ABOUT

Songbirds Youth Music Festival was founded and produced by Global Musical Bridges in 2018 in Denver (Colorado).

The festival is presented in celebration of the joy of instrumental, vocal performance, offering important performance opportunities to aspiring young performers from all the world.

 

OUR MISSION

The Mission of the Festival is to bring together musicians, members of the community, organizations and heightens the appreciation of classical and modern music.

Songbirds Festival is open for young performers from the age of 4 up to 21 years old The festival is open for all nationalities and backgrounds. Vocalists, instrumentalists and young composers are welcomed to compete and be discovered.

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AGE CATEGORIES

 

CATEGORY A - 4 to 7 years

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 CATEGORY B - 8 to 11 years

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         CATEGORY C - 12 to 16 years    

                                                 

                                                  CATEGORY D -17 to 21 years                                             

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CATEGORIES

 

 SINGERS

 

 Solo / Ensemble / Choir

 

 

INSTRUMENTALISTS  

 

Piano, Strings, Woodwind & Brass instruments

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Solo / Ensemble 

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 COMPOSERS

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GENRES

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Classical / POP / Jazz

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

All participants should to prepare 2 contrasting compositions, 15 minutes maximum;

 

 Vocalists:

2 contrasting songs (all languages accepted)

Piano accompaniment required for classical singers:

Background music required for Pop & Jazz singers:

No accapella performance allowed;

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 Instrumentalists:

2 contrasting compositions;

Piano or backround music required;

No accapella performance allowed;

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 Composers:

Composers performing 2 compositions

(music scores have to be uploaded with the application with autograph);

 

 

 *All compositions should be well prepared and performed by memory;

*Composers can use their music scores during the performance;

 *Vocalists and other solo instruments should use live piano accompaniment;

 *Any changes in the program are not allowed after the submitted Online Application; 

*Late applications after October 20, 2023 wouldn`t be accepted by any circumstances. 

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APPLICATION PROCEDURE​​

Online Application;

Non-refundable Application Fee - $75;​

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted;         

Global Musical Bridges reserves the right to use photos and videos taken during the festival

for promotional purposes;

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AWARDS

Memorable Trophy & Winner Certificate

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SCHEDULE

Application Deadline:

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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Performance:

NOVEMBER 5th, 2023, 3-7 PM

 

Address:

HAMPDEN HALL

Englewood Civic Center (2nd Floor)

1000 Englewood Pkwy, Englewood, CO 80110

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For more information, please contact us:

Email: global.m.bridges@gmail.com

Phone: 720-313-8608