Regulations of International contest of
young performers «Do#Dж junior 2008»,
which takes place within the limits of International
Jazz festival «Do#Dж 2008»

The final round of International Contest of young performers «Do#Dj junior 2008» (hereinafter Contest) will take place in Donetsk (Ukraine) in spring of 2008 in the scope of VIII International Jazz Festival «Do#Dj 2008». Participation in the Contest is allowed for instrumental, vocal, compound (vocal-instrumental) bands, the Members being older than 13 at the time of the Contest, but younger than 28. The Contestant has a right to participate only in one band. The prize-winners of International Contests «Do#Dj junior 2001», «Do#Dj junior 2002», «Do#Dj junior 2003», «Do#Dj junior 2004», «Do#Dj junior 2005», «Do#Dj junior 2006», «Do#Dj junior 2007» (holders of the Grand Prix, the First, Second and Third Prizes), performing in the same cast and under the same name, will not be allowed to the Contest. The Contest will be composed of two rounds: the Selection Round and the Final Round.

1. Selection round

Contestants send to the address of Festival Organizing committee or give personally the following music carriers and documents:
• Soundtracks of two (2) compositions: 1) jazz standard - an obligatory condition, 2) free composition. Soundtracks are given on CD. The general duration of sounding of two compositions should not be more than 12 minutes;
• The application form for participation in the Contest signed by each participant of music group;
• Release of music group or individual singer in the free form for the festival booklet and press (volume - А-4, font «Tahoma 12»);
• Two color photos of every contestant (3х4 - without headdress) with the information on the backside - first name, middle initial, last name, group, city, country;
• Xerox-copy of the passport of every contestant.

The application forms and soundtracks of contestants are not returned and reviewed.

Attention! The deadline for sending applications for participation in the Contest is March 15, 2008.

2. Final

Only musical groups and performers selected by Organizing committee during Selection round are supposed to participate in the Final. The final among instrumental, vocal and vocal-instrumental collectives will be held separately. The competitive program of participants should include only those compositions which have been given for Selection round. The general duration of performance should not be more than 12 minutes (including preparation). The increase in duration of performance entails penal sanctions.
Arrival for participation in the Final is possible only after the invitation letter of Organizing committee!

3. Jury

Jury judges performances of Final participants. Jury has the right to award or not to award any of premiums. Jury has the right to divide prize fund of premium winners between participants of the Final (except for Grand prix). The decision of jury is final and is not a subject to the appeal. Organizing committee of Festival and sponsors can also honor participants of the Final with special prizes and \or diplomas.

4. Premiums and encouragements

The best in nominations:

Piano
Keyboard
Percussion instruments
Percussion
Bass-guitar
Contrabass
Guitar
Trombone
Trumpet
Saxophone-alto
Saxophone-tenor
Male vocal
Female vocal
Arrangement
Competitive composition
Discovering of year
Unique person

5. Financial conditions of the Contest and the obligations of contestants

Residing expenses of foreign contestants are covered by Organizing committee of the Festival . Travel expenses and daily allowances of the Final are covered by the sending organization or contestants.
Participants of the Final take up obligations to participate in one festival concert (in Donetsk or other city) which will be held in the limits of International jazz festival «Do#Dж 2008» (time of performance is 10-15 minutes). Finalists of the Contest also take up obligations to participate in final gala concert of International jazz festival «Do#Dж 2008» . Laureates of the Contest automatically agree that Organizing committee can use at its discretion audio-(video-) records of performances and materials sent by contestants.

6. Organizing committee

The post address: letter box 3347, Donetsk, 83016, Ukraine (with remark «Do#Dж 2008»)
Contact phones: +38 062 337 19 72, +38 050 18 50 544
E-mail: icmg2007@mail.ru, icmg@ua.fm

Organizing committee of the International jazz festival «Do#Dж 2008»