09 March 2007
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Highlights
Sergei Kolobkov Passes Away, Moscow - Russia
44th International Accordion Competition, Klingenthal - Germany

Friedrich Lips CD ‘The Last Supper’, Moscow – Russia
Classic Joe Burke LPs Reissued on CD, Galway – Ireland
CNFA, A Most Fitting End! - France
Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards Ceremony, Cape Town Tango – South Africa
World Diatonic Accordion Championships, Sterzing – Italy
Reports of Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals etc
VAMÖ Accordion Competition, Vienna – Austria
Kleine Harmonikatage Competition Results, Klingenthal – Germany
Jean-Louis Noton at the Musiche Dal Mondo Festival, Rome – Italy
Future Events
‘Accordion Showcase’ Concert, London – UK
Klaus Paier Tour Dates – Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy
Tango Argentino Concert, Neunkirchen - Germany
Festival ‘Amours d'Accordéon’, St Quentin la Poterie - France
Bert Santilly Concert, Stockport - UK
Pascal Contet Concerts – France
All Ireland Accordion Festival, Westmeath - Eire
National Accordion Association
CD Review
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Sergei Kolobkov Passes Away, Moscow - Russia
Contributed by Dr Herbert Scheibenreif

Sergei Michailovitch Kolobkov passed away on March 8th 2007. During his artistic life he was a soloist, musical director of bayan ensembles and conductor of the Russian folk orchestra ‘Ossipov’. He taught a bayan class, which included Juri Vostrjelov, Friedrich Lips and Alexander Skljarov among his students. From 1963 to 1966 he was head of the chair for folk instruments, later he became Professor and Rector (18 years) of the Gnessin Institute (nowadays the Russian Gnessin Academy of Music), People’s Artist of Russia (1991) and from 1981 to 1984 he was Vice Minister of Culture in Russia. In 1995 he was conferred the ‘Silver Disk’ of Moscow’s festival ‘Bayan and Bayanists’ for special achievements in music.

He recorded the First Concerto for Bayan and Orchestra by F. Rubzov, was the author of transcriptions for bayan and bayan ensembles and was editor of ‘Bayan and Bayanists’, with scientific articles dealing with the bayan. On the international scene he took part in the CIA international accordion confederation events several times and also became CIA Vice-President.

In 2002, Sergei Kolobkov was awarded the CIA Merit Award in Copenhagen, Denmark for his many years of service and achievement towards the development of the accordion.

Celebrity Interview

For further information email: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at
  
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44th International Accordion Competition, Klingenthal - Germany
Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl

The 44th Klingenthal International Accordion Competition, for accordion or bandoneon soloists or groups, takes place in Klingenthal, Saxony, on the German/Czech border from May 4th to 10th. The closing date for entries is March 15th.

The Klingenthal competition has a long tradition of seeking to promote solo and group accordion and bandoneon performance for all age groups, and introducing music across a wide range of genres, including new compositions.

For further information email: intern.akkordeonwettbewerb@t-online.de
  
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Friedrich Lips New CD - Russia

Friedrich Lips’ latest CD ‘The Last Supper’ has a strong Christian theme, featuring music that concerns the treachery of Judas at the Feast of the Last Supper – ‘The Passion of Judas’, by Michael Bronner; the events of Christ’s Crucifixion – ‘Seven Words’, by Sofia Gubaidulina; and JS Bach’s ‘Hymn – Prelude’.

For further information email: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at
  
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Classic Joe Burke LPs Reissued on CD, Galway – Ireland
Contributed by Rob Howard

Diatonic button accordionist Joe Burke, from Galway, has re-issued two of his most celebrated vinyl LP recordings together as a double CD. These recordings are ‘Traditional Music of Ireland’ (1972) and ‘The Bucks of Oranmore’ (1986).

