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World Diatonic Accordion Championships, St Kanzian – Austria
‘Ascoltate 2009’, Prienai – Lithuania
Yuri Medianik Master Classes, Internet - Russia
Over 400 Entries for NAO 60th Anniversary, Blackpool - UK
Mickey Binelli Passes Away, London - UK
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
‘Renzo Ruggieri Collection’ CD, Castelfidardo - Italy
Steve Roxton Wows the French!, Avranches – France
Museum Concert and Gary Daverne Work Premiere - New Zealand
4th Paks Accordion Festival - Hungary
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Claudio Allodi at Uxbridge Accordion Club, Middlesex – UK
Frank Marocco Concert, Alabama - USA
Renato Borghetti’s 2009 European Tour
New and Updated Sites |
Yehuda Oppenheimer release 1 arrangement for Acccordion
Charnwood Publications New Accordion Compositions
Gary Dahl updates and releases new works for accordion
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World Diatonic Accordion Championships, St Kanzian – Austriaby Rob Howard |
 The 6th International Competition for Diatonic Accordion (the World Diatonic Accordion Championships), takes place in St Kanzian (near Lake Klopein), from May 21st to 24th. This competition is organised by the Austrian Accordion and Harmonica (HVÖ) association and will be held at Kongresszentrum K3, Klopeiner Straße 5, A-9122 St. Kanzian am Klopeiner See. The competition includes sections for juniors and senior players of the diatonic and styrian accordion, and folk music groups featuring diatonic instruments. In the evenings there will be dancing to the music of accordionist Freddy Janner (Friday), and Hansi Stermetz & his Ensemble (Saturday). For further information view the website at: 2009HarmonikaWM or email: w.weibert@tele2.at |
‘Ascoltate 2009’, Prienai – Lithuaniaby Rob Howard |
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 The 9th international accordion competition ‘Ascoltate 2009’ will be held in Prienai, Lithuania, from June 3rd to 7th. ‘Ascoltate 2009’ is organized by Veiveriai Antanas Kucingis Art School together with the Kaunas Accordionists‘ Society.The first competition took place in 1993, and proved popular from the very beginning, featuring a wide range of categories from soloists to various compositions of ensembles and orchestras. Since 2005 the competition has included evening concerts. The initiators of this festival were also the founders of the Accordionists‘ Society – Gražina Lukošiene and Birute Rušeniene, who were lecturers at the Kaunas J. Gruodis Conservatory. The jury will comprise: Viatcheslav Semionov (Russia), Raymond Bodell (UK), Mirco Patarini (Italy), Roman Pechman (Austria), and Eduardas Gabnys (Lithuania). The final date for entries is April 1st. For further information email: mindaugas@akordeonas.lt |
Yuri Medianik Master Classes, Internet - Russiaby Harley Jones |
 Guitar Magazine online and «Pluri Art» Center announce a joint event – first interactive online master-class with guitar and button accordion concert. Guitar Magazine and «Pluri Art» met each other at the concert broadcast of guitarist Artem Dervoed, performed jointly with the Pluri Art President, accordionist Yuri Medianik and the Emotion-orchestra project. At the concert, both the studio and online audiences appreciated the playing of these two instruments – guitar and accordion. On April 22nd, (at 7pm Moscow Time), Guitar Magazine and «Pluri Art» websites will broadcast online master-classes held by guitarists, teachers, international contests’ laureates Artem Dervoed and Evgeni Finkelstein, and accordionists, teachers, international contests’ laureates Yuri Medianik and Professor of Gnesin Musical Academy Friedrich Lips. Upon the master-class closing, the musicians will perform several compositions on-air. Four representatives for each instrument will be selected for a 20 minutes personal master-class. For free participation in the master-class, applicants are asked to provide an audio or a video recording suitable for publication on the internet. Closing date is April 5th. Public voting takes place until April 15th, after which the master-class organizers will select the participants. The internet-voting results will be considered in the selection. For further information email: yuri@yurimedianik.com |
Over 400 Entries for NAO 60th Anniversary, Blackpool - UKby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
