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Music China 2003
 Contributed
by Beniamino
Bugiolacchi
The Music China 2003 event will be held from
October 15th to 18th at the Shanghaimart in Shanghai organized by
the Frankfurt MusikMesse.
 Eight
well known Italian accordion manufacturers (including Ballone
Burini, Bugari
Armando, Cagnoni,
Cemex,
Menghini,
MPM Music, Musictech
and Pigini)
will be present. The event is sponsored by the Marche
Region and Ancona Promuove, with the sponsorship of the Ministry
for Productive Activities and the ICE. It will be a rare occasion
for the Chinese musical instrument market to have a direct contact
with these famous Italian companies, who will introduce their most
recent innovations.
On October 16th a special concert will be held
at the Shanghai Grand Theatre in the Peoples Square, Shanghai. Performers
include the International Orchestra of Italy (conducted by Antonio
Cipriani), who will play a program of works by Rossini, Piazzolla
and Mendelssohn. Guest soloist will be accordionist the Mario
Stefano Pietrodarchi. Hosts for the evening will be Mirco
Patarini and Jean Marc Fabiano. For information email: wangwei@uniart-worldwide.com
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"Piazzolla Studio" Celebrates 10th anniversary
- Russia
 Contributed
by Dr Herbert
Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich
Lips Productions
The "Piazzolla Studio" Quintet founded
by Friedrich
Lips celebrated its 10th anniversary with a brilliant concert
in Moscow's Rachmaninov-Hall recently. The quintet consists of Wladislaw
Igolinskij (violin), Kirill Rodin (cello), Friedrich Lips (bayan),
Sviatoslav Lips (piano) and Mark Pekarsky (percussion).
The quintet has been invited to perform concerts
in many countries. Their most successful concert in Japan was recorded
on the CD "Tango Piazzollata" and is also available on
the internet. There are plans to release another Piazzolla CD in
the future.
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Accordion in "Matchstick Men" and "Under
the Tuscan Sun" - USA
Contributed by Kevin
Friedrich
Los Angeles based Frank Marocco has been busy
recently working on four major films which have been recently released.
His accordion work can be heard in Hans Zimmer's
score to the feature film "Matchstick Men" starring Nicolas
Cage. Zimmer featured the accordion throughout the score.
In another major feature film just released
called "Under the Tuscan Sun" starring Diane Lane, the
accordion is also an integral part of the sound track which features
music by Christopher Beck. On both films, Frank is given end title
credits, an honor which is rarely given to musicians.
Frank also played on the soundtracks of recent
releases including "Seabiscuit" (Randy Newman) and the
hit film "Finding Nemo" (Thomas Newman).
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3rd "Day of the Accordion" - A Memorable
Event - Italy
 Contributed
by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
On September 28th and 29th the 3rd "Day
of the Accordion" was held in Bari, organized by Francesco
Palazzo, accordion professor at the "N. Piccinni"
Conservatory. This year was a special one due to the participation
of well known accordionist, Stefan Hussong.
 After
the usual non-stop performance given by Professor Palazzo's students
at "Casa Piccinni" (the former house of Niccolò
Piccinni), Hussong gave an extraordinary performance in an 11th
century church, "La Vallisa". His program included a variety
of music belonging to very different ages such as Japanese traditional
music, modern compositions by Bone and Keyko Harada, plus chorales
by Bach and works by Adriana Hoelszky, Frescobaldi, Gubaidulina
and Soler. The encore was the famous "Fantango" by Finnish
composer Tiensuu. The audience gave a standing ovation. The next
day Hussong spent some time with the most promising of Palazzo's
students and gave them some precious advice - it was a memorable
moment full of kindness and humanity.
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Successful Concert Series - Spain
Contributed by Manel López
The Associació Catalana d'Acordionistes
(ACDA) organized a free concert tour through Catalonia in September
featuring accordionist Philippe De Ezcurra from the French Basque
country. Philippe performed at the Centre Cívic Casa Groga
in Barcelona on September 26th, at the Museu del Vi de Vilafranca
del Penedès on the 27th, and at the Pallars Sobirà
on the 28th.
His program included transcriptions by Bach
and Albèniz plus original accordion music by Astier, Holminov
and Zolotarev. The concerts were well received by the public.
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 Parnell
Festival of Roses - New Zealand
Popular group "Caprice"
will entertain at the Parnell Festival of Roses in the Parnell Rose
Gardens, Auckland on November 15th. The festival is an annual event
organized by Auckland City and celebrates the rose amidst the historic
charm of Parnell. Thousands of people attend to view the competition
exhibits and floral rose displays. Craft stalls, seminars, workshops,
and a variety of musicians are also a feature of the rose gardens
making them a great place to picnic with the family.
