The festival Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk announced a call for applications for the auditions.The 35th International Arts Festival Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk will be held from 9 to 12 July

The International Arts Festival “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk” is the largest cultural forum in the Republic of Belarus, uniting countries and continents. The festival’s motto, “Through Art – to Peace and Mutual Understanding!”, underscores its commitment to the spiritual unity of peoples.

Citizens of the Russian Federation with concert experience, records of participation in music competitions and festivals, and recommendations from state cultural institutions, production centers, music studios, music television and radio programs, and directorates of music festivals and competitions are eligible to participate in the auditions.

The age limit for participation in the 35th International Pop Song Performers Contest Vitebsk-2026 is 18 to 31 years, and for the 24th International Children’s Music Contest Vitebsk-2026 – 8 to 14 years old, inclusive.

The National Selection Auditions are held in two stages. In the first elimination round, a panel of experts evaluates audio and video recordings submitted by the candidates. The second round, which will include at least ten candidates for each competition, will be held publicly, in the presence of a jury, in the Small Concert Hall of the Moscow Folklore Center:
– The final audition for participation in the 24th International Children’s Music Competition Vitebsk-2026 will take place on 30 March;
– The final audition for participation in the 35th International Pop Song Performers Contest Vitebsk-2026 will take place on 31 March.

For detailed information and the application form for participation in the National Selection Audition of candidates from the Russian Federation for the 24th International Children’s Music Competition Vitebsk-2026 please follow the link.

Detailed information and the application form for participation in the National Selection Audition of candidates from the Russian Federation for the 35th International Pop Song Performers Contest “Vitebsk-2026” can be found at link.

Applications must be submitted electronically by 15 March 2026 inclusive to: icf.moscow@gmail.com, with a copy to: icc.shilina@yandex.ru.

For more details about the Competition please visit the official website of the 35th International Arts Festival Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk-2026.

The event is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. Organizer: Federal State Budgetary Cultural Institution ROSCONCERT