Tirana, October 17 – The University of Arts hosted the 13th edition of the International Festival “Violinistic Greetings”.

The concert “Souvenir” featured a violin and piano recital. It included works by Svendsen, Debussy, and Elgar, along with two Albanian compositions by Ina Kosturi.

Ina Kosturi performed on violin. Maniola Camuset Trebicka played piano. Camuset Trebicka attended as the guest artist from France for this edition.

The program included:

– Romance Opus 26 for violin and piano by Johan Svendsen;

– En bateau and La plus que lente – Valse by Claude Debussy;

– Ballad for Violin and Piano (Dedication to Mother) by Ina Kosturi;

– Sonata in E minor Op. 82 by Edward Elgar;

– Greetings from Vienna (2025) by Ina Kosturi.

Ina Kosturi also composed two works for the festival: a ballad and a bravura. International awards recognized her compositions. She published with “Universal Edition” and performed as soloist at “Mozarthaus Vienna”. She currently works as “Associate Professor of Violin” at the University of Arts.

Maniola Camuset Trebicka ranks among the most prominent pianists of her generation. She performs in Europe as a soloist and in chamber music ensembles. She contributes to contemporary music with works by “Pierre Thilloy”, “Henri Nafilyan”, and Albanian composers.

The French President awarded her the titles “Knight of the Order of Academic Palms” and “Knight of the National Order of Merit” for her artistic contributions.

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