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S U P P O R T E D BY
t r av e l a g e n t s
2 3 - 2 6J U LY
2 0 1 5s i n g a p o r e
UP TO $20,000 IN CASH AND PRIZES
TO BE WONO R G A N I S E D BY
YONG SIEW TOHCONSERVATORY OF MUSIC& ESPLANADE concert hall
G E T A N O P P O RT U N I T Y TO P E R F O R M AT T H E W O R L D - C L A S S P E R F O R M I N G S PAC E S @
Association of Composers (Singapore)
Orientale Concentus not only celebrates cultural diversity through music, our new festival programme also incorporates community programmes that raise social awareness and promote civic mindedness among youth participants. Scan QR for more informationor learn more about us at www.ace99.com.sg/OC
vORIENTALECONCENTUS
f e s t i va l v e n u e o f f i c i a l c h a r i t y b e n e f i c i a ry
Orientale Concentus was conceptualised in 2008 with the purpose of promoting choral music development and cultural exchange in Asia. This international choral festival has been a successful run across China, Taiwan and South Korea, and Singapore.
i n t r o d u c t i o n[ A C E 9 9 _ O C ]
Since 1999, Ace 99 Cultural serves the niche market of education and cultural programmes.We pride ourselves as a company that is:
Our programmes are constantly evolving and we strive to provide quality and value added experiences of all our participants.
Committed to develop the arts and education scene internationally.An established organizer of international festivals in Singapore and internationally for the past decade having successfully organized more than 20 festivals with over 30 thousand participants.
2016 OC VIV (TBC)
2015 OC VIII (Singapore)
2014 OC VII (Singapore)
2013 OC VI (Korea)
2012 OC V (Korea)
2011 OC IV (Taiwan)
2010 OC III (Taiwan)
2009 OC II (Hangzhou)
2008 OC I (Hangzhou)
Founded in 2008
Up to $20,000 in cash and prizes to be wonGet an opportunity to perform at the world-class performing spaces
@ YONG SIEW TOH CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC & ESPLANADE CONCERT HALL
For more information on Festival Venues, please visit: http://www.nus.edu.sg/music/index.html (YST)
http://www.esplanade.com/index.jsp (Esplanade)
The upcoming eighth edition of the festival promises to: Introduce programmes that will integrate the arts, culture and education Provide participants a holistic and positive chorale learning experience
Our new festival programme aims to: Incorporate community programmes that aims to raise social awareness Develop character and civic mindedness among the participants
H I G H L I G H T S o f o r i e n t a l e c o n c e n t u s V I I I
w h y a t t e n d
h i g h L I G H T S
I N t e r n a t i o n a l a d j u d i c a t o r p a n e l
For more information, please visitour event site, www.ace99.com.sg/OC
Adjudicators will be announced through our event site and Facebook page. Stay tuned and check back daily!*
Artistic DirectorToh Ban ShengSingapore
Chief AdjudicatorGUESS WHO
AdjudicatorsGUESS WHO
C o m p e t i t i o n-
The competition is the main highlight of our festival with the largest prize money awarded. It is through the competition that participants learn to work together to achieve a common goal.
I N D I V I D U A L M A S T E R C L A S S-
During the individual master class, choir members together with the choir conductor will be able to work specifically on the choirs strengths and weaknesses identified by the adjudicators during the competition.
M A S S M A S T E R C L A S S-
The mass master class aims to provide participants with an all-rounded learning experience.
P U B L I C P E R F O R M A N C E-
Choirs will have various opportunities to perform in various locations in Singapore, from education institutions to the various attractions in Singapore to increase their exposure to the Singapore audience.
S c h o o l / C h o i r E x c h a n g e-
Participating choirs will be given the opportunity to interact with other choir from other nations. It is through such sessions that they interact, relate and forge lasting friendships.
" s i g n o f m u s i c " c o n c e r t-
The main purpose of the concert is to spread awareness on the hearing impaired through universal language - MUSIC. It is an alternative concert for audience to FEEL and TOUCH music. Hearing impaired associations and choir participants are invited to join the concert together to experience the limitless of music.
G A L A C O N C E R T / C L O S I N G C E R E M O N Y
-Each category winner will present their winning choral pieces to the other participants and visitors at the grand Prix competition. Part of the tickets proceeds from this concert will be channeled to our adopted festival charity beneficiary, Arc Childrens Centre a day care centre for children with cancer.
k e yp r o g r a m m e s
E V E N TS c h e d u l e
For more information, please visitour event site, www.ace99.com.sg/OC
Event schedule presented only serves as a reference and the organiser reserves the right to make amendments to the festival schedule.*
Thursday, 23 July Friday, 24 July Saturday, 25 July Sunday, 26 July
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A d j u d i c a t i o n& E v a l u a t i o n
1. Thejuryconsistsofapaneloffiveinternationalchoralexperts.Thedecisionsofthejuryarefinalandcannotbecontested.
2. Each choir will be evaluated on a 100-point system based on the following criteria: (a) Technicality (40%) Intonation, Rhythm, Diction, Dynamics and Balance;
(b) Musicality (40%) Fidelity to partitur (Adherence to Original Score), Phrasing, Interpretation and Style; (c) Overall impression (20%) Programming, Expression and Overall Artistic Impression.
