Report of the 5th international competition of classical music ArsKosova
For the fifth time in Kosova were organized the International Competition of Classical Music – ArsKosova.
There were involved 220 participants from Kosova, Albania, Macedonia, Croatia, Bulgaria etc. Competitions were organized
in these disciplines: Piano, Flute, Clarinet, Guitar, Violin, Viola, Violoncello and Solo-singing.
The age category depended on the disciplines which included participants from 5 to 26 years old. The age categories of each
discipline are mentioned bellow:
Piano discipline has seven age categories;
Violin, Viola and Violoncello disciplines have seven age categories;
Solo - singing discipline has four age categories;
Flute and Clarinet disciplines have five age categories;
Guitar discipline has seven age categories.
The year 2007 is a symbol of the 5th anniversary of the International Competition for the Foundation ARSKOSOVA, as well as its
membership into EMCY with the office in Germany.
Taking into consideration that officially we already belong to the big European family of the Musical Competitions, we have named
those competitions this year: THE COMPETITION OF THE YOUNG MUSICIANS ARS KOSOVA.
Prof. AKIL KOCI – our composer who lives and works in London, for the third time is delivering the fund of the composer “Akil
Koci” for the winner of the GRAND PRIX and two scholarships of two years duration for the Kosova competitors.
This year we have a pleasant surprise that the well-known German violinist MIRIJAM CONTZEN –a friend of the Foundation
ARSKOSOVA, KAMERFEST AND OF THE COMPETITIONS, in collaboration with LIONS CLUB LIPPE (Germany) has decided
that with her contribution amounting to 2000 Euros be delivered to our competition and young talents.
Results of the 5th International Competition of Classical Music ArsKosova are:
Piano discipline:
The 1st category
Eglira Aska Albania 1st Prize
Ines Kocani Albania 3rd Prize
The 2nd category
Njomza Xhaferi Macedonia 1st Prize
Fortesa Jusufi Kosova 1st Prize
Lyra Basha Kosova 1st Prize
Elena Geci Kosova 2nd Prize
Dea Smajli Kosova 2nd Prize
Erisa Geci Kosova 2nd Prize
Amina Nikovevic Macedonia 3rd Prize
Jeta Syla Kosova 3rd Prize
Lis Asllanaj Macedonia 3rd Prize
Vesa Ajdini Macedonia 3rd Prize
Arb Rexha Macedonia 3rd Prize
Lumbardha Klinaku Kosova 3rd Prize
Jona Dizdari Kosova 3rd Prize
Rina Krasniqi Kosova 3rd Prize
Fortesa Jusufi –Piano 2nd category Kosova 1st Prize
The 3rd category
Dorand Sinani Kosova 1st Prize
Hana Sadiku Kosova 1st Prize
Besart Shala Kosova 2nd Prize
Anda Kryeziu Kosova 2nd Prize
Nita Grubi Macedonia 3rd Prize
Buline Derguti Kosova 3rd Prize
Tanja Terbojevik Macedonia 3rd Prize
Fjolla Sadiku Kosova 3rd Prize
The 4th category
Boban Mirkovski Macedonia 1st Prize
Menan Berveniku Kosova 1st Prize
Demokrat Xhori Albania 1st Prize
Klara Ristova Macedonia 3rd Prize
Liona Lipa Kosova 3rd Prize
Fjolla Belegu Kosova 3rd Prize
Edona Ymeri Kosova 3rd Prize
Mrike Sefa Kosova 3rd Prize
The 5th category
Milan Jankulovski Macedonia 1st Prize
Dushko Icev Macedonia 2nd Prize
Melos Buza Kosova 3rd Prize
The 6th category
Marin Gonev Bulgaria Absolute Prize
Violin discipline :
The 2nd category
Fortesa Fejza Kosova 1st Prize
Ivona Gunjova Macedonia 1st Prize
Dion Macula Kosova 1st Prize
Aferdita Baftiu Kosova 3rd Prize
Hana Blakqori Kosova 3rd Prize
The 3rd category
Bora Koka Albania Absolute Prize
Egida Zeneli Albania 1st Prize
Fjorela Asqeriu Albania 2nd Prize
The 4th category
Greta Radovani Albania 1st Prize
Tankica Gjurgjeva Macedonia 3rd Prize
Festim Haxhikadriu Kosova 3rd Prize
The 5th category
Eriola Haka – Albania 1st Prize
Bora Koka – Violin -3rd category Albania Absolute Prize
Viola discipline:
The 5th category
Argetim Bajrami Kosova 2nd Prize
Violoncello discipline :
The 2nd category
Rei Punavina Albania 2nd Prize
Klevis Tusha Albania 3rd Prize
Fjolla Asllanaj Kosova 3rd Prize
Ilirijan Elmazi Albania 3rd Prize
Rei Punavina –Violoncello – 2nd category Albania 2nd Prize
Flute discipline :
The 1st category
Dielleza Kamberaj Kosova 1st Prize
Anda Gjini Kosova 1st Prize
The 2nd category
Zamira Uka Macedonia 2nd Prize
Bogdana Busevska Macedonia 3rd Prize
Minavere Syla Kosova 3rd Prize
The 3rd category
Xhezire Aliti Macedonia 1st Prize
Marigona Qerkezi Kosova 1st Prize
The 4th category
Svetlana Bogdanoska Macedonia 1st Prize
Simona Maroqkovska Macedonia 2nd Prize
Aleksandra Tevdovska Macedonia 3rd Prize
Clarinet discipline :
The 1st category
Agon Shyti Kosova 1st Prize
Enes Berveniku Kosova 1st Prize
Avdi Abdyli Kosova 2nd Prize
The 2nd category
Veton Curri Kosova 1st Prize
Dionis Mamusha Kosova 2nd Prize
Kreshnik Halili Kosova 3rd Prize
The 3rd category
Drilon Ibrahimi Kosova Absolute Prize
Genc Leka Kosova 1st Prize
Lum Haxhijakupi Kosova 2nd Prize
Urim Toska Kosova 3rd Prize
Solo Singing discipline:
The 1st category
Marigona Qerkezi Kosova Absolute Prize
Gerta Ademaj Kosova 1st Prize
Gresa Basha Kosova 1st Prize
Ildi Bora Albania 3rd Prize
The 2nd category
Arta Jashari Kosova Absolute Prize
Emi Bogdo Albania 1st Prize
Lulfjolla Rufati Macedonia 1st Prize
Kaltrina Miftari Kosova 1st Prize
Vasko Zdravkov Macedonia 3rd Prize
The 3rd category
Kristina Palija Albania 1st Prize
The 4th category
Jelena Aleksic Macedonia Absolute Prize
Erina Balla Albania 1st Prize and Prize for Albanian Comp.
