STARS OF THE ALBION

DISCIPLINES

MUSIC
Singing (classical, contemporary, musical theatre).
Soloists and ensembles up to 12 people and choirs.
Instrumental playing (classical, folk, jazz).
Soloists, ensembles up to 12 people.
Composition (solo & group).

DANCE
Ballet, modern, folk.
Soloists, ensembles up to 12 people and groups.

VISUAL ARTS
Performance in Fine Art, photography, short documentary films.

CIRCUS SHOW
Acrobatics, gymnastics, equilibristic, juggling, clowns, illusion.

Age category:        Children from 6 y.o. & adults, no age limit  

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

1st Round (online): 1 October 2021
2nd Round (online & offline): 2 - 5 October 2021

Saturday, 2 October 2021 @ 5pm UK Time
- Online Zoom meeting. Q & A.
Opening Night of “Stars of the Albion. Grand Prix 2021”
Featuring online concert premier of Stars of the Albion Judges.

2 - 5 October 2021
- Online Competitions. All nominations.
- Online Master classes – Artist management and UK music industry.
                                       UK music diplomas online. Introduction to Music
                                       education and educational programmes.

Sunday, 10 October 2021 @ 5pm UK Time
- Virtual tour: London and Royal Windsor.
- Awards Ceremony & Online Gala Concert of winners and laureates with participation of judges.

*Please note: there might be slight alterations in dates and venues. 

AWARDS & DIPLOMAS

Based on the ratings put forward by the jury on a 10-point scale, the Org. Committee determines the winners of the first, second and third places, as well as the Grand Prix of the Competition.

• £1000 in total Grand Prix – 4 monetary prizes of £250 each per Discipline.
• I place – Golden trophy and Diploma.
• II place – Silver trophy and Diploma.
• III place – Bronze trophy and Diploma.
• I place Diploma of Participation.
• II place Diploma of Participation.
• III place Diploma of Participation. 
• Certificate.

STAR AWARDS

- A special prize for the best performance/choreography on music by the 20^th-21^st centuries.
- Concert prizes (performances throughout the year) are awarded to the Grand Prix winner and laureates of the 1st and 2nd places. 
- Special Diploma and “Star Lyre” award for the best dance/vocal number/ choreography / costume and stage presence.
- Special Diploma and award for the best artistic work and photography.                              
- Special Diploma and award for the best short film script.
- “Audience Prize” / “Jury Prize” for the best performance / work.
- A “Young Future Talent of Stars of the Albion” Diploma for the youngest contestant.
- Diploma of appreciation to teachers and directors.
- Diploma of participant for every contestant.

Every discipline is subdivided between age categories. Based on the jury recommendation, the Organisers reserve the right not to award any places in a category.
The programme of the final Gala Show will be based on recommendations by members of the adjudication panel. The jury’s decision is a final one and should not be disputed.

TECHNICAL & REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS

A free choice of repertoire within the required total duration limit. Each contestant should perform two contrasting compositions. It is compulsory for Singers to include one of the songs in English. The second song can be performed on any language of the world. A written translation should be provided to the jury prior to performance if a song is to be performed in any language other than English.
All compositions should be performed from memory and in the original language. You can resubmit same compositions for the 1^st and 2^nd rounds.
It is important that all the recordings should be of the highest possible quality and in a landscape format only.
For the 1^st round (at the time of submission of the application form) please provide us with the YouTube link to your performances. For the 2^nd round each participant will be required to submit a perfect quality video recording by WeTransfer or Google Drive.
Requirements for maximum total duration of compositions performed: 
Individual participants and groups, its possible to participate in more than one nomination.

SINGING: 7 minutes
Notes for offline auditions:

• Participants using the backing track must provide a high-quality instrumental accompaniment on a USB flash drive. Also, the backing tracks must be sent to the organizers in MP3 format at most 2.5 weeks before the start of the competition.
• Each sound recording must be on a separate medium with the name of the work, the author of the music, the text, the name of the ensemble or the name of the artist, as well as the duration of the work.
• Vocalists are not allowed to perform with the “plus”.

DANCE: 4 minutes

• Participants using the backing track must provide a high-quality instrumental accompaniment on a USB flash drive. Also, the backing tracks must be sent to the organizers in MP3 format at most 2.5 weeks before the start of the competition.

