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2022 NOVAM Orchestra Festival at Capacity - Netherlands
2022 Accordion Festival "Rundt om Harmonikaen" - Denmark
Les Nuits de Nacre de Tulle Festival - France
Premiere of Grayson Masefield New Quintet Aotango – New Zealand
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Accordion Concert Evening with Students of Grzegorz Stopa – Austria
58th Cambridge Folk Festival - England
2022 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Association Championships and Festival Daily Reports - New Zealand
Accordionists Compete at Tirana Talent Competition – Albania
Online: Rita Barnea Presents Eugene Ettore 100th Birthday Concert - USA
Accordion Association of Calgary Annual Festival – Canada
Video: Liub Anya Performing Balkan Dance - Russia
Juan José Mosalini 1943-2022 - Argentina/France
Renzo Ruggieri Updates Popular Volo Degli Angeli Solo Arrangement - Italy
Alan Young (1955-2022), Isle of Wight - UK
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Trio Miaero Performs June Concerts in Goiânia - Brazil
Online: ATG Student Recital - USA
Muamer Kebic Balkan Music Workshop – Austria
Vardos Trio Perform at Montsalvat WinterFest – Australia
Folk Trio “Legends About Us” Concert – Lithuania
7th Běchovice Accordion Festival Concert – Czech Republic
Dominique Paats “Sous le ciel de Paris” Concert - Netherlands
“Music of Spain, Italy & Greece” Concert, Moscow – Russia
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First Time: Ryan Corbett is BBC New Generation Artist - UKby Christine Johnstone |
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 Video: Ryan Corbett performing J.S. Bach - Klavierkonzert A-Dur BWV10 55 at a concert in September 2021 dedicated to Astor Piazzolla.The BBC New Generation Artists for the 2022-24 intake have been announced and for the first time they include an accordionist - Ryan Corbett (Scotland - picture left). Ryan will “join the New Generation artists who have been on the scheme since 2021 and remain on it until December 2023”. "Launched in 1999, the New Generation Artists scheme supports young musicians at the beginning of their international careers with performance opportunities in London and around the UK. These include solo recitals, performances with the BBC orchestras, and appearances at the BBC Proms, Cheltenham Festival, Edinburgh International Festival, London’s Wigmore Hall, the Ulster Hall, and Snape Maltings among many others venues. Through broadcasts on Radio 3 these rising stars are heard by listeners all over the UK, and across Europe through the European Broadcasting Union". |
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2022 NOVAM Orchestra Festival at Capacity - Netherlandsby Christine Johnstone |
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| Registrations for the 4th edition of the NOVAM (Netherlands Organisation for Accordion and Harmonica) Orchestra Festival due to be held on October 16th, 2022 are now full. The event is organised by the Novam Working Group Orchestras which consists of Christa Groeneveld, Tim Fletcher, Leo van Lierop and Evert van Amsterdam, who also organise the repertoire list and requests for composition assignments for accordion orchestras. This year's festival will take place at a new location, Het Muziekcentrum van de Omroep in Hilversum which has a beautiful acoustic room. If you wish to participate in this year’s event, organisers are now receiving registrations for the waiting list. For details email: christa.novam@gmail.com |
2022 Accordion Festival "Rundt om Harmonikaen" - Denmarkby Christine Johnstone |
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 Video: Information on the Around the Accordion 2022 accordion event.The Rundt om Harmonikaen 2022 (Around the Accordion 2022) Festival will be held at Mariehaven in Ansager, Southwestern Jutland, Denmark on July 30th, 2022 from noon to midnight. Performer information will be updated regularly on social media. For details email: mail@musikgalleriet.dk |
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Les Nuits de Nacre de Tulle Festival - Franceby Christine Johnstone |
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| The Les Nuits de Nacre de Tulle festival will be held in Tulle, France from 23rd to 26th June, 2022. The event will begin with a grand ball on Quai Baluze with music by Mathieu and Emilie from the group “Aux couleurs du temps” (picture below). The Nuits de Nacre festival is a major cultural event in Corrèze, which has always cultivated the art of the accordion. Three days to celebrate 34 years of discoveries, sharing, life stories, encounters with many concerts, exhibitions and events throughout the city! Further festival entertainers include Quatuor Aeolina, A-M-A Trio, Bobazar Dans l’Soufflet, l’Ultrabal, Jean Baptiste Baudin Quartet, Duo Didier Ithursarry and Christophe Monniot, Duo Pichard & Vincendeau and many others. See poster above for details. |
