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INTERNATIONAL DANCE & MUSIC FESTIVAL "TREASURE OF HELLAS"
International Choral Contest
08-13 June 2024
RHODES| Greece
The renowned "Treasure of Hellas" Festival
which has been organizing large-scale creative competitions across various disciplines on the island of Rhodes since 2016, extends a warm invitation to choirs worldwide for its June 2024 edition! Choir ensembles of all skill levels – amateurs, semi-professionals, and professionals – are encouraged to participate in the competition.
TREASURE OF HELLAS. CHOIRS
FESTIVAL
The program of the contest is unique and includes professional master classes, entertainment events, music parties, award ceremony and traditional Greek style feast
- The participation is open to all kinds of amateur choirs and vocal ensembles
- The contest has also Non-Competitive part but all educational program and performances are available.
- The Choirs can choose all kinds of repertoire, according to the rules of the contest.
- Educational certificates has registration number and has international status.
- The package price includes one excursion
- The accommodation is provided in Rodos Palace Hotel 5* include FB meal.
Master - classes
Excursions
Award ceremony
Gala concert
Musica Sacra
Gospel, Spiritual
Classical Music
Jazz, Pop, Show
Folklore
Gospel, Spiritual
Classical Music
Jazz, Pop, Show
Folklore
AWARDS
Laureate 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades
Grand Prix
Special Prize
Diplomas, certificates of appreciation, trophies, souvenirs will be given to each applicants.
Grand Prix
Special Prize
Diplomas, certificates of appreciation, trophies, souvenirs will be given to each applicants.
Categories
NOMINATIONS
Children’s Choirs (6-12 years old)
Youth Choirs (12-18 years old)
Adult Choirs (Mixed, Male, Female Choirs) - from 18 participants
Chamber Choirs - from 8 to 18 participants
Ensembles - up to 8 participants
Youth Choirs (12-18 years old)
Adult Choirs (Mixed, Male, Female Choirs) - from 18 participants
Chamber Choirs - from 8 to 18 participants
Ensembles - up to 8 participants
The Program
08.06.2024
- Arrival to Rhodes/ transportation to the hotel
- Official opening and organizational meeting for art directors, group leaders with the members of organizing Committee and officials from Municipality
- Meeting party
- Excursion time
- Rehearsal time
- Official opening event
- The contest in Dimotikon theater.
- The master classes
- The party time
- Morning open class
- Rehearsal for the Gala
- The Gala concert
- Excursion time.
- Awards ceremony /Diplomas, trophies, presents. Traditional Greek party
- Press conference for mass media
- Free time
- Departure/ Transportation to the airport
The complete package includes
- Accommodation and meals in the hotel Rodos Palace luxury 5*
- Meal FB
- Transfers only for the group up to 8 persons (airport, hotel, concerts, tour)
- Professional master classes
- All Events according to the program
- One excursion
- Award ceremony
- Festival fee
480 euro (4 - bed rooms)
490 euro (3 bed rooms)
520 euro (2 - bed rooms) for adults
600 euros (1 bed rooms) - limited
For groups of 20 participants, 21th is serviced free of charge.
Extra day
Per person
60 euro (4 - bed rooms)
75 euro (3 bed rooms)
90 euro (2 - bed rooms) for adults
110 euro (1 bed room) – limited
*The international tourist overnight tax is 10 euro per room per night
Participation fee for the group without accomodatiom
Participating fee for group – 150 euro
How to get to the island
- You can always get a plain from any city
- You can get a ferryboat from Kos island (Greece)
- You can get a ferryboat from Bodrum (Turkey)
- You can get a plain to Dalaman (Turkey) and get a ferryboat from Marmorise and Fethiye
The dance& music festival “Treasure of Hellas” takes place in Greece, Rhodes.
Rhodes events
Dance competition
Music competition
Choir competition
World known festival
Municipality and Cultural Department of Rhodes support
Academy of art and Educational Innovations.
world known experts
Gala Concerts of the winners.
International competition is suitable for different age groups
dance, vocal, theatre and instruments categories.
The festivals program is unique
Dance master classes
Vocal master-classes
opera vocal
modern dance
folk dance
theatrical classes
“Rodos Palace Hotel 5*
Old ciry
Melina Mercury theatre
Art festival
Dance contest for children
ensembles, groups, quartets, trios, duet, soloists
Academic vocal
jazz
The jury group consists of honour artists, professional performers and distinguished teachers.
Awards
Laureate
Grand Prix
Diplomas, certificates of appreciation, trophies,
Beach party for children
Pedagogical conference
Dance party
Awards ceremony
Accommodation
Gala concert
Rhodes events
Dance competition
Music competition
Choir competition
World known festival
Municipality and Cultural Department of Rhodes support
Academy of art and Educational Innovations.
world known experts
Gala Concerts of the winners.
