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Weekly News from Around the World - 20-May-2011
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Highlights

2011 (NAO) UK Championships, Blackpool - Großbritannien
VIP Interview mit Manfred Gäbler von Klingenthal - Deutschland
MusicTech Online Festival ab15. September - Italien
TV & Radio Auftritte & Konzert zum Akkordeon Welttag - Mazedonien
"Victoria in Pink" zum Anlass des “Giro d’Italia” Castelfidardo - Italien

Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc.

New Works by Composer Elizabeta Ilievska-Bete Performed, Skopje - Macedonia
World Accordion Day Celebration, Sichuan - China
Salvatore Cauteruccio performing in Monaco/Bavaria - Germany
Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) Celebrates WAD - Vietnam
Corrado Rojac Concert at Harvard University, Boston - USA

Future events

Musei in Musica/Castelfidardo - Italia
4th Strumenti & Musica Festival, Spoleto - Italy
Iberya Özkan Akordeon Press Conference and Concert for WAD - Turkey
Eurovision Song Contest Theme Gift by Yehuda Oppenheimer – Israel
Academy of Music Tibor Varga Accordion Masterclass with Stephane Chapuis - Switzerland
CNIMA J.Mornet Courses - France
2nd “Festival Europeo della Fisarmonica”, Campobasso - Italy
Milos Milivojevic and Zivorad Nikolic performing at the Chelmsford Cathedral - UK
Accordéon Mélancolique Concert Details
RAM Students Canterbury Church Concert - UK

New and Updated Sites

Vassily Glubochenko selling a new CD
Charnwood Publications releases 4 new pieces
Franco Cambareri releasing 3 of his new compositions
Vassily Glubochenko updates his site
Gary Dahl releasing and updating his music
Charnwood Publishing releases 4 new pieces
Amy Jennings updates and releases 2 of her new works
Yehuda Oppenheimer Releasing Two Arrangements

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2011 (NAO) UK Championships, Blackpool - Großbritannien

NAO Chairman Raymond Bodell, Simmone Sciammarella and NAO Executive Graham Laurie.
NAO President Anna BodellFoto oben: NAO Vorsitzender Raymond Bodell, Simmone Sciammarella und NAO Executive Graham Laurie.

Was für ein tolles Wochenende! Wunderbare Atmosphäre mit guter Musik von den Teilnehmern beim 66. NAO UK nationalen Wettbewerben!

Herausragende Erfolge waren:
- Simmone Sciammarella (Italien) den 1. Preis beim Internationalen Solo Kategorie;
- Alexander Bodel, 4 mal den 1. Preis Solo Sieger in Recital, bis 15, bis 15 und Musette, 14 Polka ;
- Thom Hardaker (Senior) Roland V Nationale Kategorie;
- Nancy Langton (Junior) Roland V Nationale Kategorie;
sowie herausragende Leistungen des Orchester Graham Laurie Paisley Akkordeon Orchester (MD Graham Laurie).

Während der NAO Hauptversammlung - wurde Elaine Beecham mit der Position der Ehren-Vizepräsidentin zur Anerkennung ihrer langjährigen Dienste beim NAO und Anna Bodell (Bild rechts) zur Vorsitzenden NAO für 2011/12 benannt.

Mavis Parnell wurde mit dem NAO Associate Award honoriert.


Die 2012 NAO UK Championships werden in einem neuen Veranstaltungsort durchgeführt - Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool vom 27 bis 29 April 2012.

Die vollständigen Ergebnisse sind auf der National Accordion Organisation des Vereinigten Königreichs (NAO) Website zu konsultgieren.

Foto unten: Dean Lawrence - Roland UK präsentiert Akkordeon und Zertifikat Thom Hardaker, Senior Roland Kategorie Sieger. Bild unten: Alexander & Larysa Bodell Festival Duo.
Dean Lawrence (Roland UK) presents accordion & certificate to Thom Hardaker. Lower photo: Alexander & Larysa Bodell festival duo.

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VIP Interview mit Manfred Gäbler von Klingenthal - Deutschland

Manfred GàblerVIP INTERVIEW / Celebrity Interviews mit Manfred Gäbler - seit über 45 Jahren Organisator und Unterstützer des Internationalen Klingenthaler Akkordeon Wettbewerbes, Klingenthal, Deutschland.

