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20. Jahrestag der Akkordeonklasse im Musikkonservatorium Luigi Cherubini, Florenz - Italien
Tian Jianan Pressemitteilungen Free Bass Akkordeon Solo Album, Beijing - China
Renzo Ruggieri Arrangement Degli Angeli Volo (Flight of the Angels) jetzt verfügbar - Italien
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Weaver Valley Accordion Band 30th Anniversary Concert, Cheshire - UKIonica Minune and Group, Recent Concert - SerbiaNAO Southern Area Accordion Festival Results 2012, Dorset – UKNick Ariondo and John Acevedo Concert, California – USAGrand Soufflet, Rennes – FranceEddie Giffney Performs with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - New ZealandMassimo Andreotti at the 9th Festival of Accordion, Piazza al Serchio - ItalyMazaika and the Meerkats TV Theme, London – UKPascal Savard Presents Au Bonheur de Nacre TV October Show - France‘14 Years Ago’ – Maurice Larcange and Pascal Contet Join Forces
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Karen Tweed's Tour Dates – Sweden, UK, DenmarkThe Stormin’ Norman Review, New Jersey – USAAuckland Symphony Orchestra Concert, Takapuna – New ZealandKilfenora Ceili Band Concert, Limerick – Republic of IrelandLácides Romero Concert, Bogota – ColombiaGeorge Zuchowski @ Leyland Accordion Club, Lancashire – UKMorris Dancing Music Workshop, Grantham – UKBerlin Akkordeon Quartett Concert, Berlin – GermanyGroup and Individual Accordion Tuition, Istanbul – Turkey
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Finnischer Akkordeon Verband feiert 60 Jahrestag - Finnlandby Minna Plihtari |
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  Der finnische Akkordeon Verband (Suomen Harmonikkaliitto - SHL) feiert seinen 60. Jahrestag mit einem Konzert am Samstag, den 17. November in der Tampere Hall.Konzertkünstler sind: - Finnisches Jugend Akkordeon Ensemble, Preisträger im Wettbewerb Pula in Kroatien 2011 (Foto oben) - Maria Kalaniemi & Timo Alakotila - Sami Hopponen, 1. Preis im "Golden Accordion" Wettbewerb 2007 - Viivi Maria Saarenkylä, 1. Preis im "Goldenen Akkordeon" Wettbewerb 2010 - Jonna Pirttijoki, Master of Music, Top-Sänger und Akkordeonist - Julia Suihkola, 2. Preis im "Goldenen Akkordeon" Wettbewerb 2012 - Kalle Makkonen, 1. Preis im Kinderwettbewerb "Silver Accordion" 2012 Der finnische Akkordeon Verband (SHL) wurde 1952 gegründet und ihr erste Präsident war Leander Norrback (Bild rechts). Heute gibt es rund 4.500 Mitglieder in ganz Finnland, darunter professionelle Mitglieder sowie Akkordeon Amateuren. Rund 60 regionale Mitgliedsverbände sind dem nationalen Verband angeschlossen. Ihre beiden größten jährlichen Veranstaltungen sind: - Schiffe Cruise, Turku nach Stockholm, die weltweit beliebteste Akkordeon Kreuzfahrt mit 2.500 Gäste und Interpreten. - Sata-Häme Soi Festival, für die Goldenen und Silbernen Akkordeon Wettbewerbe und dem Internationalen Primus Ikaalinen Wettbewerb. Der finnische Akkordeon Verband ist s eit 1959 Mitglied der CIA. |
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20. Jahrestag der Akkordeonklasse im Musikkonservatorium Luigi Cherubini, Florenz - Italienby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Am Samstag 10. November 2012, feierte das Musikkonservatorium Luigi Cherubini, in der Villa Favard (Rovezzano) Florence ihren 20. Jahrestag die Einführung des Akkordeons mit akademischen Abschluss (13. April 1992).Damit wurde ein Lehrstuhl für Akkordeon und ein akademisches Studium ähnlich wie für anderen Instrumente in der wichtigsten Florentiner Institution gegründet. Ivano Battiston (Bild oben) war der Gründer und ist immer noch Leiter des Lehrstuhls. Florenz und Pesaro waren die beiden Städte, mit den ersten Akkordeons Lehrstühlen in Italien. Dieser Erfolg und Zusammenarbeit mit wichtigen italienischen Musik Institutionen belohnt die Arbeit vieler Musiker und Lehrer, die der Förderung des Konzert Akkordeons dienten. Und gerade diese Lehrer, machten durch Ihre Teilnahme diese Veranstaltung zu einer außerordentlichen Hommage. Ab 14.00 h gab es einen Vortrag über das Akkordeon Museum Castelfidardo und der berühmten fidardense Sammlung von Ivano Paterno ( Konservatorium von Castelfranco Veneto) vorgetragen. Ab 16.00 h - eine Hommage an die Väter der italienischen Akkordeons mit einem Vortrag von Beniamino Bugiolacchi und Ivano Battiston, in welchen die Vortragenden and die Vergangenheit erinnerten und einige Ideen für die Zukunft koordinierten. Das Konzert um 18.00 mit dem Titel "Akkordeon: Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft", mit Künstlern, die Geschichte machten und noch daran teilhaben wie: Gervasio Marcosignori (der aus familiären Gründen abwesend war), Paolo Gandolfi, Romano Benetello , Ivano Paterno, Caberlotto Roberto, Gilberto Meneghin, Francesco Gesualdi, Pietro Adragna und Ivano Battiston. Impressionen der 20 Jahrefeier in Florenz unter: www.accordions.com/cherubini Weitere Informationen E-Mail: ivanobattiston@gmail.com |
