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Nuevo lanzamiento en CD, "Double Mirror" de Friedrich Lips - Rusia / Austria
2do Festival Internacional de Acordeón “Accordiomania 2021” - Bulgaria
Concierto de Martynas Levickis con Mikroorkéstra, Vilnius - Lituania
350 acordeones donados al museo A World of Accordions - EE. UU.
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Video: Opening, 2021 Yangtai Mountain Cup & National Accordion Art Festival, Shenzhen - China2022 International Video Competition for Conductors, Win a Trip to NZHerbert Pixner Project Entertains at Seebühne Nuremberg - GermanyBall, Hanlon, Schulz New CD: Land of If - AustraliaJane Christison Entertains at “June Bug Ball” - USARaymond Jones (1940-2021), Bradford – UKStockport Accordion Club Resumes Live Meetings – UKThe Healing Power of Music to Build Self Confidence... – South AfricaMusikmesse Announces 2022 Date - Germany
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Vardos Trio Performs at “Christmas in July”– AustraliaOnline: 17th Annual International Accordion Festival – ItalyNew Forest Folk Festival, England - UKNick Ariondo Performs for Bastille Day, California - USALive Concert: New CD Release “Accordion for Menotti” - ItalyTimbre Russian Accordion Group of Moscow “City Day” Concert – RussiaSharon Shannon at Cropredy Convention – England
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Young Accordionist Performs “La Volata” - Italy
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Nota del editor: Buenas noticias, más actuaciones en directo en todo el mundoby Christine Johnstone |
 Es genial poder incluir noticias esta semana sobre muchas más actuaciones en vivo en todo el mundo. Muchos países ahora han relajado las reglas de Covid-19, por lo que los acordeonistas pueden disfrutar del entretenimiento durante los meses de verano.Esto es ideal para entornos en interiores y exteriores, aunque es posible que aún se requiera el distanciamiento físico y el uso de máscaras. Esperamos recibir noticias de estos eventos en vivo en su país. Envíe los detalles por correo electrónico a: cjmusic@outlook.co.nz Todo lo mejor musicalmente del equipo de Accordions Worldwide. |
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Nuevo lanzamiento en CD, "Double Mirror" de Friedrich Lips - Rusia / Austriaby Harley Jones |
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| El nuevo CD, el catálogo CD030 "Double Mirror" compuesto por Efrem Podgaits, interpretado por Friedrich Lips con Alexander Buzlov (violonchelo) y la Orquesta Nacional de Rusia dirigida por Mikhail Pletnev ha sido esperado desde hace mucho tiempo. Esta grabación en vivo en la Sala de Conciertos Tchaikovsky de Moscú el 4 de octubre de 2018, recibió el primer premio en el concurso internacional "Pure Sound" por la mejor grabación de audio de obras de música académica rusa en 2019. Ingeniero de grabación: Victor Osadchev. Efrem Podgaits escribe “The Double Mirror” El concierto para violonchelo, bayan y orquesta fue escrito a pedido de mi amigo Friedrich Lips, el destacado bayanista. El epígrafe de la composición son líneas de la novela Middlemarch de George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans): “Como un espejo doble, el Alma dará a luz filas de hermosos reflejos, extendiéndolos hacia adelante y hacia atrás”. “Double Mirror” es una composición de una parte en el centro de la cual hay dos héroes: un bayan y un violonchelo ...... Lista de pistas a continuación. Muestras sonoras, más información y compra online: Catálogo CD030 |
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2do Festival Internacional de Acordeón “Accordiomania 2021” - Bulgariaby Christine Johnstone |
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 El segundo Festival Internacional "Accordiomania 2021", organizado por la Asociación de Arte del Acordeón, comenzó el 1 de julio y se extenderá hasta el 4 de julio de 2021 en la Sala de Conciertos de la Escuela Nacional de Artes “P. Pipkov ”en Pleven, Bulgaria.El evento tiene como objetivo estimular el desarrollo de las escuelas nacionales de acordeón en el país, creando las condiciones para la expresión, la promoción de los logros de los jóvenes músicos búlgaros y la superación personal y profesional. El festival incluirá los siguientes eventos: • Un Concurso Nacional de Acordeón "Accordiomania" • Un Concurso Internacional de Acordeón "Accordiomania" • Seminario: “Instrumentos de hoy - acordeón, bayan - estructura, reparación, montaje y mantenimiento” con Viktor Melnyk • Seminario: “Técnica de los fuelles para tocar el acordeón y el bayan” con Yuri Shishkin (imagen a la izquierda) • Seminario: “Música barroca”, “Música francesa”, “El movimiento crea el sonido” con Frederic Deschamps (Francia) • Clase magistral: Frederic Deschamps (Francia) • Clase magistral: Yuri Shishkin (Rusia) • Taller con Hristo Zlatkov "El acordeón en la música folclórica búlgara actual" • Taller con Stoyan Karaivanov "Para el bandoneón - el alma del Tango" Un concierto de apertura incluirá actuaciones de Luka Simic (Serbia) y Yuri Shishkin (Rusia) con más conciertos de Stoyan Karaivanov (bandoneón) y Accordiomania Ensemble. Un concierto de gala final y el anuncio de los ganadores del premio se llevarán a cabo el 4 de julio. |
Concierto de Martynas Levickis con Mikroorkéstra, Vilnius - Lituaniaby Christine Johnstone |
