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52ª COMPETICIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE KLINGENTHAL – ALEMANIAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
La 52ª Competición Internacional de Klingenthal comienza el 3 de mayo y termina el 10 del mismo mes. Categorías internacionales para solistas, dúos y agrupaciones de distintos tipos y estilos musicales. Hastas el momento 111 participantes de 28 países han confirmado su asistencia. Toda la información que necesitas, disponible en: 2015Kling La Categoría VI, virtuoso entertainment será nuevamente en formato concierto. La Ronda Final de la Categoría IV con orquesta sinfónica será celebrada el 10 de mayo por la tarde (13:30h) y el concierto de entrega de premios (17:00h) incluirá a todos los ganadores de las competiciones. Además como es costumbre en este evento, contaremos con las actuaciones de solistas y grupos punteros como: Akkordeon-Duo, Heidi und Uwe Steger“ (Alemaia), Duo „F. Fragments“ Stefan Hussong (Alemania) y Yumiko Meguri, Piano (Japón); Carel Kraayenhof Ensemble“ (Netherlands) etc, además de la Akkordeonorchester Klingenthal (director: Günter Herald) y las orquestas sinfónicas Stadtorchester Klingenthal (directore: Rico Schneider) y Vogtland Philharmonic (director: Dorian Keilhack). Para toda la información acerca del programa: 2015KProgram Miembros del jurado: Vladislav Pligovka (Bielorusia), Cao Xiao-Qing (China), Ivan Koval (Rep. Checa), Jeanette Dyremose (Dinamarca), Matti Rantanen (Finlandia), Frederic Deschamps (Francia), Fritz Dobler (Alemania), Stefan Fraas (Alemania), Jürgen Ganzer (Alemania), Stefan Hussong (Alemania), Tobias Morgenstern (Alemania), Ulf Seifert (Alemania), Michael Dolak (Alemania), Carel Kraayenhof (Países Bajos), Pjotr Chololowicz (Polonia), Alexander Dmitriev (Rusia), Aleksandar Nikolic (Serbia), Tibor Rácz (Eslovaquia). Pronto contaremos con todos los reportajes relativos al evento. |
“ACCORDIONS AT THE CASTLE” (ACORDEONES EN EL CASTILLO), BLACKPOOL – R.U.by Rob Howard |
El festival anual “Accordions at the Castle” organizado por Heather Smith (imagen izquierda) en el Castillo de Norbreck, Blackpool, se celebra del 10 al 15 de mayo. Allí confluirán artistas como Jean Dauvin (Francia) & Steve Roxton, Denise Leigh (soprano) & Stefan Andrusyschyn (acordeón), Giancarlo Caporilli (Italia), David Vernon (Escocia), Gennaro Ruffolo (Italia), Rosemary Wright, Harry Hussey, Alan Young y Bert Santilly. Para reservar hotel, puedes telefonear a Sceptre Productions al número 01780 782 093 entre las 10:00 y las 16:00, de lunes a viernes. Toda la información necesria en el email: heather@accordions.karoo.co.uk |
NUEVO LIBRO: “TORALF TOLLEFSEN WORLD ARTIST”, OSLO – NORUEGAby Rob Howard |
Toralf Tollefsen (1914-94) fue el más reconocido y consumado acordeonista de su país. Se creó un nombre como virtuoso en los años 30 del siglo pasado. Tras la guerra encabezó la introducción del acordeón a bajos sueltos en las salas de concierto, en grabaciones y programas de radio. El libro “Toralf Tollefsen World Artist” (Toralf Tollefsen, Artista Mundial) fue publicado originalmnte en noruego en 1994 para celebrar su vida y obra. Hoy ya podemos decir que contamos con la versión en inglés del libro, con una traducción a cargo de Owen Murray. Editado por Jon Faukstad, este libro no es tanto una biografía como una entrevista en la que desglosa su vida a través de preguntas que funcionan como hilo conductor, referencias a artículos y publicaciones relativas a su significativa contribución al mundo del acordeón. Toda la información necesaria en el email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk |
DÍA MUNDIAL DEL ACORDEÓN: ACTIVIDADES PARA EL 6 DE MAYOby Rob Howard |
La nueva película de Roberta Cantow “Accordion Rising” - EEUU en honor del 6 de mayo, día mundial del acordeón, cuenta en este sitio con un trailer ya disponible. Pronto se subirá a Facebook y otras redes sociales con el fin de darle la máxima difusión. Sven Karlsoon os invita al evento Karlssons Musik, Suecia. World Accordion Day – Dragspelets Dag 2015 Miércoles 6 de mayo a las 14:00 en UTC+02 Karlssons Musik in Fjärås, Hallands Län, Suecia Stockport Accordion Club, Pearl Fawcett-Adriano ‘Tribute to Dante’ Concert – R.U. Pearl Fawcett-Adriano realizará un tributo a Adrian Dante, su último marido. Adrian Dante (1914-2005, nombre de nacimiento: Dante Adriano) quien realizó una enorme contribución al mundo del acordeón, como profesor, acordeonista, arreglista, compositor, publicador, escritor, productor discográfico, organizador de festivales, agente, promotor de conciertos con una larga carrera de éxitos artísticos y humanos a sus espaldas. |
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Motion Trio on TVP Kultura, Warsaw – Polandby Rob Howard |
