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19° Las Vegas International Accordion Convention Annuale- USA
Marco Lo Russo su RAI 1 TV - Italia
Weird Al Yankovic sulla Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles - USA
Jane Christison - Janie Next Door® - Musicista per Bambini - USA
Video: Nuovo Arrangiamento, The Jackson Medley di Renzo Ruggieri - Italia
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: 2018 Little Big Shots Interview, Texas - USA14 Year Old Mathias Rugsveen Wins Important Music Competition - NorwayVideo: Tian Jianan, 2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week - ChinaRyan Corbett’s Success @ Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week - ChinaVideo: Liu Yanting, 2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week - ChinaWorking Accordion Heads Nintendo Labo Creation Contest Winners - JapanVideo: Young Trio Winners, 2018 Harbin China Summer International Accordion Art Week
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Deep Squeeze Accordion Festival, Washington – USALarry McEvoy @ Matchmaking Event, Lisdoonvarna – Irish Republic10th Festival D’Accordeon, Cirey-sur-Blaise - France2° raduno di fisarmoniche e fisarmonicisti in Alta Val Tanaro - Italia
Clydesdale Accordion & Fiddle Club’s 2018/19 Programme, Scotland – UKAccordion Summer Courses, Stradella (PV) – Italy‘Gran Peña Folklorica’ Concert, Buenos Aires – ArgentinaErstes Kolner Akkordeon Orchester 1935 Concert, Cologne – GermanyAlan Kelly Gang and Eddi Reader September Tour Dates – IrelandAlexian Group Concert, Naples – ItalySeacroft 2018 Accordion Festival, Norfolk – UK
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Now in German and English, Book Review: The Art of Arranging Classical Music for Accordion by Friedrich LipsHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Ultime Notizie: Funerale di John McCain, Renee Fleming Canta Danny Boy - USAby Harley Jones |
 Video: La musica del funerale di John McCain includeva il famoso soprano americano Renee Fleming che ha cantato Danny Boy, accompagnata da un quintetto che includeva Guy Klucevsek alla fisarmonica. Video da Global News, visualizzato da un pubblico di 50-70 milioni.Guy Klucevsek si è esibito con il Diderot String Quartet, di cui sono membri Adriane Post, Paul Dwyer, Kyle Miller e Johanna Novom. |
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19° Las Vegas International Accordion Convention Annuale- USAby Paul Pasquali Event Organizer |
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  La 19° Las Vegas International Accordion Convention annuale (LVAC) avrà luogo dal 15 al 18 ottobre 2018 al Gold Coast Hotel. Quest'anno festeggiamo il ritorno all’autunno con il tema "Oktoberfest Fun" che include la cucina tedesca!Tornano all'evento a grande richiesta Grayson Masefield (Zurigo, Svizzera) e Cory Pesaturo (North Providence, Rhode Island), entrambi campioni del mondo e assolutamente fantastici. La serata di giovedì presenterà l'undicesima puntata della Las Vegas International Accordion Orchestra sotto la direzione della stimata Joan Cochran Sommers. Sono elencati tutti gli artisti straordinari che renderanno quello del 2018 un grande evento. La quota di iscrizione per l'evento include 7 fantastici pasti al banchetto di Las Vegas con concerti, oltre a più di 40 workshop e master classes tenuti da questi esperti. Scoprite i prezzi speciali validi fino al 15 settembre a: 2018LV.pdf Ci sono alcune incredibili tariffe per le camere fino al 15 settembre a partire da soli $ 39/$ 47 - dettagli completi su: 2018LV.pdf È possibile registrarsi online su w ww.AccordionStars.com o contattare Paul Pasquali, organizzatore dell'evento, per telefono al numero 1-800-472-1695 o (801) 485-5840, e-mail: paul@accordioninfo.com. |
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Marco Lo Russo su RAI 1 TV - Italiaby Rob Howard |
 Video sopra: Intervista Video dal borgo medievale di Sermoneta, in Italia.Sabato 1° settembre alle 16.25 (ora italiana) su RAI 1, il fisarmonicista Marco Lo Russo si esibirà e sarà ospite nel programma TV 'A Sua Immagine', presentato da Lorena Bianchetti, direttamente dal Giardino di Ninfa, provincia di Latina, Italia, considerata dal New York Times come uno dei giardini più belli del mondo. Marco Lo Russo, oltre ad essere intervistato, eseguirà una versione strumentale senza precedenti, un assolo di fisarmonica, della canzone "Ave Maria" che ha composto e poi dedicato a Papa Francesco, proprio all'interno del set naturale del Giardino di Ninfa. La partecipazione di Marco Lo Russo nel programma TV 'A Sua Immagine' fa parte del concept 'Made in Italy' di Marco Lo Russo, che ha come obiettivo il desiderio di valorizzare la cultura italiana e le sue bellezze nel mondo. Per favorire il connubio tra musica, cultura, storia e aumentare le visite al pubblico del patrimonio artistico, lo scorso venerdì 24 agosto, Marco Lo Russo ha eseguito un concerto solistico per fisarmonica nel Museo Archeologico di Lavinium a Pomezia, in provincia di Roma. Prima dei prossimi concerti in programma e tournée all'estero, a fine settembre Marco Lo Russo eseguirà concerti in Sardegna e in altri luoghi italiani che sono simboli di cultura e patrimonio artistico. Per ulteriori informazioni scrivere a: press@marcolorusso.com |
