VIVAVOCE

APPLICATION FORM

The completed VIVAVOCE online-application form has to be sent until May 10. 2026.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

1. Copy of document for age verification of the candidate.
2. A photo of the participant in PASSPORT FORMAT, in SEPARATED FILE with the participant’s name.
3. .Bank document for the transfer of the application fee.
4. GDPR consent
5. Brief presentation of the participant in a SEPARATE FILE (age at the time of the competition; how long the applicant has been singing; teacher’s name; educational institution; experience).

The additional documents have to be send until May 10, 2026 to the following e-mail address: dikovadaniela@gmail.com

The fee for all participants is 80 EURO . The fee for Bulgarian participants is partially sponsored by the Ardenza Foundation, and the remaining amount due for participation that is to be paid by the participant, is 50 EURO .

The fee should be paid by bank transfer to:

Ardenza Foundation
First Investment Bank
3 Narodno sabranie Sq., 1000 Sofia
IBAN: BG76FINV91501203661767
BIC/SWIFT: FINVBGSF

Please specify as a payment reason: “VIVAVOCE 2026 Application Fee for (participant’s first and last name)”
All bank fees and commissions are to be paid by the participant.

Bank fees and commissions are to be paid by the participant.

1. Who can participate?

The VIVAVOCE International Competition in Sofia, Bulgaria is open to participants of all ages and nationalities who:

Study classical singing:

– at a music school or higher education institution

– as a private student, at a music community center

2. Goals of the competition and organizers.

The competition is an idea and fruit of the creative unanimity of Daniela Dikova and Rositsa Vulkanova (vocal pedagogue)

– to support performers in their creative performances.

– to preserve their interest in the works of Bulgarian vocal music.

3. Competition Round and Prizes

The competition has only one competition round. The jury will rank the participants in each age group in first, second or third place according to a certain point system. All participants will receive medals and diplomas. The participants ranked first in their group and having the highest points will take part in the final Gala concert.

4. Competition Program

The program for the competition round are freely chosen by the participant, in accordance with the requirements of the competition. regulations.

5.Regulations, competition groups, age and maximum duration

Singers from Bulgaria and abroad can participate in the competition, divided into the following groups, each of which has a different age range and a fixed time for performing the pieces

Group I – 14 – 16 years included – up to 7 minutes.

1. A song by a Bulgarian composer.
2. A small baroque aria.

Group II – 17 – 19 years included – up to 10 minutes.

1.  A song by a Bulgarian composer.
2.  A baroque or classical aria from the works of composers from the 17th – 18th centuries.

Group III – 20 – 23 years old included – up to 15 minutes

1. A song or aria by a Bulgarian composer
2. Two arias of the candidate’s choice from the works of composers from the 18th – 21st centuries

Group IV – over 24 years old – up to 15 minutes

1.  An aria or song by a Bulgarian composer.
2. Two arias of the candidate’s choice from the works of composers from the 18th – 21st centuries

1. Aria or song by a Bulgarian composer

The schedule will be arranged by date of birth within each group. Participants must appear at least 30 minutes prior to their performance time to be officially registered for the competition. An additional premises will be available for a short rehearsal. Participants should secure accompaniment at his own expense. The competition round will be open for audience.

Applicants who do not have an accompanist can indicate in the registration form their desire to have an accompanist recommended by the organizers.
The piano rehearsal and the performance with the recommended accompanist takes place for a fee of 30 EURO

The established schedule for performance will be published on the website of the Ardenza foundation: https://ardenzamusic.org within 3 days before the date of the competition.

7.Costs for the participants

All expenses related to participation in the competition (travel, an accompanist, accommodation, food, etc.) are to be borne by the participant.

8.License and Copyrights

The participants shall authorize the Ardenza Foundation to take photographs and make audio and video recordings to document their participation in the competition, and shall unconditionally waive their right to receive royalties or other compensation for the use of such materials to promote the contest.

10. Agreement with the Regulations
The participant’s application form, on file at the Ardenza Foundation office, represents the participant’s agreement with the regulations of the competition.

The competition jury of well-known musical pedagogues from Bulgaria and abroad will work according to the regulation and policy of the competition, approved by the VIVA VOCE Organizing Committee. All decisions of the jury, including the ranking of the participants within each competition group and the repertoire to be performed by the first prize winners (having the highest points in their group) at the Gala Concert, shall be final and not subject to appeal.

The jury will award first, second, and third prizes. All participants will receive diplomas.