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FAP 2024/25 – Edition XXXI

Absolut winner • Kai Xuan Travis WONG
Absolut winner • Kai Xuan Travis WONG
Winner cat. B • Maelys LAURIAC
Winner cat. B • Maelys LAURIAC
Winner cat. C • Eva TER-SARKISOVA
Winner cat. C • Eva TER-SARKISOVA
Winner cat. D • Yume ZAMPONI
Winner cat. D • Yume ZAMPONI

Photographic Services by Fabrizio Zeppilli

Opening Concert / Inauguration of the Lutherie on Show / Violin Competition / XXXI Edition Gala

FESTIVAL ANDREA POSTACCHINI 2024

Opening Concert on May 6th / Lutherie on Show from May 18th / XXXI Edition of the Violin Competition from 18th to 25th May 2024, Signed competitors n. 123 / Present candidates n. 88 / Foreign countries n. 26 (12 of which are non-European) / XXXI Edition - Art & Autumn Activities on December 20th / XXXI Edition Gala on March 23rd 2025

With

the Medal

  • SENATE of the ITALIAN REPUBLIC

the High Patronage

  • EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

the Patronage

  • MINISTRY of FOREIGN AFFAIRS and INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
  • MINISTRY of TOURISM
  • ITALIAN NATIONAL COMMISSION for UNESCO
  • MARCHE REGION
  • CITY of FERMO
  • CITY of ANSBACH - Germany (Twinned city with the City of Fermo)
  • PROVINCE of FERMO
  • CHAMBER of COMMERCE of MARCHE
  • “CASSA DI RISPARMIO DI FERMO” FOUNDATION
  • STATE ART HIGH SCHOOL “PREZIOTTI - LICINI” of FERMO

the Honorary Committee

  • ACQUAROLI Mr. Francesco (President of the Marche Region)
  • CALCINARO Mr. Paolo (Mayor of the Municipality of Fermo)
  • DEFFNER Mr. Thomas (Superior Mayor of the City of Ansbach)
  • H. E. D'ALASCIO Mr. Edoardo (Prefect of Fermo)
  • ORTENZI Mr. Michele (President of the Province of Fermo)
  • H. E. PENNACCHIO Msgr. Rocco (Archbishop of Fermo)
  • SABATINI Mr. Gino (President of the Marche Chamber of Commerce)
  • PUCCI GIROTTI Mr. Giorgio (President of the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio of Fermo)
  • PALMA Mr. Alberto (President of Carifermo SpA of Fermo)
  • BERNARDINI Mrs. Annamaria (Headmaster State Artistic High School “Preziotti - Licini” of Fermo)
  • VINCI GIGLIUCCI Mr. Giulio (President of the Cultural Centre "Antiqua Marca Firmana")

the Participation

  • MARCHE REGION / CULTURE DEPARTMENT
  • MUNICIPALITY of FERMO / CULTURE DEPARTMENT
  • MUNICIPALITY of ANSBACH - Germany (Twinned city with the City of Fermo)
  • CHAMBER of COMMERCE of MARCHE
  • SOLGAS SpA - Fermo

The Partners

  • “CASSA DI RISPARMIO DI FERMO” FOUNDATION and CARIFERMO SpA - Fermo

the Presence:

of Friends

  • CARBONARA Mr. Michelangelo (Pianist) - Roma
  • CAVAGLIANO Mr. Roberto (Accountant) - Macerata
  • DANIELLI Mrs. Anna and Mrs. Paola (“Il Circolo di Ave”) - Fermo
  • I SOLISTI AQUILANI (Strings Orchestra) - L’Aquila
  • MARROZZINI Mr. Michele (Furniture Designer) - Fermo
  • MAURIZI Mr. Daniele (Artistic Photographer) - Fermo
  • POSTACCHINI Mrs. Lucia (LAS “Preziotti - Licini”) - Fermo
  • VAGNOZZI Mr. Daniele (Actor) - Ancona
  • WIDJAJA Mr. Iskandar (Violinist - German-Indonesian) - Berlin
  • WONG Kai Xuan Travis (Violinist) - Singapore
  • ZAMPONI Yume (Violinist) - Lapedona (FM)

of Assistants

  • CHIARAMONI Mrs. Marialuce - Fermo
  • COMPAGNONI Mrs. Cesarina - Macerata
  • GIANNI Mr. Andrea - Fermo
  • GIORGETTI Mr. Matteo - Montegranaro
  • LEVANTESI Mrs. Annalisa - Montefortino

