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07-Mar-2014
Winter Congress, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) - Bosnia and Herzegovinaby Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador |
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 The Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) held its 2014 CIA Winter Congress in Eastern Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina from February 28 – March 2, 2014. The General Assembly and associated receptions were hosted by the CIA member Muzicka Akademija Istocno Sarajevo (Eastern Sarajevo Music Academy) under the direction of Zoran Rakic.Picture of Congress attendees above. Picture right, presentation by host Zoran Rakic to Raymond Bodell. CIA President Raymond Bodell welcomed all those in attendance to the CIA's first event held in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the 131st General Assembly of Delegates and Winter Congress. Congress admitted two new CIA members: - VZW Accordeon Salon (Belgium) - International Art Centre and Acco Holiday Festival of Kiev (Ukraine) Three nominations had been received for CIA Awards. All were accepted: - CIA Merit Award: Herbert Scheibenreif (Austria) - CIA Merit Award: Luigi Bruti (Italy) - CIA Honored Friend of the Accordion: Marco Cinaglia (Italy). The CIA Music Committee finalized plans for the promotions of the new compositions that were accepted into the CIA Composers Portfolio. They will also publish information online to assist composers in writing for the accordion. This will be updated periodically and coordinated by Grayson Masefield. The Austrian Accordion Association (Harmonikaverband Österreichs - HVÖ) delegates Werner Weibert and Herbert Scheibenreif reported preparations for the 2014 Coupe Mondiale to be held at the world class Salzburg Congress Center, 27th October to 2nd November. Full information online at: Coupe Mondiale Picture below: Welcome banner with national flags. Download a more detailed Winter Congress report by Kevin Friedrich including full list of attendees at: 2014Winter |
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