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Feria de la Música 2011, Frankfurt - Alemania
Fallecimiento de Tony Dannon (1937-2011), Michigan - EEUU
39ª Competición Nacional de Acordeón, Ikaalinen – Finlandia
Big Squeeze Accordion Contest Semi-Finalists Announced, Houston – USA
Academia de Música Peter Soave, Sauris – Italia
Festival de Acordeón de Reikiavik 2011 - Islandia
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Accordionist Lionel Reekie featured on Top Rating Radio Show – New ZealandDick Black ‘Come To The Barn Dance’ Re-released on CD, Perth – UK‘14 Years Ago’ – Readers’ Comments - the first enquiry…
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World Accordion Day Website UpdatedGianni Mirizzi’s ‘Serata Danzante’, Rome - ItalyCCE Festivals in April/May 2011 – IrelandPascal Contet Concerts – Switzerland, FranceCaroline Philippe and Diane Marlaud Recitals, Scotland - UK‘Nuit De L'Accordéon’, La Bourboule – FranceDancing to Accordions, Mazara Del Vallo – Sicily‘From Beethoven to Piazzolla’ Concert, Bergen – Norway
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Charnwood Publications releases 4 new piecesFranco Cambareri releases 3 new compositionsMario Tacca release 1 new pieceCharnwood Publications releases 4 new piecesFranck Angelis release 1 new workPeter Piccini releases 3 new worksGary Dahl updated 4 music and release 1 new muiscSebastiano Cali release 1 new workFranco Cambareri releases 4 new compositionsHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Nota del editor:by Rob Howard |
 A lo largo de los años, Accordions Worldwide ha incrementado considerablemente su oferta de servicios. Podeis explorar los links de la página (botones izquierdo y derecho) y veréis a qué me refiero. Una de las incorporaciones más reciente es el cartel de “Help Desk, Information needed, Readers Comments”, que está debajo de las notícias semanales (Weekly News). Este espacio ofrece a los lectores facilidades interactivas para escribir sus comentarios directamente en las páginas de las Weekly News de accordions.com. Otra característica reciente es la página web Diatonic News.com (botón izquierdo) que se centra en la variedad de instrumentos diatónicos y sus intérpretes. Rob Howard |
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Feria de la Música 2011, Frankfurt - Alemaniaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Frankfurt_Musikmesse_2011_Accordion_Live_Report by Holda Paoletti-Kampl Encuéntra toda la información que necesitas sobre el acordeón en la Feria de Música de Frankfurt 2011 en las crónicas diarias que Holda Paoletti-Kampl escribe desde el mismo sitio de este gran evento, punto de encuentro de nuevos productos, artistas, promotores y entusiastas de la música a escala internacional. Frankfurt_Musikmesse_2011_Accordion_Live_Report by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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Fallecimiento de Tony Dannon (1937-2011), Michigan - EEUUby Rob Howard |
 Tony Dannon falleció el 12 de abril de 2011, a los 74 años. Nacido en Italia pero criado en Detroit, Michigan, Tony Dannon empezó a tocar el acordeón a los tres años, siendo su padre su profesor inicial. Practicando 5 o 6 horas cada día, Tony se convirtió en un magnífico y versátil interprete, con inclinación para el jazz. Al principio de los 50s Tony enseñó para el famoso Gus Zoppi, entonces abrió la aclamada escuela Modern Accordion Studio con Ollie Petrini. La escuela Modern Accordion Studio llegó a conseguir 1.000 estudiantes por semana, ganando numerosos premios importantes, y fue activa hasta 1982. Uno de los discípulos más famosos de Tony fue el ganador del Campeonato Mundial CIA y CMA, Peter Soave. Al principio, Tony actuaba en Detroit y sus alrededores, y a partir de los 50s también en la radio y la televisión. Hizo muchas grabaciones, incluyendo algunas con el trio DeMara Sisters, del que era componente su mujer, Lillian. Una de las mejores grabaciones de Tony, fue ‘Jam Session’, del 2001, en duo con el compañero acordeonista de jazz, Joe Cerrito. Actuó en el Carnegie Hall en las Accordion Artist Series, hecho que consideró como el punto máximo de su carrera de intérprete. Tony atambién compuso y arregló música, y escribió dos libros de jazz con Art Van Damme que incluían una serie de arreglos de jazz. En las Accordion USA News, encontrarán más información y un artículo necrológico completo. |
39ª Competición Nacional de Acordeón, Ikaalinen – Finlandiaby Minna Plihtari |
