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International Competition for Ensemble Music
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- For two (2) to five (5) musicians,
minimum one accordion (e.g., can be multiple accordions, or accordions
with other instruments).
- Ensemble Music competition is for acoustic
instruments (no electronics). All accordions must be acoustic reed
instruments. No MIDI accordions are allowed. One bass instrument may
be amplified; however, the candidate must provide their own amplifier.
- Own Choice Program of concert music
consisting of at least two (2) pieces with contrasting style.
- The competition organizers will not
provide instruments other than a piano tuned to A 442.
- Playing time: minimum 15 minutes to
maximum 20 minutes playing time. Failure to observe minimum or maximum
playing time will result in a mark penalty.
- Marking will take into consideration
program choice, level of playing and ensemble work.
Videos of each of the performances are located in the Video Center by clicking the link above. |
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Members of the International Jury: Liz Finch (USA), Li Cong (China), Oleg Sharov (Russia), Andreas Nebl (Germany),
Zorica Karakutovska ( Macedonia),
Pedrag Kostovic (Serbia), Kazys Stonkus (Lithuania) |
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Trio Accordions (Macedonia) |
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Ural Byan Trio (Russia) |
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Trio CONTEMP (Ukraine) |
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Trio Akk:zent (Austria) |
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Junior International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music
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- OWN CHOICE PROGRAM:
Own choice program consisting of at least two (2) pieces of different
styles and moods.
- Playing time: maximum
7 minutes.
Videos of each of the performances are located in the Video Center by clicking the link above. |
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First Rehearsal of the World Accordion Orchestra VIII
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The World Accordion Orchestra VIII held their first rehearsal in preparation for their performance on the Gala Concert on Satuday evening. The concert program is as follows:
- The Sound of Music by Richard Rodgers, arr. by Werner Weibert
Conducted by Jacob Noordzij
- A Tribute to Bernstein by Leonard Bernstein, arr. by Werner Weibert
Conducted by Werner Weibert
- Let There Be Peace on Earth by
Sy Miller and Jill Jackson, arr. by Joan Cochran Sommers
Conducted by Joan Cochran Sommers
with Choir prepared and directed by Helmut Zeilner |
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Conductor - Jacob Noordzij |
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Conductor - Jacob Noordzij joined by his grandchildren who will perform on The Sound of Music |
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Conductor - Jacob Noordzij |
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Conductor - Werner Weibert |
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Conductor - Werner Weibert |
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Conductor - Joan Cochran Sommers |
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Conductor - Joan Cochran Sommers |
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Conductor - Joan Cochran Sommers |
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International Competition for Digital Accordion
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The three candidates who compted in the International Competition for Digital accordion were required to present a program as follows:
OWN CHOICE PROGRAM ONLY: Own Choice Show/Entertainment Program.
- Playing
time: maximum 15 minutes. Failure to observe the maximum playing time
will result in a mark penalty.
- External sound
modules, may be used for effects only, not for the whole program.
- Rehearsal
time of up to 15 minutes per candidate will be scheduled prior to
the competition.
- Performance
sound set up time - maximum 2 minutes. Performance sound break down
- maximum 2 minutes.
- All
types and make of digital accordion may be used and bellows must be
the primary volume control of the digital sounds. Digital accordions
with acoustic sounds are permitted with the reeds amplified provided
the candidate uses the accordion and bellows to make substantial use
of digital sounds.
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assist the candidates in preparing their programs, please note that
the adjudicators marks will take into account:
- Originality and creativity of program
- Technique/playing ability
- Musicality
- Digital Usage eg: multiple voices, multiple sounds, programing of
sound sets, correct sound useage.
Look for effective use of many of
the digital instrument capabilities plus creativity factors.
- Creativity eg: additional equipment such as - computer, effects
box, looping - multi tracking and
backing tracks, exploiting instrument
possibilities, customising settings. Effective use of technologies.
- Structure eg: planned programing, adaption for digital instrument.
- Stagecraft, charisma, performance presentation.
- Candidates playing on a digital instrument, in the same way they
would perform on an acoustic
accordion, without good digital usage,
are not making effective use of digital technology and
that should
refelct in the marks with higher marks to candidates with good digital
usage, creativity
and structure.
Videos of each of the performances are located in the Video Center by clicking the link above. |
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Members of the International Jury: Kazys Stonkus (Lithuania), Crystal Wang (China), Uwe Steiger (Germany),
Graham Laurie (United Kingdom), Marco Cinaglia (Italy), Joan C. Sommers (USA), Zoran Rakic (Bosnia),
Sylvia Zobek (Austria), Jacques Mornet (France) |
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Doran Grama (Moldova) |
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Alexander Bodell (United Kingdom) |
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Matthias Matzke (Germany) |
Gala Concert and Senior Virtuoso Entertainment, Round II
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Wiener Neustädter ZiehHarmoniker
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Isabella Krapf (harmonica) - Christian Höller (accordion)
Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin
arr. by Larry and Jerry Adler/Christian Höller |
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Wiener Neustädter ZiehHarmoniker
- That’s groovy! |
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Wiener Neustädter ZiehHarmoniker
- That’s groovy!
Friederike Steiner, conductor |
International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music, Round II |
For Round II of the Virtuoso Entertainment Competition contestants presented their Round II program as part of the Gala evening concert. |
- OWN CHOICE PROGRAM:
Own Choice Program consisting of at least two (2) pieces of different
styles and moods.
- Playing time: maximum
9 minutes.
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Videos of each of the performances are located in the Video Center by clicking the link above. |