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45º Concurso Internacional de Acordeón 2022 - Croacia
25ª Semana Internacional del Acordeón "Alcobaça 2022" - Portugal
9º Festival Internacional de Acordeón Stadskanaal - Países Bajos
"5/4 Tango" actuará en el Festival Europeo de Música - Bulgaria
Pietro Roffi Tours Sudáfrica
2022 Swaledale Squeeze Concertina Weekend - Reino Unido
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Ksenija Sidorova in the Vienna Konzerthaus - AustriaFolefest Ensemble Performs Sofia Gubaidulina 90th Anniversary Commemorative Concert - PortugalQuinteto Astor Piazzolla Entertains in Buenos Aires - ArgentinaJane Christison Performs in “Spitfire Grill” Musical - USAGarry Alexander Regular Weekend Ceilidh Afternoons – ScotlandMarco Lo Russo Celebrates 52nd World Earth Day - ItalyVideo: Betty Jo Simon Performs “The Holy City” - USASix More Titles, Julia Gordon Scottish Music Arrangements - Scotland
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“Eloise & Co.” Perform Four Joint Concerts - USADuo Senso Perform at Castile and León Day - SpainAlex Meixner & Rory Hoffman Duo Concert Tour – USAKonstantino Fostiropoulos Trio Performs in Thessaloníki – GreeceClaudio Jacomucci Performs in Fermo - ItalyHonky-Tonk Jump Performs Texas Swing Music of Bob Wills – USARomano Viazzani London Tango for Europe Day - UKLangen-Dietzenbach 20th Anniversary Concert – Germany
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Concierto del Día Mundial del Acordeón de la MAA, Skopje - Macedonia del Norteby Anica Karakutovska |
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  La presidenta de la MAA: Zorica Karakutovska escribe que "desde el principio, en 2009, la Asociación de Acordeonistas de Macedonia "Ljubiteli na klasichna muzika" (MAA) - Skopje ha apoyado el proyecto internacional de la CIA "6 de mayo Día Mundial del Acordeón" (WAD) con eventos musicales emocionantes.Este año, por decimocuarta vez, la asociación organiza un concierto solemne con motivo de la celebración del WAD internacional y del cumpleaños del instrumento". Arriba está el cartel del Concierto WAD que se celebrará en la sala de la Filarmónica de Skopje, el 7 de mayo. Descargar el cartel: 2022Skopje.pdf En el concierto de este año, el invitado especial Mirco Patarini (Italia) interpretará el estreno de la composición "Dafino" del famoso compositor macedonio Bete Ilin. La composición ha sido compuesta especialmente para este evento y está dedicada al presidente de la CIA, Mirco Patarini, y al apoyo a la WAD. Bete Ilin ha compuesto numerosas obras para acordeón que han sido interpretadas en casi todos los continentes del mundo. Vídeo de arriba: La composición "The New Tomorrow" tuvo su estreno mundial en Suiza en 2017 por Grayson Masefield, con la asistencia de Bete Ilin, Zorica y Anica Karakutovska. "The New Tomorrow" también fue interpretado por Grayson Masefield para el WAD 2017 en Skopje. La presidenta de la MAA y profesora de la Facultad de Música de Skopje, Zorica Karakutovska, también ha estrenado varias obras compuestas por Bete Ilin, quien en 2015, recibió el premio CIA Honored Friend of the Accordion en Finlandia por sus servicios de composición al acordeón. En esta noticia se publicará un informe completo del concierto de la MAA del 7 de mayo de 2022. |
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45º Concurso Internacional de Acordeón 2022 - Croaciaby Christine Johnstone |
 El 45º Concurso Internacional de Acordeón 2022 se celebrará en directo en la Casa del Ejército - Dom hrvatskih branitelja, en Pula, Croacia, del 24 al 27 de mayo de 2022, organizado por Okud Istra.El concurso incluirá una variedad de categorías de edad de solistas desde 9 y menores hasta abierto con bajo estándar, categorías de concertistas, conjuntos de cámara y orquestas. Los premios del concurso incluyen las Copas de la Ciudad de Pula, los premios Okud "Istra", los premios de la Sociedad de Compositores Croatas (que irán al solista por la mejor interpretación de una composición de un compositor croata independientemente de la categoría), una variedad de premios especiales, diplomas y certificados de participación. La fecha límite de inscripción es el 5 de mayo de 2022. Descargue el reglamento del concurso aquí: 2022OkudRules.pdf Para más información, envíe un correo electrónico a: okud.istra@pu.t-com.hr Traducción realizada con la versión gratuita del traductor www.DeepL.com/Translator |
25ª Semana Internacional del Acordeón "Alcobaça 2022" - Portugalby Christine Johnstone |
