XXII ‘RAINBOW’ International Festival and Choir Competition

Dear friends!

You are warmly invited to the XXII International Festival and Choir Competition ‘RAINBOW’!

"Rainbow" is a modern prestigious choral competition which is held in one of the best concert
halls in the world - the St. Petersburg State Academic Capella. Annually, the contest gathers
about 40 choral collectives from Russia and Europe in the northern capital of Russia - St. Petersburg.
The jury of the Rainbow includes well-known choral conductors from Estonia, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania,
Italy, Germany and, of course, Russia.

Competition categories:
А1: Children choirs up to 10 years, 16 participants min.
А2: Children choirs up to 14 years, 16 participants min.
A3: Children choirs up to 18 years, 16 participants min.
B1: Youth equal voices choirs up to 25 years, 16 participants min.
B2: Youth mixed choirs up to 25 years, 16 participants min.
C1: Equal voices choirs (no age limits), 16 participants min.
C2: Mixed choirs (no age limits), 16 participants min.
D: Children and adult Chamber choirs and vocal/choral ensembles, children and adult, 16 participants max.
E1: Pop, jazz, rock, sacred ensembles and vocal groups (no age limits), 3 to 11 participants
E2: Pop, jazz, rock, sacred choirs, ensembles and vocal groups (no age limits), 12 or more participants

Website: http://petersburgfestival.com

Competition is organised by the Interregional Conductors Association of Children and Youth
Choirs of North-West region of Russian Federation in cooperation with “Lira” Choral Society (Warsaw)
and St. Petersburg Committee for culture.