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VERY SAD NEWS | Acclaimed Accordion Virtuoso Alexander Sevastian Has Died - Aged 41

By The Violin Channel

February 19, 2018

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Belarusian-born Canadian accordion virtuoso Alexander Sevastian has died from a massive heart attack - aged just 41

Belarusian-born Canadian accordion virtuoso Alexander Sevastian has died from a massive heart attack - aged just 41.

A graduate of the Gnessin Academy of Music and the University of Toronto, where he studied with Friedrich Lips and Joseph Macerollo, Alexander is a former 1st prize winner at the Oslofjord National Accordion Competition, Russian Cup of the North, the Anthony Galla-Rini Accordion Competition and the Coupe Mondiale International Accordion Competition.

ALEXANDER SEVASTIAN | BACH | ORGAN TOCCATA AND FUGUE IN D MINOR (ARR. ACCORDION)

He is survived by his wife Anya and two children.

Our condolences are with Alexander’s family, friends and colleagues.

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