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Masterclass annuelle et séries de concerts de la AAA en ligne – USA
Quarantaine et journées musicales avec Marco Lo Russo – Italie
Vidéo : Le double concerto de Vivaldi par Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi - Italie
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Emergency Accordion Stoop Extravaganza in Brooklyn - USACancelled: ATG 80th Anniversary Festival in Los Angeles - USACelebrate World Accordion Day with “Accordions Rising” Available Now!Video: Novelette Duet Performed by AC-Duo, Irkutsk - RussiaAccordion Monument Planned - MaltaAccordion Babes Fridays - Video Concerts From Our HomesVideo: Trio Voronezh Play LibertangoDiatonic and Chromatic Accordion Course Cancelled - Belgium
Future events |
Daddy Squeeze Online Concerts - USAStowe Tango Music Festival's Bandoneon Intensive Workshop - USA1st Accordion Summer Course Planned, Amsterdam - Netherlands"Bayan and Accordion Stars" Concert Series, Moscow – Russia
New and Updated Sites |
Renzo Ruggieri Updates Acquarelli Italiani (Ensemble) Music - ItalyUpdated Site: Accordion House New Logo and New Premises - New Zealand
CD Reviews |
Review: Gary Daverne Video “This is My Life” - New ZealandHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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6ième journée mondiale de l’accordéon (WAD) sur internet en streaming avec représentation de la Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA)by Harley Jones |
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  Depuis 2009, chaque 6 mai, la CIA participe à la journée mondiale de l’accordéon (World Accordion Day WAD). Notre première WAD s’est tenue le 6 mai 2009, marquant ainsi le 180 ième anniversaire de la naissance de l’accordéon, le 6 mai 1829, date où le brevet d’accordéon fut deposée à Vienne en Autriche par Cyrillius Demien.Les maîtres de cérémonie pour la représentation sont l’ancien président Kevin Friedrich (USA) et le vice président Grayson Masefield avec l’assistance technique de Accordions Wordwide. Il y’aura une retransmission de 90 minutes le mercredi 6 mai avec pour sujet : la coupe mondiale CIA 2020 au Portugal, le congrès d’hiver CIA 2020 à Prague, la coupe mondiale 2019 en Chine. La retransmission du 6 mai démarre à l’heure locale de New York – 4 am * Rome – 10 am * Shanghai – 4 pm * Auckland – 8 pm Quelques minutes après que le streaming sur youtube aura démarré, la vidéo sera aussi visible sur le site de World Accordion Day. Les autres retransmissions de la WAD CIA 2020 sont. Le samedi 9 mai May – l’heure sera annoncée Le samedi 23 mai - l’heure sera annoncée Le samedi 6 juin - l’heure sera annoncée |
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Masterclass annuelle et séries de concerts de la AAA en ligne – USAby Christine Johnstone |
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 La American Accordionists' Association (AAA) présentera sa masterclass annuelle et sa série de concerts pour 2020 avec le Dr William Schimmel (photo à droite), modérateur and commissaire du 31 juillet au 2 août 2020. Pour la première fois, cet évènement sera présenté en ligne et consistera en un segment de 2 heures organisé ainsi. 1ière heure – 15h: Master Class - Talks/Workshops 2ième heure – 16h: Concert/Performances Télécharger le dépliant : 2020AAAMasterclass.pdf Ces séminaires ont été proposés à la AAA par le Dr. William Schimmel avec l’idée de faire découvrir toutes les facettes de l’accordéon à la communauté artistique de New York, et le souhait d’explorer de nouveaux angles d’expression avec la composition, l’art vidéo, la performance, la danse, le trapèze ainsi qu’une nouvelle approche de concepts anciens afin de donner un nouvelle éclairage sur l’accordéon. Le retour a été positif et a permis de consolider la culture de l’accordéon à New York. Dépliant à télécharger : 2020AAAMasterClass.pdf |
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Quarantaine et journées musicales avec Marco Lo Russo – Italieby Rob Howard |
 Marco Lo Russo a eu des pensées particulières pour les victimes du coronavirus et leurs proches qui n’ont pas pu faire leur dernier adieu. Il a dit : “On dit peu de choses sur les difficultés que rencontre le secteur de l’art, la musique et le spectacle, secteur qui du fait qu’il rassemble du monde, sera le dernier à redémarrer, avec les conséquences que ça implique”. De ce fait, Lo Russo a mis en écoute gratuite plus de 100 chansons à lui sur soundcloud, et en particulier pour les enfants, les 11 chapitres que comporte sa féérie musicale “la fée Concetta”. Marco Lo Russo est professeur d’orchestration, arrangement jazz et accordéon. Il travaille aussi sur la musique de deux films, dont un film international. Pour plus de détails, téléphoner au : +39 340 94 04 250 |
Vidéo : Le double concerto de Vivaldi par Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi - Italieby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Le bandonéoniste Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi (Atessa, Italie – photo de gauche), s’est joint à un groupe d’instruments à corde pour jouer un double concerto de Vivaldi avec son bandonéon.Les musiciens sont : Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi (bandonéon) Andrés Gabetta (violon solo) Rob Rutkauskas (violon) Eurydice Vernay (violon) Marco Massera (violon alto) Marcello Scandelli (violoncelle) Davide Nava (contrebasse) and Andreas Hecker (clavecin). |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Christine Johnstone