COMPOSITION: 
Each participant should present a video recording of two compositions of their own choice. Any genre/style, can be instrumental/ vocal. If written to a lyrics, please submit also a general translation of the song in English. Total duration is up to 10 minutes.

VISUAL ARTS: Performance in Fine Art, Photography, Short documentary film
- Artistic embroidery, macrame decoration
- Decorative and applied arts and crafts
- Painting (oil, watercolour, gouache, pastel, mixed technique)
- Drawing (graphics)

All the images that you will be submitting are images of original artwork created by yourself or are the artwork created by an artist who authorized you to submit the images on his/her behalf and should be sent in a JPG format. We will have the right to publish and retain images of your artwork selected by the jurors on our website and other advertising channels to promote future competitions and your artwork. 

A maximum of 6 images, a minimum of 3.
Based on digital images sent to us with the following specifications:

• Each image must be at least 72 dpi and 200 KB.
• The shortest side of the image must be at least 338 pixels. 
• All entries must be JPG format.
• Each image should not exceed 5MB and should be smaller than 7500 x 7500 pixels.
• Each piece can be no larger than 75 x 85 inches (192 x 218 centimetres). 

CIRCUS SHOW: minimum 4 minutes, maximum 8 minutes
All types of circus art, except: performances with animals, use of fire. 

EVALUATION CRITERIA

CHOREOGRAPHY
• Composition, choice of repertoire, matching the repertoire with the age characteristics of the performer.
• Performing skills – style and technique, the culture of performance, musicality.
• Artistry, interest and variety, expression.
• Stage presence, decorations and costumes.

SINGING
• Artistic interpretation, expression.
• Performance technique, purity of intonation, pronunciation, articulation.
• Choice of works, level of difficulty.
• Stage presentation, acting, production, costumes.

INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE
• Artistic interpretation, concept, architectonics.
• Performance technique, instrument control, purity of intonation (for strings and winds).
• Choice of repertoire, level of difficulty.
• Stage presence, costumes.

COMPOSITION
• Concept, form, architectonics, stylistic technique, instrumentation/ arrangement.
• Performance technique and stage presence, stage presence, costumes.

PHOTOGRAPHY
• Concept, originality, composition.
• Technique, work with light, design, style.
• Expressiveness, impact on the audience.
• Costumes, decorations.

VISUAL ARTS
• Composition, concept, originality.
• Technique, style, work with color, work with a line.
• Expressiveness, impact on the audience.
• Presentation

SHORT FILMS
• Concept, content of work, compliance with the declared genre.
• Technique of performance, video quality, installation, complexity.
• Emotional impact on the audience, expressive tools and design (the presence of sound, effects, the use of scenery, light, costumes).
• Artistic performance.

CIRCUS SHOW
• Performance technique, level of difficulty. Concept and originality.
• Costumes.
• Choreography.
• Music used for the performance, impact on the audience, artistic interpretation.

FEES

Registration fee is non-refundable and is payable at the moment of application and video submission.

*£50 registration fee per person (solo category)
*£20 per person for any additional category/nomination (solo category)
*£10 per person for any additional category/nomination (ensemble)
*£18 per person (a group of 2 – 3 people)
*£15 per person (a group of 4 – 5 people)
*£10 per person (a group of 6 and more people)

Additionally:
* £25 per person for a workshop/masterclass

СONTACTS

“Musica Nova”
International Music Academy
www.musicanova.org.uk
Organiser

4^th Floor, Silverstream House, 45 Fitzroy Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 6EB
Tel: +44 (0) 7765 845489 | +44 (0)7832341745                        
Official competition website: www.starsofthealbion.org.uk
E-mail: starsofthealbion@gmail.com
CEO: Ms. Evgenia Terentieva-Jakubowski
President of the World Association of Performing Arts United Kingdom Section (WAPA)
Winner of a “Queen’s Award” from the British Council  
Laureate of international piano, singing, composition competitions
Laureate of the Gold Franz Kafka Medal (Czech Republic)
Concert musician: singer, pianist, composer, educator
Dip Dist St. Petersburg Conservatoire (Russia), DipGSMD, HonLGSM (UK)