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24ª edición de las Jornadas del Acordeón Rheinsberg 2023 - Alemania
Ladislav Horák actúa en la Gala de los 30 años de Archina - República Checa
Las canciones de Skipinnish aparecen en el Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Escocia
Cierre de inscripciones: 4º Concurso Internacional de Composición "Città di Spoleto" 2022 - Italia
CNIMA Jazz Manouche Masterclass de septiembre - Francia
Wanted: Volunteers, 2022 Coupe Mondiale, Zofringen - Switzerland
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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 Acordeón Diatónico, Concurso Internacional - Italia
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XXIX Concurso Internacional de Acordeón "Arrasate Hiria" - Españaby Christine Johnstone |
 El XXIX Concurso Internacional de Acordeón "Arrasate Hiria" tendrá lugar en Arrasate-Mondragón (País Vasco) del 2 al 4 de diciembre de 2022. El concurso está abierto a solistas de cualquier edad y nacionalidad.El ganador del concurso será invitado por los organizadores a dar una serie de conciertos en el 2023 XXX Concurso Internacional de Acordeón "Arrasate Hiria". Todos los gastos serán cubiertos por "Hauspoz" Euskal Herriko Akordeoi Elkartea. Las inscripciones se cierran el 30 de septiembre de 2022. Descargue las bases del concurso en inglés, francés y español aquí: 2022Hauspoz.pdf |
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24ª edición de las Jornadas del Acordeón Rheinsberg 2023 - Alemaniaby Christine Johnstone |
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| Ya están abiertas las solicitudes para las 24ª Jornadas del Acordeón Rheinsberg 2023, que se celebrarán en la Casa de los Caballeros de la Academia de Música del complejo palaciego Schlossanlage en Rheinsberg, Alemania, del 17 al 19 de febrero de 2023, organizadas por DHV Brandenburg. La Asociación Alemana de Armonía (Deutsche Harmonika Verband - DHV) invita a niños, jóvenes y adultos acordeonistas, alumnos, estudiantes, profesores, músicos de orquesta y directores a hacer música juntos durante tres días y a aprender unos de otros. El evento de 2023 pretende aprovechar la buena respuesta de los años anteriores, por lo que contará con los acreditados conferenciantes Lars Holm (curso de solista y música de cámara), Hans-Günther Kölz (curso de orquesta) y Sabine Kölz (para el taller "Ran an Tasten & Knöpfe"). Se ha añadido al programa un nuevo curso "StarterKids" para niños de hasta 12 años, que también dirige Sabine Kölz, con la ayuda de Lars Linke. Descargue la información sobre el evento y el formulario de inscripción en alemán aquí: 2023Rheinsberg.pdf |
Ladislav Horák actúa en la Gala de los 30 años de Archina - República Checaby Christine Johnstone |
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 Ladislav Horák actuará en la Gala de los 30 años de Archina, que se celebrará en la Casa Municipal de Smetana en Praga, República Checa, el 24 de septiembre de 2022 a las 19:00 horas.La organizadora de la música, Monika Trávnícková, tiene una lista de músicos y vocalistas populares que amenizarán este evento, que también incluirá la entrega ceremonial de la copa del premio Inspireli por séptimo año. Consulte el cartel para más detalles. |
Las canciones de Skipinnish aparecen en el Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Escociaby Christine Johnstone |
 Vídeo: Walking on the Waves actuaron en la parte final del Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo bajo una lluvia torrencial.El popular grupo "Skipinnish", que incluye al acordeonista Angus MacPhail (foto de la izquierda), dijo que era un gran honor que dos de sus temas aparecieran en el Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo de este año. "The Hag Set" apareció cerca del principio y "Walking on the Waves" estuvo en la Finalé. (Véase el vídeo de arriba). Skipinnish" dijo: "¡Qué sensación tan extraña y emocionante que nuestra música sea transmitida en todo el mundo por la BBC a más de 100.000.000 de espectadores!" La banda interpretará estos dos temas (entre otros) en su concierto en el Usher Hall de Edimburgo el 23 de septiembre de 2022. Para más detalles, envíe un correo electrónico a: info@skipinnish.com |
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Cierre de inscripciones: 4º Concurso Internacional de Composición "Città di Spoleto" 2022 - Italiaby Christine Johnstone |
