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The
Accordion Fair
Venue: Commercial College
Free entry
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11.00
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 The
Finnish Accordion Folk Musician Championship
Folk music competition for Chromatic Accordions. Categories
for 12-, 15- and 18-year-olds, Adults and Veterans.Traditional
Finnish Folk Music at its best.
Venue: Oma Tupa
Tickets: Adult 10€, Pensioner/Student 8€,
Child 5€ |
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Music
in the Park
Both Finnish and international accordion groups performing.
1400 hrs: The Kastavi Accodion Orchestra from Croatia.
Venue: Festival Park
Free entry |
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13.00
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The
Pub Tent
Music, dance and fun!
Venue: Yellow school
Free entry |
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16.30
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 Primus
Ikaalinen 2010 Final Rehearsal
Primus Ikaalinen competitors rehearse for the evening’s
competition.
Venue: Ikaalinen Hall
Tickets: Adult 22€, Pensioner/Student 16€,
Child 11€ |
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19.15
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 The
6th Primus Ikaalinen 2010 Final
International Accordion Competition. Eight young international
participants compete. Chairman of the Jury: Kevin Friedrich.
Hosts: Silja Sillanpää and Kimmo Mattila. Live
TV Broadcast.
Venue: Ikaalinen Hall
Tickets: Adult 32€, Pensioner/Student 26€,
Child 16€ |
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 The
Pub Tent
2000 hrs: Ikaalisten Viulupelimannit, 2200 hrs: Veli-Matti
Järvenpää Tex Mex Band
Venue: Yellow School
Tickets: Area Ticket 10€ / Family Ticket
20€ / Park Pass Thu-Sat 23€ |
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20.00
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 Summer
Dance in the Festival Park
Myrskytuuli Orchestra.
Venue: Festival Park
Tickets: Area Ticket 10€ / Family Ticket
20€ / Park Pass Thu-Sat 23€ |
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22.00
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 Beltango
Orquesta ùnica & Carlos Buono
A night of Argentine Tango. Beltango Quintet hosting the
legendary maestro of the tango, bandoneonist Carlos Buono.
Venue: Oma Tupa
Tickets: Adult 20€, Pensioner/Student
15€, Child 10€ |
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Traditional Accordion
music, such as the polka, mazurka, jenka and waltz, played by
musicians of all ages. There are separate competitions for 5-row
accordion, as well as for one- and two-row instruments in different
age groups respectively. Last year a new feature were introduced
in this series of competitions: ethnic music on 1- and 2-row
accordions.
Competition for chromatic accordions
The Finnish
Accordion Folk Musician Championships 2010 were held in the
competition for chromatic accordions (5 row) in Sata-Häme
Soi Accordion festival on Thursday July 1st 2010. In all categories
two traditional Finnish accordion pieces were played. For
the first time in the audience could also listen to the competition
via internet broadcasting and vote for their favorite.
The
results 5-row (chromatic):
Age 12 and under
1. Tuomas Tuomisto, Kurikka 187 p.
2. Lauri Tuomisto, Kurikka 186 p.
3. Ella Elomäki, Pori 180 p.
Age
15 and under
1. Julia Suihkola, Sievi 184 p.
2. Aleksi Laukkonen, Kauhava 170 p.
3. Essi Elomäki, Pori 164 p.
Age
18 and under
1. Joose Ojala, Kouvola 176 p.
2. Mari Hiltunen, Sulkava 138 p.
Open
Category
1. Jari Saarenpää, Himanka 181 p.
2. Satu Sarkoranta, Uusikaupunki 175 p.
3. Pekka Jolkkonen, Polvijärvi 163 p.
Veterans
(50 years and over)
1. Glen Qvarnström, Vantaa 183 p.
2. Hannu Hänninen, Lahti 168 p.
3. Mauno Kuusisto, Kauhajoki 154 p.
Most
votes from the audience
Mikael Kienokoski, Pori 18,1%
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Jury:
Markku Lepistö (chairman), Minna Luoma, Erik Brander
and Jari Komulainen
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In preparation for the Primus Ikaalinen, contestants made their
final rehearsals with the
orchestra comprising Jari Puhakka (conductor-piano), Jarmo Nikku
(guitar), Seppo Helin (keyboard), Risto Salmi (wood winds),
Jari Heino (bass) and Miri Miettinen (drums), while Production
Staff had a final briefing.
