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NAA 34. Jahresakkordeon Convention, Texas - USA
1. Internationaler Online-Akkordeonwettbewerb „Golden Keys“
ATG Online Masterclass Serie mit Cory Pesaturo - USA
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Video: Alessandro Mugnoz - ItalyMusic China Shanghai – ChinaAdam Perry Performs with String Orchestra, Auckland – New ZealandPaddy Neary (1949 -2020), County Louth – Irish RepublicJohn Crawford (1925-2020), Scotland – UKBeethoven & Banjos 2020 Online Festival Features Venglevski - USAGianni Mirizzi New Composition “Silent Day” - ItalyAWAM New Hohner Echophon Exhibit – USADavid Vernon "I Ain't Been Nowhere" Covid-19 lockdown song! - UK
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Folk Music Courses for Children & Youth, Samara - RussiaHoney Duo Perform with Mermaid Theatre Orchestra – PolandGood Habits “Going For Broke” Album Release Tour! – New ZealandAlex Meixner Band Oktoberfest Concert – USA"Dance & Sing into Spring" Concert, Christchurch - New ZealandBlack Pencil Sein Concerts in Hilversum - NetherlandsMirko Škarica at Royal Academy of Music, London - England2020 Music Night in Tönisvorst – Germany
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2021 AAA Elsie M. Bennett Composition Competition for Aspiring ComposersTägliche Berichte: 2020 PIF Castelfidardo International - Italien
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Talentierter 11-jähriger Viktor Stocker Im Fernsehen - Tschechische Republikby Christine Johnstone |
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 Video oben: Viktor Stocker spielt vor einigen Monaten Gernika, komponiert von Gorka Hermosa.Letzte Woche hat das tschechische Fernsehen eine Sendung "Vikend" über talentierte Kinder ausgestrahlt, in der der 11-jährige Akkordeonist Viktor Stocker zu sehen war. Viktor spielte Kompositionen von Hermosa im TV-Programm und Gorka Hermosa trat zusammen mit anderen Akkordeonisten in der Show auf. Bild rechts: Viktor Stocker & Gorka Hermosa |
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NAA 34. Jahresakkordeon Convention, Texas - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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| Die National Accordion Association (NAA) wird vom 17. bis 20. März 2021 ihre 34. jährliche National Accordion Convention im Hyatt Regency Hotel in Richardson, Texas, abhalten. Präsident Norman Seaton hat bestätigt, dass die Veranstaltung die Konvention von 2020 „Von Klassik zu Folk - die Welt des Akkordeons“ beibehalten wird. Kongress- und Hotelregistrierungen werden am 1. November 2020 eröffnet. Für Details siehe: NAA |
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1. Internationaler Online-Akkordeonwettbewerb „Golden Keys“by Heather Masefield |
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| Der erste internationale Online-Akkordeonwettbewerb „Golden Keys“ steht Akkordeonsolisten, Standard- oder gemischten Ensembles und Orchestern offen, die mindestens ein Akkordeon in der Instrumentalkomposition des Ensembles enthalten. Die Veranstaltung findet im Rahmen der Musikfeste „Euro Folk“ statt, die von der Euro Folklore Academy mit Unterstützung des Weltverbandes der Folklorefestivals (WAFF) und des Europäischen Verbandes der Folklorefestivals (EAFF) organisiert werden. Der Wettbewerb umfasst eine Vielzahl von Altersgruppen in den Kategorien Solo, Ensemble und Orchester von unter 6 Jahren bis über 25 Jahren in Klassen mit den Themen Traditionelle Folklore und / oder Verarbeitete Folklore oder Musik, die an Folklorethemen angepasst ist. Die Jury des Wettbewerbs besteht aus dem Vorsitzenden Prof. Nikolay Kravtsov (Russland), Prof. Kazys Stonkus (Litauen), Vesselin Dzhankardashliiski (Bulgarien) und Namsrai Buyanbaatar (Mongolei). Die Bewerbungen sind jetzt offen und werden bis zum 12. Dezember 2020 angenommen. Die Veröffentlichung der Ergebnisse erfolgt online am 18. Dezember 2020. Downloaden Sie hier die Regeln und das Antragsformular: 2020GoldenKeysRules.pdf Für Details senden Sie bitte ein Email an: office@eaff.eu |
ATG Online Masterclass Serie mit Cory Pesaturo - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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| Die Online-Meisterkursreihe der Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) im Oktober wird am 24. Oktober Cory Pesaturo vorstellen. Cory wird über "Wie man Musik spielt, nicht mit Musik spielt" sprechen - die Fähigkeit, fortgeschrittene Musik zu lesen und auf hohem Niveau zu spielen, wird als Berggipfel im Beruf des "Musikers" angesehen. Es ist nur der erste Schritt auf Ihrer Suche! Wie kann man vom Kopfhörer improvisieren? Wie kann man spielen, was sie in ihrem Kopf hören? Wie kann man ein Lied im Radio hören und es sofort ohne Noten lernen? Cory Pesaturo wird zunächst das "Numerical System" der weltweit verwendeten Musik durchgehen und fast jeglicher Musik von Klassik über Jazz bis hin zu Folk, seinen grundlegenden Aspekt erläutern. Man muss wissen, was VI7 in Ihrem Kopf ist, wenn Sie es hören, und umgekehrt muss man jemanden einen VI7-Akkord spielen hören und wissen, dass es VI7 ist. Cory wird auch seine "3 Säulen des Musikers" erläutern. |