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| Video above shows Paul Stein playing and talking about his venture. Accordionist Paul Stein (pictured below) was in Covid-19 lockdown and wanted to do something to cheer up his neighbourhood. So….he took out his accordion and played. Each evening at 7pm he plays on the steps leading up to his building (his stoop) and he says “The natural acoustics of the narrow street bring the music to my neighbours.” To his surprise The Associated Press (one of the largest news-gathering organizations in the world), sent two top photojournalists to cover his accordion concerts. The concerts help to raise people’s spirits, encourage staying at home and social distancing, and applaud the healthcare and other essential workers who are risking their lives to protect and support the rest of us. The AP story was published this week by over 200 news outlets throughout the United States, from large national media like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and USA Today to local newspapers and TV stations in small towns and cities in all parts of the country. The story was also picked up by news outlets in Australia, Canada, Croatia, England, Lebanon, Roumania, South Africa, Taiwan, and United Arab Emirates. |
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by Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association
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  Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) President Joseph Natoli announced this week: “I regretfully must communicate a message to you that I had hoped would not become a reality. However in spite of intense planning and never giving up hope that our spectacular 80th Anniversary Festival would still take place in Los Angeles this year from August 5th to 9th, the unfortunate downward pressures from around the globe are mandating that we cancel this wonderful event. With the decidedly international nature of our Festival this year, there are many groups and attendees who had planned to come and participate, but simply cannot for a variety of reasons because of Covid-19..... which collectively will make it impossible for our Los Angeles Festival to occur as anticipated. Therefore, in spite of great sadness in our hearts over this cancellation, there is an equal amount of hope and positive anticipation that you will join us next year at the Hyatt in the Lisle, Illinois area again for what we hope to be a recovery from this unfortunate year of the virus; with renewed best wishes for your safety, wellness, and bringing all our musical lives back to normal from July 20th to 25th, 2021. Please plan on being with us to make this a very special celebration of our collective recoveries and victory over the events of 2020”. |
by Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News
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 Calling All Accordion music lovers. Have you seen Roberta Cantow’s (picture right) amazing Accordions Rising Documentary. Purchasing/watching this film is a great way to celebrate World Accordion Day (WAD) on May 6th. “Accordions Rising” offers entertaining interviews, anecdotal commentary and both formal and informal music performances from celebrated accordionists, composers, and bands working in America today. The film provides a tapestry of fascinating individuals, their attitudes, deep passions, and above all else, profound dedication to the instrument. You will learn that these musicians have an audience, from some of the hippest hideaways to the most sought after mainstream venues. The film makes clear that the accordion world includes everything from wacky and kitsch to sophisticated, serious, meditative and post-modern. Full information how to view/purchase at: Accordions Rising Documentary |
by Harley Jones
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| Video: A Gold Award competitor in the 2020 International Video Competition and Promotion of Accordion Music by Gary Daverne. Novelette composed by Gary Daverne is performed by the AC-Duo, from Irkutsk, Russia. This talented duo was formed in 2015 comprising of Sergei Fukalov (Accordion) and Alexander Petrov (Saxophone). |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Accordionist Philip Agius has made a model (picture left) of a monument he plans to erect in Malta. He is requesting expressions of interest from any accordion firms interested in sponsoring this project.He is not requesting any money at this stage, just proposals of sponsorship. If you would like to help please email: intia680@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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| On May 1st, Renee de la Prade (Editor of the Accordion Babes Pin-Up Calendar) began an Accordion Babes weekly streaming concert series on their social media page. All past, present, and even future Accordion Babes are invited to participate. The concept: Accordion Babes play a 30 minute concert from their living rooms, staggered throughout the day every Friday until lockdowns are lifted and they can play their regular gigs. Each of the players can post their Paypal/donation link during the live stream so they can receive tips during the show. For details email: editor@accordionpinupcalendar.com |
by Harley Jones
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 Video above: Trio Voronezh play "Libertango" composed by Astor Piazzolla, published April 19, 2020. The trio includes accordionist Sergei Teleshev, Valerie Petrukhin (balalaika) and Vladimir Volokhin (domra).They named themselves after the working-class city from which they studied and perfected their craft, a city of over a million people, and approximately 350 miles south of Moscow. In 1995, Trio Voronezh sprang onto the international stage after they were discovered playing classical favorites and folk tunes in a Frankfurt, Germany subway station! |
by Christine Johnstone
