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Musikmesse 2008, Frankfurt - Alemania
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Ha fallecido Johnny Vadnal, Ohio - EEUU
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Peter & Mady Soave
Massimo Signorini Meets the Authors, Pisa and Florence - Italy

NAAFC Festival, Dunblane - UK
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La web Accordion Yellow Pages (Paginas amarillas del acordeon)  han sido completamente rediseñadas por su Webmaster Roberto Zambelli para pemitir a cada usuario introducir o modificar los datos directamente desde la propia web. Para poder efectuar estas operaciones el usuario debera autentificar su identidad a traves de su direccion de correo electronico pudiendo actualizar sus datos online instantaneamente.

Las paginas amarillas del acordeon ofrecen de un modo gratuito diferentes clasificaciones de usuarios y servicios bien de carácter comercial o particular. Invitamos a todos a comprobar la informacion correspondiente a su actividad y a actualizar los datos online. Para cualquier duda o información contacte con nuestro webmaster: webmaster@accordion-search.com
 
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Musikmesse 2008, Frankfurt- Alemania
Informacion a cargo de Holda Paoletti-Kampl

Frankfurt volverá a convertirse en la principal cita para la industria musical durante los próximos días del 12 al 15 de Marzo. Desde hace más de 25 años el “Musikmesse” de Frankfurt ha sido la principal feria internacional de instrumentos musicales.

En el Musikmesse se darán cita una selección de alrededor de 30.000 instrumentos musicales y productos que abarcan desde guitarras eléctricas , software musical o instrumentos clásicos.  Todo ello complementado con un importante programa de eventos y shows, conciertos, seminarios y entregas de premios. Actuaciones en directo en tres escenarios: el acústico, el Agora y el Musikbiz. Charlas, conferencias, presentaciones, jams y música para niños.

La sección dedicada al  acordeón se encontrará en el Hall 3.1., donde la mayotia de los fabricantes italianos y de otros lugares del mundo se darán cita para exibir sus productos y donde se darán cita muchos artistas de renombre. Una cita que no se puede dejar pasar.

Nuestra sección de noticias ofrecerá un completo reportaje sobre el Musikmesse.
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Pruebas de selección para la Copa Mundial y el Trofeo Mundial 2008 en Francia.
Informacion a cargo de Frédéric Deschamps

Las pruebas de selección para candidatos franceses a la Copa Mundial CIA y el Trofeo mundial CMA se desarrollarán el próximo 20 de Julio en La Selle sur le Bied, a 100 kms al sur de Paris.

Para simplificar estos trámites se procederá a hacer una prueba única para estas dos competiciones internacionales del más alto nivel. Las pruebas estarán organizadas por Frédéric Deschamps (fotografía de la izquierda).

Más información en las respectivas páginas web de ambas asociaciones:

CIA (www.coupemondiale.org)
CMA (www.accordions.com/cma).
 
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Convención de la Asociación Nacional de Acordeón (National Accordion Association) en Dallas ( EEUU).
Informacion a cargo de Norman Seaton, President NAA
La convención de la Asociación Nacional de Acordeón / National Accordion Association (NAA) 2008 se celebrará en el Hotel Richardson de Dallas (Texas) en las próximas fechas del 13 al 15 de Marzo. Dicho evento incluye un programa con conciertos, bailes, seminarios y una Orquesta del Festival. Igualmente se ha organizado actividades paralelas como la organización de una tómbola que tendrá como premio, un acordeón Baffetti donado por el Golden Age Accordion,, ubicado en Dallas.

La convención NAA de este año incluye entre sus seminarios un taller dedicado a: “¡Cómo entretener con un acordeón!”

Se podrán escuchar actuaciones de invitados como Tony Lovello, Sylvia Marie, Nick Ballarini, Jim Rommel, Accordion All-Stars, Accordion Dance Orchestra, Brave Combo, Texas Polka Cruisers, Harold Strand and the Polka Cruise, Dee Langley (foto), Janne Silfverberg, Gail Overly, Erica VandeVoort, Karen Fremar, Julie Silfverberg, Dee Siglar & Sarrah Cantrell. Un concierto con los MECA Party involves: Shelia Lee (Wijnberg and Witte), Carol & Debra's 'Hank Williams' Gospel Sing-a-Long! Zydeco Stingrays, MECA: Debra's Accordion Band, Tangos de Tom Visentin, Tex/Mex música con Pancho Martinez & Eleanor Martinez, música de baile polaca con Gene Neyer.

Una feria commercial con las siguientes marcas y firmas: Golden Age Accordions, Roland Accordion Company, Accordion-O-Rama, Ballarini / Petosa, Mel Bay Publishing Company, Kohl Music Company, Accordion Embroidery de Carol Willenberg, Accordion Stuff - Debra Peters, and MECA.

