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\u00a0INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF\u00a0ART AND CREATIVITY<\/span>
\n “SUMMER ART SYMPHONY “<\/span>
\n 22-23 AUGUST\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The festival \u201cSUMMER ART SYMPHONY \u201d is a special event for the entire family with a participation for young artists from various corners of the world. It is a unique opportunity for communication and strengthening of international ties, exchange of experience and improvement of skills. We are in a search for new talents and give them an opportunity to develop, be seen and heard by producers, mentors and real professionals in their field in the world of art and show industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 22 -23\u00a0 a contest of young artists in all competitions and nominations ;<\/span>\u00a0concerts in the squares of Riga and Jurmala based on prior application and desire with the competition repertoire at the participant\u2019s discretion.<\/span><\/p>\n

ORGANIZER<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

EIROPAS B\u0112RNU M\u016aZIKAS CENTRS<\/span><\/p>\n

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COMPETITIONS<\/strong> :<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • VOCAL<\/span><\/li>\n
  • CHOREOGRAPHY<\/span><\/li>\n
  • INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC<\/span><\/li>\n
  • CIRCUS ART<\/span><\/li>\n
  • THEATRE OF FASHION<\/span><\/li>\n
  • MISS & MISTER OF SUMMER ART SYMPHONY\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • VISUAL ART<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    PARTICIPANTS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Soloists and groups in the age group between 4 and 18+, studying in the musical and art studios, choreography groups, creativity centres, fashion theatres, circus studios, musical schools, amateur groups may participate in the festival.<\/span><\/p>\n

    VOCAL<\/strong> COMPETITION\"\"<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Participants – soloists, duos, trios, groups may apply in one or more nominations. Vocalists will perform a musical piece to a phonogram \u201c-1\u201d. Duration of performance up to 4 minutes. Back-up dancing is permitted during performance. In nominations, if popular songs are performed, personal touch and artistic approach is highly appreciated.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Members of the choirs in a composition from 13 people will prepare one piece, duration of which is up to 4 minutes. Use of live accompaniment, phonograms are permitted during performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0NOMINATIONS<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • \u00a0WORLD HIT<\/span><\/li>\n
    • \u00a0SONG BY A LATVIAN COMPOSER<\/span><\/li>\n
    • \u00a0NATIONAL FOLK SONG<\/span><\/li>\n
    • \u00a0CHOIR AND ENSEMBLE MUSIC<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      AGE\u00a0CATEGORIES<\/span><\/p>\n

      UP TO 7 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u00a08-10 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

      11-13 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

      14-17 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u00a0PROS 18 +<\/span><\/p>\n

      Competition of CHOREOGRAPHY\"\"<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      Participants – soloists, duos, trios, groups may apply in one or more nominations. Duration of performance up to 4 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

      NOMINATIONS<\/span><\/p>\n

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      • National choreography (dances of the world nations)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Stylized national dance (dance based on national choreography \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0with a use of various styles and genres, the musical material of which may be national music in various arrangements)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Classical choreography<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Children\u2019s dance (4-7 years)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Contemporary choreography (jazz, modern, contemporary, neo folk, modern plastic, step and other directions)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Pop dance (street dance, break dance, disco, hip hop, club dance, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Ballroom dance (dances in stage arrangements, based on the ball choreography elements)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Sports choreography (artistic, sports gymnastics, acrobatics, artistic types of sports – as performance)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        AGE\u00a0CATEGORIES<\/span><\/p>\n

        \u00a0 UP TO 7 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

        \u00a0 8-10 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

        \u00a011-13 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

        \u00a0 14-17 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

        \u00a0PROS 18 +<\/span><\/p>\n

        Competition of INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC\"\"<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

        Participants (soloist, duo, trio, quartet, quintet, ensembles up to 12 people, orchestras). Each participant and group may perform in several competition nominations. Age group of the groups will be determined based on the average age of participants.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        Participants must prepare one or two different pieces, not exceeding the timing of performance:<\/span><\/p>\n

