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Organizer

President Director
Tommyanto Kandisaputra ( Indonesia )
Artistic Director
Prof. Dr. Andr de Quadros ( USA )
General Manager
Ramli Nainggolan
Project Advisor
Josaphat Kombaitan
Finance and Secretariat
Dian Wulansari
Choir Service
Evana Barends
Petrick Luandy Salhuteru
Marketing Communication
Christian
Indra Kurniawan Salama
Tourism
Imelda Batubara
Ermelinda Gammadhani
Designer
Yustina Vellensia

Tommyanto Kandisaputra

Choral Education and

Evaluation Activities
Bali Cantat
Choir Clinics & Workshops
Evaluation Performances
Friendship Concerts
Choir Competition
Choir Championship
Grand Prix Championship
Meet the Juries
Gala Concerts

President of Bandung Choral Society

President of BICF

Greetings,
We proudly and happily invite choral groups from all over Indonesia and the
world to come to the beautiful island of Bali to participate in the 5th Bali
International Choir Festival.
The 4th Bali International Choir Festival has been held with great success
in recent years. In addition to the achievement of the participating choral
ensembles, there are many other experiences to enjoy during the festival. Now,
with the tagline More Fun and More Friends in Bali, were sure there will be
more pleasure, delight and friendship with the upcoming festival.
The preparation for performing at the Bali International Choir Festival has been
a great joy for singers, conductors, and choral organizers. Furthermore, the
opportunity to perform in the Bali International Choir Festival is a considerable
achievement, and ensembles compete against many Gold medal achievers in
the Championship round.
The increasing number of participants from Indonesia and foreign countries,
will expand the friendship and partnership between musicians from Indonesia
and around the world. Besides that, the reputable choral experts invited as the
jury and clinicians have brought the fame of this choir festival to a whole new
level.
In this Bali International Choir Festival 2016, we will hold a new program called
BALI CANTAT for the first time ever. In this program, any participants registered
as individual or as a group will have experiences of learning, rehearsing, and
participating in a concert lead by a world-renowned conductor.
So, please register your choir immediately, and look forward to the joy of
singing at the stage of Bali International Choir Festival. Take this opportunity to
carve your choral history with many precious memories in your life and in the
life of your choral ensemble.
See you at the next Festival in Bali!

 Grand Prix
Championship
Part 1

Opening
Ceremony Part 2
#5THBICF2016
* Schedules are subject to change

Vocal Group
Vocal Group

Closing
Ceremony
#5THBICF2016

Grand Prix
Championship
Part 2
Scenic Folklore
Scenic Folklore

Concert

Show Choir
Show Choir

Concert
Choir Parade

Opening
Ceremony
#5THBICF2016

Folklore

Concert

Pop & Jazz

Gospel & Spiritual

Music of Religions
Musica Sacra
Musica Sacra

Mixed Youth
Mixed Youth

Choir

Teenagers Choir
Teenagers Choir

Choir

Childrens Choir
Childrens Choir

Choir Parade

Concert

Folklore

Pop & Jazz

Gospel & Spiritual

Female Choir

Music of Religions

Male Choir

Female Choir

Senior Choir

Mixed Choir

Male Choir

Senior Choir

Mixed Choir

Choir
Championship
Categories :
Choir
Competition
Categories :
Championship
Categories :

Choir

Competition
Categories :

Choir

Award Cermony

Meet the Juries

Performances
Performances
Meet the Juries
Performances
Performances

Evaluation

Workshop
Workshop

Evaluation
Award Ceremony

Choir Clinics

Evaluation
Stage Rehearsal

Evaluation

Workshop
Choir Clinics

Workshop

Bali Cantat
Bali Cantat

Choir Clinics
Choir Clinics

Bali Cantat
Bali Cantat

Stage Rehearsal
Choir Clinics
Choir Clinics

Bali Cantat
Bali Cantat

Registration

SUNDAY
TUESDAY

Bali Cantat

30 JULY
26 JULY

MONDAY

27 JULY

SATURDAY

31 JULY
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25 JULY

I know that you will have an unforgettable experience, and on behalf of BICF
and the international choral community, I welcome you to Bali.

PART 1

If you have been to an Indonesian choral festival before, you will know how
wonderfully well it is organized and how expert and comprehensive the
presentations are. Through workshops, clinics, and the competition you will
be challenged to rise to a new level of excellence and humanity. Thus, BICF
provides opportunities that exceed the simple acquisition of skills, engaging
the imagination and the creative spirit.

General Schedule

In 2016, BICF will launch a new ambitious event of international significance:

BALI CANTAT. Participating choirs, conductors and singers will have the
opportunity to participate in ateliers, workshops, clinics, and concert
performances. Participants may gain an understanding of Indonesian music
and dance, collaborate with local and international choirs, and have clinics with
distinguished European, Asian, and American clinicians. For international choirs,
making music on this magical island with excellent local choirs and enjoying the
heart-warming spirituality of Balinese culture is a once in a lifetime opportunity,
and I hope to be able to welcome you to this event.

28 JULY

Building on the success of the 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 festivals, we are
organizing the fifth festival to take place at the end of July 2016. Bali is a real
paradise, and for the fourth time, this world-class choral event will be held
on the island. Yet again, the Bandung Choral Society has committed itself to
organize a successful event.

FRIDAY

29 JULY

For the last four years, historic choral events have taken place in Bali. In 2015,
the Bali International Choir Festival welcomed more than one hundred choirs,
thousands of singers, conductors, and internationally acclaimed clinicians and
jurors.

