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Musikmesse 2011, Frankfurt - Alemania
Festival Internacional de Acordeón, Viena – Austria
Bandini-Chiacchiaretta Duo con la Filarmónica, Baden-Baden - Alemania
9º Evento anual de la Fundación de Becas Carmen Carrozza, Nueva York - EEUU
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Emilio Balcarce, 1918 to 2011, Buenos Aires – ArgentinaAlexander Poeluev Performs 30 concerts in the Last Month - Russia, ItalyOwen Murray Performs in ‘The Plague’, London – UK’14 Years Ago’ - Well Known Americans Playing Accordions - USA
Future events |
Frederic Deschamps and Grayson Masefield, Washington State - USAGary Blair’s Traditional Scottish Ceilidh, Dorset – UKVibratango in Concert, Barcelona - Spain‘The Great American Squeeze Off’ Accordion Festival, Nevada - USAVAMÖ Competition, Vienna – AustriaMazaika Concert, London – UK39th ‘Kleinen Tage der Harmonika’, Klingenthal – GermanyJoão Gentil TRIUM LAAC CULTURAL CENTER - Portugal
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Soundwear Dimbath e.K., Accordion Bag Manufacturer - GermanyThe Accordion Russia News 1st February edition, now online.February 2011 Diatonic News Now OnlineFebruary Accordion USA News Now OnlineViacheslav Bondarenko New Website - RussiaJean-Marc Marroni New Website - FranceCoupe Mondiale Website UpdateCIA Website Update
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Roland 2011 V-Festival de Acordeón. Normativa y regulaciones- Italiaby Harley Jones |
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| Roland Europa S.p.A. y Roland Corporation anuncian el 5º “Roland V-Accordion” Festival Internacional para acordeones solistas en el reciente NAMM Show en California, (EEUU). El evento internacional tendrá lugar el 21 y 22 de Octubre en Roma, Italia. La normative está disponible en la página web de Roland y se puede descargar en 2011 Roma Normas - 2011 Rome Rules. Distribuidores de Roland de alrededor del mundo haran la selección para decider el 23 de Septiembre quien seran los competidores que representaran su país en Roma en el Roland V-Festival de Acordeón (Roland V-Accordion). Para el 2011, havrá otra vez una categoria de Solista Senior (edad minima 18 años) y una categoría Solista Junior (máximo 17 años). El paso internacional no incluirá la categoría Junior.. Para más información, visiten la página web de Roland o descarguen el pdf de la normative del 2011. 2011 Rome Rules. |
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Musikmesse 2011, Frankfurt - Alemaniaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Este año, Musikmesse – una Feria Internacional de Negocios para instrumentos musicales, partituras, producciones musicales y connexiones de empresas musicales, tendrá lugar en Frankfurt am Main, del 6 al 8 de abril, con un día para el público que sera el 9 de abril. El horario de aperture es de 9am a 6pm. La feria es una exhibición de tendencies de los campos de elaboración de instrumentos musicales, literature musical y marketing musical, ofertando más de 30.000 productos musicales. Incluye los eventos, premios y grupos de trabajo siguientes: - una feria de negocios con expositors de 46 países presentando instrumentos musicales, software y hardware musical, partituras, accesorios y servicios conectados al marketing musical. * musica en directo: alrededor de 1,000 workshops, demostraciones de productos, conciertos, shows presentaran instrumentos y artistas en acción. * El día del público, habrá más de 50 actuaciones, se pdrán ver estrellas en directo y habrá sesiones de autógrafos. En el día del público habrá muchas demostraciones de acordeón. * Vintage Show – exhibición de instrumentos especiales y raros, una jornada a través de la histroia de la musica en la sala 4.1 * Music4Kids: seis días de exhibición participative alrededor de la música, la acústica y los instrumentos * Premios para músicos, celebridades y luthiers |
Festival Internacional de Acordeón, Viena – Austriaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 El 12º Festival de Acordeón, uno de los mayores festivales de acordeón, tendrá lugar en Viena del 26 de febrero al 27 de marzo. Archivo en Pdf del programa (4.9MB). 2011 Festival Wien Los artistas que se incluyen en este festival internacional de un mes de duración y que cuenta con 42 eventos de acordeón son: the Richard Galliano Sextet (Francia), Otto Lechner, the Martin Lubenov Orchestra, Klaus Paier, Chango Spasiuk (Argentina), Wendy McNeill (Canada), Jana Vébrová (Republica Checa), the Tim Edey Collective (Escocia), Johanna Juhola (Finlandia), Klaus Paier, the Jurek Lamorski Quartet (Polonia), Milos Todorovski, Box Club (Escocis), Bester Quartet (Polonia), y muchos más. A host high profile accordionists from around the world will be performing virtually every type of music. Download the .pdf program file. 2011 Festival Wien Para más información envien un email a: friedl.preisl@aon.at |
