Laureates, news for 2024:
In June 2024, the results of the first ever Belarusian State Academy of Music student award “Teacher of the Year” were summed up! The winner of this award in the nomination “Teacher of the Year of the Faculty of Folk Instruments” was Associate Professor of the bayan and Accordion Department, Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko.
From June 25 to 28, 2024, the XXII International Competition-Festival “Vivat, Bayan!” was held in Moscow (Russia). The winners of the competition were: 1st year student Kirill Bulanov — diploma of the winner of the III degree (in the category “Senior. Classics”); duet consisting of 2nd year students Volchek Ivan and Korneva Alesya — diploma of laureates of the II degree (in the category “Ensemble. Classics”). The class of the Candidate of Art History, associate Professor L.V.Skachko.
From June 3 to June 21, 2024 inSokol (Russia) hosted the III Open All-Russian Competition of performers on accordion, accordion and accordion “Cup of Russia”. Pavel Zabrodotsky, a 3rd—year student, became the winner of the competition. He received a diploma of the 1st degree laureate and the title of “Champion of Russia in Accordion 2024” (class of Candidate of Art History, associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
From May 6 to 11, 2024, the VII International Easter Festival “MUSIC. TALENT” was held at the Belarusian State Academy of Music with the blessing of Metropolitan Veniamin of Minsk and Zaslavl, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus. CO-CREATION.” The winners of the festival were: Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko — “For high pedagogical skills and achievements in working with talented youth”; students of the class of L.V.Skachko – “For their contribution to maintaining the high international prestige of the art of Belarus”.
From April 22 to April 27, 2024, the IX Governor’s International Youth Competition named after Valery Gavrilin was held in Vologda (Russia). Kirill Bulanov, a 1st year student, became the absolute winner of the competition. He received a diploma of the 1st degree laureate (class of Candidate of Art History, associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
From April 17 to 18, 2024, the third Open Competition of the Faculty of Folk Instruments was held at the Belarusian State Academy of Music. In the “Accordion” nomination (age category II), the winners of the competition were: Kirill Bulanov, a 1st—year student, who received a diploma of the 1st degree and a special diploma “For the vivid embodiment of the artistic image of a work of the XXI century” (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko); 5th year student Marina Fedosenko — diploma of the 1st degree laureate special diploma “For the depth of interpretation of modern music for accordion (bayan)” (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko); 5th year student Ekaterina Shekordo — diploma of the 1st degree laureate (class of the head of the Department of bayan and accordion, Associate Professor A.A.Shuvalov); student 2nd year Volchek Ivan — diploma of the II degree laureate (class of Candidate of Art History, associate Professor L.V.Skachko); 2nd year student Korneva Alesya — diploma of the III degree laureate (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko); Graduate student Lu Sheng holds a diploma of the winner of the III degree (class of associate professor of the bayan and accordion department A.S.Daraganov). In the Bayan nomination (II age category), the winners of the competition were: Daniel Asepenok, a 3rd—year student, with a diploma of the 1st degree laureate (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko); Alexey Averkin, a 1st—year student, with a diploma of the II degree laureate (class of the head of the bayan and accordion Department, Associate Professor A.A.Shuvalov); student 1 Ekaterina Trofimuk — diploma of the II degree laureate (class of the head of the bayan and Accordion Department, Associate Professor A.A.Shuvalov); Anna Saikovskaya, a 4th—year student, holds a diploma of the III degree laureate (class of Associate Professor of the bayan and Accordion Department I.V.Kalenchits).
From March 20 to March 27, 2024 in Chita (Russia) The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Educational and Methodological Center for Culture and Folk Art of the Trans-Baikal Territory held the VIII (XVII) Budashkin International Competition for Orchestras and Ensembles of Folk Instruments. The diploma of the III degree and the title of laureates of the competition in the nomination “Ensembles of institutions of higher professional education” were awarded to a duo consisting of students of the bayan and accordion department: Ivan Volchek and Ales Korneva (2nd year) — class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko.