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by Harley Jones
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| Here is a small excerpt from the Educational Anthology of the "Basic Method for Diatonic Accordion" composed and performed by Alessandro Mugnoz. The piece, almost a miniature "wordless romance" of rather romantic style, should stimulate young students - in addition to the independence of articulation of the two hands - to an expressive and "cantabile" interpretive approach. The piece, while designed to enrich and enlarge the repertoire of the diatonic accordion (or rather "bitonic") is naturally suitable - and adaptable - for any other type of classical/traditional accordion ("unitonic"). 8 bass diatonic accordion (Castagnari): Alessandro Mugnoz, 2010. From the CD attached to the "Basic Method for Diatonic Accordion" (exercises and studies - technique - Educational Anthology) by Edgardo and Alessandro Mugnoz, Music Editions ARS Spoletium, 2010. |
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  Music China Shanghai will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center – SNIEC, 2345 Long Yang Road Pudong Area, Shanghai, China. This international exhibition for musical instruments and accessories will be held from October 28th to 31st, 2020, organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.Music China is an international trade fair and Asia's leading fair for musical instruments and accessories, which takes place annually in Shanghai. With a huge selection of Western and Chinese musical instruments plus professional audio, lighting and entertainment systems, the Music China is the most comprehensive event in the music industry in Asia. Visitors can comprehensively learn about the latest developments, trends and products, gain the opportunity to develop new markets and to discover tips and tricks from inventory control to enterprise development by other companies. Products on display include accordions, brass instruments, electronic instruments, keyboards, music hardware & software, music stands, percussion instruments, pianos, sheet music, strings, traditional Chinese instruments, woodwinds etc. The fair will also include a great variety of seminars, panel discussions and live music shows. The event is expecting approximately 2,250 exhibitors from 31 countries and over 110,000 visitors. For details phone: +85 2 28027728 |
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by Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association
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| Due to Covid-19, the KBB Music Festival committee had to cancel this year’s annual festival in its usual format. However, instead they have organised an alternative program which supports the continuance of ensemble music in Auckland Secondary Schools. The Auckland Secondary School’s Music Festival Trust was excited to announce the KBB 2020 Band & Orchestra Showcase, which offered participating schools a chance to present some of their planned 2020 repertoire to a wider audience. Entering this festival, Auckland accordionist Adam Perry joined the 2020 St Kentigern Chamber Orchestra to perform “Oblivion” by Astor Piazzolla. “With all the disruptions to music programmes over the year, it is wonderful to see the school make the effort to get the kids playing and then recording it professionally.” Adam Perry has represented New Zealand at the 2019 Coupe Mondiale in Shenzhen, China and is the NZAA 2019 South Pacific Junior Virtuoso Entertainment Champion. |
