Director: Mr. Dragan Petkovich Locatoin: Prague, Czech Republic (Wikipedia) Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. It is the fourteenth largest city in the European Union. It is also the historical capital of Bohemia Proper. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava River the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its larger urban zone is estimated to have a population of nearly 2 million. The city has a temperate ocenic climate with warm summers and chilly winters. Participants: Participants are ensembles from Russia, Indonesia, India, Poland, Ukraine, Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Romania, Slovenia, Montenegro, Italy, Sweden, Moldavia, Armenia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Latvia. Participation fee: 105 Euro per person - Accommodation at Top hotel **** 89 Euro per preson - Accommodation at Hotels like Olympik hotel ****, Olympik Tree Star ***, Fortuna West *** 79 Euro per person - Accommodation at Hotels like A&O Prag Metro Strizkov 3 ***, Hotel Globus ***, Hotel Rhea ***, Hotel Duo *** (paying goes in several month payments till departure time) Participation fee includes: Hotel accomodation in hotels like Hotel Top**** www.tophotel.cz, Olympik hotel ****www.olympik.cz, Fortuna West ***, A & O Hotel ***, Hotel Globus ***, Hotel Rhea ***, Hotel Duo ***, Hotel Amedia *** in Prague based on 3 half board in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms ( supplement for 1/2 room is from 5 e per person per night ) Organization expenses Free place on every 25th member (24 paying participants + 1 free) Degrees Inviting letter Participation fee does not include: Additional day in some of Hotels is from 25 Euro per person in 1/3 or 1/4 room Facultative tours (tour of Prague 3 – 5 Euro per person , Dresden 25 Eurp, Carlstein 15 Euro , Carl's vari 25 Euro, Discoteques 5 – 8 Euro, Ship tour 7 – 8 Euro. Prices depends on the number of persons) Transport, parking, insurance Program: 22.03. – Arival of Ensembles at Hotel, room accommodation, and facultative tour of Prague with attendance of professional local guides: walk through main avenue Vaclav…, National museum, then Staromestke namesti (main town square) and view on famous astronomical watch-Orloj. Departure to a famous Prague ghetto-Jew square and visit to Staronov Synagogue. Then departure to Vltava and tour of Carl’s bridge, the Old tower and monument to Carl the IV, National divaldo (theater) and then return to hotel. Diner. Facultative departure to some of the discotheques for social activities and entertainment. Return to hotel. Overnight stay. 23.03. – After breakfast facultative whole day tour to Carl’s Vari, the most famous health resort in Czech and one of the most famous in Europe which was visited by many European rulers, brilliant painters, poets, and other famous people or hall day excursion to beautiful city of Dresden !!! Return to Prague. Going back to hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay. 24.03. – Breakfast. Festival day. Sound check. Perform of cultural-art societies. Receiving of certificates. Dinner. Facultative: Mutually– friendly night. Overnight stay. 25.03. – Breakfast. Facultative ship tour on the river Vltava. Return to hotel. Leaving the hotel and unfortunately moving of all ensembles back to their arrival point of departure with another meeting next year !!!!!! Note: All ensembles must provide their own music, leading orchestar or music CDs. Each ensemble is obligated to set performance in duration of 5 - 15 minutes. NUMBER OF SEATS ARE LIMITED! Any group willing to participate must submit an Application form. Approved groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.