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Weekly News from Around the World - 20-Mar-2015
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Highlights

Video of V International Competition & VI International Festival 'Accordion Plus' - Russia
Piermaria Accordions Stolen from Factory, Castelfidardo - Italy
CNIMA J.Mornet Celebrates 20th Anniversary With A Festival – France

Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc.

‘Accordions Around the World’, New York – USA
Video: Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi Featured with Andrea Bocelli & Symphony - Turkey
Silvio De Pra Accordion Presented to the Dargaville Accordion Museum - New Zealand
Wilcil McDowell’s New CD ‘Music In The Glens’, Northern Ireland – UK
Kiran Ahluwalia Interview Discusses Working with Accordion, San Francisco - USA
Video: Potomac Accordion Ensemble Concert, Fairfax - USA
‘14 Years Ago’: John MacDonald identified as the Mystery Accordionist

Future events

World Café Show, Muizenberg – South Africa
NHAA March Meeting, New Hampshire – USA
Marco Lo Russo and Renato Raimo in ‘Silence of War’, Foggia – Italy
Kilfenora Ceili Band Gigs, Killarney, Mayo, Galway – Republic of Ireland
Pierre Andre ‘Grand The dansant Regional’, Tulle – France
Brewhaus Polka Kings Concert, Milwaukie – USA
Motion Trio Concert, Wroclaw – Poland
Lindsay Weir Trio @ Kelso Accordion & Fiddle Club, Scotland – UK
All Ireland Accordion Championships 2015, Meath – Republic of Ireland
Julien Gonzales ‘Accordion in all its forms’ Concert, London – UK
El Truco Concert, Bethany – France

CD Reviews

CD Review: Let Me Tell You A Story CD by Random Encounter

New and Updated Sites

New Site: Tango Reaction CD by Buttons & Bellows Duo - Serbia
New website: Arseniy Strokovskiy, Laureate of 3 International Competitions in 2014 - Russia
Updated Site: Gary Daverne Homepage and eTracks (mp3) Page - NZ
Lorenzo Bosica Updated site - Italy
Updated Site: Charnwood Publishing eSheet Music

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Video of V International Competition & VI International Festival 'Accordion Plus' - Russia

by Harley Jones

Thursday 26th March, video from 11.40 hours Moscow time - Concert of Anna Kryshtaleva ("Accordion Plus" 2012 Grand Prix winner).

Thursday 26th March, video from 19.00 hours Moscow time - Opening Concert of VI International Festival "Accordion Plus"

Saturday 28th March, video from 18.00 hours Moscow time - "Jazz Glow".

Sunday 29th March, video from 18.00 hours Moscow time - Closing Concert "In Love With Don".

The 26th to 30th March 2015 will be the V International Competition and VI International Festival 'Accordion Plus'. This event is organized by the Department of Culture of Rostov-on-Don and the International Music Centre "Harmony".

We will broadcast live video of the 4 major concerts of the Accordion Plus festival. Among the performers are:
- Russian Honoured Artist Yuri Shishkin
- Romanian virtuoso Emi Dragoya
- World champion Alexander Poeluev
- Ukrainian Honoured Artist Vladimir Murza
- Harmonika ensemble from Saratov
- international contest laureate Lev Lavrov
- the grand prize winner of “Accordion Plus” 2012 Anna Kryshtaleva
- the singer Olga Chirkova
- 2014 Coupe Mondiale laureates
- duet “Fantasy”
These are supported by the Rostov Symphony Orchestra, folk orchestras and jazz bands.

View the colorful concert posters and video concert information at: 2015RostovPlus

Video concerts are:
- Thursday 26th March, from 11.40 hours Moscow time - Concert of Anna Kryshtaleva ("Accordion Plus" grand prix 2012 winner).
- Thursday 26th March, from 19.00 hours Moscow time - Opening Concert of VI International Festival "Accordion Plus"
- Saturday 28th March, from 18.00 hours Moscow time - "Jazz Glow".
- Sunday 29th March, from 18.00 hours Moscow time - Closing Concert "In Love With Don"

The competitions includes solo categories for children to adults for classical, entertainment, folk (harmonica) and digital types of music. There is several categories of ensemble from children to no age limit. Some competition winners will be performing on the videos.

