Participation rules
Who Can Apply
Bulgarian and international non-professional choirs and vocal groups of all categories are welcome, including mixed, chamber, male, female, youth, children’s and folk choirs. There is no age limit.
Participation & Repertoire
- Each choir must participate in the festival workshops.
- The main concert programme must include one work representing the choir’s national musical culture and one work by a Bulgarian composer.
- The Gala piece and additional-concert repertoire may be the same as or different from the main programme.
Categories & Awards
- Participants may choose the non-competitive Festival Category or the jury-evaluated Competition Category.
- The prize fund is €2,000, including the Grand Prix and special awards for participating choir categories.
- The Grand Prix includes a gold-plated “Chernomorski Zvutsi” statuette and a cash prize.
- If there are more than three choirs in a category, the jury may determine a winner in that category.
- Children’s choirs compete for the special “Future of Europe” Diploma and a cash prize.
- Folk choirs participate in a separate competition programme.
Application Materials
- Brief information about the choir.
- Brief information about the conductor.
- Choir promotional photo.
- Conductor photo.
- Link to choir performances.
- Tentative performance programme.
- Scanned copies of scores for competition-category choirs.
Acceptance & Media Rights
Submitting an application confirms acceptance of the festival terms and regulations. The organizers retain rights to festival performances and may use audio, video, photographic and other materials for promotional, publication and broadcasting purposes without additional obligations to participants.