it`s an all inclusive project.

I, CULTURE
ORCHESTRA
THE EASTERN
TOUR 2012
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The I, CULTURE Orchestra (ICO) was formed in 2011 by the
Adam Mickiewicz Institute as part of the cultural programme of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council, from its
very beginnings focusing on culture as a means to deepen
the EU’s relationship with the countries of the Eastern
Partnership (EaP).
Assembling some of the most talented young musicians from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Poland and Ukraine, the
twin aims of the ICO are to form a great orchestra of international
young musicians whilst also creating an outstanding and innovative
vehicle for positive cultural and social international development.
In 2011, under conductors Sir Neville Marriner and Pavel Kotla, the
ICO performed its first international tour to great acclaim in some of
Europe’s most prestigious concert halls, including the Berliner Philharmonie, London’s Royal Festival Hall and the Teatro Real in Madrid.
For 2012, the ICO returns to its cultural homeland with concerts
throughout the EaP, giving local audiences the opportunity to experience this remarkable project. With works by Tchaikovsky, Respighi,
Szymanowski and Dvořák, the programme for the current tour is conducted by one of the world’s great up and coming young artists, the
Venezuelan Ilyich Rivas. Tutors for the orchestra come from a selection of the world’s leading orchestras, ensembles and music colleges,
including The Philharmonia Orchestra, The Moscow Conservatory,
The Royal Academy of Music, The Royal Welsh College of Music and
Drama, Venezuela’s El Sistema, and the London Symphony Orchestra.
Celebrating the rich musical and cultural diversity of Eastern Europe,
the ICO is a young but remarkably developing organisation. Future
plans include an international symposium exploring the theme of art
as an agent for social change, and performances in Scandinavian countries as part of a 2013 tour. These developments are made possible by
the way in which the ICO has tapped into the powerful cultural roots
of its young players. As Armenian violinist Tatevik Frangulyan and
Georgian violist Suren Kirakosian commented of the 2011 tour: ‘Our
language is the notes. Our spirits are connected in the pursuit of
a common goal... there are moments in history when you have to
stand together – it’s like tuning into a new life.’
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ORCHESTRA
THE EASTERN
TOUR 2012
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24.08 LUBLIN
26.08 WARSAW
27.08 MINSK
28.08 KIEV
29.08 CHISINAU
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I, CULTURE
ORCHESTRA
THE EASTERN
TOUR 2012
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The greatest strength of the I, CULTURE Orchestra,
which counts almost a hundred members,
is the enthusiasm of youth.
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MARSHALL
MARCUS
VI OLI N
TU TO R
I felt as if I was beginning
the complex ascent of an
immense but wonderful
mountain, and whilst that
ascent brought a host of
exotic unexpected encounters and challenges, those
encounters and challenges
were constantly mitigated
by a sense of ‘partying
together’ at each new
– often bewildering – base
camp on the ascent.
— Marshall Marcus
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The most important thing is
F R I E N D S H I P.
We get to know the culture of other countries.
We meet people and make new friends.
We understand each other through music.
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CLARE
THOMPSON
VI OLI N
TU TO R
Thanks ICO for a great
summer of music making.
it’s been a privilege to be
part of this visionary
and unique project.
— Clare Thompson
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YUKO
INOUE
VI OL A
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CHI-CHI
N WA N O KU N B E
DOUBLE
BA S S
TUTO R
A dynamic fusion of passion
and energy from beginning
to end, throughout!
— Chi-Chi Nwanoku NBE
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The ICO is an
ASSORTMENT
OF
I N D I V I D U A L I T I E S.
The ICO is an assortment of individualities.
We learn from our diversity and from our
acceptance. Sometimes it is not easy,
but in the end we always manage.
Minor conflicts are unavoidable when you
travel and spend most of your time
together. But in spite of that, everyone
stays in a good mood.
— Tomasz Obertyn
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SARAH
NEWBOLD
F LU T E
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T U TO R
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At one of the rehearsals,
Ilich Rivas says: Yesterday
before the show you looked
like corpses, like zombies.
And yet you gave a beautiful
concert. Unfortunately,
such is the life of an artist...
I want to thank you.
For smiling, and for telling
our story. Well done.