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| Over 400 entries have been received for the NAO UK Championships 2009, Metropole Hotel, North Pier, Blackpool, Lancashire, where the NAO will celebrate its 60th Anniversary. The NAO UK Championships for the first time incorporates: - the NAO Composers’ Competition, a very important opportunity for the promotion of new music and composers for our instrument; - the National Finals of the Roland V Competition, in conjunction with Roland UK and also featuring popular guest artiste, CIA & CMA Junior Variety Champion, Mario D’Amario from Italy. The event is also featuring traditional favorites like the Ceilidh on Saturday night with Gary Blair and his band, and the Trade show in the Metropole Hotel. Among those serving on the international jury are Djorge Gajic, Mirco Patarini and Romano Viazzani. For further details, view the NAO website or email: naouk@btinternet.com |
Mickey Binelli Passes Away, London - UKby Rob Howard |
 London-born Mickey Binelli (1921-2009) died on Sunday March 29th, aged 87. In the immediate post-war years Mickey got his first major break as a member of the London Accordion Band (MD George Scott-Wood). In the 1950s/60s, he was a regular member of the highly regarded Henry Krein Quartet, one of the best-known and most popular small accordion groups of the period, famous for many BBC radio broadcasts. Although not remembered as a solo performer, Mickey Binelli was, from the early 1950s onwards, a highly respected figure in the world of recording studio session musicians, appearing on many records and film soundtracks, such as the 1968 hit movie musical ‘Oliver’. Mickey played the Italian composition ‘La Piave’ on the soundtrack of the 1996 film ‘In Love and War’. Through his session work Mickey made many notable contributions to the recordings of other musicians, such as playing musette accordion on some of the tracks on harmonica virtuoso Tommy Reilly’s 1971 album ‘Harmonica Parisien’. He played accordion with Henry Mancini’s orchestra on the 1991 CD ‘Cinema Italiano’, which featured the film theme compositions of Ennio Morricone and Nino Rota. Mickey Binelli inspired many British accordionists of the post-war years, most notably Jack Emblow, Tony Compton and John Leslie. |
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Jean Louis Noton – up in the air - Franceby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 And he did it once more! In the series of exploits in extreme situations, Jean Louis Noton has really done one this weekend: he played the accordion during a paragliding flight! It happened on Saturday March 21st in Champagny en Vanoise, where he flew in a two-seater with Pierre. This flight allowed him to test the new wireless system developed by Liberty Premium Cavagnolo! The ascent was filmed by Bénédicte Schemeil (Director of Video Production Remembrance of Courchevel and Méribel).But that's not all, Jean Louis Noton took the opportunity to go play the accordion at the Glacier Chiaupe (on top of Bellecôte) of 3,250 meters in the company of trackers of the glacier, and at the bottom of the cave Glacier ice measuring 140 meters deep and at the end of which is under almost 35 meters of ice, a place with a beautiful sound which gave a magical air to the music of Jean Louis Noton! And then as it was not enough, he completed the adventure by a superb delivery to ‘Timbale’ commercials in which he gave a concert, "accordion-bar" in the eyes of his audience impressed! |
‘Renzo Ruggieri Collection’ CD, Castelfidardo - Italyby Rob Howard |
 Renzo Ruggieri, demonstrating at the stand of Ballone Burini at the Frankfurt Musikmesse last week, introduced his new CD the ‘Renzo Ruggieri Collection’. This is a complilation of recordings made between 1998-2008 - a collection of 13 hits, including ‘Carnevale’, ‘Tango Italiano’, ‘Grande Jo’, ‘Piccolo Walzer Francese’, ‘Terre’, etc.For further information email: info@associazionepromozionearte.com |
Steve Roxton Wows the French!, Avranches – Franceby Rob Howard |
 British accordionist and vocalist Steve Roxton impressed French devotees of the instrument at the first ‘Festval d'Accordeon’, held in Avranches, Normandy, with his performances on both nights of the event. The week-end of March 14th and 15th attracted over 1,000 visitors to the Salle Victor Hugo, keen to listen and dance to the elite of the French accordion scene. The festival, featuring Jean Dauvin, Jean-Marc Torchy, Jocelyne Daniel and Michel Lemenager, was headed by non other than the legendary king of "bal musette" himself, Andre Verchuren. At 88 years of age he gave an outstanding concert on the final night. As he sang and played his hits to an audience, many of whom gathered around the stage, the organiser, Daniel Dolley, invited