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Festival Carrefour Mondial de L'Accordéon, Montmagny - Canadaby Rita Davidson Barnea |
Le festival Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordéon se tiendra du 21 août au 4 septembre 2017 à Montmagny, Québec. A environ 34 miles au nord-ouest de la ville de Québec, Montagny est une ville fièrement francophone qui remonte à plus de 300 ans et compte 11 885 habitants. Du 30 août au 3 septembre la population monte à plus de 50 000 personnes, la plupart venus dans l'intention d'entendre les meilleurs accordéonistes du monde. Citation d'un contributeur de TripAdvisor : “Si vous aimez l'accordéon (et même si vous le détestez) cet endroit est une aventure. Le Carrefour Mondial attire des accordéonistes du monde entier et on dirait que chaque homme, femme et enfant à Montmagny joue d'une version de l'accordéon. Nous avons campé, dîné où nous pouvions (les locaux proposent une fameuse recette de haricots au four), dansé en ligne, et entendu de l'accordéon à l'extrême de ses possibilités. Ce fut tellement de plaisir. Hautement recommandé.” Parmi les artistes 2017 : Renzo Ruggieri, Roman Jbanov et Marie-Noëlle Cros, Trio Martin Bellemare, Alexandre Boivin Caron, Antoine Pigeon-Bourque, Marie-Brousseau et Guillaume Turcotte, Georges Camitsis, Duo Montanaro-Cavez, Club Carrefour, Sébastien Clermont, Vladimir Denissenkov, Francine Desjardins, Keven Desrosiers, Joaquin Diaz, Dina Swing, Serge Duchesne et Luciano Testani, Samuel Garcia et Mario Cimenti, Sabin Jacques et Rachel Aucoin, Alexandre Juan, Diamik, Duo Silb, Bernard Lafargue, Jean-Claude Laudat et Jean-Yves Dubanton, Réjean, Lizotte, Tipsy 3, TokaTaNoka, Jesse Mea et R. Bourgeois, Gaston Nolet et Michel Béchard, Patrick Nolet, Denis Pépin, Cati Plana et Pau Puig, Valérie Plante, Gorkata, Loïc Primeau-Vinetti, Vildà Tapia eta Leturia, Simon Thoumire et Mark Maguire, Timi Turmel et Erin Leahy, Paolo Vani et Gerry Virone. Pour plus d'information: accordeon@montmagny.com |
Cory Pesaturo tente un record mondial Guiness, Graz - Autricheby Harley Jones |
Cory Pesaturo a remporté les championnats du monde d'accordéon et il va tenter maintenant un nouveau record : un record mondial Guiness. Sponsorisé par RedBull, Cory essayera le 4 août 2017 de battre le record Guinness du plus long temps de jeu à l'accordéon. Le plus long marathon de l'accordéon a duré 31 heures et 25 minutes et a été établi par Anssi Laitinen (Finlande) au camping de Koljonvirta, Iisalmi, Finlande, du 31 juillet au 1er août 2010. Anssi a joué 536 morceaux différents durant sa tentative. Cory tentera de jouer entre 33 et 36 heures en commençant à 10h30 le vendredi 4 août à Optik Neuroth, Am Eisernen Tor 2, 8010 Graz, Autriche. Sont permis à Corey une pause de 30 secondes entre les morceaux et une de 5 mn chaque heure. Il jouera sur un accordéon que lui a vendu Scandalli, sponsor également . Le sponsor Rebull filmera la tentative entière, apportant ainsi une preuve. Il doit y avoir deux témoins, changeant toutes les quatre heures et intervenant une seule fois chacun. Les pièces ne peuvent être répétées durant une période de quatre heures. Allez Cory!!!! |
En Stock, un nouvel ouvrage en allemand de Friedrich Lips - Allemagneby Prof. Ulrich Schmülling of Karthause Schmülling |
Désormais disponible, le nouveau livre de Friedrich Lips en allemand. Référence : kslips02 Die Kunst der Bearbeitung klassischer Musik für Akkordeon (L'art d'interpréter la musique classique à l'accordéon)). Offre spéciale exclusive jusqu'au 20 août seulement 25% de remise. soit 29.50 euros au lieu de 39.50 euros (plus port). Prêt à poster. Commandez la référence : kslips02 Le premier livre en allemand de Friedrich Lips, réf. kslips01, L'art du Bayan, est toujours disponible. |
Vidéo: Tan Jialiang joue pour le concert d'ouverture de Shenzhen - Chineby Harley Jones |
Tan Jialiang était invitée, pour le concert d'ouverture du China Shenzhen Bao'an International Accordion Art Festival 2017, à jouer avec le Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra dirigé par Liu Ming. Sur la vidéo : Capriccio Mouvement 1 composé par Tan Jialiang, orchestré par Zhu Bin. D'autres vidéos de Tan Jialiang lors du concert d'ouverture sont à voir à : 2017 Shenzhen |
27ème concours international d'accordéon "Premio di Lanciano" - Italieby Harley Jones |
Le 27ème concours international d'accordéon "Premio di Lanciano" se tiendra à Lanciano du 25 au 30 septembre 2017. Le directeur artistique est Vladimir Zubitsky (photo de droite). Il y a 10 catégories solo, jusqu'à 14 ans, 16ans, 18 ans et open en variété et en classique. Concernant les groupes, il y a des catégories petit et grand ensemble et tango. Le règlement et les modalités d'inscription sont disponibles en plusieurs langues dont l'anglais, l'italien et le russe. Envoyez un courriel au directeur artistique Vladimir Zubitsky pour recevoir le règlement. E-mail: vl.zubitsky@gmail.com |
