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Guardia Nueva 'Tour - Finnland
Internationales Akkordeon Festival, Przemyśl - Polen
Hohner stellt Simply Music Akkordeonlehrer Programm vor - Worldwide
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Dolce & Gabbana Fall Winter 2013 Ad Campaign Features Accordion - Italy, India & USAAccordionists Honored at the 2012 Benny Awards, Auckland - New ZealandSalvatore Cauteruccio Tango CD, Scalea (Cs) - ItalyNew CD, ‘Twin Brothers’, Paris - FranceLou Coppola Trailblazes Again, George Mason University, Virginia - USA2013 Accordion Babes Pin-Up Calendar/CD is Available Now - USA‘14 Years Ago’ – Accordionists on TV Talent Show in China in 1998
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20th Anniversary Celebrations at the Conservatory, Florence - Italy‘Wurstfest 2012’, Texas – USAAlex Meixner Band – USAConcert ‘Musica Italiana’, Wiesbaden – GermanyKlub Musette Accordion Festival, Stokkem – BelgiumNick Ariondo and John Acevedo Concert, California – USATony Compton @ Fairkytes Accordion Club, Essex – UKVictor Prieto Trio Concert, New York – USAJimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra Ceilidh, Scotland – UKTiger Lillies Concert, Bucharest – Romania
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Karen Fremar new musicCharnwood Publications composer Sue Coppard has updated sites
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6. Roland V-Akkordeon Festival - Rom/Italienby Harley Jones |
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 Ergebnisse sind:1st Place: Klavdia Tarabrina - Russia 2nd Place: Michael Rettig - Germany 3rd Place: Pawel Janes - Poland Journalist Award: Netta Skog - Finland Deschamps Channel Prize: Paolo Forte - Italy Live-Video-Beiträge sind ab Freitag vorgesehen und Sie können von jedem Wettbewerber Bilder und seine Video-Performance vom 2012 Rome Festival sehen. Weiter Performances und Live-Video gibt es am Samstag, 3. November, 09.00 Uhr Rome Zeit. Bild oben zeigt Roland EU Veranstalter Alessandra Curzi, Luigi Bruti, Marco Cinaglia und Roberto Gaetano. Tägliche Berichte über diese hervorragend organisierte Veranstaltung, Fotos, Informationen über die Teilnehmer, Jury, Live-Videos und die Ergebnisse sind unter: 2012 Rom Festival zu konsultieren. Alle Videoaufnahmen sind mit der Genehmigung des Deschamps Channels auf unseren Seiten online. Nach der Veranstaltung werden die aufgezeichneten Video sein für im Internet unter: 2012 Rom Festival verfügbar bleiben. Teilnehmer in alphabetischer Reihenfolge sind: Rafael Petry (Brasilien), John Lettieri (Kanada), Qian He (China), Netta Skog (Finnland), Guillaume Clerget (Frankreich), Michael Rettig (Deutschland), Paolo Forte (Italien), Tsuyuko Mirin (Japan), Pawel Janas (Polen), Klavdia Tarabrina (Russland), Javier Arocena (Spanien), Larysa Bodell (UK), Svetlana Ivanchenko (USA). Foto unten: Die Teilnehmer und Roland Team. |
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Guardia Nueva 'Tour - Finnlandby Harley Jones |
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 Der bekannte Tango und Unterhaltungs Orchester "Guardia Nueva" waren im Oktober auf Tour in Finnland. Konzerte gab es in der Sibelius-Halle in Lahti, Logomo in Turku und Tampere-Talo in Tampere - die einige der größten Konzerthallen in Finnland sind.Eine erfolgreiche Tour des Orchesters und der vier Solisten mit Musik aus Finnland, argentinischem Tango, ModernerTango und Unterhaltungsmusik - vor allem in lateinischem Stil, zum Beispiel ein neues Arrangement von Barry Manilow "Copacabana". Der Leiter und Gründer der Guardia Nueva ist Raimo Vertainen, der auch das jährliche Kokkola Winter-Accordion Festival organisiert. |
Internationales Akkordeon Festival, Przemyśl - Polenby Rob Howard |
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| Das 21. Internationale Akkordeon Festival in Przemyśl, Polen, findet vom 12 bis 15 Dezember statt und feiert in diesem Jahr den 21. Jahrestag! Das Festival beginnt mit einer Performance von Marcin Wyrostek, begleitet von einem der bedeutendsten polnischen Sänger, Kayah und dem Ensemble Coloriage. Dieses Jahr ist auch gezeichnet vom 70. Geburtstag des Künstlers Władysław Solotarjow. Eines der Konzerte ist seiner Arbeit gewidmet. Daniel Lis und Leszek Kolodziejski, bereits anerkannte Künstler der jüngeren Generation polnischer Akkordeonisten werden während des Konzerts "Muzyka i Przeznaczenie" (Musik und Destination) vortragen. Das Abschlusskonzert ist eine hervorragende Abend für Akkordeon Liebhaber sein. Wiesław Prządka präsentiert aus seinem neuesten Projekt "Tres Tangueros ', die vielen Gesichter des Tangos. Generell ist diese Konzert dem unvergesslichen Künstler Astor Piazzolla, zum 20. Jahrestag seines Todes in diesem Jahr, gewidmet. Traditionell gibt es auch den Akkordeon Wettbewerb für eine breite Gruppe von Spielern für fünf Alterskategorien, inklusive einer leichten Musik Kategorie. Die Teilnehmer werden von einer internationalen Jury beurteilt werden. Für weitere Informationen email: festiwal@akordeon.org.pl |
Hohner stellt Simply Music Akkordeonlehrer Programm vor - Worldwideby Scott Emmerman |
