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Alexander
Sevastian presenta Nuevo CD, Toronto - Canadá
Información por Kevin
Friedrich
 El
acordeonista Alexander Sebastián acaba de lanzar su nuevo CD
en el que incluye su extenso programa de concierto. Titulado "A
midsummer Night´s Dream" el CD incluye obras de Bach, Scarlatti,
Schubert, Gubaidulina, Repnikov, Berinski, Derbenko, Kachaturian,
Mendelssohn y Rachmaninov.
Nacido en Bielorrusia y graduado en la Academia de Música Gnessin
de Moscú donde recibió su título de maestro en
Interpretación estudiando con el reconocido concertista y profesor
Friedrich
Lips, Alexander Sevastian vive ahora en Toronto, Canadá.
Ganador de tres concursos Internacionales inluyendo el Oslofjoird
de Noruega, la Copa del Norte de Rusia y el Concurso internacional
Anthony Galla Rini para acordeón clásico de la ATG
en EEUU, Alexander ha actuado en Bielorrusia, Rusia, Canadá,
Ukrania, Italia, Francia, Alemania y EEUU.
Además de su carrera como solista, desde el año 2002,
Alexander es miembro del reconocido grupo internacional Cuarteto Gelato.
Ha ofrecido giras con este grupo por cerca de 100 ciudades de Estados
Unidos, Canadá, Italia, Corea y Japón.
Para más información, visitar www.accordions.com/sevastian
or email sevastian2004@yahoo.com
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Reedición de grabaciones clásicas
de Bobby MacLeod, Escocia - Reino Unido
Información por Rob
Howard
Varias
grabaciones clásicas de música de baile escocesa realizadas
en los años 40-50 por Bobby MacLeod, de la Isla de Mull,
han sido remasterizadas digitalmente y editadas en dos CDs, titulados
"Bobby MacLeod - Vintage 78s" Volumen I y II. Algunos
de los tracks del volumen II son grabaciones privadas reeditadas
previamente realizadas en interpretaciones informales.
Bobby MacLeod tocaba la gaita antes de coger el acordeón
y esto se hace evidente en sus interpretaciones de música
escocesa. El tocaba y grababa con acordeón piano y acordeón
de botones cromático de 5 filas Continental y su estilo y
sonido han influido en el desarrollo de la interpretación
de música de baile escocesa desde 1940.
Para más información: info@footstompin.com
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 Nuevo
libro de música y CD, Nueva York - EEUU
Información
por Rob
Howard
El
acordeonista Mario Tacca acaba de publicar un libro titulado "Mario
Tacca- obras originales para acordeón, solos y duos".
Cada una de las 10 obras del libro reflejan estilos musicales distintos
y reminiscencias étnicas.
El libro también incluye un CD de Mario tocando cada una
de las obras, además él interpreta el segundo acordeón
en la grabación (por separado) de las obras a dúo
para poder tocar el dúo con el CD y escuchar el acompañamiento.
Para más información: 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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Concert
Guests at Derwentside Accordion Club, Durham – UK
Contributed
by Rob
Howard
The long-running
Derwentside Accordion Club in North-East England has been presenting
concerts by accordion artistes continuously since 1977. Their guest
list for the remainder of 2005 includes:-
June 30th – Deirdre Adamson
July 28th – Willie McFarlane
August 25th – Scott Leslie
September 29th – David Vernon
October 27th – Robert Whitehead
November 24th – John Morgan
Derwentside Accordion Club meets at The Workingmens Club, Rowley Bank,
Castleside, near Consett, County Durham . All concerts begin at 7.30pm.
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Pascal
Contet Accompanies Silent Movie, Bois d’Arcy - France
 Contributed
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
L'aurore' is a silent movie melodrama made in 1927 starring
George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor and Margaret Livingstone, and directed
by FW Murnau.
This classic film is to be shown at Centre Culturel de Bois d’Arcy,
Rue Baragué, 78390 Bois d’Arcy, on June 24 th, at 8.30pm
. Accordionist Pascal
Contet provides live accompaniment throughout the film.
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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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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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English
Los
acordeonistas 
Información
por 
Ivano
Battiston ha escrito un Doble Concierto B, descrito como un autorretrato
musical escrito para flauta, acordeón y orquesta de cuerda.
Ivano ha dicho: 
Contributed
by 
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new