Miha Debevec (Diatonic Button Accordion) Miha Debevec Is A
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Miha Debevec (diatonic button accordion) Miha Debevec is a multiple absolute winner of some of the most prestigious world competitions in playing the diatonic button accordion and the winner of many other important competitions organised in Slovenia or abroad, i.e. in the Italian Attimis and Savorgnano del Torre and Slovenian tos of Postoja, Ljueča, Ratež, Seožeče, Medode, Logate et. Fo uite soe he has ee concentrating on concert performances, working for a number of eminent institutions such as the Olympic Committee, Slovenian Tourist Board, Slovenian Government Communication Office etc. Debevec appeared on satellite television channels such as CNN and 3Sat. Before the last two CDs entitled Spopad harmonik (Eng.: Clash of the Accordions) and Izrazi harmonik (Eng.: Musical Expressions with Accordions) he released three solo projects, i.e. a tape called Prvak harmonikar – Miha Debevec (Eng.: Champion Accordionist) in 1994, and two CDs, of which one, entitled Mladi virtuozi – Miha Debevec (Eng.: Young virtuosos), was released in 1998, and the other, by the name of Diatoiča haoija Diatoi Haoy, i 2005. Lately, the ost ipotat pefoaes hae included the Manhattan concert in New York as well as performances at the European Commission in Brussels, the International Tourism Trade Fair in Berlin and the Europe Day in Stockholm. His Libertango video spot topped the TV Slovenia Domestic Spot of the Week chart several times. In 2007, Debevec held guest performances in Miami, Florida, and also in Dallas, Texas, where he appeared as a special guest at the largest USA accordion player convention. The performer maintains his distinct musical expression by employing sensual interpretation and virtuoso-like handling of his instrument. He stands out by not limiting his opus to simple popular or traditional folk music, which is otherwise typical of musicians playing the diatonic button accordion, but rather fusing the music played on this instrument with other, more demanding genres. In recent years, he has been especially engaged with the Clash of the Accordions duo, performing with a master of the classical accordion, Robi Novak. Having combined the classical and diatonic button accordion, their musical expression has become virtually limitless. Their opus includes arrangements of different songs ranging from classical music to popular and traditional ethno pieces from different corners of the world such as Slovenia, France, Russia, Serbia, Argentina, Spain and other countries. Miha Debevec and Robni Novak draw surprising and different possibilities of expression from the accordion, which is an important contribution to both originality and the Slovenian music culture in general. Together, they appeared in such different places as the Manhattan in New York, USA, or the state of Jordan, and also performed at some of the most prestigious events in Slovenia and the egio. The duo also appeaed at festials suh as Rok Otoče, Tago festial Idija, Kuiguda Festival, Jazzagorje Festival, Poletna noč Sue Night Festial ad Noči Stai Ljuljai Nights i the Ljubljana Old Town), and in a number of Slovenian television shows including TLP, Piramida, As ti tud ot padu?!, Spet doa, Ugai, kdo pide a ečejo, Na zdaje, )adetek petek, )aigaj še ekat, sa, Poloči klu, Tazisto, Eajsta šola, Jaso i glaso, Doo juto et. Just afte the Clash of the Accordions CD was released, the duo appeared at the cover of the Pilot magazine, the most popular print edition in Slovenia, and was listed at the Slo Tops 30 chart of best-selling CDs. Thei itepetatio of Bahs’ Hugaia Dae No. 5 as filed ad the ideo spot feuetly shown by all major TV stations in the country. At the end of 2008, they performed at the Cleveland Polka Extravaganza Festival Weekend, which is generally speaking the largest expat event, and in 2010 they appeared in South Africa at Slovenian promotion events held in the framework of the World Football Championship. For the same purpose, they were engaged in the Slovenian promotional activities at the Basketball World Championship in Istanbul, Turkey. In 2011, the musicians released the Izrazi harmonik CD (Eng.: Musical Expressions with Accordions), and a sheet music collection for Spopad harmonik (Eng.: Clash of the Accordions). The most memorable appearances also include the Murat and Jose concert, which was filmed by MTV Adria, and gigs with ay Sloeia usiias, iludig Gal ad Seea Gjui, Adej Šife, Gašpe Koe, Matež Šaleha – Hao, Sašo Aseik, Toaž Doielj, Milko Laza ad Boja Goišek, Neisha, Ethodelija, Judith Roessle, Pete Dieek, Lojze Kajča, Daja Šajge ad ay othes. Recently, Miha appeared in a successful music theatre performance entitled Slovenska muska od A do Ž Eg.: Sloeia Musi fo A to ) authoed y Lado Bizoiča ad podued y the Špas Theatre, with almost 250 shows repeated. .