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CNIMA Summer workshops with Accordion Composer Franck Angelis - Franceby Christine Johnstone |
The CNIMA (directed by Nathalie Boucheix) international accordion school based in the heart of France, is proud of its long standing collaboration with accordion composer, Franck Angelis (picture left). For further information about his summer workshops, email: cnima@orange.fr Franck Angelis is one of one the most prominent accordion composers of today. His signature style draws from traditional music and jazz to which he modernizes with creativity, virtuosity and expression. He is played by many great accordionists in different countries such as Christine Rossi (France), Mika Väyrynen (Finland), Alexander Skliarov (Russia), Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), Domi Emorine (France) and Roman Jbanov of Duo Paris Moscou, Petar Maric etc. Among his most works is "Valse to a Clown" dedicated to Jacques Mornet, the founder of the CNIMA. Other famous pieces are listed at: Franck Angelis Franck Angelis has been a long time friend and supporter of the CNIMA. He used to teach there full time and he now gives workshops every summer. His workshops focus on the playing of his music. Franck Angelis also plays the accordion and he won the Trophée Mondial in 1981. He teaches at the Ecole Nationale de musique de Genevelliers that has a partnership with the CNIMA which allows CNIMA's students to get conservatory diplomas. For further details on his upcoming workshops, email: cnima@orange.fr |