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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=03-Feb-2012&lang=de&s=5248
03-Feb-2012
by Rob Howard
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 MIDI, developed in the USA in the 1980s by engineer and musician Dave Smith, reached China in the following decade. The Accordions Worldwide news for January 30th 1998 announced that Maurice Jones, from New Zealand, had recently given the first public performances and workshops using MIDI accordion, thereby demonstrating the possibilities of this innovative technology. Maurice Jones remains very active today as Manager of Accordion House Importer/Retailer in New Zealand, which imports and sells new and used accordions and repairs. Maurice Jones was featured at the 2009 Coupe Mondiale in New Zealand, above on the TV 3 Sunrise Breakfast Show and right at the Mix and Mingle Evening. The Weekly News article from 14 years ago read: FIRST MIDI ACCORDION CONCERTS IN CHINA Contributed by Maurice Jones New Zealand professional accordionist, Maurice Jones, toured China from January 15th to 25th, playing concerts and giving workshops in Shanghai, Fuzhou and Xiamin cities. These concerts were organised by the Shanghai Accordion Association and the Fujian Accordion Association and were reportedly the first MIDI synthesised accordion concerts in China. In Shanghai, Maurice filled the 1500 seat Shanghai Concert Theatre, two nights running, with hundreds queued up outside hoping for a spare ticket. This concert theatre is the most prestigious venue in Shanghai. Press and the TV news covered Maurice's modern electronic/acoustic programme, which included hits like Lambada, Dancing Queen (Abba), tangos and American marches, and he was mobbed by autograph hunters after every concert. Workshops were given in each city on improvisation, own arrangements, and modern bass rhythms. Maurice has been invited back later this year with requests that he perform in many more cities. |