ISTRA STAR - INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CONTEST

The International music contest ISTRA STAR, SLOVENIA – CROATIA, is our summer international competition.

Every year during the summer INTERNATIONAL ART PROJECT  S.P.E.K.T.R. held summer competition – festival ISTRA STAR in one of the most beautiful parts of Istra.

Young and professional musicians, dancers and masters of fine art have possibility to present their mastery to an international jury and public, and enjoy amazing Istrian nature, ancient architecture and crystal clean Adriatic sea.

Musicians of all nationalities, without age limit will be admitted to the competition.

This year ISTRA STAR 2024, June 28-30, SLOVENIA – CROATIA, first round, will take place online  through viewing of the videos received by an international jury.

The final part of the ISTRA STAR 2024 INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CONTEST (life edition, second round) and the final GRAND CONCERT will take place in PORTOROZ, Slovenia, from July 10 till July 20, 2024.

Deadline for application – June 27, 2023.

We announce the competition in such nominations:

1. Instrumental:
• Piano soloist
• String soloist (violin, cello, harp, double bass)
• Wind soloist (all brass and all wood wind instruments)
• Folk instruments
• Accordion
• Duo and trio
• Ensemble and orchestra
2. Vocals (all nominations);
3. Jazz (all nominations)

AGE CATEGORIES:

1. Children: till 10 years.
2. Junior: 11-13 years
3. Middle: 13 – 17 years
4. Senior: 18 – 24 years
5. Professional: from 25 +
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7. REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTESTANTS:

• Duration of programs for Instrumental, Vocal, Dance nominations, Children category – up to 5 minutes, Junior category – up to 10 minutes, Middle category – up to 15 minutes, Senior category – up to 20 minutes, Professional category – up to 25 minutes.
• Duration can be exceeded by 1 minute maximum.
• For all categories Instrumental and Vocal nominations are obligated 2 diverse music pieces.

Program – free choice, contains at least 2 or more pieces from Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century, etc.

• Duration of programs for Jazz nomination, all categories – up to 10 minutes.

Program must include 2 pieces: 1) Jazz standard (preferably in your own transcription), 2) Free choice (author’s compositions are welcome).

• The solo repertoire must be played by memory. An exception is made for contemporary pieces and  chamber music.
• A teacher who submits several participants should check that his/her participants do not have the same pieces.
• The contestant’s video for the first round must be in the form of a link to YouTube for Instrumental, Vocal, Jazz nominations.

• Video applications must have been recorded by the participant during 2023-2024. Videos should be recorded in one camera angle, without any editing or changes. Participants’ entire silhouette and hands should be clearly visible.
• VIDEO RECORDINGS WITH THE NAMES OF OTHER COMPETITIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
• Video of the participant must be signed:

ISTRA STAR 2024, NAME AND SURNAME, AGE, INSTRUMENT, COUNTRY, PROGRAM.

• The application form must be completely filled in, a personal photo must be inserted into the application form, a link to YouTube from the participant’s video must also be inserted into the application form!
• Be sure to indicate the nomination in the application form.
• Vocalists need to indicate the composer and the author of the text.
• All participants must indicate the number of full years.
• To participate in two nominations, the participant must provide 2 performances, 2 videos.
• Incompletely filled application forms are not accepted for the contest.
• DEADLINE for registration – June 27, 2024.

JURY

The members of the jury are finally approved by the organizing committee of the contest.

The chairman of the jury is Sandy Brezovnik, Honorary Consul, Slovenia.

The jury includes representatives of culture from Slovenia, Croatia, Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain and Ukraine.

According to the decision of the jury, the winners of the nominations are awarded diplomas: “Laureate of I, II, III Prize”.

All other participants receive the Diploma of attendance.

Decision of the Jury is final.

The jury awards the “Grand Prix” of the contest.

FINAL PART

The final part of the ISTRA STAR 2024 INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CONTEST (life edition, second round) and the final GRAND CONCERT will take place in Portoroz, Slovenia, from July 10 till July 20, 2024.

Grand Prix and Laureates of I, II, III Prize of the online round will receive a personal invitation to participate in the FINAL with GRAND CONCERT.

PAYMENT AND PRIZES OF THE COMPETITION

Contestants of the ISTRA STAR 2024 pay an organizational fee, which includes participation in the online contest, diplomas and medals.