International competition is suitable for different age groups
dance, vocal, theatre and instruments categories.
The festivals program is unique
Dance master classes
Vocal master-classes
opera vocal
modern dance
folk dance
theatrical classes
“Rodos Palace Hotel 5*
Old ciry
Melina Mercury theatre
Art festival
Dance contest for children
ensembles, groups, quartets, trios, duet, soloists
Academic vocal
jazz
- classical dance
- ballroom dance
- modern jazz
- contemporary
- pop dance
- folk dance
- social dances (swing, Argentine tango, bachata, salsa, merengue hustle, etc.)
- mixed dance styles
- acrobatic& sport dance
- orchestra
- Piano
- Guitar
- Brass instruments
- Violin
- Folk instruments
- Drama
- Musical
- Opera
- Ballet
- Declamation
- Pantomime
- Mixed theatrical genres
The jury group consists of honour artists, professional performers and distinguished teachers.
Awards
Laureate
Grand Prix
Diplomas, certificates of appreciation, trophies,
Beach party for children
Pedagogical conference
Dance party
Awards ceremony
Accommodation
Gala concert
The aim is to promote choral art in the broader area of the events and enhance the experience of the choir members.
Application Procedure
- Each choir is required to forward by 10 May 2024 latest:
- The application is filling up online on the site treasureofhellasfest.com
- Each group must have the flag of the country it represents.
- The group must also have a sign with the names of the group and country.
- It is recommended that groups have 12 to 15 small gifts to exchange.
- Along with the application, please send some photos, videos, or a short history of the group. These materials will be used for advertising (advertising messages, posters, and flyers).
- After receiving your application for participation and prepayment, the organizer will send you an official invitation to participate in the contest.
- The rest of the entry fee must be paid immediately after the group's arrival to be eligible to participate.
- All participants must have international health insurance. Each leader is responsible for the behavior of the members of his group following the hotel's policy and the program of the events, and the group pays all losses caused by the participants during the contest.
- The organizer owns the copyright for the video and photo materials of the contest. The organizer reserves the right to change the program, about which the participants will be informed promptly. By filling out the application you confirm that you accept all the contest conditions.
International Experts Committee
An International Experts Committee consisting of at least three well-known Greek and foreign musicians will judge the competitive part of the contest and mark each performance based on the following:
Awards:
Laureate of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades
Grand Prix
Special Prize
Diplomas, certificates of appreciation, trophies and souvenirs will be given to each applicants.
Marking – Special Prizes
The Academy may award other special prizes: for the best performance of orthodox chant, for the best folklore performance, for the best conducting, e.g.
Awarding Ceremony
All the prizes, certificates and diplomas will be announced and handed in at a special ceremony in the presence of audience and authorities, where the choirs selected by experts will perform one song.
Non – competitive concert
The place and the time for the non-competitive concert will be arranged by the Academy and announced the week before the opening event ceremony.
- Technique (rhythm, articulation, and sound)
- Difficulty
- Intonation
- Interpretation, and
- Stylistic fidelity
Awards:
Laureate of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades
Grand Prix
Special Prize
Diplomas, certificates of appreciation, trophies and souvenirs will be given to each applicants.
Marking – Special Prizes
The Academy may award other special prizes: for the best performance of orthodox chant, for the best folklore performance, for the best conducting, e.g.
Awarding Ceremony
All the prizes, certificates and diplomas will be announced and handed in at a special ceremony in the presence of audience and authorities, where the choirs selected by experts will perform one song.
Non – competitive concert
The place and the time for the non-competitive concert will be arranged by the Academy and announced the week before the opening event ceremony.
Angelo Rachiti (Germany)
Lecturer at the Stuttgart Conservatory, coach of the Stuttgart State Opera and teacher of the opera program at the Stuttgart School of Music and Performing Arts. Founder and director of Lotte Lehmann Akademie Perleberg.
Lecturer at the Stuttgart Conservatory, coach of the Stuttgart State Opera and teacher of the opera program at the Stuttgart School of Music and Performing Arts. Founder and director of Lotte Lehmann Akademie Perleberg.
Degtyareva Diana (Russia)
The graduate of the Moscow State Conservatory named after P.I. Tchaikovsky. Choir conductor at the G.P. Vishnevskaya KMТI. Methodologist-choirmaster of the vocal department at the college. Honored worker of vocational education. Member of the International Union of Musical Performers, laureate of international competitions.
The graduate of the Moscow State Conservatory named after P.I. Tchaikovsky. Choir conductor at the G.P. Vishnevskaya KMТI. Methodologist-choirmaster of the vocal department at the college. Honored worker of vocational education. Member of the International Union of Musical Performers, laureate of international competitions.