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 Pronto se cerrarán las inscripciones para el 4º Concurso Internacional de Composición "Città di Spoleto" 2022, organizado por L'Associazione Italian Accordion Culture (IAC) en colaboración con ACEP, UNEMIA y Edizioni Musicali e Discografiche Ars Spoletium s.r.l.Las categorías del concurso incluyen la composición para: A) piano y acordeón B) piano (solo) C) acordeón (solo) Cada composición no debe superar los 10 minutos. Plazo de inscripción: 18 de septiembre de 2022. Descargue el reglamento del concurso aquí: 2022SpoletoRules.pdf |
CNIMA Jazz Manouche Masterclass de septiembre - Franciaby Christine Johnstone |
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 Vídeo: CNIMA 2021 Masterclass Jazz Manouche con Ludovic Beier.El CNIMA dirigido por Nathalie Boucheix celebrará una Masterclass de Jazz Manouche del 27 al 29 de septiembre de 2022 con los tutores Ludovic Beier (foto de la izquierda) y Philippe Mallard. El curso le animará a "sumergirse en la "música gitana para descubrir todos sus secretos". Hay un límite de 10 personas por clase. Para más detalles, envíe un correo electrónico a: cnima@orange.fr |
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 Volunteers are being asked to help with the video filming of competitions and concerts at the 2022 Coupe Mondiale, Zofringen, 4-9 October 2022. You are volunteering to help the CIA Video Archive and Education Project provide a free service of videos of all the 2022 Coupe Mondiale competitors and concerts to accordionists and teachers around the world. The video filming is not complicated and training is supplied. Volunteers aged from 15 years to retired citizens are encouraged to volunteer and help. Please email your contact details and days you can volunteer to: 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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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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Calendario de conciertos del PIF Castelfidardo 2022 - Italiaby Harley Jones |
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 El director artístico Antonio Spaccarotella (foto a la derecha) dice que "el FPI debe convertirse en un vehículo para promover el acordeón como un instrumento multifacético y flexible, entre las más diversas culturas e influencias, y proporcionar una oportunidad para que los jóvenes participantes puedan lanzar una carrera."Se anuncia el programa de conciertos del FIP 2022Castelfidardo: Miércoles 28 de septiembre PIFday01 IDA International Worldwide Competition, Mario Biondi, Renzo Ruggieri, Paolo di Sabatino, Alessandro Gaudio & Salvatore Pace Duo, Balkanica Edo y Dina Krilic. Jueves 29 de septiembre PIFday02 Concierto de entrega de premios de la AIF, Laimonas Salijus, Radu Ratoi, Orquesta Filarmónica de Calabria dirigida por Volodymyr Runchak. Viernes 30 de septiembre PIFday03, Samuele Telari, Mika Väyrynen, Trio Metro Cristiano Lui, Eric Bouvelle, Didier Laloy, Stefano di Battista & Fuccelli Fisarmony Orchestra. Sábado 01 de octubre PIFday04, Vincent Peirani Jokers, PIF 4 You, Orquesta Filarmónica de Calabria Domingo 02 de octubre PIFday05 PIF 4 You, Orquesta Filarmónica de Calabria, concierto final. Reglas y más información en inglés e italiano en 2022Castelfidardo Inscripción en línea en: 2022PIF-Inscripción La fecha límite de inscripción es el 4 de septiembre de 2022. |
IDA 2022 Acordeón Diatónico, Concurso Internacional - Italiaby Harley Jones |
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 La "International Diatonic Alliance" (I.D.A.) de Italia, en colaboración con el PIF Castelfidardo (AN), anuncia y organiza la final del "Premio IDA 2022 de Acordeón Diatónico - Concurso Internacional Mundial" los días 28 y 29 de septiembre de 2022.Las 9 categorías del concurso tendrán lugar en el Auditorio San Francesco de Castelfidardo el 28 de septiembre, de 9:00 a 18:00 horas, con un Concierto el 29 de septiembre a las 18:00 horas. Descargar el reglamento en inglés: 2022IDAregulations.pdf En italiano 2022IDAregolamento.pdf Descargue el cartel. 2022IDA-posters.pdf La fecha de cierre de las inscripciones es el 04 de septiembre de 2022. |
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