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Premiere of Grayson Masefield New Quintet Aotango – New Zealandby Christine Johnstone |
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 Video: Aotango recording Escualo by Astor Piazzolla.‘Ao’, the Maori word for ‘world’ is at the epicentre of Aotango. Grayson Masefield (picture left) is part of a new group called Aotango, an exciting quintet specialising in Tango and World Music. Aotango’s members include Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) Concertmaster Andrew Beer, APO Section Principal Bass Gordon Hill, NZTrio pianist Somi Kim, jazz guitarist Sam Swindells and multi world champion accordionist Grayson Masefield. Aotango will be performing a series of concerts sponsored by the APO titled "Piazzolla Tangos In Your Neighbourhood". The first concerts are on the following dates: • June 13th at St Heliers Church, Auckland at 6.30pm • June 14th at Titirangi War Memorial Hall, Auckland at 6.30pm Tickets are nearly sold out for the first concert. |
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Blackhill Accordion Band Performs to Celebrate Queen’s Jubilee – Northern Irelandby Christine Johnstone |
  The Blackhill Accordion Band will perform two concerts this weekend to celebrate and congratulate Queen Elizabeth on becoming the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 year’s of outstanding service.The first concert will be held at the Burnfoot Community Centre in Bonnanaboigh, County Londonderry on June 3rd and the second will be held at the Aghadowey Presbyterian Church in Aghadowey, Coleraine, Co Londonderry on June 4th. Both concerts are open to the public to attend. |
Accordion Concert Evening with Students of Grzegorz Stopa – Austriaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
  Video: Concert was broadcast as a live stream. Download the May 24th, 2022 concert program here: 2022GStopaProgram.pdfAfter the music universities in Graz and Linz, the "Music and Art Private University of the City of Vienna" was the third educational institution in Austria with a major in "accordion". Since 2005, Grzegorz Stopa has sought cooperation with other international centers and many accordion students have chosen to study with him in Vienna. Many of his graduates, such as Nikola Djoric or Bogdan Laketic, have meanwhile made international careers with their projects. The program of the May 24th, 2022 concert evening of the Grzegorz Stopa class included works by J.S. Bach, D. Scarlatti, B. Mantovani, O. Respighi, T. Lundquist, H. Enstad, H. Yao, M. Ravel, Y. Bao, O. Hübner, A. Bibalo and K. Aho. Download the May 24th, 2022 concert program here: 2022GStopaProgram.pdf |
58th Cambridge Folk Festival - Englandby Christine Johnstone |
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  Video: Spiers & Boden performing Bailey Hill / Wittenham Clumps from their latest album "Fallow Ground".The 58th Cambridge Folk Festival will be held at the Cherry Hinton Hall in Cambridge, England from July 28th to 31st, 2022. The event will include “four stages packed with the very best UK and international Folk, Blues, and Americana artists”. The festival is one of the longest running folk festivals in the world and attracts around fourteen thousand people, many of whom return year after year. The Festival is renowned for its unique atmosphere and its eclectic mix of music, traditional folk artists as well as American country, blues and roots artists. Accordion performers include the Spiers & Boden (picture above left) folk duo (John Spiers on melodeon & concertina and Jon Boden on violin, guitar, vocals, concertina and rhythm), Chico Trujillo (Chile – picture above right), and the Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail (picture below). For details email: tickets@cambridge.gov.uk |
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2022 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Association Championships and Festival Daily Reports - New Zealandby Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association |
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 The New Zealand Accordion Association will hold their annual South Pacific International and New Zealand National Accordion Championships and Festival at the Takapuna War Memorial Hall, Takapuna, Auckland. The 2022 event is open only to New Zealand and Australian residents due to Covid-19 restrictions, and will be held on June 4th and 5th. This year is much smaller due to covid. Competitions Secretary Renee Jeffries (picture right). Daily Reports: Videos and pictures of competitors, concerts and the results will be placed online over the weekend at: 2022SouthPac |
Accordionists Compete at Tirana Talent Competition – Albaniaby Christine Johnstone |
