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Festival de Música Irlandesa Fleadh Cheoil - Irlanda
34º Carrefour Mondial de l'accordéon - Canadá
Festival Irlandés de Milwaukee - EE.UU.
"Chaika Band" en el Festival de Folk de Sídney 2023 - Australia
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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Reportaje fotográfico del Festival Accordionists & Teachers Guild International (ATG) - EE.UU.
INFORMES DIARIOS: Festival del 85 aniversario de la AAA - EE.UU
Talleres CNIMA agosto 2023 - Francia
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Beltango Quinteto: Estreno mundial Balkan Tango - La Bombonera - Franciaby Christine Johnstone |
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| El Beltango Quinteto realizará el estreno mundial de Balkan Tango - La Bombonera en la Halle Marcadieu de Marcadieu, Tarbes, Francia, el 17 de agosto de 2023, a las 21:30 h. El espectáculo La Bombonera hace referencia a un mítico estadio de fútbol de Buenos Aires, Argentina, donde el ambiente es excepcional. Los bailarines y los músicos de Beltango "le harán vivir esta experiencia". Los miembros de la banda son Aleksandar Nikolic (bandoneón, Director Artístico), Ivana Nikolic (piano y voz), Antonija Barna (violín), Bogdan Pejic (guitarra) y Petar Holik (contrabajo). Para más detalles: info@beltango.com |
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Festival de Música Irlandesa Fleadh Cheoil - Irlandaby Christine Johnstone |
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  El Fleadh Cheoil Irish Music Festival, organizado por Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, se celebrará del 6 al 14 de agosto de 2023 en Mullingar, Comhaltas, Dublín, Irlanda.El festival incluye eventos musicales en directo a cargo de músicos de todas las edades, así como concursos. Este acontecimiento es la mayor celebración anual de la música, la lengua, la canción y la danza irlandesas y atrae cada año a unos 500.000 visitantes a la ciudad anfitriona. El 6 de agosto se celebrará un concierto inaugural a cargo de The Fureys (foto de arriba a la derecha) en el Mullingar Arts Centre For The Performing Arts. The Fureys es uno de los grupos irlandeses "más aclamados e influyentes de todos los tiempos de música folk y tradicional". Otros grupos en los que intervendrá el acordeón son "Drops of Green", "Four Men & a Dog", Quartet de Dave Munnelly (acordeón), Enda Scahill, Mick Conneely y Shane McGowan y "SEOID" (foto de abajo). Se celebrarán concursos de baile y de todos los instrumentos, incluidas clases de concertina, melodeón y acordeón. Para más detalles, envíe un correo electrónico a: info@fleadhcheoil.ie |
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34º Carrefour Mondial de l'accordéon - Canadáby Christine Johnstone |
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| La 34ª edición del festival internacional de música Carrefour Mondial de l'accordéon tendrá lugar en Montmagny, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Canadá, del 1 al 3 de septiembre de 2023. El programa del festival presentará artistas de Canadá y del extranjero en escenarios cubiertos y al aire libre. Descargue el extenso programa: 2023Carrefour.pdf |
Festival Irlandés de Milwaukee - EE.UU.by Christine Johnstone |
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| El Milwaukee Irish Festival se celebrará en Milwaukee, Wisconsin, EE.UU., del 17 al 20 de agosto de 2023. Los conciertos diarios tendrán lugar en los escenarios del Henry Maier Festival Park, como el Miller Lite Stage, el Lakefront Brewery Stage, el Theatre Pavilion, el Gaeltacht Stage, el Celtic Roots Stage, el Vizzy Hard Seltzer Stage, el The Snug Stage, el John Byrne Stage y el Dance Pavilion. Entre los intérpretes de acordeón figuran Skerryvore, Henry Girls, Gaelic Storm, Goitse (foto de abajo), Scythian, Leahys Luck y Boxing Banjo. |
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"Chaika Band" en el Festival de Folk de Sídney 2023 - Australiaby Christine Johnstone |