3. Each adjudicator will give the scores independently. The finalresultis based on the average of the scores given by each adjudicator.
Sample evaluation table used for scoring:
Adjudicator
(a ) Technica l i ty (40% ) (b) M usica l i ty (40% ) (c ) O veral l Im press ion
(20% )
TO TAL (100% ) Song 1 Song 2 Song 3 (a )
Avg 40% Song 1 Song 2 Song 3 (b)
Avg 40% Adjudicator 1 Adjudicator 2 Adjudicator 3 Adjudicator 4 Adjudicator 5
Tota l Average Points
Special Jury AwardsThe jury may award additional special prizes for outstanding artistic achievements e.g. Conductors Prize, Best Interpretation Prize and etc.
Special PrizeA special prize will be awarded for the best performance of a Singapore composition or arrangement.
DelegationsExceptionally outstanding choirs may be delegated for the next competition.
*Category winner cash prize will be awarded ONLY when there are at least 3 competing choirs in the same category.
For more information on competitiongeneral regulations, please visit
www.ace99.com.sg/OC
According to the scores attained, choirs will be awarded the following:
GOLD Summa cum Laude 95 pts & aboveDiploma Grade I 90 pts & above Grade II 85 89.90 pts Grade III 80 84.90 pts
SILVER Grade I 75 79.90 ptsDiploma Grade II 70 74.90 pts Grade III 65 69.90 pts BRONZE Grade I 60 64.90 pts Grade II 55 59.90 pts Grade III 50 54.90 pts Category WinnersThe choir that is awarded the Gold diploma with the highest score in a category will be the category winner. It will receive a trophy and a certificate.Furthermore, a cash prize will be awarded when there are at least 3 competing choirs in the same category.
Grand Prix WinnerThe jury will nominate the category winners or top 5 scorers to the Grand Prix competition. The winner of the Grand Prize Competition will receive the special Grand Prize Trophy and cash prize of SGD$10,000.00.
The Grand Prix competition programme must contain 2 a cappella works, one of which is not sung by the choir in any category competition. The maximum duration of these 2 pieces is 8 minutes. The Grand Prix competition will take place during the finalevening of the festival on Saturday 26 July 2015.
PRIZE CASH PRIZE
GRAND PIX WINNER SGD $10,000
A1 Category Winner SGD $800
A2 A4, B1 B3 and K Category Winner SGD $600
C, E, F, G and S Category Winner SGD $500
c o m p e t i t i o n c at e g o r i e s& r e p e r t o i r e
CATEGORY REPERTOIRE AGE
LIMIT NO. OF
SINGERS DURATION
Mixed Voices
A1 Open
1. Compulsory piece of Rasa Sayang (arr. BS Toh) or an a cappella piece composed/ arranged by a Singaporean after 1965, the year of Singapores Independence;
2. An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650 3. One original composition by a composer from the choirs home country or cultural
background; 4. One freely chosen piece; 5. Minimum 2 pieces sung a cappella. Total: 4 songs
No age limit Min. 25 18 min
A2 Open
1. An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650 2. One original work by a living composer from the choirs home country; 3. One freely chosen work. Total: 3 songs
No age limit Min. 25 15 min
A3 Senior Youth
1. An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650; 2. One original work by a living composer from the choirs home country; 3. One freely chosen work. Total: 3 songs
25 and below Min. 25 15 min
A4 Junior Youth
1. An a cappella work composed between 1400 1920; 2. One original work by a living composer from the choirs home country; 3. One freely chosen work. Total: 3 songs
16 and below Min. 25 12 min
Equal Voices
B1 Open
1. An a cappella work composed between 1825 1920; 2. One original composition by a living composer from the choirs home country; 3. One freely chosen piece. Total: 3 songs
No age limit Min. 25 15 min
B2 Youth
1. An a cappella work composed between 1825 1920; 2. One original composition by a living composer from the choirs home country; 3. One freely chosen piece. Total: 3 songs
25 and below Min. 25 15 min
B3 Junior
1. An a cappella work composed between 1400 1920; 2. One original composition by a living composer from the choirs home country; 3. One freely chosen piece. Total: 3 songs
16 and below Min. 25 12 min
Children C 1. One work composed between 1600 1900; 2. Two freely chosen pieces Total: 3 songs
12 and below Min. 25 12 min
Senior Voices G
1. Free Programme Total: 3 songs
50 and above Min. 25 12 min
Ensemble E 1. An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650; 2. One original work by a living composer from the choirs home country; 3. One freely chosen work.
