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Castelfidardo Accordion Festival
2010 Daily Reports

Saturday 9th October

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Faces and Facts
of well known accordion identities, performers and contestants.

Detailed Program (Acrobat file)

 

Vitalii Pugachev (Russia) Katsiarnya Taras (Belarus)
There was an early morning scheduled start of 9am for Category D, open, soloists (no age limit) - 2 rounds. This was the first round and the competitors perform a “Sonata” by Scarlatti and a free choice program lasting maximum 12 minutes including the required work. First to play was Vitali Pugachev (Russia) Katsiarnya Taras (Belarus)
Andre Natanael Teixeira (Portugal) Maria Ternavskaya (Russia).
Andre Natanael Teixeira (Portugal) Maria Ternavskaya (Russia).
Razhap Vadutov (Russia) Alexander Veretennikov (Russia)
Razhap Vadutov (Russia) Alexander Veretennikov (Russia)
Katsiarnya Taras (Belarus), Beniamino Bugiolacchi,  Maria Ternavskaya (Russia)
There was a break in the program and a concert was taking place across the road. Important accordion historian and Director of the Accordion Museum in Casteflidardo is Beniamino Bugiolacchi wearing a most flamboyant tie today. Chatting with him is two contestants from Category D, Katsiarnya Taras (Belarus) and Maria Ternavskaya (Russia).
Music Reality show Music Reality Show truck
The Music Reality Show was in full swing. The Music Reality Show truck is beautifully presented and has some quite artistic advertising on the exterior.
Elke De Meester and Jef De Haes Julie Holmegaard Schade (France) and Alfred Renner (Denmark).
Elke De Meester and Jef De Haes, both competitors in Category D from Belgium. Julie Holmegaard Schade (France) and Alfred Renner (Denmark).
Prof. Wang Hongyu (China) Professor of Xiamen University, Li Wei Ming
Adjudicator Prof. Wang Hongyu (China) being photographed under the Castelfidardo Festival banner. Accordion Professor of Xiamen University, Li Wei Ming being photographed under the Festival banner.
Aleksandar Aleksandrović (Poland) Tommaso Arena (Italy)
Aleksandar Aleksandrović (Poland) Tommaso Arena (Italy)
Paul Chamberlain (Scotland) Massimiliano Blasetti (Italy)
Paul Chamberlain (Scotland) Massimiliano Blasetti (Italy)
Jef De Haes (Belgium) Elke De Meester (Belgium)
Jef De Haes (Belgium) Elke De Meester (Belgium)
Clara Holzapfel (Germany) Andriy Lisovskyy (Ukraine)
Clara Holzapfel (Germany) Andriy Lisovskyy (Ukraine)




Cat. A - Soloists up to the age of 12 (born in 1998 onwards), one round. The competitors performing in the Category Amust present a free choice programme lasting maximum 10 minutes. The competitors cannot present free choice programmes consisting entirely in transcriptions. In addition to the artistic trophy (to the first three), special prizes will be awarded by the organizers and scholarships.



Category D - Soloists (no age limit) - 2 rounds. In the first round competitors in Category D must perform a “Sonata” by Domenico Scarlatti and a free choice program lasting maximum 12 minutes (including the compulsory piece).

Competitors admitted to the second round (approximately 6-8 competitors) will perform a free choice program lasting maximum 18 minutes. In addition to the artistic trophy (to the first three), special prizes will be awarded by the organizers as well as scholarships.

Category D Second Round results.





Category Premio (Prize) for accordion concert-soloists (no age limit) - 2 rounds

In the first round the competitors performing in the PREMIO for accordion concert-soloists category will play:

- two dances (without refrains) from one of the “French Suites” (BWV 812-817) by Johann Sebastian Bach and a programme chosen by the competitor including at least one piece from the original accordion musical literature of the following countries: Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. The duration time in the first audition is 30 minutes (including the compulsory piece).

Those admitted to the second round will play:

- a programme chosen by the competitor including at least one piece from the original accordion musical literature of the following countries: Independent Sates Community, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, USA, Canada and ex-Yugoslavia. The duration time in the second audition is 30 minutes. Competitors in the soloist categories cannot present free choice programmes consisting entirely in transcriptions.

