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Qualifiche Francesi Nazionali per CIA e CMA su Web TV - Francia
Ralph Stricker (1930-2012), New Jersey - USA
Finali del 6° V-Accordion Festival Italiano, Sacile - Italia
Petula Clark ama la fisarmonica!, West Sussex - UK
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Report on the 2012 AAA Festival in Baltimore - USAFlying Fingers Youth Accordion Orchestra Concert, Musikschule Schuch - GermanyEmmanuel Gasser Wins 4 Titles at the Victoria Festival, BC – CanadaKimberly International Old Time Championships and Festival - CanadaSonatas & Tangos at Twilight, Waiheke - New ZealandRomanian Dances of Bartok 4,5,6 by Duo Voyageur - FranceStéphane Richez Promotional Video Features Accordion - France
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AAA 18th Master Class and Concert Series, New York – USAAly Bain and Phil Cunningham on Tour, Scotland – UKVisiting Trio from Russia’s Concerts, Vaucluse – FranceLulu Wang and Harald Oeler Recital, Hof – GermanyDuo Mazaika Concert, London – UKGroup and Private Accordion Tuition, Istanbul – TurkeySidmouth Folk Week, Devon – UKLudo Mariën & Seppe Mariën Alla Festa Concert - BelgiumDominique Paats Trio Concert, Maastrict – NetherlandsDelphine Lemoine Plays for Dancing, Paris – FranceIvano Battiston Master Class, Arezzo – Italy
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Concerti Estivi di Mika Väyrynen, Lago Tuusula, Turku, Finlandia - Loviisaby Kevin Friedrich |
 Con la vivace stagione concertistica estiva che volge al termine, il fisarmonicista finlandese Mika Väyrynen si esibirà in un programma di Bach e Gubaidulina nella Chiesa Tuusula al popolare 'Our Festival', dal lago nei pressi di Tuusula Järvenpää il 4 agosto.Il 14 agosto si esibirà presso il 'Turku Music Festival, presso la Cattedrale di Turku alle 14:00. Mika sarà uno dei cinque fisarmonicisti solisti ad esibirsi nei concerti di questo festival, ognuno con le opere di JS Bach. Il 18 agosto Mika si esibirà al 'Festival Sibelius Loviisa' in due diversi concerti. Mika darà la premiere del nuovo pezzo di Aulis Sallinen per fisarmonica e violoncello con il violoncellista Jan-Erik Gustafsson. Originariamente Sallinen aveva pensato il pezzo per pianoforte e violoncello, ma Mika ha detto che l'ha scritto in una maniera che potrebbe svolgerlo con la fisarmonica. Mika suonerà anche un pezzo da solista di Aulis Sallinen ‘Preludes and Fugues Op. 94’ e Passacaglia and Fugue’, J. S. Bach. Mika Väyrynen sta preparando alcuni nuovi CD, il primo uscirà il 16 ottobre quando eseguirà un programma basato su Bach presso il Music Center di Helsinki. Per ulteriori informazioni, si prega di visitare il sito Mika Väyrynen. Tre CD registrati da Mika disponibili dal Finnish Institute Accordeon Väyrynen. |
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Qualifiche Francesi Nazionali per CIA e CMA su Web TV - Franciaby Antonio Spaccarotella |
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French Qualifications Part One
French Qualifications Part Two
| Video Sopra, Qualifiche Francesi parte 1 e parte 2. Il 22 luglio, presso l'azienda agricola di Frederic Deschamps presso La Selle sur le bied (vicino Parigi), si sono svolte le selezioni nazionali per i candidati francesi per qualificarsi e competere nelle diverse categorie della CIA Coupe Mondiale 2012 e CMA Trophée Mondial. In passato, le qualifiche francesi coinvolgevano i candidati a suonare dal vivo in concerto davanti a una giuria. Per il 2012, è stato fatto un cambiamento senza precedenti. Ogni candidato ha inviato in un video che il canale di Deschamps ha trasmesso in diretta sul proprio canale web TV. Una giuria internazionale si era riunita presso i locali del canale di Deschamps: Gorka Hermosa, Cristina Rossi, Frederic Deschamps, Jacques Mornet, Antonio Spaccarotella e in videoconferenza i membri della giuria Anna e Raymond Bodell. Dopo aver visto i video dei candidati, la giuria ha espresso il proprio giudizio in pubblico, un'occasione quindi importante per lo sviluppo, in cui lo studente sente in tempo reale,le opinioni e i pensieri diversi della giuria internazionale. Il pubblico può anche votare e dopo pochi minuti i risultati vengono annunciati. Questo nuovo sistema delle qualifiche francesi era un'idea di Frederic Deschamps del Canale di Deschamps assistito da Mike Rossi, come direttore tecnico. |
