Gwen Cresens : the accordion, being an artist or a musician, and the importance of practicing

Today’s episode is with Gwen Cresens, who speaks about the accordion, being an artist or a musician, and the importance of practicing.

Was mentioned : La Traviata by Verdi, the baroque composers Bach and Domenico Scarlatti, the singer Arno, Gwen’s album with Brussels Philharmonic orchestra Piazzolla & Galliano: Concertos for Bandoneon Accordion ( on Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/album/1KE7Wmgejfz20d96LqpF5o?si=YXaIBOEcSjC4wcSZEAUziA ), the choreographer Alain Platel, the photographers Stefan Vanfleteren, Johan Jacobs, Carol de Keyzer and his photography book Moments before the flood, Harry Gruyaert, Robert Doisneau, Shakespeare, the production Amours Aveugles from Siamese Company, the upcoming theatre piece Risa (in Brussels KVS in march 2024, touring later in 2024), and Gwen’s new disc to come out (potentially end of May). 

Gwen’s website : https://www.gwencresens.com/ 

Gwen’s YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/user/bandoneonbandit

Music extracts : 

- De Maan is verhuisd, composition by Gwen Cresens.

- Traumerei, Robert Schumann and What a wonderful world, George Douglas, George Weiss - based on the Toots Thielemans / Kenny Werner version adapted by Gwen Cresens.

- Short improvisation on Oblivion, famous theme by Astor Piazzolla, by Gwen Cresens.

- Gwen Cresens Quartet recorded @ l' Archiduc, Brussels, december 2019 : Gwen Cresens, accordion, Bart Van Caenegem, piano, Matthias De Waele, drums, Janos Bruneel, double bass.

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