For 16th consecutive year, the "Silver Yantra" festival for young pop singers from Bulgaria and the world will welcome 80 talented performers from 9 countries - Bulgaria, Italy, Cyprus, Moldova, Romania, Switzerland, Russia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina. From 27th till 30th of September, the old Bulgarian capital - Veliko Tarnovo will host the International festival which is a staircase in the career of the young performers - participants in it.
According to the regulations, in the both competition days on the stage of Konstantin Kisimov Music and Drama Theater, participants aged from 5 to 25 years will present themselves in 4 age groups. "Two performers (from Slovenia and Italy) are taking part in the Romanian "X Factor" and they will come from Bucharest directly", said Rumyana Nacheva - the director of the contest and also reminded that there is NO ENTRY FEE for the concerts!
International jury is composed by: Chairperson of the Jury - Silviya Katsarova - distinguished Bulgarian pop singer and members: Rocco Palazzo (Producer, Italy), Catalin Dascalu (Producer, Romania), Prof. Dr. Rodica ROSIORU (vocal teacher and musician, Moldova), Hristo Paskalev - Paskal (member of F.I.D.O.F., pop singer, Bulgaria), Hristiana Loizu (pop singer, winner of 4th X Factor - Bulgaria and participants in "Silver Yantra" in 2005, Cyprus); Ivaylo Terziev (composer, music director of the Representative ensemble of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria, Bulgaria).
There is a new category in the contest "Family group" in which family members of participants will also take part in the competition. 16 duos and trios - brothers, sisters, parents will compete for the grand prize in the category. Some of them are already popular in Bulgaria and abroad. Their appearance will be in the second concert.
The Trophy for the Grand Prix this year is made again by Prof. Assoc. Chavdar Velchev and Adriyan Novakov. The award will be accompanied by a cash prize in amount of 1000 Euro, provided by the sponsor - Ice-cream Factory "Deni".
Organizers of the competition prepared also many accompanying events:
- Open air concert "Welcome, Silver Yantra 2018";
- Promotion of 4 new songs of Children's Pop Studio "Rumina" (lyrics by Albena Stefanova - Slancheva; music by Kristiyan Yanchev from Sofia);
- Recital - Duet "Mania" (Bulgaria) and Hristiana Loizu (Cyprus);
- Meeting with international producers;
- Friendship night "VIVA LA MUSICA"
Concerts are live broadcasted by EuroFolkTV - media partner of the contest. You can watch them online in YouTube.
The program is published in the Facebook page of "Silver Yantra".
XVI International Pop Music Contest for Young Singers "Silver Yantra" is conducting under the patronage of Mr. Daniel Panov - Mayor of Veliko Tarnovo Municipality and Mr. Krasimir Karakachanov - Minister of Defense of Republic of Bulgaria.
In a Facebook online poll made in June 2017, vocal teachers, participants, parents and organizers defined "Silver Yantra" Festival as "THE BEST ELITE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION" in Bulgaria among hundreds national and international competitions for young talents in Bulgaria. In 2018, the position for "The best international competition in Bulgaria" is confirmed!