Una completa información sobre los eventos y seminarios en: www.accordions.com/naa
Más información en: NatlAccordion@SBCGlobal.net
 
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Ha fallecido Johnny Vadnal, Ohio  (EEUU)
Informacion a cargo de Rob Howard

El fallecido acordeonista y principal lider  de la banda de Polka al estilo Cleveland Johnny Vadnal falleció el pasado 25 de Febrero a la edad de 84 años. Vadnal fue el primer lider de una banda de polkas en tener su propio show televisivo semanal, actuando cada domingo en el canal 5 WEWS desde 1949 a 1961. En 1949, Vadnal ganó el premio “Rey de la Polka en Cleveland” a través de una votación efectuada en una radio local.

ía un sonido original y único gracias a su estilo y talento individual al acordeón que considerado por muchos moderno y adelantado a su tiempo.  Basada y enraizada en las eslovenas , la música de  Vadnal's era apreciada igualmente por las audiencias relacionadas con la música étnica.


Compositor prolífico, Vadnal nos ha dejado clásicos de la Polka como “Yes, My Dear”, “No Beer on Sunday”, “Wayside Polka”, y muchas otras. Fue admitido en la “Polka Hall of Fame” en 1987.
 
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Performance of 'Winterreise', Kristiandsand - Norway
Informacion a cargo de Jörgen Sundeqvist

On February 14th the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rolf Gupta, and featuring Swedish accordionist Jörgen Sundeqvist and German tenor, Lothar Odinius, performed a modern interpretation by Hans Zender of Franz Schubert`s 'Winterreise'.

Hans Zender's arrangement of Franz Schubert`s song cycle 'Winterreise' is a highly praised work where Hans Zender produces a completely new, modern and unique version of Schubert`s work, originally written for written for piano and orchestra. Zender`s version is much more than just orchestrating the piano part. Zender expands upon it, deconstructs it, and weaves new intros, outros, and newly composed counterpoints into the mix. Zender gives the music a new dimension and colour.

The accordion has a very important part in the orchestra, which also includes 4 percussionists, 3 wind machines, 3 harmonicas, harp, guitar as well as the traditional strings, woodwind and brass instruments.

Hans Zender (born 1936) is one of Germany's leading composers and conductors, and has written for orchestras, voice, and many instruments, including the accordion.

For further information email: sundeqvist@yahoo.se
 
Gary Dahl Arrangements
Presentation of Accordion in the Children's TV show 'Pet plus' - Macedonia
Contributed by Anica Karakutovska

Last Friday, the accordion trio: Aleksandar Kolovski, Boban Peric and Bojan Volcevski, together with their professor Zorica Karakutovska, were guests on the children's television show 'Five plus' on the TV channel TELMA.
'Five plus' is educational programme for children, part of the public educative campaigns for raising the awareness of protecting the environment. With the host Mina and the dog Petko as moderator this show provides a lot of useful information from different fields with many very interesting moments.

Friday's episode presented and promoted the accordion, and was very well received by all in the auditorium, including the youngest.
 
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1st Accords des Montagnes Festival, La Bresse - France
Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl


The bars and restaurants rang to the sound of accordions during the week long Accords des Montagnes Festival, providing great entertainment for listeners and dancers. Accordion artistes performing everywhere included the colourful Jean-Louis Noton, Jean-Marc Torchy, Frédéric Buch, Sylvie Pulles, Franck Villain, Denys Gigot, Magali etc
 
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Peter & Mady Soave Workshops - Canada
Contributed by Rob Howard

Virtuoso accordionists Peter & Mady Soave lead workshops and perform in concert, from February 28th until March 1st at the Queenswood Center, 2494 Arbutus Road, Victoria, BC.

The workshops cover such topics as finger technique, bellows technique, accompanying other musicians, and the music of Astor Piazzolla.

On March 1st, 7pm, Peter and Mady Soave will perform in concert.
 
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Massimo Signorni in Pisa - Italia
Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl

Friday 29th February at the Music School "Bonamici" in Pisa at 5.30pm there is a meeting with Massimo Signorni, composer of: "five compositions-Stile Bachiano William/Edition ETS 2007" and "the free-reed instruments/Edition IL CAMPANO 2007" .

That will be followed by an evening concert at 9.15 pm "Tango" by Piazzolla with Patrizia Angeloni (accordion) and Sabrina Paoli (pianoforte). Also present will be Andrea Pellegrini, Director of the Music School "Bonamici".

On Sunday the 2nd March Massimo Signorini will be at the Conservatorio Statale “L. Cherubini” in Florenze at 5 pm meeting with the author of the volumes "Analisi strutturale di "WINTER SEEDS of Klaus Huber and Semiografia of the accordion" by Massimo Signorini Edition IL CAMPANO, 2007. Lecturer is Massimo Signorini, and accordionist tutor Ivano Battiston of the Conservatorio Statale “L. Cherubini” di Firenze.

For Information e-mail: massimosignorini@interfree.it
 
James P O'Brien music catalog
NAAFC Festival, Dunblane - UK
Contributed by Rob Howard

The 34th National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs Championships, previously held in Musselburgh, takes place on March 1st, from 9am, at the Dunblane Hydro Hotel, Dunblane, Scotland.

