March 22 The First Terem Crossover International Music Competition kicked off at The State Academic Capella of St. Petersburg. The event has gathered over 70 musicians and bands from various countries.
A unique feature of the Competition is its format which allows expanding the space for musicians’ self-expression, the festival press service reports. Entrants are granted maximum creative freedom: ensembles may comprise any instruments, and performers, in addition to classical music, may perform music in any style and genre. The original repertoire demands will require entrants to demonstrate their arrangement and composition skills, their creative thinking and inventiveness.
The concept of the festival was suggested by The Terem Quartet – the city’s best loved all-Russian folk band, who has put its name and influence behind this first competition of international folk music in St. Petersburg.
The main rules of the contest are that the instruments must be instrumental and the ensembles should consist of no more than seven people. Dozens of groups from across the world have already confirmed their attendance with Japanese, British, French and Israeli contenders all preparing to battle it out to be crowned the first Terem champions.
The First Terem Crossover International Music Competition will run till March 28, 2010.
