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23-Jul-2010
International Accordion Festival, Palanga – Lithuaniaby Rob Howard |
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 The Lithuanian Accordionists Association and the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre are organising the forthcoming International Accordion Festival in Palanga, August 1st to 7th, which includes a seminar, workshops, master classes, concerts and many different activities.Festival concert participants are all rising stars, including some of the most promising accordionists of the young generation: Nikola Tanaskovic (picture right), from Serbia, Miroslav Leliuch, from Russia, Nerijus Bakula with popular vocalist Evelina Sašenko, Arnas Mikalkenas with saxophone player Tomas Razmus, Lithuanian ensembles ‘Chill out’ and ‘Subtilu-Z’, LMTA (Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre) students, and other talents and different ensembles and orchestras. Lithuanian Accordionists Association‘s Youth section‘s concert “Accordion Bridges-Palanga” will be held on the 4th of August. Festival artistic director Raimondas Sviackevicius says: "Jazz improvisations, original contemporary music, classical examples of transcriptions, light-pop music – it is a seven-day-long accordion festival’s face. Variety of genres and music styles will give an opportunity to choose the most favorite concert.“ This year's festival will take place not only in the traditional area in the S. Vainiunas School of Music Hall, but also in the Palanga Centre of Culture ‘Ramybe’, and Palanga Gymnasium concert hall. Jazz improvisations, original modern music, classical examples of transcriptions, light-pop music all feature in this seven-day-long accordion festival. During the seminar professors from Poland, Russia, Belorus and Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre pedagogues will give master classes. Famous names include: Friedrich Lips, Bogdan Dowlasz, Miron Bula, Raimondas Sviackevicius, Eduardas Gabnys and Ricardas Sviackevicius. NEW!!! Night video sessions will invite all music lovers for jazz and popular accordion music concerts, with video presentation at the big Multimedia screen outside inviting all city guests to come an enjoy. A united accordion orchestra welcomes everybody to join and perform at the Gala concert prepared program conducted by Prof. Ricardas Sviackevicius. For further information email: info@laas.lt |
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