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  Scott Emmerman, Hohner USA Marketingdirektor und Sales Pressemitteilung vom 31. Oktober sagt:Hohner gab die Markteinführung des Simply Music / Hohner Certified Teachers Program während des 2012 Trophee Mondial’s World Accordion Championships, bekannt. Simply Music / Hohner ist ein neuer Lehrplan und Durchbruch in der Musikerziehung für alle, die entweder lehren oder lernen wollen „wie“ man das Akkordeon spielt. Die weltbekannte Simply Music Klavier Methodik wurde für das Akkordeon angepasst. Akkordeon Lehrer können nun Hohner Certified werden und sich an einem bemerkenswerten, neuen Trainingsprogramm beteiligen. Studenten, die mit Hohner Akkordeon Certified Lehrer studieren, werden in der Lage sein gut klingende zeitgenössischen, klassischen, Begleitung und Bluesstücke sofort zu spielen, bereits beginnend ab dem ersten Unterricht. Hohner wird den Akkordeon Entry –Level zu vernünftigen Preisen für alle Lehrer zugänglich machen, die an der Simply Music / Hohner Zertifizierung teilnehmen. Für weitere Informationen email: semmerman@hohnerusa.com |
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by Harley Jones
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 The Dolce & Gabbana Fall / Winter 2013 Advertizing Campaign Features Accordion.Fashion Stylist and writer Khushboo of Mumbai, India writes: "I love this entire campaign, it is fun, interactive and super cute. All of them seem to be really enjoying the shoot and that works for me." For the top picture: "Loving the lace detail on the black skirt and blouse. Love the grey and black translucent dress. The attention to detail is awesome: the checkered table cloth, the food and the vase. I love the metallic detail on the accordion which reflects the lace on all the women's garments." For the side picture: "Cute pic but nothing except the bag (and the accordion - editor) is really standing out. It would have been nicer if there was something other than black in the entire picture." For the picture below: "The baroque and gold detail on the dresses of the women and the jackets of the men is pretty. But I think it looks a little cluttered in the background. The carnival theme of this picture is nice but it still seems a little overcrowded. Love the chiffon or georgette material. The heavy gold baroque work on translucent fabric looks beautiful." Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have made a trademark of their surnames which is known throughout the world, easily recognizable thanks to its glamour and great versatility. The two met in Milano in 1980 and worked for the same fashion house. In 1982 they established a designer consulting studio. In time it grew to become “Dolce & Gabbana”. They presented their first women’s collection in 1985 in Milan, and their first store opened in 1986. Their products took off internationally and today, their revenue is over 600 million dollars. |
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by Heather Masefield
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| On Sunday October 28th Maurice Jones, NZAA President Sonja Palinich and Heather Masefield attended the 2012 Benny Awards held at the Crowne Plaza in Auckland city. These awards are organized by the Variety Artists Club and are the highest award given to performers, musicians and artists in New Zealand. With long time New Zealand accordion performers Silvio De Pra and Toni Savage both passing away recently, the NZ accordion scene has lost the 2 former Benny winners who were accordionists. It was very nice to see the photos of Silvio De Pra and Toni Savage winning their Benny Awards in the slide show presentation of previous winners. The slide show of members that had passed away during the year also featured both Silvio and Toni and there was a big banner in honor of Silvio De Pra. Angelina & Gabriella Witten-Hannah sang 3 items during the evening, dressed as angels - and they sang like angels, too! See the picture of them and the Silvio De Pra banner. There were also several really nice tributes to Silvio De Pra during the evening. One of the organizers of this superb event was Gary Daverne, well known internationally to accordionists. The Mayor of Auckland sat briefly at our table and mentioned the New Zealand Accordion Association in his speech before presenting the 2012 Benny Award. |
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by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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| Accordionist Salvatore Cauteruccio has recorded a CD of tango music, on the prestigious Picanto Records label and distributed by Egea Music. Accompaniment is provided by Sasà Calabrese – bass and Fabrzio La Fauci – drums, plus guest musicians Robertinho De Paula, Luca Aquino, Juan Carlos Zamora, Roberto Cherillo, Franco Marino,and Enzo D'Arco. The CD has 10 tracks plus a video, and the tangos include ‘Oblivion’, Libertango’, ‘La Cumparsita’, and some original compositions. For further information email: info@salvatorecauteruccio.it |
