11th CHINA-ASEAN ARTS FESTIVAL & ASIA ARTS FESTIVAL

2013

About our Exciting Festival

This inaugural festival is held in the beautiful and vibrant garden city, Singapore. Participants can experience the multi-cultural city, and delight themselves in the sights, smells and tastes of her international food paradise. This festival is open to all performing art groups, especially Symphonic / Brass Bands, Western and Eastern Orchestra, Choirs and Dances. Solo piano, violin and singing performances are also welcome. A first of its kind to be held in Singapore and together with what its renowned tourist attractions can offer, the Asian Arts Festival will be an experience truly not to be missed.

About the Organiser

Transinex Student Event & Travel Company Established Since 1972 with branches & service offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Hong Kong & Shanghai.

About the Artistic Director

An accomplished Singaporean and choral director, Francis Liew was trained as a lyric tenor under Huang Phay Ching at the age of 18. He has sung with several premier choirs in Singapore and conducted his church choirs from 19802004. He started training school choirs in 1999 and presently conducts 9 school choirs. His forte is the ability to work with young and ordinary choirs and transform them into respectable choirs in a very short time. Several of them have blossomed into awardwinning choirs both locally and internationally. The Singing Saints, the top boys treble choir in Singapore, is one fine example. The choir has garnered 3 consecutive Gold (With Honours ) Awards at the biennial Singapore Youth Festival Competition in 2008. 2010 and 2012, and the Gold Diploma at the 36th Festival of Songs, Olomouc, Czech Republic. Believing in providing opportunities for his choirs not just locally, he has led his choirs to festivals and competition in USA, Czech Republic, Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Japan and Hong Kong. He has served as artistic director and sat on the panel of adjudicators of several festivals.

Performances
PERFORMANCE (GROUP- 2 OR MORE) Each group must not exceed 5 mins of performing time The following may be presented: Western/ Ethnic instruments, choir, dance etc Established choirs may opt for a separate category of competition (There are no set repertoire requirements. However, a balance and entertaining programme of 10mins of singing time is appreciated) For Choir Only (Category): a) Children Category (below 13 years old) b) Youth Category (13-19years old) c) Open Category (no age limit) Gold, Silver or Bronze award will be awarded based on each performance Every participant will receive a certificate They Jurys decision is final. Please provide the following: 1) Programs title 2) Composor / arranger 3) Group photo (High resolution by email) 4) If you are competing under Choir category, please kindly post to us your choir scores (5 set original version) to our administrative office. 5)If you are under Dance group category, please kindly provide us only title and group photo. PERFORMANCE (SOLO) Each soloist must not exceed 5 mins of performing time The following may be presented: Instruments (Western/ Ethnic) eg Piano, Guitar, Erhu, Guzheng, Sitar etc All genres of Vocal Singing eg Classical, Pop, Jazz, Folk etc All genres of Dance eg Ethnic, Hip Hop, Cha Cha, Salsa etc Others: Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Painting, and story telling Gold, Silver or Bronze award will be awarded based on each performance Every participant will receive a certificate They Jurys decision is final Please provide the following: 1) 2) 3) Title of program Composer (s)/ arranger (s) Individual photo (passport sized) Please post to us with application form 4) For Vocal Singing, please post us your original scores x 5 set For all documents required, please post to our address (before deadline 31May2013). The Adelphi, 1 Coleman Street, #04-31 Singapore 179803 Tel: 65-63383733

Other Activities (*Optional)

Groups may make known their requirements or preferences to the organizer as to the types of activities they may wish to have Cultural exchanges, Food tasting, Shopping, City tours, Malaysian tour

** Please kindly contact organiser for more information ; Optional rate apply

London College of Music (LCM) Examination (*Optional)

This Festival offers all the opportunity to sit for the LCM examination either as an individual or group. Participants may register for 1 of the 5 different levels of assessment and be evaluated on. A 15-30 minutes performance including concert presentation and production of a welldesigned programme. Each individual or group attempting the examination will be awarded individual certificate when they attain a Pass , Merit or Distinction by the Examiner from the London College of Music. Please ask for the prospectus and applicable fees.

