Highlights

Fisarmoniche in Concert - Osimo/Italy

by Accordions Worldwide

Pictures from the Opening Concert of the series of concerts in Osimo, Italy this week.

DAILY REPORTS: AAA 80th Anniversary Festival, Washington - USA

by Harley Jones

The outstanding line-up of festival guest artists also includes Grayson Masefield (NZ/Switzerland), Stas Venglevski, Mary Tokarski, Lionel Reekie (New Zealand), Joan Sommers conducting the Festival Orchestra and many more. The festival features a multitude of concerts, workshops, activities, and trade show.

Link to the AAA 80th Anniversary Festival Daily Reports of pictures and videos: 2018AAA80th

World Accordion Orchestra X, Kaunas - Lithuania

by Harley Jones

The Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) announces the 10th Anniversary edition of the magnificent World Accordion Orchestra which will be held as part of the upcoming 71st Coupe Mondiale and the 140th CIA International General Assembly of Delegates Congress in Kaunas, Lithuania.

International Accordion Seminar, Luslawice - Poland

by Holda Paoletti-Kampl

This year’s International Accordion Seminar takes place at The Krzysztof Penderecki’s European Center for Music, Luslawice, Poland, from July 20th to 29th. The event is organized by The Krzysztof Penderecki’s European Center for Music, the Polish Accordionists’ Association, and the Fryderyk Chopin Music University (Warsaw).

The program of the course will consist of individual or chamber music lessons. All participants can take part in concerts during the course.

The lecturers include Professor Klaudiusz Baran, Professor Jerzy Kaszuba, Professor Giorgio Dellarole (Italy), Semion Schmelkov (Russia), Rafal Grzaka, and Grzegorz Palus.

For further information email: warsztatyakordeonowe@gmail.com

7th Encuentro Internacional Acordeones, Salto – Uruguay

by Rob Howard

The 7th Encuentro Internacional Acordeones takes place on Friday July 20th and Saturday July 21st, 8.30pm each evening, at the Teatro Larranga, Salto, Uruguay. On Saturday July 21st, 11am, there will be the festival’s traditional parade on Uruguay Street in Salto. In addition the Cine4D Daymán will be exhibiting the film ‘Fattoruso’ by Santiago Bednarik that shows films from previous festivals.

CD Reviews

Book Review: The Art of Arranging Classical Music for Accordion by Friedrich Lips

by Joan C. Sommers

CD Reviews Index for the review of the Book titled "The Art of Arranging Classical Music for Accordion" written by Friedrich Lips, reviewed by Prof. Joan Sommers. Read the review at CD Reviews Index.

Books available online by Friedrich Lips:
Catalog: kslips00 The Art of Bayan Playing and Playing the Accordion Artistically
Catalog: kslips01 Die Kunst des Bajanspiels, Methodik und Didaktik des künstlerischen Akkordeonspiels
Catalog: kslips02 Die Kunst der Bearbeitung klassischer Musik für Akkordeon
Catalog: kslips03 The Art of Arranging Classical Music for Accordion

New and Updated Sites

Updated Site: SqueezinArt – USA

by Dan Grauman

SqueezinArt, home of unique gifts for accordionists and accordion enthusiasts, now has a downloadable price list and colorful catalogues in PDF format: http://squeezinart.com/catalogues.html

SqueezinArt will be exhibiting at the American Accordionists’ Association’s 80th anniversary Festival in Alexandria, Virginia, July 11-15. New items, such as the accordion trivet (picture below) made of Corian®, as well as a variety of t-shirts, pins, and many other gift items will be available for purchase.

Updated Site: Donald E. Grzanna New music - USA

by Harley Jones

Donald E. Grzanna new duet composition. Italian Tarantella solo has now had a duet part added, 1st accordion, 2nd accordion & score.

eSheet (pdf format) sheet music able to be emailed to you. View sample and purchase at Catalog: grza152D

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