VERDICT
from the meeting of the Artistic Council of the 43rd BYDGOSKIE IMPRESSIONS MUSIC FESTIVAL, Bydgoszcz, June 30, 2025
The Artistic Council consisting of:
prof. dr hab. Piotr Salaber – Akademia Muzyczna im. Feliksa Nowowiejskiego w Bydgoszczy – chairman of the jury
prof. dr hab. Janusz Stanecki – Akademia Muzyczna im. Feliksa Nowowiejskiego w Bydgoszczy
mgr Mariusz Żwierko – Narodowy Instytut Muzyki i Tańca w Warszawie
after seeing six bands from five countries (Colombia, Germany, Poland, Turkey, Ukraine) participating in the Competition, it decided to award the following prizes in accordance with the rules:
MAIN PRIZES
The GRAND PRIX, Golden String, and a cash prize of PLN 12,000 for the best ensemble at the 43rd Bydgoszcz Musical Impressions goes to:
Children choir RADUNYTSYA, Ukraine, instructor: Natalia Mańko
FIRST PLACE – THE AWARD OF THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND NATIONAL HERITAGE, the Golden String, and a cash prize of PLN 8,000 goes to:
The Boyacense Musicians and Dancers Association ABMUBA from Tunja (Colombia), directed by Martha Yanneth Moreno Mancipe
SPECIAL PRIZES
The first prize from the MAYOR OF BYDGOSZCZ, the Silver String, and a cash prize of PLN 6,000 goes to:
ANKARA KAFKAS from the ANATOLIAN FOLKLORE FOUNDATION in Ankara (Turkey),
The first prize from the MAYOR OF BYDGOSZCZ, the Silver String, and a cash prize of PLN 6,000 goes to:
The ZAZERKALLYA Vocal Ensemble from Kremenchuk (Ukraine), instructor Inna Nerodenko
The DIRECTOR OF THE PAŁAC MŁODZIEŻY Award, the Silver String, and a cash prize of PLN 2,500 goes to:
The MAŁE SŁOWIANKI Song and Dance Ensemble named after Władysława Maria Francuz from Krakow, directed by Bogusława Oleszko and Anna Dzierwa
The KUJAWSKO-POMORSKI EDUCATION SUPERINTENDENT AWARD and the Silver String Award go to:
The ASM ENSEMBLE Instrumental Ensemble from Cologne (Germany),
The jury expresses its appreciation to the organizers—the Youth Palace in Bydgoszcz and the Friends of the Youth Palace Association in Bydgoszcz “Pałac”—for bringing such a valuable event back to the musical map of Poland, and warmly congratulates all the winners.
