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WEEKLY NEWS SATURDAY WITH COUPE MONDIALE RESULTS - ITALYTägliche Berichte, 2017 Coupe Mondiale, Beginn Mittwoch 6. September - Italien
Breaking News: Passing of Tony Lovello - USAMusicTech präsentiert von Paolo Miles Performance beim Coupe Mondiale - Italien
Aleksandar Nikolic Bandoneon Solist mit dem Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal - Deutschland
Lacides Romero Handabdruck, Recoaro Terme - Italien
Andreas Nebl Meisterklasse in Bogotá - Kolumbien
Videoarchiv zur Weiterentwicklung, 2017 Coupe Mondiale, Osimo - Italien
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
The 2017 Seminars - A Great Success!‘Johnny Handle Life and Soul’, Northumberland – UKSuzanne Welch (1949-2017), New Hampshire – USAAccordionist Eva Ybarra Receives NEA National Heritage Fellowship - USA
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LAO Bellows Across Boarders Concert, London - UKThe Brandon McPhee Show, Scotland – UKBritish Chromatic Accordion Course, Shropshire – UKEtnie Musicali International Folk ContestAccordeon Festival, Lessines – BelgiumGianni Mirizzi in ‘Scherzi del Cechov’, Rome – ItalyRob Curto Presentation of Luiz Gonzaga and Forró, @ Brooklyn Accordion Club, New York – USAJosé Alfonso Valadez Concert, Virginia – USA
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| The results of the 2017 Coupe Mondiale in Osimo, Italy are published tomorrow late afternoon Italy time. The Weekly News is going live with these results at 8 pm. In the meantime, please view the 2017 Coupe Mondiale Daily Reports and videos of all the contestants. Enjoy the superb music by the exceptional young musicians competing in Osimo, Italy. Daily Reports since 6th September at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2017/it_rev_04.html Video Homepage & Video Timetable at: 2017CM-Video |
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Tägliche Berichte, 2017 Coupe Mondiale, Beginn Mittwoch 6. September - Italienby Harley Jones |
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 Der Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes 70. Coupe Mondiale, die von der italienischen Akkordeonkultur (IAC) unter der Leitung des künstlerischen Direktors Mirco Patarini geleitet wird, ist startklar.Konföderationspräsident Raymond Bodell "begrüßt Kandidaten, Jury, Delegierte und Sponsoren in Osimo für einen spannenden 70. Coupé Mondiale, der zum ersten Mal in der Marche Region in der Nähe von Castlefidardo stattfindet." Tägliche Berichte beginnen am 6. September unter: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2017/it_rev_04.html Video Homepage & Video Fahrplan unter: 2017CM-Video Die Auslosung für die Wettbewerbe ist am Dienstag und Beginn dieser von Mittwoch bis Samstag. Die 2017 Coupe Mondiale Veranstaltung verspricht wieder einmal wunderbare Musik auf höchstem Niveau mit sieben internationalen Wettkampfkategorien Für diejenigen, die nicht teilnehmen können, hat die Website Coupe Mondiale tägliche Berichte von Bildern, Informationen und Videos der Kandidaten sowie alle Ergebnisse, bereit. Jeden Abend gibt es ein Konzert - das Preisträgerkonzert ist am Samstag mit Auftritten aller Coupé-Weltmeisterschafts-Gewinner. Tägliche Berichte ab 6. September unter: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2017/it_rev_04.html |
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 AWW is sad to report the passing of accordionist Tony Lovello. Full information at:http://www.accordionusa.com/?d=01-Sep-2017#art3118 |
MusicTech präsentiert von Paolo Miles Performance beim Coupe Mondiale - Italienby Harley Jones |