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  La 39ª Competición Nacional de Acordeón para niños y jóvenes, realizada en Oma Tupa, Ikaalinen, Finlandia, fue muy agradable y tuvo mucho éxito. Se registraron 112 participantes en 6 categorías, cuyas edades abarcaban de los 5 a los 18 años, y el nivel de interpretación fue alto. El evento lo organizó la Asociación de Profesores de Acordeón de Finlandia y la Asociación Finlandesa de Acordeón (SHL).El ganador de la Categoría A, es Hermanni Morander, que representará a Finlandia en la Copa Mundial CIA en Shanghai, China, el próximo octubre de 2011. Para más información: minna.plihtari@harmonikkaliitto.net Finland recordings publicado por el Instituto Finlandés de Acordeón y Finland eSheet Musica. |
Big Squeeze Accordion Contest Semi-Finalists Announced, Houston – USAby Rob Howard |
 Los semifinalistas del Concurso de Acordeón Big Squeeze 2011 ya han sido anunciados, y son: Malcom Rossyion (19), de Houston; Isaiah Tellez (12), Houston; Rito Peña (12), San Antonio; Ignacio Morales (15), Dallas; Joseph Garcia (14), Victoria; Omar Garza (16), Mission; Ernesto Villansana (16), Mission; Rogelio Garcia (17), San Benito.Las semifinales tendrán lugar en Austin el sábado 30 de abril, a las 2.30pm, en el Museo de Historia del estado de Tejas Bob Bullock e inaugurarán el mes de música latina de Austin. Se seleccionarán hasta 4 finalistas para competir en en teatro al aire libre Miller de Houston, en 22º Festival Accordion Kings & Queens, del 4 de junio. La tarde estará llena de música, encabezada por la acordeonista Debra Peters & The Love Saints. También actuarán Keyun and the Zydeco Masters, interpretando Keyun Dickson, el ganador de la pasada edición del Big Squeeze. Completando el programa de la tarde estará el Conjunto Rio Jordan con Esteban Jr. y Ricardo Jordan, continuando con el legado de su padre Esteben ‘Steve’ Jordan, a menudo apodado “el Jimi Hendrix del acordeón” así como ‘accordion wizard’. El concurso Big Squeeze, organizado por Texas Folklife, está abierto a acordeonistas de Tejas, de hasta 21 años inclusive, y abierto a todos los géneros de música acordeonística, incluyendo Cajun; Alemana, Checa, Polonesa, Tejana, Conjunto, y Norteña, Western, y Zydeco. El ganador del gran premio del Big Squeeze 2011 recibirá un pack de premio valorado en 4.500$, incluyendo un premio en metálico de 1.000$, un nuevo acordeón Hohner y tiempo de grabación en el histórico Hacienda Records en Corpus Christi, así como apoyo promocional de SugarHill Records, Hohner, Inc., Hacienda Records y Texas Folklife, y otras oportunidades profesionales. Para más información escriban a Cristina Balli, Directora del Programa: cballi@texasfolklife.org |
Academia de Música Peter Soave, Sauris – Italiaby Harley Jones |
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| La Academia de Música Peter Soave (PSMA) está en pleno funcionamiento! Los cursos se realizarán en el Morgenleit Hotel, en Sauris, Italia, y las primeras fechas son: Del 24 al 31 de julio Del 31 de julio al 1 de agosto Del 28 de agosto al 4 de setiembre La PSMA da la bienvenida a acordeonistas y amantes de la música de todos los niveles, de todas las edades, y de todos los estilos musicales incluyendo el jazz, el clásico y el folk. Los participantes estarán immersos en un ambiente saludable de naturaleza y aprendizaje durante una semana de seminarios, clases magistrales, interpretación en grupo y clases particulares. Los profesores del PSMA son: Peter Soave - acordeón, bandoneón Mady Soave - acordeón, conjunto instrumental Professor Dennis Tini - jazz, piano, musicalidad Ralf Bethke – reparaciones, acústica / MIDI Y muchos más! Para más información contacten con: madysoave@hotmail.com |
Festival de Acordeón de Reikiavik 2011 - Islandiaby Harley Jones |
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| El Festival de Acordeón de Reikiavik 2011 tendrá lugar el 23 y 24 de julio en el City Museum de Reikiavik. El festival de este año incluirá actuaciones de muchos de los acordeonistas más conocidos de Islandia, incluyendo a Karl Jonatansson, en el concierto de la tarde de domingo. El sábado 23, habrá otros eventos relacionados con el acordeón por toda la ciudad. Para más información escriban a: jonatank@internet.is |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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 Lionel Reekie, New Zealand-based professional accordionist, accordion teacher and conductor of the North Shore Accordion Orchestra, was the special in-studio guest on Jim Sutton’s Newstalk ZB radio show for a whole hour on Saturday April 9th. Broadcast nationwide, this show is the top rating programme for its Saturday night timeslot.Promoting his new vocal album ‘From Russia With Love’, Lionel also spoke extensively about the accordion, and several tracks were played from some of Lionel’s previously released accordion recordings together with both the North Shore Accordion Orchestra (conducted by Lionel) and the Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestra (ANZAO), of which Lionel was a member. The show opened with the ANZAO’s ‘William Tell Overture’, and also featured tracks like Lionel’s recording of Frosini’s ‘Cubanola’, and Gary Daverne accordion orchestra arrangement of the ‘Invercargill March’, from the recent NSAO CD release ‘A Musical Party’. Lionel was the lead vocalist with the Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestra on three of their International Goodwill Concert tours, and has also sung with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra. For this latest CD of songs from stage and screen, he recorded with the Siberian Festival Orchestra, in Novosibirsk, Russia earlier this year. Lionel Reekie’s ‘From Russia with Love’ is available worldwide on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/from-russia-with-love/id426897376 |
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 Veteran Scottish chromatic button accordionist and bandleader Dick Black, from West Lothian, has re-released some of his dance music albums on CD. One of these is ‘Come To The Barn Dance’.The tracks include: 1) Britannia Two Step: ‘The Bugle Boy’ 2) Gay Gordons: ‘Leaving the Field’/ ‘Sam Cleland’/‘P/M Bob Martin’ 3) St.Bernard's Waltz: ‘Bonnie Navar Bay’ 4) Palais Glide: ‘Kerrera Polka’ 5) ‘Swedish Masquerade’ 6) Lomond Waltz: ‘The Oslo Waltz’ 7) Canadian Barn Dance: ‘The Northlands’ 8) Boston Two Step: ‘Inveraray Inn’/‘The Banjo Breakdown’ 9) Party Polka: ‘The Royal Scots Polka’ 10) La-Va: ‘Willie Smith’ 11) Hesitation Waltz: ‘Bonnie Jeannie Shaw’ 12) Eva Three Step: ‘The Fair Maid of Mull’/’Triumph Street Pipe Band’ 13) Continental Waltz: ‘Springtime in Switzerland’ 14) Two Step: ‘Imperial Echoes’ For further information email: tommynewcomen@hotmail.com |
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| Last week, in this spot, we published David Kemp’s suggestion, from April 11th 1997, that Accordions Worldwide publish a readers’ comments section. On April 18th 1997 the news included the first letter received, a plea for assistance in learning the accordion, and we are wondering if Tim persevered – perhaps if he’s reading this he would let us know? LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Subject: Please answer my question Hi I have an accordion (a gift) and I have no idea how to use it. I got the piano keyboard part but what are all the buttons on the left side? Is there a chart on your site you can refer me to? I know some music but cannot figure it out. Thank you Tim We don't have a chart on Accordions Worldwide, as there are many different "systems" or arrangements of these notes. Does it have a piano keyboard? If it does, you probably have a stradella bass system. We eventually want to have a layout of all the systems on the site, but this could be a while away. The problem is that I don't want to miss one out and offend someone. I suggest that you find a teacher in your area and get some help from them. The best place to begin is by going to "teachers" on the accordion yellow pages Database on the Index page of Accordions Worldwide. I hope you find the site of benefit. If you have any further questions, or can't find a teacher in your area, please let me know so I can help you further. Congratulations on wanting to take up the accordion! Best wishes, Wayne Knights |
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by Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador
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 The World Accordion Day website has been updated and people organizing events to promote World Accordion and the accordion in their area of the world, are reminded to “Register Your Event” on the website.World Accordion Day is on the 6th May. There is no cost to Register and Registration enables media to see the full range of activities. “This event is co-ordinated under the auspices of the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) and is a unified global effort to celebrate and promote the accordion, internationally.” says CIA President Raymond Bodell. “World Accordion Day was initiated in 2009 and is growing each year including events in China for 2011, where later in the year the Coupe Mondiale in being hosted. No event is too big or too small, so even if you have not organized something for 2011, we hope you will think about organizing an World Accordion Day promotional event to promote accordion in your country, for 2012.” |