THURSDAY

PART2

Boston University
Artistic Director, #5thBICF2016
Member, World Choir Council

WEDNESDAY

Profesor Dr. Andr de Quadros

Clinicians and Juries

DR. EUI-JOONG YOON

South Korea

Eui-Joong Yoon started learning

piano and violin at an early age,
studied at Yewon School and
Seoul Arts High School and
graduated from the University of
Cincinnati, College-Conservatory
of Music for his masters and
doctorate degrees in choral
conducting.
With his great
sense of musicality and exquisite
conducting, he is famous for
making a refined choir and one
of the leading choral conductors
in Korea. Since 1998, Under EuiJoong Yoons conducting, Seoul
Ladies Singers currently the
most active womens choir in
Korea. Currently, He is the Dean
of Hansei Universitys as leader
in the university choir scene in
Korea. Since 2005, Eui-Joong
Yoon has been serving as Artistic
Director and Conductor of the
Changwon City Choir, the largest
city choir in Korea, has performed
many successful concerts, On top
of his duties at Hansei University,
the Changwon City Choir, Seoul
Ladies Singers, and Yeouido Full
Gospel Church, he is also the
music director and conductor
of the Pro Musica Philharmonic
Orchestra and Asian Youth Choir
for One, a board member of Korea
Choral Directors Association, and
a board member of Korea Church
Music Association.

Prof. JEAN-BAPTISTE
BERTRAND
France

Conductor and professor of

choral art (Ministry of Culture and
Ministery of National Education)
at the National Conservatory of St
Etienne for 7 years. He deepened
his research into the choir to the
master Eric Ericson (Stockholm
Conservatory, National Radio
Choir Swedish).
Appointed
artistic and pedagogic director
of Matrise of the Loire. He
became artistic director of the
international
choir
Academy
In Terra Pax in 2010 (Poland).
As a trainer, He was invited to
teach choral conducting for
many cultural institutions. He has
directed or produced numerous
works for chorus Directory and /
or orchestra (Opera de St-Etienne,
Lyon Opera, Lyon Chamber
Orchestra, Youth Orchestra of
Normandy, CNR Orchestra of St
Etienne, Caen and Villeurbanne,
orchestra Musica). In 2014, he
founded and became Prsident
of Documenting 21c, He was
invited by the Yale University
(USA) to present a documentary
about a multicultural choral
collaboration in Indonesia. Jean
Baptiste Bertrand is member of
the World Choir Council since
2010.

JENNIFER THAM
Singapore

JOY T. NILO
Phillippines

A professional choir director,

Jennifer is best known for her
work with the Singapore Youth
Choir (now the SYC Ensemble
Singers), which she has directed
since 1986. She was Artistic
Director of the Asia South Pacific
Symposium on Choral Music
(Singapore, 2001) and on the
Artistic Committee for the 7th
World Symposium on Choral
Music (Kyoto, 2005). Jennifer has
chaired and spoken on panels
at conferences in Singapore,
Sweden, Estonia and Denmark,
and was principal lecturer at the
2008 Lithuanian Conductors
Summer Academy. She has been
on competition juries in Austria,
China,
Germany,
Indonesia,
Japan, Korea, Malaysia and the
USA.
Represents
Singapore
on the World Choir Council. In
2012, she was conferred the
Cultural Medallion, the nations
highest arts accolade, by the
President, Republic of Singapore,
for her contribution in shaping
Singapores cultural landscape.

Joy T. Nilo Is the President of

Kompositor (Group of Filipino
Composers), Secretary of the
Philippine
Choral
Directors
Association (PCDA) and sole
Filipino representative to the
Asian Composers Forum (ACF).
He is a leading Filipino composer
who specializes in a cappella
choral music. His choral works
are prominently sung in various
international choral competitions.
Also a sought-after orchestrator,
his works range from traditional
to modern, ethnic to electronic,
and serious to popular.
His
music can also be heard in films
and soap operas. He is also a
pianist, singer, music conductor,
and educator. He studied at
the Asian Institute for Liturgy
and Music where he majored in
Choral Conducting with area of
concentration on Composition.
He regularly travels to the
various islands of the Philippines,
Singapore, and Indonesia to give
lectures in Composition, Choral
Music, and Musical Arranging.

Dr. KITTIPORN
TANTRARUNGROJ
Thailand

Conductor, accumulated his

experience in choral music
through singing in different
choral groups. When he was
a student study in Philippines,
he was member and student
assistant conductor of the
world
famous
Adventist
University of the Philippines
Ambassador
Choral
Art
Society. He has conducted
numerous choirs, from church
to school, university chorus,
community and concert choirs.
He has help established several
famous choirs in Thailand. At
present, he is the conductor of
The Bangkok Voices, a multiaward winning choir which is
consider to be the best choral
group in Thailand.
He also
served as an adviser to several
ensembles around the country.
His
choral
arrangements,
over hundreds of them, are
frequently sing by various
choirs in Thailand. At present,
he is working in Bangkok as
a full-time surgeon. He also
serves as Vice-President of the
Thailand Choral Association;
member of Choir Olympic
Council and Council Member
of the International Federation
of Choral Music Asia-Pacific
Choral Council.

