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SEMINARIO: “EL ACORDEÓN DIGITAL EN LA EDUCACIÓN MUSICAL: TEORÍA Y PRÁCTICA”. YOSHKAR-OLA, CHEBOKSARY – RUSIA
ESTRENO MUNDIAL: GORKA HERMOSA: “ZHENG ZAI” - BEIJING – CHINA
ENVÍO GRATUÍTO DE REGALOS DE NAVIDAD
Jenny Neal Passes Away, Essex – UK
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Timbre Russian Accordion Group Tour - Switzerland & GermanyVideo: Auckland Symphony Orchestra, Stephanie Poole Soloist - New ZealandPetar Maric News – Portugal, Croatia, USAVideo: Dominique Paats & Hart en Ziel - NetherlandsEast Antrim Accordion School, Northern Ireland – UKVideo: Laurène Dif Performs "Boîte à Rythmes" by Franck Angelis - FranceNew book: Stewart C Walker – ‘The Kitchen Two-Step’, Scotland – UKVideo: ARC Nominated for TV2 Danish Music Awards-DMA - DenmarkGarfield Cartoons Accordion - USAVideo: Improvisation by Paul Stanga - RomaniaVideo: Recent Performance of the 'Great Morgani' - USA‘14 Years Ago’: First International Meeting of Accordionists, Slovakia, 1999
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‘Quadridi Musica Russa a 20º festival Alexian & International Friends’, Lancia – ItalyMaria Adelia Botelho Students Concert, Grandola – PortugalStockport Air Raid Shelters Charity Concerts, Macclesfield, Salford – UKGjovalin Nonaj Festive Concert, Brussels – BelgiumKsenija Sidorova in Cabaret, Berlin – GermanyMartynas Levickis Concert, London – UK1st Festival d’accordeon, Beloeil – Belgium‘Accordion Meeting’, Istanbul – TurkeyL’Orchestre d’Accordeons Concert, Paris – FranceVictor Prieto Trio Concert, New York – USASchlüchttal Akkordeon Orchester Gurtweil Jahreskonzert (Year End Concert) - Germany
New and Updated Sites |
New Book, ‘Accordion: A Pictorial History’ Available from MusicForAccordion.comFranco Cambareri release musicCharnwood Publications release musicKaren Fremar releases music6th Gary Dahl "Easy Listening Variety" eBook, Now Released - USAGary Dahl Updates eBooks Music Cover - USANew Slide Show on CNIMA-Jacques Mornet Website, Auvergne - France
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8º FESTIVAL EUROPEO DE ORQUESTAS DE ACORDEÓN – PRAGA – REPÚBLICA CHECAby Harley Jones |
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 Vídeo superior: Malakhitovaya Shkatulka Orchestra – Kazaky actuando en el 7º Festival Europeo de Orquestas de Acordeón.La Asociación Checa del Acordeón y la Agencia de Conciertos y Viajes CTA de Praga están organizando una competición internacional de orquestas de acordeón como parte del 8º Festival de Orquestas de Acordeón, con destino a ser celebrado del 29 de mayo al 1 de junio de 2014. El festival se celebrará en distintos auditorios y teatros de Praga. Todas las orquestas de acordeones profesionales sin distinción de nacionalidad pueden participar. Pavel Švarc será el Director del Festival y Ladislav Horák (img. Izda.) el Presidente. Categorías: 1- Orquestas infantiles: Orquestas de 12 o más músicos (al menos el 70 por ciento de los músicos deben tener menos de 16 años). Las orquestas podrán tener otros instrumentos, pero al menos 10 acordeones. Programa libre. Duración máxima: 12 minutos. 2- Música clásica y moderna: Orquestas de 12 o más músicos. Sin límite de edad. Las orquestas podrán tener otros instrumentos, pero al menos 10 acordeones. Programa libre que debe incluir una obra original. Duración máxima: 15 minutos. 3- Música Ligera: Orquestas de 12 o más músicos. Plantilla libre, aunque el papel del acordeón debe predominar. Sin lìmite de edad. Programa libre. Duración máxima: 15 minutos. Fecha límite de inscripción: 31 de marzo de 2014. Descarga de formularios y bases: 2014European Para más información: lad.horak@seznam.cz |
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SEMINARIO: “EL ACORDEÓN DIGITAL EN LA EDUCACIÓN MUSICAL: TEORÍA Y PRÁCTICA”. YOSHKAR-OLA, CHEBOKSARY – RUSIAby Yulia Amerikova |
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  Vídeo superior: Stanislav Malyshev. Vídeo de la primera ronda del 2013 Roland International Festival.Fotografía superior: Ilya Sandalov, Stanislav Malyshev, Yulia Amerikova, Konstantin Ryabov, Alexander Selivanov A finales de noviembre, el profesor de la Academia Gnessin de Moscú, Alexander Slivanov y Yulia Amerikova, ganadora de sendas competiciones internacionales, ofrecieron dos seminarios bajo el título de “Digital accordion in music education: theory and practice”. El seminaro del 28 de noviembre fue celebrado en el Gran Hall del Liceo Republicano “Bauman”, Yoshkar-Ola. El 29 de noviembre el evento se celebró en el Gran hall del Instituto Musical de Chevoksary. Organizadores del evento: los educadores del centro de Mari – El Republic “Kamerton” y el Instituto Musical de Cheboksary antes llamado Pavlov, Roland Rusia, Trabajador Honorable de la Cultura de Mari y Natalia Mitenkina. Stanislav Malyshev y Konstantin Ryabov ofrecieron posteriormente un concierto en el que se mostró la parte práctica de la conferencia. Todo fue retransmitido por los medios de comunicación Checos y el público respondió muy favorablemente al estímulo musical y pedagógico de este inolvidable evento. |