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Video: Music Released, Ples Composed by Ivano Battiston - Italyby Harley Jones |
Catalog: battiston103 Ples is a composition for solo accordion by Ivano Battiston which is inspired by the folklore of Macedonia. After a brief, expressive introduction, a brilliant dance is played using the bellows ricochet. The video above is Ivano Battiston performing Ples at the 40th PIF International Castelfidardo Festival, published on Sep 25, 2015. Ivano Battiston recently released Catalog: battiston101 Libertango composed by Astor Piazzollo, arranged by Ivano Battiston for solo accordion. Catalog: battiston102 Postcards composed by Ivano Battiston for sax (both soprano and baritone) and accordion. |
Brandon McPhee’s new CD 'Ten Years On', Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
Accordionist Brandon McPhee has released a new CD, 'Ten Years On', which pays homage to the music of two of his predecessors, Will Starr and Sir Jimmy Shand. The recordings were made using the unique 4-row Shand Morino, the last accordion owned by Will Starr (1922-76) and featured on his albums (picture right) made in the late 1960s and early 70s. This instrument has a bright musette tuning, and for many years has been part of the large Ken Hopkins accordion collection in Northern Ireland. Brandon, an All Scotland Champion, brings this special instrument back to life on this excellent CD, which also marks ten years since his very first recording, ‘A Starr is Born’, when aged just 11 and just a few months after taking up the accordion. Tracks include: Athol Highlanders/Rakes of Kildare/Teviot Brig/Ness Bothan; Loch Ruan/Leslie Angus/Thomas Sanders; Memories of Willie Snaith of Hexham; Whistling Rufus; Glens of Angus/Bonnie Gallowa/Highland Cradle Song/My Mother; Dashing White Sergeant/The Mason's Apron/CTS Express/Reconciliation; Shetland Two Step; Jacqueline Waltz; Scotland The Brave/ Mharis Wedding/Thistle of Scotland; The Bluebell Polka; Dawn’s Waltz/Frank & Moira Stephens Ruby Wedding; Under The Double Eagle; Fraser and Kevin McGlynn/John Macmillan of Barra; Home On The Range; Flying Scotsman For further information email: jiml@musicinscotland.com |
Video: Young Children, 4-6 Years, at Shenzhen International Festival - Chinaby Harley Jones |
If you like cute young accordionists, there are 21 videos of 4-6 year old contestants at the recent 2017 China Shenzhen Bao'an International Accordion Art Festival. Enjoy at: 2017 Shenzhen (26 July) |
Gary Dahl Has Over 200 Individual Arrangements and 10 eBooks - USAby Harley Jones |
GaryvDahl has achieved a milestone of over 200 individual arrangements online as well as 10 eBooks. Gary began this mammoth arranging journey when he realised from his students and fellow accordionists, that there was a strong demand for arrangements of different styles and genre. Gary was one of the early pioneers, in 2002, of marketing accordion arrangements using the internet, and from that time, Gary has been steadily publishing new arrangements that have proved to be very popular with accordionists in all parts of the world. This week, there are two new releases: Catalog: DH0260 - Sweetheart of Sigma Chi composed by Vernor, lead sheet arrangement by Dahl Catalog: DH0261 - Tarantella Napoletana composed by Crisculo, arranged by Dahl Congratulations to Gary Dahl on reaching the milestone of over 200 individual arrangements online plus the 10 eBooks. View all at: Gary Dahl |
Video: Guest Artist Alexander Poeluev at the 2017 Shenzhen Festival - Chinaby Harley Jones |
Alexander Poeluev Concert at the 2017 China Shenzhen Bao'an International Accordion Art Festival. Video above features: Alexander Poeluev and Wang Xin (Ballerina) performing Cinderella. Video of all the major concert by Alexander Poeluev is online at: 2017 Shenzhen (26 July). |
Nick Villarreal (1951-2017), Texas - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