And the “Zombie Orchestra”
gave another great show
after that!
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MICHAEL
HARRIS
CL A RI NET
TUTO R
What a stimulating
experience the 2012 course
was: not only musically,
but I met so many really
lovely people!
— Michael Harris
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The young musicians demonstrated their maturity,
the teenage maestro won
the hearts of the audience,
and the nearly three-hourlong concert was received
enthusiastically – even after
two encores following
a daring interpretation of
Dvorak, the standing ovation
would not end.
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MEYRICK
ALEXANDER
BASSOON
TU TO R
The attitude of students
is fantastic. They work
from morning till night
and unlike some orchestras,
everybody is getting better
because they don’t get
bored, they always want
to achieve more, more
and more.
— Meyrick Alexander
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THE
S T RO FE N G T H
THIS
ORCHESTRA
The strength of this orchestra is also its weakness – our
personalities, our emotions,
our temperaments. This is
particularly easy to see during rehearsals. What unites
us is “eastern-ness”. We all
have similar souls, and we
feel music similarly.
— Tomasz Obertyn
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IT IS
PEOPLE
ABOVE
ALL
The ICO is not just a residency and a tour. It is people
above all, young musicians
from seven countries in
Eastern Europe, who meet
and share experiences. They
are all hosts in their own
country, and they try to
show the best of it.
During this tour, musicians
and tutors alike learn how
to understand others better
and discover new countries
and new cultures.
— Tomasz Obertyn
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T imothy
LINES
C L ARINET
TUTO R
The entire project aimed at,
and achieved, the highest
artistic standards which,
when acompanied by the
enthusiasm of young people,
makes for an irresistible
combination.
— Timothy Lines
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Rivas states that the work
of the I, CULTURE Orchestra
is an exceptional experience.
– The music we play goes
through Armenian, Polish
and Ukrainian sensibilities,
and my own Venezuelan. We
put a lot of work into reaching compromise and balance. I think this is symbolic
of the raison d’etre of this
orchestra, which is not only
musical, but also political,
because it unites people
from countries often in conflict with one another – says
the Venezuelan conductor.
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ALISTAIR
MACKIE
TRUM P ET
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D AV I D
WAT K I N
CELLO
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h o u r s !
Our tight schedule sometimes
prevented us from getting
better acquainted with
the countries we were visiting.
We stayed in Moldova for only
sixteen hours!
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PHILIP
NODEL
O BOE
T UTO R
I found this orchestra
sound like a professional
orchestra, not children
or youth orchestra.
— Philip Nodel
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ILYICH: IT ’ S AN
ALL INCLUSIVE
PROJECT.
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B RYA N T
FRENC H
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H O RN
TU TO R
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COMMUNICATION
The real challenge for the organizers and all the participants is a matter
of communication. Music might be a universal language, but that does not solve
prosaic questions like setting a meeting place or a rehearsal schedule.
Not all speak English, or even Russian...
— Tomasz Obertyn
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Yet it is possible to understand
and be understood when
youth and enthusiasm work
their magic.
— Tomasz Obertyn
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HELEN
T U N S TA L L
HARP
TUTO R
How exciting it was to be
part of this visionary project
with such a marvellous team
and what a wonderful
exchange of musicianship
between so many different
cultures.
— Helen Tunstall
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BREAK-
The concert in Minsk
was a breakthrough.
Everyone focused entirely
on the music.
The next day, in Kiev,
although the orchestra
was already very tired,
we were able to find
even more energy.
This shows just how
much strength music
can give.
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A ndrew
CRESCI
TUBA
T UTO R
I felt totally inspired to be
a part of the melting pot
of cultures, languages and
music that came to fruition
as the I, CULTURE Orchestra.
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SLEEP
IS NOT
Ilich Rivas: I learn something new every day
during this tour. It’s the first time I perform
with such a colorful group. Also, I’ve learned
that sleep is not necessary. It’s an experience
that builds character. From now on I know
I’ll be able to conduct even if I haven’t slept
or eaten, I’ll have more self-confidence.
I’m probably the one who learned the most
from this project.
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DAN
JENKINS
T ROM BONE
TU TO R
It was a thrill to be one
of the brass tutors for the
ICO in 2012; exciting players
and exciting results!
