NE Accordion Festival
Schedule 2006
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***schedule subject to change without
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| Open to the Public with tickets at the door
or in advance. TICKET
INFORMATION |
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Friday, November 9
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| 4:00pm |
Doors Open |
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| 5:00pm |
Dan Turpening |
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| 6:00pm |
TBA |
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| 7:00pm |
Joanna Arnold Darrow |
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| 8:00pm |
Dan Newton (2007 Accordion Achievement Award
Recipient) |
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| 9:00-11pm |
Larry Malmberg (2000 Accordion Achievement
Award Recipient) with
Mike Alongi (2005 Accordion Achievement Award Recipient) |
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***Concert/Dance***
Give your ears a treat or come dance the night away with this
Mpls based band that blends ska, klezmer, celtic, rock, American
folk & many other colors into their own style. Don't miss them!
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| 11:00pm |
Festival Closes |
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Saturday, November 11
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| 8:00am |
Doors Open |
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| 9:00-11:00am |
Jazz Symposium |
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Workshop Joanna Arnold Darrow |
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| Noon |
Ryan Langley, Bradenton, Florida |
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What's hoppin' down in Florida?
Accordion - zydeco style! Enjoy this workshop/performance from
the accordionist of the "Gumbo Boogie Band". |
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| 1:00pm |
Machinery Hill with accordionist:
Datta Hartman |
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Rockin' blues, Zydeco and swingin'
hillbilly jazz! This accordionists needs no introduction, he's
"Daddy Squeeze"! |
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| 2:00pm |
Dan Turpening |
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Romantic and soothing music from many lands.
This music may sound very familiar, especially if you walk the
skyways in Minneapolis. |
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| 3:00pm |
Jose Curbelo & friends |
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Music from Uruguay, Argentina,
and southern Brazil with diatonic accordion. This group puts
a funky new spin on the traditional rhythms of: polca, chotis,
maxixa, habanera, mazurca, milonga, vanerao, chamame, and valseado. |
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| 4:00pm |
The Osacho Sisters |
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Originally from Superior, Wisconsin
these sisters carry on the heritage fostered by "Johnny's
Music" in Duluth, Minnesota. You'll love Donna and Susie! |
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| 5:00pm |
Jerry Minar (2006 Lifetime Accordion Award
Recipient) |
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Concertina music from the heart
of concertina country! Jerry Minar, of New Prague, Minnesota,
was one of the organizers of the Czech Country Concertina Marching
Band and manufactures Hengel concertinas. |
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| 6:00pm |
Dee Langley (2003 Lifetime Accordion Award
Recipient) |
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A special look at the accordionist behind the
NE Accordion Festival. Enjoy this solo performance by "Squeezer"
herself featuring original compositions, the music of Lecouna
and a bit of the Balkans! |
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| 7:00pm |
Patrick Harison |
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Jazz, Tango, Blues, Western Swing and more!
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Hank Thunander (2002 Lifetime Accordion Award
Recipient) |
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This Minnesota polka legend is more than meets
the eye, hear him play light classics, standards and more. There
is no entertainer more enthralling than Hank! |
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Orkestar Bez Ime (OBI) with accordionist Dee
Langley |
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***Concert/Dance***
Orkestar Bez Ime, meaning "orchestra without a name" in
Bulgarian, has grown to be the Midwest's hottest and most sought-after
international dance bands specializing in Balkan music. An International
family event! |
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Squeez-in Accordion Orchestra with guest conductor, "Skeets"
Langley!
**any level, any age**
Open to anyone who can play the music. Selections include
music from "The sound of Music" "O, Brother
Where Art Thou?", "Pulp Fiction" and more!
BYOS (bring your own stand)
Come and listen or play, you won't forget it. Download
music here
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| 11:00pm |
Festival Closes Here is a Minnesota
Pot Luck accordion-style! Bring your favorite music (with some
copies to share) for everyone to join in. |