Weird Al Yankovic sulla Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles - USAby Rob Howard |
 L'innovativo intrattenitore e umorista Weird Al Yankovic ha ricevuto la 2643° stella sulla Hollywood Walk of Fame lunedì 27 agosto 2018. Può essere vista al 6914 di Hollywood Boulevard (proprio di fronte al Teatro Cinese), a Los Angeles.Weird Al Yankovic (nato nel 1959) è fisarmonicista americano, cantautore, produttore di film/dischi, satirico e autore. È noto per le sue canzoni umoristiche che alleggeriscono la cultura popolare e spesso fa parodie di canzoni specifiche di atti musicali contemporanei, canzoni originali che sono passatempi di stile del lavoro di altri atti, e polka medleys di canzoni popolari. Dal suo debutto discografico 1976, ha venduto oltre 12 milioni di album e dal 1985 ha vinto quattro Grammy. |
Jane Christison - Janie Next Door® - Musicista per Bambini - USAby Harley Jones |
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 Appena pubblicato: “Come Sing Along with Janie Next Door™ LEARNING GUIDE” prende il pluripremiato CD per bambini di Jane Christison e trasforma le sue 18 canzoni originali e allegre in lezioni che attirano l'attenzione e che insegnanti, educatori musicali e insegnanti privati adoreranno insegnare ai loro studenti, dalla scuola materna alla prima elementare.Utilizzando le tecniche testate a scuola dall'educatore musicale Debbie Gray, questo libro include due CD - la versione originale con Janie che canta e uno senza voce che può essere utilizzato per le esibizioni degli studenti - oltre a 90 pagine da colorare, puzzle, ricerche di parole e attività di estensione per connettere la musica con: - Arte, matematica, scienza e arte del linguaggio - Scioltezza e comprensione della lettura - Educazione fisica - e divertimento! Gli studenti non vorranno mai smettere di fare queste canzoni e attività! Per maggiori informazioni: Jane Christison - Janie Next Door® www.janienextdoor.com 913-492-3883 janec@musicwithasmile.com |
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Video: Nuovo Arrangiamento, The Jackson Medley di Renzo Ruggieri - Italiaby Harley Jones |
 The Jackson Medley, arrangiato da Renzo Ruggieri per Virtuoso Entertainment è ora disponibile online per le vendite pubbliche. Visualizza la pagina campione e il video qui sopra.Catalogo: rrenzo519 The Jackson Medley Video: Viivi Maria Saarenkylä suona The Jackson Medley (arr. Renzo Ruggieri) al Gala di Chiusura della competizione internazionale di fisarmonica Shenzhen Xixiang Music Valley in Cina, luglio 2015. |
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“Tracce di Ottocento” - Castelfidardo/Italiaby Laura Francinella |
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 Si è svolta a Castelfidardo il 10 e 11 agosto 2018 la IV edizione della Rievocazione Storica organizzata dall’Associazione “Tracce di Ottocento” e dall’Amministrazione Comunale. Castelfidardo ha spostato le lancette indietro nel tempo e ha ricreato il borgo del 1886, quando veniva inaugurato l’acquedotto cittadino, si cominciava ad utilizzare la corrente elettrica e alle attività tradizionali della campagna e della vita domestica si affiancava la costruzione degli organetti e degli “armonici”. Non poteva quindi mancare la bottega di Paolo Soprani, dove sono state riprodotte alcune fasi lavorative dello strumento grazie ad artigiani di Castelfidardo che portano avanti ancora oggi questa tradizione fidardense e si sono messi volontariamente a disposizione del progetto. Fanno parte del gruppo artigiani della fisarmonica, coordinato da Laura Francenella: Daniela e Tonino Alessandrini, Marinella Petromilli, Sabrina Alba e Gianfranco Marincioni, Rodolfo Spadari, Roberto Monaci, Giuliana Zanirato e Giancarlo Francenella. Si ringrazia inoltre la famiglia Carini che ha messo a disposizione strumenti storici originali di Paolo Soprani. A conclusione delle due serate è stato anche proiettato sulla facciata del Palazzo Comunale un emozionante e spettacolare video architetturale sulla storia di Castelfidardo, dalla Battaglia Risorgimentale del 1860 al successo di Paolo Soprani e degli altri artigiani fidardensi che con i loro strumenti hanno dato lustro al nostro paese, arrivando fino ad oggi con immagini di Gervasio Marcosignori e di altri musicisti famosi. Il video verrà riproiettato in occasione del 43° Premio Internazionale di Fisarmonica di Castelfidardo. |
