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Festival d'accordéon d'hiver de Kokkola - Finlande
Xème Concours International Accordéon Bayan “Perpetuum Mobile” - Ukraine
Concours international de musique Stradella 2019 - ItalieLeavenworth International Accordion Celebration 2019 - États-Unis
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Franck Angelis Two New Works Published - FranceMichael Bridge & Ladom Ensemble Release New Album - CanadaFrench Accordionist and Composer Louis Ledrich Passed Away Last WeekAnd All Because of a Bumper Sticker - USANew DVD Release by Pierre Andre - FranceAiden Gort Receives Scholarship for Accordion Repair - USA
Future events |
Accordionists Perform with Camerata String Ensemble and Hudson Valley Accordion Ensemble – USAValentine’s Day Concert – BelgiumRomano Viazzani Ensemble Concert – EnglandFuture Book on History of the accordion in Malta
New and Updated Sites |
What Are You Doing For World Accordion Day? - International
CD Reviews |
CD Review: Hymn to Aphrodite CD by Friedrich LipsHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Croisière annuelle de l'association d'accordéon finlandais - Finlande, Suèdeby Kevin Friedrich |
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| L'association finlandaise d'accordéon (Suomen Harmonikkalitto SHL) a organisé sa 28e campagne annuelle de collecte de fonds de Turku, en Finlande, à Stockholm, en Suède, puis de retour sur le navire 'Baltic Princess'. La ligne de bateau Silja Cruise était pleine de 2 000 accordéonistes et comprenait un éventail d'artistes invités, des concerts, des compétitions, des expositions, des jam sessions et des activités sociales. Parmi les activités figuraient les qualifications SHL pour la CIA Coupe Mondiale. Parmi les candidats, figuraient Anniina Luukkainen et Lina Pontinen (piano), Pilvi Huta, Sonja Lampinen, Jere Rouvinen, Eveliina Uitto (diatonique), Vilma Wirén, Janina Suihkola et Lida-Sofia Hanhikoski (alto), dans la catégorie «Apparence par bien connu». L'artiste finlandaise Viivi-Maria Sarrenkylä. Le jury, composé de Pasi Hirvonen, du président de la CIA, Mirco Patarini (Italie) et de Sirpa Kainulainen, a autorisé Pilvi Huhta, Sonja Lampinen et Janina Suihkola à représenter la Finlande aux prochaines compétitions de la Coupe Mondiale à Shenzhen, en Chine, dans le cadre du Junior Virtuoso Entertainment, Senior Virtuoso Entertainment et World Music. catégories. Les concerts ont présenté les lauréats du Concours international de musique du monde Coupe Mondiale 2018, The Pillers, composés de Danijel Piller (accordéon) et Darko Piller (violon) de la célèbre chanteuse finlandaise Eila Pienimäki, accompagnés par le président de l'Association des accordéons finlandais Kimmo Mattila, le Lars Karlsson Band , Glen Qvarnström et les rois de la polka, Veikko Ahvenainen et son épouse Carina Nordlund, quatre-vingt-dix ans renommée, le Pirttilahti Tango Experience mettant en vedette un groupe unique de sept bandonéonistes et de cordes et bien d’autres. Lors de la cérémonie de clôture, le célèbre chef d'orchestre Henna-Maija Vannemaa a reçu le prix de «l'accordéoniste de l'année». Le prix a été remis par l'ancien lauréat Viivi-Maria Saarenkylä. L'orchestre d'accordéon Valtakunnallinen Nuorten de Henna-Maija a joué une série de pièces lors du concert de clôture, mettant fin à la spectaculaire croisière. |
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Festival d'accordéon d'hiver de Kokkola - Finlandeby Christine Johnstone |
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  Le Festival d'accordéon d'hiver de Kokkola se tiendra à Kokkola du 10 au 17 février, organisé par le directeur artistique Raimo Vertainen (photo de gauche). L'événement comprendra une variété de représentations et de styles d'accordéon, comprenant classique, folk, rock, spectacles et jazz.Les artistes invités incluent Giorgio Dellarole (Italie), Oivind Farmen (Norvège), Lars Karlsson (Suède) et Esse Quintet (Russie), Trio Fratres, ainsi que d’autres artistes et orchestres finlandais bien connus. Affiches à télécharger: 2019Kokkola.pdf Le concert final mettra en vedette le très populaire Guardia Nueva Orchestra dirigé par Raimo Vertainen avec les solistes Mika Pohjonen et Jennie Storbacka. Pour plus de détails, contacter Harriet Jossfolk-Furu: harrietjfuru@gmail.com |
