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2013 CMA Trophée Mondial in Samara - Russia
Le e-book de musique de Gary Dahl maintenant disponible - USA
Le festival hivernal d’accordéon de Kokkola - Finlande
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'Play Your Accordion Without Pain', New Chapter Released - USAJanuary 2013: Mirco Patarini in BrazilGraeme Mackay’s Burns Nights, Nicosia – CyprusFrosini Society News, Stockholm – Sweden‘14 Years Ago’ – Vladimir Ushakov’s Unusual Gig - Russia
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SuBerri Akordeoi Orkestra Concert, Lasarte Oria – SpainInternational Accordeon Festival, Stadskanaal – NetherlandsOrquestra de Acordeões Concert, Cartaxo - PortugalTony Kearney Gigs, Slough, London, Leamington Spa, Swindon – UKChico Chagas Trio Concert, Rio de Janeiro - BrazilHarry Hussey @ Northern Box & Fiddle Club, Antrim - Northern IrelandJohn Macdonald’s ‘Tribute to the Tartan’ Tour, Queensland – AustraliaDjordje Gajic Master Class, Salford University – UKNick Ariondo Solo Recital, California – USAInternational Accordion Competition, Pula - CroatiaLácides Romero peforms at the ‘World Meeting of Accordion Music’, Valledupar – Colombia
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Succès pour les accordéonistes au concours international ‘Compositeur du XXIe siècle » de Moscou - Russieby Harley Jones |
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| (Photos ci-dessus) Le concours international « Compositeur du XXIe siècle » s’est tenu les 24 et 25 janvier dans la grande salle de La Maison des compositeurs et de l’Orgue à l’Ecole Centrale de Musique de Moscou. Cette compétition, importante pour la promotion de la musique contemporaine, a attiré autour de 120 participants dans 3 catégories : meilleure composition, musique d’ensemble et musique vocale. Le concours était organisé par son président Igor Evard, l’Union Russe des Compositeurs, l’Union Moscovite des Compositeurs et le journal musical ‘Da Capo Al Fine’. Le jury était composé de compositeurs et de musiciens de renom, sans connexion particulière avec le monde de l’accordéon. Chaque catégorie comportait 3 tours. La musique d’ensemble proposait de nombreux duos, trios, quatuors et quintets d’instruments classiques : piano, cordes, vents et même harpes. Cinq ensembles seulement accédaient au 3e tour et, incroyable succès, tous les gagnants des catégories Musique d’ensemble et meilleure composition présentaient un accordéon ! Meilleure composition : Scènes Espagnoles ‘El y Ella’, de Tatiana Shatkovksaya-Eisenberg, sur un texte de F. Garcia Lorca, pour quintet avec récitant, soprano, violon, guitare et accordéon. L’accordéon était tenu par Maria Vlassova, célèbre accordéoniste sur clavier piano, vainqueur de nombreuses compétitions internationales. Catégorie Ensembles : 3e prix : l’Ensemble de Shatkovskaya-Eisenberg’ comprenant l’accordéoniste Maria Vlassova. (photo du haut). 2e prix : le duo d’accordéons “Una Sinistra” Yulia Amerikova et Alexander Selivanov (photo ci-dessus). Le programme du duo incluait des pièces originales écrites et arrangées spécialement pour lui : ‘Waltz-Caprice’ et ‘Fest in the Mountain from Balkan Rhapsody’, de Viatcheslav Semionov, ‘Anantango’, de Gorka Hermoza. 1er prix – Ensemble ‘Fandango’ (photo ci-dessous). Ce quintet à cordes avec accordéon a été créé au milieu des années 2000 par Maxim Fedorov, accordéoniste, ancien étudiant du professeur Viatcheslav Semionov. Ce quintet a interprété de la musique contemporaine et légère sur de nombreuses scènes moscovites. Pour ce concours, « Fandango » a joué une pièce pour cordes et accordéon « Ex Animo » écrite par un membre du jury, le compositeur Efrem Podgaits, auteur de plusieurs compositions pour l’accordéoniste Friedrich Lips. Ce grand succès des accordéonistes constitue une promotion majeure de l’instrument. |
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2013 CMA Trophée Mondial in Samara - Russiaby Harley Jones |
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 Pour la deuxième fois dans l’histoire de la Confédération Mondiale de l’Accordéon (CMA), le Trophée Mondial se tiendra à Samara, Russie, organisé par l’accordéoniste internationalement connu, Sergei Voytenko (photo de gauche).Les dates du Trophée Mondial : 24 au 29 septembre 2013 ; et l’événement proposera deux nouvelles catégories, « Show variété numérique » sponsorisé par Roland et une nouvelle catégorie Jazz . Règlement pour ces nouvelles catégories à paraître prochainement. Les autres catégories sont : Junior Classique, Senior Classique, National Trophy, Junior Variété, Senior Variété, et Variété Diatonique. Règlement et infos pour toutes ces catégories à télécharger sur le site web de la CMA. |
