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Dank and unsere Leserby Harley Jones |
Erfolg von 561.190 Seitenaufrufen im Dezember 2012 und 6.700.000 Seitenaufruef für das Jahr 2012. AccordionUSA.com News mit 125.338 Seitenaufrufe im Dezember 2012 und 1.180.000 Seitenaufrufe für 2012. Diatonische-News.com wurden 48.445 male im Dezember 2012 und 603.321 male im Jahr 2012 aufgerufen. Stellen Sie sich vor, wenn jeder Akkordeons Weltweit Seitenbetrachter nur 1 Minute pro Seite online gewesen wäre, dann wären dies mehr als 11 Millionen Leser pro Minuten für die 2012 Jahre gewesen sein. Wir wollen unseren Lesern für ihre Unterstützung unseres komplett kostenloses Web Services danken. Dieses Service ist finanziell nur möglich durch unsere große Leserschaft und die finanzielle Unterstützung unserer geschätzten Inserenten. Unsern Lesern empfehlen wir daher, von den vielen Angeboten unserer Inserenten Gebrauch zu machen – wenn Sie eine Reparatur benötigen, ein neues Akkordeon, Musiknoten, CDs, oder vieles mehr kaufen möchten…. Ihre Unterstützung hilft der Akkordeonwelt und unserem kostenlosen Service auch weiterhin zu bestehen und hoffen auch in weiterer Zukunft noch höheren Zugriffszahlen reporten zu können. |
Gratis Download des Buches "Das Akkordeon im 19. Jahrhundert" von Gorka Hermosa - Spanienby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
"Das Akkordeon im 19. Jahrhundert", von Gorka Hermosa, Sanchez - Spanien Akkordeon im 19. Jahrhundert ", von Gorka Hermosa, Professor für Akkordeon am Conservatorio de Santander, Spanien, ist eine Studie und Analyse über die Herkunft der Tastatur Freistimmenzungeninstrumente und ihrer organischen und musikalischen Entwicklung im 19. Jahrhundert. Dieses hervorragend recherchierte historische Buch ist ein Muss-Nachschlagewerk für alle Akkordeon-Lehrer und Schüler. Autor Gorka Hermosa will den Inhalt dieses Buches so weit als möglich verbreiten und kann daher kostenlos heruntergeladen weren unter: 19thcentury. Wenn man ein gedrucktes Exemplar dieses Buches haben will, schreiben Sie bitte per E-Mail an den Autor: gorka@gorkahermosa.com Kommende Veranstaltungen und Präsentationen des Buches sind: 7. März - Präsentation des Buches "Das Akkordeon im 19. Jahrhundert" auf dem Deschamps Channel. 9. März - "Akkordeon Solo" (Kompositionen von Gorka Hermosa) und Jury-Mitglied, Loznica Accordion Festival, Kroatien 12. März - "Akkordeon Solo" (Kompositionen von Gorka Hermosa), Kulturni Centar GRAD, Belgrad, Serbien 13. März - Konzert-Präsentation des Kurzfilms "Oda a la fábrica abandonada 'Kafe Antzokia, Bilbao, Spanien 16. März - Fender Club, 'Flamenco Etxea Duo', Getafe, Madrid, Spanien 20. März - Mitglied der Jury 'Festival-Montrond Jeunes-Talente', Montrond-les-Bains, Frankreich 22. März - Jury-Mitglied für die Prüfungen am Laussane Universität, Schweiz 25. März - Präsentation von "Das Akkordeon im 19. Jahrhundert ', Espacio Kattigara, Santander, Spanien 19. April - "Flamenco Etxea Quintet", Lugaritz, Donostia, Spanien Gorka Hermosa ist auch ein hoch angesehener Komponist und oben ist ein Video von einem seiner neuesten Werke, "Ka Mate Ka ora" von Multi-Weltmeister Grayson Masefield am Montrond Festspielen im Jahr 2012. Das Werk ist Grayson Masefield und Frederic Deschamps gewidmet. Diese und andere Arbeiten stehen kostenlos auf der Website der Gorka Hermosa. Die Akkordeon Welt begrüßt und dankt dem sehr großzügigen und so talentiertem Komponisten, Autor und Performer Gorka Hermosa. |
Friedrich Lips 'Diary Dates - Russland, Deutschland, Österreichby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
