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06-Aug-2010
by Harley Jones
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 I now have the great pleasure of returning to China for the Harbin 2010 Summer International Accordion Art Week Spring. You can read about this major accordion event on the Harbin 2010 website and the many famous accordionists (see guest and jury list) who will be attending. Also there will be Professor Li Cong, who has done so much for the accordion in China over many years as President of Shanghai Accordion Association, Head of Music at Shanghai Normal University, Director of Accordions Worldwide China Site, and also being a key organizer for the 2011 Coupe Mondiale in Shanghai. The 2010 Harbin Organization Director is Prof. Wang Hongyu of Harbin Normal University and to him and his team, our sincere congratulations on organizing such a major event with so many famous accordionists from all over the world taking part. We will bring you Daily Reports online on the Harbin 2010 Website, 7-10 August. I have many fond memories of China. My first tour to China was in 1988 as a Director of the Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestra and soloist, performing 'Rhapsody for Accordion and Orchestra' with famous composer/conductor Gary Daverne ONZM (recorded by me on CD with accordion orchestra and symphony orchestra). The Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestra was the first accordion orchestra to be invited to tour China and the tour included fully televised concerts in the Shanghai and Beijing Concert Halls. Also a guest on that tour, was the then AAA President Faithe Deffner. Today, Chinese accordion orchestras follow the example of the Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestra, (which enjoyed standing ovations throughout Europe and North America on many different tours) playing their complete program from memory. Other memorable trips to China include: 2006 Shanghai Spring Festival, 2008 Shanghai and 2009 Shanghai Spring Festival events. Wearing my hat as Vice President of the South Pacific Accordion Championships, and Public Relations Officer for the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA), I am also looking forward to meeting many Chinese friends who have attended this event in New Zealand in past years and also the 2009 Coupe Mondiale that was held in Auckland, New Zealand. It will be fun. Harley Jones Director, Accordions Worldwide |