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17ème convention internationale annuelle de l'accordéon de Las Vegas - USA
‘Tag der Harmonika’ 2016 à Kloster In Gleisdorf- Autriche
Festival Strumenti & Musica 2016, Spoleto - Italie
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
"Philharmonika" Concert, Klingenthal plays before in Berlin - GermanyVideo: Accordion Orchestra "AKUD Sonja Marinkovic“ Concert - AustriaSuzanne Grzanna Wins Two Indie Music Awards, Hollywood – USAVideo: Orosz Zoltán & Bardóczy Attila Performing French Songs - HungaryStolen Bandoneon, Buenos Aires – ArgentinaLAO and Jenny’s Accordionists Successes at the World Music Festival, Innsbruck – Austria14 Years Ago: Music for a Jewish Silent Film in Italy, May 2002
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Foster & Allen May/June Tour Dates – AustraliaAly Bain and Phil Cunningham Concerts, Scotland – UKFerran Martinez’s ‘Russian Trio’ Concert, Barcelona – SpainTango Concerts, Cape Town - South AfricaMid-West Accordion Meet Up, Minneapolis – USASevenoaks Three Arts Festival, Kent - UKNew York International Jazz Accordion Festival – USA
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Updated Site: Sonatina for Accordion Now Available by Don Grzanna - USAUpdated Site: Franck Angelis Pictures and Information - FranceUpdated Arrangement: Harlem Nocturne (Solo) Arranged by Gary Dahl - USAUpdated Site: CD by Jörgen Sundeqvist 'In Concert Behind Accordion' Available AgainHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Coupe Mondiale 2016, Rostov-sur-le-Don, le système d'inscription est en place - Russieby Harley Jones |
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  Le secrétaire général de la CIA Kimmo Mattila annonce que le système d'inscription pour la 69éme Coupe Mondiale est maintenant en ligne. La clôture des inscriptions est le 31 juillet 2016 est toutes les informations y compris hôtelières sont là : Coupe MondialeLe concours propose 8 catégories intrenationales en classique, variété, ensemble et numérique. Le président de la CIA Raymond Bodell invite chacun(e) à “une passionnante Coupe Mondiale, tenue pour la première fois en Russie, du 11 au 17 septembre à Rostov-sur-le-Don.” Le président Bodell est “sûr que la Coupe Mondiale 2016 sera un superbe évènement musical”. La ville de Rostov-sur-le-Don, l'International Music Center “Harmony”, le Président Yuri Shishkin et le directeur artistique Alexander Poeluev, souhaitent la bienvenue aux invités, concurrents et supporters pour une palpitante série des concerts et de concours dans la belle ville de Rostov-sur-le-Don. Vous pouvez acquérir vos billets en ligne pour deux concerts (d'autres seront ajoutés bientôt) à : http://www.accordionplus.ru/en/concert-program-of-the-coupe-mondiale/ |
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17ème convention internationale annuelle de l'accordéon de Las Vegas - USAby Paul Pasquali Event Organizer |
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 Vegas Nights – Faites la fête avec les Stars! La 17ème convention internationale annuelle de l'accordéon se tiendra du 8 au 11 août au Gold Coast Hotel situé 4000 West Flamingo Blvd., à Las Vegas, Nevada. Cette année, nous célébrons le Las vegas classique, qui vous aménera à vivre durant 4 nuits et 3 jours pleins le meilleur de l'accordéon dans le plus pur style Las Vegas ! De la soirée d'ouverture du lundi “Welcome to Las Vegas Concert” au “Grand Finale Concert” du jeudi soir avec l'International Accordion Orchestra et le Las Vegas Mass Choir sous la direction de la professeure Joan Sommers, vous trouverez à la convention internationale de l'accordéon de Las Vegas la distraction et la gastronomie à leur PLUS HAUT ! Parmi les artistes de cette année, le légendaire Joey Miskulin, le champion de la Coupe Mondiale 2007 Alexander Sevastian, le chef d'orchestre Mario Pedone, le duo virtuose de Kim et Dan Christian, la professeure et artiste planétaire Mary Tokarski, et PLUS ENCORE. Parmi les artistes additionnels et spécialistes Mike Zampiceni, Gordon Kohl, Steve & Michael Trucco, Nancy Leonard, Pete Barbutti, et la réalisatrice indépendante Roberta Cantow. Le forfait pour l'événement inclut 7 superbes banquets façon Las vegas, les concerts et plus de 40 ateliers et masterclasses animés par des experts de haut niveau. Tarif spécial pour les lecteurs d'Accordions Worldwide : nous prolongerons le tarif des réservations précoces avec une remise de 25 à 40 $ par inscription (en fonction des options choisies). Dites-nous simplement que vous avez lu cet article sur Accordions Worldwide. Formulaire d'inscription avec remise : 2016Vegas.pdf Site web : AccordionStars.com Téléphone: +1 801-486-1695 email: info@AccordionStars.com |
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‘Tag der Harmonika’ 2016 à Kloster In Gleisdorf- Autricheby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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 Cette année, le ‘Tag der Harmonika’ organisé par l'Harmonika Verband Österreichs (HVÖ) s'est tenu dans la belle ville de Kloster in Gleisdorf (Autriche, Styrie) du 5 au 9 mai. Le concours a attiré plus de 350 participants et proposait des catégories pour accordéonistes solistes, duos, ensemble et orchestres, pour diatonique et ‘Steirische Harmonika’, une sorte d'accordéon diatonique récemment devenu très populaire.Danijel Piller et Michael Frankenberger ont été sélectionnés pour représenter l'Autriche dans les catégories classique junior et senior de la Coupe Mondiale 2016 à Rostov-sur-le-Don, Russie, début septembre. Danijel participera également à la catégorie nouvellement créée d'ensemble de ‘World Music’ avec son groupe ‘Quartet Piller’. Stefan Djordjevic fut a nouveau très convaincant dans sa catégorie (12 à 14 ans) faisont montre d'immenses capacités pour le futur. Michael Sattler, du Nord Autriche, a pris non seulement la première place de la plus haute catégorie du concours de diatonique mais aussi celle du prix à la mémoire d'Erich Moser (ancien champion du monde de diato), catégorie organisée pour la seconde fois. Comme d'habitude il y eut d'excellentes prestations des duos diatoniques et ensembles flokloriques. L'orchestre d'accordéon local Ars Harmoniae’ (dirigé par Rudolf Plank et ancien lauréat de l' Innsbruck festival) et le célébre groupe autrichien ‘Dobrek Bistro’ ont assuré les concerts du soir. Assisté de toute l'équipe du HVÖ, Rudolf Plank a été un parfait organisateur de cet évènement, et a reçu le prix ‘Merited Friend of the Accordion’ remis par le président Werner Weibert. Un vaste reportage sera disponible dans la prochaine édition des Diatonic News, publiées le 1er juin. |
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Festival Strumenti & Musica 2016, Spoleto - Italieby Federica Celesti, President, Italian Accordion Culture (IAC) |
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 Du 18 au 22 mai, Spoleto va acceuillir le Festival Strumenti & Musica 2016 organisé par l'“Italian Accordion Culture”, membre italien de la CIA.Il y a différentes catégories accordéon dont le prix Strumenti & Musica (concours national des jeunes accordéonistes italiens), concours qualifiant pour la 69éme Coupe Mondiale de la CIA. Téléchargez le règlement en italien et anglais pour découvrir les différentes catégories : 2016Spoleto.pdf Planning acccordéon : Vendredi 20 mai, 21h00 Concert de musique baroque dans le cadre historique du Hall d'Honneur du Palazzo Leti Sansi par Giorgio Dellarole (accordéon) et Massimiliano Limonetti (clarinette) qui joueront un répertoire de Scarlatti, Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann et Stanley. Samedi 21 mai : concours d'accordéon à partir de 9h00 au Palazzo Mauri. A 21h00 “concert “boutons et soufflet” par Aleksandar Nikolic (bandonéon) et Petar Maric (accordéon) qui joueront un programme allant de Bach et Vivaldi à Piazzolla, Angelis et Galliano. Dimanche 22 mai : concours d'accordéon à partir de 9h00 jusqu'à 13h00 au Teatro Caio Melisso, après quoi seront annoncés les résultats. A 17h00 Concert des Gagnants du concours en accordéon et piano au Teatro Caio Melisso. Les membres du jury international (ordre alphabétique) : Patrizia Angeloni (Italie), Giorgio Dellarole (Italie), Marco Gemelli (Italie), Ladislav Horak (République tchèque), Alexander Selivanov (Russie), Jörgen Sundeqvist (Suède), Li Tao (Chine), Zhang Xinhua (Chine). L'inscription au concours est gratuite et les billets pour le Concert des Gagnants peuvent être achetés durant le concours (10 €) Pour plus d'information: +39 334.8681080 +39 338.7692369 Email: info@strumentiemusica.com |
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by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 Video above: Arseniy Strokovskiy (Russia), winner of the solo concert category performing in the 3rd round of the competition with the Vogtlandphilharmoinie Greiz/Reichenbach, conductor David Marlow performing "Conceto per Fisarmonica et orchestra" by Finnish composer Kirmo Lintinen. Video published May 13, 2016 http://www.klingenthal-magazin.dePictures: In the foyer of the chamber music hall of the Berlin Philharmonic for a special accordion concert. Jörg and Antje Künzel with Arseniy Strokovskiy (Russia) 1st Prize Kat IV, Nicolae Gutu (Moldova) 3rd Prize Kat VI and Leo Herzog (Germany) 3rd Prize Kat IV. On 10th May at the Berlin Philharmonic, a concert titled "Philharmonika", where Klingenthal City presented for the first time, the winner of the International Klingenthal Accordion Competition to the federal capital Berlin. Initiators of the concert were Waldemar Fleischhauer from Berlin club Pantonale e.V. and Prof. Jürgen Ganzer, Chairman of the Klingenthal Jury. Opening and closing the concert was accordion virtuoso and composer Vladimir Zubitsky from Ukraine, who has repeatedly contributed as a judge at the Klingenthaler competition. Performers included this years winners and past winners. Sophie and Leo Herzog from Germany, Rafaei Sapukov and Arseniy Strokovsky (both from Russia) and Nicolae Gutu (Moldova) as current winners. Past winners performing included Samuele Talari (Italy), Michael Dolak (Germany) Jean Baptiste Baudin (France). The Chamber Music Hall of the Berlin Philharmonic with 1,200 seats was well attended with around 1,000 tickets sold. Program and newspaper article download: 2016Philharmonika.pdf The performance of each player was very much appreciated by the audience with huge applause. A large event report of the 2016 Klingenthal Competitions with results and photos is online at: 2016 Klingenthal Download the program (3.6MB) at: 2016KProgram.pdf |
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| The World Music Festival Gala-Konzert, 6th May, featured the winners of the 11th World Music Festival 2013: Accordion Orchestra 'AKUD Sonja Marinkovic' from Novi Sad, Serbia. Conductor Goran Penic. The Accordion Orchestra from Novi Sad consists of 40 active players and players who are active in various sectors (housewives, students, teachers, farmers, engineers, etc.). Goran Penic always seeks the extraordinary sound and unique interpretation. He stands out from the ordinary accordion orchestra by inserting new nuances, new timbres, with the help of seven elektronien, percussion and piano. His 40-piece orchestra is very well established, the sound is a careful balance, all of which helps create the unique sound quality. The Accordion Orchestra "AKUD Sonja Marinkovic“ has won numerous national and international competitions: Castelfidardo (2003, 2009), Pula (2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015), Prague (2006), Innsbruck (2013), Smederevo (2003), Ruma (2005, 2007, 2011, 2013), Slavonski Brod (2012, 2013). The orchestra has been regularly awarded with excellent rating and is dedicated to original works of renowned composers: Rudolf Bruci, Karl Krombholc, Petar Ozgijan, Ivan Kovac, Bruno Bjelinski, Slavko Suklar, Stevan Divjakovic, Wolfgang Ruß. |
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  On April 26th, Suzanne Grzanna from Milwaukee, Wisconsin won two Indie Music Channel Awards - Best Jazz Artist for ‘Latin Nights’, (a song written by her accordionist father Don Grzanna) and Best Jazz Video Under $5,000 for ‘The Cat's Meow’. The 5th Annual Indie Music Awards were held this year at The Clive Davis Theater at the Grammy Museum in Hollywood, California. Each year hundreds of artists and guests from around the world attend the Indie Music Channel Awards. Don Grzanna, a prolific composer for accordion, has written over 100 accordion compositions which are available online at: Don Grzanna "I am thrilled beyond belief and humbled to have won these awards," said Suzanne Grzanna. In addition, Suzanne Grzanna's ‘The Cat's Meow’ music video is airing in various regions in the USA on the Bongo Boy Rock n' Roll TV Show. The show is on 54 channels across the U.S. Suzanne’s forthcoming gigs include: - Sunday May 22nd, 1 pm until 4 pm, a Jazz Unlimited Scholarship Fundraiser at The Packing House, Milwaukee; - Saturday June 11th, 6.30pm until 10.30pm, at The Packing House. |
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| Zoltan Orosz Trio with Gábor Ursu (guitar) and Csaba Pengo (double bass) perform French Songs with Bardóczy Attila. Program: Padam, Padam; Il Pleut sur Bruxelles; Mon Manège à Moi; Les Feuilles Mortes; Oh,Champs-Élysées. Thanks to Duna Television for the recording. |
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 Professional musician Camillo Ferrero had his Doble bandoneon stolen in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 28th. The owner's description (including serial number): Double A. It is the year 20000. 37. Series has the top right hand broken and stuck with glue. I have written in my ID 22251821 and my name. For further information email: christian.luethen@gmx.net |
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Jenny’s Accordionists:
| The London Accordion Orchestra (LAO) have just taken part in the 12th World Music Festival, which were held in Innsbruck, Austria from May 5th to 8th. The LAO (conductor Ian Watson) achieved 2nd place in the advanced orchestra category. Full report, results, pictures and some videos are online at: 2016InsbrReport Also successful was Jenny’s Accordionists from Colchester (UK) who played in honor of Jenny Neal, their conductor, who passed away a couple of years ago, and they won the Ensemble category performing Muenchner Rhapsodie by Rudolf Wuerthner. The LAO performed ‘Rhapsody’ by Stuart Hancock and ‘Karneval’ by Matthew Scott. They also played a piece called ‘Flight’, which was written by their conductor, Ian Watson. The orchestra have been invited to give a joint concert with the Nuremburg Accordion Orchestra next spring. The 12th World Music Festival is the biggest competition for accordion and harmonica orchestras/ensembles. Full report, results, pictures and some videos are online at: 2016InsbrReport |
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 The Accordions Worldwide News for May 10th 2002 included an item about the Italian accordionist Claudio Jacomucci performing the soundtrack of the 1925 silent film ‘Jewish Happiness’ at a cinema in Bologna.Music for a Jewish Silent Film – Italy Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl On April 25th Claudio Jacomucci (accordion) and Marco Dalpane (piano) performed the soundtrack of the silent film ‘Jewish Happiness’ (A. Granowski, 1925) at the Lumiere Cinema in Bologna. The music, composed by the two musicians, is inspired by traditional Jewish music and in particular by the pieces collected by Ukrainian musicologist Beregovski. |
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by Rob Howard
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 The ever popular duo Foster & Allen, from Ireland, are touring Australia during May and June, and their dates include:May 21st - Kedron Wavell Services Club, Brisbane May 22nd - Twin Towns Services Club, Tweed Heads May 23rd - Events Centre, Caloundra May 24th - Empire Theatre, Toowoomba May 25th - Workers Club, Lismore May 26th - C.ex Coffs, Coffs Harbour May 27th - Wests Leagues Club, Newcastle May 28th - RSL Club, Rooty Hill May 29th - Entertainment Centre, Sutherland May 31st - RSL Club, Campbelltown June 1st - Anita's Theatre, Thirroul June 2nd - Soldiers Club, Batemans Bay June 3rd - Southern Cross Club, Canberra June 4th - The Cube, Wodonga June 5th - Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo June 7th - Eastbank Theatre, Shepparton June 8th - The Playhouse, Geelong June 9th - Palms At Crown, Melbourne June 10th - West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul June 11th - Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat June 12th - Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool June 13th - Arts Centre, Frankston June 14th - Union Cinema, Wonthaggi June 16th - Wrest Point Entertainment Centre, Hobart June 18th - Country Club, Launceston June 19th - Town Hall, Burnie June 21st - Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide June 23rd - Astor Theatre, Perth June 24th - Entertainment Centre, Bunbarry Foster & Allen began performing together in 1975, playing ‘easy listening’ songs and tunes with some traditional Irish music, and have since earned a worldwide following. In 1979 they released the single ‘A Bunch of Thyme’ in Ireland, which entered the Irish charts and became their first top-selling No. 1 single, soon afterwards repeating the feat in the UK. Several other hit singles and albums followed, and the duo became internationally popular. They have to date achieved album and video sales in excess of 22 million worldwide. Mick Foster was taught to play the accordion by a Sister Agnes Murray, a nun of the Mercy Order in Ballymahon, County Longford, and by Frankie Gavigan. Main influences on his playing included Jimmy Shand and Will Starr. In 1968 and 1970 Mick Foster won the All Ireland Piano Accordion Championship at the Fleadh Cheoil. He has stated that his accordion would be the last thing in life he would be prepared to give up. |
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 The ever popular fiddle/accordion duo Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham perform next week, as follows: May 21st, 8pm – The Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh EH21 6AA May 22nd, 7pm – Town Hall, Allardice St, Stonehaven AP30 2BU May 25th, 7pm - Universal Hall, Findhorn Foundation, The Park, Findhorn IV36 3TZ May 24th, 7.30pm – Stewart’s Hall, 15-15 Gordon St, Huntly AB54 8AJ May 26th, 7.30pm - Cotters Theatre, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU Two of the most admired musicians on the present day Scottish traditional folk scene, Aly and Phil have worked as a duo since 1988, and have gathered a large and loyal following. Fiddler Aly Bain was a founding member of the Boys of the Lough, and Phil was the accordionist with Silly Wizard. For further information email: phil@philcunningham.com |
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 On Sunday May 29th, 9.30pm, Spanish accordionist Ferran Martinez, clarinet player Nigel Haywood, and singer Meritxell Rodes perform together in concert as the ‘Russian Trio’ at the Rte Souvenir, c/Valencia 232, Barcelona. Their program includes Russian works by Aleksei Khovstenko, Henri Volokhonsky, Vladimir Vyssotsky, and popular songs and gipsy songs. Ferran Martinez, born in 1971, is a graduate of the Barcelona Conservatory. He plays solo classical concerts and is a member of the Cavall Bernat group, performing Catalan popular music. He is also both an accordion and computer teacher. For further information email: ferranbayan@gmail.com |
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 On Saturday June 4th, 3pm, the CT Tango Ensemble, featuring accordionist Stanislav Angelov and Argentinean singer Juan Simon, perform a concert of tango music at The Music Academy of St Andrew, Greenpoint, Cape Town.The following day, Sunday June 5th, 3pm, the concert is repeated at Christ Church in Constantia, Cape Town. For further information email: music@goodmusic.co.za |
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 On Thursday June 9th, 6pm until 10pm, the Mid-West Accordion Meet Up, takes place at the Eagles Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Accordionists performing include Cory Pesaturo, Dan Newton, Danny Jerabek, Hank Thunander, and Patrick Harrison. Admission is $10. |
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 The Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival takes place on June 11th and 12th, and 18th and 19th, followed by a Prizewinner's Concert & Presentation of Awards on Saturday June 25th. Classes are held over both weekends at Walthamstow Hall Senior School, Sevenoaks, Kent, in Speech & Drama, Piano, Singing (including Choirs), Woodwind & Brass (including Orchestras), Strings and Accordions. The organiser is Margaret Holgate.The accordion classes will be held on Sunday June 12th. The adjudicator for the accordion sections is Sarah Smith LBCA(TD), ABCA(TD) LBCA, BA (Hons), PGCE. For further information email: candmholgate@btopenworld.com |
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 The first New York International Jazz Accordion Festival, organised by Victor Prieto, takes place on September 17th and 18th at the Terraza 7 Club, NY. This festival presents the best of Jazz and world music accordionists in USA and abroad, celebrating the cultural heritage of the accordion.Entrance fee will be $15 at the door. On September 17th the Eddie Monteiro Trio will perform in concert, and on September 18th Guy Klucevsek will give a solo performance. Further details of this festival will be issued closer to the dates. For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
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 Updated Site: Don Grzanna has made available the work:grza184 - Sonatina For Accordion Don Grzanna has over 100 original works available online for viewing. This work is an eSheet format (pdf file), able to be emailed to the client. Sample pages for each movement available for viewing. Purchase online with Paypal secure credit card capture. |
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 Updated pictures of Franck Angelis (picture left) and information about his solo and duet compositions: ang556 Impasse (Solo) ang557 Hommage A Paco (Duet) ang558 Impasse II (Duet) ang559 Toccata (Duet) ang560 Haiti (Duet) ang561 Haiti (Solo) ang562 Comastor (Duet) ang563 Moscou-Paris (Duet) ang566 Hommage A Paco (Solo) ang567 Beijing 2011 (Solo) |
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  Updated Arrangement: Harlem Nocturne arranged by well known teacher, performer and arranger Gary Dahl. Catalog: DH0096 View sample page.Any clients who have already purchased this music may email for the updated arrangement which will be provided by email to you without charge. Over 200 popular Dahl arrangements at: Gary Dahl |
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 CD by Jörgen Sundeqvist 'In Concert Behind Accordion' is available again. Performers Jörgen Sundeqvist (solo) and some tracks in duet with Anthony Galla-Rini. Catalog: ks515 |
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