Report of Fiestalonia-Georgia (October 2016, Georgia)

Delightful and memorable was the first festival of Fiestalonia in Georgia! Many participants from different countries were able to present their works to warm Georgian audience and international jury, participants were able to enjoy cultural experiences, new acquaintances and excellent master classes, which were held in Fiestalonia-Georgia contest.

The jury determined the 5 Grand Prix in different categories, but they were very pleasantly surprised by the high level of absolutely all the participants. During the competitive view, the jury is not rare standing ovation and a decision on the determination of winners was given to them hard enough.

Jury

Nikoloz Kherkhadze – From 1999 worked as a choreographer of Lend Border Defence Department’s Ensemble “Shatili”. New York Ballet as a Dancer and Studio “Malikshow” Teacher of World Dances. Now Work at Iliko Sukhishvili Georgian Folk Dances Choreography School-Studio of Tbilisi Mayor As a Teacher of History of Georgian Folk Dances and Practice Teacher. Teacher of Georgian Dance, Art Director and Choreographer of Ensemble “Lasha-Giorgi”, Choreographer of Deaf Ensemble “Lile”, Member of the Georgian Union of Choreographers, given a Title -Devoted to Georgian Choreography and Order of Excellency.

Merab Mamulashvili – Datong right now is working on his solo album, which will be released in January 2017. He has high musical education. Winner and laureate of many festivals and competitions as a composer, he is also an instrumentalist, filmmaker and academician. He works in the patriarchate of Georgia and is the head of the voice recording studio.

Datuna Mgeladze – Singer, actor, his success and popularity came in 2009 after a television competition Geostar. He has participated in many music competitions: 10 + 10 Ukraine, Georgia, 10 + 10 Georgia-Armenia and in the “voice” in Russia. His repertoire includes many hits in Georgian and Russian.

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Results of Fiestalonia-Georgia 2016

Nomination «Singing» (choirs, ensembles, duets, trios, soloists)

Aleksandra Balenko/pop singing	Platinum diploma GRAND PRIX 100 points
Montal Mishel/pop singing David Charkviani/pop singing Ana Janjalia/pop singing Reizner Natali/pop singing Maya Gamzu/pop singing Shota Adamashvili/ Singer/Songwriter Mila Rozhkova /Singer/Songwriter Folk song ensemble “Erkvani”/folk singing Shalva Japaridze Folk Ensemble “Racha”/folk singing Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Men’s Vocal Ensemble “University”/folk singing Vocal ensemble «Impromptu» MBU DO “Children’s school of arts” of Dolinsk/pop singing Vocal ensemble «Harmony» MBU DO “Children’s school of arts” of Dolinsk/pop singing Millennium ensemble/pop singing	Golden diploma from 90 to 99 points
ANI BERIA/jazz singing Safiullina Rozalina/pop singing KOZLOV GERMAN/pop singing MARIAM MEGRELIDZE/pop singing Vaizman Mishel/folk singing ANA MTSKERASHVILI/pop singing Gaze Emili/academic singing Gaze Emili/pop singing Fatkhullova Darya/jazz singing Israel Flowers/pop singing Liiz Pirtskhalava & Salome Gabeskiria/pop singing Reizner Natali & Mrs Mark Anat/pop singing Mishel Montal & Nataly Eligulashvili/pop singing	Silver diploma from 80 to 89 points
Mindlin LielTania/pop singing Mark Anat/pop singing Kharlamov Yan/pop singing Konoplev Lilian/pop singing Derl Ilan Ariel/pop singing Vini Pjaiani/jazz singing Fatkhullova Darya/pop singing Kuchin Elya/pop singing Eligulashvili Nataly/pop singing Frank Tamar/pop singing MARIAM MESHVELEISHVILI/pop singing Vocal ensemble “Mega Stars”/pop singing Yan Kharlamov & Ilan Ariel Drel/pop singing	Bronze Diploma from 70 to 79 points

Nomination «Instrumental groups and soloists»

Nikoloz Koniashvili/piano Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Georgian Traditional Music Ensemble “TSU Gordela”/folk musica	Platinum diploma GRAND PRIX 100 points
Ketevan Ekvtimishvili & Teona Tsintsadze/violin & piano Altayev Nabiyar/dombyra Kobyz players duet «Atameken»/kobyz	Golden diploma from 90 to 99 points
David Jgeria/guitar IONOV RODION/violin MURZATOVA ZHAMILYA/violin «Baldauren» dombra players trio/dombyra Kumarov Yessengali/dombyra Kumarov Assanali/dombyra	Silver diploma from 80 to 89 points
KUMAROVA RAKHILYA/fluit KUMAROVA RAKHILYA/dombyra Ustemirova Ayanat/kobyz Nurlan Aiganym/kobyz	Bronze Diploma from 70 to 79 points

Nominations «Choreographic groups and soloists»

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Folk Dance Ensemble “University”/folk dance	Platinum diploma GRAND PRIX 100 points
BHANGRA DESIRE INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART CLUB/folk dance Oni Culture Center Georgian Dance Group „Orba”/folk dance Folk dance ensemble “Lasha Giorgi”/folk dance Folk dance ensemble “Freska”/folk dance Duet ”J.R.”/pop dance DUO FROM ENSEMBLE «MULTIDANCE»/folk dance/age category mixed (12-14) Akmaral Kainazarova/ethnic dance Mega Stars/folk dance/age category I Mega Stars/modern dance/age category I Mega Stars/modern dance/age category II EXEMPLARY ENSEMBLE “NAZERKE”/folk dance/age category III DUO FROM ENSEMBLE «MULTIDANCE»/step/age category mixed (12-14)	Golden diploma from 90 to 99 points
Anastassiya Kozina/fusion dance Zeinulliyeva Ainara/folk dance ENSEMBLE «MULTIDANCE»/childrens dance/age category mixed (7-11) Mega Stars/folk stylized dance/age category II Duo «Flamenco Chicas»/social dance “Centre for Indian Classical Dances/ethnic dance EXEMPLARY ENSEMBLE “NAZERKE”/folk dance/age category II ENSEMBLE «MULTIDANCE»/childrens dance/age category mixed (5-11) Dance ensemble “Xoni”/folk dance Dance ensemble «Voloshka»/folk dance	Silver diploma from 80 to 89 points
Dance ensemble «Voloshka»/folk stylized dance Duo «Flamenco Chicas»/flamenco TRIO FROM ENSEMBLE «MULTIDANCE»/folk dance/age category mixed (8-11) Nauryz Aidyn/folk dance TRIO FROM ENSEMBLE «MULTIDANCE»/childrens dance/age category I < 9 (5-6)	Bronze Diploma from 70 to 79 points