22nd not only Slavic Song Contest
The greatest hits of all time in various languages, not only Slavic…
On 12 May 2025, the 22nd edition of the not only Slavic Song Contest will take place in the Oratorium Marianum, organised by the Institute of Slavic Studies – students and doctoral students, SKNR WroSlawianie, the Culture and Art Centre in Wrocław, International Office of the University of Wrocław, and the Centre for Student and Doctoral Activities of the University of Wrocław.
Initially, only students from the Institute of Slavic Studies participated in the contest, including Bohemists, Russianists, Serbians and Ukrainians. Over time, the contest took on a national and even international character. Students from Kraków, Opole, Lublin, Warsaw, Białystok and Zielona Góra, as well as from friendly university centres in the Czech Republic, Russia, and Ukraine, performed on the stage of the Aula Leopoldina and the Oratorium Marianum. Since last year, participants have been able to perform songs in all languages, not just Slavic.
This year’s 22nd edition of the Not Only Slavic Song Contest therefore invites students and doctoral candidates from all universities – both in Wrocław and other centres, both Polish and foreign (including students participating in the Erasmus+ programme), as well as foreign students from the School of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners, to present on the stage of the Oratorium Marianum the greatest hit of all time in the language of their choice.
Participation conditions: for the preliminary elimination concert, students and doctoral students who best and most interestingly present the greatest not only Slavic hit in the language of their choice will be selected by the organizers. A maximum of 13 participants/teams will be allowed to compete.
Young artists are requested to submit their applications and a demo of one song in the chosen language by 20 April 2025 at the latest. A pre-competition jury composed of organisers and musicians will select one of them based on vocal timbre and repertoire selection. We assume that the students of the various philologies will primarily promote their fields of study. The organisers focus on the linguistic diversity of the works performed.
In order to maintain linguistic proportions and avoid turning the competition into a monolingual song festival, if the majority of entries are received in one language, the organisers will offer participants to perform the competition song in another language, e.g. Polish.
The application should include:
– the name of the band/name and surname of the soloist, university/city;
– the title and language in which the song will be performed;
– previous achievements (a few sentences about yourself, mandatory);
– personnel and instrumentation;
(songs can be performed a capella or with accompaniment – no possibility of playback from a musical backing track);
– participants admitted to the competition will choose their accompanists themselves; in case of problems, the organisers provide assistance;
– phone number and email address.
Applications should be sent to: kps@uwr.edu.pl;+48 506 75 83 22.
– organisers provide professional technical support;
– participants bear the costs of travel and accommodation.
The 22nd edition of the not only Slavic Song Contest will take place on Monday, 12 May, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Oratorium Marianum. Rehearsals are scheduled on the eve and on the day of the competition, about which all qualified participants will be informed in advance.
The organisers have prepared the following awards:
- Special Prize of the Dean of the Faculty of Letters 2000 PLN /for the best amateur singer without musical education/.
- First Prize of the Dean of the UWr Faculty of Languages, Literatures and Cultures – 2000 PLN
- Second Prize – from the Wrocław ANIMA Club – recital at ANIMA
FOUR EQUAL PRIZES III
- 3rd Prize – of the Institute of Slavic Studies (IFS) Management – PLN 1000 ex aequo
- 3rd Prize of the International Office – PLN 1000
- 3rd Prize – of the Botanical Garden Management – PLN 1000
- Prize of the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics – PLN 1000
- Audience Award
Distinctions
Award of the Culture and Art Centre in Wrocław – PLN 500
* Award of the Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic in Wrocław, Mr. Arkadiusz Ignasiak – two equal awards of PLN 500 each
* Award of the Management of the Institute of German Studies – PLN 1000
* Weekend in Prague for two, sponsored by BT JOANNA
* Dinner for two sponsored by the ARMINE restaurant
* Dinner for two sponsored by the Kozacka Chatka restaurant
* 2 invitations to the “Art Voice” Voice Center by Anna Majkut-Polańska
The main awards will be awarded by the jury and the distinctions by the sponsors of the awards.
The finalists will be judged by: the chairman of the jury – dr Mateusz Wiśniewski from the IFS (formerly associated with the Wrocław Opera, currently with the International Antonina Campi Vocal Competition), the former head of the International Office Ms. Jagoda Kraśniewska, the director of the IFS, prof. Jarosław Malicki, the director of the OKiS, Mr. Igor Wójcik, the Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic in Wrocław, Mr. Arkadiusz Ignasiak, dr Justyna Salamon from the Institute of Romance Studies, dr Patrycja Cicha, head of Centre for Student and Doctoral Activities, multi-instrumentalist Mr. Andrzej Walus and vocalist, owner of the “Art Voice” Voice Center Ms. Anna Majkut-Polańska.
During the jury deliberations, graduates, winners of previous editions, and invited guests will perform.
The results of the competition will be announced by the chairman of the jury, dr Mateusz Wiśniewski from the IFS, and the awards will be presented by the sponsors of the awards.
The audience award will be granted by a student jury (three people) selected from the audience.
Date of publication: 24.02.2025
Added by: M.K.
