My accordion has a mic!

1. My accordion has a mic now. Put in lovingly by Acme Accordion School of Westmont, NJ.

2. I will be playing this Today, 24th and Tomorrow 25th, at John Murdoch’s studio. Solo accordion from 12-4. Should be good accoustics and good art.
You need tickets, $10 per group of people.
5113 Anderson Road (rear barn), Holicong, PA, 18928

3. I picked up two recordings this week and I love them.

Daniel Colin Passion Gitane and Ricccardo Tesi Accordeon Diatonique

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Accordion meets Guitar Summit – Performing with Flatpicker Cosgrove

I’ve been rehearsing with award winning guitar player Mark Cosgrove for a spot with his band at his annual music festival. Its exciting for me to play with such a great musician and in such a different genre.

Annual Bucks County Guitar Summit

November 28, 2009

Afternoon workshop: 12:30PM
Concert: 8:00PM

Afternoon Workshop & Evening Concert
Buckingham Friends School
RT 202 & RT 263, Buckingham, PA

w/Rolly Brown and special guest Tony McManus

This year, Mark & Rolly’s special guest will be none other than Scottish guitar sensation Tony McManus for a triumphant return. The evening concert will feature sets from each artist. Mark’s set will also include guests John Kirk and Trish Miller, bassist Kevin MacConnell, and accordianist Dallas Vietty.

Mark, Rolly, and Tony will be teaching workshop sessions during the day.

For more information call: 215-340-0586

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Oscar Wilde Opera from Bucks County Team

Elegy for a Prince, a new opera recently staged by New York City Opera. Music by veteran Sergio Cervetti, libretto by Elizabeth Esris (both of Bucks County, PA.) This beautiful adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s story of a statue and a bird who become friends through the altruistic giving of the regal statue. A beautiful animation of this opera was just produced by artist Michael Stern. I have the video below.

From the You Tube description:

…illustrates the compassion that binds the principal characters in this opera in two acts, which was premiered in excerpts at New York City Operas VOX 2007. Rooted in Oscar Wildes, The Happy Prince, the opera brings to life the original characters from the story–a statue of the Prince and a Swallow–but gives them human dimension. Swallow is a young vagabond trying to return to his home in Egypt who helps the Prince fulfill his dream of alleviating suffering in his city. The libretto incorporates Wildes language but moves beyond the linear structure of his tale. The complex original story in Elegy For A Prince is propelled by music that is melodic, expressive, at times dissonant, and humorous.