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EXITOSO CONGRESO DE INVIERNO DE LA CIA EN CALABRIA – ITALIA
FRANKFURT MUSIKMESSE – GERMANY
IX. INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION COMPOSITION COMPETITION FRANCISCO ESCUDERO
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Yuri Shishkin Concert, 2016 Accordion Plus, Rostov-on-Don - RussiaRoland Sponsorship of 2016 Coupe Mondiale Digital Category - EUReleased: Margarita Composed by Gary Daverne, In Different Formats - New ZealandDouglas Ward Enjoying the Milk & Coffee at 11,000 metres - SwitzerlandZeljko Bedic "AMEB 25 Year Examiner’s Service" Award - AustraliaPat Gray CD 'Scottish Pleasures', Aberdeen – UK
Future events |
Marco Lo Russo News and Events - Sicily, Italy, CaribbeanJac & Co's French Evenings, Philadelphia – USAStas Venglevski Concert, Wisconsin – USAFinbarr Dennehy Concert, County Kilkenny - Irish RepublicMika Väyrynen to perform World Premiere, Recital in Pula - Finland, CroatiaChristine Schmid Cabaret, Bad Krozingen - GermanyGennaro Fiondella Charity Concert, West Sussex - UKMarcel Loeffler and Domi Emorine CD Release Concert, Strasbourg – France41st International Accordion Competition, Pula - CroatiaAccordion Master Class, Perpignan – France
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1st April USA News Now Online1st April Diatonic News Now OnlineChapters 17 and 18 "Play Your Accordion Without Pain" Released - USANewly Released Tibidabo Composition by Yehuda Oppenheimer - IsraelHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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2016 HARBIN CHINA SUMMER INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION ART WEEK – CHINAby Harley Jones |
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 El director artístico del Harbin 2016 el Profesor Wang Hongyu (imagen izda.), presidente de la Music College, Universidad de Harbin, ha realizado la lista de invitados internacionales que conformarán el jurado y ofrecerán sus actuaciones.Junto con prestigiosos profesores chinos, formarán el jurado de las competiciones internacionales que se integran en el Harbin 2016 China Summer International Accordion Art Week. La lista de invitados internacionales incluye célebres nombres como: Ondassyn Abdullahayev (Kazakhstan), Franck Angelis (Francia), Patricia Bartell (EEUU), Miljan Bjeletic (Serbia), Raymond Bodell (R.U.), Harley Jones (Nueva Zelanda), Eddy Jozef Flecijn (Belgica), Alexander Kapitan (Rusia), Aleksandar Kolovski (Macedonia), Tatjana Marx (Australia), Yves Moulin (Suiza), Mirco Patarini (Italia), Primoz Parovel (Slovenia), Zoran Rakic (Bosnia & Herzegovina), Volodymyr Runchak (Ukrania), Samgar (Kazakhstan), Viatcheslav Semenenko (Rusia), Yuri Shishkin (Rusia), Ivan Šverko (Croacia), Raimondas Sviackevicius (Lithuania). Descarga el reglamento para las competiciones y el formulario de inscripción en chino e inglés en: 2016Harbin Fecha límite para la inscripción: 25 de julio Este festival y competición está respaldado por el Ministro de Cultura de la República Popular China, el Gobierno Municipal de Harbin. El evento es parte del 33º China Harbin Summer Music Festival. Harbin ha sido designada como ciudad reconocida por la UNESCO como “City of Music” en el 2010. |
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EXITOSO CONGRESO DE INVIERNO DE LA CIA EN CALABRIA – ITALIAby Kimmo Mattila Secretary General, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
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 La Conferación Internacional del Acordeón (CIA) celebró su 135ª Asamblea General en Calabria, Sur de Italia del 18 al 20 de mazo. Los miembros de la CIA de 11 países diferentes acudieron a la cita que se celebró en el pequeño pueblo de Cetraro.El Congreso fue patrocinado por el Italian Accordion Culture liderado por Antonio Spaccarotella, imagen superior, esperando la llegada de los delegados. El programa consistió en reuniones ordinarias del comité en la asamblea general de delegados internacionales, así como un programa musical que trata de impulsar a artistas locales. El congreso recibió un detallado reportaje sobre la Copa Mundial 2016 que se celebrará en Rostov-on-Don, Rusia del 11 al 17 de septiembre. El sistema de inscripción online estará disponible en abril y la fecha límite de inscripción será hacia finales de junio. Información completa en: Coupe Mondiale El congreso ofreció dos Premios al Mérito de la CIA, al profesor Jürgen Löchter (Alemania) y para el famoso acordeonista Yuri Shishkin (Rusia). El congreso también ofreció el premio de Amigo Honorable del acordeón al profesor Hermi Kaleta (Austria) y Massimo Pigini (Italia). Un nuevo premio destinado a la juventud talentosa fue otorgado a Antonio Spacarotella. El día mundial del acordeón será celebrado el 6 de mayo y todos los miembros de la CIA unirán fuerzas para afrontar un año más este especial evento. Los delegados discutieron acerca de los archivos de la CIA, recolectados durante varios años y localizados en la sede central de la cía en Finlandia. El congreso puso en valor la importancia de este trabajo y quedó manifiesta la intención de continuidad y mejora. El concierto de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Calabria fue uno de los grandes titulares del Congreso de Invierno en Italia. La última reunión se celebró el domingo en Cetraro, tras lo cual algunos de los asistentes alargó un día más su estancia para disfrutar del excelente clima que acompañó al evento. Desde esta plataforma queremos agradecer al Italian Accordion Culture (IAC) miembro de la CIA la organización y perfecta realización de esta cumbre. Imagenes adjuntas: Delegados del congreso y el Congreso |
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FRANKFURT MUSIKMESSE – GERMANYby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| La Frankfurt Musikmesse es la mayor feria de instrumentos, partituras, producción musical y marketing del mundo. Se celebra desde el 7 de abril hasta el día 10 de 10:00 a 19:00. Abierto diariamente a todo tipo de visitantes. Más de 30.000 instrumentos expuestos en siete departamentos Talleres, conciertos, demostraciones y debates. Este año la sala de instrumentos de lengüeta libre será la Halle 9. Exposiciones: 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 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 Reportaje completo del 2016 Frankfurt Musikmesse disponible desde el momento de la apertura de la feria en: Frankfurt2016 |
IX. INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION COMPOSITION COMPETITION FRANCISCO ESCUDEROby Harley Jones |
 Hauspoz, Euskal Herriko Akordeoi Elkartea, convoca la novena edición del Concurso Internacional de Composición “Francisco Escudero”.El objetivo del concurso es fomentar la creación de obras para acordeón sólo y en música de cámara. Una única categoría con obras compuestas para acordeón sólo o música de cámara con acordeón, cuya duración no exceda los 10 minutos. Las obras de música de cámara estarán compuestas para formaciones de un máximo de cuatro intérpretes en las que haya al menos un acordeón. El concurso está abierto a participantes de cualquier nacionalidad sin limitación de edad. La fecha límite de recepción de las obras será el 5 de septiembre de 2016. Todos aquellos que estuvierais interesados en participar, podéis encontrar la información necesaria en las bases adjuntas. Descargar información de la entrada en: 2016 Escudero.pdf |
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 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. |
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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. |
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 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. |
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  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!" |
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 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. |
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 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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| 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. |
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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 |
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 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 |
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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’. |
by Kevin Friedrich
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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 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 is now online at: USA News Over 27 articles, pictures and videos of accordion news in North America, Editor Rita Davidson Barnea |
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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. |
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  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 |
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 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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