WIND INSTRUMENTS AND ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTING DEPARTMENT

Laureates, news for 2024:

• In December 2024, the XXXVIII International Competition-Festival of Musical and Artistic Creativity “Slavic Meetings” was held (Minsk, Republic of Belarus). The duet of graduate students of the Orchestral Faculty Zhao Huanyu and Long Yuxiao (trombone) received the the 3^rd degree Laureate Diploma in the “Instrumental Creativity” nomination, class of Associate Professor N. Protsenko, piano accompanist E. Gruzdeva.
• On November 1-30, 2024, the VI International Competition “Universe of Music” was held (Moscow, Russian Federation) (online). 4^th year student of the Orchestral Faculty Polina Babilina (woodwind instruments, flute) won the Grand Prix in the “Wind and Percussion Instruments” nomination, class of Associate Professor Larisa Lasotskaya, piano accompanist Elizaveta Maksimenko.

5^th year student of the Orchestral Faculty Timofey Melnikov (woodwind instruments, flute) won the Grand Prix in the “Wind and Percussion Instruments” nomination, class of Associate Professor Larisa Lasotskaya, piano accompanist Elizaveta Maksimenko.

For professional mastery, productive activity, high professionalism and preparation of the laureates, Larisa Lasotskaya, Honored Artist of the Republic of Belarus, Associate Professor of the Wind Instruments and Orchestral Conducting Department, was awarded a special Gratitude from the organizers of the competition.

• From June 10 to July 10, 2024, the International Festival-Competition “White Nights” was held (St. Petersburg, Russian Federation). The duet of 3^rd year students of the Orchestral Faculty Natalia Fomina and Ivan Chernov (bassoon) received the the 1^st degree Laureate Diploma, class of Professor V. Budkevich. A special letter of Gratitude with words of deep appreciation for the inexhaustible pedagogical talent, the highest professionalism, dedication, longstanding patient work was awarded to the teacher Vladimir Budkevich, Professor of the Woodwinf Instruments Department, Honored Artist of the Republic of Belarus.
• On May 1-25, 2024, the V Republican Open Competition of Classical Music was held (Minsk, Republic of Belarus). 4^th year student of the Orchestral Faculty Timofey Melnikov (woodwind instruments, flute) received the 2^nd degree Laureate Diploma in the “Flute Solo” nomination, class of the Head of the Department Larisa Lasotskaya, piano accompanist Elizaveta Maksimenko.
• On May 1-25, 2024, the V Republican Open Competition of Classical Music was held (Minsk, Republic of Belarus). 3^rd year student of the Orchestral Faculty Polina Babilina (woodwind instruments, flute) received the 1^st degree Laureate Diploma in the “Flute Solo” nomination, class of the Head of the Department Larisa Lasotskaya, piano accompanist Elizaveta Maksimenko.
• On April 20, 2024, the International Competition of Instrumental and Vocal Art dedicated to the works of W.A. Mozart was held (Moscow, Russian Federation) (online). Graduate student Zou Bailin (woodwind instruments, flute) received the 1^st degree Laureate Diploma in the “Instrumental Art (flute, soloists)” nomination, class of Professor Svetlana Sitnikova, piano accompanist Anna Koltsova. A special letter of Gratitude for the high pedagogical skills demonstrated in the preparation of the laureate was presented to teacher Svetlana Sitnikova.
• On April 19-21, 2024, the 1^st International Competition of Performing Arts named after M. Glinka was held (Minsk, Republic of Belarus). 3^rd year student of the Orchestral Faculty Polina Babilina (woodwind instruments, flute) received the 1st degree Laureate Diploma in the “Woodwind instruments and saxophone (solo)” nomination, class of the Head of the Department Larisa Lasotskaya, piano accompanist Elizaveta Maksimenko. The flute quartet consisting of: Daria Duinova, Ksenia Zhidomorova, Daria Krivitskaya, Konstantin Parshonok was awarded the 2^nd degree Laureate Diploma at the 1^st International Competition of Performing Arts named after M. Glinka in the “Woodwind instruments and saxophone (ensemble)” nomination (Minsk, Republic of Belarus) (class of the Head of the Department Larisa Lasotskaya, piano accompanist Natalia Murzina).
• On April 10, 2024, the IV International Music Competition “CANTUS AVIS” was held (Moscow, Russian Federation) (online). Graduate student Zou Bailin (woodwind instruments, flute) received the 1st degree Laureate Diploma, class of Professor Svetlana Sitnikova, piano accompanist Anna Koltsova.
• On March 22-23, 2024, the XX International Competition of Young Performers on Wind and Percussion Instruments “Golden Trumpet” was held (Stolbtsy, Republic of Belarus) (offline).

