The last date for submission of entry forms for Kala Academy’s State Level Choir (Hymns) Singing Competition has been now extended to March 16, by 4 pm. The entry forms along with the copy of rules and regulations are available in the Programme and Development Section of Kala Academy during office hours on working days.
There is no entry fee for participating in the competition. The competition will be held on Saturday, March 21 at Dinanath Mangeshkar Auditorium Kala Academy at Panaji.
The draw of lots for the competition for deciding the sequence of performances will be held on March 17 at 4.30 pm in the presence of representatives of participant choir groups.
The participating groups will be paid travelling allowance (transportation) of one vehicle as per the norms of Kala Academy, besides, Rs 3,000 as preparatory expenses. The winners will be awarded a trophy and first prize amount of Rs 50,000.
The second and third prizes respectively carry an amount of Rs 30,000 and Rs 20,000. There will be two consolation prizes of Rs 10,000 each. The judging will be done on aspects of voice intonation and rhythm, harmony, expressions, music arrangement, costumes and overall impact.
The competition is open to Goan artistes, choir groups, institutions and churches. As per the rules of the competition, each participating group shall have to present three hymns and the performance duration shall be minimum 10 minutes and maximum 15 minutes for each group and maximum 3 minutes time will be allowed for setting excluding the performance duration.
Hymns are to be presented in Konkani out of which one hymn can be in any other language. Each group should include minimum seven and maximum 15 participants including musicians.
The groups shall perform in voices and the singers shall be allowed to participate in only one group. However, musicians may play in more than one group. While evaluating the performance, preference shall be given to live music.
Choir groups in Goa are requested to take note of the above and submit their duly filled in entries in the prescribed format by the stipulated last date i.e. March 16 at the Kala Academy office during working hours.