Geehrt mit nationalen und internationalen Auszeichnungen für seine Verdienste um die internationale Akkordeon Bewegung. Celebrity Interviews

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MusicTech Online Festival ab15. September - Italien

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Am 15. September beginnt das Online-Akkordeon "MusicTech Festival" . Eine öffentliche Abstimmung im Internet entscheidet den Wettbewerb / Festival. Um mitzumachen muss man entweder ein Digital- MusicTech Akkordeon oder ein Akkordeon mit MusicTech Midi spielen.

Der MusicTech Direktor Claudio Sabbatini (Bild rechts) lädt alle Spieler ein sich online einzutragen und mitzumachen Es gibt keine herkömmliche Jury - stattdessen werden Online-Besucher abstimmen, wobei jede Person 1 Stimme für jede Kategorie abgeben kann. Gewählt wird ab 16.September bis 15. Oktober 2011.

Es gibt drei Kategorien:
- Klassik (Konzert Musik)
- Jazz / Pop
- Traditionelle (alle traditionellen Akkordeon-Nummern, gleich welcher Art, veröffentlicht oder unveröffentlicht).

Die Regeln sind online unter www.musictechfestival.com zu konsultieren.
- Anmeldeschluss ist der 31. Juli 2011 und Videos müssen bis 15 September 2011 eingelangt sein.
- Die Musik muss live gespielt werden.
- Backing Tracks sind erlaubt, aber keine Ton-Playbacks.
- Spielzeit 5 Minuten.
- Jeder Teilnehmer muss ein Video mit einem Stück eigener Wahl einsenden.

Für weitere Informationen, besuchen Sie www.musictechfestival.com

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TV & Radio Auftritte & Konzert zum Akkordeon Welttag - Mazedonien

Anica Karakutovska, Prof. Zorica Karakutovska and composer Elizabeta Ilievska-Bete with a concert poster.
Bild oben: Anica Karakutovska, Prof. Zorica Karakutovska und Komponist Elizabeta Ilievska-Bete mit einem Konzert Plakat.

Zum World Accordion Tag (World Accordion Day) präsentiere sich Professor Zorica Karakutovska, Präsidentin des mazedonischen Verband der Akkordeonisten "Ljubiteli na klasicnata muzika „ live im nationalen Fernsehen TV-Sender in Skopje sowie Radio-Stationen für Interviews.

Bilder und Informationen unter: 2011 Macedonia

Darüber hinaus veröffentlichte der mazedonischen Verband der Akkordeonisten ein Artikel mit Informationen über das 3. Weltforum des Akkordeon Tages und dem 182. Geburtstag des Akkordeons, der in allen großen Zeitungen in Mazedonien veröffentlicht wurde.

Ein sehr erfolgreiches Konzert zum Weltakkordeontag am 6. Mai, das noch lange in Erinnerung bleiben wird. .

Der Höhepunkt des Konzerts war die Darbietung des Akkordeon-Trios, bestehend aus Prof. Zorica Karakutovska und zwei Studenten, die Gewinner des GRAND PRIX des 49. Nationalen Wettbewerb für Kammermusik, Bojan Volcevski und Filip Stamevski (Duo Fi-Bo).

Das Konzert beinhaltete eine Uraufführung eines neuen Werkes vom mazedonischen Komponist Elizabeta Ilievska-Bete mit dem Titel "Variationen" für Klarinette, Akkordeon und Cello.

Bilder und Informationen unter: 2011 Macedonia

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"Victoria in Pink" zum Anlass des “Giro d’Italia” Castelfidardo - Italien

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Um die Ankunft des berühmten "Giro d'Italia" in Castelfidardo (der Heimat des Akkordeons) gebührend zu würdigen, hat Victoria Accordions zu diesem Anlass ein spezielles "Victoria in Pink" Akkordeon anfertigen lassen. (Der Führende der Tour trägt das berühmte Rosa-Trikot "Maglia Rosa".

Das Akkordeon ist voll funktionsfähig - in jedem Detail und unterstreicht die Wichtigkeit des Akkordeons in Castelfidardo und honoriert gleichzeitig dieses große Sportereigniss. Im Balg ist zu lesen: Giro d'Italia.

Das Akkordeon ist derzeit auf Display in der Hauptstraße von Castelfidardo, mit 2 originalen Notenblätter für Akkordeon "Coppi in Fuga" und "Bartali in Salita".

Coppi und Bartali waren zwei der berühmtesten italienischen Radrennfahrer - zwei große Sportler, Freunde und zugleich Konkurrenten.

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New Works by Composer Elizabeta Ilievska-Bete Performed, Skopje - Macedonia

Composer Elizabeta Ilievska-Bete and Macedonian Philharmonic Orchestra bow
Elizabeta Ilievska-Bete Capriccio posterThe annual event ‘Days of Macedonian Music 2011’, organized by the Association of Composers of Macedonia – SOCOM, under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Macedonia and the Ministry of Culture, was held from March 21st to 30th in Skopje.

