THE THIRTEENTH 

While preparing for THE THIRTEENTH Stasys Šimkus‘ Choir Competition, the management of the principal organizer of the competition Klaipėda Choir Association “Aukuras” changed. As the founder of this organization and its long-term leader Associated Professor Robertas Varnas resigned from the position of the chairman, Professor Algis Zaboras took over his duties. The competition took place on the 5th – 7th of October, 2001. Even though there was not a distinguished abundance of participants, it still developed internationally. For the first time, collectives from Slovenia and Romania participated; Latvia and Lithuania also kept pace. The competition took place in three categories: youth, even voices‘ and mixed choirs.

Performance of the collectives was assessed by a three-person Jury: the chairman Vaclovas Augustinas (Lithuania) and members Edgars Račevskis (Latvia) and Algis Zaboras (Lithuania). Secretarial duties were trusted to the lector Judita Kiaulakytė. The first prizes in appropriate categories were won by the following choirs: in the mixed choirs group, the first prize was granted to the mixed choir “Daugava” from Daugpils, leader Jevgenij Ustinskovs (Latvia); among youth choirs, the girls’ choir of Klaipėda Eduardas Balsys’ Art Gymnasium, leader Zita Kariniauskienė (Lithuania), was assessed as the best one; in even voices‘ choir group, the first prize was not granted to anyone.

The girls’ choir of Klaipėda Eduardas Balsys’ Art Gymnasium, leader Zita Kariniauskienė (Lithuania) won the GRAND AMBER prize.

Special prize (traditionally founded by S. Šimkus’ sons Algis and Neris) was granted to the girls’ choir of Klaipėda Eduardas Balsys’ Art Gymnasium, leader Zita Kariniauskienė (Lithuania), for the best performance of S. Šimkus’ works.

Special prize (founded by S. Šimkus’ Conservatoire) was granted to the mixed choir “Daugava” from Daugpils, leader Jevgenij Ustinskovs (Latvia), for the best performance of S. Šimkus’ piece “Nakties tylumoj”.

Special prize (founded by the Center of Lithuanian National Culture) was granted to the teachers’ choir “Vanema” from Tukumes City, leader Romans Vanags (Latvia), for the best performance of the work of a composer of their country.

Special prize (founded by Lithuanian Music Teachers Association) was granted to the academic choir of Maribor, leader Jožė Furst (Slovenia), for the most valuable programme performed in the competition.

Special prize (founded by Klaipėda Choir Association “Aukuras”) was granted to the girls’ choir of Klaipėda Eduardas Balsys’ Art Gymnasium, leader Zita Kariniauskienė (Lithuania), for the best performance of compulsory pieces.

Special prize (founded by the Department of Education of Klaipėda) was granted to the mixed boys and youth choir “Varpelis” of Kaunas City, leader Ksaveras Plančiūnas (Lithuania), for creative courage. 

 

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