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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=15-Jul-2016&lang=fr&s=12020
15-Jul-2016
by Rob Howard
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 The Accordions Worldwide News for July 12th 2002 included news of a concert in Berlin, Germany, by Argentina’s Chango Spasiuk. Spasiuk, an accordionist of Ukrainian descent, performs and promotes the chamame and other traditions of Argentina worldwide, and his music appeals not only to world and folk music enthusiasts but also to rock and pop music audiences.Musical Breakfast Concert – Germany A ‘Musical Breakfast’ concert organized by Pfefferwerk AG Berlin, Ahoi, and the Embassy of the Republic of Argentina will be held at the Pfefferberg in Berlin on July 12th. Performers include the Chango Spasiuk Orquesta (Argentina) who are currently touring Germany. Accordionist Chango Spasiuk has performed with Pat Metheny and John Mc Laughlin at the Jazz Festival in Montreal (in 1997) and last year he performed at festivals in the USA. Presently he is mainly active as a film musician. His musical style is influenced by polka and afro rhythms as well as by Argentinean guarani, criollos and chamame. In 1999 Spasiuk was named ‘Best Folklore Musician’ in Argentina for his record ‘Polcas de mi tierra’. His latest work ‘Chamame Crudo’ is dedicated to Astor Piazzolla. |