For further information email to: info@accordionplus.ru or on the website: 'Accordion Plus'

View the colorful concert posters and video concert information at: 2014RostovPlus

Piermaria Accordions Stolen from Factory, Castelfidardo - Italy

by Rob Howard

Piermaria Accordions has written: Bad News for us. Our factory in Italy was robbed (Friday 13th March) and a lot of instruments were stolen that were ready for the USA, several for the French market and also included the accordions for the display at the Frankfurt Musikmesse.

I find it terrible to steal musical instruments in mass that were meant to delight children for example and are the work of our Piermaria specialised workers. I feel disgusted.

Please share this information as widely as possible.

CNIMA J.Mornet Celebrates 20th Anniversary With A Festival – France

by Nathalie Boucheix, Director CNIMA J.Mornet

CNIMA J.Mornet 20th Anniversary Festival

CNIMA J.Mornet celebrates its 20th anniversary with an accordion festival, 29th to 31st May in Saint-Sauves, France led by Directors Jacques Mornet and Nathalie Boucheix (picture below).

The list of CNIMA J.Mornet students and trainees who became “great names” is simply amazing (alphabetical order): Jean-Baptiste Baudin, Philippe Bourlois, Nathalie Boucheix, Dimitri Bouclier, Patrick Brugalieres, Félicien Brut, Gianluca Campi, Amélie Castel, Stéphane Courtot-Renoux, Fabrice Coussoux, Laurent Derache, Frédéric Deschamps, Domi Emorine, Jean-Marc Fabiano, Aude Giuliano, Guy Giuliano, Roman Jbanov, Marie-Andrée Joerger, Jérôme Labat, Jérémy Lafon, Myriam Lafargue, Guylaine Leori, Vincent Lhermet, Gwenola Maheux, Jean-Marc Marroni, Stéphanie Methot, Pascal Meurgé, Alain Musichini, Pierre Mussi, Aurélien Noel, Mattéo Petronio, Eric Pisani, Camille Privat, David Richard, Christine Rossi, Dimitri Saussard, Claude Sauvage, Dragan Vasiljevic, Sarah Vonau, ...
and many others less renowned, who have also dedicated their life to accordion by teaching and entertaining.

Additional are the students of all levels and ages who attended one or more of the over 200 training weeks organized in Larodde or Saint-Sauves.

So CNIMA is 20 years old in 2015 and this will be celebrated!

In collaboration with “Festival National d’Accordéon”, a great French accordion event sponsored by many international accordion companies and local firms, CNIMA J.Mornet announces three days of accordion parties.

Here are the main events:
Friday May 29th, La Bourboule, salle polyvalente (City ballroom): great accordion and dance Gala from 12am to 12pm with two possible meals. Over 20 accordionists including Alain Musichini Musette Trio, Nathalie Boucheix and all CNIMA’s teachers and students.

Saturday May 30th, 6pm in Saint-Sauves Church: Light music and classical music concert with J.B. Baudin, Alain Musichini, Roland Digital Duo (Marc Berthoumieux, Ludovic Beier) and Christine Rossi.

Sunday May 31st: from 2pm, in Camping Les Vernières, La bourboule, final party with all regional and national musicians as guest artists!

Download the full program and information: 2015CNIMA.pdf

Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc.

‘Accordions Around the World’, New York – USA

by Rob Howard

‘Accordions Around the World’ is made up of accordionists of different musical genres that play in pockets of Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York. Many cultures and genres have been represented in the two years the series has been running. While the series is called, ‘Accordions Around the World’, the organisers are interested in all free-reed instruments: concertinas, bandeones, shengs, harmoniums, etc. included!

Picture right: Les Poissons Voyageurs, a Montreal group performing at Bryant Park.

Here are details on the 2015 series:
The weekly event will take place on Wednesdays in July and August 2015
Accordionists will play from 6 - 8pm
Multiple accordionists play each week in different parts of the park (note: not on the stage.)
Each accordionist will receive between 1-2 gigs over the course of the season.
Accordionists must have at least an hour’s worth of polished material.
Payment offer is $150 per gig.
Solo accordionists are sought for the following dates: July 1st, July 8th, July 15th, July 22nd, July 29th, August 5th, August 12th, August 19th, and August 26th.

