Kevin
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a SOLOIST Kevin has performed in many countries around the world
both as a soloist and with orchestra.
Growing up playing the Piano Accordion,
Kevin also performs on the C System Bayan Accordion, Diatonic Accordion and various historical accordion family instruments.
In addition, depending
on the requirements of the performance, Kevin has performed using the Midi accordion,
the Reedless Accordion and the Bass Accordion.
Kevin is pictured performing at the Tenri Cultural Institute in
New York City performing in a workshop entitled "Having It
All" at the annual series of Masterclasses and Concerts sponsored
by the American Accordionists' Association and moderated by Dr.
William Schimmel. This program was designed to highlight some
of the different members of the accordion family to the General
Public, where Kevin performed solos on the Piano Accordion, Bayan
Accordion, Bass Accordion and Reedless Digital Accordion.
 Kevin
performs using:
- Bayan:
PIGINI, Model: Super Sirius, Instrument No. 85
- Piano Accordion: TITANO, Model: Emperor JW5
- Piano Accordion: TITANO, Model: Cosmopolitan Musette Free Bass
(NZ)
- Piano Accordion: TITANO, Model: Emperor JW5 (NZ)
(above instruments made in Castelfidardo,
Italy)
- Kauri Diatonic: Hand crafted by Aaro Luukinen, K1
- 'Birth' (NZ)
- Kauri Diatonic: Hand crafted by Aaro Luukinen, K3 - 'Growth' (USA)
(above instruments hand crafted in Ikaalinen, Finland from native New Zealand Kauri wood)
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an ENTERTAINER Kevin has performed as a soloist
and with a violinist in a duo entitled 'Bellows and Bows' in many
different settings including Outdoor Concerts, Restaurants, Hotels,
Festivals, Parades, Pool Parties, Weddings, Funerals, Receptions,
TV Shows, Radio Broadcasts and Festivals.
Performing popular favorites, golden oldies, light classics and
ethnic music, Kevin has entertained in Europe, New Zealand and
the United States.
In addition, Kevin also makes many charity performances, often
performing for the elderly in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities
and Hospitals. These performances have taken place in France,
the USA and regularly in New Zealand during his visits home.
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a member of THE INTERNATIONAL TRIO Kevin performs with accordionists
Julie (USA) and Juha Silfverberg (Finland).
The Trio has performed in
New Zealand, Finland, Estonia and the United States where they perform a mixture
of light classics, Popular Favorites, Broadway Showtunes and Original Accordion
Music.
In addition to appearing on Radio and TV, The Trio has released
two Cassettes and a CD recording. |
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a member of THE UMKC ACCORDION ORCHESTRA under the direction of
Joan C. Sommers, Kevin began in this world famous group in 1980 when he enrolled
as a freshman at the University of Missouri - Kansas City.
Maintaining active alumni status with this orchestra, Kevin has
served as both a regular member and also as Concert Master while
in regular concerts at UMKC as well as concerts throughout the
United States and overseas in places such as Russia, Estonia,
Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Australia and New Zealand. The UMKC Accordion
Orchestra performed at the 100th Anniversary Celebrations of the
UMKC Conservatory of Music in 2006 and at the famed Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts in Washington DC in August, 2007. The
orchestra celebrated their 50th Anniversary in May, 2011.
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a member of THE UMKC CHAMBER ACCORDION ENSEMBLE under the direction of
Joan C. Sommers. After the retirment of Professor Joan C. Sommers from her role at UMKC, the larger UMKC Accordion Orchestra performs limited engagements. However, several of the members continue to perform regularly as the UMKC Chamber Accordion Ensemble. This ensemlbe of experienced musicians performs at events such as the national accordion festivals across the USA from Chicago to San Francisco. Their repertoire consists of a variety of styles from transcriptions of Classical, Popular, Film and Tango music to new Original music from composers writing specifically for the instrument or this particular ensemble.
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