When choirs and orchestras travel to an international festival, one question naturally comes up.
Is the evaluation professional, fair, and meaningful?

At Musica Orbis Prague Festival, artistic quality and constructive feedback are central to the experience. As an international choir competition and orchestra festival in Prague, we combine a supportive atmosphere with clear professional standards.

An International Jury with Professional Experience

All competitive performances are evaluated by an international jury composed of experienced conductors, musicians, and music educators. Many jurors are active in the fields of choral conducting, orchestral leadership, and music pedagogy, bringing broad artistic and international experience to the festival.

Their role is not only to assign scores, but to listen carefully and provide valuable feedback that ensembles can use in their future development.

What the Jury Evaluates

As part of this choral festival in Prague, performances are assessed according to transparent artistic criteria, including:

• Intonation and vocal or instrumental technique

• Ensemble balance and sound quality

• Interpretation and stylistic understanding

• Musical expression and overall artistic impression

For orchestras participating in the orchestra festival programme, similar criteria apply, adapted to instrumental repertoire and ensemble structure.

The goal is consistency, fairness, and clarity in every category.

More Than a Competition

Although Musica Orbis Prague Festival includes a formal international choir competition, the focus is not on pressure. The evaluation process is designed to challenge ensembles artistically while maintaining a respectful and inspiring environment.

Many participants appreciate receiving professional insight from outside their home country. For youth choirs, adult choirs, chamber choirs, and orchestras alike, this outside perspective often becomes one of the most valuable aspects of the festival.

Constructive Feedback for Long Term Growth

Following their performance, ensembles receive structured feedback from the jury. This allows conductors and musicians to reflect on their interpretation, technique, and ensemble work in a concrete way.

Rather than a one time event, the festival becomes part of a longer artistic journey. Choirs and orchestras leave Prague not only with memories of performing in historic venues, but also with practical insight they can continue developing at home.

A Professional Framework in an Inspiring Setting

Musica Orbis Prague Festival combines the credibility of an international music competition with the atmosphere of a welcoming choral and orchestral festival in Prague. Historic venues, international participants, and professional evaluation come together to create a balanced artistic experience.

For ensembles considering participation in an international choir competition in Prague in 2026, understanding how the evaluation works is an important part of the decision.

Detailed information about categories, participation conditions, and festival structure is available on our website. If you have specific questions about evaluation or jury criteria, we are always happy to provide further clarification.