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2022 NorthEast Squeeze-In - USA
Sylvia Pagni Concert Schedule Includes "Mi Pasion" Project – Italy
Roman Jbanov Performs at "Les Estivales de Saint-George" Cultural Festival – France
Rock, Pop & Jazz Accordion Orchestra Workshops - Germany
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Fritz Dobler Celebrates his 95th Birthday – Germany
New Accordion Association Planned for Young Adults - USA
Final Concert of Nikola Jelic at Anton Bruckner Private University – Austria
Video: Alexander Poeluev Performs "Bella Ciao" – Italy/Russia
Final Concert of Paul Schuberth at Anton Bruckner Private University - Austria
Gorka Hermosa: New CD "Flamenco Etxea 2" - Spain
Video: Birthday Performance by Renee De La Prade - USA
Future events |
“Os Cobras do Teclado” CD Release Concert – Brazil
6th Saxon Accordion Orchestra and Ensemble Meeting – Germany
Michael Bridge Four Concerts - Canada
New Forest Folk Festival - UK
Forde Folk Music Festival – Norway
Stiletto Sisters Entertain in Melbourne - Australia
Sequim Accordion Social - USA
Summer Mixed Instruments Weekend – UK
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Renzo Ruggieri Releases New Arrangement, Birdland by Zawinul - Italy
Updated Site: Gary Daverne Discography and Video Clips - New Zealand
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8th International Festival & Masterclass "Accordéons-nous.org" 2022 - Belgiumby Christine Johnstone |
 The 8th International Festival & Masterclass will be held in Mons, Belgium from August 24th to 26th, 2022 organised by "Accordéons-nous.org".This is an international masterclass for all levels and all styles with five internationally renowned teachers: Jacques Mornet (CNIMA France), Nathalie Boucheix (CNIMA France), Raimondas Sviackevicius (Lithuania), Marco Gemelli (Italy) and Olivier Douyez (Belgium). Download the masterclass application form and international tutor information here: 2022Mons.pdf |
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2022 NorthEast Squeeze-In - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News |
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| Registrations are now open for the 2022 NorthEast Squeeze-In, which will be held at Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center in Litchfield, Connecticut, USA from September 16th to 18th, 2022. The event is for all instruments from accordions to a 20-key Anglo concertina and will include a variety of workshops, tune swaps, jam sessions and lots of fun. Attendees are also invited to offer a workshop or request a specific workshop they would like to attend. Registrations close on August 10th, 2022. For further information email: lynnh1947@gmail.com |
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Sylvia Pagni Concert Schedule Includes "Mi Pasion" Project – Italyby AWW |
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  Sylvia Pagni (picture right) has released her concert schedule for July and August 2022.On July 10th, Sylvia will perform at the Torre di Cerrano in Città di Pineto, Teramo, Italy. Her program will include the repertoire of her latest recording project "Mi Pasion" with sponsor Pigini and Excelsior accordions. Download poster: 2022Pagni.pdf |
Roman Jbanov Performs at "Les Estivales de Saint-George" Cultural Festival – Franceby Christine Johnstone |
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 Roman Jbanov (from the Paris Moscou Duo) will perform at "Les Estivales de Saint-George" Cultural Festival in SaintGeorges Mairie, France on August 20th, 2022.This is the first cultural festival organised by the Commune of Saint-Georges and includes six free concerts from July 9th to August 20th, 2022, at Parc Hom, with the support of Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Puy-de-Dôme, le Département. Concerts will include a Tribute to Edith Piaf, various bands, and finishing with the Closing Concert by classical accordionist Roman Jbanov at the Church of Saint George. View poster for details. |
Rock, Pop & Jazz Accordion Orchestra Workshops - Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
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| Rock, Pop & Jazz Accordion Orchestra Workshops will be held October and November 2022, in South Hesse (Frankfurt/Main) and in North Hesse (Waldeck/Edersee), Germany. Following a two year break due to Covid-19, the Landes-Akkordeon-Bigband Hessen, is once again starting its lively “A-Teens” workshop for participants aged from 16 to 26, who will have the opportunity to play current hits for accordion orchestra with professional musicians. The deadline for registrations in July 31st, 2022. Download workshop information and registration form in German language here: 2022ATeensWorkshop.pdf |
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Norwegian Accordion Championships - Norwayby Christine Johnstone |
