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Noticias Internacionales
  Disfruta la música- toca Hohner" Frankfurt - Alemania
Nueva tienda de acordeón, Bordeaux - Francia
Gira europea de Chango Spasiuk - Argentina
John Moceo aparece en el Programa de Ellen Degeneres - EEUU
Acordeón en Producción de Shakespeare- Londres - Reino Unido
  UK Championships Celebrate 70th Anniversary, Scarborough - UK
Tango Porteño, Frauenfeld - Switzerland
43rd National Music Competition, Bitola - Macedonia
Successful Charity Concert, Paisley - UK
  San Sebastien Accordion Orchestra Tour of Portugal
Accordionists Celebrate Composer's Birthday, London - UK
Accordion Masterclass, London - UK
New Accordion Club, Worthing - UK
Cologne Accordion Orchestra's 70th Anniversary Concert, Cologne - Germany
International Accordion Seminar, Warsaw - Poland

Celebrity Interview
 
 

Noticias Internacionales
"Disfruta la música- toca Hohner" Frankfurt - Alemania
Información por Holda Paoletti-Kampl


"Disfruta la música-toca Hohner" es el slogan usado por Hohner de Trossingen, Alemania. Recientemente ha sido presentada una nueva linea de acordeones convertibles Hohner en la Feria de Música de Frankfurt. Todos los modelos convertibles Morino tienen un nuevo mecanismo de botones desarrollado y el original Bayan está compuesto de lengüetas plateadas, el acordeón de botones de la serie Gola,extendiéndose a los modelos de la serie Bravo (para niños) y Nova (acordeón de botones de tres voces)
Los modelos Hohner fueron probados por el acoreonista francés Jerome Richard.
 
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Nueva tienda de acordeón, Bordeaux - Francia
Información por Holda Paoletti-Kampl

El 16 de Abril abrió sus puertas una nueva tienda PRIMA MUSICA, especializada en el acordeón. El director es Michel Brochard y su socio Michel Gonda (especialista afinador de acordeón) quien podrá atender a todos sus clientes como consejero técnico.

Bruno Tairura (probador oficial de la marca de acordeón SEM) fue el invitado del día. La tienda está situada en: Prima Musica, Hangar 19, Quai Bacalan, 33300 Bordeaux
 
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4. Gira europea de Chango Spasiuk - Argentina
Información por Rob Howard

El acordeonista argentino y compositor Chango Spasiuk reconocido mundialmente como máximo exponente del Chamamé, una música de baile tradicional desarrollada y elaborada artísticamente y presente en numerosos programas de conciertos. Este papel de líder es comparado con el de su compatriota Astor Piazzolla quien añadió elementos de jazz y de música clásica al Tango. Recientemente Chano Spasiuk ganó el premio World Music 2005 de la BBC Radio 3 por su contribución al Chamamé.

Chango Spasiuk y su grupo realizarán una gira por Europa en Julio y las fechas de conciertos son (algunas se anunciarán próximamente):
1 - Palacio de Cristal, Porto, Portugal
3 - MusicMeeting Festival, Amsterdam, Holanda
5 - Bremen, Alemania
7 - Festival Pirineos Sur, España
12 - Festival de Arles ,Francia
21 - Brussels, Bélgica
31 - Womad Festival,Inglaterra

Para más información: mely@ciudad.com.ar
 
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John Moceo aparece en el Programa de Ellen Degeneres - EEUU
Información por Kevin Friedrich

John Moceo, estudiante de acordeón de 12 años de Frank Busso, de Staten Island, Nueva York fue presentado como invitado en el programa más popular de los Estados Unidos, El programa de Ellen Degeneres.

Tras haber contactado con la Asociación Americana de Acordeonistas el año pasado para que un acordeonista apareciera en este programa, John fue elegido por un video presentado para el programa. Ellen dijo que le había impresionado y comentó su pasión por el instrumento y pidió que apareciera en el programa. Cuando ella preguntó a John si había elegido el acordeón porque el piano era demasiado pesado para levarlo, John sonrió y dijo que no, que fue su profesor Frank Busso quien le enseñó el acordeón después de una actuación en el colegio.

