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Lee University welcomes back Accordion Virtuosi for Presidential Concert

Accordion Virtuosi of Russian was founded by Pavel Smirnov, and three generations of his family have played in the ensemble.
Accordion Virtuosi of Russian was founded by Pavel Smirnov, and three generations of his family have played in the ensemble.

Accordion Virtuosi prove they can squeeze out more musical styles than polkas from their instruments – their concerts can include anything Strauss waltzes to a sabre dance.

Lee University will welcome back Accordion Virtuosi of Russia to its Cleveland, Tenn., campus for the Presidential Concert on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Pangle Hall, 180 Central Ave. in Cleveland.

The accordion players first performed at Lee in 2015.

“When we booked Accordion Virtuosi the first time,” says Lee President Paul Conn, “we didn’t know quite what to expect. We invited them because of the wonderful reviews they were getting in major cities.

“The result was one of the most unusual and delightful programs ever on our series. The crowd loved it. We immediately went to work to arrange a return visit. This is a concert you don’t want to miss!”