Tian Jianan Pressemitteilungen Free Bass Akkordeon Solo Album, Beijing - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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| Tian Jianan hielt eine Pressekonferenz und Konzert am 10. November in ihr neues Free Bass Akkordeon Solo CD-Album mit Werken veröffentlichen, durchgeführt Jianan eine Reihe von internationalen Auszeichnungen und Wettbewerbe zu gewinnen. Das Konzert wurde auf der 10. Etage des Central Conservatory of Music statt. Tian Jianan durchgeführt klassischen und populären Repertoire in der ersten und zweiten Hälfte ihres Konzerts zeigt die Qualität der Musikalität, die sie zwei Goldmedaillen und eine Silbermedaille gewonnen hat in der letzten 65. Coupe Mondiale in Spoleto, Italien und den 37. Castelfidardo Internationalen Akkordeon-Wettbewerb in Italien. Die neue CD hat zehn Konzert Werke von Komponisten aus Deutschland, Italien, Russland, China, Frankreich, Polen, Schweden und anderen Ländern und umfasst Tian Jianan Analyse und Zusammenfassung für jede Arbeit in Chinesisch und Englisch. Tian Jianan war ein Student an der Central Conservatory of Music Middle School für die letzten 6 Jahre, Lehrer Cao Xiao-Qing. Zeitgleich ist der 55. Jahrestag des Central Conservatory of Music Middle School. Tian Jianan hat die neue CD zu ihrer Schule gewidmet, wie es in diesen letzten 6 Jahren Akkordeon Kurse war, dass sie viele chinesische und internationale Wettbewerbe wie Klingenthal, Castelfidardo und der Coupe Mondiale gewonnen. Weitere Informationen und Kauf der neuen CD bei: tjianan02 |
Renzo Ruggieri Arrangement Degli Angeli Volo (Flight of the Angels) jetzt verfügbar - Italienby Harley Jones |
 Oben ist ein Video von Raffaele Crusco performing Volo Degli Angeli (Flight of the Angels) von Carmen Carrozza komponiert und arrangiert von Renzo Ruggieri (Bild links), vor allem für internationale Wettkämpfe.rrenzo502 : Arranger Renzo Ruggieri hat nun diese Musik zum Verkauf an aus Es ist nicht oft, dass eine solche hervorragende Anordnung ideal für internationale Entertainment Kategorien, steht zum Verkauf. Raffaele Crusco gewann den 2. Platz in der 2012 Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment Kategorie in Spoleto, Italien Degli Angeli und Volo war seine erste Stück für seine Runde 2 Programm. Andere Schüler von Renzo Ruggieri haben diese Anordnung Erfolg in internationalen Wettbewerben durchgeführt. 9 CD-und eTracks Alben: Renzo Ruggieri |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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| The Weaver Valley Accordion Band (MD Ken Farran) celebrated their 30th anniversary with a memorable concert on November 10th at Frodsham Community Centre, Frodsham, Cheshire. The band opened in lively style with Sousa’s ‘Liberty Bell’, and followed with ‘Love is the sweetest thing’/Over the rainbow’, ‘Leonora’, ‘Fiddler on the roof’, ‘Perhaps’/’Sway’, ‘Voi Che Sapate’ (Mozart), ‘Cuckoo Waltz’/’Schneewaltzer’, ‘April in Portugal’/‘Spanish Eyes’, ‘Samorim’, ‘Blaze Away’, ‘Wien Bleibt Wien’, ‘O Sole Mio’/‘La Cumparsita’, ‘Lawrence of Arabia’, ‘Arnbacher March’, ‘La Paloma’, ‘New York, New York’, ‘Waltz No 2’ (Shostakovich), ‘Venetian Masquerade’, and ‘Radestzky March (J. Strauss Sr). The program was varied, well played, and drew two encores. There were excellent spots from band members Jean Finney, singing and playing (guitar), her own compositions, Mike Turner performing three George Formby songs on his banjolele, and the accordion duo Ken and Wendy Farran. Founded in 1982 by accordion teacher and NAO Vice President Ken Farran, the Weaver Valley Accordion Band have performed at many concerts, special events and competitions, and has performed in Germany and the Netherlands. For further information email: jean.finney@ntlworld.com |
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 There are three videos of a recent concert by Romanian Ionica Minune and his Group in Serbia.The first two videos were published last week. The third video is published now. Ionica Minune has travelled and performed in many parts of the world (such as France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Japan and even Malaysia) to acclaim for his excellent music. Enjoy. |