From January 11 to January 22, 2024 in Novosibirsk (Russia) The Ministry of Culture of the Novosibirsk Region of the Russian Federation and the ANO “International Association of Festivals and Competitions” held the XVII International Malaninsky Competition-festival dedicated to the legendary Siberian accordion player I.I.Malanin. The winner of the competition was Ivan Volchek, a 2nd—year student, who received a diploma of the 1st degree laureate (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
Winners, news for 2023:
From December 5 to December 8, 2023, the IX International Festival-Competition of Performers on the keyboard instrument “Accordionissimo” was held in Ufa (Russia) on the basis of the Ufa College of Arts (College). The winners of the competition in the nomination “Soloists. Academic direction” became: 1st year student Kirill Bulanov — diploma of the 1st degree laureate; 2nd year student Ivan Volchek — diploma of the II degree laureate (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
From November 22 to November 26, 2023, the IV All-Russian Open Competition of performers on folk instruments “Russian Tune” was held in Perm (Russia) with the information support of the Department of Culture and Youth Policy of the Perm City Administration. The winners of the competition were: Ivan Volchek, a 2nd year student, who received a diploma of the 1st degree winner in the Solo nomination. Accordion”; duet consisting of 2nd year students Ivan Volchek and Alesya Korneva — diploma of the 1st degree laureate in the “Ensemble” nomination (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
From November 8 to November 17, 2023, the V International Competition “Zorki Prydnyaproya” was held in Mogilev (Belarus) with the support of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus. The winner of the competition was graduate student He Haifeng — diploma of the II degree (supervisor — Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
From November 9 to November 14, 2023, the First International Competition and Festival of Bayanists and Accordionists “Prize of St. Petersburg” was held in St. Petersburg (Russia) at the N.A.Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory. The absolute winners and holders of the diploma of the first degree laureate were a duo consisting of 5th-year students Marina Fedosenko and Ekaterina Shekordo (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
From May 18 to May 20, 2023 in Tambov (Russia), the Tambov Regional Public Organization “Union of Musical Figures” with the support of the Presidential Grants Fund of the Russian Federation on the basis of the Tambov State Music and Pedagogical Institute named after S.V. Rachmaninov within the framework of the III International Festival “Days of Bayan, Accordion and Harmonica in Tambov” The V International Competition of performers on accordion, accordion and harmonica was held. The winner of the II degree diploma and the title of laureate of the competition was a duo consisting of 4th-year students Marina Fedosenko and Ekaterina Shekordo (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
From May 10 to May 15, 2023, Kemerovo (Russia) hosted the XI International M.M. Werner Art Festival (Sibirischen Werner-Festival-Wettbewerbs). The winners of the competition were: 1st—year student Ivan Volchek — diploma of the II degree (class of Candidate of Art History, associate Professor L.V.Skachko); 4th—year student Ivan Starodumov – diploma of the II degree (class of the head of the bayan and accordion department, associate Professor A.A.Shuvalov); 2nd-year student Maria Penza – diploma of the III degree (class of Candidate of Art History, associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
From April 13 to April 14, 2023, the second Open Competition of the Faculty of Folk Instruments was held at the Belarusian State Academy of Music. In the Accordion category (age category II), the winners of the competition were: Sergey Vdovichenkov, a 5th—year student, who received a diploma of the first degree and a special diploma “For the depth of interpretation of modern music for bayan and accordion by a foreign composer” (class of A.S.Daraganov, Associate professor of the bayan and Accordion Department); Ekaterina Shekordo, a 4th—year student, received a diploma of the II degree laureate and a special diploma “For artistry and vivid interpretation of the work of V.Semenov” (class of the head of the bayan and Accordion department, associate Professor A.A.Shuvalov); Marina Fedosenko, a 4th—year student, received a diploma of the II degree laureate (class of the Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko); student 1 Ivan Volchek — diploma of the II degree laureate and a special diploma “For the vivid execution and integrity of the artistic idea of the work of the Belarusian composer” (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko); 1st year student Alesya Korneva — diploma of the winner of the III degree (class of Candidate of Art History, associate Professor L.V.Skachko); 3rd year student Nikolay Tsiolta — diploma of the winner of the III degree (class of the head of the bayan and accordion department, associate professor A.A.Shuvalov); 5th year student Nikita Lomets — diploma of the winner of the III degree (class of associate professor of the bayan department and the accordion of A.S.Daraganov). In the Bayan nomination (II age