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"Accordéon Babes” Calendar, San Francisco - USA
Suggestions cadeaux de Noël pour la famille et ses amis
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Miran Vaupotic performed 'Piazzolla-Gala' with Moscow State Symphony, Moscow – RussiaTom Alexander ‘Airs & Graces’ CD, Glasgow - UKGrammy Nominees Announced, California – USAGentle Giant of the Accordion World: Dr. Carmelo Pino - USA
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Eddy Jay in ‘Brief Encounter’, New York – USAMusica Senza Parole - Castelfidardo/ItalyGene Van Accordion Orchestra's Christmas Concert, Indiana - USAPascal Contet on tour - France/Congo
Accordions in the Air Raid Shelters, Stockport – UK‘Zahreaccordionorchestrasauris’ Concert, Castelfidardo – ItalyRolf Harris ‘Christmas Cracker’ Concert, London – UK‘Belshazzar’s Feast’, Wiltshire – UKSchlüchttal-Akkordeon-Orchester Gurtweil e.V - Germany
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December Diatonic News Online 1st DecemberDecember USA News Online 1st December2009 winner of the Castelfidardo Premio AwardAvailable 2009 Trophée Mondial Video DownloadTian Jianan new CDXu Xiaonan new CDZhang Weiyi new CDFriedrich Lips CD Specials
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Honoré à Castelfidardo: Gorni Kramer et Richard Galliano - Italieby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
  Comme un signe de qualité, de tradition et de l'accordéon, le Musée International de l'Accordéon et le conseil municipal de Castelfidardo ont organisé une soirée musicale dédiée au grand compositeur, accordéoniste et chef d'orchestre, Gorni Kramer. L'événement aura lieu le vendredi Décembre 11ème à l'Astra théâtre, Castelfidardo, et qui commence à 9pm.Pendant la soirée, l'accordéoniste français Richard Galliano, sera accordé la citoyenneté d'honneur de Castelfidardo, le premier étranger à recevoir cet honneur. Reliant les noms de deux maîtres de cette stature ensemble est en soi éloquent, mais il faut rappeler le caractère extraordinaire qui a été Gorni Kramer. Il a réussi à prendre de l'accordéon à des hauteurs sans précédent de la popularité de la télévision, la radio, et des spectacles musicaux dans les théâtres du monde entier. Au cours de la soirée, une présentation vidéo aident l'auditoire à revivre ses prestations mémorables et son goût raffiné interprétative qui est encore d'actualité aujourd'hui. Sa carrière fantastique et brillante est unique dans l'histoire de la musique populaire. Le point culminant de la cérémonie, menée par Beniamino Bugiolacchi, sera la livraison d'un beau parchemin et la citoyenneté honoraire à Richard Galliano, l'OMS représente l'expression la plus haute et la plus noble de l'accordéon "Made in Castelfidardo", ainsi comme étant l'une desles plus performants au monde. Pour la ville, c'est un privilège et un honneur exceptionnel que Galliano se produira à l'occasion d'un hommage sans précédent à Gorni Kramer, en présence de deux filles de Kramer. Le prix «Paolo Soprani», qui a été initiée par la société srl SUONI en accord avec le musée, sera présenté à la Région des Marches. Depuis 2007, la région a inclus l'accordéon dans toutes ses activités promotionnelles à l'étranger (par exemple, la récente exposition au Brésil), en tant que produit typiquement de la Marche et comme un symbole de notre culture, le travail et l'économie de l'homme et son créateur génie sont les principaux protagonistes. Le même soir, le 25e anniversaire de l'entrée officielle de l'accordéon au Conservatoire de Pesaro se souviendra aussi. Maestro Sergio Scappini recevront un prix que le professeur d'italien premier qui donnait des leçons sur l'instrument le 27 Novembre 1984. Il se produira sur les accordéons à la fois électronique et classique, et le spectacle seront également faire usage de la présence de la merveilleuse 'Fisorchestra Marche ». Les sponsors de l'événement sont: la région des Marches, province d'Ancône, Banca di Credito Cooperativo Recanati e Colmurano, ville de Castelfidardo. L'organisation d'événements est par le Musée de l'accordéon International en collaboration avec le Pro-Loco de Castelfidardo, Beniamino Bugiolacchi édite les articles historiques. |
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"Accordéon Babes” Calendar, San Francisco - USAby Harley Jones |