Video: Nick Villareal performs El Mayor Live in Fresno - 2012 Conjunto and Tejano accordionist Nick Villarreal, from San Antonio, known to many as Nicky Snick, passed away on Sunday July 30th, following a heart attack. He was 66. The music legend had been diagnosed with diabetes for many years and talked about it in an interview with Rancho Alegre Radio in 2013. Villarreal was part of the musical Zimmerle family and learned to play the accordion at the age of 5 by his grandfather James Zimmerle. He eventually started his own conjunto band with his brothers Roger, David, and cousin, David Zimmerle, and recorded his first single on Toby Torres’ recording label. He then recorded under San Antonio-based Joey Records. “Nicky Snick” was known for his unmistakable, easy-going goofy cumbias and he credits the many conversations he had with his mother, María Luis Zimmerle-Villarreal, as inspiration for many of his greatest hits. Some of those hits include ‘Kool-Aid con Hielo’, ‘La ‘Not to Worry’, and ‘La I Gotta Go’. |
Video: Guest Artist Anna Kryshtaleva at the 2017 Shenzhen Festival - Chinaby Harley Jones |
Video above features Anna Kryshtaleva beginning the concert with Alexander Poeluev at the 2017 China Shenzhen Bao'an International Accordion Art Festival. Video of all this major concert is online at: 2017 Shenzhen (26 July). |
Video: Aydar Gaynullin & Euphoria Orchestra, Moscow - Russiaby Harley Jones |
Aydar Gaynullin & Euphoria Orchestra (Live in Moscow) perform "Mombasa" by Hans Zimmer, Published on Aug 1, 2017 |
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Punk accordionist Malcolm Tent to play at Elephant Talk, Atlantic City – USAby Harley Jones |
Malcolm Tent, a rock ‘n’ roll and punk accordionist, has been in show business for almost 40 years and has recently released a greatest hits album. “It was easy to do a greatest hits. I’ve been recording for years, and there’s a lot of good material there,” he says of his album. Tent is one of the featured performers at the upcoming Elephant Talk Indie Music Festival, running on Friday and Saturday, August 4th and 5th at the Boneyard Bar & Grill, 20 South Virginia Ave, Atlantic City. Elephant Talk is an offshoot of Elephants for Autism, and over 40 bands will lend their talent to the cause over the two-day festival. Tent’s set will begin 7.30pm on Friday. For those unfamiliar with Tent’s particular brand of rock, expect the accordion to take centre stage, no matter who’s playing behind him. “Right now I’m solo, but when I have a band they usually back me up,” he explains. “Even in a punk rock band, the accordion is the centerpiece. Not to belittle all the musicians that have played with me. They’re all are excellent. In fact, I’m always the worst musician of them. But it’s not about musical virtuosity, but that (the accordion) sometimes can prompt more excitement than anything else.” |
Ksenija Sidorova Concert, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
Latvian accordionist Ksenija Sidorova performs in concert on Saturday August 5th, 10pm, at The Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse, 165 W 65th St, New York 10023. Latvian virtuoso accordionist Ksenija Sidorova, now based in Spain, started to play the accordion aged eight under the guidance of Marija Gasele in her hometown of Riga. She later studied in London at the Royal Academy of Music under Professor Owen Murray. She subsequently received her Masters Degree with Distinction, and has since pursued a highly successful international career, performing to great acclaim around the world. |
Steve Albini @ Sacramento Festa Italiana, California – USAby Rob Howard |
Accordionist Steve Albini will be performing solo at the Sacramento Festa Italiana, 3730 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95821, on Saturday and Sunday August 5th and 6th. On Saturday he performs at 12 noon and 5.30 pm, and on Sunday Steve performs at 11.45 am. |
Julien Gonzales Concerts – Franceby Rob Howard |
Accordionist Julien Gonzales performs next week, as follows: August 6th, 6pm - solo at the church of Lentillac, Pyrenees August 7th, 9pm - trio ‘Tango Oriental’, Floirac, Pyrenees August 8th, 9pm -trio ‘Tango Oriental’, a aynac, Pyrenees August 9th, 8.30pm – solo, Sousceyrac-En-Quercy, Lot, southern France Julien Gonzales is an international performer, and acts as a jury member for international competitions. Born in Besançon, he started to learn music at age 7. He graduated with honours in Musicology from the Conservatoire of Dijon where he also studied Chamber music and, at the same time, studied accordion with Frederic Deschamps at the Conservatoire of Paris until 2008. He went on studying with Viatcheslav Semionov at the Gnessin Academy in Moscow until 2010. He won the CIA Coupe Mondiale, both as a Junior participant from 2003 to 2005, and as a Senior from 2006 to 2010. He was also awarded several international prizes in chamber music in 2007, 2008, and 2010. He is also a teacher and co-designs accordions for Evoluo. |
Zoe Tiganouria Concert Dates – Greece, USAby Rob Howard |