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 The Norwegian Accordion Championships began on June 30th and will run until July 3rd at the Storefjell Resort Hotel in Golsfjellet, Norway, organised by the Norske Trekkspilleres Landsforbund –NTL (Norwegian Accordion Players' National Association).The event will include competitions, concerts, good food and socializing in beautiful surroundings for both accordionists and enthusiasts. Competition classes include Chamber, Orchestral, Variety and Entertainment music categories. Concerts will be given by Radu Ratoi (Moldova – picture left), Happy Skvett (picture below), Sigmunds, and the Eirik Rottem Eide Trio which includes accordionist Kai Roger Magnetun. For details email: post@trekkspillforbundet.no |
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Fritz Dobler Celebrates his 95th Birthday – Germanyby Andreas Nebl |
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 Well-known conductor & outstanding composer, former DHV President and 1954 Coupe Mondiale winner, Fritz Dobler celebrated his 95th birthday on June 24th, 2022 in Trossingen, Germany.The DHV (German Harmonica Association) organized a ceremony for the jubilee. The quartet of the Hohner Conservatory performed under the direction of CIA Music Committee Member Andreas Nebl (see picture below). |
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New Accordion Association Planned for Young Adults - USAby Norman Seaton, President National Accordion Association (NAA) |
 A new Accordion Association is being planned for young adult accordionists, aged from 18 to 29.The National Accordion Association (NAA) is looking for young adult accordionists who are “Leaping into their Future” while continuing to play the accordion. Regardless of their current position in this exciting new life, the NAA wants to support members of this group as long they continue to play the accordion along life’s journey. All of us know that this age group can use the accordion as a social instrument, a hobby, part-time income, and/or to develop a musical-related career. Will this “Young Adult Accordionists Association” be successful? The Seatons need facts before this question can be answered. As founders of this idea, college Professors, Drs. Norman Seaton and Sharon Seaton are asking all known accordionists to encourage those in this age group to complete the “Young Adult Needs Analysis Survey” that will close on August 1st, 2022. The Seatons will then make the “go or no go” decision. Meanwhile, Sharon Seaton will be researching funding to support this group of young adults as they continue playing the accordion. Accordionists aged from 18 to 29 are encouraged to take part in the survey at: https://forms.gle/EehbEjRE2QyG3tZ67 |
Final Concert of Nikola Jelic at Anton Bruckner Private University – Austriaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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| The final concert of Nikola Jelic was held at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz, Austria last week. Nikola Jelic has been studying the accordion at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz since 2011 with Alfred Melichar, where he completed his artistic bachelor’s degree in 2017 and his pedagogical bachelor’s degree in 2020. He is a multiple prize winner of national and international accordion competitions. Since 2013 he has been collaborating with Austrian contemporary composers, whose works he premiered. He has been involved in numerous projects initiated by the Linz State Music Theater, the Anton Bruckner Private University, the Music School of the City of Linz, the Serbian Orthodox Church and Serbian associations. Since 2018 he has been a member of various ensembles - Greek trio "Orpheus", tango quintet "El Cabeceo", world music trio "Art Hoc". In 2020 he joined the band "The Folks" and band "Musicarina" in 2022. He put the program of his diploma examination under the motto "Akkordeon da Kamera" and included works by Toshio Hosokawa (In the depth of time for clarinet and accordion), Alexander Wagendristel (Into The Headwind for accordion trio), Fritz Keil (mélange à trois for Accordion Trio), Odysseas Manidakis (Dyonisus for accordion, bouzouki, guitar and percussion), Erich Karl Mayr (La Mano derecha del Diablo (Art Hoc) Apropos (Art Hoc)), Francisco Canaro (Corazon de Oro (El Cabeceo Tango Quintet)), Angel D'Agostino (Cafe Dominguez (El Cabeceo Tango Quintet)), Anibal Troilo (Quejas de Bandoneon (El Cabeceo Tango Quintet)). Musicians: Marina Nentwich (clarinet, bass clarinet), Tetiana Beykova (accordion), Milos Avramovic (accordion, bandoneon), Odysseas Manidakis (bouzouki), Aron Hollinger (guitar), Jakob Peham (percussion), Ensemble Art Hoc: Erich Karl Mayr (electric bass), Saw Win Maw (violin), El Cabeceo Tango Quintet: Nina Stular (cello), Aleksandra Dragosavac (piano), Jorge Garzon Pavez (violin), Theodor Dietrich (double bass). |
