tag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:/blogs/latest-newsLatest News2024-02-12T21:00:49-06:00Elena Fainshteinfalsetag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/73504392024-02-12T21:00:49-06:002024-03-16T20:04:56-05:00***<div style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;font-size:23px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;" id="edo-message">Here the little taste of the concert:</div><div style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;font-size:23px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;" id="edo-message">We started with Accordion Ensemble </div><div style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;font-size:23px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;" id="edo-message"> </div><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="3WBRl7SNpsw" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3WBRl7SNpsw?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><div style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;font-size:23px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;" id="edo-message">
<br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">And finished wish Accordion TRIO 🪗</span>
</div><div style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;font-size:23px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;" id="edo-message"> </div><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="sN0jJQwnKKg" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sN0jJQwnKKg?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><div style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;font-size:23px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;" id="edo-message"> </div>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/73350572024-01-16T17:45:59-06:002024-01-16T22:57:29-06:00***<p> </p><p><span class="text-big">You are invited!</span><br><span class="text-big">Our concert is upon the corner! Check it out. Fun to all! </span><br><span class="text-big">See you there🎵</span></p><p><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/141461/9d8e49d166552b2e491fe4f96ce7fb5a3d1a049d/original/image.jpeg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/69716552022-05-15T13:14:26-05:002023-10-16T09:46:55-05:00***<p><span class="font_large">Tips and Tricks for Successfully Playing In a Duo</span></p>
<p>The workshop for Accordionists & Teachers Guild International (ATGI)</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="MU8LpjcPGio" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/MU8LpjcPGio/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MU8LpjcPGio?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/68473462021-12-20T19:19:17-06:002021-12-20T19:19:17-06:00***<h2>My student Elijah Clements on the FOX6</h2>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="57uadrjaKTQ" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/57uadrjaKTQ/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/57uadrjaKTQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/68230692021-11-27T17:31:00-06:002021-12-20T19:07:14-06:00 ***<h2>Big squeeze context!!!</h2>
<p><span class="font_large">Three of my Accordion students on NBC new - Elaine Doggett, Nick Heatly, and Alex French, who won the “Big squeeze” contest this year.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Please <a contents="check it out!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/big-squeeze-accordion-contest-has-4-young-finalists-from-north-texas/2626956/">check it out!</a></span></p>
<p> </p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/65624022021-03-02T00:39:38-06:002021-12-20T19:07:51-06:00***<h2>Not Just Oom-Pah Concert - Please enjoy!</h2>
<p><span class="font_large">It was great to perform for you in Not Just Oom-Pah Concert on February 27th, 2021 </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">The best selection of music – overture Mary Poppins, Slater’s Waltz, To Life, Waltz #2 by Shostakovich and more!</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="Check it out" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_rqGVoaS80" target="_blank">Check it out</a></span></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/65573332021-02-24T08:44:38-06:002021-12-20T19:08:22-06:00***<p><span class="font_large">Not Just Oompah! Accordion Concert and Workshop - UPDATE</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Due to freezing weather in Texas last week our concert and workshops were postponed by a week. Check it out. See you on Saturday, February 27th, at 3.00 pm central time on a virtual concert on the Facebook page.</span></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/49b365727fea5c9f9d84e0303b90b025cb8e7400/original/flyer-elena-2021-c-revised-001.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/64011172020-08-03T18:03:48-05:002021-12-20T19:08:42-06:00***<p><span class="font_large">Accordion Duo Together is turning 40!!!</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">It's hard to believe, but our Accordion Duo is turning 40!</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">It was a long and fascinating journey and we anticipate much more!</span></p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="-C9PeaVXKUQ" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/-C9PeaVXKUQ/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-C9PeaVXKUQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/63034692020-05-03T12:30:07-05:002021-12-20T19:09:07-06:00***<p> </p>