If you are interested, please send:

Your name (i.e., how you would like to be billed in the program)
Your website (if you have one)
A sample of you playing
What is the two to four-word description of the style of music you'll be playing? Since this is ‘Accordions Around the World’, the description should include a region of the world and/or a musical genre. (E.g. Cumbia from Colombia; Blues and Rock-n-roll; Zydeco from Louisiana; French musette + Waltz)
The turn-around is quick; the organizer, Ariana Hellerman, will be in touch soon to let you know if we're able to accommodate everyone who is interested.

Bryant Park is a 9.603-acre privately managed public park located in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is located between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and between 40th and 42nd Streets in Midtown Manhattan.

For further information email: ariana@arianaslist.com

Video: Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi Featured with Andrea Bocelli & Symphony - Turkey

by Holda Paoletti-Kampl

In 2014 Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi was performing together with Italian operatic tenor Andrea Bocelli in Ülker Sports Arena in Turkey for the 20th Anniversary of the TEMA Foundation (Turkisch Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, For Reforestation and Protection of Natural Habitats) at a concert organized by the Most Production.

Conducting was Marcello Rota with Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi as guest artist performing as soloist with the orchestra for some pieces with Andrea Bocelli.

Silvio De Pra Accordion Presented to the Dargaville Accordion Museum - New Zealand

by Harley Jones

Soundtrack: Quando M'innamoro from the album "An Evening With Silvio De Pra" for your listening pleasure.

The beautiful voice and accordion of Silvio De Pra (1925 to 2012) is being remembered in April 2015 at the special annual fundraising concert, 6th 'Afternoon of Music' with Kevin Friedrich and Friends at the Dargaville Museum on 12th April.

Kevin Friedrich returns to New Zealand annually to make this fundraising concert for the Dargaville museum where there is a permanent historical accordion display titled 'Accordion Gems - A Master Collection of Accordions Through Time'.

The concert is fully sold out weeks before the event for this really popular event.

Pictured is Lesley De Pra presenting the accordion of Silvio De Pra to Kevin Friedrich. The accordion will join the Accordion Gems display and be played by Kevin in the upcoming concert.

Wilcil McDowell’s New CD ‘Music In The Glens’, Northern Ireland – UK

by Harley Jones

‘Music In The Glens’ is a new CD of mainly Irish dance music plus a few other items, played expertly by Ulster accordionist Wilcil McDowell. Wilcil McDowell is the accordion player with 'The Donegore Tradition' and 'The Irish Rovers'.

The 22 tracks include: Reels - The Silver Spear/The Teetotalers Fancy/Music In The Glen, Jigs - Townsend Jig/Charlie Hunters/The Rosewood Jig, The Happy Yodeller Polka, Hornpipes - The Galway Hornpipe/The Black Swan/The Strand Hornpipe, Reels - The Spey in Spate/The Belles of St Louis/O'Driscoll's Fancy, The Accordion Polka, Scottish Selection 1 - John McFadyen of Melfort/Stirling Castle/The Apple Tree, Hornpipes - Thomond Bridge/Eugene Clancy's Hornpipe/The Sunshine Hornpipe, Du Bon Musette Waltz, Jigs - Father Kellys Jig/The House In The Glen/Langstroms Pony, Reels - Over the Hill/Speed the Plough/The Contradiction Reel, Perles De Cristal Polka, Hornpipes - The Londonderry Hornpipe/The High Level, Reels - Trip To Durragh/Over The Moor To Maggie/Boys of Malin, On The Accordion Polka, Scottish Selection 2 - Australian Ladies/Farewell To The Tay/Mrs. MacPherson of Inveran/Lord MacDonald, Jigs - The Wild Geese/The Glasgow Gaelic Club/Kenny Gillies of Portnalong, Retour Des Hirondelles Waltz, Hornpipes - The Harvest Home/The Greencastle Hornpipe/Dunphy's Hornpipe, Reels - Charlie Mulvihills Reel/Egan From Clare/The Doon Reel, Nola - Novelty Foxtrot, Hornpipes - The Trumpet Hornpipe/The Belfast Hornpipe

For further information email: jiml@musicinscotland.com

Kiran Ahluwalia Interview Discusses Working with Accordion, San Francisco - USA

by Harley Jones

Excerpts from an interview last week: Kiran Ahluwalia (picture right) celebrates the release of latest album Sanata: Stillness (Magenta) at the SFJAZZ Center, Miner Auditorium on Friday, March 20,

In 2007 Canadian Kiran Ahluwalia won the Songlines/WOMAD Best Newcomer Award in the UK. In 2011, the album Aam Zameen: Common Ground won a Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year.