Video: Alexander Poeluev Performs "Bella Ciao" – Italy/Russiaby Christine Johnstone |
 Video: Alexander Poeluev performs "Bella Ciao" which he believes shows how close Italian and Russian music and culture are to each other.Filming took place in Rome, Castelfidardo, Osimo (Italy) and Bokovskaya Station (Russia). This video was filmed as part of the project "Know the world and Russia. Performers include Alexander Poeluev (accordion) and the Folklore Ensemble "Orthodox Don". Producer: Elizaveta Poelueva Directed by: Roman Kirimeev Music "Bella ciao" Italian folk song arranged by Anton Raksha |
Final Concert of Paul Schuberth at Anton Bruckner Private University - Austriaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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| Picture above: Paul Schuberth & Tomáš Novák The final concert of Paul Schuberth was held at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz, Austria last week. Paul Schuberth studied the accordion with Alfred Melichar at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz from 2007 as part of a pre-study/extraordinary course, where he completed his bachelor's degree in concert and pedagogy with a focus on jazz theory/composition with Christoph Cech in 2018. In his youth, Paul Schuberth successfully took part in many national and international accordion competitions. In addition to classical studies, his interest in improvised music and composition awoke early on. The following should be mentioned as important initiators and indirect teachers during recordings or through playing together: Otto Lechner, Bratko Bibic, Guy Klucevsek, Maria Kalaniemi, Lars Hollmer, Jean-Louis Matinier, Luciano Biondini, Andrej Prozorov, Thomas Gansch, Jelena Popržan, Hannes Wader, Bertl Mutters, and Bob Dylan. Paul Schuberth chose “Background Music” as the motto for his final concert. The program included original compositions by Schuberth (sonata for violin and accordion, asylum for the homeless, the song of the simple man), works by Bertl Mutter (DÜDT [tilt] for accordion duo), Flora Geißelbrecht (The Grandmother tells the story), Maurice Ravel (from: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Menuet) and Jean Wiener (From: Le Chantefleurs, La Rose). Musicians: Tomáš Novák (violin, mandolin, detuned mandolin, vocals), Elisa Lapan (saxophone) and Atanas Dinovski (accordion) |
Gorka Hermosa: New CD "Flamenco Etxea 2" - Spainby Christine Johnstone |
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 Gorka Hermosa (accordion) has released his new CD "Flamenco Etxea 2" with flamenco guitarist José Luis Montón. Last week the duo presented the CD with three concerts at the Miengo Cultura Festival in Bilbao at the Auditorium of the Arriaga Conservatory and at the Basque Network of Theaters in Elorrio, Spain. These concerts also featured flamenco dancer Cristina Benitez (see picture above). In addition, this week Gorka was interviewed on Basque TV`s (ETB1) afternoon program where he spoke about the CD. |
Video: Birthday Performance by Renee De La Prade - USAby Christine Johnstone |
| Video: Accordionist Renee De La Prade celebrated her birthday this week by doing some fun playing in the streets of California, USA. |
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Nederlands Symfonisch Accordeon Orkest Concert – Netherlandsby Christine Johnstone |
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 The Nederlands Symfonisch Accordeon Orkest pictured above, will perform a concert at Goede Rede (picture left) in Almere Haven, Netherlands on July 2nd, 2022 at 8pm.The orchestra of 32 players conducted by Tim Fletcher will perform a program entitled “Symphonic Tales” which will include: Carl Wittrock – Baille de Fantasia Ian Watson – Flight Intermezzo with Duo Madera (Leo van Lierop on accordion and Arjanne Bruggeman on flute) Bernstein – Prelude, Fuge & Riffs John Williams – Harry Potter Suite (arr. T. Fletcher) Kenneth Hesketh – Masque (arr. T. Fletcher) Jacob de Haan – Symphonic Variations (arr. T. Fletcher) For details email: info@goederedeconcerten.nl |
“Os Cobras do Teclado” CD Release Concert – Brazilby Christine Johnstone |
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| Brazilian group “Os Cobras do Teclado” will launch their new CD Noites Serranas Vol 2, at a special afternoon concert at the CTG Rodeio da Saudade in Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil on July 3rd, 2022. See poster for details of upcoming July concerts. |
6th Saxon Accordion Orchestra and Ensemble Meeting – Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