Der führende russische Konzert Akkordeonist und Pädagoge Friedrich Lips hat die folgenden Terminen im Programm: 12. März - Konzert mit Kammerorchester in Kasan, Russland, Durchführung Astor Pizzolla: "Aconcagua" und Efrem Podgaits: "Viva voce" 16. März - 'All Russian Day of Bajan, Akkordeon und Mundharmonika "in Moskau, die Durchführung Michail Bronner:" Seven Jewish Songs' 19-23 März - Konzert in Irkutsk, Russland, Durchführung Efrem Podgaits: "Viva voce" und Michail Bronner: "Seven Jewish Songs ' 27. März - Konzert mit Piazzolla-Studio in Tambof, Russland 28. März - Saratov, Russland, Efrem Podgaits: 'Lips Konzert für Bajan und Symphonieorchester' 6. Mai - Konzert in Klingenthal, Deutschland, Michail Bronner: "Seven Jewish Songs ' Mai von 06 bis 12 - Juror in Klingenthal 16. Juli - Solokonzert in Viktring, Österreich 15-19 Juli - Workshop in Viktring, Österreich Für weitere Informationen email: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at 25 CD-und eTrack Alben (Preis ab Euro 8) sind online verfügbar unter: Friedrich Lips |
Weltweit erstes Kauri Akkordeon in Ikaalinen hergestellt - Finnlandby Kevin Friedrich |
Bild oben: Kauri Akkordeon Team: Kimmo Mattila (Project Manager in Finnland), Kevin Friedrich, Aaro Luukinen (Artisian und Lehrer an Ikata), der verstorbene Jarmo Salin (Lehrer des Ikata Department of Design), Joni Liukkonen (Direktor Ikaalinen Hochschule von Handwerk und Design - Ikata) und Tapio Nysten (Schulleiter der Ikata Akkordeon Abteilung). Als Teil eines internationalesn Ventures zwischen Neuseeland und Finnland, hat ein lokaler Handwerker in Finnland das weltweit erste Akkordeon aus dem wertvollsten gebürtigen New Zealand 'Kauri' Baum gebaut. Dieses Projekt war der Traum von Kevin Friedrich, in Dargaville, Neuseeland geboren, (in der Nähe, wo diese riesigen Kauri-Bäume wachsen). Kevin Friedrich ist ein regelmäßiger Besucher in Ikaalinen, Finnland, Heimat einer Akkordeon Schule, wo die Kunst des Akkordeonsbaus im traditionellen finnischen Folk-Stil gelehrt wird. Das Projekt verbindet die reiche und seltene Tradition der finnischen Akkordeon Kultur mit der atemberaubenden Holz des neuseeländischen Kauri-Baumes. Unter den Händen des finnischen Meisters und Handwerkers Aaro Luukinen ist der Traum von einem Kauri Instrument jetzt Wirklichkeit geworden. Drei herrliche Instrumente K1, K2 und K3, die alle offiziell zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt vorgestellt werden, sind vollendet. Die Instrumente wurden fertiggestellt und offiziell am 30. Januar 2013 in Ikaalinen enthüllt, Finnland auf einer internationalen Pressekonferenz vorgestellt. Eine Uraufführung ist für den 24. März 2013 in Dargaville geplant. Für weitere Informationen und Bilder von diesen einzigartigen handgefertigen Instrumenten besuchen Sie bitte: www.accordions.com / kevin / n_kauriaccordion.htm |
World of Accordion Kids Talent Show, Castelfidardo - Italienby Elke Ahrenholz |
Ein neues und sicher sehr unterhaltsame Neugikeit wird die Talent-Show für Kinder, in Castelfidardo während des "The World of Accordion"-Festival , vom 29. Juni bis 7. Juli 2013 sein. The Talent Show für Kinder findet am 6. Juli statt – also Kinder aufgepasst: Aufmerksamkeit 6. Juli 2013 merkt Euch dieses Datum vor! Weitere Informationen unter: "The World of Accordion" |
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Over 450 Entries at 3 NAO Regional Accordion Festivals - UKby Raymond Bodell, Charnwood Publications |
