1. The Competition will be held from  23rd-24th of October 2021 in Branicki Palace in Białystok, Kilińskiego 1 street

2. The competition is open to all amateur choirs from Poland and abroad.

3. The choirs may compete in the following categories:

        * 20% of the choir members may be older or younger than required

4. The Competition is for amateur choirs only.

5. The choirs may compete in three (3) categories maximum.

6. Performance time on stage, including the entry and exit as well as pauses between songs, is 10 to 20 minutes. Exceeding the competition presentation time will result in the termination of the performance, which will prevent the evaluation of the interpretation of the song.

7. Each choir from the category A prepares a repertoire consisting of 4 pieces, (3 a cappella at least):

8. Choirs from the B category are required to prepare a repertoire of 4 positions, including at least 2 a cappella pieces and at least one of by the choir’s national composer.

9. The C category (Musica Sacra) requires 4 compositions, including one of the choir’s national composer (3 a cappella at least).

10. The D category of contemporary music requires 4 compositions, written after 1950 including at least one of by the choir’s national composer (3 a cappella at least).