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The 'Belt and Road' Tacheng International Accordion Development Forum was an opportunity for attendees to hear from several invited guests who shared information about the accordion, its development and other activities in various countries.
Moderated by Crystal Wang, Secretary of the Chinese Accordion Association and International Interpreter, panelists included Kevin Friedrich (speaking on early accordion development and projects in New Zealand), Grayson Masefield (speaking on recent activities and goals for the future in New Zealand), Mirco Patarini (speaking on the development of the accordion in Italy), Kimmo Mattila (speaking on the accordion in Finland), Harley Jones (speaking on International perspectives) and Li Cong (speaking on activities relating to China).
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above left: Official welcome to guests of the 'Belt and Road' Tacheng International Accordion Development Forum
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Shi Xuexia (Deputy Mayor of Tacheng) welcoming guests
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Crystal Wang, host of the "Belt and Road' Tacheng International Accordion Development Forum
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Kevin Friedrich, Grayson Masefield, Li Cong, Mirco Patarini, Kimmo Mattila and Harley Jones
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Li Cong (China) presenting at the "Belt and Road' Tacheng International Accordion Development Forum
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CIA President Mirco Patarini talking of the development of the accordion in Italy
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Kevin Friedrich talking of renowned New Zealand composer, Gary Daverne, New Zealand's most prolific accordion composer
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Grayson Masefield talking of his Aotango Quintet as part of his presentation of activities in New Zealand
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Kimmo Mattila presenting information about the accordion in Finland
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Harley Jones discussing the International accordion scene and exciting International activities resuming post Covid
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Panelists of the "Belt and Road' Tacheng International Accordion Development Forum
Host Crystal Wang, Kimmo Mattila, Kevin Friedrich, Grayson Masefield, Li Cong,
Shi Xuexia (Deputy Mayor of Tacheng) Micro Patarini and Harley Jones
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the capacity audience at the Tacheng Accordion Museum Concert Theatre
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Host Crystal Wang welcoming guests to the World Accordion Champion Concert and Interview session
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Iosif Purits (Russia)
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Iosif Purits (Russia) being interviewed
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Grayson Masefield (New Zealand)
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Grayson Masefield (New Zealand) performing original accordion music from the popular new best selling video game 'Dredge'
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Grayson Masefield (New Zealand) being interviewd by host Crystal Wang
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Guest Artists Iosif Purits (Russia) and Grayson Masefield (New Zealand
with Shi Xuexia (Deputy Mayor of Tacheng) and guests
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above left: Ding Peng (Deputy Secretary General of Accordion Society of Chinese Musicians Association Accordion
and 2023 Tacheng Festival Director) and Huang Da
above right: Li Cong (President of the Chinese Accordion Association)
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Yeerbolati·Rejiafu (Mayor of Tacheng) welcoming guests to the Gala Luncheon
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CIA President Mirco Patarini with Chinese Accordion Professors
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Gala Luncheon hosted by Yeerbolati·Rejiafu (Mayor of Tacheng)
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An important event of the 2023 Tacheng Accordion Art Festival was the Forum between the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) and the Tacheng Accordion Museum. A new initiative, the World Accordion Museum Alliance is a global initiative held under the auspices of the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA), to coordinate the efforts of Accordion Museums and collectors around the world.
The World Accordion Museum Alliance aims to carry out International missions in association with the CIA and its member nations, affording the opportunity to discuss and reflect on museum and heritage related issues. Within the CIA member nations, Accordion Museums are found in Austria, China, Finland, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Russia, Sweden, the USA and more, with private collections being held in many other member nations. The CIA aims to support the collective efforts to ensure that the history and development of the accordion is protected well into the future.
World Accordion Museum Alliance (WAMA) Mission Statement:
The World Accordion Museum Alliance is an International partnership, committed to the conservation, protection and promotion of our global accordion heritage.