ESTRENO MUNDIAL: GORKA HERMOSA: “ZHENG ZAI” - BEIJING – CHINAby Rob Howard |
  El ganador del 2012 Coupe Mondiale, Xu Xiaonan (img. Izda.) interpretó el estreno mundial de “Zheng Zai” del compositor español Gorka Hermosa (img. Dcha.). El estreno fue celebrado en el Recitall Hall del Conservatorio Central de Beijing como parte del proyecto BOB (Best of Best), programa chino para patrocinar talentos extraordinarios.Gorka Hermosa ha manifestado su alegría por la realización del estreno de su obra en un entorno de tanto prestigio y en manos de un intérprete de reconocido talento. Otras composiciones de Hermosa en: Gorka Hermosa CDs disponibles en: Xu Xiaonan |
ENVÍO GRATUÍTO DE REGALOS DE NAVIDADby Harley Jones |
 Aquí dispones de originales ideas para hacer regalos de navidad relacionados con el mundo del acordeón: 2013Christmas Ideas¡Sorprende a tus amistades y familia con inesperados regalos! Desde el 15 de noviembre al 15 de diciembre los envíos de los libros puestos a continuación serán gratuitos: “The ins and outs of the Accordion” - Thierry Benetoux. “Sounding out The Accordion” - Thierry Benetoux. “An A to Z of the Accordion and related instruments” - Rob Howard “Playing Well” - Lynda Griffith “Prevención y Biomechanics of Musician Injuries” Esta iniciativa surge con la necesidad de promocionar y divulgar la labor de investigación de muchos autores en el mundo del acordeón. También sirve como apoyo para compositores, editores...etc. Para encontrar todas las ofertas: 2013Christmas Ideas |
by Rob Howard
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 Jenny Neal, from Colchester, Essex, one of the UK’s most successful accordion orchestra conductors, passed away from cancer on December 5th. Jenny began playing the accordion aged 12, had lessons at the then London-based British College of Accordionists with Jerry Mayes, and was soon taking BCA examinations and winning prizes in NAO contests. Jenny went on to become an accordion teacher and NAO local festival organizer. When the local Cooperative Society approached Jenny to organize and teach an accordion group, this was the beginning of a lifelong passion for conducting accordion bands. Known as ‘Jenny’s Accordionists’, her various bands were very successful in NAO All Britain competitions in the 1970s and 80s, and eventually led to many visits to European cities for competitions and concerts. Jenny Neal was married, with three sons. She was the sister of Elaine Beecham, also a well-known and highly successful accordion orchestra Director. Excerpt from ‘An A to Z of the Accordion, Volume 2’, by Rob Howard, written in 2005 by Jenny Neal at: Neal.pdf |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Martin Frey, Schweizer Generalvertretung für Pigini und Excelsior Akkordeons
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| The Timbre Russian Accordion Group report a very successful tour to: - Hamburg, Germany - culture and economic exchange between St. Petersburg – and Hamburg - Ravensburg, Germany - Accordion orchestra Ravensburg 70 anniversary - Ebikon near Lucerne, German part of Switzerland - accordion orchestra Ebikon - Orbe 80km from Geneva, French part of Switzerland. Tour organiser Martin Frey wrote that the success of the tour was such, that many more clubs and associations have asked to host a concert when the groups tours next year. For further information email Martin Frey: martin.frey@yetnet.ch |
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by Gary Daverne
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 Video of the Auckland Symphony Orchestra performance of 'A Musical Party', composed and conducted by Gary Daverne ONZM. Accordion soloist Stephanie Poole performed this work at the the Auckland Town Hall, 11th November 2012. Video courtesy of Bowden Hamilton, was released 3rd December 2013. This work is also arranged by the composer for accordion soloist and accordion orchestra at: Gary Daverne. |
by Harley Jones
