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Succesful CIA Winter Congress in Calabria - Italy
2016 Frankfurt Musikmesse - Germany
IX. International Accordion Composition Competition Francisco Escudero - Spain
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Roland Sponsorship of 2016 Coupe Mondiale Digital Category - EU
Released: Margarita Composed by Gary Daverne, In Different Formats - New Zealand
Douglas Ward Enjoying the Milk & Coffee at 11,000 metres - Switzerland
Zeljko Bedic "AMEB 25 Year Examiner’s Service" Award - Australia
Pat Gray CD 'Scottish Pleasures', Aberdeen – UK
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Jac & Co's French Evenings, Philadelphia – USA
Stas Venglevski Concert, Wisconsin – USA
Finbarr Dennehy Concert, County Kilkenny - Irish Republic
Mika Väyrynen to perform World Premiere, Recital in Pula - Finland, Croatia
Christine Schmid Cabaret, Bad Krozingen - Germany
Gennaro Fiondella Charity Concert, West Sussex - UK
Marcel Loeffler and Domi Emorine CD Release Concert, Strasbourg – France
41st International Accordion Competition, Pula - Croatia
Accordion Master Class, Perpignan – France
New and Updated Sites |
1st April Diatonic News Now Online
Chapters 17 and 18 "Play Your Accordion Without Pain" Released - USA
Newly Released Tibidabo Composition by Yehuda Oppenheimer - Israel
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2016 Harbin China Summer International Accordion Art Week - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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 Harbin 2016 Art Director Prof. Wang Hongyu (picture left), President of Music College of Harbin Normal University, has released the list of invited international Guests/Jury members. Along with famous Chinese accordion teachers, they will form the juries for the international competitions which are part of the Harbin 2016 China Summer International Accordion Art Week. The list of international guests / jury include many famous musicians and teachers from many different countries (alphabetical order): Ondassyn Abdullahayev (Kazakhstan), Franck Angelis (France), Patricia Bartell (USA), Miljan Bjeletic (Serbia), Raymond Bodell (UK), Andrey Chugunov (Russia), Harley Jones (New Zealand), Eddy Jozef Flecijn (Belgium), Alexander Kapitan (Russia), Aleksandar Kolovski (Macedonia), Tatjana Marx (Australia), Alfred Melichar (Austria), Bjarke Mogensen (Denmark), Yves Moulin (Switzerland), Mirco Patarini (Italy), Primoz Parovel (Slovenia), Zoran Rakic (Bosnia & Herzegovina), Volodymyr Runchak (Ukraine), Viatcheslav Semenenko (Russia), Yuri Shishkin (Russia), Ivan Šverko (Croatia), Raimondas Sviackevicius (Lithuania), Samgar Tollkynkhan (Kazakhstan). Download the competition rules and entry form in Chinese and English at: 2016Harbin Entries close: 25th July The Harbin 2016 China Summer International Accordion Art Week is hosted by the Peoples Republic of China Culture Ministry and the Harbin Municipal People's Government, undertaken by Harbin Normal College, Harbin, China. The event is part of the 33rd China Harbin Summer Music Festival. Harbin was named a UNESCO City of Music in 2010. |
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Succesful CIA Winter Congress in Calabria - Italyby Kimmo Mattila Secretary General, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
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 The Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) held its 135th General Assembly in Calabria, Southern Italy, 18th to 20th March. CIA members from 11 nations attended the meeting, which was held in a small town of Cetraro. The Congress was hosted by the Southern branch of the Italian Accordion Culture led by Antonio Spaccarotella, picture above, waiting for the Congress delegates to arrive. The program consisted of ordinary committee meetings and the General Assembly of international delegates as well as a musical program presenting local artists and specialties. The Congress received a detailed report about the 2016 Coupe Mondiale plans to be held in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 11th to 17th September. The online entry system will open in April and the closing date for entries is at the end of June. Full information at: Coupe Mondiale The congress granted two CIA Merit Awards, for Prof. Jürgen Löchter (Germany) and for famous accordion artist Yuri Shishkin (Russia). In addition the congress granted the Honored Friend of Accordion Award to Prof. Hermi Kaleta (Austria) and Massimo Pigini (Italy). A new “Youth Merit Award of the Year” was awarded to Antonio Spaccarotella. The World Accordion Day will be organised on 6th May and all CIA members are asked to contribute to this special project. The delegates discussed about the CIA archives, which has been collected since several years and located in the CIA headquarter in Finland. The congress agreed to continue