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 Martynas Levickis realizará un concierto de verano con Mikroorkéstra en el Gran Patio de la Universidad de Vilnius en Vilnius, Lituania el 11 de julio de 2021.El concierto se llevará a cabo para presentar el último álbum de Martynas "Vivaldi: The Four Seasons!" (la portada del álbum se muestra a la izquierda). La Mikroorkéstra es un conjunto de cuerdas compuesto por destacados jóvenes músicos lituanos, establecido por Martynas Levickis en 2015. El grupo estará acompañado por el músico belga Chris Ruebens (guitarra) para interpretar las cuatro partes de "Seasons" en vivo por primera vez después de un largo descanso debido a las restricciones de Covid-19. Durante el evento, se seguirán todas las reglas y recomendaciones de Covid-19 establecidas por el Gobierno de la República de Lituania. Para más detalles, envíe un correo electrónico a: info@martynasmusic.com |
350 acordeones donados al museo A World of Accordions - EE. UU.by Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News |
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 Un Museo del Mundo de Acordeones acaba de recibir una generosa donación de 350 acordeones de Alain Papineau en Washington, DC, EE.Algunos de los miembros de la Junta de A World of Accordions fueron a Washington DC para ayudar a cargar un camión de alquiler (ver imagen a la izquierda) que Kevin Friedrich y Tracey Gibbens condujeron durante 24 horas para entregar esta preciosa carga al Museo A World of Accordions en Superior, Wisconsin. Información adicional sobre esta emocionante donación estará disponible en futuras noticias y publicaciones de World of Accordions. Alentamos a los partidarios del acordeón a donar regularmente a esta excelente causa. Imagen de abajo: Kevin Friedrich conduciendo la enorme colección de acordeones a Wisconsin. |
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 Video: Opening Concert of the 2021 Yangtai Mountain Cup and National Accordion Art Festival for Primary and Middle School students, Shenzhen has been held in China from 16th - 17th January.President of the Juries Mr. Tong Jianhua reported that the overall improvement of the technical level of the contestants has exceeded the previous festival. There was a total of 2,392 contestants from 65 cities of 31 provinces and municipalities. Thank you to the sponsors who are: • Bureau of Education of Bao An District of Shenzhen • Shiyan Street Office of Bao An District of Shenzhen • Shenzhen Accordion Association, President Mr. Tong Jianhua • with Undertake Unity: Shenzhen Shi Yan Public School • with Direct Unity: China Musician Association Accordion Association, President Prof. Li Cong • and Supporting Unity: Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
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 The entry closing date for the 2022 International Video Competition for Conductors performing music compositions by New Zealand composer Gary Daverne has been altered to: 01 June 2022Video Competition for conductors of: orchestras, bands (brass, wind, accordion, etc.) or ensembles. 1st prize is a return trip air ticket to New Zealand to conduct at a suitable concert in 2023, in Auckland, New Zealand. Accommodation for 5 nights is included. This is a great opportunity for the winning conductor to visit New Zealand and even make a holiday after the performance/s. This competition is open to conductors of any age, gender and nationality. Download rules and regulations at: http://www.garydaverne.gen.nz/VideoDaverneCompetition.htm |
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 The Herbert Pixner Project (picture left) were happy to be able to perform live this week at the Seebühne Nuremberg in Nuremberg, Germany. See video above.Their repertoire included world music in the best sense: traditional, Alpine music paired with jazz, blues, flamenco and gipsy elements. The audience were in small boats on the lake in front of the stage! |
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  Video: Ball Hanlon Schulz ShowreelA new debut album entitled “Land of If” by Anthony Schulz (accordion), Eugene Ball (trumpet) and Ben Hanlon (double bass), was released at a launch party in Brunswick, Victoria, Australia on June 26th. The performance included guest vocalist Helen Svoboda. The Ball, Hanlon, Schulz trio “draw from their collective experience in classical, jazz and folk traditions to reveal something not quite any of the above, and hitting the mark as something entirely their own. The Land of If is a playful foray into intimate moments of our everyday life.” For details email: anthonyjschulz@gmail.com |
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  Jane Christison is happy to report that after over a year of no performances, things are finally starting to open up.Jane entertained at two preschools this week and a retirement community in St. Joseph, Missouri, which is about an hour north of Kansas City. Last week Jane performed at a children’s/family event. It was the June Bug Ball, and the dancers were “butterflies.” Jane Christison enjoys getting the children involved during her performances and the “butterflies” joined her on stage which really made it fun! |
