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‘14 Years Ago’: Iona Reed tours Canada with Piaf tribute showby Rob Howard |
The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending May 19th 2000 reported that Iona Reed, the 1962 CIA World Champion, was working with an Edith Piaf tribute show in Canada. The enduringly popular songs associated with Piaf continue to provide work for accordionists in many countries, and long may this continue. Accordionist Iona Reed in ‘Edith Piaf Show’ – USA Contributed by Verne Leven of Titano Accordion Co., International Canada's Coupe Mondiale Accordion Champion, Iona Reed Pukara has been performing with ensembles and symphony orchestras throughout the Sudbury, Ontario area. During March, she did 12 concert appearances and is currently performing in the sold-out ‘Edith Piaf Show’ for which she also wrote the orchestration. The show, which stars lyricist Pandora Topp, features Iona on accordion with other instrumentalists. |