Last weekend, over 450 entrants participated at 3 National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom (NAO) regional Area Festivals, held in Glasgow, (Scotland), Larne, (Northern Ireland) and Manchester (England). These 3 regional festivals were all hailed as “great success's”, and are part of the series of NAO qualification festivals for the UK Championships in Liverpool, 26th to 28th April. In Scotland, local organiser Brian Laurie was pleased to welcome contestants from many parts of Scotland. The jury particularly singled out excellent performances from Paul Capaldi (highest mark of the day - 92) and the Brian Laurie Accordion Showband (picture above). In Ireland, the festival was well supported from the Republic of Ireland as well as Northern Ireland and local organiser Clyde Johnston was quoted “to say thanks to all the competitors who made the 16th NI Open Accordion Championships the largest and most successful to date with the standard reaching news high as well.” From Manchester, jury member Ken Farran (NAO Hon. Vice President) was quoted “It is great to see the NAO North West Festival returning to its roots of Manchester – some very good performances, most especially Alexander Bodell (highest mark of the day 95 - picture right).” NAO Chairperson Anna Bodell (picture right) who was in attendance at two of the festivals “was delighted to see the support, friendly atmosphere and enjoyment shown from so many in the accordion fraternity. I thank all those who helped make these three festivals so successful (especially the organisers and their teams) for these excellent festivals provide a great basis for a most successful NAO UK Championships in April!.” Full results of these festivals can be found on the NAO website. |
Video: Beltango at the Aix Les Bains Festival - Franceby Harley Jones |
Popular Beltango Quintet from Serbia appeared at the Aix Les Bains Festival in France, and this video was released 24 February. Beltango performing La Cumparsita & Milonga de mis Amores at the Le Théâtre - Casino Grand Cercle Aix Les Bains, France. The group consists of Aleksandar Nikolic (bandoneon/accordion), Ivana Nikolic (piano/vocal), Jovan Bogosavljevic (violin), Bogdan Pejic (el.guitar) and Ljubinko Lazic (double bass). Purchase online their CD Pack at: Beltango |
Video: Duo Mares - 'Devil's Diary' for Viola, Accordion and Symphony Orchestraby Harley Jones |
Published on 1st March 2013. Duo MARES performing the world premiere of "Devil's Diary". It is the first composition for Viola, Accordion and Symphony Orchestra. Dedicated and written for Duo Mares in 2008 by Selim Dogru. Duo MARES: Esra Pehlivanli - viola Marko Kassl - accordion Anadolu Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Burak Tüzün It is also available as a CD recording. More information: marko[at]duomares.com |
Video: Accordion Quintet, Nikolay Kanayev Gipsy Tunes - Israelby Harley Jones |
Published on Feb 17, 2013 is the Accordion Quintet from Beer-Sheva, Israel. Art-director - Valeri Somorov. They are performing Nikolay Kanayev Gipsy Tunes. |
2013 Mesa Accordion Event a Huge Success - USAby Dan Grauman |
The beautiful Arizona Golf Resort was the setting for the seventh annual four-day gathering, known as the Mesa Accordion Event (MAE), formerly the Frank Marocco Accordion Event, which brought together 50 accordionists and 30 family members from twelve states, three Canadian Provinces, and Italy. Many of the participants have been to this event multiple times, and twelve have attended every year. This gathering has become more of a “family reunion” than an accordion camp. An orchestra, led by MAE Music Director and renowned bayanist, Stas Venglevski, performed a wonderful concert to an enthusiastic audience of over 350. Solos, a duet, and ensembles were featured, in addition to the orchestral selections. The highlight of the weekend was an evening celebration of the life, music and legacy of the great Frank Marocco, founder of this annual event, which began in 2007. Several of the participants, including Stas Venglevski, former AAA US Virtuoso Champion, Joe Natoli, 2010 AAA US Virtuoso Champion, Gabe Hall-Rodrigues, and jazz accordionist, Amy