SUSSANA SAW
Malaysia

Susanna Saw is a graduate of the

Melba Memorial Conservatorium
of Music, Australia. She was
the choir teacher for The
Australian Boys Choir Institute
1996-1998, and obtained her
Australian Kodaly Certificate
in Music Education in 2001.
Since her return to Malaysia,
she has founded The Young
Kuala Lumpur Singers and The
Kuala Lumpur Childrens Choir.
She is currently a lecturer and
choir director at the Faculty of
Music at University of Malaya
and the Malaysian Institute of
Art (MIA). She conducts the MIA
Ladies Chorus, which has won
many Gold Medals from various
international
competitions.
These
achievements
include
becoming Champion of the
Female Chamber Category at
the 6th World Choir Games in
Shaoxing, China 2010, and at the
2nd Vietnam International Choir
Competition 2012. Susanna is
founder of the Malaysian Choral
Eisteddfod (formerly known as
Young Singers Choral Festival) in
2003, an annual young musicians
event in Malaysia dedicated to
the increase of choral knowledge
through various invited choir
tutors from overseas.

Clinicians and Juries

DAUD KOSASIH
Indonesia

Graduate of the Asian Institute for

Liturgy and Music (Philippines)
and Tainan Theological College
and Seminary (Taiwan), in the field
of composition and conducting.
Currently, active as choir coaches,
vocal music and composition in
the field of Education and served
as a manager in the music school
Musica Era and the principal
of SMK (Music Departement)
Charles Wesley Methodist. He
has experiences as a judge in
various
choral
competitions
in Medan. He also has been
invited the jury in national and
international competitions such
as: Festival Paduan Suara ITB, the
Asian Choir Games, the 1st World
Championships for youth and
young adults and the 2nd Grand
Prix of Choral Music in Autria, Bali
International Choir Festival.

ANDREAS SUGENG
BUDIRAHARJO
Indonesia

Composer, vocal trainer from

1981 until now, primarily for
choirs and singers in churches.
Chairman of the Church Regional
Development Institute in Bali
Province from 2013 to 2018.
Bali Province PESPARAWI choir
trainer and conductor and jury
member in choral activities
and competitions for the Bali
International Choir Festival.

AVIP PRIATNA, Mag. Art.

Indonesia

He is one of the most successful

Indonesian conductor, graduated
from University of Music and
Performing Arts in Vienna Austria, studied choir conducting
under Prof. Gnther Theuring
and orchestral conducting under
Leopold Hager. He completed
his Magister Artium degree on
a scholarship from Universitas
Katolik Parahyangan, in 1998.
Currently, he is the music
director and conductor for
Jakarta
Concert
Orchestra
(JCO) and Batavia Madrigal
Singers (BMS). With these two
organizations, he brings musical
symphonyboth orchestral and
vocalcloser to the public. He
won Best Conductor in the
57th Certamen Internacional de
Habaneras Polifonia in Torrevieja
- Spain, July 2011. He succesfully
defended his Best Conductor
title in the 34th International May
Choir Competition Prof. Georgi
Dimitrov held in Varna, Bulgaria,
May 2012. In 2015, Avip Priatna
received the Cultural Award
for Creators, Pioneers, and
Innovators, from the Ministry
of Education and Culture of
the Republic of Indonesia. He
has judged various local and
international choir competitions,
in Japan, Malaysia and China.

AGUSTINUS BAMBANG
JUSANA
Indonesia

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Born in West Java on April 9,

1970, Agustinus Bambang Jusana
started to develop his skills in
choral music as a member of
students choir at Parahyangan
Catholic University (UNPAR)
Bandung. He formally studied
conducting and choral tutorial
from Avip Priatna. He also
joined conducting master class
given by Prof. Rob Vermeulen in
Utrecht, Netherland. He has been
leading some choirs for nearly
two decades, among others
Maranatha Christian University
Choir,
Bandung;
Perbanas
Institute Choir, Jakarta; and many
more. He has brought the choirs
to achieve many awards in some
prestigious competitions both
national and international level,
such as in Greece, Germany, Spain,
Italy, Austria, etc. Furthermore,
he was awarded as the Best
Conductor at an international
choir competition in Riva del
Garda, Italy in 2009. He has been
actively invited as a judge in choir
competitions and to give choral
clinics in many cities around
Indonesia. In 2016, along with
Maranatha Choir, he is invited
to perform at American Choral
Director Association (ACDA)
Conference, Western Division in
Pasadena, California, USA.

PARTICIPANT
Bandung Choral Society proudly presents BALI CANTAT among the
activities of the 5th Bali International Choir Festival 2016 for individual
singers, conductors or choirs from Indonesia and around the world.

BENEFIT
This project will provide opportunities for choirs, conductors,
and individual singers to gain expertise in specific repertoire
areas, and to gain specific skills and knowledge.
* More details will be announced soon.

PARTICIPANT

REGISTRATION DATE

Choirs who want to participate in this program must be specifically

registered in the Choir Clinic & Workshop with or without competing.
Other participants are the choirs who have already paid the
registration fees, event package fees and have sent step-1 & step-2
registration documents before Friday, February 26th 2016.

Registration for the Choir Clinics & Workshops will close

on Friday, February 26th 2016
* The committee will close the registration when slots are full.

REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS
Please see the Condition of Participation
- Registration Document (page 36)

BENEFIT
Every choir will be given a special time to learn
more actively about the theory and to practice from
#5thBICF2016 clinicians in order to increase the artistic
quality of the choir.

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COST
Please see the Condition of Participation
- Cost (page 37)

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PARTICIPANT
Choirs who want to participate in the #5thBICF2016 and
receive a direct evaluation from the international juries,
with or without competing.