the project to digitize documents and pictures and upload them online to be available for all members. It was strongly emphasized, that every single members organisation can support this important project. The internet-based platform will be developed in order to improve the use of the archives. The concert of the Calabrian Symphony Orchestra was one of the highlights of the Winter Congress in Italy. The conclusion meeting was held on Sunday in Cetraro, and after the congress some delegates spent an extra day enjoying sunny weather of the southern Italy. Thanks to the Southern branch of the Italian Accordion Culture (IAC), the Italian member of the CIA for hosting a successful Winter Congress. Picture below of Congress Delegates and below that, a picture of the Congress. |
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2016 Frankfurt Musikmesse - Germanyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| The Frankfurt Musikmesse is the world's largest music trade fair for musical instruments, sheet music, music production and marketing. - Thursday 7th April to Sunday 10th April 2016, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Open daily for Trade and Private visitors - More than 30.000 instruments shown in seven exhibition halls - Many workshops, concerts, demonstrations and discussion events. This year, all "free reed" instruments will be in Halle 9. Accordion factories exhibiting include: Beltuna Halle 9 Ebene/floor 0 Stand B80 Bugari Armando and Bugari Evo Halle 9 Ebene/floor 0 Stand E81 Cagnoni Halle 9 Ebene 0 Stand E92 Dino Baffetti Halle 9 Ebene/floor 0 Stand D90 Dallape in visit Excelsior Halle 9 Ebene/floor 0 Stand C90 Fismen Halle 9 Ebene/floor 0 Stand C79 Harmonikas s.r.o. Halle 9 Ebene/floor 0 Stand D84 Italcinte in visit Mengascini Nello in visit on Saturday/Sunday MusicTech Halle 9 Ebene/floor 0 Stand B88 Moreschi Halle 9 Ebene/floor 0 Stand D78 Orla Halle 9 Ebene/floor 0 Stand B18 Pasco Italia Halle 9 Ebene/floor 0 Stand D78 Pigini Halle 9 Ebene/floor 0 Stand C90 Scandalli Halle 9 Ebene/floor 0 Stand C81 Voci Armoniche to be visitet in Halle 9 Ebene/floor 0 Stand D78 Zero Sette Halle 9 Ebene/floor 0 Stand E81 A full report of the 2016 Frankfurt Musikmesse will be available after the opening at: Frankfurt2016 |
IX. International Accordion Composition Competition Francisco Escudero - Spainby Harley Jones |
 Organiser Hauspoz Euskal Herriko Akordoei Elkartea is asking for composers to enter the IX International Composition Competition “Francisco Escudero”.The objective of this competition is to promote the creation of music for solo accordion and for accordion in chamber music. A unique category with works composed for solo accordion and for chamber music with accordion, length not to exceed 10 minutes. Chamber music works must be composed for a maximum of four players in which there is at least one accordion. The competition is open to composers of any age and nationality. Entry closing date is 5th September 2016. Download entry information at: 2016Escudero.pdf |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Yuri Shishkin Concert, 2016 Accordion Plus, Rostov-on-Don - Russiaby Harley Jones |
 The 2016 International Competition and Festival "Accordion Plus" took place from 26th to 30th March 2016 in Rostov-on-Don, organised by the International Music Centre "Harmony".Video excerpts from the first part of the concert of 29th March by Yuri Shishkin. This was a special concert to celebrate the real birthday of Viatcheslav Semionov with him present, in the Great Hall of the Rostov State Philharmonic. Honored Artist of Russia Yuri Shishkin, "with love to his teacher", performed works of Semionov in the 1st part of the concert. The video starts with a presentation to Viatcheslav Semionov by President Raymond Bodell, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA). In the 2nd part, Yuri Shishkin performed transcriptions of piano and orchestral music, some of which will be performed for the first time. Video of the second part of this concert and other concerts will be available here next week. |
Roland Sponsorship of 2016 Coupe Mondiale Digital Category - EUby Harley Jones |
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| Video above: 2015 Coupe Mondiale International Digital Accordion category winner Netta Skog (Finland). Roland have confirmed their sponsorship of the Coupe Mondiale Digital Accordion Competition, part of the 2016 Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Championships & Festival, to be held in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 11th - 17th September. Roland is a leading manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, including the V-Accordion, the world’s first digital modeling accordion. Roland has worked together with the CIA, organisers of the Coupe Mondiale, since the introduction of the Coupe Mondiale International Digital Accordion category in 2009. Teachers with suitable level students, are encouraged to make full use of the exciting creative possibilities that the artistically very free Coupe Mondiale rules allow for this category. The competition rules and entry information for the 2016 Coupe Mondiale International Digital Accordion Competition are online at: Coupe Mondiale. |
