Festival review provided by Kevin Friedrich (CIA Ambassador) and Harley Jones (CIA Public Relations Manager)
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The first function of the 2023 Xin Jiang Tacheng Accordion Art Festival was the official opening ceremony of the newly established 'Self Drive' tour which showcases the diverse and beautiful tourist attractions in the area. 666 (the lucky number for Chinese) vehicles (motor bikes and cars) assembled to begin their journey at the conclusion of the ceremony. Visitors to the Tacheng Accordion Art Festival can now enjoy a Self Drive tour visiting the landscapes and attractions of the area in addition to the many festival activities.
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CIA President - Mirco Patarini (Italy) and
CIA Music Committee Member and International Interpreter - Crystal Wang (China)
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Guests from the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA)
Public Relations Manager - Harley Jones (New Zealand), CIA Ambassador - Kevin Friedrich (New Zealand),
CIA General Secretary - Kimmo Mattila and
CIA President - Micro Patarini (Italy)
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Guests representing New Zealand - Harley Jones, Kevin Friedrich and Grayson Masefield
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The 666 vehicles awaiting the offical launch of the 'Self Drive' tour
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The 'Self Drive' tour promotional stage backdrop
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The 'Self Drive' tour Opening Ceremony
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Guest performers at Opening Ceremony of the 'Self Drive' Tour
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Guest performers at Opening Ceremony of the 'Self Drive' Tour
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Guest performers at Opening Ceremony of the 'Self Drive' Tour
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Guest performers at Opening Ceremony of the 'Self Drive' Tour
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'Self Drive' Tour Ceremony MC and performer
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Officials at the 'Self Drive' Tour Opening Ceremony
Ms. Zavuleli (Director of the Municipal Cultural and Tourism Bureau), Crystal Wang (CIA Music Committee, Chinese Accordion Association and International Interpreter), Li Cong (President of the Chinese Accordion Association), Cui Xingang (City United Front Work Department Minister), Micro Patarini (CIA President), Kimmo Mattila (CIA General Secretary) and Xiao Ping (Director of the Rural Revitalization Bureau)
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Guest Speakers at the 'Self Drive' Tour Opening Ceremony
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Officials receiving ceremonial Flags at the 'Self Drive' Tour Opening Celebration
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Map of the 'Self Drive' Tour routes
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Motorcyclists as part of the 666 vehicles ready to beging the 'Self Drive' Tour
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The 666 vehicles beginning the 'Self Drive' Tour
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The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony began the offfical beginning of the 2023 Tacheng Accordion Art Festival. CIA Officials including Kevin Friedrich (Ambassador), Li Cong (Vice President and President of the Chinese Accordion Association) and Harley Jones (CIA Public Relations Manager) were invited to join city officials to assist in the ribbon cutting.
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2023 Tacheng Accordion Art Festival Opening Ribbon Cutting:
City Official, Kevin Friedrich (CIA Ambassador),
Li Cong (CIA Vice President and President of the Chinese Accordion Association),
Harley Jones (CIA Public Relations Manager)
and Qin Qingtao (Executive Vice Mayor of the Municipal Government
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The official ribbon cutting to mark the openning of the 2023 Tacheng Accordion Art Festival
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The Tacheng Plaza was filled to capacity as the City of Tacheng hosted a multicultural food festival showcasing the diverse culinary delights of the many different ethnic groups found in the region. From the 550 kg roasted camel to an incredible array of sweet treats, guests and Tacheng residents and visitors were on hand to sample the offerings.
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The 550 kg roasted Camel
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Mirco Patarini (CIA President) being invited to make the ceremonial first cut in the 550 kg roasted Camel
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Sweet offerings from the Internationl food festival
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Entertainers at the International Food Festival
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Offerings at the International Food Festival
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The 2023 Tacheng Accordion Art Festival Cake
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Tacheng has built this incredible new building for the Tacheng Accordion Museum. Encompassing this entire building, the accordion exhibits currently occupies much of the lower level and will be expanded to upper levels as the collection continues to grow. The building also houses a Concert Hall, an Amphitheatre in the spectacular foyer area, meeting facilities and lecture/seminar rooms, while the upcoming expansion will include the establishment of an accordion making workshop display and music/resource libraries. The following pictures are from the tour of the Museum provided to the visiting International guests.
