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28-May-2010
UMKC Community Accordion Celebrates 49th Year, Kansas City - USAby Kevin Friedrich |
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| The University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC) Community Accordion Orchestra, under the direction of Joan C. Sommers, performed to an enthusiastic audience as they presented their 49th Annual Concert at the University. Performing both original works and transcriptions, the concert program included: ‘Serenade in E Major, Op. 22’ (Antonín Dvorák), ‘On The Trail from The Grand Canyon Suite’ (Ferde Grofé), ‘Ballade for Accordion Orchestra’ (Fritz Dobler), ‘Adiós Nonino’, ‘Close Your Eyes and Listen’, ‘Cité Tango’ (Astor Piazzolla), ‘The Star Wars Epic’ (John Williams), ‘Tango Fugitativo’ and ‘Milonga Feliz’ (Gerie Daanen), Medley from ‘Wicked’ (Stephen Schwartz) and ‘The Blackbird Polka’ (Vladimir Ushakov). For the works by Astor Piazzolla, the orchestra was joined by French National Dance Champions, Louis Bar and Laura Cantu, and members of their dance studio based in Kansas City, who dazzled the audience with their spectacular dancing. In addition, a video prepared by UMKC Professor Caitlin Horsmon was screened as a backdrop to the music and dance. The UMKC Community Accordion Orchestra is due to celebrate their 50th Anniversary Concert during a special reunion weekend of former Orchestra Members and friends on May 22nd 2011. For more information on the Orchestra and available recordings, please visit the UMKC website. |
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