GPSS

Winners

Prizes in the year 2023
Institution/Country Title Composer/Performer
GRAND PRIX   Polish Radio, PR
Poland
Sadness
Composer: Traditional
Performer:
Wernyhora
Special prize for the best performance – violinist Anna Ekborg Swedish Radio, SR
Sweden
Polska After Timas Hans Composer: Trad., arr. Ekborg
Performer:
Anna Ekborg - fiddle
Special prize for the best technical quality of the recording Swedish Radio, SR
Sweden
Morsis
Composer: Erik Rydvall, arr.Karl-Johan Ankarblom
Performer:
  Musica Vitae + Nordic; Magnus Zetterlund - mandolin, Erik Rydvall - nyckelharpa, Anders Löfberg - cello. Conductor: Mårten Sundén
Special prize for the most creative musical approach
Czech Radio, CR
Czech Republic
Love, Oh Love
Composer: Jiří Gužík
Performer:
Lenka Mrlinová - singer, Female Choir of the Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, SHAPE International band and Folk Instruments Orchestra of the Ondráš Military Art Ensemble
Special prize for the best recording of folk music in original form
Georgian Public Broadcaster, GPB
Georgia
Khasanbegura
Composer: Unknown
Performer:
population of the highland village Upper Aketi of the Gurian region (Georgia)
Spezial Prize for the best collection
Radio and Television Slovakia, RTVS Slovakia

Prizes in the year 2021
Institution/Country Title Composer/Performer
GRAND PRIX   Czech Radio, CR
Czech Republic
The Beskydy Chameleon
Composer: Marian Friedl / Jan Rokyta
Performer:
Marian Friedl – koncovka pipe, Ensemble Flair (Petr Vala – violin, Jiří Pivovarčík – clarinet, Jiří Pospěch – viola, Lukáš Švajda – double bass, Jan Rokyta – cimbalom, artistic director)
Special prize for the best authenticity Radio Russia, RTR
Russia
It Was Early Spring Composer: Traditional
Performer:
Tatiana Molchanova and Mezhdurechye folk ensemble
Special prize for the best performer Bulgarian National Radio, BNR Bulgaria Thracian Chants
Composer: Atanas Valchev
Performer:
  Simeon Iliev – gadulka
Spezial Prize for the best collection
Radio and Television Slovakia, RTVS Slovakia

Special prize for the most creative fusion of ancient and contemporary music traditions
Radio Canada, CBC
Canada
Chagall Suite
Composer: Gabriel Paquin-Buki
Performer:
Oktopus
Special prize for the best technical level
Austrian Radio, ORF
Austria
Three Stockings Made Out of Leather
Composer: Folk Song
Performer:
Evelyn Fink-Mennel - Vocals, Violin Irma Maria Troy - Vocals, Violin Matthias Härtel - Nyckelharpa
Prizes in the year 2019
Institution/Country Title Composer/Performer
GRAND PRIX   Radio Russia, RTR
Russia
About a Fine Steed
Composer: Traditional
Performer:
Victor Zhalsanov
Special prize for the best technical quality Czech Radio, CR
Czech Republic
Yanske Composer: Ján Rokyta
Performer:
Denisa Kopačková, Klára Blažková - vocal
Special prize for interesting approach to arrangement Polish Radio, PL
Poland
Rainy
Composer: Traditional
Performer:
  Janusz Prusinowskii Kompania
Special prize for the best live recording
Czech Radio, CR
Czech Republic
Swarm Flied
Composer: Jaroslav Jurášek arr.
Performer:
Petr Mička, vocals, VUS Ondráš
Special prize for the best traditional form of interpretation
Radio Russia, RTR
Russia
Good Evening to You
Composer: Traditional
Performer: Štefan Štec + Michal Noga Folk Music

Special prize for the best vocal performance
Bulgarian National Radio, BNR Bulgaria Mari Todoro
Composer: Traditional
Performer:
Petya Paneva – vocal, Nedyalko Nedyalkov - kaval
Prizes in the year 2017
Institution/Country Title Composer/Performer
GRAND PRIX   Radio Romania Timisoara, ROR
Romania
Traditional Songs
Composer: Traditional
Performer:
Nucu Pandrea & Cununa Transilvana
Spezial Prize for the best interpretation
Bulgarian National Radio, BNR Bulgaria Marta Radino Oro   Composer: Traditional
Performer:
Milan Zavkov - accordion, BNR Folk Music Orchestra
Spezial Prize for the best technical level of recording Raidio Teilifis Eireann, RTE
Ireland
The Snows They Melt the Soonest
Composer: Traditional arr. by Nic
Amhlaiobh/Hennessey
Performer:
Muireann Amhlaiobh
Spezial Prize for the best music recording in traditional form
Radio Russia, RTR
Russia
River Jaraahai Composer: Traditional
Performer:
Namgar
Prizes in the year 2015 Institution/Country Title Composer/Performer
GRAND PRIX
Czech Radio, CR
Czech Republic
Ey Love, Love
Composer: Traditional
Performer:
Ensemble Flair
Spezial Prize for the best traditional performance
Bulgarian National Radio, BNR
Bulgaria
Beautiful Yana Composer: Traditional
Performer:
The Bistritsa's Grannies
Spezial Prize for the best collection of recordings
Polish Radio, PL
Poland
Lull Baby, Lull
Tsavkisi
Rock Now, Rock Lindenwood Cradle
Mazurkas by Kacper Malisz

Spezial Prize for the best performer
Radio Russia, RTR
Russia
My Destiny
Composer: Traditional
Performer:
Taissiya Krasnopevtseva
Prizes in the year 2013
Institution/Country Title Composer/Performer
GRAND PRIX   Radio Russia, RTR
Russia
Duo for One
Composer: Traditional, arr. by Arkady Shilkloper
Performer:
Arkady Shilkloper
Spezial Prize for artistic performance
MTVA
Hungary
Girls‘  Amusement from Somogyi County
Composer: Traditional
Performer:
Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music’s Choir
Spezial Prize for the most successful collection of recordings Radio and Television Slovakia, RTVS Slovakia
Wedding Songs from Šumiac Village
There Was a Girl
Song in Passing Time
Sheep’s Death

Spezial Prize for live recording
Swedish Radio, SR
Sweden
Nysnabben
Composer: Niklas Roswall
Performer:
Emma Ahlberg - fiddle, Daniel Ek - guitar,  Niklas Roswall - nyckelharpa
Prizes in the year 2011 Institution/Country Title Composer/Performer
GRAND PRIX for innovative blend of folk and classical music
Polish Radio, PR
Poland
Groniczek
Composer: Stanislaw Lason
Performer:
Wolosi and Lasoniowie
Spezial Prize for the best authentic interpretation on bagpipes Bulgarian National Radio, BNR Bulgaria Slow Melody and Horo from Strandja Composer: Traditional
Performer:
Stamen Gardjev - bagpipes
Spezial Prize for the best technical level: truly and accurately captured the atmospheric nature of the performance setting
Hellenic Radio and TV, ERT
Greece
When the Rank of the Holy Fathers
Composer: Stefanos Lambadarios
Performer: Orthodox Nun
Spezial Prize for the best interpretation:
for the powerful and ecstatic performance
Radio Russia, RTR
Russia
Udagan’s Song
Composer: Traditional
Performer:
Stepanida Borisova - vocal, Evgeniy Tkachov - shaman tambourine