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La 66ème Coupe Mondiale, Victoria, Colombie Britannique - Canada
Sergio Scappini et Mascia Foschi invités de "Museums in Music" - Italie
Bruno Maurice interprète du Double Concerto "Turbulence" - France
Le Duo Mandocello, Francesco Palazzo and Mauro Squillante se produit à Castelfidardo - Italie
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Accordion Duo Miroslav & Vladislava at SOCHI 2013 - RussiaVideo: Massimo Andreotti on Antenna 3 - Italy‘Accordions at the Castle’, Blackpool - UKSergei Telechev CD ‘The Magic of Accordion’, Oregon - USAVideo: Accordionova - Dreams - Live - RussiaVideo: Accordion Ensemble Vietnam Performing - Vietnam‘14 Years Ago’ – Special NAO Award for Tom Duncan
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Aydar Gaynullin: ‘Tango de Amor’ Concert, Berlin - GermanyThe Accordion at the Ravenna Festival – ItalyJoao Gentil and Emiliano Faryna Concert, Lisbon - PortugalBrendan Power and Tim Edey @ Chester Folk Festival, Cheshire – UKINW Accordion Club Meeting, Spokane WA – USA‘Accordion Days’, Ugljevik-Bijeljina – Bosnia and HerzegovinaVivant and Mary Tokarski Featured, Kansas City - USA2013 Goran Alachki Accordion Event, Castelfidardo – Italy‘Il fiore delle mille e una nota’ Dance Show, Urbania – Italy"The Famous Accordion Orchestra" Annual Tour, New York – USA
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John Raczka release 4 new musicFranco Cambareri Releases Two New CompositionsDon Grzanna release new music
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Des prix pour Alfredo Marroni (Roland) et le Prof. Viatcheslav Semionov Italieby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Photo ci-dessous : remise à Alfredo Maroni (Président de Roland Europe) par l’animateur Henry Adamo, conseiller municipal de Castelfidardo (en l’absence du maire) et Vincenzo Canali, président du musée de Castelfidardo.Durant le 150 ème anniversaire de Paolo Soprani et la 5ème édition des « musées en musique », Castelfidardo a souhaité distinguer et récompenser deux personnalités majeures du monde de l’accordéon, le jeudi 23 mai au théâtre Astra. Tout d’abord Alfredo Marroni, président de Roland Europe, fabricant d’accordéons numériques, était récompensé pour tout l’intérêt et l’implication de la firme Roland à travers les années, le développement d’une nouvelle manière de produire et d’utiliser l’accordéon, l’engagement dans les festivals et spectacles scéniques et le lien constant entre les techniques traditionnelles de fabrication manuelle et la technologie moderne du numérique. Photos de gauche : le discours du Président de Roland Europe Alfredo Marroni et en dessous, le président de Scandalli Mirco Patarini et le discours de Viatcheslav Semionov. Viatcheslav Semionov, célèbre concertiste, compositeur et professeur russe était récompensé par le prix "Paolo Soprani" 2013 pour toute une vie exceptionnelle, vouée à l’accordéon L’idée du prix "Paolo Soprani" a été lancée il y a quatre ans par Vincenzo Canali et Mirco Patarini, en collaboration, à l’époque, avec la firme Suoni Ltd (Scandalli et Paolo Soprani), devenue aujourd’hui Scandalli Accordions srl. Ce prix est décerné à des personnes s’étant distinguées dans la popularisation de l’accordéon sous toutes ses formes à travers le monde. Les précédents récipiendaires de ce prix prestigieux furent : En 2012, Harley Jones d’Accordions Worldwide, lors de la Coupe Mondiale 2013 à Spoleto. En 2011 Vincenzo Canali, Président du Musée de l’Accordéon de Castelfidardo. En 2010 Gian Mario Spacca, Président de la Région de la Marche. Photo ci-dessous : Henry Adamo, conseiller municipal de Castelfidardo, Mirco Patarini, Président de Scandalli Accordions srl, le professeur Viatcheslav Semionov et Vincenzo Canali. |
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La 66ème Coupe Mondiale, Victoria, Colombie Britannique - Canadaby Harley Jones |
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 Tout est fin prêt maintenant pour la 66ème Coupe Mondiale et la 130ème assemblée générale internationale des délégués de la CIA à Victoria, Colombie Britannique, Canada. Elles se tiendront du 18 au 25 août 2013, organisées par le représentant canadien de la CIA, la British Columbia Accordion Society.Le président de la CIA Raymond Bodell et Aleksandar Milojevic (Président de la BC Accordion Society) accueilleront chaleureusement les invités, candidats et supporters à Victoria pour cette Coupe Mondiale 2013. La date de clôture des inscriptions est le 10 juin pour les candidats ayant choisi l’hébergement chez l’habitant et le 10 juillet pour ceux ayant opté pour une réservation hôtelière. . World Accordion Orchestra VII Nous encourageons les accordéonistes à participer à cet évènement accordéon attractif. Le World Accordion Orchestra VII se produira au concert de gala du jeudi soir au cours du spectacle "World is Here!". Toutes informations sont sur le site de la Coupe Mondiale et les réservations sont dores et déjà ouvertes Les horaires prévisionnels sont sur le site. Le président de la CIA Raymond Bodell écrit : « j’encourage chacun(e) à venir et à vivre ce qui promet d’être l’une des plus excitantes des Coupes Mondiales, dans la belle ville de Victoria au Canada. A bientôt, donc ! |
