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Joanna Darrow conducting young students.
Dee Langley
Joan Sommers adjudicating.
Checking in with Dad.
Adjudicator Joan Sommers with two of the youngest competitors.
Music Magic display.
Stas with a student at Liberty Bellows stand.
Video crew with Frank Busso Jr. and "Papa Joe".
Joanna Darrow and Amber Masefield were working at the Registration Desk for many hours.
Rita Barnea workshop about Euguen Ettore.
Was well attended.
Mario Tacca spoke remembering fondly the personality and skills of Eugene Ettore and the Ettore compositions he performed at major competitions with great success.
and those attending also enjoyed the talk and performances of Ettore works by Rita Barnea.
"Papa Joe" entertaining the crowd before the concert began.
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AAA President Frank Busso Jr. opening the Luncheon Concert and welcoming the audience.
Joanna Darrow conducting the Westmont Accordion Club.
The Westmont Accordion Club
The Westmont Accordion Club has been playing music together for over 50 years. A very nice achievement.
Video film crew were busy with lots of filming.
Westmont Accordion Club
The sound lady loaded with sound recording equipment followed the camera man around.
AAA Coupe Mondiale representative Nathan Chapeton.
performed a varied program to strong applause.
Nathans excellent performance had many of the audience on their feet at the end of his program.
Multi world champion Grayson Masefield took the stage next.
Grayson Masefield wow'd the audience and everyone leapt to their feet with extended applause to conclude the Luncheon Concert.
Frank Busso Sr. workshop
Workshop titled Past Present and Future by Frank Busso Sr. was a history delight with lively anecdotes, fun history and some serious thoughts for the future.
Frank Busso Sr. workshop
Frank Busso Sr. workshop
Frank Sr. had the those attending "in the palm of this hand!" for a most enjoyable workshop.
A workshop with Grayson is fun and serious learning too. Note all facial expressions of Grayson in the following photos.
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Next event was the Gala Concert featuring the Accordions Pops Orchestra, former AAA Champion Mario Tacca and multi World Champion Grayson Masefield.
Al Terzo conducting the Accordion Pops Orchestra.
Mario Tacca was enjoyed by the audience with his variety of music.
and the program concluded with the audience calling for more.
Grayson Masefield took the stage with a program that went from Baroque, to original accordion works.
A terrific applause and standing ovation thanked Grayson Masefield for his beautiful and exciting music.
Frank Busso Sr. introducing Joey Miskulin who is an AAA Life Achievement Award recipient.
Frank Busso Sr.
Joey Miskulin.
Joey Miskulin is the professionals professional with his huge performing experience and musical ability.
Lovers of jazz style small group loved every minute of this concert.
The scratch trio made a marvellous musical presentation which the audience loved.
Thank you Joey Miskulin, for a superb end to a superb concert. The audience had a GREAT night.
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2023 AAA 85th Anniversary Festival Daily ReportsJuly 12-16, 2023
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