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TV
Production Manager Timo Suomi briefing the TV Staff
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Augustinas
Rakauskas - Lithuania
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Sarah
Vonau - France
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Sarah
Vonau - France
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Pietro
Adragna - Italy
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Madina
Tsaloeva - Russia
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João
Guerreiro - Portugal
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Watch
the Primus Ikaalinen VI Show Online: http://areena.yle.fi/video/1114364
The
Winner of Primus Ikaalinen 2010 is Pietro Adragna from
Italy
The
international Primus Ikaalinen Accordion Competition
was held at the Sata-Häme Soi Festival. The competition
was organized this year for the sixth time and the final
was broadcast live on Finland´s National TV. The
winner of Primus Ikaalinen is Pietro Adragna from Italy.
Petar Maric from Serbia came second.
The tight competition culminated in a breathtaking musical
duel where Pietro Adragna and Petar Maric played 'Libertango'
by Astor Piazzolla.
The first prize of Primus Ikaalinen is 3000 €,
the second prize 2000 €, the third prize 1000 €,
and the fourth and fifth prizes 500 €. The winner
also received a bronze sculpture by a local artist,
Sirpa Ristamäki.
Results:
1. Pietro Adragna, Italy
2. Petar Maric, Serbia
3. Madina Tsaloeva, Russia
4. Viivi Maria Saarenkylä, Finland
5= João Guerreiro, Portugal; Haiyu Liu, China
and Augustinus Rakauskas, Lithuania
8. Sarah Vonau, France
The winner of Primus Ikaalinen 2010 - Pietro Adragna,
Italy, Firenze (23 years old)
Competition pieces:
1. Luciano Fancelli: After you've gone
2. trad. Dark eyes (arr. Pino di Modugno, Carrara, P.
Adragna)
Pietro Adragna comes from Sicily and studies classical
accordion at the Luigi Cherubino Conservatory in Florence.
He started his studies at the accordion school of Roberto
Fuccelli. Pietro Adragna is a phenomenal virtuoso and
his lively renderings have delighted both audiences
and jurys in many different countries. He has visited
Finland once before. Fuccelli has studied variété
music under the instruction of Frederic Deschamps in
France. Pietro also studies the piano, composition and
conducting. Besides having a career as an accordionist,
he also wants to become a conductor.
Second
Prize Winner - Petar Maric, Serbia, Belgrad (20 years
old)
Competition pieces:
1. Ferrero: Averse
2. J. Brel: Ne me quittes pas
Petar
Maric (born February 28th,1990) has studied classical
music at the Belgrade conservatory with Alexandar Nikolic.
During the past year he has participated the master
classes of Frederic Deschamps around the world. Maric
won the first prize at the Klingenthal International
Accordion Competition in Germany in 2009 and received
the best musician award at Spoleto Spring Festival in
Italy in May 2009. Petar also took part in Primus Ikaalinen
last year.