Jo Sawyer, wrote original compositions or arrangements to honor Frank Marocco’s memory. The 2014 MAE will feature Guest Artist, Joan Cochran Sommers, who will be honored on the occasion of her 80th birthday. You may contact event directors, Dan & Joan Grauman, at mesa.accordion@verizon.net for information about next year’s MAE. 2013 MAE photo collage details: Top left: Quinn & Liam Collins, youngest 2013 MAE orchestra members and 2012 AAA festival multiple trophy winners Top right: (left to right) Gabe Hall-Rodrigues, Amy Jo Sawyer, Frank Petrilli, Joe Natoli, Wes Anderson (drums), Sean Brogan (bass) perform a composition by Amy Jo Upper center: 2013 MAE orchestra Lower center: MAE Music Director, Stas Venglevski, demonstrating bellows shake technique with assistance from Gail Campanella Bottom left: Italian accordion virtuoso, Antonino De Luca, with Frank Petrilli Bottom right: Bruce Lawrie receives award from MAE co-directors, Dan & Joan Grauman, for being staff photographer and sound director for all seven years of the event. |
Dunloy Accordion Band at the Northern Ireland Accordion Championships - UKby Harley Jones |
Published on Feb 25, 2013, the Dunloy Accordion Band performing Under The Double Eagle at the Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championship's 2013. 1st Place & 1st Place Drum Corp. |
‘14 Years Ago’ – Concertina newsby Rob Howard |
The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending March 5th 1999 included news From concertina expert Neil Wayne in Derbyshire, England, about the establishment of a concertina ‘Bank’, intended to make good quality instruments at an affordable price more readily available. We wonder how successful this initiative was, and if it has continued to the present time. Perhaps the still very active Neil Wayne or Alistair Anderson can enlighten us? CONCERTINA RESEARCH & RESOURCES - ENGLAND Contributed by Neil Wayne Alistair Anderson is well known for his work in teaching and popularizing the English concertina. He has also played a major role in FolkWorks, the study, performance and teaching center for Folk Music and Folk Arts based in the North East of England. One of Alistair`s concerns has always been the lack of good quality, affordable concertinas. "The potential interest in the instrument is considerable, especially amongst youngsters", he says, "but the lack of affordable and suitable instruments has always held things back”. Now, FolkWorks may shortly be in a position to commission the manufacture and purchase of a substantial number of ‘student grade’ concertinas. These will form part of Folkworks' instrument ‘Bank’. FolkWorks is interested in commissioning a first order of between 50 and 100 instruments. Alistair would like to hear ideas and then begin to move towards a design brief, a guide to potential costs, and then finalize a detailed design and cost per instrument. |
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Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Concert, Auckland – New Zealandby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
On Friday 8th of March at 8pm, the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) will hold a concert titled 'Songs and Dances of Desire: In Memoriam Carmen Rupe' by composer Jack Body. Tatiana Lanchtchikova (picture right) will be featured on accordion. Presented by the APO as part of this year’s Auckland Arts Festival, there are three singers, a dancer, a guitarist, allusions to Bizet’s Carmen, and Auckland Town Hall is set up for cabaret seating. The composer describes it not as music or theatre but as “an entertainment,” The APO Composer-in-Residence Jack Body’s tribute to Carmen Rupe celebrates the colourful life and fearless personality of one of New Zealand’s most original icons. This will be a stunning evocation of a life lived theatrically and defiantly, a performance as flamboyant as Carmen herself. Town Hall will turn into a “tea room” to share the music as Carmen’s extraordinary world unfolds. |