At the Macedonian Philharmonic Orchestra concert on March 24th, for the first time in the 66 years that the orchestra has existed, they performed a composition with an accordion soloist. The conductor was Sasha Nikolovski–Gjumar (picture above, Ilievska-Bete and performers bow).

The composition titled ‘Capriccio’ by Elizabeta Ilievska-Bete, received excellent critical acclaim. The accordion solo was performed by Bojan Volcevski, a student of Prof. Zorica Karakutovska at the Faculty of Music Skopje.

On March 29th, the chamber music concert presented another new work by Elizabeta Ilievska-Bete titled ‘Sigh’ (For my guardian angel) which was performed by the eminent musicians and pedagogues Anna Kontradenko (violin), Oleg Kontradenko (violin), Frosina Balova (viola), Aleksandar Kotevski (violoncello) and Zorica Karakutovska (accordion) (picture below).

This new work was also very well received by the large audience and the music critics said it was “an excellent new work”.

View the video on:
http://www.accordion-space4u.com/user.aspx?user=6&item=6&id=218

For further information email: anica2206@yahoo.com
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World Accordion Day Celebration, Sichuan - China

To celebrate World Accordion Day and the arrival of China accordion year, the Sichuan
Musicians Association and Sichuan Accordion Association on May 1, 2011, celebrated these events and also made a promotion for the 2011 Coupe Mondiale being hosted by the China Accordion Association in Shanghai.

As well, the Sichuan event was promoting the Fourth Sichuan Accordion Competition and Art Festival,at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music.

The main organizer is Prof. Chen Jun, Accordion Department head at Sichuan Conservatory of Music and Chinese Accordion Association Vice President.

A total of 500 accordion players and fans attended the Sichuan World Accordion Day celebration including some, who will be competitors in the 2011 Coupe Mondiale, Castelfidardo International Accordion Competition winners, with the youngest player participating, being only only 4 years old, with the oldest being a 76 year old player.

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Salvatore Cauteruccio performing in Monaco/Bavaria - Germany

Salvatore CauteruccioAccordionist Salvatore Cauteruccio performed on May 7th in a concert in Monaco of Bavaria (Germany).

This event was held at the inauguration of the Akkordeon Centrum Brusch, organized in collaboration with the prestigious accordion manufacturer Ballone Burini Castelfidardo.

Many appreciated the performance of Cauteruccio who performed a concert of only accordion repertoire, jazz and tango with a Mediterranean sound.

For further information info@salvatorecauteruccio.it

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Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) Celebrates WAD - Vietnam

VNAM Accordion Ensemble
Photo above: VNAM Accordion Ensemble

Dr. Nguyen Tai Hung, General Secretary writes: World Accordion Day was celebrated by the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) with a World Accordion Day concert at the accordion departments hall.

The VNAM Accordion Ensemble performed and smaller groups and soloists performed a variety of music from popular to tango to original compositions.

Photos and further information at: 2011 Vietnam

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Corrado Rojac Concert at Harvard University, Boston - USA

Corrado Rojac
On April 23 Corrado Rojac, accordion professor at the Tartini Conservatory in Trieste performed at Harvard University in Boston. At the concert, there were premieres of music written for accordion composed by Harvard composition students. Among them, Trevor Baa, Edgar Barroso and Gabriele Vanoni.

The concert held in the beautiful John Knowles Paine Concert Hall was a great success.
The professor of composition at Harvard University Chaya Chernowyn, personally congratulated Corrado Rojac.

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Musei in Musica/Castelfidardo - Italia

For festivities of the museum 4 important events will take place this week in Castelfidardo - 2 highlights with accordion performers:

Wednesday 25th May - 21h/9pm
Teatro Astra
Richard Galliano and his Tangaria Quartet

Saturday 28th May - 21h/ipm
Teatro Astra
Accordion Orchestra Castelfidardo under the direction of Maestro Riccardo Burattini
and
Ludovic Beier on Roland Digital Accordion

Entrance free until availability
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4th Strumenti & Musica Festival, Spoleto - Italy

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Mirco PatariniThe 4th Strumenti & Musica Festival, Spoleto features competitions and a festival. The competitions includes 7 categories. Up to 12 years, up to 15 years, Classical and Variety categories up to 18 years and up to 32 years plus an ensemble category.
Regulations online: 2011 Spoleto
Entry closing date is 15 July 2011.
Entry form: 2011 Spoleto-Entry

Picture right: Mirco Patarini, Festival Artistic Director.