In addition to the artistic trophy (to the first three winners of each category), special prizes will be awarded by the organizers, as well as scholarships.


Beniamino Bugiolachi with Holda Paoletti-Kampl

Martina from Ideazioni and Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi
Beniamino Bugiolachi with Holda Martina from Ideazioni and Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi
Francesco Palazzo with Holda Antonio Spaccarotella with Antonella Tocacelli/Masterproduction
Francesco Palazzo with Holda Antonio Spaccarotella with Antonella Tocacelli/Masterproduction
Mengascini Fabio and Holda Alessandro Pietrodarchi with lovely Martina from Ideazioni Eventi
Mengascini Fabio and Holda Alessandro Pietrodarchi with lovely Martina from Ideazioni Eventi
Alexander Nikolic and Petar Maric (Serbia) Riccardo Breccia(Victoria) Alessia Gerundini (07), Francesco Palazzo
Alexander Nikolic and Petar Maric (Serbia) Riccardo Breccia(Victoria) Alessia Gerundini (07), Francesco Palazzo
Simone and Robert Rolston Harley and Heather from New Zealand with Massimo Pigini
Simone and Robert Rolston Harley and Heather from New Zealand with Massimo Pigini
Vincenzo Canali between Holda and Heather Masefield Marco Cinaglia (Roland Europe) with Antonella Toccaceli
Vincenzo Canali between Holda and Heather Masefield Marco Cinaglia (Roland Europe) with Antonella Toccaceli
the 3 "m" Massimo-Martina-Mario Stefano Massimo Pigini-M°Ciao with artists from China
the 3 "m" Massimo-Martina-Mario Stefano Massimo Pigini-M°Ciao with artists from China
Aldo Belmonti with lovely wife going to the concert Impressive crowd waiting for the doors to open
Aldo Belmonti with lovely wife going to the concert Impressive crowd waiting for the doors to open
Vincenzo Canali with M° Roberto Lucanero
The Theather security Ladies Vincenzo Canali with M° Roberto Lucanero
Ignazio from Cagnoni with M° Paolo Picchio The winning smile..... Alexander Tchuev (Greece - teacher) and Maria Dafka (Greece).
Ignazio from Cagnoni with M° Paolo Picchio The winning smile..... Alexander Tchuev (Greece - teacher) and Maria Dafka (Greece) - Category A.
Category A, under 12 years: 2nd Mikko Makkonen (Finland), 1st Maria Dafka (Greece), 3rd Chem Dinghua (China). Maria Dafka (Greece)
Category A, under 12 years: 2nd Mikko Makkonen (Finland), 1st Maria Dafka (Greece), 3rd Chem Dinghua (China). Winners presentation Category A.
Mikko Makkonen (Finland) Chem Dinghua (China).
2nd Category 3rd Category
The orchesra la Viola
the Folklore group entertaining in the streets and restaurants
Maestro Marc Perone Maestro Marc Perone
the highlight of the concert - Maestro Marc Perone
crowd in the concerthall
Artists secured ......
Fausto Fabi, Francesco Palazzo, Agatha and Claudio Jacomucci Selly Menghini with Claudio
Fausto Fabi, Francesco Palazzo, Agatha and Claudio Jacomucci
Selly Menghini with Claudio
Antonio Spaccarotella and Luciano Menghini (Scandalli) the 3.....Antonella, Selly and Holda
Antonio Spaccarotella and Luciano Menghini (Scandalli)
the 3.....Antonella, Selly and Holda
Luciano, Davide, Gianluca, Alberto, Antonella, Antonio, Claudio, Selly and Harley
Luciano, Davide, Gianluca, Alberto, Antonella, Antonio, Claudio, Selly and Harley
Mengascini Stefano, Matteo and Harley Fausto Fabi and Agatha
Mengascini Stefano, Matteo and Harley
Fausto Fabi and Agatha
Danilo di Paolonicola in Duo with guest guitarist at the on Stage - after Festival
Danilo di Paolonicola in Duo with guest guitarist at the on Stage - after Festival



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