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11-Jan-2013
'Willard Palmer Legacy', February, World of Accordions Museum - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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 A World of Accordions Museum in Superior, Wisconsin announces with pride and great pleasure the February 2nd and 3rd the opening of their new display: ‘The Willard Palmer Legacy’. Located in the Duane Sellman Special Exhibits Area of the Hanni Strahl Concert Hall, this exhibit spotlights a man whose accomplishments are unequaled in the accordion world and whose influence touches virtually every American accordionist. The focal center of the Palmer display is his last accordion, the Titano Emperor Super V. Instrumental in the acquisition is Willard Palmer, III, who plans to attend this 96th anniversary of his father’s birthday. During this weekend, the following musicians will offer presentations/concerts: Bernard Mateo of Paris, Pauline Olivera, Claudee Schmitt, and Bill Palmer III. More great performers and details will be announced in the February USA news. Dr. Willard Palmer (1917-96) wrote 789 published works, including an accordion method that is probably the largest selling accordion tutor ever. He made many concerts with Bill Hughes across America and was an early pioneer when he established an accordion department within the University of Houston. Also published are several piano methods, a method for Hammond Chord Organ, a guitar method, hundreds of solo pieces and many choral works, many of which have been translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch and Spanish. He is also a co-author of Alfred's Basic Piano Library with Morton Manus and Amanda Vick Lethco. A meticulous scholar, Dr. Palmer's later years were dedicated to research in Classical and Baroque music and teaching methods. Willard Palmer, who passed away on April 30th 1996, was beloved by many in the music field. A World of Accordions, which opened in 2004, has about 1,700 accordions and chronicles the world history of the instrument. The building also houses the nation's only technical college program for accordion and concertina repair. The museum is open Mon-Tues-Wed, 10am to 2pm, most weeks of the year. If traveling from a distance, calling in advance is recommended: tel: 715-395-2787 [ARTS] For further information: accordion@sprynet.com |