• Each group or soloist should present 1 or 2 competitive compositions of 3-8 minutes each.
• All the compositions should be recorded on a USB flash drive. And also it’s obligatory to have a backup copy of tracks.
• In the application it’s necessary to specify if the layout of performances is needed or if the work will be executed by one set.
• It’s obligatory to indicate soloists, duets and small groups of 3-5 persons.
• During the competitive performances as to the groups, so to the soloists it’s prohibited to use lip-synching sound records.

• I) younger than 9 years old
• II ) 10-12 years old
• III) 13-15 years old
• IV) 16-19 years old
• V) 20-25 years old
• VI) from 26 years old
• VII) Mixed age category Mixta

ESTIMATION OF AGE
— For DUO/TRIO/QUARTET – the group age is calculated from the oldest participant’s age.
— For ensembles, groups of 5 or more people and choirs, the age is calculated based on the average age of the group.

The jury of the contest is formed of the most important cultural workers of Spain, France, Canada and other countries of the Eastern Europe and Asia. International jury is formed by the contest’s providers. Participation in the gala concert isn’t guaranteed for everyone and is confirmed due to the results of the previous shows according to the consolidated legislative decision of the contest providers and the judges.

The jury has the right

• not to award all the prizes; 
• to share prize among performers;
• to award special prizes to teachers for outstanding achievements;
• to make a decision about breaking a performance which exceeds the bounds of the regulations;
• the jury evaluates the participants on one hundred-point system, the final result is made up of the average quantity of the received scores and the average value of the progress scores;
• the jury’s decisions are final and are not subject to review.

Evaluation criteria

• degree of the complexity of the repertoire;
• degree of virtuosity and technical capability;
• scenic culture, artistic skill, creative uniqueness.

The jury evaluates the participants on 100-point scale.

Regarding the genres of performing and nominations the awards are distributed due to seven age groups

• participants who received up to 70 points become diploma holders;
• participants who received from 70 to 79 points – laureates of the third degree;
• participants who received from 80 to 89 points become laureates of the second degree;
• participants who received from 90 to 99 points become laureates of the first degree;
• participants who received 100 points become Grand Prize winners of the contest “MÚSICA DEL MAR”.
• Grand Prix winners receive a big cup and diplomas (one per group/quartet/trio/duo/solo);
• First place winners receive a standard trophy and diplomas (one per group/quartet/trio/duo/solo);
• Second and third place winners receive diplomas (one per group/quartet/trio/duo/solo);
• All contestants receive diplomas with their results (one per group/quartet/trio/duet/solo).

*Groups of 5 people or more, receive a special engraving from the city authorities.
*Each leader and sponsor of the group receives a letter of thanks on stamped paper of the Kingdom of Spain.
*Each contestant in the group can request a personal diploma and medal for an additional fee (before the competition).

1st day:
– check-in to a hotel from 14:00 pm;
– presentation of the excursion programs;
– lunch;
– rehearsal (on request);
– dinner;

2nd day:
8:00 – breakfast;
13:00 – lunch;
14:00 – rehearsal;
17:00 – beginning of the contest;
20:00 – dinner.

3rd day:
8:00 – breakfast;
9:00 – excursion tips (optional, for extra charge);
18:00 – beginning of the Gala concert in the castle Villa Vella, Awards Ceremony;
22:00 – dinner.

4th day:
– breakfast;
free day;
Check out from the hotel until 10:00.

✅ ATTENTION! Organizers have opportunity to modify the program.
✅ ATTENTION! We can provide you with a transfer from airports and train stations to the hotel and back. Ask our managers for the price: info@fiestalonia.net
✅ INCREASE the number of days of your stay and we will organize an excellent excursion program for you! The price of additional days is indicated in the “price” section. For detailed information on excursion programs, you can check with our managers by mail: info@fiestalonia.net
✅ BOOK an excursion program in advance, ask our managers for details about our excursion offer: info@fiestalonia.net

* If you miss the lunch due to excursions or performances you have to ask for dry rations at the reception of your hotel the day before.

* All the rooms in these hotels are reserved as the applications for participation and payment are received. After these hotels are fully booked, you may be offered alternative options for hotels at higher prices. Don’t miss the opportunity and arrange the trip now!

ATTENTION: For accompany who do not perform and do not take part in workshops – a 10% discount is given on the package price.

✅ ATTENTION: Price does not include tourist tax. Tourist tax is paid by the client directly to the hotel at check in.

WHAT IS INCLUDED INTO THE PRICE:

• 4 days and 3 nights in a three-star hotel or in four-star hotel;
• full board, buffet (breakfast, lunch, dinner)+ drinks;
• transfer hotel – place of holding gala concert in Tossa de Mar – hotel;
• special thank-you certificates in the form of engraving on a special basis from the town´s authorities;
• thank-you letters for leaders and sponsors on the official numbered letterheads of the kingdom of Spain (included 2 letters);
• festival fee;
• accommodation in a double room for the group leaders of 25 persons and more – without any charges;
• Live streaming of the contest viewings and Gala concerts on YouTube.

Subscribe to watch the events in the stream: https://www.youtube.com/@fiestalonialive

ADDITIONAL FEES

• Soloists pay 70 Euros extra.
• Duets pay 60 euros per duo.
• Small forms of 3-5 people pay 50 euros per group.
• For each additional nomination for soloists, duets, small groups up to 10 people – surcharge 25 euros/person.
• For participation in the additional nomination for groups of 11 persons and more – surcharge 275 euros per group.

*Each contestant in the group can request a named diploma and medal for 10 euros (before the competition).

*Additional letters of appreciation on a numbered State Emblem paper of the Kingdom of Spain can be requested for 10 euros (before the competition).

FREE PLACES

Each 25th group’s participant gets a pack of our services for free!*

Attention: We can provide you with a transfer from airports and train stations to the hotel and back. Ask our managers for the price: info@fiestalonia.net

Attention: Check out from the hotel at 10:00.

Extra services

• Original pictures from the contest, gala concert and the award ceremony on a CD/flash drive;
• Photo services during the trips/excursions. Photoshoots for groups and soloists;
• Concertmaster;
• Hair stylist (Make up and hairstyle);
• Master classes from the Spanish art workers;
• Assisting Translator (Accompanying person);
• Video shooting of a contest/gala concert.

* All the extra services are provided on demand. They should be requested minimum 3 days before the beginning of the contest. The prices of the extra services are to be specified from our managers.

Extra trips

• Barcelona city sightseeing tour + The Spanish Village or Aquarium
• Montserrat
• Girona + museum of Salvador Dali
• Port Aventura
• Tossa de Mar (city-fortress)!
• Flamenco show with dinner and drinks

• the last day of receiving of the applications is for 30 days before the beginning of the festival;
• the last day of payment is for 21 days before the beginning of the festival;
• terms and conditions of the agreement are to be requested from our managers.