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| Video: Yaxeni and Ricardo Los Luzeros De Rioverde on the "Little Big Shots" program with host Steve Harvey. Yaxeni and Ricardo were born in Houston Texas and are very proud of their Mexican heritage and make a delightful interview. |
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| The final of the Norvegian DNB National Solo Contest was organized at Gomerhuset in connection with Fjord Cadenza 2018. Some of the biggest talent in Norway were gathered to compete for big cash prizes from DNB and soloist assignments at next year's festival. The solo competition has gained national and international recognition, and for many has proved to be a springboard for participants to move on to the next stage of their career. The level of the final of the year was sky-high, and the span width was great in connection with the performance in Gomerhuset, Skodje laurdag. Mathias Rugsveen is a student of Friedrich Lips‘ summer workshops in Austria. The results of the final were as follows: Name: Age: Instrument: 1 Mathias Rugsveen 14 accordion 2 Henrik Enger Holm 19 Singing 3 Katinka Nilssen 18 Violin |
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| Video: Winner of an Artist category that had over 30 entries was Tian Jianan. Here she is performing one piece from her program, a new work by Franck Angelis, at the Prize Giving Concert of the 2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week. Video of Prize Giving Concert in Daily Reports (11th August) online at: Harbin 2018 |
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| Talented Scottish accordionist Ryan Corbett has become the youngest person – and first Scot – to secure a commendable 5th place in the Artist Category at the recent Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week in China, one of the world’s important competitions for the instrument. Nineteen year old Ryan, who has studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Junior Conservatoire for four years, came 5th in a field which included many undergraduate and postgraduate students from all over the world. Results: 1st Tian Jianan 2nd Zhang Zhiyuan 3rd Cheng Yuhan 4th Wu Dannong 5th Ryan Corbett 6th Qiao Shuoqi He said: “I didn’t know much about this competition until I arrived in China. There were 300 competitors from all over the world. It was a much bigger festival than I thought, it was global. I wasn’t nervous playing in front of the huge audience. As a musician you learn how to deal with your nerves and put all of that into good use. I just got up there and hoped that the adjudicators, also from all over the world, liked what they heard.” The competition result was the latest milestone for Ryan, who started playing the accordion by teaching himself at the age of 11. At 14 Ryan, who also plays piano, started receiving lessons from Junior Conservatoire staff member Djordje Gajic. Djordje supported Ryan during his trip to China and said: “This is a fantastic achievement for Ryan and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Ryan is a very talented, hard-working and highly motivated student who never fails to impress me with his ability, he is a pleasure to teach. If he continues to develop and work hard, I think Ryan has the ability to establish himself as one of the leading performers of his generation.” For further information email: M.Good@rcs.ac.uk Daily Reports of pictures and videos of the Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week online at: Harbin 2018 |
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| Winner of an entertainment category was Liu Yanting performing one piece from his program at the Prize Giving Concert of the 2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week. Video of Prize Giving Concert in Daily Reports (11th August) online at: Harbin 2018 |
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| Nintendo has revealed the first batch of winners in its Labo Creators Contest, where users were asked to create and decorate their own versions of the cardboard accessories for the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Labo sees players fold and build a range of cardboard-based objects known as Toy-Cons that can be attached and incorporated with the Switch mobile console. The first round of winners for the competition in the USA includes a piano Toy-Con decorated to celebrate The Legend Of Zelda series, as well as new inventions including an accordion. The Zelda piano was created by Chris Brazzell, who told Nintendo he used origami and clay to build the Zelda elements attached to the piano. The Master Sword feature also functions as an infra-red sticker – one of the elements used to trigger the animations on Labo Toy-Cons – and removing it while in the coding area of the Labo’s software, known as the Toy-Con Garage, sparks an additional on-screen animation. A treehouse and a T-rex were also named winners in the best decorated Toy-Con category. But perhaps the most eye-catching of the winners so far came in the best original invention category, where Momoka Kinder was among the winners for her solar-powered accordion creation. Using tissue boxes and elastic bands for the accordion itself, the sounds it makes are triggered by light, with holes cut into the cardboard to represent different notes and that note being played when the Switch Joy-Con controller’s infra-red sensor picks up a hole has been covered. The Labo contest judges called the design “ingenious” and a “gorgeous instrument”. The invention category also includes a Labo teapot set and a new game called Don’t Break The Line! |