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| MusicTech-Besitzer Claudio Sabbattini und Maria Rita Bartomeoli haben angekündigt, dass Paolo Miles im Rahmen des Digital Accordion Konzertes des CoupeMondiale 2017 auftreten wird. Video oben: Paolo Miles demonstriert MusicTech DigiBeat Digitales Akkordeon, das "Medley of Movie Themes". Instrumenteninformation: 2017MT.pdf Die Hersteller von digitalen Akkordeons wurden von der Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) eingeladen, einen Interpret für ein Konzert von "Experte und High Level Digital Akkordeon Performance" einzuladen. Dieses Konzert wird der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt (und der Welt durch Videoübertragung), um das Beste der digitalen Akkordeonmusik zu hören. Paolo Miles absolvierte das klassische Akkordeon am Niccolò Piccinni Konservatorium von Bari (Italien) unter der Leitung von Prof. Francesco Palazzo. Er hat einen intensiven Aufführungsplan als Solist und auch als Teil verschiedener Kammermusik- und Orchesterformationen, sowohl als Akkordeonist als auch als Bandononist, mit erfolgreichen Ergebnissen. Seine künstlerische Karriere umfasst auch die Zusammenarbeit mit Katia Ricciarelli, der renommierten Sopranistin, mit der er eine CD mit ihrem Ensemble aufgenommen hat und mit der er derzeit in Italien gastiert. Konzert um 17:00 Uhr Sonntag, 10. September im prestigeträchtigen Teatro La Nuova Fenice, Osimo. Der Eintritt ist frei und die Eintrittskarten sind im Info Center im Teatro Fenice ab 14.00 Uhr, 4. September erhältlich. Videoübertragung ist ab 17:30 Uhr online. "Kennen Sie die Leute" Interview Claudio Sabbattini und Maria Rita Bartomeoli um: 2017MusicTech |
Aleksandar Nikolic Bandoneon Solist mit dem Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal - Deutschlandby Harley Jones |
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 Das Symphonieorchester Wuppertal mit Aleksandar Nikolic (Bandoneon) als Solist wird das Piazzolla Konzert beim Symphonieorchester Konzert am Freitag, 29. September 2017 um 20:00 Uhr aufführen. Zu den Arbeiten gehören: Antonín Dvorák, Dmitri Schostakowitsch, Astor Piazzolla, Arturo Marquez u. ein.Die Orchester-Seite zitiert: "Tango ist mehr als ein Tanz, es ist ein Gefühl des Lebens, die Tatsache, dass Piazzolla jetzt als Konzertmusik gilt, ist das große Verdienst des argentinischen Komponisten Astor Piazzolla, für seine Kompositionen das Idiom des Tangos war fast stilistisch, es war also kein Wunder, dass er ein Konzert dem tangoeigenen Instrument, dem Bandoneon, gewidmet hat. " Das Orchester wird wahrscheinlich auch eine Nikolische Komposition aus seinem Balkango opus ausführen. Tickets erhältlich beim Symphonieorchester Wuppertal. |
Lacides Romero Handabdruck, Recoaro Terme - Italienby Rob Howard |
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| Am Sonntag, den 3. September um 9 Uhr, wird der kolumbianische Konzert-Akkordeonist Lacides Romero mit den Abdruck seiner Hand in der Galerie der Akkordeonisten aus aller Welt im Museum in der italienischen Stadt Recoaro Terme erweitern. Lacides Romero ist Professor an der Universität Bogota in Kolumbien. Ein autodidaktischer Musiker, der seit vielen Jahren klassische und lateinische Musik auf dem Akkordeon in Südamerika aufführt und das Akkordeon in der Welt der klassischen Musik mit Begeisterung und viel Erfolg gefördert hat. Zu seinen Aufnahmen gehören "Acordeon En Concierto" und Contrastes |
Andreas Nebl Meisterklasse in Bogotá - Kolumbienby Harley Jones |
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| Bild oben: Wenzel Bilger (Leiter des Goethe-Instituts Bogota), Eva Zöllner (Künstlerische Leiterin der Akkordeon-Akademie), Andreas Nebl, Frank Nebl, Dagmar Bock (Gattin des Dt. Botschafters), Michael Bock (Deutscher Botschafter) (Foto: Goethe-Institut). Bild oben: Frank Nebl und Andreas Nebl. Andreas Nebl gab auf Einladung des Goethe-Instituts in Kolumbien Anfang August zusammen mit den Kollegen Eva Zöllner und Daniele Zanchini eine einwöchige Master Class für Komponisten und Akkordeonisten. Außerdem sprach der Trossinger in der "Universidad Javeriana" bei einem simultan übersetzten Vortrag zur Kulturgeschichte des Akkordeons. Zum Abschluss der erfolgreichen Woche mit über 30 Kursteilnehmern gestaltete Andreas Nebl zusammen mit seinem Bruder Frank Nebl in der Hauptstadt Bogota ein Kammerkonzert, bei dem auch der Deutsche Botschafter Michael Bock mit Gattin Dagmar anwesend war. |
Videoarchiv zur Weiterentwicklung, 2017 Coupe Mondiale, Osimo - Italienby Harley Jones |