Members
of the Jury
Kevin
Friedrich, New Zealand / President of the Jury
Cao Xiaoqing, China
Renzo Ruggieri, Italy
Frederic Deschamps, France
Aleksandr Selivanov, Russia
Pasi Hirvonen, Finland
Below are a series of pictures from photos taken by
Minna Plihtari (Public Relations Manager) and also from
snapshot freeze-frames from the live Internet broadcast
which was watched by viewers from around the world:
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Primus
Ikaalinen Hosts: Silja Sillanpää and
Kimmo Mattila
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Above:
2010 Silver Accordion Competition Janina Suihkola
(Sievi, Finland)
photo by Alan Whiteland
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Above
left: Winner of the 2010 Silver Accordion Competition
Janina Suihkola (Sievi, Finland)
Above right: Director
of the Band - Jari Puhakka
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The
Ikaalinen Hall, the venue for the Primus Ikaalinen
photo by Alan Whiteland
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Kevin
Friedrich, New Zealand / President of the Jury
Cao Xiaoqing (China), Renzo Ruggieri (Italy),
Frederic Deschamps (France),
Aleksandr Selivanov (Russia), Pasi Hirvonen (Finland)
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Augustinas Rakauskas - Lithuania (17 years old)
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Sarah Vonau - France (21 years old)
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Petar Maric - Belgrade, Serbia (20 years old)
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Viivi Maria Saarenkylä
- Savonlinna, Finland
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Primus
Ikaalinen Hosts: Silja Sillanpää and
Kimmo Mattila
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Host
Kimmo Mattila talking to Kevin Friedrich, New
Zealand / President of the Jury
Cao Xiaoqing (China), Renzo Ruggieri (Italy),
Frederic Deschamps (France),
Aleksandr Selivanov (Russia), Pasi Hirvonen (Finland)
and Secretary Minna Kulmala (Finland)
photo
by Alan Whiteland
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Above
left: Kimmo Mattila talking with Kevin Friedrich,
New Zealand / President of the Jury
Above right: Judges Kevin Friedrich, Cao Xiaoqing
and Renzo Ruggieri offering their scores for
the eventual winner of the competition Pietro
Adragna (Italy)
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Judges
Kevin Friedrich (Chairperson of the Jury), Cao
Xiaoqing and Renzo Ruggieri
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Haiyu Liu - Chengdu, China (23 years old)
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Pietro
Adragna - Florence, Italy (23 years old)
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Madina Tsaloeva - Beslan, Russia (23 years old)
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Filipo João Guerreiro - Faro, Portugal
(17 years old)
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Paratiisin
pojat featuring Veli-Matti Järvenpää
(accordion)
photo
by Alan Whiteland
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Results
of the First Round and the list of four Finalists
who performed in the second round
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The
two grand finalists Petar Maric and Pietro Adragna
competing in the traditional Liebertango Duel
Photo by Alan Whiteland
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Above
left: Chairman of the Jury Kevin Friedrich announcing
the Primus Ikaalinen Winner
Above right: After the announcement Kevin Friedrich
congratulating the runner up - Petar Maric from
Serbia
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Above:
Pietro Adragna (Italy) and Petar Maric (Serbia)
with their teacher Frederic Deschamps (France)
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Sirpa
Sippola (Festival Director) and Kimmo Mattila
(Music Director) welcoming Contestants, Jury Members
and VIP Guests to a Dinner Reception at the Conclusion
of the Primus Ikaalinen Competition
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Above
left: Madina Tsaloeva (Russia)
Above right: Winner of the Primus Ikaalinen VI
- Pietro Adragna (Italy)
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Above
left: Runner Up in Primus Ikaalinen VI - Petar
Maric (Serbia) with Sirpa Sippola
Above right: Lithuanian Ambassador to Dr. Halina
Kobeckaite Finland with Sipra Sippola and Augustinas
Rakauskas (Lithuania)
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Under the leadership of the great bandoneon
maestro Carlos Buono, the project 'Buono & Beltango orquesta
única' combines Buono's extraordinary background with
the tango sensibility of the best authentic European tango
orchestra – Beltango Quintet to present a rich tango
experience interlaced by the energy, virtuosity and passion.
Repertoire
extends from the traditional tango pieces from the first half
of the 20th century through to the period of the tango evolution
and the Astor Piazzolla tango-nuevo and the music of maestro
Carlos Buono and Baltango with a fusion of Balkan music and
Argentinean tango.
The project Buono & Beltango orquesta única is
being received with critical acclaim to tango fans at the
great Tango Festivals and Concert Halls around the world.
Maestro Carlos Buono, bandoneonist, composer and the arranger
was the Artistic Director of the most important tango institutions
in Buenos Aires - MICHELANGELO, VIEJO ALMACEN, SABOR A TANGO,
CANO 14 and PIAZZOLLA TANGO. As a Musical Director of some
of the biggest Tango productions he has enlisted the cooperation
of the greatest tango stars - Roberto Goyeneche, Raul Lavie,
Adriana Varela, Luis Cardei, Omar Mollo and Liliana Barrios.
In his rich artistic career he was the first bandoneonist
to appear with Alfredo Gobbi, Mariano Mores, Horacio Salgan,
Osvaldo Tarantino, Osvaldo Berlinghieri and soloist with Atilio
Stampone.
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