Introduction

The young2014prague festival will be already the twelveth in the line of youngprague festivals. The event was established in 2003 and within few years became known worldwide as most popular venue for young people aged 8-26 who have an active interest in music and choir singing. Organisers again, like the years before, expect to welcome up to a thousand young people from all over the world in 2014. Friendly, cultural ambience of Prague as a venue is unique. Participants will have a chance to show their talent and skill, meet new friends and at the same time to enjoy the beauty of the most attractive city in Central Europe.

Festival concept

The festival consists of two parts: A - public presentations; B - competition. 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 and will learn and rehearse and perform one joint composition with all the other participants.

B) Competition part

The orchestra competition shall have four categories a) brass/winds music orchestras, b) symphonic&string orchestras; c) jazz orchestras and d) other music (pop, folklore, jazz, ). In the orchestra categories one composition from a Czech composer is compulsory for symphonic&string orchestras and brass/winds music orchestras.

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 shall be posted on receipt of the preliminary registration form.

Date

The dates of young2014prague are 27th-30th March 2014 (Thursday-Sunday)

Festival organiser

The festival is organised in co-operation with Music Travel Agency Prague. Both these companies are experienced organisers of international musical and cultural festivals, events and travel (more information on www.eventsbohemia.cz, www.agencyMTA-Stadler.com)

Festival programme overview

Thursday, 27th March 2014
Arrivals Reception of group leaders by the city of Prague representative Dinner in festival hotels
Friday, 28th March 2014
Festival opening and concert Choirs&orchestras competition (non-competing ensembles city tour and/or watch the competition) Dinner in festival hotels Get-together party
Saturday, 29th March 2014
Festive parade through city centre culminating with joint composition Open-air performances in city centre and/or churches Dinner in festival hotels AWARDS and Disco Party
Sunday,30th March 2014
Individual departures after breakfast

(Note: Subject to circumstances the final festival programme may be amended closer to the date.)

Prices

The following price chart offers package price in different accommodation categories:

Hotel category	**	***	****
Package price per person in twin/triple room	EUR 164	EUR 193	EUR 225
single room supplement for three nights	EUR 27	EUR 51	EUR 66

Package price includes:

participation fee in young2014prague programme
three overnights in a hotel of your choice
three breakfasts
three dinners in a hotel
guided city tour of Prague
services of a local guide for all festival programme activities in English or German language
one free place for every 20 paying participants

Accommodation is in two or three-bedded rooms in 4*hotels and 3*hotels. Usual solution in 2* hotels is that two twin-bedded rooms or twin and tripple rooms share private facilities.

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:

transportation. (Please note that organisers would be happy to arrange transportation to/from festival functions as per your requirements.)

Next step

Please fill in and dispatch following preliminary booking form to make us aware of your interest. We would like to have the completed form from you as soon as possible, latest 15th December 2013. On receipt of the completed form we will send you a detailed information pack that will give you more detailed information to make a decision about your participation.

In some countries youngprague festivals are also marketed by our partners. You may find them and contact in your country, they should also be able to help you with your transportation arrangements.

	Phone	Email
Germany:	+49228 28986011	info@musicultur.com
Ireland:	+353 (0) 1 888 7830	reservations@choircontactireland.ie
Israel:	+972 (9) 950 3175	uzi@relax.co.il
Norway:	+47 6983 3083	asbjorn@sabratours.no
Sweden:	+46 3325 8150	info@eurotravel.se
USA:	+1 800 624 0166	youngprague@music-contact.com

We very much look forward to meet you in Prague end March 2014 !!!