5. Seifert Competition 2022 - Day 1

5. Seifert Competition! #brasil #poland #mexico #PendereckiCenter This year’s fifth edition of the Seifert Competition opens on 24th August at the Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music in Lusławice, where auditions will be held for three consecutive days. The submitted entries will be assessed by the same three-strong jury of international stars that also judges the participants in the main stage. The jury consists of famous Czech bassist Miroslav Vitouš, member of the legendary Weather Report (with Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul); outstanding US violinist Mark Feldman, recording for many years for John Zorn’s prestigious Tzadik label; and excellent Polish violinist Michał Urbaniak, best known for his collaboration with US jazz legend Miles Davis. The following violinists have qualified for the first day of semi-finals: 0:00 start 13:55 WOJCIECH BARTECZEK (Poland) - Zbigniew Seifert Turbulent Plover 20:07 WOJCIECH BARTECZEK (Poland) - Zbigniew Seifert Where are You From 25:40 WOJCIECH BARTECZEK (Poland) - Ravi Coltrane 26-2 37:40 EDUARDO BORTOLOTTI (Mexico) - Traditional Mexican Melody (arr. Eduardo Bortolotti) - La Bruja 46:15 EDUARDO BORTOLOTTI (Mexico) - Zbigniew Seifert (Arr. Eduardo Bortolotti) - Quasimodo [violin solo] 53:30 EDUARDO BORTOLOTTI (Mexico) - Eduardo Bortolotti - Huapango Nights 1:04:31 KACPER MALISZ (Poland) - Where Are You From | Zbigniew Seifert 1:10:15 KACPER MALISZ (Poland) - Solo impressions on mazurek | Kacper Malisz 1:14:31 KACPER MALISZ (Poland) - Kujawiak (atonal) | Kacper Malisz 1:44:34 GABRIEL VIEIRA (Brazil) - Milonga Gris (Carlos Aguirre) 1:50:52 GABRIEL VIEIRA (Brazil) - Dona Maria (Gabriel Vieira) 1:57:26 GABRIEL VIEIRA (Brazil) - Turbulent Plover (Seifert) 2:07:14 GUILHERME PIMENTA (Brazil) - Dendê (Guilherme Pimenta) 2:13:13 GUILHERME PIMENTA (Brazil) - Passion (Seifert) 2:20:23 GUILHERME PIMENTA (Brazil) - Samurai (Djavan. arr.Guilherme Pimenta) All the soloists will be accompanied by the same rhythm section, consisting of: Piotr Wyleżoł – piano, Michał Barański – bass, Dawid Fortuna – drums. The stakes at the 2022 Seifert Competition amount to PLN 70,000 in total. The online audience can also vote for its favourite, choosing the best participant via our website: www.seifertcompetition.com. Auditions will be broadcast on the Seifert Jazz Music YouTube channel and FB profile Facebook.com/SeifertCompetition