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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=09-May-2014&lang=es&s=8828
09-May-2014
by Kevin Friedrich
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| Finland hosted its national championships for accordion orchestras and ensembles, attracting a record 23 orchestras and ensembles, the most ever participating since the competition's inception in the 1970s. The Sibelius-opisto (music school) in Hämeenlinna jointly hosted the event together with the Finnish Accordion Association. The competition featured four categories: orchestra (own category for young players born 1998 and younger), ensemble, pop/jazz and dance music, performing a wide variety of music from traditional dance music, folk to classical. Renowned Finnish accordionist Matti Rantanen (Director of the accordion Department at the Sibelius Academy) served as Chairperson of the Jury, and he was assisted by Satu Salmenaho, Mika Hakala and Erkki Friman. Matti Rantanen commented "It was very daring to play traditional Finnish classical music by Sibelius with an accordion orchestra, however Reijo Ahonen, the Conductor of Sibelius-opisto Accordion Orchestra presented this work in a very high level. I also liked a lot the interpretation of Pirates of Caribbean played by According to Rhythm (conductor Henna-Maija Vannemaa) and that it was very delightful to see the youngest children (5-7 years old) play. The future accordion and accordion orchestras in Finland is guaranteed!” Results: Accordion Orchestras (young players) 1. Sibelius-opiston Junioriharmonikat (conductor Reijo Ahonen), Hämeenlinna 2. According to Rhythm Juniors, (Henna-Maija Vannemaa), Nivala 3. Furioso, (Merja Huhta), Vihti 4. HarmoNikkarit (Marko Räsänen), Mäntsälä 5. JunnuNikkarit (Marko Räsänen), Mäntsälä Accordion Ensembles 1. Trio Accat, (conductor Reijo Ahonen), Hämeenlinna 2. Hollolan Harmonikat, (Marko Könönen), Hollola 3. Mäntsälän Harmonikkojen trio (Marko Räsänen), Mäntsälä 4. Mäntsälän Harmonikkojen kvartetti (Marko Räsänen), Mäntsälä 5. Harmonikkayhtye Pomppaduuri (Anita Lehto), Hämeenlinna Pop/jazz category 1. Sibelius-opiston Harmonikkaorkesteri (conductor Reijo Ahonen), Hämeenlinna 2. According to Rhythm (Henna-Maija Vannemaa), Nivala 3. Turun Harmonikkakerhon Viihdeorkesteri (Kauko Tiistola), Turku 4.TeiniNikkarit (Marko Räsänen), Mäntsälä Accordion Orchestras 1=. According to Rhythm (conductor Henna-Maija Vannemaa), Nivala 1=. Sibelius-opiston Harmonikkaorkesteri (Reijo Ahonen), Hämeenlinna 3=. Hollolan Harmonikat (Marko Könönen), Hollola 3=. Karjalan Harmonikkaorkesteri, (Pasi Suikkanen), Imatra Dance music category 1. Kalliolan Harmonikat (conductor Marko Könönen), Lahti 2=. Karjalan Harmonikkaorkesteri (Pasi Suikkainen), Imatra 2=. Sibelius-opiston Harmonikkaorkesteri (Reijo Ahonen), Hämeenlinna 4. Hollolan Harmonikat (Marko Könönen), Hollola 5. Mäntsälän Harmonikat (Marko Räsänen), Mäntsälä |
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