OC9 Prospectus (International)

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1 - 4 JULY 2016

Orientale Concentus not only celebratescultural diversity through music - the festivalprogramme will also incorporate communityprogrammes that raise social awareness andpromote civic-mindedness among youth

participants.

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Orientale Concentus wasconceptualised in 2008 withthe purpose of promotingchoral music developmentand cultural exchange inAsia. This international choralfestival has been successfulacross China, Taiwan and

South Korea, and Singapore.

In addition to the choralcompetition and masterclasses which are conductedby renowned adjudicators,the festival programme willincorporate communityprogrammes aimed atraising social awareness,

developing character andcivic mindedness in the youthparticipants. These communityprogrammes comprise ofeducational workshops thatinculcate empathy, team work,

for our participants.

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Up to $20,000 in cash and prizes to be won

Get an opportunity to perform at the world-class performing spaces

@ SCHOOL OF THE ARTS SINGAPORE (SOTA)

& ESPLANADE CONCERT HALL

For more information on Festival Venues, please visit:www.sota.edu.sg/ (SOTA)

http://www.esplanade.com/index.jsp (Esplanade)

Embark on a holistic and positive learning journey.

Enhance social awareness through community initiativeswithin the festival programme.

Be immersed in a multi-cultural environment throughinteractions with choral groups from around the world.

Perform in Singapores world-class concert halls.

H I G H L I G H T S o f o r i e n t a l e c o n c e n t u s I X

w h y at t e n d

I N t e r n a t i o n a l a d j u d i c at o r pa n e l

Artistic DirectorToh Ban ShengSingapore

Chief AdjudicatorJavier BustoSpain

AdjudicatorKathy Fok

Hong Kong

H I G H L I G H T S \ \o f o r i e n ta l e c o n c e n t u s

AdjudicatorBrady AllredAmerica

AdjudicatorAida SwensonIndonesia


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Competit ion

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The competition is the mainhighlight of our festival with thelargest prize money awarded. Itis through the competition thatparticipants learn to work together

to achieve a common goal.

IND IVIDUAL MASTER CLASS

-

During the individual master class,choir members together with thechoir conductor will be able to work

adjudicators during the competition.

MASS MASTER CLASS

-

The mass master class aims toprovide participants with an all-rounded learning experience.

PUBLIC PERFORMANCE

-Choirs will have various opportunitiesto perform in various locationsin Singapore, from educationinstitutions to the various attractionsin Singapore to increase theirexposure to the Singapore audience.

School / Choir Exchange

-

Participating choirs will be given theopportunity to interact with otherchoir from other nations. It is throughsuch sessions that they interact,relate and forge lasting friendships.

PUBLI C concert

for a social cause

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The public concert aims at raising

social awareness, developingcharacter and civic mindedness inthe youth participants. Throughthe concert, participants have anopportunity to work and perform

together in the concert forgreater exposure and contributetowards meaningful social causes.

GALA CONCERT / CLOSING

CEREMONY

-

Each category winner will presenttheir winning choral pieces to the

other participants and visitors atthe grand Prix competition. Partof the tickets proceeds from thisconcert will be channeled to our

Arc Childrens Centre a day carecentre for children with cancer.

/ / K E Y P R O G R A M M E


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Registration

Welcome

Reception

Com

petition

Practice/Rehearsals

Competition

ChoirExchange

ChoirExchange

Public

Performance

Individual

MasterClass

3MassMasterClasses

IndividualMasterClass

ChoirExchange

Rehearsals

Public

Performance

GrandPrix/Ga

laConcert

sota

foyer

sota

sota

concert

hall

sota

studio

sota

concert

hall

sota

studio

sota

studio

public

venue

sota

concert

hall

sota

studio

sota

studio

esplanade

concert

hall

friday, 1july saturday, 2july sunday, 3july monday, 4july

ChoirExchange

Rehearsals

PublicConce

rt

foraSocialCause

0900

1000

1 100

1 200

1300

1400

1500

1 600

1700

1 800

1900

2000

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2200

E V E N T S C H E D U L E \ \F O R O C I X

Event Schedule presented only serves as a reference and the organiserreserves the right to make amendments to the festival schedule.*


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CATEGORY REPERTOIREAGE

LIMIT

NO. OF

SINGERSDURATION

Mixed

Voices

A1

Open

1. Compulsory piece of Rasa Sayang (arr. BS Toh) or an a cappella piece composed/

2. An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650

3.

background;

4. One freely chosen piece;

5. Minimum 2 pieces sung a cappella.

Total: 4 songs

No age

limitMin. 25 18 min

A2

Open

1. An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650

2.