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Xème Concours International Accordéon Bayan “Perpetuum Mobile” - Ukraineby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Les inscriptions se clôturent le 20 mars 2019 au XIIe Concours international Bayan-Accordéon «Perpetuum Mobile» qui s'est tenu à Drohobych, région du LVIV (Ukraine), du 3 au 6 mai. Les fondateurs du concours sont le Ministère de l’éducation et des sciences de l’Ukraine; Université pédagogique d'État Drohobych Ivan Franko; Institut d'art musical; Collège musical Drohobych Vasyl Barvinsky; Alliance nationale ukrainienne de musique; et Centre scientifique et méthodologique d’Etat. Contenu culturel et artistique. L'objectif du concours est d'encourager la popularité de l'art folklorique, de découvrir et d'améliorer le niveau d'éducation professionnelle de la jeunesse créative, d'unifier les méthodes d'enseignement et de promouvoir les arts de la scène accordéon bayan en Ukraine et dans le monde. Le jury sera composé d'enseignants, d'interprètes et de compositeurs de différents pays du monde. Les participants sont attendus des pays suivants: Ukraine, Biélorussie, Lituanie, Kazakhstan, Lettonie, Serbie, Pologne, Italie, Russie, Allemagne, Bachkirie, Slovaquie, République tchèque, France, Grande-Bretagne, Australie, Bulgarie et Moldavie. Le concours comprendra des catégories d’âge pour les solistes, ensembles, étudiants d’établissements d’enseignement musical et pédagogique, interprètes de musique folk, pop et jazz, ensembles d’instruments folkloriques mixtes et orchestres. En plus des concours, il y aura des concerts, des master classes, des réunions, des conférences, des séminaires méthodologiques, un échange de littérature musicale et scientifique, des enregistrements vidéo et audio. Veuillez cliquer ici pour les règles de compétition et les informations pour participer: 2019PerpetuumRules.pdf |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Registrations for the 2019 Stradella International Music Competition organised by the Accademia del Ridotto close on March 10th, 2019. The event will be held at the Stradella Theatre, Vicolo Faravelli, 2, Stradella (PV) from April 4th to 7th.The competition is open to musicians from any country and will include accordion categories for a variety of age groups in classical, virtuoso/variety, jazz, diatonic and ensemble music. There will also be a professional performance prize for accordion “Mariano Dallapé” Accordion Prize. Winners will be awarded with prize money, concert opportunities and scholarships to study at the Accademia del Ridotto. Click here for competition rules: 2019AccademiaRules.pdf |
Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration 2019 - États-Unisby Kathleen Falco |
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| Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration (LIAC) 2019, 20-23 juin, 2019 De plus amples informations seront en ligne sous peu. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Harley Jones
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 Very popular French composer Franck Angelis has published and made available for international sale two new works:ang568 - Spleen (Solo) View information and sample page ang569 - Fantaisie (Solo) View information and sample page The music is in pdf format sent to the client by email. |
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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 Accordionist Michael Bridge and the Ladom Ensemble have released a new album, "The Walls are Made of Song”. A unique ensemble — accordion, cello, piano, & hand percussion — Ladom Ensemble was formed 10 years ago at the University of Toronto and has toured across Canada. You may have noticed their name is “modal” spelled backwards, which points to their Persian and Balkan musical influences, along with Tango, Classical and Celtic flavours which form their musical tapestry. The title track, “The Walls are Made of Song”, was inspired by one of Rumi’s poems, which reads: “In the house of lovers, the music never stops, the walls are made of song, and the floor dances.” It was written by the ensemble’s pianist and resident composer, Pouya Hamidi. Through their original music, adaptations of classical and folk tunes from Iran, the Balkans, Central Europe, Argentina (and many more), and their collaborations with Canadian composers – they do not represent any one tradition but instead present a uniquely Canadian mosaic of coming together through music in a divided world. Available on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify Accordionist Michael Bridge has been a full-time member of the ensemble for the past five years and is pursuing his doctorate in accordion performance at the University of Toronto. |
