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Bridlington International Accordion Festival
- England
 Contributed
by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
Many different styles of music were presented
at the Bridlington
International Accordion Festival held in Bridlington from October
16th to 19th. The event included performances by many international
guests such as well known Italian accordionist Roberto Lucanero.
Roberto played and sang a wide variety of pieces from a repertoire
based on popular music from the Marche region: entertainment music,
music for dancing and many pieces in the modern style of "hip-hop".
Lucanero has studied some of these pieces during
his research of musical roots and traditions. This research supplied
Lucanero with precious material for his Bachelor in Etnomusicology
degree (presented by the D.A.M.S. of Bologna last March) and also
for his concert repertoire.
His performance was well received by the public. The official sponsor
of this year's event was
Excelsior
Accordions Cemex Srl, represented by Marco Galeazzi.
The event also included performances by Andre
Loppe (Belgium), Isabelle Durand (France), David Vernon (Edinburgh),
Tzigani Duo (Ireland), Harry Hussey Quartet, Gary
Blair Ceilidh Band, George Syrett & Rodney Mcnamarra, Elle
Classique, Anne Wilson and Amaryllis. A variety of workshops catering
for all player levels were also presented along with popular dances
each evening.
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Duo Concert in Istanbul - Turkey
Accordionist Angel Luis Castaño will
perform with Ananda Sukarlan (piano) at the Foundation Borussian
in Istanbul on November 13th. The two musicians will perform a variety
of pieces as "Dúo AN-Tifon" such as "Diario"
(David del Puerto), "En la Penumbra" (Polo Vallejo), "Rain
Dance" (Kevin Mayo) and pieces dedicated to the Duo.
"AN-tifon" is part of a powerful new
movement in Spanish contemporary music "Musica Presente";
its members include Ananda Sukarlan and Angel Luis Castaño,
as well as composers David del Puerto, Jesus Rueda, Polo Vallejo,
Jesus Torres and Cesar Camarero. The latter two have written excellent
solo accordion pieces "Itzal" and "Luz Azul"
respectively, both dedicated to Angel Luis Castaño.
For concert information email: angellui@teleline.es
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Accordionists Entertain - Argentina
On October 16th the "Trio of Accordions
Raul Varelli" (which includes Aldo Taborda, Francisco Musso
and & Raul Varelli) performed with Ildo Patriarca and Florencia
Herrera in Paraná, Entre Ríos Province. The musicians
showed the versatility of the accordion by performing a wide variety
of pieces such as French waltzes, works by Astor Piazzolla, classical
pieces, polkas and other popular pieces on the piano accordion.
The following day they performed the same program
in Ramírez, Entre Ríos Province. The players are all
members of the new "Embassy of the Accordion" in Paraná,
Entre Ríos Province and plan to perform in different cities
and provinces of Argentina to demonstrate the versatility of the
accordion and promote the instrument at national and international
levels.
On October 26th the musicians performed in Buenos
Aires, Capital Federal with well known accordionists such as Roberto
Magiolo, Valentyna Akhmedzyanova (Russia), Sergio Segueiev and Diego
Lipsky among others.
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Paris-Moscou Duo Tours Denmark
 The
Paris-Moscou
Duo completed a concert tour of Denmark in October, performing
in the Snesere Church, Albaek Church and St. Arden's Church. Their
program included a variety of solo and duo classical pieces, followed
by a musical trip between their two countries - Russia and France.
During their program the duo always perform a piece by Franck Angelis
that was specially written for them. This piece was well received
by their audience.
This week duo member Roman Jbanov returned to
Denmark to perform solo pieces at the Faaborg Church (5th), at the
Sondeborg Concert House (8th) and at the Aarhus Concert Hall (9th).
On November 12th and 13th, Roman will play in several schools and
churches with a student from C.N.I.M.A. in France, Jérémy
Lafont (winner of the 2002 Coupe Mondiale Junior
Virtuoso Entertainment Music Competition in Copenhagen). The
Paris-Moscou Duo plan to return to Denmark from October 16th to
24th, 2004. For more concert information email Alfred Renner: alfred-renner@mail.tele.dk
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Rosenberg Gallery Concert - USA
 Accordionist
Dr William Schimmel will perform Luciano Berio's Sequenza XIII (chanson)
at the Rosenberg Gallery in Soho on November 8th. Schimmel will
play the Berio Sequenza again on December 3rd at Columbia University.
On November 11, he will be featured in three
works with the Ensemble Sospeso, playing works by Wolfgang Rihm,
Joshua Cody and Kirk Noreen.
Dr. Schimmel was a 2003 recipient of the CIA
Merit Award in honor of the 10th Anniversary of the annual Masterclass
and Concert series held in New York. For further concert details
email: gwilliamandmicki@aol.com
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"Musical Vacations" in Florence - Italy
Contributed by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
On October 24th, accordionist Fabio Colaceci
(student of Ivano Battiston) held a concert for the Cultural Association
in Florence entitled "Musical Vacations". The event took
place at the hall in the Stibbert Museum in Florence.
On November 23rd, Colaceci will perform at another
concert organized by the Musical Association "Bring Music".
