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Akordeon Art Plus 2023: 13th International Accordion Festival - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mirco Patarini Concerts - Lithuania
"Colorful Accordionists" Concert for World Accordion Day - Switzerland
World Premiere of "Dargaville Impressions" Composed by Ian Watson - New Zealand
World Accordion Day Events in Ponferrada - Spain
Knutsford Accordion Day, England - UK
Czech Accordionists Association Joint Concert for World Accordion Day – Czech Republic
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Zane Music School & Daugavpils Music School Combined Concert - Latvia
Future events |
Antonio Romani Performs in Teramo - Italy
Beats on Broadway Concert - Canada
Accordionists Entertain at 7th Annual Todmorden Folk Festival – England
“Dàimh” Entertains in Vancouver – Canada
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session - New Zealand
London Tango Concert – England
“Les Musiciens de Strasbourg” Launch Concert – France
Workshop: Introduction to Performing for Dancers - Netherlands
Airboxes Entertain at Folk aan’t Kasteel - Belgium
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AAA 85th Anniversary Festival and Competition: July 12-16, 2023 - USA
What Are You Doing For May 6th World Accordion Day? - International
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Sirius Accordion Trio: First Interview "Meet the Musician Behind the Sound" - Italyby Harley Jones |
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  "Meet the Musician Behind the Sound" is a new series of interviews with young and upcoming accordionists so you can get to know them better. The Collaborators conducting the interviews are Adele Pirozzolo and Andrea Di Giacomo.The first interview is now published: Research and innovation in chamber music repertoire - Interview with the Sirius Accordion Trio. The Sirius Accordion Trio, made up of Michele Bianco, Alberto Nardelli and Pietro Secundo, came to life in December 2019 and aims to disseminate the classical accordion within the most important concert venues, expressing the potential of an instrument that is too often still relegated to the popular sphere. Read the "Meet the Musician Behind the Sound" interview at: English: http://www.accordions.com/interviews/Meet-SiriusTrio.aspx Italian: http://www.accordions.com/interviews/Meet-SiriusTrio-it.aspx |
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Akordeon Art Plus 2023: 13th International Accordion Festival - Bosnia and Herzegovinaby Christine Johnstone |
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| The Akordeon Art Plus 2023: 13th International Accordion Festival and the 5th International Piano Competition will be held from May 30th to June 2nd, 2023, under the artistic direction of the Academy of Music of the University of East Sarajevo (Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Association for Fostering Academic Music "New Sound" East Sarajevo. The competition includes numerous categories for accordion solo, variety, accordion orchestra, and chamber ensembles for all age groups from children to adults. Masterclasses and solo concerts on accordion and piano will be held by renowned world artists. Entries close on May 7th, 2023. Download competition rules here: 2023ArtRules.pdf |
Mirco Patarini Concerts - Lithuaniaby AWW |
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 Mirco Patarini (Italy - President of the CIA - Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes) will perform concerts in Vilnius, Lithuania on April 23rd (see poster above) and in Kaunas, Lithuania on April 24th, 2023 (see poster below). |
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"Colorful Accordionists" Concert for World Accordion Day - Switzerlandby Christine Johnstone |
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 The “Colorful Accordionists” will perform a concert to celebrate World Accordion Day (WAD) at the Chäferchäuer Kultur & Bistro in Herzogenbuchsee Switzerland on May 6th, 2023 at 8pm.The group consists of accordionists Christian Hadorn, Dragan Miletic, Christian Besmer, Brigitte Meier and Andreas Steiner (bass accordion). Their program will include works from “four centuries and music written by Swiss accordion pioneers” including Vivaldi, Beethoven, Schubert, Bizet, Rachmaninoff, Swiridow, Thöni, Tschannen, Zaugg, Bui and Wild. For details email: colorful@accordionists.ch |
World Premiere of "Dargaville Impressions" Composed by Ian Watson - New Zealandby Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador |
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 Kevin Friedrich will present the World Premiere of a new work titled "Dargaville Impressions" composed by well-known English accordionist and composer Ian Watson, on 28 May 2023 in Dargaville, New Zealand. Written for accordion, organ, bass accordion, timpani and glockenspiel, the two movement work was commissioned by Kevin Friedrich in honor of the refurbishment of the historical organ at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church and the 150th Anniversary of the Dargaville township in northern New Zealand. Picture right: Original 1926 Croft organ. The organ itself was a commission from New Zealand organ maker George Croft in 1925 by the Dargaville children upon the passing of their Mother, Anne (Annie) Dargaville. Previously, the Church’s dramatic Stained Glass Window had been added in memory of their father, the town’s founder in 1872, Joseph McMullen Dargaville. With this second refurbishment of the historical instrument, only the pipes remain from the original organ, but they have been proudly incorporated into the current bank of pipes found today. Composer Ian Watson, said he was impressed by the photos of Dargaville and how dramatic the light looked at times. The piece ‘Dargaville Impressions’ captures his impression of the town, without actually having visited it. The 1st movement features mostly the accordion, with support from organ, timpani and bass accordion. He imagined the light coming into the church from the memorial Stained Glass Window. The 2nd movement 'Annie' is all about the organ featuring dramatic dynamic crescendos resulting in echoes around the venue. The movement then reprises the haunting 1st movement theme, capturing the light as it magically illuminates the Stained Glass Window once again. Auckland based organist Michael Bell will join Kevin for the joint recital featuring solo works from each musician as well as a program of organ and accordion duets. The duo will be joined by fellow musicians from the North Shore Accordion Orchestra (Auckland) as well as Lionel Reekie (accordion, vocals and glockenspiel), Joan Emmett Brown (bass accordion) and Linda Emmett Litt (timpani). Joan and Linda are the daughters of Kevin’s original accordion teachers, Ben and Doreen Emmett. They will perform on the historical Emmett family instruments housed at the Dargaville Museum, including Ben Emmett’s bass accordion and his two hand-made Timpani. In addition to the Watson premiere, the concert will feature works by Bach, Hine, Zolotaryov, Venglevski, Macky, Daverne, Piazzolla, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sousa, Lithgow and more. The Dargaville concert will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday May 28th, 2023 at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 58 Hokianga Road, Dargaville, New Zealand. The organ and accordion works will also be performed in Auckland on 4 June 2023 as part of the New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) annual festival. Dargaville Impressions will also be presented at the upcoming July ATG Festival, USA, where Kevin will be joined by organist Tony Payne, Associate Professor of Music, Director of Special Programs and Artist Series at Wheaton College and Ron Dake (bass accordion) and Nathaniel Holman (percussion), as part of one of the ATG gala festival concerts. Picture below: Refurbished Croft Organ. Picture courtesy of Bruce Russell. |
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World Accordion Day Events in Ponferrada - Spainby Christine Johnstone |
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 Three events have been organised at the Sala Rio Selmo in Ponferrada, Castilla and Leon, Spain, to celebrate World Accordion Day as follows:• May 4th, 2023: “La Musica” variety evening organised by the Asociación Musical de Acordeonistas "El Sámbano". See poster above. • May 5th 2023: Concert by Bert van den Brink at 8pm. See poster left. • May 6th: VI Aris del Puerto Competition for Accordionists, promoted by the family of Aris del Puerto to pay tribute and recognition to her, the educational values she transmitted and her desire of having learnt to play the accordion. This event is organized by the Aris del Puerto family and the Asociación Musical de Acordeonistas "El Sámbano". See poster below. |
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Knutsford Accordion Day, England - UKby Rob Howard |
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| The Knutsford Accordion Workshop Day will be held at the Marthall Village Hall, in Knitsford, Cheshire, England, UK on May 14th, 2023, from 9am to 5pm, organised by the North Staffs Accordion Club. The Day will be led by Anita Basic (UK) and Anna Leskela (Finland). Three pieces of music have been selected for use in the workshop. Music will be provided shortly after booking giving time to get acquainted with it, and optional easier parts will be available. A short concert will follow the day's proceedings with the workshop orchestra performing the music of the day, followed by a short recital performed by Anna Leskelä. Proceeds from the day will go to the Alzheimer’s Society. Download event information and booking form here: 2023Knutsford.pdf |
Czech Accordionists Association Joint Concert for World Accordion Day – Czech Republicby Jiří Lukeš |
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| As a part of this year's World Accordion Day (WAD) celebration, the Association of Czech Accordionists is organizing a joint concert of students from the accordion departments of the Prague Conservatory and the Conservatory in Ceské Budejovice. The concert presents an artistic dialogue among young Czech accordionists in the field of the Czech and world solo and chamber music. This year's event will be streamed live on Facebook (link for access via QR code on the poster above). The program of the concert will be announced soon. |
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"ZiehHarmoniker" Concert “Don’t stop us Now!” - Austriaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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| After almost three years of abstinence due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Wiener Neustadt based orchestra, "ZiehHarmoniker" were finally able to show what they can do again, namely performing classics from swing, Latin and pop in the inimitable sound of an accordion orchestra. Under the direction of Fritzi Steiner, songs by Queen such as "Bohemian Rhapsody", hits like "Sing, Sing, Sing" and also dignified pieces like Count Basie's "Li'l Darlin'" and standards like "Misty" were heard. Piano, guitar and drums contributed to the good sound - actually a big band line-up - with accordions instead of sax, trumpet and trombone. An entertaining evening in accordion sound splendor in the wonderful ambience of the Kasematten, amusingly moderated by Stefan Thurner. |
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Zane Music School & Daugavpils Music School Combined Concert - Latviaby Christine Johnstone |
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| Zane Music School & Daugavpils Music School students combined for a joint concert in Rezekne, Latvia last week. The concert featured soloists as well as an orchestra performance. This concert was the first stage in preparation for the project "On the Road to Latvia Song and Dance Festival", due to be held in 2025, where the All Latvian Accordionist Orchestra concert “Sound Accordion!” has already been confirmed". The two music schools will join as part of the III Latgale Accordionist Orchestra reunion, where they will be preparing for the first concert of the Latgale United Accordionist Orchestra, which will take place on June 1st, 2023 in the Latgale Embassy “Gors”, Rezekne. |
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Paul Chamberlain & Michael Haywood Concert in Dunoon – Scotlandby AWW |
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| Video: Chamberlain & Haywood in Concert – Bowden, UK (August 2019). Paul Chamberlain (accordion) & Michael Haywood (violin) will perform a concert at the Dunoon Burgh Hall in Dunoon, Scotland on April 23rd, 2023. The event will be held in conjunction with the Cowal Music Club. Attendees will be taken on “an international tour with the sultry sounds of the tango, the rhythmic drive of the Balkans, along with rip roaring tunes from Russia and Scotland.” |
Antonio Romani Performs in Teramo - Italyby Christine Johnstone |
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| Antonio Romani will perform a concert at the Saint Eurosia of Civitella del Tronto in Teramo, Italy on April 23rd, 2023 at 9.30pm. This concert is the first in a tour of Italy. Further details to be advised. See poster for details. |
Beats on Broadway Concert - Canadaby Christine Johnstone |
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| The “Gram Partisans” will feature at Beats on Broadway, held at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on April 28th, 2023 from 7pm. The band, which includes accordionist Alan Zisman, are a “roots folk group whose music combines our collective respect for many diverse musical traditions with our beliefs in hope, integrity, justice and a long memory. We play mostly original songs that tell stories of courage, trust, imagination, and solidarity.” For details email: grampartisans@gmail.com |
Accordionists Entertain at 7th Annual Todmorden Folk Festival – Englandby Christine Johnstone |
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 Accordionists will entertain at the 7th Annual Todmorden Folk Festival, held in Todmorden, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England from April 28th to 30th, 2023.The event will include an “exciting mix of music, dance and workshops to the venues and streets of Todmorden.” On April 29th, “Blackbeard's Tea Party” (picture below) will entertain at the Todmorden Unitarian Church in an evening of “fusing rock and sea shanties to delight the audience.” On April 30th, Good Habits (picture left) will entertain at St Mary’s Church. For details email: todmordenfolkfestival@gmail.com |
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“Dàimh” Entertains in Vancouver – Canadaby Christine Johnstone |
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 Scottish Gaelic group “Dàimh” will entertain at the Rogue Folk Club at St. James, Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada on April 30th, 2023.The group features Murdo “Yogi” Cameron (mandola and accordion) along with Angus Mackenzie and Gabe McVarish on bagpipes and violin, guitarist Ross Martin and Ellen MacDonald on vocals. “Recent accolades include last year’s award for the “Best Folk Band in Europe” at the prestigious Folkherbst competition in Germany and most recently winner of “Folk Band of the Year” at the Scottish Traditional Music Awards.” |
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session - New Zealandby Jeanette Perry |
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| The Canterbury Accordion Association will hold their next “Jam Session” at the Church Corner Methodist Centre in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand on May 7th, 2023 at 3pm. All are invited to come along, make some music, sing along, or just enjoy listening! See poster for details. |
London Tango Concert – Englandby Christine Johnstone |
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 The Romano Viazzani Ensemble will perform a “London Tango Concert” at the Northcote Road Baptist Church in London, England on May 13th, 2023.The ensemble features Romano Viazzani (accordion/bandoneon - picture right), John Bailey (piano), Barbara Dziewiecka-Data (violin), Nick Pini (double bass), Jonathan Preiss (guitar) and vocalists Joanna Strand and Jacqui Tate. “Based on the line up of Astor Piazzolla’s famous quintet the ensemble recreates music that ranges from Piazzolla’s own works to classic Argentine and European tango. They also arrange music in the style of tango and write their own original tango-inspired music with a twist of swinging London.” Concert programme: Libertango (Astor Piazzolla) The Tango Underground (Romano Viazzani) Oblivion (Astor Piazzolla) Milonga del Angel (Astor Piazzolla) Muerte del Angel (Astor Piazzolla) Vuelvo al Sur (Astor Piazzolla) Swing a left off Waltz Street to Tango Gardens please Cabby (Romano Viazzani) Yo soy Maria (Astor Piazzolla) London Tango (Romano Viazzani) Por una cabeza (Carlos Gardel) Barimar in London (Romano Viazzani) Chiquilin de Bachin (Astor Piazzolla) Getaway Car (Romano Viazzani) Terminal Tango (Romano Viazzani) Canaro en Paris (Scarpino/Caldarella) Proceeds will be donated to the Zimkids Charity. |
“Les Musiciens de Strasbourg” Launch Concert – Franceby Christine Johnstone |
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 The ensemble “Les Musiciens de Strasbourg” will perform a launch concert at the Leon XIII Hall – FEC in Strasbourg, France on May 20th, 2023 at 7pm.Their program will include “arrangements by Hervé Jamet and Gaël Lozac'h … an explosive program during which Rameau, Brahms, Fauré, Narboni, Romanelli, Ravel and many others rub shoulders with the tangos of Piazzolla, the musettes of Murena and Viseur, from Buenos Aires to Paris or Vienna, via Helsinki. The six-piece ensemble features Marie-Andrée Joerger (accordion – picture left), Elodie Haas and Aline Zeller (violins), Clement Holvoet (viola), Marie Viard (cello) and Gilles Venot (double bass ). Free admission. |
Workshop: Introduction to Performing for Dancers - Netherlandsby Christine Johnstone |
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| A workshop introducing how to perform for live dancers will be held in collaboration with Balfolk Amsterdam at the AVC / Terpsichore dance hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands on May 27th, 2023 from 3pm to 4.30pm, organised by Trekharmonica Amsterdam (THA). Attendees will practice five common dances together with a group of balfolk dancers: andro, scottish, chapelloise/jig, magic circle and hanterdro. Registrations close on May 1st, 2023. For details email: info@trekharmonica-adam.nl |
Airboxes Entertain at Folk aan’t Kasteel - Belgiumby Christine Johnstone |
 “Airboxes” which features accordion duo Bert Leemans and Guus Herremans will entertain at Folk aan 't Kasteel in Malle, Belgium on May 27th, 2023.The duo perform dance music and their own compositions. For details email: info@airboxes.be |
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Information 2023 World Accordion Day, 6th May each year |
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Release of 2023 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations 2022 Coupe Mondiale, October 04 - 09, Switzerland Daily Reports from 05 October |
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PIF Castelfidardo 2022 Daily Reports |
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XXXIV International Festival, Moscow Daily Reports |
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Accordion Reed Production Article Link |
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Chronology of Production of Italian Accordions Article Link |
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2022 AAA Recent publications, USA News Link and Article |
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Interviews "Meet the Musician Behind the Sound" - Italyby Harley Jones |
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  "Meet the Musician Behind the Sound" is a new series of interviews with young and upcoming accordionists so you can get to know them better. The Collaborators conducting the interviews will be Andrea Di Giacomo and Adele Pirozzolo and they aim to show the human person behind the lovely music, where they have come from and to where they are going. Read more about the Collaborators at: http://www.accordions.com/interviews/meet-musician.aspx |
AAA 85th Anniversary Festival and Competition: July 12-16, 2023 - USAby Frank Busso Jnr |
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 Join us live to help celebrate the 85th anniversary of the American Accordionists' Association! The AAA festival will be held at the Marriott Philadelphia West in Conshohocken, PA, July 12-16, 2023. Visit https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1678315148565&key=GRP to book your hotel room today!We are sure we speak for all when we say accordionists cannot wait to get back together - in person! - to celebrate our beloved instrument. And speaking of accordions, make sure you bring yours along to play in the 2023 Festival Orchestra led by world-renowned conductor, Joan Cochran Sommers! Grayson Masefield (New Zealand) will join us for performances and workshops. Very personable and well-spoken, Grayson has won and been laureate at over a dozen international accordion competitions around the world in classical, entertainment, and digital categories. He is currently the instrumental music teacher for accordion at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Another special guest will be accordion legend Joey Miskulin (USA). Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018 for his extraordinary accomplishments with the piano accordion, and a recent recipient of the AAA's Lifetime Achievement Award, Joey continues to delight listeners with his "flying fingers" and ability to engage audiences. Looking for even more entertainment? Look no further than Mario Tacca, past AAA champion and AAA Artist in Residence, who will perform as a soloist at Friday night's gala concert, and with famed vocalist Mary Mancini at our Thursday night dinner. Several accordion orchestras are already slated to perform, including the Accordion Pops Orchestra conducted by Al Terzo, the Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra conducted by Joanna Darrow, and the Busso Festival Orchestra conducted by Frank Busso Jr. Conducting this year's Youth Orchestra will be Joanna Darrow, who has dedicated her entire life to performing, teaching, and promoting the accordion. She has performed several times with the Philadelphia Orchestra and performed all over Europe for over 30 years with her accordion teacher/husband, the late Stanley Darrow. The United States Air Force Strolling Strings, with AAA President Frank Busso Jr. on accordion, will perform at our Saturday night banquet. Also at the banquet, we will present our coveted Lifetime Achievement Award to longtime AAA Board member Frank Busso Sr. Frank has been an educator, performer, conductor, and all-around ambassador of the accordion for decades. After two years of virtual competition, we are excited to return to live competitions for students of all ages and abilities! Solos, duets, ensembles, and bands. Download the full list of categories, competition rules, and entry forms at: 2023AAARules.pdf Keep checking www.ameraccord.com for announcements of additional performers, workshop presenters, events, and registration information! |
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What Are You Doing For May 6th World Accordion Day? - Internationalby Harley Jones |
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 What are you doing for World Accordion Day (WAD) to promote the accordion in your country? World Accordion Day (WAD) is on May 6th, which is the day the accordion was patented in 1829.WAD was started in 2009 by the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) and has been very successful, generating a lot of positive publicity for the accordion. A key part of this event is the WAD website. Every association, group, orchestra, performer and teacher, is asked to actively support WAD by encouraging national and local accordion activities to happen in their country on this day or the weekend either side of WAD if that should be more convenient. Everyone can register their WAD activity on the WAD website and send a report of their event after, for that website. No event is too big or too small. ALL accordion events celebrating WAD are welcome. This is a CIA promotion for the accordion in which every accordion enthusiast can participate and help bring our accordion world together as well as strongly promote the accordion. |
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