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Shirley Evans Passes Away, Florida - USA
“My images” – new double CD of Viatcheslav Semionov – Russia
Angel Luis Castaño´s Success with ‘Carmen Replay Ballet’, Madrid - Spain
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
International Festival of the DOLOMITES -Italy
The Gary Blair Accordion Tour USA June/July 2010
National Competition 2010 and Selection for the CMA Trophée Mondial, Ourense - Spain
Great Success of the 2010 ‘Accordion Art Festival’, Pineto – Italy
Filming Renault Megane TV Adverts, Lancashire - UK
Remscheid 2010 - 25th Year with Hans-Günther Kölz, Remscheid – Germany
John Higham’s Memories of Ikaalinen, Cheshire – UK
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Sergio Scappini Appears at Accordionaires Club, LA – USA
Accordion Radio Show Available on Podcast – Radio France
‘Don’t like Opera?!’ AAA Event, New York - USA
David Vernon and Dick Lee @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scotland – UK
Accordion and Guitar Seminars, Ozzero – Italy
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International Accordion Festival, Palanga – Lithuaniaby Rob Howard |
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 The Lithuanian Accordionists Association and the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre are organising the forthcoming International Accordion Festival in Palanga, August 1st to 7th, which includes a seminar, workshops, master classes, concerts and many different activities.Festival concert participants are all rising stars, including some of the most promising accordionists of the young generation: Nikola Tanaskovic (picture right), from Serbia, Miroslav Leliuch, from Russia, Nerijus Bakula with popular vocalist Evelina Sašenko, Arnas Mikalkenas with saxophone player Tomas Razmus, Lithuanian ensembles ‘Chill out’ and ‘Subtilu-Z’, LMTA (Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre) students, and other talents and different ensembles and orchestras. Lithuanian Accordionists Association‘s Youth section‘s concert “Accordion Bridges-Palanga” will be held on the 4th of August. Festival artistic director Raimondas Sviackevicius says: "Jazz improvisations, original contemporary music, classical examples of transcriptions, light-pop music – it is a seven-day-long accordion festival’s face. Variety of genres and music styles will give an opportunity to choose the most favorite concert.“ This year's festival will take place not only in the traditional area in the S. Vainiunas School of Music Hall, but also in the Palanga Centre of Culture ‘Ramybe’, and Palanga Gymnasium concert hall. Jazz improvisations, original modern music, classical examples of transcriptions, light-pop music all feature in this seven-day-long accordion festival. During the seminar professors from Poland, Russia, Belorus and Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre pedagogues will give master classes. Famous names include: Friedrich Lips, Bogdan Dowlasz, Miron Bula, Raimondas Sviackevicius, Eduardas Gabnys and Ricardas Sviackevicius. NEW!!! Night video sessions will invite all music lovers for jazz and popular accordion music concerts, with video presentation at the big Multimedia screen outside inviting all city guests to come an enjoy. A united accordion orchestra welcomes everybody to join and perform at the Gala concert prepared program conducted by Prof. Ricardas Sviackevicius. For further information email: info@laas.lt |
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Shirley Evans Passes Away, Florida - USAby Rob Howard |
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 Shirley Evans, born in Birkenhead, Merseyside, UK, in 1932, died on July 10th at the age of 78. Shirley will be remembered by many for playing the accordion in The Beatles' 1967 film ‘Magical Mystery Tour’. She has the distinction of having an accordion solo, ‘Shirley's Wild Accordion’, written for her by John Lennon. This piece was recorded in London, but deleted from the final edit, and to this day lies unreleased in the vaults at EMI. In the 1950s Shirley was often featured in the ‘Accordion Times’ advertising Scandalli accordions. From 1950, when she joined the Al Podesta Accordion Band, until the early 1980s, Shirley worked all over the world as a professional accordionist. In the 1970s she and CIA World Champion Donald Hulme played as the duo ‘Evans & Hulme’. Also a composer, writer, singer and dancer, Shirley Evans was an all round entertainer. In recent years she lived in Florida, where she was Director/Consultant of The International Artists Series, Inc. in the Miami area. Shirley is survived by two sisters, June and Valerie and one brother, David. Her niece is the Australian accordionist Elizabeth Jones, President of the Accordion Society of Australia. Detailed Shirley Evans Obituary |