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| Video: Denis Vasilchenko, Maksim Galbakh, Vladislav Shirokov were ensemble/group age winners, performing at the Prize Giving concert. Video of Prize Giving Concert in Daily Reports (11th August) online at: Harbin 2018 |
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by Rob Howard
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| The Deep Squeeze Accordion Festival takes place in Port Townsend, WA, from August 31st to September 2nd. Guests include The Vickie Townsend Band, The Alternators, Those Darn Accordions, The Pickled Herring Band, Tangoheart, and Billy Wilson & Lloyd Meadows (Cajun & Zydeco), The Mudbugs, and Creosote (Brazil). |
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 Accordion entertainer Larry McEvoy performs for dancing on Saturday September 1st, 12midday to 2pm at the historic Spa Wells Centre, Sulpher Hill, Lisdoonvarna, County Clare. The dance is an event in the month-long matchmaking festival held in Lisdoonvarna in September each year, attracting upwards of 60,000 romantic hopefuls, bachelor farmers and accompanying revellers. |
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 The 10th Festival D’Accordeon takes place on Sunday September 2nd, with dancing from 2pm to 9pm, at the Place de Paquis, Cirey-sur-Blaise, a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France. This year’s guest accordionists include Karine Girault, Claude Caron, Rene Grolier, Franck Vilain, and more. Admission 16 Euro, and the organizer is Rene Grolier.For further information email: rene.grolier@wanadoo.fr |
2° raduno di fisarmoniche e fisarmonicisti in Alta Val Tanaro - Italiaby Accordions Worldwide |
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| 2° raduno di fisarmoniche e fisarmonicisti in Alta Val Tanaro/LA FISARMONICA NEL CUORE Ormea, sabato 8 e domenica 9 settembre 2018 Fino alla metà del secolo scorso se un abitante delle nostre montagne pronunciava la parola "Musica" nella quasi totalità dei casi l'immagine che si presentava alla sua mente era quella della fisarmonica. Il concetto stesso di festa era sinonimo di fisarmonica e nel periodo di carnevale gli Aboi andavano di frazione in frazione sulla balconata di Ormea al suono della Fisarmonica. Tutte le manifestazioni sono a ingresso libero I musicisti (singoli o gruppi) e gli espositori, che non lo avessero già fatto, sono pregati di segnalare la propria presenza scrivendo a associazione.ulmeta@gmail.com o telefonando a Aligi Michelis 3386570075 Per qualsiasi chiarimento non esitate a scrivere o a telefonare: email: associazione.ulmeta@gmail.com tel. 338 6570075 |
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 Clydesdale Accordion & Fiddle Club meets on the first Sunday afternoon of the month at St Mary’s Club Rooms, 70 Bannatyne Street, Lanark, ML11 7JS, central Scotland. The club organizer is Shirley Cathcart. The poster shows the club’s guests for the 2018/19 season, beginning with the Iain Anderson Scottish Dance band on Sunday September 2nd, 2pm-6pm.For further information email: shirley_cathcart@yahoo.co.uk |
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 Summer courses for accordion, diatonic accordion, piano, strings and chamber music take place from September 7th to 17th at the Accademia del Ridotto (Theatre of Stradella), Stradella (PV), Italy. Teachers include Antonio Spaccarotella (accordion), Davide Borra (accordion), and Alessandro Gaudio (diatonic accordion). Minimum number of lessons: 8; course fee, to be paid on site: 360 E.For further information email: info@accademiadelridotto.com |
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 On Saturday September 8th, 9.30pm, a concert titled Gran Peña Folklorica takes place at La Casa del Delta, Calle Saenz Peña, 1330 Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Accordionists performing include Ezequiel Tatich "the gringo of the accordion", Isabel Mendez, Armando Silva, Quique Zamora, and Cristian Saavedra and his 2-row diatonic accordion. Tickets cost $150, price includes a buffet, and the organizer is Ezequiel Tatich. |