Our common responsibility is to preserve our accordion related treasures, document the accordion's cultural heritage, encourage discoveries and tell our story for future generations.
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Ma Yulan, Director of the Tacheng Accordion Museum welcoming guests to the Forum
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Crystal Wang, Kimmo Mattila, Ma Yulan, Kevin Friedrich and Harley Jones
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Crystal Wang and CIA World Accordion Museum Alliance Director (WAMA), Kevin Friedrich
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The Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) recognizes the tremendous work by done by the Tacheng Accordion Museum to establish the extensive collection of accordions, the largest in China.
Tacheng is a city rich in culture and music and the Museum is an important way to preserve and promote this heritage. The CIA had great honor of inviting the Tacheng Accordion Museum to join the CIA World Accordion Museum Alliance. The Tacheng Accordion Museum will join other Museums from the USA, Finland, New Zealand, Italy, Germany and other countries in an International collaboration to promote the preservation of accordion history.
Assistant Director of the World Accordion Museum Alliance Kimmo Mattila presenting the membership certificate
to Ma Yulan, Director of the Tacheng Accordion Museum
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Vice Director of the World Accordion Museum Alliance Kimmo Mattila presenting the membership certificate
to Ma Yulan, Director of the Tacheng Accordion Museum
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The Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) President Mirco Patarini, presenting three early
Flutina instruments from the mid 1800s on behalf of the World Accordion Museum Alliance to the Tacheng Accordion Museum.
Accepting the instruments on behalf of the Tacheng Accordion Museum are:
top left: Zhang Qingyang (Head of the City of Tacheng Propaganda Department)
top right:
Shi Xuexia (Deputy Mayor of Tacheng)
lower left and right: Ma Yulan (Director of the Tacheng Accordion Museum)
The instruments will serve to
complient the already extensive collection housed in the Tacheng Accordion Museum.
In addition to the instruments,, a poster showcasing the original Guinness World Record for the
largest Accordion Orchestra, established in Ikaalinen, Finland in 1994 was presented to the city who has established the new record.
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Ma Yulan (Director of the Tacheng Accordion Museum, CIA President Mirco Patarini who presented the instruments on
behalf of the World Acccordion Museum Alliance,
Zhang Qingyang (Head of the City of Tacheng Propaganda Department)
and Shi Xuexia (Deputy Mayor of Tacheng)
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Kimmo Mattila (Assistant Director), Ma Yulan (Director of the Tacheng Accordion Museum),
Kevin Friedrich (Director of the World Accordion Museum Alliance) and Harley Jones (Executive Officer)
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Crystal Wang, Harley Jones, Kimmo Mattila, Ma Yulan, Kevin Friedrich,
Zhang Qingyang (Head of the City of Tacheng Propaganda Department) and Shi Xuexia (Deputy Mayor of Tacheng)
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Crystal Wang, Kimmo Mattila, Shi Xuexia, Zhang Qingyang, Micro Patarini, Ma Yulan, Li Cong, Kevin Friedrich and Harley Jones
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CIA President Mirco Patarini and CIA Vice President and President of the Chinese Accordion Association, Li Cong
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Cyrstal Wang, Grayson Masefield, Julia Wang, Kevin Friedrich and Ding Peng
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Please enjoy pictures of the artists appearing on the Closing Ceremony Concert showcasing a diverse array of musical cultures and entertainment genres so inherent to the greater Tacheng area.
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Prize Winners in the Tacheng Festival Accordion Competitions
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Prize Winners in the Tacheng Festival Accordion Competitions
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Concert hosts enjoy some interaction with the futuristic robot guest
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Li Cong and Mirco Patarini and the "One Belt and One Road" Tacheng International Accordion cultural Development Forum permanent venue issued by Chinese Musicians Association accordion Society
Deputy Mayor of Tacheng, Zhang Haijiang
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the full cast of performers at the Gala Closing Ceremony Concert of the 2023 Tacheng Accordion Art Festival |
