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Fleadh Cheoil Irisches Musikfestival - Irland
34. Carrefour Mondial de l'accordéon - Kanada
Milwaukee Irish Festival - USA
"Chaika Band" beim Sydney Folk Festival 2023 - Australien
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
"Erling Grönstedt 100 Years" Celebrations in Kramfors - SwedenAccordion for the First Time at Hyvinkää Festival - FinlandHalsway Manor “Folk Summer School” - EnglandRegional Youth Accordion Orchestra Event - Switzerland
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Antonio Figueroa Trio Concert - ArgentinaAkkordeonorchester Schwanenstadt Concert at 2023 Gartenzeit Wolfsegg - GermanyC.J. Chenier & Red Hot Louisiana Band Concert - USA“Cherish the Ladies” Perform at O’Carolan Harp Festival - IrelandClassical Musicians Scotland Concert, England - UKPaul Chamberlain Performs at Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Scotland“Bayan Tonic” Entertains on Dinner Cruise - SwedenYegor Zabelov Performs at Culture Festival "Musical Industry" - Poland2023 Villegenon Accordion Festival – France“Accordions Around the World” in New York City – USAOrchestre Pascal Barbaro Entertains at Dancing Trip – Portugal
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Fotoreportage des Internationalen Festivals der Akkordeonisten & Lehrergilde (ATG)
TÄGLICHE BERICHTE: AAA 85th Anniversary Festival - USA
CNIMA August 2023 Workshops – Frankreich
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Beltango Quinteto: Weltpremiere Balkantango - La Bombonera - (Serbien)Frankreichby Christine Johnstone |
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| Das Beltango Quinteto wird die Weltpremiere von Balkan Tango - La Bombonera in der Halle Marcadieu in Marcadieu, Tarbes, Frankreich am 17. August 2023 um 21.30 Uhr aufführen. Die Show La Bombonera bezieht sich auf ein mythisches Fußballstadion in Buenos Aires, Argentinien, in dem eine außergewöhnliche Atmosphäre herrscht. Tänzerinnen und Tänzer und die Musiker von Beltango werden Ihnen dieses Erlebnis vermitteln". Die Bandmitglieder sind Aleksandar Nikolic (Bandoneon, künstlerischer Leiter), Ivana Nikolic (Klavier & Gesang), Antonija Barna (Violine), Bogdan Pejic (Gitarre) und Petar Holik (Kontrabass). Für weitere Informationen: info@beltango.com |
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Fleadh Cheoil Irisches Musikfestival - Irlandby Christine Johnstone |
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  Das Fleadh Cheoil Irish Music Festival, veranstaltet von Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, findet vom 6. bis 14. August 2023 in Mullingar, Comhaltas, Dublin, Irland statt.Das Festival umfasst Live-Musikveranstaltungen von Musikern aller Altersgruppen sowie Wettbewerbe. Die Veranstaltung ist die weltweit größte jährliche Feier irischer Musik, Sprache, Lieder und Tänze und lockt jedes Jahr etwa 500 000 Besucher in die Gastgeberstadt. Am 6. August findet im Mullingar Arts Centre For The Performing Arts ein Eröffnungskonzert von The Fureys (Bild oben rechts) statt. Die Fureys sind eine der bekanntesten und einflussreichsten irischen Bands aus dem Bereich Folk und Tradition. Zu den weiteren Gruppen mit Akkordeon gehören "Drops of Green", "Four Men & a Dog", das Quartett von Dave Munnelly (Akkordeon), Enda Scahill, Mick Conneely und Shane McGowan und "SEOID" (Bild unten). Es werden Wettbewerbe für Tanzen und alle Instrumente, einschließlich Klassen für Ziehharmonika, Melodeon und Akkordeon, veranstaltet. Für weitere Informationen: info@fleadhcheoil.ie |
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34. Carrefour Mondial de l'accordéon - Kanadaby Christine Johnstone |
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| Das 34. jährliche internationale Musikfestival Carrefour Mondial de l'accordéon findet vom 1. bis 3. September 2023 in Montmagny, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Kanada statt. Das Festivalprogramm wird Künstler aus Kanada und dem Ausland auf Innen- und Außenbühnen präsentieren. Programmdetails können Sie hier herunterladen: 2023Carrefour.pdf |
Milwaukee Irish Festival - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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| Das Milwaukee Irish Festival findet vom 17. bis 20. August 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA statt. Die täglichen Konzerte finden auf den Bühnen des Henry Maier Festival Parks statt, darunter die Miller Lite Stage, die Lakefront Brewery Stage, der Theatre Pavilion, die Gaeltacht Stage, die Celtic Roots Stage, die Vizzy Hard Seltzer Stage, die The Snug Stage, die John Byrne Stage und der Dance Pavilion. Zu den Akkordeonisten gehören Skerryvore, Henry Girls, Gaelic Storm, Goitse (Bild unten), Scythian, Leahys Luck und Boxing Banjo. |
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"Chaika Band" beim Sydney Folk Festival 2023 - Australienby Christine Johnstone |