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by Rob Howard
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 French accordionist and composer Louis Ledrich (from Alsace, of German descent) died last week. Louis performed numerous concerts during his career and has released several albums comprising of 108 tracks. His best known composition is Printemps d'Alsace (Spring in Alsace). |
by Joan Grauman Morse, AAA Historian
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 “Who is this crazy person tailgating me??”, thought my good friend and fellow accordionist, JoAnn Pankow. She was driving to the Carver Center in Purcellville, Virginia to return containers that she uses to prepare and deliver meals through the center’s home-delivered meals program. The woman behind the wheel, Karen Michaels, was not going to give up. She pulled into the left lane of the road (yes, where oncoming traffic could be an issue!) and asked JoAnn to please stop. She did, and what a sweet meeting that turned out to be!! Why did Karen tailgate and stop JoAnn? Karen had been desperate to find other accordionists to play with her father. Then she saw JoAnn’s “I’d Rather Be Squeezin’” bumper sticker. Karen’s father, Art Piel, is an accomplished accordionist. Art now has Alzheimer’s and has moved near his daughter to a dementia facility. Karen wanted to keep her father busy and fulfilled, so she signed him up as an official volunteer in Loudoun County, Virginia. Karen and Art were on their way to — you guessed it — the Carver Center where Art would play accordion for an adult daycare group. JoAnn returned her containers, then walked over to where Art was playing the popular music of the 1940s. She sat at the piano and joined him. Art was so pleased! “My father lives in the moment,” Karen said. “If it’s a joyful moment, he will remember being happy.” She spoke of her father’s love of the accordion and of music in general. Art taught himself to play the accordion at the age of 5, then took lessons on and off, but he mainly plays by ear. Art worked on his sight-reading skills when the Connecticut Accordion Orchestra was formed. He loved playing with this group, then under the direction of Linda Soley Reed. Linda described Art as “the sweetest person I have ever met. He always volunteered to help with everything and anything and was always the first to arrive at rehearsals and performances.” It was sad for all when it became apparent that Art was losing his memory. “My father is still physically fine, but the dementia has become very advanced. This doesn’t take away his passion for music and he still plays with feeling,” Karen noted. She asked JoAnn if she would consider accompanying her father again. JoAnn drove to the facility where Art now lives. His roommate is an accomplished guitar player and they frequently play together. JoAnn joined the duo playing the hits of the 40s. This time she brought her accordion. Art was thrilled! Karen reflected on that first amazing meeting with JoAnn, which she feels was “God’s intervention.” Karen was running late that day, and she is almost never late for anything. “That car with the bumper sticker was RIGHT in front of me! If I had been on time....” |
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by Rob Howard
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 A new DVD by accordionist Pierre Andre entitled “N’arrete pas le vent” is now available. The DVD, which includes 17 tracks, is less traditional than his previous recordings and focuses on the sea, the south, the land and love. It is intended to give listeners enjoyment, to make your day sunnier and to help you forget your worries! |
by Christine Johnstone
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 In honor of Ronny Setniker’s life, his daughter Shelby suggested the monies raised at A World of Accordions Museum (AWAM) recent memorial event be used as a scholarship to benefit a promising accordionist who has expressed interest studying accordion repair at the institution. Ron Setniker, who died in 2018, was a professional accordionist, a popular entertainer, and active in many aspects of the accordion world.Sixteen year old Aiden Gort of South Range, WI, has been chosen as recipient of this award enabling six two-hour apprenticeships at the museum and Harrington’s book, “A Technician’s Manual for Understanding Procedures”. His studies will include familiarity with major members of the accordion family, their quality criteria, and basic handling and repair procedures. |
