Musikmesse 2016 - Frankfurt, Germany, April 7-10
May 5, 2016Musikmesse is the largest international trade show for musical instruments and sheet music. Imagine 4 days packed full with special presentations and concerts. Talking about the accordion manufacturers, it will not be overstated to say Castelfidardo goes to Frankfurt during the trade show. Accordion manufacturers, bellows and reed makers, electronics developers (MIDI, microphones) - you can clearly sense the pulse of the industry, try the latest products, talk to the artisans and many of the world renowned artists.
It is always a great pleasure to join Siwa & Figli and many of our friends for a memorable couple of days. Our guests enjoyed some spectacular performances by Featured Artists Jordan Djevic and Marcel Cestari and Rok Švab. Many people got the opportunity to experience in person the instant response and tonal power of the Siwa & Figli accordions.
The Siwa & Figli brand has received world wide recognition since the company's debut on the world stage at this same event in 2010. Now many musicians perform with these fine instruments on all continents.
The photographs below should give you an idea about the spirit of the event.
Welcome
to the
Siwa & Figli booth at Musikmesse 2016!
Greetings from the Team - Dragana, Ivana, and Ivan Stanojlovic and Graziano Bontempi ...
... and me.
Meet our Featured Artists - Jordan Djevic and Marcel Cestari
Here is a link to Jordan & Marcel's performance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dggJDmURAwc
Featured Artist Rok Švab
Celebrating Ivana's Birthday with live music ...
Jordan Djevic (center) and Edo Sadikovic (left) touched our souls with emotional Balkan folk songs.
Edo sings like an angel. Is the secret in the wine he is drinking? I'd like to have a bottle myself.
Ivan Stanojlovic is happy among friends and admires Joce's performance.
Joce's (Jordan Djevic) music and songs had us all inspired and ready to dance..
Dragana Stanojlovic and Dragana Kremenovic - sisters in happiness.
Marcel is having a great time too.
Ivana and Graziano enjoying the moment. Ivana still doesn't know the evening in not just for her birthday...
Graziano had something (a ring!) up his sleeve (hidden in Ivana's birthday cake).
Anticipation was already building up (and some concern Ivana might choke on the ring) when she found it -
a priceless moment.
I wish I had cameras on all angles :-).
The question ...
... and the answer.
Ivana's birthday evolved into an engagement party. You are a smart man, Graziano -
now it will always be easy to remember the date!
Congratulations to Ivana and Graziano! You have many friends cheering for you.
Congratulations to Ivan and Dragana as well!
They must be thinking how fast kids grow up ...
Rok is singing his hit "Ti moja Ruzice".
Rok's appreciative audience ...
As some point the evening took a surprising turn when Jordan and Rok changes instruments :-).
Everybody loves the new duet :-).
For me Musikmesse is the time of the year to reconnect with good friends.
Spending time with Dule and Dragana Kremenovic is always a pleasure.
Talking to Mr. Dallape is a memorable experience. It was so nice to see him again -
a legendary, yet humble man with a legacy in the Accordion World.
I missed some good friends this year - Dorjan Krljar, Goran Vorgic,
Dina an Edo Krilic, Lelo Nika, Hannes Michor ...
I am looking forward to Musikmesse 2017 and hope to catch up with you all.
--- Musikmesse 2014 ---
With my good friends and fabulous accordionists Goran Vorgic, Dorjan Krljar (2014)
With Miki Petric, Ivan Stanojlovic, Edo Krilic, Lelo Nika, Dina Krilic, and Dragana Stanojlovic (2014)
--- Musikmesse 2010 ---
... and me.
Meet our Featured Artists - Jordan Djevic and Marcel Cestari
Here is a link to Jordan & Marcel's performance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dggJDmURAwc
Featured Artist Rok Švab
Celebrating Ivana's Birthday with live music ...
Jordan Djevic (center) and Edo Sadikovic (left) touched our souls with emotional Balkan folk songs.
Edo sings like an angel. Is the secret in the wine he is drinking? I'd like to have a bottle myself.
Ivan Stanojlovic is happy among friends and admires Joce's performance.
Joce's (Jordan Djevic) music and songs had us all inspired and ready to dance..
Dragana Stanojlovic and Dragana Kremenovic - sisters in happiness.
Marcel is having a great time too.
Ivana and Graziano enjoying the moment. Ivana still doesn't know the evening in not just for her birthday...
Graziano had something (a ring!) up his sleeve (hidden in Ivana's birthday cake).
Anticipation was already building up (and some concern Ivana might choke on the ring) when she found it -
a priceless moment.
I wish I had cameras on all angles :-).
The question ...
... and the answer.
Ivana's birthday evolved into an engagement party. You are a smart man, Graziano -
now it will always be easy to remember the date!
Congratulations to Ivana and Graziano! You have many friends cheering for you.
Congratulations to Ivan and Dragana as well!
They must be thinking how fast kids grow up ...
Rok is singing his hit "Ti moja Ruzice".
Rok's appreciative audience ...
As some point the evening took a surprising turn when Jordan and Rok changes instruments :-).
Everybody loves the new duet :-).
For me Musikmesse is the time of the year to reconnect with good friends.
Spending time with Dule and Dragana Kremenovic is always a pleasure.
Talking to Mr. Dallape is a memorable experience. It was so nice to see him again -
a legendary, yet humble man with a legacy in the Accordion World.
I missed some good friends this year - Dorjan Krljar, Goran Vorgic,
Dina an Edo Krilic, Lelo Nika, Hannes Michor ...
I am looking forward to Musikmesse 2017 and hope to catch up with you all.
--- Musikmesse 2014 ---
With my good friends and fabulous accordionists Goran Vorgic, Dorjan Krljar (2014)
With Miki Petric, Ivan Stanojlovic, Edo Krilic, Lelo Nika, Dina Krilic, and Dragana Stanojlovic (2014)
--- Musikmesse 2010 ---
| Master Ivan
Stanojlovic with some of his good friends and loyal partners - Here is
to friendship and music! |
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| Left to right: Dorjan Krljar, Hannes Michor, Goran Vorgic, Ivan Stanojlovic, and Guenadiy Lazarov. |