No. 22
09.03.2010
Apollonia Foundation
International musical contest “Davorin Jenko“ - Serbia Young music talents from Gevgelija won the prices for the second time
Inside this issue: “Night of virtuous miniatures “
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Nature Day - activities
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Donation and sponsorship
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Tree Day Club
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Exhibition of the Associa- 3 tion of the Artists from Gevgelija in Kumanovo About us
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Eco calendar
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This year in Belgrade from 14-21 February traditionally for the seventh time was held the International musical competition “Davorin Jenko”. This event is addressed to children and young students, coming from public and private music institutions worldwide, both music schools and academies of music conservatoires, as well as participants amateurs in special discipline. The competition’s purpose is to promote music culture by encouraging young people to study musical instruments and mutually share their knowledge. Same as last year Apollonia Foundation sponsored the participation of two young musical talents from the music school in Gevgelija on this event. And same as last year the success was repeated: George Andonov won the first place, and Adrej Aleksov won the second place in piano solo A discipline and among 24 competitors from Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, Bulgaria and Macedonia (Skopje, Bitola, Gevgelija).
ПРИЈАТЕЛИ:
www.gevgelija.gov.mk
www.gvg.com.mk
www.biblioteka.edu.mk
For the 10 years old Geoge Andonov this is second international achievement. Last year at the same contest he won the second place. This young hopes for 3 years are working on developing their musical talents in the class of prof. Ljubica Ulisheva. We are proud of their success, and even more proud that we stood behind them. We hope that this would be an inspiration for the other children like them to continue investing in music and art. For more information of the International competition visit the following web page: www.msdjenko.edu.yu
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“Night of virtuous miniatures “ For all admirers of classical music and for those who enjoy the sounds of piano and violin, on the 23rd of February in Apollonia Hotel was held concert titled “Night of virtuous miniatures”. This is the second concert edition from the event Gevgelija Music Spring for 2010, which is dedicated to the 200 years celebration of Frederic Chopin’s birth, and the event itself marks his 10 years existence. The program with sonata and concert for violin was performed by the students from the violin professor Oleg Kondratenko: Simon Popovski, Martin Dimitrov, Viktor Angelov and Sofija Nikovska with piano backup of prof. Elena Atanasovska. Prof. Oleg Kondratenko as soloist and concertmaster performed with the chamber orchestra “Junge Philharmonie” from Koln on 39 concerts and represented Macedonia in the frames of the summer road show in Germany. Prof. Elena Atanasovska participated in the summer school “New names” in Suzdal, Russia where she had impressive performance in chamber duo on the concert of the most successful seminaries. General sponsor of Gevgelija musical moments is Apollonia Foundation, and this year this event is also supported by the Ministry of culture. The concerts are held with the purpose to popularize the musical values in Gevgelija, and it’s also a chance for the classical music public from our town to hear the great masterpiece performed by significant performers from the state and above.
Nature Day - activities For the children from the environmental project Nature Day February was a month dedicated educationally on the theme Biodiversity. We learned more about farming and culti-
vation, some interesting facts about the animal and plants that are typical for our area. The most impressive was the Nature Day organized in village Petrovo, where the children had an opportunity to see how from the lambs we can get wool, and how from the wool we can make wool stocks, clothes, rag carpet and shaggy woolen home-made blanket. We also saw the water mill for flour and their so-called “Veljevica” place build on the river where they wash their blankets and rags, which are using nothing else but the natural course of the water and are typical unique things that were used in the past, and it’s good to see that people still use them.
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Donation and sponsorship Last month Apollonia Foundation approved and gave several donations for culture. Musical and ballet pedagogy Association gain a donation which was used for improving the young talents in their musical education. Extremely talented violinist from Gevgelija was invited by the President of the European Association to participate on the Musical Competition for youths-seminar in Germany. The enigmatic club CEPIUM also gain a donation for its activities and for organizing enigmatic competitions in solving crosswords in Gevgelija with which improves and promotes the cultural and entertaining life in Gevgelija and also supports the activities of the association of citizens. Risto Stamkov will also receive a donation for publishing his song collection “Songs from the south
“People can only live fully by helping others to live. When you give life to friends you truly live. Cultures can only realize their further richness by honoring other traditions. And only by respecting natural life can humanity continue to exist.”
Tree Day Club On the 4th of March 2010 in Gevgelija was established the local club “Tree Day”. On the constitutional meeting were invited more representatives from the local community, public institutions, NGO’s, schools and companies, and the meeting was organized by people from state association “Tree Day. Apollonia Fo undat io n and the children from the environmental project “Nature Day” which has activities every weekend for the past 3 years, so far has been part in every tree planting action, and now as a member of this club we are even more excited about the next activities. The participation of the youngest, and the educational component are crucial for the success of the tree planting actions and the improvement of the environment. That is our common purpose and why we joined this club. We should all continue supporting this noble mission and vision that will help nature.
Exhibition of the Association of the Artists from Gevgelija in Kumanovo In the exhibition lobby of the national institution Culture Center “Trajko Prokopiev” on the 23rd February was opened the exhibition of painting, sculptures, graphics and photography from the Association of artists from Gevgelija. With one peace each from their arts, the following artists presented themselves in front of the Kumanovo public with paintings: Vangel Srnakov, Nikola Butrov, Zoran Kaagonov, Stela Dinova, Mile Petrov, Gordana Petrova, Katerina Cugunska, Dane Janev, Mirjana Krsteva Masseti, Dimitar Gaspar, Gligor Stardelov, Atanas Krstev, Dragi Hadzinikolov and Zafir Hadzimitrov. Damjan Gjurov and Goran Jovanov exhibited graphic arts, Pero Kovancaliev and Gordana Hadzinikolova - sculptures, and the photography was from Ivan Kalcev, Mile Necevski and Irena Pejovik. This association has 40 members, and their work is being presented to the public through organizing annual exhibitions in Gevgelija and other bigger gallery centers. The exhibition was realized as a result of the long lasting cooperation between the Association of artists from Gevgelija, Apollonia Foundation and the national institution Culture Center “Trajko Prokopiev”.
Apollonia Foundation
In Apollonia Hotel in 2009 the Apollonia Foundation organized 9 exhibitions:
Аdress: Gevgeliski Partizanski Odred 1 1480 Gevgelija R. Macedonia
FUTURE EVENTS: 09.03.2010 - 19.00 Apollonia Hotel Concert on the occasion of Woman’s Day prof. Ljubica Ulisheva 16.03.2010 - 19.00 Apollonia Hotel Concert with 2 pianos Prof. Velerij Stefanovski & Prof. Jovan Karovski
2009 Year of many activities
Тelephone: 034/ 213-222 Fax: 034/213-223 E-mail: snezana.dimitrova@apollonia.com.mk fondacija@apollonia.com.mk
“Touched from the sound“ – miniatures from Toni Shulajkovski - Skopje, Easter exhibition of children's drawings and crafts, and exhibition of traditional handmade object “Golden hands of Macedonia woman” Hristina Zafirovska - Кumanovo, Exhibition of Multimedia – 1 hour Visual light, “Sargii“ – exhibition of Mita Ristic - Vranje, Serbia Divna Peshik - Кavadarci, Association of artists from Gevgelija – on the occasion of the liberation day of Gevgelija. Zoran Arsovski - Kumanovo, Exhibition of the arts made in the Apollonia Art Commune 2008.
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