For Friday’s show, Ahluwalia’s working with Julien Labro (picture left), a French-born conservatory-trained accordion master who’s equally at home playing Piazzolla as collaborating with jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson.

In many ways, Ahluwalia turned to the accordion out of necessity, following the 2011 death of her regular harmonium player Ashok Bidaye. In Europe, she still uses the harmonium, but in North America she’s yet to find a player who can comfortably step out of classical contexts.

“That’s why I had accordion come into my music,” she says. “Now I develop many of the songs with accordion. In 2011 I was asking the accordion to mimic harmonium, now I’m asking harmonium player to mimic accordion. I look for two things in accordion: to do the ballads and to create beautiful melodies, but also to bring a sense of chaos. I’m looking forward to seeing what Julien can do.”

Video: Potomac Accordion Ensemble Concert, Fairfax - USA

by Dan Grauman

Video 1: The Big Chuich Tarantella, composition by Stas Venglevski
Video 2: While I'm Away, composition by Stas Venglevski

The Potomac Accordion Ensemble, directed by of Joan Grauman, played a variety of music including Broadway, light opera, classical, international and American folk at their 13th March concert. The concert also featured two recent compositions for accordion by Stas Venglevski.

The concert was part of the Bonita Lestina Old Town Hall Performance Series sponsored by the City of Fairfax, Virginia Commission on the Arts.

Video 1. The Big Chuich Tarantella by Stas Venglevski

Video 2. While I’m Away by Stas Venglevski performed by Joan Grauman and JoAnn Pankow

The Potomac Accordion Ensemble was founded in 2004 by its director, Joan Grauman. Originally, Joan formed the group to assist members of the Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society (WMAS) who just started to play the accordion or had just returned to the instrument after not playing for (up to 45) years.

The music and the camaraderie kept everyone coming back for more. Soon, the ensemble was being approached by the national accordion associations to perform at their events and banquets. Named after the beautiful Potomac River, the group has performed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, all over Virginia, Washington, DC and Maryland.

Performing in coffeehouses, for major music festivals, farmers’ markets and Christmas events, the now almost eleven year-old ensemble is looking forward to another exciting year of bringing the beautiful sounds of the accordion to the public.

‘14 Years Ago’: John MacDonald identified as the Mystery Accordionist

by Harley Jones

The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending March 16th 2001 included an article concerning a CD review listed by Accordions Worldwide, where the accordionist was unknown until he came forward upon reading the review. It was highly regarded accordionist John MacDonald.

There is a surprising number of recordings, usually of instrumental music, published each year with little or no credit given to the performers. It is an unjust shame whenever the efforts of musicians are overlooked by record companies.

Mystery Accordionist Found!

The February 16th 2001 CD review by Tania Lukic-Marx was on a CD entitled ‘Accordion Instrumental’. At that time we were unable to establish the name of the performer. Australian accordionist John MacDonald read the review and knew that he was the artist on the CD!

A number of John's early recordings have been re-released many times by different record companies over the years, and it was by sheer chance that he learnt this album had been put together using tracks recorded years ago. We are pleased to be able to give John credit for this CD and have amended our review accordingly.

It is amazing that no credit had been given to John or any of the backing musicians on the album. We can only hope that in other parts of the world, the skills of professional accordionists are better recognised by record companies than has happened in Australia.

Future events

World Café Show, Muizenberg – South Africa

by Rob Howard

Stanislav Angelov (accordion) and Petrus de Beer (violin) present their World Café show on Friday March 20th, 8pm, at the Masque Theatre, 37 Main Rd, Muizenberg, South Africa. The music includes French café, Balkan, Tango, and Gypsy Jazz.