Joe Burke was All Ireland Champion on 2-row button accordion in 1959 and 1960, has for many years been regarded by his peers as one of the masters of Irish traditional music. After a long period living in New York, Joe Burke now lives back in his native Galway, where he and his wife Ann Conroy-Burke, also an accordionist, teach and run master classes and summer schools. Recently, Joe has been recording ‘A Tribute to Andy McGann’, with fiddle player Brian Conway and pianist Felix Dolan. The new recording pays homage to the great fiddler Andy McGann (1928-2004), and should be ready for release in July.

For further information email: joeburkemusic@eircom.net
  
National Accordion Association
CNFA, A Most Fitting End! - France

The Confédération Nationale Française de L'Accordéon (CNFA) held its final accordion competition on March 3rd and 4th at La Selle sur le Bied to select candidates for the CIA Coupe Mondiale to be held in the USA from August 13 to 18, 2007. Over 40 candidates competed for selection in the various categories.

PICTURES AND RESULTS

The International Jury included Lydie Kotalie (President of the CNFA), Kevin Friedrich (CIA President), Frédéric Deschamps (CMA President), Raymond Bodell (CIA and CMA Vice President) and Phil Bouvier (2004 CIA World Champion).

After serving for many years as the umbrella organization and CIA member for France representing the Accordéon Club de France, the Association des Professeurs Hohner (APH) and the Union Nationale des Accordéonistes Français (UNAF) the CNFA has decided by mutual agreement to disband.

On Saturday evening, a concert, featured Phil Bouvier, Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), the Paris-Moscow Duo Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov, 2006 CMA World Champion Vincent Lhermet in addition to the English duo, the Classic Buskers. The packed venue were treated to wonderful diversity of the accordion at the highest level.

On Sunday there was a Grand Bal Musette to the music of CIA multiple world champion Jérôme Richard and his orchestra. A wonderful weekend of accordion entertainment for all!
  
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Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards Ceremony, Cape Town Tango – South Africa
Contributed by Rob Howard

The Cape Town Tango Ensemble, lead by accordionist Stanislav Angelov, was invited to perform at the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards Ceremony, which took place on March 4th at Artscape Theatre, Cape Town. This is the most prestigious event in South Africa in the Theatre field, attended by Nominee Directors, Script writers, Actors, Lighting Designers, Costume Designers, Choreographers, Composers, Critics, representative of the Media and general public.

The ensemble performed the music for the Tango couple Mark Hoeben and Ina Wichterich during their performance of ‘Por una cabeza’, ‘Payadora’ and ‘Tango Club’ (‘Tango Club’ is a composition by Stanislav Angelov).

The Cape Town Tango Ensemble (usually a quartet) appeared for first time as a sextet: accordions – Stanislav Angelov and Ludmila Rukavishnikova, violins – Jacek Domagala and Elina Koytcheva, piano – Albert Combrink, and double bass – Charles Lazar.

The performance is expected to be broadcast on South African national TV during this and next week.

For further information email: sangelov@netactive.co.za
 
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World Diatonic Accordion Championships, Sterzing – Italy
Contributed by Rob Howard

The 5th World Diatonic Accordion Competition takes place in Sterzing in the South Tyrol, Italy, from June 7th to 10th June 2007. The Chairman of the organizing committee is Werner Weibert, Vice President of the Austrian Accordion Association. The closing date for entries is March 30th.

The last international diatonic championship event in 2005 was held in Saalfelden, Austria, and produced high standards and many great individual performances. 86 candidates in the international (27) and national (59) competition involved a wide range of pieces from all the established diatonic-composers. In the senior-section (the highest category) the first 3 in the ranking played very different styles from original pieces till own compositions like variations of common themes and melodies.

The winner of the International Senior title was Nicola Bettiol from Treviso, Italy, and the 2nd prizewinner Christoph Blatzer came from Austria. The Junior section was won by the young Tyrolean Markus Oberleitner, with Mitja Novak, from Slovakia, coming 2nd.