Bandini-Chiacchiaretta Duo con la Filarmónica, Baden-Baden - Alemaniaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| El dúo Bandini-Chiacchiaretta tocará con la orquesta Filarmónica, dirigida por Pavel Baleff, el Sábado 12 de febrero a las 8pm, en el Stadthalle, 20 Sala pequeña, Baden-Baden. El concierto también incluye la actuación de Pablo Márquez – guitarra clásica, el Cuarteto de Guitarras de Chile, y a Rafael Aguirre – quitarra clásica. Habrá una introducción del compositor Ernesto Cordero a las 6pm. Giampaolo Bandini (guitarra) y Cesare Chiacchiaretta (bandoneón) fundaron el dúo Bandini Chiacchiaretta el 2002 con el objetivo de interpretar música argentinautilizando el encanto y la mágia de la guitarra y el bandoneón. Este dúo, se hizo muy conocido rápidamente en circuitos de conciertos internacionales, y su 1r CD ‘Hombres de Tango’ vendió más de 10.000 copias. Recientemente, el dúo ha estado dando classes en prestigiosas escuelas de música y llevando master classes a festivales internacionales. Para más información envien un email a: isabella.ruggeri@parmaconcerti.it o a cesaremagnum@hotmail.com |
9º Evento anual de la Fundación de Becas Carmen Carrozza, Nueva York - EEUUby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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| La asociación de acordeonistas americana (American Accordionists' Association - AAA) presenta el 9ª Velada Anual de música, comida, y fiesta en el Magnanini Farm Winery en Wallkill, Nueva York, el Domingo 27 de marzo, de las 12 del mediodía hasta las 5pm, para beneficiar la Fundación de Becas Carmen Carrozza para el progreso de nuevas jóvenes promesas del acordeón. Durante la cena de las Becas Carrozza, se ofrecerá música tradicional ‘Valtaro’ con artistas invitados como Mario Tacca, Frank Toscano, Emilio Magnotta, Frank Carozza, Ray Oreggia, Beverly Roberts Curnow, Lenny Feldman, Chris Gorton, Fabio & Fabio, Anita and Bob Siarkowski, The Connecticut Accordion Orchestra, Mary Mancini, y otros por concretar. El evento empieza a las 12 del mediodía con una cata de vinos, a la 1pm se servirá la comida, seguida por el entretenimiento. Será una noche alegre y etretenida con ucha comida, baile y amigos del acordeón! Reserven pronto! Siempre se agotan las entradas! Para más información envien un email a: drjciccone@aol.com |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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| Juan Emilio Sitano, born February 22nd 1918 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, better known as Emilio Balcarce, was a violinist, bandoneon player, director, arranger and composer. His first instrument was the mandolin, followed by the violin, which Balcarce studied for 6 years. Later he played at dances, cafes, and during the intermissions of plays. In 1940 Balcarce formed his own orchestra, also playing the accordion. For 19 years he played in an orchestra with Osvaldo Pugliese, and eventually Balcarce began a solo career. Barace formed his first band with the singer Jorge Duran, followed by Amadeo Mandarino and Osvaldo Bazán, and began composing, arranging and collaborations with big names from the Tango scene such as Anibal Troilo, Alfredo Gobbi, Francini-Pontier, José Basso, Leopoldo Federico. He achieved great popularity with his compositions ‘La Bordona’ and ‘Pichuco’ and the tango composition ‘Bien compadre’. Balcarce later formed Sexteto Tango, making recordings for RCA Victor. Sexteto Tango toured Japan, France, Russia, Spain, Holland, and all the countries of South America. In 2000 the Orquesta Escuela de Tango Emilio Balcarce (OTS) school was founded in order to commemorate the golden tango era, releasing 2 CDs: ‘De contrapunto’ (2000) and ‘Bien compadre’ (2004). In December 2001 the first musicians graduated from the school. Emilio Balcarce was declared Honorary Academician of the National Academy of Tango, Distinguished Citizen of Villa Urquiza and Buenos Aires, received the Diploma ‘Glory of Tango’ by the Academy of Lunfardo Porteña. With the Sexteto Tango he achieved two Konex awards in 1985 and 1995. After many years of performing Emilio decided to retire and settled in the Neuquén province of Argentina. He died in Buenos Aires on January 19th 2011. |
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 Alexander Poeluev in December and January, had a very busy concert schedule when he performed more than 30 concerts. Alexander Poeluev has appeared in recitals in Italy, Rostov-on-Don, Rostov region, Krasnodar, as well as the Christmas show "Champagne" in Rostov-on-Don, where over 20,000 people enjoyed the show. |
by Roland Williams
