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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=27-Jul-2012&lang=es&s=5977
27-Jul-2012
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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 The 74th AAA Festival, held at the Sheraton City Center, Baltimore, Maryland, from July 11-15, was a successful event, enjoyed by many accordionists and accordion enthusiasts from all over the world. The AAA Festival enjoyed extensive TV, radio, and newspaper coverage before and during the weekend. Congratulations to the Winners of the following categories: Albert Manginelli - 1st place US Virtuoso Solo Quinn Collins - 2nd place US Virtuoso Solo Chris Gorton - 2nd place US Piano Accordion Competition Quinn Collins - 3rd place US Piano Accordion Competition Rachel Quirbach - 1st place Maddalena Belfiore Entertainment Category for Female Accordionists Christopher Gorton - 1st place Digital Accordion Competition Unique to accordion festivals, the second Youth Involvement Program was held, conducted by Don Gerundo. It featured young accordionists between the ages of 13 and 25, paired with young Baltimore musicians who played saxophone, trombone and bass. The jazz ensemble performed at the Saturday Awards Concert (picture left). The AAA Festival featured many accordionists performing solos, in combos, with other instruments, and with singers. The event was a true display of the great versatility of the accordion. The festival coordinators were Linda Soley Reed, AAA President;Frank Busso Sr., AAA 1st Vice President and Public Relations/Festival Coordinator; Mary Tokarski, 2012 AAA Contest Chariman and Junior Festival Orchestra conductor; and Marilyn O'Neil Youth Involvement Program Coordinator. Their excellent organizational efforts resulting in an event enjoyed by all, that sets the stage for the 75th AAA Festival to be held in New York City August 14-18, 2013. Performers during the AAA Festival included: Cody McSherry, Michael and Amanda Parziale, Robert and Rocio Ford, The Connecticut Accordion Orchestra conducted by Linda Soley Reed, Joy Bechter, Joe McKesson, Dr.Robert Young McMahan, Joe Zale, Vladimir Mollov, Annie Mollova, Dallas Vietty, Ben West, William Trigg, Tatiana Semichastnaya, Steve Albini, Stas Venglevski, Dick Morarity, Mary Tokarski , Manny Bobenrieth, John Simkus, and Emily Geller. Performing ensembles included: The Potomac Ensemble, Busso Festival Orchestra, The Connecticut Accordion Orchestra conducted by Linda Soley Reed, Alamo Angels Festival Orchestra, Junior Festival Orchestra, and the AAA 2012 Festival Orchestra conducted by Stas Venglevski. Attendees at the Saturday Night Gala Banquet heard the Festival Orchestra and the United States Army Strolling Strings (picture below) under the direction of Sergeant Major Manny Bobenreith (accordion) featuring vocalists from The United States Army Band. Workshop Presenters included: Mary Tokarski, Linda Warren, Don Gerundo, Dr. Robert Young McMahan, Mary Kathryn Archuleta, Paul Ramunni, Dr. Marion Jacobsen, Dallas Vietty, Gabe Hall-Rodrigues. The large exhibition room gave festival attendees the opportunity to hear and see a variety of accordions, music and gift items including: Accordions USA (Alex and Lillianna Chudolij), Alessandrini, Deffner Music Publications ( Frank Busso Jr), Music Magic (Alex and Lillianna Chudolij), Ottavianelli Accordions Factory, Pancordion ( Frank Busso Jr), Pigini srl ( Frank Busso Jr), Roland, Roland Corp. U.S. (Steve Albini, Tatiana Semichastnaya), Scandalli, Titano ( Frank Busso Jr), Victoria Accordions (Elke Ahrenholz), SqueezinArt (Joan and Dan Grauman), The New England Accordion Museum (Paul Rammuni), Petosa Accordions (Tony Lovello) and Brandoni. It was wonderful to see the camaraderie among accordionists of all ages, especially the connections made by the young accordionists with the young Baltimore musicians. Many of them said that as a result of being involved in the AAA Festivals, they intend to learn the accordion! For further details on the 2012 AAA Festival and the 2013 AAA Festival in NYC, please read the August www.accordionusa.com news. |
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