i n t e r n at i o n a l c h o r a l f e s t i va l

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1 - 4 JULY 2016

prospectus
Orientale Concentus not only celebrates
cultural diversity through music - the festival
programme will also incorporate community
programmes that raise social awareness and
promote civic-mindedness among youth
participants.

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

Singapore &
ESPLANADE CONCERT HALL

UP TO $20,000 in cash
& PRIZEs TO BE WON!

visit www.orientaleconcentus.com

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o r i en ta le c o n c en t u s

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 successful
across China, Taiwan and
South Korea, and Singapore.
In addition to the choral
competition
and
master
classes which are conducted
by renowned adjudicators,
the festival programme will
incorporate
community
programmes
aimed
at
raising
social
awareness,
developing
character
and
civic mindedness in the youth
participants. These community
programmes
comprise
of
educational workshops that
inculcate empathy, team work,
for our participants.

H I G H L I G H T S o f or i e n t a l e co n c e n t u s I X
Up to $20,000 in cash and prizes to be won
Get an opportunity to perform at the world-class performing spaces

@ SCHOOL OF THE ARTS SINGAPORE (SOTA)

& ESPLANADE CONCERT HALL
For more information on Festival Venues, please visit:
www.sota.edu.sg/ (SOTA)
http://www.esplanade.com/index.jsp (Esplanade)

w h y at t e n d
Embark on a holistic and positive learning journey.
Enhance social awareness through community initiatives
within the festival programme.
Be immersed in a multi-cultural environment through
interactions with choral groups from around the world.
Perform in Singapores world-class concert halls.

I N t e r n at i o n a l a d j u d i c at o r pa n e l

Artistic Director
Toh Ban Sheng
Singapore

Adjudicator
Aida Swenson
Indonesia

Chief Adjudicator
Javier Busto
Spain

Adjudicator
Brady Allred
America

H I G H LI G H TS \\
o f o r i en ta le c o n c en t u s

Adjudicator
Kathy Fok
Hong Kong

Com pe ti ti 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.

PU B L I C P ERFOR M AN CE
-

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.

// K EY P R O G R A M M E
Sch ool / Ch oir E xch an ge
-

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.

PUB L IC con ce rt
for a social ca use
-

The public concert aims at raising

social
awareness,
developing
character and civic mindedness in
the youth participants. Through
the concert, participants have an
opportunity to work and perform
together in the concert for
greater exposure and contribute
towards meaningful social causes.

IND IVIDU AL M ASTE R CL A SS

-

During the individual master class,

choir members together with the
choir conductor will be able to work
adjudicators during the competition.

MASS MASTE R CL A SS
-

The mass master class aims to

provide participants with an allrounded
learning
experience.

GA LA CO N CER T / CL OS I N G
CE RE M ONY
-

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

Arc Childrens Centre a day care

centre for children with cancer.

2000

2100

1700

1800

1900

1600

Adjudicators

Event Schedule presented only serves as a reference and the organiser

reserves the right to make amendments to the festival schedule.
Public
Performance

Rehearsals

esplanade
concert hall

sota studio

Choir Exchange

sota concert hall

public venue

sota studio

sota studio

sota studio

3 Mass Master Classes

0900

Individual Master Class

Individual
Master Class

Rehearsals

Choir Exchange

sota concert hall

sota studio

sota concert hall

sunday, 3july

Grand Prix/Gala Concert

Public
Performance

1200

Choir Exchange

1100

Practice/Rehearsals

1000

Competition

Competition

1500
saturday, 2july

Public Concert
for a Social Cause

2200
sota

sota foyer

friday, 1july

Choir Exchange

1400

Welcome
Reception

1300

Registration

EV EN T S C H ED U LE \\
FO R O C I X
monday, 4july

// CAT EG O R I ES & R EP ERTO I R E

REPERTOIRE

CATEGORY

A1
Open

1.

Compulsory piece of Rasa Sayang (arr. BS Toh) or an a cappella piece composed/

2.
3.

An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650

4.
5.

background;
One freely chosen piece;
Minimum 2 pieces sung a cappella.

