Video 1: World Accordion Day at the World of Accordion Museum – USA
May 1st 2019
Rita Davidson Barnea
| May 4th, 2019 – World Accordion Day | |
| 10:00 | Intro to Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes: Kevin Friedrich (Ambassador) |
| 10:15 | Mayor Jim Paine: Proclamations |
| 10:25-10:45 | Introduction to AWAM |
| 11:00-11:45 | Recognition of Recently Received Noteworthy Estates: Elsie Bennett (Ken/Ron Bennett), Gary Harvell (through Paul Fischer), Lorren Lindevig (through Glenda Meadows), George Curletto. Recognition of Major Donors: Charles Magnante, Helen and Theo Miller (through Faithe Deffner), Charles and Hanni Harrington, Audrey and Emil Meitzner, Joanna and Stan Darrow, Frank Gaviani (Gaviani, Deiro and Pagani Publ.), Marge Fremar (through Karen Fremar), Dr. Carmelo Pino, Mary Tokarski (Fernino), Sylvia Prior, Kevin Friedrich/Verne Uvesian (Deffner items), Carolyn Carver (Carver and Ensele music library), Rob Dingmann, Bill Palmer. Introduction to AWAM II: Curletto Center and Museum (Duluth) |
| 12:00-12:45 | Lunch (Included with Day Admission) |
| 1:00-1:45 | Mary Tokarski: Concert |
| 2:00-2:45 | Murl Allen Sanders: The Eclectic Accordionist’s Dilemma A concert featuring differing genres of music, plus a few comments |
| 3:00-3:45 | Betty Jo Simon: Concert |
| 4:00-4:45 | Henry Doktorski: Lecture/Recital: The Life and Music of the Brothers Deiro. |
| 5:00-5:45 | Duet Concert: Joan Sommers and Stas VenglevskiPrelude & Fugue in B Minor (Venglevski)Burlesque (Venglevski)Always and Eternity (Venglevski)Not a Clue (Venglevski)Cocktail Party (Venglevski)‘Hey” Polka (Venglevski)Invention #2 in A Minor (Venglevski)Love and Pigeons Polka (Venglevski) |
| 6:00-6:45 | Supper (Included with Day Admission) |
| 7:00-7:15 | Intro: Joan Cochran Sommers – The UMKC Experience |
| 7:30 | University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC) Chamber Accordion Ensemble: Concert Director: Joan Cochran Sommers, Ron Barrow, Mary Ann Covone, Ron Dake, Kevin Friedrich, Betty Jo Simon, Samantha Wagner and Cathy Sue Weiss.Zar und Zimmermann Albert Lortzing/ Arr. Herold)Variationen ueber “Komm lieber Mai” (Rudolf Würthner)Tambourin Chinois (Samantha Wagner, soloist) (Fritz Kreisler)Omphale’s Spinning Wheel (Camille Saint-Saens/Arr, Galla-Rini)Cité Tango (Ron Barrow, soloist) (Astor Piazzolla/Arr. Sommers)Concerto per Archi: Preludio – Scherzo – Aria – Finale (Nino Rota/Arr. Negruta) |
May 5th, 2019 – 7th Willard A. Palmer Festival
| 9:00 | ACM Band Rehearsal |
| 10:00-10:10 | Introduction to Palmer Festival: Bill Palmer |
| 10:10-10:45 | Dance Attic: Suzi Ludwig and Jimi Cooper |
| 11:00-11:45 | Mike Middleton: Concert |
| 12:00-12:45 | Lunch (Included with Day Admission) |
| 1:00-1:45 | Jane Christison: Fun with Janie |
| 2:00-2:45 | Dee Langley |
| 3:00-3:45 | Discussion: Electronic Accordions–Evolution and Future Bill Palmer, Mike Middleton, Betty Jo Simon, Kryz Kopec |
| 4:00-4:45 | Bill Palmer;, III: Master of Magic, Mirth and Music |
| 5:00-6:15 | ACM Band World Accordion MusicToccata in D (Roger Schmitz, soloist) (Bach/Palmer) GermanOmbo (Palmer) AmericanAve Maria (Piazzolla) American/South AmericanChristmas Lullaby (Staci Stringer Cihlar, Soprano) (Rutter) American/ScottishFlight of the Angels (Carrozza/Harrington) AmericanUnelma Valssi (Syrjala/Gibbens) American/FinnishSakkijarven Polka (quartet) (Pihlajamaa) ScandinavianButton Diatonic Ensemble: (Dingmann, Radatz, Setnikar, Skarie, Helmi)Trumpeter’s Echo (Avsenik/Harrington) Alpine/SlovenianLittle Fella (Avsenik/Harrington)Alpine/SlovenianArgentina Waltz (Avsenik/Harrington) Alpine/Slovenian Terezinka (Unknown) SlovenianDown in Yon Forest (Gibbens) Medieval WelshTimonya (Langley) Russian DanceBolero (Ravel/Harrington) FrenchDe Colores (arr. Harrington) Mexican |
| 6:30-7:15 | Supper (Included with Day Admission) |
| 7:30 | Stas Venglevski: ConcertRondo-Fantasy by Stas VenglevskiDancing on the Side of the Road by David BohnDance Prive by David BohnDance of Five Groups by David BohnOne Way Street by Astor PiazzollaTango Girl by Stas VenglevskiOdeon by Ernesto NazarethJogging Party by Claude TomainBalancelle Music by Claude ThomainIce Meadow Song by Stas VenglevskiFinnish Polka arr. Friedrich.LipsMinimum Swing by Stas VenglevskiRussian Folk Song “Semyonovna” |
| 8:30 | Festival Conclusion: Toasts to CIA and two Willard Palmers |
| Video 1: World Accordion Day at the World of Accordion Museum – USA |