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 Petar Maric (laureate of many international competitions) has just finished some concerts and master classes in Portugal and a successful master class this summer in Samobor, Croatia. This has led to more invitations, and he will return again to the academy of Peniche, Portugal, in March 2014 to continue to work with students from all over the country. Petar is now preparing for his USA concert tour in February 2014 to 14 cities with 17 concerts in different parts of the country. For further information email: maestromaric@gmail.com |
by Harley Jones
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| Video from the new group of Dominque Paats named 'Met Hart en Ziel' (with heart and soul!) performing 'It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that swing!' starring Romino Grunholz — with Noah Schäfer, Paulus Schäfer and Romino Grunholz at Theater aan het Vrijthof. Published 25th November 2013. |
by Rob Howard
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 The East Antrim Accordion School, founded by Clyde Johnston and based in Larne, a seaport in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, offers accordion lessons to all ages. The school reports, that over 300 students have now successfully completed British College of Accordionists (BCA) examinations and are promoting the a long record of successes in both NAO competitions and the EAAS by students of the school. For further information email: clyde.johnston@hotmail.co.uk |
by Nathalie Boucheix, Director CNIMA J.Mornet
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| Published on May 31, 2013, is Laurène Dif of CNIMA J.Mornet music school performing "Boîte à Rythmes" by Franck Angelis. CNIMA J.Mornet school Director Nathalie Boucheix writes: "Laurène Dif proves, if proof were needed, that the accordion has taken its place in the world of classical music." |
by Rob Howard
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 ‘The Kitchen Two-Step’ is a collection of marches, jigs, strathspeys, reels, waltzes and two-steps, composed by accordionist Stewart Walker in the Scottish traditional style.Tunes - Marches: Aldourie Castle/At The Bandstand/Burns Night In Bangladesh; Jigs: The Nairn Spire/Andrew McAnespie/Saint Colm's Fair/The Train To Vercelli; Strathspeys: The Harvest Strathspey/Stepping Stones/The Old Grey Heron/The Waterwheel; Reels: Teazles In The Wind/Roosting Rooks/Judy Macpherson's Reel/Theresa and Iain Hamilton; Waltzes: Silhouette Waltz/Janet and Stewart Walker's Wedding Waltz; Marches: The Scarecrows' Barn Dance; The Dhaka Caledonian Society; Jigs: Eileen Addly The Artist/Gathering the Winter Barley/The Springtime Jig/The Goldfinch; Reels: Travelling Sands/Over the Viaduct/Jimmy Craigie's Reel/Just Around The Corner; Waltzes: Norman and Gavin Breathet/Mairi and David's Wedding Waltz; Two-Step: The Kitchen Two-Step. Based in the Scottish Highlands, Stewart Walker is an accordionist, dance band leader and composer. He has won accordion competitions at both Scottish and NAO UK championship level. His band specialises in playing for weddings, ceilidhs and country dances. This well-presented A4-size sheet music book comes with right hand melody and chords. "Having spent years writing melodies on bits of manuscript that were stored away in folders and rarely played, I decided it was time to publish them and so my first book, ‘The Kitchen Two-Step’, has finally made it to print." Stewart C Walker For further information email: scwdb01@tesco.net |
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 Danish Group ARC were nominated for the 2013 TV2 Danish Music Awards which were held on the 9th November. The trio combines the musical talents of Swedish singer Josefine Cronholm, Swedish bass player Thommy Andersson and Italian piano and bandoneón player Paolo Russo. The three musicians, all based in Copenhagen, met in the autumn of 2011 to form ARC. The trio's repertoire, consisting entirely of original music. |
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| This video of nearly 15 minutes is an improvisation by accordionist Paul Stanga. Born in Bucharest, Paul Stanga frequently collaborates with the most famous artists in Romania to print audio and video, and is the composer of many songs. A very complex artist, gifted with a very human character easily tackles many genres, from classical, jazz to party music. |
by Harley Jones
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| The popular 'Great Morgani' (Frank Lima), accordionist and costume extrordinaire at a recent "Russian Picnic" performance. |
by Rob Howard