  The 13th Tirana Talent Competition was held last week in Tirana, Albania. Two students of teacher Erand Kurani competed in the event: Alesio Saraci (picture above right) and Iliana Mici (picture above left). The Ambassador of Poland Mrs Monjika Zuhnjak Pazdan, awarded prizes and gifts to the competitors. Alesio Saraci was awarded a diploma certificate for his performance (picture below). |
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Online: Rita Barnea Presents Eugene Ettore 100th Birthday Concert - USAby AWW |
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 On May 17th, 2022, Rita Barnea (picture left) presented a ZOOM Concert/Lecture in celebration of the 100th birthday of Eugene Ettore. Joe Natoli, founder and president of the group, “We Love Accordion”, sponsored the free concert which featured Rita discussing the music and life of Eugene Ettore along with her performance of many of his virtuoso compositions. Rita Davidson Barnea filled glasses of water to create a musical scale and tapped out little songs with a spoon at the age of 4!! Her parents took her to Major Music in Irvington, New Jersey where Eugene Ettore became her accordion teacher at the age of 9. Rita loved the minute she was given her first little red accordion, and to this day, not a day goes by that she is either playing, listening to, writing about the accordion. After years of instruction and playing in bands, she performed in many venues with the Sano Symphony conducted by Eugene Ettore. Rita also learned to play the piano and the violin. Auditioning on the accordion for the University of Connecticut music department, she was a piano major in music education. For over 30 years she taught Pre-K to Grade 5 vocal and special education music in the West Orange, NJ public schools using the accordion every to accompany her students. On beautiful, warm days, she took her classes and accordion outside to teach lessons. Ms. Barnea is an AAA Governing Board member. For 14 years Rita has been and still is the National Editor of Accordion USA News covering accordion events, artists, concerts, etc. which take place on the North American continent. Rita welcomes accordion news, photos, and information for the USA News. Email her at: Ritabelll@aol.com. Rita has produced over 175 monthly issues of www.accordionusa.com Her 14 plus years as editor includes over 5,250 individual articles. With 175 publications and about 70,000 page views per month, that equals 12,250,000 page views over 14 years since Rita began serving as Editor. Rita presents workshops and concerts on the "Life and Music of Eugene Ettore", ”The Use of the Accordion in the Teaching of Music in School”, and "How to Organize a Children's Birthday Party" centered around the use of the accordion. She has performed in recitals, concerts, workshops, and at accordion festivals throughout the US. Rita is the creator and curator of the Eugene Ettore Memorial Website, which contains photos, articles, and other valuable information about Eugene Ettore. Her “Music of Eugene Ettore” album is now a free download at: http://www.musicforaccordion.com/eTracks/inform/davidson/index.htm Eugene Ettore began to study the accordion at age 5 with his father, Antonio, a Vaudeville accordionist. Truly a Renaissance man with varied interests, Eugene always excelled in any subject that he devoted himself to. He specialized in composing original accordion compositions, as well as arranging music for concert solo and ensemble accordion groups, organ, and guitar (pop and standard tunes.) Mr. Ettore has to his credit over 300 published and unpublished copyrighted works of all types. He was the author of method books for the accordion, French horn, recorder, and melodica, and the Chief Editor and Arranger for Pietro Deiro Publications from 1955 to 1965. Eugene was President and Vice President of the American Accordionists' Association (AAA), and awarded as an “Outstanding Composer and Arranger” of that organization, as well as Vice President of the Accordion Teachers Association of New Jersey. He was the recipient of ASCAP Standard Pane Awards for 1964 and 1965 and listed in 1955 in "Who's Who in the East". For further information on scheduling a live or zoom concert for your organization: Ritabelll@aol.com |
Accordion Association of Calgary Annual Festival – Canadaby Christine Johnstone |
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| The Accordion Association of Calgary will hold their Annual Music Festival and Competitions in the Killarney Hall in Calgary, Canada on June 25th, 2022. The competition includes age group classes for soloists, duos, chamber groups, show groups and ensembles playing own choice music, popular/Jazz (Music reflecting North America culture of the 20th and 21st centuries), Folk/Ethnic (Old-time and dance music of non-North American origin) and Virtuoso (Grade 8 or higher). A post festival concert and picnic will be held on June 26th at the Scarborough Community Hall, from 2pm to 4pm. For details email: kenwedemire@telus.net |
