Voicingers 2012
About the event
The aim of the 5th VOICINGERS
International Jazz Days for Singing Musicians - organized by the Municipal Cultural Center in Żory, Poland, under the artistic oversight of Żory-based jazz vocalist Grzegorz Karnas, the Kontrapunkt Cultural Association of Żory, and Ninth Floor Productions – is to propagate and highlight the musical realm of modern jazz singing.
The organizers' intent is to present a variety of vocalists, representing original artistic concepts rooted in musical traditions from every part of the world. This purpose is served by each aspect of the event's multifaceted character – that of a festival, a workshop (17-26.08) as well as a competition (22-26.08).
It is primarily through this last component of VOICINGERS that its organizers wish to contribute to the career development of the most gifted vocalists pursuing the difficult profession of a performing jazz musician, by helping to promote their talent through exposition of their individual visions of musical expression. The pressure of performing with veteran musicians – following nothing more than a single, brief rehearsal – as well as that of a public performance, assessed by a panel of judges comprised of renowned, active professionals as well as musical journalists, provides an excellent setting for aspiring jazz vocalists to test their abilities.
The competition's Grand Prize – a substantial monetary award, an appearance at the Easy Jazz Festival in Żory, and a two-day session at the RecPublica recording studio – will provide its recipient an opportunity to take their first major steps toward a professional career.
The organizers of VOICINGERS would like to see this competition develop into one of Europe's most prestigious events of its nature, and the city of Żory become Poland's capital of vocal jazz.
5th VOICINGERS
International Jazz Days for Singing Musicians - organized by the Municipal Cultural Center in Żory, Poland, under the artistic oversight of Żory-based jazz vocalist Grzegorz Karnas, the Kontrapunkt Cultural Association of Żory, and Ninth Floor Productions – is to propagate and highlight the musical realm of modern jazz singing.The organizers' intent is to present a variety of vocalists, representing original artistic concepts rooted in musical traditions from every part of the world. This purpose is served by each aspect of the event's multifaceted character – that of a festival, a workshop (17-26.08) as well as a competition (22-26.08).
It is primarily through this last component of VOICINGERS that its organizers wish to contribute to the career development of the most gifted vocalists pursuing the difficult profession of a performing jazz musician, by helping to promote their talent through exposition of their individual visions of musical expression. The pressure of performing with veteran musicians – following nothing more than a single, brief rehearsal – as well as that of a public performance, assessed by a panel of judges comprised of renowned, active professionals as well as musical journalists, provides an excellent setting for aspiring jazz vocalists to test their abilities.
The competition's Grand Prize – a substantial monetary award, an appearance at the Easy Jazz Festival in Żory, and a two-day session at the RecPublica recording studio – will provide its recipient an opportunity to take their first major steps toward a professional career.
The organizers of VOICINGERS would like to see this competition develop into one of Europe's most prestigious events of its nature, and the city of Żory become Poland's capital of vocal jazz.
