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| All those taking part in the accordion symposium went to Yongtai Primary School, Beijing to view their accordion classes and the school. |
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| Very nice welcoming signs. |
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and we began in a room full of young accordion students plus some parents
Schedule for the morning. |
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| Teacher and conductor Zhao Wei. |
another class |
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| The accordions are all kept in quality sliding racks so that the children can get them as needed for classes. |
Kimmo Mattila and Harley Jones surrounded by enthusiastic very young (up to 5 years) accordionists |
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| You could see the smiles all the time from the childeren. |
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| Each class performed. |
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| Most classes had a nice sign. |
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| The symposium attendees were also very enthusiastic taking lots of pictures and videos. |
Kimmo Mattila, Secretary General Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA), making a presentation to the Headmaster Yan Wei of Yongtai Primary School, Crystal Wang translating. |
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| The senior accordion orchestra of Yongtai Primary was conducted |
by Zhao Wei. Note they are all playing from memory. |
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| The guests all had very nice desk signs for where to sit in the hall. |
Various officials spoke. Jiang Wenxiu, a teacher in Yong Tai primary school. |
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| Prof. Li Cong, President China Accordion Association. |
Former President Ziqiang Zhang of the China Accordion Association. |
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| Yan Wei Headmaster |
Feng Xue, the accordion teacher in Beijing Children's Palace. |
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| Crystal Wang, China Accordion Association Executive Secretary speaking. |
then translating a speech by Kimmo Mattila, Secretary General, CIA. |
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| Wang Chaogang - China Accordion Association (CAA) Executive. |
Chang Yousheng, President and Secretary of the party committee in Dong Sheng district. |
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| Sign boards showed some of the history of the schools many successes |
were on display for the symposium participants |
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| to view. |
Crystal Wang, Chen Weiliang (conductor Baidi Orchestra) and Zhao Jing Xuan (General Manager of Tianjin "Baidi" Musical Instrument Co.). |
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| Picture of all the 2015 China Youth Accordion Year Opening and Symposium participants. |
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| Kimmo Mattila saying thank you to the Yongtai Primary School Headmaster. |
Li Cong also thanking the Yongtai Primary School Headmaster and staff. |