category), the winners of the competition were: graduate student He Haifeng — diploma of the 1st degree laureate and a special diploma “For fidelity to national traditions and popularization of Chinese bayan music” (supervisor — Candidate of Art History, associate Professor L.V.Skachko); 4th year student Ivan Starodumov — diploma of the II degree laureate and a special diploma “For the depth of interpretation of modern music for bayan and accordion” (class of the head of the bayan and accordion Department, Associate Professor A.A.Shuvalov); Maria Penza, a 2nd—year student, received a diploma of the II degree laureate and a special diploma “For the expressiveness of the execution and integrity of the artistic design of a cantilevered work” (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko); Ignat Guluta, a 4th—year student, received a diploma of the III degree laureate (class of Professor N.I.Sevryukov); Anna Saykovskaya, a 3rd-year student — diploma of the laureate of the III degree (class of associate professor of the bayan and accordion department I.V.Kalenchits).
From April 10 to April 15, 2023 in Petrozavodsk (Russia) at the Petrozavodsk Glazunov State Conservatory, the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation held the XXI International Competition of performers on folk instruments “Cup of the North” named after A.L.Repnikov. Pavel Zabrodotsky, a 2nd—year student, became the winner of the competition in the “Pop Music” nomination. He received a diploma of the II degree (class of Candidate of Art History, associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
From April 7 to April 15, 2023, in Krasnoyarsk, as part of the International Competition-Festival of Performers on Musical Instruments and Vocal Art (founders: The Union of Composers of Russia with the participation of the All-Russian Musical Society and the Krasnoyarsk Regional Scientific and Educational Center for Cultural Personnel), an international competition of educational, methodological and creative works. Marina Fedosenko, a 4th-year student (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko), became the winner of the II degree diploma and the title of laureate.
From March 18 to March 23, 2023 in Yakutsk (Russia) The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and the Arctic State Institute of Culture and Arts organized the First International (IV All-Russian) Festival-Competition “Constellations of the Arctic”. The winner of the competition in the nomination “Instrumental performance (bayan, accordion)” (group 7) was a 1st—year student, Alesya Korneva, with a diploma of the III degree (class of Candidate of Art History, associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
From March 10 to March 13, 2023, the International Competition of Young Musicians “St. Petersburg Spring” was held in St. Petersburg (Russia) with the information support of the Ministries of Culture of the Russian Federation. The winner of the competition was graduate student He Haifeng, with a first degree diploma (supervised by Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
From December 01, 2022 to January 25, 2023, the Belarusian State Academy of Music hosted an educational and creative project for foreign citizens dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Belarusian State Academy of Music “Student Unity of Creative Youth of the Academy of Music”. As part of the project, a performance art competition “Creativity without Borders” and a video business card competition “Me and my Academy” were held. The winner of the II prize of the project was graduate student He Haifeng (supervisor — Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
Laureates, news for 2022:
From December 25 to December 27, 2022, the first Open All-Russian Competition of Performers on Russian Folk Instruments “Soviet Heritage” was held in Yekaterinburg (Russia), dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. In the “Accordion Solo” nomination (age category VII), Ivan Volchek, a 1st—year student, became the winner of the competition. He received a diploma of the 1st degree laureate (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
From November 23 to November 29, 2022, the III All-Russian Open Competition of performers on folk instruments “Russian Tune” was held in Perm (Russia) with the information support of the Department of Culture and Youth Policy of the Perm City Administration. Diploma of the II degree and the title of the laureate of the competition in the nomination “Accordion. Solo” (age category: 3-4 years of university) was awarded to Marina Fedosenko, a 4th-year student (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
From November 11 to 13, 2022, the First All-Russian Festival-competition “Accordionists and Accordion players of the Volga region” was held in Ulyanovsk (Russia). The winners of the competition were: a duo consisting of 4th-year students Marina Fedosenko and Ekaterina Shekordo in the “Ensemble” nomination — diploma of the first degree; 2nd—year student Pavel Zabrodotsky in the “Bandstand” nomination – diploma of the first degree; 1st-year student Ales Korneva in the “Classics” nomination (age category 6) – diploma of the second degree; Marina Fedosenko, a 4th—year student, received a diploma of the II degree in the “Classics” nomination (age group 7) (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.By leaps and bounds).