3. One freely chosen work.

Total: 3 songs

No age

limitMin. 25 15 min

A3

Senior

Youth

1. An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650;

2. One original work by a

3.

One freely chosen work.Total: 3 songs

25 and

below

Min. 25 15 min

A4

Junior

Youth

1. An a cappella work composed between 1400 1920;

2.


Total: 3 songs

16 and

belowMin. 25 12 min

Equal

Voices

B1

Open


2.

3. One freely chosen piece.

Total: 3 songs

No age

limitMin. 25 15 min

B2Youth


2.


Total: 3 songs

25 andbelow Min. 25 15 min

B3

Junior


2.


Total: 3 songs

16 and

belowMin. 25 12 min

Children C

1. One work composed between 1600 1900;

2. Two freely chosen pieces

Total: 3 songs

12 and

belowMin. 25 12 min

Senior

VoicesG

1. Free Programme

Total: 3 songs

50 and

aboveMin. 25 12 min

Ensemble E

1. An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650;

2.


Total: 3 songs

No age

limit4 - 12 15 min

C h a m b e r K


2. One original composition by a composer from the choir s home country or cultural

background;

3. One freely chosen piece;

4. Two pieces must be a cappella.

Total: 3 songs

No age

limit13-24 15 min

Folksong F

1. One a cappella piece or one third of the programme should be sung a cappella

2. Free programming within the time limit.

No age

limit No Min. 12 min

Church

ChoirS


2. Two freely chosen pieces.

Total: 3 songs

No age

limitMin. 25 15 min

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1.

contested.

2. Each choir will be evaluated on a 100-point systembased on the following criteria:

Adjudicator

(a) Technical i ty (40%) (b) Musical i t y (40%) (c ) Overal l

Impression

(20%)

TOTAL

(100%)Song 1 Song 2 Song 3(a )

Avg 40%Song 1 Song 2 Song 3

(b)

Avg 40%

Adjudicator 1

Adjudicator 2

Adjudicator 3

Adjudicator 4

Adjudicator 5Total Average Points

A D J U D I C AT I O N \ \& E VA L U AT I O N

(a) Technicality (40%) Intonation,Rhythm,

Diction, Dynamics andBalance;

(b) Musicality (40%) Fidelity to partitur

(Adherence to OriginalScore),Phrasing,Interpretation and Style;

(c) Overall impression (20%)

Programming, Expressionand Overall ArtisticImpression.

3. Each adjudicator will give the scores independently. Thebased on the average of the scores given by each adjudicator.

Sample evaluation table used for scoring:


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SPECIAL JURY AWARDSThe jury may award additional special prizes foroutstanding artistic achievements e.g. Conductors

Prize, Best Interpretation Prize and etc.

SPECIAL PRIZEA special prize will be awarded for the best

performance of a Singapore composition orarrangement.

DELEGATIONSExceptionally outstanding choirs may be delegatedfor the next competition.

*Category winner cash prize will be awarded ONLYwhen there are at least 3 competing choirs in the same

category.

Category WinnersThe choir that is awarded the Gold diploma withthe highest score in a category will be the category

Furthermore, a cash prize will be awarded whenthere are at least 3 competing choirs in the samecategory.

GRAND PRIX WINNERThe jury will nominate the category winners or

top 5 scorers to the Grand Prix competition. The

winner of the Grand Prize Competition will receivethe special Grand Prize Trophy and cash prize ofSGD$10,000.00 .

The Grand Prix competition programme mustcontain 2 a cappella works , one of which is not

sung by the choir in any category competition. Themaximum duration of these 2 pieces is 8 minutes .

The Grand Prix competition will take place duringthe of the festival on Monday 4 thJuly,2016.

PRIZE CASH PRIZE

GRAND PIX WINNER SGD $10,000

A1 Category Winner SGD $800

A2 A4, B1 B3 and K Category Winner SGD $600

C, E, F, G and S Category Winner SGD $500

/ / A W A R D SAccording to the scores attained, choirs will be awarded the following:

goldDiploma

SilverDiploma

BronzEDiploma

Summa cum LaudeGrade I

Grade IIGrade III

95 pts

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