Participants of the charity concert of talented children “The Future Exists!” – 3
Laureate of the 2nd Prize of the Republican Beethoven Competition (Kharkiv, 2008), 1st Prize of the “Prolisok” Festival-Competition (2009), 2nd Prize of the International Competition of Young Pianists “Skhodzhennia” (Yalta, 2010), participant of the “The Future Exists” project; in 2010 gave a solo concert at the regional philharmonic hall.
Studies at Children’s Music School No. 1. Dmytro began mastering the challenging work of a musician at the age of six, while still in kindergarten. He is described as someone who loves music and is able to work with complex material. Once he amazed his teachers by playing Johann Sebastian Bach’s Prelude in C major by ear after listening to a recording of the piece. After Bach came fragments of musical works by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Modest Mussorgsky. Since then, Dmytro has lived in the world of classical music, which has become understandable and close to him.
He is also called an erudite, as he enjoys musical crosswords, solving which he learns new musical terms, names of instruments, composers, genres, and much more.
Senior Choir “Melodiia” of Sumy Specialized School of I–III Degrees No. 29
For high artistic and performance mastery and for promoting the best traditions of the national choral school, the choir has been awarded diplomas and certificates. Over the past several years, the ensemble has participated in the city competitions “Charivnyi Svit,” winning first places. The choir is a laureate of the All-Ukrainian Open Festival-Competition of Vocal and Choral Art “Dzvinki Holosy–2011” (1st place) and the Open Festival-Competition “Charivni Dzherela–2012” (1st place). For the fourth year in a row, the ensemble has been actively participating in the regional choral festival “Spivaimo Razom.”
The choir has existed since 2003. It includes students of grades 7–9 aged 11 to 14. The number of participants is about 40 people. Interestingly, all of them are also musicians, as the school has an art school where choir members learn to play various musical instruments: guitar, bandura, violin, flute, saxophone, and others. Choral classes have united the students into a close-knit group, and many of them are friends outside school as well. Currently, the choir is preparing to participate in the open choral competition named after D. Bortnianskyi, which will take place on April 21 in the city of Hlukhiv.
Dmytro Busov, 13 years old, trumpet
Repeated participant and winner of regional and interregional music competitions, such as the XIII Open City Festival “Zoriana Nadiia–2006” – 3rd Prize, “Prolisok–2007” – special prize “Nasha Nadiia” and the 2009 special prize “For the Best Performance of a Work by P. I. Tchaikovsky”; multiple-time laureate of the regional competition among students of primary specialized music educational institutions – 3rd place in 2009 and 3rd place in 2010–2011.
Born into a family of musicians. Studies at Children’s Music School No. 3. His talent for music manifested very early: at the age of two, he not only sang but also tried to play various musical instruments. He first appeared on stage at the age of three at his native music school during a report concert of the choral department. A year later, as part of an ensemble of preparatory group students, he debuted at the music school’s report concert at the regional philharmonic hall. At the age of six, he began learning to play the recorder, and at nine – the trumpet. Today, Dmytro happily participates in all concerts of the music school and Oleksandrivska Gymnasium. His hobbies include floristry, athletics, football, table tennis, and traveling.
Chamber Instrumental Ensemble consisting of:
Alisa Vysekantseva, 10 years old, violin
and Evelina Vakal, 12 years old, piano
The ensemble includes laureates of the 6th Interregional Festival-Competition of Young Performers “Prolisok” and the 7th All-Ukrainian Competition “Classical Meridian.” In addition, Evelina is a constant winner of school competitions “Young Virtuoso,” “Modern Melodies and Rhythms,” and the winner of the 6th Open Competition of Young Pianists named after M. L. Tanfeleva, while Alisa is a laureate of the 6th and 7th city and regional rounds of the All-Ukrainian Competition-Festival “Talents of a Large Family” and a laureate of school competitions “Zaprosuiemo do Tantsiu” and “Young Virtuoso.”
The friends study at Children’s Music School No. 3. Their creative abilities appeared at an early age. In kindergarten, Evelina enjoyed singing and took part in various events. At the age of seven, she entered music school. Teachers note her diligence in mastering such a complex instrument as the piano and her independence in evaluating musical works.
Alisa also sang well as a child. Her talent for singing comes from her mother, who once graduated from music school with a specialization in vocal performance. However, her mother dreamed of seeing her daughter as a violinist—and she was right. Thus, in 2010, this ensemble was formed. Over two years, the young performers became participants in numerous concerts, lecture-concerts, and competitions.
