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International Piano Accordion Competition

Hilary Thwaites of New Zealand

This was the second time the International Piano Accordion Competition was held. The venue was the National Museum; the class starting at 2pm. Contestants performed an Own Choice Programme, consisting of three (3) or more pieces of different styles, characters and composers. Playing time: minimum 15 minutes to maximum 20 minutes.

12 contestants from the Ukraine, Russia, USA, Macedonia, New Zealand, Yugoslavia and Belarus were competing for a Concert tour to perform as Guest Artist in New Zealand, Australia and the USA.
Second prize is $500.00, third $250.00.

The contestants (and programmes) in playing order were:

1	Kosto Todorovski	Sonata F# minor	D. Scarlatti
	Macedonia	Prelude & Fugue, C minor	J.S. Bach
		3 – 3 – 2	B. Precz
		Sonata No. 2, I movm.	V. Zolotarev
2	Ruslan Maslennikov	Organ Prelude & Fugue in F major	Bugtehude
	Belarus	Tarantella	M.Moshkovsky
		Bulgarian Book	V. Zubitsky
		Toccata No. 2	Grushevsky
3	Campbell Bettridge	Toccata & Fugue, D minor	J.S. Bach
	New Zealand	La Chasse, Etude	Paganini / Liszt
		Capriccio	A. Repnikov
4	Ruslan Gondyuk	Sonata C major	D. Scarlatti
	Ukraine	Caprice #24, A minor	N. Paganini
		Sonata #2	Bobich
5	Predrag Jankovic	Sonata (Presto,Andante,Menuet)	J. Haydn
	Yugoslavia (Montenegro)	Spanish Suite (movm. V, VI, VII)	A. Beloshicki
		Concert piece for accordion (Allegro)	J. Feld
6	Hilary Thwaites	Concerto movm. No. 4	J.S. Bach
	New Zealand	Russian Suite	G. Shenderyov
		La Valse a Margaux	R. Galliano
		Step	V. Vlasov
7	Mylie Thwaites	Concert movm. 1, 2, 3, 4	J.S. Bach
	New Zealand	Passacaglia	N. Chaikin
		Basso Ostinato	V. Vlasov
8	Filip Stamevski	Sonata in C major	D. Scarlatti
	Macedonia	Prelude & Fugue G major	J.S. Bach
		Fantasia Polaoa	B. Precz
		Suite V. movm.	A. Beloshicki
9	Jason Stephen	Sonata in A major, K209, L428	D. Scarlatti
	USA (ATG)	Prelude & Dance op. 69	P. Creston
		Take ten	F. Marocco
		Variations on a Russian Folk song	R. Würthner
10	Alexander Poeluev	Fantasia con Fugue, A minor	J.S. Bach
	Russia	Hunting	Paganini/Liszt, tr. Semyon.
		Don Rhapsody No. 1, part 3	V. Semyonov
		Bossa Nova	V. Vlasov
		Bee	Matsanov
11	Nadejda Guseva	Toccata	G. Katzer
	Russia	Flora’s Game	A. Piazzolla
		Etincelles	M. Moszckovski
12	Cory Pesaturo	Symphony Tune-up	T.J. Gasperini
	USA (AAA)	Concerto No.1 op.23, B minor, 3. mov.	A. Tchaikovsky
		Konzertstück, op. 19	C.M. von Weber

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Junior Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Championships

The Junior Coupe Monidale also began Round 2 at 9am. Each of the contestants were required to perform and Own Choice Programme, minimum 10 minutes to maximum 15 mins playing time. Two (2) pieces must be played which must include one original work for accordion. Individual movements from cyclic works are acceptable. Contestants who performed in the second round were:

1	Ljubomir Mitrovic	Choral B minor	C. Franck
	Yugoslavia (Serbia)	Toccata	Z. Bozanic
2	Vesa Kuparinen	Chamber suite 3 movts. I-IV-V	V. Zolotariev
	Finnland	Asturias	I. Albeniz
3	Anton Torbeev	Sonata No. 1 III. part	A. Puskarenko
	Russia	Romance	F. Angelis
4	Nemanja Drazic	Spanish Suite No. 3, selected movts.	A. Belosickij
	Yugoslavia (Serbia)	Sonata No. 2, Finale	D. Bobic
5	Zoran Kirjakovski	Sonata F major	D. Scarlatti
	Macedonia	Carpathian Suite 2,3,4	V. Zubitsky
6	Larysa Bodell	Prelude Aria Toccata	O. Macha
	United Kingdom	The Flight beyond the Time	P. Makkonen
7	Aude Giuliano	Boite á Rythme	F. Angelis
	France	Partita	V. Zolotariev
8	Rade Mijatovic	Tears	B. Lorentzen
	Yugoslavia (Serbia)	Preambolo and Toccata	B. Precz

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Junior Virtuoso Entertainment Music Competition

The Junior Virtuoso Entertainment competition was held at Borups High School at 1pm. Contestants performed an Own Choice programme consisting more than two (2) pieces of different styles and moods. Playing time: maximum 12 minutes.

The contestants (and programmes) in playing order were:

1	Elodie Malcus	Capricieusette	Mic. & Mau. Larcange
	France	L’Aquillon	A. Astier
		Chorino Pra Ele	H. Pascoal
		Panorama Mazurka	J. Lesueur
2	Guy Giuliano	Medley de Valses	Arr. N. Massoutie
	France	Samba, ca méclate	N. Massoutie/D. Emorine
		Contrabajeando	A. Piazzolla arr. G. Giuliano
		Medley de Mazurka	Richard/Massoutie/Noél
3	Julien Gonzales	Théme du Capitaine	Na yun kin
	France	Formule 1	Azzolla / Groffke
		Grain de Fantaisie	Richard / Larcange
		New York Tango	R. Galliano
		Panoramazurka	Lesueur / Barbottin
4	Marie-Andree Joerger	Fantaisie en E minor	A. Astier
	France	Banana Samba	Richard / Sonnerat
		2 + 1	C. Thomain
		Mazurka du Diable	M. Ferrero
5	Estelle Sauvain	Caprice-Mazurka	M. Azzola / A. Astier
	France	Bossa In Normandie	C. Thomain
		Sa Préférée	J. Privat arr. A. Noel
		Chico Polka	E. Comere/J.M. Torchy
6	Eva Spilmont	Dance insolite	A. Astier
	France	A Joss	Astier / Thomain
		Accordeon Steeple	Astier / Larcange
		La Catovienne	Larcange / Cambler
7	Mickaél Vigneau	Notes Vagabondes	C. Thomain
	France	Adios Nonino	A. Piazzolla
		Polka 2001	J. Richard
		Czardas	Monti
8	William Langton	Luci e Ombre	P. Pizzigoni
	United Kingdom	Tutto Gas	Wolmer Betrami
		Graceful Lady of Paris	L,Erchar
9	Laura Choffé	Pistonnette	M. Larcange
	France	Accordeon – Rag	Rossi / Astier
		La Volkina	A. Lassagne
		Vacation Nostalgie	C. Thomain

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25th Anniversary Concert

The Danish Accordion Association's 25th anniversay concert was held in the great concert hall of the Skt Annae Gymnasium, starting at 7pm. Among the many Danish and International artists were Duo Semionov, the duo Lars Holm and Inge Petersson, Heidi and Morten, UkranianDyvohray, the Danish and Swedish duo of M Baekgaard and J Sundequist, along with many Danish Accordion Orchestras.

At the break the DHL hosted a small reception. This evening combined festivity and entertainment of the highest calibre.

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