<div class="fb-video" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/elena.fainshtein.5/videos/2601384183298700/?t=6" data-show-text="true" data-width=""><blockquote cite="https://developers.facebook.com/elena.fainshtein.5/videos/2601384183298700/" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore">
<h2>Our third concert</h2>
<p><span class="font_large">Happy Saturday Everyone, Thank you for joining us for another virtual concert! If you’re able, please consider donating to Doctors Without Borders so that we can continue supporting those who are fighting the virus on the frontlines. For those who haven’t subscribed to my YouTube channel yet, please remember to subscribe to continue supporting Gregory & I in our mission to spread cheer through music & the love we share for the Accordion. Here’s the link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyuz-44lXlsCuXUUzYtl4pQ For those who are new to my FB page, follow me to stay current on any upcoming concerts. And lastly, if you know of anyone who doesn’t have FB this video will also be available on my website at www.ElenaFainshtein.com Thank you for joining us today! Stay healthy & safe! Elena & Gregory - Together Accordion Duo</span></p>
<span class="font_large">Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/elena.fainshtein.5">Elena Fainshtein</a> on Saturday, May 2, 2020</span>
</blockquote></div>
<p> </p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/62952292020-04-26T15:10:57-05:002021-12-20T19:09:29-06:00***<p> </p>
<div class="fb-video" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/elena.fainshtein.5/videos/2585002161603569/?t=0" data-show-text="true" data-width=""><blockquote cite="https://developers.facebook.com/elena.fainshtein.5/videos/2585002161603569/" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore">
<h2>Our second concert</h2>
<p><span class="font_large">Thank you for everyone who attended our second virtual concert today April 25th at 1.00pm Central time (CDT) here. https://www.facebook.com/Elena.fainshtein.5 We enjoyed playing for you💕🎶 See you next time!</span></p>
</blockquote></div>
<p> </p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/62925752020-04-23T20:28:28-05:002021-12-20T19:09:50-06:00***<h2>2nd charity Accordion Duo virtual concert</h2>
<p><span class="font_large">2nd charity Accordion Duo virtual concert April 25, at 1.00 pm, right here on this page. This time we will "take" you to German, Hungary, Brazil and more </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Also, we are ready to play the songs that you requested. Please share, invite your friends. Stay safe and see you soon.</span></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/9374db4149915ed06a3be751a0bfad94ad29f19e/original/94312266-2576976219072830-4238313073888198656-o.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/62724252020-04-05T10:26:09-05:002021-12-20T19:10:13-06:00***<h2>Online Lessons are available!</h2>
<p><span class="font_large">At the Musical Expression Accordion School nothing more important to me than the well-being of all of my students and their families. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">For your safety and convenience nowadays I offering <a contents="Skype Accordion lessons" data-link-label="Accordion Skype Lessons" data-link-type="page" href="/accordion-skype-lessons" target="_blank">Skype Accordion lessons</a> and Skype Piano lessons. FaceTime also works! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Looking forward to hearing from you. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Website, Facebook, Messenger or just email me: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="Elena.Fainshtein@gmail.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="email" href="mailto:Elena.Fainshtein@gmail.com" target="_blank">Elena.Fainshtein@gmail.com</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/c1662aae20d7cad1a6273edce39742c3ee990e74/original/img-6320.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></span></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/62136212020-02-12T19:52:34-06:002021-12-20T19:10:34-06:00 ***<h2>30th Recital </h2>
<p><span class="font_large">“Musical Expression Accordion School” on the 30th Recital of Elena Fainshtein’s students. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">December 7th, 2019 </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Great performance! Thank you all!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/7c63c7a740df5e1cd2501810d8847423cbb9fc18/original/iq9a5498.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/59399482019-10-26T13:43:16-05:002021-12-20T19:10:57-06:00***<h2><span class="font_large">Recent performances at Las Vegas Accordion Convention </span></h2>
