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22-Apr-2022

World Accordion Day Concert by MAA, Skopje - North Macedonia

World Accordion Day poster, Skopje
MAA logoMAA logoMAA President: Zorica Karakutovska writes that "since the very beginning in 2009, the Macedonian Association of Accordionists "Ljubiteli na klasichna muzika" (MAA) – Skopje has supported the CIA international project "May 6th World Accordion Day " (WAD) with various exciting musical events.

This year, for the 14th time, the association is organizing a solemn concert marking the celebration of the international WAD and birthday celebration of the instrument."

Above is the poster for the WAD Concert being held in the hall of the Philharmony in Skopje, on May 7th. Download poster: 2022Skopje.pdf

At this year’s concert, the special guest Mirco Patarini (Italy) will perform the premiere of the composition "Dafino" by the famous Macedonian composer Bete Ilin. The composition has been especially composed for this event and is dedicated to the CIA President Mirco Patarini and to supporting WAD.

Bete Ilin has composed many accordion works that have been performed in nearly every continent of the world. Video above: The composition "The New Tomorrow" had its world premiere in Switzerland in 2017 by Grayson Masefield, attended by Bete Ilin, Zorica and Anica Karakutovska. "The New Tomorrow" was also performed by Grayson Masefield for WAD 2017 in Skopje. MAA President and Faculty of Music Skopje professor Zorica Karakutovska has also premiered a number of works composed by Bete Ilin who in 2015, was presented the CIA Honored Friend of the Accordion Award in Finland for her services to the accordion.

A full report of the 2022 MAA concert also featuring many established musicians on May 7th, will be published in this news.
Mirco Patarini
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