Joan Sommers & Chen Weiliang Conduct the World Accordion Orchestra XI – China
September 6th 2019
Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor Accordion USA News

Video 1: Carefree! The Yi People based upon folk songs
Video 2: Triumphal March from Aida by G. Verdi
Video 3: Long live the Motherland!, composed by Liu Chi and Qin Yongcheng

The Accordion Association of Chinese Musicians’ Association (CAA) welcomed the World Accordion Orchestra XI to the Final Concert of the 72nd Coupe Mondiale Festival in Shenzhen, China, from August 12th to 17th, 2019.
The World Accordion Orchestra XI of approximately 120 players were led by famous Chinese conductor Chen Weiliang and the amazing Joan Sommers, founder and also Musical Director of the World Accordion Orchestra XI.
Video 1: Carefree! The Yi People based upon folk songs,
Video 2: Triumphal March from Aida by G. Verdi
Video 3: Long live the Motherland!, composed by Liu Chi and Qin Yongcheng and adapted by the Beijing Children’s Palace Accordion Orchestra.
Full picture report at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2019/cn_rev_wao.html