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  The accordion course for diatonic and chromatic accordionists which was to be held in Aubechies, Hainau, Belgium on May 21st and 22nd, 2020, regrettably has now been cancelled. The course was organised by tutors Diou Flo - Florence Pinvidic and Florence Glorion. |
Future events |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Next week accordionist Dan Newton (Daddy Squeeze) will entertain with a variety of music via social media.May 5th at 6pm: Café Accordion Music which will include French musette pieces May 8th at 4.30pm: Louisiana Happy Hour! – the show will include popular Louisiana music! May 11th at 12 midday: Traditional tunes - Dan will play a lunch time concert of traditional tunes from Europe and the Americas. Dan thanks his supporters and is looking forward to when he can start playing in person again. For more information email: daddyqueeze@yahoo.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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  The Stowe Tango Music Festival's Bandoneon Intensive Workshop will be held from August 10th to 16th in Vermont, USA and is open for bandoneon students of all levels.Led by bandoneon player Hector Del Curto (picture right), the one week program consists of daily technique classes, workshops, a bandoneon orchestra, private lessons and performance opportunities. Technique classes focus on instrument management, fingering, and other techniques that will narrow the gap between musical intention and execution. The workshops will help students acquire knowledge and experience in stylistic and interpretative skills. In addition, students will have the opportunity to apply their skills through master classes and performance. For details phone: 802-779-9669 |
by Christine Johnstone
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 The 1st Accordion Summer Course will take place in Biezenmortel (1 hour from Amsterdam Airport) from 17th to 21st August, 2020 for students from the age of 12.During the five days all participants will have five private lessons, tailored to his or her needs, with Vincent van Amsterdam and/or Yuri Shishkin (Russia). In addition there will be daily group lessons for all participants. Organisers are honoured to have Russian accordion soloist Yuri Shishkin at this first edition of the Van Amsterdam Summer Course. During the masterclass week he will share his knowledge with the younger generation and inspire the accordionists attending this course. For more information email: accordionweek@gmail.com |
by Ivan Dyma, SaxAkkord Duo
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| The second concert in the "Bayan and Accordion Stars" concert series will be held on December 6th, 2020 at 7pm in Moscow, Russia. The concert series, which includes three concerts, all held at the Chamber Hall of the Moscow Philharmonic Conservatory begins on November 2nd, 2020. Details on that concert were reported in Accordions Worldwide Weekly News: http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=17-Apr-2020&lang=en#art16381 The December 6th concert will include a performance by Joseph Puritz (bayan - picture above), Andrey Ustinov (presentation and interview) and Cecilia Bignall (cello). Their program will includes works by Scarlatti (Sonatas in D minor and F minor), Bach, Gubaidulina and Shostakovich. The 3rd and final concert in this series will be held on March 7th, 2021. For further information email: info@meloman.ru |
New and Updated Sites |
by Harley Jones
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  Renzo Ruggieri has updated his Acquarelli Italiani (ensemble) composition to now include:accordion solo and orchestra (full score and individual parts) & accordion solo and string orchestra (full score and individual parts) & accordion solo and accordion orchestra (full score and individual parts) This massive musical digital pdf booklet of 163 pages Catalog rrenzo520 in pdf format is available online, for only 50 Euro. Acquarelli Italiani was born in 2003 for accordion and symphonic orchestra, later it was adapted for solo accordion (in same musical editions). It is a tribute to the composition "Acquarelli Cubani" by the brilliant Luciano Fancelli but basing its development on the rhythm of the "tarantella". The arrangement also contains a “written improvisation” that the soloist can customize. rrenzo509 - Acquarelli Italiani (Solo only) |
by Alanah Jones
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 Accordion House Importer/Retailer managed by Maurice Jones has updated its website with a new logo designed by daughter Alanah Jones to promote the new premises they have moved to recently. The address is: 5 Penning Road, Milford 0620. The phone number remains the same +64 9 4898316. Titano and Pigini accordions distributor. |
CD Reviews |
by Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News
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 Gary Daverne ONZM has recently released a pictorial slideshow, “This is My Life” looking at the illustrious life of the New Zealand composer, orchestral conductor and record producer. Gary was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 1996. He held the position of Music Director/Conductor of the Auckland Symphony Orchestra from its formation in 1975 until 2010 when, on retiring, he was appointed Music Director Emeritus.Daverne has also conducted many major orchestras around the world and is also New Zealand's most prolific composer and arranger of music for the accordion. The video includes pictures of accordionists that have performed with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra including New Zealanders Tracey Collins, Kevin Friedrich, Harley Jones and Stephanie Poole as well as Mary Tokarski and Betty Jo Simon (from USA). Full review: MyLifeGaryDaverne |
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