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Iñaki Alberdi to Perform New Concerto, Buenos Aires - Argentina
Ist International Bayan and Accordion Competition, "Alexander Skliarov Cup", Kazan - Russia
New Scandalli Website Now Online - Italy
Fund Raiser Pop-Up Concert in SaddleBrooke, During Covid-19 Lockdown - USA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Major Changes to the 2020 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Championships - New Zealand
Virus and Lockdown Jokes
Ricardo Llanos Prepares Accordion Quarantine Teaching Videos - Spain
Video: Martynas Levickis plays Vivaldi in the Vilnius Railway Station - Lithuania
Accordionist Mario Tacca Entertainment
Future events |
Postponed Events, Country Alphabetical Order
New Date for 58th New England Music Festival – USA
New and Updated Sites |
Updated Site: Stas
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World Accordion Day Facebook Streaming Platformby Harley Jones |
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  The CIA is pleased to welcome you to World Accordion Day (WAD) on the official Coupe Mondiale Facebook streaming platform. Since 2009, each May 6th, the CIA has been promoting World Accordion Day. Our first WAD was held on 6th May 2009, marking the 180th birthday of the accordion - May 6th 1829, the date the accordion was first patented, in Vienna, Austria, by Cyrillius Demien. For 2020, with so much of the world in lockdown and restricted to their homes, the CIA is running a 12 hour WAD show on the Coupe Mondiale Facebook streaming. All recordings, interviews and performances will also be published on the World Accordion Day website and the World Accordion Day China server and local China platforms. The show hosts are CIA former President and currrent CIA Ambassador Kevin Friedrich (USA) and CIA Music Committee Deputy Chairman Grayson Masefield with technical assistance from CIA Public Relations Harley Jones and Accordions Wordwide staff. Broadcast times will be published here and on the WAD website in the next few days. |
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Iñaki Alberdi to Perform New Concerto, Buenos Aires - Argentinaby Christine Johnstone |
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  Iñaki Alberdi (picture above) will perform the premiere of a new concerto entitled “Bidaia” with the Orquesta Filarmónica de Buenos Aires conducted by Pablo González at the Colón Theatre in Buenos Aires, Argentina on August 13th, 2020.The concerto for accordion and orchestra is written by composer Federico Jusid (picture right) and was commissioned by the Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires. For details email: accordion@ialberdi.com |
Ist International Bayan and Accordion Competition, "Alexander Skliarov Cup", Kazan - Russiaby Ivan Dyma, SaxAkkord Duo |
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| The 1st International Competition of Performers on Bayan and Accordion, "Alexander Skliarov Cup" will be held from April 27th to 30th, 2020 in Kazan, Russia organised by the Municipal Budget Institution of Additional Education in Kazan "Children's Music and Choir School". Competition founders are: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan, State Budgetary Cultural Institution "Republican Methodical Center for Educational Institutions of Culture and Art," ICU Office of Culture of the Executive Committee of Municipal Education of Kazan, Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Education "Kazan State Conservatory (Academy) N.G. Jiganova”, State Autonomous Educational Institution of Secondary Vocational Education of the Republic of Tatarstan "Kazan Music College. I.V.Aukadeeva". The regulation of the I International Accordion and Accordion Performers Contest “Alexander Sklyarov Cup” (2020) is available in Russian language at: https://edu.tatar.ru/arsk/org5853/page2785948.htm (No. 57) The purpose of the competition: Preservation and development of the school of performers of bayan and accordion. |
New Scandalli Website Now Online - Italyby Elisa Lanari, Scandalli Accordions |
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 While we are at home to fight against the spread of Coronavirus, we have worked hard to finish the new Scandalli website. www.scandalli.comWith great pleasure I would like to inform you, that starting from today, Scandalli are pleased to announce that their new website is now on line!!! We decided to focus on a simple and intuitive website, as well as aesthetically appealing. The new website, available in Italian and English and is also accessible on all mobile devices. The main novelty is the introduction of the “INFO”, section, where you will find: Useful information - useful tips, things to do or not to do in order to keep your instrument perfect over time Maintenance - the main parts that make up the accordion, instructions and solutions to small problems. Warranty extension - form to fill in to request the warranty extension. To stay updated about fairs, new products, events, visit the News Section which will be continuously updated. Happy web surfing! |
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Fund Raiser Pop-Up Concert in SaddleBrooke, During Covid-19 Lockdown - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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 Shirley and James P. O'Brien (picture left) live in a retirement development north of Tucson, Arizona. Although there are over 5000 homes in this golf community, because of the recent lock-down caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there was little activity in the area. The O’Brien’s decided it was time for an event that would allow some interaction among the members of community to get them out of their self-isolation while maintaining the mandated “6 feet” of social distancing. So Shirley planned an outdoor event, which was advertised as “SaddleBrooke’s First Drive-By” concert, advising attendees to come in their golf cart or car and enjoy the music from a distance. It was also promoted as a fund raiser for IMPACT, the