The Pyronale 2006 is a competition between six of the internationally leading pyro professionals. Even "fireworks freak" will be excited to see so many top-drawer fireworks concentrated on two days performing in a perfect location:

 

Poland

GROM

The GROM company produces display fireworks since 1992. In Poland, they are forerunners in writing scripts for music accompanied by vocals. Their biggest asset is integrating all the music with firework effects and great reliability in preparing every programme. Therefore, GROM enjoy s great popularity in Poland. Twice they have been granted a title of the International Champion of Poland. They are very proud to have obtained the title this year as, for the first time in the history of championships, it has been an unanimous decision of the jury - emphasized by the audience award. GROM also had also had a successful performance on the Festival in Croatia where they took the second place. The headlines in a newspaper read “Poles to hold Croats spellbound”, which was a wonderful compliment.
(www.gromzbig.pl)

 

China

Jinsheng Fireworks Company

"Gunpowder was invented in China, fireworks originates in Liuyang, the miracle though comes from Jinsheng.“
The Jinsheng Fireworks Company looks back to a tradition of over 30 years of producing pyro materials in Liuyang/China. Their products meet highest international standards regarding creativity, manufacturing quality and safety. The company successfully sells all kinds of professional fireworks as well as it manufactures pyrotechnical materials for the consumer market (new year etc.) all over the world. The Jinsheng Fireworks Company will show us same samples of their stunning, often overwhelming state-of-the-art fireworks with a sophisticated chinese touch.

(www.fireworkschina.com)

 

Portugal

Luso Pirotecnia Group

The Luso Group consists of four comanpies specializing in pyrotechnics. They are considered the leading fireworks company in Portugal and can proudly present a lot of international references. The team of Jean Paulo Ribeiro has put their mark on megavents like the European Championship (Soccer) in 2004. They received worldwide attention when they pyrotechnically illuminated the 15 km long Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisboa. Since 1995 the professionals from Portugal develeped various technical patents that combine traditional fireworks with its hundreds of years of history in their country on the one side with the most modern, computerized multimedia pyro shows on the other. They are also the undisputed masters of ground fireworks which brings the spectator as close to the magic of fire and explosions as possible.

(www.lusopirotecnia.com)

 

Italy

Pirotecnica Scarpato

The genius of this family is devoted to fireworks in the sixth generation now. It all began 1784 at the court of the king of Caserta. In his wonderfully landscaped garden they ignited the first "illuminating wheels", "sparkeling volcanos", "Roman Candles" or "Golden Stars" - which all became the core of the fireworks of the baroque kings. Even today these effects have not lost any of their magic power, especically when combined with modern pyro effects and firing techniques. In the 1930s Antionio Scarpato started a production in Germany and later returned to Naples. Today his sons Mario, Vincenzo and Giuseppe continue the family tradition in Rimini and have a reputation for being outstandingly innovative. 70% of the company's production is sold outside of Italy - to whereever customers insist on top quality fireworks. No wonder that Scarpato has won many international prices for their impressive fireworks.

(www.pirotecnicascarpato.com)

 

Russia

Khan – Centre of Fireworks

Khan from Kaliningrad is the leading team when it comes to planing and realizing king-size fireworks shows in Russia. Vladimir Khan, founder and managing director, is regularly hired when a large scale fireworks has to illuminate the truely big events in politics, sports, the entertainment industry or when large corporation want to celebrate. Since some years Khan regularly accompanies the official celebrations and receptions of president Vladimir Putin with his wonderful, top-drawer fireworks. Many fans of Khan's work will never forget his fireworks for the 750 anniversary celebrations of the City of Kaliningrad.

(www.fireworkshan.com)

 

United Kingdom

Pyrovision

Worldwide this company is considered to almost be a synonym for most spectacular multimedia fireworks of gigantic proportions. Their events set new standards in the world of fireworks, and many of their shows are a legend among pyro experts. Little wonder that they are the favorite pyro designers of her Majesty the Queen. There is hardly any larger offical event or celebration that won't be crowned by the sophisticated art of Pyrovision. One the 50th anniversary of the Queen's crowning in 2002 the Pyrovision team was highly honored by being declared „Member of the Victorian Order“. Show and pyrotechnical illustrations of every kind are the speciality of Pyrovision. Fireworks full of fantasy and emotion are regularly seen at all national celebrations, Olympic Games, international championships and royal parades. Buckingham Palace, the roof gardens of Kensington, the Thames, the Hyde Park or "The Mall" are favoured locations for these events. But one can also see Pyrovision fireworks in other - if not all - parts of the world: France, Saudi Arabia, Hongkong, the USA to name only a few. The company earned an entry in the Guinness Book of Records by their illumination for „Vodafon“. And then there is a close connection to music, musicians and composers: who would forget the fireworks for the 50th birthday of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber or the numerous shows done for superstars like Pink Floyd, Spice Girls etc.?
(www.pyro-vision.com)

 

Germany (not part of the competition)

PYRO-ART

The pyro artist Hans-Georg Kehse from Berlin is a well reputed trendsetter in the art of fireworks. Many Berliners know him for the annual "Treptow in Flames" that he does since 15 years. The gigantic fireworks at the opening of the Olympic Stadium in Berlin in 2004 is still a benchmark among professionals and unforgotten by the 70,000 spectators who have seen it live. In 2005 Kehse won the Potdam Fireworks Competition. Very popular are his musical fireworks for "Classic Open Air" in Berlin, but there are also international events where Kehse and his PYRO-ART team have shown spectacular examples of their art, like at the Millenium Celebration at the Acropolis in Athens. With his fireworks synchonous to music and a lot of technical developments and patents Hans-Georg Kehse is a well known figure in the international fireworks scene and seen as being one of their most innovative and creative heads. For the Pyronale 2006 Hans-Georg Kehse and his PYRO-ART team will present a definitely spectacular show as the finale and will again go beyond the limits the art of fireworks.

(www.pyroart.de)

PYRO-ART fireworks of Hans-Georg Kehse for the opening of the Olympic Stadium 2004 in Berlin