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Going to lunch after morning rehearsal and sound checks on the day of the concert, at the Zeilinger house. The van is sponsored for the Hofer Symphoniker by the Hof Mercedes business.

George Hettman, regional DHV Director for Bavaria, Harley Jones director of Accordions Worldwide (www.accordions.com) and CIA PublicRelations Manager, Joan Sommers retired Prof. at UMKC University, Deputy Chairperson of the CIA Music Committee, Kevin Friedrich, CIA President, Günther Zeilinger, DHV delegate and director of Akkordeonorchester Hof.

Katrin Bohmand and Tabea Schulz opened the concert
with their 48 bass accordions.

Kevin Friedrich, President, Confederation Internationale des Accordeonistes (CIA) - IMC, UNESCO making a speech to the audience.

Musical Director Günther Zeilinger takes the stage with the Kiddyakkordeonorchester Hof.
  
Players are: Fabian Haase, Simon Charisis, Timo Sandner, Jan Graßinger, Maik Forster, Jan Rubitzko, Sven Beyer, Simone Rambold, Doris Schmidt, Nadine Soppa, Johannes Voigt, Sally Strobel, Khan Nguyen, Tabea Schulz, Katrin Böhm, Timo Forster, Christian Herrmann, Thomas Rambold.
 
Music: Villa Timecode Auf Abenteuersuche J. S. Bach spielt zum TanzIn der Steinzeit Rock 'n' Roll mit Elvis, Villa Timecode by Hans Günter Kölz (* 1956).
 

Jugendakkordeonorchester I Hof conducted by Florian Weichert
 
Players are: Johannes Dimmling, Sabine Schmidt, Monika Hansen, Benjamin Keltsch, Tobias Reith, Felix Übelmesser, Matthias Innmann, Katharina Bernhardt, Dorothea Koss, Anna Hohenberger, Jonas Ringholz, Adrian Stieglitz, Susanne Seibt, Alexander Lehmann, Daniel Glaser, Dominik Schaller, Linda Haase, Simon Zimmerling, Josephin Moder, Carolin Richter, Maximilian Prechtel, Tina Schmittnägel, Thomas Rambold.

Music: Großstadtbilder Aufzug der Wache Tanz der Gassenjungen Melodie einer Stadt In der Straßen einer Weltstadt by Hans Rauch (1929 - 1983).
 

Hobbyakkordeonisten Hof, Conductor Bernd Rosenberger

Players: Siegbert Übelmesser, Kerstin Schuber, Jana Richter, Dr. Rainer Gill, Herta Raps, Petra Oberle, Susi Soppa, Hermann Paulus, Erwin Ebert, Gerda Rühl, Erika Fickenwirth, Gerhard Müller, Franz Zwurtschek, Thomas Weiher.

Music: Misteriosa Venezia by Gian Piero Reverberi (* 1939) Arr. Matthias Hennecke
 

Jugendakkordeonorchester II Hof conducted by Günther Zeilinger
This is one of two Hof accordion orchestras competing at the Innsbruck World Music Festival.
 
Players: Carolin Jeremias, Johannes Dimmling, Sabine Schmidt, Carolin Richter, Julian Feulner, Stefanie Rauh, Katharina Bernhardt, Susanne Seibt, Adrian Stieglitz, Matthias Innmann, Alexander Lehmann, Simon Zimmerling, Josephin Moder, Dorothea Koss, Thomas Rambold, Christoph Plass.
 
Music: Andersens Märchen Des Kaisers neue Kleider Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse Tölpelhans Der standhafte Zinnsoldat by Jindrich Feld (* 1925).
 

Quintet Akkordeonorchester Hof
 
The Akkordeonorchester Hof have two high level Quintets that have travelled extensively,
both with and separately from the orchestra.
Players: Carolin Jeremias, Stefanie Jeremias, Adrian Stieglitz,
Johannes Dimmling, Christoph Plass.
 
Music: Balkan Dance, Traditional, Arr. Julian Feulner, Adrian Stieglitz.
  

Akkordeonorchester Hof - The ensemble of the Musikschule der Hofer Symphoniker.
Conductor - Günther Zeilinger

1st Accordion: Florian Weichert (Konzertmeister), Delia Zeilinger,
Silvia Merkel, Johannes Dimmling, Sabine Schmidt
2nd Accordion: Eva Walter, Carolin Jeremias, Stefanie Rauh,
Susi Gill, Katharina Bernhardt, Matthias Innmann
3rd Accordion: Stefanie Jeremias, Nicole Rauh, Adrian Stieglitz,
Sabrina Hopf, Carmen Geißer
4th Accordion: Julian Feulner, Bernd Rosenberger,
Simon Zimmerling, Thorsten Benedikt, Thomas Hornig
Elektronium: Christine Batz, Bass: Michael Will, Christoph Plass
Percussion: Jörg Hüttner, Benedikt Gradel.

Music: Evocations by Jindrich Feld.
1. Invocation 2. Meditation 3. Jubilation 4. Incantation 5. Farewell.
 

Günther Zeilinger introducing the guest artists from France.
 

Benjamin Durafour was the first to play.
 

Julien 'Speedy' Gonzales - multi World Champion, France
 

Julien 'Speedy' Gonzales
 

Phil Bouvier - multi World Champion, France
 

Phil Bouvier
 

Then Phil and Speedy performed a duet with backing track
that had the audience really enjoying their native French musette music.
 

...and finally the three virtuosos performed some trios which the
audience loved, showing their appreciation by giving the artists a standing ovation!
 

Some young pupils asked for their photo with the
French guest artists and their teacher.
 

Kevin Friedrich and Joan Sommers also joined
in the photo opportunity.
 

After the concert, we there was dinner and drinks with the older players. Joan and Harley sharing the good times and excellent hospitality.
 

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With Hof located very close to the historical and famous accordion town of Klingenthal, the three representitives from the CIA took advantage of this wonderful opportunity to meet with the Klingenthal organizer Manfred Gabler (pictured left), organized through Günther Zeilinger.
 

Historical meeting between CIA President Kevin Friedrich and Klingenthal Director Manfred Gabler.
 

Günther Zeilinger with an instrument he uses
for his Kinder Music Program
 

CIA President and President of the Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International (ATG) Joan C. Sommers
 

CIA President Kevin Friedrich being greeted by
the Hof Mayor Mr. Pechstein
  

Mayor Pechstein getting some hands on
experience with Günther Zeilinger