BENEFIT
Choirs will perform a free program of songs showing the
best artistic quality in maximum duration of 15 minutes.
After the performance, the choir will be given a direct
evaluation from international clinicians.
Each choir that successfully participates will receive a
certificate of participation as well as a recommendation
to participate in the Choir Competition or Choir
Championship in other Bandung Choral Societys events.

REGISTRATION DATE
Registration for the Evaluation Performances will close
on Friday, February 26th 2016.
* The committee will close the registration when slots are full

REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS
Please see the Condition of Participation
- Registration Document (page 36)

COST
Please see the Condition of Participation
- Cost (page 37)

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PARTICIPANT
Open for choirs who have registered or wish to register
specifically for the Friendship Concert, with or without
competing.

BENEFIT
Choir participants will be given maximum 15 minutes on
stage performing free program that shows the best artistic,
tells about choirs vision/mission, or builds interactive
friendship with audience and/or other performers from
Indonesia and the world.
Each choir who successfully performs at this activity will
receive a certificate of participation in the #5thBICF2016
Friendship Concerts.

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REGISTRATION DATE
Registration for the Friendship Concerts will close on
Friday, February 26th 2016.
* The committee will close the registration when slots are full

REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS
Please see the Condition of Participation
- Registration Document (page 36)

COST
Please see the Condition of Participation
- Cost (page 37)

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CATEGORY
PARTICIPANT
Bali International Choir Competition is open to all choirs from Indonesia
and abroad, including newly-formed choirs, that would like to gain
experiences of performing in an international choir competition. This
activity is open to groups with a minimum number of 16 singers,
except the vocal group category which is open to groups of 6 to 12
singers.

BENEFIT
Choirs who register for this event will have an excellent opportunity
to participate in the choir competition, and will be evaluated by the
international juries.All participants that successfully perform in the
Bali International Choir Competition will be awarded with a choir
competition medal and certificate, and the category winner will
receive a trophy.

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Code

Category

Singer
Ages
Min - Max
(year)

Number Perform Number

Time of Songs
of Singers
(Max)

Number of
pieces that
must be sung
a-cappella

With
Amplification

12

Min 16

10

NO

Teenagers Choir

13 - 18

Min 16

10

NO

Mixed Youth Choir

17 - 25

Min 16

10

NO

Mixed Choir

18

Min 16

10

NO

Senior Choir

45

Min 16

10

NO

CO-06

Male Choir

17

Min 16

10

NO

CO-07

Female Choir

17

Min 16

10

NO

CO-08

Musica Sacra

10

NO

CO-09

Gospel & Spiritual

10

NO

CO-10

Music of Religions

10

NO

CO-11

Folklore

10

NO

CO-12

Scenic Folklore

10

NO

CO-13

Pop & Jazz

Min 16

10

NO

CO-14

Vocal Group

6 s/d 12

10

YES

CO-15

Show Choir

Min 16

10

YES

CO-01

Childrens Choir

CO-02
CO-03
CO-04
CO-05

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CATEGORIES DESCRIPTION
CO-01

REGULATIONS FOR CATEGORIES CO-01 TO CO-07 ABOVE

CHILDRENS CHOIR
For childrens choirs from kindergarten or Sunday school, as well as choral
groups and vocal studios with appropriate ages and voice types S(S)(A).

TEENAGERS CHOIR
For choirs from junior high school, senior high school or Sunday school, as
well as choral groups and vocal studios with appropriate ages and voice
types S(S)A(A) / SA(T)(B).

MIXED YOUTH CHOIR

For university choirs, church choirs, choral groups and vocal studios with
appropriate ages and voice types SATB.

Choreography is allowed, but not mandatory.

10% of the singers may be 1 year older than the prescribed age limit

A choir can only register in one (1) category from CO-01 to CO-07, but can
register in any categories from CO-08 to CO-15.

In the CO-01, 02, 03 and 04 categories, song selection and difficulty should be
adjusted for appropriate age.

CO-02

It is advisable to choose songs with interesting contrasts that show the

maximum level of artistic quality of the participants.

When a program participant is more appropriate for the other categories,

the committee reserves the right to change the selected category to another
more appropriate category.

CO-03

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CO-04

MIXED CHOIR
For mixed choirs, university choirs, choral groups and vocal studios with
appropriate ages and voice types SATB.

CO-05

SENIOR CHOIR
For choirs with members at least 45 years old and with the appropriate
voice types SSA /TTB /SATB.

CO-06

MALE CHOIR
This category can only be entered by male choirs with voice types TTBB.

CO-07

FEMALE CHOIR
This category can only be entered by female choirs with voice types SSAA.

CO-08

MUSICA SACRA

This category refers to sacred music from early era until now.

The program shall consist of 2 songs:

1 song with composer / arranger born before the year 1800.

1 song with composer / arranger born after the year 1800.

CO-09

GOSPEL & SPIRITUAL

The program consists of two (2) songs chosen freely from the Gospel
& Spiritual tradition.

CO-10

MUSIC OF RELIGIONS

This category refers to religious music from around the world, such as
Muslim, Buddhism, Hindu, Orthodox Christianity and others.

Songs suitable for Musica Sacra and Gospel & Spiritual should not be
performed in this category.

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CO-11

CO-12

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FOLKLORE

The program shall consist of 2 Folksongs.

It is highly recommended to perform a folksong from your choirs
region.

