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2010 USA Tour
9th
April to 2nd May, 2010
Second Concert on Tour
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Karen Fremar, Terry Scheffler, Kevin Friedrich, Jane
Christison, Shelby Scheffler
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Shelby Scheffler, Grayson, Terry Scheffler, Kevin Friedrich
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Grayson, Janne Silfverberg and Brett Gibson (born NZ, UMKC
graduate who has played in prominent Irish bands and also concerto
with symphony orchestra)
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Grayson, Brett Gibson, Kevin Friedrich, Juha
Silfverberg
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Jane Christison, Grayson, Joan Sommers, famous
tutor, UMKC Director and recipient for many other accolades
during her career, Samantha Jarquio
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All the group Vivant with Grayson
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International Trio players, Juha and Julie
Silfverberg, Grayson, Kevin Friedrich
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Grayson holding a copy of the newspaper, The
New Zealand Herald June 1992, where the front page features
a photo and article of the International Trio (USA) and standing
on a chair, a little boy and girl who were the two youngest
competitors at the South Pacific Accordion Championships.
Guess who the 5 year old boy was!!!!!
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Here the International Trio of Juha and Julie
Silfverberg, Kevin Friedrich re-enact the photo with Grayson
Masefield again standing on the chair!!!!!! Lots of laughter
and fun all around - who would ever believe!!!!!!
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Juha Silfverberg, Grayson Masefield, Kevin
Friedrich, Juha's father Risto Silfverberg and Jane Christison.
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Grayson Masefield and Jane Christison showing
her accordion product name "Music With A Smile" is
as large as ever.
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Grayson Masefield pointing at his picture
standing on a chair in the front page article of the New Zealand
Herald when he was 5 years old.
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Juha Silfverberg, Grayson Masefield, Risto
Silfverberg.
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Grayson and Karen Fremar playing together
with Vivant backing
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Vivant performing
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Interview with Grayson
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| Karen performed a few original works she had written.
The Herrick’s Road (commissioned by the AAA that we heard
in New York, written for the Faithe Deffner honoring), and a new
work ‘Sterling Illusions’ for Trombone, Vibraphone and
accordion, written for Juha and Julie’s Silverberg's son
Janne, for his graduation recital (Trombone performance Music degree),
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New York City Concert Debut for Grayson Masefield sponsored by the American Accordionists' Association (AAA)
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American Accordionists' Association (AAA)
President Linda Soley Reed making the Opening Speech of the
concert.
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Kevin Friedrich (ex CIA President and current
AAA Board member) and Linda Soley Reed.
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Sandy Zera (who was kindly hosting Grayson),
Tony Davies-Jones and Rita Davidson, Editor of the USA
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??, Mauro Grecco, Dominic Karcic
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Well known teacher, performer and AAA 1st Vice-President
Frank and Carmela Busso
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Mary Tokarski, Peter Stan, Rita Davidson
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Rita Davidson, Mary Tokarski
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Introduction of music by Grayson
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Performing
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Second half of the concert playing virtuoso
entertainment music
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Grayson Masefield and Rita Davidson
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Grayson being congradulated after the concert
by friends and fans
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Mary Tokarski, Grayson, Linda Soley, Marilyn
O'Neil
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Frank and Carmela Busso with Grayson
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Frank Busso, Kevin Friedrich, Grayson Masefield,
Dominic Karcic, Joe Ciccone, ???.
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Frank and Carmela Busso with Grayson Masefield
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Grayson Masefield was the Guest Artist on
April 25, 2010 for the Connecticut Accordion Association to a
full house audience at the popular Cugino’s Italian Restaurant
in Cheshire, CT.
Right from the beginning, this incredibly talented young man’s
first entrance, Grayson mesmerized the audience. They watched
intently as Grayson wowed them with his classical program on his
fantastic sounding Titano Emperor accordion, including works by
Semionov, Scarlatti, Bach, Mozart, and so much more! There was
nothing short of amazement to watch Grayson’s fingers fly
over those keys, both right and left hands, with precision and
elegance and superb musicianship.
After a short break, Grayson re-appeared, but this time with a
different accordion – his Hohner – for a Variety program.
The contrast in style had a very impressive impact on the audience,
and his version of Piazzolla’s Oblivion visibly touched them.
He ended with Pondichery Tango by Jerome Richard, and added the
Tico Tico and Le Tempete following standing ovations by the insistent
very happy audience.
Thank you for an afternoon of great accordion music, Grayson!
Sandy Zera
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Meeting me (Harley Jones) at the door were
two dear friends and wonderfully talented accordionists, Monica
Slomski, twice USA representative at the Coupe Mondiale with
an awesome 2nd place and Mary Tokarski, another former USA Champion,
1971, who achieved a wonderful 3rd place in the 1973 Coupe Mondiale
and 2nd place in that years pop category. What a nice meeting
from long time friends!
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Sandy Zera, Harley Jones. Linda Soley Reed,
Grayson, Ed Zeta, Mary Tokarski and Monica Slomski enjoying
an after concert pre-dinner drink.
A huge thanks for the team who put together this concert and
thanks also for the after concert good times with long time
friends.
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Dr. Salvatore M. Febbraio opening the concert.
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Salvatore Febbraio, Linda Soley Reed, Harley
Jones
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Salvatore Febbraio, Linda Soley Reed
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???, Salvatore Febbraio, Linda Soley Reed
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Salvatore Febbraio, ?????
