XI INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL-CONTEST “ART STARS IN PRAGUE” 2027

Participation categories

• Vocal: pop vocal, folk songs, academic/classical vocal, folklore groups, choirs, rock and jazz.
• Choreography: folk dance, classical dance, ballroom dance, jazz, modern, contemporary, R&B, street jazz, hip-hop, soul, rock’n’roll, cabaret, variety show, Charleston, retro, folk stylization, commercial dance and dance show.
• Instrumental music: piano, string instruments, plucked instruments, wind instruments, percussion, folk instruments, orchestras and ensembles.
• Other categories: composer’s work, folk art, circus programmes, sports programmes, fashion theatre, theatre, painting and graphics.

Age categories

• Up to 7 years
• 8–10 years
• 11–13 years
• 14–15 years
• 16–17 years
• 18–20 years
• 21+
• Professional category: 21+
• Mixed-age groups

The organizer has not specified an application deadline.

Visa & invitations

After payment, the organizer may provide an official festival invitation and hotel reservation confirmation where required.

• Vocal — soloists, duets and trios: one composition lasting up to 3 minutes.
• Vocal — small ensembles, groups and choirs: two contrasting compositions lasting up to 6 minutes in total.
• Choreography — soloists, duets, trios and quartets: one performance lasting up to 4 minutes.
• Choreography — small groups of 5–9 participants and ensembles: two contrasting performances lasting up to 7 minutes in total.
• Instrumental music — soloists, duets and trios: up to 4 minutes.
• Instrumental music — groups, ensembles and orchestras: one or two compositions lasting up to 7 minutes in total.
• Backing tracks must be submitted no later than 20 days before the competition in FLAC, WAV or MP3 format.
• Participants should bring a backup copy of their backing track on a USB flash drive.
• Backing vocals are permitted provided they do not duplicate the main melody.
• The organizer provides an electronic piano.