Released: Margarita Composed by Gary Daverne, In Different Formats - New Zealandby Harley Jones |
 Margarita is a duet composed by New Zealand composer, arranger and conductor Gary Daverne, dedicated to "my friend Rita" who is Rita Barnea Davidson, Editor of the monthly internet USA News.Due to requests from his musical friends, Gary Daverne has also composed this work in 8 different musical duet formats. ED0051 Margarita - accordion duet ED0052 Margarita - accordion & flute ED0053 Margarita - accordion & piano ED0054 Margarita - accordion & soprano saxophone Bb ED0055 Margarita - accordion & viola ED0056 Margarita - accordion & violin ED0057 Margarita - piano and viola ED0058 Margarita - piano and flute The music is available online in eSheet format (pdf file) able to be sent to you by email. Pay with your credit card using the very secure Paypal system. |
Douglas Ward Enjoying the Milk & Coffee at 11,000 metres - Switzerlandby Harley Jones |
  Well known UK accordion composer and performer Douglas Ward sent a picture on board a flight from Switzerland last week.Douglas Ward wrote: "I was delighted to find little milk containers (to go with freshly brewed coffee) that showed a picture of a diatonic accordion. It seems the accordion is everywhere - even when you drink coffee!" |
Zeljko Bedic "AMEB 25 Year Examiner’s Service" Award - Australiaby Harley Jones |
 Zeljko Bedic was born in 1961 in Bjelovar, Croatia and migrated to Sydney Australia in 1969. Zeljko has been the Director of Bedic Music Studio for over twenty years and has over thirty years teaching experience. Zeljko Bedic was recently presented the "AMEB 25 Year Examiner’s Service Award" for examining accordionists, at the inaugural annual AMEB Presentation Ceremony for 2016. Presentation by Professor Anna Reid, Acting State Chairperson AMEB, New South Wales, Australia. |
Pat Gray CD 'Scottish Pleasures', Aberdeen – UKby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Pat Gray’s new CD 'Scottish Pleasures' features 13 of his latest compositions in a Scottish traditional style.Pat Gray plays an Excelsior 5-row button accordion with midi. He has been playing music since he was 8 years old and over the years has played with Jimmy Shand and Will Starr and also appeared on TV with the Jim McLeod Band and Englebert Humperdinck. Tracks: Gig Hornpipe, Aberdeen Scotland Waltz, Your Choice 2, Una's New Found Home, Pat's Polka, Family Favourite, Skipping Through The Crowd, Scottish Flavour, Scotland's West Coast, Celtic Mood, Leonard's Return, Happy Harry, Memories Of Will Starr. For further information email: jiml@musicinscotland.com |
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Marco Lo Russo News and Events - Sicily, Italy, Caribbeanby Rob Howard |
| Video: Marco Lo Russo with the Orchestra of Havana, Director Daiana Garcia perform El Cartero Il Postino by L. Bacalov. Marco Lo Russo, after the recent tour during which his ‘Made in Italy’ show on the Baltic Sea - from Poland to Lithuania - and then in Caribbean Sea, where Lo Russo was in season with big names in the international artistic world such as the violinist Uto Ughi and the composer, guitarist, conductor Leo Brouwer, Marco is now is touring in Italy. Before a tour of Italian theaters begins he is a special guest in the play ‘Silences of War’ by Renato Raimo, in which the well-known accordionist and composer plays the role of a musician soldier. The show is at the Teatro Verdi in Casciana Terme, Pisa (Italy) on Saturday April 9th at 9.15pm. On Sunday April 3rd, 6.30pm, Marco Lo Russo will be the undisputed star at the Teatro E. Sollima Marsala, Trapani, Sicily, with a solo recital titled ‘Linguistic Changes’, with Mediterranean and contemporary sounds that range from classical repertory to Argentinean tango with jazz influences, original compositions, and soundtracks by Morricone and Bacalov. The scores of Satié, Piazzolla, Paganini, Lo Russo and Rossini will also be performed during the evening. The concert is part of the international concert season in 2016 organized by the Cultural Academy L.V. Beethoven of Marsala (Italy) with the artistic direction of the Italian pianist Giuseppe Lo Cicero and has the sponsorship of the Sicily Region, Province of Trapani and City of Marsala. From April 11th to May 2nd Marco Lo Russo will visit the Caribbean for several events and concerts. The performances involve solo concerts, collaborations with the Society of Theatre Dance Retazos, directed by choreographer Isabel Bustos, with Giulio Vinci at the piano and the involvement of known local artists. It is worth noting that on Sunday March 20th the film ‘CityZen’ by Ruggero Gabbai, with original music by Marco Lo Russo, was screened at the Milan Film Festival in collaboration with the Italian Film Library. The film will be presented at the International Film Festival of Taormina next June. |