Sergio Scappini et Mascia Foschi invités de "Museums in Music" - Italieby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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  Les "Museums in Music" de Castelfidardo et Rassegna ont invité le duo enchanteur de Sergio Scappini and Mascia Foschi (danseuse, actrice et chanteuse) au théâtre Astra de Castelfidardo. Sergio Scappini, sur son accordéon Bugari a rendu hommage à Gervasio Marcosignori, artiste aimé et trop tôt disparu de Castelfidardo, en interprétant une de ses pièces célèbres.Le souvenir de Marcosignori ne fut pas le seul à être évoqué par Sergio Scappini et Mascia Foschi. Mia Martini et Edith Piaf furents aussi évoquées à travers leurs merveilleuses chansons, soulignées par les nombreuses possibilités du V-accordéon numérique de Roland si artistiquement joué par Sergio Scappini. La prestation et la voix puissante de la chanteuse Mascia Foschi, interprétant des tangos dans la langue originale fut un pur bonheur pour le public. Dans tout le théâtre Astra on pouvait sentir la vibration légère des émotions, voir parfois le battement d’un pied ou entendre chantonner doucement. Les longs applaudissements du public on remercié les deux artistes. |
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Bruno Maurice interprète du Double Concerto "Turbulence" - Franceby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
  "Turbulence", un double concerto pour accordéon, clarinet et orchestre à cordes, créé en hommage à Jacques Di Donato est une œuvre en quatre mouvements qui doit beaucoup à la musique qu’improvisent Jacques Di Donato (photo de gauche) et Bruno Maurice (photo de droite) durant leurs concerts en duo.La création a eu lieu ce vendredi 24 mai à 20 h 30 au théâtre Comedia de Marmande. Les interprétes étaient : Bruno Maurice (accordéon) Jacques Di Donato (clarinette et clarinette basse) et l’orchestre des "Symphonistes d'Aquitaine" dirigé par philippe Mestres.. Pour plus d’information, email de Bruno Maurice : bmaurice33@gmail.com |
Le Duo Mandocello, Francesco Palazzo and Mauro Squillante se produit à Castelfidardo - Italieby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Durant le 5ème édition du “Museum in Musica” de Castelfidardo, le nombreux public du théâtre Astra a eu le plaisir d’entendre la merveilleuse musique enchantée du duo Mandocello de Francesco Palazzo (accordéon) et Mauro Squillante (mandoloncello), une antique combinaison de tradition culturelle folklorique, rurale largement italienne.Le duo Mandocello souhaite retrouver à travers une recherche philologique et une approche musicologique, historique, et stylistique la culture du mandocello original et remettre en mémoire de précieuses et anciennes traditions orales non écrites. Un répertoire typique et authentique, comme le sont les produits de la terre. |
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| Published on May 10, 2013, Accordion duo Miroslav & Vladislava. XIII International festival-competition "The Union of talents of Russia" (SOCHI-2013). Miroslav Lelyukh and Vladislava Raguzina. http://akkordeonist.com/ |
by Harley Jones
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| Video released May 19th, of Massimo Andreotti on the TV program “Voci in Piazza”, Antenna 3 performing an arrangement of Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Johannes Brahms. |
by Rob Howard
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 This year’s ‘Accordions at the Castle’ festival, organised by Heather Smith, took place from May 12th to 17th at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool. It is fair comment to say that a great time was had by all!The opening concert, featuring Harry Hussey, Rosemary Wright, Murray Grainger & Alan Shute (accordina), Bert Santilly, Ray Burgon, Rob Howard, Heather Smith & Geoff Cook (sax), set the tone for the week, which was lively and all-action! The festival guests - Giancarlo Caporilli (Italy), Stefan Andrusyschyn (accordion) & Denise Leigh (soprano), David Vernon (accordion, bagpipes, Scotland), Gennaro Ruffolo (MusicTech midi accordion, Italy), Harry Hussey, Roy Hendrie (accordion with midi) & Dave Morrice (fiddle, Scotland), Rosemary Wright, and Bert Santilly - all performed brilliantly in their respective concerts. Roy Hendrie & Dave Morrice played