Daily Reports: 20th Anniversary Accordion Gala Las Vegas International Accordion Convention
November 1st 2019
Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association

Video 1: Grayson Masefield performs Impasse 2nd mvt by Franck Angelis
Video 2: Antonio Spaccarotella Urban Contemporary Accordion
Video 3: Czardus Duet by Stas Venglevski and Tatijana Semichastnaya


The 20th Anniversary Accordion Gala Las Vegas International Accordion Convention was held October 14 to 17, 2019. The theme was a “Roaring 20’s Celebration” of all the wonderful years, the great artists and many memories associated with this event. Daily Reports, pictures and video at: 2019LasVegas
This year accordionists performing (alphabetical order) were, Gina Brannelli, Elena Fainshtein, Liz Finch, Gordon Kohl, Ginny Mac, Grayson Masefield, Paul Pasquali, Cory Pesaturo, Tatijana Semichastnaya, Joan Sommers, Antonio Spaccarotella, Mary Tokarski, Steve and Michael Trucco, Stas Venglevski and Mike Zampiceni.
Organiser Paul Pasquali transports all accordions, music and materials for his convention shop along with sound and lighting from Salt Lake City. This year Paul proudly launched the new model “Concerto 2019”.
This wonderful event featured Prof. Joan Sommers conducting the Las Vegas International Accordion Orchestra (video in Daily Reports 17th). I encourage all to attend next year Monday October 26 to Thursday October 29, 2020.
Picture below: International friends photo (left to right):
Herbert Scheibenreif (Austria), Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), Raimo Vertainen (Finland), Liz Finch (USA), Joan Sommers (USA), Antonio Spaccarotella (Italy), Heather Masefield (New Zealand), Gina Brannelli (UK) and Mary Tokarski (USA).
Daily Reports, pictures and video at: 2019LasVegas
