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Reporte diario: Semana Internacional del Arte del Acordeón de Harbin 2018 - Chinaby Harley Jones |
Los informes diarios comienzan el 7 de agosto con fotos y videos en: Harbin 2018 La Semana Internacional del Arte de Acordeón de Harbin, China, que es desde 7 al 11 de agosto está organizada por el Ministerio de Cultura de la República Popular de China y el Gobierno Popular Municipal de Harbin y lo llevará a cabo por la Universidad Normal de Harbin en Harbin. El Director de Arte de Harbin 2018 es el Prof. Wang Hongyu (foto a la izquierda), Decano de la Escuela de Música de la Universidad Normal de Harbin. La Semana del Arte del Acordeón de Harbin es parte del 34º Festival de Música de Verano de China Harbin. Harbin fue nombrada Ciudad de la Música por la UNESCO en 2010. |
Reporte: 78º Aniversario del Festival de ATG en Lisle, IL - USAby Kevin Friedrich |
El 78º Festival anual de Acordeonistas y Teachers Guild, ATG se celebró entre 25 al 28 de julio en Lisle (Chicago), Illinois. Con concursos, conciertos, talleres, banquetes de gala, exhibiciones y funciones sociales, el evento contó con una gran variedad de géneros musicales y eventos. Entre los artistas invitados se incluyeron Matthias Matzke (Alemania), Leonie Kratz (vocalista, Alemania), Cory Pesaturo, Mike Alongi, Stas Venglevski, que actuaron en solitario y en dúo con Joan Cochran Sommers, Donna Dee y Dennis Ray y Petar Maric (Serbia). Además de las presentaciones, los talleres fueron presentados por Joan Cochran Sommers, Cory Pesaturo, Mattias Matzke, Mike Alongi, Helmi Harrington, Murl Allen Sanders, Nick Ballarini y Gordon Kohl. El Festival ATG contó con varios grupos formados específicamente para el festival, incluyendo el Mixed Ensemble dirigido por Murl Allen Sanders, The Original Music Ensemble dirigido por Joan C. Sommers, The President's Quintet y la ATG Festival Orchestra bajo la dirección de Joan Cochran Sommers que recibió un Ovación de pie por la ejecución de obras de Smith, Halvorsen, Bernstein, Foster & Sager y Ellington. El ATG lanzó oficialmente su nuevo sitio web actualizado creado por ATG 1st Vice President Kenn Baert. Utilizando tecnología de vanguardia que incluye la capacidad de respuesta del teléfono, el sitio contiene información sobre el ATG, un área exclusiva para miembros e información sobre próximos festivales como el 79º Festival Anual que se celebrará en Denver, CO desde el 23 al 27 de julio de 2019 y el ATG Celebración del 80º aniversario que se celebrará en Los Angeles en agosto de 2020. Para obtener más información sobre el ATG y los próximos eventos, visite www.atgaccordions.com. |
1º Concurso Internacional de Piano de Beijing - Chinaby Harley Jones |
Esta competencia es un nuevo comienzo para el Festival Internacional de Acordeón de Beijing y continuará con su honrosa tradición. Historia en: 2018IPAC-es Los anfitriones son: - Unión Internacional de Acordeón de Piano. - Unión Profesional de Acordeón del Conservatorio de Música de China. - Asociación de Músicos de Beijing, Sociedad de Acordeón. - Junta de Profesiones de Acordeón de la Asociación de Músicos de Shanghai. - Junta de Profesiones de Acordeón de la Asociación de Músicos de Tianjin. El presidente ejecutivo es Jiang Jie, y el comité organizador es Wang Shu Sheng (Tianjin), Cao Xiao-Qing (Beijing), Crystal Wang (Shanghai). Programar: - Período de inscripción de la primera ronda: del 1 de agosto al 30 de agosto de 2018. - Período de evaluación para la primera ronda: del 31 de agosto al 9 de septiembre de 2018. - Anuncio de los finalistas: 10 de septiembre de 2018. - Competencia final y festival organizado en Beijing: del 3 al 6 de octubre de 2018. Hay un total de 11 categorías para varios grupos de edad para solos, acordeón con piano y acordeón con conjunto. Hay un premio substancial de 120.000 CNY. Todos los detalles en inglés en: 2018IPAC-en Todos los detalles en chino en: 2018IPAC |
Futuros eventos de Friedrich Lips - Rusia, Italia, China, Kazakhstanby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
