I CD ‘Russian e Trepak’ si sono classificati 3° nella sezione della 2006 Just Plain Folks Music Awards. 25.500 e più albums e 350 e più brani sono stati nelle classifiche di più di 70 paesi del mondo.
La JPF Music Awards viene giudicata da soli volontari, ma è diventata la competizione più grande del mondo con più categorie per premi musicali. La “Just Plain Folks Music Awards Show” si è svolta nel Galaxy Teatro di Santa Ana, California il 4 novembre.
In septembre Friedrich Lips ha completato un tour di successo negli USA visitando le città come: Milwaukee, WI (Università di Wisconsin Milwaukee con le celebrazioni del 75° compleanno di Gubaidulina); Green Bay, WI; Superior, WI (World of Accordions Museum); Elroy, WI; Troy Art, Alabama; Montgomery, Alabama; San Francisco, California; Blackly Island, Washington. Inoltre in ottobre Friedrich è stato invitao per un tour in Norvegia da Jon Faukstad, per poi esibirsi in vari spettacoli con i lavori Gubaidulina durante vari festival in Minsk (Bielo-Russia), Vilnius (Lituania) e Moscova.
In April 2006 Yuri Medianik (bayan e violino) e Oleg Bugaev (cello) hanno annunciato il loro tour in Russia. Nel loro programma Yuri suona il violino nella prima parte del concerto ed il bayan nella parte seconda.Il loro concerto è stato incoronato dalla esibizione nella prestigiosa
Chamber Hall del Moscow International Performance Arts Center dedicato al 60° compleanno del maestro Viatcheslav Semionov insegnante di Yuri Medianik. Professor Semionov si è presentato sul palco con parole toccanti, dicendo che questo concerto è il suo più bel regalo di compleanno che abbia mai ricevuto.
Il concerto proponeva composizioni originali composte per violino e cello con trascrizioni degli artisti stessi. Nel programma: J.S. Bach's ‘Sonata in D-Major’ per viola da gamba e clavier. Inoltre brani jazz, tanghi e altre composizioni.
Il tour di ottobre li ha portati a: Mosca - Muradeli Performance Hall, Ekaterinburg - Great Philharmonic Hall, Asbest - Concert Hall, Verknaya Pyshma - ‘Fakel’ Hall, Lesnoy - ‘Sovremennik’ Performance Hall, Alapaevsk - Concert Hall, Vologda - Philharmonic Hall, Mosca - Cultural Center ‘Primus Versus’, Moscow - International Performance Arts Center.
Richard Galliano - Concerto UNAC, San Sebastian - Spagna
Il francese, virtuoso di fisarmonica, Richard Galliano sarà in concerto all'Auditorium Bastero in Andoain, San Sebastian il 19 novembre sponsorizzato dall’ UNAC, l’ Unione de Acordeonistas. Il concerto inizia alle ore 12.
Il concerto di Richard Galliano è un seguito dell’Assemblea Generale dell’ UNAC che si svolge il giorno precendente – 18 novembre con la serata di gala "accordion soirée" in Arbelaitz Restaurant in San Sebastian. L’UNAC Assemblea Generale include una disposizione di registrazioni, foto, strumenti, articoli, libri e tante alter cose e sarà aperta dalle ore 10 in poi.
On October 29th the North Shore Accordion Orchestra shared a concert with the Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra, conducted by accordionist Bryan Holden, at the Rose Centre, Auckland, New Zealand.
Performers were the Musicale group conducted by Robert Winchester, the Music Makers, conducted by Christine Adams, and the NSAO, conducted by Lionel Reekie, and soloist Grayson Masefield (picture right), the latter recently returned from international accordion competitions in Serbia, Italy and Norway.
Because this sold out concert was a huge success, it is likely to become an annual event.
Caister International Accordion Festival, Norfolk - UK
The 2006 Caister International Accordion Festival, November 2nd/6th, was indeed a great success, enabling a succession of first class accordion artistes to enthral their audiences with a variety of styles and repertoires. The concerts included Scottish dancing, with Gary Blair playing and calling the dances.
