About

Svetozár Stračina Grand Prix is an international competition and presentation of folk music recordings organized by Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS) in cooperation with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Stračina´s World Society. It follows up the Prix de musique folklorique de Radio Bratislava competition which was organized by former Slovak Radio in the period from 1970 to 1993. After several years of interruption, the existence of the competition was renewed and since 2003 the festival had been held biennially in Bratislava, carrying the name after the above mentioned outstanding Slovak composer. 

The aim of SSGP is primarily the support of creation and presentation of both traditional and arranged folk music. During the long year existence of the festival several thousands of recordings from all over the world - both European and non-European countries, had been presented within the competition, including i.a. those from Cuba, China, Tunisia, Vietnam or India. At the same time, the festival became a venue for the meetings of experts in the field of folk music, offering at an international level a space for fruitful discussions and mutual exchange of theoretical, technical and professional expertise. It helps to form the European cultural awareness and last but not least supports - thanks to possibility to use the competing recordings in broadcasting of the respective radio stations - the international programme exchange in the field of musical folklore.

PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES, BROADCASTERS AND ENTRIES 2019