by Rob Howard
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 On Saturday April 16th, 8.30pm, accordionist Gianni Mirizzi plays for dancing at Il Girasole, via Niccolò Cannicci, Rome.Gianni Mirizzi began his musical studies at age of 8 years, driven by a family tradition, and was inspired by maestro Pino Di Modugno. Taught by Giancarlo Caporilli, Gianni Mirizzi is a highly accomplished accordionist whose many appearances include the International Festival of Accordion in Castelfidardo, Italy, the Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany, and Accordions International at Seacroft, UK. For further information email: giannimirizzi@libero.it Sheet music by Gianni Mirizzi is available from Wurzburger-Musikverlag Germany |
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| Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), founded in 1951, a non-profit cultural movement that seeks to promote Irish traditional music, song and dance. Although based in Dublin, CCE is an international organisation, holding competitions and sponsoring tours and educational activities in several countries. Each year CCE holds local competitive festivals in Ireland, Britain and the USA, leading to the All Ireland Festival (Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann) – a large scale festival attracting many thousands of competitors and visitors. This year’s All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil takes place in Cavan Town, County Cavan in the Irish Republic from August 13th to 22nd. The button and piano accordion is a common feature of all CCE festivals, both as a solo instrument and in ensembles. There are several local CCE festivals in Ireland scheduled for April and May, as follows: April 14th to 17th - Féile Patrick Byrne 2011, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan April 15th to 17th - Clifden Traditional Music Festival, County Galway April 15th to 16th - Clogher Valley, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland May 6th to 8th - Cork Fleadh 2011, Dunmanway, Co. Cork April 21st to 22nd - Fleadh Cheoil Chill Dara 2011, Clane, Co. Kildare April 26th to 29th - Kerry Fleadh 2011, Community College, Causeway, Co. Kerry For further information email: eolas@comhaltas.ie |
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 Pascal Contet? Concerts April 17th, 12noon to 4pm – with sheng player Wu Wei, Musée du Dauphinois, Festival Les Détours de Babel, Grenoble, Switzerland April 27th, 7pm – broadcast on Radio France May 6th and 7th – Limoges Opera May 10th, 8.30pm - Buenos AIres, Ville Imaginaire - Ars Nova ensemble (Argentinean tango), l'Athanor, Saint Nazaire May 12th, 12noon - with sheng player Wu Wei, Le Mans Europa Jazz, Collégiale Saint Pierre May 13th – duo with Maguelone Vidal, Carcassonne May 17th to 21st - Concerto Karl Koop Konzert de Bernard Cavanna, with l'orchestre de Limoges, Limoges May 26th - Festival La voix est libre - duo with Maguelone Vidal, Theatre des Bouffes du Nord, Paris May 27th, 8.30pm - duo with violinist Marianne Pik, Scène Nationale, Quimper May 29th, 8.30pm - Buenos AIres, Ville Imaginaire - Ars Nova ensemble (Argentinean tango), Salle du Moulin, Arleux For further information email: pascalcontet@wanadoo.fr |
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 French musicians Caroline Philippe (accordion) and Diane Marlaud (clarinet) perform three classical recitals next week, as follows:April 20th, 7.30pm, at Holy Trinity Church, Fullarton Street, Ayr KA7 1UB April 21st, 8pm - Wellington Church, 77 Southpark Avenue, Glasgow G12 8LE April 22nd, 8pm - Lindisfarne Room, St Cuthbert Church, 5 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2EP April 23rd, 7.30pm - Allan Park South Church, Dumbarton Road, Stirling FK8 2LQ Caroline Philippe and Diane Marlaud perform interpretations of Belgian, Russian, Italian and German works by Franck, Rachmaninov, Cavallini, Bach (father and son), amongst others. For further information email: lahd.management@hotmail.fr |
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 ‘Nuit De L'Accordéon’ is a concert/dance held on Sunday April 24th, 9pm, at the Salle Du Casino, La Bourboule, starring accordionist Nathalie Boucheix, the young accordionists of the CNIMA J.Mornet School of Music, with the Jean-Pierre Cousteix et son Orchestre.For further information email: cnima@wanadoo.fr |