The whole competition was a great success for the Austrian Harmonica Society (HVOe), who held this international championship for the fourth time.

For further information email: w.weibert@tele2.at
  
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National Accordion Association
VAMÖ Accordion Competition, Vienna – Austria
Contributed by Hermi Kaleta

The VAMÖ accordion competition took place on February 25th in the Waldmüllersentrum, Vienna. The competition winners were:

Category 1A (under 10 years) – Lotta Marie Klaus
1B (under 12) – Marlies Furst
1C (under 15) – Nikolas Lazic
2 (under 18) - Dragoljub Brkic
3 (adult) - Eva Maria Mitter

The jury members were: Herta Habersam-Wenghoefer, Eva Haupt, Gertrude Kisser, Kathrin Thorack and Adolf Wutscher.

For further information email: kaleta.hermi@aon.at
  
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Kleine Harmonikatage Competition Results, Klingenthal – Germany
Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl

The Kleine Harmonikatage competition took place on February 24th and 25th in Klingenthal. The weekend included a concert with the Akkordeonorchester Hof, directed by Guenther Zeilinger. The results below include many successes by Czech accordionists.

Next year’s competition dates are February 23rd and 24th 2008.

Category 1A
1 Ernst Stötzner
2 Michaela Švecová
3 Therese Schindler
Category 1B
1 Ranjeeta Röber
2 Jan Korelus
3 Veronika Lukavská
Category 2
1 Daniel Kühn
2 Markus Fritzsching
3 Anna-Katharina Schau
Category 3
1Clemens Bernhard Winter
2 Felix Sowinski
3 Verena Roider
Category D1
1 Lisa-Mareike Munke / Markus Fritzsching
2 Jan Korelus / Michal Ronovský
3 Lena Franke / Charlotte Schröder
Category D2
1 Mathias Grünig / Conrad Zibolowski
2 Toni Leuschner / Christian Delitz
3 Marcela Matejkova´ / Barbora Blazkova´
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Jean-Louis Noton at the Musiche Dal Mondo Festival, Rome – Italy
Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl

French accordionist Jean-Louis Noton gave a performance using the amazing facilities of his midi Cavagnolo on the morning of February 26th.

This concert was part of the Musiche Dal Mondo Festival in Rome, which included various international forms of music.
  
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‘Accordion Showcase’ Concert, London – UK
Contributed by Romano Viazzani

A concert given by accordion students will take place at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1 on Monday March12th, 7.30pm.

The concert takes place in the David Josefowitz Recital Hal, and includes solo and chamber works by Bach, Piazzolla, Valpola, Trojan, Gubaidulina, Schnittke and Zolotariev.

Professor of Accordion at the Royal Academy is Owen Murray.

For further information email: romanoviazzani@btconnect.com
 
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Klaus Paier Tour Dates – Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy
Contributed by Hermi Kaleta

Austrian accordionist Klaus Paier is on tour with clarinet and saxophone player Gerald Preinfalk, and then with his trio - Klaus Paier - accordion, bandoneon, Stefan Gfrerrer -  bass, and  Roman Werni - drums, percussion. The dates are as follows:

Paier/ Preinfalk -
March 9th, 11.30am - Jazzahead 2007, Congress Centrum, Bremen, Germany
March 10th, 8.30pm - Altes Kino, Landeck, Austria

Klaus Paier Trio -
March 21st, 8.30pm - Cafe Museum, Passau, Austria
22nd, 8pm - Musikwerkstatt Wels, Wels
23rd, 9pm – Jazzclub, Bamberg, Germany
24th, 8.30pm – Spielboden, Dornbirn
25th, 6pm - Arthotel Blaue Gans, Caverne, Salzburg, Austria 
April 14th, 8pm - Bierstindl, Kulturgasthaus, Innsbruck 
29th, 8.30pm – Jazzfrühling, Kempten, Germany  
May 25th, 7.30pm - Golf Club Jazz Restaurant, Lana, South Tyrol, Italy
June 20th – Jazzhous, Copenhagen, Denmark
21st – Mailand, Italy

For further information email: kaleta.hermi@aon.at
 
National Accordion Association
Tango Argentino Concert, Neunkirchen - Germany
Contributed by Hermi Kaleta

A concert of Argentine Tango music by the Trio Perez-Sabatier-Pedreira takes place on March 14th, 7.30pm, at the Sparkassensaal der Musikschule, Neunkirchen.

