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Konzert-Premiere für das "Chinesische Neue Jahr", Metz - Frankreich
10. Internationaler Akkordeonwettbewerb, Beltinci - Slowenien
CT Tango Ensemble präsentiert neues Album , Kapstadt - Südafrika
41. Kleine Tage der Harmonika, Klingenthal - Deutsch
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Tango Ole Guapa Provided by Pino Di Modugno - ItalyVideo: Bon Jovi Performing 'Mama's Got a Squeezebox' - USAGary Dahl Releases Volumes 5 and 6 in eBook Series, Washington - USAVideo: Martynas Levickis Performing Fragilissimo by Gorka Hermosa - UKHenry Doktorski Concert, Pittsburgh – USAVideo: Adiós Nonino by Quintet from Conservatorio "Jesús de Monasterio" - SpainVideo: Agnė Daučianskaitė Performing - LithuaniaVideo: Duo "Concertino" with String Ensemble 'Quattro Corde' - UkraineVideo: Egle Bartkeviciute Performs 'Balkans Overflight' - LithuaniaConcert at Porto Alegre, Teatro Tulio Piva - BrazilVideo: Franco Roscia and Elisa D'Arpino - ItalyVideo: Tori Trio Perform Music by Jure Tori - SloveniaVideo: Paris Moscou Duo - FranceVideo: Wiesia Dudkowiak Pati Blues - UkraineVideo: Semir Sammy Hasic at MGM Macau - China‘14 Years Ago’: Master Class in Bulgaria, January 2000
Future events |
Roberto Lucanero and Marco Meo Tour – BelgiumWorthing Accordion Concert, West Sussex – UKRob Reich’s January Gigs, California – USAMazaika @ The Green Note, London - UKInternational Competition for Avsenik Award, Bohinj - SloveniaTexas Folklife's Big Squeeze Accordion Contest Expands Talent Search - USAFolkworks Winter Workout Day, Gateshead – UKFrédéric Deschamps Accordion Seminar, Maipú – ChileMarcelo Caldi Concert, Rio de Janeiro – BrazilNatalya Chesnova Concert, Tradate (VA) – ItalyAccordéon Fest in Zagreb - Croatia
New and Updated Sites |
Gary Dahl Releases New Arrangement - USAUpdated Gary Daverne video page and websiteUpdated Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand (AEBNZ) websiteNew and Updated Website for Gary Dahl - USA
CD Reviews |
Accordion - Black Orpheus CD by Nihad Hrustanbegovic, AccordionHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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IV Internationaler Wettbewerb & V Internationales Festival " Akkordeon Plus" - Russlandby Alexander Poeluev |
 Vom 27. bis 31. März 2014 wird der IV Internationale Wettbewerb und das V Internationale Festival " Akkordeon Plus“ durchgeführt. Diese Veranstaltungen werden von der Abteilung für Kultur von Rostow -am-Don und dem Internationalen Musikzentrum "Harmonie " organisiert.Der Wettbewerb umfasst Klassik, Unterhaltungsmusik und Ensemblekategorien für Spieler bis zu 32 Jahren (die Konkurrenten werden in verschiedene Kategorien je nach Art der Musik und Alter eingeteilt). Die Konzerte des Festivals werden in den größten Konzerthallen von Rostow stattfinden. Viele berühmte Musiker, einschließlich: Yuri Schischkin, Daniil Cramer ( Jazz-Pianist ), Alexander Skliarov , Mario Stephano Pietrodarki , Eugene Derbenko , Vasilij Pianoff , Vladimir Murza , Alexander Poeluev und viele andere werden bei diesem Event auftreten. Auch das Rostov Sinfonieorchester, das Volksorchester und Jazz-Band wird sind mit dabei. Alle Regeln und Vorschriften (Russisch) gibt es unter: 2014Rostov Anmeldeschluss ist der: 1. März 2014. Für weitere Informationen E-Mail: pilipenko.inna@mail.ru |
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Konzert-Premiere für das "Chinesische Neue Jahr", Metz - Frankreichby Harley Jones |
  Am Freitag, 17. Januar, 08.00 Uhr, im l'Arsenel de Metz, Frankreich, wird die Weltpremiere von "Dun.Wu", ein Doppelkonzert für Akkordeon, Klavier und Orchester, komponiert von Chengbi AN präsentiert. Diese Arbeit wird von Fanny Vicens (Akkordeon, Bild rechts), Sae-Jung Kim (Klavier) und dem Orchestre National de Lorraine von Jacques Mercier aufgeführt werden. Fanny Vicens (geb. 1987) studierte Akkordeon, Klavier und Musikwissenschaft am Perpignon Konservatorium Trossingen (Deutschland), Luzern (Schweiz) und an der Sorbonne in Paris. Sie hat als Solist und Kammermusiker in vielen Ländern, mit zahlreichen Ensembles auf dem Gebiet der zeitgenössischen Musik gearbeitete. Darüber hinaus hält sie Musikkurse und ist derzeit an der Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris tätig. Für weitere Informationen E-Mail: fanny.vicens @ orange.fr |
