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06-Jun-2008
by Herbert Scheibenreif
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 This year’s ‘Tag der Harmonika’ (Harmonica Day) was held from May 23rd to 25th in Salzburg, which also will host the Coupe Mondiale in 2014. The competition included categories for accordion soloists, duos, ensembles and orchestras, for harmonica as well as for the “Steirische Harmonika” (Styrian Harmonica), which has become very popular.Compared to former competitions it can be said that the interest in the instrument is constantly growing and the level of performance improving strongy too. The possibility to study the accordion at all major conservatories and universities of music as well as the work of the newly formed executive committee of the Austrian Confederation of Accordionists HVÖ is showing very positive results. The festival started with two come together-events with performances of ‘MagArt Trio’ (jazz standards on the accordion) and ‘Die Resonanz’ (cross over of Balkan, Tzigani and Klezmer styles on the Styrian harmonica). Additionally, the organisers of the festival had the idea to make an attempt on a world record: ‘Most reeds ever played together’ for the Guinness World Records. For further information email: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at |