“My images” – new double CD of Viatcheslav Semionov – Russiaby Yulia Amerikova |
 An outstanding musician, one of the founders of modern accordion performing art, the member of the Union of Composers of Russia, People's Artist of Russia, Prof. Viatcheslav Semionov has recorded a double CD with his own compositions called "My images". The discs include all previously unrecorded compositions, as well as new works of one of the most frequently performed composers of the world, writing for the accordion. Viatcheslav Semionov says: “I often receive letters from musicians in different parts of the world, who are interested in my own personal interpretation of my music. It I difficult to answer many questions unequivocally so I have come up with the idea to collect my previously unissued earlier works and to record them myself…Now every interested listener or performer will be able to compare my interpretations of my music with theirs”. This CDs, which are virtually the anthology of works by Viatcheslav Semionov in addition excellent performed by himself – unique event in the world of the accordion and a real gift of maestro to all lovers of our wonderful instrument! The tracks on the discs include: Bulgarian Suite, Don Rhapsody ?1, Two Children Suites, Devotion, Don Rhapsody ?2, Brahmsiana, Prophetic Dream, Two Caprices, Two Romantic Meditations, Basqueriad, In the Land of Dreams, Divertimento. The new CD, ‘Changes’ is available directly from Viatcheslav Semionov, e-mail: semionov_slava@mail.ru For further information email: amerikoff_yulik@rambler.ru |
Angel Luis Castaño´s Success with ‘Carmen Replay Ballet’, Madrid - Spainby Raquel Ruiz |
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| On Saturday July 10th, the ‘Rejoice!’ trio had a great success with a concert version of ‘Carmen Replay Ballet’, composed by National Music Award winner David del Puerto. This event was included in the concert series of the III International Chamber Music Festival. All concerts were held in the Culture Coliseum in Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid. ‘Rejoice!’ includes Spanish concert accordionist Angel Luis Castaño, soprano Carmen Gurriarán, and guitar player and composer David del Puerto. During this concert version of ‘Carmen Replay Ballet’ there was also a video projection of Carmen´s history that Meilhac and Halevy did for Bizet´s opera. The premiere of ‘Carmen Replay Ballet’ was held in May 2010, produced by Royal Opera Theatre of Madrid and the National Dance Company. This ballet version included also the participation of famous choreographer Tony Fabre and video projections by Italian artist Lucca Scarzella, and live music with ‘Rejoice!’. Angel Luis Castaño plays for this ballet with the Roland V-Accordion FR7bx. During this week Angel Luis Castaño will be in Oviedo for Accordion Master Classes in the summer course organized by the International School of Music of the Fundación Príncipe de Asturias. The famous Spanish singer Victor Manuel will make the inaugural lecture and during the course there will be master classes, concerts by students and professors, lectures. etc. All that will happen in the Principe de Asturias Auditorium, Superior Music Conservatory of Oviedo, Cajastur Cultural Centre and Royal Resort Las Caldas. For further information email: alcastano@gmail.com |
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Roland V-accordion Festival in Moscow – Russiaby Yulia Amerikova |
