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GR8 IDEAS Accordion Symposium in Ohio – USAby Heather Masefield |
Video above: Cory Pesaturo performing at GR8 IDEAS. New Zealand professional accordionist and conductor Brian Holden, travelled to the USA to take part in a GR8 IDEAS symposium put together by Joe Natoli (picture above) and Michael Soloway in Warren, Ohio recently. The symposium is believed to be the first of its kind in the world and its focus was the digital accordion. The event included in-house concerts by a new group called GR8 IDEAS and some “impromptu craziness” by Cory Pesaturo and Michael Bridge. The event concluded with a final public concert with Bryan Holden conducting the new GR8 IDEAS ensemble (and vocalist) in 3 pieces including Joe Natoli’s arrangement of “The Prayer”. Picture below of the GR8 IDEAS ensemble, Brian Holden conducting. |