For further information email: kaleta.hermi@aon.at
 
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Festival ‘Amours d'Accordéon’, St Quentin la Poterie - France
Contributed by Rob Howard

The first ‘Amours d'Accordéon’ accordion festival takes place from May 17th to 20th at St Quentin la Poterie in the South of France, close to Nimes, Avignon and Orange. The festival includes a public parade, concerts, master classes, ginguette and a bal musette. The festival is promoted by L'Office Culturel de Saint-Quentin la Poterie, who are aiming to promote the accordion to the public.

The guest artistes include Clémence and Jérémie Buirette (picture left) – piano and accordion, Nany Swing, Luc Adam, Pat’Cryspol, Kristel de Rio and Christophe Rohr.

For further information email: contact@officeculturel.com
 
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Bert Santilly Concert, Stockport - UK
Contributed by Rob Howard

Bert Santilly, from Cambridge, is the guest artiste at Stockport Accordion on March 14th, at 8pm. Bert Santilly is a most accomplished accordionist and teacher, and known to many as a workshop leader at the Caister and Pakefield accordion festivals. Stockport Accordion Club is based at Woodley Methodist Church, Chapel Street/A560 Hyde Road, Woodley, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 1BL.

For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com
 
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Pascal Contet Concerts – France
Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl

French accordionist Pascal Contet performs as follows:

March 15th, 2pm and 6pm - Lille
17th, 3pm and 5pm - Festival de l’Equinoxe, Poiters
18th, 6pm – Church, Soyons
19th - Soyons
20th, 8.30pm – Auditorium du Palais des Congrès, St Raphael
26th and 27th, Vesoul Region
31st, 8pm – Festival Archipel, Geneva, Switzerland

For further information email: pascal@contet.org
 
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All Ireland Accordion Festival, Westmeath - Eire
Contributed by Rob Howard

The All Ireland Accordion Festival takes place in the Tuar Ard Arts Centre, Moate, County Westmeath on March 31st and April 1st. The organisers are John and Yvonne Chilton, and the adjudicator is Ian Watson. The festival includes solo, duet, ensemble and orchestral sections.

For further information email: chilton_accordion@hotmail.com
 
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A new site selling a CD titled "The Red Bike" with sound samples. Music recorded from the Finnish Accordeon Institute in Finland. Purchase online.

A new site selling a CD titled "Russian Hammond’s Bolero" with sound samples. Music performed by Jon Hammond. Purchase online. 
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A new site selling a CD titled "The NDR Session Projekt" with sound samples. Music performed by Jon Hammond. Purchase online.

Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 5 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Angelina', 'Blue Lake (Lago Blu)', 'Don Miguel', 'Marching Parade', 'Russia by Night'. Samples of this music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. 
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A new site selling a CD titled "The Last Supper" with sound samples. Music performed by Friedrich Lips. This cd has a strong Christian theme, featuring music that concerns the treachery of Judas at the Feast of the Last Supper. Purchase online.
 
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The Viennese Accordion Chamber Ensemble site has been updated of new photos on the main site and also cd cover photos with correct information on new cd site.

The site for the 5th International Competition for Styrian and Diatonic Accordion site has been updated of more information and photos. 
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New website for New Zealand accordionist Grayson Masefield.

New site with updated information regarding the accordion manfacturer Mengascini, of Castelfidardo, Italy.  
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New site for famous French artist Jerome Richard.

New information on Beltuna Accordions factory of Castelfidardo, Italy. 
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