13 April 2007
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Highlights
Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival 2007
11th Beijing International Accordion Competition – China
Klaus Paier’s New Book and CD, Vienna - Austria
Gianluca Campi’s New CD – Italy
Frédéric Deschamps Training Courses – France
Reports of Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals etc
Blackpool and Wyre International Accordion Festival 2007, Lancashire - UK
‘Accordéon et Accordéonistes’ Magazine – France
Concert of Macedonian Composers, Belgrade - Serbia
Future Events
‘The sensous night of the accordion’, Vienna – Austria
Paris Est Un Escargot, Paris - France
Karen Street in Blake Anniversary Event, London – UK
Orkestar Bez Ime with Daddy Squeeze’s Gypsy Café, Minneapolis – USA
Tocar de Ouvido Concert, Évora - Portugal
Master Class with Teodoro Anzellotti, Vicenza - Italy
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An A to Z of the Accordion
Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival 2007
Contributed by Tania Lukic-Marx

The 13th Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival will be held on the 9th and the 10th of June 2007 (one week after the New Zealand South Pacific Accordion Championships and Festival) at the superb premises of Club Marconi, Sydney.

The competition part of the event, with international classes open to entrants from any country has attracted interest from: Germany, Bosnia, Croatia, China, NZ and Australia. Entry closing date is April 15th.

The festival will feature current Coupe Mondiale Piano Accordion World Champion Vladimir Anikin (picture left) from Russia who will perform  at the Gala concert as well as conduct  master classes.

Traditionally a most popular part of the Festival is the Gala Concert. Guest Artistes include some of the best Australian and international accordion soloists, ensembles and orchestras. Guest artistes will include: John MacDonald (picture below left), Grayson Masefield (picture right - New Zealand), Vladimir Anikin (Russia), Australian Concert Ensemble, ASA Orchestra, Sydney Balalaika Orchestra, Ann-Elise Koerntjes, Marjan Krajna (Croatia), and winners of the various competition classes.

The AATA will present accordion master classes conducted by prominent European and Australian teachers: Vladimir Ankin (Russia), Marjan Krajna (Croatia), Alma Flammersberger (Germany/Bosnia), and Tania Lukic-Marx (Australia).

The 2007 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival promises to be an exciting event, combining fine accordion music as well as some fun social times.
  
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11th Beijing International Accordion Competition – China
Contributed by Harley Jones

The 11th Beijing International Accordion Competition and a series of master classes will be held from 20 to 25 August 2007. This year there are some significant changes and the competition will feature:

- High level events and concerts;
- A concerto section for the top category with the composer of the concerto Viatcheslav Semionov (picture right) rehearsing the orchestra;
- Excellent prize money to encourage top level international contestants;
- Masterclasses by Jacques Mornet (picture left - France) and Viatcheslav Semionov (Russia) will be held from the 14 to 18 August;
- A strong lineup of international judges and professors to ensure fair results;

For further information, contact Organiser Jiang Jie, email: jiang-jie@yeah.net
  
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Klaus Paier’s New Book and CD, Vienna - Austria
Contributed by Rob Howard

Austrian accordionist Klaus Paier has released a new book ‘Jazz Accordion’ and a solo CD titled ‘Vibrations’. The CD has 12 tracks and all compositions and arrangements are by Klaus Paier.

Klaus Paier studied accordion, jazz and composition at Klagenfurt conservatory, and since the early 1990s has experimented in developing a jazz style of his own. Over the coming months, this highly popular accordionist is making concerts in Germany, Austria, Serbia, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Israel, Portugal, Poland and Romania.

For further information email: Klaus.paier@ain.at
  
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Gianluca Campi’s New CD – Italy
Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl

Accordionist Gianluca Campi’s new CD ‘Niccolò Paganini – Trascrizioni’ presents transcriptions for accordion of music, written for violin, by Paganini. The CD includes ‘Capricci’ numbers 5, 13, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22 op.1, and concerts number 1,2,3,4 and 5, plus ‘Opera Postuma’.

For further information email: info@gianlucacampi.it
  
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Frédéric Deschamps Training Courses – France
Contributed by Harley Jones

Yet again the seminars of Frédéric Deschamps were full due to lots of students participating so they were expanded from two to four weeks starting April 1st and finishing 31st April.

Students came from all over France and from all over the world: New Zealand, China, USA, Sweden, to enjoy an environment of learning and cordial enjoyment in rural Chevannes, Loiret, 111 km from Paris.

The Seminars are for accordionists of all countries, any age, any style, any level, any make and type of accordion. Frédéric Deschamps has the experience with them all. The very healthy number of so much young talent motivates the students and gives them the motivation, where even the young practice for hours and hours enthusiastically without anyone pushing them.

They want quite simply to play like the large ones! "Large" which for some are only 15 years old! Imagine the age of the "small". The few ‘privileged’ adults who attend these seminars quickly take to the ‘Deschamps’ playing techniques such as using the eyebrows and other techniques described in the recently published book of teaching by Frédéric Deschamps.

The next courses are to be held by Frédéric Deschamps during the following dates:

July 2nd to 8th
July 9th to 14th
July 30th to August 4th
August 6th to 11th
August 27th to September 1st

Information and reservations: 06 17853819 or email: frederic.deschamps@wanadoo.fr
 
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Blackpool and Wyre International Accordion Festival 2007, Lancashire - UK

Gina Brannelli organised the Blackpool and Wyre International Accordion Festival 2007 which was held at the Marine Hall Fleetwood on 8th April – the last festival after 23 years of the original Easter Accordion Festivals! Some 150 competitors competed – many preparing for the NAO UK Championships in May. Picture right - Zander Bodell.