for Scottish dancing several times. The orchestral workshops are at the heart of accordion festivals, and all the daily practice was heard to good effect in the final concert. The Buskers Band, led by Bert Santilly, opened by storming through several medleys of such fare as Lady is a Tramp, Limehouse Blues, Sweet Georgia Brown, Scotland the Brave, etc. The Intermediate Orchestra (MD Brian Jenkins) played the TV themes Last of the Summer Wine, Allo Allo, and Dad's Army. The Elementary Orchestra (MD Rosemary Wright). played Te Deum (Charpentier) and Tie a Yellow Ribbon. The Vintage Band played Anchors Aweigh, Donauwellen, Chasing Rainbows and Hear My Song Violetta, and the Swing Band played Charmaine, Amigo, Jersey Bounce and Zambezi. The trade show featured the Birmingham Accordion Centre, The Music Room (Cleckheaton), Limex (Roy Hendrie), Robaccord Publications (Rob Howard), and the Accordina stall (Alan Shute). Caroline Hunt was present with an eye-catching display of her antique accordions and memorabilia. Giancarlo Caporilli and Gennaro Ruffolo gave some amazing impromptu demonstrations of some of the antique accordions, such as the Tiger Combo Cordion and the Uniform Keyboard. There was also an organ/keyboard festival taking place in the hotel, ensuring that music was everywhere, day and night. Friday came, and it was all over…until the next time. For further information email: heather@accordions.karoo.co.uk |
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 ‘The Magic of Accordion’ is a new CD by US-based Russian accordionist Sergei Teleshev, featuring interpretations of pieces that range from the baroque works of J.S.Bach to jazz.... and even today's ‘new age’ music, all intimately rendered on the accordion - a magical instrument. The CD is available via Sergei Teleshev’s website.The tracks include: J.S. Bach – ‘Toccata and Fugue in D minor’, J. Colombo/T. Murena – ‘Indifference’, S. Teleshev – ‘Movie Suite Part 1 Trip to Vegas’, S. Teleshev – ‘Movie Suite Part 2 Foreign Accordionist’, S. Teleshev – ‘Movie Suite Part 3 Ruby’s song’, S. Teleshev – ‘Movie Suite Part 4 Vegas Strip’, R. Galliano – ‘Waltz for Nicky’, R. Galliano – ‘New York Tango’, V. Chernikov – ‘Voronezh Cowboy’, A. Musiyuk/A. Lisker/S. Sorokin – ‘Fly with Me’, C. Chaplin - ‘Smile’, J.S. Bach – ‘Fugue in C’. Sergei Teleshev is a member of the Trio Voronezh. For further information email: info@triovoronezh.com |
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| Published on May 16, 2013. Accordionova duo of Mikhail Popov and Ivan Gorbulich. www.accordionova.com |
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| Published on May 13, 2013, Gilles Mayer - Pierre De Lune by the Accordion Ensemble Vietnam: Accordionists: Quang Huy, Viet Hung, Thu Hien, Lê Hong, Minh Tiep. Director: Nguyen Tai Hung. |
by Rob Howard
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending May 21st 1999 included an item concerning a special award by the National Accordion Organization of the UK to Scotsman Tom Duncan for his efforts in promoting young accordionists. After retiring from career in the Lancashire Police with the rank of Chief Superintendent, Tom Duncan turned his attention to playing and promoting the accordion, and his many laudable achievements included founding the Wyre Accordion Club, the Wyre Accordion Festival, the Morecambe International Accordion Festival, the Blackpool Accordion Festival, and the ‘Best of Accordion Music’ weekend at Prestatyn, North Wales. He and accordionist Heather Smith together published the ‘Accordion Profile’ magazine. Tom passed away on April 26th 2012 at the age of 88. Special Award Presented – England Contributed by Heather Smith On May 1st, at the National Accordion Championships in Scarborough, NAO Chairman Raymond Bodell announced (to the audience of nearly 1000 people) that the NAO had decided to present a special award to Tom Duncan. Tom is the organizer of both the annual Blackpool Accordion Festival and the ‘Best of Accordion Music’ weekend at Prestatyn, and the award was in recognition of his work in promoting young accordionists. Tom was presented a plaque by the Chairperson of the Junior NAO Committee. He was most surprised to receive this award, and in his reply expressed how honoured he felt to receive such a distinguished award and asked that those who gave up their valuable time for similar reasons should share the honour with him. |
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by Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions
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| Video above: February 2013, Libertango - Aydar Gaynullin & Euphoria In his Russian homeland Aydar Gaynullin is a star, and in many other countries the accordion virtuoso has now made a name for himself. He has appeared in various TV shows with such outstanding artists as Anna Netrebko, Mstislav Rostropovich, the Symphonic Orchestra of Luxembourg or Martina Gedeck and played for Mikhail Gorbachev, Vladimir Putin, Jacques Chirac, and Spain's Queen Sophia. The multiple award-winning accordionist would now like to present himself to a wider German audience with his musical companions. The concert ‘Tango de Amor’ will take place on June 8th, 6pm, in the Kammermusiksaal of the Berlin Philharmonie, with Aydar Gaynullin (button accordion, accordina), Elena Lutz (button accordion), Borislav Strulev (cello), Artyom Dervoed (guitar), Pavel Novikov (Bansuri), Sergey Ahmed (Cajon, udu, further percussion instruments), Arkady Shilkloper (French horn, alphorn), and the Moscow Youth Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Valery Vorona. It is always a special experience to see Aydar Gaynullin live on stage: in a very powerful way and with breathtaking speed he transfers his expressive artistic energy in the buttons of his accordion, and within a very short time, his audience is swept up. In addition to classical music and tango, he plays jazz, ethno-folk, rock, experimental music, is often involved with crossover projects, and works together with Elena Lutz as a duo. Gaynullin writes music for plays and films which were awarded at international film festivals in Venice, Moscow, and New York and has recorded several CDs and DVDs. |
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| The accordion will feature significantly in this year’s Ravenna Festival, May 23rd to July 13th. Accordionists performing include Riccardo Tesi and Simone Zanchini, and there will be an ‘Accordion Story’ exhibition. Full details in Italian language. |
by Rob Howard
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 Joao Gentil (accordion) and Emiliano Faryna (acoustic guitar) perform in concert May 24th, 11pm, at Na Se, Lisbon, and on May 25th at Ondajazz, Lisbon. João Gentil started his musical studies in Switzerland where he lived until the age of 11. Once in Portugal he attended the Conservatory of Music of Figueira da Foz where he was a student of Paulo Jorge Ferreira and Jose António Sousa. He has also studied at the international accordion school in France, CNIMA J.Mornet, with Jacques Mornet. |
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 Harmonica player Brendan Power, from New Zealand, and melodeon player/guitarist Tim Edey perform as a duo at the Chester Folk Festival, Kelsall, Chester, Cheshire, on Saturday May 25th, 9.50pm. |
by Rob Howard
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 The next meeting on the Inland North West Accordion Club is on Monday May 27th, 5.15pm, at the Global Credit Union (North Entrance), 3rd St Maple, Spokane, Washington. |
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| The 5th ‘Accordion Days’ festival takes place from May 23rd to 28th in Ugljevik-Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The festival is organized by the ‘Kornelije Stankovic’ music school. For further information email: msks.festival@gmail.com |
by Harley Jones
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 Vivant! ~ Julie Silfverberg, Dee Sligar, Karen Fremar, Melody Stroth, Janne Silfverberg and Brian Steever ~ will be featured on the Fremar Foundation for Accordion Arts' "Music & Merlot" on Saturday, June 15th, 7 p.m. Two-time United States Accordion Champion, Mary Tokarski of Connecticut, will perform as guest artist. We will mix it up with several other professional musicians (Judy Johnson, Flute; Beth McCollum, Cello; Jason Scheufler, Guitar and Kevin Maret, Vibes) to perform a couple of World Premieres ~The Java House and Sapphire (for Two Accordions and Hand Drums) ~ and also a few works from Karen Fremar's new CD release Fremar - Night at the Pla-Mor. Then grab another glass of wine or a good cup of coffee at intermission and prepare your "Dance Card" for some big band swing, blues, Latin, and tango. The event will be at All Souls Unitarian, Bragg Auditorium, 4501 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO, 64111. Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres begin at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby. Admission is free. Donations accepted at the door. The Fremar Foundation is a Non-profit Charitable Organization. |
by Rob Howard
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 The 2013 Goran Alachki Accordion Event, organized by Elke Ahrenholz, takes place at the Parco Hotel, Castelfidardo, Italy, May 26th to June 2nd. Led by Goran Alachki, the focus will be on Macedonian traditional music, and its various rhythms. Tuition will be in group classes and as an orchestra. Goran Alachki will perform in the concert on the final day. A maximum of 50 accordionists can participate. For further information email: eahrenholz@me.com |