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 On Saturday September 8th, 6pm, the Erstes Kolner Akkordeon Orchester 1935 (MD Peter Lohmar) performs in concert at the Evangelische Kirche in Köln-Weiden (Cologne), Germany.The Erstes Kölner Akkordeon-Orchester 1935, based in Cologne, was founded by Heinz Gengler and is one of Germany’s longest established accordion orchestras. The orchestra performs everything from classical music to the sounds of the swing bands. The orchestra has performed in Belgium, Denmark, France, UK, USA, Canada, Brazil, South Africa, Namibia, Italy, Australia, Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, and the Czech Republic. For further information email: Winfried.Haushalter@ekao.de |
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| The Alan Kelly Gang, led by accordionist Alan Kelly, will be touring Ireland in mid-September together with the Scottish singer-songwriter Eddi Reader. The dates include: September 9th, 6pm – The Abbey Tavern, Howth, County Dublin September 12th, 8pm – Raheen House Hotel, Clonmel, County Tipperary September 13th, 8pm – The Park Hotel, Dungarven, County Waterford September 15th, 8pm – Shorelines Arts Festival, Portumna, County Galway September 16th, 8pm – The White Horse, Ballincollig, County Cork September 18th, 8pm – The Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, County Mayo September 20th, 8pm – Venue Theatre, Ratoath, County Meath September 21st, 8pm – The Duncairn, Belfast Alan Kelly is regarded as one of Ireland’s most accomplished musicians in any genre. He is a piano accordionist, composer and arranger, and comes from Roscommon. He has had three critically acclaimed solo CDs, ‘Out of the Blue’, ‘Mosaic’, and ‘After the Morning’. His most recent Alan Kelly Gang album is ‘Small Towns and Famous Nights’. He has toured and recorded with artists such as De Dannan, Eddi Reader, Matt Molloy, Sean Keane, Cathy Ryan, Arty McGlynn & Nollaig Casey, Michael McGoldrick, Karen Casey, Cathal Hayden, Alison Brown, and has worked with Galway’s Druid Theatre Company, The Lyric in Belfast and Mabou Mines in New York. For further information email: info@blackboxmusic.ie |
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 Accordionist and vocalist Alexian Santino Spinelli leads his Alexian Group of singers, musicians and dancers in a colourful public entertainment show at the Piazza Plebiscito, Naples, Italy, on Monday September 10th, 9.30pm. The concert sees the launch of a new double CD, ‘Andre Miro Romano Gi - A journey in my gypsy soul: from India to jazz’. For further information email: spithrom@webzone.it |
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 The Seacroft 2018 Accordion Festival, organised by Heather Smith, takes place at Richardson’s Beach Resort, Hemsby, Norfolk, from Thursday September 13th to Monday 17th. The guest line-up includes: David Lukins, Jovan Rnjak, Denise Leigh & Stefan Andrusyschyn, Nigel Pasby & Helen Newton, Amaryllis (Tracey Middleton & David Garwood), Rosemary Wright, Dawn Loombe, and Bert Santilly.David Lukins, son of Martin Lukins (one of the UK’s greatest post-war accordionists) makes a rare appearance as chief guest at this festival. A special feature will be Caroline Hunt’s fascinating antique accordion exhibition, which is always a great attraction as she presents a most interesting range of accordions and memorabilia from times past. The trade show includes the Birmingham Accordion Centre, Harry Kipling’s Accordion Treasures, Robaccord Publications, and Pat & Gordon’s Musical Miscellany. There’s also an organ festival with its own trade show taking place at the venue, which you can visit. To book phone Sceptre Promotions on 01780 782093 (office hours). For further information email: heather@accordions.karoo.co.uk |
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 Stas Venglevski has released two new compositions in eSheet format (pdf Acrobat files) able to be sent to the client by email. Catalog: vstas051 Meg Tango Catalog: vstas052 Maurisa View samples pages of the music. CD's by Stas Venglevski are: Catalog: vstascd001 Adagio, Romance And Beyond CD Catalog: vstascd002 My Main Squeeze CD Catalog: vstascd003 The Nutcracker Suite CD Catalog: vstascd004 Accordion Illusions CD Catalog: vstascd05 Awakening CD by Stas Venglevski and Joan Sommers |
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 Now in German and English, CD Reviews Index for the review of the Book titled "The Art of Arranging Classical Music for Accordion" written by Friedrich Lips, reviewed by Prof. Joan Sommers in both English and German. Read the review at CD Reviews Index. Books available online by Friedrich Lips: Catalog: kslips00 The Art of Bayan Playing and Playing the Accordion Artistically Catalog: kslips01 Die Kunst des Bajanspiels, Methodik und Didaktik des künstlerischen Akkordeonspiels Catalog: kslips02 Die Kunst der Bearbeitung klassischer Musik für Akkordeon Catalog: kslips03 The Art of Arranging Classical Music for Accordion |
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