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 ‘The Plague’, which was performed at London’s Barbican Centre on Sunday 15th January 2011, was commissioned by the BBC and first performed in 1964. It is based on a musical setting of a novel entitled ‘The Plague’, by the French writer Albert Camus. The novel tells the story of a town on the coast of Algeria which is hit by a plague carried by rats and all the horrors and effects ongoing from that.Roberto Gerhard (1896 – 1970) set the story to music using a narrator, a large chorus and orchestra (the London orchestra Da Camera, conducted by David Temple) with the orchestration including a large part for accordion, which adds brilliantly to the orchestral tonal color of the accompaniment of the narrator and choir. This Barbican performance received high praise from the music critics. The accordion part by Owen Murray blended brilliantly with choir and percussion in some of the most dramatic parts of the score and the narration, so much so, that one critic described it as ‘the lungs’ of the orchestra. Owen Murry received with the conductor and narrator an especially loud cheer from a very appreciative Barbican audience. Roberto Gerhard, also composed a ‘Concerto for 8 instruments’, one of which is the accordion. Like ‘The Plague’ it is a rarely performed work but one of exceptional tonal colour. |
by Rob Howard
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  The news on January 31st 1997 carried two articles on the topic of well known US celebrities who have been playing the accordion…BIG NAMES AND GREAT TALENTS PLAY ACCORDION Contributed by Faithe Deffner (picture right), President of the American Accordionists' Association The accordion currently is played by a host of celebrities. Among them are: Peter Catera (Chicago), Sheryl Crow (picture top left), Linda Evangelista Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon, Benny Anderson (ABBA), Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), Peter Holsapple (Hootie & the Blowfish), Krist Novoselic (formerly of Nirvana), Cindy Lauper, Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), Charlie Gillingham (Counting Crows), Bruce Hornsby (picture lower left), John Linnell (They Might Be Giants), Garth Hudson (The Band). Journalist Katharina Sand hailed the accordion's ever growing popularity in her recent New York Magazine article: "Last year, Jay Leno (the popular night time TV talk show host) tried to make Linda Evangelista (the high-style fashion model) look uncool by having her play the accordion on the Tonight Show (a top-rated nightly TV broadcast). He may have been behind the curve. Lately, the little-loved instrument has been popping up in surprising places. Lili Taylor is a professional accordion player. Sheryl Crow now straps one on in concert. 'She took it up easily because she played the piano,' says Crow's agent. 'She decided the accordion was much sexier as an instrument though.' Aren't you proud to be playing the hottest instrument around - the unique and exciting accordion! |
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by Kathleen Falco
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 Frédéric Deschamps (France), an internationally recognized accordionist, is an innovative teacher, professor of music, and jurist for the CIA (Confederation Internationale des Accordeonistes). Frédéric Deschamps, also the President of the CMA (Confédération Mondiale de l'Accordéon), is returning to Spokane, WA in March to conduct master classes and workshops.The Master Class and Workshop dates are March 20th to 26th, culminating in a concert by his protégé Grayson Masefield (New Zealand). The concert will take place on March 26th (time to be advised) at St Mark's Lutheran Church, Park and Ride Place, 218-398 E 24th Ave, Spokane, Washington. Grayson Masefield is an outstanding artist who has been honored with many first place awards including 2010 1st Place - Spoleto Senior Variete and Senior Classic, 2009 1st Place - Roland International V-Accordion Competition & Festival, 2009 1st Place – Coupe Mondiale, 2009 1st Place - Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment, 2009 1st Place - Primus Ikaalinen International TV Competition - Finland. Grayson is returning to Spokane, WA to perform once again. This Master Class and Concert is hosted by local professional accordionist, teacher, and international competitor and USA jurist for the CMA, Patricia Bartell, who has a teaching school based in Spokane, WA. For further information email: kathleen.falco@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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 On February 17th, 7.30pm, leading Scottish accordionist Gary Blair plays for a ceilidh at Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne Dorset BH21 3AA.For further information email: sammiecatling@hotmail.co.uk |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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| The trio Vibratango perform in concert on February 17th, 7.30pm, at Auditori Belles Arts, Psg Manresa, 20 Sabadell, Barcelona. Music includes compositions by Carlos Gardel, Astor Piazzolla, Errol Garner and Vladimir Vlasov. Vibratango are Ferran Martinez – bayan, Mario Bernaus - bass guitar, and Raul Serrano – percussion. For further information email: fmc_martinez@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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  ‘The Great American Squeeze Off’ is an accordion festival featuring 8 different concerts, and takes place at the Silver Baron Ballroom, 407 North Virginia St, Reno, Nevada, on Monday