        SOLOISTS – UP TO 4 MIN; DUOS, TRIOS, ENSEMBLES – UP TO 6 MIN; ORCHESTRAS – UP TO 10 MIN<\/span><\/p>\n

        NOMINATIONS:<\/span><\/p>\n

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        • CLASSICAL MUSIC<\/span><\/li>\n
        • FOLK MUSIC<\/span><\/li>\n
        • JAZZ<\/span><\/li>\n
        • CONTEMPORARY MUSIC<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \u00a0AGE\u00a0CATEGORIES :<\/span><\/p>\n

          UP TO 7 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

          \u00a0 8-10 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

          \u00a011-13 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

          \u00a0 14-17 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

          \u00a0PROS 18 +<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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          Competition CIRCUS PERFORMANCE\"\"<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

          \u00a0<\/strong>Participants – children\u2019s and youth circus studios and educational establishments. Duration of performance up to 4 minutes. Fire and pyrotechnics may not be used.<\/span><\/p>\n

          NOMINATIONS:<\/span><\/p>\n

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          • CROBATICS<\/span><\/li>\n
          • CLOWNS<\/span><\/li>\n
          • EQUILIBRISTICS<\/span><\/li>\n
          • JUGGLING<\/span><\/li>\n
          • ILLUSIONISM<\/span><\/li>\n
          • ORIGINAL GENRE<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            AGE\u00a0CATEGORIES :<\/span><\/p>\n

            UP TO 7 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

            8-10 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

            11-13 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

            14-17 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

            \u00a0PROS 18+<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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            \u00a0Competition THEATRE OF FASHION\"\"<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Participants demonstrate author\u2019s collection of clothes on a free subject. Duration of performance up to 5 minutes. Participants may apply one or more collections.<\/span><\/p>\n

            AGE\u00a0CATEGORIES:<\/span><\/p>\n

            \u00a0 UP TO 7 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

            \u00a0 8-10 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

            \u00a011-13 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

            \u00a0 14-17 YEARS<\/span><\/p>\n

            \u00a0PROS 18 +<\/span><\/p>\n

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            When filling out a questionnaire in the mandatory lines not applicable to the relevant competition, please write dash or 0 (where digits).<\/span><\/p>\n

            Competition \u201cMISS & MISTER OF SUMMER ART SYMPHONY \u201d\"\"<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

            Each participant of the festival may participate in the competition of models by filling out a separate questionnaire. 2 costumes for demonstration are necessary for the competition:<\/span><\/p>\n

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            1. in the style of the GLAM ROCK musical direction,<\/span><\/li>\n
            2. a ball or evening dress, a suite for boys.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Glam rock is a style of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s and became one of the dominating genres in the first half of that decade. The main elements of this style: leather jackets, torn jeans, shiny accessories, animal print, sparkles, sequins reminding of spotlights and lights of disco ball.<\/span><\/p>\n

              Participants of the competition \u201cMISS & MISTER OF SUMMER ART SYMPHONY\u201d will be rated on a scale of 1 to 10 for each entry. Places – the first, second and third in each age category will be determined based on a total amount of collected points. All participants will receive diplomas, ribbons, diadems, winners – a crown; boys will receive: diplomas, ribbons and medals, winners – a cup.<\/span><\/p>\n

              Based on decision of judges, doubling of prized places is allowed.<\/span><\/p>\n

              When filling out a questionnaire in the mandatory lines not applicable to the relevant competition, please write dash or 0 (where digits).<\/span><\/p>\n

              Competition VISUAL ART\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\"\"<\/p>\n

              Participants – talented painters and photographers of any age.<\/span><\/p>\n

              The pieces made in any technique (formats A2, A3, A4) will be accepted in the nomination \u201cPainting and Graphic Art\u201d. If the artwork is larger than the specified size, participation is possible if the participant has his\/her own stand, the rack on which the work will be displayed.<\/span><\/p>\n