Steve Roxton on to the stage to perform with the master himself. Steve, who has followed Andre Vercheren's career was overjoyed at this opportunity to meet his idol. "Whilst we were shaking hands the microphone was thrust in front of me to say something" said Steve, "For everyone in life special moments arrive, and for me this is one of them" he said, (in French, of course). They then went on to play three well known musette pieces together, to the delight of the assembled crowd. Steve's rise to prominence in France was brought about through a chance meeting with ex-World and European champion Jean Dauvin during a twinning association event in St Helier, Jersey, with the Normandy town of Avranches. Steve was booked to play French accordion music and during his performance he was suddenly surprised to hear the sound of another accordion behind him, duetting perfectly with him. Steve and his wife Margaret ran the accordion club ‘Les Amis de l'Accordeon de Jersey’ at that time, and immediately booked Jean Dauvin for a concert the following month. Since that time Jean and Steve have appeared at venues and festivals both in the UK and France and have recorded a CD together, ‘Entente Accordiale’. Asked by Andre Verchuren how he had obtained such a high degree of technique with musette music he confessed to having listened to Andre's LPs at half speed to capture the intricacies of his style. During the meal after the concert Steve was greatly honoured to be formally dubbed "The English Verchuren" by those present. After some 21 years in Jersey Steve and his wife Margaret are now back home in Middlesbrough in the North East of England, where he presents his one man show which covers Irish, Scottish, German Bier Keller, Country & Rock 'n Roll along with Old time sing-alongs and ballads For further information email: margaret.roxton@sky.com |
Museum Concert and Gary Daverne Work Premiere - New Zealandby Heather Masefield |
 The Dargaville Museum presented "An Afternoon of Music" on Sunday March 29th to celebrate the new hand made Kauri (a beautiful New Zealand wood) cases in which the accordions will be displayed.The program featured accordion group Noteable Soundz from Auckland, a youth group preparing for the 2009 Coupe Mondiale in Auckland in August. Their Director Lorriane Parnell also played a few solos. Dargaville vocalist Cindy Randall and pianist Nolene Osbaldiston performed then Lionel Reekie sang and played. Kevin Friedrich then performed on the instruments from the Dargaville Museum, starting with the oldest, about 130 years old through to the modern instruments of today, explaining each instrument as he played it. The world premiere of a new work by Gary Daverne "Three Songs Without Words" was performed by Kevin Friedrich with the orchestral score performed on piano by Nolene Osbaldiston. The very appreciative audience was then invited to visit the Museum Music Room, and view the exceptional collection of accordions that is there. |
4th Paks Accordion Festival - Hungaryby Olga Papp, President of Festival |
  On the 28th March, the 4th Paks Accordion Festival was held in Hungary. Accordionists came to Paks City from all over Hungary for this competition and festival.Day one of the competitions, involved seventeen contestants in three categories: Junior 1, Junior 2 and Adult category. Junior 1 first prize was not awarded due to the small number of competitors. Junior 2 was won by Balazs Kishsh (Picture - left, School of the Arts in Paks) and the Adult category was won by Gabor Perlaki. In the afternoon, Alexander Poeluev (Russia - picture right), honorary guest, held a very successful master class for Hungarian accordionists and their teachers and afterwards, the students were excited and practising very hard. The day ended with a Gala concert, which announced the competition results and prize giving. Performing at the concert were the competition winners and concert guest musicians and ensembles. These included the famous Hungarian accordionists Ernie Weszely (picture left) and István Horváth. Last to perform was guest artist and Laureate of international competitions, Alexander Poeluev who enjoyed long applause from the audience. Some of his most enjoyed works were: Chromatic and Toccata and Fugue by Bach and Hungarian Czardas. The Gala concert ended with an encore by Poeluev. Finally, you can wish everyone a good journey home and start preparing for the next accordion festival in Paks in 2010! |
