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Alexander
Sevastian Releases New CD, Toronto - Canada
Contributed
by Kevin
Friedrich
 Accordionist
Alexander
Sevastian has just released a new CD highlighting his extensive
concert program. Entitled 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', the CD includes
works by Bach, Scarlatti, Schubert, Goubaidulina, Repnikov, Berinski,
Derbenko, Kachaturian, Mendelssohn and Rachmaninov. Born in Belarus
and a graduate of the Gnessin Academy of Music in Moscow where he
received his Masters in Performance degree studying with renowned
concert artist and teacher Friedrich
Lips, Alexander Sevastian now makes his home in Toronto, Canada.
A winner of three International competitions including the 'Oslofjoird'
in Norway, the 'Cup of the North' in Russia, and the ATG
'Anthony Galla-Rini International Competition for Classical Accordion'
in the USA, Alexander has performed in Belarus, Russia, Canada,
Ukraine, Italy, France, Germany and the USA. In addition to
his solo career, since 2002, Alexander has been a member of the
internationally recognized group Quartetto Gelato. He has toured
with this group to over a hundred cities in the USA, Canada , Italy,
Korea and Japan.
For information, please visit
www.accordions.com/sevastian or email: sevastian2004@yahoo.com
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Pineto
Jazz Accordion Festival, Pineto - Italy
Contributed
by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
The
Pineto
Jazz Accordion Festival takes place from July 15th to 17th,
in the Adriatic town of Pineto On July 15th, the guest performers
are Linen Patruno and his Blue Four, and solo jazz accordionist
Renzo Ruggieri. American jazz accordion legend Art Van
Damme, accompanied by the Massimo Di Rocco Quartet, perform
on the 16th, and on the 17th Peppino
Principe performs with the Big Band of Foggia, directed
by Ninni Maina.
During the three days of the festival, the Dixieland Brass Band
will perform in the streets of the town. The idea for a jazz
accordion festival came from Peppino Principe, supported by
the Pineto City Council, and Filippo D' Augustin in particular.
The festival’s artistic director is famous jazz accordionist
Renzo
Ruggieri.
For further information email info@pinetoaccordionjazzfestival.com
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Second Edition
of Jazz Book for Accordion,
New Jersey – USA
 Contributed
by Rob
Howard
A
second edition of the popular book ‘Jazz Theory and Improvisation
Studies for Accordion’, by Ralph Stricker, has recently been
published. The new edition has been rewritten and re-engraved
and has been expanded to 164 pages, including special arrangements
and compositions by Frank Marocco and Eddie Montiero.
The book is available from: www.accordions.com/deffnermusic
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Re-Issue of Classic Bobby MacLeod Recordings,
Scotland – UK
Contributed
by Rob
Howard
A number of classic recordings of Scottish dance music made in the
1940s and 50s by Bobby MacLeod, from the Isle of Mull, have been
digitally remastered and issued on two CDs, titled ‘Bobby
MacLeod – Vintage 78s’, Volumes I and 2. Some of the
tracks on Volume 2 are previously unissued private recordings made
at informal late night playing sessions.
Bobby
MacLeod played the bagpipes before taking up the accordion, and
this is evident in his style of performing Scottish music. He played
and recorded with both piano accordion and 5-row Continental chromatic
button accordion, and his style and sound is regarded as hugely
influential in the development of Scottish dance music playing since
the late 1940s.
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Ivano
Battiston New Concerto for Accordion,
San Lorenzo – Italy
Contributed
by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
 Ivano
Battiston has written a ‘Double B Concerto’, described
as a musical self-portrait, written for flute, accordion and string
orchestra. Ivano says:
"In recent years, I have had the fortune
to often play with David Bellugi, a wonderful flute virtuoso and
a very good friend. Unfortunately, we do not often perform together,
so we had the idea to collaborate and compose this double concerto
with string orchestra to enjoy more concerts together.”
The premiere performance took place in the Concert Hall in Krasnoyarsk,
Russia, on 2nd June.
For further
information email ivanbattiston@tin.it
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 New
Music Book and CD, New York - USA
Contributed
by Rob
Howard
Accordionist
Mario Tacca has just published a book titled ‘Mario Tacca
– Original Compositions for Accordion, Solos and Duets’.
Each of the 10 pieces in the book reflects a distinct musical style
and ethnic background.
The book also comes with a CD of Mario playing each of the works;
in addition he has recorded separate tracks for the second accordion
in the four duet pieces in order to provide the player with the
duet accompaniment.
For further information email: mario.tacca@gioiaprod.com
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65th
ATG
Competition and Festival, Texas - USA
Contributed
by Kevin
Friedrich
 Jazz
was in the air when the Accordionists
and Teachers Guild, International (ATG) held its 65 th Annual
Competition and Festival in Richardson , Texas (Dallas). Featuring
jazz legends Art Van Damme and Frank Marocco, the festival also featured
an International Jazz Competition for Accordion, which attracted contestants
from the United States and Europe.
Julien Labro from Detroit, Michigan won the $3,000.00 First Prize
in the Art Van Damme International Competition for Jazz Accordion.
Originally from France, Julien is student of multi World Champion
Peter Soave,
now tutor at Wayne State University.
 The
2nd Prize was won by Peter Martin from California . In addition
to the Art Van Damme International Jazz Competition, there was a special
International Jazz Competition category honoring Frank Marocco, which
was won by Jérôme
Richard from France.
In addition to Art Van Damme and Frank Marocco, the festival concerts
featured artistes such as Mirco Patarini (Italy), ATG President Stas
Venglevski, Dee
Langley, Dr. Karen Fremar, the UMKC Community Accordion Orchestra,
Jim Rommel, John Simkus, Gordon Kohl, Sharon Seaton and popular Texas
artiste Ginny Mac.