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Salvatore Febbraio and the Mayoral representative
Rasul Salahuddin decutive commisioner of the Mount Virnon department
of recreation who presented Grayson with two cetificate of appreciation
from the mayors office making a speech thanking Grayson.
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Salvatore Febbraio and the Mayoral representative
Rasul Salahuddin making a presentation of thanks to Grayson
Masefield.
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Grayson performing
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Grayson being introduced for the second half concert
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Grayson performimg
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Accordionist ???
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Two well known local accordionists,
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Stella Allison the sponser of the concert
of Fairhaven Community Center, Sykesville, Maryland on Thursday
April 29th. The concert was also sponsered by Joan Grauman and
Stella Allison, Private event.
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Well known accordionist and owner of SqueezinArt,
Joan Grauman making the opening speech.
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Grayson performing
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Grayson performing
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Grayson performing
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Grayson performing
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Grayson performing
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Hohner Bellow
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Grayson Masefield, Joan Grauman, Stella Allison
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Harley Jones, Grayson Masefield, Stella Allison
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A good sized audience for the concert.
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Grauman Party on 30th April
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Grayson Masefield playing at Grauman's living
room
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Tony, Harley, Manny Bobenrieth (accordionist
for the US Army Strolling Strings), Grayson, Lou Coppola (retired
accordionist for the US Air Force Strolling Strings and the
first AAA accordion champion in 1955)
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The next morning we were all invited to the
New Zealand Embassy in Washington where Grayson was congratulated
by the New Zealand Ambassador on his recent international competition
successes. Tony Davies Jones, Grayson and New Zealand Ambassador
to Washington, career diplomat Roy Fergusson.
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Ambassdor Ferguson enjoying a performance
by Grayson Masefield
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A fun photo of Grayson Masefield, with New
Zealand embassy staff, with Ambassador Ferguson holding out
the bellows of the accordion to show the New Zealand symbol
of the silver fern. After holding out the bellows for a little
while for the photo to be taken, Ambassador Ferguson remarked,
this takes a lot more energy than it looks!
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Grayson Masefield, Washington friends and
New Zealand embassy staff.
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Dan Grauman, a great supporter of accordion
at the Masonic Temple
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Donna Massey and Mike Roche
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Sherry Sanabria, JoAnn Pankow, and Joan Grauman,
three enthusiastic accordionists”.
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Frank and Suzanne Busso
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Joan Grauman and Karen Malan-Uribe
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Joan Grauman
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Grayson Masefield performing
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Grant and Robyn Leersnyder, Tony Davies Jones.
Robyn formerly from New Zealand was a member of the Air New
Zealand Accordion Orchestra and toured in the USA and Europe
with that orchestra and also to Texas with another group of
New Zealand accordionists.
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Harley Jones, Robyn Leersnyder , Tony Davies
Jones
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Frank Busso Jnr and with Suzanne
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Frank Busso Jnr and Grayson
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Frank Busso Jnr, Grayson, and Suzanne Busso
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Frank Busso Jnr, Merv Conn and Joan Grauman
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The American Accordionists' Association held
an extremely successful fundraising event at the Magnanini Winery
in Wallkill, New York, on Sunday, May 2nd, where over 200 attendees
enjoyed an outstanding afternoon of accordion music, set to
wine tasting and dinner.
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Magnanini Winery
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Tony Davies Jones, Joan and Dan Grauman, Rita
Davidson
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Anita Slarkowski with the perfect hat for
a winery event!
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and then, we were treated to nice music by
Bob and Anita Slarkowski while the wine tasting was being enjoyed.
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Donna Massey and Mike Roche
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Mary Mancini, Marilyn O"Neil
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Sandy Zera and accordionist Bob Vitale
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Bob Vitale and AAA President Linda Soley Reed
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Sandy Zera
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AAA Board members Mauro Grecco and First Vice-President
Frank Busso Snr
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Emilio Magnotta, Grayson Masefield, Dr. Joseph
Ciccone
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Carmen Carrozza making his entrance to the
event being serenaded in by Bob Vitale
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Packed event Winery function center.
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Event compere Ray Oreggia introducing AAA
President Linda Soley Reed
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Linda Soley Reed Opening Speech
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Linda Soley Reed conducting
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Mary Mancini and Mario Tacca performing
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Mario Tacca
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Mario Tacca
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Mario Tacca
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Past president of the AAA, Carmen Carrozza
and Dr.Salvatore Febbraio
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Carmen Carrozza, Dr.Salvatore Febbraio, Rita
Davidson
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Carmen Carrozza, Dr.Salvatore Febbraio, Harley
Jones
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Frank Toscana and Frank Carozza (no relation
to Carmen Carrozza)
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Dominic Karcic and Ray Oreggia
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Beverly Roberts Curnow
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Busso Trio of Frank Busso Snr, Frank Busso
Jnr and Christina.
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Sandy Zeta in fun clown costume adding to
the party atmosphere.
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Grayson performing to the rapt auidence
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Grayson performing and enjoying several standing
ovations
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Emilio Magnotta
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Beverly Roberts Curnow and Bob McMahan
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Eddie Monteiro and Frank Toscana
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Carmen Carrozza conducting the group of performers
all playing "Jolly Caballero"
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A real fun way to conclude a superb afternoon
of nice wines, good food, lots of fun and marvellous music.
That bought to an end,Grayson's tour to the USA as he left on
the plane the next morning.
Huge thanks to all the concert organisers and the American Accordionists'
Association
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