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Reykjavik Accordion Festival 2009 - Icelandby Jonatan Karlsson |
The Reykjavik Accordion Festival 2009 will be held July 18. - 19. This festival is designed to provide an opportunity for accordion enthusiasts to meet their colleagues and present the accordion and accordion music to the public. One goal is to offer as varied a program as possible so that people can see and hear this instrument played in as many different ways as possible. The instrument has been played in Iceland for generations and is an important part of the musical heritage of the nation. During the weekend, accordionists perform on various locations in Reykjavik. Numerous concerts feature artists from Iceland and abroad. The main attraction is the well known Norwegian accordionist : Sigmund Dehli. He will perform in the Nordic House in Reykjavik Saturday 18. at 15.00 hours. He and many of Iceland's leading accordion players will perform at "Arbaejarsafn" - Reykjavik City Museum, Sunday afternoon 19. July, starting 13.00 For further information email jonatank@internet.is |