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24. Akkordeontage Rheinsberg 2023 - Deutschland
Ladislav Horák tritt bei der Archina-Gala zum 30-jährigen Bestehen auf - Tschechische Republik
Skipinnish Tracks beim Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Schottland
_4. Internationaler Wettbewerb für Komposition _Città di Spoleto_ 2022 - Italien
CNIMA Jazz Manouche September Meisterkurs - Frankreich
Freiwillige Helfer, 2022 Coupe Mondiale, Zofringen - Schweiz
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Cremona Musica International Exhibition and Festival – ItalyPop Accordion Festival Concert - FranceTracey Collins Entertains at Diamond Ball – New ZealandWeird Al Yankovic Biopic Released in November 2022Video: Duo “Two Bellows” Festival Performance - Macedonia
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Oktoberfest with Alex Meixner Band – USABlack Pencil Performs at Uitgast Festival - NetherlandsAccordionist Fernando Ávila Performs with OSPA String Quintet – BrazilMaciej Zimka September Duo Concerts - PolandAmandine Musichini Dance Parties – FranceIan Lowthian Classical and Continental Accordion Weekend - UKTitano NZ Special Music Afternoon – New ZealandAccordionists Perform at 3rd Eberstedter Mühlenrauschen - GermanyChango Spasiuk Entertains in Buenos Aires - ArgentinaBudapest Café Orchestra Performs in Winchester - England
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IDA 2022 Diatonisches Akkordeon, Internationaler Wettbewerb - Italien
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XXIX. Internationaler Akkordeon-Wettbewerb "Arrasate Hiria" - Spanienby Christine Johnstone |
 Der XXIX. Internationale Akkordeonwettbewerb "Arrasate Hiria" wird vom 2. bis 4. Dezember 2022 in Arrasate-Mondragón (Baskenland) stattfinden. Der Wettbewerb ist offen für Solisten jeden Alters und jeder Nationalität.Der Gewinner des Wettbewerbs wird von den Veranstaltern eingeladen, eine Reihe von Konzerten im Rahmen des XXX Internationalen Akkordeonwettbewerbs "Arrasate Hiria" zu geben. Alle Kosten werden von "Hauspoz" Euskal Herriko Akordeoi Elkartea übernommen. Einsendeschluss ist der 30. September 2022. Die Wettbewerbsregeln in englischer, französischer und spanischer Sprache können Sie hier herunterladen: 2022Hauspoz.pdf |
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24. Akkordeontage Rheinsberg 2023 - Deutschlandby Christine Johnstone |
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| Für die 24. Akkordeontage Rheinsberg 2023, die vom 17. bis 19. Februar 2023 im Kavaliershaus der Schlossanlage in Rheinsberg stattfinden und vom DHV Brandenburg veranstaltet werden, sind ab sofort Bewerbungen möglich. Der Deutsche Harmonika Verband (DHV) lädt Kinder, Jugendliche und erwachsene Akkordeonisten, Schüler, Studenten, Lehrer, Orchesterspieler und Dirigenten ein, drei Tage lang gemeinsam zu musizieren und voneinander zu lernen. Die Veranstaltung 2023 will an die gute Resonanz der vergangenen Jahre anknüpfen und wird daher mit den bewährten Dozenten Lars Holm (Solo- und Kammermusikkurs), Hans-Günther Kölz (Orchesterkurs) und Sabine Kölz (für den Workshop "Ran an Tasten & Knöpfe") durchgeführt. Neu im Programm ist der Kurs "StarterKids" für Kinder bis 12 Jahre, der ebenfalls von Sabine Kölz geleitet wird, unterstützt von Lars Linke. Veranstaltungsinformationen und Anmeldeformular zum Download finden Sie hier: 2023Rheinsberg.pdf |
Ladislav Horák tritt bei der Archina-Gala zum 30-jährigen Bestehen auf - Tschechische Republikby Christine Johnstone |
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 Ladislav Horák wird am 24. September 2022 um 19.00 Uhr bei der Archina-Gala zum 30-jährigen Bestehen im Smetana-Saal des Gemeindehauses in Prag, Tschechische Republik, auftreten.Die musikalische Organisatorin Monika Trávnícková hat eine Liste bekannter Musiker und Sänger zusammengestellt, die bei dieser Veranstaltung auftreten werden, bei der auch der Pokal des Inspireli-Preises für das siebte Jahr feierlich überreicht wird. Einzelheiten siehe Plakat. |
Skipinnish Tracks beim Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Schottlandby Christine Johnstone |
