2017 Edition

The XXIII Edition of the International Composing Competition “2 Agosto” is dedicated to scores for solo accordion, and/or saxophone, and/or trombone and orchestra.

The XXIII Edition of the International Composing Competition “2 Agosto” is dedicated to scores for solo accordion, and/or saxophone, and/or trombone and orchestra (maximum instrumentation allowed as per bullet point 5). Competitors could consider the possibility to use one of the solo instruments, or to combine them in pairs or using them all the three together.

The XXIII Edition of the International Composing Competition “2 Agosto” is dedicated to scores for solo accordion, and/or saxophone, and/or trombone and orchestra.

First Prize:

Mohammad Amin Sharifi

Composition title:“TrombionOphone or Riders in the Field of Hope”

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Second Prize:

Paolo Cognetti

Composition title: “C(y|ir)cles. In cerca della a-dualitа”

Third Prize:

Lorenzo Fiorentini

Composition title: “J-Rhapsody”

Board of Judges:

The Board of Judges of the XXIII Edition:

  • Marco Betta (Italy) – President
  • Alessandro Castelli (Italy)
  • Andrea Portera (Italy)
  • Enzo Filippetti (Italy)
  • Ivano Battiston (Italy)
  • Fabrizio Festa (Italy) – Artistic Director

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The Final Concert

Conductor
Alessandro Cadario
Orchestra
Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini
Badria Razem
Voice
Ivano Battiston
Accordion
Alessandro Castelli
Trombone
Enzo Filippetti
Saxophone
Tommaso Colafiglio
Electric Guitar
Francesco La Capra
Electric Bass
Francesco Rondinone
Drums
Oddrun Eikli
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Italo Bianco
Video
Antonio Colangelo
Video

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