Le e-book de musique de Gary Dahl maintenant disponible - USAby Harley Jones |
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 Gary Dahl de Puyallup, état de Washington, est l’un des arrangeurs pour l’accordéon les plus populaires.Suite au succès retentissant de la série des partitions de Gary Dahl classées par niveau (pouvant vous être adressées par e-mail), Gary Dahl a réalisé trois recueils en ligne. Cat No : Following on the big success of the Gary Dahl graded specials series of eSheet music (able to be sent to you by email), Gary Dahl has now released three Music eBooks. Cat No: DH01 Collection #1 Latin Spectacular - 10 titres, Besame Mucho, Amapola, Tico Tico, Brazil, Beyond the Sea, El Cumbanchero, Adios Muchachos, Spanish Eyes, A Day in the Life of a Fool, Amour, plus de 26 pages d’arrangements de haute qualité pour seulement 24.95 US$ ou équivalent Euro. Cat No: DH02 Collection #2 Favorite French Standards - 10 titres, La Vie en Rose, Les Bicyclettes de Belsize, Moulin Rouge, Clair de Lune, Pigalle, Domino, Michelle, Padam Padam, Sous le ciel de Paris, La Seine, 32 pages d’arrangements de haute qualité pour seulement 24.95 US$ ou équivalent Euro. Cat No: DH03 Collection #3 The American Songbook - 10 titres, Tenderly, Angel Eyes, Misty, September Song, Moon River, Summertime, Sentimental Journey, Crazy, The Godfather, Autumn Leaves, plus de 32 pages d’arrangements de haute qualité pour seulement 24.95 US$ ou équivalent Euro. Vous pouvez voir des extraits de ces partitions en ligne (DH01, DH02, DH03) et commander via la panier d’achat lié au site de e-commerce de haute sécurité géré par Worldpay.com l’un des systèmes de paiement les plus utilisés du Web. Il y a environ 200 arrangements sur le site de Gary Dahl. |
Le festival hivernal d’accordéon de Kokkola - Finlandeby Harley Jones |
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Teemu Haapaniemi Accordion Goes Laser
 Le festival hivernal d’accordéon de Kokkola est un festival urbain moderne qui se tient chaque mois de février depuis 1999.Ce festival populaire présente l’instrument accordéon sous tous ses aspects en offrant une grande variété de spectacles et évènements. Durant la semaine sont proposés des concerts classiques de haut niveau, des concert de jeunes élèves, des sessions de jazz de premier ordre, et des showcases de folk moderne ou de rock. Les fans de l’accordéon traditionnel ne sont pas oubliés. Une série de spectacles gratuits dans les centres commerciaux et restaurants de Kokkola crée une atmosphère sympathique à travers toute la ville. Le directeur artistique depuis les débuts du festival est Raimo Vertainen, qui est aussi le chef d’orchestre du célèbre orchestre de tango Guardia Nueva. La semaine de festival culmine avec un grand concert de cet orchestre plein de soul et de ferveur. Des musiciens parmi les plus célèbres de Finlande rejoignent chaque année sur scène le Guardia Nueva. Parmi les autres temps forts, Richard Galliano en solo avec l’orchestre de chambre de Osthrobothnian. C’est la première fois que Galliano se produit en soliste avec orchestre en Finlande. Le concert sera diffusé en direct sur YLE Radio 1. L’accordéon laser de Teemu Haapaniemi , un show de tubes disco des année 1980, avec laser, costumes, disco dansé et chanté. Absolument géant. Kokkola offre bien d’autres évènements musicaux et chacun(e) est chaudement invité à partager l’expérience musicale unique qu’est devenu le festival hivernal d’accordéon de Kokkola. |
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 This is an ebook (able to be emailed to you, Acrobat pdf format). John Bonica PT CMP NZRP has released the 2nd Chapter of his book 'Play Your Accordion Without Pain'. The chapter is titled: 'Learning to Read Your Body's Signals' This exciting ebook will be published chapter by chapter, at least one chapter per month. There will be a minimum of 24 chapters. As a special introductory offer, you can purchase the whole book for US$22 (or Euro equivalent) and be sent each chapter by email as it is released. John Bonica writes: "This book is exclusively for accordionists, written by an accordionist, about accordion related problems and injuries, based on 50 years of professional clinical experience." Further information at: John Bonica |