April 4th and Tuesday 5th. The chief guests are accordionists Dick Contino (picture top left), Mario Pedone (picture lower left), and the comedian Corky Bennett, plus Steve Albini (picture right), Pete Contino, Ron Borelli, Joe Cairo, Bob Russ, and John Coverelli. The festival has an “emphasis will be on fun and camaraderie”. The show will travel to the Midwest and the East coast later on in the year and feature stars from those areas! For further information email: info@cbproductions.net |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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| The VAMÖ competition for young accordion soloists takes place on February 27th at the Waldmüller Centre, Hasengasse 38, 1100 Vienna. The competition, with various age categories, is open only to players from EU countries and to foreigners resident in Vienna. The closing date for entries was on January 15 th. A gala concert begins at 6pm. For further information email: kaleta.hermi@aon.at |
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| On Sunday March 6th, 8pm – 11pm, Mazaika perform in concert at Archangel (AAA below Archangel), 11-13 Kensington High St, London W8 5NP. Mazaika are Igor Outkine (accordion and vocals) and Sarah Harrison (violin, domra, vocals). Their extensive repertoire includes Russian gypsy songs, Hot Club Jazz, Tango, French, Latin and English popular songs. For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 The 39th ‘Kleinen Tage der Harmonika’ (‘Small days of the harmonica’) will take place in Klingenthal on February 26th and 27th.Young accordionists from Saxony, Thuringia and Bavaria, the Czech Republic, Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg will meet to demonstrate their skills in a competition. For many players this event is a preparation for their participation to the annual International Accordion Competition in Klingenthal, which takes place from May 2nd to 8th. This competition also includes a small concert program: Saturday February 26th, 7pm - concert with the Accordion Orchestra Hofer Symphoniker Sunday February 27th - Winners Concert, 2.30 pm Both concerts take place in the foyer of the Sparkasse Vogtland branch in Klingenthal. For further information email: Intern.Akkordeonwettbewerb @ t-online.de |
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| Saturday, February 5 from 21:00, café-concert with the newly formed João Gentil TRIUM will take place at LAAC Cultural Center. Musicians: Piano - André Varandas DoubleBass - Miguel Duarte Accordion & Bandoneon - Joao Gentil New project from Joao Gentil, called TRIUM, wich consist on musical journey thru the world but mainly on south America, the Argentinean Tango, the Chamamé, but also Fado (portugueses tipical music). Influenced by Amália Rodrigues, Zeca Afonso, Astor Piazzolla, Ennio Morricone, Richard Galliano and many others. for INformation: João Gentil joaogentil1@gmail.com |
New and Updated Sites |
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 Updated site by Soundwear Dimbath e.K., Accordion Bag Manufacturer of Germany. The makers of soundwear products have been designing and producing cases and accessories for musical instruments for over 50 years. Purchase online with credit card, shipping all over the world. |
by Alexander Selivanov
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| The Accordion Russia News 1st February edition is now online. |
by Werner Weibert
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| The February 2011 Diatonic News is now online. |
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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| The February 2011 Accordion USA News is now online. |
by Viacheslav Bondarenko
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 A new website in Russian and English for Viacheslav Bondarenko, the 2010 winner of the XXV International Competition "Citta di Castelfidardo" (Castelfidardo, Italy) in the top solo concert category. |
by Jean-Marc Marroni
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 Jean-Marc Marroni, 1985 Coupe Mondiale World Champion and today the Prof. Accordion at the Conservatoire d'Aix-en Provence, France. Advertising his four CD's with sound samples. |
by Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador
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| The Coupe Mondiale website has been updated with the categories, rules and regulations for the 2011 Coupe Mondiale being held in Shanghai China from 2-6 October, 2011. |
by Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador
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| Website update with information about the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) holding their Winter Congress and 125th General Assembly of Delegates in Ikaalinen, Finland from March 4 - 6, 2011. |
CD Reviews |
by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Viva Voce CD by Joan Sommers. Performer is Friedrich Lips. Review in English and German languages. |
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