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Campeonato Mundial de Acordeón Diatónico, St Kanzian-Austria
“Ascoltate 2009”, Prienai-Lituania
Master Class de Yuri Medianik, Internet-Rusia
Más de 400 Admisiones para el 60 Aniversario de la NAO, Blackpool-Reino Unido
Fallece Mickey Binelli, Londres-Reino Unido
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Jean Louis Noton – up in the air - France‘Renzo Ruggieri Collection’ CD, Castelfidardo - ItalySteve Roxton Wows the French!, Avranches – FranceMuseum Concert and Gary Daverne Work Premiere - New Zealand4th Paks Accordion Festival - Hungary
Future events |
Jose Valedez Concert Dates, Monterrey - MéxicoClaudio Allodi at Uxbridge Accordion Club, Middlesex – UKFrank Marocco Concert, Alabama - USARenato Borghetti’s 2009 European Tour
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H S Production New Music ReleasesYehuda Oppenheimer release 1 arrangement for AcccordionCharnwood Publications New Accordion CompositionsGary Dahl updates and releases new works for accordion
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Campeonato Mundial de Acordeón Diatónico, St Kanzian-Austriaby Rob Howard |
 La sexta edición del campeonato Mundial de Acordeón Diatónico (the World Diatonic Accordion Championships) dará lugar durante los días 21-24 de Mayo en St Kanzian (cerca al lago Klopein, Austria). Esta competición es organizada por la Austrian Accordion and Harmonica (HVÖ) y el lugar elegido es el Kongresszentrum K3, Klopeiner Straße 5, A-9122 St. Kanzian am Klopeiner SeeLa competición incluye secciones Junior y Sénior para acordeón diatónico, Styrian accordion y grupos de música Folk que incluyen instrumentos diatónicos. Durante las tardes del concurso, habrá música de baile interpretada por Freddy Janner (viernes), y Hansi Stermetz y su banda (Sábado) 2009HarmonikaWM Para más información: w.weibert@tele2.at |
“Ascoltate 2009”, Prienai-Lituaniaby Rob Howard |
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 “Ascoltate 2009” es la novena edición de la competición internacional de acordeón que se celebrará en Prienai (Lituania) del 3 al 7 de Junio. Este concurso es organizado por la escuela de arte Veiveriai Antanas Kucingis y la asociación de acordeonistas de Kaunas.La primera edición tuvo lugar en 1993, demostrando ya su poder de congregación y popularidad, contando en aquel momento con varias categorías para solistas, grupos de cámara y orquestas. Desde 2005 el concurso cuenta entre su programa con diferentes conciertos. Los fundadores de esta iniciativa lo son también de la asociación de acordeón: Grazina Lukosiene y Birute Ruseniene, quienes fueron profesores del conservatorio de Kaunas J. Gruodis. El jurado será compuesto por: Viatcheslav Semionov (Rusia), Raymond Bodell (Reino Unido), Mirco Patarini (Italia), Roman Pechman (Austria) and Eduardas Gabnys (Lituania). Para más información: mindaugas@akordeonas.lt |
Master Class de Yuri Medianik, Internet-Rusiaby Harley Jones |
 Guitar Magazine y el centro “Pluri Art” han organizado un evento conjunto. La primera masterclass interactiva via online para guitarra y acordeón de concierto de botones.Guitar Magazine y “Pluri Art” se unieron en el concierto de guitarrista Artem Dervoed, junto al presidente de “Pluri Art”, el acordeonista Yuri Medianik y el Emotion-orchestra Project. Durante el concierto, tanto los asistentes al estudio como los seguidores via internet, disfrutaron de estos dos instrumentos. El 22 de Abril, a las 7 de la tarde (hora local), las páginas wed de Guitar Magazine y “Pluri Art” retrasmitirán sus diferentes masterclasses por los guitarristas, profesores y ganadores de concursos internacionales Artem Dervoed y Evgeni Finkelstein, y los acordeonistas Yuri Medianik y el profesor de la academia Gnesin Friedrich Lips. Finalizadas las clases, estos músicos interpretarán diferentes composiciones “en el aire” Los participantes deben mandar un video antes del 5 de abril el cual será descargado en internet y donde el público los votará hasta el 15 de Abril. Después de esta fecha, los organizadores elegirán a los participantes de estas clases virtuales. Para más información: yuri@yurimedianik.com |
Más de 400 Admisiones para el 60 Aniversario de la NAO, Blackpool-Reino Unidoby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
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| Por encima de 400 inscripciones han sido recibidas por la NAO UK Championships 2009. Esta nueva edición 2009 se celebrará en el Metropole Hotel, North Pier, Blackpool, Lancashire (Inglaterra) Para este año, el concurso ha incorporado las siguientes novedades: -NAO Composers´Competition. Gran oportunidad para la promoción de nueva música y compositores para nuestro instrumento. -Final nacional del Roland V Competition en unión con Roland UK. El ganador de la CIA y CMA Junior Variete, el Italiano Mario D´Amario será uno de los artistas invitados. Durante el certamen, habrá la posibilidad de escuchar los tradicionales Ceilidh de la mando de Gary Blair y su orquesta (noche del Sábado), y una muestra de instrumentos y otros artículos relacionados será expuesta en el Metropole Hotel. Dentro del jurado encontramos figuras internacionales del acordeón como Djorge Gajic, Mirco Patarini y Romano Viazzani. Para más información: naouk@btinternet.com |
Fallece Mickey Binelli, Londres-Reino Unidoby Rob Howard |
 Nacido en Londres, Mickey Binelli (1921-2009) murió el pasado 29 de marzo a la edad de 87 años. Durante los años de la postguerra, Mickey logró ser miembro de la London Accordion Band siendo director George Scott-Wood. Entre los años 50 y 60, fue parte del importante Henry Krein Quartet, uno de los grupos de acordeón más populares de aquel periodo, actuando en numerosas ocasiones para la BBC Radio.Por otra parte, Binelli ha sido altamente respetado por su faceta como músico de estudio de grabación desde los años 50, apareciendo en bandas sonoras como la de la película “Oliver” (1968) basada en el musical de su mismo nombre. Mickey grabó la composición italiana “La Piave” como parte de la banda sonora de la película “Love and War” (1996). A través de estas sesiones de grabación, Mickey hizo una gran contribución a las grabaciones de otros músicos, como por ejemplo la grabación de acordeón en el disco del virtuoso de la harmónica Tommy Reilly en 1971 “Harmonica Parisien”. Binelli tocó en la orquesta de Henry Mancini en 1991 para el CD llamado “Cinema Italiano”, con la cual intervino en bandas sonoras de Ennio Morricone y Nino Rota. Mickey Binelli inspiró a muchos acordeonistas Británicos de la postguerra: Jack Emblow, Tony Compton y John Leslie. |
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by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 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! |
by Rob Howard
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 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 |
by Rob Howard
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 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 |
by Heather Masefield
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 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. |
by Olga Papp, President of Festival
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  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! |
Future events |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 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 |
by Rob Howard
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 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 |
by Rob Howard
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 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. |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 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 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. |
by Yehuda Oppenheimer
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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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