10. Internationaler Akkordeonwettbewerb, Beltinci - Slowenienby Harley Jones |
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 Der 10. Internationale Akkordeonwettbewerb findet in Beltinci, Slowenien, vom 8. bis 11. Mai statt und wird von Murska Subota und der Musikschule Beltinci organisiert. Der Wettbewerb bietet Sektionen mit verschiedenen Altersklassen für Solo-Akkordeon in klassischer und Unterhaltungsmusik, Kammermusik-Ensembles mit Akkordeon, diatonisches Akkordeon solo, Akkordeon Orchester und die Musik von Slavko Avsenik und Vilko (Solisten). Geldpreise sind im Angebot für alle Abschnitte. Für vollständige Details Wettbewerb herunterladen: 2014Beltinci Der Einsendeschluss für Beiträge ist der 4. April 2014. |
CT Tango Ensemble präsentiert neues Album , Kapstadt - Südafrikaby Rob Howard |
  Das CT- Tango Ensemble präsentiert am 25. Januar um 20.00 Uhr, im Artscape Theater Centre, DF Malan St, Küstenvorland , 8001 Kapstadt, Western Cape ihre neue CD " Tango Dreams '.Die CD enthält Musik von Astor Piazzolla, einige traditionelle Tangos, Milongas und Walzer Stücke, sowie Originalstücke von Stanislav Angelov und Charles Lazaar. CT Tango Ensemble mit: Stanislav Angelov sind ( Bandoneón, Akkordeon und Vibrandoneon), Petrus de Beer ( Violine ), Albert Combrink (Piano) & Charles Lazar (Kontrabass). Im Album gibt es mehrere Gastkünstler, die auch an diesem spektakulären Abend teilnehmen werden: Melanie Scholtz (Vocals), Juan Simon (Vocals), Dan Shout (Saxophon), Peter Narun (Gitarre) & Kevin Gibson (Drums). Neben den Musikern wird auch der renommierte Tango-Tanzlehrer Emiliano Fernandez, von Buenos Aires , anwesend sein. Nach dem Konzert gibt es ab 21.30 Uhr bis spät , Milonga im Artscape Theater Foyer. Für weitere Informationen E-Mail : music@goodmusic.co.za |
41. Kleine Tage der Harmonika, Klingenthal - Deutschby Harley Jones |
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| am 2. und 3. März 2013 in Klingenthal. Junge Akkordeonisten aus den Freistaaten Sachsen, Thüringen und Bayern, aus der Tschechischen Republik sowie den Gastbundesländern Sachsen-Anhalt und Brandenburg treffen sich hier, um im fairen Wettstreit ihr Können zu demonstrieren und neben den begehrten Preisen auch Wettbewerbserfahrung zu gewinnen. Für viele Teilnehmer der vergangenen Jahre war diese Veranstaltung der Grundstein für ihre Teilnahme am alljährlich im Mai in Klingenthal stattfindenden Internationalen Akkordeonwettbewerb. Die „Kleinen Tage der Harmonika“ sind ein lebendiges Beispiel für die Realisierung des Völker verbindenden Gedankens der EUREGIO EGRENSIS und gleichzeitig ein fester Bestandteil im kulturellen Leben unserer Stadt und der Region. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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| This video was put online by the famous Italian accordionist Pino Di Modugno. The work is the ever popular Ole Guapa, and is superb accordion and orchestra music. Enjoy. |
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| Bon Jovi performing cover of The Who's 'Mama's Got a Squeezebox' live on their Circle Tour, at American Airlines Arena, Dallas, Texas, 4th November 2010. One of the great all time accordion related pop hits. |
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 Composer, arranger, teacher and accordionist Gary Dahl of Puyallup, Washington, has released two more exciting eBook volumes of arrangements to add to his growing collection of eBooks. The Volumes 5 and 6 include favorites like: ‘I Left My Heart in San Francisco’, ‘In the Mood’, ‘Ebb Tide’, ‘The Music of the Night’, ‘Time to Say Goodbye’, ‘Lara's Theme’, ‘The Impossible Dream’, ‘The Baby Elephant Walk’, and many, many more. What makes these books unique is that customers can view a sample of each piece in each eBook before buying, simply by clicking on the book. The latest volumes join his previously released e-books including Latin Favorites, Favorite French Standards, The American Songbook, and Favorite Waltzes and Polkas. Gary has developed an impressive body of work including hundreds of arrangements and more than a dozen books currently in publication by Mel Bay Publications. In addition to his publications, Gary provides specialized training for all levels of students where lessons are available via computer MP3 for students worldwide. For more information on Gary Dahl's career as well as arrangement samples in .pdf format and .mp3 sound track samples of select works, information on lessons and ordering information, please visit www.accordions.com/garydahl |