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Ralph Stricker (1930-2012), New Jersey - USAby Rob Howard |
  L'insegnante di fisarmonica e musicista professionista Ralph Stricker, da North Brunswick, New Jersey, è morto il 20 Luglio, all'età di 81 anni. Era in precarie condizioni di salute da molto tempo, anche se ha continuato ad insegnare fino a poco tempo fa.Ralph Stricker ha studiato con vari maestri di fisarmonica nel 1940, e ha studiato armonia e teoria con Alfred D 'Auberge 1949-1950. Ha mostrato presto l'attitudine per suonare jazz, che ha plasmato la sua carriera in seguito. Dal 1950 Stricker aprì un proprio studio di fisarmonica, e nel 1956 aveva 300 studenti iscritti. Ha insegnato privatamente dal 1956 al 1960, poi dal 1960 al 1968 ha fondato la East Brunswick Academy of Music, con un' iscrizione di 600 studenti che frequentano settimanalmente. La carriera da musicista professionista di Stricker comprende suonare con il Trio Airlane e la band Johnny Ray. Ha suonato anche con Zoot Simms, Andy Fitzgerald, Vic Juris, Harry Leahy, Charlie Ventura, Buddy Deppenschmidt, e Glen Davis. Ralph Stricker sarà ricordato da molti per la 'Teoria del Jazz e studio dell'improvvisazione per fisarmonica' ,il suo libro, un'esposizione dettagliata e completa di come costruire una tecnica che permette di suonare da fisarmonicista jazz. |
Finali del 6° V-Accordion Festival Italiano, Sacile - Italiaby Marco Cinaglia |
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| Le iscrizioni sono ora chiuse e i 5 finalisti selezionati per il 6° V-Accordion Festival saranno in gara il Sabato, 8Settembre al Teatro Comunale Zancanaro di Sacile (PN). Ci saranno due categorie: Junior (Under 18) e senior (oltre 18). Il vincitore della categoria Senior rappresenterà l'Italia alla Finale Internazionale che si terrà il 2 e 3 novembre 2012 presso il prestigioso Auditorium Parco della Musica di Roma. |
Petula Clark ama la fisarmonica!, West Sussex - UKby Rob Howard |
 La fisarmonicista Sue Bennett è stata ingaggiata persuonare musica francese ad un ricevimento di nozze al Arundel Cricket Club, West Sussex per Chiara Rooke e Chris McLaren-Clarke il 20 luglio.Prima della data, a Sue è stato detto che ci sarebbe stato anche un pianista e la discoteca, e che uno degli ospiti sarebbe stata una cantante, che voleva eseguire una canzone o due. La cantante si è rivelata alla fine Petula Clark! Una leggenda internazionale del mondo dello spettacolo, Petula era infatti la sorella dello sposo. Mentre Sue stava suonando, Petula si avvicinò e le domandò riguardo lei e la sua fisarmonica decorata in blu e la musica francese che stava suonado. Petula ha detto che lei ha sempre amato la fisarmonica. Petula Clark (nata nel 1932) ha iniziato la sua carriera di grande successo durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale, e ha venduto 68 milioni di dischi in tutto il mondo. Anche da attrice e compositrice, Petula Clark ha vissuto in Francia per molti anni, e ora vive in Svizzera. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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 The 74th AAA Festival, held at the Sheraton City Center, Baltimore, Maryland, from July 11-15, was a successful event, enjoyed by many accordionists and accordion enthusiasts from all over the world. The AAA Festival enjoyed extensive TV, radio, and newspaper coverage before and during the weekend. Congratulations to the Winners of the following categories: Albert Manginelli - 1st place US Virtuoso Solo Quinn Collins - 2nd place US Virtuoso Solo Chris Gorton - 2nd place US Piano Accordion Competition Quinn Collins - 3rd place US Piano Accordion Competition Rachel Quirbach - 1st place Maddalena Belfiore Entertainment Category for Female Accordionists Christopher Gorton - 1st place Digital Accordion Competition Unique to accordion festivals, the second Youth Involvement Program was held, conducted by Don Gerundo. It featured young accordionists between the ages of 13 and 25, paired with young Baltimore musicians who played saxophone, trombone and bass. The jazz ensemble performed at the Saturday Awards Concert (picture left). The AAA Festival featured many accordionists performing solos, in combos, with other instruments, and with singers. The event was a true display of the great versatility of the accordion. The festival coordinators were Linda Soley Reed, AAA President;Frank Busso Sr., AAA 1st Vice President and Public Relations/Festival Coordinator; Mary Tokarski, 2012 AAA Contest Chariman and Junior Festival Orchestra conductor; and Marilyn O'Neil Youth Involvement Program Coordinator. Their excellent organizational efforts resulting in an event enjoyed by all, that sets the stage for the 75th AAA Festival to be held in New York City August 14-18, 2013. Performers during the AAA Festival included: Cody McSherry, Michael and Amanda Parziale, Robert and Rocio Ford, The Connecticut Accordion Orchestra conducted by Linda Soley Reed, Joy Bechter, Joe McKesson, Dr.Robert Young McMahan, Joe Zale, Vladimir Mollov, Annie Mollova, Dallas Vietty, Ben West, William Trigg, Tatiana Semichastnaya, Steve Albini, Stas Venglevski, Dick Morarity, Mary Tokarski , Manny Bobenrieth, John Simkus, and Emily Geller. Performing ensembles included: The Potomac Ensemble, Busso Festival Orchestra, The Connecticut Accordion Orchestra conducted by Linda Soley Reed, Alamo Angels Festival Orchestra, Junior Festival Orchestra, and the AAA 2012 Festival Orchestra conducted by Stas Venglevski. Attendees at the Saturday Night Gala Banquet heard the Festival Orchestra and the United States Army Strolling Strings (picture below) under the direction of Sergeant Major Manny Bobenreith (accordion) featuring vocalists from The United States Army Band. Workshop Presenters included: Mary Tokarski, Linda Warren, Don Gerundo, Dr. Robert Young McMahan, Mary Kathryn Archuleta, Paul Ramunni, Dr. Marion Jacobsen, Dallas Vietty, Gabe Hall-Rodrigues. The large exhibition room gave festival attendees the opportunity to hear and see a variety of accordions, music and gift items including: Accordions USA (Alex and Lillianna Chudolij), Alessandrini, Deffner Music Publications ( Frank Busso Jr), Music Magic (Alex and Lillianna Chudolij), Ottavianelli Accordions Factory, Pancordion ( Frank Busso Jr), Pigini srl ( Frank Busso Jr), Roland, Roland Corp. U.S. (Steve Albini, Tatiana Semichastnaya), Scandalli, Titano ( Frank Busso Jr), Victoria Accordions (Elke Ahrenholz), SqueezinArt (Joan and Dan Grauman), The New England Accordion Museum (Paul Rammuni), Petosa Accordions (Tony Lovello) and Brandoni. It was wonderful to see the camaraderie among accordionists of all ages, especially the connections made by the young accordionists with the young Baltimore musicians. Many of them said that as a result of being involved in the AAA Festivals, they intend to learn the accordion! For further details on the 2012 AAA Festival and the 2013 AAA Festival in NYC, please read the August www.accordionusa.com news. |
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| Musikschule Fröhlich celebrates its 35th anniversary and the Flying Fingers Youth Accordion Orchestra of Musikschule Schuch, Directors Barbara and Christian Schuch is part of the Musikschule Fröhlich teaching system. Enjoy the Flying Fingers Orchestra recent performance. |