Con la interpretación de una conocida canción el grupo Green Day, Ellen regaló a John en agradecimiento un CD firmado por su grupo favorito. John también tocó en los intermedios musicales del programa llamados "Celebrity Pets" y cerró el programa con el público aplaudiendo su interpretación de "In the Mood". John ha tenido mucho éxito en concursos por todo los Estados Unidos, incluyendo los organizador por la AAA.
 


Acordeón en Producción de Shakespeare- Londres - Reino Unido
Información por Rob Howard

La acordeonista Lisa Lee Leslie es uno de los músicos elegidos para la próxima producción Young Vic de William Shakespeare "As you like it" en el Teatro Wyndham, Londres. Esta versión actualizada, de la realizada en Francia en 1940, presenta canciones y músicas del estilo de yves Montand y Edith Piaf.
La producción se presenta del 4 de Junio al 25 de Septiembre.

Para más información: lisaccordion@hotmail.com

 

Ángel Luis Castaño



UK Championships Celebrate 70th Anniversary, Scarborough - UK
Contributed by Kevin Friedrich

The National Accordion Organization of the United Kingdom celebrated the 70th Anniversary of their National annual competition and festival from April 22nd to 24th in the lovely northern seaside Spa resort in Scarborough, UK. The weekend featured an official reception to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the UK Championships, which began as the All-Britain Championships, known affectionately as 'Accordion Day', in London in November 1935.

The festival began with a welcoming concert, hosted by NAO Chairperson Gina Brannelli (pictured with student William Langton), followed by a weekend of competitions for all levels including solo, duo, ensemble and orchestra, as well as trade shows with music and instruments. A highlight of the weekend is the annual Ceilidh dance with accordionist Gary Blair and his Ceilidh Dance band. Among the jury were international Jury members Mirco Patarini - Italy, Joan Cochran Sommers - USA, Kevin Friedrich - USA (President of the CIA), Ulrich Schmuelling - Germany (Intermusik-Schmuelling) and Sergei Tikanov - Belarus. Also on the Jury were Raymond Bodell (CIA Vice President), Karolyn Broadhead, Neil Copland, Sarah Diggens, Colin Hardy, Graham O'Connor and Margaret Venables.

With over 400 entries in the various classes, the competition has established itself as the premier competitive accordion festival in the United Kingdom. It was particularly encouraging to see the numbers of beginning accordionists, such as those pictured here with the Colchester Tiny Tots conducted by Elaine Beecham, where the average age of the 10 accordionists is only 5 years old!

Pictured here are several of the winners all from Morran family from Paisley, Scotland: Neil-Joseph Morran (1st in Higher Prepatory Solo), Erin Morran (1st in Introductory Solo) teacher Lyndsey Ann Allen, Liam Morran (1st in elementary Solo). During the prize presentation, Gary Blair was honored with the CIA Honored Friend of the Accordion Award for his outstanding work for the accordion both nationally and internationally, particularly in the field of promoting traditional Scottish Music. At the Annual General Meeting at the conclusion of the festival, Raymond Bodell was elected as the new Chairperson of the NAO, with Graham Laurie as Deputy Chairperson.

For a complete list of results in all categories, please visit www.accordions.com/nao
 


Tango Porteño, Frauenfeld - Switzerland
Contributed by Lisa Goetz and Martin Frey of Pigini Schweiz

A memorable concert took place at the Eisenwerk in Frauenfeld, Switzerland. The second in a series of three with music by the famous Argentine composer and musician Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992), it was a concert in a class of its own. Pieces like 'Tres Tango Sensations', 'Oblivión', 'Piazzolleana Nr.3', 'Tango Nr.6', 'Adiós Nonino', 'Verano Porteño', 'Todo Corazón', etc, were presented. Two instruments and their soloists were at the centre of attention: the bandoneon, excellently played by the young and very talented bandoneoist, composer and arranger Michael Zisman (born in Buenes Aires, living in Berne) and the violin, outstandingly well played by his famous father Daniel Zisman (Buenes Aires).

