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26-Mar-2010
Castelfidardo, a Region of Quality, Ancona - Italyby Paolo Picchio, President Consortium Music Marche Accordions |
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 Since historical events brought the accordion to Castelfidardo, "the will and initiative" to produce accordions has led to a phenomenal economic region. Music Marche.Documents prove that accordions have been produced by craftsmen in the region of Castelfidardo during the years 1840 - 1850 and in the years of 1860-1870, led to factories being built for the manufacture of accordions. Because the accordion is a very sophisticated instrument in which very few production phases can be mechanized and large number of materials are used for production (wood, aluminium, steel, iron, brass, cardboard, fabrics, leather, celluloid, etc.), this developed skills within this Music Marche 'area' and fostered continuous progress in solving construction problems and the continuous innovation of the instrument. Even today, after one and a half centuries, the Music Marche region still strives to produce accordions and constantly improve them, to meet all requirements of musicians and to guarantee high quality instruments. The accordion industry in Castelfidardo was and has always been very dynamic. Today there are 25 companies producing accordions and other musical instruments, and a further 70 companies or factories manufacturing accordion related products with over one thousand employees. Castelfidardo city is not only the birth of production of high quality accordions, but also the cradle of culture with the Castelfidardo International Festival and Competition (next edition from the 6-10 October 2010), the exceptional accordion museum, study center (thematic courses , meetings and seminars) and the Consortium Music Marche Accordions, an organization that unites accordion manufacturers. Today, to buy an instrument with the trademark 'Made in Castelfidardo' means "guarantee" based upon experience and tradition of 150 years. Not every Italian name stands for the trademark 'Made in Castelfidardo' with all the historical tradition and quality - hence we suggest the highest attention to this detail before buying! For further information, consult the Music Marche website where you can find a list of approved manufacturers and their contact details. |