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  15 years old Emmanuel Gasser very impressively won all four sections he entered at last week’s Victoria International Accordion Festival, held at the Comfort Hotel & Conference Centre in Victoria, British Colombia. The sections were Under 18 Classical, Under 18 Open, Classical, and Open. His prizes included a new Roland FR3X digital accordion. Emmanuel Gasser, from Saint-Charles, Ontario, is now in Chicago, where he will compete at the ATG Festival and play a concert in Eureka, Illionois. For further information email: emmanuel.gasser.9081@facebook.com |
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| Video above: AMI's Bob Short visits beautiful Kimberly BC for the Kimberly International Old Time Accordion Championships and gets to take in all the sights and sounds. Video below that is the KIOTAC Happy Hands Open winner Alicia Baker performing Artist lineup included: Monday July 9th, Concert - Cowboy Bob, Dance - The Softones Tuesday July 10th, Concert Mario Pedone, Dance - Edwin Erickson & Tight Squeeze Wednesday July 11th, Concert Cory Pesaturo, Concert Kerry Christensen, Concert - Alex Meixner Band Thursday July 12th, Dance - Best of the Platzl, Friday July 13th, Concert- Baker Bridge Duet, Dance - Austin Kawa Band Saturday July 14th, KIOTAC Massed Band, Awards and Presentations, Family Dance - Alex Meixner Band |
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 On July 21st professional violinist Dr Joe Harrop (PhD, Royal Academy of Music) performed with 19 year old Eddie Giffney, who is acknowledged to be one of New Zealand’s foremost young pianists as well as a several times past NZ and South Pacific Accordion Champion and 3rd placegetter at the 2009 Coupe Mondiale Junior Virtuoso Entertainment category.They performed for the Waiheke Musical Museum Charitable Trust, in the unique historical Music Museum, a ferry ride away from the city of Auckland. The programme opened with Mozart’s ‘Sonata for Piano and Violin KV380 in E flat’ followed by Ravel’s ‘Sonata for Violin and Piano in G’. Further demonstrating his musical versatility, Eddie Giffney then swapped to play accordion for the Tango section of the program, presenting three contrasting pieces by Galliano and Piazzolla, arranged by Giffney and Harrop. This was a concert to remember and much appreciated by the full house audience. |
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| Just published is the performance of Romanian Dances of Bartok 4,5,6 by the Duo Voyageur, Yardani Torres(violin) and Guillaume Leroy (accordion). This performance took place at the Flaneries Musicales, Reims in June 2011. |
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| Three months after the release of his new album, Stéphane Richez presents his songs in their simplest form. An accordion (Clarisse Catarino), guitars (Martial Bort) and Stéphane (vocal and guitar). This was filmed in concert 4th June 2012. |
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 This weekend, July 27th to 29th, the annual Accordion Master Class and Concert Series, sponsored by the American Accordionists' Association (AAA), and moderated once more by Dr William Schimmel, takes place at the Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A West St, 13th St, New York.This year’s series is titled, ‘Redemption: The Radar off the Radar’. Dr Schimmel comments, “… you can find Redemption right smack in the middle of the accordion community. If I sound excited, I am – and it's OK to be excited. It's a new kind of Radar!! And Redemption is waiting for you there. Is it Salvation?? No, not exactly – It's Redemption – sort of like the Halleluiah Chorus played by dozens and dozens of Accordionists – sort of like that – but not exactly”. Master Classes take place in the afternoon at 3pm, and concerts in the evening at 7pm – featuring a distinguished lineup! In the lobby there will be books, CDs, DVDs, etc, on sale. Concert No. 1 on July 27th, 7pm, includes: ‘New Interactive Video’, by Micki Goodman, with Ms. Goodman - video, dance and choreography, music – Dr Schimmel ‘Star Twinkle – Mix’, by Mozart, Cage, Telstar, Doo