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| The 6th Saxon Accordion Orchestra and Ensemble Meeting will be held at the Lingnerschloss (Lingner Castle) in Dresden, Germany on July 3rd, 2022, organised by the Dresdner Akkordeonorchester e.V. (Dresden Accordion Orchestra e.V.). The event will see Saxon accordion orchestras and ensembles coming together in Dresden to exchange ideas and play together. Event program as follows: 11:00 am Dresden Accordion Orchestra 11:30 am Accordion Orchestra Junior of the Freiberg Music School 12:15 pm Accordion ensemble of the music school in the district of Leipzig 2:15 pm Accordion Ensemble of the Leipzig Music School “Johann Sebastian Bach” 3:00 pm Accordion Orchestra of the Leipzig Music School 4:15 pm Joint performance of all orchestras This event is funded by the Cultural Foundation of the Free State of Saxony and the Ostsächsiche Sparkasse Dresden. Admission is free, donations are requested. |
Michael Bridge Four Concerts - Canadaby Christine Johnstone |
 Video: Isaac Albéniz: "Asturias" Played by Michael Bridge | CBC Music, Recorded at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Toronto, Ont., in May 2018.Michael Bridge will perform four solo acoustic accordion concerts this week in Ottawa and Québec, Canada. Concert schedule as follows: • July 3rd: CAMM AC Music Centre in Québec • July 4th: Music & Beyond opening gala in Ottawa • July 5th: Music & Beyond solo concert in Ottawa: El Acordeón Español, with special guest Yolanda Bruno, violinist) • July 6th: Music & Beyond in Ottawa: Behind the Bellows Young People’s Concert |
New Forest Folk Festival - UKby Christine Johnstone |
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| The New Forest Folk Festival will be held at Powells Farm in Plaitford, Romsey, Hants, England from July 6th to 10th, 2022. This year is the 10th anniversary of the festival, which boasts a great line up of artists including a New Forest 10th Anniversary Big Band performance, as well as workshops, singalongs and sessions. Accordion performers/groups include The Folk Camps Party Band and Joe Broughton's Conservatoire Folk Ensemble. For details email: nick@newforestfolkfestival.co.uk |
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Forde Folk Music Festival – Norwayby Christine Johnstone |
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  The 2022 Forde Folk Music Festival will be held at Fordehuset in Forde, Norway from July 6th to 10th.This year’s festival will include 71 events spread over 30 arenas with artists from 21 countries. Accordion performers from Norway include Gabriel Fliflet, Godlynt (includes accordionist Siri Nordgård – picture above right), Harper/O'Connell/Wiik (Tony O'Connell on concertina), Mads Erik Odde, Ole Nilssen, P.A. Røstad Orchestra, Sunnfjord Junior Group (picture below), Sør-Fron Group as well as Ayom (6 piece group from Angola, Brazil, Greece and Italy includes accordionist Alberto Becucci – picture above left) and Karolina Cicha & Company (Poland). For details email: info@fordefestival.no |
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Stiletto Sisters Entertain in Melbourne - Australiaby Christine Johnstone |
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| The Stiletto Sisters will entertain at the Box Hill Community Arts Centre in Box Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on July 8th, 2022 at 7.30pm, organised by The Boite and the Accordion Society of Australia. The trio, which includes accordionist Judy Gunson, play a “blend of Hungarian gypsy, tango and love songs from around the world”. For details email: stilettosistersband@gmail.com |
Sequim Accordion Social - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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| The Sequim Accordion Social (under the auspices of the Northwest Accordion Society) will hold a concert at the Shipley Center in Sequim, Washington, USA on July 10th, 2022 at 1pm. The concert will feature Joe Schipani, who began playing accordion at the age of 6. Joe has been performing in bands in the U.S. and Germany for over 45 years and plays a variety of styles including jazz, Country & Western, blues, Christian contemporary, swing, Dixieland, and rock'n'roll. For details email: joe.schipani@outlook.com |
Summer Mixed Instruments Weekend – UKby Christine Johnstone |
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 Accordionist Ian Lowthian (picture left) will run a Summer Mixed Instruments Weekend in the village hall in Ettrickbridge, in the heart of the beautiful Scottish Borders on July 9th and 10th, 2022.Ian will send out the music before-hand, then attendees rehearse on the Saturday and Sunday morning to prepare for a concert on the Sunday afternoon from 2pm. All proceeds from the concert will be for the charity BGH Dialysis Unit. All accordionists welcome. For details email: ianlowthian@yahoo.co.uk |
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Video: 13 Year Old Manuel Petris Performs “Libertango” - Italyby Christine Johnstone |