AGE
LIMIT

NO. OF
SINGERS

DURATION

No age
limit

Min. 25

18 min

Total: 4 songs
Mixed
Voices

A2
Open

1.
2.
3.

An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650

One freely chosen work.

No age
limit

Min. 25

15 min

1.
2.
3.

An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650;

One original work by a
One freely chosen work.

25 and
below

Min. 25

15 min

1.
2.
3.

An a cappella work composed between 1400 1920;

16 and
below

Min. 25

12 min

1.
2.
3.

An a cappella work composed between 1825 1920;

No age
limit

Min. 25

15 min

1.
2.
3.

An a cappella work composed between 1825 1920;

25 and
below

Min. 25

15 min

1.
2.
3.

An a cappella work composed between 1400 1920;

16 and
below

Min. 25

12 min

1.
2.

One work composed between 1600 1900;

Two freely chosen pieces

12 and
below

Min. 25

12 min

Total: 3 songs

50 and
above

Min. 25

12 min

1. An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650;

2.
3. One freely chosen work.

No age
limit

4 - 12

15 min

1.
2.

No age
limit

13 - 24

15 min

No age
limit

13-24

15 min

No age
limit

No Min.

12 min

No age
limit

Min. 25

15 min

Total: 3 songs
A3
Senior
Youth
A4
Junior
Youth

B1
Open

Total: 3 songs

One freely chosen work.

Total: 3 songs

One freely chosen piece.

Total: 3 songs
Equal
Voices

B2
Youth

One freely chosen piece.

Total: 3 songs
B3
Junior

One freely chosen piece.

Total: 3 songs
Children

Total: 3 songs
Senior
Voices

Ensemble

1. Free Programme

Total: 3 songs
Chamber

C ha mb e r

Folksong

Church
Choir

3.
4.

An a cappella work composed between 1825 1920;

1920;
One original composition by a composer from the choir s home country or cultural
background;
One freely chosen piece;
Two pieces must be a cappella.

Total: 3 songs
Total: 3 songs
1. One a cappella piece or one third of the programme should be sung a cappella
2.

Free programming within the time limit.

1.
2.

An a cappella work composed between 1400 1920;

Two freely chosen pieces.

Total: 3 songs

A DJ U D I CAT I O N \\
& EVA LUAT I O N
1.
contested.
2.

3.

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.

Each adjudicator will give the scores independently. The

based on the average of the scores given by each adjudicator.
Sample evaluation table used for scoring:
(a) Technicality (40%)

Adjudicator

Song 1

Song 2

Song 3

(a)
Avg 40%

(b) Musicality (40%)

Song 1

Song 2

Song 3

(b)
Avg 40%

(c) Overall
Impression
(20%)

Adjudicator 1
Adjudicator 2
Adjudicator 3
Adjudicator 4
Adjudicator 5
Total Average Points

TOTAL
(100%)

// AWA R D S
According to the scores attained, choirs will be awarded the following:

gold
Diploma

Summa cum Laude

Grade I
Grade II
Grade III

95 pts <
90 pts <
85 - 89.9 pts
80 - 84.9 pts

Silver
Diploma

Grade I 75 - 79.9 pts

Grade II 70 - 74.9 pts
Grade III 65 - 69.9 pts

BronzE
Diploma

Grade I 60 - 64.9 pts

Grade II 55 - 59.9 pts
Grade III 50 - 54.9 pts

Cat e gory W i n n er s

SPE CIAL JURY AWA RDS

The choir that is awarded the Gold diploma with

the highest score in a category will be the category

The jury may award additional special prizes for

outstanding artistic achievements e.g. Conductors
Prize, Best Interpretation Prize and etc.

Furthermore, a cash prize will be awarded when

there are at least 3 competing choirs in the same
category.

GRA ND PRIX WI N N E R
The 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
of the festival on Monday 4 th July,
2016.

SPE CIAL PRIZE

A special prize will be awarded for the best
performance of a Singapore composition or
arrangement.

