On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Kamerton choir and its director Aleksander Samostrokow a concert by the Kamerton and Cantate Deo choirs was held at the Church of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ on Orzeszkowej Street. As always, choral singing enthusiasts could count on extraordinary musical experiences.
Aleksander Samostrokow’s professional achievements as a teacher
Aleksander Samostrokow was born in 1951. He graduated from the Choral Conducting Department of the Academy of Music in Lviv in 1976. He has extensive experience working with choirs at higher and secondary music schools, as well as with amateur ensembles. He is also a trained pianist and has worked as an accompanist for almost his entire life—from his student years to the present.
In October 1999, the Kamerton choir of the Witold Lutosławski State Music School in Bolesławiec was founded.
Since its establishment, the choir has been active in giving concerts—not only locally and regionally, but also in European Union countries and Eastern Europe (Italy, Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic and Ukraine). It takes part in religious services and holiday celebrations. The choir’s professional standard is demonstrated by its awards at festivals, competitions and auditions.
Kamerton choir concert activities
Every year, the choir participates in events organized by the Bolesławiec municipality and city, such as the Star of Kindness, the New Year’s Concert of PSM I and SSM II students, integration Christmas-wafer meetings for people with disabilities from Bolesławiec County, “Maria de Mattias—patron saint of Bolesławiec,” parish and city festivals, Bolesławiec Days and special concerts. It takes part in religious services, including Easter services. Every year, it travels to the Cecilia Gathering of Choirs of the Diocese of Legnica.
Awards for the Kamerton choir and its director
“The ensemble’s awards show that its professional standard is growing year by year,” the conductor himself says. Here they are:
- 2002 – Distinction at the National Festival of PSM I and II Choirs in Ostrów Wielkopolski
- 2005 – Diploma for taking first place in the Bolesławiec Land Choir Review
- 2006 – Laureate title and silver first-degree diploma at the All-Ukrainian Festival of Music School Choirs “Golden Orpheus” in Kirovohrad
- Mayor’s Award for the Kamerton choir for achievements in culture and promoting Bolesławiec
- First place in the diocesan final of the competition dedicated to St. Maria de Mattias (music category)
- 2007 – Golden Bells of Lubin at the 4th Lower Silesian Review of PSM I Choirs
- Mayor’s Award for the Kamerton choir for achievements in culture and promoting Bolesławiec
- Silver Angel at the 8th Lower Silesian Carol Singing in Świdnica
- 2009 – Silver medal at the “Musica Religiosa” International Festival in Olomouc (Czech Republic). The festival is a choir competition
- Letters of thanks from the Mayor of the City and the Starosta of Bolesławiec County on the occasion of the choir’s 10th anniversary
- Mayor’s Award for the Kamerton choir for achievements in culture and promoting Bolesławiec
- 2011 – First place and a cash prize at the “Cantate Deo” International Festival of Religious Songs in Rzeszów. The festival is a choir competition
- 2012 – Second place at the 1st Youth Choir Festival in Chojnów
- Third place at the 18th National Festival of Christmas Carols and Pastorales in Będzin
- Silver Angel at the Lower Silesian Carol Singing of PSM I Choirs in Świdnica
- Mayor’s Award for the conductor of the Kamerton choir, A. Samostrokow, for achievements in culture and promoting Bolesławiec
- 2015 – Silver Angel at the Lower Silesian Carol Singing of PSM I Choirs in Świdnica
- 2016 – Bronze Angel at the Lower Silesian Carol Singing of PSM I Choirs in Świdnica
- 2018 – Score of 22 out of a possible 25 points at the 1st Lower Silesian Review of PSM I Choirs in Syców.