XVIII Young Bohemia Prague Festival
OrchestralVocal/ChoralParadeDiplomascholarship
Youngbohemia Prague festival is one of the most culturally diverse and enjoyable European events for young people aged 8-26 years. Now in its 18th year it enjoys worldwide reputation.
The festival gives participants a chance to showcase their talent and skill, while also allowing choirs and orchestras to enjoy the beauty of Prague, one of the most attractive cities in Central Europe. The festival gives choirs and orchestras the opportunity to make new friends from all over the world and to appreciate each others culture.
There is a thousand of young people from all over the world at this event every year. Your choir or orchestra can be part of this city’s proud musical heritage when you participate in the youngbohemia prague festival.
You can choose to participate in the competition category or simply take part in the non-competitive festival category. Whatever category you choose, we will work with you to ensure that the youngbohemia festival is great, wonderful and educational experience for your group.
The festival consists of two parts: A - public presentations; B - competition. Participating ensembles decide their participation format. Participants shall be young orchestras and choirs in both categories.
| A) Public presentations |
| Participants - choirs, orchestras and other music ensembles (even non-traditional) - shall have one or two performances as required and will learn and rehearse and perform one joint composition with all the other participants. |
| B) Competition part |
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The orchestra competition shall have five categories a) brass/winds music orchestras, b) symphonic&string orchestras; c) jazz orchestras, d) folklore music (music or music+singing, e) pop and other.
The choir competition shall have five categories a) mixed choirs, b) boys/young man choirs, c) girls choirs, d) children choirs and e) spiritual/gospel./jazz/pop. In the categories mixed choirs, boys/young man choirs, girls choirs and children choirs one composition from a Czech composer shall be compulsory.
Detailed information pack shall be emailed on receipt of the preliminary registration form.
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| Thursday, 25th March 2021 | ||
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Arrivals of ensembles
Dinner in festival hotels
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| Friday, 26th March 2021 | ||
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Reception of group leaders by the city of Prague representative
Festival opening concert
Choirs&orchestras competition (non-competing ensembles city tour and/or watch the competition)
Dinner in festival hotels
Get-together party
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| Saturday, 27th March 2021 | ||
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Concerts and performances in city centre and/or churches
Festive parade through city centre culminating with joint composition
Dinner in festival hotels
AWARDS and Disco Party
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| Sunday, 28th March 2021 | ||
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Individual departures after breakfast |
| Hotel category | Budget | *** | **** |
| Package price per person in twin/triple room | On request | On reguest | On request |
| Single room supplement for three nights | On request | On request |
On request |
Package price includes:
Accommodation for students usually is in four or three-bedded rooms. Some twin rooms also may be available.
The prices are valid provided that there are at least 60% of young people/students up to 26 years of age in a group.
The price does not include:
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