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| Renée de la Prade, un basé à San Francisco l'accordéoniste, est le producteur de la «Accordion Babes Calendrier Pin Up", qui inclut également un CD de musique folk, jazz, tzigane, goth, l'accordéon et la musique pop, joué par chacun des " Babes ». Le véritable objectif de l'agenda est de promouvoir l'accordéon, et tous les musiciens en question sont les accordéonistes professionnels. Le calendrier est disponible auprès de Renée de La Prade, et le paiement peut être effectué par Paypal. Pour plus d'information email: squeezeboxgoddess@gmail.com |
Suggestions cadeaux de Noël pour la famille et ses amisby Harley Jones |
 Il ya des nouveaux ajouts aux idées passionnantes pour cadeau de Noël 2009 (2009 Xmas Gift Ideas). Ces idées ont été compilées pour attirer faut espérer que votre cadeau de Noël de l'argent à dépenser avec des artistes accordéon, compositeurs, arrangeurs. S'il vous plaît soutenir l'industrie de l'accordéon et choisissez parmi plus de 1550 pièces eSheet, 277 CD / DVD 's, plus de 800 œuvres musicales et des livres imprimés de nombreux textes à choisir. 2009 Xmas Gift Ideas |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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 On November 23rd, in a totally full Moscow's Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, Miran Vaupotic performed a gala concert of Piazzolla's music named 'Piazzolla-Gala' with the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra. The conductor was Grant Llewellyn, Musical Director of the North Carolina Symphony in the USA.The event was a great success, with standing ovations and several encores. Croatian soloist and conductor Miran Vaupotic played bandoneon and bayan with tremendous inspiration and sensibility, presenting a marathon performance, which included Piazzolla's ‘Concierto de Nacar’, ‘Aconcagua’, ‘Adios Nonino’, and ‘Four Seasons in Buenos Aires’. The concert also featured pianist Nina Kogan, daughter of famous violinist Leonid Kogan, and guitarist Frane Verbanac, from Croatia, both in ‘Concierto de Nacar for 9 tangueros’ and with the symphony orchestra. Report from Russian TV can be viewed on the following link: http://www.tvkultura.ru/news.html?id=394416&cid=2 Miran Vaupotic has an active musical career. He has performed as a soloist with several orchestras and ensembles including the Rucner String Quartet, Zagreb Soloists, Rijeka Philharmonic Orchestra, Croatian Chamber Orchestra, Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, Camerata Klaipeda, Kaliningrad Chamber Philharmonic, Pomorian Philharmonic, etc. After establishing his career as a soloist, he began a second career as a conductor. Miran Vaupotic is a guest conductor of Russian Symphony Orchestra Prokofiev in Moscow, and Associate conductor of Lugansk Philharmonic Orchestra in Lugansk. For further Information email: m.vaupotic@gmail.com |
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 Scotland’s Tom Alexander, best known as the accordion playing half of The Alexander Brothers, has recorded a new solo CD, ‘Airs & Graces’. This modestly priced recording is another showcase for this very talented accordionist.The tracks include: ‘Bill Black of Stanley’, ‘Tico Tico’, ‘Sleigh Ride’, ‘Flying Scotsman’, ‘You Raise Me Up’, ‘Jakereni’, ‘Thingumyjig’, Polka’, ‘Cuckoo Waltz’, ‘La Cucaracha’, ‘Le Reve Passe’, ‘Gaelic Waltz Medley’, ‘La Cumpersita’, ‘Lament for Lockerbie’, ‘Dance of the Comedians’, ‘Tribute to Calum Kennedy’, ‘Blue Tango’, ‘Alex MacArthur of Biggar’, ‘Air on A G String’, ‘The Clumsy Lover’, and ‘American Medley’ For further Information email: info@concordemusic.com |
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| The nominees have just been announced for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards. The ‘Best Polka Album’ award has been dropped, but there are still plenty of accordions among the ‘Best Cajun/Zydeco Album’ category is full of them: ‘Alligator Purse’, by Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet ‘Lay Your Burden Down’, by Buckwheat Zydeco ‘Stripped Down’, by The Magnolia Sisters ‘Live At 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival’, by the Pine Leaf Boys ‘L’Ésprit Créole’, by Cedric Watson et Bijou Créole The accordion is also well represented in the ‘Best Norteño Album’ category: ‘Dejame Soñar’, by Cumbre Norteña ‘El Niño De Oro’, by El Compa