GROUP LCM - LCM ENSEMBLE FEE CHART

Ensemble Level Ensemble Level 1 Fees per group SGD 110 per group Fee per candidate

Ensemble Level 2

SGD 130 per group SGD 20 per candidate PLUS Handling fees (agent) SGD 10 per candidate

Ensemble Level 3

SGD 150 per group

Ensemble Level 4

SGD 200 per group

Ensemble Level 5

SGD 240 per group

REGISTRATION Deadline for registration is 20th May 2013. Please ask for the registration form from the organiser and handbook. Upon submission of registration form, all candidates must submit the following information o Candidates full name (which will be shown on certificate) o Gender o Date of birth No change of name / no replacement of candidate is allowed after submission of LCM registration form Full payment on LCM examination upon submission of registration form. LCM examination fee is non refundable

Please read throught the Handbook and follow guideilnes by LCM

INDIVIDUAL LCM - LCM GRADE CHART

Grade Grade 1

Examinational fees SGD 140

Handling fees (Agent)

Grade 2

SGD 190

Grade 3

SGD 200

SGD 10 handling fees per candidate

Grade 4

SGD 210

REGISTRATION Deadline for registration is 20th May 2013. Please ask for the registration form from the organiser and handbook. Upon submission of registration form, candidate must submit the following information o Candidates full name (which will be shown on certificate) o Gender o Date of birth No change of name / no replacement of candidate is allowed after submission of LCM registration form Full payment on LCM examination upon submission of registration form. LCM examination fee is non refundable Individual exams for most subjects require repertoire list (set pieces). Please ensure you has a copy of the relevant syllabus book before entering for exams.(Please check with Organiser)

Please read throught the Handbook and follow guideilnes by LCM

General Festival Schedule (Tentative)

Day 1 08/08/2013 Arrival, Registration and Check in. Children coming with parents may choose to purchase own flights and register at the hotel direct. Collect Festival Kit and handouts Optional Activities. Competition / Rehearsals Friendship / Opening Ceremony* Observe National day celebration (from far, charges apply on excursion) Optional Activities Competition/ Rehearsals Optional Activities LCM Examination (Optional) Proceed for extension of optional tours Departure

Day 2 09/08/2013

Day 3 10/08/2013 Day 4 11/08/2013

Above * as ticket price for Friendship/ Opening Ceremony (per pax rate) Singapore passport and permanent resident pass holder Foreigner passport holder : SGD 38 : SGD 58

Ticket Order Form Friendship/ Opening Ceremony

No of ticket

Payment mode

Confirmation
Filled by organizer

Deadline : 20th July, 2013 Please kindly forward your ticket order to us at (fax) : 65-6 3366345 Attention Ms Leong. Tickets are depends on stock availability. No refund once tickets are sold.

4D3N Festival Packages (per pax)

Accommodation type Dormitories (FIS / Mitra / Youth Hostel @ similar ) 2* budget hotel / NUS Dorms/ NTU Dorms or similar 3* Value Chain or similar Festival rate SGD 598 SGD 698 SGD 798

Local 4* hotel

SGD 898

Festival Packages include: 1) 3 nights accommodation at your choice (as per above) If you choose the dormitories packages, please bring along own toiletries items. 2) Meals (breakfast/ 2 lunch/ 2 dinners) 3) Air-con coach (return airport/ hotel transfer and 4 times venue pick up transfer) 4) Local Tour guide (return airport/ hotel services) 5) Festival pass Participation in competition, observe others, Festival pass, Festival booklet (every 10 participates will be given 1 booklet) Exclude: Return air ticket, visa fees, Sightseeing tour, hotels room services, tipping to guide and driver, Ticket to Friendship and Opening event, Rehearsal venue and all which are not stated above.

Payment Details
For payment by Telegram Transfer (TT) - payer should indicate Art Festival 2013 at the remittance advice for easy reference and tracking. TT bank details are: Beneficiary Account name Beneficiary Account No. Beneficiary bank SWIFT Code Bank Code Branch Code Branch : Transinex Pte Ltd : 372-302-844-0 : United Overseas Bank : UOVBSGSG : 7375 : 046 : 1 Coleman Street #01-14 & B1-19 The Adelphi Singapore 179803

For payment by cheque (only for LOCAL) should be addressed to: Transinex Pte Ltd, and indicate ' Art Festival 2013 - name of group on the back of the cheque or on a cover note.

Payment date:
50% of the full payment of the festival package should be paid upon submission of application form. Balance payments should be paid by 30th June 2013.

Cancellation charges and refund:

For festival package fees: 30 April 2013, 50% of the total cost will apply. 30 May 2013, 75% of the total cost will apply. 30 June2013, there will be no refund.

For enquiries, please kindly email Festival secretary Ms Leong Kwok Wei @ leongkw@transinex.com.sg Tel: 65-6 3383733 fax: 65- 63366 345

Enquiry from China, you may contact Ms Kathy Foong at (86-1-3918 428616) Or email: johnny@transinex.com.sg , john@transinex.com.sg For artistic enquiries, please kindly email Mr Francis Liew: Email: choirmatters@hotmail.com

DEADLINE : 31May 2013