              The pieces must comply with the required formats, have a rigid base. In the nomination \u201cArt Photography\u201d, works suitable for demonstration are accepted; the size is not more than 60×40 cm. One work is accepted from one participant in each nomination.<\/span><\/p>\n

              \u00a0<\/span>The subject of the competition works in this nomination is \u201cSummertime\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

              Information in the following strict sequence must be written on all works (on the opposite side):<\/span><\/p>\n

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              • surname, name and age of the participant;<\/span><\/li>\n
              • name of the piece;<\/span><\/li>\n
              • contact phone number, e-mail address.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                When filling out a questionnaire in the mandatory lines not applicable to the relevant competition, please write dash or 0 (where digits).<\/span><\/p>\n

                RATING AND AWARDING SYSTEM<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

                Performance of participants is rated based on a 10-point system.<\/span><\/p>\n

                Places and awards will be assigned to participants in each nomination and age group, based on results of collected points, awarded by all members of the jury.<\/span><\/p>\n

                All participants will receive diplomas. Winners will be determined in each nomination and age category: the 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place\u00a0 and the Grand Prix in each competition – with cups.<\/span><\/p>\n

                If the points are equal, the jury has the right to award two or more participants the same place in each nomination and age category.<\/span><\/p>\n

                The GRAND PRIX is awarded to winners in all competitions.<\/span><\/p>\n

                The jury has the right not to award the GRAND PRIX title if the participants have not collected the maximum number of points.<\/span><\/p>\n

                The jury of the competition in agreement with the organizational committee may award special prizes to the participant of the festival for special achievements.<\/span><\/p>\n

                DECISIONS OF THE JURY ARE FINAL AND MAY NOT BE DISPUTED!!!<\/span><\/p>\n

                JURY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

                The international jury consists of producers, composers, leaders of creative groups and organizations, cultural and art specialists, designers, magazine editors, popular and famous representatives of the show industry and fashion.<\/span><\/p>\n

                RULES OF COMPETITION<\/span><\/p>\n

                In order to participate in the festival, the following actions must be taken:<\/span><\/p>\n

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                1. apply for the competition by filling out a participant\u2019s questionnaire by 20.07.202x<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
                2. pay for participation in the competition by 25.07.202x<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
                3. send a musical accompaniment of the planned performance by 25.07.202x<\/strong>, if it was not possible when applying, to summerartsymphony@gmail.com<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Phonograms<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

                  A phonogram must be submitted simultaneously with the questionnaire; it should not exceed 4 minutes for vocals and the time limit indicated for other categories. The phonograms exceeding the indicated time limit will not be accepted. You may also send the file itself or the link for downloading to e-mail address: summerartsymphony@gmail.com, indicating in the subject line the name of the participant, name of the song and for which competition and nomination you are applying.<\/span><\/p>\n

                  Please note that in order to avoid force majeure, the phonogram must be with you at the competition, recorded on a flash memory device that does not contain other entries; the file must have the name SURNAME_NAME OF PARTICIPANT_NAME OF SONG_CATEGORY. Please take a responsible approach to recording phonograms for performances, check their quality.<\/span><\/p>\n

                  Example: Saule_Marija_Believer_D.mp3<\/span><\/p>\n

                  Abbreviations used for the file name:<\/span><\/p>\n

                  WH – world hit<\/span><\/p>\n

                  F – folk song<\/span><\/p>\n

                  LV- song by a Latvian composer<\/span><\/p>\n

                  H – choir and ensemble music<\/span><\/p>\n

                  D – for dancers<\/span><\/p>\n

                  M – for theatre of fashion<\/span><\/p>\n

                  C – accompaniment of a circus performance (if you have your own music)<\/span><\/p>\n

                  Technical requirements for the performance (a number of microphones, stands, props) must be agreed with the organizers when applying<\/span><\/p>\n

                  NUMBER OF PLACES IS LIMITED!!!<\/span><\/p>\n

                  \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                  BASIC RULES OF THE FESTIVAL<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n