Besides solos played by the pair and the orchestra the programme also included duets: bandoneon - violin, bandoneon - orchestra, violin - orchestra. The chamber orchestra of the county of Thurgau, excellently guided by its conductor Claude Villaret (he used to live in Argentina himself), rose to a peak and presented the typical characteristics of Piazzolla's music most accurately and to the point. The audience was captured by the concert and paid the artistes tribute with ongoing applause, which in return was rewarded with three encores, - a combination with the orchestra, a bandoneon solo and a piece with bandoneon and violin.
Next and last in the concert in the series: April 30th, ZKO-Haus Zurich.

For further information email akkdino@yetnet.ch
 

Ángel Luis Castaño


43rd National Music Competition, Bitola - Macedonia
Contributed by Anica Karakutovska

The 43rd National Music Competition was held from April 15th to 16th in Bitola, organized by the Association of Music and Ballet pedagogues from the Republic of Macedonia (member of EMCY - European Union of Music Competitions for Youth).

The competition included classes for chamber music, choir and orchestra, and more then 500 participants in all categories. The chamber ensembles from the class of accordion Professor Zorica Karakutovska were the clear winners in their categories and received the highest marks (special prizes) from the juries, consisting of eminent professors of different instruments.

The closing concert, held on April 16th at the concert hall of the Music High School in Bitola, included performances of 13 ensembles - winners of special and first prizes in all competition categories. A special jury declared an accordion trio consisting of Zoran Kirjakovski, Filip Stamevski and Kosto Todorovski, class Professor Zorica Karakutovska from the Faculty of Music-Skopje, the LAUREATE of the whole competition. They will represent the Republic of Macedonia at the upcoming European Music Competition for Youth.
 

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Successful Charity Concert, Paisley - UK
Contributed by Graham Laurie

A Charity Concert starring the two Graham Laurie Accordion Orchestras, along with folk singer Alastair McDonald and the Tartan Lads, featuring Ray Carse on accordion, was recently held in Paisley Town Hall. All 650 seats were sold, and all the proceeds - £4,500 - were donated to CHAS, a children's hospice.

The two orchestras played two 40 minute spots (one each), and their programs included City Express (Bui), Urchige Polka Bui), Festliche Overture, Intercity (Gotz), Washington Post, My Way, Go West, Italian Suite, Old Comrades, Trans Atlantic Medley, along with various Scottish arrangements.
 
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San Sebastien Accordion Orchestra Tour of Portugal
Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl

The San Sebastien Accordion Orchestra (MD Mikel Bikondoa), from Spain, will perform five concerts at venues in Portugal, from April 28th. The concert program includes 'Sonatina' by Moreno Torroba and 'Concierto de Aranjuez' by Rodrigo. The soloist will be the Professor of Guitar, Eduardo Baranzano.

For further information email bikondoa@wanadoo.es
 

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Accordionists Celebrate Composer's Birthday, London - UK
Contributed by Rob Howard

Accordionists Milos Milivojevic (picture) and Borut Zagoranski will perform in a concert on May 6th at the David Josefowitz Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music. The concert, which begins at 7.45pm, is a celebration for the 50th birthday of Timothy Bowers, composer and undergraduate tutor at the Royal Academy of Music. Other performers involved in the concert include Nicholas Walker - piano, Yura Chubarenko, Aya Sanada and Gabriel Painter - violins, and Colin Huehns - erhu.

The concert program includes Timothy Bowers' 'Piano Sonata no 2' (2003); 'Triplum for Classical Accordion (Prelude and Fugue no 3)' (1994); 'Metamorphosis of a Sigh: Sonata in one movement for Classical Accordion'; 'Calmo for Erhu' (2002); 'Two Paganini Fantasies for Violin and Classical Accordion' (2004, UK première); 'Sonata for Violin and Piano' (1999). Admission is free, and no tickets are required.
 