local food bank. The O’Brien’s set up in front of a neighbor’s house where attendees could see them from all parts of the four-way intersection. Their amplification boosted the sound sufficiently so all attendees could hear reasonably well. Folks certainly did show up, well before the appointed hour, to secure the best dock for their golf carts. There was a festive feeling in the air from the get-go, with the hope there is going to be an end to this pandemic sometime. Folks danced in the streets and horns were honked in lieu of applause. Attendees enjoyed some rock, jazz, polkas, old standards and a few sing-a-longs, cumulating in a heartfelt closing version of “God Bless America” sung by everyone. The day was gorgeous, the sun was bright, the sky blue and $1,000 was raised for the food bank. James P. O'Brien has been a Professor of Music at The University of Arizona School of Music faculty from 1975 and has over 190 arrangements online, which include many famous melodies and has also released 3 CD's. Picture below: the audience lined up in their golf carts, carefully spaced, to safely enjoy the music. |
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Martin Sulc Receives Gold Award For Quality Video, Prague - Czech Republicby Gary Daverne |
 Martin Sulc received a Gold Award for the quality of his performance in the 2020 International Video Competition & Promotion of Accordion Music by Gary Daverne.Martin Sulc performed Song of the Far North by Gary Daverne accompanied by Slovak pianist, Aneta Majerová, a graduate of the Žilina Conservatory of Music, Slovakia. 19 year old Martin Sulc is from Trebon, Czech Republic, and has been the winner of various Czech competitions. In 2017, he began studies at the Prague Conservatory with Mgr. Ladislav Horák. In 2018 he won the international accordion competition in Ostrava and the 2018 and 2019 international competitions in Prague. Video of the Gary Daverne composition competition winner, Vladimir Stupnikov can be viewed at: http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=07-Feb-2020&#art16147 |
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Major Changes to the 2020 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Championships - New Zealandby Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association |
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 The NZAA has announced major changes to the 2020 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Championships for Saturday 30 May 2020. The event will not be a public event due to the Covid-19 situation and the number of categories has been reduced to the major South Pacific Accordion Championship categories. The NZ World Accordion Day Concert has also been changed and will now be a video concert without audience. For the South Pacific Championships, the NZAA has booked a small hall, Rose Centre, Devonport, where contestants only will perform without audience, to a small jury. Additionally, the NZAA has also made provision to run these classes digitally by contestants using their phone to video from home if use of the hall is prevented by New Zealand Government Covid-19 regulation. With these plans in place, the competitions will definitely be taking place for these categories and the message by the NZAA to potential entrants is "Keep Practising" as there is definitely going to be a competition. This might be a template for other accordion associations to follow at this difficult time. |
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Ricardo Llanos Prepares Accordion Quarantine Teaching Videos - Spainby Christine Johnstone |
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| As Covid-19 has prevented face to face teaching, accordionist Ricardo Llanos has prepared a set of sixty videos for teachers and students. Thank you to Eider for the drawing above. There are four lists of fifteen videos (fifteen because of a quarantine for each list) about basic elements of technique on the accordion: simple accompaniments on standard bass manual, chords and scales in free bass manual, modern harmony chords on standard basses, bellows and articulations. They videos are in Spanish, but explanations in English are given in the comments underneath each video. Download Video information here: QuarantineVideo.pdf In 2017 Ricardo Llanos obtained his PhD with research on acoustics of the accordion in the University of the Basque Country (Spain). The acoustic study of the free reed of the accordion information at: http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=31-Mar-2017&lang=en&s=12889 Ricardo Llanos & Iñaki Alberdi books: in English catalog: comp-en Accordion for Composers in Spanish catalog: comp-sp Acordeon Para Compositores For further details email: ricardollanosvazquez@gmail.com |
Video: Martynas Levickis plays Vivaldi in the Vilnius Railway Station - Lithuaniaby Christine Johnstone |
 Reminder of the past.With many of the world's accordionists in isolation and lockdown because of Covid-19, this video is a nice reminder of what accordionists around the world are looking forward to when Covid-19 is no longer a danger. Video: Martynas in 2016 performs a flashmob concert with the SinChronic string quartet performing Vivaldi at the Vilnius Railway Station, to a delighted audience. Enjoy. |
Accordionist Mario Tacca Entertainmentby Christine Johnstone |
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| During the isolation of so many in the USA, international performers Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini Tacca (soprano) have been releasing daily, videos of lovely hymns. Today's hymn, is one of the most well known and loved melodies, "How Great Thou Art", performed by Mario Tacca. Thank you to Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini Tacca for their daily music videos. You can purchase online compositions for acccordion by Mario at: Mario Tacca Enjoy! |
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Corona Cancellations, Country Alphabetical Orderby Christine Johnstone |
