13 Aprile 2007
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Campionato e Festival internazionale d’Australia 2007
11° Beijing International Concorso per Fisarmonica – Cina
Klaus Paier – nuovo libro/CD, Vienna - Austria
Nuovo CD di Gianluca Campi – Italia
Corsi/Seminari con Frédéric Deschamps – Francia
Informazion su Concerti, Masterclasse, Festival, Concorsi etc
Blackpool and Wyre International Accordion Festival 2007, Lancashire - UK
‘Accordéon et Accordéonistes’ Magazine – France
Concert of Macedonian Composers, Belgrade - Serbia
Prossimi Appuntamenti
‘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
Masterclass col M°Teodoro Anzellotti a Vicenza - Italia
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Campionato e Festival internazionale d’Australia 2007
Contributo di Tania Lukic-Marx

Il 13° Campionato e Festival d’Australia per Fisarmonica si svolgerà al Club Marconi di Sydney il 9 e 10 giugno 2007 (1 settimana dopo il campionato della Nuova Zelanda/Sud Pacifico).

L’evento propone masterclass aperti ai partecipanti ti tutto il mondo. Ci sono prenotazioni dalla Germania, Bosnia, Croazia, Cina, Nuova Zelanda ed Australia. L’ultima data per una eventuale prenotazione è il 15 aprile.

Il vincitore del Coupe Mondiale Piano Accordion World Champion Vladimir Anikin dalla Russia sarà l’ospite d’onore che si esibirà in un concerto durante la serata di Gala. Inoltre condurrà una dei master class.

Il Festival prevede la partecipazione di: John MacDonald, Grayson Masefield (NZ), Vladimir Anikin (Russia), Australian Concert Ensemble, ASA Orchestra, Sydney Balalaika Orchestra, Ann-Elise Koerntjes, Marjan Krajna (Croazia) e molti vincitori delle varie categorie del concorso.

L’AATA presenterà alcuni master class condotti da prominenti insegnanti dall’Europa ed dall’Australia: Vladimir Ankin (Russia), Marjan Krajna (Croazia), Alma Flammersberger (Germania/Bosnia) e Tania Lukic-Marx (Australia).
  
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11° Beijing International Concorso per Fisarmonica – Cina
Contributo di Harley Jones

Il 11° Concorso Internazionale per Fisarmonica di Beijing con una serie di master class si svolgerà dal 20 al 25 agosto 2007. Quest’anno in programma avrà alcuni significanti cambiamenti:

- Eventi e concerti di altissimo livello;
- Una sezione di “concerto” per la categoria “top” con il compositore del “concerto” Viatcheslav Semionov che terrà le prove con l’orchestra;
- Eccellente monte premi per incoraggiare la partecipazione dei concorrenti internazionali del massimo livello;
- Masterclasse con Jacques Mornet (Francia) e Viatcheslav Semionov (Russia) dal 14 al 18 agosto;
- Una impressionante giuria composta da professori per garantire risultati coretti;

Per ulteriori informazioni siete pregati di contattare l’organizzatore Jiang Jie via e-mail: jiang-jie@yeah.net
  
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Klaus Paier – nuovo libro/CD, Vienna - Austria
Contributo di Rob Howard

Il fisarmonicista austriaco Klaus Paier ha recentemente messo sul mercato un nuovo libro con il titolo “Jazz Accordion” e un solo CD ‘Vibrations’ con 12 brani, tutti composti o arrangiati dall’artista stesso.

Klaus paier ha studiato fisarmonica, jazz e composizione al conservatorio di Klagenfurt/Carinzia e dall’inizio degli anni 90 ha continuatamene sviluppato il suo stile personale di jazz. Nei prossimi mesi l’artista sarà in tour in: Germania, Austria, Serbia, Danimarca, Svezia, Spagna, Israele, Portogallo, Polonia e Romania.

Per ulteriori informazione e-mail: Klaus.paier@ain.at
  
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Nuovo CD di Gianluca Campi – Italia
Contributo di Holda Paoletti-Kampl

Il fisarmonicista Gianluca Campi propone il suo nuovo CD ‘Niccolò Paganini – Una prima registrazione mondiale: arrangiamenti per fisarmonica di alcuni Capricci e Concerti per violino di Paganini. In particolare si tratta dei Capricci n. 5,13,15,19,20,21,22 op. 1 e dei Concerti n.1,2,3,4 e 5 più “opera postuma”.

Per informazioni e-mail: info@gianlucacampi.it
  
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Corsi/Seminari con Frédéric Deschamps – Francia
Contributo di Harley Jones

I corsi/seminari del Maestro Deschamps sono sempre al gran completo. Ancora una volta, sono passati, da due settimane previste, a quattro nel periodo delle vacanze di Pasqua - dal 1 al 31 aprile.

Gli allievi di ogni età, ogni stile ed ogni livello da tutta la Francia e fin dalla Nuova Zelanda, America, Cina, Svezia si sono riuniti per l'occasione a Chevannes, piccolo comune rurale del Loiret a 111 chilometri da Parigi. In campagna, luogo circondato dalla natura con spirito sano per imparare, suonare e giocare con la fisarmonica!

Vogliono semplicemente suonare come i grandi!."Grandi" i quali hanno soltanto 15 anni! Immaginate l'età dei "piccoli"... Alcuni adulti "privilegiati" che partecipano a questi seminari si adeguano rapidamente alle innovative tecniche "Deschamps"…. Sorprendendo i loro junior a grande colpo di "sopracciglia" (vedere sequenza « Trucks et Astuces » del libro pedagogico)! I prossimi appuntamenti pedagogici di Frédéric Deschamps sono previsti per le seguente date:

02-08 luglio
09-14 luglio
30 luglio – 04 agosto
06-12 agosto
27 agosto- 01 settembre

Per informazioni e riservazioni : +33 6 17 85 38 19 o via e-mail 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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Masterclass col M°Teodoro Anzellotti a Vicenza - Italia
Contributo di Davide Vendramin

Dal lunedì14 maggio 2007 al martedì 15 maggio 2007 si terrà una Masterclass di fisarmonica col Maestro Teodoro Anzellotti al Conservatorio di Musica di Vicenza “Arrigo Pedrollo”, contrà S. Domenico,33 36100 Vicenza
tel. 0444 507551 - fax 0444 302706

Per una partecipazione ed altre informazioni e-mail: produzione@consvi.org
 
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