| Video: 13 year old Manuel Petris from the Emanuele Rastelli Accordion Academy, performs Frank Marocco's version of “Libertango” with an improvisation written especially for him. |
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2022 Coupe Mondiale Online Entry System Now Open - Finland/Switzerlandby Harley Jones |
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  CIA Secretary General Kimmo Mattila announces that the 2022 Coupe Mondiale online entry system is now open for entries to the 75th Coupe Mondiale from the 2022 General Competition Rules page: 2022CM-RulesCIA President Mirco Patarini invites all (45) CIA members to register delegates to the 148th International Congress of Delegates which meets twice in Zofingen, Switzerland. President Patarini also invites competitors from all nations to please lodge their entries well before the closing date to assist the organisers for what will certainly be a great Coupe Mondiale. The 75th Coupe Mondiale will be held from 4-9 October 2022 in Zofingen, Switzerland hosted by the Swiss CIA member accordeon.ch. President Yvonne Glur and CIA delegate and Vice-President Ruedi Marty welcomes everyone to Zofingen and the excellent facilities and halls for competitions and concerts. View 14 pages of information: 2022CM-Presentation.pdf Poster download: 2022CM-poster.pdf The festival will feature competitions as follows: • 75th Coupe Mondiale • Masters Coupe Mondiale • Junior Coupe Mondiale • International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music • Junior International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music • Chamber Music - Classical • Chamber Music - World Music Entry closing date is 31 August 2022 and travel information, all entry and hotel information is online at: Coupe Mondiale Online entries at: 2022CM-Rules |
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Renzo Ruggieri Releases New Arrangement, Birdland by Zawinul - Italyby Harley Jones |
 Renzo Ruggieri (picture right) has now released a new solo arrangement of the famous song Birdland composed by Joe Zawinul (group Wheater Report).Video: Listen to this special interpretation, where Leonardo Rondolone performs the same arrangement in two versions, Video 1 for acoustic accordion and Video 2 for digital accordion. Below is a picture of the Diploma 1st Place that Leonardo Rondolone received when he made the premiere public performance of this Birdland arrangement and won with it. Birdland is now available online at: Catalog: rrenzo526 - Birdland Also, earlier this month, Renzo Ruggieri updated his popular rrenzo502 - Volo Degli Angeli Solo arrangement. The is a famous melody composed by Carmen Carozza. "I made this arrangement especially for international competitions and with this arrangement, my students won many competitions." Other virtuoso arrangement by Renzo Ruggieri rrenzo500 - Song For S.B (Accordion and Orchestra) and (Accordion and String Orchestra) rrenzo501 - Song For S.B (Solo) rrenzo503 - Tango Italiano (Solo) this very successful solo has been updated in February 2021 (ver. 1.3). Tango Italiano for 5 types of ensembles rrenzo522 (ensemble) rrenzo504 - Carnevale (Solo) rrenzo505 - Roma Tango (Solo) rrenzo506 - Cinema (for 4 parts and drums, electronic accordion) rrenzo507 - Variations on Säkkijärven Polka (Solo) rrenzo508 - Medley Disco (Solo) rrenzo509 - Acquarelli Italiani (Solo) rrenzo510 - Grande Jo (Solo) rrenzo511 - Figaro (Solo) or (Solo with string orchestra) rrenzo512 - Accordion Kids (10 pieces) simple and modern compositions rrenzo514 - La Vita Delle Cose (The Life of Things) rrenzo515 - Peccatum et Gratia for electronic (hybrid) accordion rrenzo516 - Lo Scuro e il Chiaro (accordion duo) rrenzo517 - Il bosco incantato (for free bass accordion, solo) This work for free bass accordion and string orchestra is catalog rrenzo524 rrenzo518 - Valentango (Solo) rrenzo519 - The Jackson Medley (Solo) rrenzo520 - Acquarelli Italiani for Accordion and Orchestra rrenzo521 - ll Tuo Sguardo (solo) rrenzo522 - Tango Italiano (ensemble) (full score and individual parts). The solo version is catalog rrenzo503 rrenzo524 - Il Bosco Incantato for free bass accordion and string orchestra (full score and individual parts). The solo version is catalog rrenzo517 |
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Updated Site: Gary Daverne Discography and Video Clips - New Zealandby Harley Jones |
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 Gary Daverne Discography list now online. https://www.garydaverne.gen.nz/orch_rec.htmVideo clips list now online: https://www.garydaverne.gen.nz/videos.htm Amalia Hall (violinist), recipient of the inaugural, ‘Gary Daverne Classical Music Award’, with sponsor, Gary Daverne, at the Variety Artists Club Awards evening, Sunday12 June 2022. |
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