• Participation in the competition is optional.
• Choirs entering the competition will be expected to perform a 12 minute programme which must include a free choice piece by Zoltán Kodály.
• Closing date for application: 31st January 2020.
• Competition venue: the Kodály Hall of the Zoltán Kodály Primary Primary School,Nyíregyháza. (Nyíregyháza, Vay Ádám krt. 18.)
• Choirs must post 5 copies of each score of their competition programme to the festival office for our archive by 31st May 2020.
  Postal address: Cantemus Choral Institute, 4400 Nyíregyháza, Vay Ádám krt. 18., Hungary
• Competition performances will be evaluated by the festival jury consisting of international members.

Golden award  85 % of full marks

Silver award     75 % of full marks

Bronze award  65 % of full marks

• The international jury will award several special prizes and a Grand Prix for the artistically most convincing choir.
• Special prizes:Audience’s Prize
  Best Kodály Performance
  Artistically Most Convincing Competition Programme BestYouthChoir
  Artistically Most Convincing Conductor