Jac & Co's French Evenings, Philadelphia – USAby Rob Howard |
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| Video of "L'Ephémère" composed by Jacques Pellarin. The Champs-Élysées might be thousands of miles away, but France will feel much closer this spring at Ardmore's ‘A la Maison Bistro’. The eatery again welcomes accomplished French musical duo Jacques and Corinne Pellarin for its ‘April in Parls’ celebration. Born in Chambéry and trained as an accordion player, Jacques is now widely considered a virtuoso. Over the course of his three-decade career, he's been a composer and a producer whose credits include multiple albums and world tours. He joins his wife, Corinne, a chanson singer, to create authentic French café music. Together, they’re known as Jac & Co, and their stripped-back performances evoke both the rustic French countryside and smoky Parisian brasseries. Their range of mastery and dynamic interaction on stage recalls the likes of Edith Piaf, Francis Lemarque and other great French performers of the past. "Corinne has that French-café style, that distinct, sultry kind of singing," ‘A la Maison’ owner Ted Miller says, "and they perform all the French classics." This April marks the third year the pair will perform at ‘A la Maison’, where patrons are no strangers to an authentic musical experience. The restaurant hosts various artists throughout the year. Miller believes performances like these add an extra dimension to the dining experience. "Music lends a warmth and entertaining spirit to the dining room," he says. Jac & Co performs two to three days a week throughout the month of April at 353 Lamcaster Ave., Ardmore, (484) 412-8009. The dates include April 1- 8 -15 - 23- 29) plus April 10th for The Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia. For further information email: jacques.pellarin@wanadoo.fr |
Stas Venglevski Concert, Wisconsin – USAby Rob Howard |
 On Sunday April 3rd, 6pm, Stas Venglevski performs in concert at the Hanni Strahl Concert Hall, World of Accordions Museum, 1401 Belknap, Superior, WI. Stas Venglevski, originally from Moldova, has toured extensively as a soloist throughout the former Soviet Union, Canada, Europe, and the United States. Additionally, he has performed with symphony orchestras throughout the United States. He performed the world premiere of ‘Concerto No. 2’ by Anthony Galla-Rini and also the world premiere of ‘Bayan and Beyond’, composed for Stas by Dan Lawitts. For further information email: accordion@sprynet.com |
Finbarr Dennehy Concert, County Kilkenny - Irish Republicby Rob Howard |
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| Accordion entertainer/vocalist Finbarr Dennehy performs at The Rising Sun, Mainstreet, Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, on Monday April 4th, 9pm. The evening begins with a supporting set from accordionist Mary Prendergast. Finbarr Dennehy, from Glanmire, County Cork, has recorded two CDs, ‘Not Before Time’ and ‘Groves of Glanmire’. |
Mika Väyrynen to perform World Premiere, Recital in Pula - Finland, Croatiaby Kevin Friedrich |
 On April 17th Mika Väyrynen will perform the World Premiere of Veli Kujala´s work 'Mefisto Maze' for solo accordion. The concert will take place at Pyhän Laurin Kirkko (St. Lauri´s Church, Vantaa, Finland) at 18.00 where Mika will also perform works by Shurbin, Sallinen, Ravel and Mussorgsky.To begin the April concert series Mika will perform on Sunday, 3rd April in Kemijärvi, Lapland (Northern Finland) at 19.00 at the Kemijärvi Cultural Center. The Concert titled "Pictures at an Exhibition" will feature works by Mussorgsky, Shurbin, Sallinen, Galynin, Pihlajamaa, Väyrynen and Saint-Saens/Horowitz. On April 10th, Mika will perform at the Akaa Church at 18.00. He will again perform the magnificent "Pictures at an Exhibition" as well as works by Shurbin, Sallinen, Galynin, and Ravel. At April comes to a close, Mika will travel to Pula, Croatia where he will serve as a member of the competition Jury, he will perform a solo recital and at the conclusion of the festival teach a Master Class. For more information, please visit http://www.accordions.com/mika |
Christine Schmid Cabaret, Bad Krozingen - Germanyby Rob Howard |
