Short note about Digi-Form-Art Summer Contest of XVI International Culture Caravan 2020.

Organizing Committee registered 340 applications. In Digi-Form-Art Summer Contest took part 778 participants from 30 countries: Slovenia, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, , Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Kosovo, Albania, Romania, Serbia, Malta, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hungary, , Spain, , Armenia, Moldova, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Azerbaijan, , South Africa, USA, Malaysia and Poland.

Groups, ensembles, duets and soloists at the age between 6 years old and adults in a very respectable age. Nominations in different styles and genres: vocal, instrumental music, choreography, drama, circus and visual arts.

Special Jury Chairman and Jury Vice-Chairman decision – more than one Grand-Prix for this contest (for separate art categories):

GRAND-PRIX Circus Чепурная Анастасия Воздушная гимнастика, Воздушные стропы С репертуаром "За покликом зірок" Педагог/руководитель Евгения Крестьянникова Школа воздушной гимнастики Евгении Крестьянниковой Украина, г. Днепр

GRAND-PRIX Dance WindBreeze Dance Company With repertoire: Folk Dance - Rinana ie tuow Teacher Mohd Hairul Nazmie Talib WindBreeze Dance Company Malaysia, Kota Belud

GRAND-PRIX Instrumental music Гулиев Гусейн Тар С репертуаром Фикрет Амиров Танец "Оргия" из. балета "Тысячи и одна ночь" Профессор, заслуженный педагог Азизов Рамиз, Концертмейстер Теймурзаде Гюльнара Азербайджанская Национальная Консерватория Азербайджан, г. Баку

GRAND-PRIX Zespół wokalno-instrumentalny Eliza Mark i Marcello Frąckowiak Zespół wokalno-instrumentalny (wiolonczela) With repertoire: Nie ma, nie ma Ciebie (Ederlezi), Folk/pop/piosenka poetycka Polska, Wrocław

JURY

LESZEK RODZIEWICZ (Poland - Lithuania) Jury Chairman - Historian, social and cultural public figure, ballroom dancing coach, organizer of cultural events and educational programs, founder of the Polish Flag Day, which goes together with the Day of the Polish Community Abroad - Polonia. The initiator of the International Culture Caravan Festival&Contest. Chairman of the Rodziewicz Family Society Stowarzyszenie Rodu Rodziewiczów, Radziewiczów, Radzewiczów - a non-governmental organization which activities are closely connected with history and culture. The Rodziewicz Family Society was nominated by the Senate in the category "Keeper of the National Heritage".

ROBERT TOMASZ ZIĘBA (Poland - Ireland), Jury Vice-Chairman - Graduated from the St.Kevin's College in Dublin - Media Production, Photography & Visual Arts, Ireland. He is a journalist closely cooperating with European organizing committees of art festivals and contests for amateurs and professionals in Poland, Hungary, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Russia and others. His works reflect everyday life, real emotions - touching moments of joy or sadness, idyll or energetic event. Artistic director of the Internationsl Cultural Caravan Festival&Contest, President of Foundation "Benefis".

TATIANA DANILINA (Russia) - Member of the Moscow Union of Teachers-Artists. Organizer and chairman of the jury of the municipal level of the Moscow competition "Moscow Vernisage". Organizer of the municipal and regional levels of the Moscow Fine Arts Olympiad. She has many awards, sach as Honorary Diploma of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, Honorary Medal of Worker of General Education of the Russian Federation. Methodist, teacher of fine arts, head of the studio "Academy of Artists" which students take prizes in various competitions and contests.

Ph.D. OKSANA VASHOVA (Czech Republic). President of the European Festival Movement "Stars way", President of the World Union of Culture, organizer of beauty and fashion contests "Diamond star of the world", public figure, pianist (Mongolian State Conservatory), jury member of various international talent and beauty contests, art critic, author of works: "Albrecht Durer and the German Renaissance", "Cultural heritage of the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas."

TOMASZ KUBIK (Poland) – Graduated from the University of Szczecin, artist, musician. An actor who played in the international team of the project of the Russian Engineering Theatre AKHE from St. Petersburg, which has won long fame and recognition of artistic circles. The author of performances and clownery, he took part in educational programs in many countries - in Germany, Russia, UK, the . At the Wolin House of Culture, he teaches percussion for children from an early age. He is the leader and conductor of the Wolin Percussion Orchestra. He also teaches circus, acting and basics of team building. An active participant in not only educational programs, but also in charity events, for example, such as the "Hospital Clown". In the 10th anniversary of the "Theater Emergancy" program he was awarded by the Community of Friends of Children. He cooperates with special institutions help youth with social difficulties, he believes that rapping clown will rich the soul of a teenager faster than the strict prohibitions of a policeman.