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Video: Liub Anya Performing Balkan Dance - Russiaby Christine Johnstone |
| Liub Anya, which includes accordionists Liubov Akhanova and Kristina Krahmal from Moscow, Russia performing Balkan Dance. |
Juan José Mosalini 1943-2022 - Argentina/Franceby Harley Jones |
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| Video: Public Television News report on bandoneonist Juan José Mosalini. Juan José Mosalini (picture above), born on November 29th, 1943 in Buenos Aires, Argentina died on May 28th, 2022. Mosalini, who comes from a musical family, began learning the bandoneon as an autodidact at the age of eight. At thirteen he began playing in dance halls, and at the age of seventeen he became a professional musician. In 1961 he won first prize in the Canal 13 music competition Nace una estrella, and began his career in renowned Argentine tango orchestras, with Leopoldo Federico and Osvaldo Pugliese. He also worked with Susana Rinaldi and with Astor Piazzolla and founded the avant-garde ensemble Guardia Nueva with Daniel Binelli. In 1977, like many other artists and intellectuals, he left his home country because of the military dictatorship that had ruled since 1976 and went into exile in Paris. There he founded a trio with the pianist Gustavo Beytelmann and the bassist Patrice Caratini at the beginning of the 1980s, which modernised traditional tangos in a new arrangement with jazz elements as a variant of Tango Nuevo. In the following years, he devoted himself to the further development of bandoneon music as well as to the composition of film music and chamber music and orchestral works. As a soloist, he has played with numerous renowned symphony and chamber orchestras, such as the Ensemble Modern, with whom he appeared at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival in 2002. He toured with Juraj Galan and Norbert Dömling in the Jazz Meets Tango project. He also founded the Gran Orquesta de Tango, a large formation with which he reworks the history of tango. He was also involved in productions by Irmin Schmidt and Jean-Pierre Mas. In 1986 he opened a bandoneon school. In the early 1990s he received a professorship for bandoneon at the National Conservatory of Gennevilliers, where he had already been giving courses since 1989. Mosalini played the final scene of the Swiss feature film Der Verdingbub in 2011. His son Juanjo Mosalini also performs as a bandoneonist. |
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Renzo Ruggieri Updates Popular Volo Degli Angeli Solo Arrangement - Italyby Harley Jones |
 rrenzo502 - Updated Volo Degli Angeli Solo arrangement in June 2022 by Renzo Ruggieri. The original arrangement was made about 2007.Volo Degli Angeli (Flight of the Angels) composed by Carmen Carozza, was arranged for virtuoso accordion by Renzo Ruggieri: "Volo degli Angeli" is a famous melody composed by Carmen Carozza which many artists have played in their virtuoso programs. I made this arrangement especially for international competitions and with this arrangement, my students won many competitions. Other virtuoso arrangement by Renzo Ruggieri rrenzo500 - Song For S.B (Accordion and Orchestra) and (Accordion and String Orchestra) rrenzo501 - Song For S.B (Solo) rrenzo502 - Volo Degli Angeli (Solo) rrenzo503 - Tango Italiano (Solo) this very successful solo has been updated in February 2021 (ver. 1.3). Tango Italiano for 5 types of ensembles rrenzo522 (ensemble) rrenzo504 - Carnevale (Solo) rrenzo505 - Roma Tango (Solo) rrenzo506 - Cinema (for 4 parts and drums, electronic accordion) rrenzo507 - Variations on Säkkijärven Polka (Solo) rrenzo508 - Medley Disco (Solo) rrenzo509 - Acquarelli Italiani (Solo) rrenzo510 - Grande Jo (Solo) rrenzo511 - Figaro (Solo) or (Solo with string orchestra) rrenzo512 - Accordion Kids (10 pieces) simple and modern compositions rrenzo514 - La Vita Delle Cose (The Life of Things) rrenzo515 - Peccatum et Gratia for electronic (hybrid) accordion rrenzo516 - Lo Scuro e il Chiaro (accordion duo) rrenzo517 - Il bosco incantato (for free bass accordion, solo) This work for free bass accordion and string orchestra is catalog rrenzo524 rrenzo518 - Valentango (Solo) rrenzo519 - The Jackson Medley (Solo) rrenzo520 - Acquarelli Italiani for Accordion and Orchestra rrenzo521 - ll Tuo Sguardo (solo) rrenzo522 - Tango Italiano (ensemble) (full score and individual parts). The solo version is catalog rrenzo503 rrenzo524 - Il Bosco Incantato for free bass accordion and string orchestra (full score and individual parts). The solo version is catalog rrenzo517 |
Alan Young (1955-2022), Isle of Wight - UKby Rob Howard |