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 Ludovic Beier – accordion and accordina with Samson Schmitt - guitar - have released ‘Twin Brothers’, a new CD featuring their combined talents. For further information email: dovicbe@gmail.com |
by Joan Grauman Morse
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 Lou Coppola, he's at it again, acting in the role as trailblazer! At the age of 18, Lou was the first American accordionist to represent the AAA and enter the Coupe Mondiale competition, held in Brighton, England in 1955 (and at the same competition, Joan Sommers represented the ATG, another first). Now, years later, Lou is teaching the first and only course in strolling string music at an American college, George Mason University, Falls Church, Virginia.Invited by music department chairman, Dr. Dennis Layendecker, to structure and teach this subject in a formal course setting, Lou Coppola eagerly accepted the challenge. With his decades of experience as accordionist for the United States Air Force Strolling Strings and his thousands of private engagements for civilian clients with his string groups, Lou has ample experience for the job. It's a new world for these young people, previously playing only in classical ensembles. Learning the music is only one of the student’s responsibilities. There is chart memorization, choreography strategy and in addition, one must remember to smile, engage the audience one on one and execute ensemble elements as well. While there is a lot of good humor and fun during the class time, there is also a lot of hard work. But we know it will pay off and give these young people the knowledge that will benefit them well in their future music careers. It’s exciting for a person to bookend their professional life with projects that haven’t been tried before. This quest from the trailblazer Lou Coppola is an inspiration to us all. |
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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 This year there are heroes, villains and divas in the 5th Edition of the Accordion Babes Album & Pin-Up Calendar. It is a unique holiday gift.The Accordion Babes CD gives you a chance to hear their music. Prepare to be amused, astonished and inspired! The beautiful women that grace these pages are also independent artists with wit, soul, and passion. The 2013 Accordion Babes are: Ms. January Diana Strong, Ms February The Sansa and Shiri Show, Ms. March Doodles LaRue, Ms. April Salane Schultz, Ms. May Luz Gaxiola, Ms. June Joan Wilson Reuter, Ms. July Onah Indigo, Ms. August Amber Lee Baker, Ms. September Maggie Martin, Ms. October Mrs. Hobbs, Ms. November Katheryn Petersen, Ms.December Jet Black Pearl, Cover : Renée De La Prade The 2013 Accordion Babes Calendars are $15 plus shipping, CD included. For further information: accordionpinupcalendar@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for November 6th 1998 included a report by Prof. Li Cong (picture left) on a TV musical instrument talent show in China, which included a section for accordionists. Trophies and cash prizes were on offer. Is this show still on Chinese TV?ACCORDIONISTS IN TELEVISION CONTEST - CHINA Contributed by Li Cong Shanghai Television Station's top rated television show "Five Stars Big Contests" will announce their show winner within the next few weeks. The show has annual competitions for a variety of instruments, with the accordion section beginning in April this year. Each week a winner is chosen, who returns the following week to compete again. The aim is to win ten times. Over 30 entrants aged from 9 to 12 years old have competed for the prize of a cup and US$1000. Two accordionists have now won 8 times, with many accordion enthusiasts watching for the final results. |
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by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 Ivano Battiston, Professor of Accordion at the "Luigi Cherubini" Conservatory, Via di Rocca Tedalda 3, Florence, leads a 20th anniversary day there on November 10th, 2pm onwards. The timetable includes:2pm – a lecture by Ivano Battiston about the work of the accordion faculty 4pm - Beniamino Bugiolacchi, Director of the Accordion Museum in Castelfidardo, and Ivano Battiston, discuss accordion education in Italy 6pm – concert with Gervasio Marcosignori, Paolo Gandolfi, Romano Benetello, Pietro Adragna, Ivano Battiston, David Bellugi, Alessandro Dei, Francesco Gesualdi and the Quartetto Italiano di fisarmoniche For further information email: ivanobattiston@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 ‘Wurstfest’ is an annual German music and culture festival held at Landa Park, along the Comal River, New Braunfels, Texas. This year’s event takes place from November 2nd to 11th, using four stages for the various guests, including the all-female band, Die Bayrische 7, from Munich, the Jimmy Sturr Orchestra, Alex Meixner, Eurofest, Master Yodeler Kerry Christensen, Seven Dutchmen Orchestra, Cloverleaf Orchestra, Terry Cavanagh and Alpine Express, Alpenfest, Squeezebox, Spitze!, Gene Bartkiewicz (former accordion player for Jimmy Sturr Orchestra), Das ist Lustig, the Ed and Marlene Kadlecek Fun Bunch Band, and Die Schlauberger. ‘Wurstfest’ patrons can enjoy live music at Wursthalle, Das Grosse Zelt (The Big Tent), Das Kleine Zelt (The Little Tent) and Stelzenhaus (stilt house). The Wurstfest 2012 Waltz Contest, now in its 8th year, takes place at 4.30pm on November 4th in the Wursthalle, and the 2012 Polka Contest, now in its 12th year, takes place at 3.30pm, November 11th. The Wurstfest Association of New Braunfels is a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to promote the local economy through tourism and promote and preserve the community's rich German heritage. Proceeds from the event benefit a wide variety of projects. For further information email: info@wurstfest.com |
