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WEEKLY NEWS SATURDAY WITH COUPE MONDIALE RESULTS - ITALYInicio de la Coupe Mondiale miércoles 6 de septiembre - Italia
Breaking News: Passing of Tony Lovello - USAMusicTech anuncia la actuación de Paolo Miles en la Coupe Mondiale - Italia
El solista de bandoneón Aleksandar Nikolic tocó con la Orquesta Sinfónica de Wuppertal - Alemania
Lacides Romero estampará su mano, Recoaro Terme – Italy
Master Class de Andreas Nebl en Bogotá - Colombia
Archivo de video y educación, Coupe Mondiale 2017, Osimo - Italia
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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Inicio de la Coupe Mondiale miércoles 6 de septiembre - Italiaby Harley Jones |
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 La 70 Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes de la Coupe Mondiale organizada por la Cultura Italiana de Acordeón (IAC), dirigida por el Director Artístico Mirco Patarini está lista para comenzar.El presidente de la Confederación, Raymond Bodell, "da la bienvenida a los concursantes, jurados, delegados y simpatizantes a Osimo por una emocionante 70 versión de la Coupe Mondiale, celebrada por primera vez en la región de Marche, cerca de Castlefidardo". Los informes diarios comienzan el 6 de septiembre en: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2017/video.htm Video en el homepage y video por hora en: 2017CM-Video El sorteo del orden para tocar es el martes, con las competencias de miércoles a sábado. El evento de la Coupe Mondiale 2017, promete música maravillosa y un alto nivel de competencia en las siete categorías de la competencia internacional. Para aquellos que no puedan asistir, en el sitio web de Coupe Mondiale tiene informes diarios de fotos, información y videos de los concursantes más todos los resultados cuando se anuncian. Cada noche habrá un concierto con quienes ganen premio y el sábado con actuaciones de todos los ganadores de las distintas categorías de la Coupe Mondiale. Los informes diarios comienzan el 6 de septiembre en: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2017/video.htm |
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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 anuncia la actuación de Paolo Miles en la Coupe Mondiale - Italiaby Harley Jones |
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| Los dueños de MusicTech,Claudio Sabbattini y Maria Rita Bartomeoli han anunciado que Paolo Miles actuará en el Concierto de Acordeón Digital, organizado como parte de la CoupeMondiale 2017. Video arriba: Paolo Miles demuestra MusicTech DigiBeat, acordeón digital interpretando "Medley of movie themes". Información del instrumento: 2017MT.pdf Los fabricantes de acordeones digitales han sido invitados por la Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) a contribuir con un intérprete para un concierto de "acordeonistas expertos y con un alto nivel digital de rendimiento". Este concierto será presentado al público (y al mundo por video broadcast) para demostrar lo mejor de la música digital de acordeón. Paolo Miles se graduó en Acordeón Clásico en el Conservatorio Niccolò Piccinni de Bari (Italia), bajo la dirección del Prof. Francesco Palazzo. Tiene un programa intensivo de actuación como solista y también como parte de varias formaciones de música de cámara y orquesta, como acordeonista y bandoneonista, con resultados exitosos. Su trayectoria artística también incluye la colaboración con Katia Ricciarelli, reconocida soprano con la que grabó un CD con su Ensemble, y con quien actualmente está de gira por Italia. Concierto a las 17:00 horas del domingo 10 de septiembre en el prestigioso Teatro La Nuova Fenice, Osimo. La entrada es gratuita y los boletos están disponibles en el "Centro de Información" en el Teatro Fenice a partir de las 2 pm, 4 de septiembre. La transmisión de video estará en línea a partir de las 5:30 pm aproximadamente. "Conoce gente" entrevista a Claudio Sabbattini y Maria Rita Bartomeoli en: 2017MusicTec |
El solista de bandoneón Aleksandar Nikolic tocó con la Orquesta Sinfónica de Wuppertal - Alemaniaby Harley Jones |
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 La Orquesta Sinfónica Wuppertal con el solista Aleksandar Nikolic (bandoneón) presentarán Piazzolla Concerto en el concierto de la orquesta el viernes 29 de septiembre de 2017, a las 20 horas. Las obras que se realizarán son: Antonín Dvorák, Dmitri Schostakowitsch, Astor Piazzolla, Arturo Márquez u. a. En la web de la orquesta dice: "Tango es más que un baile, es un sentimiento de vida... El hecho de que Piazzolla sea ahora reconocido como músico de concierto es para el gran mérito del compositor argentino Astor Piazzolla... Por sus composiciones, el idioma del tango era casi estilístico, no era de extrañar que dedicara un concierto al propio instrumento del tango, el bandoneón ". La orquesta probablemente realizará una composición Nikolic así como de su obra de Balkango. Entradas disponibles en la Orquesta Sinfónica de Wuppertal. |
Lacides Romero estampará su mano, Recoaro Terme – Italyby Rob Howard |
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| El acordeonista colombiano Lacides Romero dejará la huella de su mano en la Galería de Acordeonistas del Mundo en el Museo de la ciudad italiana de Recoaro Terme. Lacides Romero es profesor de la Universidad de Bogotá en Colombia. Músico autodidacta, ha interpretado música clásica y latina en el acordeón en Sudamérica desde hace muchos años, y ha promovido el acordeón en el mundo de la música clásica con entusiasmo |
Master Class de Andreas Nebl en Bogotá - Colombiaby Harley Jones |
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| Foto arriba: Wenzel Bilger (Director del Goethe-Institut de Bogotá), Eva Zoellner (Directora Artística de la Academia de Acordeón), Andreas Nebl, Frank Nebl, Dagmar Bock (esposa del embajador alemán), Michael Bock (embajador alemán) en Goethe-Institut. Foto de arriba: Frank Nebl y Andreas Nebl. Andreas Nebl fue invitado por el Goethe-Institut de Bogotá para enseñar junto con sus colegas Eva Zoellner y Daniele Zanchini en la Academia Internacional de Acordeón de Colombia. En la Universidad Javeriana también dio una conferencia sobre la historia cultural del acordeón. Uno de los momentos más destacados de esta exitosa semana con una treintena de participantes colombianos fue el concierto de cámara de Nebl & Nebl, que fue visitado por el embajador alemán Michael Bock y su esposa Dagmar. |
Archivo de video y educación, Coupe Mondiale 2017, Osimo - Italiaby Harley Jones |
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| La Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) inició el Proyecto de Archivo de Video y Educación, con el objetivo de permitir la libre difusión del conocimiento, la información y elevar así los niveles de presentación y musicalización del acordeón a nivel internacional. El proyecto se inició en 2010 y comenzó con videos de los ganadores del primer, segundo y tercer lugar de cada categoría. Desde 2013, el proyecto se ha ampliado para incluir a todos los competidores. Los videos se pueden encontrar en el sitio web: Coupe Mondiale Los videos de la Coupe Mondiale 2017 comienzan el 6 de septiembre en: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2017/video.htm |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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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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