‘Les 2 Jours De L’Accordeon’ Festival, Combeaufontaine – Franceby Rob Howard |
Video of festival performer Cyrille Renaut playing 'La Fete Des Mirabelles' courtesy of 'MusetteTV presents to you the very best original French artists and Musette music'. The ‘Les 2 Jours De L’Accordeon’ festival takes place on March 2nd and 3rd at la salle des Belles Fontaines, Combeaufontaine, a town in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France. The festival guests include accordionists Cyrille Renaut, Christelle Jeanblanc, Yannick Cattin, Cyril and Virginie Danrey, Charlotte Buch, Myriam Thiebaut, and special guest star Louis Corchia. Also performing will be the Frédéric Buch Orchestra. |
AAA to Adjudicate Coupe Mondiale Qualifying Categories via Skype - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
For the very first time, the American Accordionists' Association (AAA) will allow contestants wanting to qualify for the 2013 Coupe Mondiale, to perform for the judging panel via Skype. The competition will be held at the the Hanover Marriott, 1401 Route 10 East, Whippany, New Jersey, on the same weekend and same venue, as the MAMTG competition and the AAMS Festival. The Skype hookup will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16th with four contestants vying for qualification in the Coupe Mondiale Junior Virtuoso Entertainment category and one in the senior Virtuoso Entertainment category. |
Marko Kassl’s Diary Dates – Netherlands, Germanyby Rob Howard |
Austrian accordionist Marko Kassl has the following forthcoming dates: March 2nd, 8.30pm – part of a quartet accompanying Francis Poulenc's one-act opera ‘La Voix Humaine’ at the KunstEnHuis theatre, Amsterdam, Netherlands. March 10th, 8pm – same as above, this time an official premiere at De Balie, Amsterdam. March 3rd, 6pm – Musiktheater im Revier, Kennedyplatz, D-45881 Gelsenkirchen, Germany, for the ballet ‘Russ’. March 5th, 8pm – Theater in Bauturm, Cologne, for ‘Fremd ist der Fremde nur in der Fremde’. March 19th, 8pm – Ruhrfestspielhaus, Recklinghausen, for Lola Blau’. March 20th, 8pm - Theater in Bauturm, Cologne, for ‘Fremd ist der Fremde nur in der Fremde’. March 23rd, 24th and April 21st – with Ensemble Tangosphere at RüBühne, Essen, Germany, for a production of ‘Ein Stück Himmel’ (A piece of heaven), featuring music by Astor Piazzolla, Erik Satie, Ulrich Gasser, José Bragato, Rodrigo Ratier, Richard Galliano, Jean Kleeb, and Carlos Gardel. For further information email: info@marko-kassl.de |
8th March 1908 "International Women's Day" - Worldwideby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
Graphic by Roberto Mangosi ! A Mimosa - to all women of this world in memory of the 129 women killed on the 8th of March 1908 in New York, USA. Background information: The mimosa (technically, the Silver Wattle) is the symbol of the celebrations of Women's Day in Italy and Russia. |
Milos Miliojevic March Concert Dates, England, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
