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20-May-2022

World Accordion Day (WAD) Gala Concert 2022 - Philharmonic Skopje

WAD Macedonia Poster
Bete Ilin, Zorica and Anica KarakutovskiThis year, for the 14th time the Macedonian Association of Accordionists (MAA) “Ljubiteli na klasichna muzika”– Skopje supported the CIA international project "May 6th World Accordion Day (WAD)" with various exciting musical events.

Picture right: Bete Ilin, Zorica and Anica Karakutovska.

The association organized a solemn concert making the celebration of the international event and birthday celebration of the instrument. The WAD concert was held on May 7th in the hall of the Philharmonic in Skopje, in an intimate atmosphere. The new building of the Philharmonic offers a high-quality venue which the artists fully utilized.

Host of the event was popular Macedonian TV presenter Ognen Janeski. The WAD Gala Concert in the past years become an important and prestigious cultural and artistic event in the country and also abroad, thanks to the fact that the concert is broadcast worldwide by a National TV station. This year the concert will be broadcast on television as a part of the celebration of the National Holiday 24th of May, Ss. Cyril and Methodius.

The concert featured renowned artists and accordion students from the class of Prof. Zorica Karakutovska performing works by Viatcheslav Semionov, Vladimir Zubitsky, Bete Ilin, Piazzolla, Mozart etc. A famous Macedonian pianist Marija Gjoshevska accompanied the accordionist Filip Petreski in the amazing performance of the composition Rossiniana by Vladimir Zubitsky. Filip, as one of the finest young accordionists, held a concert in the Chamber Hall of the Philharmonic on May 16th. The concert was organized by the Philharmonic.

At this year’s concert, the special guest Mirco Patarini (Italy) performed the premiere of the composition "Dafino" by the famous Macedonian composer Bete Ilin. The composition has been especially composed for this event and is dedicated to the CIA President Mirco Patarini and to supporting WAD.

The hall was occupied with a very enthusiastic audience which reacted truly emotionally and rewarded the musicians with well-deserved applauses. Their reaction to the performance of the composition "Dafino" was great with very positive comments after the concert. Mr.President has done his job very well!

Read the full photo report of this concert with many pictures at: 2022Macedonia
Picture below of the magnificent hall.
Concert audience
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