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28-Aug-2009
by Donna Maria Regis
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 Accordions Now! 2009, co-sponsored by New Hampshire Accordion Association and Accordion Connection LLC, was a tremendous success. “Fantastic,” “great,” and “wonderful” are some of the adjectives used in unsolicited praise for the second annual music festival held recently in Manchester, NH. Festivities kicked off Friday, August 7th at the Highlander Inn with a spirited Open Mike Night, exuberantly hosted by NHAA members Jean and Phil Minichiello. Tony Lovello, the ‘Liberace of the Accordion’, jazz wizard Eddie Monteiro (appearing courtesy of Roland Music Corporation), and Russian master Vladimir Sidorov treated enthusiastic attendees to fabulous concerts and fascinating workshops. The popular Accordions Now! Festival Orchestra, conducted by Donna Maria Regis, honored the former Donati Quintet by playing arrangements they performed in their youthful heyday, the 1930s and 40s. Soloist Gary Morin performed a march he composed in the quintet’s honor as well as a waltz written by Tony Donati, the 83-year-old ‘baby’ of the musical family. The oldest brother, Arthur, passed away some years ago and 91-year-old sister Eleanor was unable to attend, but Gene and Joe were on hand to join brother Tony in accepting the accolades. Original music by Nils Lundin was featured in the Welcome Concert by members of the NHAA ensemble (Bill Baukus, Tom Duprex, Lynda Fish, Dorean Kimball, Phil Minichiello, Donna Maria Regis, Sue Welch, and Peter Widmark), while new Tony Lovello arrangements written for NHAA featuring Donna as soloist were premiered in the “2, 3, 4, More” concert. Other fine Accordions Now! 2009 performances were presented by ALAMBIC (Bob and Brenda Lanoue), Jon-Richard Knoff, Phil Minichiello, Sylvia Miskoe, Al Paradis, Jerry Tramontozzi, and VITALity (formerly the Connecticut Accordion Association Small Ensemble) [Karen Bucitti, Kathy DiCocco, Marilyn O’Neil, Judy Sehnal, and Bob Vitale]. For further information email: regisdonna@yahoo.com |