— Dan Jenkins
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DAMIEN
BASSMAN
PERC USSI O N
TUTO R
Every day with the ICO was
a reminder of why I love to
play music, why I love to
teach others about music,
and proof that the arts nullify every arbitrary, manmade
border or division between
“different” people. The students’ hunger for knowledge,
open minds, and willingness
to share and help each other
was an inspiration for me as
an artist and a human being.
I even learned how to say
“lift” and “no problem”
in Polish.
— Damien Bassman
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I, CULTURE ORCHESTRA 2012
Tutors
Marshall Marcus
Violin
Clare Thompson
Violin
Yuko Inoue
Viola
David Watkin
Cello
All participants have very good memories of Georgia.
A two-day rest in Tbilisi gave them time to breathe after
a marathon of long practice hours, with three concerts
and several thousands kilometers travelled with only
a few hours of sleep in between.
The orchestra could finally relax and gather
its strength before the last show.
— Tomasz Obertyn
Chi-Chi Nwanoku NBE
Double bass
Leon Bosch
Double bass
Helen Tunstall
Harp
Sarah Newbold
Flute
Philip Nodel
Oboe
Timothy Lines
Clarinet
Michael Harris
Clarinet
Meyrick Alexander
Bassoon
Jeff Bryant
French Horn
Alistair Mackie
Trumpet
Dan Jenkins
Trombone
Andrew Cresci
Tuba
David Corkhill
Percussion
Damien Bassman
Percussion
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Members
Violin
Cello
French Horn
Nino Akobidze • Georgia
Nazeli Arsenyan • Armenia
Radu Buimistru • Moldova
Aleksandra Maria Denga • Poland
Iurii Dubynskyi • Ukraine
Serafima Ezusina • Moldova
Nadiia Goncharenko • Ukraine
Vadim Grumeza • Moldova
Elena Jmurco • Moldova
Aleksandra Kaczmarek • Poland
Marina Kasradze • Georgia
Viktoryia Kavaleuskaya • Belarus
Arsen Ketikyan • Armenia
Nino Kvinikadze • Georgia
Vakhtangi Magradze • Georgia
Sona Manukyan • Armenia
Samvel Mkhitaryan • Armenia
Nefelina Musaelyan • Armenia
Oksana Pinchuk • Ukraine
Anna Podsiadły • Poland
Andrei Popa • Moldova
Lilit Rushanyan • Armenia
Aydan Salamova • Azerbaijan
Monika Sawczuk • Poland
Olga Shupik • Ukraine
Dominika Iwona Sitarz • Poland
Aleksandra Natalia Socewicz • Poland
Agnieszka Ściążko • Poland
Kseniya Trusava • Belarus
Gevorg Vardanyan • Armenia
Maria Antonina Bielewicz • Poland
Daria Gusakova • Ukraine
Juan Jose Horie Phoebus • Venezuela
Denys Karachevtsev • Ukraine
Weronika Kociuba • Poland
Zuzanna Barbara Makles • Poland
Zofia Zuzanna Moląg • Poland
Filip Rzytka • Poland
Katarzyna Anna Sadowska • Poland
Yaroslava Trofymchuk • Ukraine
Paulina Chudzyńska • Poland
Ievgen Churikov • Ukraine
Rafał Kowalczyk • Poland
Piotr Kowalski • Poland
Jakub Alfred Wąsek • Poland
Viola
Vahe Barkhudaryan • Armenia
Anton Ceban • Moldova
Avenir Ciobanu • Moldova
Joanna Małgorzata Kazaniecka • Poland
Giorgi Khatalev • Georgia
Suren Kirakosian • Georgia
Małgorzata Edyta Krasowska • Poland
Lech Kula • Poland
Marzena Rogińska • Poland
Grzegorz Marek Sadowski • Poland
Veronika Vardpatrikyan • Armenia
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Trumpet
Kamil Antoni Barciok • Poland
Paweł Michał Marciniak • Poland
Anton Matsveyeu • Belarus
Israfil Rasulov • Azerbaijan
Double bass
Anna Chłopeniuk • Poland
Eugeniu Croitoru • Moldova
Viacheslav Gyria • Ukraine
Piotr Mikołaj Hetman • Poland
Jacek Karwan • Poland
Mateusz Ludwik Loska • Poland
Nazarii Stets • Ukraine
Aliaksei Stvol • Belarus
Trombone
Flute
Harp
Dorota Anna Kaufman • Poland
Margaryta Khakimova • Ukraine
Dmytro Kuzmin • Ukraine
Tamar Sakandelidze • Georgia
