1. The musical bands participating in the International Festival accept this regulation unconditionally;
  2. During the Festival the order and the duration of the performances will be set by the organizing committee with the aim to give as much visibility as possible to each band, to guarantee the best outcome of the Festival but also according to logistic and practical needs of the festival direction.
  3. The cultural association “Padre Candido Donatelli” as organizer of the 11th International Festival of Musical Bands, reserves the right to make changes to the schedule of the festival that should become necessary for causes beyond its own will or that may be necessary to the success of the festival itself.
  4. The cultural association “ Padre Candido Donatelli” reserves the exclusive right to make photographs and videos of the 11th International Music Festival and to use it for advertising and promotion of the event itself; the participating bands autorize the creation and the subsequent publication of such material for the purposes stated above.
  5. The cultural association “Padre Candido Donatelli” disclaims any responsibility or liability in case of accidents to persons or properties during the Festival; for this reason the group will be responsible for any damage caused by its members to persons or properties (including hotel) during the performances and the stay in Giulianova, and for any health problem or accident, which may happen to the group members during the event; therefore the cultural association “Padre Candido Donatelli” is released from any liability on what specified above.
  6. The S.I.A.E. (Italian Society of Authors and Publishers) dues are at the charge of the festival organization.
  7. The criteria used to evaluate the performances and to determine the scores are the following:
    • sonority and musicality
    • intonation
    • quality and balance of sound
    • ensemble and rhythm
    • interpretation
    • choreography
    • parade abilities
    • costumes
    - The winning band will be the one obtaining the highest overall score in the voting; the overall vote will be determined by a jury of experts, a jury of representants of political and social fields and also representants of the show business, and by a popular jury.
  8. Participation in the 11th International Music Festival implies the acceptance in every part of this regulation. The judgment is unappealable and definitive.
  9. All participating bands will receive a plaque of participation in the festival.
  10. At the end of the festival, the first three scheduled bands will perform an additional show.

    11. President
    Mario Orsini