DELEG ATION S
Exceptionally outstanding choirs may be delegated
for the next competition.
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

*Category winner cash prize will be awarded ONLY

when there are at least 3 competing choirs in the same
category.

Ev en t pac kag es \\
& Pac kag e B en efi ts
basic
Choir Competition
Welcome Reception
Grad Prix Concert &
Award Ceremony

S$117 / pax

premium
(RECOMMENDED)

P l at i n u m

Choir Competition
Competition Pass

Choir Competition

Welcome Reception

Competition Pass

Grad Prix Concert &

Award Ceremony

Welcome Reception
Grad Prix Concert &
Award Ceremony

3 Mass Master Classes

Perform in Public
*Concert
for a Social
Cause

3 Mass Master Classes

Individual Master Class
Perform in Public
*Concert
for a Social
Cause

S $1 37 / pax

Public Performance
Choir Exchange

r e g i st e r
n ow !

S$2 0 7 / pa x
PA C KAGE BE N EFI T S
Complimentary copy
evaluation documents
(1 per choir)
Complimentary event pass
(1 for every compeition
participant)
indicating your choir
according to your results
(1 per choir)

PURCHASE WITH
PURCHASE
Purchase the following valueadded options at Specially Discount ed Prices with the purchase of any
competition package:
Social Public Concert Ticket
: S$15.00
(Usual Price S$25.00)
Individual Master Class
: S$450.00
(Usual Price S$600.00)

Social

community

public

the organising committee

reserve the right to select
the performance items
suitable for the concerts
theme.

// R eg i st r at i o n fees
& ea r ly b i r d p ro m ot i o n
RE G I STRA TI ON FEES
ITEMS

PRICE

First Category Registration

$400 / choir

For Each Subsequent Category

$200 / choir

OPT IO NAL PR OG R A M M E I N DI V I DUAL PRICIN G

No n - co m p e t i t i o n
pa c k a g e
Choir Competition

Mass Master Class (3)

$60 / pax

Individual Master Class

$600 / hr / choir

Conductors Networking

$300 / pax

Friendship Concert

$25 / pax

Grad Prix Concert &

Ceremony

Gala Concert / Closing Ceremony

$25 / pax

(No registration fee required)

Event Pass

$70 / pax

Competition Pass

$25 / pax

Social Public Concert Ticket

Mass Master Classes (3)

S$97 / pax

EA RLY B I R D PR OM OTI ON
To register, do hand in the completed Registration Form and
documents together with the Registration fees of $400 per choir
by 17 th January 2016 to secure the following special promotion:
Full payment made by 1 st May 2016 , would receive full
waiver of Registration Fees worth $400.
1 st May 2016 and the
balance payment by 1 June 2016 , you will enjoy 50%
off the registration fees.
st

*Noted
1. Registration waiver on packages will only be shown in the
2. Early bird discounts will only be deducted from Gold and
Platinum package.

Award

C lo s i n g d at e \\
& a p p li cat i o n r equ i r em en ts
Documen ts require d:

The closing
date for
application
is 15 th May
2016 .

REGISTRATION FORM DULY

FILLED IN

REGISTRATION FEE
(Please include proof of payment)

AUDIO RECORDING
The recording should not be older
than two years (Recordings will not
be returned, nor kept by organizers)

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF CHOIR

PHOTOGRAPH OF CHOIR
(Landscape, 300 DPI)

SCANNED COPY OF MUSIC SCORE

Competition an d/ or
Evalu ation participan ts:

A separate page of registration

form for each competition category
in which it intends to participate

MUSIC SCORES FOR

COMPETITION OR EVALUATION

Kindly label all recordings, photographs and other

materials with your choirs names. Incomplete or late
reserves the right to refuse applications for artistic
or organisational reasons. The application fees will
only be refunded if the choir has been rejected.

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F O R M ORE I NFO RM ATI ON
If you have any queries on our festival programmes, please do not hesitate
to contact us:
Ace 99 Cultural Pte Ltd
Tel: (65) 6368 5610
Mobile: (65) 9778 9330/ 9663 1325
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Email: event@ace99.com.sg
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