Choir & Vocal Solo Competitions

Eligibility

All choirs and soloists are invited to participate in various competitions. The competitions are open to all amateur choirs and soloists. The competitions are judged by a jury of internationally renowned musicians. First and second prizes are awarded in each category. First prize winners perform in the Kathaumixw Awards Concert.

An amateur choir is defined as being one that rehearses regularly, and whose individual members do not receive a professional fee. (This does not exclude those choristers who may receive a token honorarium for their work.) The conductor of the choir may receive a professional fee or salary.

General

Choirs entering the Competition must adhere to all Kathaumixw rules and must participate

Each choir must supply three copies of the scores for each of the works 15 minutes before the competition begins.

Choirs must agree to waive all rights associated with radio, television, internet broadcasting and audio and video recordings.

All choirs participating in the Kathaumixw Choral Competition must accept the decisions of the Jury as final.

Choir Competition Categories

 Catetory I

101 Children's Choir  (maximum 16 years of age)

Choirs must perform three contrasting compositions:

a) an original composition written before 1900

b) an original composition by a composer of the choir's own country, sung in any language.

c) a folk song or folk song arrangement.

Total performance time for all 3 pieces must not exceed 13 minutes.

102 Youth Choir, SSA(A), TTB(B) or SATB (maximum 25 years of age)

Choirs must perform:

a) an original composition written before 1900

b) an original composition by a composer of the choir's own country, sung in any language

c) a folk song or folk song arrangement

Total performance time for all 3 pieces must not exceed 13 minutes.

103 Adult Mixed Choir

Choirs must perform:

a) an original composition written before 1900

b) an original composition by a composer of the choir's own country, sung in any language.

c) a folk song or folk song arrangement.

Total performance time for all 3 pieces must not exceed 13 minutes.

104 Equal Voice Choir, SSA(A) or TTBB  (over 18 years of age)

Choirs must perform:

a) an original composition written before 1900

b) an original composition by a composer of the choir's own country, sung in any language

c) a folk song or folk song arrangement

Total performance time for all 3 pieces must not exceed 13 minutes.

PRIZES FOR CATEGORIES 101 TO 104

First Place $500 CAD & Kathaumixw Trophy.

Second Place $250 CAD.

CATEGORY 2

201 Chamber Choir  (for choral ensembles of not less than 6 and not more than 16 singers)

Choirs must perform two contrasting compositions:

a) one from sacred repertoire

b) one from secular repertoire

Total performance time for both pieces must not exceed 10 minutes.

202 Contemporary Choral Music

Choirs must perform two compositions written after 1900 displaying innovative and important contemporary compositional techniques.

Total performance time for both pieces must not exceed 15 minutes.

203 Folk & Cultural Traditions

Choirs must perform two contrasting pieces that reflect their country, region or cultural traditions. Authentic costumes, instruments and movement may be used where appropriate.

Total performance time (both pieces) must not exceed 13 minutes.

Prizes for Categories 201 to 203:

First Place: $300 CAD

Second Place $150 CAD

 

Vocal Solo Competitions Categories

Members of participatiing choirs wishing to enter the vocal solo competition must submit the Vocal Solo Competition Entry Form on or before April 1, 2012 click here.

There is no extra fee for singers attending as a member of a particating choir.

CATEGORY 3

301 Vocal Solo  (maximum 16 years of age)

Soloists must sing two contrasting selections:

a) one from sacred repertoire

b) one from secular repertoire

Total performance time must not exceed 10 minutes. 

302 Vocal Solo  (maximum 21 years of age)

Soloists must sing two contrasting compositions:

a) one from sacred repertoire

b) one from secular repertoire

Total performance time must not exceed 10 minutes.

303 Vocal Solo (over 21 years of age)

Soloists must sing two contrasting selections:

a) one from sacred repertoire

b) one from secular repertoire

Total performance time must not exceed 10 minutes.

Prizes for competitions 301 to 303:

First Place: $200 CAD

Second Place: $100 CAD