1^st year student of the Orchestral Faculty Elizaveta Kriger (flute) received the 1^st degree Laureate Diploma, class of Professor S. Sitnikova, piano accompanist A. Bryleva.

1^st year student of the Orchestral Faculty Ekaterina Rabkovskaya (flute) received the 3^rd degree Laureate Diploma, class of Professor S. Sitnikova, piano accompanist A. Bryleva

• On March 6, 2024, the International Music Competition “Compass” was held (Voronezh, Russian Federation) (online). Graduate student Zou Bailin (woodwind instruments, flute) received the 2nd degree Laureate Diploma in the “Instrumental performance” nomination, class of Professor S. Sitnikova.

On March 12, 2024, the III All-Russian competition in the Festival of International All-Russian Distance Competitions format “Talents of Russia” (Russian Federation) was held. Graduate student Zou Bailin (woodwind instruments, flute) received the 1st degree Laureate Diploma in the “Musical creativity” nomination, class of Professor S. Sitnikova.

• On March 14, 2024, the VI International Festival-Competition “Music of the World” (Israel) was held (online). 4^th year student of the Orchestral Faculty Alexander Tsyganok (woodwind instruments, clarinet) received the 1^st degree Laureate Diploma, class of Professor V. Skorokhodov, piano accompanist Natalia Malnach. A special Diploma was awarded to the teacher Vladimir Skorokhodov and piano accompanist Natalia Malnach.
• The flute quartet consisting of: Daria Duinova, Konstantin Parshonok, Ksenia Zhidomorova, Daria Krivitskaya (class of the Head of the Woodwind Instruments Department, L. Lasotskaya) was awarded the 1st degree Laureate Diploma at the VI International Festival-Competition “Music of the World” (Israel) (March 14^th, 2024) (online). A special Diploma was awarded to the teacher Larisa Lasotskaya.
• On January 14, 2024, the III International Music Competition “Art Aspect” (Kazakhstan) was held. Graduate student Wen Leyan (woodwind instruments, flute) received the 2^nd degree Laureate Diploma in the “Wind instruments” nomination, class of Professor S. Sitnikova, piano accompanist Anna Bryleva.
• On January 14, 2024, the III International Music Competition “Art Aspect” (Kazakhstan) was held. Graduate student Wang Penyu (woodwind instruments, flute) received the 3^rd degree Laureate Diploma in the “Wind instruments” nomination, class of Professor S. Sitnikova, piano accompanist Anna Bryleva.
• On January 14, 2024, the III International Music Competition “Art Aspect” (Kazakhstan) was held. 3^rd year student of the Orchestral Faculty Natalia Fomina (woodwind instruments, bassoon) received the 1^st degree Laureate Diploma in the “Wind instruments” nomination, class of Professor V. Budkevich, piano accompanist Yulia Belkevich.
• The ensemble consisting of: Natalia Fomina (bassoon), Konstantin Parshonok (flute), Daria Krivitskaya (flute) (class of the Professor V. Budkevich and Associate Professor L. Lasotskaya) was awarded the 1^st degree Laureate Diploma in the “Wind Instruments” nomination at the III International Music Competition “Art Aspect” (Kazakhstan) (January 14^th, 2024). Special Diplomas were awarded to the teachers Vladimir Budkevich and Larisa Lasotskaya.

