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27-May-2011
by Karen Fremar
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 The Fremar Foundation for Accordion Arts offered its inaugural event, “Music & Merlot,” on May 14th in Kansas City, Missouri. The concert featuring popular Kansas City ensemble Vivant! (picture below) and U.S. Accordion Champion, Don Lipovac was a resounding success. Attendees enjoyed a wine bar reception and then were treated to a variety concert featuring works by Fremar, Bernstein, Wonder, Jackson, Simons & Marks, as well as several blues tunes and hits from Motown. Don Lipovac (picture left) performed Romanian and Slovenian works and gave informative discussions about the origins of the works and his button-box instrument. Vivant! tour members Julie Silfverberg, Dee Sligar, Karen Fremar, Gail Overly and Sarah Cantrell, performed a portion of the program that they will perform on their upcoming concert tour of Wisconsin. The Fremar Foundation, Dr. Karen Fremar, Chairman of the Board, was formed in May 2010 to support outstanding artists and artistic contributions to the accordion field. The foundation’s board is comprised of knowledgeable individuals from the legal, corporate and music communities in Kansas City. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Fremar Foundation seeks to educate and inform the public about the unique musical qualities of the accordion, its music and musicians, and its history. The foundation received a significant grant from the Courtney S. Turner Charitable Trust, Mr. Daniel C Weary and Bank of America, trustees. A newly commissioned work ‘Night at the Pla-Mor’, by Karen Fremar, which illuminated a famous ballroom in Kansas City was given its World Premiere. The Fremar Foundation will continue to present events in the future featuring accordion artists and works for accordion. For a full report on the concert visit: www.vivantsound.com. For further information email: kfremar@att.net |
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