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  Picture above right: Paddy Neary's LP cover.Paddy Neary, from Ardee in County Louth (same town that produced Dermot O’Brien) began playing the piano at the age of four, and moved on to the accordion aged 11. One of his earliest and greatest inspirations was Toralf Tollefson, of whom Paddy commented “In an age when there were no sophisticated accordions, Tollefson could produce superb music, which I have yet to hear bettered”. He studied music at University College, Dublin, and the Royal Irish Academy of Music, and also spent a three year period touring America and Germany with a showband. In Ireland he won competitions on both piano and accordion, and in 1977 won the All Ireland Championship. The adjudicator was Alex McArthur, then a well-known Scottish bandleader, who arranged for Paddy to undertake a ten dates tour of Box & Fiddle Clubs. Paddy was amazed at the response: “I couldn’t believe the appreciation for what I did and made up my mind that I wanted to move to Scotland where there were so many marvelous people who wanted to hear my music”. In 1977 he relocated to the town of Auchterader in the Scottish Borders where he instantly became much in demand as guest at Box & Fiddle Clubs, concerts, and also demonstrating for Clinkscales. The following year he was the chief guest at the evening concert at the All Scotland Championships held in Perth. In Scotland he soon switched to playing electronic accordions, and became one of the foremost exponents of its technology. He could use the electronic voices to paint musical pictures much as an artist could with oils on canvas, and his performances entranced audiences. In the late 1970s and 1980s Paddy made several albums using electronic accordions, and reviewers considered his recordings to be ahead of their time. In the 1990s Paddy suffered a stroke that ended his performing career, and he returned to Ardee in Ireland. He passed away peacefully on September 23rd at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Paddy is survived by wife June, sons David and Philip, and grand-daughters Sophia and Louise. RIP. Picture below: Paddy Neary's Accordion Magic album cover |
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by Rob Howard
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  John Crawford, from Freuchie, Fife, was one of Scotland’s real stalwarts of the accordion, a first class player, bandleader, composer, and an accordion technician and tuner. Born into a musical family, his father played the pipes, fiddle and melodeon, and his mother was a pianist. His brothers and sisters all played instruments, and Jimmy Shand was a frequent visitor to their home and a lifelong friend.Young John played the melodeon, the fiddle and the pipes, and graduated to the piano accordion, at which he excelled. After leaving school he worked as an engineer, and played for dances in the evenings. He also began repairing accordions, and one of his first repairs was to a Wurlitzer accordion that was part of a fairground steam organ. During World War Two John served in the army with REME, and by 1945 was stationed near Trossingen in southern Germany. He learned much about tuning and repairing from an accordion repairer who had worked for Hohner, and took this knowledge back home to Scotland. John Crawford entered accordion competitions in the 1950s, culminating in winning the coveted All Scotland Accordion Championship at Perth in 1960 playing the march ‘Jim McBay’s Welcome’, the strathspey ‘Maggie Cameron’ and the reel ‘The Marchioness of Tullybardine’. The adjudicators that day were Ian Powrie and Bobby MacLeod. He also composed several tunes in the Scottish dance idiom, such as ‘Bill Ewan’s Reel’, ‘The Bruntley Reel’, ‘Ian’s Reel’ (composed for friend and bandleader Ian McCallum), and a march ‘Freuchie’s March to Lords’ written to commemorate the success of the village cricket team. In the 1970s John recorded an album for Thistle Records, but it was not until 1998 that the real John Crawford was to be heard at his best. His ‘Piping on the Box’ CD, complete with Crawford tartan design, showing that when it comes to pipe music John has few equals. As a bandleader John Crawford did many BBC radio broadcasts plus some TV appearances. He recalled that his band would do a live broadcast and then go to play at a dance elsewhere later the same night. On one occasion he recalls having to play at a dance in the Assembly Rooms, Dumfries, after a broadcast and on the way home the band’s Ford car got stuck in a swollen ford and they had to put all the equipment on the roof of the car and push it out of the water. And just to compound the misery, John had to get home to Fife to start work at 7am the following morning. Above all, John Crawford was renowned widely as a tuner and repairer par excellence, with an encyclopedic knowledge of all things to do with accordions. Accordionists and other accordion technicians frequently sought his advice or services, and he will be missed. RIP. |
by Joan C. Sommers
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| The 2020 Beethoven & Banjos festival was cancelled due to Covid-19, however, organisers specially created the online celebration of Beethoven & Banjos 2020 which was held on September 26th. This arrangement of a piece entitled “Octobler Rondo” composed by accordionist Stas Venglevski, features the intended artists for the 2020 season. The accordion solo of Octobler Rondo is available online at Catalog: vstas055 |