 

 

Laureates, news for 2023:

• On May 6, 2023 was held Open Republican Competition of Brass and Percussion Instruments Performance named after I.Dobrovolsky within the frames of VII Open Republican Competition of Musical Art in Belarus “Spadchyna” (Zaslavl, Belarus). 1^styear student of the Orchestra Faculty D.Rechitskaya (flute) was awarded 1^st degree diploma, class of L.Lasotskaya, piano accompanist E.Maksimenko.
• On May 6, 2023 was held Open Republican Competition of Brass and Percussion Instruments Performance named after I.Dobrovolsky within the frames of VII Open Republican Competition of Musical Art in Belarus “Spadchyna” (Zaslavl, Belarus). Flute ensemble “Nymphos” was awarded 1^stdegree diploma, class of L.Lasotskaya, piano accompanist E.Maksimenko.

 

Laureates, news for 2022:

• On January 22, 2022 was held «Scandinavian international competition» (online). Graduate student A.Danilova was awarded 1^st

 

Laureates, news for 2021:

• From March 10 till April 10, 2021 in Vienna (Austria) was held International Art Festival “Musik Bridge” (online). Preparatory Department student Cheng Guanyi became 1^stprize laureate (class of S.Sitnikova).
• From April 10 till May 6, 2021 in Minsk was held X Republican Creative Radio Competition “Young talents of Belarus”, where 2^ndyear student V.Yanyshkevich received Gran Prix. Flute ensemble “Impressions” received 1^st 3^rd year student A.Iordosopol received Gran Prix.
• On June 14-20, 2021 in Astana (Kazakhstan) was held Music Innovative Competition in the sphere of Music Art “New Music Discovery” (online) where 5^thyear student A.Danilova became 1^st degree laureate.
• On November18-22, 2021 in Jerusalem (Israel) was held II International Festival-Competition “World Music” (online). 2^ndyear student K.Soboleva became Gran Prix holder.
• On December 11-12, 2021 in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) was held International Competition of Woodwind Instruments Performers commemorated to 120^thanniversary of M.Raughverger (online). 4^th year student M.Sushinkaya became 1^st degree laureate.
• On December 7-10, 2021 in Moscow, Russia in distant format were held XV Youth Delphic Games of the CIS countries. 3^rdyear student A.Iordosopol was awarded 1^st
• On December 18-19 in Ufa was held III International Competition of Brass and Percussion Instruments Performers (online). Flute trio: V.Yanushkevich (3^rdyear), Yu.Titov (5^th year), Z.Shadrina (5^th year) became 1^st degree laureates.

 

Laureates, news for 2020:

• On November18-22, 2020 in Jerusalem (Israel) was held International Festival-Competition “World Music” (online). Graduate student M.Stelmakh became 1^stdegree laureate.

 

Laureates, news for 2019:

• On October 5-7, 2019 in Kharkov, Ukraine was held International Clarinetists Competition “Kharkov assembles”. 5^thyear student M.Stelmakh became 3rd degree laureate.
• On December 2-6, 2019 in Kaunas (Lithuania) was held V Unternational Classical Music Competitions “Kaunas Sonorum – 2019”. 1^styear student A.Kondratenko (flute) received 3^rd degree diploma in nomination Brass Instruments.
• On November 21-24, 2019 in Kiev, Ukraine was held VII Bortniansky International Competition. 4^thyear student A.Prolisko (flute) became 1^st prize winner.
• On October 1-6, 2019 in Kharkov, Ukraine was held International Clarinetists Competition “Kharkov assembles”. 5^thyear student M.Stelmakh became 3rd degree laureate.

