Calling for Male Choirs! Summer 2011!

Introduction

The “Federació de Cors de Clavé” (Federation of Clavé's Choirs) is a non-profit organization declared of public interest by Spanish government that gathers together about 165 choirs, whose some of them are male choirs. It is the oldest choir federation in Catalonia –its origins date back to 1862- and it works in the geographic area where Catalan language is present.
On 2005 and 2008, we have organized the 1st and 2nd Male Choirs International Festival (www.malechoirs.cat), in which 6 and 5 choirs respectively, from around the globe took part: Basque Country, USA, Wales, Serbia, Czech Republic and Yugoslavia in 2005 and Denmark, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Germany and Holland. It was an international and successful event for culture and choir music.

The 3rd MALE CHOIRS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

It will take place from 2th to 8th July, 2011.

Requisites:
• To be a male choir outside the Catalan speaking language area.
• To assume the expenses of travelling to the festival area (Barcelona's metropolitan area).
• To engage during the festival in 4 performances: 3 all over Catalonia and one in the main act that will be held in the “Palau de la Música Catalana” (Barcelona) on Sunday the 3 th of July, 2011.
• To perform the compulsory piece “Les Flors de Maig“ from Josep Anselm Clavé, the organization will deliver the scores anticipatory, as well as a CD recording.
• Take part on a round table with university experts about the male choral music movement.

What do we offer?

• Accommodation for the choir from Saturday the 2nd to Friday the 8th 2011, both included. Up to 50 attendants (only singers, conductor, and music players) in double, triple and four bed rooms.
• In the case that the choir travels using their own mean of transport – e.g. coach -, the organization will assume most of the expenses derived from inland trips to performing places.
• The possibility to arrange the accommodation –in charge of invited choir- of companions, always prior upon arrival with time enough. The cost will be detailed in the next few weeks.

How to apply?

Note:
• Applying for the Festival implies accepting the conditions and rules established by the organization and the eventual modifications.
• Invited choirs have to pay, at least two months before the Festival, a deposit of 600.00 €, that will be returned at the beginning the Festival.
• Invited choir will have to settle the accommodation of their companions at least 45 days before the Festival.



Application form

Choir’s name:
Address:
City:
Country:
e-mail:
website:
Amount of singers:
Amount of instrumentalists:
Instruments needed? Which ones?
Choir type:
· Male choirs
· Barbershop Male Choirs
· Academic Male Choirs
· Gregorian Chant Male Choirs
· Orthodox Chant Male Choirs
· Male Ensembles
· Barbershop Male Ensembles
· Academic Male Ensembles
· Synagogue Male Choirs
· Boys Choirs
· Others, please specify
Amount of companions:

Contact person (must speak English, Italian, Catalan or Spanish):
Name:
e-mail:
Phone and Cell phone: /




A committee of musical experts will be in charge of selecting the choirs. The result of the selection will be published on November, 2010.

Interested choirs should send, by September the 30th, the application along with a brief history of the choir, experience and relevant facts, interpretation style, recordings and all what they consider relevant to:

Federació de Cors de Clavé
Plaça de Víctor Balaguer 5, 4art
E-08003 Barcelona (Spain)
info@malechoirs.cat
www.malechoirs.cat

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