of Drivers

  • ISIDORI Mr. Adriano - Sant'Elpidio a Mare
  • MARZIALI Mr. Marino - Fermo
  • MICHETTI Mr. Serafino - Fermo

of Companies

  • BUDMOR Srl “IF STORE” - Fermo
  • SANTORI PELLAMI SpA - Monte Urano
  • STECA ENERGIA Srl - Monte Urano

of Institutions

  • “OCFF n. 321 - CONSIGLIO ORDINE degli AVVOCATI” - Fermo
  • ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CLUB - Fermo

of Patrons

  • GIOSTRA Mr. Igor (for Alvaro Giostra, Member ccAMF) - Fermo
  • LEONI Mr. Luciano (in memory of Commendator Niccola Campofiloni) - Fermo

of Prize Concerts Donors

  • The FRIENDS of MUSIC “Guido Michelli” of Ancona - concert held at the church of “S. Maria della Piazza” (Ancona on June 27th, 2024 at 9:00 pm): Yume ZAMPONI (violin) and Mari FUJINO (piano) - music by H.W. Ernst, E. Ysaÿe, G. Enescu, J. Brahms, N. Milstein
  • The CULTURAL MUSICAL ASSOCIATION “Giuseppe Cerquetelli” of Cingoli - concert held at the Church of Santa Sperandia (Cingoli 10th August 2024 at 5:30 pm): Elisa SCUDELLER (only violin) - music by J.S. Bach, A. Thomas, N. Paganini, N. Milstein
  • The FORM - MARCHIGIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA in collaboration with the “A. Postacchini” International Violin Competition - concerts held at the “Tullio Giacconi” Municipal theater (Chiaravalle February 28th, 2025 at 9:00 pm, open dress rehearsal), at the “Lauro Rossi” Theater (Macerata March 1, 2025 at 9:00 pm) and at the “Gentile” Theater (Fabriano March 02nd, 2025 at 5:00 pm) as part of the U-35 New Talents project (www.filarmonicamarchigiana.com): Yume ZAMPONI (violin) Conductor Maurizio COLASANTI - music by J. Brahms, W. A. ​​Mozart.
  • Concert by the CIVIC SCHOOL OF MUSIC B. GIGLI and the MUNICIPALITY OF RECANATI - Department of Culture - at the “Aula Magna del Comune di Recanati” on April 13rd, 2025 (6:00 pm): Yume ZAMPONI (violin) accompained by SINFONIETTA GIGLI - music by Vivaldi, “Le Quattro Stagioni”
  • The “GIOVENTÙ MUSICALE d’ITALIA, Sezione di Fermo (FM)” - at the “Chiesa di San Filippo di Fermo” on May 04th, 2025 (17:00 pm): Yume ZAMPONI (violin) and Gorka PLADA (piano) - music by Mozart, Bartók and Prokofiev
  • Concert by the "APPASSIONATA" MUSICAL ASSOCIATION of Macerata (MC) - at the “Gran Sala Cesanelli” - Sferisterio in Macerata on October 23rd, 2025 (9:00 pm): Francesco MARDEGAN (violin) and Livia ZAMBRINI (piano) - music by Brahms, Ysaÿe, Szimanowsky

of Schools

  • NARDI COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL INSTITUTE of Porto San Giorgio
  • STATE ART HIGH SCHOOL “PREZIOTTI - LICINI” of Fermo

of Supporters

  • ALB&TUR Srl - Fermo
  • CANALE MARCHE Srl - Ancona
  • DOCTORS STRAPPA Srl - Fermo
  • GALLUCCI Mr. Sandro & C Snc - Fermo
  • IOMMI Snc by Adele and Fortunato Iommi - Montappone
  • LITHOGRAPHY EUROGRAF Srl - Sant'Elpidio a Mare
  • OS ALLESTIMENTI by Ortolano Stefano - Fermo
  • “PIANTE e FIORI” by Anna Rita CICCOLA - Fermo
  • RAMINI Mrs. Daniela “Reale Mutua Assicurazioni” - Fermo
  • EDITORIAL TEAM “CORRIERE ADRIATICO” - Fermo
  • EDITORIAL TEAM “QN - Il RESTO del CARLINO” - Fermo
  • REVE Women's Clothing - Fermo
  • RVM by Martorelli Mauro - Sant'Angelo in Pontano