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| Gianni Mirizzi composed his new piece “Silent Day” during the Covid-19 lockdown. The piece was inspired by the fact that during the lockdown, he was at home on a day like many others (one of the many spent at home), punctuated by a new and strange monotony, by a succession of conflicting emotions and new habits. Gianni says “Music is pure emotion and as such, once again, I wanted to underline the moment, the fear and the loneliness of those days, to then explode in a search for strength, hope, the desire to succeed. Even when you feel alone, the only actor of a show, you must remember that there is always a soundtrack to compose, note after note.” |
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 A World of Accordions Museum (AWAM) are pleased to have acquired a Hohner Echophon which is on display in the museum’s Early Diatonics section. While the instrument is not extremely rare, it has eluded their acquisition until now. AWAM say: “This model’s outstanding visual feature is the brass horn etched with “Echophon” that covers the treble pallets and issues overtones-modified, reinforced sounds. Other than a slightly enlarged size, the instrument is a conventional one-row button diatonic in the key of “C.” It sports ten treble buttons, three bass buttons on the front of the bass hand-hold plus an air-button behind, and four banks of “Steel Bronze Reeds” in two octaves engaged by pull-stops. The solid wood body frame is attached to twelve bellows folds with two support frames, front and back metal bellows closures (entirely intact), and is ornamented with Ernst Hohner’s picture and logo imprinted on metal at each body-frame corner. An impressed D.R.P. 200625 is found on the bass plate. The instrument is faultlessly perfect. According to German Accordion Museum curator Dr. Martin Haeffner’s book Ewig Jung Trotz Vieler Falten, the Echophon was manufactured in five advertised model variations 1907 to 1908.” |
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| Video: David Vernon's Covid-19 Lockdown Song "I Ain't Been Nowhere" for your enjoyment. |
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| Folk Music courses will be held for children and youth at the Samara State Institute of Culture in Samara, Russia from October 2nd to 4th, 2020. The courses are conducted by Sergey Yudanov, an honored employee of the culture of the Russian Federation and assistant professor of folk instruments of the SGIK. All participants will receive a certificate of professional development upon completion of the course. See poster for details. |
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| The Honey Duo, which includes accordionist Malwina Misiak will join the Mermaid Theatre Orchestra to perform “Witches of Eastbook”. The performances will take place at the Mermaid Theatre in Warsaw on October 2nd and 3rd, 2020. |
by Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association
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 “Good Habits” folk duo from the UK, which includes Pete Shaw (accordion) and singer-cellist and songwriter Bonnie Schwarz have released their new album “Going For Broke” in New Zealand.Covid-19 left them stranded in New Zealand, but thanks to the warmth and support of new friends, they have made the most of their time there by capturing a collection of songs from their travels. “Going For Broke” represents their leap of faith as Good Habits pursue their musical dreams on the other side of the world. The album adds more stories to the duo’s growing scrapbook of musical adventures, the songs revolve around themes of travels and encounters, from ‘See How the Evening Goes’ (about the spark that provoked the duo’s big adventure) through to ‘Racing the Hour Hand’ (embodying the urgency found within their creative process). The album was released on September 18th, 2020 and the duo have now embarked on their release tour. Concert dates are: October 4th: Coromandel - Lukes Kitchen, Kuaotunu 3pm to 5pm October 9th: Gisborne - Smash Palace, Awapuni 7pm to 9pm October 10th: Napier - Capana Ball, Bluff Hill 8pm October 15th: Taupo - The Bistro 7pm October 16th: Rotorua - Social Club Rotorua 7pm October 24th: Whanganui - Lucky Bar, Central 9.30pm October 25th: Paraparaumu - Raumati Social Club 3pm to 5pm November 7th: Golden Bay - Roots Bar Takaka 9pm November 8th: Mapua - Golden Bear, Mapua Wharf 3pm to 6pm November 13th to 15th - Canterbury Folk Festival November 18th: Geraldine Academy of Performing Arts 7pm November 29th: Lyttelton – Wunderbar 7pm For details email: goodhabitsband.manchester@gmail.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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 The Alex Meixner band will entertain at the Kelsey Brewing Company Oktoberfest on October 10th from 5pm to 9pm. The event will be held in Lake Park, Florida and include German style food and authentic German/Belgian beers on tap as well as polka music by the band.Attendees are encouraged to dress up and bring their own chair. Free entry. For details phone: 561 469 8930 |