<p><span class="font_large">Duo with my student Elijah Clements Finnish Polka</span></p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="_Ny37Jsz2ZQ" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/_Ny37Jsz2ZQ/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_Ny37Jsz2ZQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"Solo" Elena Fainshtein</span></p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="3TMn0T4bWRY" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/3TMn0T4bWRY/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3TMn0T4bWRY?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/59399462019-10-26T13:35:14-05:002021-12-20T19:11:32-06:00***<p> </p>
<h2>What a wonderful time we all have at Las Vegas Accordion Convention last week!</h2>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/16dd35d97bbcd3d6552e61b19e5780ff70bad450/original/img-4612.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/f1a32f0addf5815b5f8c8ca8809da8ead17f7854/original/img-4553.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/0b3f433c91493783a2096d875a9d33fb595ec33f/original/img-4648.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/59016642019-09-22T19:34:57-05:002021-12-20T19:11:54-06:00***<p> </p>
<h2>Press about us</h2>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/c6a4429c8a95a9859334a9c9d7abaf960d8cf7b2/original/elena-fainshtein-gregory-fainshtein.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/58972852019-09-18T19:55:41-05:002021-12-20T19:12:12-06:00***<h2>Made the list of the Best Piano Lessons in Plano for 2019.</h2>
<p><br><a href="https://lessons.com/tx/dallas/piano-lessons/" target="_blank"><img src="//cdn.lessons.com/assets/images/tmp/lessons-2019.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" width="150" /></a></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/58543822019-08-11T10:09:33-05:002021-12-20T19:12:33-06:00***<h2>Stars Illustrated Magazine New York</h2>
<p><span class="font_large">A few pages from the forthcoming volume 3 of our art-book/glossy magazine accordion STARS ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE NEW YORK, available in 2 weeks. Elena Fainshtein is honored in the magazine....read carefully her narrative on her philosophy in and about life...it is a piece of literature emerging from a heart made in heaven...this is as great lady.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/e38fab833f111532dffabb00d485d9ba891f62c2/original/img-3325.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/a16919eb45a448c51f91b674b4eb41e127acea71/original/img-3326.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/58543802019-08-11T10:02:40-05:002021-12-20T19:12:53-06:00***<h2>“From The Shadow Of An Accordion To Eternity”</h2>
<p><span class="font_large">Thank you Time Square Press, New York for the wonderful book “From The Shadow Of An Accordion To Eternity”. What an honor to be included in this book among such an Accordionists! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Go Accordion:////: Thank you!</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/255ec532748febe2e5fd34f79d85f92f9056e72a/original/img-3268.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/e4bbe9ec13e6c2c6458054d1f1c0197e23512690/original/img-3270.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/e3e0397eb786151102d790b833fd94f5117d85b8/original/img-3267.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/57816042019-06-05T20:13:50-05:002021-12-20T19:13:12-06:00***<h2>Time Square Press, NY</h2>
<p><span class="font_large">Please check it out: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">So honored to be included in that magazine from </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Time Square Press, NY</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/f89d12656df97af90672c36beb82a7341ed1ddf3/original/file.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></span><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/1edf5e0cfc6057adb52de18b857603bf475bb0a6/original/about-duo.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/67d3b7832c59cc4a071224fc77ab9bccb542e7a3/original/about-orchestra.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/57803332019-06-04T21:33:33-05:002021-12-20T19:13:31-06:00***<h2>Concert in New Jersey</h2>
<p><span class="font_large">...Thank you Rita Barnea for organizing a concert for us in New Jersey! It was a great pleasure to play for you and your guests! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">It was a surprising moment to meet in person with my Skype student James Bouchard who drove from Connecticut to our concert. We also were happy to make new friends there!...</span></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/50d51d8adc15503d26236efec7973b9a6f18d17d/original/img-2757.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/13826779864df480595ff8a7b6290bff331be58e/original/img-2758.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/57803312019-06-04T21:25:47-05:002021-12-20T19:14:01-06:00***<h2>So proud of my student Elijah Clements!</h2>