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| La 25ª Semana Internacional del Acordeón "Alcobaça 2022" se celebrará del 21 al 29 de mayo de 2022 organizada por la Asociación de Acordeón de Portugal (Presidente Aníbal Freire) junto con el Ayuntamiento de Alcobaça y la Orquestra Típica e Coral de Alcobaça. El evento incluirá el 25º Concurso Nacional, el 6º Concurso Internacional de Acordeón "Ciudad de Alcobaça", ocho conciertos, tres masterclass y conferencias. Las clases del concurso están disponibles para una variedad de grupos de edad desde junior hasta senior para solistas, dúos, tríos, cuartetos, orquestas e intérpretes de música de cámara en las categorías de bajo estándar y bajo libre. Las inscripciones se cierran el 8 de mayo de 2022. Descargue las bases del concurso y el formulario de inscripción aquí: 2022Alcobaca.pdf |
9º Festival Internacional de Acordeón Stadskanaal - Países Bajosby Christine Johnstone |
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| El 9º Festival Internacional de Acordeón Stadskanaal se celebrará en el Teatro Geert Teis de Stadskanaal, Países Bajos, el 15 de mayo de 2022. Esta es la nueva fecha del festival, que se pospuso desde el 6 de marzo, debido a Covid-19. El festival presenta un programa variado con actuaciones de los acordeonistas Dantong Wang (China), Mathias Rugsveen (Noruega) y de los Países Bajos Jean Louis van Dam, el joven talento Jan Timmer y Maaike Boscher al arpa junto con la acordeonista Gertie Bruin. El acompañamiento rítmico correrá a cargo de Bert van Erk (contrabajo) y Rene van Astenrode (batería, vibráfono). Consulte el cartel para más detalles. |
"5/4 Tango" actuará en el Festival Europeo de Música - Bulgariaby Christine Johnstone |
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| Vídeo: 5/4 Tango interpretando Astor Piazzolla - Tristezas de un doble A "5/4 Tango" presentará su nuevo programa de tango en conjunción con el 2º Festival Europeo de Música en el Cantus Firmus de la Sala de Conciertos de Bulgaria en Sofía, Bulgaria, el 16 de mayo de 2022 a las 19:30 horas. El Festival Europeo de Música cuenta con el apoyo del Ministerio de Cultura de Bulgaria, el Fondo Nacional de Cultura y el Ayuntamiento de Sofía. "5/4 Tango" cuenta con Stoyan Karaivanov (bandoneón), Jovan Bogosavljevic (violín), Tsvetan Nedyalkov (guitarra), Margarita Kalcheva (contrabajo) yLudmil Angelov (piano). El grupo estará acompañado por Marta Petkova y Nikola Hadjitanev, bailarines de la Compañía de Ópera y Ballet de Sofía. Su programa incluirá obras de Astor Piazzolla como "Retrato de Alfredo Gobbi", "Kicho", "Concierto para Quinteto", "Tristezas de un Doble A" y "Las cuatro estaciones porteñas". Para obtener entradas, envíe un correo electrónico a: n.vasileva@cantusfirmusbg.com |
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Pietro Roffi Tours Sudáfricaby Christine Johnstone |
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| El acordeonista italiano Pietro Roffi realizará una gira por Sudáfrica el próximo mes, del 5 al 16 de mayo de 2022, ofreciendo cinco conciertos en Sasolburg, Welkom, Bloemfontein, Johannesburgo y Pretoria. El Cuarteto de Cuerda Odeion le acompañará en un programa que incluirá un nuevo arreglo de las Cuatro Estaciones (Vivaldi), un homenaje a Piazzolla y algunas composiciones propias de Pietro. Vea el cartel para más detalles. |
2022 Swaledale Squeeze Concertina Weekend - Reino Unidoby Christine Johnstone |
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 Ya están abiertas las reservas para el Swaledale Squeeze Concertina Weekend 2022 que se celebrará en Grinton Lodge en Swaledale, Grinton, Inglaterra, Reino Unido, del 20 al 22 de mayo de 2022.El evento es un "fin de semana de convivencia para tocar la concertina, conocer amigos, talleres, un concierto, un ceilidh, sesiones y paseos en la comodidad de Grinton Lodge y un paisaje fantástico". Los tutores invitados para el apretón de 2022 son - Aisling Lyons (Irlanda) en Anglo - Rob Say (Northumberland) en inglés - Matt Quinn (Sussex) en Dúo Los tutores habituales son: Alex Wade (concertino inglés) Harry Scurfield (concertino inglés) Paul Walker (concertino Inglés/Anglo) Carolyn Wade (concertino Banda) Dave Ball (concertino Banda/Inglés) Juntos ofrecen talleres que cubren toda la gama de la concertina para diferentes habilidades, sistemas y estilos. Como parte del fin de semana, los organizadores darán la bienvenida al reparador de concertinas Dave Elliott para que revise cualquier problema que puedas tener con tu instrumento. Para más detalles, envíe un correo electrónico a: steven@swaledalesqueeze.org.uk |