Tsavkopulu Kseniia (Greece)
She graduated from the State Musical Academy and Ashrafi State University (conservatory) as an opera singer, graduated from the School of Melodrama of the State Conservatory in Thessaloniki. She worked in the State Opera and Ballet Theater of Uzbekistan. She is a Conductor of the choir AMINTAS Amintaios Florinas.
She graduated from the State Musical Academy and Ashrafi State University (conservatory) as an opera singer, graduated from the School of Melodrama of the State Conservatory in Thessaloniki. She worked in the State Opera and Ballet Theater of Uzbekistan. She is a Conductor of the choir AMINTAS Amintaios Florinas.
Nikolay Kozhin (Russia)
Pianist, teacher at the Piano Department at the Moscow State Conservatory, assistant to the Vice-rector for Educational Work and Development of the V.S. Popov Academy of Choral Art, member of the Russian Musical Union.
Instrumental Performance Section
Pianist, teacher at the Piano Department at the Moscow State Conservatory, assistant to the Vice-rector for Educational Work and Development of the V.S. Popov Academy of Choral Art, member of the Russian Musical Union.
Instrumental Performance Section
Sharova Tatiana
The Honored Artist of Russia, the soloist of the State Academic Symphony Chapel of the Russian Federation, the teacher in Moscow music college, the artist of the opera theater.
The Honored Artist of Russia, the soloist of the State Academic Symphony Chapel of the Russian Federation, the teacher in Moscow music college, the artist of the opera theater.
The main events
"Treasure of Hellas" offers an opportunity to blend a delightful vacation with the joy of musical performance, networking with fellow artists, and honing one's craft.
The official opening ceremony in the concert hall
The contest in Dimotikon theatre
The Gala concert in the main concert hall of Rhodes
The award ceremony with Greek traditional feast
The master classes with experts and local maestros
Rhodes, the largest Dodecanese Island, is one of the most beautiful Islands in Greece, that is known for having rich history and stunning beaches.
Rhodes has a long and impressive history; it is a place where the strong medieval heritage blends with traditional Greek hospitality. It is also an island with great natural beauty: the breathtaking beaches face pine woods on the mountainsides; the mountain villages overlook the seaside towns; and the archaeological sites, the mediaeval monuments and the cosmopolitan resorts arranged in the traditional style all conspire to make the popularity of this destination so hard to resist; even to the most demanding traveller.
Rhodes has a long and impressive history; it is a place where the strong medieval heritage blends with traditional Greek hospitality. It is also an island with great natural beauty: the breathtaking beaches face pine woods on the mountainsides; the mountain villages overlook the seaside towns; and the archaeological sites, the mediaeval monuments and the cosmopolitan resorts arranged in the traditional style all conspire to make the popularity of this destination so hard to resist; even to the most demanding traveller.
THE world famous destination
Rhodes
The festival is supported and promoted by Municipality, Municipal Cultural and Sport Department of Rhodes and Cultural Affairs of the Prefecture of Southern Aegean
The best accommodation organized in Rodos Palace Hotel 5*
Accommodation
The accommodation organized in Rodos Palace, one of the best Ηotels in Rhodes! Five pools, restaurants, amazing gardens. This place puts a long stretch of beach on your doorstep, and time-stamped Rhodes Town is a 10-minute drive away. In this 5 star hotel, sheer happiness is not just a line. It is the way you feel, surrounded by dream material and surprising every sense.
Experience the perfectly planned holiday and create memories of a lifetime. See excellence unfolding before your eyes and reach out to touch it. Nestled discreetly amidst the gardens and the beach, smell the idyllic aromas of nature, carried away by the overwhelming colors. Hear the waves reaching the shore, as you walk barefoot on the beach. Be part of it and enjoy every minute of our Greek “filoxenia”!
Excursion program
- Lindos city and Acropolis
- Filerimos and old stadium
- Old Kamiros and Butterfly valley
- Kallithea and 7 springs
About us
The fondant: International non- profit organization
«The Academy of Arts and Educational Innovations»
«The Academy of Arts and Educational Innovations»
The Academy of Arts and educational innovations is an International non- profit organization that has big experience in creating international art projects (festivals, seminars, conferences, professional competitions and concert tours. Every year Academy conducted international art projects with more than 10 000 participants from Europe and Asia.
The main goal is to give children and young people a unique opportunity to get acquainted, create a climate of art collaboration and respect other cultures and national traditions.
The main goal is to give children and young people a unique opportunity to get acquainted, create a climate of art collaboration and respect other cultures and national traditions.
Join us at the International choral contest “Treasure of Hellas choirs” and receive a warm welcome and an unforgettable cultural experience!
Contact information
T:
+30 694 783 4754 (Greece)
+7 968 335 45 16
treasureofhellasfest@gmail.com
academfest@gmail.com
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