The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation will be hosting the inaugural DSACR Choral Eistedfod. This choral Eistedfod will be an annual program managed by the department. It will be the first of its kind in the country run by Government. Soloists and Small Ensembles from different local and district municipalities will take part in this program. The department has already facilitated workshops and preparations for the official launch of this program are ready.
This initiative come shortly after the 2016/17 Budget Vote as presented by the Free State MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Mrs N.S. Leeto in which she stated that the department will support choral music and its development throughout the province and further committed the department to prioritize the revival of choral music in the province.
This Choral Eistedfod will be hosted as follows.
Date: 26 June 2016
Time: 9h00
Venue: Sand du Plessis Theatre (Bloemfontein)
Admission: Free
Registration: Free (Closing Date Is 18 June 2016)
The Eistedfod is only for community, TVET, & University choirs and not for basic education schools.
There will be cash prizes to be awarded to the winning contestants who performed in each of the different sections to the satisfaction of an independent panel of judges.
Prize to be won:
Premier section:
1) R30 000 + a piano.
2) R25 000.
3) R20 000.
Large section:
1) R25 000+ a piano.
2) R20 000.
Standard section:
1) R15 000+ a piano
2) R14 000.
3) R13 000.
“Through this initiative the Free State DSACR is elevating choral music to a more coordinated and professional musical genre. We value choral music because of its dignity and the role it can play in nation building, social cohesion and the renewal of our heritage. This art form can play an important role in our efforts to promote moral regeneration and can be a vehicle through which we drive our anti-crime campaigns in the province. It is important to encourage young people to cherish and take part in choral music. In fostering social cohesion and nation building, choirs play a vital role in disseminating messages of unity and national pride” said MEC N.S. Leeto.
Enquiries:
Mr. Tona Molalenyani
Choral Eistedfod Coordinator
Tel: 051 407 2932
Cell: 084 945 7008
