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11-Feb-2011
by William Schimmel
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 Dr. William Schimmel, moderator/curator, will direct the American Accordionists' Association (AAA) 2011 Seminars: ‘Walton the Imperial: Crowned!’, on July 29th and 30th. The master classes are at 3 pm, and concerts take place at 7 pm. All events will be at the Tenri Cultural institute, 43a West 13 St. – between 5 and 6 Ave, New York. The weekend also includes afternoon workshops, discussions, and informal performances.All events will be at the Tenri Cultural institute, 43a West 13 St. – between 5 and 6 Ave, New York. The weekend also includes afternoon workshops, discussions, and informal performances. Download the reservations form: 2011Walton.pdf Accordion philosopher Dr. William Schimmel will be the guide throughout, supplying commentary, giving interviews as well as lecturing and performing. The weekend will cover literally every aspect of the accordion and its various dimensions – classical, jazz, ethnic, avant garde, and world music. Anyone interested in performing at one of the afternoon master classes – to receive advice, encouragement and constructive criticism from the participants, the audience, and Dr. Schimmel may contact him at 212-876-0827 – the same number for all reservations concerning the entire weekend events. The master classes on July 29th include: ‘The accordion in ordinary life’, ‘Twelve ordinary notes’, ‘The non narrative life’, ‘The accordion and FDR’, ‘More is better’, ‘Simplicity born of an inner complexity’, ‘The art of disappointment’, and ‘Turn your garbage heap into a pop art statement’. The master classes on July 30th include: ‘Performing for the homeless’, ‘Tea and tango’, ‘The tango and shopping’, ‘Glasgow – the Tokyo of the north/Tokyo of tea rooms’, ‘The art of boredom’, ‘The 400 club’, ‘The tango and how to dance it’, and ‘The house of the ordinary/ordinary people’. Admission: $20 per master class, $40 per day, $25 per concert, and $110 entire weekend. For reservations: 212- 876-0827 or download the eservations form: 2011Walton.pdf |