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Jose Valedez Concert Dates, Monterrey - Méxicoby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Concert accordionist Jose Valedez performs recitals in several cities and towns in the state of Nuevo León, México. The tour is called ‘Caravana Cultural’, and is organized by Conmarte, Consejo para la Cultura y las Artes de Nuevo León (Council for the Culture and Arts of Nuevo León). The recitals will be performed in schools, elementary and junior high school, as follows:April 3rd – Hualahuises May 15th - Gral Terán 22nd - Abasolo 29th – Anahuac June 5th - El Carmen 19th - Los Ramones 26th – Paras August 21st – China September 11th - Los Aldamas 24th - Juárez 25th - Apodaca For further information email: joseavaladez@prodigy.net.mx |
Claudio Allodi at Uxbridge Accordion Club, Middlesex – UKby Rob Howard |
 On Monday April 6th, 8pm, Claudio Allodi performs at the Uxbridge Accordion Club, The Anglers Retreat, Cricketfield Road, West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 7HG.For further information email: david.lukins@btinternet.com |
Frank Marocco Concert, Alabama - USAby Rob Howard |
 The Alabama Accordionists Association presents Frank Marocco in concert on April 18th, 1pm, at Bluff Park United Methodist Church, 733 Valley Street, Hoover, Alabama.Frank Marocco has had a career spanning nearly 60 years and is one of the most recorded accordionists in the world. He has conducted orchestras, and has worked with many well-known artistes and conductors. Other credits include nearly 300 movie soundtracks, over 200 TV programs, and over 150 commercials. He has composed and arranged classical, jazz, and other genres of music. Frank has received many awards throughout his life, the most recent being the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Accordionists’ Association, received in June 2006. |
Renato Borghetti’s 2009 European Tourby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Brazilian diatonic button accordionist and composer Renato Borghetti, fronting his Quartet, performs in Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium and France during May. Borghetti works in many genres, including traditional styles from his home state of Rio Grande do Sol, samba, jazz and classical music. Borghetti won a Latin Grammy award in 2005 for his CD 'Gaita Ponto Com', and has now released a new CD 'Fandango'!, in conjunction with the tour. Tour dates include: May 6th - Singers & Players Club, Oldenburg, Germany 7th - Masala World Beat Festival, Hanover 8th - Harmonie, Tangofestival, Bonn 9th - Kesselhaus, Kulturbrauerei, Berlin 12th - Palac Akropolis, Prague, Czech Republic 13th - Moods im Schiffbau, Zürich, Switzerland 14th - Festa del Patrono, Castelfidardo, Italy 15th - Fiera del Libro, Turin, Italy 16th – Milan - TBC 17th - Festival Instrumenti e Musica, Spoleto 18th – Brasilfest, Bologna 20th – Muziekpublique, Brussels, Belgium 22nd - Festival Accordéons-nous, Trentels, France For further information email: sabina@cultureworks.at |
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H S Production New Music Releasesby H S Productions |
| H S Production releases 8 new pieces, 'Leave, Masha, catalog:hs444', 'Eastern Melody, catalog:hs447', 'Good Night Arrangement, catalog:hs448', 'That Snowflakes, As Fuzzes, catalog:hs449', 'Spring Waltz, catalog:hs450', 'The Cheerful Girl Lena, catalog:hs451', 'The Doll Dance Krakovyak, catalog:hs452' and 'Who Takes The Tambourine Faster, catalog:hs453'. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Yehuda Oppenheimer release 1 arrangement for Acccordionby Yehuda Oppenheimer |
| Yehuda Oppenheimer releases 1 arrangement for acccordion - 'Mini Valse (Duet), catalog:OY597'. Samples of the music is available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Charnwood Publications New Accordion Compositionsby Charnwood Publishing |
| Charnwood Publications releases 5 new pieces by arranger Ken Farran titled, 'St Antoni Chorale (Score and 2 of Each part), catalog:B048', 'Largo - New World Symphony (Score and 2 of Each part), catalog:B049',and 'Gloria in Excelcis, catalog:M626D', 'Flower Duet, catalog:M627D' and 'Soveig's Song, catalog:M629D'. Purchase with credit card. |
Gary Dahl updates and releases new works for accordionby |
| Gary Dahl - accordionist as well as a composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator, releases 2 new works and 1 new update work for accordion available for purchase online, ‘Abide with Me, catalog:DH0217’, ‘What a Friend We Have In Jesus, catalog:DH0218' and 'O Mio Babbino Caro, catalog:DH0086'. Samples of these music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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