Music Scores along with a short description in English of the program
must be submitted.

REGISTRATION DATE

SCENIC FOLKLORE

It is highly recommended to perform a folksong from your choirs
region.

It is required to use traditional costumes, intruments and
choreographies integrated to the story and song.

If the music score is not available, a short description in English of
the program must be submitted.

REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS

CO-13

POP & JAZZ

The program consists of two (2) songs chosen freely from a pop or
jazz genre.

Participants may provide additional acoustic instruments.

CO-14

VOCAL GROUP

Committee will provide 12 solo microphones with a default equalizer
setting for all participants. Participants may choose whether to use
microphones or not.

Participants may provide additional acoustic instruments.

The program shall consist of 2 songs with interesting contrast.

It may be accompanied by a maximum of 4 acoustic instruments.

It is NOT allowed to use a minus-one, playback or sound effects.

CO-15

SHOW CHOIR

Appearances in this category emphasize additional aspects of
choreography and theatricality.

Costumes and choreography must be used.

Participants may provide additional musical instruments with their
own amplification and cables extension.

It is NOT allowed to use a minus-one, playback or sound effects.

Registration for the Choir Competition will close on

Friday, February 26th 2016.
* The committee will close the registration when slots are full

Please see the Condition of Participation

- Registration Document (page 36)

COST
Please see the Condition of Participation
- Cost (page 37)

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PRIZES AND AWARDS

All choirs that participate in this competition will receive a Choir Competition
medal and certificate according to the final score. Bali International
Choir Competition will use 40 point system as follows:

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Competition Medal

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Level 1

10,01 to 11,00

20,01 to 21,00

30,01 to 31,00

Level 2

11,01 to 12,00

21,01 to 22,00

31,01 to 32,00

Level 3

12,01 to 13,00

22,01 to 23,00

32,01 to 33,00

Level 4

13,01 to 14,00

23,01 to 24,00

33,01 to 34,00

Level 5

14,01 to 15,00

24,01 to 25,00

34,01 to 35,00

Level 6

15,01 to 16,00

25,01 to 26,00

35,01 to 36,00

Level 7

16,01 to 17,00

26,01 to 27,00

36,01 to 37,00

Level 8

17,01 to 18,00

27,01 to 28,00

37,01 to 38,00

Level 9

18,01 to 19,00

28,01 to 29,00

38,01 to 39,00

Level 10

19,01 to 20,00

29,01 to 30,00

39,01 to 40,00

CATEGORY WINNER
Choirs who achieve a Competition Gold Medal with the highest score in
each category will be rewarded with a gold medal, a certificate and a
Category Winner trophy.
SPECIAL JURY AWARD
Juries will give a special award for outstanding artistic achievement, if
any participating choir merits this award. Any conductor who shows
outstanding performance may be given the Outstanding Conductor
Award.
CHOIR CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION
All choirs with a Competition Gold Medal and a minimum total score
of 33,01 will qualify to perform directly at the Bali International Choir
Championship. Qualified choirs must prepare one (1) additional song in
accordance with the provisions of the Choir category Championship.

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CATEGORY
Code

PARTICIPANT
All choirs who have participated in any choir competition
organized by the Bandung Choral Society and are
qualified to participate
in the choir championship,
or participants who successfully earn a gold
medal with minimum 84,01 point in another
choir competition recognised by the committee.
This activity is open to groups with a minimum
number of 16 singers, except the vocal group category,
which is open to groups with 6 to 12 singers.

BENEFIT
Participants who registered in this event will have the excellent
opportunity to perform with other experienced and higher quality
choirs. All choirs that successfully perform at the Bali International
Choir Championships will be awarded with a championship medal,
certificate, and the category champions will receive a trophy.

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Category

Singer
Ages
Min - Max
(year)

Number Perform Number

Time of Songs
of Singers
(Max)

Number of
pieces that
must be sung
a-cappella

With
Amplification

CH-01

Childrens Choir

12

Min 16

15

NO

CH-02

Teenagers Choir

13 - 18

Min 16

15

NO

CH-03

Mixed Youth Choir

17 - 25

Min 16

15

NO

CH-04

Mixed Choir

18

Min 16

15

NO

CH-05

Senior Choir

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Min 16

15

NO

CH-06

Male Choir

17

Min 16

15

NO

CH-07

Female Choir

17

Min 16

15

NO

CH-08

Musica Sacra

15

NO

CH-09

Gospel & Spiritual

15

NO

CH-10

Music of Religions

15

NO

CH-11

Folklore

15

NO

CH-12

Scenic Folklore

15

NO

CH-13

Pop & Jazz

Min 16

15

NO

CH-14

Vocal Group

6 s/d 12

15

YES

CH-15

Show Choir

Min 16

15

YES

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CATEGORIES DESCRIPTION
CH-01

REGULATIONS FOR CATEGORIES CH-01 TO CH-07 ABOVE

CHILDRENS CHOIR
For childrens choirs from kindergarten or Sunday school, as well as choral
groups and vocal studios with appropriate ages and voice types S(S)(A).

TEENAGERS CHOIR
For choirs from junior high school, senior high school or Sunday school, as
well as choral groups and vocal studios with appropriate ages and voice
types S(S)A(A) / SA(T)(B).

MIXED YOUTH CHOIR

For university choirs, church choirs, choral groups and vocal studios with
appropriate ages and voice types SATB.

Choreography is allowed, but not mandatory.

