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Editors Note
This week we have updated the Memorials site and
featured the life of Norm Quinlan. The Memorials site is where those
people who have touched us with their music and their humanity through
the accordion can be remembered. This is an easy and personal way
for you to remember and honor these important people. This remembrance
of Norm Quinlan was provided by the National Accordion Organisation
of Great Britain. http://accordions.com/memorials/mem/quinlan-norman/index.shtml
Wayne
Knights Webmaster
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Day of Saint Cecilia and 5th National Meeting of
Accordionists - Argentina
Contributed by: Florencia Herrera
 On
the 21st and 22nd of November there will be a celebration of the
"Day of Saint Cecilia" the universal patron of music.
Additionally, the fifth National Meeting of Accordionists will take
place in Parana the next weekend. This will unite in one night some
of the most outstanding performers of the instrument in this country.
Organized by the musical Institute Raul
Varelli, the "Day of Saint Cecilia" has become a classic
annual event of Parana city and is an attractive program for those
who enjoy accordion music. One of stars will be the well-known Ildo
Patriarch, considered one of the finest accordionists in Argentina.
Other performers include: Alexander Walls,
Raul Varelli Trio, Aníbal Go'mez, Florence Herrera, Aldo
Taborda, Diego Lipsky, Francisco Musso, Rubén Cena, Jose
Benavídez, Luis Farías, Guillermo Ayala, the students
of the Institute Raul Varelli and the dramatic tenor Ricardo Militello.
The accordion will be presented in various formats by the many performers.
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Florida Accordion Convention "Smash!"
- USA
Contributed by: Alvaro Barsi
& Deenie Konopka
 The
annual Florida Accordion
Convention "Smash!" took place on November 14 and
15 in Orlando at the Holiday Inn University. There were many performers
such as the "K" Trio, Andy Bakke, Jimmy Bubaloni, Maricarmen
Vazquez, Michael Greenspan, Carmen Vitanza, Joe Zalewski, Vince
Aleandri, Bonnie Birkch (pictured) Mirko Roknich and many more.
Members from as far away as Connecticut, Texas, Massachusetts, and
Tennessee...and of course Florida were attending and had a great
time.
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On
13 November, accordionist Øivind Farmen performed the world
premiere of Concerto for Accordion and Symphonic Band by Erlend
Skomsvoll. Skomsvoll is one of the "hottest" names in
Norwegian music right now and this year, he received the Norwegian
Grammy for best jazz album. He has just released a new album with
his group "Come Shine" and the Norwegian Broadcasting
Orchestra.
Uxbridge
Accordion Club "Christmas Party Dance" - London
Victor
Prieto (accordion) and El Maestro Julio Santillan (guitar) will
entertain on the 21 November at Les Deux Gamins and on the 22 November
at Paradou in Brooklyn. Victor has been receiving outstanding reviews
for innovative jazz performance and is the accordion tutor at the
prestigious Berklee College of Music, Boston.