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  On Saturday June 1st ‘Il fiore delle mille e una nota’, a performance of contemporary music and dance, directed by accordionist Claudio Jacomucci and choreographer Kathleen Delaney, is staged within the picturesque setting of the Parco Ducale, Urbania.The protagonists of the evening, beside Jacomucci and Delaney as an accordionist and composer-dancer-choreographer, will be the musicians of the Italian Accordion Academy (Dennis Allegaert, Marco Ambrosio, Barbara Ardenois, Luca Pignata, Ezio Testa, Przemek Wojciechowski), the dancers of Kathleen Delaney Dance Company (Kathleen Delaney, Martina Ferraioli, Maria-Francesca War, Erika Rombaldoni, Irene Saltarelli) and the Choir Durantino conducted by Simone Spinaci. The program includes music for classical accordion, accordion ensemble, mixed choir and ensemble by Maurice Ravel, Igor Stravinsky, Alexina Louie, György Kurtag, Guillaume de Machaut, Pawel Baranek, Arvo Pärt, Bach, Erkki Jokinen, George Zamfir, George Gershwin, William Albright and original choreography by Kathleen Delaney. It will also include the premiere of ‘Arcana’ for mixed choir, ensemble of accordions and singing, conducted by Claudio Jacomucci. The Italian Accordion Academy is an advanced-level pedagogic and performing project dedicated to the development and promotion of the classical accordion. It is led by Claudio Jacomucci and the Alexander Technique teacher and choreographer Kathleen Delaney. The activities of the academy consist in a yearly Master Course - whose pedagogy is based on the Alexander Technique principles - and in the realization of several public concerts and performances which involve the participation of the students. Concerts and masterclasses are generally scheduled in Italy and in the Netherlands (Urbino, Venice, Amsterdam). For further information email: accademia@claudiojacomucci.com |
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| "The Famous Accordion Orchestra" Annual World Tour of Brooklyn, which began in May, continues during June. The Famous Accordion Orchestra, led by composer/accordionist Bob Goldberg, performs a wide range of music spanning the years. Repertoire includes music by Stephen Foster, Rossini, Bach, Offenbach, Guy Klucevsek, Lars Hollmer, Paolo Conte, Duke Ellington and Kraftwerk, waltzes, marches, tangos, and sound environments. The Orchestra varies in size and membership, but regular members include accordionists Bob Goldberg, Genevieve Leloup, Mark Nathanson, Melissa Elledge, Rachel Swaner, and the rhythm section of Greg Burrows on drums and Joe ‘Tuba’ Keady on tuba. "The Famous Accordion Orchestra" currently receives funding from the Brooklyn Arts Council's community arts program for its series of free concerts in Brooklyn community gardens and public spaces, and for the development of new music. Concert dates: June 2nd, 4pm - Local Produce Festival, Pacific Street Garden, 5th Avenue and Pacific Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn June 8th, 2pm - Jane Bailey Memorial Garden, 327-329 Greene Avenue, Fort Greene/Bed-Stuy June 8th, 6pm - East 4th Street Community Garden, East 4th between Fort Hamilton Pkwy and Caton Avenue, Kensington The Famous Accordion Orchestra 2013 World Tour of Brooklyn is partially sponsored by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC). For further information: banorchestra@earthlink.net |
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by John Raczka
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 John Raczka - accordionist, performer, arranger, releases 4 new music for accordion available for purchase online. 'Around The World', catalog:raczka213, 'Arrivederci, Roma', catalog:raczka214, 'Ballin' The Jack', catalog:raczka215, 'Bartered Bride Polka', catalog:raczka216 The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Franco Cambareri
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 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 2 new composition for accordion available for purchase online. 'Cumbia Mania', catalog: cfranco170, 'Fiesta Latina', catalog: cfranco171 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Donald E Grzanna
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 Don Grzanna - accordionist, composer, performer, releases 4 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'Can Can', catalog: grza161, 'Southern Bird Dance', catalog: grza162, 'Jazz And Me', catalog: grza163, 'Hungarian Dance No. 5', catalog: grza164 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Stories of Lucile CD by Murl Allen Sanders, in English language, reviewed by Joan C Sommers. |
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