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Translation
Arriving Soon
Official Opening
of the Glock Music and Art School, Muehlacker - Germany
Contributed
by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
On July 9th
in Muehlacker, the Glock Music and Art School was officially opened
with a concert. This school is directed by Mrs Margarete Glock
(Diploma of Musical Pedagogy, Diploma in Conducting). The main
subject of this school of music is the accordion, taught by Mrs
Glock. The opening concert featured the Sternchen Accordion Orchestra,
under the direction of Mrs Glock.
The Sternchen AO includes only her students, and has had international
successes, such as appearing at the Prager Harmonikatagen 2005.
The address of the new music school is: Musik- und Kunstschule
Glock, Bahnhofstr. 119, 75417 Mühlacker, Deutschland.
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Jon
Hammond Focus of an AFM Magazine Article, New York - USA
Contributed
by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
Accordionist Jon Hammond is the subject of the column FOCUS, written
by the respected journalist, lecturer and musician, Bob Popyk for
the American Federation of Musicians. The FOCUS articles are published
in a national magazine called International Musician.
The article has led to Jon being contacted by numerous musicians
from all over the United States. Accordionist Jon Hammond, as busy
as ever, has just returned from California, where he played five
concerts in one week. He is now preparing for his 4th year at Music
China Shanghai.
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New
Accordion Studio Opens, Massachusetts - USA
Contributed by Rob
Howard
Accordionist
Gary
Morin has opened a teaching studio at his home in Shirley,
Massachusetts. Gary will be teaching all levels and all styles
e.g. polka, Latin, jazz, etc. Weekly/bi-weekly lessons will be
available.
As a professional with 29 years experience of performing in Italian,
French, German, Polish, Irish and other styles, he will also be
teaching 'gig preparation' and digital mixing for those with midi
accordions.
For
further information email GaryMAccordion@aol.com
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Dr
William Schimmel's Proudest Moment, New York - USA
Contributed
by Rob
Howard
Dr.
William Schimmel and Micki Goodman-Schimmel's proudest moment will
take place on July 28th, when their son, Michael, will celebrate
his 25th birthday with a solo art show. And, of course, Dr. Schimmel
will supply the music for the opening ceremony.
Michael Schimmel was born on August 9th 1980. From infancy to age
5 he attended the Kennedy Child Study Center, then went to PS 7,
146, 40, IS 131, Manhattan School for Career Development, and graduated
from Stuyvesant High School in the Special Education Program. He
currently works with artist, Jeff Macaluso, in the Young Adult Institute
Home Habilitation program. Mr. Macaluso has facilitated the framing
and presentation of the works in this exhibit.
Michael studied accordion with his father, Dr. William Schimmel,
and movement with his mother, Micki Goodman, a choreographer and
video artist. Michael has participated in numerous art programs
such as the 92nd Street Y, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Discovery
program, and is currently working the the Hudson Center for the
Arts and Habitation sponsored by the Federation for Educational
Guidance.
Michael's musical tastes are incredibly varied and eclectic. This
has greatly influenced his painting: sculpture, woodcuts, mixed
media and ceramics. His work in this exhibit was produced in programs
that encourage and stimulate artistic expression. From the earliest
to the present works, Michael's exhibit demonstrates his unique
experience, through an intense use of emotional sensitiv ity to
color, a particular passionate delight for rhythm and form. Clearly
his work is greatly inspired by his broad musical tastes.
He lives in Manhattan with his parents, William and Micki Schimmel.
He has Downs Syndrome. This is his first solo show. The show will
take place at La Galleria - 345 E 85th St between 1st and 2nd Ave,
New York - July 28th to August 2Oth. The opening reception is on
July 28th, 7-10 pm.
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Finger
Lakes Grass Roots Festival of Music and Dance, New York - USA
Contributed by Rob
Howard
The
Finger Lakes Grass Roots Festival of Music and Dance takes place
in Trumansburg, New York State, from July 21st to 24th. This festival
features ethnic music and dance, including Cajun, Zydeco, folk,
bluegrass, reggae and African, and no less than sixty bands are
booked.
The Cajun and Zydeco performers include Keith Frank and the Soileau
Zydeco Band, Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys, Preston Frank
and his Zydeco Family Band, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys,
Cleoma's Ghost, and Buffalo Zydeco.
For
further information email grassroots@shakorihills.org
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Edinburgh
Festival Fringe, Scotland - UK
Contributed
by Rob
Howard
The annual
Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes place during late July and August,
involving a wide range of musical and theatrical shows and events.