of Expert

  • ANDREATTA Mr. Paolo and Mrs. Giulia (Journalists) - Milano
  • ATELIER LAZZARO Mr. Giovanni (Luthier) - Padova and Salzburg
  • BARBIERO Mr. Walter (Bowmaker) - Piombino Dese
  • CARBONARA Mr. Michelangelo (Pianist) - Roma
  • CENTANNI Mr. Fabio (Pianist) - Roma
  • FORM (“Marche Regional Orchestra”) - Ancona
  • FUJINO Mrs. Mari (Pianist) - Bologna
  • GIACOPETTI Mr. Alessandro (Journalist) - Fermo
  • MARTELLI Mr. Davide (Pianist) - Grottammare
  • NIBID Mr. Giacomo (Luthier) - Montorio al Vomano
  • RICCI Mr. Enrico (Piano Service) - Fermo
  • STRAPPA Mr. Paolo (Coordinator) - Fermo
  • ZENGARINI Mr. Tiziano (Journalist) - Monte San Giusto

of Team-Operative

  • ROGANTE Mrs. Milena (General Manager) - Fermo
  • PERTICARÀ Mr. Roberto (General Executive) - Fermo
  • CIPRIANI CIABÒ Mr. Domenico (Artistic Director) - Fermo

The Technicalities of the XXXI edition:

the Jury

  • SCHNEIDER Mr. Ulf (Germany) President
  • CALOSCI Mr. Matteo (Italy)
  • CUCKSON Mrs. Miranda (United States of America)
  • CUSANO Mr. Felice (Italy)
  • HUANG Mrs. Chenxing (China)
  • MARTINI Mr. Alberto (Italy)
  • REVICH Mrs. Elena (Russia)

The Winners

Category - A

  • 1st) Kai Xuan Travis WONG, 9 years (Singapore)
  • 2nd) Sora LAVORGNA, 11 years (France / Japan)
  • 3rd) Tengyng MA, 10 years (China)

Category - B

  • 1st) Maelys LAURIAC, 14 years (France)
  • 2nd) Fengning GUO, 15 years (China)
  • 3rd) Mingzhe YE, 14 years (China)

Category - C

  • 1st) Eva TER-SARKISOVA, 21 years (Latvia)
  • 2nd) Johanna Elene FREITAG, 19 years (Germany)
  • 3rd) Leonardo PRIORI, 20 years (Italy)

Category - D

  • 1st) Yume ZAMPONI, 19 years (Italy - Marche - Fermo)
  • 2nd) Yige CHEN, 24 years (China)
  • 3rd) Ruiyi WANG, 22 years (China)
  • Finalists: Francesco MARDEGAN, 24 years (Italy) / Yumiko YUMIBA, 28 years (Japan - absent at the delivery of the quota)

the Students’ grants

  • Category - A / Lisa Leonore HUBIG, 8 years (Germany)
  • Category - B / Andrei SLOBODYANYUK, 12 years (Russia)
  • Category - C / Joaquin HERNANDO CABELLO, 15 years (Spain)

the Special Awards

  • Honorary Committee Award (for the best interpretation of a piece by JS Bach) to Yume ZAMPONI, 19 years (Italy - Marche - Fermo)
  • City of Fermo Award (to the Italian competitor for the best performance of Niccolò Paganini's Capricci) to Elisa SCUDELLER, 23 years (Italy)
  • City of Ansbach Award - Germany (for the best-placed German competitor) to Johanna Helene FREYTAG, 19 years (Germany)
  • Prize in memory of Commendator Guerriero Santori (for the best interpretation of the composition for solo violin and violin and piano of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries; for Categories - C and - D) to Francesco MARDEGAN, 24 years (Italy)
  • Award of the Atelier Lazzaro di Padova & Fine Violins Salzburg GmbH (to the best Italian competitor classified in the categories - C and D) a violin "Marino Capicchioni - Rimini 1966" (courtesy granted by Mr. Stefano Morra - Paris) on free loan for a whole year to Yume ZAMPONI, 19 years (Italy - Marche - Fermo)

the Absolute Winner

  • Kai Xuan Travis WONG from Singapore, who received the "Award Andrea Postacchini” (a violin by the luthier Giacomo NIBID and a bow by the bow maker Walter BARBIERO) and the Medal of the SENATE of the ITALIAN REPUBLIC

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