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| Die "Chaika Band" (zu der auch die Akkordeonistin Emily-Rose Šárkova gehört) wird auf dem Sydney Folk Festival 2023 auftreten. Die Winterveranstaltung findet vom 18. bis 20. August 2023 in Surry Hills, Sydney New South Wales, Australien, statt und ist eine "Feier der Volksmusik, Kultur und Gemeinschaft". Die Akkordeonistin der Chaika-Band, Emily-Rose, wird bei diesem Festival ihren letzten Gastauftritt mit der Gruppe haben. Weitere Informationen zu den Konzerten erhalten Sie per E-Mail: info@chaikaband.com |
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  The celebration "Erling Grönstedt 100 years" was held in Kramfors, Sweden (where Erling was born in 1923) on July 28th and 29th, 2023 organised by Jörgen Sundeqvist and Päivi Sundeqvist, together with the Kramfors Dragspelsklubb (picture top).Erling Grönstedt is one of Sweden´s most famous and legendary accordionists and one of the first who began playing classical music on the accordion. He was also the first to introduce and teach accordion as a serious instrument in the music schools. The 100th anniversary celebrations began with a VIP ceremony, with 65 invited guests such as important local politicians, artists, cultural personalities, media and press. The official event was arranged at Gudmundrå Hembygdsgård where our famous accordion archive also is located. Many international guests took part in the celebration, including Mirco Patarini (Italy - pictured above right), Kimmo and Aino Mattila (Finland), Active Accordion Orchestra (from Kokkola Conservatory under the direction of Raimo Vertainen - Finland), Pasi Raukola and his three students Samuel, Annabel and Rafael Heikola (from Palmgren Conservatory - Pori, Finland), and Kjell-Harald Langhaug (Norway). Many of Sweden´s leading accordionists also took part in the event such as Esbjörn Ferm (who was Erling Grönstedt´s most prominent student), Nils Fläcke, Håkan Andersson, Tommy Nilsson, Leo Florin, Axel Nordberg, Conny Rehnstedt, Jörgen and Päivi Sundeqvist, Kramfors Dragspelsklubb and others. |
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by Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions
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  Picture right: Composer Kalle Välimaa and accordionist Jukka-Pekka Kuusela.The accordion was featured for the first time in the history of the Hyvinkää Festival in Finland, on July 20th, 2023. The festival is led by renowned violinist Manfred Gräsbeck. Accordionist Jukka-Pekka Kuusela (picture above left) gave the Finnish premiere of Kalle Välimaa’s solo work “Sonata da Camera”. At the same concert Manfred Gräsbeck played the world premiere of Välimaa's “Violin Sonata no 2” with pianist Mariko Furukawa. This concert was the public success at the festival this year. Both Kuusela and Välimaa are graduates of the Gnessins' Academy of Music (class of Friedrich Lips). |
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 Halsway Manor National Centre for Folk Arts will run their “Folk Summer School” in Crowcombe, Somerset, England, from August 28th to September 1st, 2023.The piano accordion tutor is Paul Hutchinson (picture left), who is a regular tutor and musician at Halsway Manor, and the accordion tutor for EFDSS at Cecil Sharp House. The Folk Summer School will celebrate its 10th birthday this year, so there will be music, dance and song for adults of all abilities. Throughout the week, they will “work towards a full-group ensemble piece which includes the whole summer school cohort; a powerful way of bringing everything and everyone in one shared experience, allowing you to learn about how to structure a performance, work together, use all levels of skills (in small and large groups), and create something that’s amazing and all-inclusive!” For details email: office@halswaymanor.org.uk |
by Christine Johnstone
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| The Youth Accordion Orchestra (JAO) invite interested accordionists aged between 12 and 18 years old, from German-speaking Switzerland to an orchestra event this year with Rade Mijatovic. Rehearsals will begin in August, where the group will practice a concert program of 20 to 30 minutes, with the final performance at the 18th Youth Music Festival St. Gallen, Switzerland on September 16th and 17th, 2023. Rehearsal dates as follows: • August 20th, 2023: Rehearsal day • September 2nd and 3rd, 2023: Rehearsal on the 2nd (in the evening) and 3rd rehearsal day • September 15th Rehearsal evening • September 16th to 17th, 2023: performance at the 18th Youth Music Festival St. Gallen, Switzerland Download event information here: 2023JAO.pdf |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| Accordionist Miguel Figueroa and his band Amanecer Campero, and the Antonio Figueroa Trio will perform in concert at the Club San Martín, San Jaime de la Frontera, Entre Rios, Argentina on August 5th, 2023, from 9pm. See poster for details. |
by Christine Johnstone