 

Laureates, news for 2018:

• On June 17-23 in Kishinev (Moldova) was held XXIV International competition of young performers named after E.Coca. 1^styear student I.Zykov (oboe), 3^rd year student E.Liakhovich and M.Yurgilevich (obore) became also 3^rd place laureates.
• On May 6-10, 2018 in in Jerusalem (Israel) was held International Festival-Competition “World Music” (online). Graduate student Wang Bingquan became 1^stdegree laureate. Preparatory Department student Zhang Jingji.
• On May 4, 2018 in Minsk was held VII X Republican Creative Radio Competition “Young talents of Belarus”. Flutist ensemble: N.Bogacheva, E.Vilchik, Z.Shadrina, Yu.Titov became Gran Prix winners.
• On April 17-21, 2018 in Lvov (Ukraine) was held I International Competition of Brass Instruments Performers named after M.Zakopets and V.Antonov. 4^thyear student P.Radevich became 3^rd degree laureate.
• From March 29 till April 1, 2018 in Moscow (Russia) was held I International Competition-Festival “Paints of Music”. 3^rdyear student V.Kulesh became 1^st degree laureate.
• On March 23-25, 2018 in Rovno (Ukraine) was held VIII All-Ukrainian Competition of young woodwind instruments performers named after V.Starchenko. 4^thyear student P.Radevich became 1^st degree laureate, 1^st year student I.Zykov became 2^nd degree laureate.
• On March 8-11, 2018 in Anykščiai (Lithuania) was held VI International Competition of Chamber ensembles “Music aquarelle – 2018”. Clarinetist quartet (3^rdyear students N.Mischenko, M.Stelmakh, 4^th year student D.Garon, 5^th year student A.Levchenko) became 3^rd degree laureates.

 

Laureates, news for 2017:

• On November 4, 2017 in Minsk was held VIII International Competition-Festival on Music Art “Slavic meetings”. Flutists’ ensemble “Nymphos” became 1^stdegree laureate in nomination “Instrumental Art”.
• On November 22-25, 2017 in Zhitomir (Ukraine) was held VIII International Festival of Instrumental Music “Solar Clarinets”. 3^rdyear students N.Mischenko, M.Stelmakh, 4^th year student D.Garon, 5^th year student A.Levchenko became diploma holders.
• On April 24-27, 2017 in Chernovtsy (Ukraine) was held VII International Competition of young performers “Surmy Bukovina”. 2^ndyear student N.Mischenko became Gran Prix winner.

 

Laureates, news for 2016:

• From November 28 till December 3, 2016 in Moscow and St.Petersburg (Russia) was held Final stage of XI Youth Delphic Games of the CIS countries. 4^thyear student D.Bobko became 2^nd degree laureate in nomination “saxophone”.
• On October 23-27, 2016 in Lvov (Ukraine) was held VII International Competition of young Woodwind Instruments Performers named after D.Beda. 1^styear student A.Kuznetsov became 2^nd degree laureate in “bassoon” nomination, 2^nd year student M.Stelmakh became 3^rd degree laureate in nomination “clarinet”, 3^rd year student P.Radevich became 3^rd degree laureate in “oboe” nomination, 2^nd year students N.Mischenko and M.Belokursky became diploma holders.
• On June 22-25, 2016 in Kishinev (Moldova) was held XXII International competition of young performers named after E.Coca. 3^rdyear student D.Bobko received Gran Prix (class of G.Kozodoy), 2^nd year student A.Miklash became 1^st degree laureate (flute, class of S.Sitnikova), 2^nd year student P.Radevich became 2^nd degree laureate (oboe, class of B.Nichkov), 2^nd year student A.Yakovenko became 3^rd degree laureate (flute, class of V.Grigorieva).