 On Friday April 8th, 8pm, accordionist and vocalist Christine Schmid performs a cabaret concert at Litschgikeller, Basler Str 10-12, Bad Krozingen, Germany.Christine Schmid studied at the Hohner Conservatory Trossingen and at the Opera Workshop at Basel Conservatory. Later she attended the Jazz School Basel and Paris in music theory, accordion and vocals. After her studies she had various engagements such as the title role in ‘Marlene Dietrich’ at the Musical Theater in Basel and regular appearances as a guest soprano with the Spa Orchestra Badenweiler, followed by appearances on radio and television. Christine Schmid is also vocal and speech trainer and also as a successful model and mannequin. For further information email: christ.schmid@web.de |
Gennaro Fiondella Charity Concert, West Sussex - UKby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Gennaro Fiondella performs in a charity concert on Saturday April 9th, 6pm, at St Peter’s Catholic Parish Hall, West St, Shoreham-by-the-Sea, West Sussex BN43 5DU.Gennaro Fiondella, born in the USA and of Italian descent, was brought up in the UK. He performs at restaurants, hotels, pubs and clubs along the south coast, composes, teaches, conducts, and also repairs accordions. |
Marcel Loeffler and Domi Emorine CD Release Concert, Strasbourg – Franceby Rob Howard |
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| Accordionists Marcel Loeffler and Domi Emorine perform together in concert on Friday April 15th, 9pm, at the Jazz Club du Rhin, 20 rue du Port du Rhin, 67000 Strasbourg, France. Dinner is available from 7pm, and admission to the concert is 10 Euro. Jazz accordionist Marcel Loeffler and World Champion Domi Emorine have combined their respective and contrasting talents to record an album. Their concert on April 15th marks the official release of the album. For further information email: sfbm.contact@gmail.com |
41st International Accordion Competition, Pula - Croatiaby Rob Howard |
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| The 41st International Accordion Competition takes place from April 27th to 30th at the Army House, Dom hrvatskih branitelja, Leharova 1, Pula, Croatia. The venue is near to the city Theater and Post Office in centre of Pula. The competition has sections for solo, chamber ensembles and orchestras. Full details are now published on the festival website. The closing date for entries was Thursday March 31st. |
Accordion Master Class, Perpignan – Franceby Rob Howard |
 For the 4th consecutive year, the International Academy of Villelongue-dels-Monts hosts an accordion master class. Jean-Etienne Sotty and Fanny Vicens will teach during the Academy and will be very happy to welcome the students there.It will take place from July 27th to August 8th at Perpignan in the South of France. This multidisciplinary meeting - in addition to instrumental and chamber music lessons provided by major figures of the classical or jazz disciplines - offers a wide range of workshops extending musical practice. Four days of intense festival containing thirty concerts given by more than sixty artists will close the Academy. More information available at www.academie-dels-monts.com For further information email: accordeon.vicens.sotty@gmail.com |
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1st April USA News Now Onlineby Harley Jones |
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| 1st April USA News is now online at: USA News Over 27 articles, pictures and videos of accordion news in North America, Editor Rita Davidson Barnea |
1st April Diatonic News Now Onlineby Harley Jones |
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| 1st April Diatonic News is now online at: Diatonic News Over 40 articles, pictures and videos of diatonic, cajun, steirische, bandoneon etc, from around the world. |
Chapters 17 and 18 "Play Your Accordion Without Pain" Released - USAby Harley Jones |
  Chapters 17 and 18 of the book "Play Your Accordion Without Pain" by John Bonica PT CMP NZRP is now released.John Bonica writes: "Chapter 17 has been prompted by several accordionists who have called or written me requesting advice about exercises to increase endurance or strengthen shoulders and arms following injury or debility because of a long lay-off in playing." The chapter also contains important information should you feel pain while playing the accordion. Chapter 18 is about "An Anatomical Discussion of the Correct Wrist, Elbow, and Shoulder Position for the Treble Keyboard" There will be a minimum of 24 chapters, 18 chapters released so far. Special introductory offer, you can purchase the whole book for US$22 (or Euro equivalent) and be sent each chapter by e-mail as it is released. For more information, and to purchase: John Bonica |
Newly Released Tibidabo Composition by Yehuda Oppenheimer - Israelby Harley Jones |
 Yehuda Oppenheimer passed away in 2012 and this is one of 25 works by Oppenheimer that are now going to be available as eSheet music, pdf files able to be sent to you by email, with no postage costs or post delays. Catalog: OY616 Tibidabo composed by Oppenheimer who has over 100 compositions and arrangements published online at: Yehuda Oppenheimer |
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