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 The first Russian Roland V-Accordion festival, the national qualification for the 4th Roland V-Accordion International Festival 2010 in Rome Italy, took place recently in Moscow. The initiator was Alexander Selivanov, winner of international competitions and Professor at the Gnessin Academy of Music, Moscow.The organizers of the competition are the voting member of CIA and CMA, ANO "Creative School Master Class" with the support of the bank ‘Zenith’ and the Roland Company. The contest was held in 3 rounds for 2 categories - Senior (adult performers) and Junior (up to 17 artists and under). The jury includes: People's Artist of Russia, Professor Viatcheslav Semionov (Chairman), Honored Artist of Russia, Professor Yuri Sidorov, winner of the International competitions Alexander Selivanov, winner of the International competitions Sergey Osokin, and Roland representative Ilya Sandalov. The first round – by video – was held from January to May 2010. A lot of musicians from many cities of Russia sent recordings. The finalists of this round were invited to play in Moscow. Interestingly, in the Junior category, all finalists were piano accordion players. The finals for the Junior category was held in the Hall of the House of Cinematography Veterans, Moscow, on June 27th. Participants performed their final program on a digital instrument Roland FR-2. All the contestants showed a high level of performance and good knowledge of digital instrument. The winner – Ivan Ratnikov (Alexin, Tula region) – has received a certificate from the Roland Company and 70,000 rubles (the equivalent value of the instrument FR-1) with the purchase of any product of Roland of this amount. The Senior category, held on June 28th, resulted in 6 participants being selected for the National Finals, which will be held in the Concert Hall of the Central House of Artists, Moscow, on September 7th 2010. The winner of the National Finals will receive a Roland - FR-7x/FR-7xb, as well as qualify for the International Finals to be held in Rome on October 16th and 16th. Participants of the Finals, Senior Category: Eduard Akhanov (Moscow), Fidan Ahmedyanov (Moscow), Vladimir Butusov (Moscow), Alexei Klimov (Saratov), Yuri Medianik (Moscow), Alexey Chernomordikov (Volgograd). Category Junior: Ivan Ratnikov (Alexin, Tula region – 1st), Svetlana Kozina (Tula), Sergey Shchetinin (Kursk), Semen Kuzovchikov (Zheleznogorsk, Kursk region). |
International Festival of the DOLOMITES -Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 First appointment in OVARO / 28th July 8.45 pm with ALEXDANDER SELIVANOV in the SS.Trinità Church.Alexander Selivanov was born on January 4, 1979 in Kazan (Russia). He started playing the accordion at the age of 7 years. From 1986 to 1994 he attended Bajan classes with the teacher Natalia Mitenkina at the School of Art Yoshkar - Ola. He then joined the Musical College of Yoshkar - Ola and studied with Maestro Evgeny Anichkin In 1998 he joined the Gnessin's Academy in Moscow where he studied with Maestro Viacheslav Semionov. From 2001 to 2004 he played in the Orchestra of Radio and TV directed by the famous Russian conductor Nickolay Nekrasov performing in various theaters abroad. He currently teaches at the Gnessin's Academy of Music and deputy director of the Master-Class Arts School, which organizes cultural events, festivals and competitions seminars in many cities of Russia. Alexander Selivanov has won numerous international competitions including: Klingenthal 2002 (2nd place), Arrasate Hiria 2002 (2nd place), Klingenthal 2004 (1st place), Castelfidardo 2004 (1st place), Coupe Mondiale 2004 (1st place), Coupe Mondiale 2008 (1 st place, duo a "sinistra"). The festival takes place with 6 events starting on the 28th July and the 3rd, 4th, 6th, 8th and 11th of August with the following artists: Frank Marocco (USA), Eugenia Cherkazova (Ukrainia), Peter Soave (USA) and Sergio Scappini and Sebastiano Zorza both from Italy. Artisitc Festival Director: Denis Biasin |
The Gary Blair Accordion Tour USA June/July 2010by Rob Howard |
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| Gary Blair Snr and Jnr have made a USA tour from 13 to 30 June 2010 which included concerts in Portland, the Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration, Spokane and then returning to Portland at the end of the tour. “Overall, this was one of the best tours to date” according to Gary Blair Snr. Read the full report of the 2010 Gary Blair Tour. |
National Competition 2010 and Selection for the CMA Trophée Mondial, Ourense - Spainby Raquel Ruiz |