 

Laureates, news for 2015:

• On April 25-28, 2015 in Chernovtsy (Ukraine) was held VI International Competition of young performers “Surmy Bukovina”.1^styear student P.Popova became 1sr degree laureate (flute, class of B.Nichkov) and 2^nd year student D.Garon became 3^rd degree laureate (clarinet, class of V.Skorokhodov).
• On April 12-15, 2015 in Gyumri (Armenia) was held VII International competition of musician-performers “Renaissance” commemorated to 70^thanniversary of the Great Patriotic War. 4^th year student S.Murychin became Gran Prix winner (class of V.Skorokhodov).

 

Laureates, news for 2013:

• On November 26-28, 2013 in Lvov (Ukraine) was held VI International Competition of young Woodwind Instruments Performers named after D.Beda. 3^rdyear students V.Bezdnikova (clarinet), A.Shpakovich (clarinet) became 1^st degree laureates (class of V.Skorokhodov). 3^rd year student M.Babaeva and 4^th year student S.Stetsiuk became 3^rd degree laureates (class of B.Nichkov). 3^rd year student V.Sachilovich became 3^rd degree laureate (clarinet, class of I.Brichikov).
• On April 18-21, 2013 in Rovno (Ukraine) was held VI All-Ukrainian Competition of young woodwind instruments performers named after V.Starchenko.2^ndyear students S.Yushkevich and A.Shpakovich became 2^nd and 3^rd degree laureates (class of V.Skorokhodov).
• On April 8-11, 2013 in Chernovtsy (Ukraine) was held V International Competition of young performers “Surmy Bukovina”. 1^stdegree laureates in different nominations: 2^nd year student M.Babeeva (oboe), 1^st year student D.Eliseeva (flute), 2^nd year student V.Bezdnikova (clarinet).

 

Laureates, news for 2012:

• On December 10-14 in 2012 in Kiev (Ukraine) was held III International competition of instrumental ensembles named after D.Bortniansky. Flute ensemble “Nymphos” became 1^stdegree laureates (creative supervisor – N.Avramenko).
• On June 21-26, 2012 in Kishinev (Moldova) was held XVIII International competition of young performers named after E.Coca. 1^styear student A.Atrashkevich (bassoon) and 3^rd year student N.Petrov became 1^st degree laureates, 2^nd degree laureates are clarinetist V.Sachilovich (1^st year student), oboist M.Babeeva (1^st year student), 3^rd degree laureate is 1^st year student, oboist S.Shut.

 

Laureates, news for 2011:

• On May 5-14, 2011 in Gyumri (Armenia) was held III International competition-festival of musicians-performers “Renaissance” commemorated to 20^thanniversary of the Independence of Armenia. 2^nd year student, flutist Yu.Shchasnovich was awarded Gran Prix in “Woodwind Instruments” nomination.

 

Laureates, news for 2010:

• On November 22-26, 2010 in Izhevsk, Russia within the frames of International Brass Music Festival “At the homeland of P.Tchaikovsky 2^ndyear student Yu.Shchasnovich was awarded 1^st prize and special diploma for the best performance of the composition of Tchaikovsky.
• On November 9-16, 2010 in Chernovtsy (Ukraine) was held V International Competition of young performers “Surmy Bukovina”. 2^ndyear student Yu.Shchasnovich was awarded Gran Prix.
• On June 20-25, 2010 in Kishinev (Moldova) was held XVIII International competition of young performers named after E.Coca. Laureates in nomination “Flute” are: A.Davydova (1^styear student, 1^st degree laureate), Yu.Shchasnovich (1^st year student, 3^rd degree laureate), O.Kachan (1^st year student, diploma holder). In “Clarinet” nomination: V.Regel (1^st year student, 1^st prize). In “Oboe” nomination: A.Savich (4^th year student, 3^rd prize).

 

Laureates, news for 2008:

• On June 20-25, 2008 in Kishinev (Moldova) was held XIV International competition of young performers named after E.Coca. 1^stdegree laureates are flutist A.Chudnikova, oboist A.Voropaeva, bassoonist D.Yazykov, 2^nd degree laureate is M.Kharitonov, 3^rd degree laureates are oboists T.Revina, A.Suklian, flutists K.Kuzmin.
• From May 19-25, 2008 in Jurmala, Latvia was held IV International Competition on Woodwind Instruments performers named after A.Yurian. 4^thyear student T.Kormazinova was awarded 2^nd prize in “Flute” nomination, 4^th year student I.Dutsky was awarded 3^rd prize in “Clarinet” nomination. Graduate of the Academy also received awards.