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| Martynas Levickis is performing a solo, Fragilissimo by Gorka Hermosa, put online recently by http://www.livejunction.org Lithuanian accordionist Martynas Levickis’ (now living in London) best selling album ‘Martynas’, released in 2013, was recently voted CD of the year by listeners to the UK radio station Classical FM. |
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 American accordion virtuoso Henry Doktorski gave a very well received solo recital at the Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Sunday January 12th. It was standing room only as Henry performed well-known pieces, demonstrating the versatility of the accordion. The program included: ‘Hungarian Dance No. 5’ - Johannes Brahms, ‘Ave Maria’ - Franz Schubert, ‘Clarinet Polka’ - Traditional Polish, ‘Oblivion’ - Astor Piazzolla, ‘Czardas’ - Vittorio Monti, Theme and Variation on Richard Rodgers' ‘Edelweiss’ - Henry Doktorski, ‘My Florence’ and ‘Deiro Rag’ - Guido Deiro, and ‘Celestina Polka’ - Pietro Deiro. |
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| Adiós Nonino performed by 5 students from the Conservatorio "Jesús de Monasterio" at the December 2013 XXI Accordion "Arrasate Hiria" 2013 International Competition and Festival (Accordion Festival Guipuzcoano, Mondragon) where the Quintet was awarded the 1st prize, Category Senior Chamber Music. The formation of the quintet is inspired by the original Piazzolla Quintet and consists of: Juan Matias (accordion), Cristina Cubas (violin), Naomi Gonzalez (guitar), Daniel Gutiérrez (piano), Javier Bolado (acoustic bass). Accordion tutor at the Conservatorio "Jesús de Monasterio" Music Conservatory of Santander, Spain is composer / performer / historian Gorka Hermosa. |
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| Performer: Agne Daucianskaite (accordion, teacher G. Lukošiene) was one of the Roderick F. Tuck foundation recipients for 2011/12 year. The main aim of the foundation is to support young and talented musicians of Lithuania. Agne Daucianskaite performs: 1. Sonata Cm - D.Scarlatti 2. Etude - Franck Angelis |
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| Published on Dec 12, 2013, The accordion Duo "Concertino" with string ensemble 'Quattro Corde', Artistic Director and accompanist, Angela Prykhodko. Filmed by Salut Studio. Duet accordionists "Concertino" was created in 2000 as professional staff of the Art Institute Carpathian National University. V.Stefanyk. "Concertino" is: - Myron Cherepanyn - Doctor, Professor, Honored Artist of Ukraine, Head of the Department of Musicology and akordeonnoho art, Art Institute of Carpathian National University. V.Stefanyk. - Marina Bulda - Ph.D., Assistant professor of musicology and art akordeonnoho Art Institute of Carpathian National University. V.Stefanyk. Music: 1. R.Lovland. Song from a Secret Garden 2. Y.Straus. Trick-track 3. J.Rossini. Cavatina of Phigaro from the opera "The Barber of Seville" 4. M.Scoryck. Melody. 5. L.Colodub. The Ukrainian Carpathion Rapsodies (the IV part) 6. M.Teodorakis. Sirtaki 7. J.Peterburski. To ostatnia niedziela 8. V. Monti. Chardash 9. P.Dezmond. Take Five 10. G.Shenderyov. The variations on the theme of K.Weill "Meckie-Messer" 11. V.Kovtun. Forgiveness 12. C.Velazguez. Basame-Mucho 13. A.Piazzolla. Libertango. |
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| Published on Jan 14, 2014, Egle Bartkeviciute Performs 'Balkans Overflight' by Romas Morkunas with the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, Conductor Modestas Barkauskas. |
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| Concert on 14 May 2013, Teatro Tulio Piva, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Organised by: Luiz Carlos Borges , Lauro Valerio, Wilson Mocellin — with Katia Mocellin, Lauro Valerio, Luiz Carlos Borges, Luciano Maia, Guilherme Goulart, Paulinho Cardoso, Samuca Do Acordeon and Ilaria Scaffardi at Porto Alegre Brazil. |
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| Published on Nov 2, 2013, Franco Roscia and Elisa D'Arpino perform Lupin - I Will Survive - Corazon Espinado - Non Vivo più senza te - Brivido Caldo - Di sole e d'azzurro |