Los futuros eventos de Friedrich Lips hasta el final de 2018: 14-16 de agosto, clase magistral en Moscú. 10-13 de septiembre, clase magistral en Roma en Santa Cecilia, Italia. 14-16 de septiembre, Jefe del jurado en la competencia PIF en Castelfidardo 02 de octubre, concierto con la Orquesta Sinfónica Estatal de Rusia, Michail Pletnev, director de orquesta, en Jaroslavl (Rusia). 04 de octubre, E. Podgaits: "Doble espejo" para bayan, violonchelo y orquesta sinfónica, UA Tchaikovsky- Concert Hall en Moscú con la Orquesta Sinfónica Estatal de Rusia, Michail Pletnev, director. 20 de octubre, Jubileo “Facultad de Instrumentos Folklóricos en la Academia de Música de Gnesin 70 años", en Moscú (conferencia y concierto). 28 de octubre - 02 de noviembre, clase magistral en Tianjin (China). 03 - 08 de noviembre, adjudicador en el "Concurso Schabyt" en Astana (Kazajstán). 28 - 30 de noviembre, concierto de Jubileo "Friedrich Lips 70 años" en Magnitogorsk (Rusia), A. Piazzolla: Aconcagua, E. Podgaits: Viva Voce, Bayan y Orquesta Sinfónica 02 de diciembre, Concierto en Smolensk (Rusia), A. Piazzolla: Aconcagua, E. Podgaits: Viva Voce, Bayan y Orquesta Sinfónica. 12 - 16 de diciembre, 30 ° Festival "Bayan y Bayanists" en Moscú. 13 de diciembre, E. Podgaits: "Concierto de labios" Bayan y la Orquesta Sinfónica en Moscú 26 CD's disponibles en: Friedrich Lips Friedrich Lips future events to the end of 2018: |
Reportes diarios: 80º Aniversario del Festival de la AAA, Washington - USAby Harley Jones |
La destacada selección de artistas invitados al festival se incluye en los informes diarios del 80º Aniversario del Festival de la AAA, que presenta una multitud de conciertos, talleres, actividades y una feria comercial. Enlace al 80° Aniversario del Festival de la AAA, informes diarios de imágenes y videos: 2018AAA80a |
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Video: Joseph Natoli 80th Anniversary AAA Commission, Sonata in FM - USAby Harley Jones |
"Sonata In F Major (In the Classical Style)" is a commission from the American Accordionists' Association (AAA) in celebration of their 80th anniversary year in 2018. Composer Joseph Natoli writes: "I could not be more flattered or more proud to create this piece for them. This is the second piece I have written in the style of the classical masters (like Mozart & Haydn) and shows what a sonata may have sounded like from one of these two composers if they had a fine concert accordion like those that we have available today. This piece is dedicated to the memory of Gene Van, a dear friend of mine who passed away 28 May 2018." Link to the AAA 80th Anniversary Festival Daily Reports of pictures and videos: 2018AAA80th |
International Summit at A World of Accordions Museum, Superior - USAby Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador |
A World of Accordions Museum located in Superior, Wisconsin hosted an International Summit to showcase the Museum holdings during a recent event organized by curator Helmi Harrington, Ph. D. The International conference included three Executive members of the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Kevin Friedrich - Ambassador (USA), Harley Jones - Public Relations Manger (New Zealand) and Dr. Herbert Scheibenreif - Vice President (Austria) as well as Heather Masefield - Executive Officer of the New Zealand Accordion Association. The Summit was supported by the new Superior, WI, Mayor Jim Paine as well as 6th District Councilor Tylor Elm, the Director of Marketing and Social Media Nikky Farmakes as well as other guests from the Visitors and Convention Bureau and local Universities, the Museum Board of Directors and guests. After an official welcome and remarks by CIA World Accordion Museum Alliance Director Kevin Friedrich, speakers included Dr. Herbert Scheibenreif, Harley Jones, Heather Masefield, Helmi Harrington, Ph. D., Mayor Jim Paine and Museum Repair Technician student David Beer. The guests were given a guided tour of the Museum holdings before concluding with a meet and greet reception. Museum Curator Helmi Harrington presented an overview of Museum activities and holdings including the 1300 instruments on display, more than one million pieces of sheet music, reference books and recordings, featured Concert Series guest artists such as renowned classical Russian accordionists Friedrich Lips and Viatcheslav Semionov to popular Grammy Award winning Joey Miskulin, the exciting World Accordion Day and Willard Palmer festivals, the Musical Estates of dignitaries such as Willard Palmer, Ernest Deffner, Pietro Diero, Charles Magnante and others entrusted to the Museum, the new online resources such as sales and Educational items, the new Fundraising Campaign 'Superior Vision' and the unique Repair Technician school. A World of Accordions Museum is a member of the newly established World Accordion Museum Alliance under the auspices of the CIA which aims to coordinate the efforts of Accordion Museums and collectors around the world to ensure that the historical culture of the accordion is protected for all to enjoy. For more information about the Museum, please visit www.worldofaccordions.org. |
