FESTIVAL Programme

INTRODUCTION
The young2023bohemia prague festival will be the nineteenth edition in the line of youngbohemia festivals (former youngprague festivals). The event was established in 2003 and within the years became known worldwide as the most popular venue for young people aged 8-26 who have an active interest in music and choir singing. 2020, 2021 and 2022 festivals did not take place due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. We believe that young2023bohemia festival will be back bigger and better than before. We again expect to welcome a thousand of young people from all over the world . Friendly, cultural and secure ambience of Prague as a venue is unique. Participants will have a chance to show their talent and skill, meet new friends and at the same time to enjoy the beauty of probably the most attractive city in Central Europe.

FESTIVAL CONCEPT
The festival consists of two parts: A - public presentations; B - competition. Participating ensembles decide their participation format. Participants shall be young orchestras and choirs in both categories.

A) Public presentations
Participants - choirs, orchestras and other music ensembles (even non-traditional) - shall have one or two performances as required and will learn and rehearse and perform one joint composition with all the other participants.
B) Competition part
The orchestra competition shall have five categories a) brass/winds music orchestras, b) symphonic&string orchestras; c) jazz orchestras, d) folklore music (music or music+singing, e) pop and other. 
 
The choir competition shall have five categories a) mixed choirs, b) boys/young man choirs, c) girls choirs, d) children choirs and e) spiritual/gospel./jazz/pop. In the categories mixed choirs, boys/young man choirs, girls choirs and children choirs one composition from a Czech composer shall be compulsory.
 
Detailed information pack shall be emailed on receipt of the preliminary registration form.

 

FESTIVAL DATE
young2023bohemia prague dates are 23rd-26th March 2023 (Thursday-Sunday).

FESTIVAL ORGANISER
The festival is organised by Events Bohemia in co-operation with Music Travel Agency Prague. Both these companies are experienced organisers of international musical and cultural festivals, events and travel (more information on www.eventsbohemia.cz, www.agencyMTA-Stadler.com)

FESTIVAL PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Thursday, 23rd March 2023
Arrivals of ensembles
Dinner in festival hotels
Friday, 24th March 2023
Reception of group leaders by the city of Prague representative
Festival opening concert
Choirs&orchestras competition (non-competing ensembles city tour and/or watch the competition)
Dinner in festival hotels
Get-together party
Saturday, 25th March 2023
Concerts and performances in city centre and/or churches
Festive parade through city centre culminating with joint composition
Dinner in festival hotels
AWARDS and Disco Party
Sunday, 26th March 2023
Individual departures after breakfast

(Note: Subject to circumstances the final festival programme may be amended closer to the date.)

PRICES
Please contact us for festival package prices in the following hotel categories:

Hotel category
 Budget
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Package price per person in twin/triple/fourbedded rooms
On request
On reguest
On request
Single room supplement for three nights
On request
On request
On request

 

Package price includes:

  • participation fee in young2023bohemia programme
  • three overnights in a hotel of your choice
  • three breakfasts
  • three dinners in a hotel
  • guided city tour of Prague
  • services of a local guide for all festival programme activities in English or German language
  • one free place for every 20 paying participants

The prices are valid provided that there are at least 60% of young people/students up to 26 years of age in a group.

The price does not include:

  • transportation. Please note that organisers would be happy to arrange local transportation to/from festival functions as per your requirements.)

NEXT STEP
Please fill in and dispatch following preliminary booking form to make us aware of your interest. We would like to have the completed preliminary booking form from you latest 15th December 2022. On receipt of the completed form we will send you a detailed information pack that will give you the detailed information to make a decision about your participation.

Local partners and representatives
In some countries youngbohemia festivals are also marketed by our partners. You may find them and contact in your country, they should also be able to help you with your transportation arrangements.

Country
Phone
Email
Company
Germany
+49228 28986011
info@musicultur.com
MusiCultur
Ireland
+353 (0) 1 888 7830
reservations@choircontactireland.ie
Sweden
+46 3325 8150
info@eurotravel.se
USA
+1 800 624 0166
youngprague@music-contact.com

 

WE VERY MUCH LOOK FORWARD TO MEET YOU IN  PRAGUE MARCH 2023 !!!