La familia y los amigos del difunto se reunieron en Corona, California el 12 de Agosto para asistir a una misa en memoria del fallecido Anthony Galla-Rini quien murió el 30 de Julio de 2006 a la edad de 102 años.
Hubo fotografías y recordatorios en la misa y en la recepción, ofreciendo una interesante muestra de la larga y productiva vida de Galla-Rini, en gran parte dedicada al acordeón.
La esquela de Anthony Galla-Rini apareció en los periódicos más importantes de Estados Unidos y en docenas de revistas y periódicos, radios y servicios de noticias en internet por todo el mundo.
En la misa y en la recepción se pudo escuchar música del maestro incluyendo una actuación improvisada de la leyenda de jazz Frank Marocco. Puede leer el reportaje completo del funeral en inglés..………..
En febrero, la orquesta de acordeón Hof, una de las mejores orquestas de Alemania, dirigida por Günther Zeilinger, presentó su último CD “Bellow Mandes”.
El CD es un ejemplo de la extraordinaria música para orquesta de acordeón que incluye “rondo Capriccioso” de Zolotarev, “Rapsodia húngara nº 2” de Liszt, “Impresiones españolas” de JAcobi así como algunos arreglos de música pop de ABBA y el famoso “Lord of the Dance” arreglado por Gary Daverne. También incluye dos quintetos que interpretan “Meditación” y “Acción” de Dobler y “Konzertrondo” de Chaikin. Además de una obra a solo por Carolin Jeremias, “Interior” de Franck Angelis.
El CD está producido en cooperación con la Compañía Bavarian Broadcasting y está siendo uno de los CDs de orquesta de acordeón más vendidos en Alemania y en Europa.
El director Günther Zeilinger es profesor de los jóvenes intérpretes además de organizar muchas giras de conciertos por todo el mundo. Hoy en día, la orquesta de Acordeón Hof es posiblemente la orquesta que más giras realiza en todo el mundo, habiendo actuado seis veces en Estados Unidos además de en Australia, Nueva Zelanda, Japón, Sudáfrica, China y Mauritania.
Nombramientos del Colegio Británico de acordeonistas, Countesthorpe- Reino Unido
Información por Anna Bodell Charnwood Music
Como parte de la celebración del 70 aniversario de la BCA (1936-2006),el director del consejo de gobierno, Colin Cook ha anunciado el nombramiento de Raymond Bodell, BSc (Hons), FLCM, AmusTCL, LBCA (TD), ABCA (TD), LBCA, como la nueva directiva del colegio y Graham Laurie, ABCA (TD), LBCA como vicedirector, para dirigir la institución en los próximos cuatro años.
Ambos han estado muchos años al servicio del colegio y son profesores activos, jurados y examinadores tanto en el Reino Unido como internacionalmente (en la foto aparecen en el jurado de Pontarlier, Francia, en Junio de 2006).
LA BCA continua ofreciendo graduados desde Preliminar hasta 8º Grado y Diplomados. Se celebrará una fiesta para conmemorar este 70 aniversario el 24 de Septiembre en Leicester.
Según la encuesta de Pew Internet ¬ American Life Project, 50 millones de americanos leen las noticias en la red cada día. En comparación sólo 27 millones de americanos ven las noticias por televisión cada noche. Internet se está convirtiendo en el medio de noticias preferido por encima de la televisión, revistas y otras publicaciones.
Las páginas web con noticias como Yahoo news, Google news y MSNBC Searchbot, CNN.com, USAToday.com, Intimes.com son algunas de las más conocidas y reciben muchos millones de visitantes cada día.
John MacDonald, Australian-based Scots accordionist-entertainer, returned to his native Scotland recently, and during his visit took time out to perform some very special one-man shows. One show was in his hometown Cromarty in the Black Isle in Ross-Shire, North East Scotland, where he appeared on stage in the revamped Victoria Hall.
This was where John started his career way back when he was a young accordionist in his teens. Local residents and visitors from far and wide packed the venue, to welcome back one of their most loved and well-known former residents and entertainers.
During his visit to Scotland, John also took time out to visit long-standing friend Jimmy Shand Junior in Auchtermuchty, Fife, and visit along with Jimmy Jnr, the Sir Jimmy Shand Memorial Statue in the Town Centre. Visitors from all over the world still make a point of visiting the Statue to pay their respects to one of Scotland's finest accordion legends. More next week…
John is well established as a recording artist, and many of his albums have gone "Gold". John MacDonald's latest CD “Years Apart” is available online.
Contributed by Harley Jones, CIA Public Relations Manager
Entrants in the 59th Coupe Mondiale to be held in Asker, Norway 18th to 22nd October 2006, are reminded that the Coupe Mondiale entry closing date is the 25th August. Entries can be made online and the entry fee paid using a credit card.
Delegates and Adjudicators are also reminded to send in their registration/ nomination forms by 25th August 2006.
The event is organized by the CIA member Norske Trekkspilleres Landsforbund (NTL) headed by NTL President and 2006 CIA Honorary Vice President Kjell Olsen (left) and 2006 Coupe Mondiale Organizer Lars Arnevig.