The 2005 Festival Accordion Orchestra under the direction of Joan
C. Sommers performed at several concerts during the festival including
the Taste of Musical Excellence Press Concert, an appearance accompanying
Frank Marocco and closing the Saturday night Gala concert.
Workshop presenters included Frederic
Deschamps (France), Art Van Damme, Frank Marocco, Ginny Mac, Jim
Rommel, Dr. Sharon Seaton, Gordon Kohl, Jeff Crilley, Misha Litvin
and Dee Langley. Joan C. Sommers was inducted as the new ATG
President at the conclusion of the festival with Dee Langley re-elected
First Vice President and Stas
Venglevski Second Vice President.
Plans are already underway for the 2006 Festival in Minneapolis ,
Minnesota , which will include workshops, displays, concerts and competitions.
In 2007 the ATG will join forces with its sister organization and
fellow CIA
member - the American
Accordionists Association (AAA) to co-host the 60 th Anniversary
Confédération Internationale des Accordeonistes (CIA)
Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Championships in the United States.
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Accordion
Orchestra’s Contest Success, Kammeltal
- Germany
Contributed
by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
The Kammeltal
Accordion Orchestra were rewarded with First Prize in the recent
International Competition in Castelfidardo , Italy . The orchestra
(MD Marianne Baldauf) and the youth orchestra led by her
daughter Anja both returned home with prizes, presented by
the Jury President Vladimir
Zubitzky. Second placed in this section, known as Category A,
was the Hof
Accordion Orchestra, from Germany . The Kammelthal Orchestra played
the ‘Divertimento Ritmico’, from W. Russ, and ‘Krakatao’, by
Stefan Hippe. The members of the Kammetal Orchestra and Youth Orchestra
combined the festival with a holiday in Castelfidardo and in
nearby Fano, enjoying the beautiful scenery and the sea.
The Kammeltal
Orchestras received the Prize donated by Multimedia Schmuelling,
publisher of the Intermusik newspaper and Karthause
Schmuelling , and the Special Award Prize from Accordions
Worldwide, presented by Holda
Paoletti Kampl. The Youth Orchestra had participated for the
first time in an international competition.
The young musicians had prepared purposefully and presented the
four movements from the ‘Maerchensinfonietta’, by Rudolf
Wuerthner, by heart. At their first attempt they achieved the 3
rd Place. First in this section, known as Category C, were the Cvrak
Harmonikaski Orkester, (from Pula , Croatia ), and second were the
Hof Youth Accordion Orchestra. As a prize, the Kammeltal Youth Orchestra
was rewarded with the Cup of the City
of Castelfidardo, and a money prize presented by the Jury
Chairman, Paolo
Picchio.
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Accordion
and Alexander Technique for Musicians Seminar, San Sebastián
– Spain
 Contributed
by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
Accordionist
and Alexander Technique teacher Anne
Land is to lead a seminar in San Sebastián , from August
1 st to 6 th. Basque accordion professor Iñaki
Alberdi will also be involved. The course is suitable for both
musicians and non-musicians.
For further information, see the website:
www.accordions.com/annelanda
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Accordance
Concerts – Italy and Switzerland
Contributed
by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
 The
group Accordance, featuring accordionist Alisia Fragassi, have a
series of concerts in various parts of Italy . Details are given
below:-
July 4 th – in Chieti, at 9pm, performing a concert of WA
Mozart
13 th – Laterina, at 9pm, a performance of works by Astor
Piazzolla by ‘Solotango’, a duet featuring Alisia Fragassi
(accordion) and Mario Stefano (bandoneon).
18 th – Atri, at 9pm, concert by Accordance at the Teatro
comunale.
21 st – Brescia, at 9pm, a solo concert by Alisia Fragassi;
music by J.S. Bach, D. Scarlatti, F. Angelis, V.
Zubitsky, E. Derbenko, V.
Semionov and A. Piazzolla.
22 nd – Riva del Garda Festival, at 9pm . August 4 th –
Monfalcone, at 9pm
7th – Lugano, Switzerland, at 11pm, a solo concert by Alisia
Fragassi; music by J.S.Bach, D. Scarlatti, F.Angelis, Zubitsky E.Derbenko,
V.Semionow and A.Piazzolla
11 th - S.Stefano di Camastra, at 9pm – Accordance concert
For further information email: accordance@unaltradimensione.net
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Silvia Pagni has new
contact information and contact details.
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Website update
with new concert schedule for French accordionist Pascal
Contet.
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MusicForAccordion.com
is publishing a grade 2 arrangement of ‘Lady
Of Spain’. A sample of this music is 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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Sebastiano
Cali - accordionist, composer, piano tuner, harpsichord and other
early instruments maker, releases another 7
new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Valse
Op.70 N. 2' (Classical), 'Waltz in Ab' (Classical), 'I Prelude from
Well Tempered Clavier' (Classical), 'Danza Ungherese N. 5'(Classical),
'Air on the G String' (Classical), 'Adagio' (Classical), 'Tico Tico'
(American South-Latin). The music is in eSheet format, able to be
emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card.
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James
O' Brien - composer,
arranger and performer, releases another 6
new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Brandoliña'
(traditional), 'Bring A Torch, Jeannette, Isabella' (traditional),
'Cielito Lindo' (traditional), 'Country Garden' (traditional), 'Dance
from Hessen' (traditional),
'Danse' (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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Vassily
Glubochenko - composer, arranger, performer and scientist, releases
1
new work titled 'Pot-pourri on themes of the Soviet songs' composed
by Glubochenko, available for purchase online. A sample of this music
is 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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Accordionists
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by 
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