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18-May-2012
AAA Festival, July 11-15th, Baltimore - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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 The American Accordionists' Association (AAA) presents their 2012 Festival from July 11-15th, 2012 at the Sheraton City Center Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. Full information and registration details are available on the AAA website.President Linda Soley Reed (picture right) wrote: "If you have not made your hotel reservations as yet, I encourage you to do so as soon as possible. We already had to add extra rooms to our commitment so don't be left out – make your reservations NOW!" New this year is the Junior Festival Orchestra under the direction of Mary Tokarski. Another new addition is the “Finale” workshop by Don Gerundo which will be a hands-on workshop with the basics of learning this music writing program. Back by popular demand will be the Youth Outreach Jazz Ensemble with select young musicians from the Baltimore school system partnered with ambitious young accordionists. Both the Junior Festival Orchestra and the Youth Outreach Jazz Ensemble will perform at the Awards Concert on Saturday afternoon, July 14th. The Festival will also see the return of the Digital Entertainment category and on the AAA website, are listed all the competition categories and Festival application / entry forms. Thursday night will feature an Italian Cabaret night. Friday evening performers include the Busso Trio (comprised of Frank; Frank, Jr.; and Christina), Tatiana Semichastnaya. and Stas Venglevski. This year the Festival Orchestra features Mary Tokarski as soloist. Vladimir Mollov and Mary Tokarski will also be featured as “two soloists”. Dr. Robert Young McMahan will be joined by prominent classical saxophonist Dr. Paul Cohen in a performance of McMahan’s new composition for accordion and saxophone. Gabe Hall-Rodrigues and Frank Petrilli will perform solos and duets at concerts during the Festival. There is a comprehensive schedule of workshops and seminars listed below. Plan this summer around the festival's exciting days of Workshops, Exhibits, Cabaret, Luncheon Concert, Gala Concert, and Festival Orchestras. The event will be held at the Sheraton City Center in Baltimore. It is surrounded by shops, restaurants, and in walking distance of the famous Baltimore Inner Harbor, National Aquarium, Maryland Science Center and numerous other attractions. Please refer to the AAA website and the USA News for updates on the festival. For further information: aaa1938@aol.com |
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