Goals of the festival:

  • The festival has a humanitarian focus and aims to promote active civic position among children and youth through patriotic training and creativity, strengthening the friendship of peoples and interethnic harmony.
  • Popularization of culture, ideas of humanism, patriotism and continuity of generations through comprehensive creative development of an individual.
  • Unity, preservation and development of national cultures, the formation of an atmosphere of respect for the historical heritage and cultural values of different countries in the creative process.
  • Attraction of leading culture and art figures to cooperation with creative collectives.
  • Identification of talented gifted youngsters and promotion of their creative growth, stimulation and development of creativity in children, youth and adults.
  • Creation of additional conditions and search of new forms for creation of synthesis of various arts: literature, music, choreography, vocal, fine arts.

Terms and conditions:

  • Teams are evaluated by the 10-point system through open voting procedures.
  • Each jury member puts one general mark for the program presented.
    • Medal places: the 1st place; the 2nd place; the 3rd place
  • Grand Prix - one, awarded to the most worthy group - participant by decision of the jury.
  • Ensemble, duet and solo categories.
  • Age categories: 6-10 years, 10-15 years, 16 and above.
  • Music background must be provided on a CD or Flash memory stick.
  • Groups should bring a flag of their country.
  • Folklore groups, duets, solos are invited.

Location: Heydar Aliyev Palace.

* No limitations in the age and number of participants.

Program:

26.06.2024 - Arrival day, accommodation of guests. After dinner - evening for acquaintance, a disco for the participants.
27.06.2024 - Free day, excursions are possible, at the request of participating groups. In the evening, after dinner, the grand opening of the festival, each group presents 1 performance. Disco for participants.
28.06.2024 - After breakfast, group rehearsals on the hotel grounds. Excursions are possible, upon request of groups.
29.06.2024 - Competition day and Gala concert of the festival-competition on the stage of Heydar Aliyev Palace. After dinner, the closing ceremony of the festival-competition. Banquet for artistic directors.
30.06.2024 - Departure of delegations after breakfast.

Participation fee:

  • 200 Euro per person - 4 nights in 4* AF Hotel (full board on buffet)
  • Each 26th participant in a group is free of charge (25+1)

Participation fee includes:

  • Accommodation 4 nights in 4* hotel with three meals a day (open buffet)
  • Transfer Airport - Hotel - Airport
  • Participation in the festival-competition on the stage of Heydar Aliyev Palace
  • Memorable prizes for teams and certificates to each participant

Participation fee does not include:

  • Extra day - 45 Euro per person with three meals a day (open buffet)
  • Excursions

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.

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