2023
When you hear "bandoneon", you immediately think of Argentina. However, the roots of this instrument lie in Germany in the middle of the 19th century. Today it is hardly known in his country, and little played. For this reason, thanks to funding from the "Bandonion4friends" association, I organised a trip to Germany with three very talented young players from my class at the conservatory in Avignon (France). We were in Berlin and Gotha from 5 to 12 July 2023 and we prepared a very varied programme to show the musical possibilities of the instrument in different schools. Thanks to a fantastic collaboration with the bandoneon factory AA Klingenthal, children's instruments were made available and there were taster sessions for children who wanted to try out the bandoneon for themselves. Our concerts in Berlin and Gotha were successful. The audiences were enthusiastic, but also surprised at how well such young pupils can play. I hope we were able to arouse interest and would be delighted if the bandoneon were also taught at German music schools in the future.