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| Reflection of Memory - Tori trio - RTV SLO, Aritmija koncert 2013 Published on Dec 25, 2013 Reflection of Memory - Tori Trio Music by Jure Tori Jure Tori (accordion) Eduardo Contizanetti (guitar) Ewald Oberleitner (double bass) |
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| Video: Sent out by the Paris Moscou Duo wishing everyone a Happy New Year, lots of happiness and good health. |
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| Wiesia Dudkowiak Pati Blues & Mascot, "FIFI trapped in a barrel...flees again... |
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| Semir Sammy Hasic with Vincent Liauw, Tiffany Lau, Cecilia JunJun Li, Lars Jahn, Felix NingYi Wei and Tjoe Man Cheung at MGM in Macau. |
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending January 21st 2000 included an item about a master class taking place in Bulgaria. We have not heard from Bulgaria recently, and wonder what accordion activities are going on nowadays. January Master Class – Bulgaria Contributed by Tsvetana Kojuharova from ‘Accordion Magic’ A master class organized by the Bulgarian Accordion Organization (BOA) together with the Pleven High Music School will be held on January 21st and 22nd in Pleven. The event will include lessons on ‘Bulgarian Folklore and Variete’, by Neno Koichev (Chairman of the BOA Music Council), ‘Classical and modern music’, by Diana Stancheva, and ‘Arrangements for chamber ensembles’, by Georgi Mitev. Approximately 25 participants are expected. |
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 Roberto Lucanero (diatonic button accordion and vocals) and Marco Meo (vocals and tambourine) perform the traditional folk songs and tunes from the Marche region of central Italy, and have worked as a duo since 2011. They are about to tour Belgium, as follows:January 18th, 9pm – Belsele, Antwerp January 19th - Stefan Timmermans' place, Gooik January 20th, 9pm – Trefpunt Café January 22nd - master class, Villeneuve d'Ascq January 24th, 8pm – sint-lievenscollege, 9000 Gent January 25th – 8pm – L’Aquilone ASBL, Liege Roberto Lucanero is the new Artistic Director of the International Accordion Festival in Castelfidardo, Italy. |
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 The Worthing Accordion Concert takes place at the English Martyrs Church, Goring by Sea, West Sussex, on Saturday January 18th, 7pm, featuring the Crawley Accordion Orchestra (MD Gennaro Fiondella) and special guest Alan Young, from the Isle of Wight. |
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 The versatile US accordionist Rob Reich performs as follows during January:January 18th - with Rob Reich Trio at Divino Osteria, Sausalito January 19th - with Rob Reich Trio at Bird & Beckett, San Francisco January 21st - with Kally Price at Blush Wine Bar, San Francisco January 22nd - with Gaucho at Amnesia, San Francisco January 23rd - with Gaucho at Yoshi's, Oakland January 26th - with Gaucho at Brenda's French Soul Food, San Francisco January 28th - with Kally Price at Blush Wine Bar, San Francisco January 29th - with Gaucho at Amnesia, San Francisco For further information email: robbyreichmusic@gmail.com |
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 On Friday January 24th, 8.30pm until 11pm, the duo Mazaika perform Russian songs, Gypsy fiddle, Tango and more at The Green Note, 106 Parkway, London NW1 7AN. The Green Note is just 3 minutes’ walk from Camden Town tube station.Mazaika are Igor Outkine - accordion, vocals, and Elizabeth Harrison - violin. For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
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 The International Competition for Avsenik Award takes place on January 25th and 26th in Begunje, Bohinj, Slovenia. This competition focuses on the Avsenik-style music of Slovenia, and there are sections for different types of solo accordion, including diatonic button and the Steirische Harmonika, and for ensembles.For further information email: gsa@avsenik.com |