This 59th Coupe Mondiale festival marks the first time that the CIA World Accordion Championships have been held in Norway, and will not only feature the world’s finest young accordionists, but also profile outstanding accordion artistes in both classical and folk music, solo through orchestra, from Norway during the course of the event.
The Coupe Mondiale Bulletin Board has been updated to offer travel information to and from the airports serving Olso, Norway as well as information on the competition venues and other general information.
For all Coupe Mondiale information, please visit website.
Clarinet and Accordion Duet, Barranquilla – Columbia
On August 19th the Nuevo Mundo Duet, Francisco Javier Rivera - clarinet, and Lácides Romero – accordion, will perform in concert at the ‘Amira de La Rosa’ Theater, in Barranquilla City, at 6.30pm.
They will play works such as Variations on "Ah vous dirais-je maman" (Mozart), Variations on the ‘Carnival of Venice’ (Paul Jeanjean), ‘Apanei-te Cavaquinho’, and ’Escorregando’ (Ernesto Nazareth (Brazil), ‘Emma’ (Habanera – Carmen, by Bizet). The performance is part of the ‘Didactic Concerts’ program of the Bogota Philarmonic Orchestra.
Auckland accordionist Indira Moala has sung her way into the top 10 in the New Zealand ‘Idol’ singing competition this week. A television interview with Indira included clips of her playing the piano accordion with her sister in the New Zealand Accordion Championships and Festival held annually in Auckland.
The judges praised Indira for the expression in her voice, an art perfected from her accordion background as the accordion is such a versatile instrument and can be performed with a great variety of expression also.
The Bellvue Quartet, featuring jazz accordionist Shane Brogan, is in concert at Cafe Camino, St. Mary's Cathedral, York Place, Edinburgh, starting at 7.30pm, August 24th. Admission is free.
A celebration of W.A. Mozart titled ‘Loving Mozart’, featuring Anne Landa - solo accordion and a lecture by Teatro Estudio director Manolo Gómez takes place on August 24th, at 7pm. The venue is the Palacio de Miramor, San Sebastian.
The 16th Annual Cotati Accordion Festival held in La Plaza Park, Cotati, California, takes place on August 26th and August 27th, from 9.45am both days.
Headlining both days will be Dick Contino, with Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys on Saturday and Joel Guzman on Sunday. Other performers involved include Ginny Mac, Sammy Thomas the Golden State Accordion Club. For an itemised program of both days see the USA News.
The 2006 Fleadh Cheoil takes place in Letterkenny, Donegal, from August 25th to 27th. This large-scale traditional music, dance and arts festival involves sections for diatonic and piano accordions, Continental chromatic accordions, melodeons and concertinas. There are also competitions for many other instruments, singers, dancers and ceili bands.
The Autumn Accordion and Folk Week takes place at the St Audrie's Bay Holiday Centre, in Somerset, England, from September 2nd to 9th, led by accordion teacher John Leslie (right).
This venue has been a regular and very popular base for accordion festivals for many years, and the next event also involves accordionist Harry Hussey.
"Piazolla-studio" Tango by Friedrich Lips (accordion), Sviatoslav Lips (piano), Vladislav Igolinsky (violin), Kirill Rodin (cello) and Mark Pekarsky (percussion).
MusicForAccordion.com has made a major update of the site to improve navigation and make it easier to find accordion music and accordion recordings you are looking for.
The latest CD by Akkordeonorchester Hof 'Bellow Madness' is available online. Purchase with credit card.
Gary Dahl - accordionist as well as a composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator, release 1 new work for accordion available for purchase online. 'Moon River'. 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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Funeral en memoria de Anthony Galla-Rini, California – EEUU
Información por Anna Bodell Charnwood Music
Ambos han estado muchos años al servicio del colegio y son profesores activos, jurados y examinadores tanto en el Reino Unido como internacionalmente (en la foto aparecen en el jurado de Pontarlier, Francia, en Junio de 2006).
This was where John started his career way back when he was a young accordionist in his teens. Local residents and visitors from far and wide packed the venue, to welcome back one of their most loved and well-known former residents and entertainers.
The event is organized by the CIA member Norske Trekkspilleres Landsforbund (NTL) headed by NTL President and 2006 CIA Honorary Vice President Kjell Olsen (left) and 2006 Coupe Mondiale Organizer Lars Arnevig.
This 59th Coupe Mondiale festival marks the first time that the CIA World Accordion Championships have been held in Norway, and will not only feature the world’s finest young accordionists, but also profile outstanding accordion artistes in both classical and folk music, solo through orchestra, from Norway during the course of the event.
Clarinet and Accordion Duet, Barranquilla – Columbia
The 16th Annual Cotati Accordion Festival held in La Plaza Park, Cotati, California, takes place on August 26th and August 27th, from 9.45am both days.
The 2006 Fleadh Cheoil takes place in Letterkenny, Donegal, from August 25th to 27th. This large-scale traditional music, dance and arts festival involves sections for diatonic and piano accordions, Continental chromatic accordions, melodeons and concertinas. There are also competitions for many other instruments, singers, dancers and ceili bands.
Autumn Accordion and Folk Week, Somerset - UK