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| Die Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) initiierte das Video-Archiv- und Bildungsprojekt, um die freie Verbreitung von Wissen und Information zu ermöglichen und damit das Niveau der Akkordeon-Performance und Musikalität international zu erhöhen. Das Projekt wurde erstmals im Jahr 2010 begonnen und begann mit Videos jeweils von den 1., 2. und 3. Gewinnerm jeder Kategorie. Seit 2013 ist das Projekt auf alle Wettbewerber erweitert worden. Die Videos finden Sie auf der Website: Coupe Mondiale Die 2017 Coupe Mondiale Videos starten am 6. September unter: 2017CM-Video |
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 Our 23rd Smash Year! - The Title: #The Red Lantern Accordionist - the Accordionist who's is in to for the long haul. and, for 3 solid days to filled audience in the beautiful Tenri Space, we explored every aspect of #RED LANTERN culture.In the afternoon master classes we had lectures - everything from Red Lantern topics, Buying an accordion, The original Greenwich Village art scene, Philosophies of Benjamin, Adorno, Derrida and other #DECONSTRUCIVISTS, #GRAPHIC NOTATION and writing for accordion as an backup factor for #ART SONGS - with vocalists. The Concerts were traditional , theatrical and Avant Garde - ranging from Chamber pieces, Jazz, Fusion, Zombie Rock, Improvisational ETC. Ninety percent of the pieces were world premieres. In addition, The Seminars received two grants - one from the I-park residency and the other from ICSM - The international Society of Contemporary Music. Participants included: Micki Goodman, Paul Stein (presented with a special Merit Award , Dr. Robert Young Mc Ma -han, Will Holshouser, Doug Makofka, Brian Dewan, Max Maples, Emmanuel Borowski, Gene Pritsker, Melissa Elledge, Mark Nathanson, Michiyo Suzuki, Akiko Hiroshima, Godfrey Nelson, Lorraine Nelson Wolf, Dragica Banic Curcic, , Erica Marie Mancini,Dave Soldier, Mayumi Miyaoka, Dan Cooper, The Yorkvillians, Rachel Swaner, The Main Squeeze Orchestra, Bachtopus, Milica Paranosic,, Peter Jarvis, David Stoler, Steve LaRosa, David First, Mary Spencer Knapp, Dr. Hugo Goldenzweig, Lee Mc Clure, Ken Laufer, John Foti, Kathleen Tipton, Marni Rice, Bob Goldberg, The Famous Accordion Orchestra, Corn Mo, Rachid Eladlouni, Carl Riehl, Linda Reed, Rita Barnea, Dr Denise Koncelik, Alicia Svigals, Jeanne Velonis, Cecylia Barczk, Devon Tipp, Sydknee, Michiyo Suzuki, Genevieve LeLoupe, Robert Duncan, Jenny Cho, Elliott Sharp, Sarah Starpoli,Sam Day Harmet, Steph Babirak, Sal Azzarelli Jules A. and ….Dr. Schmmel - surprise guest New York City Opera Diva Lauren Flanigan with two students: Shelby Casalina and Siobahn Sung. The photos were taken by Michael Ricciuti - compliments of Sari Kalin Pictures at: 2017Seminar |
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  ‘Johnny Handle Life and Soul’ is a biography, written by Pete Wood, of the Geordie accordionist, pianist, singer, composer and entertainer from the North East of England. In the 1950s Handle was a pianist in jazz clubs, then moved into folk music, and as the founder of one of the first folk clubs became one of the most important figures in the so-called Folk Revival of the 1950s and 60s. The book details his life and many achievements in music, assessing his renowned creativity seen through his extensive writing, performances and recordings. Born in 1934, Johnny Handle was a coal miner, then became a teacher, and now is a full time performer – one of the best all-rounders and most entertaining musicians in the UK folk club and festival scene. Handle has also appeared as a guest in accordion clubs, where his unique all-round skills as an entertainer have made him popular with audiences. His performances and recordings include songs, accordion pieces, ragtime piano solos, monologues, humorous stories, etc – some self-composed and the rest from the rich Geordie cultural tradition. In 1964 he and concertina player Alistair Anderson founded the High Level Ranters, one of the best known and still active folk dance bands from the North East. For further information email: pwood49@outlook.com |
