 USA Celebrates World Accordion Day |
On May 31st, 2009, the University of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC) Community Accordion Orchestra under the direction of Joan C. Sommers, presented an outstanding concert at the James C. Olson Performing Arts Center in Kansas City, the last registered event for the month long celebrations in honor of World Accordion Day, the 6th of May.
Presenting a diverse and exciting program, the UMKC Community Accordion Orchestra received a well deserved standing ovation for their performance, their 48th Annual Spring Concert. For complete information, please visit www.accordions.com/umkc
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 Tambourin from Les Fêtes d’Hêbê by Jean Philippe Rameau
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Film Noir: City at Night by Leonard Stack
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Andante cantabile from Serenade, Op. 39 by Alexander Comitas
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Keniade by Fritz Dobler
I. With Herbert on Safari
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Love Play of the Hippos
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Jumping Gazelles
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Meeting of the Maassai Warriors
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The Gem of the Kaipara by Gary Daverne
Kevin Friedrich - Accordion Soloist
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Suite from Video Games Live arranged by Joan C. Sommers
"Halo Theme" from Halo Suite (Marty O'Donnell & Michael Savatori Publishing)
"Coronation" from Civilization IV (Christopher Tin)
Baba Yetu from Civilization IV (Christopher Tin)
Bounty Hunter Theme from Advent Rising Suite (Tommy Tallarico and Michael Richard Plowman)
Kingdom Hearts (Yoko Shimamura)
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Faust Walzer by Charles Gounod arr. Willi Műnch.
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Brasilia Potpouri arranged by Willi Műnch
El Cumbanchero by Rafael Hernandez
Mambo Jambo by Perez Prado
Brasil by Ary Barroso
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The UMKC Community Accordion Orchestra in Concert directed by Joan C. Sommers |
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The UMKC Community Accordion Orchestra
Left to right standing: Nick Baker, Cathy Sue Weiss, Brian Steever, Karen Scovel Boocock,
Laura Lee Crandall, Ron Barrow, Joan C. Sommers, Bob Eichkorn, Betty Jo Simon,
Mickie Eichkorn, Amy Hatfield Hayes, Don Lipovac, Kevin Friedrich.
Front row left to right: Samantha Jarquio, Christine Jarquio and Mary Ann Covone
(absent from picture: Joyce Davis) |
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The UMKC Community Accordion Orchestra in Concert directed by Joan C. Sommers |
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Above: Kevin Friedrich performing Gem of the Kaipara by Gary Daverne
directed by Joan C. Sommers and the UMKC Community Accordion Orchestra |
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The UMKC Community Accordion Orchestra performing the all new arrangement from
Video Games Live featuring videos from the popular Games. |
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The UMKC Community Accordion Orchestra |
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On May 3rd, 2009, the American Accordionists' Association (AAA) presented an afternoon of Music, Food and Fun at the Magnanini Winery in Wallkill, New York.
Dedicated to the celebration of World Accordion Day, featured artists included Mario Tacca and his wife, International Vocal Artist - Mary Mancini, Frank Toscano, Frank Carrozza, Dominic Karcic, Ray Oreggia, Lenny Feldmann, former CIA Coupe Mondiale Champion Beverly Roberts Curnow (held in 1965 in Malta), Dr. Lou Persic, Dr.
Robert Young McMahan, Emilio Magnotta and The Connecticut Accordion Orchestra under the direction of Linda Soley Reed.
This annual event raises money for the AAA Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Fund.
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Dr. Joseph Ciccone, Frank Toscano and Frank Carrozza |
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AAA President Linda Soley Reed
welcoming Guests |
Dr.
Robert Young McMahan and
Roger Davidson (AAA Commissioned Composer) |
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1965 CIA World Champion
Beverly Roberts-Curnow |
Dr.
Robert Young McMahan
Beverly Roberts-Curnow |
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Ray Oreggia, Rita Davidson (Editor of The United States National Accordion News)
Mr. R. Magnanini, Dominic Karcic |
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Mario Tacca |
Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini |
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Emilio Magnotta - Accordionist
he also works with Accordion Repairs and Sales
from his base in Connecticut |
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Lorraine and Eugene DeBellis
New Jersey Accordion Studio
operator for more than 50 years |
Roger Davidson
AAA Commissioned
composer
and Mario Tacca |
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Carmen Carrozza
and Emilio Magnotta |
Daniel Desiderio
and Rita Davidson |
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Joan and Dan Grauman |
Mrs. Jean and Mr. Carmen Carrozza |
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Dr. Joseph Ciccone and
AAA President Linda Reed |
Joan Grauman and Mauro Greco
(husband of the late Maddalena Belfiore-Greco) |
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Concert Finale featuring accordionists conducted by Carmen Carrozza |
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AAA President Linda Reed, MC Lenny Feldmann with fellow accordionists |
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Honoree Mr. Carmen Carrozza |