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 Raymond Jones, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, was a lifelong accordion player and enthusiast, and held in high esteem by all who knew him, both personally and as a musician. He also played trombone in brass bands, most notably the famous Hammond Sauce Works Band, a championship section band with whom he competed at the Royal Albert Hall in London.An engineer by profession, playing the accordion was Ray’s first love. He competed often in regional and national accordion festivals, and was the runner-up to the All Britain Advanced Champion four times, and also competed in international competitions. He served for many years on the Board of Governors of the National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom, served as an adjudicator at the NAO UK Championships, and was the organizer of his local area NAO festival. Ray studied accordion with Ivor Beynon and achieved both the Performers’ Diploma LBCA and the Teachers Diploma ABCA, (TD) from the British College of Accordionists. He was a member of the Board of Examiners of the BCA, and served as an examiner in England, Scotland and Malta. As a performer Ray did several BBC radio broadcasts. He played as a soloist and with various ensembles. Ray was also a popular and patient teacher for many years, and in recent times became involved with the Bradford Accordion Band, the Craven Accordion Orchestra, and the Weaver Valley Accordion Band. Raymond Jones was pre-deceased by his wife Angela, and survived by his daughter Pamela. He passed away on June 29th at the age of 81. RIP. |
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 After months of operating weekly on Zoom every Wednesday evening, the Stockport Accordion Club are pleased to be able to return to the Woodley Methodist Church (picture left) in Stockport, England for band practicesThe club says “it feels good to be home” as “getting together live is infinitely better”. Attendees are still following Covid-19 regulations by sitting 2 meters apart and wearing masks at rehearsals. The group are now working towards their charity concert at the Broken Cross Club, Macclesfield, on September 26th, 2021 at 2pm. |
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  The Kronendal Music Academy (KMA) of Hout Bay in Cape Town, South Africa run an after-school programme using the healing power of music to build self-confidence and the magic of music to develop skills which children need, to be successful. Their mission is to “provide a stable, safe and nurturing afternoon environment where the magic of music tuition develops children’s self-confidence, leading to enhanced cognitive, emotional and social skills and helping them grow into future-fit, resilient individuals whilst advancing and preserving South African musical culture.” Earlier this year, Weltmeister Akkordeon Manufaktur in Klingenthal, Germany, donated a brand new accordion to student, Athula Dakuse (picture above right), in recognition of his progress and determination over the last 5 years. The video above shows the accordion arriving for Athula. This year the KMA launched the “Shine Community Hub” (Safe, Healthy, Inspired, Nutured and Engaged). The SHINE trust focuses on “The Child in The Middle”, to assist in the development of local children and youth. For further information email: shinetrust@kmahoutbay.org |
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  The next Musikmesse will take place from 29th April to 1st May, 2022 in Frankfurt, Germany. The Messe Frankfurt Group is the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organiser with its own exhibition grounds.Musikmesse 2022 will focus on new themes that go far beyond the presentation of musical instruments and accessories. In this context, the Musikmesse Festival (28th April to 1st May) and the Musikmesse Plaza (30th April to 1st May) will also enter a new round. In 2022, Musikmesse will continue to give companies (large and small), the opportunity to present their products. One main focus for 2022 is the expansion of the product portfolio: In addition to musical instruments and sheet music, the fair will also give a platform to emerging market segments such as musical apps, smart and virtual instruments, AI-supported music production, digital label & artist solutions as well as the area of music education. On Friday, 29th April, Musikmesse will be held parallel to Prolight + Sound, the leading international trade fair for entertainment technology. Musikmesse Plaza is aimed towards an experience-oriented target group, ranging from ambitious musicians, collectors and instrument lovers to fans, newcomers and families. It opens as a complement to the Musikmesse on Saturday and Sunday. Exhibitors at Musikmesse Plaza have the opportunity to reach customers in a targeted manner and sell their products directly. The spectrum includes instruments to try out, sound carriers, merchandise, lifestyle articles and much more. Musikmesse Plaza will also feature an attractive entertainment programme with workshops, meet and greets, interactive music events and concerts. After a long freeze on events, the sector is hoping for an explosion in demand for concerts and events. Messe Frankfurt wants to pick up on this development and make up for the "small anniversary" with the 5th edition of the Musikmesse Festival. Further details on the concept of the four-day musical experience will follow shortly. |