by Harley Jones
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| The Alex Meixner Band, currently out and about during the season of Oktoberfest, have the following shows in their diary, with more to be announced: November 2nd, 4pm - Wurstfest, New Braunfels, Texas November 3rd, 3pm - Wurstfest, New Braunfels, Texas November 4th, 12.45pm - Wurstfest, New Braunfels, Texas November 5th, 7pm - Wurstfest, New Braunfels, Texas November 6th, 5.30pm - Wurstfest, New Braunfels, Texas November 7th, 12pm - Wurstfest, New Braunfels, Texas November 8th, 5.30pm – Wurstfest, New Braunfels, Texas November 9th – private function, Austin, Texas November 11th, 2pm - RFD Theatre, Branson, Missouri – show to be recorded for Mollie B’s Christmas Special on RFD-TV November 12th, 7.30pm - RFD Theatre, Branson, Missouri November 17th - German American Society of the Treasure Coast, Port St. Lucie, Florida December 12th – Village Lanterne, Lindenhurst, New York For further information email: alex@alexmeixner.com |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 A concert under the title of ‘Musica Italiana’ will be held on Saturday November 3rd, 5pm, at the Versöhnungsgemeinde, Wiesbaden.Concert by the students of the accordion class of Mirjana Petercol (picture right), with compositions of ‘bella Italia’ by Frescobaldi, Vivaldi, Pergolesi, Donatoni and others. For further information email: miripetercol@gmx.de |
by Rob Howard
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 The Klub Musette Accordion Festival, featuring a variety of local accordion artists, takes place on November 4th, 1.30pm, at Zaal Nieuwenborgh, Stadsgraaf, Dilsen, Stokkem, Belgium. |
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 Nick Ariondo, accordionist and composer, performs in concert with viola virtuoso John Acevedo at The Sanctuary at First Baptist Church of Glendale, 209 N Louise St. (at Wilson), Glendale, CA 91206, on November 7th, 12.10 to 12.40pm. Free admission.All music composed and arranged for viola and accordion by Nick Ariondo. For further information email: accomusic@nickariondo.com |
by Rob Howard
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 On November 7th, 7.30pm, jazz accordionist Tony Compton is the guest at Fairkytes Accordion Club, Fairkytes Arts Centre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch, Essex.For further information email: tony@tonycompton.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The Victor Prieto Trio continue their long running jazz residency on Thursday November 8th, 9.45pm, at Terraza 7 Live Music, 40-19 Gleane Street, Elmhurst, New York. With accordionist Victor Prieto for this gig are Chris Cheek (sax), Pablo Aslan (bass), and Eric Doob (drums). For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
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 The Jimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra (MD Gary Blair) are holding a ceilidh on Friday November 9th, 7.30pm, at the Masonic Hall, Renfrew, near Glasgow. Entry is free, and all are welcome. |
by Rob Howard
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 The accordion-led punk trio Tiger Lillies perform at the Odeon Theatre, Calea Victoriei nr. 40-42 Dst 1, Bucharest, on November 15th, 6pm. The Tiger Lillies line up on stage will be Martyn Jacques - accordion, uke, piano, vocals, Mike Pickering - drums, Adrian Stout - contra bass, saw. For further information email: sophieseashell@gmail.com |
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by Karen Fremar
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 Karen Fremar - accordionist, composer, releases 4 new composition for accordion with video available for purchase online.'Sterling Illusions', catalog:kfremar-C-102, 'Encounter', catalog:kfremar-FB-804, 'Forever Free!', kfremar-A-101 and 'Skateboard Spree', kfremar-A-102 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Sue Coppard
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 Sue Coppard has updated her site with sound samples for each of her original compositions. Listen at: Sue CoppardSound Samples and PDF Music Samples of the music are available online. Purchase with credit card. |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Johann Sebastian Bach – Volume 1 CD by Mika Väyrynen, in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers. |
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