<p><span class="font_large">My student Elijah Clements won the “Big Squeeze” contest in polka category in Austin, TX on May 11th, 2019 <br>and he performed in Houston on Accordion Kings and Queen Festival!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/f5c0d3accfebb2c448ed099783e098db56fdf496/original/img-1895.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/11707a86d5a5c11af3d9d1e8c9468cd40d2af94b/original/img-2503.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></span></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/57273392019-04-21T11:13:14-05:002021-12-20T19:14:21-06:00***<h2>From Dallas Telegraph</h2>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/b1bdc496d49db40fcd8747c3a3fab383997d3785/original/57362500-1242057819291918-3749779003737636864-o.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/57273382019-04-21T11:03:27-05:002021-12-20T19:14:42-06:00 ***<h2>Exciting news!</h2>
<p><span class="font_large">Listed as one of the World’s Best Contemporary Accordionists! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Marjorie Lerner, Journalist, Editor of 'Accordion Stars Illustrated Magazine', New York wrote: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"> <em> Elena Fainshtein in fact, one of the finest accordionists on the planet. We recognize her talent, virtuosity and lovely personality. </em></span></p>
<p><em><span class="font_large"> Read about this extraordinary woman in the encyclopedic Megabook "<a contents="Accordion and World's Best Contemporary Accordionists"" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/maximillien-de-lafayette/accordion-and-worlds-best-contemporary-accordionists/paperback/product-24059288.html?fbclid=IwAR09Wovbfubbse7DSLmjwdR7OyzenUzBlSG6w8nDmxXEbQrTtQfIP5PITo8" target="_blank">Accordion and World's Best Contemporary Accordionists"</a> </span></em></p>
<p><em><span class="font_large"> Brava!</span></em></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/4d2ea95ef863a4cb141e7d393e8bb296f79f7c3e/original/57485652-1896469773790148-6517085973682061312-n.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<hr><p><span class="font_large">Elena Fainshtein in fact, one of the finest accordionists on the planet. We recognize her talent, virtuosity and lovely personality. Read about this extraordinary woman in the encyclopedic Megabook "<a contents="Accordion and World's Best Contemporary Accordionists" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/maximillien-de-lafayette/accordion-and-worlds-best-contemporary-accordionists/paperback/product-24059288.html?fbclid=IwAR09Wovbfubbse7DSLmjwdR7OyzenUzBlSG6w8nDmxXEbQrTtQfIP5PITo8" target="_blank">Accordion and World's Best Contemporary Accordionists</a>" Brava!</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"> <a contents="Marjorie Lerner" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/marjorie.lerner.98" target="_blank">Marjorie Lerner</a>, Journalist, Editor of 'Accordion Stars Illustrated Magazine', New York </span></p>
<p> </p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/56859612019-03-19T17:43:52-05:002021-12-20T19:14:58-06:00***<h2>NAA Convention</h2>
<p><span class="font_large">Musical Expressions Accordion Band Concert on NAA Convention had great success!</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Here is how we started our performance:</span></p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="Oykt66F5yEE" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/Oykt66F5yEE/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Oykt66F5yEE?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="280" width="420" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/56627582019-02-27T21:29:39-06:002021-12-20T19:15:29-06:00***<h2><span class="font_large">Find me in the Book of World’s Best Accordionists</span></h2>
<h2><span class="font_large">In the <strong>Book of World’s Best Accordionists</strong> from Times Square Press New York was really nice to see my name there between the <strong>Best Accordion’s Teaches</strong> in the United State.</span></h2>
<p> </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/6ffe0ceb87101ebe906180e5b15586d23fba01b4/original/img-5404.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/56256722019-02-03T11:22:29-06:002021-12-20T19:15:53-06:00***<h2>2019 National Accordion Convention </h2>
<p><span class="font_large">Please checkout article about my workshops and myself in 2019 National Accordion Convention</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="Elena Fainshtein in NAA Workshops" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://accordionusa.com/#art3634" target="_blank">Elena Fainshtein in NAA Workshops</a></strong></span></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/56033132019-01-19T10:19:24-06:002021-12-20T19:16:11-06:00***<h2>2019 National Accordion Convention</h2>