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending December 10th 1999 included an article discussing the First International Accordionists' Meeting that took place in Slovakia, which was a very successful event. Is this accordion event in Slovakia still taking place? First International Meeting of Accordionists – Slovakia Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl The First International Accordionists' Meeting took place from November 17th to 21st in Poprad, at the foot of the Tatra mountains in Slovakia organized by Dr. Viera Grohova, director of the Poprad School. The event included a competition for young accordionists (under 18), three seminars and four evening concerts. The competition jury consisted of Nicolai Kravtsov (Russia), Paolo Picchio (Italy), Stefan Eperjesi (Slovakia), Klaudiusz Baran (Poland) and Robert Tatar (Slovakia). Winners include: Zuzana Vikarska (Poprad), Ludowika Czyzydlo (Poland) and Dmitri Belechov (Russia). Seminars were held by Nicolai Kravtsov, who introduced his personal model of accordion featuring lozenge-shaped buttons representing a beehive, and by Paolo Picchio, who discussed the problems of ornamentation in Domenico Scarlatti's Sonatas and the works of Astor Piazzolla. The opening concert featured the Kosice Accordion Orchestra (conducted by Vladimir Cuchran). The next two days included a performance by the duo Klaudiusz Baran (accordion) & Malvina Banas (cello) and a concert featuring students of the St. Petersburg Academy. The final evening was devoted entirely to the competition winners. |
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by Rob Howard
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 ‘Quadridi Musica Russa a 20º Festival Alexian & International Friends’ is a concert of international music on Saturday December 7th, 9pm, at the Teatro F. Fenaroli, Lancia, Italy. The performers include Milan-based Belorussian accordionist Natalya Chesnova and others you can see listed on the poster. |
by Rob Howard
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| The music school accordion students of Maria Adelia Botelho perform in their 25th gala concert on Sunday December 8th, 3pm, at the Cine Grandeiro, Grandola, Setubal, Portugal. |
by Rob Howard
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  Stockport Accordion Club members Rob Howard and John Jones will be entertaining at the Stockport Air Raid Shelters on December 9th, 12th and 16th. Each evening involves a guided tour at 7pm, followed by wine, mince pies, war songs and carols. During the wartime Manchester Blitz, which began on December 22nd 1940, 7,000 people each night sought refuge in the Stockport Air Raid Shelters. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The Brussels-based Albanian accordionist Gjovalin Nonaj performs a solo concert of music from around Europe on Sunday December 22nd, 3pm, at the Centre Européen de Médiation (CEM), 119 rue de l’Hôtel des Monnaies, Brussels. Admission is 10 Euro. For further information email: Gjovalin_nonaj@hotmail.com |
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 On Tuesday December 10th, 9pm, Latvian accordionist Ksenija Sidorova, Avi Avital (mandolin), and Murat Coskun (percussion), perform together as a trio at Yellow Lounge at Avenue, Café Moskau, Karl-Marx-Allee 34, Berlin, Germany. The evening also includes dancing to a DJ. |
by Rob Howard
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 Martynas Levickis performs in concert at Islington Assembly Hall, London, on Thursday December 12th, 7pm.Born in Lithuania, now London-based, Martynas Levickis has been riding on the crest of a wave, having a highly successful CD which has resulted in ‘Martynas’ getting a great deal of media attention, and also many critically acclaimed concert performances in various countries. |
by Rob Howard
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 The 1st Festival d’accordeon takes place on Sunday December 15th, 3pm, at the Centre Culturel “Jean Degouys”, Rue Joseph Wauters, Quevaucamps, Beloeil, Belgium. The main guests are Andre Loppe, Erika - the ‘Princess of the Accordion’, Daniel Dropsy, and more. |
by Rob Howard
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 On Sunday December 15th, 7.30pm, the Turkish accordion association Iberya Özkan Akordeon Tölyesi presents an Accordion Meeting, involving an accordion technique workshop and concert at the GÜRCÜ SANAT EVI (Georgian Arts Hall), Istanbul.For further information email: ibeka@mynet.com |
by Rob Howard
