Symphony Orchestras

All non-professional youth orchestras are welcome to take part. Following orchestras may take part. High level orchestras will be performing in a special category.

• International Youth Orchestras
• National Youth Orchestras
• Regional Youth Orchestras
• Music Schools Orchestras
• University Orchestras
• Conservatories Orchestras
• College Orchestras
• Independent Youth Orchestras

• one or more concerts in Shaoxing
• possibility to play at the World Expo in Shanghai
• possibility to organise a Chinese tour on request
• present your orchestra/institute during conferences
• broadcast on chinese television

1. Concerts

One or more performances are planned within the City of Shaoxing. Modern concert halls for 500 to 3,000 audience
are available. The group will be free to choose this option. It is sufficient to send the standard application.
The other options - performing at the EXPO Shanghai, other concert opportunities in China and possible performance
on Chinese television - require the following:

• the artistic committee decides after the application if an orchestra may perform
• the application for the aforementioned options requires to send a detailed presentation (artistic vita of the orchestra, CD, DVD, references if available)

2. Concert duration

All orchestras should be prepared to perform a 60 minutes concert as well as a concert with two parts of 45 minutes
each.

3. Dates

The 1^st World Youth Orchestra Festival will be held from 21^st to the 26^th of July 2010.

4. Programme

The announcement is deliberately designed to give each orchestra the chance to express its own traditions and
strengths. A programme is expected that reflects the musical characteristics of the different countries.
The programme is free except the obligation to perform at least one work from a national composer of the 20^th or
21^st century. Orchestras may perform with soloists, soloists ensembles or even with a choir. Works may be partially
performed (single movements) to fit into the set duration.
New works representing a country’s musical culture, from classical to contemporary, traditional to folk music are
very welcome but not mandatory.

5. Conferences

Every orchestra/institution has the opportunity to present itself through conferences, promoting its activities and strengths to the international and Chinese audiences.

For the organisation of the World Youth Orchestra Festival 2010, for prices request, for your provisional registration and any correspondence, please contact the following address:

INTERKULTUR - Branch Office
World Youth Orchestra Festival 2010
Jeremy Mathez
P.O. Box 29
CH-1670 Ursy, Switzerland

office: +41-(0)21-909 1000
cell:    +41-(0)79 617 3578
fax:    +41-(0)21-909 1009

e-mail: info(at)wyof.net
internet: www.wyof.net