‘Awakening’ is a new CD by Stas Venglevski and Joan C. Sommers highlighting Stas’s new compositions for accordion duo and accordion ensemble. Composing has always been of interest to Stas who finds it challenging and an adventure. “Every piece I write leads me to the next quest of an unfinished story. The album is melodic as melody is the root of the story. From an early age, I was influenced by the beautiful Russian folk songs and the stirring Soviet songs for the masses with their rich melodies.” writes Stas.

In addition to Joan C. Sommers, John Simkus (bass accordion) John Babbitt (bass) and Michael Lorenz (drums) performed on a few of the pieces.

Stas has released numerous CDs over the years, and this is the second recording made in duo with Joan C. Sommers. The tracks on the new CD include: 1. Languid Night of Desire, 2. Awakening, 3. Prelude and Fugue in B Minor, 4. Invention in a Minor, 5. Invention in D Major, 6. Triplicity Trio, 7. Anticipation, 8. Lenny, The Cordeen Man, 9. Memoirs, 10. Cocktail Party, 11. Butterfly Swing and 12. “Hey” Polka.

For more information, please visit www.stasv.com