 Video: Walking on the Waves beim Finale des Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo im strömenden Regen.Die beliebte Band "Skipinnish", zu der auch der Akkordeonist Angus MacPhail (Bild links) gehört, sagte, es sei eine große Ehre, dass zwei ihrer Stücke beim diesjährigen Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo zu hören waren. "The Hag Set" war gleich zu Beginn zu hören und "Walking on the Waves" war im Finale zu hören. (Siehe Video oben). Skipinnish" sagte: "Was für ein seltsames und aufregendes Gefühl, dass unsere Musik weltweit von der BBC vor über 100.000.000 Zuschauern gesendet wird!" Die Band wird diese beiden Titel (neben anderen) bei ihrem Konzert in der Usher Hall in Edinburgh am 23. September 2022 spielen. Für weitere Informationen: info@skipinnish.com |
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_4. Internationaler Wettbewerb für Komposition _Città di Spoleto_ 2022 - Italienby Christine Johnstone |
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 Die Anmeldefrist für den 4. Internationalen Kompositionswettbewerb "Città di Spoleto" 2022, der von der Associazione Italiana Accordione Culture (IAC) in Zusammenarbeit mit ACEP, UNEMIA und Edizioni Musicali e Discografiche Ars Spoletium s.r.l. organisiert wird, läuft bald ab. Die Wettbewerbskategorien umfassen Kompositionen für Akkordeon solo sowie Akkordeon & Klavier, maximal 10 Minuten. Anmeldeschluss: 18. September 2022. Die Wettbewerbsregeln können hier heruntergeladen werden: 2022SpoletoRules.pdf |
CNIMA Jazz Manouche September Meisterkurs - Frankreichby Christine Johnstone |
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 Video: CNIMA 2021 Meisterkurs Jazz Manouche mit Ludovic Beier.CNIMA unter der Leitung von Nathalie Boucheix wird vom 27. bis 29. September 2022 einen Jazz Manouche Meisterkurs mit den Dozenten Ludovic Beier (Bild links) und Philippe Mallard veranstalten. Der Kurs wird Sie dazu ermutigen, "in die Zigeunermusik einzutauchen, um alle ihre Geheimnisse zu entdecken". Die Teilnehmerzahl ist auf 10 Personen pro Kurs begrenzt. Für weitere Informationen: cnima@orange.fr |
Freiwillige Helfer, 2022 Coupe Mondiale, Zofringen - Schweizby Harley Jones |
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 Freiwillige werden gebeten, bei den Videoaufnahmen von Wettbewerben und Konzerten des Coupe Mondiale 2022 in Zofringen (4.-9. Oktober 2022) zu helfen.Sie helfen dem CIA Video Archive and Education Project, Akkordeonisten und Lehrern auf der ganzen Welt einen kostenlosen Service mit Videos von allen Wettbewerben und Konzerten des Coupe Mondiale 2022 zur Verfügung zu stellen. Das Filmen der Videos ist nicht kompliziert, und es wird eine Schulung angeboten. Freiwillige im Alter von 15 Jahren bis hin zu Rentnern sind aufgerufen, sich zu melden und mitzuhelfen. Bitte mailen Sie Ihre Kontaktdaten und die Tage, an denen Sie mitmachen können, an: harleyjones.nz@yahoo.com Harley Jones, CIA Public Relations. |
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| The Cremona Musica International Exhibition and Festival Accordion Show Cremona, held from September 23rd to 25th, 2022, at the Cremona Exhibition Centre in Cremona, Lombardy, Italy, will feature a variety of concerts, competitions, presentations, historical exhibitions and conferences. Events include: • September 23rd - Mariano Dallapè exhibit of both historical works and classic instruments, organized by the Accordion Museum of Stradella and the Municipality of Stradella; exhibition of historical accordions from the Mauro Manicardi collection; information on construction and publications on bellows instruments by Luca Zanetti; concert by Matteo De Angelis and Francesca Grifoni, who will present traditional and unreleased pieces; concert by Roberto Fuccelli (Beltuna Accordions); concert by Diego Trivellini entitled “Journey Across Sound Tracks”; concert by Matteo Di Pietrantonio (Paolo Soprani). • September 24th - Daily presence of the web radio Radio Stella Piemonte with Fabio Caucino, who will interview the artists, craftsmen etc., and will record all the concerts and conferences to prepare a show schedule devoted to the accordion show; concert by Duo of Francesco and Alessandro Fantozzi, who will play unreleased pieces from their first album and revisited famous pieces, arranged