This concert will take place in the small theatre of the Hospital
"Baby Jesus of Rome". Colaceci's program will include
music by Bach, Byrd, Frescobaldi, Albeniz and Tiensuu. For more
information email: fabiocolaceci@libero.it
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Concert Series in South Africa
Contributed by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
Accordionists Marc Berthoumieux (France), Raul
Barboza (Argentina) and Régis Gizavo (Madagascar) will perform
a series of concerts in South Africa from November 17th to December
3rd. The series features three different accordionists, three different
nationalities, three different personalities and three different
styles of music. The meeting of these three artists is an event
in itself. They have known and appreciated each other for a long
time but they have never had the opportunity to play together on
stage before this.
Marc Berthoumieux and Régis Gizavo previously
met with South African accordionist Mzwandile David in order to
decide on a musical program. The trio performed seven concerts in
South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. These concerts were so successful
that offers were made to the group, living in Paris, to extend this
experience to new countries. Marc Berthoumieux and Régis
Gizavo asked Raul Barboza to join them in this new adventure.
From this cooperation, it is hoped that further
concerts will result for the trio, in Europe and in Argentina.
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Lark Camp - Celebration of Music & Dance
2004 - USA
Due to popular demand, registrations are now
open for the 2004 Lark Camp, held in Mendocino, California from
July 30th to August 7th, 2004. The event will include a variety
of workshops such as English Concertina (Joel Bernstein), Cajun
Accordion, Cajun Songs (Joel Breaux), Irish Music On The Anglo System
Concertina (Jack Gilder), Tex Mex Button Accordion (Miguel Govea),
Tex Mex/Colombian Button Accordion (Rene Peña Govea), Button
Accordion (John Paul), Piano Accordion (Simo Tesla) and French Music
& Button Accordion (Vickie Yancy). For further details email:
registration@larkcamp.com
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Viktor Romanko in Germany
 Contributed
by Jutta Schreiber-Menn
Viktor
Romanko began a tour of Germany on October 3rd, which will continue
until November 23rd with concerts in Cologne, Hamburg and Berlin.
Whether Romanko plays or improvises, it is all
pure, vital life, which flows out of his accordion. The audience
were impressed with their experience of Romanko's performances of
The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) plus works by Franck, Liszt, Gershwin
and Tschernikov, as well as "Oblivion" and "Libertango"
(Piazzolla). Romanko also showed he is a master of improvisation.
For details on future concerts during this tour email: Jutta.Menn@t-online.de
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Accordion Day Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary
- Argentina
 Contributed
by Angel Russo
The Asociación Internacional de Acordeonistas
(International Accordionists Association) invites accordionists
from across the country to join their upcoming festivities to celebrate
the Day of the Accordion on November 15th by coming together in
plazas and public places. In Capital Federal they will celebrate
on November 14th with a parade starting at Casa Anconetani at 4pm,
and play popular songs on the accordion at 5pm at the corner of
Córdoba and Florida streets, finishing at the corner of Florida
and Avenida de Mayo.
This is a double celebration as they will be
observing the 10th anniversary of the association on November 15th
with an accordionists parade and a dance show to be held in Chacarita,
Capital Federal. Accordionists from all over the country (including
Paraná, Córdoba, Santa Fe, Buenos Aries and Capital
Federal) will entertain, accompanied as always by Nazareno Anconetani
on percussion.
For further details email: maquinapastarusso@fullzero.com.ar
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Battiston Performs Opera Wozzeck in Rome - Italy
 Contributed
by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
On October 8th, the opera "Wozzeck"
(Alan Berg) officially opened at the 2003/2004 opera season of the
National Academy of Saint Cecilia in Rome. For the first time, this
very impressive Santa Cecilia hall with its 2800 seats and sealing
decorated in curtains, is being used for lyrical music performance.
Today this expressionistic opera "Wozzeck" is considered
as a peak for all musical pieces from the 1900's with its main performers
Jürgen Linn (Wozzeck) and Gabriele Maria Ronge (Marie).
The orchestra and chorus of the National Academy
of Santa Cecilia were directed by Daniele Gatti and Daniele Abbadio
(choreography). During this opera accordionist Ivano Battiston performed
on stage (during the second act, scene 4) and the performance was
broadcast on the national TV RAI3.
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Accordionist Launches CD Amidst Melbourne Cup Fever
- Australia
 Australian
accordionist Bernadette
Conlon launched her latest 2 CD's this week "Abduction
by Tango" and "Accordiana" by performing selections
at a concert on the eve of the 6th Annual Melbourne Cup at the Bentleigh
Organ Club.
Prior to this concert, Bernadette performed
for the racing fraternity on Sunday night at a gathering of racing
enthusiasts, which included the trainer of the horse brought over
from Ireland for the Cup. This racing event attracts a huge international
crowd as well as interstate race goers.
Bernadette began the program by conducting the
Accordion Orchestra of Melbourne in two pieces, then performed duets
"Trieste Overture" and "Jolly Caballero" with
one of her students, Patricia Zheng.
The event finished with Bernadette playing 90
minutes of requests with pieces such as Overtures like Orpheus in
the Underworld and Poet and Peasant, to accordion favorites, such
as Carnival of Venice & Bel Viso. For further CD information
email: accordionbernadette@bigpond.com
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Accordionist
and Ensemble Philharmonia Concert - New Zealand