 

Gary Darven


Accordion Masterclass, London - UK
Contributed by Rob Howard

On May 19th, from 10am to 5pm, there will be a public master class at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road London NW1 5HT, given by visiting professor Friedrich Lips from the Gnessin Institute in Moscow. Admission is free, and no tickets are required.

For further information email o.murray@ram.ac.uk
 

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New Accordion Club, Worthing - UK
Contributed by Rob Howard

A new accordion club - The Worthing Accordion Club - has been formed by accordionist/teacher Gennaro Fiondella in West Sussex, to provide a regular monthly social and informal meeting place for the many accordionists in the Sussex and Surrey areas. Meetings will be held on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

The first meeting will be held on Saturday 21st May at 12.00 midday. The monthly club will be held at 24, Gannon Road, Worthing.All accordion players will be welcome at this friendly, informal & relaxed monthly gathering. Players will be encouraged to bring along their accordions for an 'Accordionistic Social'. There will also be a welcoming cup of tea or coffee for everyone!

For further information email gennaro@fiondella3573.fsbusiness.co.uk

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Cologne Accordion Orchestra's 70th Anniversary Concert, Cologne - Germany

The year 2005 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Cologne Accordion Orchestra, and one of the events in celebration is a concert at the Cologne Philharmonic Hall on July 2nd, at 8pm. The Cologne Accordion Orchestra was founded in 1935 by Heinz Gengler (picture), but was forced to dissolve during the latter stages of World War Two. Re-formed in 1955, the Orchestra has maintained a playing membership of about 50 players ever since. Heinz Gengler is still active as the Cologne AO's MD - a remarkable feat of service within the accordion movement.

Peformances in Belgium, Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil, Italy, Australia, the Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Germany have received critical acclaim, contributing to the popularity of the Orchestra both at home and abroad. Visits to the United States of America in 1967, and to South Africa and Namibia in 1969 were among the greatest artistic challenges. Other musical highlights were concert tours to Prague, Warsaw, Vilnius and Kaunas (Lithuania), Daugavpils (Latvia), and St. Petersburg in 1991.
 

Gary Darven


International Accordion Seminar, Warsaw - Poland
Contributed by Harley Jones

An International Accordion Seminar will take place from 4th to 16th July in Mietne, approximately 70 kilometres from Warsaw, an event organised by the Chopin Academy of Music. There will be individual, chamber music and jazz classes, and all participants are expected to perform in concerts.

The teachers include Professors Lech Puchnowski, Klaudiusz Baran, Wladimir Mursa, Jerzy Jurek, Jerzy Lukasiewicz, Elwira Sliwkiewicz - Cisak, and Marcin Janiszewski (improvisation and jazz). The closing date for applications is June 15th.

For further information email accpuch@chopin.edu.pl
 


Celebrity Interview with Mirco Patarini

Now online, is a Celebrity Interview with Mirco Patarini, performer and a company director of Menghini s.r.l. the manfacturers of SEM, Scandalli and Paolo Soprani accordions. The Celebrity Interview is by famous Jazz accordionist Renzo Ruggieri in both English and Italian languages. Other languages will follow soon.

 

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Critica de profesor Paolo Picchio
 
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Wurzburger - New information/volumes of sheet music by the German publishers Wurzburger.
 

Gary Darven

Music Marche - New site in 4 languages of the accordion manufacturer-consortium of Castelfidardo/Marche.
 
 

La Damigiana - Italian Folklore Group with tradional songs, dances, music from the region Marche/Italy.
 
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Vassily Glubochenko - composer, arranger, performer and scientist, release 1 new work for accordion available for purchase online. 'From military lyric' (original). 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. A new site selling his accordion compositions and arrangements, esheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. Samples of the music are on the site.
 
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James O' Brien - composer, arranger and performer, releases another 6 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Tiritomba' (traditional), 'Erinaki' (traditional), 'Karapiet' (traditional), 'The Wabash Cannonball' (traditional), 'Dance' (traditional), 'The Lover's Knot' (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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