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| The excitement and buzz of all the accordionists, especially all the young ones making their first ships cruise was a real fun and noisy time as everyone found their documentation and then went on board the ship. On the ship, the concert areas had large poster boards in placeand here, one of the helpers handing out brochures and information is standing next to the poster board which in one of the competition venues. |
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| Another large poster board with glass elevators going up another 7 floors on this large ship. |
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| Table for competitors information |
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| Two of the teachers - over 300 teachers on this cruise. Left is Tong Jian Hua who is the President of the Shenzhen Accordion Teachers Association and an important organiser of the International China Shenzhen Accordion Festival and Competitions held last month. |
The big cruise ship gets positive signs from Harley Jones and (Julia) Lingjia Zhu. The happy smiles and excited talk of the many young accordionists on the ship said it all. |
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| Many quickly made for the top deck and the swimming pools to enjoy the warm weather. |
Childrens hot tub was also very popular.
Most people spent time exploring the large ship. |
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| One of the largest orchestras rehearsing in the Festival Show Lounge. The ship is well equipped with lighting and sound equipment. |
Picture of rehearsal from the top level of the Festival Show Lounge. |
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| Shouzhi Wu, Xiaoping Wang and his wife. |
Gongbao Li and Crystal Wang |
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| Piao Zhehao，Hu Wenke |
Xiao Chang (Shell) compere introducing |
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| Xiaoping Wang past Vice-President of the China Accordion Association who made the Opening Speech. |
Pietro Adragna (Italy) |
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| Pietro Adragna |
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| Pietro Adragna was very popular with the audience. |
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"Jinyun" Accordion Orchestra from Henan Province.Teacher: Jinming Ding
This accordion orchestra was so large, that I could not fit them into 1 picture. This is the left side of the orchestra, unfortunately with a few missing on the far left. |
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| and this is the right side of the orchestra. |
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| Meoowwww - Cats and very cute. "Jinyun" Accordion Orchestra |
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| Mama's from "Jinyun" Accordion Orchestra |
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| Mingyuan Ruan (center, in red) was the 2009 Coupe Mondiale 3rd prize winner and was leading this group of students from "Doh Ray Mi" private accordion school, Shanxi province. The school is run by her parents Hailin Ruan and Lei Xiufang. |
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| Mingyuan Ruan also performed a solo. |
A dynamic performer. |
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| Accordion Children Orchestra from Hong Kong and Qiji Accordion Orchestra from Beijing. |
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| Hohner Accordion Orchestra from Xiamen Province. |
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| "Hua'er" Accordion Orchestra from Ningxia province. |
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| Beautiful costumes, lovely movements and music. |
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| Pietro Adragna signing autographs |
Song Yue (Moon), Xiao Chang (Shell) and Wang Jie (Sara) from Shanghai Normal University. |
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| Alessio Gerundini, Zero Sette Accordion Factory Director with his son Alberto and wife Morena. |
Pietro autographing his CD. |
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| Varuzhan Shanshiyev (Ukraine) |
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| Varuzhan Shanshiyev viewed from above the Pool Deck. |
