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2th Edition (2017)
2th Edition 18-22 May 2017
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BETIM KRASNIQI- KOSOVO
Mësimet e para në Trombon i fillon në Shkollën e muzikës Prenk Jakova – Prishtinë me trombonistin Luan Shala, 2002/2006 përfundon studimet në Akademin e Arteve të Bukura Tiranë dega Trombon me Prof. Alban Zadeja, në 2010 përfundon studimet Master për Trombon në Fakultetin e Arteve – Dega Muzikë në Prishtinë me trombonistin Prof.Kiril Ribarski.Nga viti 2002 angazhohet në orkestrën e Filharmonis së Kosoves dhe tani është dhe udhëheqes i sektorit të Trombonave pranë ketij institucioni.Nga viti 2003 Trombonist i parë dhe udhëheqës i Trombonave në BIG BAND-in e Radio Televizionit të Kosoves, Trombonist udhëheqës në Orkestrën frymore të Forcës së Sigurisë së Kosoves – FSK. Themelues i Ansambleve të para të tungjit në Kosovë si Kuarteti dhe Ansambli i Trombonave, Kuintete Tungji, bashkëthemelues i Ansambleve Prishtina Brass, Kosova Brass si dhe bashkëthemelues dhe organizatorë i Festivalit ndërkombëtar të tunxhit Kosova Brass Festival.
GREGORY JONES - USA
Dr. Gregory Jones serves as the Chair of the Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Department of Music following 28 years at Truman State University as Professor of Music. He holds music degrees from Florida State University, the University of North Texas, and a Doctorate in Music Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music. His wide variety of performance experiences as a trumpet player include the Kansas City Symphony, the Moscow Radio Orchestra, the Rochester Philharmonic, the Missouri Chamber Orchestra, the Eastman Wind Ensemble, the Texas Baroque Ensemble, the Grand Teton Seminar Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis, Allen Vizzutti, Al Jarreau, Audra McDonald, Bill Conti, Joshua Bell, the Dallas Cowboys Band, and many others. He has recorded for National Public Radio and performs often as a soloist or conductor. Dr. Jones has served as an artist-in-residence in Greece, a recipient of a Senior Fulbright Grant from the United States Information Agency and the Council for International Exchange of Scholars and has been a member of the Fulbright Selection Panel in Washington, D.C.
BRENT SHIRES - USA
Dr. Brent Shires is Professor of Horn at the University of Central Arkansas and has served as Third Horn of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra since 2000. Throughout his distinguished career, he has performed with orchestras and chamber ensembles across the United States, Europe, Australia, and China, earning recognition as an accomplished performer and educator. Alongside his orchestral career, Dr. Shires is deeply committed to brass education, regularly leading masterclasses, chamber music programs, and educational initiatives for young musicians. He also serves in leadership roles within the International Horn Society, contributing to the advancement of horn performance and music education worldwide. His passion for excellence continues to inspire students, audiences, and fellow musicians around the globe.
ALBANIAN NATIONAL BRASS - Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo
It is created In 2016 from Albanian brass players of 3 countries: Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo. The point of these ensemble is to unite the Albanian artists in all over Ballkan, to share Albanian culture and music throw concerts and to contribute to the artistic level in all the area. These will be the third concert of these ensemble after the concert in Tirana and Prishtina
Héctor Tomás Jiménez - Trumpet
Beginning his musical journey at the age of six at the Musical Training and Development Center of the Mixean Culture (CECAM) in Oaxaca, México, he quickly established himself as a talented trumpeter, performing across Mexico and internationally. He continued his studies at the Municipal School of Music in Veracruz and later at the University of Veracruz School of Music under Maestro Timothy McKeown. Throughout his career, he has performed with leading orchestras, including the Xalapa Symphony Orchestra and the Sinaloa Symphony Orchestra of the Arts, where he currently serves as Principal Trumpet. He has studied with internationally renowned trumpet masters such as Matthias Höfs, Charles Schlueter, and Peter Lainer, and regularly appears as a soloist, recitalist, and masterclass instructor at prestigious festivals and musical events throughout Mexico and abroad.
