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24-Jan-2020
National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention, Texas - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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 Registrations are now open for the National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention which will be held at the Hyatt Regency, North Dallas, Texas from 18th to 21st March, 2020 organised by the NAA, led by President Norman Seaton (picture left). The theme of this year's event is: “From Classic to Folk - the World of the Accordion”. The event will open on Wednesday evening March 18th with orchestra rehearsals and an opportunity to meet and mingle. The official start will be Thursday morning and conventioneers will see and experience several changes this year, from the layout of the rooms, more orchestras, and new presenters and sessions. There will be four orchestras as follows: Matthias Matzke (Germany) will conduct the Symphonic Orchestra. Traditionally this orchestra will require a certain level of experience. The repertoire will include original accordion literature as well as popular music arranged by Matthias like “Snow Down” or “Legend of Zelda”. Matthias will incorporate acoustic and digital instruments. Dick Albreski (OK) the Fun Band - The Fun Band with Dick will perform as an opening for the Friday evening concert. Everybody is invited to join. The focus is on “having fun playing with others”. Dick often describes it as a controlled Jam. The titles are kept easy enough so everybody can join. There will be also an extra session on Thursday for those who never played with others. Come and feel the experience. Popular songs like “Dark Eyes”, “Jambalaya” and others are part of the repertoire. All instruments are welcome. Shelia Lee (TX) the Dance Band - Sheila started with the Dance Band in 2019, a new initiative and is continuing this for 2020. She covers a large variety for music from all genres from “Achy breaky heart”, “Over the rainbow”, “Twist and shout” and many others. Sheila and the band will open the Dance Party on Friday evening. All instruments are welcome. Sam Falcetti (MA) will conduct a Digital Orchestra (for the first time this year) - Sam will join us with a new approach. Playing digital only, and therefore the arrangements are different. They are not like typical accordion arrangements, there are more like a brass band. The arrangements provide easy and more complex voices, so don’t feel intimidated. At least 14 players are needed. All digital instruments are welcome. The Digital Orchestra will perform during the banquet on Saturday evening. There will be concerts each evening including “The Old World – Classic and Folk music” with guests Tutto-a-Dio (accordion & viola), “Americana” with Fun Band, Richard Noel, Ginny Mac and a surprise guest from Australia, and a “Dance Party”, officially opened by Shelia Lee and the Dance Band and several artists playing music until your shoes will catch fire. As well as orchestra performances, Saturday evening concert will include solo performances from Gary Blair, Cory Pesaturo and Mathias Matzke. Registrations close on March 1st, 2020. Full information and registration at: National Accordion Association (NAA) Picture below: Top row: Orchestra and band directors Next rows: 2020 workshop session presenters from left to right - Nick Ballarini, Gary Blair, Gail Campanella, Eli Davidshon, Bob Donovan, Elena Fainshtein, Tris Gour, Gordon Kohl, Ginny Mac, Randy McPeck, Mike Middleton, Richard Noel, Alastair Norton, Colin Norton, Margaret Norton, Debra Peters, Cory Pesaturo, Sharon Seaton, Tutto a Dio, Arlyn Visentin, and Julie Wisniewski (Australia). |
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