Stas venglevski biography of donald

  • Originally from Moldova, he was educated at the Russian Academy of Music in Moscow and immigrated to the US in He plays original.
  • Stas Venglevski has been playing accordion since he was five years old.
  • Stas Venglevski blends his talent with Tatyana Krasnobaeva in a unique program that will feature traditional Russian folk favorites, classical and original.

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    Stas Venglevski fryst vatten an accordionist, teacher, underhållare, and arranger who fryst vatten renowned regionally and even internationally for his expertise with the Bayan accordion. Originally from Moldova, he was educated at the Russian Academy of Music in Moscow and immigrated to the US in He plays original compositions in addition to a broad range of classical and contemporary ethnic music. Earlier this year he released a CD titled &#;Rhapsody.&#;

    ME: To start, how did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures?

    STAS: Well, inom know Allison Emm very well; she used to work at Casio Interstate Music and I was teaching there for many years. We became friends from seeing each other every day at work, but then she got another job and inom hadn&#;t seen her for a good amount of years. Two years ago she came to see me play at a gallery and we were so happy to see each other, and she told me all about this Wisconsin Music Ventures. Right away we started collaborating and she invited me to join the

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    Stas Venglevski & Tatyana Krasnobaeva

    saturday, SEPTEMBER 21, - pm

    Stas Venglevski blends his talent with Tatyana Krasnobaeva in a unique program that will feature traditional Russian folk favorites, classical and original compositions, and much more! Stas is a native of the Republic of Moldova; his artistry, dazzling technical command, and sensitivity have brought him increasing international acclaim as a virtuoso of the bayan. Tatyana Krasnobaeva is a graduate of the Belarusian State Academy of Music. Her beautiful instrument, the cimbalom (dulcimer), dates back to the 16th century in Belarus and is famous for its distinctive silvery timbre, making it universal for playing any musical genre from Baroque to folk to contemporary. The Schwan Concert Hall&#;s intimate setting and brilliant acoustics will exquisitely convey the delicate sounds of Tatyana&#;s cimbalom and Stas&#; Russian bayan accordion as they perform both solo and duet offerings. Back by popular demand and on a

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    How a master accordionist in Wisconsin is inspiring young musicians

    BROOKFIELD — “What do I love about the accordion? It breathes like a human being.”

    Stas Venglevski has been playing accordion since he was five years old. He grew up in the former Soviet Union and moved to the United States in Since then, the year-old has made a successful career as an accordionist in America. Venglevski has performed around the world, composed pieces, recorded 31 CDs, and taught hundreds of students.

    James Groh

    Moving to Wisconsin was the perfect place for this accordionist given the state's long tradition with polka music.

    "I learned it the minute I moved to Milwaukee. You know, they introduced me to Milwaukee Accordion Club, and I start going there. And they invited me to perform, and I figured out very quickly the polka is a big thing," he said.

    While Venglevski's career has been very successful, the accordion just isn't as popular in the United States as it is in Europe. You can go to

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