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07-Oct-2011
Coupe Mondiale Results and Daily Reports in English and Chinese - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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  The 64th Coupe Mondiale Results and Daily Reports are now online on the Coupe Mondiale website in both English and Chinese languages. Full results are online at: 2011CoupeResults. The Coupe Mondiale, held in Shanghai from October 1st to 6th October was the first time the event has been hosted in Asia, with the Chinese hosts being the Shanghai Federation of Literacy and Art Circles (SFLAC) and the China Accordion Association (CAA). CIA President Raymond Bodell (picture left) said “a special thank you must be made for the wonderful hospitality, the world class concerts and to all the other factors that resulted in a record 170 plus contestants attending. Our hosts led by Prof. Li Cong (picture right) were wonderful and I thank you on behalf of all present, from the very bottom of my heart” Li Cong received a standing ovation from the CIA delegates in appreciation. The prediction before the event by CAA President Li Cong that “more than 170 contestants from 25 countries is sure to be a fantastic and fierce competition” was certainly evidenced in the very close results. Full results are online at: 2011CoupeResults. Further news below. The event was virtually non stop music from 8 am to late evening daily. There was competition music in three venues running during the day, major evening concerts, a festival involving large numbers, the World Accordion Orchestra V and a number of accordion manufacturers displaying during the day. The festival of more than 1,300 performers from the 29 accordion teams, appearing in squares, parks and business centers in Shanghai received considerable media publicity and the 9 special concerts featuring such artists (in alphabetical order) as Richard Galliano, Grayson Masefield, Modern Pop Accordion of Shanghai, Alexander Poeluev, Alexander Selivanov, Renzo Ruggieri and Sergey Voytenko of Bayan Mix, were televised. Overall, the Coupe Mondiale received lots of positive media coverage. Picture Below is one of our essential assistants Xu Zheng alongside a large banner promoting the event. Lower picture: The CIA World Accordion Orchestra V closed the 64th Coupe Mondiale and Festival and pictured are the two conductors, Chen Weiliang (China) and Joan Sommers (USA) with CIA President Raymond Bodell and CAA President Prof. Li Cong accepting the extended applause of the audience. |
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