 Alan Young (picture left), accordionist, pianist, vocalist, and accordion & piano technician/tuner, passed away from cirrhosis of the liver and sepsis on May 25th 2022 at the age of 67. He is survived by wife Ginny, daughter Imogen and son Edward.Alan, who was self-employed, was the son of the renowned accordion technician Arthur Young and had been immersed in accordion repairs and tuning from a young age. He was also a technician employed by the famous Steinway piano company. As an accordionist Alan had a special love of jazz, and at accordion festivals was often seen playing alongside the likes of Harry Hussey, Jack Emblow and Tony Compton. As a pianist he entertained in hotels, and at accordion festivals performed concerts singing and playing keyboard, and also for dancing. Alan was a well-known and popular figure at accordion festivals such as Eastbourne, Caister, Dudley and Blackpool, where he was present as an accordion technician and as a performer, and he also was a guest at several accordion clubs. He was a real character, with a great sense of humour, and will be missed by his many friends. R.I.P. Picture below left to right: Harry Hussey, Alan Young, Jack Emblow, Tony Compton |
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Bachtopus Performs at River Arts Music Tour, New York - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
 Video: Bachtopus performing “String of Garlands” by Guy Klucevsek.The Bachtopus Accordion Ensemble is excited to release the fourth commission from their 2020 Composers Commissioning Fund, entitled “String of Garlands,” which was originally written by composer and accordionist Guy Klucevsek for accordion orchestra and then arranged for Bachtopus. This composition was written in memory of Anne Garland for her husband David and son Kenji. With a recording catalog spanning four decades, Guy Klucevsek remains one of the most accomplished and respected accordionists in the world. The Bachtopus Accordion Ensemble’s 2020 Composer Commissioning Fund is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC). Contributors are Brooklyn Arts Council and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The Bachtopus Accordion Ensemble is back at the River Arts Music Tour held at the Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Stage in New York performing on June 4th, 2022 at 2pm and 3pm. Their program will feature music from Guy Klucevsek, a world premiere from Denise Koncelik, and a few selections by J.S. Bach. The performance will take place outside. Masks are not required, but will be available for those who prefer to wear one. Admission is free (donations are welcome but not required). For further information: sinolev@yahoo.com Picture below: Bachtopus members from left to right: Robert Duncan, Mayumi Miyaoka, Jeanne Velonis, and Peter Flint. |
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Trio Miaero Performs June Concerts in Goiânia - Brazilby Christine Johnstone |
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| Trio Miaero will perform concerts in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil during June which are all open to the public. The group entertains on accordion, drums, triangle and vocals. See picture above for dates. For further details email: contato@lucasbatalhasanfoneiro.com |
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Online: ATG Student Recital - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News |
 The Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) will present an online student recital on June 5th, 2022 at 3pm Central Standard Time.Performances will be given by Julie and Michael, Amanda Balcom, Brandy DePhillip, Elayne Dogged, Siyuan Dpnnelly, Alexander French, Peter Gresser, Ken Hodina, Anand Joseph, Colin Kennedy, Emily Nguyen, Logan Sharp, Rochelle Thompson and Infinity and Quasar Thomson. A link will be available on the ATG website prior to the event. |
Muamer Kebic Balkan Music Workshop – Austriaby Christine Johnstone |
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| Accordionist Muamer Kebic will hold a Balkan Music Workshop on June 10th, 2022 at 9.30am. This is one of a series of workshops held at the Carinthian Music Academy (Carinthische Musikakademie Stift Ossiach - CMA) in Ossiach, Austria. Muamer teaches accordion and musicology at Musikum Pinzgau in Austria. For details email: muamer.kebic@musikum.at |
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Vardos Trio Perform at Montsalvat WinterFest – Australiaby Christine Johnstone |
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| The Vardos Trio will perform two shows at the Montsalvat WinterFest in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on June 18th, 2022 at 7pm and 8.15pm. The trio, which includes accordionist Sophia Chapman play a variety of eclectic modern Gypsy music from Romania, with vocal laments and ballads in Romanian and Romany (Gypsy) language. The Winterfest will include live music and entertainment by warm crackling fireplaces with a guided lantern walk through the Montsalvat grounds. For details email: vardos@hotmail.com |
