8th INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS AND WINTER SONG FESTIVAL
"HU, HU, HA!" 2024 ONLINE
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HOST:
Trele Morele Punkt Kultury in Warsaw , Centrum Artystyczne The Voice
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FESTIVAL OBJECTIVES:
- Popularization of songs about Christmas and winter;
- Presentation of the artistic achievements of the festival participants in the Internet space;
- Song performers integration;
- Exchange of experiences and ideas in the field of work with artistically gifted people among instructors, educators, tutors. -
CONTESTANTS:
The competition includes solo and group performances and will be organized by category. Soloists:
up to 9 years,
10 - 12 years old,
13 - 16 years old,
above 17 years.
Vocal bands, duet:
up to 14 years,
above 15 years.
The contestant's year of birth decides about belonging to the selected age category. In the case of vocal groups - the year of birth of the majority of band members. -
REPERTOIRE:
Soloists and bands are required to prepare one freely chosen Christmas song (including Christmas carols and pastorals) or winter songs in any language.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ONLINE EDITION:
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- The condition for participation is to register a soloist / group by correctly completing the application form on the website www.huhuhafestiwal.wixsite.com by 09.12.2024;
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- Attaching a link to the recording uploaded to YouTube to the Form;
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- Sending the Application Form is tantamount to accepting the Regulations and consent to the
processing of personal data by the organizer.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITION RECORDINGS:
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- The competition tape should be posted on your personal YouTube channel;
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- The generated public link to the video should be pasted in the designated field of the Application
Form;
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- The description of the video posted on YouTube must include: name and surname of the
participant, age category, title of the piece performed, and a note - HU HU HA! 2024;
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- The competition tape must be shot horizontally;
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- It is not allowed to interfere with the recording by means of post-production, only LIVE
recordings! ;
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- The participant is obliged to send his competition recording in the form of one shot without any
audio-video editing;
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- Competition films can be recorded with commonly available equipment, e.g. smartphone, tablet,
camera.
7. PLACE AND DURATION OF THE COMPETITION:
Hu Hu Ha! Festival 2024 will be held in the ONLINE formula
The festival will run from November 2024 to December 26, 2024 The festival consists of three stages:
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● Stage I: Receiving applications 09/12/2024
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● Stage II: Publication of the list of contractors qualified for the Final on 13/12/2024
Qualified Finalists are required to pay the accreditation of PLN 60 per participant solo, 80 PLN duet, 100 PLN vocal group by December 16th. 55 1050 1025 1000 0090 9650 1862 Payment of the accreditation is obligatory to participate in the Final part of the Festival.
● Stage III: Final and announcement of the results on December 26, 2024 during the ONLINE Laureates Concert
8. JURY:
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- Festival participants will be judged by the Jury invited by the host from among teachers, composers, actors, singers, journalists, representatives of the organizer, and sponsors of the Festival;
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- The jury will consider the following criteria:
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- selection of the repertoire according to the age and skills of the performer, vocal qualities, own
interpretation of the piece, musicality, artistic individuality and overall artistic expression (costume,
styling, set design)
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- All verdicts announced by the Jury are final and cannot be appealed.
9. AWARDS:
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- 1500 PLN GRAND PRIX, 500 PLN Special prize;
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- In each category, the Jury may award 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and distinctions in the form of festival statuettes, diplomas and material prizes, and special prizes;
- The jury can freely distribute the prizes.10. FINAL PROVISIONS:
- In any disputes regarding the interpretation of these regulations, the organizer will finally settle; - All doubts regarding the provisions of these regulations will be resolved based on the Polish text as only binding;
- In the event of a participant violating the rules of the Festival, the organizer has the right to disqualify the participant.