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12-Oct-2012
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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 The Confederation Mondiale de l'Accordeon (CMA) presents the 62nd Trophée Mondial at the Bing Crosby Theater, Spokane, Washington State, October 23rd to 27th. This prestigious competition will bring the best and the brightest of the accordion world to the United States for an exciting week of grueling mastery of technique and sound says Patricia Bartell (picture left), host USA President. All the concerts and competitions will be broadcast live on the Deschamps Channel and tickets are available online at: http://www.worldtrophyaccordion.org/Tickets The Opening Ceremony on October 23rd features a world premiere work with soloist, 5 times world accordion champion Grayson Masefield and the Spokane String Orchestra as well as the USMC Color Guard Flag Ceremony and the Spokane Symphony. On October 24th there is the CMA Evening Family Concert Featuring: Renzo Ruggieri (Italy), Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), Antonio Spaccarotella (Italy), Pietro Adragna (Italy), Danilo di Paolonicola (Italy), The Portato Accordion Band (USA), Sergiu Popa (Canada), Ernesto Calderon (Chile), and Spokane’s Young Talent: Emil Haroldson & Holden Tubbs. Frederic Deschamps (picture left), President of the CMA has announced an impressive sponsorship of $20,000 in Prize Money for the 2012 Trophée Mondial. Prize money details are: Senior Classical – 1st Place: $6,000, 2nd Place: $2,000, 3rd Place: $1,000 Junior Classical - 1st Place: $1,000, 2nd Place $800, 3rd Place $500 Senior Variety - 1st Place: $2,000, 2nd Place: $1,000, 3rd Place: $600 Junior Variety - 1st Place: $1,000, 2nd Place $800, 3rd Place $500 National Trophy - 1st Place: $1,000, 2nd Place $800, 3rd Place $500 Senior Diatonic - 1st Place: $500 Junior Diatonic – TBA Digital Diatonic - Digital Diatonic Accordion Roland FR - 18D Public Vote Winner: $500 Further information is available on the CMA website. |