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| On January 16th, for the first time, Mirco Patarini visited the city of Brusque in Santa Caterina, where he was greeted in the Teatro do Centro Empresarial, Cultural e Social de Brusque (CESCB), by a large and lively audience. Mirco was been invited in this wonderful city by his friend and musician Bruno Moritz, who together with one of his most talented student Gustavo Almeida, organized this important concert. Mirco Patarini performed some classical pieces, some transcriptions of the classical-romantic period and contemporary music also. He not only entertained the audience with a high quality performance but he has also introduced with Bruno some new Scandalli special models of accordions. On January 18th was held Mirco Patarini’s second concert in Brazil, held in the São Bento do Sul, with some local musicians as Leandro Paneitz, Edson Worrell and Bruno Mortiz. As usual, thanks to all our friends for the friendliness and for the hospitality. |
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 Scottish diatonic accordionist has just visited Cyprus, where he played at two Burns Night functions. Graeme says, “Superb evening last night in the Officers mess of RAF Akroti! In Nicosia now, ready to cross the border into the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus for the Caledonian Society’s Burns Night tonight! Not had any haggis yet though!” |
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| Lars Ek announces that the of the Frosini Society’s website has added new compositions by Australian accordionist Franco Cambareri to the Music sheet archive: 1. Blue Belle Blues 2. Flor de Sol 3. Mystic Feelings 4. Samba del Fuego For further information email: lars@frosinisociety.org |
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 The Accordions Worldwide Weekly News for the week ending February 5th 1999 included a report of a concert with a difference given by Russian accordionist Vladimir Ushakov in St Petersburg, on the deck of a frigate, in freezing temperatures, playing English sea shanties. We would bet that Vladimir has vivid memories of this particular gig! FREEZING SEA SHANTIES - RUSSIA Contributed by Tatiana Lanchtchikova On January 29th accordionist Vladimir Ushakov performed an evening of English traditional sea shanties. This event was organized by the ‘Shtandard’ Club and the General Consulate of the UK. The ‘Shtandard’ Club are involved with historical restoration including the first frigate, which was built by Peter I and the ‘Peter's Admiralty’ historical area in St Petersburg. Over one hundred people gathered on the frigate deck, in freezing temperatures of minus 25 degrees Celsius to sing and dance to traditional English sea shanties. Among the audience were club members, representatives of the UK, Holland and Norway Consulates, and foreign tourists. |
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by Rob Howard
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| The SuBerri Akordeoi Orkestra perform in concert on Saturday February 2nd at San Pedro’s Church, Lasarte Oria, Gipuzkoa, in the Basque region of northern Spain. The concert will follow the 7pm Mass. For further information email: info@suberri.es |
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| The first International Accordeon Festival takes place at the Theater Geert Teis, Stadskanaal, on Sunday February 3rd, 1pm. The guest list includes accordionists Henny Langeveld, Johan Kleine, Matthias Matzke (Germany), Hermine Deurloo (chromatic harmonica), Bert van Erk (bass), and Rene van Astenrode (drums, vibraphone, percussion). Entrance is 14 Euro. For further information email: info@accordeonfestival.nl |
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| The Associacao Academica Orquestra de Acordeões do Cartaxo perform in concert on February 3rd, 4pm, at the Tuna Universidade Senior, Cartaxo, Portugal. |
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 Irish 3-row diatonic accordionist Tony Kearney has performances in February, as follows:February 1st – Slough Irish Club February 3rd – Ceili, Irish Centre, Camden Town, London February 9th – St Patrick’s Club, Leamington Spa February 10th – Corby Irish Centre February 16th – St Joseph’s Club, High Gate, London February 17th - ceili, Irish Centre, Camden Town, London February 23rd – Reading Irish Club February 24th – Castle, Swindon February 28th – Tea Dance, Irish Club, Harringay, London For further information email: starr63@gmail.com |
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 The Chico Chagas Trio perform in concert on February 8th, 9pm, at Trib-Oz, (Centro Cultural Brasil-Australia), Rua Conde des Larges, 19 Lapa, Rio de Janeiro.The trio includes Chico Chagas (accordion), Alexandre Cavallo (bass), and Christiano Galvão (drums), and featuring Mú Carvarlho (pianot) and Ana Zingoni (vocals). |
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 On February 6th, 8pm, jazz accordionist Harry Hussey is the guest at the Northern Box & Fiddle Club, Lylehill Suite, The Hilton Hotel & Country Club, Castle Upton Estate, Templepatrick, County Antrim BT39 0DD, Northern Ireland. The organizer is Amanda Robinson. For further information email: northernboxandfiddleclub@hotmail.co.uk |
