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Nota
Editoriale
La morte di Myron
Floren ha strappato al mondo della fisarmonica una dei più
celebri fisarmonicisti del mondo che venne spesso nominato quando
si parla della associazione Lawrence Welk. La sua carriera avenne
inizio negli anni 30 e da quel periodo dedico la sua musica ed arte
d'intrattinemento sia in televisione che sul palcoscenico agli suoi
ascoltatori per farli divertire. Un grande musicista - un grande
uomo. Accordions Worldwide sporge le più sentite condoglianze
a tutta la famiglia Floren.
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Myron
Floren deceduto in California - USA
Di
Rob
Howard
 Il
mondo della fisarmonica compiange la morte di Myron
Floren, all'età di 85 anni. Lo ricorderemo per la sua
lunga presenza nella associazione di Lawrence Welk e la sua presenza
nella Welk's TV-Show. In effetti, la vita di Myron Floren si è
svolto sul palcoscenico.
Per tanti anni ha avuto la sua personale trasmissione nella radio,
poi ha girato il mondo per visitare i militari durante la seconda
guerra mondiale in Europa per poi associarsi al gruppo televisivo
di Lawrence Welk nel 1950 fino alla sua conclusione nel 1982.
Per la
più parte di questi anni Myron è stato presente in
TV quasi ogni settimana facendolo cosi il più presente fisarmonicista
sulla TV americana, dove si è esibito sia come solista che
insieme ai gruppi. Nel 1990 è stato inserito nella Hall of
Fame.
E' stato un uomo e musicista che non si stancava mai ad intrattenere
insieme alla sua fisarmonica. Famoso il suo detto:" La apro-chiude
finchè non mi chiamerà più nessuno" ed
e vero, è stato un'artista per tutta la vita. Per ulteriori
informazioni su Myron consulta la pagina: Memorials
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CIA
Banchetto-Gala a Castelo Branco - Portogallo
Di
Kevin
Friedrich / Presidente della CIA
 La
Confédération
International des Accordéonistes (CIA) festeggerà
il 70° Compleanno insieme al 58° Coupe Mondiale World Accordion
Championships con un banchetto Gala Banquet in Castelo Branco che
si terrà il 25 Ottobre dalle ore 17 alle 19 con tante attività
e informazioni sulla storia dell CIA.
I membri esecutivi della CIA inviteranno tutti I membri dell'associazione,
ex campioni CIA, personaggi che hanno ricevuto premi in merito,
membri della giuria, delegati, ospiti speciali, la stampa internazionale,
etc.
Per ulteriori informazioni siete pregati di consultare il sito www.coupemondiale.org
dove si trovano RSVP moduli ondine.
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Yuri
Shishkin e Yuri
Medianik - Russia
Di Holda-Paoletti-Kampl
 Bayan
fisarmonicsta Yuri Shishkin e Yuri
Medianik sono in preparazioni per un tour in Russia durante
il mese di Febbraio 2006 che sarà la prima volta per I due
artisti d'esibirsi insieme ed ai vari orchestre da camera.
Nella prima parte dei loro concerti Yuri Medianik è in feste
di violinista con brani di Vivaldi's 'Concerto per violino, organo
e fiati con Yuri Shishkin suonando la parte dell'organo sull bayan.
In seguito Yuri e Yuri sul bayan presenterrano: Poulenc's 'Concerto
per Organo', trascritto per 2 fisarmoniche da Yuri Shishkin. Più
detagliati informazioni saranno pubblichate negli prossimi edizioni.
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Nuova
Documentazione per migliorare suonare jazz / Darwin - Australia
 Di
Rob
Howard
Il
Jazzista Ollandese Michael Furstner che adesso è residente
in Austrialia ha sviluppato una serie di documentzione didatica per
so svilupo e amiglioramento per suonare jazz sulla fisarmonica.