The Cultural Association (IAC - Italian Accordion Culture) in collaboration with publisher Ars Spoletium (Strumenti & Musica) organise the event. The IAC will sponsor the two best Italian accordionists selected by the international jury for the trip and accommodation to the 2011 Coupe Mondiale, Shanghai, 1st to 6th October 2011.

Famous artists performing during the 4th Strumenti & Musica Festival will be announced next month.

For further information email: info@strumentiemusica.com

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Iberya Özkan Akordeon Press Conference and Concert for WAD - Turkey

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Iberya Özkan Akordeon logoIberya Özkan Akordeon of Instanbul Turkey are calling a Press Conference, Workshop and Concert in honor of World Accordion Day. The event will be held on Sunday 22 May at the Müjdat Gezen Theater, Osmanaga District, Istanbul.

The Press Conference and Workshop is at 5:30pm and will discuss national and international accordion developments. This is a first for Instanbul.

The concert is in the same venue at 8pm and features:
Aziz Ali Elyagutu (accordion) and Orchestra  Lâ Tûrkî
Cengiz Berkün ( Azerbaijani garmon)
Fati Fehmiju (Dugmetara accordion)
Iberya Özkan Accordion Workshop Ensemble
Ortaç Aydinoglu (accordion) and Escualo Quintet
Zurab Tarieladze (Georgian Garmon)
Featuring; “Kafdagi” Instrumental Band, Nugzar Partenadze, Deniz ime

For further information, communication and reservation:+905333842542 /+905378415596

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Eurovision Song Contest Theme Gift by Yehuda Oppenheimer – Israel

Yehuda OppenheimerComposer, arranger and teacher Yehuda Oppenheimer is generously giving free for the next 7 days, his arrangment titled Te Deum, which is the theme of the Eurovision Song Contest. This event has just been run in Düsseldorf Germany.

To get your free copy of Te Deum, email your request to: musicforaccordion@yahoo.com
and the music will be emailed to you.

Thanks to Yehuda for this most generous offer. If you want to view other Yehuda Oppenheimer arrangements, compositions or CD’s, please go to the Yehuda Oppenheimer website.

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Academy of Music Tibor Varga Accordion Masterclass with Stephane Chapuis - Switzerland

Stephane ChapuisThe 49th International Summer Academy in Sion, Tibor Varga, Switzerland takes place July 14 to August 15 2011. The Academy attracts about 350 students from all over the world. The quality of teachers is internationally recognized with a wide range of instruments represented in its program.

The accordion is represented with masterclass by Stephane Chapuis takes place, 25 to 29 July 2011. Price for active participant : CHF 400. Accommodation available from CHF 20.- per night. Application deadline is 30th May 2011

For further information email info@amsion.ch

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CNIMA J.Mornet Courses - France

CNIMA J.Mornet Courses

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2nd “Festival Europeo della Fisarmonica”, Campobasso - Italy

The 2nd “Festival Europeo della Fisarmonica” will be held on the 19 June 2011 in Campobasso, Molise. The event is for soloists and composers for acordion. The competitions have categories for Classic, Jazz, Variete, for ages, up to 8 years through to adults, all with own choice program. This cultural event is celebrating 30 years of life of the Academy of Music "Nuccio Fiorda" that was started on 10 December 1981.

For further information email: coop.fiorda@hotmail.it

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Milos Milivojevic and Zivorad Nikolic performing at the Chelmsford Cathedral - UK

Milos MilivojevicOn May 27th, 7.30pm, Chelmsford Cathedral, AccordDuo (Milos Milivojevic and Zivorad Nikolic) will perform transcriptions as well as the original works for the accordion. Milos Milivojevic pictured left.

Further information on the Chelmsford Cathedral website.

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Accordéon Mélancolique Concert Details

Accordéon Mélancolique, Jean-Pierre Guiran and Cherie de Boer - NetherlandsThe duo Accordéon Mélancolique, Jean-Pierre Guiran (accordion and vocals) and Cherie de Boer (accordion and vocals) whose varied international repertoire has made them popular with audiences. Their travels include guest appearances at accordion festivals in Iceland and Denmark.