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 L’Orchestre d’Accordeons de Paris perform in concert on Sunday, December 15th, 3pm, at the Centre Maurice Ravel, 6 rue Maurice Ravel, Paris X11e. The program will be a mixture of jazz, folk music, classics and tango. |
by Rob Howard
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 The Victor Prieto Trio continue their long running jazz residency on Thursday December 19th, 10pm, at Terraza 7 Live Music, 40-19 Gleane Street, Elmhurst, New York. With accordionist Victor Prieto for this gig are Edward Perez (bass), and Colin Stranahan (drums). For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
by Harley Jones
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| Video promoting the Schlüchttal Akkordeon Orchester Gurtweil Jahreskonzert, 14th December. Video compiled by Uli Ebner. |
New and Updated Sites |
by Rob Howard
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 Available online with secure server credit card purchase in Euro or US$Catalog No: robaccord06 ‘Accordion: A Pictorial History’ |
by Franco Cambareri
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 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, release a new composition for accordion available for purchase online. 'Salsa Fusion', catalog:cfranco185 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Charnwood Publishing
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 Charnwood Publications releases 3 new eSheet pieces for accordion available for purchase online.'Chocolation', catalog:DW924E, 'Coming Home', catalog:DW510E, 'Emancipation ', catalog:M375E, The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Karen Fremar
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 Karen Fremar - accordionist, composer, release 1 new composition for accordion available for purchase online. 'One Hundred and One Green Goblins', catalog:kfremar309 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card |
by Gary Dahl
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 Following on the very successful Gary Dahl arranged eSheet music (able to be sent to you by email), Gary Dahl has now released the 6th of his music eBooks.Cat No: DH06-eB Collection #6 Easy Listening Variety 26 Titles: You Belong To My Heart, Walk On By, Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Ebb Tide, Time To Say Goodbye, Baby Face, Rocky Top, Lara's Theme, Impossible Dream, Danny Boy, It's All In The Game, Can't Help Falling In Love, California Dreaming, Adagio, Music Of The Night, Port Orchard Blues (Cajun Blues), Eloise (A Cajun Waltz), It Had Better Be Tonight, Hello My Baby, The Godfather, What A Friend We Have In Jesus, The Baby Elephant Walk, Abide With Me, Rockin' The Blues, Lyin' Eyes, Perdido. 65 pages of music for only US$40.00 or Euro equivalent. Click the link to see music samples and see why Gary Dahl arrangements are very popular. These eBooks make excellent gifts for Christmas. The previous eBooks recently released are: Cat No: DH01-eB Collection #1 Latin Spectacular (click link to see music samples) Cat No: DH02-eB Collection #2 Favorite French Standards (click link to see music samples) Cat No: DH03-eB Collection #3 The American Songbook (click link to see music samples) Cat No: DH04-eB Collection #4 Favorite Waltzes & Polkas (click link to see music samples) Cat No: DH05-eB Collection #5 Easy Listening Jazz (click link to see music samples) There are over 200 Gary Dahl arrangements available online at: http://www.musicforaccordion.com/inform/garydahl/index.htm |
by Gary Dahl
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 Gary Dahl - Author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following updated eBooks music cover for purchase on-line.'Latin Spectacular!', catalog:DH01-eB, 'Favourite French Standards', catalog:DH02-eB, 'The American Songbook', catalog:DH03-eB, 'Favorite Waltzez Polkas', catalog:DH04-eB, 'Easy Listening Variety', catalog:DH05-eB, 'Easy Listening Variety', catalog:DH06-eB Samples for these eBooks are now available at the Music For Accordion web site. The eBooks music are in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
by Nathalie Boucheix, Director CNIMA J.Mornet
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| A new slide show about CNIMA-Jacques Mornet music school is online now. Music track is "Boîte à Rythmes" by Franck Angélis performed by CNIMA student Laurène Dif. Tutor book available online at: Jacques Mornet |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Lips Concerto CD by Friedrich Lips, Bayan, in English language, reviewed by Joan C. Sommers. |
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