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 Latvian accordionist Ksenija Sidorova, in a trio with Avi Avital (mandolin) and Amir Wahba (percussion), enchanted the audience of the Great Hall of the Vienna Konzerthaus on her musical journey through space and time. Avital and Sidorova dusted off the reputation of their instruments (which were only ridiculed as folklore instruments for a long time), and their repertoire with virtuosity, thus filling the historical gap in the literature of their young instruments. The special feature of their program "Between Worlds" is the extraordinary cast: Avital was the first mandolinist to be nominated for a Grammy, ECHO award winner Ksenija Sidorova is a magnificent accordionist and Amir Wahba is an internationally sought-after percussionist. Like Avi Avital, the Latvian Ksenija Sidorova is considered a versatile ambassador for her instrument. Percussionist Amir Wahba enriches the ingenious trio with his fondness for the most diverse styles of music in the world. The fascinating tightrope walk between styles and epochs, between regions and cultures, which musically lead an unexcited, harmonious coexistence, makes you dream. |
by Christine Johnstone
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| The Folefest Ensemble, which features Paulo Jorge Ferreira (accordion) and Catherine Strynckx (cello) performed a concert to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Sofia Gubaidulina on April 22nd, 2022. The concert, which was held at the Centro Cultural de Belem in Lisbon, Portugal included a performance of “Sonata Et Expecto” (1985) with accordionist Fábio Palma, “De Profundis” 1978 with accordionist Fernando Brites and “Seven Words” (1982) for cello, accordion, and orchestra. |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Video: Quinteto Astor Piazzolla performing works from their new album “Triunfal” at the Centro Cultural Kirchner in 2021.The Quinteto Astor Piazzolla performed a free concert at the Centro Cultural Borges in Buenos Aires, Argentina on April 22nd, 2022. The Cultural Centre (picture left) was reopened a few weeks ago by the Ministry of Culture and was named in tribute to one of Argentina's most acclaimed writers Jorge Luis Borges. It hosts art exhibitions, shows, seminars, conferences, workshops and other events, ranging from the visual arts to tango. The Quinteto, which includes Pablo Mainetti (bandoneon) performed a variety of works by Astor Piazzolla. |
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by Christine Johnstone
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 Jane Christison, creator of Music With A Smile® and Janie Next Door® is playing the accordion part in the Allen Community College production of "The Spitfire Grill" musical held at the Bowlus Fine Arts Centre in Iola, Kansas from April 21st to 24th, 2022.The Spitfire Grill is an American musical with music & book by James Valcq and lyrics & book by Fred Alley, based on the 1996 film of the same name by Lee David Zlotoff. |
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 Video: Promotional information on the weekend ceilidhs.Accordionist Garry Alexander is running regular weekend Ceilidh afternoons at The Tavern 1843 in Perth, Scotland. Accordionists are invited to bring their instrument and “join in the fun, or just come along listen, and enjoy great food and drink!!” All playing levels are welcome. |
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| The 3rd OnePeopleOnePlanet is the multimedia marathon, of 14 hours, scheduled for April 22nd, 2022 from 8.30am to 10.30pm to celebrate the 52nd World Earth Day. The event was held live at the Auditorium della Nuvola in Fuksas, Rome, with live streaming on Rai Play and deferred on Vatican News, for a great world party to protect the Planet in which accordionist Marco Lo Russo Rouge participated. Lo Russo performed The voices of the Earth promoted by the Marco Lo Russo Music Center APS Association during the final event of the marathon. Made in Italy concerts were also broadcast, a reinterpretation of Italian music with Marco Lo Russo and other artists from around the world including from Mexico (the Duo la Boquita, with the voice of Silvia Basurto Castellanos and Paolo Uccelli on guitar) and from Argentina with double bass player Javier Claudio Nunez. The voice of the Earth also included the participation of numerous artists from Italy and the world including Giovanni Allevi, Tony Esposito, Simone Cristicchi, Licia Colò, Dargen D'Amico, Uranus, Massimiliano Ossini, Raul Bova, Marco Lo Russo, La Boquita and many others. Schedule: 8.30 – Opening 9.30 – All down (the) Earth 10.30 – Re-generation 12.00 – Make noise 13.00 – Scientists (e) crazy 14.00 – Bridges on the Mediterranean 15.15 – Mediterranean frontier of peace 15.50 – Futura smart 16.45 – Sport and life 17.50 – Futura talk 19.00 – Bridges on the world 20.00 – Futura live show 21.00 – Musical event - The voices of the Earth with Marco Lo Russo |