From October 31 to November 4, 2022, the International Competition of Performers on Folk Instruments “Ural Cup” was held in Magnitogorsk (Russia) at the Magnitogorsk State Conservatory named after M.I. Glinka. The winners of the competition were: Pavel Zabrodotsky, a 2nd-year student in the nomination “Variety Show. Solo” — diploma of the first degree, 1st year student Korneva Alesya in the nomination “Soloists of the academic field” — diploma of the third degree (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
From March 25 to April 30, 2022, the First International Remote Competition “Naughty Harmonics” was held in Grodno (Belarus). The winner of the competition was Maria Penza, a 1st—year student with a diploma of the II degree (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko).
From April 14 to April 15, 2022, the first Open Competition of the Faculty of Folk Instruments, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Alma mater, was held at the Belarusian State Academy of Music. In the “Accordion” nomination (age category II), the winners of the competition were: 1st—year student Pavel Zabrodotsky — diploma of the 1st degree laureate, 5th—year student Viktor Shebela – diploma of the II degree laureate and a special diploma “For the depth of interpretation of modern music for bayan and accordion”, 3rd-year student Marina Fedosenko – diploma of the II degree laureate. (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko); Ekaterina Shekordo, a 3rd—year student, holds a diploma of the II degree laureate, Nikolay Tsiolta, a 2nd—year student, holds a diploma of the III degree laureate (class of the head of the bayan and accordion department, associate Professor A.A.Shuvalov); Sergey Vdovichenkov, a 4th—year student, holds a diploma of the III degree laureate (class of the associate professor of the bayan and accordion Department, A.S.Daraganov). In the Bayan nomination (age category II), the winners of the competition were: 1st—year student Fedor Cherenko – diploma of the first degree laureate and a special diploma “For the vivid performance and integrity of the artistic idea of the work of the Belarusian composer” (class of the head of the bayan and accordion department, associate professor A.A.Shuvalov); 5th-year student Pavel Tsyganyuk — diploma II degree laureate (class of Professor N.I.Sevryukov); 1st year student Asepenok Daniil — diploma of the II degree laureate (class of Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor L.V.Skachko); Anna Saikovskaya, a 2nd—year student, holds a diploma of the III degree laureate (class of the senior lecturer of the bayan and accordion Department, I.V.Kalenchits).
From January 12 to January 22, 2022 in Novosibirsk (Russia) The Ministry of Culture of the Novosibirsk Region of the Russian Federation and the ANO “International Association of Festivals and Competitions” held the XVII International Malaninsky Competition-festival dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the legendary Siberian accordion player I.I.Malanin. The winners of the competition were: 1st year student Pavel Zabrodotsky in the “Accordion. Variety direction” — I degree diploma, 3rd year student Marina Fedosenko in the “Accordion. Academic direction” — diploma of the II degree (class of Candidate of Art History, associate professor L.V.Skachko). The diploma of the first degree laureate in the nomination “Educational activity” was awarded to the candidate of Art History, Associate Professor Lidiya Viktorovna Skachko.