 The 53rd National Accordion Competition, organised by AGA- Asociación Galega do Acordeón, took place July 2nd to 4th in Ourense in the north of Spain. This competition is also the national selection for the Spanish entrants for the 60th Trophée Mondial of Accordion that will be held in Vigo, Spain, from September 21st to 25th.The accordionists came from different Spanish regions such as Navarra, Asturias, Madrid, Galicia, and Aragón. The results and the winners and national selected for the Trophée Mondial were: Category, Senior Classic: 1st - Alejandro Martínez (Oviedo), 2nd - Xabier Olazábal (Pamplona), and 3rd - Adrian López de Munáin (Pamplona) Category, Junior classic: 1st - Helena Sousa (Ourense) Category, National Trophée Xacobeo: 1st - Xabier Olazábal, 2nd - Adrian López de Munáin, and 3rd - Joaquín Enríquez (Ferrol) The Jury was formed by Anibal Freire (Portugal), Raquel Ruiz (Madrid), Juan Carlos Cárcamo (Bilbao) and Miguel Miguez (Vigo). For further information Email: raquelru@gmail.com |
Great Success of the 2010 ‘Accordion Art Festival’, Pineto – Italyby Rob Howard |
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 The 4th ‘Accordion Art Festival, held in the splendid town of Pineto on June 12th and 13th, attracted a record number of competitors and visitors, and has been deemed a great success. Competitors came from China, Poland, Scotland, Lithuania, Russia, Macedonia and, of course, Italy. The festival’s concert highlight was a magnificent performance by Russia’s Vitali Dmitriev on the evening of June 12th.In addition to accordion, there were other sections such as diatonic accordion, keyboard, piano, harmonica, guitar, vocal groups, jazz, etc. The accordion jury included Raymond Bodell, Zorika Karakutovska, Graham Laurie, Vitali Dmitriev, Claudio Azzaro, Danilo Di Paolonicola, Salvatore Cauteruccio, Antonio Spaccarotella, and Gianluca Pica. The results include: Italia Award: Giorgio Albanese (modern accordion), Boyan Volcevski (classical accordion), Marco Pomanti (diatonic accordion), Fabio Di Cesare (classical pianoforte), Christian Corsi (electronic keyboard), Luca Tramontano (modern guitar), Alessio Torrieri (classical guitar), Valeria Villani (modern singing), Alessio Di Sante (electronic accordion), Mario D'Amario (modern composition), Alessandro Di Rocco ( jazz music), Kaunas Ensemble (group) Results of the Italian selection for the CMA Trophée Mondial, held on June 13th, are: Classic Senior - Luca Colantonio, Angelo Miele Variety Junior - Pietro Roffi Variety Senior - Giorgio Albanese, Ferdinando Ciarelli, Simone Mannarino On June 13th the following awards were made: Orpheus Award 2010 – dedicated to the memory of Gorni Kramer (1913-95) Classical music - Cesare Chiacciaretta, G.Bandini, ‘Luminosa Buenos Aires’, Concerto - Claudio Jacomucci, Johann Sebastian Bach, Blowout Records - Quintetto Veneto Di Fisarmoniche, ‘Estro Armonico’, Autoprodotto Jazz Music - Max De Aloe, ‘Aloe’, Abeat - Germano Mazzocchetti Enemble, ‘Testasghemba’, EGEA - Giacomo Rotatori, ‘Amisha’, Autoprodotto - Renzo Ruggieri, ‘Collection’, APA - Paolo Russo (Band Au Neon), ‘Il segreto’, Bro Recording World Music - Pasquale Coviello, ‘Ethnic jazz’, Autoprodotto - Mario D'Amario, ‘Carnevale’, APA - Marco Lo Russo, ‘World Music’, RAI Trade - Cristiano Lui, ‘Buenos Aires Café’, Autoprodotto - Denis Novato, ‘Neskoncnost’, Sazas The Festival President Claudio Azzaro and Artistic Director Renzo Ruggieri announce that the edition of this festival will take place in Pineto during June 2011. |
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Filming Renault Megane TV Adverts, Lancashire - UKby Rob Howard |
  On July 15th and 18th July, Rob Howard (our News Editor) and author of the An A to Z of the Accordion book series, was disguised as a French accordionist, taking part in the filming of some TV adverts for the Renault Megane car in the north Lancashire village of Gisburn. “This was an interesting experience – spells of boredom spent waiting around interspersed with exciting periods of action before the cameras, but also very demanding as the producers wanted me to just improvise French style music. I had been asked beforehand to submit a list of the French music I knew, and most interestingly, everything except the ‘Can Can’, ‘Alouette,’ and ‘Frere Jacques’ was rejected as the film company wanted to avoid international copyright issues. This meant that once the cameras rolled, I was improvising. I had never previously composed anything – something quite new for me – so this was a sort of crash course! I actually enjoyed working my fingers around making up waltzes, javas, tangos, polkas, etc. By the time the filming was finally over, I had improvised enough music to fill a