Per più
approfondite informazioni email mfurstner@ozemail.com.au
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Mika
Väyrynen Performs at Famous Summer Festivals - Finland
Contributed by Kevin
Friedrich
 Finnish
accordionist Mika Väyrynen was featured at several of the most
famous summer music festivals during the month of July. Mika
appeared at the 'Sonkajärvi Soi' festival in Finland, performing
'Four Tango Sensations' and 'Hommage a Liege - Concerto for Bandoneon,
Guitar and Strings', by Piazzolla. His fellow musicians included
Mr Ismo Eskelinen (Guitar), Meta4 - String Quartet and Mrs Tarja
Nyberg on Double Bass. At his second concert, he premiered his new
transcription of 'Chaconne', by J. S. Bach. Mika was later joined
by cellist Jan-Erik Gustafsson to play 'Le Grand Tango', by Piazzolla
and 'Roumanian Dances', by Bartok.
Mika
also appeared at the 'Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival', which marked
the first time an accordionist has been invited to perform a solo
recital at this world famous festival. He presented 'Chaconne',
'Organ Prelude and Fuga in D-Major', and 'Three Chorals', by J.
S. Bach, as well as the Finnish Premiere of 'Tree of Life', by Patrick
Busseuil, and 'Like a Water Buffalo', by Yuji Takahashi.
At his second concert at the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival, Mika
premiered 'Chamber Concerto for Accordion and String Quintet', by
Mr Paavo Korpijaakko. An extremely important event, this chamber
concerto is only piece that the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival commissioned
this year! Mika also performed on the final concert on bandoneon,
playing 'Bagatelles', by Dvorak with string trio.
He finished
his summer festival performances at the 'Savonlinna Opera Festival'
with a concert that celebrated the 70th birthday of Professor Aulis
Sallinen. Mika performed Sallinen's 'Chamber Music 5 - Barabbas
Variations', with String Quintet
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Jazz
Accordion Festival, Pineto - Italy
Contributed
by Holda-Paoletti-Kampl
The
2005 Pineto
Jazz Accordion Festival was a success beyond expectations. The
festival's events and concerts drew local and national television
presence, plus daily newspaper coverage. This festival was an excellent
showcase for the accordion in the field of jazz, with some outstanding
performances.
A concert by Renzo
Ruggieri, on July 15th, with the famous guitar player Patruno
Linen ended in a standing ovation. The performance of Art Van Damme,
July 16th, with his famous quintet, generated strong interest within
the Italian jazz world, with many well-known musicians being present
at this special event.
The final concert of the Big Band of Foggia, with Peppino Principe,
on July 17th, entertained a crowd of more than 1,000 persons. The
Marching Band, featuring an accordionist, paraded near the seaside
of the beautiful Italian city.
  The
special award 'Golden Sail 2005' was presented to the well-known
accordion teacher Vittorio Pomante. Thanks were given for the great
support of the council member Filippo D' Augustin and the Mayor
Filippo Monticello.
Renzo Ruggieri (Artistic Director) and Peppino
Principe (Honorary President), who have strongly supported the
initiative, announced that plans for the next festival are already
in preparation.
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Mika
Väyrynen Guest Stars with the Tallin Chamber Orchestra -
Estonia
Contributed
by Kevin
Friedrich
Finnish
accordionist Mika
Väyrynen will be the guest soloist in Estonia on August 8th
and 9th, when he performs with the 'Tallinn Chamber Orchestra'. Peforming
Aulis Sallinen's 'Chamber Music 5 - Barabbas Variations', the orchestra
is under the direction of Tonu Kaljuste.
The Tallinn
Chamber Orchestra has performed in many prestigious music festivals:
Bach Cantatas Festival in Milan (1996, 1997), Bremen Music Festival
(1998) and the Huddersfield Festival of Contemporary Music (1998).