Wop, and ‘Sonata for Two Pianos’ (accordion and piano) by Mozart, performed by Dr Gugo Goldenzweig and Dr Schimmel ‘St John Coltrane!’, by Mark Birnbaum/WS, performed by Dr Birnbaum, piano, and Dr Schimmel ‘Kensington’, by Art Baily, ‘Romp III’, by Robert Young McMahon, performed by Dr McMahon – Johanna Cho, piano ‘The Minimal Accordion’, by Michael Century ‘Grieg Goes Indie’, by John Foti, ‘Concerto (excerpts), by Howard Hanson, with Mafoka - Dr Schimmel, piano ‘Der Rosenkavalier’, by Richard Strauss, performed by Dr Schimmel ‘Variations on an Easter Hymn’, by Page Long, performed by Ingrid Kvale plus much more……. creative musical performances Master Class No 2 on July 28th, at 3pm, includes the following: Accordions Occupying Wall Street Song Writing at the Accordion Don’t Just Get Them, But Keep Them (Julio Giulietti) How I Achieved Salvation Through the Accordion Without Playing It A Bellows Pleated World/Full of Ins and Outs The Accordion and Dominion Theology How to play Happy Birthday anywhere Merton/Bhudda/Pussycat (WS) The Reality Chord/Money/Exhibit Fire and Worship Installation in Lobby – Please Don’t Go Away (WS) Music: Gregosphere (WS) These are just some of the programs offered during the seminars. For further information email: billschimmel@billschimmel.com |
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 The ever popular fiddle/accordion duo Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham are out on tour again, this time traveling round Scotland, with brief excursions to Orkney and to Skye. Listed are the dates until the end of August; further dates will be posted towards the end of next month.Video above of Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham at the recent Skagen Festival. Two of the most celebrated musicians on the present day Scottish traditional folk scene, Aly and Phil have worked together since 1988, and have gathered a large and loyal following. Their previous accomplishments include Aly Bain being a founding member of the Boys of the Lough, and Phil as the accordionist with the band Silly Wizard. Their tour dates include for the next month: July 27th, 7pm – Speyfest Marquee, The Playing Fields, East St, Fochabars July 29th, 7.30pm – Lomond Folk Festival, Gateway Centre, Ben Lomond Way, G83 8QL August 2nd – Falkirk Town Hall, FK1 5RS August 3rd, 7.30pm – Albert Halls, Stirling, FK8 2QL August 4th, 7.30pm – Grathes Castle, Banchory, AB31 5QJ August 9th – Victoria Hall, Selkirk, TD7 4LN August 10th – Cramond Kirk, Edinburgh, EH4 6NS August 11th – St Andrew Blackadder Church, N. Berwick, EH39 4NU August 12th – Palace des Blaces, Spiegel Tent, Fringe by the Sea, N. Berwick August 16th – Orkney Arts Theatre, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NL August 17th – Orkney Town Hall, Stromness, KW16 3BA August 23rd, 7.30pm – Aros Centre, Portree, Skye, IV51 9EU August 25th – Lochcarron Village Hall, Strathcarron, IV54 8YD August 26th – Universal Hall, Findhorn, IV36 3TZ August 28th, 7.30pm – Concert Hall, Perth, PH1 5HZ August 30th, 8pm – Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, IV3 5SA August 31st – MacPhail Centre, Ullapool, IV26 2UN For further information email: phil@philcunningham.com |
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 The trio of Julia Kornig – viola, and accordionists Thom Hardaker and Alexandre Belyakov, all visiting France from the St Petersburg Conservatory, Russia, play three concerts this weekend in the South of France. Entry to all concerts is free. The details are:July 27th, 6.30pm - Eglise de Maubec, Vaucluse July 28th, 8.30pm - l'Eglise de Saint-Restitut July 29th, 9.30pm - Place de la Borne, Pont-Saint-Esprit The programme is likely to include Baroque, Jazz, and Russian folk music. For further information email: bayanalt@yahoo.com |
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 An accordion recital with the duo Professor Lulu Wang and Harald Oeler takes place on Saturday July 28th, 5pm, at St. Johanneskirche Hof, Oelsnitzer Straße 8, Hof. |