Accordionist Milos Miliojevic performs as follows this month: March 2nd, 7.30pm - ‘In Accord’, Harriet Mackenzie & Milos Milivojevic, Town & Country Concerts, Little Casterton, Stamford, Lincolnshire. March 4th, 1pm - Kosmos Ensemble, Central Hall, St Thomas’ Hospital, Waterloo, Westminster March 6th, 10.30am – ‘Bach to Baby’ Concert Series, Solo Recital, St. Mary Magdalen Church, 193 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3UW March 7th, 12.45pm - Westbourne Music Society, Glasgow, Scotland March 11th, 1-2pm - St Clement Dane’s Church, Strand, London WC2R 1DH. Donations for the Friends of Fukushima. Programme to include Japanese folksongs. March 12th, 10.30m – ‘Bach to Baby’ Concert Series, Solo Recital, Hampstead Parish Church, Church Row, NW3 6UU, Hampstead Village Kosmos on tour in Scotland, March 13th to 17th March 13th, 7.30pm - Newtonmore, Scotland March 14th, 1pm - At One with Music, Inverness Town House, Scotland March 14th, 7.30pm - New Deer Public Hall, Church Crescent, New Deer AB53 6WD. Price £10 Box Office: Chemist and Food for Thought, New Deer, 01771 644217/644366 March 15th 7.30pm - Melrose Music Society, Melrose Parish Church, Melrose Music Society, Scottish Borders March 16th, 7.30pm - 42-43 Royal Park Terrace, Edinburgh EH8 8JA; tel: 0131 467 7028 March 17th, 7.30pm - Dunfermline Arts Guild, Scotland March 21st, 2-5pm - Workshop with composition students at the Royal Holloway, University of London March 22nd, 10.30am – ‘Bach to Baby’ Concert Series, Solo Recital, St. Alfege Church, Greenwich, London SE10 9BJ March 27th - Kosmos Ensemble, Friends of Walton Hall Music, Walton Hall, Walton Lea Road, Higher Walton, Warrington WA4 6SN For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
Beto Caetano Concert, Porte Alegra - Brazilby Rob Howard |
Accordionist Beto Caetano entertains at the restaurant Vitrine Gaucha, Rua Frederico Mentz, 1561 Porte Alegra, on March 15th, 9pm. For further information email: vitrinegaucha@vitrinegaucha.com.br |
Mazaika Celebrate International Women's Day, London – UKby Rob Howard |
On Friday March 8th, 7pm until midnight, the duo Mazaika perform at a celebration of International Women's Day at The George, 213 Strand, Strand, London WC2R 1AP. Listen to great live music, dance, socialize , eat, drink and be merry! Tickets: £10 advance, £15 on the door. Mazaika are Sarah Harrison (England) – violin, vocal, domra (Russian mandolin) and Igor Outkine (Russia) - vocals, midi accordion. Their music encompasses Russian folk, Gypsy and Pop, Russian and Argentine Tango, Balkan, Hot Club Jazz, French chanson, Italian, Latin and International Pop. For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
„Duo BayanTonic“ auf Österreichtournee - Austriaby Rob Howard |
Video: 'Duo BayanTonic' in Concert, Dalsbygda, Februar 2010, die Durchführung Bryllupstoner by Øivind Farmen zusammen. Catalog: ofarmen501 Die Tournee umfasst 4 Konzerte: Freitag, 15 Màrz 2013 - von 19.30 bis 21.30 h Neunkirchen, Sparkassensaal der Musikschule Neunkirchen 16.3. St. Georgen (Kärnten), 17.3. Graz und 19.3. Akkordeonfestival Wien Das „Duo BayanTonic“ wird von zwei in der nordischen Akkordeonwelt berühmten Musikern gebildet, Lars Karlsson aus Schweden auf seiner diatonischen Harmonika & Øivind Farmen aus Norwegen auf seinem Bajan. Sie kennen einander von einigen Konzerten bereits seit 1994, aber ihre eigentliche Kooperation begann im Jahr 2006 mit einer Tour auf Island. Da beide ihre Wurzeln in der traditionellen Folklore haben, verstehen sie einander perfekt, auch wenn sie auf zwei ganz verschiedenen Instrumenten spielen. Sie haben Konzerttourneen in viele Länder unternommen, und durch die Mischung verschiedener Musikstile zeigen sie in ihren Shows die musikalische Breite des Akkordeons. Ein Konzert mit dem „Duo BayanTonic“ beschert dem Publikum traditionelle nordische Volkslieder, Klassik, Barock, Tango, zeitgenössischer Musik, Musette-Walzer usw… Für weitere Informationen, E-Mail: farmen@farmen.net |
‘Accordion Babes’ on tour, West Coast – USA, Canadaby Rob Howard |
