Festival shines spotlight on accordion music
When accordion player Klaudiusz Baran, the rector of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, premiered Polish composer Marcin Blazewicz's Concerto for Accordion and String Orchestra in Beijing along with the symphony orchestra of the Central Conservatory of Music and its conductor Yu Feng, they received long ovation from the audience.
"This is not only the piece's premiere in China but also the first time that we played together, which is a great celebration of the instrument," says Baran, referring to his cooperation with Yu and the Chinese students at the concert during the third International Accordion Festival on Nov 14.
The festival, initiated by the Central Conservatory of Music, which ended on Sunday, brought together musicians from around the world, including Finland, Germany and Spain.