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| The Akkordeonorchester Schwanenstadt will perform at the 2023 Gartenzeit-Bühne Wolfsegg in Bavaria, Germany on August 5th, 2023 at 3pm. Their program will include a variety of oldies, hits, current hits to listen to and sing along, from Elton John to Die Toten Hosen (German punk rock band). Entry is free of charge. |
by Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News
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| Video: CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band: "Jambalaya" (July 3rd, 2022; Fitzgeralds, Berwyn, IL, USA). Accordionist C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band will perform at Natalie’s Grandview in Colombus, Ohio, USA on August 5th, 2023, at 8pm. Creole-born C.J. Chenier (Clayton Joseph (CJ) Chenie) is known as “the King of Zydeco and Swamp Rock”, performing “soulful vocals along with masterful accordion-driven Zydeco and Blues.” |
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| “Cherish the Ladies” will perform at the closing concert of the O’Carolan Harp Festival, held in St Ronan’s Hall in Keadue, County Roscommon, Ireland on August 6th, 2023 at 9pm. The song and dance ensemble includes accordionist Mirella Murray and Kathleen Boyle (accordion and piano). |
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 Classical Musicians Scotland will hold the following accordion concert this month as follows:• August 9th, 2023 from 1.30pm to 2.30pm - ADlibitum (Andrea Gajic - violin and Djordje Gajic - accordion - picture left) at St Wilfrid's Church in Kirkharle, Northumberland, England Classical Musicians Scotland provides emerging and established professional performers for any kind of event across the UK. All musicians are from or based in Scotland, and perform regularly on the classical music scene. For details phone: 0141 942 0023 |
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| Accordionist Paul Chamberlain will perform with Michael Haywood (saxophone, violin, whistle and clarinet) at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in St Andrews and St George’s Church West in Edinburgh, Scotland on August 11th, 2023. The duo will “perform their unique take on world music…with another thrilling, virtuosic musical journey around Europe and South America.” “Sit back and enjoy the sultry sounds of the tango, Balkan rhythms, Gypsy melodies, French jazz and one or two classical numbers”. |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Video: “Bayan Tonic” (Lars Karlsson and Øivind Farmen), performing Micke's Idepolska (Mikael Nolervik) and Hysterisk Snoa (Lars Karlsson).“Bayan Tonic” which includes accordionists Lars Karlsson and Øivind Farmen will entertain on a Bohuslinjen Dinner Cruise on August 18th, 2023. The cruise will take place on the Gothenburg Archipelago and include a special menu featuring shrimp. The duo has been together for over 15 years performing internationally and on television and radio shows. |
by Christine Johnstone
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| Accordionist Yegor Zabelov will perform at the 13. Festiwal Kultur "Okno na Swiat" (13th Culture Festival Window to the World) which features an exhibition of works by Rita Staszulonok entitled "Musical Industry". The event will be held at the Nadbaltyckie Centrum Kultury (Baltic Cultural Center) in Gdansk, Poland on August 18th, 2023. Admission is free. On August 26th, 2023, Yegor will perform at the Bydgoskiego Przedmies´cia Cultural Centre in Torun, Poland. For details email: natasha@morezvukov.nl |
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| The 2023 Villegenon Accordion Festival will be held in Villegenon, Centre-Val de Loire, France on August 20th and 21st, 2023, organised by the Villegenon Festival Committee. See poster for details. |
by Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News
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| “Accordions Around the World” will take place at Bryant Park in New York City, USA, on August 25th, 2023 at 7pm. This year's festival curated by Ariana Hellerman features three global bands, women-led projects: Diana Burco's Colombian vallenato, Finland’s Suistamon Sähkö, and an all-female Ragini Ensemble in partnership with Brooklyn Raga Massive. The Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America showcases live and in-person music, dance, and theater events produced in partnership with a diverse and storied lineup of New York City’s performing arts institutions. All performances are free to the public and designed to be enjoyed casually – no tickets required—with ample seating available and free picnic blankets to borrow. Over the past few years, Picnic Performances has grown into one of New York City’s foremost outdoor celebrations of music, theater, and dance. Last summer more than 75,000 people attended the series, and nearly half a million watched the free performance livestreams. For further information: info@bryantpark.org |