for two accordions; concert by Massimo Tagliata (Maxim’s Group); concert by Massimo Devo (Tiranti Fisarmoniche) who will perform pieces in Varieté style with variations and personal arrangements of his own composition; “Wolmer 100” event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Wolmer Beltrami's birth with Fiorenza Beltrami, Elio Bertolini, Alberto Sarzi Madinini. Music performances by Luca Zanetti and Tiziano Chiapelli. With a special exhibition dedicated to Wolmer; Conference & presentation by AMMA, Civica and the Municipality of Castelfidardo, by President Mirco Soprani who illustrates the project for the dissemination of the instrument in schools with some students of the Paolo Soprani Civic School of Music; concert of traditional music of the Val di Magra and Val di Vara, with Monica Milton Schettino (accordion) and Mauro Manicardi (accordion); Luca Zanetti, Paola Torsi and Fabio Caucino (accordion –cello - vocals) present “Chapeau”, their new discographic project; presentation of new Beltuna Matrix by Francesco Mengascini; concert by Marco Valenti (Pigini) - classical repertoire of varietè, and new transcription for solo accordion. • September 25th – Conference “Our Accordion, Our Time” - innovations, the people, the stories and the historical events of Pigini Fisarmoniche, curated by Massimo Pigini, President of Fisarmoniche Pigini; demonstration “Reference Cable” with Luca Zanetti (accordion) & Stefano Santangelo (mandolin). A pit stop with Angelo Tordini, founder of Reference Cable, about the role of the cable in acoustic sets. 30 minutes to share with musicians and music lovers about how to protect the sound; Concert by Roberto Fadda (accordion) and Emanuele Bazzoni(vocals & guitar), presenting "Rhythms, harmonies and enthralling melodies of folk from Sardinia; Concert by Rita Di Tizio (accordion), Alessio Buccella (keyboards) & Marino Alberti (cajon); Concert by the Rita Di Tizio Trio (maxim’s Group); concert by Pietro Adragna, Artistic Director of the World Accordion Festival, in Sicily; Concert by Ermes Pirlo, "Viaggio nel Jazz" with original compositions, where music becomes improvisation, taking the audience to new dimensions of listening of the accordion; conference “Vercelli: Hub of accordions since the beginning of the 20th Century” (Cooperfisa) curated by Emiliana Roviaro; concert by Andrea Coruzzi (Beltuna Accordions). For details email: info@cremonamusica.com |
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| Video: information on the Pop Accordion Festival Concert event. The Museum of Music is partnering with the city of Tulle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France to prepare the opening in 2023 of the Cité de l'accordéon et des Patrimoines (City of the accordion and Heritage), which will present the largest collection of free reed instruments in Europe in conjunction with Manufacture d'accordéons Maugein. The “Accordion Pop” festival concert will be held in Paris, France on September 17th and 18th, 2022 to honour the accordion, in its workmanship and in its repertoire through concerts (musette, jazz, classical) and the broadcast of the documentary “L'Accordéon Maugein, a centenary breath” by Mehdi Lallaoui. Accordion presentations and manufacturing demonstrations will alternate throughout the weekend. Accordionists include Sébastien Farge, Gwénola Maheux and Rémi Sallard. |
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 Video: Tracey Collins performing during the fashion show at the Diamond Ball in Auckland.Accordionist Tracey Collins (picture left) entertained at a fashion show held at the Geoskincare in conjunction with Maserati, What Women Want and Eye Magazine 10th Anniversary Diamond Ball. The popular event was held at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand last weekend and celebrated 25 years of Eye Magazine and 10 years of “What Women Want”. |
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 Video: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story - Official Teaser Trailer (2022) featuring Daniel Radcliffe.The “Weird Al” Yankovic biopic, which stars Daniel Radcliffe, will premiere on the Roku Channel on November 4th, 2022. “The film explores every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like 'Eat It' and 'Like a Surgeon' to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle”. |
