Participation Information

With pleasure we INVITE (folk ensembles,choral groups,orchestras,brass bands, majorette teams..) (children, youth and adult groups  ) to participate on XXIII International music & folk – dance festival “DURRES HARMONY ” 04  – 08 July , Durres, Albania 2025

  The intention of our invitation  and the Festival light motive is to present the cultural tradition of different countries and to provide an opportunity for the members of groups to get together, to establish friendships and culture presentation trough dance and music.The idea of the Festival is to bring the music closer to the people and to present the music on the streets and the squares. The festival is open for folk and choir ensembles, as well as orchestras and majorettes regardless of the members gender and age.

General rules :

• Festival is a non-competitive sample of traditional and modern dances, brass bands, orchestras, modern dance groups, choral groups, majorette teams, instrumental groups and soloists, as well as groups and performers from other art styles.
• Every Group has the right to participate. No limit for participation. 
• The number of participants are limited (only 3  groups from each country),
• Each group should consist of most 70 members including dancers, managers,musicians and family members,
• Ensemble should have prepared at least 2 folk dances, 10-15 minutes each with orchestra or USB.
• For choral groups should prepare free program about 15 minutes Choral groups should preere 12-15 minutes free program.
• To send us short CV and 5 photos of the group,
• To take a flag of the country,
• Groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure,