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CIA Presents Congratulations to DHV President Fritz Dobler, Innsbruck - Austriaby Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador |
Raymond Bodell (United Kingdom), President of the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA), presented congratulations to renowned German composer and conductor Fritz Dobler during a Gala Concert at the 10th Anniversary World Music Festival in Innsbruck, organized by the CIA member the Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e.V. (DHV). Fritz Dobler, the current DHV President was the 8th CIA Coupe Mondale Winner in 1954, and went on to distinguish himself as of the foremost composers and conductors for accordion orchestra in the world. In profound appreciation of his conducting and composing legacy that continues to this day, it was the unanimous decision of the 123rd CIA General Assembly of Delegates Congress held in Arrasate, Spain, that Fritz Dobler be presented the coveted Merit Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the International Accordion Movement. The actual award will be made at the 63rd CIA Coupe Mondiale to be held in Varaždin, Croatia from October 19th to 25th 2010. |