Żaneta Kapera • Poland
Iaroslava Sergiienko • Ukraine
Oboe
Vladimer Astoian • Georgia
Zurab Gvantseladze • Georgia
Ketevani Tigashvili • Georgia
Agata Wojciechowska • Poland
Dawid Stanisław Klahs • Poland
Inna Konstantynova • Ukraine
Stsiapan Matsiuk • Belarus
Marcin Paweł Wołowiec • Poland
Tuba
Krzysztof Białek • Poland
Percussion
Anton Lazouski • Belarus
Olga Maria Przybył • Poland
Tomasz Gabriel Skrętkowski • Poland
Aleksandra Wasik • Poland
Celesta
Paulina Lucyna Maślanka • Poland
Clarinet
Jacek Anyszek • Poland
Anton Demianchuk • Ukraine
Dmytro Pashynskyi • Ukraine
Vasyl Riabitskyi • Ukraine
Bassoon
Piano
Małgorzata Goroszewska • Poland
The Adam Mickiewicz Institute promotes Polish culture around the
world and actively participates in international cultural exchange.
It is a national cultural institution which aims to increase the value
of Poland’s brand as a cultural asset and boost Poland’s impact
and efficiency in the area of culture. So far:
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more than 4 000 cultural events in 28 countries have been presented to over 40 million viewers
the Institute’s web portal culture.pl has attracted regular
visitors from over 120 countries
the Institute has presented Polish culture at leading galleries, theatres, clubs and festivals in cooperation with key partners: Brussels (Bozar, La Monnaie), London (Southbank Centre, National Theatre, Whitechapel Gallery), Berlin (Martin Gropius Bau), Madrid (Teatro Real), Moscow (The Pushkin Museum
of Fine Arts, Golden Mask Festival) and many more
the Institute has organized major cultural events in various countries, such as the Polish Year in Israel, POLSKA! YEAR
in the UK, and the International Cultural Programme of the
Polish EU Presidency
the Institute has launched several exciting ongoing projects: East European Performing Arts Platform (www.eepap.org),
I, CULTURE Orchestra (www.orchestra.iam.pl), Polska Music (www.polskamusic.pl),
Project Asia (www.azja.iam.pl)
the Institute has started preparations for: Poland – U.S.
Campus Arts Project, celebration of the centenary of Witold Lutosławski’s birth.
Bartosz Baran • Poland
Vitalii Fizer • Ukraine
Mark Kreshchenskyi • Ukraine
Bartosz Andrzej Kwasecki • Poland
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ICO Team
Ewa Bogusz-Moore
ico manager
Jakub Fiebig
Iryna Kovalchuk
Katarzyna Świętochowska
Marta Szymańska
Grzegorz Skorupski
special thanks to:
Barbara Krzeska, Natalia Dzieduszycka, Magdalena Mich,
Katarzyna Łuka, Marek Sokołowski, Tomasz Ostrowski,
Dorota Kondiuch, Katarzyna Meissner, Marynia Thun
photos: Konrad Ćwik
editor: Tomasz Obertyn
translation: Lea Berriault
graphic design and layout: Marcin Łagocki, Adam Kulcenty
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25 Mokotowska St. 00-560 Warsaw
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www.orchestra.iam.pl
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An honorary patronage over the tournee was granted
by the President of the Republic of Poland Bronisław Komorowski
Partners
Armenia:
With the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia
Azerbaijan:
Belarus:
Belarusian State
Philharmonic Society
With the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus
Georgia:
Moldova:
Poland:
An honorary patronage over the concert was
granted by the Marshal of the Lubelskie Voivodship
Ukraine:
With the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine
The City of Lublin is the official partner
of the I, CULTURE Orchestra project
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