For further information email: music@goodmusic.co.za

NHAA March Meeting, New Hampshire – USA

by Rob Howard

The next New Hampshire Accordion Association monthly meeting takes place on Saturday March 21st, 12.30pm until 4pm. NHAA meets at Accordion Connection, LLC, 136 Route 106, Gilmanton, NH 03237. All are welcome.

Last month a handful of hardy folks ventured north in uncertain weather to celebrate Valentine's Day in music. A fun jam session was followed by a mini-concert of Frank Marocco arrangements performed by NHAA Music Director Donna Maria Regis. Alas, signs of impending snow brought the meeting to a slightly early close.

This month, let's hope mother nature allows a larger group to gather for a full-length meeting to have fun with Irish and spring-related songs. Perform your favorite(s) at open mic and/or bring copies of some songs to share with the Just-for-Fun session. Donna Maria promises to bring a few selections from her 2015 Saint Patrick's Day gig.

For further information email: regisdonna@yahoo.com

Marco Lo Russo and Renato Raimo in ‘Silence of War’, Foggia – Italy

by Rob Howard

On Saturday March 21st, 9pm, at the Teatro Rossi Torremaggiore in the province of Foggia, accordionist Marco Lo Russo and the actor Renato Raimo (picture above left) collaborate in a performance of ‘Silence of War’ (‘Silenzi di guerra’) - a reflection on world conflict, with particular reference to World War One.

The show is full of emotions that turns the spotlight on a trench, and explores the thoughts and innermost fears of a soldier, and fear of the unknown in a wartime situation.

From an idea by Renato Raimo, music by Marco Lo Russo, directed by Marco Grigoletto, and screenplay by Federico Guerri, ‘Silence of War’ premieres in Foggia and then the show will tour major Italian theaters.

For further information email: dina@marcolorusso.com

Kilfenora Ceili Band Gigs, Killarney, Mayo, Galway – Republic of Ireland

by Rob Howard

The Kilfenora Ceili Band performs in concert and for dancing, as follows:

Sunday March 22nd, 8/11pm – INEC, Killarney
Sunday March 29th, 8/11pm – The Royal Theatre, Castlebar, County Mayo
Saturday April 18th, 8/11pm – The Town Hall, Galway
Sunday April 26th, 3/5pm – open air ceili, Kilfenora Festival, County Clare

Founded in County Clare in 1909, the Kilfenora are Ireland’s longest established ceili band. The band’s latest CD ‘Now is the hour’ was released on March 13th.

The current line-up is John Lynch (leader) – banjo, mandolin, Claire Griffin - button accordion, Tim Collins – concertina, flutes - Anthony Quigney, Garry Shannon, fiddles – Anne-Marie McCormack, Anne Rynne, Eimear Howley, Sinead Heagney, piano - Fintan McMahon, drums - Sean Griffin.

For further information email: johnlynch1955@gmail.com

Pierre Andre ‘Grand The dansant Regional’, Tulle – France

by Rob Howard

On Sunday March 22nd, 2.30pm, Pierre Andre et ses Troubadours Occitanes perform for dancing at the ‘Grand The dansant Regional’ in Tulle, France.

Brewhaus Polka Kings Concert, Milwaukie – USA

by Rob Howard

Milwaukie Accordion Club’s meeting on Monday March 23rd, 7pm, features Grant Kozera and the Brewhaus Polka Kings in concert. The venue is the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1800 S. 92nd St. West Allis, Wisconsin. Admission: members $3, non-members $5.

There will be no pre-meeting music for this evening, and announcements and the business meeting is at 6.30pm.

Motion Trio Concert, Wroclaw – Poland

by Rob Howard

Video: Motion Trio Perform U Dance, video released 12 March 2015

On Tuesday March 24th the Motion Trio perform at the Vertigo Jazz Club, a recently opened jazz club in Wroclaw, located at ul. Olawska 13. The Motion Trio are an internationally renowned Polish accordion trio recognised for their performances with the likes of Michael Nyman, Bobby McFerrin, and Tomasz Stanko.

Formed in 1996, the Motion Trio are accordionists Janusz Wojtarowicz, Pawel Baranek, and Marcin Galazyn. Using all the advantages of the accordion in their creations, the Motion Trio continually explore the new possibilities of this instrument, changing the way that it is perceived. Their concerts are musical performances that contain action and drama.