The opening night concert began with Harry Hussey playing requests, followed by Italy’s Roberto Lucanero playing lively folk dance tunes on his 2-row diatonic button accordion. Romano Viazzani then performed a repertoire of serious music compositions, including some Piazzolla pieces followed by a complete contrast with Jack Emblow and Tony Compton’s set of jazz standards. The Friday evening concert began with Harry Hussey again playing requests, but was mainly given over to the Art Van Damme Quintet, whose performance of classic jazz arrangements was as exciting as it was nostalgic. The Quintet members were Art Van Damme (picture left - accordion), Pat McCarthy (guitar), Roger Nobes (vibes), Len Skeets (bass), and Bobby worth (drums).
The Saturday evening concert featured Harry Hussey, Roberto Lucanero, Gary Blair and the accordion sextet Norvic Concordia, followed by a performance by Giancarlo Caporilli, from Italy, a regular at this festival, who produced immaculate renditions of Continental and original compositions.
The final concert on Sunday evening was mainly taken up with the weekend workshop orchestras and bands, with excellent performances given by all participants. After these, Pearl Fawcett-Adriano (picture left) took center stage and gave a marvellous performance of popular classics, demonstrating how acoustic and electronic voices can blend tastefully and effectively together.
Following Pearl, there were unscheduled contributions from Romano Viazzani (picture right), Giancarlo Caporilli, and from David Halcrow, Jim Halcrow and Alan Nicolson, a trio of accordionists from Shetland. The festival concluded with all the guest artistes and organiser Heather Smith (picture above right) on stage together, jamming ‘Bel Viso’ with great gusto.
The bi-annual National Accordion Music Composers’ Competition, organised by the North Staffs Accordion Club, produced a crop of original music, and was an important feature of the festival.
The NE Accordion Festival takes place on November 10th and 11th at California Building, 2205 California Step, NE Minneapolis, Minnesota. This festival is a celebration of the free-reed instrument family including both chromatic and piano accordion, concertina, diatonic button accordions and harmonium. Festivities include concerts, workshops, jam sessions, new friends, and an evening dance.
Artistes appearing include Jose Curbelo, Joanna Arnold Darrow, Patrick Harison, Datta Hartman and Machinery Hill, Dee Langley, ‘Skeets’ Langley, Larry Malmberg, Jerry Minar, Dan Newton, Eric Ray and Jenny Schultz, John Scaffeo, and Dan Turpening. The festival is sponsored by KFAI Fresh Air Community Radio.
Fintan Stanley American based Irish accordion entertainer performs at Cape Cod Irish Village, 512 Main Street, W. Yarmouth, Massachusetts on November 10th and 11th.
Immediately after performing Piazzolla’s concert ‘Aconcagua’ with the Berlin Philharmonic, from November 12th to 22nd, Russian accordionist Aidar Gainullin will visit Austria for 8 concerts - Vienna, Graz, St. Andrä, Klagenfurt, Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Salzburg, Hochegg, Neunkirchen, and a workshop at the conservatory in Klagenfurt. His program will include works by J.S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, D. Scarlatti, S. Prokofjev, A. Borodin, A. Schnittke, A. Piazzolla, and others.
After finishing his studies at the famous Gnessin Music Academy in Moscow Aidar Gainullin is now living and working in Berlin. He has already performed with famous orchestras all over the world and is also prizewinner of the Rostropovitch foundation. Recently he has been writing film music and now he is going to publish his own CD and DVD series.
On November 16th, at 8.30pm, Spanish accordionist Victor Prieto will be performing with Emilio Solla and The NY Jazz-Tango Group, featuring jazz saxophonist Donny McCaslin. The venue is the Cornelia Street Café, New York, and the music is based on jazz and tango original compositions by Emilio Solla.
November 24th - Théâtre Entrelacs, Arles
26th, at 4.30pm - Grand Auditorium 2000 Cité des Congrès, Nantes
28th, at 8.30pm - Conservatoire National de Région, Reims
The National Accordion Association is busy celebrating its 20th birthday with a series of events, and the next takes place on November 19th at the Hurst Recreation Center, 700 Mary Drive, Hurst, Texas. This will be a barbeque with accordion entertainment, from 2pm until approximately 4pm. The accordionist artistes performing include Nick Ballarini and ‘Accordion Fusion’, an accordion orchestra.