Total: 3 songs
No age limit 4 - 12 15 min
Chamber K 1. An a cappella work composed between 1825 1920; 2. One original composition by a composer from the choirs home country or cultural
background; 3. One freely chosen piece; 4. Two pieces must be a cappella. Total: 3 songs
No age limit
13 - 24 15 min
Chamber K
1. An a cappella work composed between 1825 1920; 2. One original composition by a composer from the choirs home country or cultural
background; 3. One freely chosen piece; 4. Two pieces must be a cappella. Total: 3 songs
No age limit 13-24 15 min
Folksong F 1. One a cappella piece or one third of the programme should be sung a cappella 2. Free programming within the time limit. No age limit No Min. 12 min
Church Choir S
1. An a cappella work composed between 1400 1920; 2. Two freely chosen pieces. Total: 3 songs
No age limit Min. 25 15 min
E V E N TP A C K A G E S
For more information, please visitour event site, www.ace99.com.sg/OC
PA C KA G E B E N E F I T S
Complimentarycopyoftheofficial jurors evaluation documents (one per choir) Competitioncertificate,indicating your choir according to your results Complimentary event pass (1 for every 10 Gold and Silver participants)
s i l v e r
Competition PassMaster Classes (3)
Sign of MusicConcert Participation
Opening ConcertClosing Ceremony
$97 / pax
G O L D
Competition ParticipationCompetition PassMaster Classes (3)
Sign of MusicConcert ParticipationOpening Concert
Closing Ceremony
$137 / pax
buynow
P l a t i n u m
Competition ParticipationCompetition PassMaster Classes (3)
Sign of MusicConcert Participation
Choir ExchangePublic Performance
(at least 1 outdoor performance in Singapore)Individual Master Class
Opening ConcertClosing Ceremony
$207 / pax
CLICK TO www.ace99.com.sg/OC
TO PURCHASE NOW!REGISTER NOW TO GET
REGISTRATION FEES 100% WAIVED!
NO REGISTRATION FEES REQUIRED
Sign of Music concert participation is available on a first come first served basis and the organising committee reserve the right to select the performance items suitable for the concerts theme.*
R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E SI T E M S
First Category RegistrationFor Each Subsequent Category
p r i c e
$400 / choir$200 / choir
E A R LY B I R D P R O M O T I O NTo register, do hand in the completed Registration Form and documents together with the Registration fees of $400 per choir by 1st February 2015 to secure the following special promotion: Full payment made by 15th May 2015, would receive full waiver of Registration Fees worth $400. Paythefirst50%oftotalcostby15th May 2015 and the balance payment by 15th June 2015, you will enjoy 50% off the registration fees.
*Noted1. Registrationwaiveronpackageswillonlybeshowninthefinalinvoice.2. Early bird discounts will only be deducted from Gold and Platinum package.
L i m i t e d t i m e o n l y ! Pu r c h a s e n o w a t w w w. a c e 9 9 . c o m . s g / O C
i n d i v i d u a l p r i c i n gI T E M S
Mass Master Class (3)Individual Master ClassConductors Networking
Friendship ConcertOpening Concert
Gala Concert / Closing CeremonyEvent Pass
Competition Pass
p r i c e
$60 / pax$600 / hr / choir
$300 / pax$20 / pax$25 / pax$25 / pax$70 / pax$25 / pax
C l o s i n g d a t e &R e q u i r e m e n t s
For more information, please visitour event site, www.ace99.com.sg/OC
Documents required: o REGISTRATION FORM DULY FILLED IN
o REGISTRATION FEE (Please include proof of payment)
o AUDIO RECORDING The recording should not be older than two years (Recordings will not be returned, nor kept by organizers)
o BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF CHOIR
o PHOTOGRAPH OF CHOIR (Landscape, 300 DPI)
o SCANNED COPY OF MUSIC SCORE
o Youre DONE! Send you applications to [email protected] NOW!
Competition and/or Evaluation participants: o A separate page of registration form for each competition category in which it intends to participate o MUSIC SCORES FOR COMPETITION OR EVALUATION
Kindly label all recordings, photographs and other materials with your choirs names. Incomplete or late applications will not be admitted. The festival office reserves the right to refuse applications for artistic or organisational reasons. The application fees will only be refunded if the choir has been rejected.
The closing date for application is 30th May 2015.
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C o n t a c tI n f o r m a t i o n
F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N
If you have any queries on our festival programmes, please do not hesitate to contact us:
M i ss N i k i C h o n gAce 99 Cultural Pte LtdTel: (65) 6368 5610Mobile: (65) 9778 9330/ 9663 1325 [email protected] www.ace99.com.sg Ace99Cultural Ace99Cultural #orientaleconcentus
Event packages Platinum, Gold and Silver do not include any travel related charges. If you have any queries that are travel related or wish to have a local travel agent to assist you with attractive festival tour prices in Singapore, please do not hesitate to contact any of our appointed Singapore agents.
M r M a tt h e w Pi l l a yWTS Travel Services Pte Ltd Tel: (65) 6512 4587 Mobile: (65) 9487 7502 Email: [email protected]
M r To d d Le w i sAspen Holidays Pte LtdTel: (65) 6223 8201Mobile: (65) 8310 1863Email: [email protected]
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