On Tuesday March 24th the Motion Trio performed live on the Polish TV channel TVP Kultura in Warsaw. Also appearing on the concert, were many other renowned classical musicians. The Motion Trio is an internationally renowned Polish accordion trio. Formed in 1996, the Motion Trio are Janusz Wojtarowicz, Pawel Baranek, and Marcin Galazyn. Using all the advantages of the accordion in their creations, the Motion Trio continually explore the new possibilities of this instrument, changing the way that it is perceived. Their concerts are musical performances that contain action and drama. For further information email: annawojtarowicz@akordeonus.com |
Video: Crimean Jazz Band Marian Mexicanu compositionby Harley Jones |
Crimean Jazz Band Marian Mexicanu composition. Published on Apr 23, 2015. The band members are: Garik Isatov-accordion, Seyran Osmanov-guitar, Garik Kemalov-cajon, Akhtem Bulatov-soundman. |
Alex Meixner's new CD ‘Happiness is a Choice’ – USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
Grammy nominated accordionist Alex Meixner has released his new CD, ‘Happiness is a Choice’. Alex Meixner is recognized for his dynamic and energetic performances at festivals, concert halls and clubs throughout the USA, performing everything from polkas to popular rock and party anthems, interpreted with jazz, country, world music and pop overtones. The title track, ‘Happiness is a Choice’, is a collaboration with Reggae singer and composer Carlton Pride, son of Country legend Charley Pride. ‘Happiness is a Choice’ is not only an infectious melody and beat, but a great message song that is already resonating with the live audiences at The Alex Meixner Band’s shows throughout the nation. This CD also premiers new songs by Meixner and frequent collaborators Michael Morris (drummer and vocalist from Temple, Texas, and Randy Koslosky (accordion virtuoso from Pittsburgh, PA) including ‘Why Die Thirsty?’ - a great new German/Irish styled drinking song, and ‘Let’s Go Ask the Band’ - a fun polka with a country inflection. The CD roars along with requested selections from the live repertoire including the humorous ‘Eggroll Song’, a Bulgarian folk rocker ‘Gankino Oro’, and the ever popular rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’, performed on the Hoseaphone! Meixner shares the spotlight with 2012 Canadian national Accordion Champion Michael Bridge on the Latin flavored accordion tour de force ‘El Cumbanchero’. He also features Texas rock icon, Hector Saldana of The Krayolas on a new pop song they co-wrote called ‘Sally’, and even has a cameo appearance by his daughters Zoey (age 7) and Kayla (age 4) on ‘Pipihenderl’, a fun Austrian yodeling song! Tracks: Happiness is a Choice, Michael’s Polka, Why Die Thirsty?, Just For You, Gankino Oro, C&/M Waltz, Let’s Go Ask The Band, Pipihenderl, Eggroll Song, Pony Tail, I’m Loving You Now, He Ain’t Right, El Cumbanchero, Hawaiian Polka, Love Your Enemies, Squeeze Me, Sally, Jup Ei Di, Amazing Grace. For further information: alex@alexmeixner.com |
Video: MusicTech Stand at Frankfurt Musikmesseby Harley Jones |
Mario Gatto and Pasquale Coviello demonstrating the MusicTech digital accordion at the MusicTech Frankfurt Musikmesse stand. |
Further Competition Successes for Carlo Agresti and Egidio Apuzzo - Lithuaniaby Eleonora Ienaro |
Following on from there recent successes at the Carlo Agresti International Music Competition in Italy, Egidio Apuzzo and Daniele Carabetta, both students of Antonio Spaccarotella, won 1st places at the XI International Accordion Competition "Ascoltate 2015" held April 24 to 26 in Kaunas, Lithuania. Daniele Carabetta, a young talent from Parma Italy, won the grand prix and Egidio Apuzzo, student at Nuove Armonie won first pirze in the category classical accordion. These competition successes are the result of months of preparation and hard work by two young men who have made the accordion a main part of their lives. |
Video: Alicia Baker - French medley, San Francisco - USAby Harley Jones |
Published on Sep 25, 2014. Performance by Alicia Baker at the San Francisco Accordion Club in September 2014. Her first piece is "Rivalite" and then "Under Paris Skies". |
Video: Pino Di Modugno, Beltuna Stand, Frankfurt Musikmesse - Germanyby Harley Jones |
Pino Di Modugno performing on the Beltuna stand at the 2015 Frankfurt Musikmesse. |
Joseph Soprani, 6th Annual Italian Festival at Widener University - USAby Harley Jones |
Joseph Soprani was again performing at the Annual Italian Festival at Widener University. He was accompanying the Coro Gabriele d'Aunnunzio in a variety of Italian folk songs of Abruzzo and then accompanying Vito Lombardo followed by his own selection of popular Italian melodies that the accordions does so well. |
Dan “Daddy Squeeze” Newton performs in the Washington, DC Areaby Dan & Joan Grauman |