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 Suzanne “Sue” Gauthier Welch lived a meaningful life, its path largely carved by her love of music. Strongly encouraged by her piano teacher to continue her musical education beyond high school, Sue left her native Connecticut, headed north to Manchester, New Hampshire, for a full scholarship at Notre Dame College, where she was president of her senior class. She stayed to live the rest of her life in the Granite State. Sue graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Music in Piano and was promptly hired by her future husband, Arthur Welch, to teach piano and free-bass accordion at his expanding music studio. She and Arthur fell in love, marrying in early April 1972. Sue continued to teach but also managed the office until 1984, when they closed the Manchester studio and moved further north. As Arthur devoted his career to performing, Sue worked as his indefatigable promoter. In 1991, the couple opened Accordion Connection LLC to handle an increasing demand on Arthur’s time for accordion repairs and sales, with Sue again managing the office. In 2005 the Welches started New Hampshire Accordion Association [NHAA], offering Accordion Connection’s Music Room in Gilmanton as a friendly meeting place for the group. Sue served as Executive Secretary of NHAA, which, with Accordion Connection, proudly co-sponsored the very popular and successful ACCORDIONS NOW! Music Festival she co-founded. The festival went on hiatus in 2014 as the demands of organizing and running it became too exhausting. Despite the ever-encroaching symptoms of disease, Sue continued to maintain an active musical career as teacher, choir director, and accompanist at churches in Concord, Gilmanton, and Laconia. Throughout seven-plus years of increasingly difficult treatments, Sue kept her sense of humor and never failed to appreciate the kindness and love of those who loved and cared for her. Sue Welch passed away on August 25th at St. Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Laconia, New Hampshire. She touched so many lives that her loss is incalculable. May she sing forever in our hearts. |
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 Eva Ybarra, the “Queen of the Accordion,” is one of only a few professional women accordionists in conjunto music. Conjunto originated in the late 19th century in working-class communities along Texas-Mexico border, and is distinct to that region. As the leader of Eva Ybarra y Su Conjunto, Ybarra has specialized in writing and composing original conjunto music while also exploring non-standard chord progressions, advancing the art form’s evolution. She has also performed and recorded many albums with her band, Eva Ybarra y Su Conjunto. Besides being a professional musician, Ybarra is also a music educator. In 1997, she was the artist-in-residence at the University of Washington, where she taught accordion, bajo sexto, and guitarron. She has been an accordion instructor at Palo Alto College’s (San Antonio) conjunto program. Ybarra has received a number of awards in her life and the NEA National Heritage Fellowship further recognizes her contribution to Conjunto music. |
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| The London Accordion Orchestra (MD Ian Watson) performs in concert on Sunday September 3rd, 4.30pm to 6.30pm, at the Old Diarama Arts Centre (near Warren St tube station), 201 Drummond Street, London NW1 3FE. The LAO will share the concert with the highly accomplished Accordion State Youth Orchestra from Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Touring with the German orchestra are the renowned American Baritone Douglas Yates and virtuoso accordionist Antje Steen. Admission is by a suggested donation of £10. |
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 Brandon McPhee and his band perform in concerts on Friday September 8th, 7.30pm, at The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr, Scotland. The show features Brandon McPhee on Shand Morino diatonic button accordion and also on guitar, singing country songs. The comedian Eddie Rose is also on the bill. The popular and highly accomplished Brandon McPhee, from Wick in the Scottish Highlands, has won numerous accordion competitions including the All Scotland Championship, the NAAFC ‘Box & Fiddle’ Championships, and the Open Accordion section at the Royal National Mod. He has recorded several CDs and DVDs, and is a much in-d |
