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CIA GENERAL SECRETARY - WALTER MAURER
Dietrichgasse 51/19 - A - 1030
VIENNA (Austria-Europe)
Phone: +43 1-712 0960 Fax: +43 1-712 0960
E-mail: icaccordions@netway.at

 


  • Born: May 6, 1931 in VIENNA (Austria), Composer, Publisher and Teacher for accordion
  • President: HARMONIKAVERBAND ÖSTERREICHS (HVÖ) (Austian Accordion Association)
  • President: INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION-ORCHESTRA-SOCIETY (IAOV)
  • Secretary General: CONFÉFERATION INTERNATIONALE DES ACCORDEONISTES (CIA)
    (Member of INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COUNCIL (IMC-UNESCO)
  • Board Member: ÖSTERREICHISCHER MUSIKRAT (AUSTRIAN MUSIC COUNCIL)

  • Studied in Vienna and in Germany; at University in Vienna: Psychologic and Music-Scienc
  • 1952 - 1964 Teacher at Grammar and secondary schools in Vienna
  • 1964 - 1994 Teacher at Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst in VIENNA (equivalent to University of Music)
  • 1956 - 1995University Lecturer at education classes for accordion (Specialty: teaching in groups)
  • 1967 - 1995Lecturer for accordion-teacher training for more as 150 music-schools and now at the summer-seminar for teachers (special offer: accordion-orchestra)
  • 1982 - Professor at Franz Schubert Conservatory in Vienna
  • 1967 - Leader and player of VIENNIESE ACCORDION CHAMBER ENSEMBLE, succsessful concerts in many countries in Europe, at Carnegie Hall (New York) and concert tours in Europe, USA, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand
  • 1972 - Leader of VIENNA ACCORDIONCLUB FAVORITEN (Accordion-orchestra) 1st prizewinner of national - and international competitions on highest level
  • Has written more then 100 articles in Austrian and international magazines, many lectures at universities and conservatories in Europe, accordion methods and about 40 volumes for accordionsolo, some music for accordion orchestra and about 60 transscriptions
  • Books:
    "ACCORDION" (A history)
    "AKKORDEON-BIBLIOGRAPHIE"

  • TV Series: "SPIEL MIT UNS AKKORDEON" ("Play accordion with me") with 12 issues

  • Distinctions and Awards:
    Dr. Theodor Körner prize for Science and Art
    Adult education prize of the town of Vienna
    Merit Award of the CONFEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DES ACCORDEONISTES
    Golden Merit Award of HARMONIKAVERBAND ÖSTERREICHS
    Merit Award of VERBAND ÖSTERREICHISCHER VOLKSHOCHSCHULEN
    Silver Merit Award of NIEDERÖSTERREICHISCHES MUSIKSCHULWERK
    Title PROFESSOR grant by the President of the Republic of Austria (1982)

  • Contact Details:
    Dietrichgasse 51/19 - A - 1030
    VIENNA (Austria-Europe)

    Phone: +43 1-712 0960
    Fax: +43 1-712 0960
    E-mail: icaccordions@netway.at

     


Confederation Internationale des Accordeonistes (CIA) - General Secretary
Dietrichgasse 51/19, A - 1030, Vienna, AUSTRIA   Phone/Fax: +43 1-712 0960   E-mail: icaccordions@netway.at

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