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| On Wednesday, May 25th, 9pm, there will be dancing to the music of Salvatore Camilleri and Ignazio Sugamiele, and their orchestra at the Tropikana Dance (Le Caprice), Mazara Del Vallo, West Sicily. |
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 ‘From Beethoven to Piazzolla’ is the title of concerts at Korskirken, Bergen, on consecutive evenings, July 8th and 9th,7.30pm, by Almir Meskovic (accordion) and Sonja Radojkovic (piano). Thee concerts are part of the 15th Grieg Festival, which runs from June to August.Almir Meskovic, from Bosnia, is one of the finest accordionists of his generation in the former Yugoslavia republics. He is the winner of many international competitions in Italy, Spain, Poland, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Portugal, Bosnia, Croatia, Rumania and Germany. He is currently finishing his studies in the class of Professor Zoran Rakic, and has been invited to continue his Master studies at the Norwegian State Academy of Music from September 2011. He has recorded several CDs, including one with Sonja Radojkovic. He will also record two more CDs in 2011. For further information email: booking@musicanord.no |
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 Charnwood Publications releases 4 new pieces by composer Parnell Frederick titled, 'Mazurka Capricco', catalog:M650, 'Pony Trot', catalog:M651, 'Ragamuffin', catalog:M652, 'Rondo Alla Zingarese', catalog:M653. Samples of the music are available online. Purchase with credit card. |
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 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 3 new compositions for accordion available for purchase online. 'Let's Jive', catalog:cfranco136, 'Ojos De Agua', catalog:cfranco137, 'Ombra Latina', catalog:cfranco138. Samples of this music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Mario Tacca
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 Mario Tacca release a new piece, 'Cirque du Monde', catalog:mtacca212. Sample of the music is available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 Charnwood Publishing releases 4 new pieces by composer Da Caprio Francesca titled, 'Carribean Holiday', catalog:M645, 'Fantasia in La Minore', catalog:M646, 'La Poupée de la Valse', catalog:M647, 'Scotch Mist', catalog:M648, 'The Northern Lights', catalog:M649 and 1 new piece by composer Parnell Frederick titled, 'Mazurka Capricco', catalog:M650. Samples of the music are available online. Purchase with credit card. |
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 Franck Angelis releases 1 new work, 'Hommage A Paco (Solo)', catalog:ang566. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card.This wonderful composition has been used extensively around the world in solo format by 2009 Coupe Mondiale winner Grayson Masefield (New Zealand). You can hear it being performed on Video at the 2010 Trophee Mondial in Spain by Grayson Masefield which he won. This will be a real audience favorite and great for competitions too. High quality video, right click to download. Video: Hommage A Paco (37MB) |
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| Peter Piccini - accordionist, composer, arranger, performer, releases 3 new works for accordion, 'Romantic Waltz', catalog:pp287, 'Golden Waltz', catalog:pp288, 'Swingin Note's', catalog:pp289. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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by Gary Dahl
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 Gary Dahl - author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following updated music titles for purchase on-line. 'Finlandia', catalog:DH0229, 'O Mio Babbino Caro', catalog:DH0086, 'O Mio Babbino Caro - single note version', catalog:DH0090, 'Sentimental Journey', catalog:DH0033 and new music title 'Technique Exercise # 1', catalog:DH0231. Samples for this music is now available at the Music For Accordion web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
by Sebastiano Cali
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 Sebastiano Cali releases 1 new work for accordion, 'Nocturne in Eb major - Op. 9 No. 2', catalog:scali050. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Franco Cambareri
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 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases four new compositions for accordion available for purchase online. 'Andalucian Sky', catalog:cfranco132, 'Chicken Polka', catalog:cfranco133, 'Coco Loco', catalog:cfranco134 and 'Granada By Night', catalog:cfranco135. Samples of this music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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