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 The ‘British Button Box’ weekend takes place from September 8th to 10th at the Gleaning Centre, Gravelsbank, Minsterley, Shropshire SY5 0HG. The tutor is John Kirkpatrick, and the course is primarily intended for players of the 3-row diatonic BCC# tuned British chromatic accordion. Gather on Friday afternoon at 2.30pm for 3pm start – depart Sunday 4.30pmThis weekend is very much instrument specific, and John Kirkpatrick will be looking at what you can get out of the 3-row British chromatic accordion. These sessions will not be relevant for players of the Irish style 2-row accordions, tuned a semitone apart, nor for the usual G/D melodeon, nor for the Continental Chromatic button accordion. John’s is based very much on traditional English music and style. As well as covering the fields of Morris tunes, Country Dance tunes, and folk songs, John will also be looking at the complexities of playing in all the keys available on this gloriously compact instrument, and exploring repertoire that may not be immediately associated with this type of accordion. John Kirkpatrick is one of England’s most respected folk musicians. He has many solo albums to his credit, and has also appeared on recordings by many other artists. The price £140, includes all tuition, Friday night buffet, home-cooked lunches and refreshments. The Gleaning Centre website includes details of local accommodation. For further information email: yj.hart@virgin.net |
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| 7th Etnie Musicali International Group Folk Contest September 8 at 6 PM and runs 8th to 9th September Ball e Sone - Festival del Saltarello?Etnie Musicali International Folk Contest Direttore Artistico: Danilo Di Paolonicola 3348365921 - 3484718714 - 3475153262 |
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 A second Accordeon Festival takes place on Sunday September 10th, 11am until 7pm, at le Centre Culturel René Magritte le Centre Culturel René Magritte Centre Culturel René Magritte, Rue de la Deportation, 37-7860, Lessines, Belgium. This event features the leading musette accordionist Gilou, from France, and Erika Honorez, Angelique Neuville, Jordan Simon, and Jerome Beroudiaux. |
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 ‘Scherzi del Cechov’ is a play with music, based on the writings of Anton Chekhov, the 19th Century Russian playwright and short story writer. Accordionist Gianni Mirizzi will perform the musical score. This play is presented on September 14th, 9pm, at the Teatro Biblioteca Quarticciolo, via Ostuni 8, Rome. For further information email: info@capsaservice.it |
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 Rob Curto presents ‘Luiz Gonzaga and the Story of Forró’ on Sunday September 17th, 3-4pm, at Brooklyn Accordion Club, 61 Local (61 Bergen Street), Brooklyn, New York. Admission - $10 (kids under 18 free). There will an open-mic session before the presentation.This presentation utilizes photo projection, recorded music and live musical performance to teach students about accordionist Luiz Gonzaga, one of the most important Brazilian cultural figures and musical innovators of the 20th Century and about forró, the style of music that he revolutionized. Accordionist and composer Rob Curto has spent years playing forró in Brazil, the USA, and around the world. For further information email: brooklynaccordionclub@gmail.com |
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| Accordionist José Alfonso Valadez and vocalist Dolores Martinez Rangal perform together in a concert titled ‘A Night in Mexico’ on Sunday September 17th, 4pm, at the Middleburg United Methodist Church, Middleburg, Virginia. Free admission. There will be another concert in Washington DC on Tuesday September 19th at the Centro Cultural Mexicano. These concerts have been organised with the assistance of the Mexican Embassy in Washington DC. For further information email: joseavaladez@prodigy.net.mx |
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