The accordion adjudicators include Gary Blair, Djordje Gajic (classical Accordion), John Burns and Gordon Shand (traditional accordion), Sandy Lindsay (button accordion).

In the evening, from 6.15 to 8.15pm, there will be a concert featuring the festival prizewinners, and from 9pm to 12.30am there will be a dance featuring the Neil MacEachern Scottish Dance Band.

For further information email: lorna@mair4080.fsnet.co.uk
 

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Torneo Internazionale di Musica, Verona - Italy
Contributed by Rob Howard

The Torneo Internazionale di Musica is an international competition for singers and instrumentalists, which includes a section for accordion.

The TIM consists of 4 Rounds: Audition, Qualifying Concert, Semi-final and Final. Candidates who passed the 2007 pre-selection have direct access to the second or third round. Past TIM winners and other international competitions winners may apply to skip the first rounds when applying.

The qualifying contests are presently taking place in various European cities, including Cologne, Como, Florence, Madrid, Paris, Rome, Verona and Zaragoza. The semi-final and final rounds will take place in Verona from June 2nd to 9th 2008.

For further information email: info@timcompetition.org
 
Comprendre Votre Accordeon - Thierry Benetoux
Howard Skempton Performs, London - UK
Contributed by Rob Howard

Composer and accordionist Howard Skempton performs his own compositions and other works of his choice in concert at the Royal Academy of Music, London, on March 4th, 6pm. The program includes two solo works by Skempton, 'Twin Set and Pearls', 'Musette'. 'May Pole' - open score for guitar, accordion and piano, and 'Semi'-Attached' - for guitar and accordion.

The concert will be in the David Josefowitz Recital Hall. Admission is free
 
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Astor Piazzolla Gala Concert, London - UK
Contributed by Rob Howard

The Amor Quintet will perform in an Astor Piazzolla Gala Concert on March 8th, 7.30pm, at St Stephen's Church, Gloucester Road, London SW7 4RL. The programme includes: 'Libertango', 'Milonga Del Angel', 'Triunfal', 'Otono Porteno', 'Invierno Porteno', 'Primavera Porteno', 'Verano Porteno', 'Oblivion', 'Ressureccion Del Angel', 'La Muerte Del Angel', 'Concierto Para Quintetto', and 'Michelangelo 70'.

The Amor Quintet are: Nikolai Ryskov (accordion), Anahit Chaushyan (piano), Orpheous Papafilippou (violin), Hideo Morii (electric guitar), and Enrique Galassi (double bass).

For further information email: nryskov@googlemail.com
 





Flogging Molly Tours - USA, Australia & Japan
Contributed by Rob Howard

The American Irish punk-folk band Flogging Molly, featuring Matt Hemsley on accordion and concertina, are about to tour various countries, as follows:

March 1st, 7pm - Ram's Head Live, Baltimore, USA
March 2nd, 7pm - The National, Richmond, Virginia
March 3rd, 7pm - The Norva, Norfolk, Virginia
March 5th, 7pm - Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte, North Carolina
March 6th, 7pm - Tabernacle, Atlanta, Georgia
March 7th, 7pm - House of Blues, Orlando, Florida
March 8th, 7pm - Jannus Landing, St Petersburg, Florida
March 9th, 8pm - House of Blues, New Orleans
March 11th, 7pm - Warehouse Live, Houston, Texas
March 13th, 8pm - Crystal Ballroom, Portland, Oregon
March14th and 15th, 5pm - House of Blues, Las Vegas
March 16th, 7pm, Marquee Theatre, Tempe, Arizona
March17th, 5pm - St Patrick's Day, Temple Town Lake, Arizona

April 5th, 2pm - Punkspring Festival, Osaka, Japan
April 6th, 11am - Punkspring Festival, Tokyo, Japan
April 9th, 8.30pm - Night Train, Adelaide, Australia
April 10th and 11th, 8.30pm - The Corner, Melbourne, Australia
April 12th, 8pm - The Forum, Sydney, Australia
April 13th - The Tivoli, Brisbane, Australia
April 26th, 11am - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, California, USA

For further information email: cara@pressherepublicity.com
 
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Peter Piccini - accordionist, composer, arranger, performer, releases 4 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'That Latin Feel', 'Waving Palms', 'Waltz For Bella' and 'Pete's Music Bug'. Samples of theses music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card.

Gary Dahl - accordionist as well as a composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator,updates 3 of his works and release 1 new work for accordion available for purchase online, ‘Maria Elena’, '12th Street Rag' and 'You Can't Be True Dear'. 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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A new site selling a CD titled "La Cumparsita" with sound samples. Music performed by Friedrich Lips. Purchase online.

A new site selling a CD titled "Buenos Dias, Astor!" with sound samples. Music performed by Friedrich Lips. Purchase online.
 
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