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"John
Leslie Accordion Tuition Week" - England
 The
John Leslie Accordion Tuition Week will be held from the 12th to16th
April at St Audries Bay Holiday Club, Somerset. The busy few days
of tuition will be organized by John Leslie and his excellent team
of accordion teachers with each teacher taking groups and individual
classes.
A cleverly structured syllabus is provided to cover in detail individual
requirements while accounting for the differing levels of accordion
playing and musical theory ability of those in attendance.
At last years event, numbers were up on the previous year for this
popular annual event. The participants seemed to mix well, enjoy each
others company. Their mutual love of the accordion was shared in serious
study and at times with much fun and lashings of "friendly accordion
camaraderie."
For further
details email: mrandle@staudriesbay.demon.co.uk
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Richard
Galliano Tour Dates - UK, Hungary, Austria
 Superb
accordionist Richard Galliano, one of the most influential composers
of modern works for accordion performing today, continues his hectic
schedule of performances in many countries. Galliano was drawn to
music at an early age, starting the accordion at only 4 years of age.
Influenced by his father Lucien, an accordionist originally from Italy
(then living in Nice) he grew up surrounded by music. Some of the
major performances in March are:
- 12 March, Manchester (U.K.) "Piazzolla Forever" with his
Quintet
- 13 March, London (U.K.) "Piazzolla Forever" with his Quintet
- 14 March, Budapest (Hungary) with Michel Portal (duo)
- 15 March, Vienna (Austria) with Michel Portal (duo)
For further
details email: ginga@wanadoo.fr
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 Musiques
Originales De La Grande Europe - France
The non profit
organization Musiques Originales De La Grande Europe promotes original
European music and concerts. The organization created their own group
"Improvisation Ensemble" with Eric Blin (accordion), Maryse
Richard (clarinet), David Martin (saxophone) and Natalia Ermakova-Blin
(cello). Their next concerts (free admission) " are:
- 24 March, Ligron
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28 March, Montmirail
- 06 April, Conlie
- 13 April, Ancinnes
- 14 April, Le Grand Luce
For further
details email: originalmusic@aloha-world.com
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Success
for Accordionist Roberto Palermo - Italy
Contributed
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
 Musical
comedy "Salomè" by Oscar Wilde directed by Gianni
De Feo has debuted at the "Theatre del' Clock" of Rome with
the famous singer Marine Attrice Occhiena. Accordionist Roberto Palermo's
(photo) performances distinguished himself.
Roberto
Palermo has also composed music for shows including poetry written
by Fabrizio Vecchi "Intermittenze, note, voci e pittura".
This will be showing with actors Alessio Caruso and Martino Duane
on 17th March at the Teatro Alpheus di Roma.
The career
of this young accordionist includes participation in various theatrical
shows and ethnic groups including an Argentine tango group. He currently
studies "Improvisation" at the Musical Institute Pareggiato
"G.Braga" of Teramo with famous performer Renzo
Ruggieri.
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Franck
Gergaud Concert Dates - France
 Popular
French performer Franck Gergaud
has many appearances in France this month. You can also hear him each
Sunday morning from 9 to 10 am on the radio program "Viva l'Accordéon"
on Radio Côte d'Amour " at 100.1 FM.
Pascal Sevran of French TV fame discovered the singer and accordionist.
Those TV performances lead to recordings and also performing with
the Big Band de Jazz.
Future concert dates:
- 14 March, at Le Stéphanois / St-Etienne-de-Brillouet 85
- 15 March, at Salle Hippolyte Derouet / Les Sorinières 44
- 18 March, at Le Canopus / Tharon plage 44
- 21 March, at Club 85 / Poiré-sur-vie 85
- 25 March, at La Minoterie / Luçon 85
- 27 March, at Auberge du pays de Retz / Port St Père 44
- 28 March, at Salle Ligéria / St-Luce-sur-Loire 44
For further
details email: Franck.gergaud@wanadoo.fr
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 St.
