The first edition of the summer International Contest Digi-Talenty Lato 2020 is over!
Congratulations to all the laureates and diploma winners! We wish you new achievements and victories, a desire to create and move further in your career! Let this diploma be a small brick in your successful home called Creativity!
DIGI-TALENTY LATO 2020 EDITION I: RESULTS
And here are the bricks of our contest:
? Almost 500 applications in various categories were received and processed
? about 2500 people took part in the contest (Soloists, duets, trios, small forms, ensembes)
? we have issued about 1000 letters of appreciation for leaders, accompanists, choreographers, teachers, directors of institutions)
? it took the jury about 100 hours to watch all videos (this is the net time not multiplied by the number of jury members)
? the time that was spent on scoring and deriving the average score – we did not time, but it was not easy: we checked and double-checked the resuls many times
? The process of sending out the diplomas lasted about 10 hours (technical issues were on our way and we had to use some tricks and send letters from several mailboxes).
The geography of the contest was also diverse
Poland, Belarus, Bulgaria, USA, Central Africa, Armenia, Malaysia, Spain, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia (including Grozny, Yoshkar-Ola, Irkutsk, Vladivostok, St. Petersburg and other regions)
And the talents of the contestants was evaluated by a professional jury. We are also grateful to them for their objectivity and professionalism!
1. Kazinets Alena
Chairman of the Cycle Commission of Piano Teachers, a teacher of the highest category of the State Educational Institution “Gymnasium – College of Arts named after I.O. Akhremchik”, master of arts. In 2020, she received The Award of the Ministry of Education for her professional work. (Belarus)
2. Chiryk Natallia
Chairman of the Cycle Commission of Teachers of Folk Instruments Gymnasium-College of Arts. I.O.Akhremchika, Master of Arts, laureate of the republican contest. (Belarus)
3. Irina Narbekova
Member of the Union of Cinematographers, member of the Union of Theater Workers, member of the Guild of Actors of Belarusian Cinema, leading stage master, theater and film actress, Honored Artist of Belarus.
4. Baritone Albert Niedel
is specializing in the outstanding lyric and dramatic roles of Verdi and other composers, one of the finalists of the American Prize in 2019 and the second winner of the 2018 Inese Galante International Vocal Competition in Latvia, also received the highest awards at the College Department of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), as well as at the Baltimore Music Club in the Professional Vocal category. The famous soprano Montserrat Caballe personally invited Albert Nidel to attend her master class and gala concert of the opera in Saragosa, Spain. He also sang at workshops of other world-famous singers, including Simon Estes, Sylvia Sass and Wei Song. In addition, Mr. Niedel has worked with renowned conductors and singers such as Christian Badea, Michel Plasson, Inessa Galante, Jason Sterns and Lois Alba.
5. Dukava Nelly
Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation
Vocal teacher. Head of the Pop School of Talents, Minsk.
6. Drapeza Maryna
Deputy Chairman of the Cycle Commission “Choreographic Art (in directions)” of the educational institution “Minsk State College of Arts”.
Reviewer of standard programs for institutions providing secondary specialized education in the field of culture and art of the Republic of Belarus.
Member of the Commission for Education Control Accreditation of Special Secondary Institutions.
Member of the Union of Musical Figures of the Republic of Belarus.
Chairman and jury member of district, city, republican and international competitions in choreographic art.
7. Maryna Leanovich
folk vocal teacher. Winner of international competitions. Creative Director of Artivities, Russia-Belarus.
8. Marina Kreskova
Teacher-choreographer, head of the children’s studio of choreography, finalist of the show “I can!” (Belarusian version of talent shows) Minsk! Director of the contests “Beauty of Russia” and “Schoolchildren of the Next Generation”, Russia-Belarus.
9. Mariola Sójka
Specialist in modern forms of dance, holder of regional and state awards in the field of culture and education, Poland.
10. Natalia Nikolska
a graduate of the Studio of Individual Directing (led by Boris Yukhananov), studied classical vocal with a teacher M.A. Kikina. Co-author and actress of the play “Bella Cura” ( Drama Theater. C.K. Norvida in Jelenia Góra), who was nominated for the prestigious Paszport Polityki Award in the Event of Musical Life nomination in 2006. She is currently the lead singer of Breslauer Cocktail and Retro Power Band. Lives and works in Poland.
11. Larysa Sakalova
head of the art department of the Zaslavsky Children’s Art School, a member of Creative Public Association Mastak since 2005, winner of many regional, republican and international competitions, holder of awards in the field of culture.
12. Vitali Papish
choreographer – director; teacher of dance technique of jazz contemp; initiator of many creative projects in India, China, Nepal, France. Member of many international festivals and creative laboratories.
13. Anastasia Balysh
artist from Belarus. Participant of numerous exhibitions abroad and at home. Her paintings could be found in private collections around the world, in museums of Belarus and in the collections of Oxford University. Illustrator of children’s books (American and domestic publishers). Organizer of creative plein airs. Member of the Creative Association “Mastak”.
14. Tetiana Chernoknizhnaya
Choreographer; teacher of dance technique of jazz contemp; initiator of many creative projects in Europe and Asia. Member of many international festivals and creative laboratories. Choreographer of the school of modern dance “Potoki” Dnepr (Ukraine)
15. Aliaksandra Beshta
teacher of arts and crafts, author of projects-winners at the Republican competitions of applied and artistic creativity.
Congratulations again to all participants!