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 From
the tiny islands of New Zealand, nestled deep in the South
Pacific, to the farmlands in the heart of America, to the
Finnish "Land of the Midnight Sun", Kevin, Julie
and Juha give true meaning to the name The International
Trio.
All former students of Joan C. Sommers at the University
of Missouri - Kansas City, Kevin, Julie and Juha have formed
an accordion trio which has received critical acclaim the
world over.
During the early months of 1991 as result of the Gulf War
playing havoc with the airline industry, Kevin was temporarily
laid-off from his job as a flight attendant TWA. During
this time he returned to Kansas City, and, during a social
evening with felow accordionists Julie and Juha Silfverberg,
the idea of a trio was formed. After listeningto a recording
of a very successful group named the Titano Trio, from Texas,
they decided that thid was and excellent format to follow...thus
The International Trio was born.
Very soon the airline industry recovered and Kevin was back
in New York flying. However, the Trio continued and has
since developed into a world class ensemble performing classics,
original accordion music, Broadway show tunes and popular
favorites.
With music as their language, the goals of The International
Trio are to promote the accordion, friendship and good will
with people the world over. The Trio has performex across
the United States and as far afield as New Zealand, Finland,
and Estonia.
"It is very rewarding for us, as musicians, when we
can inspire peoples' appreciation of the accordion while
sharing the extensive variety of music that we have to offer,"
remarks The International Trio.
The Trio has been privileged to attract interest from some
well known composers and arrangers. For a concert tour to
New Zealand composer and conductor of the Auckland Symphony
Orchestra, Gary Daverne, wrote the piece "A Jazz Burlesque"
for the Trio. After hearing the Trio perform at the Accordion
Teachers' Guild Festival in Chicago, composer/arranger Sonny
Doss, from New Hampshire, provided the Trio with "Mom's
Polka". More recently prominent Nashville musician
adn former U.S. Accordion Champion Jeff Lisenby has arranged
several numbers especially for the Trio including "New
York, New York", "Jambalaya" and "A
Chorus Line". In concert The International Trio presents
a lively and entertainment show. Performing exclusively
by memory, the Trio has worked with Kansas City dance instructor/actress
Melanie Mays-Barnard to add choreography to some of their
numbers. The Trio feels taht it is important to be pleasing
to the audience both visually and musically. So, in addition
to costume changes, they are constantly exploring new ways
to add entertainment value to their performances.
This CD represents the program performed in 16 concerts
througout Finland and Estonia in August 1993. With the extensive
variety of repertoire, we hope you will enjoy what has been
described as"... a magic blend of accordion music at
it's finest..."
Contact:
9613 Kessler
Overland Park, KS 66212
U.S.A.
PHONE: +1 (913) 648-1510
E-MAIL: juhasilf@everestkc.net
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