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Folk Trio “Legends About Us” Concert – Lithuaniaby Christine Johnstone |
 The Folk Trio, which includes accordionist Nerijus Bakula will perform a concert entitled “Legends about Us” at the Užutrakis Manor Homestead Palace in Trakai, Vilnius, Lithuania on June 24th, 2022 at 3pm.This concert replaces the original concert that was planned for October 3rd, 2021 and those tickets remain valid for the new date. For details email: info@bilietai.lt |
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7th Běchovice Accordion Festival Concert – Czech Republicby Christine Johnstone |
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| The 7th Bechovice Accordion Festival concert will take place in the Courtyard of the Old Post Office in Prague, Czech Republic on June 25th, 2022 from 2pm. The event will include a variety of performances with guests Czech Accordion Ensemble (picture below) playing at the final concert at 5pm. Czech Accordion Ensemble members are Ladislav Horák, Martin Šulc, Martin Kot and Filip Kratochvíl. See poster for details. |
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Dominique Paats “Sous le ciel de Paris” Concert - Netherlandsby Christine Johnstone |
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| Dominique Paats (accordion – picture above) will perform with Paulus Schäfer (guitar) at De Greune Zaol in Maastricht, Netherlands on July 10th from 1pm to 3pm. The event is a theater performance entitled “Sous le ciel de Paris”! where the musicians will “take you under the starry sky of Paris, the French capital of the great names of artists such as Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Sinti guitarist Django Reinhardt and accordionist Marcel Azzola”. Their program will include a variety of French Chansons, Musettes, Hotclub de France etc so you can “imagine yourself under the Eifel Tower or in the picturesque Montmartre”. For details phone: +31 6 81935569 |
“Music of Spain, Italy & Greece” Concert, Moscow – Russiaby Ivan Dyma, SaxAkkord Duo |
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| The “Music of Spain, Italy & Greece” concert will be held at the Cathedral on Malaya Gruzinskaya in Moscow on July 30th at 8pm. Performers include Vivace Trio Group: Evgeny Geizler (accordion), Andrey Yumatov (guitar, mandolin), and Roman Moguchev (guitar), as well as Anna Suslova (organ). Theit program will include works by de Torres, Albeniz, Rossini, De Curtis, di Capua, Theodorakis and others. Tickets are available at the cathedral. |
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Video: Accordion Duo Plays Samba by Derbenko - Lithuaniaby Christine Johnstone |
| Video: The accordion duo of J. Vozbutas and V. Mazeika from Lithuania, playing Samba by Derbenko at the 53rd Klingenthal Accordion Competition 2016. |
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Reminder: 2022 AAA Festival Virtual Competitions - USAby Frank Busso Jnr |
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 American Accordionists' Association (AAA) Contest Chairperson Frank Busso Jr. (picture right) invites accordionists from all corners of the world, to enter and enjoy participating in the 2022 AAA Festival Virtual Competitions.Categories include Standard & Open solos, Standard & Open duets, and Open Ensembles & Bands. Contestants in Standard categories must choose a selection from the Standard music list. All other categories are Open, which means you can play anything you wish, except in the Ethnic, Pop, and Jazz categories, where the style of music is designated. Download the virtual competition Rules, Categories and Required Composition List at: 2022AAARules.pdf Entry Forms Due Date is July 1, 2022. Video Submissions Due Date is August 1, 2022. For any enquiries, please contact Frank Busso Jr. Contest Chairperson, at frank@bussomusic.com |
CNIMA July Accordion Workshops - Franceby Christine Johnstone |
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 The CNIMA will run accordion workshops for all levels, ages and styles with Jacques Mornet and Nathalie Boucheix (pictured left) from July 11th to 16th, 2022 and from July 18th to 23rd, 2022.The workshops are an “opportunity to develop instrumental technique with the Jacques Mornet method, a winning pedagogy that has earned the CNIMA the superb results in the world at international competitions”. Attendees will learn: Instrumental work, approach of the accordion as a wind instrument, management of the air column and the bellows, search for a balance between body and instrument, work on the touch and articulation, quest for musicality, work on 1 or 2 pieces of their own choice (variety, classical, musette, jazz, balkans) and progress in accelerated speed. For further details email: cnima@orange.fr |
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