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 On Friday August 3rd, 7.30pm, Mazaika - the highly accomplished Igor Outkine (Roland FR7X/voice) and Sarah Harrison (violin/domra/voice) - perform at the Pushkin House, 5A Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA. This will be an evening of Russian folk, Gypsy, Tango and Foxtrot music from the 1930s plus some original pieces written by Igor Outkine. Guaranteed to transport you from the fairytale Russian Steppes to the Gypsy Campfire, from the streets of the Argentine to a Ballroom dance hall. Full of Russian soul and Gypsy Passion! For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
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| The Turkish accordion association Iberya Özkan Akordeon Tölyesi organises one-to-one accordion tuition at the GÜRCÜ SANAT EVI (Georgian Arts Hall), Istanbul, and every Wednesday, 7.30pm until 10pm, there is a well supported accordion workshop. For further information email: ibeka@mynet.com |
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 This year’s Sidmouth Folk Week takes place at venues in a the Devon seaside town of Sidmouth, from August 3rd to the 10th. This festival has a large number of guest musicians, singers and bands, and always includes many accordionists. The free reed instruments line up this year features John Kirkpatrick (photo top left, 3-row button diatonic accordion, Anglo concertina, and melodeons), Paul Hutchinson (piano accordion), Rod Stradling (photo left lower, piano accordion, English concertina), Dan Quinn (melodeon), Ed Rennie (melodeon), Spiers & Boden (melodeon), Oysterband, Polkaworks, Whapweasel, Peeping Tom, and the Treacherous Orchestra. For further information email: press@sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk |
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 Ludo Mariën & Seppe Mariën 14th August debut concert in Mol, entry Gratis14 August 2012 at 20 hours. |
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 The Dominique Paats Trio perform in the Staaadspark, Maastricht, on August 5th, 1.30pm. |
by Rob Howard
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 On August 25th and 26th, 9pm until 11pm, musette accordionist Delphine Lemoine plays for dancing at La Guinguette de l'ile du Martin Pêcheur, Champigny-sur-Marne, in the suburbs of Paris.Other accordionists play regularly at La Guinguette de l'ile du Martin Pêcheur throughout most of the year. |
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 Ivano Battiston holds an accordion master class at the Chiusi della Verna, Arezzo, from August 27th until September 1st. Full details are available from Ivano Battiston’s website or by email. The deadline for applications is July 31st. For further information email: ivanobattiston@gmail.com |
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 Charnwood Publications releases 5 new pieces by composer Coppard Sue titled,'Carnival in Napoli', catalog:M680, 'If Only', catalog:M681, 'Lime Daquiri', catalog:M682, 'Lullaby for a Cool Babe in a Hammock', catalog:M683, 'Off to the Ball', catalog:M684. Samples of the music are available online. Purchase with credit card. |
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 Gary Dahl - performer, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following new music titles for purchase on-line. 'Clair De Lune', catalog:DH0233. Samples for these music are now available at the MusicForAccordion web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
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| An updated page report of photos and information is online at: CAA50th |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Richness of the Tones CD by Esra Pehlivanli (Viola) and Marko Kassl (Accordion), in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers. |
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