PLANNING MEETING IN NOVI SAD

For Novi Sad  26 - 29 December 2012 - Details for Activity 4 were discussed and agreed at the latest planning meeting in Novi Sad between Triorca partners.

The Serbian partners were represented by Radmilla Martinovic (Director), Nina Niklov (Assistant Principal) and Danijela Klickovic (Assistant Principal) of the Isidor Bajic Music School.

The photograph shows Juliet Rickard, (Triorca Project Director), Andy Morley (Assistant conductor of Triorca) and Richard Moser (Oberstudiendirektor of the Landesmusikgymnasium) outside City Hall, Novi Sad.

The German representative was Richard Moser, Oberstudiendirektor of the Landesmusikgymnasium and representative of the Landesjungendorchester.

From England were Juliet Rickard, Director of the Norfolk County Youth Orchestra, Andy Morley (Assistant conductor of Triorca) and Robert Rickard who put together the original funding proposal to the EU Cultural Programme.

Directors spent time looking at the concert venue, programme and orchestral players.  They also had an opportunity to discuss the new work commissioned for Triorca by Ana Kazimic - Balcando.  Ana described the inspiration behind the piece:

'Balkan is a natural connection between East and West, so my intention was to make that relation in my composition. Beside the music, I found the inspiration in folklore dances which I used to dance and which form a rich pallet of different styles from these territories. As a dancer, I enjoy the elegance and breadth of the western waltz. The main idea and great compositional challenge for me was how to make Balkan folklore and the western waltz dance together.” 

She adds: “All the time while composing I was thinking about our Triorca musicians, trying to make the music attractive and inspiring for young musicians. I hope I reached at least a part of the energy that such an orchestra has got and I am sure that my use of Balkan rhythms and, especially their combination with waltz will be exciting challenge for the young performers. I can’t wait to hear them playing!”
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All partners agreed that the concert in Novi Sad is promising to be an exciting event!