Their concert tours have taken them to Canada, USA, Japan and to many
European countries
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5th International
Golden Accordion Competition, Benevento - Italy
Contributed
by Holda-Paoletti-Kampl
 Thanks
to the large number of entries last year from Italy, Russia, Greece,
France, Austria, Poland, Serbia and the USA, this year's festival
is expected to include several international categories.
These include: Under 13 years old (Student), as well as the Junior
(up to 16 years) and Senior (over 16 years), a section for Jazz accordion,
and the institution of a prize devoted the best interpretation of
compositions (or arrangements) of Peppino Principe; all categories
have prizes of notable value.
In addition to the Classical and Jazz sections, this year is added
a section for compositions in Variété (virtuoso entertainment)
style. The best prize is the 'Fisarmonca d'Oro' (an artistic trophy
with a substantial prize) assigned to the candidate (or group) that
have distinguished themselves amongst all the categories. There is
no entrance fee for any category, and there are no test pieces.
The festival this year widens to involve collaborations with other
competitions in Canada and Australia, with a strong cultural exchange
among the respective events. The Competition will take place in Benevento
(Italy) on July 16th and on 17th September.
For further information email info@fisarmonicadoro-benevento.com
or see the website www.fisarmonicadoro-benevento.com
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Help
required
Serkan
Kazan, from Turkey, is sixteen years old and a keen accordionist.
He has been playing accordion for eight years, and is studying at
music school. He needs classical transcriptions for accordion, also
and cello and violin. Any assistance would be very much appreciated.
Email mailto:nbingul3@hotmail.com
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The
Coupe Mondiale website
by the Confédération
International des Accordéonistes (CIA) offers updated information
about the 58th Coupe Mondiale to be held in Castelo Branco, Portugal
from October 25th to 30th. Site includes on-line entry and registration
forms, competition venue and hotel accommodation information, schedule
and details on the 70th CIA Anniversary Banquet.
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James
O' Brien - composer,
arranger and performer, releases another 4
new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'The Dying
Stockman' (traditional), 'Twa Sisters o Binnorie' (traditional), 'Vo
Polye Berioza Stoyala' (traditional), 'With Sounds of Pipes' (traditional).
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 book titled Book
3 Seasoning Solos. Original Compositions for Accordion by Stas
Venglevski.
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A new site selling
a book titled Book
4 Seasoning Duets. Original Compositions for Accordion by Stas Venglevski.
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A new site selling
a CD titled 'Out
Of His Box', with sound samples. Music performed by Sandy Brechin.
Purchase online.
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Accordionist Gary
Morin now provides sound files featuring samples from the three
CD recordings he has for sale on his website.
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Accordionist Jimmy
Bubaloni has just released a new CD. His website has been updated
to provide information and sound file samples of several of the tracks.
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Accordionist and
Composer Stas
Venglevski has released a new CD entitled 'Russian Fantasy'. His
website offers information about this news CD as well as a printable
order form.
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Comprising former
CIA World Champion Iona
Reed (Accordion), Ron Kelly(Guitar) and Bill Tuttle (Drums/Percussion)
The Iona Reed Trio performs a blend of dance music that reaches out
to music lovers of all ages. The Iona Reed Trio is one of the very few
dance bands on the music scene today that performs Continental, Latin
American and Broadway Standards.
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Yehuda
Oppenheimer releases a grade 3 arrangement of 'Shalom
Bambino' and a grade 3 arrrangement of 'Mini
Twist'. This is music composed by Yehuda Oppenheimer. Samples
of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format,
able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card.
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È
finalmente uscito il nuovo album del 
Contemporaneamente
è uscito il secondo CD del SOLO ACCORDION PROJECT con "Storie
di Fisarmonica Vissuta". Anche questa volta Ruggieri ha improvvisato
completamente sulle immagini di cinque storie scritte dallo stesso.
Jack
Emblow and Tony Compton are the guests at Uxbridge Accordion Club,
Middlesex, on August 8th, at 8pm. Also performing will be The Uxbridge
Accordion Band, MD Angie Lukins. 
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