Future events |
by Christine Johnstone
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 On February 3rd, Mary Mancini & Mario Tacca will perform with the Camerata String Ensemble (founded by Victor Lionti) at the at Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Road, Room 200 Theatre, Classroom Building, Valhalla, New York. Mary and Mario have performed with them before as the Victor Lionti String Quartet, at their annual Candlelight Christmas Concert.This performance will include an afternoon of great classics that you don't want to miss! A few days later on February 7th, Mary and Mario will perform with the Hudson Valley Accordion Ensemble at the Taormina Restaurant, 59 Hudson Ave., Peekskill, New York. As well as an evening of great accordion music and a delicious Italian style meal, tenor Rinaldo Toglia will join them to entertain you. For further concert details email: manciniandtacca@gmail.com |
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by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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| Accordionist, composer and arranger, Gjovalin Nonaj will perform a Valentine’s Day concert on February 17th at Salle du Centre Européen de Médiations, 119 rue de l’Hôtel des Monnaies in Brussels. For concert information phone: +32 479.640.534 |
by Christine Johnstone
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 The Romano Viazzani Ensemble will entertain at the Pizza Express Jazz Club in Soho, London on March 10th. The concert will be a preview of the music for their forthcoming album of the same name which includes Argentine dance music as well as some of the most evocative and exhilarating original tango music from Argentina and around the world including works by Astor Piazzolla.The group (pictured) includes Romano Viazzani (accordion), Corinna Hentschel (violin), Yaron Stavi (double bass), Jonathan Preiss (electric guitar), John Bailey (piano), Joanna Strand (vocals) and Jacqui Tate (vocals). |
by Rob Howard
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 The “Times of Malta” newspaper printed an article last week regarding Philip Agius, an accordion student of Carmelo Abela who would like to publish a book on the history of the accordion (piano accordion, chromatic accordion and concertina) in Malta and Gozo Islands, which will also include a directory of living accordionists.Philip has performed in Christmas processions organised by the Christian Doctrine Museum Society and over Christmas last year he played the accordion in front of the Pietà chapel to raise awareness of the fact that the chapel needed restoration. (see picture) If you have any information to contribute for the book, please send to: PO Box 16, Msida, Malta. |
New and Updated Sites |
by Harley Jones
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 What are you doing for World Accordion Day to promote the accordion in your country? World Accordion day is on May 6th, which is the day the accordion was patented in 1829.World Accordion Day was started in 2009 by the CIA and has been very successful, generating a lot of positive publicity for the accordion. A key part of this event is the World Accordion Day website. Every association, group, orchestra, performer and teacher, is asked to actively support this event by encouraging national and local accordion activities to happen in their country on this day or the weekend either side of Accordion Day if that should be more convenient. Everyone can register their World Accordion Day activity on the website and send a report of their event after, for that website. No event is too big or too small. ALL accordion events celebrating World Accordion Day are welcome. This is a CIA promotion for the accordion in which every accordion enthusiast can participate and help bring our accordion world together as well as strongly promote the accordion. |
CD Reviews |
by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Hymn to Aphrodite CD by Friedrich Lips. Review by Joan Cochran Sommers.Recent years Lips CD's: CD028 Hymn to Aphrodite CD CD027 Fachwerk | Kapote CD CD026 Night Flowers CD CD025 Lips Concerto CD CD024 Under The Sign of Scorpio CD CD023 Cocktail "Rio Rita" CD & eTracks mp3 album CD022 Viva Voce CD & eTracks mp3 album CD021 ecLipse CD & eTracks mp3 album CD020 ¡Buenos Dias, Astor! CD & eTracks mp3 album |
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