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| Video: Betty Jo Simon (USA) performs “The Holy City” arranged by Galla Rini for Easter, under the canopy of her flowering trees. |
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 Julia Gordon, entertainer, teacher and arranger, has a tutor book and a large catalog of Scottish arrangements that have received very complimentary reviews. The music is in pdf format able to be emailed to you.Six more titles, of Scottish traditional works arranged by Julia Gordon are now online. Click the link below, to view a sample of each piece, grade and other information. Catalog No. - Name of Music jgordon163 O' Gin I Were A Baron's Heir jgordon157 Eriskay Love Lilt jgordon148 Ye Banks And Braes jgordon137 An Eala Bhàn (The White Swan) jgordon223 The Lass O' Lowrie jgordon219 Tuireadh Iain Ruaidh (Lament For Red Iain) |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| “Eloise & Co.” which includes Rachel Bell (accordion) and Becky Tracy (violin) will perform four joint concerts with musicians Casey Murray and Molly Tucker for their CD Release tour. The tour began on April 21st, 2022 with concerts in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Essex, New York on April 22nd. Future concerts will be held at Dewey Hall in Sheffield, Massachusetts on April 23rd, 2022 at 7pm and at the Guiding Star Grange in Greenfield, Massachusetts on April 24th at 7pm. For details email: Rachel@RachelBellMusic.com |
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| Duo Senso, which includes accordionist Alejandro Ares, will perform at the Castile and León Day held on April 23rd, 2022 at 8pm in El Hoyo de Pinares, Avila, Spain. Castile and León Day is a holiday celebrated annually on April 23rd in the autonomous community of Castile and León in Spain. |
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 The Alex Meixner & Rory Hoffman Duo (accordion and guitar) began a concert tour of the USA on April 18th, 2022 with three concerts in Minnesota.Their schedule until May 2nd is: • Saturday, April 23rd - Rugby, North Dakota • Sunday, April 24th - Crosby, North Dakota • Monday, April 25th - Lemmon, South Dakota • Tuesday, April 26th - Belle Fourche, South Dakota • Wednesday, April 27th - Hot Springs, South Dakota • Friday, April 29th - Cañon City, Colorado • Saturday, April 30th - Ogallala, Nebraska • Sunday, May 1st - Shenandoah, Iowa • Monday, May 2nd - Osage, Iowa For details email: info@alexmeixner.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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| The Konstantino Fostiropoulos Trio will perform at the Relentado modern music café in Thessaloníki, Greece on April 25th, 2022 at 3pm. The trio includes Konstantino Fostiropoulos (accordion), George Vartsakis (guitar & vocals) and Christos Tsairidis (bouzouki). For details email: 231 304 0428 |
by Christine Johnstone
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| Video: J.S. Bach Fugue in D minor BWV539 Claudio Jacomucci will perform a concert at the Sala dei Ritratti, Palazzo dei Priori in Fermo, Marches, Italy on April 28th, 2022 at 9pm. His program will include works from his two latest CDs “Arte della Fuga” and “Le Citta Invisibili”. Free admission. See poster for program details. |
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| Video: Highlights of Honky-Tonk Jump performance at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis, USA in 2020. Honky-Tonk Jump will perform “Texas Swing Music in the tradition of Bob Wills, Milton Brown, Ernest Tubb and Spade Cooley with a sprinkling of Hank Williams and other early honky-tonk legends” at The Belvedere at Crooners in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on May 1st, 2022 at 4pm. The band includes accordionist Dan Newton along with musicians on twin fiddles, guitar, pedal steel, mandolin, bass, drums and vocals. |
