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10-Jun-2011
Harmonica Championships and World Cup / Inzell - Germany/Austriaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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  The national and international harmonica champion / world championships were held in the newly built MAX AICHER ARENA in Inzell, Germany from 2-5. June 2011 and were organized by the team of HVÖ under the direction of Werner Weibert.A total of 176 participants took part. 24 participants in 3 categories (juniors 14-20 years, world champion class 21-31 years, senior category more than 32) from Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Germany. At the Austrian competition 118 candidates and at the Bavarian competition 34 candidates took part. During the evening performances the absolute highlight was the world famous HERBERT Pixner-TRIO being award with several standing ovations for their magnificent performance just as well as the local artists from small kids to adults with dancers and artistic participation of the Mayor Martin Hobmaier and Vice Mayor Hans Egger. The former 4 Harmonica Champions (photo above from left: Robert Goter, Michael Rettig, Herman Huber und Denis Novato) led an enthusiastic audience jump up from their seats Exhibitors HDS Music, Beltuna, Stoaberg, Haglmo and Puschtra harmonicas and offered their latest models and innovations to the public. At the evening gala awards ceremony, the artist Rene Kogler was crowned harmonica world champion for the next 2 years. Please consult the www.accordions.com / diatonic website to read detailed Information about all the winners in each category. An extensive photo report is online and will give you a view of this big event . During the final concert Mag Johann Murg was honored by the HVÖ awarded for his professional expertise and contribution to the Styrian harmonica. During this occasion Prof. Murg handed over his office duty to BA Gottfried Hubmann. The 2013 event is planned in Mayrhofen / Zillertal from 30 May to 2 June. For more information visit Daily Reports - 2011 Harmonika WM - Austria (image below: all competitors on stage with jury on the bottom of the image) |
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