Marigona Qerkezi – Solo singing 1st category Kosova Absolute Prize
Guitar discipline:
The 1st category
Ard Kastrati Kosova 1st Prize
Fatlum Latifi Kosova 1st Prize
Anda Gashi Kosova 2nd Prize
Fis Cahani Kosova 2nd Prize
Aulon Krasniqi Kosova 2nd Prize
Jon Macula Kosova 3rd Prize
Ervin Gjinolli Kosova 3rd Prize
Albanot Makolli Kosova 3rd Prize
The 2nd category
Ceyda Safci Kosova 2nd Prize
Nisa Metlillo Kosova 2nd Prize
Festim Syla Kosova 2nd Prize
Nderim Veselaj Kosova 2nd Prize
The 4th category
Premtim Dula Kosova 2nd Prize
The 5th category
Genc Qivlaku Croatia Absolute Prize
Dren Loxha Kosova 2nd Prize
During the Competition this year we have organized three concerts, where the following artists played:
The orchestra and choir of the Faculty of Arts, the Recital of the Albanian pianist from Macedonia Shkelzen Baftijari,
and in the last evening on 30 may 2007 the concert of the finalists – laureates for the “ GRAND PRIX” prize.
Candidates for “ GRAND PRIX" – Winners of Absolute Prize 30 maj / May 2007
Piano – Marin Gonev – Bulgaria
F.Liszt - Concert etude “La Leggierezza” Kazandjijev Toccata
“Pancho Vladigerov” N.A.of Music Prof. Elena Dikova
Violin– Bora Koka – Albania
H.Wieniawsky “Souvenir de Moskow” op.6
National Music School”Jordan Misja”Tirana Prof. Roland Xhoxhi
Clarinet – Drilon Ibrahimi – Kosova
C.M.Weber Grand duo Concertant koha e III Rondo Allegro
Music School ”Prenk Jakova” Prishtina- Prof. Astrit Mustafa
Piano accompanist: Menan Bërveniku
Solo singing – Marigona Qerkezi – Kosova
F.Schubert “Ave Maria”
Prof. Merita Juniku
Piano accompanist: Agron Shujaku
Solo singing – Arta Jashari – Kosova
J.Puccini “La Wally”
Music School ”Prenk Jakova” Prishtina- Prof. Elife Podvorica- Jashari
Piano accompanist: Pranvera Hoxha
Solo singing – Jelena Stojkovska – Macedonia
J.Puccini Aria e Cho Cho San nga Opera “Madam Butterfly”
Faculty of Music Art, Skopje, Prof. Marija Muratovska
Piano accompanist: Janinka Nevseva
Guitar - Genc Qivlaku – Croatia Winner of “ GRAND PRIX” Prize
A. Barrios “La Catedral” Preludio,Andante Religioso,Allegro Solemne
Secondary school “Josip Hatze” Split Prof. Goran Listes
(Foto) Genc Qivlaku - Guitar -5th category Croatia Absolute Prize – Winner of “GRAND PRIX” and “AKIL KOCI” Prize
Erina Balla –Solo singing - Albania “Prize for the best interpretation of Albanian Composer”
2 Stipendiums – 1 year for the most talented Kosovar Finalists
1.Menan Berveniku – Piano – Kosova
2.Festim Haxhikadriu – Violin- Kosova
The Goal of these competitions was:
- Exploring and promoting young talents;
- Professional supervision of the development of new music directions in Kosova and their combination;
- Bringing closer to the mass (audience) the artistic work of Kosova composers and affirming work of world composers that
have universal artistic values;
- Creation of funds for education of young instrumentalists (scholarships) especially for deficit instruments, notes, CD’s, etc.
The response of the public was spontaneous, heartfelt and personal. The Competitors where struggling to see their achievements
internationally recognized and therefore respond deeply to the requirements of the program and expectations of public.
It is obvious that there is no restriction such as age, gender, repertoire, or instruments in this competition, which makes ArsKosova
really unique in our culture.
The Organizer itself expected that this innovative event will broaden the audience base of classical music, which is a vital part of the
Competition and ArsKosova objective.
Aida Gjikolli
Prof. of piano
Technical assistant of the competition
ARSKOSOVA foundation
10000 Prishtinë
Republic of Kosova
Tel: +377 44 415 068
E-mail:[email protected]
