Saturday 16th October 2004
 
Concerto Pomeridiano
Contestants at the 41st Klingenthal International Accordion Competition, Germany
by Stefan Schlosser and Theresa Schlosser.
Accordion Identities
 Many well known accordion identites were attending. Pictured are some:

Frederic Deschamps of France
Coba of Japan
Mika Varyrynen of Finland
 
Alex Dmitriev of St Petersburg, Russia

Ulrich Schmuelling, Director, of Intermusik Newspaper, Germany
Klaudiusx Baran of the Chopin Academy, Poland
Willoughby Walshe, author of "Walshe Essential Guide to Accordion and Harmonica Events"
 
Ron and Elaine Beecham of the NAO Executive of Great Britain

Riccardo Breccia, Director of Victoria Accordions, celebrating the 85th Anniversary of the Company
 
Dr Herbert Scheibenreif, Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions
Nikolai Kravtsov of St Petersburg		  

Jean Marc Fabiano of France and Angel Luis Castaño of Spain
CIA President Kevin Friedrich and Rob Howard Accordions Worldwide News Editor
 

Mirco Patarini, performer and Director of Menghini Accordion Factory of Italy. Martin Frey, owner Akkordeon Importe, distributor of Pigini of Switzerland.
 
Graham Laurie NAO Executive and Raymond Bodell Director of Charnwood Publishing, of Great Britain

Kevin Friedrich of USA, Heather Masefield of New Zealand and Peter Soave USA.
Brothers and sisters: Harley Jones - Accordions Worldwide Director, Francesca Pigini of Pigini Accordion Factory, Heather Masefield of New Zealand, Massimo Pigini of Pigini Accordion Factory.
 

Jury for Musica Classica Category D
Piazolla Forever Concert
by the Richard Galliano Septet

 
The Nuovo Teatro Astra was completely sold out hours before and the audience were not disappointed. A great concert, superb variety of instrument and sound combinations, visually impressive (no music), with wonderful rapport between the performers and audience. A wonderful evening for all.

The members of the Richard Galliano Septet are:
Richard Galliano (accordion), Alexis Cardenas (violin), Sebastien Surel (violin), Jean-Marc Apap (viola), Matthieu Lejeune (cello), Herve Sellin (piano), Stefan Logerot (double bass).

RESULTS

Category C, Classical Music, Soloists up to the age of 18 years