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| Video: Duo “Two Bellows” (Aleksandar Kolovski and Anna Kolovska) performance at the Accordion Festival in Bitola, Macedonia on July 19th, 2022. Viatcheslav Semionov - Moscow Fantasy (Serbez Donka) |
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| The Alex Meixner Band will entertain at a series of Oktoberfests during September and October in the USA. Details as follows: • September 2nd to 5th: Cleveland Oktoberfest - Middleburg Heights, Ohio. • September 16th to 18th: Krause's Oktoberfest – New Braunfels, Texas. • September 22nd to 24th: Fort Worth Oktoberfest – Fort Worth, Texas. • September 25th: McKinney Oktoberfest – McKinney, Texas. • September 30th: Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest – Reading, Pennsylvania • October 1st: Deutscher Club Oktoberfest – Clark, NJ For details email: info@alexmeixner.com |
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| Black Pencil (which includes accordionist Marko Kassl) will perform at the Uitgast Festival in Lelystad, Flevoland, Netherlands on September 4th, 2022. The concert will take place at the Natuurpark Lelystad main stage. Their program will include the premiere performance of the winning “2022 Black Pencil Composition Prize” piece, inspired by the theme “Music and Nature” entitled “Muurhagedis” by Florence Anna Maunders. This will be followed by their programme “Come Out, Caioni!” For details email: info@blackpencil.org |
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 Accordionist Fernando Avila (picture left) will perform a concert entitled “A Lua de Santiago” (The Moon of Santiago) with the OSPA String Quintet.This concert will take place at the OSPA Recital Room on September 4th, 2022 at 6pm in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Free entry. For further concert details email: fernandoacordeon@gmail.com |
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 Maciej Zimka (picture right) will perform four duo concerts during September in Poland as follows:• September 4th, 2022: Concert in Racibórz, Slaskie with Magdalena Kulig (mezzo soprano). Their program will include works by Mahler. • September 9th, 2022: Concert in Sopot, Pomorskie with Magdalena Kulig (mezzo soprano) and Wieslaw Ochwat. Their program will include works by Telemann and Handel. • September 11th, 2022: Concert in Smolas, Krotoszyn with Peter Summer. Their program will include works by Chopin and Szymanowski. • September 15th, 2022: Concert in Cracow, Malopolskie with Maria Slawek (violin). Their program will include works by Bach and Mozart. |
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  Popular accordion entertainer, Amandine Musichini will perform at two September dance parties as follows:September 4th: Dancing Le Palatino, Labergement les Seurre September 5th: Dancing de Chavannes, Drôme, Chavannes For details email: amandine.musichini@gmail.com |
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 Ian Lowthian will hold a Classical and Continental Accordion Weekend in Ettrickbridge, in the heart of the Scottish Borders, UK on September 10th and 11th, 2022. Accordionists can attend in person or online.The event will include tunes from the continental accordion repertoire plus some light classical music arranged for accordion. For details email: ianlowthian@yahoo.co.uk |
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 Titano NZ are sponsoring a special music fun afternoon at the Takapuna War Memorial Hall in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand on September 11th, 2022.Due to the Covid-19 pandemic causing numerous lockdowns and event cancellations over the past 2½ years, this music afternoon organised by well known New Zealand accordionist Grayson Masefield (picture left) aims to give young and old the opportunity to perform solo or duo in front of an audience and to have some fun playing in a massed ensemble group. All accordionists and enthusiasts are welcome to attend. For details email: grayson@titano.com |