For further information email: annawojtarowicz@akordeonus.com

Lindsay Weir Trio @ Kelso Accordion & Fiddle Club, Scotland – UK

by Rob Howard

The Lindsay Weir Trio, featuring accordionist Lindsay Weir, perform at Kelso Accordion & Fiddle Club on Thursday March 25th, 7pm. The club venue is Kelso Rugby Club, Poynder Place, Scottish Borders TD5 7EH.

Lindsay Weir, from the north of Scotland, has been playing the accordion since the age of 6. Her love of all things Scottish is as strong as ever and there is nothing she likes better than playing for ceilidhs and working with dance callers to transform a hall of beginners into ceilidh dancers within an evening! She regularly records band sessions for BBC Radio Scotland, and has three commercial albums released – ‘In the Pipeline’, ‘Step in Style’, and ‘Celtic Steps’.

All Ireland Accordion Championships 2015, Meath – Republic of Ireland

by Rob Howard

The Irish Accordion Association presents the annual All Ireland Accordion Championships for soloists, ensembles and orchestras on March 28th and 29th at the Newgrange Hotel, Navan, Country Meath. The adjudicator is Graham Laurie. In the evening there will be a free ceili.

The Irish Accordion Association presents a Gala Concert on Sunday March 29th, 6pm, at the Newgrange Hotel. The concert features performances from the G. Rossini Accordion Orchestra, the London Accordion Orchestra (MD Ian Watson), Born 2 Perform, and competition prize winners. Admission is free.

For further information email: irishaccordionassociation@gmail.com

Julien Gonzales ‘Accordion in all its forms’ Concert, London – UK

by Rob Howard

French accordionist Julien Gonzales, winner of several international competitions including the CIA Coupe Mondiale World Championship, will perform a concert on Saturday March 28th, 3pm, at the Institut Français (French Institute), 17 Queensbury Place, London SW7 2DT. Julian will complete his concert with a talk on the history of accordion.

The concert programme includes:
Bach – ‘Prelude and Fugue in C major’ from ‘The Well-Tempered Clavier’ – Book I, BWV 846
Rameau – ‘L’égyptienne’ from ‘Nouvelles suites pour clavecin’
Scarlatti – ‘Harpsichord Sonata for two keyboards in A minor K24’
Mendelssohn – ‘Rondo Capriccioso’
Angelis – ‘Impasse – Suite for concert accordion, 4 movements’
Franck – ‘Prelude, fugue and variations op.18 in B minor’
Mozart – ‘Sonata in Rondo K 333, 3rd movement’
Vivaldi – ‘Violin concerto in F minor RV 297, 1st movement’

Julien Gonzales is an international performer, and serves as a jury member for international competitions. Born in Besançon, he started to learn music at age 7. He graduated with honours in Musicology from the Conservatoire of Dijon where he also studied Chamber music and, at the same time, studied accordion with Frederic Deschamps at the Conservatoire of Paris until 2008. He went on studying with Viatcheslav Semjonov at the Gnessin Academy in Moscow until 2010.

For further information email: box.office@institutfrancais.org.uk

El Truco Concert, Bethany – France

by Rob Howard

The tango quintet El Truco, featuring accordionist Pierre Laval, perform in concert on Friday April 17th, 9pm, at Salle Diapason, 26 rue Alain Cosas, 51450 Bethany. Admission is 8 Euro.

For further information email: info@eltruco.fr

CD Reviews

CD Review: Let Me Tell You A Story CD by Random Encounter

by Joan C. Sommers

CD Reviews Index for the Review of Let Me Tell You A Story CD by Random Encounter, in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers

New and Updated Sites

New Site: Tango Reaction CD by Buttons & Bellows Duo - Serbia

by Harley Jones

Buttons & Bellows Duo of Aleksandar Nikolic & Petar Maric have released a new CD titled Tango Reaction. This CD features 11 tracks of excellent music and is available online at Cat No. beltango5

New website: Arseniy Strokovskiy, Laureate of 3 International Competitions in 2014 - Russia

by Harley Jones

New website for Arseniy Strokovskiy, Russia, internationally successful accordion competitor who was laureate at 3 different international accordion competitions in 2014.