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 The National Accordion Organization Southern Area Accordion Festival, organized by Bob Downer, took place on Saturday November 3rd at The Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne, Dorset. The adjudicators were Colin Whitfield and Samantha Catling.Results: 9 and Under Solo: 1st - Sophia Luck Beginners - Under 11: 1st - Oscar Luck Folk: 1st - Egidio Spadaccini, 2nd - Janice Ledwith, 3rd - Ian Aitkenhead Continental: 1st - Egidio Spadaccini, 2nd - Michael Price Open Duet – Adults: 1st Helen Newton and Nigel Pasby Open Premier Duet: 1st - Helen Newton and Nigel Pasby Accordion with another instrument: 1st - Celia Ashley and Hilary Tilley Beginners - Over 16: 1st - Ian Aitkenhead Beginners - 11 to 16: 1st - Russell Payne Composition: 1st - Richard Brunning, 2nd - Celia Ashley Polka: 1st - Adam Smith, 2nd - Egidio Spadaccini Open Duet - Children/Beginners: 1st - Russell Payne and Sue Dickins, 2nd - Toby Quinn and Adam Quinn Open Group - Children/Beginners: 1st - Kennet Accordion Training Orchestra Girls Group, 2nd - Kennet Accordion Training Orchestra Boys Band Solo - 15 and under: 1st - Adam Smith Open Solo: 1st - Adrienne Griffiths, 2nd - Adam Smith, 3rd - Helen Newton Musette: 1st - Egidio Spadaccini, 2nd - Adam Smith Accordion Club Band: 1st - South Hampshire Accordion Club Band Advanced Group - Own Choice: 1st - Kennacity Open Group – Adults: 1st - Kennet Accordion Group, 2nd – Kennacity, 3rd - South Hampshire Accordion Group Open Art Level Group: 1st - Kennet Group Elementary Orchestra: 1st - Kennet Accordion Training Orchestra Accordion Mixed Ability Band: 1st - Chris Carrington Accordion Band Advanced Orchestra - Test Piece: 1st - Kennet Accordion Orchestra Advanced Orchestra - Own Choice: 1st - Kennet Accordion Orchestra Accordion Band – Open: 1st - Kennet Accordion Orchestra, 2nd - Solent Accordions, 3rd - Kennet Accordion Training Orchestra Entertainment – Group: 1st - Twynham Accordioholics Entertainment – Band: 1st - Kennet Accordions The next NAO Southern Area Accordion Festival takes place on Saturday November 2nd 2013 at The Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1AS. Festival Organiser/Information/Entry Forms: Bob Downer, 212 Leigh Road, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 2BZ; telephone: 01202 – 885192; email: naouk@btinternet.com |
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Perpetual Motion solo - Paganini, arr. Ariondo
| Video of Nick Ariondo, accordionist and composer, performing at his recent concert with viola virtuoso John Acevedo. Above are two videos of works that were performed at concert, held at the Sanctuary at First Baptist Church of Glendale, on November 7th. The first video, Ariondo's "Kalamatiano for Viola & Accordion" is an international prize-winning composition and winner of Italy's Ancona Prize. The Ariondo/Acevedo duo was invited to perform the "Kalamatiano" at the 17th International Viola Congress where they received a standing ovation and consecutive curtain calls. The music is available from Acco-Music Publications. For further information email: accomusic@nickariondo.com |
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 Le Grand Soufflet remercie vivement toutes celles et ceux qui ont participé au succès de cette 17ème édition ! Avec près de 12 500 spectateurs et 24 spectacles qui ont affiché complet à travers le département - soit un tiers des propositions de cette édition – la synergie des 27 structures coorganisatrices déployées sur 41 lieux de spectacles et 33 communes d’Ille-et-Vilaine combinée à la mobilisation des 12 bistrots du Petit Soufflet porte ses fruits ! La thématique Louisiane a séduit, comme en témoignent les succès de Steve Riley, Whiskey & Women et bien sûr C.J. Chenier. Pigalle, Malicorne et D'Tinto ont également suscité un réel engouement, confortant le festival dans la diversité de ses choix artistiques. Nous adressons un immense merci à tous ceux qui ont participé à ce succès collectif : au public pour sa curiosité et sa fidélité, aux artistes pour leur générosité, aux 41 lieux qui organisent le Grand Soufflet pour leur engagement, aux partenaires institutionnels, médias et privés pour leur indispensable soutien, aux équipes bénévoles et salariées pour leur implication, aux bistrots du Petit Soufflet pour avoir initié une nouvelle aventure. De la Louisiane à l'Angola, en passant par le Chili ou l'Argentine, l'accordéon s'est offert avec brio, un tour du monde sur le département d'Ille-et-Vilaine ! Rendez-vous du jeudi 10 au samedi 19 octobre 2013 pour la 18ème édition du Grand Soufflet! |
