Patricia Bartell will present an exciting performance of Piazzolla’s “Bandonenon Concerto” with the Spokane Symphony Orchestra will in the fabulous Fox theater Concerts on Sat. May 9 at 8:PM and Sun. May 10 at 3:PM
Born in La Paz Bolivia, South America, Patricia is a graduate of Whitworth University with a B.A. in Music Education and Accordion Performance. She was the first person from Whitworth to graduate with an accordion performance degree.
She is widely-known throughout the U.S. northwest and western Canada as an adjudicator, professional performer and teacher.
Currently Patricia is a member of Tango Vocaldo (Argentine Tango Quartet), leads a radical young accordion band called, “The Portatos,” was the 2012 organizer for the Trophée Mondial (World Championships for Accordion) that came to the U.S.A. for the first time. She is a certified piano and accordion teacher of Simply Music and is working with the Founder and C.E.O. of Simply Music to complete the new Hohner Certified Accordion Method.
Patricia is a professional musician whose performances continue to receive high reviews; individual, ensemble and with numerous other classical artists both in the western states and Canada. As a person who has performed in numerous international competitions, Patricia has claimed many championships, including the prestigious Kimberley International Championship award, the Leavenworth International Championship, 3rd in the Maddalena Belfoire (virtuoso entertainment world competition for females) and recently 3rd in Castelfidardo Italy.
Patricia has been an adjudicator for competitions and festivals such as the American Accordion Association (AAA), Accordion Teachers & Guild (ATG), Calgary Canadian Accordion Association and others. She also travels world-wide as the USA judge for the international championship Trophée Mondial of the C.M.A (World Confederation for the Accordion – World Trophy for Accordion)
Eckart Preu is the conductor of the Spokane Symphony Orchestra. Also on the program will be Frank Zappa’s “Dupree’s Paradise” and Camille Saint-Saens “Symphony No.3 “Organ Symphony”.
The Spokane Symphony continues a long tradition as the largest and most active professional performing arts organization in the Inland Pacific Northwest. The 2015-16 Season marks its 70th year.
The 70-piece professional orchestra performs for more than 150,000 listeners each season and provides a wide variety of exceptional educational experiences. The orchestra presents critically acclaimed performances featuring some of the world’s most respected soloists.
The orchestra is led by Eckart Preu, outstanding Music Director, who has taken the orchestra to the next level of artistic achievement. He was selected from a field of more than 200. He is assisted by Resident Conductor Morihiko Nakahara. Jorge Luis Uzcátegui officially joins the Spokane Symphony as its Assistant Conductor at the start of the 2015-16 Season, having occasionally conducted programs during the previous season.
For Mother’s Day, tickets would be a thoughtful gift at www.spokanesymphony.org. Ticket prices are $15, $25, $37, $46 and $54. Tickets may be purchased with personalized service at the Box Office of Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 West Sprague Avenue, or by calling 509-624-1200. They are also available online and at all TicketsWest outlets.