Their concert schedule is:
Zwiep (bij Lochem) 2, 4 en 5 juni 2011. Zwiepse Molen. Verschillende concerten, tussen 11 en 15:30 z.o.z. Zie ook
Zwolle Zondag 5 juni 2011 Theeschenkerij Park Eekhout, Burgemeester van Roijensingel te Zwolle. 15.00 tot 17.00 uur.
Eelde Zaterdag 18 juni 2011 Museum Vosbergen, Vosbergerlaan 35. 20:15 uur. Toegang 12,50 Res 050-3081291 museumvosbergen.nl
Sellingen Schildersfestival. (Stadskanaal) Zaterdag 9 juli 2011 Drie sets tussen 11.00 - 17.00 uur in het eeuwenoude kerkje.
Hoorn (Terschelling) Maandag 11 juli 2011. De Kerk. 20.00 u. entree € 7.50, kinderen tot 12 jaar € 4,- Informatie jisknijholt@hetnet.nl
0562448832
Spaarnwoude.(Haarlem) Zo 17 juli 2011. De Stompe Toren, kerkweg. Aanvang 14.00 uur. Vrij entree, “collecte” na afloop. Reserveren nietmogelijk.
Callantsoog Za 23 juli 2011. NH Kerk, Kerkplein 1. Aanvang 20:00. Entree 10,-
Aardenburg (26 km van Brugge). Zo 24 juli 2011. Galerichel, Weststraat 38. 14:00 uur, toegang gratis. Info 0117-492784 en
Zeist Zondag 31 juli 2011. In het openluchttheater van Slot Zeist. Van 13.30 tot 14.20 uur. zie ook
Makkum (Fr) Vr 12 augustus 2011. DoopsgezindeKerk (het kasteeltje), Bleekstraat 11. Aanvang 20:00. Entree 10 euro.

For further information email: info@acmel.nl

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RAM Students Canterbury Church Concert - UK

Ksenija SidorovaOn Saturday 28th May, the accordion students of the Royal Academy of Music will be playing at 7.30pm at Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury Church, 22 Roxborough Park, Harrow on the Hill, Middx, HA1 3BE (Tel. 020 8422 2513).

For some students, like Ksenija Sidorova (picture right), graduation looms and we find that suddenly they are already in their final year at the RAM. The concert will feature some beautiful music brought to life in the wonderful acoustics of a church whose size is perfect for an accordion recital.

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Vassily Glubochenko selling a new CD

CD cover 'Confession' by Vassily Glubochenko'The Light Of A Soul' CD cover by Vassily GlubochenkoVassily Glubochenko selling 2 new CDs titled 'Confession', catalog gv02 and 'The Light Of A Soul', catalog gv03 with sound samples. Music performed by Glubochenko Vassily. Purchase online.

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Charnwood Publications releases 4 new pieces

Charnwood Publishing releases 1 new piece by composer Coppard Sue titled, 'Vin Bleu', catalog:M669 and 4 new pieces by composer Farran Ken titled, 'Shimmering Tango (Score & 2 of each part)', catalog:B050, 'Wandering Reeds (Score & 2 of each part)', catalog:B051 and 'Leonora (Score & 2 of each part)', catalog:B052. Samples of the music are available online. Purchase with credit card.

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Franco Cambareri releasing 3 of his new compositions

Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 3 new compositions for accordion available for purchase online. 'Dancing Dolls', catalog:cfranco139, 'Salut D'Amour', catalog:cfranco140, 'Tears Of A Clown', catalog:cfranco141. 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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Vassily Glubochenko updates his site

Vassily Glubochenko updates his site

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Gary Dahl releasing and updating his music

Gary Dahl - Author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following new music titles for purchase on-line. 'Golden Earrings', catalog:DH0232. Also announces an updated music titles for purchase on-line. 'Nessun Dorma (Turandot)', catalog:DH0118. 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.

LISTEN TO THE RAY CONIFF VERSION ON YOU TUBE ....THIS WAS FOR THE MOVIE 'GOLDEN EARRINGS'

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Charnwood Publishing releases 4 new pieces

Charnwood Publishing 4 new pieces by composer Coppard Sue titled, 'Sampling the Cider', catalog:M665, 'Serbska', catalog:M666, 'The Teenager’s Song', catalog:M667 and 'The Time of Stone Circles', catalog:M668. Samples of the music are available online. Purchase with credit card.

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Amy Jennings updates and releases 2 of her new works

Amy Jennings updating her site and releases 2 new works, 'All I want is You', catalog:jamy05 and 'Summer Rock n' Roll', catalog:jamy06. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card.

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Yehuda Oppenheimer Releasing Two Arrangements

Yehuda Oppenheimer releasing two of his new arrangements for acccordion - 'Oboe Concerto', catalog:OY605 and 'Flute Staccato', catalog:OY606. 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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