<p><span class="font_large">Don’t miss <strong><a contents="National Accordion Convention" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://accordions.com/naa/sandbox/sandboxConv/conv1Home.html" target="_blank">National Accordion Convention</a></strong> at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Richardson, Texas: March 7 - 9, 2019</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Interesting workshops, concert and much more! <br> <br>See you there!</span></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/55714242018-12-27T18:18:01-06:002021-12-20T19:16:40-06:00***<h2>Another successful recital! </h2>
<p><span class="font_large">The recital on December 15th was a great success! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Very proud of my Accordion and Piano students. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Here a little taste of it.</span></p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="ULpk1mbmxAQ" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/ULpk1mbmxAQ/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ULpk1mbmxAQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/54601282018-10-05T16:05:00-05:002021-12-20T19:17:12-06:00***<p> </p>
<h2>It was so much fun to play today on Oktoberfest in DFW Airport!</h2>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/526810aa445c81c94140c8c5694fbd6a94fc698f/original/43223293-1637648383005623-1357524941905330176-n.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/54601302018-09-18T16:05:00-05:002018-10-08T16:06:59-05:00My students performance!<p><span class="font_large">What an amazing night! Got to watch one of my students perform in a great play called “Once” in Theatre 3 in Dallas! <br>Well done Kelly! So proud of you!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/7e8ba0384f2c44b6f116c3169f93e761612fa46c/original/41990576-1618811014889360-2418002279102676992-n.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/52996552018-06-16T10:36:03-05:002018-06-16T10:38:51-05:00"Happy Fingers" on stage!<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="_jT6ogd4YKY" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/_jT6ogd4YKY/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_jT6ogd4YKY?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="300" width="500" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/52725192018-06-02T21:00:14-05:002018-06-02T21:04:45-05:00Come one! Come all!!!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/fb651101bc0e38c618618a6c4014fdd126f75c57/original/recital.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/52298922018-05-11T20:01:59-05:002018-06-09T10:25:25-05:00Two Students Place in State Competition <p><strong><span class="font_large">Two of my students placed in The Big Squeeze youth accordion competition. </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large">Elija Clemments received Honorable mention in the Polka category and Peter Gresser proceeded to the finals winning <a contents="Grand Champion Polka Category" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://texasfolklife.org/article/big-squeeze-2018-grand-prize-winners" target="_self">Grand Champion Polka Category</a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large">From http://www.accordionusa.com<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/107621f0c8e789813f568ec36942e620c8e04c67/original/accordionusa.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="LAJBv-tKTtE" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/LAJBv-tKTtE/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LAJBv-tKTtE?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="300" width="500" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/51347212018-03-18T13:47:54-05:002018-05-11T20:30:34-05:00Our TEDX talk<p><strong><span class="font_large">As you all know, Accordion Duo "Together" took part in a <a contents="TEDxMountainViewCollege " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mountainviewcollege.edu/events/tedx/pages/default.aspx">TEDxMountainViewCollege </a>conference.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large">Please enjoy!</span></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="MSwrbQraapo" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/MSwrbQraapo/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MSwrbQraapo?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="300" width="500" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></span></strong></p>
<p> </p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/50679742018-02-07T19:51:14-06:002018-05-11T20:31:51-05:00Accordion Duo Together at TedX.<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/796adf47465f40b72b68e156007592c1b89e3882/original/tedx.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/50332902018-01-19T18:59:27-06:002018-01-19T19:09:38-06:00"Together" on TEDx Conference <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/141461/15664cdaf05d21921db02881bbeebfdbd414cbd5/original/thumbnail.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Our accordion duo "Together" excited to invite everybody to see us on stage of<a contents=" TEDX event!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mountainviewcollege.edu/events/tedx/pages/default.aspx" target="_blank"> </a><a contents="TEDX event!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mountainviewcollege.edu/events/tedx/pages/bios.aspx">TEDX event!</a> </p>
