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Report 2008

of XXXI Bydgoszcz Musical Impressions Artistic Council Bydgoszcz, July 10th, 2008

The Artistic Council consisting of:
- Adrianna Poniecka – Piekutowska – chairlady – European Penderecki Centre For Music
- Krystyna Stańczak – Pałyga - Ministry of National Education and Sport
- dr Ryszard Teperek - International Council of Organizations for Folklore Festivals and Folk Art – CIOFF
- prof. Henryk Wierzchoń – Bydgoszcz Academy of Music, ‘NOVA’ opera
afer hearing to 13 bands from 9 countries that participated in the festival has decided to award the following main prizes founded by:

• Grand Prix – The award of the Minister of National Education and Sport
  “Muzzart” instrumental band, Belarus
• The award of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage
  “Besiktas” Kujawsko – Pomorskie Province Marshal, Turkey
  band manager Ismail Celik

Furthermore the Artistic Council has decided to award the following special awards founded by:

• Kujawsko – Pomorskie Province Governor
  for the old-time music band “Rocal Fuza”, Poland
  band manager Ryszard Dominik Dembiński
• the Special Award of the Minister of National Education and Sport
  for the band manager of “Rocal Fuza” band,
  Ryszard Dominik Dembiński
• Kujawsko – Pomorskie Province Marshal
  for the accordeon quintet “Fantini-Akord-Kwintet”, Poland
  band manager Artur Zajkowski
• Kujawsko – Pomorskie Province Marshal
  for the folklore band „Maros – Tancegyuttes Mako”, Hungary
  band manager Maria Döme Tothne
• the City of Bydgoszcz President
  for the chamber music choir “Gazi Universiti 3rd Grade”, Turkey
  band manager Bircan Bilgin
• the City of Bydgoszcz President
  for the chamber music orchestra, Germany
  band manager Ingmar Scheidig
• the chairman of the Kujawsko – Pomorskie School Board
  for the folklore band “Kremienok”, Slovakia
  band manager Kamil Bagin
• the Principal of the Youth Centre “Pałac Młodzieży” in Bydgoszcz
  for the folklore band “Kafem”, Turkey
  band manager Özcan Urtekin
• the Bydgoszcz branch of Polish broadcasting company “Telewizja Polska S.A.”
  for the vocal-instrumental band, Cyprus
  band manager Grigoris Ioannou
• the pomorskie province radio station “Polskie Radio Pomorza i Kujaw”
  for the folk group of song and dance “Grajewianie”, Poland
  band managers Edward Szabat, Joanna Kochańska Szabat
• the “Express Bydgoski” newspaper
  for the folklore band “Sesvetska Sela”, Croatia
  band managers Dragutin Vouk, Martina Odorčić
• the Bydgoszcz Internet Portal
  for the bandura players band „Dzwoneczek”, Ukraine
  band manager Maria Horyszna
• The Youth Centre “Pałac Młodzieży” Board of Parents
  for the violinist of the „Maros – Tancegyuttes Mako” band, Hungary
  Anita Bírò

Accoding to the Artistic Council’s appreciation, this year’s BIM festival was characterised by a variety of forms and artistic performances. Admirable was the high level of the participating bands that represented their national heritage. The members of the Artistic Council would like to express their particular thanks to the Management of the Youth Centre “Pałac Młodzieży” in Bydgoszcz – the organizer of the XXXI Bydgoszcz Musical Impressions , which for years has guarenteed the inimitable atmosphere of all artistic events.
The meeting of the youth particulary devoted to music in the town upon the Brda River organised under the auspices of the City of Bydgoszcz President makes significant contribution to the  European integration.