Chuy ‘Pese A Quien Le Pese’, by Los Rieleros Del Norte ‘Tu Noche Con…Los Tigres Del Norte’, by Los Tigres Del Norte ‘Soy Todo Tuyo’, by Los Tucanes De Tijuana There are also a handful of accordionists scattered through other categories. ‘Los Texmaniacs’ and ‘Sunny Sauceda’ are both vying for ‘Best Tejano Album’, Weird Al Yankovic is up for ‘Best Comedy Album’, and David Hidalgo’s accordion was a key ingredient in Bob Dylan’s ‘Together Through Life’, nominated for ‘Best Americana Album’. And finally, many thought that the demise of the polka award would spell the end of 18-time winner Jimmy Sturr’s Grammy run. However, Jimmy and his orchestra garnered yet another Grammy nomination; this time, for ‘Best Traditional Folk Album’. |
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 Joan Grauman, AAA Historian has written a tribute to her friend and accordion teacher, Dr. Carmelo Pino. Please click on the link for Dr. Carmelo Pino to read this article which includes contributions by Stella Allison, Tomasczek Bednarek, Manny Bobenrieth, Faithe Deffner, Dr. Helmi Harrington, Linda Soley Reed and Joan Singer. |
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 British accordionist Eddy Jay performs in a New York Premiere of Noel Coward’s ‘Brief Encounter’, directed by Emma Rice, at St Ann’s Warehouse, 38 Water Street,Brooklyn, NY 11201. The play runs from December 2nd until January 3rd, and includes matinee performances on Saturdays. The show is an adaptation of the famous 1946 film of the same name, directed by David Lean, and based on ‘Still Life’, a Noël Coward one-act first seen a decade earlier. Director Emma Rice has returned to Coward’s original play to rediscover elements that were discarded from the legendary film script. Eddy Jay, a graduate of the Yehudi Menuhin award winning ‘Live Music Now’ scheme, is a highly versatile accordionist whose accomplishments include concert and theatre performances, playing for dancing, teaching, leading workshops, composing, demonstrating the Roland V-Accordion range, films, and radio and TV commercials. His styles encompass everything from Italian, Bluegrass, Argentinean Tango, jazz, French musette, rock, pop, funk, Serbian music, Irish session tunes, Big Band Swing, German polkas and Klezmer to Eastern European Czardas. For further Information email: edward.jay@mac.com |
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| Thursday 10th dicember at the theatre ASTRA at 9.15 pm: 8th edition of the national festival "Musica senza parole" and award "Oscar for entertainment music: The evening is organized by the Cultural Meg Music, thanks to the efforts of its President Giorgio Galeazzi and in collaboration with the International Accordion Museum inh Castelfidardo. An appointment for all who love music and the sound of the accordion presented by artist from various parts of Italy. The evening is organized by the Cultural Meg Music, thanks to the efforts of its President Giorgio Galeazzi in collaboration with the International Accordion Museum of Castelfidardo. Following artists are competing with premiere pieces: Fabio Alderighi, Vincenzo Ceroli, Orietta Delli, Gianni Mirizzi, Marco Rossi, Giuseppe Santamaria, Roberto Zorzo, Stefano Carlini, Federico D’Angeli, Antonino De Luca, Angelo Ramacciati, Gennaro Ruffolo, Luigi Simonetti. Oscar for entertainment music: Antonio Del Sordo - guitar Walter Giannarelli - accordion Roberta Cappelletti - vocal guests: Trio Tanguedia Angel Mauro - Cantante Orchestra Mario Riccardi |
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 The Gene Van Accordion Orchestra performs Christmas Concerts on Sunday December 6th, 2pm and 7pm, at the Battell Community Center Auditorium, Main St, South Bend, Mishawaka, Indiana.The 2pm concert will be followed by a special matinee performance of various accordion artistes, including Joe Natoli. |
Pascal Contet on tour - France/Congoby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 7-12-2009 20H00 France MUSIQUECONCERTO pour accordéon de BERNARD CAVANNA, Freiburger Philharmonisches Orchester dirigé par Fabrice Bollon Enregistré le 20 septembre à Musica-Strasbourg 12-12-2009 SAINT DENIS (93) 18H30 SALLE DE LA LEGION D’HONNEUR TRIO avec Gérard SIRACUSA , percussions et Regis HUBY , violon 17-12-2009 au 27-12-2009 CCF KINSHASA(république démocratique du congo) résidence de travail avec Jupiter Okwess International récital en promenade (23 décembre au Centre Culturel Français) Image: NEW CD! «!ICEBERG!» WU WEI , sheng and CONTET , accordion For further information email: pascalcontet@wanadoo.fr |