A new NAA website is currently being created to reflect a national position, but the current NAA website is still functioning, and is being revised and updated.
Virtuoso accordionist Pearl Fawcett-Adriano performs at Stockport Accordion Club on November 22nd, at 8pm. Stockport AC is based at Woodley Methodist Church, Chapel St, Woodley, Stockport (Junction 25, M60).
Pearl Fawcett-Adriano, a former Junior and Senior CMA World Champion, is widely renowned as one of the UK’s greatest accordion talents, and has performed internationally with great acclaim.
A new site selling a CD titled ‘Paris Moscou Duo’, with sound samples. Music performed by Roman Jhbanov and Domi Emorine. Purchase online.
Peter Piccini - accordionist, composer, arranger, performer, releases 3 updated works and 2 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Dreams of Love', 'Remember Portofino', 'Take a Chance with Me', 'Tango Per Te', 'Swingin Time'. 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.
A new site selling a CD titled "El Primero" with sound samples. Music performed by Fabio Alderighi. Purchase online.
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Yuri Medianik
Il loro concerto è stato incoronato dalla esibizione nella prestigiosa
Chamber Hall del Moscow International Performance Arts Center dedicato al 60° compleanno del maestro 
Richard Galliano - Concerto UNAC, San Sebastian - Spagna
Il francese, virtuoso di fisarmonica, Richard Galliano sarà in concerto all'Auditorium Bastero in Andoain, San Sebastian il 19 novembre sponsorizzato dall’ UNAC, l’ Unione de Acordeonistas. Il concerto inizia alle ore 12.
On October 29th the North Shore Accordion Orchestra shared a concert with the Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra, conducted by accordionist Bryan Holden, at the Rose Centre, Auckland, New Zealand.
Performers were the Musicale group conducted by Robert Winchester, the Music Makers, conducted by 
Caister International Accordion Festival, Norfolk - UK
The opening night concert began with Harry Hussey playing requests, followed by Italy’s Roberto Lucanero playing lively folk dance tunes on his 2-row diatonic button accordion. Romano Viazzani then performed a repertoire of serious music compositions, including some Piazzolla pieces followed by a complete contrast with Jack Emblow and Tony Compton’s set of jazz standards. The Friday evening concert began with Harry Hussey again playing requests, but was mainly given over to the Art Van Damme Quintet, whose performance of classic jazz arrangements was as exciting as it was nostalgic. The Quintet members were Art Van Damme (picture left - accordion), Pat McCarthy (guitar), Roger Nobes (vibes), Len Skeets (bass), and Bobby worth (drums).
Following Pearl, there were unscheduled contributions from Romano Viazzani (picture right), Giancarlo Caporilli, and from David Halcrow, Jim Halcrow and Alan Nicolson, a trio of accordionists from Shetland. The festival concluded with all the guest artistes and organiser Heather Smith (picture above right) on stage together, jamming ‘Bel Viso’ with great gusto.
The NE Accordion Festival takes place on November 10th and 11th at California Building, 2205 California Step, NE Minneapolis, Minnesota. This festival is a celebration of the free-reed instrument family including both chromatic and piano accordion, concertina, diatonic button accordions and harmonium. Festivities include concerts, workshops, jam sessions, new friends, and an evening dance.
Fintan Stanley Concerts, Massachusetts - USA
Immediately after performing Piazzolla’s concert ‘Aconcagua’ with the Berlin Philharmonic, from November 12th to 22nd, Russian accordionist Aidar Gainullin will visit Austria for 8 concerts - Vienna, Graz, St. Andrä, Klagenfurt, Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Salzburg, Hochegg, Neunkirchen, and a workshop at the conservatory in Klagenfurt. His program will include works by J.S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, D. Scarlatti, S. Prokofjev, A. Borodin, A. Schnittke, A. Piazzolla, and others.
On November 16th, at 8.30pm, Spanish accordionist Victor Prieto will be performing with Emilio Solla and The NY Jazz-Tango Group, featuring jazz saxophonist Donny McCaslin. The venue is the Cornelia Street Café, New York, and the music is based on jazz and tango original compositions by Emilio Solla.
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