Patrick's Day Concert in Toronto - Canada
Toronto's Irish Traditional Music ensemble, Spraoí, will be presenting
an evening of music and song at Hugh's Room, West End Toronto, on March
17th, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Spraoí are a five piece band
based around the partnership of Pat Simmonds (fiddle, accordion) and Kelly
Hood (uilleann pipes, whistles), Declan O'Docherty (keyboards), Greig
Cairns (guitars) and Dan MacDonald (fiddle).
Joining them for this occasion will be a number of special guests including
Ena O'Brien (accordion), Bill Kervin (percussion and vocals), Debbie Quigley
(uilleann pipes, whistles), Ciara O'Brien (stepdancing), Catherine Crowe
(vocals) and MC Holmes Hooke with others to be announced as part of the
Hugh's Room ongoing Celtic Music series.
A gathering of some of the finest musicians in Canada to ever get together
under the one roof. If you enjoy jigs and reels with great songs then
this is the place for you.
For further details email: pat@spraoi.dot.ca
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The
Ham-Berger Mini-tour 2004 - Germany
 Accordionist
Jon Hammond has 5 concerts in Germany on what they are calling the
"Ham-Berger Mini-tour 2004", with Joe Berger (guitar),
Kevin Mauder & Gabriel Coburger (saxophonists), and Heinz Lichius
(drummer), otherwise known at "Heinz-57 Delicious Lichius".
Dates are:
April 2 & 3, at Jazzkeller Hofheim
April 5, at Schnulze Hamburg-Harburg
April 7, at Blue Moon Bar, Bremen
April 9, at Birdland Jazz Club, Hamburg
For further details email: laterent@webtv.net
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Accordionist
Offering Workshops - UK
 Accordionist,
melodeon player and singer Paul Scourfield is well known for performing
traditional based music of England, Ireland and beyond. Paul is an
experienced and respected workshop tutor. In recent years he has run
workshops at the Sidmouth, Chippenham and Warwick Festivals and also
at the Melodeons at Witney weekend. Workshops range from beginner
level, to more advanced, exploring the full range of the instrument.
"Well structured, informative, inspiring". "Very informed".
"Friendly style, sensitive to individual needs, good choice of
music" ……as quoted from a group who attended his workshop.
For further
details email: paul.scourfield@mad-river.co.uk
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Duo
in Concert - Scotland
Contributed by Hazel Sheppard, of ECAT
 The
phenomenal duo of Spanish accordionist Angel
Luis Castano and Indonesian pianist Ananda Sukarlan, together
known as AN-tifon, will culturally connect Scotland and Spain as they
perform Spanish composers David del Puerto, Carlos Peron and Polo
Vallejo and the new piece by Scottish composer Chick Lyall. Other
Scottish composers featured are Iain Matheson, Kevin Mayo and John
McLeod, as well as the world premier of "White Note Paraphrase"
by James MacMillan.
All the works were written with the close collaboration of Angel
Luis Castaño in editing and revising the accordion part
while giving a deeper insight of the instrument to the composers.
Ananda Sukarlan and Angel Luis
Castaño, as well as composers David del Puerto and Polo
Vallejo (who is more well known as one of the world's leading African
music experts) are members of Musica Presente, the most influential
group founded by the prominent key figures of Spanish musicians, whose
aim is to promote Spanish music and establish contacts and cultural
exchanges with musicians and composers worldwide.
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Classes
are offered for both Finnish and foreign students with courses being
designed to accommodate specific needs of the student. The course
will be taught in either Finnish or English. Foreign students will
have an extra emphasis placed on performance skills both in solo
and chamber music. The full program will take 4 years to complete,
however those transferring from other Conservatories may receive
credit for previous studies. The Faculty of Music will provide assistance
in setting the course requirements and finding housing in Lahti.
Iñaki
Alberdi Concert for Solo Accordion - Finland
The
Eastbourne Accordion Festival was held at "The Albany Lions
Hotel" in Grand Parade from the 20th to 23rd February. It was
run by John and Jackie Romero. The guest performers were Jean and
Colin Sharpe from Middlesex. The festival got under way with Gennaro
Fiondella, John Romero, Harry Hussey with Sue Coppard finishing
the concert.