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| Video: D’Müllers (which includes accordionist Neza Torka) playing Tanzende Finger (Dancing Fingers). Accordionists will entertain at the 3rd Eberstedter Mühlenrauschen held in Eberstedt, Germany from September 9th to 11th, 2022, organised by Ölmühle Eberstedt. On September 9th, Saso Avsenik and his band will perform and on September 10th, D`Müllers (which includes accordionist Neža Torkar) will take the stage with a dance party. The event will include lots of fun events such as a bouncy castle, animations for children, mini disco, wine tastings barbecue, and much more. Admission is free. See poster for details. |
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| Video: Chango Spasiuk concert at the Fish and Wine Festival - Festival País 2022, in Gualeguaychu, province of Entre Ríos. Accordionist Chango Spasiuk will entertain at Café Berlin in Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 17th, 2022 at 8pm. Special guest is guitarist Marcelo Dellamea. See poster for details. |
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| The Budapest Café Orchestra, which includes accordionist Eddie Hession, will perform at The Arc in Winchester, England on September 17th, 2022. The group play “a blistering barrage of traditional folk and gipsy-flavoured music from across the Balkans and Russia, Klezmer laments, Romanian Dominas, Hungarian Czardas and their own unique re-imaginings of some of the biggest tunes ever written by the classical greats”. For details phone: +44 1962 398046 |
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2022 Coupe Mondiale, October 04 - 09, Switzerland News Link |
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PIF Castelfidardo 2022 Information |
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Chronology of Production of Italian Accordions Article Link |
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2022 Dr William Schimmel’s Accordion Seminars, July 29-31, NY News Link |
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2022 PIF Castelfidardo Konzertplan - Italienby Harley Jones |
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 Der künstlerische Leiter Antonio Spaccarotella (Bild rechts) sagt: "PIF muss ein Transporter werden, um das Akkordeon als vielseitiges und flexibles Instrument zwischen den unterschiedlichsten Kulturen und Einflüssen zu fördern und den jungen Teilnehmern die Möglichkeit zu geben, eine Karriere zu starten."PIF 2022Castelfidardo Konzertprogramm wird bekannt gegeben: Mittwoch, 28. September PIFday01 IDA International Worldwide Competition, Mario Biondi, Renzo Ruggieri, Paolo di Sabatino, Alessandro Gaudio & Salvatore Pace Duo, Balkanica Edo und Dina Krilic. Donnerstag, 29. September PIFday02, IDA-Preisverleihungskonzert, Laimonas Salijus, Radu Ratoi, Philharmonisches Orchester von Kalabrien unter der Leitung von Volodymyr Runchak. Freitag 30. September PIFday03, Samuele Telari, Mika Väyrynen, Trio Metro Cristiano Lui, Eric Bouvelle, Didier Laloy, Stefano di Battista & Fuccelli Fisarmony Orchestra. Samstag 01 Oktober PIFday04, Vincent Peirani Jokers, PIF 4 You, Philharmonisches Orchester von Kalabrien Sonntag 02 Oktober PIFday05, PIF 4 You, Philharmonisches Orchester von Kalabrien, Abschlusskonzert. Regeln und weitere Informationen auf Englisch und Italienisch unter: 2022Castelfidardo Online-Anmeldung unter: 2022PIF-Anmeldung Einsendeschluss ist der 4. September 2022. |
IDA 2022 Diatonisches Akkordeon, Internationaler Wettbewerb - Italienby Harley Jones |
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 Die "International Diatonic Alliance" (I.D.A.) von Italien, in Zusammenarbeit mit dem PIF Castelfidardo (AN), kündigt an und organisiert das Finale des "IDA 2022 Award of Diatonic Accordion - International Worldwide Competition" am 28. und 29. September 2022.Die 9 Kategorien des Wettbewerbs werden im Auditorium San Francesco in Castelfidardo am 28. September von 9:00 bis 18:00 Uhr stattfinden, mit einem Konzert am 29. September um 18:00 Uhr. Download der Regeln auf Englisch: 2022IDAregulations.pdf Italiano: 2022IDAregolamento.pdf Plakat herunterladen. 2022IDA-Plakat.pdf Einsendeschluss ist der 04. September 2022. |
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