CD!” The first of the two days was in a crowded and noisy pub called The White Bull – done up in French bunting and with French maids serving, and the second outside at a French fete in a local field, which culminated in the Megane used for the filming being raffled, and won by a local woman. The celebrity guest was Dr Linda Papadopoulos, the glamorous psychologist often seen on such UK TV shows as ‘GMTV’ and ‘Big Brother’. The fete looked authentically French, but the event was almost ruined by heavy rain, and filming was done in fits and starts, weather permitting. During the downpour I stood in a marquee, playing into a mike, improvising French music that boomed out around the fete. At other times, I roamed the fete playing, trying my best to inject some ‘Frenchness’ into the proceedings. There was a very long queue for raffle tickets, with everybody getting thoroughly soaked, though the eventual winner probably didn’t mind! It was quite a fun experience!” The adverts will appear on UK television from August 5th. |
Remscheid 2010 - 25th Year with Hans-Günther Kölz, Remscheid – Germanyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 This year, as part of the 36th Training course for the German accordionists of the Accordion Association and NRW Academy of Musical Education in Remscheid celebrated a very special event: during the week after Pentecost: the 25th year in a row that Hans-Günther Kölz has lectured in Remscheid!A really significant happening! If you would like to read more about this extraordinary occasion you will find a detailed report in the German language in the AWW-German news edition…. Photo: Hans-Günther Kölz with the Jubläumskurs and contributor Anita Brandstàtter |
John Higham’s Memories of Ikaalinen, Cheshire – UKby Rob Howard |
 English accordionist John Higham, who has a Finnish wife Eila and is regular visitor to Finland, tells about his recent trip to the Ikaalinen Festival:On the way from Helsinki to Ikaalinen I met some friends from Ikaalinen at a restaurant in Tampere. When we went in I heard a group of guests on a long table speaking French. I asked the owner to turn off the music, got out my accordion, went across the room to them, and played Piaf’s ‘No Regrets’. They all sang along with me, and then asked if I came from Paris. I said ‘No, I come from Manchester’ which surprised them. I told them I was on the way to Ikaalinen. One of them said:’ So are we, are you playing in the competition?’ A very rare compliment! There is always something going on at the festival. One day outside my hotel a man was playing his accordion. There was a group of young women having there morning coffee, or perhaps something stronger! I asked him to play ‘Yesterday’, and sang my parody to them, which amused them very much. On another occasion I came across a young woman playing her accordion, sitting on a bench in the park. She was surrounded by a group of her friends, and in front of her was a collecting bucket. I was told that she was trying to earn some money for her wedding, as she was getting married in a month. I asked if I played would they put something in the bucket for her. I played and sang ‘Lucky Jim’, and then said that in Finnish it would be something like this, and while someone held up the translation I sang it in Finnish. They were very surprised, and someone said that that would be the first time that an English man had stood up, played his accordion and sung a song in Finnish at the festival! There were always very many places to go in Ikaalinen, and always something different to see and hear. |
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6th Pineto Accordion Jazz Festival, Pineto – Italyby Rob Howard |
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| The 6th Pineto Accordion Jazz Festival takes place from July 23rd to 25th. The Artistic Director is Renzo Ruggieri. Concerts this year include: July 23rd, 9.45pm - Villa Filiani, featuring The Old Five Swingers, including accordionist Bruno Massetti, and from Bulgaria, the Martin Lubenov Jazzta Prasta July 24th, 9.45pm - Villa Filiani, with Un Incontro Di Jazz July 25th, 9.45pm - Villa Filiani, with accordionist Massimo Tagliata and Quartetto Magritte For further information email: info@pinetoaccordionjazzfestival.com |
Sergio Scappini Appears at Accordionaires Club, LA – USAby Harley Jones |