A number of these include accordions, details given below:-
July
29th - The Hub, 10pm - Moishe's Bagel, featuring Pete Garnet on
accordion, play Klezmer and Balkan dance music
August
4th - Queen's Hall, 8pm - Salsa Celtica Café Orchestra,
featuring diatonic button accordionist Luke Daniels.
August
7th - Henry's Jazz Cellar, 6pm - Degrees Of Freedom: 8, a newly
formed jazz octet that includes Simon Thoumire on English concertina.
August
9th - Acoustic Music Centre, St Bride's, 10.30pm - Ceilidh with
the Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience, led by accordionist
Sandy Brechin.
David Vernon (piano accordion) and Dick Lee (clarinet) appear
at Valvona & Crolla on the following dates;-
August 8th, 3pm
9th, 3pm
12th, 3pm
15th, 1pm
17th, 5.45pm
22nd, 8pm
23rd, 3pm
24th, 3pm
27th, 11am
August
16th - The Spiegel Garden, 8pm - all female band, The Poozies,
featuring Karen Tweed on accordion.
August
18th - The Reid Hall, 9pm - Welsh folk band Mabon, comprising
accordion, fiddle, guitar, bass & drums.
August
23rd - Acoustic Music Centre, St Bride's, 8.30pm - The Sandy Brechin
Band
August
24th - Acoustic Music Centre, St Bride's, 8.30pm - Waltzes &
Outlaws: O'Leary, Tweed & Deivert. This show, featuring accordionist
Karen Tweed, presents music from Scotland, Ireland and Sweden.
August
24th - The Spiegel Garden, 5pm - singer and accordionist Amy Kohn's
show titled 'Whimsaccordion'.
August
26th - Acoustic Music Centre, St Bride's, 10.30pm - Croft No 5,
a Scottish dance band with many overseas influences.
The
Essential Chic Murray - a musical tribute to the late Scottish
comedian Chic Murray, involves accordionist Una Bryson. All shows
take place in the Viewpoint Hall. Dates below:-
August 26th - 7.30pm
27th - 2.30pm and 7.30pm
28th - 2.30pm and 7.30pm
For further information email admin@edfringe.com
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Lark
Camp, California - USA
Contributed
by Rob
Howard
The
25th annual Lark Camp takes place from July 29th to August 6th,
at the Mendocino Woodlands State Park in northern California,
close to the coastal town of Mendocino. This event features a
huge range of music, song and dance activities, many of which
involve accordions, melodeons and concertinas.
The tutors include Jon Berger - melodeon, Evo Bluestein - Cajun
and Zydeco button accordion, Ryan Francesco - piano accordion,
Jack Gilder - Anglo concertina, Miguel Gorea - Tex Mex button
accordion, Alan Keith - button accordion, Dan Newton - piano accordion,
Simo Tesla - piano accordion, and Vickie Yancy - button accordion.
For
further information email registration@larkcamp.com
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Joe
Burke's Summer Schedule, Galway - Ireland
Contributed
by Rob
Howard
Galway-based
accordionist Joe Burke will be appearing at various places in Ireland
throughout the summer, as detailed below:-
July 23rd - Ramor theatre, Virginia, County Cavan.
July 25th to 30th - Frances McPeeke Summer School, Belfast.
July 29th - Ballyshannon Folk Festival.
August 24th to 25th - Concert performance, Glencolmcille and Killcar,
West Donegal.
August 26th to 28th - Fleadh Ceol Na heireann, Letterkenny, Donegal.
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Alain
Musichini Orchestra Dance Dates - France
Contributed
by Rob
Howard
Accordionist
Alain Muichini, the 1981 Coupe Mondiale World Champion, and his
orchestra, are appearing at the following places:-
July 23rd - Bois de Larogue
24th - Le Retro Barquerille
25th - Le Vernet
27th - Cabannes
30th - Bedarrides
For further information email fmusic@wanadoo.fr
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Accordion Concert, Gipuzkoa - Spain
Contributed
by Rob
Howard
On
September 24th, in the Casa de Cultura in Lasarte-Oria, there will
be a concert featuring the Zero Sette Akordeoi Orkestra, the Jerny
Dolanc Accordion Orchestra (France) and the Iñaki Diéguez
Quartet. The concert begins at 7.30pm.
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Updated contact
details from the Italian accordion and bandoneon concert artiste
Eugenia
Marini are on his website.
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James
O' Brien - composer,
arranger and performer, releases another 6
new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Oh No,
John. No!' (traditional), 'Petite Russie' (traditional), 'Rocka
My Soul' (traditional), 'Soldier's Joy' (traditional), 'St. Patrick's
Day' (traditional), 'Streets of Laredo' (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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