Video 1: 'Just My Style' composed and performed by Dan Newton Video 2: 'Who Been There' performed by Dan Newton and Elizabeth Rowan. Dan Newton has been a full-time performing musician since 1980 and a resident of Minnesota since 1987. Dan has a fresh approach to the accordion and has a dazzling repertoire of both original and traditional material. Known as “Daddy Squeeze”, Dan entertains and enlightens his audiences with stories and colorful anecdotes about the accordion’s history and of his experiences making a living by playing and singing with the instrument he loves. He also enjoys mixing up styles and genres that do not generally seem compatible. “Music out of context”, or “Ethno-clectic Bop” is the result of his heartwarming experiments with Celtic, Tex-Mex, Creole, Blues, Jazz, Scandinavian, polka and pop music. In April, Dan performed several house concerts in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area, including one at our home, delighting an audience of 45 people. His wife, Elizabeth Rowan, accompanied Dan in some of the selections on percussion instruments, including the triangle, rub board and guiro. Dan and Elizabeth also performed the following day for the Spring Guest Artist Concert of the Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society. The room was filled to capacity and a great time was had by all. Dan spends most of his time playing accordion with his fabulous group “Café Accordion Orchestra” performing French, American and Latin ballroom dance music. He frequently appears as a guest on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion”. He also performs regularly with the bands Jumbo Ya Ya (Cajun and Zydeco music), Rockin’ Pinecones (Louisiana R and B) and Guys Can Talk (square and contra-dance music). He has appeared on recordings by Prudence Johnson, Peter Ostroushko, Peter Mayer, Ann Reed, The Proclaimers, Son Volt and Neal & Leandra. In 2013, Dan released his 15th CD, “la Zingara” with Café Accordion Orchestra. |
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Accordion Babes 2016 Calendar deadline now May 15th, California – USAby Rob Howard |
The Accordion Babes 2016 Album & Pin-Up Calendar is now in preparation. The deadline for submission of photo, song on CD, etc, which was May 1st, has now been extended until May 15th, which must be the final deadline for the calendar to be ready for 2016. There are lots of tips and diagrams available from the organizer Renee de la Prade for producing a calendar-quality photo, including nuts-and-bolts stuff like image dimensions, and some do's and don'ts for your photo shoot. Please note that a photo needs to be accompanied by a photo release form signed by the applicant and her photographer. There are only a few rules for the song submission: 1) You need a professional quality recording of your song, in WAV or AIFF format. You can also send a physical CD to: Renee de la Prade, 2511 Broadway, Oakland CA 94612 2) Your song can be a traditional (folk) song or your own composition: but no cover songs. 3) Your song needs to be accompanied by a song release form; available here: http://www.accordionpinupcalendar.com/contact.html 4) You must be playing accordion in the recording. For further information email: accordionpinupcalendar@gmail.com |
Accordion Festival in Marstal 2015 - Denmarkby Harley Jones |
The Ærø Folkelige Musikforening issue an invitation for all to attend the 22nd Accordion festival in Marstal with popular music over the entire weekend. By tradition we raise the big pole tent at Marstal Yacht Club, and two more stages are set inside the Yacht Club and in the rowing club facing the harbour. Accordionists from Ærø, "the mainland" and from Sweden and Norway - and possibly Germany - will be playing from the three stages from Friday afternoon till Sunday afternoon. On Saturday morning, the town of Marstal will be transformed to a multi arena where groups will be playing in every space and street corner. All genres of music will be heard and enjoyed. |
VIII International Accordion Composition Competition Francisco Escudero - Spainby Harley Jones |
The association "Haupoz"- Euskal Herriko Akordeoi Elkartea / Basque Association of Accordion Players are the organisers of the VIII International Accordion Composition Competition Francisco Escudero. The objective of the contest is to promote the creation of work for solo accordion and for accordion in chamber music. The works may not exceed 10 minutes. Works of chamber music 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. Pieces composed before 2011 are not eligible. The closing date for entries is: 4th September 2015. Download full information at: 2015Escudero.pdf The prize ceremony will be held on 12 of September 2015. |
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Updated Site: Franco Cambareri New Work Island Dreamerby Franco Cambareri |
Franco Cambareri has released a new work: Catalog No: cfranco103 - Island Dreamer (solo) as an eSheet, able to be purchased online with credit card and sent to you by email. Island Dreamer is a Romantic Hawaiian Ballad. |
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