 On Thursday September 16th, at 7pm, Sergio Scappini (Italy) will be performing at the Accordionaires Club in Los Angeles. Sergio Scappini teaches accordion at the ‘Giuseppe Verdi’ music academy in Milan and regularly appears at such famous venues as Teatro alia Scala (Milan), Teatro Lirico, Teatro delle Erbe- Foro Bonaparte, Auditorium ‘G. Verdi’, Museo della Scala di Milan, etc. Sergio Scappini has taught master classes in Italy, China, North Korea, Spain, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland in the last few years. Accompanying Sergio will be Roland Europe's V-Accordion Product Manager Marco Cinaglia. From the Roland US staff Steve Albini, V-Accordion Specialist for Product and Sales will be also present. For further information email: steven.albini@rolandus.com |
Accordion Radio Show Available on Podcast – Radio Franceby Rob Howard |
 ‘Des vagues et des lames’, introduced by Pascal Contet, is the title of a show about the accordion in different parts of Europe, broadcast on Radio France on July 18th. The programme can still be heard via Poscast, and the link is: http://sites.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/em/vagues/emission.php?e_id=90000052This programme, one of a weekly series about instrumental and choral musical traditions, features music played by Aitor Furundarena, Didier Laloy, Jacky Molard Quartet, Ricardo Tesi, Filippo Gambetta, Jean Marie Machado, Yves Weih, Marianne Piketty, Roberto di Brasov, Jean François Baez, and David Venituci. The accordion music heard comes from Brittany, Corsica, the Spanish Basque region, Italy, Portugal, Romania, and Hungary. The next show, broadcast on July 25th, 6pm, looks at how the accordion and bandoneon developed in Argentina since these instruments arrived there in the 19th Century. For further information email: pascalcontet@wanadoo.fr |
‘Don’t like Opera?!’ AAA Event, New York - USAby Rob Howard |
 The American Accordionists' Association (AAA) ‘Master Class & Concert’ series takes place on July 30th, 31st and August 1st at the Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A West 13th St (between 5th and 6th Avenues), New York. Dr. William Schimmel is the moderator of this annual event.This year’s weekend is titled ‘Don’t like Opera?!’, and involves three consecutive days of opera-themed seminars, workshops, lectures, discussions and performances with accordionist-composer-author-philosopher Dr. William Schimmel. Workshop take place each afternoon, 3pm until 5pm, involving up to five performers who wish to receive advice, criticism and tools for improvement from the presenters, the audience, and Dr. Schimmel. There will be a concert each evening at 7pm. For further information email: billschimmel@billschimmel.com |
David Vernon and Dick Lee @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
 David Vernon – accordion and Dick Lee - clarinet are performing several times at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. This duo specialise in music from around the world. Performing acoustically, they offer a virtuoso range of music and humour. From the high energy Jewish hora and Gypsy rhythms, to Tango and musette, hot fiery Balkan tunes and light classical, jazz and folk, they intertwine melody and harmony, offering an exciting and varied repertoire.Their concerts are at Valvona & Crolla (venue 67), 19 Elm Row, Edinburgh EH7 4AA, and their dates are: August 10th, 6pm August 11th, 3pm August 16th,6pm August 17th, 3pm August 23rd, 6pm August 24th, 3pm August 25th, 6pm For further information email: dvernon100@aol.com |
Accordion and Guitar Seminars, Ozzero – Italyby Rob Howard |
  Accordion and Guitar Seminars take place in Cascina Selva, Ozzero, near Milan, August 29th to September 1st, sponsored by the Comune di Ozzero and the Zero Sette accordion company. The accordion teacher will be Francesco Palazzo, and the guitar teacher is Ramon Stillavato. Applications should be received by August 25th.For further information email: info@francescopalazzo.it |
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| I am the original owner of a full size Hagstrom button accordion from 1959 or 1960 in the original case. This was purchased in Denmark. Can you provide any information as to possible value and/or where in the Vancouver BC or Seattle Wa. area I could have it appraised and repaired if needed. Thank you for your consideration, Henning Nielsen Email: hgn.viking@gmail.com |
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