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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=11-Sep-2009&lang=ru&s=1357
11-Sep-2009
by Harley Jones
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| Wednesday, August 12, 2009, Francis Carroll died during a trip to Italy. An accordion page turns with the death of this accordion icon of France! Francis Carpentier, who sells instruments with the Carpentier name, has been involved with the accordion for nearly seventy years. The shop in Verdun, the manufacturing, maintenance and repair of instruments were a part of his life, a life where the Francis the musician had his heart and was always animated. Some 45 years after its creation, the Accordion Club of Verdun is still working successfully. Francis had a long history of tuition with many top students appearing in competitions and on TV. Many top students have been performers on TV France 2. Selected by Eric Bouvelle, his accordions or himself are often in the spotlight on France 3 Lorraine. Living in Italy three or four months per year since 1964, Francis had the idea of collaborating closely with accordion manufacturers and these efforts were important in selling many high quality accordions annually. The new store in Verdun has a permanent stock of 250 accordions and employs five people. All maintenance and repairs is done here. Francis Carpentier will be missed for his major contribution to the accordion over many years in all facets of the accordion life of France and accordion manufacturing in Italy. |