10% of the singers may be 1 year older than the prescribed age limit.

CH-04

MIXED CHOIR
For mixed choirs, university choirs, choral groups and vocal studios with
appropriate ages and voice types SATB.

CH-08

CH-05

SENIOR CHOIR
For choirs with members at least 45 years old and with the appropriate
voice types SSA /TTB /SATB.

MUSICA SACRA

This category refers to sacred music from early era until now.

The program shall consist of 2 songs:

1 song with composer/arranger born before the year 1800.

1 song with composer/arranger born after the year 1800.

1 freely chosen sacred song.

CH-06

MALE CHOIR
This category can only be entered by male choirs with voice types TTBB.

CH-09

GOSPEL & SPIRITUAL

The program consists of three
from the Gospel & Spiritual tradition.

CH-07

FEMALE CHOIR
This category can only be entered by female choirs with voice types SSAA.

A choir can only register in one (1) category from CH-01 to CH-07, but can
register in any categories from CH-08 to CH-15.

In the CH-01, 02, 03 and 04 categories, song selection and difficulty should be
adjusted for appropriate age.

CH-02

It is advisable to choose songs with interesting contrasts that show the

maximum level of artistic quality of the participants.

When a program participant is more appropriate for the other categories,

the committee reserves the right to change the selected category to another
more appropriate category.

CH-03

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CH-10

(3)

songs

chosen

freely

MUSIC OF RELIGIONS
This category refers to religious music from around the world, such as
Muslim, Budhism, Hindu, Orthodox Christianity and others.

Songs suitable for Musica Sacra and Gospel & Spiritual should not be
performed in this category.

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CH-11

CH-12

FOLKLORE

The program shall consist of 3 Folksongs.

It is highly recommended to perform a folksong from your choirs
region.

Music Scrores along with a short description in English of the program
must be submitted.

All choirs participating in this choir championship will receive a championship medal
and certificate according to the final score. The Bali International Choir Championship
will use a 100 point system as follows:
Succesfull Certificate

01,00

40,00

Bronze Championship Medal

40,01

60,00

Silver Championship Medal

60,01

80,00

Gold Championsip Medal

80,01

100,00

SCENIC FOLKLORE

It is highly recommended to perform a folksong from your choirs
region.

It is required to use traditional costumes, intruments and
choreographies integrated into the story and song.

If the music score is not available, a short description in English of the
program must be submitted.

CATEGORY CHAMPION
Each choir who achieves Championship Gold Medal with the highest score
awarded a Championship Gold Medal, a Certificate and a Category Champion
Trophy.

CH-13

POP & JAZZ

The program consists of three (3) songs chosen freely from pop or
jazz genre.

Participants may provide additional acoustic instruments.

SPECIAL JURY AWARD

Juries will give a special award for outstanding artistic achievement, if any
participating choir merits this award. Any conductor who shows outstanding
performance may be given the Outstanding Conductor Award.

CH-14

VOCAL GROUP

Committee will provide 12 solo microphones with a default equalizer
setting for all participants. Participants may choose whether to use
the microphones or not.

Participants may provide additional acoustic instruments.

The program shall consist of 3 songs with interesting contrast.

It may be accompanied by a maximum of 4 acoustic instruments.

It is NOT allowed to use a minus-one, playback or sound effects.

GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION

All Category Champions of the Bali International Choir Championships will
compete again in the Grand Prix Championship and perform their 2 best songs
with a maximum duration of 10 minutes.

CH-15

SHOW CHOIR

Appearances in this category emphasize on additional aspects of
choreography and theatricality.

Costumes and choreography must be used.

Participants may provide additional musical instruments with their
own amplification and extension cables.

It is NOT allowed to use a minus-one, playback or sound effects.

REGISTRATION DATE
Registration for the Choir Championship will close on
Friday, February 26th 2016.
* The committee will close the registration when slots are full

REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS
Please see the Condition of Participation
- Registration Document (page 36)

COST
Please see the Condition of Participation
- Cost (page 37)

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PARTICIPANT

PROGRAM

Choirs who qualify to participate in the Grand Prix Championship

include all Category Champions from #5thBICF2016 Choir
Championship, as well as choirs who are recommended by the
juries.

Choir must perform 2 best songs with a

maximum
performing
time
of
10
minutes.
One
song
must
be
a
new
song
that
is not included in the previous performance.

Choir who win more than one Category Champion will perform only
one time in the Grand Prix Championship.

Participants who cannot fulfill these criteria

are considered resigned from the Grand Prix
Championship.

The winner of the Grand Prix Championship will be awarded with

Trophy Grand Prix Championship #5thBICF2016 and a Certificate.

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PARTICIPANT
All #5thBICF2016 participants can follow this
activity for free. Participants for this event can
register directly during the activities.

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BENEFIT
Choirs can send a maximum of 7 representatives
for consulting and receiving direct evaluation from
the Choral Experts, in order to increase the quality
of their choir performance in the future.

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Condition Of Participations
GENERAL RULES
1.

Please read carefully the conditions related to each category: the number
of singers, age limit, performance time, the number of songs, voice type and
song type.

2.

The #5thBICF2016 is open to amateur choirs from all over the world.

3.

If choirs register in more than one

for each category should be different.

4.

5.

6.

category,

the

program

songs

13. Each choir is responsible for the COPYRIGHT of the songs sung in this
competition.
The
committee
is
not
responsible
for
the copyright of the songs performed.
14. Please re-read all the rules carefully.