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| above and below: The spectacular Tacheng Accordion Museum
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The magnificent new Tacheng Accordion Museum building
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The Tacheng Accordion Museum Lobby
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| Foyer of the Tacheng Accordion Museum |
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Entrance to the main level Accordion Exhibition
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Ma Yulan (Director of the Tacheng Accordion Museum) and
Kevin Friedrich (Director of the CIA World Accordion Museum Alliance)
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displays at the Tacheng Accordion Museum
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displays at the Tacheng Accordion Museum
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displays at the Tacheng Accordion Museum
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above left: the impressive entrance area of the Tacheng Accordion Museum
above right: CIA General Secretary enjoys the fun picture station at the entrance to the accordion exhibition
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displays at the Tacheng Accordion Museum
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The Tacheng Accordion Museum - demonstation of a tiny diatonic accordion
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displays at the Tacheng Accordion Museum
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The main level demonstration theatre at the Tacheng Accordion Museum
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A walkthrough of the Tacheng Accordion Museum displays
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A walkthough of the Tacheng Accordion Museum Demonstation Theatre and displays
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Kimmo Mattila (Assistant Director of the World Accordion Museum Alliance)
Ma Yulan (Director of the Tacheng Accordion Museum)
Kevin Friedrich (Director of the World Accordion Museum Allinace)
Harley Jones (Executive Officer of the World Accordion Museum Alliance)
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Musicians welcoming guests to the Opening Ceremony
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Guests assembling at the Opening Ceremony
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above left: CIA Executive members Harley Jones (Public Relations Manager), Kevin Friedrich (Ambassador),
Mirco Patarini (President) and Kimmo Mattial (General Secretary)
above right: CIA President Mirco Patarini being interviewed by TV
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above left: Li Cong (President of the Chinese Accordion Association and CIA Vice Presdent) being inteviewed by Chinese TV
above right: Hosts of the 2023 Opening Ceremony
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above left: Wang Dongsheng (Municipal Party Secretary)
above right: Li Cong (Chinese Accordion Association Presient and CIA Vice Presient)
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above left:Mirco Patarini (CIA President)
above right: Xu Ruijun (Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region)
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above left and right: the spectacular balloon release marking the beginning of the Opening Ceremony
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Opening Ceremony Performance
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Opening Ceremony Performance
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Opening Ceremony Performance
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Opening Ceremony Performance
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above left: Shi Xuexia (Deputy Mayor of Tacheng) receving
Guinness World Records Certificate for biggest accordion museum in China presented by Guinness Officer Zha Minhua
above right: Opening Ceremony performer
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Opening Ceremony Performance - Accordion with Domra Orchestra
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above left: conductor of the Domra orchestra with Accordion Soloist
above right: Opening Ceremony Performer
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Opening Ceremony Performance Accordion Quintet
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Opening Ceremony Performance
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above left and right: Opening Ceremony artists:
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above left: Iosif Purits (Russia)
above right: Alexander Veretennikov (Russia)
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Opening Ceremony excerpt of performance by Alexander Veretennikov (Russia) with Tango Dancers
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above left:Samgar Tolkynkhan (Kazakhstan)
above right: Accordion Duo (Russia)
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Opening Ceremony excerpt of performance - Flight of the Bumble Bee
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above left and left: Opening Ceremony Performers
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promotional video showcasing the Tacheng Accordion Museum
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above left: Qin Qingtao (Executive Vice mayor of the Municipal Government) and Li Cong (President - Chinese Accordion Association)
receiving proclomation of Tacheng being the official 'Accordion City'
above right: Qin Qingtao
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Opening Ceremony Performance
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The complete cast of performers from the Opening Ceremony
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