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 2010 New Zealand Accordion Champion Eddie Giffney is a 3rd year student at the University of Auckland School of Music. On the 9th November, Eddie Giffney performed his final piano recital. Two days later he performed with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra at the Trusts Stadium, Waitakere premiering his arrangement of the Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in G minor - 3rd Mvt arrranged for accordion and string orchestra as part of his university studies. This superb arrangement was well received by the hundreds of locals who had come to see the "meet the instruments" section of the event in an informal setting. |
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| The video above is Massimo Andreotti at the 9th Festival of Accordion, Piazza al Serchio, (Garfagnana) in July 2012. For the complete DVD, contact Videomix. Videomix production of Guidi and Muccini, Castelnuovo Garfagnana (LU) 0583644264 videomix@videomixonline.it |
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 The duo Mazaika – Igor Outkine (accordion) and Elizabeth Harrson (violin) – have recorded the well known ‘Coronation Street’ theme tune in polka style for a TV commercial for a ‘Compare the Market’ with the meerkats advert. |
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| Accordion TV program 'Au Bonheur de Nacre' (28:02 mins) presented by Pascal Savard (picture left) and TV station LM tv Sarthe (http://www.lmtv.fr), was broadcast late October 2012. This program features accordionists: Felician Brut and Pierre Laval. LM tv - Sarthe is a local television, news, culture and entertainment TV station, located in Le Mans. Le Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. The LM tv station covers Maine, Anjou and Touraine on channel 23. |
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  The Accordions Worldwide news for November 20th 1998 included a report of master classes in Paris, France, given by Maurice Larcange (pictured right) and Pascal Contet (pictured left). Maurice Larcange (1927-2007) was both an internationally famous star of musette music and the founder of an accordion school that has produced a large number of star performers. Pascal Contet is still a very active concert accordionist and teacher. DANGER AND TRAPS - FRANCE Contributed by Frédéric Deschamps On October 31st and November 1st, master classes were held by two entirely different performers with almost opposite repertoires: Maurice Larcange, the ‘Musette Star’ and Pascal Contet, a specialist in contemporary music. The two classes took place in a new school run by Jérôme Richard and Frédéric Deschamps in Paris, as a way of inaugurating the school. Maurice Larcange shared his professional experience by covering on-stage behaviour, choosing a pseudonym, dangers and traps of the profession, information about the many works composed by him, and advice on album recording. Pascal Contet incites and provokes composers to write works for the accordion. During his masterclass, students shared his ‘Techno-Electro-Acoustical’ experiences, and had a taste of improvisation by creating an ensemble piece. The entire weekend proved full of surprises. |
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 Accordionist Karen Tweed has the following dates in her diary:November 16th – the May Monday Quintet with Timo Alakotila (piano), Karen Tweed (accordion), Roger Tallroth (guitar), Emma Reid (fiddle), Timo Myllkangas (double bass) – concert at 7pm in the Vernissa Hall, Tikkurila, Vantaa, and at 8.30pm, jam session & dance in the Vernissa Café, Tikkurila, Vantaa November 18th - Karen Tweed teaching at Dursley, Gloucestershire, England November 22nd - Karen Tweed teaching at Droitwich; Chrissy: 01905 799237 / 07766911714 November 24th - Karen Tweed & Timo Alakotila (May Monday) performing at the 20th Anniversary Celebrations at Halkaerkro, Near Nibe, Jutland, Denmark For further information email: karentweed@yahoogroups.co.uk |
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 Accordionist Bruce Gassman teams up with pianist/vocalist Stormin’ Norman Seldin, and others, in a concert at The Lanes at Sea Girt, Sea Girt, New Jersey, on November 17th, 8pm. |