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| La "Chaika Band" (que incluye a la acordeonista Emily-Rose Šárkova), actuará en el Festival de Folk de Sídney 2023. Este evento de invierno se celebrará en Surry Hills, Sídney (Nueva Gales del Sur, Australia), del 18 al 20 de agosto de 2023, y es una "celebración de la música folk, la cultura y la comunidad". La acordeonista del grupo Chaika, Emily-Rose, hará su última aparición como invitada con el grupo en este festival. Para más información sobre el concierto, envíe un correo electrónico a: 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). |
by Christine Johnstone
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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.” |
by Christine Johnstone
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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. |
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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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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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Ars Spoletium adquiere los derechos de publicación de Physa Editions - Italiaby Harley Jones |
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| Se ha hecho un anuncio importante para el acordeón: Physa Editions fue fundada y dirigida por Francesco Visentin, acordeonista y profesor. Partituras, libros, discos, un catálogo muy amplio con una intensa actividad, que luego muy tristemente se detuvo cuando Francesco falleció repentinamente en 2016. Información conmemorativa: Francesco Visentin Edizioni Musicali e Discografiche Ars Spoletium dirigida por Mirco Patarini y Gianluca Bibiani, ha adquirido los derechos en virtud de un acuerdo firmado con los herederos del difunto Francesco Visentin para publicar el catálogo de Physa Editions. Son muchos los compositores implicados y numerosos los títulos del catálogo que componen un repertorio variado, dividido entre los géneros clásico, contemporáneo y folclórico. También hay numerosos métodos de enseñanza y publicaciones de libros, entre ellos los de Salvatore di Gesualdo y Aleksi Jercog. Pronto será posible adquirir partituras, en la versión en papel aún en stock, directamente a través del sitio de comercio electrónico arspoletium.com (en renovación). A la espera de que se actualice la plataforma, será posible adquirir los productos que figuran en los tres tipos de catálogo siguientes, poniéndose en contacto directamente con Ars Spoletium en la siguiente dirección de correo electrónico: info@arspoletium.com PhysaFormatoA3.pdf PhysaFormatoVerticale.pdf PhysaOrdinate.pdf |
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Reportaje fotográfico del Festival Accordionists & Teachers Guild International (ATG) - EE.UU.by Harley Jones |
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| El reportaje fotográfico del exitoso Festival Accordionists & Teachers Guild International (ATG) de 2023 se publicará el lunes Miércoles, 2 de agosto. Este fue el 81º Concurso y Festival de la ATG y se celebró en Lisle, IL (Chicago) la semana pasada. El enlace del informe aparecerá aquí. http://www.accordions.com/atg/2023report.php |
INFORMES DIARIOS: Festival del 85 aniversario de la AAA - EE.UUby Harley Jones |
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| Vídeo: Grayson Masefield dos obras barrocas. 2023 AAA Festival Color Journal (47 páginas): 2023AAAJournal.pdf Gala Banquet & Lifetime Achievement Award Program (20 páginas): 2023AAA-GalaProgram.pdf Las celebraciones del 85 aniversario de la Asociación Americana de Acordeonistas (AAA) se celebraron en el Marriott Philadelphia West de Conshohocken, Pensilvania, del 12 al 16 de julio. Se han añadido vídeos a los informes diarios en línea: 2023AAA85th |
Talleres CNIMA agosto 2023 - Franciaby Christine Johnstone |
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| El CNIMA (Directora Nathalie Boucheix) organizará los talleres de acordeón de agosto con los tutores Jacques Mornet y Nathalie Boucheix de la siguiente manera: - Del 7 al 12 de agosto de 2023 - Del 14 al 19 de agosto de 2023 Los talleres abordarán el trabajo instrumental basado en el método Jacques Mornet, el enfoque del acordeón como instrumento de viento, el manejo de la columna de aire y del fuelle, y la búsqueda del equilibrio entre el cuerpo y el instrumento. Los participantes trabajarán el tacto y la articulación de los dedos. Para más detalles, envíe un correo electrónico a: cnima@orange.fr |
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