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03-Oct-2008
Kevin Friedrich Helps Home Town Celebrate Centennial - New Zealandby Harley Jones |
 CIA President Kevin Friedrich performed to a capacity audience in the Dargavillle Town Hall as part of his home town’s Centennial celebration weekend, which featured local born artists including pop star Mark Williams and Dragon (Australia) as other well other local performers. Kevin (New York) has returned regularly to his home town to partake in various concerts and activities.Among those in attendance was the town Mayor Neil Tiller of Dargaville (population 4,000). Located north of Auckland, Dargaville was once home to a thriving accordion scene which boasted eight accordion orchestras and bands spread amongst four sizeable accordion studios. Over recent years, the Dargaville community has strongly supported fund raising efforts to support accordion activities including the commissioning of ‘Gem of the Kaipara’ (in memory of Jenny Cocurullo) for Accordion and Symphony by well known New Zealand composer Gary Daverne, the establishment of the “Accordion Gems, A Master Collection of Accordions Through Time” housed at the Dargaville Museum, as well as numerous concerts and projects featuring local and international accordion guests. In their ongoing efforts to support the accordion movement, the Dargaville community is sponsoring $10,000 in prizes at the upcoming CIA Coupe Mondiale to be held in Auckland, New Zealand in August, 2009. $5,000 – 2009 International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music in honor of the late Jenny Cocurullo (supporter of arts and accordion in Northland). $5,000 – 2009 International Competition for Piano Accordion in honor of Ben Emmett (accordion teacher in Dargaville). The 2009 CIA Coupe Mondiale will feature a day trip to Dargaville option at the conclusion of the Coupe Mondiale, where there will be a Gala Concert, Champagne Reception at the Light House Function Center boasting spectacular views of the surrounding area, a Museum visit and local sightseeing. Full details will be available soon on the Coupe Mondiale website. |