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AAA Grayson Masefield Kennedy Center Concert - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
The Millennium Stage is a free performance series and part of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC 20566. It features a broad spectrum of national and international performing arts companies, from dance and jazz, to chamber music and folk, comedy, storytelling and theater, every day of the year. Performances always begin at 6 pm. On Monday July 9th, the American Accordionists' Association (AAA) 80th Anniversary Festival brings 5 times World Champion Grayson Masefield for a concert that demonstrates the capabilities of the accordion, with selections of music from the Baroque period to modern compositions. The performance will include transcriptions and original works for accordion, including songs by Bach, Scarlatti, Mozart, Chopin, Angelis, Hermosa, and Nuevo Tango. This concert seeks to promote the AAA 80th Anniversary Festival starting two days later and promote the accordion generally. The concert has a large international reach, with high quality video available online after the concert for the world to view. Admission is free, no tickets required. |