The ‘Accordion Babes’ are out on tour with their revue. Their leader, Renne de la Prade writes, “I'm taking six accordion babes on the road with me from Los Angeles to Vancouver. Since one of those Accordion Babes is my W&W band-mate Joan Wilson Rueter, we get to showcase our whiskey stomp-sound in the ‘Accordion Babes Revue’ on this nine show West Coast Tour. The ‘Accordion Babes Revue’ is a dream I've had ever since I published the Accordion Babes Album & Pin-Up Calendar five years ago. The show takes advantage of the fact that most accordion players also sing and play other instruments. It's not just a consecutive night of solo acts, we are learning each others' material, and putting new song arrangements together so that we are a real band with six different woman leaders. We're bringing the extremely groovy Aharon Wheels Bolsta to play drums and percussion for the group. I'll be the band's guitar player when I'm not playing accordion. Joan will play fiddle, lucky us! There will also be a trombone, a glockenspiel, and a host of percussion and voices”. March 16th, 8pm - Whiskey and Women with guest-drummer Leslie Jackson will play a St. Patrick's-themed show at the Berkeley Yacht Club, CA. March 21st, 9pm - El Rio, 3158 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, with an appearance by Big Lou the Accordion Princess. March 22nd - with Ketchup Soup and the Petting Pantry Burlesque Troupe, Fais Do Do, Los Angeles, CA. March 23rd, 8pm - Fresno Folklore Society, Frank's Place, Warnor's Center, Fresno, CA March 24th, 5.30pm - Duffy's Tavern, Chico, CA. March 27th, 4pm-7pm - venue TBA, Vashon Island, WA. This will be an informal Bar-B-Que show in the home town of Accordion Babe Luz Gaxiola, and it will be all-ages. March 28th, 8pm - with special guest Jason Webley, of Monsters of Accordion shows fame, Columbia City Theater, Seattle, WA. March 29th, 9pm - with Something About Reptiles and special guest Jack Garton, who is the accordion-and-trumpet playing lead man of Maria in the Shower; venue is the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, Vancouver, Canada. March 30th, 8pm - Troubadour Music Center, Corvallis March 31st, 8.30 to 10.30pm - with the Wanderlust Circus, opening for Sinferno Burlesque, Dante's, Portland, OR. For further information email: squeezeboxgoddess@gmail.com |
Accordion Exhibition and Meeting, Sümeg – Hungaryby Rob Howard |
This year’s Accordion Exhibition and Meeting takes place at the Hotel Captain, Sümeg, Hungary, April 19th to 21st, sponsored by Scandalli Accordions of Castelfidardo, Italy, and Peter Moger, maker of Petromaestro Accordions, of Keszthely, Hungary. There will be exhibitions and demonstrations of Scandalli, Petromaestro, Moreschi, Paolo Soprani, E. Soprani accordions, and there will also be used accordions on display. For further information email: mogerp@freemail.hu |
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Mingyuan Ruan releasing new CDby Mingyuan Ruan |
Mingyuan Ruan releasing new CD with eTracks titled 'Chinese Accordion Great Performance', catalog: CAGP400 with sound samples. Music performed by Mingyuan Ruan. Purchase online |
Gary Dahl Music eBooks Now Released - USAby Gary Dahl |
Updated Site: 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 titles, Besame Mucho, Amapola, Tico Tico, Brazil, Beyond the Sea, El Cumbanchero, Adios Muchachos, Spanish Eyes, A Day in the Life of a Fool, Amour, over 26 pages of high quality arrangements for only US$24.95 or Euro equivalent. |
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“Wing Span” – Contemporary Danish Accordion Music & Classical Works CD by Adam Ørvadby Alessandro Mugnoz |
CD Reviews Index for the Review of “Wing Span” – Contemporary Danish Accordion Music & Classical Works CD by Adam Ørvad, in Italian language, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. |
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