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| Texas Folklife announces its eighth annual Big Squeeze accordion contest for up-and-coming Texas musicians, 21 years of age or younger being players in all genres of the Lone Star State’s accordion-based music, including German, Czech, and Polish polka; Creole, and Cajun zydeco; and conjunto, norteño, and Tejano. The Big Squeeze 2014 talent showcases: · February 1: Houston Creole Festival · February 8: La Joya High School · February 9: McDonald Public Library in Corpus Christi · February 22: Texas Polka Festival & Symposium in Schulenburg · February 23: MECA [Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts] in Houston · March 23: Latino Cultural Center in Dallas · March 29: Los Fresnos High School · April 4: Gallista Gallery with Conjunto Heritage Taller in San Antonio The nine finalists will be announced on April 11. The finalists will perform at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin on Saturday, April 26. Three Grand Prize Winners will be selected. There will be one winner for each accordion category—polka, zydeco, and conjunto. All three winners will perform at Texas Folklife’s highly acclaimed annual Accordion Kings & Queens Festival at Houston’s Miller Outdoor Theatre on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Entries close April 7, 2014. The complete contest rules and entry forms are available by calling (512) 441-9255. Big Squeeze information: Sarah Rucker/ (512) 441-9255 / srucker@texasfolklife.org |
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| On Saturday January 25th, 10am, there will be a Folkworks Winter Workout Day on ‘Accordion technique – especially the left hand’ at The Sage, Gateshead. The course is aimed at Intermediate / Advanced standard players, and the tutor is Ian Lowthian. There will also be courses for fiddle, flute, guitar and other fretted instruments taking place. Ticket prices are £36 (£24 concessions) for the whole day (three sessions); £15 (£10 concessions) per individual session. For further information email: ticket.office@sagegateshead.com |
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 On Monday January 27th to 31st daily, from 10am until 8pm, French educator Frédéric Deschamps leads an accordion seminar at Centro Cultural La Pluma, Av Carmen 1619, Maipú, Chile. The day involves 4 lessons of 30 minutes each plus coaching time, implementing techniques developed by Frédéric Deschamps in the last 20 years. For further information email: ernest.calderon@gmail.com |
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 On Monday January 27th, 9pm, accordionist Marcelo Caldi performs in concert at the Midrash Centro Cultural, Rua General Venâncio Flores, 184 - Leblon, 22.441-090 Rio de Janeiro. Caldi performs a new show, ‘Sertão Portenho’, featuring a spectrum of Latin music, from tango to baião, with compositions by Ástor Piazzolla, Luiz Gonzaga, Dominguinhos, Sivuca and several others. The concert also involves the guitarist Nando Duarte. |
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 Milan-based Russian accordionist Natalya Chesnova performs in a concert for the celebration of the Giorno della Memoria (Day of Remembrance) at Teatro Cinema Nuovo, Abbiate Guazzone, Tradate (VA) on Monday January 27th, 8.30pm. |
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| The event runs from 11th to 15th June 2014 from 20 hours each day at the Paviljon Park Zrinjevac, Zagreb. Over the 5 days, there are famous accordionists, students, duets, groups and orchestras. So all who love the accordion, come and enjoy. Organizers are: Ivana Art Studio, Prof. Semir Hasic and sponsor Zagreb Tourist Board. |
New and Updated Sites |
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 Gary Dahl - Author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following updated music title for purchase on-line. 'Crimson Time', catalog: DH0245 Sample 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 Harley Jones
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 Composer, Arranger and conductor Gary Daverne ONZM website has been updated with new pictures and a video page.http://www.garydaverne.gen.nz/videos.htm |
by Heather Masefield
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  The Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand (AEBNZ) website has been updated with 2014 examination prices, entry forms and also a newsletter for teachers. |
CD Reviews |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Accordion - Black Orpheus CD by Nihad Hrustanbegovic, Accordion, in English language, reviewed by Joan C. Sommers. |
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