice. The soundtrack registered with the main voice part in couplets is removed from contest, and participant is disqualified. The duet, trio, vocal group is forbidden to have the back-vocal in a soundtrack. The duration of competitive product should not exceed 3 minutes and 40 seconds. At excess of a limit of time the song will be mixed! the participant must strictly observe the program of festival