SERGIO GUARNE - Spain
Titled with the highest marks by the Conservatory of Aragon with the phD professor Ángel Millán Esteban. Also, he has extend his knowledge with remarkable musicians as Douglas Prosser (soloist in Rochester Philharmonic and professor at Eastman School, Rochester NY) and Rudolf Korp (soloist in Torkünstlerorchester Vienna). Has collaborated with numerous formations as, Les Arts Symphony Orchestra, Murcia Symphony Orchestra, Extremadura Symphony Orchestra, Euskadi Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of the Schwelig-Holstein Musik Festival, … and has participated in festivals in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Taiwan, China, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Turkey. As manager, he has been Director of the Conservatory of Music ‘Miguel Fleta’ Monzón (2006-13), founder of the Monzón Symphony Orchestra (2006-11) and he’s the creator of the ‘Orquesta Reino de Aragón’ in 2011 (Kingdom of Aragon Symphony Orchestra) He’s soloist in Kingdom of Aragon Symphony Orchestra and member of brass quintet Be Brass. He develops its work teaching as numerary professor of the Government of Aragon and he’s an artist of the prestigious brand, Schagerl.
GIANMARIO STRAPPATI - Italy
Born in Ancona, he gives concerts as a soloist, in chamber ensembles and orchestras. He has recorded for Rai, Radio Vatican, Sky Classic, recorded for the record company Concert-Music Media and published by the publishing house Academy. As a soloist he has performed under the baton of Maestro Leonardo Quadrini accompanied by the Symphony Orchestra of Bacau, the Bulgarian National Symphony Orchestra, Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra (Russia, Udmurtia), from the Campania Chamber Orchestra and lately by State Philharmonic Orchestra of Vidin in Bulgaria. He has given recitals in Spain, Germany, Bulgaria and Slovakia. He was the first tuba player to win the prestigious Price “Nino Rota”, 2015 previously attributed to artists like K. Ricciarelli and J.Horowitz.
SOKOL SARACI - Albania
Started trumpet in the high school of music “Jan Kukuzeli” in Durres, Albania. After graduation for trumpet in Academy of Arts in Tirana and Master for trumpet in Tetova University, he won a Full bright scholarship at the Truman University, USA (2010-2011) He worked at the National Opera and Ballet from 1991-2005 and after in the University of Arts like Pedagogue of Trumpet and Chamber Music. He is too activ not only in Albania like soloist, member of orchestras, or co-founder of brass quintets “Desaret Brass Quintet and “Tirana Brass Quintet”. He attended master-classes and share his experience holding master-classes for students in many countries contributing in increasing the artistic level in all the area.
Iris Hasani - Albania
Iris was born in 1986 in Korca Albania. She took her first lessons in piano in her hometown from the year 2005-2009 at music school“Tefta Tashko-Koco”. After her studies at Academy of Arts in Tirana with pedagogue Ina Petrollari (2009-2012), she graduated Master Degree for Chamber Music. She had lessons with many profesors of pianio in foreign countries like: Prof. Y. M. Galea Malta, Prof I. Ursula Viena ect. Iris is active in many concerts in different cities and couontries like solist but also in chember music or accompanying voice choir. Actually she is piano Pedagogue at High school of music “Jordan misja” in Tirana.
TOMISLAV SPOLIAR - Croatia
Tomislav began playing the trumpet at the age of six and graduated from the Music Academy of the University of Zagreb. Throughout his career, he has studied with many of the world’s most renowned trumpet performers and educators, continually expanding his artistic expertise. Passionate about contemporary trumpet repertoire, he has collaborated with numerous composers, premiering and inspiring new works dedicated to him. Alongside his international concert career, he is a highly respected educator, regularly presenting masterclasses, workshops, and serving as a jury member at international competitions across Europe, the United States, and Israel. Since 2007, he has been the Artistic Director of the Velika Gorica Brass Festival, playing a leading role in promoting brass music and supporting the development of young musicians in Croatia and beyond.
Jonida Lazellari - Albania
Born on 24 February 1993 in Korçë, Albania, Jonida Lazellari started to study piano when she was six years old at “Tefta Tashko Koço” School of Music. She holds a Bachelor and Master Degree in Piano, graduated in July 2016. During these years she has participated in several national piano competitions, where she was awarded first and second prizes. She has also participated in different festivals, like “Pianodrom”, the Festival of Young Composers, ” Remusica” etc. Jonida has been a participant in all masterclasses held in the University of Arts, where she took lessons with Heribert Koch, Johannes Maria, Adam Wibrowski, Lucia Passaglia, Dimitri Vassilakis, Marcel Worms, Pierre Reach, Gabor Eckharadt, Desar Sulejmani, etc. Actually she works as a piano accompanist in the University of Arts in Tirana.
ERIK DJ - Albania
Is performing in the best Clubs in Albania for more than 15 years like stable or guest DJ. He is well known for his style attending to the public the latest hits. Also he is cognitive of the Balkan traditional music.
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