Stas Venglevski performs live (and live srteam) at AWAM, Superior, WI and on FaceBook and Youtube on December 6, 2020, 3:PM (CST).

Stas Venglevski, in dedicating his new major composition “Poetic Rhapsody” to Helmi Harrington, curator of A World of Accordions Museum in Superior, Wisconsin, USA. This is a “first” in the history of the Museum.

Accordion lovers are in for a treat with world-class bayan accordionist and composer, Stas Venglevski, performing an in-person concert featuring Bach classics and a world premiere of his new composition, “Poetic Rhapsody” on December 6, 2020 at 3:PM (CST) at A World of Accordions Museum (AWAM) in Superior, WI. Stas’ concert will be live streamed simultaneously via AWAM’s YouTube channel and FaceBook account.

The concert’s first half consists of J. S. Bach’s compositions:
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (BWV 565),
Invention #2 in C Minor (BWV 788)
Inventions #6 in E Major (BWV 777)
Prelude and Fugue in D Minor (BWV 875)
Prelude in E Minor (BWV 810)
Chorale Prelude in F Minor (BWV 659)
Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor (BWV 582).

The second half of the concert will honor two composers: Yehuda Yannay’s “Fantasietta with Interruptions on a Theme in F Minor”, and William Susman’s “Zydeco Madness”. The concert will conclude with the premiere of Stas’ “Poetic Rhapsody”.

AWAM’s spacious concert hall allows 6 feet distancing between audience members. Masks are required. Admission is $20.00 per person and tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.

Stas is an accordionist, musician, arranger, entertainer and teacher. His repertoire includes his original compositions, and a broad range of classical, contemporary and ethnic music. He has toured extensively as a soloist throughout the former Soviet Union, Canada, Europe, and the United States, including numerous performances with Doc Severinsen, Steve Allen and with Garrison Keillor on the Prairie Home Companion.

Additionally, he has performed with symphony orchestras throughout the United States. He is a regular participant with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Arts in Community Education Program (ACE), has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra, has done television commercials, and has performed in theater productions. Stas has produced numerous recordings and has published several books of original compositions.

Under the guidance of Friedrich Lips, Stas’s artistry, dazzling technical command and musical sensitivity have brought him to the forefront among concert accordionists. He has performed in solo concerts in Canada, Europe, throughout the former Soviet Union, throughout Europe, and in many events in the United States. His acclaim has advanced through theater productions, television commercials, and appearances with celebrities.

He has been further distinguished as premiere performer of numerous original compositions. In service to the accordion community, Stas accepted duties as board member and president of Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International, at which festivals he has performed, adjudicated, and conducted his orchestral compositions.

AWAM shares: “AWAM has a GoFundMe page to help support the continued growth of our Internet outreach events. We plan to update our website to make it more mobile friendly, continue to grow our “Accordion Notes” newsletter, and continue to live stream as many of our events as we can. We are honored that Stas has dedicated Poetic Rhapsody to AWAM. In addition to requesting support of AWAM’s Internet outreach events, we are also requesting specially earmarked donations to reward Stas for his new composition via our GoFundMe page.”

Helmi Harrington shares, “Stas Venglevski, in dedicating his new major composition to me as curator of A World of Accordions Museum, grants unique recognition and becomes a landmark “first” in our history. Understanding this dedication in conjunction with the assets afforded by the museum, Poetic Rhapsody lends us the dignity of Stas’ world-renown as composer and artist. The honor is heightened by the fact of its world premiere at our institution.

The concert’s first half will present J. S. Bach’s music. The second half will present Yehuda Yannay’s Fantasietta with Interruptions on a Theme in F minor, William Susman’s Zydeco Madness and Stas’ Poetic Rhapsody.

The program will be presented at 3:00 PM on December 6, 2020, in Harrington ARTS Center’s acoustically ideal Hanni Strahl Concert Hall as a live concert for attendees. The hall’s capacity to seat 1,000 people will be more than adequate to allow for 6-feet (or more) spacing between guests. Face masks for attendees is required. $20.00 admission tickets can be purchased at the door.

Live Stream Information:
This event will be live streamed worldwide on both YouTube and Facebook.  There is no need to register.  You can click on the following links just prior to the start of the event. • 1 PM Pacific Time
* 2 PM Mountain
* 3 PM Central US
* 4 PM Eastern US
* 9 PM UK Time
* 10 PM Central European Time
* 8 AM Dec 7 in Eastern Australia
* 10 AM Dec 7 in New Zealand YouTube Live Stream – https://youtu.be/aPCEC_5xEfI
Facebook Live Stream – https://www.facebook.com/AWorldofAccordions/live/

If you are on facebook, you can search for AWorldofAccordions and then click on the Events tab to find the live stream.

There is no charge to view the live stream, but we do request that you make a donation to support our efforts to continue to make events like this available in this format.  Please click on the following button to support our digital outreach.

For details email: aworldofaccordions@gmail.com