Caprice will play a varied program such as "Winter"
from the Four Seasons (Vivaldi), Brazilia Medley, Canon (Pachabel)
and Entry to the Queen of Sheeba (Handel). For further details email:
caprice@accordions.com
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Live Television Appearance - USA
Contributed by Paul Alexander
The Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble (which includes
accordionist Sonia Tubridy) will appear live on Pentaluma Public
Access TV on October 10th during The Tillman Bussey Show. The show
will include interviews with the group about klezmer music and a
number of live selections.
On November 2nd, the ensemble will perform at
Copperfield's in Petaluma. They will be joined by guest vocalist,
Werner Berg who will sing in Yiddish.
On November 16th they will play at an interesting
new location in Petaluma - Wayne Morgenthaller's Jungle Vibes, a
popular toy and hobby shop for people of all ages. This event will
be a gala affair with dancing. Guest vocalist Alby Kass will join
the ensemble. For further details email: jubileeklezmer@comcast.net
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Accordionist Nominated Accordion Professor at
Superior Conservatory of Music - Spain
 Contributed
by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
Accordionist Angel Luis Castaño has been
nominated Accordion Professor at the Superior Conservatory of Music
in Zaragoza. This conservatory teaches students at advanced levels.
Up until now, Castaño has been teaching at the Professional
Conservatory of Music in Segovia.
On October 19th Castaño will perform
"Noche de Tango" (Piazzolla) with the Assai String Quartet
from Madrid in Segovia. This will be followed by a master class
and concert in Plouay, France from October 23rd to 26th.
Castaño will then travel back to Spain
to perform new music by Vallejo, Mayo, Perón, Del Puerto
and Camarero with Ananda Sukarlan (piano) on October 31st in Segovia.
For further concert information email: angellui@teleline.es
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Turin Museum of Modern Art Concert - Italy
On October 11th, accordionist Beppe Turletti will
perform at the Turin Museum of Modern Art accompanied by Alberto Agliotti
(violin).
The concert is entitled "A me piace lo swing"
and includes works by Gorni Kramer, Natalino Otto, Lelio Luttazzi, and
other musette pieces performed in the swing style. For further details
email: igitur@libero.it
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 Fun
With Music - France
Last week in the small village of Cordelle (near
Roanne) well known French accordion repairer Philippe Imbert organized
an accordion get-together in a new hall built at his home. Attendees
included Marcel Azzola, Marcel Loefler, Philippe & Nathalie
Bourlois, Olivier Urbano, Jaques Mornet, Christine & Sacha Rossi-Shmykov,
Domi Emorine, Roman Jbanov, Delphine Bouscot, Claude Sauvage, Aude
Guiliano, Angel Luis Castaño, Patric Lacasale, Bruno Maurice
and other friends & musicians. A lot of fun and music was presented
during this event. Duo
"Paris-Moscow" and other accordionists entertained
in the new hall.
 The
event, which lasted three days, included displays of accordion brands
such as Pigini,
Bugari,
Piermaria,
Maugein, Ballone
Burini, Mengascini
and Jupiter as Philippe Imbert is also the official representative
of Jupiter" in France.
In addition a conference about the life of Mogens
Ellegard (a Danish accordionist, who was one of the pioneers of
the choice of original programs for the accordion) was presented.
Hans Hassler (Switzerland) showed two antique accordions of Mogens
(the first Pigini Mythos & Jupiter), and also showed his master
class by video. For further information email: imbert.ph@libertysurf.fr
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Cultural Expressions World Music Evening Series
- USA
Contributed by Sandie Merrill
MS Music Agency has announced an innovative
world music series to be presented in the historic district of Portland.
The event will feature the moods, colors, and emotions of East European
and Balkan music at the Cultural Expressions Arts Center. Performers
include bayanist Leonid Nosov and the Slavov Bulgarian Duo which
includes Milen Slavov (piano accordion) and Zhivka Papancheva (vocals).
The series begins on October 17th with a "Cultural
Expressions Opening". The next show will be held on November
14th entitled "Happiness - East European & Balkan music
expressing joy".
On January 23, 2004 the concert will be entitled
"Lyric - East European & Balkan music expressing sentimentality,
longing, and sadness", followed on February 24th by "Contemporary
Energy - East European & Balkan music expressing excitement
and discovery through world music fusion". The finale in the
series will take place on March 19th. For more information email:
series@msmusicagency.com
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New CD by HISS - Germany
Contributed by Jenny Findeis
Popular group "HISS" which features
accordionist Stefan Hiss will present their latest CD "Polka
für die Welt" (Polka for the world) at the Theaterhaus
in Stuttgart on November 20th. The event will feature musical guests.
This is the 4th CD by HISS and contains 15 songs
from different countries (Finland, Romania, Mexico, USA, Uruguay)
as well as 4 songs in German. For further CD information email:
jenny.findeis@t-online.de
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A
successful concert included performances by accordionist 
Klaus
Paier Trio Tours Austria
Trio
Fratres New CD - Finland