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31-May-2013
‘14 Years Ago’ – Walter Eriksson Festival held in New Jersey, USA, in 1999by Rob Howard |
 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending May 28th 1999 included an item about a forthcoming Scandinavian accordion music festival bearing the name of Walter Eriksson, one of the most revered of Scandinavian accordionists. Walter Eriksson (1926-93), born in Sweden of Swedish/Finnish parents, was and still is a much admired accordionist and prolific composer, for whom there is a dedicated website and also a Facebook page.6th Walter Eriksson Musikfest – USA Contributed by Peter Norrman The 6th Walter Eriksson Musikfest will be held from May 29th to 30th 1999 in Vasa Park, Budd Lake, New Jersey, from 11am until midnight both days. The aim of the event is to celebrate and preserve Scandinavian Music. The official opening will feature a Grand March and Children's Music Parade, beginning at 1pm on the 29th with performers from the USA, Sweden and Norway. Entertainment during the musikfest will be provided by The Scandinavian Accordion Club (New York), Torsten & his accordion (Malmö), The Swede & The Norwegian (accordionists), Al Haugen & Tommy Ippolito (Jazz accordionists) and Scandinavian Folkdancers. On the 30th a ‘Folkdance & Music Jamboree’ will be held with Swedish and Norwegian folkdances taught continuously from 1 to 4pm and ‘Accordion Funshop & Lessons’, led by Artie Carlson held from 2 to 3pm. Each evening in the Viking Hall there will be non-stop dance music for as long as the musicians last. Scholarships up to $1,000 will be awarded to eligible music students. All proceeds from the event go to benefit local deserving organizations and non profit groups including the Walter Eriksson Memorial Trust. |