MALEYKA AHADZADE (Azerbaijan) - Hajibeyov Baku Academy of Music, Baku Musical College of Azerbaijan National Conservatory. Professor, Doctor of Philosophy, concert violinist, pedagogue. Multiple winner and Grand Prix winner of international competitions, jury member of international competitions. Organizer and jury chairman of the of the International violin contest named after Azad Aliyev.

MICHELE POMA (Italy). Singer, Musician, Composer – President of M.I.F. Association – Art Director of the International Competition “Creativita’ senza frontiere” – Organizer of international "Cultural Exchanges". Was born in a region of southern Italy, the Puglia near the Adriatic Sea. He started to play the organ and the piano at age 4; at 11 years old had a band. At 12 he made the first piano bar evening in a famous Hotel in the city of Lecce. He has taught music in Italian schools. The profession began in 1981, was very young, in the most important hotels and Piano bars in Italy and the world. He has performed in concerts in Austria, Germany, France, Montecarlo, Caribbean, Kenya, Zanzibar, Morocco, , Tunisia, Belarus and others. He sings in many languages. He has performed in more than 10,000 concerts. In his repertoire there are about 3,000 pieces of various musical genres; from classical piano bar international dances, Disco music, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Tango, Waltz, Rock, Pop, etc. He is now invited to various international competitions to play the role of Jury Member in the "Vocal" field.

VIKTORIA KATT (Estonia) - Sculptor, artist, singer and songwriter, art director of the creative group "VJUNEL stuudio". Finalist of the "Hit-parade" project on radio "Voices of the Planet", winner of the "Top-hit" project on radio "Unknown Genius", winner of International Competition "Balt Prix" . Member of the Union of Estonian Artists.

VALERII BURIANENKO (Poland - Ukraine) - Formal artist of the Kirovograd Philharmonic (Ukraine), he played in the municipal orchestra and worked as a teacher in music school. He came to Poland in the "Salvador Dali" duet to get to know Polish culture and introduce his musical art to the Polish listener. He gave concerts in many cities in Poland and Germany. You can hear him playing in the soundtracks of the Moscow film series "Сode of honor" (Кодекс Чести) and in the Polish short film "Every year" (Co roku). For almost 10 years he has been working as a music and vocal teacher in the House of Culture in Kamień Pomorski. He has individual approach to his students, taking into account their abilities and characters, that is why his students always win the main prizes in various competitions, both Polish and international.

KRISTINA GOLUBEVA-MIKALAUSKAS (Malta - Russia) – Graduated from the State Academy of Slavic Culture and the Gnesin’s Russian Academy of Music in Moscow, journalist of the newspaper "Music Klondike". Musician, composer, pedagogue, laureate of international competitions, author of educational programs in the fields of pedagogy and music, a member of AMPP (Association of musical psychologists and psychotherapists) and MSA (Malta Society of Arts) Founder, director and teacher of International Studio School of Arts in Malta/ ISSA.

GILLIAN ATTARD (Malta) – Graduated from the Trinity College of Music in London, Great Britain. She gained professional experience from a very young age as a singer, songwriter, TV host and actress. The winner of international music competitions, she also got "International Recognition Award" (Malta). When time to share knowledge and experience came, she founded the "La Voix School of Performing Arts" in Malta, where she works as a vocal director till now.

CLAUDIA MAGRIN (Malta). Senior lecturer at MCAST Institute for the Creative Arts. Vocal Music Director at The Voice Lab Malta. Studied MSc. Educational Leadership Music Teaching at University of Leicester. Jury member of many international contests.

ANITA DOLATA (Polska). Graduated Uiversity Course "Dance In Animation", Philosophy with the Knowledge of Culture, Artistic Education within Visual Arts, M.A. in Music Education (Music Teaching). Now - Teacher of Music, Art, Knowledge of Culture in Zespół Szkół nr 1 in Nowe Miasteczko. Piano, guitar, keyboard, flute.