Choirs representing a school, church or participating in a category with

an age limit must submit a statement signed by the principal or person in
charge stating the date of birth and age of each member. A choir is liable
to be disqualified without any refund if there is a difference between the
official letter and the appearance on stage or any other factual aspects.

EVALUATION
1.

The evaluation activities will use a scoring system based on the following
criteria:

The number of participants on stage should not exceed the amount paid in
the participation package. The committee reserves the right to disqualify
without any refund if there is a difference in the number of participants.
Participants must submit 5 original music score by mail service. 4 copies
of the song can be taken after the competition, and one copy will be
kept on file. Scores not taken by the choir will not be returned by mail.

7.

All programs MUST be approved by the Artistic Director. Programs

NOT approved by the Artistic Director MUST be changed.

8.

The committee reserves the right to change the participation category if

a program that is presented does not meet the requirements of the
selected category.

9.

11.
12. A maximum of three instruments without definite pitch can be used,
except for the folklore and pop and jazz categories, where there is no limit.

The committee will only provide an acoustic piano/electric piano.

A choir requiring additional equipment should inform the committee at the
time of registration as stated in the category regulations.

10. The PERFORMANCE TIME is the duration from the sounding of the first tone
until the last note is sounded, including the pauses between songs. If a choir
exceeds the time specified, the total score will be reduced by 2% multiplied
by the number of minutes exceed and multiplied by the total score.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION

ARTISTIC EVALUATION

Intonation

Sound Quality

Fidelity to the Score

Overall Artistic Impression

2.

Final Score is the total value of the average value of each juror.

3.

The decision of the jury is final and cannot be contested.

SCHEDULE PERFORMANCES AND STAGE REHEARSAL

Detailed
group

will

Schedule
be

and
performance
location
determined
after
registration

of
is

each
complete.

Sound-check/stage rehearsal will be scheduled for 10 minutes for each

category/slot performances, and it will be prioritized to participants who
have already submitted detailed schedule of arrival in Bali.
NOTE
No replacement of performance schedule / stage rehearsal
outside the determined schedule.

Example:
when
Performance
time
limit
is
15
minutes
and
the
choir
performance time is 16 minutes. There will be a penalty of 1 minute x 2% = 2%
If your Total Score
=
81,00 - Gold Medal
Your Final Score will be
= 81, 00 - (2% x 81, 00)
Final Score

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= 81, 00 - 1.62

79,38 - Silver Medal

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Condition Of Participations
REGISTRATION DOCUMENT
Please take notice to the registration steps below.

STEP 1

The following documents must be submitted to the committee by e-mail to

mailbcsevents@gmail.com prior to the closing date of registration:

Registration form that has been filled out completely and correctly

Payment receipt for registration fee, with payment purpose Your Choirs Full Name

COST
All participants who participate in the #5thBICF2016 must pay the registration fees
and event package per person.
REGISTRATION FEE
REGISTRATION FEE is USD 300 per slot / per category,
for participants who register before Monday, 29 February 2016.
* One (1) choir can only follow a maximum of 3 slots activities.

Please submit the following documents by e-mail to mailbcsevents@gmail.com AFTER

EARLY BIRD - 1, CASHBACK 100% 1st Category Registration Fee

Valid only for the choirs who send the Registration form with 1st page
filled out completely and correctly, send copy of transfer receipt of
registration fee before Friday, 4 December 2015, and send copy of transfer
receipt of event package per person before Friday, 25 March 2016.

LATE REGISTRATION MARCH

For choirs who register and send the receipt via e-mail to
mailbcsevents@gmail.com after registration dates of 1 to 30 March 2016,
the registration fee will become USD 400,- per slot / per category.

LATE REGISTRATION APRIL

For choirs who register and send the receipt via e-mail to
mailbcsevents@gmail.com after registration dates of 1 to 30 April 2016,
the registration fee will become USD 500,- per slot / per category)

** LATE REGISTRATION will be opened only if slots are still available

STEP 2

your registration is confirmed by the committee:

Good quality choir photo to be printed in the program book and to be posted on the
website (min size 2Mb and 300 dpi)

Your Choir audio recording from the past 2 years

Short biography of choir with the list of participants

Payment receipt for event package, with payment purpose Your Choirs Full Name

STEP 3

The following documents MUST be sent by to music.bandungchoral@gmail.com via

e-mail before Friday, 25 March 2016 so that the committee can confirm the program
songs performed as soon as possible, and your choir may have maximum rehearsal time
and perform with the best quality.

STEP 4

Scan / Softcopy of the scores that will be sung

The following documents MUST be sent by MAIL SERVICE to the secretariat soon after
get the confirmation step-3 from the committee before Friday, 29 April 2016:

5 original music scores that will be sung

EVENT PACKAGE, PARTICIPATION PACKAGE PER PERSON

All participants must pay for the event package
The committee provides two (2) package options:

IMPORTANT
Programs that are not approved by the committee cannot be performed.
latest on Friday, 29 April 2016 in writing or e-mail.

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person.

EVENT PACKAGE A
participation per person WITHOUT accommodation, transportation
and meals
or

The committee must be notified of key changes and changes in program order
The committee wil not process scores sent by e-mail.

per

EVENT PACKAGE B
participation per person FULL BOARD,
including accommodation, transportation and meals

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Event Packages Description

EVENT PACKAGE A, PARTICIPATION PER PERSON WITHOUT ACCOMMODATION
For participants who wish to participate in the #5thBICF2016 and want to manage
their own accommodations. EVENT PACKAGE A does not include accommodation,
transportation, or meals and costs USD 65,- per person.