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 The Christchurch Accordion Orchestra (conducted by David Thorne) in conjunction with the St Albans Community Choir (directed by accordionist Heather Gladstone QSM - picture left) will perform a concert at St Paul’s Parish Church in Christchurch on October 18th at 5pm.This concert is to replace their previous production which had to be cancelled as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. Admission is by donation. For details phone: 021 644 092 |
by Christine Johnstone
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| Black Pencil will perform two Sein Concerts at Kerkgebouw De Morgenster (De Morgenster Church Building) in Hilversum, Netherlands on October 23rd beginning at 7pm and 9.15pm. The group, which includes accordionist Marko Kassl will perform a program of works by John Dowland, Thomas Morley, Chiel Meijering, Bach, Martijn Padding, John Baldwine, Domenico Gallo and Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. For details email: info@marko-kassl.de |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Mirko Škarica will perform an “Accordion Chamber Music” concert at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England on November 5th at 1pm. The concert will be live streamed from the David Josefowitz Recital Hall.The program will include Cinque momenti mobile (Martin Lohse), Impression Tango (Graciane Finzi), Tähtelä, Place of the Stars (David Gorton) and works by Cheryl Frances-Hoad. For details phone: +44 (0)20 7873 7373 |
by Christine Johnstone
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| The Akkordeon-Orchester 1957 St. Tönis e.V will hold their 2020 Musiknacht (Music Night) in Tönisvorst, Düsseldorf, Germany on November 7th from 7pm to 11pm. The event is entitled “Accordion Meets Pop from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s”. For details email: info@akkordeon-orchester-1957.de |
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Aktuelle Nachrichten: 2020 Coupé Mondiale Wettbewerb - Portugalby Kimmo Mattila Secretary General, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
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 Die Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) hat von den portugiesischen Behörden ein offizielles Schreiben erhalten, in dem sie uns darüber informiert, dass sie auf Anordnung der Zentralregierung gezwungen wurden, alle öffentlichen Veranstaltungen abzusagen.Daher unternimmt unser portugiesisches Mitglied Mito Algarvio - Associação de Acordeonistas do Algarve unter der Leitung von Präsident João Pereirais Schritte, um innerhalb weniger Wochen eine Reihe von Konzerten in Faro und Castro Marim zu organisieren, auch ohne Publikum, um die Vielfalt der Akkordeon in Portugal. Das CIA-Exekutivkomitee hat die maximale Unterstützung und Verfügbarkeit für die Organisation einer mehrtägigen Online-Veranstaltung im Stil des Weltakkordeon-Tages mit Interviews, Videos und dem Streaming von Konzerten von Künstlern aus Portugal zugesichert. Vollständige Briefe unter: Coupe Mondiale |
by Harley Jones
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 The American Accordionists' Association (AAA) 2021 Elsie M. Bennett Composition Competition for Aspiring Composers has published Information, Awards, Regulations and Entry Form at: 2021Bennett.pdfEntry closing date: January 10, 2021 International entrants can use the AAA Shopping basket to pay the entry fee and send the entry form information by email. Winners will be notified about January 30, 2021. Winners are invited and encouraged to perform their compositions at the 2021 AAA Festival in West Philadelphia, PA. Details at: AAA |
Tägliche Berichte: 2020 PIF Castelfidardo International - Italienby Harley Jones |
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| Tägliche Berichte von Accordions Worldwide mit Ergebnissen, Bildern und Videos sind online unter: 2020Castelfidardo Siehe die Regeln, die Liste der Finalisten, das Programm und die Ergebnisse usw. bei 2020Castelfidardo |
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