Some gave outstanding performances in the views of the adjudicators Raymond Bodell, Frederick Parnell and Ken Farran. Amongst those who gave significant performances in a number of classes are Julie Langton; who was awarded the BCA Recital Diploma, and Alexander Bodell and Santana O'Connor.

The well attended festival is now to be held in conjunction with NAO North West Area Festival which is held in November.

Picture (left to right): Ken Farran, Gina Brannelli, Raymond Bodell, Julie Langton, Frederick Parnell. The three adjudicators, organiser and outstanding star!  
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‘Accordéon et Accordéonistes’ Magazine – France
Contributed by Harley Jones


The French national accordion magazine ‘Accordéon et Accordéonistes’ is currently featuring the music performed by the some players who will represent France in the Variety sections at the Coupe Mondiale in Washington DC in the USA, from August 13th to 18th. These are students of Frédéric Deschamps.

First of all, La Vicieuse, a Valse by Eric Bouvelle and Didier Roussin, interpreted and arranged by Jérémy Dehier, for the Junior Variety category.
Then "Rag Musette" by Maurice Larcange and André Loppe, a rag of very technical and dynamic style by a very talented Kevin Legrand (15 years), that is also for the category Variété Junior.
With regard to the Senior Variété category, you will be able to discover the famous theme "Russian Captain" interpreted and arranged by Stéphane Belleville, as well as a mazurka, "The Magic Accordion" interpreted and arranged by Cyril Blanchard.

You may also read about the report of the French Qualifications for the Coupe Mondiale, which is a headline article in this months magazine.
To subscribe and for further information email: abc.bruneau@wanadoo.fr  
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Concert of Macedonian Composers, Belgrade - Serbia
Contributed by Anica Karakutovska

After a successful presentation at this year’s ‘Days of Macedonian Music’, the tandem composers Elizabeta Ilievska and Professor Zorica Karakutovska, and accordion students from the Faculty of Music in Skopje, Macedonia, had a new success abroad. Picture left: Volcevski Bojan, Prof. Zorica Karakutovska, Zoran Kirjakovski and Boban Peric.

On the invitation of the Student Cultural Center, Belgrade, and in co-operation with the Youth Cultural Center, Skopje, young Macedonian composers, students of the composition classes at the Faculty of Music – Skopje, held a wonderful concert on April 3rd in the ballroom of the Student Cultural Center in Belgrade. Right is a picture of Elizabeta Ilievska and Zorica Karakutovska.

At this concert, Macedonian composer Elizabeta Ilievska presented her composition ‘Passacaglia’, written for an accordion trio, which had received its premiere performance at the ‘Days of Macedonian Music 2005’.
 
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‘The sensous night of the accordion’, Vienna – Austria
Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl

A series on concerts titled ‘The sensous night of the accordion’ takes place in different venues in Vienna on Friday April 13th, as follows:

- Amerlinghaus, Stiftgasse 8, 1070 Wien – 7pm – featuring the Adrian Gaspar Gypsy Combo
- Dietheater Künstlerhaus, Karlsplatz 5, 1010 Wie - 8 pm – featuring The Dusa Orchestra, from Switzwerland
- Europa Hinterzimmer, Zollergasse 8, 1070 Wien – 9pm – featuring Tini Trampler and The Wreckage Combo
- Ost-Klub, Schwindgasse 1, 1040 Wien 11pm – Dikanda, Poland

For further information email: friedl.preisl@aon.at
  
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Paris Est Un Escargot, Paris - France
Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl

A musical show titled 'Paris Est Un Escargot' takes place at 116 quai de Jemmapes, Paris 75010, from April 16th to 22nd, at 3pm.

The performers are Béatrice Fontaine - vocals, Daniel Denecheau - guitar, Laurent Larcher – bass, Alexandre Leitao and Charles Héluin - accordion.

For further information email: blayau@wanadoo.fr
 
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Karen Street in Blake Anniversary Event, London – UK
Contributed by Rob Howard

Accordionist Karen Street participates in ‘Glad Day’, a concert that celebrates the 250th anniversary of the English poet William Blake’s birth. Performing choral version settings of the poetry of Blake texts are Phil Minton and Kate Westbrook – voice, Mike Westbrook – piano, Karen Street – accordion, Billy Thompson – violin, and the London College of Music Chamber Choir, directed by Paul Ayres.

The concert takes place on Friday May 18th, 8pm, at The Picture Gallery, The Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, London W1N 1AZ.

For further information email: mail@karenstreet.com
 
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Orkestar Bez Ime with Daddy Squeeze’s Gypsy Café, Minneapolis – USA
Contributed by Rob Howard

On April 13th, at 8pm, the international folk dance band Orkestar Bez Ime, featuring accordionist Dee Langley, perform at Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, with Daddy Squeeze's Gypsy Café, as they celebrate the Rogarian mystical tradition of Leap Day and other nonsense.

OBI features songs from Macedonia, Slovakia, Albania, Romania, Israel, Bulgaria, Finland, Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, Romany (Gypsy) and of course, Rogaria. Accordionist Dan Newton performs with Daddy Squeeze's Gypsy Café.

For further information email: squeezermn@yahoo.com
 
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Tocar de Ouvido Concert, Évora - Portugal

The folk band Tocar de Ouvido, featuring accordionists Manuel Gomes Vale and Artur Fernandes, perform at Espaço Celeiros, Évora from April 28th to May 1st.

For further information email: dorfeu@dorfeu.com
 
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Master Class with Teodoro Anzellotti, Vicenza - Italy
Contributed by Davide Vendramin

On May 14th and 15th an accordion master class will be held by Maestro Teodoro Anzellotti at the  Music Conservatory  Vicenza ‘Arrigo Pedrollo’, S. Domenico, 33 36100 Vicenza.

For further information email: produzione@consvi.org
 
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