Video: Grayson Masefield Performs Ka Mate by Gorka Hermosa - USAby Harley Jones |
The Opening Concert of the 80th Anniversary AAA Festival was a Concert of Original Music. Grayson Masefield is introduced by AAA Past President Linda Solely Reed after which Grayson performs Ka Mate composed by Gorka Hermosa. Link to the AAA 80th Anniversary Festival Daily Reports of pictures and videos: 2018AAA80th |
Ian Watson performs in the Weimar Cabaret in Londonby Harley Jones |
London based Ian Watson was the featured accordionist in the Aurora Orchestra during the popular show 'Barry Humphries' Weimar Cabaret' which just concluded a month long engagement at the Barbican Center in London. Ian opened the show with Cabaret diva Meow Meow as the orchestra assembled on stage while renowned actor Barry Humphries served as the Emcee of the show which was a tribute to the jazz-infused music of the Weimar Republic. In the late 1940s, Barry Humphries, then a teenager, bought a collection of sheet music, once owned by a refugee from Nazi Germany, from a secondhand bookshop in Melbourne, Australia. It consisted of works by composers banned in the Third Reich as “degenerate”, among them Korngold, Ernst Krenek and Kurt Weill. His desire to unlock the secrets of the printed music resulted in a lifelong fascination with music of the Weimar Republic, with its experimentalism, defiance and unique mix of classical and jazz. Best known as Dame Edna Everage, Barry Humphries inserts his witty anecdotes and irreverent asides providing interludes to a treasure trove of songs and instrumentals. Fellow Australian Meow Meow, sings Kurt Weill standards alongside rarities from Friedrich Hollaender, Ernst Krenek and Erwin Schulhoff, all accompanied by London’s trailblazing Aurora Orchestra. As the evening progresses it repeatedly highlights how the composers had to leave their homes and reinvent themselves when their work was denounced as degenerate by the Nazis regime. During the course of his research, Humphries went on to meet and make friends with many of the composers. Kurt Weill later used the accordion in his works such as Mahagonny, The Threepenny Opera, Happy End, Marie Galante, and Lost in the Stars, while Ernst Krenek went on to write works for accordion including Acco-music for accordion, Op. 225 and Toccata (1964) by Ernst Krenek, a commission by the American Accordionists' Association. Ian Watson is a concert artist and composer based in London and maintains a busy schedule working with orchestras, chamber ensembles and the Theatre in addition to directing the London Accordion Orchestra. An advocate for new music in addition to his own compositions, he is also active in commissioning new works by other renowned composers. For more information please visit: http://www.londonao.co.uk/ |
Video: Cody McSherryby Harley Jones |
The Opening Concert of the 80th Anniversary AAA Festival was a Concert of Original Music. Carousel of Dreams composed by Guy Klucevsek and performed by Cody McSherry. Link to the AAA 80th Anniversary Festival Daily Reports of pictures and videos: 2018AAA80th |
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Maciej Frąckiewicz Tour 2018 - Chinaby Weronika Florencio |
Maciej Frackiewicz will be a Jury Member at the International Accordion Festival in Harbin and then, he will perform three solo recitals, one concert with orchestra and give a masterclass. Schedule: 7th -11th August - Jury International Accordion Festival in Harbin 8th August - Symphonic Concert - Krzysztof Penderecki - Accordion Concerto, the Children’s Palace Theater in Harbin 9th August - Masterclasses in Harbin 12th August - Solo Recital, Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing 14th August - Solo Recital, Lei Feng Theater in Changsha 16th August - Solo Recital, Grand Theatre in Tianjin The main event during the tour will be the concert on 8th of August, which will be a Chinese premiere of the Krzysztof Penderecki's Accordion Concerto (version from Concerto Doppio). Program of the solo recitals presents mostly Polish pieces. J. S. Bach - Prelude und Fugue fis moll DWK II Dariusz Przybylski - Sonata da chiesa Witold Lutoslawski - Bukolics Andrzej Tuchowski - Te Lucis Ante Terminum Mikolaj Majkusiak - Dyad *** Sofia Gubaidulina - De Profundis J. Ph. Rameau - from Pieces de Clavecin L’entretien des Muses La Poule Astor Piazzolla - Flora’s Game Krzysztof Penderecki - Sinfonietta The project is co-organised by the Polish Institute in Beijing and the Adam Mickiewicz Institute. |
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