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 The Vardos Trio, which includes accordionist Sophia Chapman, will entertain at the “Christmas in July” Hungarian Folk Music sing along evening held in the Croydon Main Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on July 5th, 2021 from 6pm to 10pm.The live event is organised by the Gyöngyösbokréta Melbourne Folk Dance Group and Kisgyöngyös. For details email: vardos@hotmail.com |
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 The online 17th annual International Accordion Festival (Festival Internazionale della Fisarmonica) will be based in San Vincent la Costa, Calabria, Italy during July and August 2021.The festival will open on July 9th, with a final evening on August 7th, 2021. The competition will be held online during the first week of August, 2021. The competition jury includes Friedrich Lips (Russia - picture left), Frederic Deschamps (France), Danilo Di Paolonicola (Italy), Gianni Fassetta (Italy), Anibal Freire (Portugal), Marco Gemelli (Italy), Antonio Grosso (Italy), Francesco Perri (Italy), Adriano Ranieri (Italy). Carmine Sangineto (Italy), Giuseppe Scigliano (Italy) and Raimondas Sviackevicius (Lithuania). Guests include Fernando G. Mangifesta and Dragana Kuzmanovic (Serbia - picture top), founder and General Director of the Festival Internazionale di Fisarmonica e Musica da Camera Eufonija, dedicated to promoting talented young accordionists and developing contemporary music for accordion, which is held annually in Novi Sad in Serbia. For details email: ufficiostampa@festivaldellafisarmonica.it |
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 The New Forest Folk Festival will be held from July 7th to 11th, 2021 at Powells Farm in Plaitford, Romsey, Hampshire, England.Entertainers include “Granny’s Attic” (picture left) and Gerry Colvin Band (picture below). Due to Covid-19 restrictions a reduced number of tickets will be available this year. For details email: nick@newforestfolkfestival.co.uk |
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  Nick Ariondo will entertain at a Bastille Day event at Nicole's Market & Café in South Pasadena, California, USA on July 11th from 11.30am to 4pm.Nick enjoys performing a mix of classical, folk, jazz, blues, contemporary and world music. The event will include a special menu with no reservations possible. Entrance is free. For details phone: +1 626-403-5751 |
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 A new CD “Accordion for Menotti” (Ars Spoletium Music and Publishing) will be released at a live concert at the Festival Pontino di Musica in Sermoneta, Latina, Italy on July 12th, 2021. Performers include Patrizia Angeloni, Stefano Di Loreto and Umberto Turchi. The CD includes works by Gian Carlo Menotti, Maximiliano Amici, Vito Palumbo and Paolo Rotili for concert accordion. |
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| The Timbre Russian Accordion Group of Moscow (picture below) will perform at “City Day” on July 31st, 2021. The concert will be part of the celebrations held in the City Park in Kashira, Moscow Region, Russia. The group consists of Pavel Zaitsev, Viacheslav Stoma, Aleksej Kochurov, Michail Dmitrokopulo and Viacheslav Kuzminskiy (Art Director of the group). Their repertoire includes works by Russian and foreign classical composers, folk songs from all over the world, Jazz and contemporary music. Pavel Zaitsev is also a partner of the pigini-excelsior.ru business importing Italian accordions to Russia. For details email: timbre1@yandex.ru |
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 Video: Sharon Shannon Live From Dolans in February 2021.Sharon Shannon (picture left) will perform at the 2021 Cropredy Convention, held in Cropredy, Oxfordshire, England from August 12th to 14th, 2021. The free, three-day open-air festival includes a variety of musical entertainment such as rock, pop and folk, headed by British folk-rock band Fairport Convention. See poster for details. |
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| This young accordionist from Italy performs “La Volata” by Davide Budelacci for your enjoyment. |
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Sitios nuevos y actualizados: Martin Frey - Suizaby Harley Jones |
 Martin Frey, Suiza, profesor de música, durante casi 33 años ha tenido su propio negocio Akkordeon Generalvertretung Schweiz importando acordeones Pigini y Excelsior, dúo, organizador de conciertos e ingeniero civil.Martin Frey también es socio del negocio pigini-excelsior.ru que importa acordeones italianos a Rusia. Imágenes y CV actualizados en el sitio en inglés y alemán en Martin Frey. |
Sitios nuevos y actualizados: fechas de NZAA 2022 anunciadas - Nueva Zelandaby Harley Jones |
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| Sitios nuevos y actualizados: Asociación de Acordeón de Nueva Zelanda (NZAA) 2022 Se anunciaron las fechas para los South Pacific Accordion Championships. 4 y 5 de junio de 2022, lugar por confirmar, Auckland. Prospecto de la competencia publicado el 1 de diciembre de 2021. La NZAA planea tener un gran evento con invitados extranjeros para 2022 y celebrar el 50 aniversario de la NZAA (1 año después debido a Covid) en 2022. |
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| The Accordion Russia News has been updated with important information on upcoming events. |
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