<p>What is TEDx? </p>
<p>In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxMountainViewCollege, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxMountainViewCollege event, TED Talks videos and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussions and connections in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.</p>
<p><a contents="Event details" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mountainviewcollege.edu/events/tedx/pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Event details</a></p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/45482242017-01-12T19:32:50-06:002018-03-20T21:19:28-05:0031st Accordion Convention<p>Do not miss 31st <a contents="Accordion Convention" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.NationalAccordion.org" target="_blank">Accordion Convention</a>!</p>
<p>Annual Accordion Concert, Band Camp, Multiple Training Sessions and much, much more!</p>
<p>Our <a contents='accordion duo "Together"' data-link-label="Accordion Duo Elena & Gregory" data-link-type="page" href="/accordion-duo-elena-gregory">accordion duo "Together"</a> traditionally attends the yearly accordion convention with our music.<br><br>And also check out the feature from <a contents="Dallas Morning News" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.dallasnews.com/news/plano/2014/03/21/plano-couple-spreads-accordion-music-through-d-fw">Dallas Morning News</a> about "Together"!</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/36090942015-03-18T07:56:57-05:002015-03-18T07:56:57-05:00Our records are ready for purchasing!Now you can purchase our digital records and CDs on <a contents="Amazon" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_seeall_3?rh=k%3Aelena+and+gregory+fainshtein%2Ci%3Adigital-music&keywords=elena+and+gregory+fainshtein&ie=UTF8&qid=1426683116">Amazon</a> and iTunes!Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/36090932015-03-18T07:49:19-05:002015-03-18T07:49:19-05:00National Accordion Convention HighlightsDear Friends, look at highlights about National Accordion Convention, Dallas Morning News on TV .<br><br>It was great! Thank you everybody, and thank you to my Dad, who brought accordion to my life at the age of five<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYJOwcts-cs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYJOwcts-cs</a>
<p> </p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/35670042015-03-01T17:45:42-06:002015-03-01T17:46:45-06:002015 National Accordion Convention<strong>Dear Friends!<br>I would like to invite all of you on National Accordion Convention, that will be held at <a contents="Southfork Hotel and Conference Center" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://southforkhotel.com/" target="_blank">Southfork Hotel and Conference Center</a> </strong>(Address: 1600 North Central Expressway, Plano, TX 75074)<strong>,<br>on March 5 - 7, 2015</strong><br><br><strong>You will have a wonderful time, do not miss it!</strong><br><br><a href="http://www.accordionusa.com/#art2057" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1425234989234_23005" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1425234989234_23004" style="color:#3B5998;text-decoration:none;">http://www.accordionusa.com/#art2057</span></a>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/35097322015-02-05T21:15:57-06:002015-02-05T21:26:29-06:002015 National Accordion ConventionTraditionally our accordion duo "Together" participates in National Accordion Convention hosted in Plano,TX.<br>Please see information about 2015 National Accordion Convention events in the right side of the page.<br>Convention web site link: <a href="http://www.accordions.com/naa/">http://www.accordions.com/naa/</a><br><br>There will be a lot of great music, dances, concerts enjoyable for adults and kids.<br>Don't miss this event!Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/33157882014-11-21T18:24:03-06:002014-11-21T18:24:03-06:00Please enjoy again!<a contents="Hightlights from 'Together" accordion duo concert on October 11." data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://vimeo.com/m/110527905" target="_blank">Hightlights from 'Together" accordion duo concert on October 11.</a>
<p id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416615746365_2319">Thanks for everybody, we always happy to play for you!</p>Elena Fainshteintag:elenafainshtein.com,2005:Post/31356142014-08-13T17:51:50-05:002014-08-13T17:51:50-05:00"Together" has been released!We are proud to announce that our brand new album <a contents='"Together"' data-link-label="Together" data-link-type="page" href="/together">"Together"</a> has been released! Please <a contents="check it out." data-link-label="Together Released" data-link-type="page" href="/together-released">check it out.</a> Elena Fainshtein