1. Concerts

One or more performances are planned in the City of Shaoxing that is providing modern concert halls of 500 to 2,000 people. The possibility to perform at the World Expo in Shanghai is currently being negotiated. Other concert opportunities may be organised in China. The INTERKULTUR Foundation will help interested orchestras to get in contact with Chinese concert agencies.

2. Concert duration

The duration of each performance should be between 60 minutes and a two parts 45 minutes concert.

3. Dates

The 1st World Youth Orchestra Festival will be held from 21st to the 26th of July 2010.

4. Programme

The announcement is deliberately designed to give each orchestra the chance to express its own traditions and strengths. A programme is expected that reflects the musical characteristics of the different countries.
The programme is free except the obligation to perform at least one work from a national composer of the 20th or 21st century. Orchestras may perform with soloists, soloist ensembles or even with a choir. Works may be partially performed (single movements) to fit into the set duration.
New works representing a country’s musical culture, from classical to contemporary, traditional to folk music are very welcome but not mandatory.

5. Conferences

Every orchestra/institution has the opportunity to present itself through conferences, promoting its activities and strengths to the international and Chinese audiences.