by Christine Johnstone
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| The Orchestre Pascal Barbaro will entertain at a Dancing Trip in Portugal from October 13th to 21st, 2023, organised by the Decouverte Agency Group. The trip will include a cruise on the Dourno and five dance evenings. For details email: contact@decouverteengroupe.com |
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Release of 2023 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations 2022 Coupe Mondiale, October 04 - 09, Switzerland Daily Reports from 05 October |
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2023 AAA Festival Daily Reports 2023 AAA Festival Daily Reports |
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PIF Castelfidardo 2023 Competition Information PIF Castelfidardo 2022 Daily Reports |
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2023 ATG Competition and Festival Photo Report 2023 ATG Competition and Festival Photo Report |
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XXXIV International Festival, Moscow Daily Reports |
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Information 2023 World Accordion Day, 6th May each year |
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2023 Accordion Cruise, Finland Information, News article |
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Chronology of Production of Italian Accordions Article Link News article about Beniamino Bugiolacchi Article Link |
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Ars Spoletium erwirbt die Verlagsrechte von Physa Editions - Italienby Harley Jones |
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| Eine wichtige Ankündigung für das Akkordeon: Physa Editions wurde von Francesco Visentin, Akkordeonist und Lehrer, gegründet und geleitet. Partituren, Bücher, Schallplatten, ein sehr umfangreicher Katalog mit intensiver Tätigkeit, die dann leider mit dem plötzlichen Tod von Francesco im Jahr 2016 eingestellt wurde. Informationen zum Gedenken: Francesco Visentin Edizioni Musicali e Discografiche Ars Spoletium, unter der Leitung von Mirco Patarini und Gianluca Bibiani, hat im Rahmen einer mit den Erben des verstorbenen Francesco Visentin unterzeichneten Vereinbarung die Rechte für die Veröffentlichung des Katalogs von Physa Editions erworben. Viele Komponisten sind daran beteiligt, und der Katalog enthält zahlreiche Titel, die ein vielseitiges Repertoire bilden, das von der Klassik über die zeitgenössische Musik bis zur Folklore reicht. Außerdem gibt es zahlreiche Lehrwerke und Buchveröffentlichungen, darunter die von Salvatore di Gesualdo und Aleksi Jercog. In Kürze wird es möglich sein, Partituren in der noch vorrätigen Papierversion direkt über die E-Commerce-Website arspoletium.com zu erwerben (wird derzeit überarbeitet). Während der Wartezeit auf die Aktualisierung der Plattform können die in den drei nachstehenden Katalogen aufgeführten Produkte direkt bei Ars Spoletium unter der folgenden E-Mail-Adresse erworben werden: info@arspoletium.com PhysaFormatoA3.pdf PhysaFormatoVerticale.pdf PhysaOrdinate.pdf |
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Fotoreportage des Internationalen Festivals der Akkordeonisten & Lehrergilde (ATG)by Harley Jones |
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| Der Fotobericht über das sehr erfolgreiche 2023 Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) Festival wird am Mittwoch, 2. August. Juli veröffentlicht. Dies war der 81. Wettbewerb und das Festival der ATG und fand letzte Woche in Lisle, IL (Chicago) statt. Der Link zum Bericht wird hier zu finden sein. http://www.accordions.com/atg/2023report.php |
TÄGLICHE BERICHTE: AAA 85th Anniversary Festival - USAby Harley Jones |
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| Video: Grayson Masefield zwei barocke Werke. 2023 AAA Festival Color Journal (47 Seiten): 2023AAAJournal.pdf Gala-Bankett und Programm für die Auszeichnung für das Lebenswerk (20 Seiten): 2023AAA-GalaProgram.pdf Die Feierlichkeiten zum 85. Jahrestag der American Accordionists' Association! (AAA) Festival fand vom 12. bis 16. Juli 2023 im Marriott Philadelphia West in Conshohocken, PA, statt. Videos wurden jetzt zu den Online-Tagesberichten hinzugefügt: 2023AAA85th |
CNIMA August 2023 Workshops – Frankreichby Christine Johnstone |
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| Die CNIMA unter der Leitung von Nathalie Boucheix bietet im August Akkordeon-Workshops mit den Dozenten Jacques Mornet und Nathalie Boucheix an: - 7. bis 12. August 2023 - 14. bis 19. August 2023 Die Workshops behandeln die Instrumentalarbeit nach der Methode von Jacques Mornet, die Annäherung an das Akkordeon als Blasinstrument, die Steuerung der Luftsäule und des Blasebalgs sowie das Finden eines Gleichgewichts zwischen Körper und Instrument. Die Teilnehmer werden an Anschlag und Artikulation arbeiten. Für weitere Informationen E-Mail: cnima@orange.fr |
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