BRYGIDA BORECKA (Poland). Expert of regional culture, art teacher, accompanist. Founder of several art groups. She has extensive experience in pedagogical work. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Szczecin. She is the author of popular scientific publications devoted to the musical culture of Pyrzyce in the "Newspaper of Pyrzyce Region"; author of "Introduction to the musical culture of Pyrzyce 1848-1945", published by the University of Szczecin. In the second supplemented edition of the Szczecin Encyclopedia she edited a section devoted to Pyrzyce dances. She worked as director of the House of Culture in Pyrzyce. She is a founder of "Theater Theater" Foundation Fundacja Teatr Teatr, which works in the field of art education with a mission: music, art, dance and theater for each one. One of her last significant projects is the creation of the "Fable about the Queen of Wolin Island", the disk was released.

MOHD HAIRUL NAZMIE TALIB (Malaysia) - choreographer, pedagogue, dance instructor. He has won many awards by participating in competitions in his country and abroad. During his dance career, he has acted as a teacher working with many schools throughout Malaysia. As the founder of the dance school "WindBreeze Dance Company". He organizes the Malaysian Qualifier for the “World Dance Cup”.

MARINA MIRINGOF (Israel - Russia). Born on Sakhalin Island in Russia, in the family of a serviceman. Graduated from music school, piano department; College of Music, piano department; University, music and pedagogical faculty - choirmaster. Worked at the School of Arts as a piano teacher. Have been living in Israel for 20 years. Presently work at the Migdal haEmek municipality as an artistic director of the children's vocal ensemble "Fantasy".

TANYA TOCHEVA (Bulgaria) - vocal coach with 30 years of experience. She completed her studies in opera singing in 1984. She then started performing at the Sofia Opera. In 1990 she founded Vocal Studio "Sgushena Zvezditsa" in Petrich. She is the founder and Director of the International „Rising Stars” Festival - Petrich. In June, this year, the festival had its 20th edition.

ROSSI YORDANOVA (Bulgaria) - musician, vocal teacher, composer, conductor. She is a member, and also the recommended chairman, of a number of international juries of prestigious music competitions in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Armenia, Moldova, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Great Britain, Malta, Slovenia, Ukraine, Turkey and others. She is the director of the Abanico International Music Competitions, the Sofia Grand Prix and the Ulpia Serdica Choir festivals. She is the chairman for Bulgaria at the Alliance of International Festivals (ALFA), and the Alliance's educational activities. She is also a Certified President of WAPA - Bulgaria / World Association for the Performing Arts.

ADINA SIMA (Romania). Graduated the State University of Pitesti in 2004, specializing in music, and the State University of Braşov, Department of Musical Pedagogy in 2006. She is currently professor at the Department of Children and musicals at the Palace of Pitesti Philharmonic lyrical artist. Was awarded with the "Golden Chrysanthemum", the folk music festival "Ion Minulescu" and the "Golden Tulip". She is an important presence on the stage of the National Theater Ion Dacian in Bucharest and Al. Davila in Pitesti, her masterpieces being the musicals "Rebecca" and "Romeo et Juliette". She is the queen of musical in Romania. She´s nickname is “Edith Piaf of Romania”. Now she has a musical school for children ”Musicando con Adina Sima”.

LEONORA LYRIC SOPRANO (Lebanon) - opera singer, the Grand Prix winner of 8 international concourses (Bulgaria, Poland, Russia, Armenia, Spain, Armenia, Georgia, Lebanon). Vocal teacher and choir master with 16 years expirience. Honorary Doctor Of WAPA.

ANDUENA TAHIRI (Kosovo) - Singer, director of the International Festival A MOL, director of the music school A MOL, professor of vocal technique at A MOL. Winner of many international contests. Jury member of many international festivals.

SERGEJ RUPREHT (Slovenia). After studying music education, he decided to study singing at the Music Academy in Ljubljana. Alongside his studies he attended seminars - in Slovenia and across Europe - that featured world renowned singing instructors. He also worked with the RTV Slovenia orchestra and cooperated in the production of the documentary "Who wants to be Mozart". Known as finalist of "Slovenia’s got Talent" show. He is a founder of successfull singing school Orfeus in Slovenska Bistrica.

NATALIA BRAUN (Germany - Russia). Founder and pedagogue in Kinder lernzentrum für Frühentwicklung "EviRick" in Berlin. She teaches kids of early age, they successfully take part in concerts, cultural events and even international competitions in Germany and abroad in categories of instrumental music, dance, vocal, visual arts.

*No one jury member had a right to vote for participants connected with him/her, no one jury member could influence results of participants connected with him/her.

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