EVENT PACKAGE B, PARTICIPATION PER PERSON FULL BOARD

The committee provides EVENT PACKAGE B, participation per person FULL
BOARD. This includes accommodations, transportation and meals for 5 days / 4
nights with the following details

IMPORTANT
Participants who send the cost of the event package
after Friday, 27 May 2016 the EVENT PACKAGE A will
become USD 75,- per person.

No

EVENT PACKAGE - A includes the participation fee for the #5thBICF2016, and each
person will receive the following benefits:

ID Card, 1 per person. Can be used for FREE ACCESS to all Competition,
Championship, Friendship and Evaluation Performancess and award ceremony.

T-Shirt, 1 per person. T-shirt will be produced on Friday, 29 April 2016.

Committee will not guarantee t-shirt size availability if data is not received via
e-mail before that date.

Program Book, 1 book per person.

Package

Package
price per
person

Additional
Night per
person

Accommodation Facilities

4 persons per room in DORMITORY.

NO AC. NO Shower. Please bring
your own toiletries.

ECO-1

* on request

* on request

ECO-2

* on request

* on request

4 persons per room in DORMITORY.

+AC. NO Shower. Please bring your
own toiletries.

ECO-3

* on request

* on request

4 persons per room in HOTEL. +AC,

+Shower. Please bring your own
toiletries.

Bronze

* on request

* on request

2 persons per room in *2 HOTEL

Silver

* on request

* on request

2 persons per room in *3 HOTEL

Gold

* on request

* on request

2 persons per room in *4 HOTEL

Platinum

* on request

* on request

2 persons per room in *5 HOTEL

* Committee reserves the right to arrange accommodation of participants.

* Additional Cost per person is for participants who need additional services beyond 5 days 4
nights package above, includes lodging, meals 3 times a day, and transport on the additional
day.

EVENT PACKAGE - B FULL BOARD includes the participation fee for the
#5thBICF2016 and each person will receive the following benefits:

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ID Card, 1 per person. Can be used for FREE ACCESS to all Competitions,
Championship, Friendship and Evaluation Performancess and award ceremony.

T-Shirt, 1 per person, T-shirt will be produced on Friday 29 April 2016.

Committee will not guarantee t-shirt size availability if data is not received via
e- mail before that date.

Program Book, 1 book per person.

Accommodation, 5 days 4 nights. Check-in time after 14:00 and check-out

before 11:00 as stated in the confirmation letter.

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Event Packages Description

Airport Service, The committee provides only 1 pickup time by bus for group
arrival at Ngurah Rai Airport - Bali, and 1 departure time to Bali Ngurah Rai
Airport with prior confirmation detail.

BANK DETAIL
For choirs International choirs, please use the following account:

Transportation, City transport during the event package period. Bus usage to
outside of committee schedule will be charged USD 50,- per day.
Meal,

4 Breakfast + 4 Lunch + 4 Dinner and Refreshment.

LO / Guide, From the arrival until departure as stated in the confirmation letter.
IMPORTANT

Bank Name

Bank Central Asia (BCA) - USD

Address

Jl. Moh. Toha no. 165 Bandung, Jawa Barat Indonesia

Phone no.

+62.22.520.9785

SWIFT

CENAIDJA

Acc. No.

8100.881.111

Acc. Holder

TOMMYANTO

Payment Purpose

Your Choir Full Name + Country

Please contact via email to tourism.bandungchoral@gmail.com

IMPORTANT

for detailed information on Event Package B, Package Per Participation FULLBOARD.

Purpose for payment MUST BE WRITTEN on transfer.

Please ask the bank that sender will pay the bank service charge,
in order to make a FULL amount payment.

IMPORTANT DATES

Important dates for payment terms (EP) EVENT PACKAGE (A) and (B).
Payment Period

Program

Minimum
Payment

EP Payment-1

Latest Friday, 25 March 2016

EP Payment-2

Latest Friday, 29 April 2016

70%

Full Payment EP

Latest Friday, 27 May 2016

100%

40%

There will be no refunds for any reason.

CONFIRMATION
The committee will send a letter confirming your participation by e-mail from
mailbcsevents@gmail.com soon after your registration.

CONTACT AND REGISTRATION

For more information, registration and correspondence please contact:

IMPORTANT
The committee will not guarantee the availability of event package facilities if
the participants do not pay according to the dates listed above.

SPECIAL PROGRAM
Additional facilities for participants who pay 100% of Event Package (EP) with the
following conditions:
Program
FULL EP-1

FULL EP-2

Payment Period
Latest Friday, 29 January 2016

Latest Friday, 26 February 2016

Additional facilities

Jl. H. Aksan 37 - (Sebelah SMAN-11) Moh. Toha

Bandung - 40253, Jawa Barat - Indonesia

+62.22.520.9724 | office hours 09:00 - 17:00 GMT+7

+62.823.1846.4046 | +62.813.2020.9496

+62.823.1846.4046 | +62.813.2020.9496

Personal Photo on ID Card

54618b20

Choir Name on T-shirt

mailbcsevents@gmail.com

Choir Clinic

Follow us on :

Choir Name on T-shirt

www.facebook.com/pageBICF

Choir Clinic

www.twitter.com/bandungchoral
www.instagram.com/bandungchoral
www.bandungchoral.com

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