Results: 3rd International Saxophone Competition »Alps - Adria - Danube« & 3rd International Saxophone Competition for the “City of Nova Gorica award”
Nova Gorica, 3. and 4. 7. 2005

1st category (born in 1989 and younger):

1st prize: Janez Uršej (1989), Velenje, Slovenia
(a gift voucher for 400 € - Roberto Buttus, Italy)
2nd prize: Kristina Seražin (1990), Sežana, Slovenia
(a gift voucher for 300 € - BG France, France)
3rd prize: Melinda Urh (1989), Vuzenica, Slovenia
(a gift voucher for 170 € - Sound Tech, Radeče, Slovenia)

The award for best performed composition by Slovene composers went to: Janez Uršej from Velenje, Slovenia.

2nd category (born in 1985 and younger):

1st prize: Blaž Mijovič (1987), Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia
(KINSTAR soprano saxophone - Symphony International, Kranj, Slovenia, and a concert organized by Juenesses Musicales Slovenia)
2nd prize: Aljaž Žižek (1987), Rovte, Slovenia
(a gift voucher for 500 € - E. Rousseau Music Production, USA)
3rd prize: Davor Loštrek (1988), Rovte, Slovenia
(a gift voucher for 400 € - Vandoren, France)

The award for best performed composition by Slovene composers went to: Blaž Mijovič from Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia.

“City of Nova Gorica award”

The award for best performed piece of music selected by the competitor in 2nd category was received by: Blaž Kemperle (1987) from Tržič.

3rd category (born in 1979 and younger):

Finalists:
Oskars Petrauskis (1981), Latvia
Clément Himbert (1981), France
Luka Loštrek (1980), Slovenia
Nina Rogina (1983), Slovenia
Arvydas Kazlauskas (1982), Latvia
Rok Volk (1983), Slovenia

Winners of 3rd category:

1st prize: Oskars Petrauskis (1981), Auce, Latvia
(SELMER Super Action III alto saxophone - Henri Selmer Paris, France, and solo concert with Celjski godalni orkester in the 2005/06 season)
2nd prize: Arvydas Kazlauskas (1982), Riga, Latvia
(YAMAHA YAS-875EX alto saxophone - Avtotehna Glasbila, Ljubljana, Slovenia)
3rd prize: Rok Volk (1983), Pragersko, Slovenia
(TREVOR J. JAMES alto saxophone - Lastra Company, Mengeš, Slovenia, and a gift voucher for 150 € - Shop PECAR, Italy)

The award for best performed composition by Slovene composers went to: Oskars Petrauskis from Auce, Latvia.

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The Society of Slovene Composers had presented winners in each category with practical prizes: a CD from the ‘Ars SlovenicA’ collection chosen by the winners, and the publication ‘Composers traces after 1900’ written by Črt Sojar Voglar.

Sloway Music Editions and Music Association had awarded winners in each category with practical prizes (a collection of Slovenian saxophone music) in the amount of 125 €.

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