 

Laureates, news for 2007:

• On September 18-27, 2007 in Dabrova Gurnicha (Poland) was held I International Competition of Musician-performers named after M.Spisak. Probation assistant E.Shimanovich became 3^rddegree laureate in nomination “Clarinet”. He also received special prize as the best foreign finalist and prize from European Musical Centre.
• On July 22-26, 2007 in Feodosia (Ukraine) was held XIV International Musical Festival “Meeting Aivazovsky”. 2^ndyear student, clarinetist A.Yaskelchik was awarded Gran Prix.
• Gran Prix holders of International Woodwind instruments performers Competition “XXI Century Art” (Jyvaskyla/Finland/2007) are 3^rdyear student T.Kormazinova and 4^th year student D.Yarotsevich.

 

Laureates, news for 2006:

• On November 20-26 in Lvov (Ukraine) was held IV International Competition of young Woodwind Instruments Performers named after D.Beda. 1^stdegree laureates are 3^rd year student T.Kormazinova (flute) and 2^nd year student V.Mikhnovich (saxophone); 5^th year student O.Kohanevich (oboe) and 3^rd year student I.Dutsky were awarded 2^nd degree prize
• On October 24-30, 2006 in Astana (Kazakhstan) were held IV International Delphic Games of the CIS countries. 2^ndyear student, saxophonist V.Mikhnovich won the Silver Medal.
• On June 23-28, 2006 in Kishinev (Moldova) was held International competition of young performers named after E.Coca.3^rdyear student T.Kormazinova won 1^st prize (flute), the 3^rd prize were won by 2^nd year student S.Rudovskaya and 3^rd year student I.Artyushevskaya. In “saxophone” nomination 1^st prize was given to 2^nd year student V.Mikhnovich. In “oboe” nomination 2^nd year student I.Dolidovich was awarded 3^rd prize; in “bassoon” nomination 4^th year student I.Blokhin was awarded 1^st prize; in “clarinet” nomination 4^th year student D.Yarotsevich won 1^st prize and 2^nd year student V.Soltan – 3^rd

 

Laureates, news for 2005:

• On October 18-22, 2005 within the frames of VII International Festival of Academic and Modern Music “Farbatoni” was held I International competition of woodwind instruments performance. Gran Prix in “clarinet” nomination was won by 5^thyear student E.Ovsianikov, 2^nd year student T.Kormazinova was awarded 1^st prize in “flute” nomination; 4^th year student I.Sakhatskaya – 3^rd

 

Laureates, news for 2004:

• On June 21-27, 2004 in Kishinev (Moldova) was held International competition of young performers named after E.Coca. In oboe nomination laureates are: I.Philippov (1^stprize), O.Kokhanevich (2^nd prize), S.Spiridonova (3^rd prize). In flute nomination: 2^nd prize – M.Olkhovskaya and R.Vetrov, 3^rd prize – T.Trokhina. In “clarinet” nomination E.Shimanovich and A.Zapatylok won the 2^nd

 

Laureates, news for 2003:

• On November 23-29 in Lvov (Ukraine) was held III International Competition of young Woodwind Instruments Performers named after D.Beda. In the middle group flutist E.Romeiko was awarded 1^stprize, oboist I.Philippov – 2^nd prize, in senior group – 3^rd year student E.Shimanovich became 1^st degree laureate; 4^th year student N.Malashkova and graduate student, flutist A.Yurinok – 2^nd degree laureates. Piano Accompanists N.Motornaya, N.Varivoda, S.Turgel, V.Sidorov became diploma holders.