1. Organizational fee for participation in 1 nomination of the ISTRA STAR 2024:

SOLO, all nominations:

• Children: till 10 years – 20 eur

• Junior: 11-13 years – 25 eur
• Middle: 13 – 17 years – 30 eur
• Senior: from 18 years – 35 eur

DUO 

• All ages – 25 eur per person
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CHAMBER MUSIC

• All ages (3-5 people) – 20 eur per person
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ENSEMBLES AND ORCHESTRA

• All ages (from 6 people and above) – 15 eur per person
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1. Organizational fee for participation in the second nomination of the ISTRA STAR 2023 – 50% discount.
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DIPLOMANTS are awarded:

• DIPLOMA OF ATTENDANCE according to international standard in electronic form on mail.
• CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION to the teacher.
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LAUREATES III Prize are awarded:

• DIPLOMAS OF LAUREATES according to international standard in electronic form on mail.
• CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION to the teacher.
• invitation to participate in the FINAL with GRAND CONCERT.
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LAUREATES II Prize are awarded:

• DIPLOMAS OF LAUREATES according to international standard in electronic form on mail.
• CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION to the teacher.
• placement of the contestant’s video on the organizer’s FB page.
• placement of the contestant’s video on the organizer’s YouTube channel for Instrumental, Vocal, Jazz nominations.
• his/hers picture will be published on our website: https://spektria.com/festivals/istra-star/.
• invitation to participate in the FINAL with GRAND CONCERT.
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LAUREATES I Prize are awarded:

• DIPLOMAS OF LAUREATES according to international standard in electronic form on mail.
• CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION to the teacher.
• placement of the contestant’s video or art works on the organizer’s FB page and website: https://spektria.com/festivals/istra-star/
• placement of the contestant’s video on the organizer’s YouTube channel for Instrumental, Vocal, Jazz nominations.
• his/hers picture will be published on our website: https://spektria.com/festivals/istra-star/
• invitation to participate in the FINAL with GRAND CONCERT.
• DIPLOMAS OF LAUREATES in wood and metal.
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GRAND PRIX are awarded:

• DIPLOMA GRAND PRIX according to international standard in electronic form on mail.
• CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION to the teacher.
• placement of the participant’s video or art works and short biography on the organizer’s FB page and website: https://spektria.com/festivals/istra-star/
• placement of the contestant’s video on the organizer’s YouTube channel for Instrumental, Vocal, Jazz nominations.
• his/hers picture will be published on our website: https://spektria.com/festivals/istra-star/
• personal invitation to participate in the FINAL with GRAND CONCERT.
• DIPLOMA GRAND PRIX in wood and metal.
• CRYSTAL MEDAL of the ISTRA STAR 2024 with a certificate and individual number.

3. Participation in the FINAL of the ISTRA STAR 2024: life edition, second round and GRAND CONCERT will take place in PORTOROZ, Slovenia, from July 10 till July 20, 2024.

• All details will be sent by mail to Laureates after the announcement of the results of online edition ISTRA STAR 2024.

4. PAYMENT is paid in euros to the current account of the Slovenian bank of the organizer or via PayPal.

Confirmation of payment must be sent to the organizer’s e-mail.

Details for payment will be send to the contestant’s e-mail after accepting the participant’s application form.

Confirmation of participation in ISTRA STAR 2024 will be sent by e-mail to the contestants after receiving the application form and confirmation of payment.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS:

Diplomas of Laureates and Diploma GRAND PRIX according to international standard will be sent in electronic form to the e-mail of the contestants.

Laureates I Prize and GRAND PRIX will be awarded with Diplomas in wood and metal and medals of the ISTRA STAR 2024 during the GRAND CONCERT.

The competition part of the online edition ISTRA STAR 2024 will take place from JUNE 28 – 30, 2024.

RESULTS will be announced July 1, 2024 on the organizer’s FB page and website: https://spektria.com/festivals/istra-star/.

Diplomas in electronic form will be sent by e-mail to the contestants July 2 – 3, 2024.

The organizers of the project are the International academy S.P.E.K.T.R. Science, Production, Education, Culture, Tourism, Research (Slovenia), Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in Kranj (Slovenia).

The project is implemented under the patronage of the Honorary Consul, Kranj, Slovenia Sandi Brezovnik.