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 Accordionists Rob Howard and John Jones will be playing war songs, carols and Christmas songs in the Stockport Air Raid Shelters on December 7th, 10th and 14th, from 8pm. On December 22nd 1940 the Blitz on Greater Manchester began by the German Luftwaffe, and thousands poured into the safety of the Air Raid Shelters. Air Raids continued nightly until May 1941, and accordionists were prominent amongst the entertainers who played music to lift the spirits of those sheltering from the bombing. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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| The accordion orchestra ‘Zahreaccordionorchestrasauris’, is from the town of Sauris town North East Italy. The orchestra is directed by accordionist Denis Biasin and will perform in Castelfidardo on December 13th at 10.45 am in the Piazza della Repubblica. For further information email: reaturismo@comune.castelfidardo.an.it |
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 Australian-born entertainer Rolf Harris will be performing at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon, London, on December 20th, 7.30pm. The show also includes Tony Christie, Kiki Dee, Trinity Boys Choir, Croydon Steel Pan Orchestra and comedian Adrian Walsh. Rolf Harris – a uniquely talented singer, accordionist, raconteur, writer and artist - will be performing his chart topping songs and chatting about his remarkable fun filled career. |
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 A performance of ‘Belshazzar’s Feast’ takes place on Sunday December 13th, 8pm, at Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, given by Paul Hutchinson - accordion, and Paul Sartin - oboe, violins and vocals.‘Belshazzar's Feast’ is a very entertaining mixture of traditional folk music, classical, jazz, pop and music hall, plus a lot of wry humour. Paul Hutchinson, best known as a member of the band ‘Hoover the Dog’, and Paul Sartin are folk musicians who have wowed audiences across the UK and beyond. |
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| The Schlüchttal-Akkordeon-Orchester Gurtweil e.V are holding a concert “Musik mit Biss” or “Music with a Bite”. Snappy but beautiful are the songs. Whether a medley from Brian Adams, or by Herbert Grönemeyer, there is something for everyone here. Even a musette waltz has crept into the program. On Sunday 13th December, the Schlüchttal-Akkordeon-Orchester Gurtweil e.V have a family afternoon concert with all the youth players with over 40 children and their volunteer trainers. So the young people thought of the name: “Red Hot Chili Squeezing”. Lets hope nothing burns!!!! |
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| The December Diatonic News online 1st December. |
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 The December USA News is online on the 1st December |
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 Winner of the Castelfidardo Premio Award Competition in 2009 Iosif Purits has a new website. |
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 A DVD of three 2009 Trophée Mondial categories held in Portugal is now available from the Confédération Mondiale de l'Accordéon (CMA) website.The DVD of this competition will be sent to you by airmail, and is of youtube size picture and quality for a price of only €50 plus €5 postage from the CMA website. |
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 A new site selling a CD titled "Contest Repetoire - Klingenthal" with sound samples. Music performed by Tian Jianan of China. Purchase online. |
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 A new site selling a CD titled "Sunrise" with sound samples. Music performed by Xu Xiaonan of China. Purchase online. |
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 A new site selling a CD titled "A Love Affair With Bayan" with sound samples. Music performed by Zhang Weiyi of China. Purchase online. |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of “Acco Duo Romance” by Joan C. Sommers. Performer is Miran Vaupotic and Ivana Levak Vaupotic. |
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