2019

REPORT

of the sitting of the Artistic Council
of 42nd Bydgoszcz Musical Impressions


Bydgoszcz, 28 June 2019

The Artistic Council consisting of:
Adrianna Poniecka-Piekutowska - The Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music – chairlady
dr Joanna Dziadowiec-Greganić - CIOFF Poland, PS IOV World
dr Orlin Bebenow - Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz
Piotr Pawlicki - composer, gospel choirs conductor

After hearing 22 ensembles from 13 countries (Belarus, China, The Czech Republic, Georgia, Holland, Latvia, Poland, Russia, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine, Hungary, Italy) participating in the competition decided to award the following statutory prizes:

MAIN PRIZES

GRAND PRIX
FOR THE BEST ENSEMBLE OF 42ND BYDGOSZCZ MUSICAL IMPRESSIONS to:

Youth choir SPIGO, Latvia, manager: Liga Celma-Kursiete

4 equal prizes of MINISTER OF CULTURE AND NATIONAL HERITAGE to:

• children choir RADUNYTSYA, Ukraine, manager: Natalia Man’ko
• jazz orchestra STO, The Czech Republic, manager: Tomáš Mucha
• folk instruments orchestra BRAVERKA, Belarus, manager: Galina Pushkina,
• mandolin orchestra CAMPANELLA, Cekcyn, Poland,

SPECIAL PRIZES

The prize of KUJAWSKO-POMORSKIE PROVINCE GOVERNOR

and
The prize of THE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF THE YOUTH CENTRE PAŁAC MŁODZIEŻY “PAŁAC” to:

folk and dance ensemble MAŁY ŚLĄSK from Radziejów, Poland, manager: Daniel Dziurka

4 equal prizes of KUJAWSKO-POMORSKIE PROVINCE MARSHAL to: to:

• Belarusian folk instruments orchestra KROPELKI, Belarus, manager: Darya Fralova,
• vocal group LOADING VOCAL BAND, China, managers: Gu Yubiao, Guo Xiaowei
• youth brass orchestra FURIOSO from Kozienice, Poland, manager: Zdzisław Włodarski,       
• youth choir SWITYCH, Ukraine, managers: Lyudmyla Shumska, Lyudmyla Kostenko
  The choir also receives the prize for the best performance of a Polish piece in the year of 200th birthday anniversary of Stanisław Moniuszko (“The evening song” Stanisław Moniuszko).

3 equal prizes of the PRESIDENT OF BYDGOSZCZ to:

• vocal-instrumental group WASABI, Russia, manager: Fedor Pavlovich Prokopenko,
• LUDWIG FIGAS SONG AND DANCE ENSEMBLE from Zielona Góra, Poland, manager: Aniela Anna Sidło,
• vocal-instrumental group MAREKIARO DICZIASETTE, Italy manager: Agostino Mennella, Massimo Abbruzzese Saccardi,

The prize of KUJAWSKO-POMORSKIE PROVINCE SCHOOLS SUPERINTEDENT to:

the youth brass orchestra from Nyirbator, Hungary, manager: Mihály Fazekas

The prize of the MANAGER OF THE YOUTH CENTRE PAŁAC MŁODZIEŻY to:

the mixed choir of a music school in Szombathely, Hungary, manager: Ákos Paulik

The prize of POLISH POMERANIA AND KUIAVIA RADIOSTATION PIK to:

PRIMO choir from the First Musical High School in Bydgoszcz, manager: Monika Wilkiewicz

The prize of Telewizja Polska Polish Television Inc. Bydgoszcz branch to:

ALLEGRETTO-GLISSANDO choir, Romania manager: Cristian Sandu

The prize of Express Bydgoski newspaper to:

big band MENCIA SOUL FACTORY, Holland, managers: Paul Luijkx, Stephan Lems

INDIVIDUAL PRIZES

Individual prizes of MINISTER OF CULTURE AND NATIONAL HERITAGE go to:

• Zdzisław Włodarski – conductor of the youth brass orchestra FURIOSO from Kozienice, Poland,
• Darya Fralova – conductor of Belarusian folk instruments orchestra KROPELKI, Belarus

Prizes for soloists:

• Maria Vasilieva – drummer, vocal-instrumental group WASABI, Russia,
• Ekatereina Novikova – vocalist, vocal-instrumental group WASABI, Russia,
• Oliwia Klisowska – vocalist, LUDWIG FIGAS SONG AND DANCE ENSEMBLE, Zielona Góra, Poland
• Maksymilian Niedźwiedzki – vocalist, LUDWIG FIGAS SONG AND DANCE ENSEMBLE, Zielona Góra, Poland,
• Konstantin Parszonek – flautist, Belarusian folk instruments orchestra KROPELKI, Belarus

CONGRATULATION  LETTERS  FOR  ENRICHING  AND  HONOURING  THE  FESTIVAL to:

• HERETI folklore group, Georgia, manager: Kakha Kobakhidze
• GAZIANTEP folklore group, Turkey, manager: Yasar Yilmaz
• MEMELITE folklore group, Latvia, manager: Ligita Irbite

This year, Bydgoszcz Musical Impressions were significant because of the great number of participants – over 800 people representing 13 countries. The programme prepared by the Organizers ensured performances in numerous interesting locations of the city upon Brda and beyond. All the concerts gained a heated applause from the audience and a large interest in the variety of the presented musical genres. The members of the jury would like to address special thanks to the manager of the youth centre “Pałac Młodzieży” and her associates who  managed to maintain the great atmosphere of the festival despite the ongoing renovation of the facilities.
The artistic level of all participants was exceptionally high and diverse.
The meeting of the young, talented artists from different parts of the world is now a part of the proud history of Bydgoszcz Musical Impressions. Undersigned by the members of the jury.

Groups qualified to 42nd Bydgoszcz Musical Impressions

Competition

1. Belarus – belarussian orchestra of folk instruments KROPELKI 
2. Belarus – orchestra of folk instruments BRAVERKA
3. China – vocal group WOODPECKER VOCAL BAND
4. Czech Republic – jazz orchestra STO
5. Georgia – folk dance group HERETI
6. Netherlands – big band MENCIA SOUL FACTORY
7. Latvia – youth choir SPIGO 
8. Poland – girls choir PRIMO 
9. Poland – folk dance group MAŁY ŚLĄSK 
10. Poland – folk dance LUBUSKI ZESPÓŁ PIEŚNI I TAŃCA IM. L. FIGASA 
11. Poland – mandolin orchestra CAMPANELLA 
12. Poland – brass band FURIOSO
13. Russia – vocal-instrumental group WASABI
14. Romania – choir ALLEGRETTO-GLISSANDO
15. Turkey – vocal-instrumental group ANATOLIAN VOICES 
16. Turkey – folk dance group GAZIANTEP 25 ARALIK HALK OYUNLALARI GENÇLIK VE SPOR KULÜBÜ DERNEĞI
17. Ukraine – youth choir SWITYCH
18. Ukraine – children choir RADUNITSA
19. Hungary – youth brass band Nyirbator 
20. Hungary – choir of music school Szombathely
21. Italy – pop-rock band MARECHIARO 17

Out of the competition
Latvia - folk dance group MEMELITE