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05-Mar-2010
VAMÖ-Accordion Competition, Vienna - Austriaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 On the last Sunday in February, the well established accordion competition of VAMO (association of amateur musicians and clubs in Austria) took place in Vienna. The cultural center of the 10th Vienna district (Waldmüller Center) made a beautiful venue for the competition.The number of participants was lower compared to previous years, but the level of performances was still amazingly high. The repertoire of the candidates was of traditional accordion compositions, contemporary works and rarely performed pieces. During the gala ceremony the Vice President VAMO, Gerhard Göbl awarded the prizes. The concert was opened by the youngest participant, Rene Alber (6 ½ years old), followed by the performance of each category winner showing again all their skills. At the conclusion the winners of category 3 (adults), Drapinski Maciej, from Poland, with outstanding musicianship and technique performed Astor Piazzolla's ‘Sentido Unico’ and Moritz Moszkowski’s ‘Etincelles, op 36 / 6’, which the audience enthusiastically applauded. The jury included Herta Habersam-Wenghoefer, Eva Haupt, Professor Felix Lee, Kathrin Thorack, and MMag with Adolf Wutscher. Hermi Kaleta (Chairman of the VAMO) organized the competition. |