Greek accordionist and composer Zoe Tiganouria performs in concert this summer, as follows: August 6th - Venetian Castle of Myrina, Lemnos August 7th - Ancient Agora, Thassos August 16th – Sindos, Delta Municipality of Thessaloniki August 20th - Argos City August 23rd - Sikinos Castle, Oinoi August 25th - with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Kalamaria at the ‘Para Thin 'alos’ Festival, Thessaloniki September 2nd – Drom, New York City, USA September 8th – Polichni, Thessaloniki September 30th - Marousi Municipality For further information email: info@zoe-music.net |
Paivi Mettala @ Can-Jamt Dragspefestival, Laxviken - Swedenby Rob Howard |
Finland’s Paivi Mettala performs at the Can-Jamt Dragspefestival, August 11th to 13th, held in Laxviken, Krokum Municipality, Sweden. Paivi Mettala, a musician and accordion technician, has won 2 Finnish National Gold Medals and 1 Silver Medal at the Finnish Accordion Championships in Ikaalinen, and 1 Finnish National Gold Medal and 2 Silver Medals with an accordion orchestra. Other accordionists performing at this festival include Durspelstrion, Grenslåt, Jämtstårsan, Verknuffaran, Reidar Aksnes Orchestra, MoMMusik Trio, Jonas Hansson (Sweden), Edwin Erickson (Canada), Killingberg’s Orchestra (Norway), Glenda Mueller (Canada), and Swe-Cana (Sweden/Canada). For further information email: info@pmaccordion.fi |
Chamberlain & Haywood Concert, Edinburgh – UKby Rob Howard |
Accordionist Paul Chamberlain and multi-instrumentalist Michael Haywood perform in concert at St Andrew’s and St George’s West, 13 George St, Edinburgh, on August 13th and 25th, 4.30pm. This concert is an event in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. For further information email: paul@theaccordionist.com |
Gorka Hermosa ‘Mini Tour’ Concerts, Valladolid, Tarragona – Spainby Rob Howard |
Accordionist and composer Gorka Hermosa leads his ‘Malandro Club’ trio in concerts in Valladolid and Tarragona on August 13th and 15th. Gorka Hermosa is a Professor at the Conservatorio de Monasterio, Santander, and teaches many aspiring accordionists. He is the author of ‘The Accordion in the 19th Century’, an academic study of the early history of the accordion and other free reed instruments, published in 2013. |
Accordion Gala, Villegenon – Franceby Rob Howard |
A two-day accordion gala takes place on August 20th and 21st in Villegenon, a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. On Sunday August 20th, the event begins at 11am with Mass featuring accordionists Chantal Soulu and Sébastien Farge, involving a car blessing. Gala dancing begins at 2.30pm, followed by dinner at 7pm. Accordionists performing include Karine Fontaine, Thierry Bonnefous, Chantal Soulu, Sébastien Farge, and more. Entrance is 15 Euro. The music and dancing continues on Monday, and includes a concert at 7pm, followed by more dancing. Monday’s event is free. |
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Bugari-evo New Colors Release, Castelfidardo - Italyby Marco Cinaglia |
Marco Cinaglia of Bugari-evo released information about two new Bugari-evo color models with new grille design. Larger pictures of the new models are at: 2017Evo.jpg |
New Site: Ignacio Hernández, Conservatorio Nacional de Acordeón - Chileby Harley Jones |
Ignacio Hernández has a new personal website outlining his accordion education and career performing with important artists and orchestras in Chile, notably the Chilean Folkloric Orchestra, the Chilean Symphony Chamber Orchestra and the Santiago Philharmonic Orchestra. Internationally, his participation with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra of the Czech Republic and in the Soundtrack of the Film "Salty", of Antonio Banderas. New website at: Ignacio Hernández |
Gary Dahl July Promotion, Any 3 or more eBooks @ 50% off - USAby Harley Jones |
July promotion - Any 3 or more Gary Dahl eBooks @ 50% off. Email your order to: MusicForAccordion@yahoo.com and you will receive the invoice by email, payable online with Paypal (worlds largest) secure server system using your credit card. Your eBooks music is emailed to you after payment. Gary Dahl has released 10 great value eBooks in recent years. Click the links below for further information: DH01-eB - Latin Spectacular! - eBook US$35.50 DH02-eB - Favourite French Standards - eBook US$35.50 DH03-eB - The American Songbook - eBook US$35.50 DH04-eB - Favourite Waltzes and Polkas - eBook US$46.50 DH05-eB - Easy Listening Variety - eBook US$35.50 DH06-eB - Easy Listening Variety - eBook US$57.50 DH07-eB - Traditional Polish Carols - eBook US$16.50 DH08-eB - Italian Spectacular - eBook US$35.50 DH09-eB - Traditional Christmas Carols - eBook US$18.50 DH10-eB - Polka - eBook US$18.50 |
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