21st not only Slavic Song Contest
On May 13, 2024, at 4:00 PM, the 21st edition of the not only Slavic Song Contest will take place in the Oratorium Marianum, organized by the Institute of Slavic Studies – 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 UWr.
Initially, only students from the Institute of Slavic Studies participated in the competition, including Bohemists, Russianists, Serbistics, and Ukrainians. Over time, the contest took on a national and even international character. Students from Kraków, Opole, Lublin, Warsaw, Białystok, Zielona Góra, as well as from friendly university centers in the Czech Republic, Russia, and Ukraine, performed on the stage of the Aula Leopoldina and the Oratorium Marianum.
We invite students and doctoral students from all universities, both in Wrocław and other centres, both Polish and foreign (e.g., students participating in the Erasmus+ program) and foreign students from the School of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners, who would like to showcase their vocal or instrumental skills on the stage of the Oratorium Marianum.
Starting from this edition, we propose to young artists to perform the greatest hits in any language, including English, Belarusian, Czech, Chinese, Croatian, French, Spanish, Greek, Georgian, Japanese, Armenian, Polish, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Italian, and others.
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 15 participants/teams will be allowed to compete.
Young artists are requested to submit their applications and a demo of 1 song in the chosen language by April 20, 2024, at the latest. A pre-competition jury composed of organizers and musicians will select one of them based on the vocal timbre and repertoire selection.
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 organizers provide assistance;
– phone number and email address.
Applications should be sent to: kps@uwr.edu.pl;+48 506 75 83 22
– organizers provide professional technical support;
– participants bear the costs of travel and accommodation.
The 21st edition of the not only Slavic Song Contest will take place on Monday, May 13, 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 organizers have prepared the following awards:
– 1st Prize of the Dean of the Faculty of Letters of the UWr PLN 2000
– 2nd Prize – from the Wrocław ANIMA Club – recital at ANIMA
– 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
– 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 Dean of the Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics – PLN 500
* Award of the Management of the Institute of German Studies – PLN 500
* Weekend in Prague for two, sponsored by BT JOANNA
* Award of an anonymous Slavic song enthusiast – PLN 1000
** Award of an anonymous Slavic song enthusiast – PLN 500
** Award of an anonymous Slavic song enthusiast – PLN 500
* 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 head of the International Office Ms Urszula Broda, the director of the IFS, prof. Oleh Beley, the director of the OKiS, Igor Wójcik, the Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic in Wrocław, Mr Arkadiusz Ignasiak, vocalist, owner of the “Art Voice” Voice Center Anna Majkut-Polańska, and multi-instrumentalist Andrzej Walus.
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.
Translated by Karolina Łodyga (student of English Studies at the University of Wrocław) as part of the translation practice.