 Email cancelled events to: cjmusic@outlook.co.nz for immediate listingAustralia: Vardos Trio Performance at Yackandandah Folk Festival in Victoria – event cancelled Chaika Band March and April concerts in Victoria, NSW and the ACT, including 3 festivals (River Folk Festival, Yackandandah and the National) - all cancelled Canada: Vancouver Squeezebox Circle live events at Spartacus Books in Vancouver, BC including regular get-togethers, have been suspended indefinitely Croatia: London Accordion Orchestra concert in April - cancelled France: Roman Jbanov has announced that all his Masterclasses for April have been cancelled CNIMA - closed until further notice - news update coming soon Germany: Musikmesse, Musikmesse Plaza 2020 and all Musikmesse Festival events - cancelled 57th Klingenthal International Accordion Competition - cancelled Italy: Accademia del Ridotto Stradella International Music Competition - April - cancelled Malta: 3rd Accordion Festival of Malta - April - cancelled Netherlands: Black Pencil Concert in AT Mook, Limburg - cancelled All April concerts by Black Pencil are also cancelled New Zealand: Music Education Centre Performance Afternoon in Takapuna, Auckland in April - cancelled Milonga de Cuatro concert in Mt Eden Village, Auckland on April 8th - cancelled World Accordion Day concert featuring Coupe Mondiale contestants in Auckland has been cancelled. However, they are planning a live streaming project. Further information to come. Portugal: 24th International Accordion Week organised by Portuguese Accordion Association from May 23rd to 31st, 2020 – cancelled UK: Swaledale Squeeze Concertina Weekend – May 2020 – cancelled Leyland Accordion Club, Lancashire, England - all meetings are suspended until further notice Sinfonia Cymru, Wales - all events cancelled up until April 1st, when further announcements will be made Guildford Accordion Club April meetings cancelled NAO UK Championships 2020 to be held in Liverpool in April - cancelled USA: 2020 National Accordion Convention in Texas - cancelled - they advise that hotel reservations can be cancelled using your confirmation number Milwaukee Accordion Club - all March events cancelled - Future events will be dealt with as the conditions change. AWAM World Accordion Day celebration (May 2nd) and Eighth Annual Dr. Willard A. Palmer Festival (May 3rd) - both cancelled 2020 AAA (American Accordionists Association) July 8th to 12th Festival in Alexandria - cancelled Alex Meixner Band - all concerts cancelled for the next 2 months San Francisco Accordion Club April meeting - cancelled |
Postponed Events, Country Alphabetical Orderby Christine Johnstone |
 Austria:37th Donauinselfest (Danube Island Festival originally scheduled to take place in June) is postponed until September 18th to 20th, 2020 in Vienna. Australia: Fairbridge Festival 2020 in WA, Australia - April - postponed until 9th - 11th April 2021. All 2020 tickets will be valid for the 2021 event Italy: 2020 Val Tidone Music Competitions - postponed indefinitely Russia: All-Russian Day of Bayan, Accordion and Harmonica at RAM Concert Hall Gnesin, Moscow – postponed until May 15th South Africa: World Café Trio Christ Church Concert in Constantia – postponed until August 2nd, 2020 Switzerland: Sharon Shannon & Band concert on April 4th - postponed USA: 2020 Annual ATAM New England Music Festival in Massachusetts - postponed until July 24th to 26th, 2020 San Diego Accordion Camp - postponed until July |
New Date for 58th New England Music Festival – USAby Peggy Falcetti |
 The 58th New England Music Festival, 3 day event has been rescheduled at the Newton Marriott Hotel in Newton, Massachusetts from July 24 to July 26th, 2020.The 2020 annual festival includes a musical competition sponsored by the Accordion Teachers Association of Massachusetts, Inc, (ATAM) and festival averages over 1,000 entries and 600 contestants from all across New England. Competition classes include accordion, guitar, bass guitar, drum, percussion, piano, violin and voice in a range of age groups for solo, duet and group categories. Depending on the attendance remaining the same the committee plans to accept new entries from those who were not able to compete in the March event that was postponed. This will include adults not presently enrolled. A final decision will be made and appear in the June 1st issue of the USA News and the AAA Newsletter. The Accordion Teacher’s Association of Massachusetts ATAM is proud to bestow Honorary Membership upon Rita Davidson Barnea (picture left) at the festival. Rita has been the National Editor of the Accordion USA News for the past eleven years. This online monthly publication covering North American continent accordion events, artists, concerts, including video etc. has a huge readership. A new link for hotel reservations will be posted on the website soon. For details phone: 413-204-10 22 |
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Updated: AAA Cancels 2020, Updates Site Festival 2021 - USAby Harley Jones |
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 American Accordionists' Association (AAA) has moved on quickly from the 19 March announcement by President Dr. Joseph A. Ciccone "to cancel the AAA Festival 2020 in Alexandria, Virginia."Within the week, the AAA is already advertising the AAA Festival 2021 that will be held July 14-18, 2021 at the Marriott Philadelphia West, PA 19428. 2021 will feature the Festival Orchestra conducted by Mary Tokarski, Competitions, Workshops, Vendors, Youth Involvement, Jazz Ensemble Junior & Senior, Fun Band and "The Divas" being the well known ladies of the AAA - Linda Soley Reed, Mary Tokarski, Beverly Roberts Curnow, Rita Barnea, Joan Grauman, Joanna Darrow, Jeanne Velonis, Marilyn O’Neil and Rachel Quirbach. Further performers will be announced in the coming months. |
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Updated Site: Stasby Dan Grauman |
| Video added Summer Sunshine composed by Stas Venglevski. Sheet music available online, catalog: vstas056 http://www.musicforaccordion.com/inform/vstas/vstas056.htm |
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