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| The Auckland Symphony Orchestra perform in concert on Sunday November 18th, 2.30pm, at the Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna. The guest conductor will be Gary Daverne and the solo accordionist is Stephanie Poole. The programme includes ‘Daverne - A Musical Party’. Gary (founder conductor of the ASO) will be conducting music from the film ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and the premiere of his composition, ‘Musical Party for Solo Accordion and Orchestra’. Stephanie Poole, three-times winner of the New Zealand Solo Accordion Championship, will play the solo accordion part in this composition, which is dedicated to the late Silvio De Pra. This community concert is a family-friendly event with an orchestral programme designed to entertain all ages. For further information email: ghia@ihug.co.nz |
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| The Kilfenora Ceili Band perform in concert at the Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick, on November 18th, 8pm. Founded in County Clare in 1909, the Kilfenora are Ireland’s longest established ceili band. The band nowadays also frequently performs on concert stages in addition to playing for dancing. The current line-up is John Lynch – accordion, banjo - Claire Griffin, Tim Collins – concertina, flutes - Anthony Quigney, Garry Shannon, fiddles – Anne-Marie McCormack, Anne Rynne, Eimear Howley, Sinead Heagney, piano - Fintan McMahon, drums - Sean Griffin. For further information email: jlynch.ennis@eircom.net |
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 On Monday November 19th, 5pm, accordionist Lácides Romero and clarinet player Francisco Romero will perform a concert of classical music in the Auditorium of the Centro Cultural Gabriel Betancourt Mejía of the Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, Bogota. Free admission.The program includes: ‘Allemande and Gigue in G Major’ - G.F. Handel (accordion solo) ‘Señor Jou’ - Pablo R. Camacaro (clarinet solo) Variations on ‘Carnaval of Venice’ (Duo) ‘Hungarian Dance No 6’ – J. Brahms ‘Czardas’ – V. Monti ‘Hora Stacatto’ – G. Dinicu ‘Intermezzo No. 1’ - Luis A. Calvo ‘Malvaloca’ (Danza) - Luis A. Calvo ‘Sandino’ (Fox-Trot) - Efraín Orozco ‘Emma’ (Danza) - Carmen Manrique ‘A Yolombó’ (Pasillo) - Carlos Vieco ‘María Eugenia’ (Danza) - Carlos Vieco ‘Atardecer’ (Pasillo) - Carlos Vieco For further information email: lacidesromero@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordion entertainer George Zuchowski is the guest at Leyland Accordion Club on Wednesday November 21st, 8pm. The venue is The Priory Club, Broadfield Drive, Leyland, Lancashire PR25 1QN. The organizer is David Batty.For further information email: david@accordionclub.co.uk |
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| A one day course for playing Morris dance tunes (any instruments), organized by JS Arts, takes place on November 24th at The Archway, 15 Swinegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 6RJ. The course leader is the melodeon player Liam Robinson. For further information email: jsarts09@gmail.com |
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 The Berlin Akkordeon Quartett perform at WABE, Danziger Strabe 101, 10405 Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, on Thursday November 29th, 8pm.For further information email: kontakt@akkordeonquartett.de |
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| The Turkish accordion association Iberya Özkan Akordeon Tölyesi offers accordion tuition at the GÜRCÜ SANAT EVI (Georgian Arts Hall), Istanbul, and every Wednesday, 7.30pm until 10pm, there is a well supported accordion workshop. There is also a range of tuition offered for many other instruments at GÜRCÜ SANAT EVI. For further information email: ibeka@mynet.com |
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by Karen Fremar
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 Karen Fremar - accordionist, composer, releases 4 new original compositions for accordion, available for purchase online.'Lemony Yellow', catalog: kfremar-FB-801, 'Movin’ On', catalog: kfremar-FB-803, 'March', catalog: kfremar-A-103, and 'Trail Ride', catalog: kfremar-A-113. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 Gary Dahl - Author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following updated music titles for purchase on-line. 'Besame Mucho', catalog: DH0153, 'You Belong To My Heart', catalog: DH0161, 'La Vie En Rose', catalog: DH0181, and 'Spanish Eyes', catalog: DH0220. 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. |
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