With great pleasure, we present our report on the successful culmination of the International Contest “Sun of Italy” (02 – 05 of July, 2023). This significant event once again captured the attention of talented artists from around the world and was held in the picturesque city of Pesaro, Italy.
In July, “Sun of Italy” became a true celebration of music, culture, and the arts, bringing together artists of various nationalities. Participants experienced the indescribable joy of victory and the happiness of participating in competitions on the global stage, all against the backdrop of Pesaro’s magnificent natural beauty and cultural heritage.
The magnificent Grand Prix of the competition went to Jeandré Groenewald, Paarl, South Africa. Her amazing singing inspired all of us. A huge thank you to the talented teacher Darryn Kenned and director Eunice Gildenhuys.
As one of the most prestigious events in Europe, The International contest “Sun of Italy” in July gathered exceptionally talented artists from all walks of life, creating an electrifying atmosphere filled with dedication and passion.
Results of Sun of Italy (July, 2023)
Nominations «Pop singing», «Academic singing», «Folk singing», «Stylised folk dance», «Jazz Modern Dance», «Contemporary Dance», «Social Dance», «Variety Dance», «String instruments (cello)», «Violin», «Guitar», «Chamber orchestra», «Guitarists ensembles», «Western marimba», «Rock and rap», «Jazz».
| Jeandré Groenewald, South Africa /Folk singing | GRAND PRIX 100 points |
| Gabriela Rodriguez Vergara, Colombia/POP DE SUS PAIS Marat Ibraev, Kyrgyzstan /Academic vocal Alicia Petina Leon, Spain /Pop vocal Duet Alicia Petina Leon and Maria Lapshina, Barcelona, Spain /Vocal, duet Mia Sukhareva, Spain /Pop singing Zion Coetzee, South Africa /Pop vocal Paarl singing group, South Africa /Folk singing Hanna Karpava, Mostovskaya Children’s School of Arts, Republic of Belarus /String instruments (cello) Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Variety Dance Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Stylized Folk Dance Elizaveta Barabanova, Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Variety Dance Solo Arina Markelova, Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Variety Dance Solo Angelica Bolhovitina, Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Variety Dance Solo Anna Nalivaiko, Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Variety Dance Solo BAIZAK DANIYA, NEW STARS voice school, KAZAKHSTAN /Social Dance Zelana Theart, South Africa /Musicals Vialli Mocke, South Africa /Violin solo Paarl Jazz instrumental group, South Africa /Jazz style ensembles Paarl & Gymnasium combination singing group, South Africa /Folk singing Paarl Gymnasium Mix Jazz group, South Africa /Jazz style ensembles Paarl singing group, South Africa /Folk singing Niklas van der Westhuizen, South Africa /Guitar solo Kyrah Adams, South Africa /Western marimba Jeandré Groenewald, South Africa /Pop singing Jeandré Groenewald, South Africa /Jazz | Golden diploma from 90 to 99 points |
| Gabriela Rodriguez Vergara, Colombia /HIT INTERNACIONAL Maria Lapshina, Spain /Pop vocal Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Variety Dance Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Jazz Modern Dance Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Stylized Folk Dance Anna-Maria Tšižik, Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Contemporary Dance Solo DUET: Elizaveta Barabanova, Anna Nalivaiko, Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Variety Dance Duo DUET Arina Markelova, Angelica Bolhovitina, Dance Theater Polly, Estonia/ Variety Dance Duo Eleonora Kiviselg, Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Variety Dance Solo DUET Jekaterina Nelidova, Jekaterina Kutepova, Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Variety Dance Duo Arina Aizatullina, Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Variety Dance Solo DUET Valeria Tõsjatova, Darja Meronen, Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Variety Dance Duo Anna Nalivaiko, Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Variety Dance Solo DUET Amelia Tero, Emilia Makarenkova, Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Variety Dance Duo Emilia Makarenkova, Dance Theater Polly, Estonia /Variety Dance Solo BAIZAK DANIYA, NEW STARS voice school, KAZAKHSTAN /Academic singing BAIZAK DANIYA, NEW STARS voice school, KAZAKHSTAN /Variety Dance Zion Coetzee, South Africa /Musicals Zelana Theart, South Africa /Folk singing Paarl Gymnasium Mix Jazz group, South Africa /Folk orchestra ensembles Paarl Gymnasium Mix Jazz group, South Africa /Chamber orchestra Paarl Gymnasium Mix instrumental group, South Africa /Folk orchestra ensembles Paarl Gymnasium high school String group, South Africa /Folk orchestra ensembles Paarl Gymnasium high school Guitargroup, South Africa /Guitarists ensembles Paarl Gymnasium high school singing group, South Africa /Folk singing Paarl Gymnasium high school singing group, South Africa /Pop singing INSTRUMENTAL DUET: Kyrah Adams and Vialli Mocke, South Africa /Violins duo Mischa de Beer, South Africa /Folk singing Jeandré Groenewald, South Africa /Academic singing Jeandré Groenewald, South Africa /Rock and rap Jeandré Groenewald, South Africa /Musicals Ané Brandsen, South Africa /Folk singing Amoré Snyman, South Africa /Pop singing Alain Basson, South Africa /Jazz singing Alain Basson, South Africa /Pop singing | Silver diploma from 80 to 89 points |
| Mischa de Beer, South Africa /Musicals Mischa de Beer, South Africa /Pop singing | Bronze diploma from 70 to 79 points |
GRAND PRIX (Platinum diploma) go to South Africa with Jeandré Groenewald in nomination “Folk singing”.
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