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| The Romano Viazzani Ensemble will perform "A London Tango for Europe Day" at St. John’s in Smith Square, London, England on May 8th, 2022, organised by Seeds of Italy in association with EUFM. “This concert falls right in the middle of the celebrations commemorating various European historic anniversaries. The concert takes place on VE Day (on the 8th) and between The Council of Europe’s Europe Day (on the 5th), which the United Kingdom is still a part of and the EU’s Europe Day (on the 9th) which celebrates peace and unity in Europe.” The Ensemble will play a mix of original Argentine tangos, European tangos and their own special brand of Argentine-style tango with a swinging-London twist. Joining them for a special guest appearance is the operatic tenor and BBC New Generation Artist, Alessandro Fisher. |
by Christine Johnstone
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| The Langen-Dietzenbach 20th Anniversary Concert will be held at the New City Hall in Langen, Germany on May 14th, 2022 at 5pm, organised by the Harmonika Spielring Langen. The concert entitled “Thank you for the Music” will include a variety of music from the past 20 years such as hits from Abba, Metallica, a tango, as well as musical hits. A solo performance will also be given by Arnd Fitterer. See poster below for details. |
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World Accordion Day, May 6th News Link and WAD Reports |
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2022 Coupe Mondiale, October 04 - 09, Switzerland News Link |
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Buy last stock at old price, "The Art of Accordion Playing" by Friedrich Lips News Link |
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80th Anniversary ATG: July 20-24, Chicago News Link |
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Steirische Harmonika WM 2022 News Link |
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Accordion Reed Production Article Link |
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2021 Coupe Mondiale Report and Video of all contestants Report Link |
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Chronology of Production of Italian Accordions Article Link |
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2022 Dr William Schimmel’s Accordion Seminars, July 29-31, NY News Link |
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2022 South Pacific Accordion Championships, June 4-5, New Zealand News Link |
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14th International Accordion Competition & Festival "Ascoltate" 2022, April 29th - May 1st, Lithuania News Link |
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2022 AAA Festival Competition Goes Virtual, July 1, USA News Link |
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| Video: Arizona Highways TV presenter, Robin Sewell, interviews a group of children about the accordion. The children play her a song or two. She also asks them to give her a lesson! Enjoy this fun video. |
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Actualizado: Serenellini Entrevista con la Fábrica de Acordeones, Castelfidardo - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Vídeo de arriba: Valerio Russo (Italia), 1er puesto 2015 de la Coupe Mondiale Junior en la categoría de Entretenimiento Virtuoso. Entrevista actualizada de la Fábrica de Acordeones Serenellini en inglés. Entrevista por primera vez en idiomas alemán e italiano. "Conoce a la gente" Entrevista de Serenellini Accordion Factory con: - Sabrina Serenellini (gerente) - Luciano Serenellini (padre de Sabrina, fundador y antiguo gerente) - Donatella (secretaria/traductora/responsable de la exportación) "Conozca a las personas" que están detrás de la fabricación de acordeones en Castelfidardo y que han hecho que esta pequeña ciudad sea tan famosa en todo el mundo por sus acordeones de calidad. Entrevista actualizada en inglés: 2022Serenellini-es Entrevista en italiano: 2022Serenellini-it Entrevista en alemán: 2022Serenellini-de |
Información actualizada: CNIMA Teaching Tour - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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| El famoso tutor de acordeón Jacques Mornet y la galardonada acordeonista Nathalie Boucheix han añadido nuevos eventos al CNIMA Teaching Tour. La gira incluirá clases magistrales, talleres y demostraciones, y está abierta a todas las edades, todos los niveles y todos los estilos, y se adapta a los acordeones de piano y de botones. Más información en: https://www.cnima.com/en/usa |
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