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13-Feb-2015
‘14 Years Ago’: Petri Makkonen visited Russia in February 2001by Rob Howard |
 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending February 16th 2001 included an item advertising a forthcoming tour and lecture in St. Petersburg, Russia, by Petri Makkonen, from Finland. No doubt this visit was greatly appreciated.Petri Makkonen Tours St. Petersburg – Russia Contributed by Sergej Tchirkov Finnish composer and accordionist Petri Makkonen will tour St. Petersburg from February 20th to 25th performing a variety of different works such as classical, jazz, folk music and his own compositions. Concerts will be held in the Music School of Tchudovo (February 22nd) and in the Chamber Hall of the State Glinka Capella (24th). In addition, Petri will present a lecture on his music, which will include a performance of his most recent works. The lecture will take place at the National Rimski-Korsakov Conservatoire in St. Petersburg on February 23rd. Petri has composed numerous works for accordion, including ‘The Flight Beyond The Time’ (selected as a test piece for the 1997 CIA Coupe Mondiale) and the well-known ‘Disco –Toccata’. |