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19-Feb-2010
by Martynas Levickis
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 ‘Nauji Vejai’ (‘The Winds of Change’) is a new project in Lithuania that seeks to involve junior accordionists in an active musical life. The idea is being generated by accordionist Raimondas Sviackevicius, a lecturer at the Lithuanian Academy of Music in Vilnius. Photo top: live internet video link to London. Photo middle: opening concert Trio Chill Out & S. Petreikis (bansuri flute), Photo lower: Owen Murray & Friedrich Lips in London. Photo left: Raimondas Sviackevicius speech and below the event poster. The target of the project is young people with new ideas of presenting the accordion in appropriate ways – modern and classical music. The Lithuanian Accordionists Association (LAA) managed to gather over 60 young and prospective accordionists and establish a Junior Section. This project enables Lithuanian youngsters to develop as professional musicians and also as skilled organizers. On February 5th, LAA Junior Section held its first meeting in Klaipeda. Accordionists from all over the country came to the open discussion-conference. They talked about existing problems and possible solutions, discussed the ways of presenting the accordion to the classical music world. During the conference they organized a live video link with accordionists from the Royal Academy of Music in London. Raimondas Sviackevicius introduced the main idea of the project and prospective activities in Lithuania. Professor Owen Murray and visiting professor from Russia, Friedrich Lips, responded wishing the best luck for processing the project. Also, this internet interaction gave a chance for students from both countries to communicate, discuss and share different opinions. Apart from some technical problems in London, the video link was successful and demonstrated a good image of Lithuanian organizers. The event ended up with a massive Gala concert in Klaipeda University, which was absolutely full! The concert program included a wide range repertoire from Baroque to original accordion music, involving over 20 young promising and already acknowledged performers. The project will visit as many cities in Lithuania as possible. Now it is going to be easer to organize future events as the youngsters are already interested and inspired. The next meeting and concert will take place in Šiauliai city in the beginning of May, celebrating World Accordion Day. Anyone wanting to join us is most welcome! For further information email: info@laas.lt |