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 John Macdonald, popular Australian-based accordion entertainer, will undertake a 14-date tour of Queensland venues in a show called ‘Tribute to the Tartan’, from February 14th to March 3rd. John is looking forward to starring alongside old friend and fellow entertainer, the Scottish-born singer and well-known compere Billy Raymond. John has appeared with Billy many times throughout Australia, and was involved in the first colour TV production series ever made in Australia, called ‘A Touch of Tartan’, which was produced at the studios of NBN Television in Newcastle NSW. The Queensland concerts will be a series of daytime Morning Melodies Productions, produced by Scottish Entertainment. ‘Tribute to the Tartan’ Queensland Tour Dates: February 14th - Burdekin Theatre, Ayr February 15th - The World Theatre, Charter Towers February 16th - Johnstone Shire Civic, Innisfail February 18th - Civic Theatre, Cairns February 19th - Civic Theatre, Townsville February 20th - Civic Theatre, Townsville February 21st - Cultural Centre, Prosperine February 22nd - Entertainment Centre, Mackay February 23rd - Entertainment centre, Capella February 25th - Pilbean Theatre, Rockhampton February 26th - Logan Entertainment Centre February 27th - Events Centre, Caloundra February 28th - Brolga Theatre, Maryborough March 2nd - Performing Arts Centre, Redlands For further information email: jmacshow@dodo.com.au |
by Rob Howard
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 Djordje Gajic holds an accordion master class on Friday February 8th, 2pm - 3pm, at the Peel Hall, Peel Building, University of Salford, The Crescent, Salford M5 4WT. Admission is free.Djordje Gajic graduated from the Russian Academy of Music in 1993 gaining a Master of Music degree and Honorary Title, ‘Solo Performer’. Following the recommendation from the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music for post-graduate study he continued his studies there and was appointed Assistant to Professor Yuri Dranga. Djordje has won many international competitions, amongst them Tropheo Mondiale CMA in 1988 and the Grand Prix, France in 1987. He has performed with Russian State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Yevgeny Svetlanov, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, BBC Scottish Orchestra as well as many solo recitals throughout Europe: Russia, Serbia, Andorra, Holland, France, Germany, Poland, Latvia, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Norway and Britain. Since arriving in Britain Djordje has given solo recitals in London, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Blackpool and Birmingham. He also performed at international music festivals in Dartington, Norwich, Salisbury and Birmingham. Djordje Gajic is an Accordion Professor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and St Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh. For further information email: gajic@talktalk.net |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist and composer Nick Ariondo performs a solo concert recital on Saturday February 23rd, 8pm, at the Boston Court Performing Arts Center, Pasadena, CA 91116 Nick Ariondo, a Grammy Award Winner with the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra, has worked with music icons from Paul McCartney to Placido Domingo. He can be heard in the 20th Century Fox film ‘Life of Pi’ (Best Original Score, Golden Globe Award), which has been nominated for 11 Academy Awards. For further information email: accomusic@nickariondo.com |
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| The 38th annual International Accordion Competition takes place in Pula, Croatia, from April 24th to 27th. The competition includes age sections for solo accordion, chamber ensembles, and orchestras. The event is organised by Okud Istra and the closing date for entries is March 25th. For further information email: okud.istra@pu.t-com.hr |
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 The highly accomplished classical duo Nuevo Mundo, Lácides Romero (accordion) and Francisco Rivera (clarinet), from Colombia, are the guests at this year’s ‘World Meeting of Accordion Music’.The 5th ‘World Meeting of Accordion Music’ takes place in Valledupar, Colombia, June 19th to 22nd. The event is organized by the Reyes Y Juglares Vallenatos Foundation. The festival offers competitions for solo accordionists and ensembles that use accordions, and the closing date for entries and participation in the festival is April 18th 2013. For further information email: eldiariovallenato@gmail.com |
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