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PIGINI S.R.L CELEBRA EL CENTENARIO DEL NACIMIENTO DE GINO PIGINI. CASTELFIDARDO – ITALIA
“13ª NOCHE DE LOS AMANTES DEL FUELLE” KOBE – JAPÓN
RECORDANDO A FAITHE DEFFNER, CASTELFIDARDO – ITALIA
FESTIVAL DEL GREMIO DE ACORDEONISTAS Y PROFESORES. SAN FRANCISCO – EEUU
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Video: Fismen “flying high” - SwitzerlandKsenija Sidorova in ‘Born in Riga - World Famous’, Riga – LatviaVideo: Master MIDI Production and Giustozzi Sponsor "La Voce" by Gianni Mirizzi - ItalyJohn Brannelli (1921-2014), Blackpool – UKVideo: Nick Ariondo, Memorial Concert Tribute to Edward Hosharian - USA18 Year Old Accused of Using Accordion to Smuggle Meth - USAVideo: Marc Berthoumieux Trio - Les Choses de la Vie [Live] - Russia‘14 Years Ago’: Francis Ford Coppola – accordion enthusiast, June 2000
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Video: and Declan Aungier plays for dancing – Irish RepublicAndrew Walter Tribute Concert @ Bälgspel Event, Klarälvdalen – SwedenWhiskey & Women Summer Europe Tour – France, Germany SwedenMarko Kassl Ensemble Black Pencil New CD + Diary Dates - GermanyMarco Lo Russo: ‘From Poland to Ponza’, Krakow - PolandIgor Outkine ‘One-man band’ Concert, London – UKVideo and Nick Ariondo Bastille Day Concert, Los Angeles – USAAltrincham French Festival, Cheshire – UK‘L’accordeon Voyage’, Bourges – FranceJulie Best Concert, Staffordshire – UK
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FESTIVAL Y COMPETICIÓN: 2014 HARBIN CHINA INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION ART WEEK – CHINAby Harley Jones |
 El Harbin 2014 China Summer International Accordion Art Week y Competición Internacional de Acordeón es organizado por el Ministerio de Cultura Chino y el Gobernador Municipal de Harbin, coordinado por la Harbin Normal College, Harbin, China.Las competiciones se dividen en 9 categorías tanto para solo como para agrupaciones de todas las edades. La fecha tope de inscripción es el 25 de julio de 2014. Toda la información que necesitas la encontrarás en chino e inglés en: Harbin 2014. El evento forma parte del 32º Festival de Verano de Harbin, nombrada Ciudad de la Música en 2010 por UNESCO. Entre el 7 y el 11 de agosto de 2014, muchos de los mejores acordeonistas del mundo se darán cita en las competiciones y conciertos en el Concert Hall de la Universidad de Harbin. El organizador será el Profesor Wang Hongyu (imagen de la izquierda) vicepresidente del Media College of Harbin Normal University. Este festival ha supuesto un enorme éxito en sus ediciones del 2010 y 2012, con más de 500 participantes de distintos continentes. Toda la información necesaria: Harbin 2014 |
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PIGINI S.R.L CELEBRA EL CENTENARIO DEL NACIMIENTO DE GINO PIGINI. CASTELFIDARDO – ITALIAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 El 27 de junio de 2014, la famosa Pigini S.R.L. celebró el centenario del nacimiento del padre de la fábrica, Gino Pigini.Imagen de la izquierda: Massimo Pigini con una imagen de su padre Gino al fondo. En 1999 Massimo Pigini escribió: “Fue fantástico empezar con mi padre, aunque de hecho, él fue quien arrancó la actividad en solitario. Todo nació con él. Desafortunadamente, él se ha ido (1 de julio de 1994). Fue una gran pérdida, pero su legado no perecerá en la memoria del tiempo. La fábrica goza de buena salud y continuaremos luchando para mantener el status que él nos legó”. El tiempo ha sido fiel testigo de estas declaraciones: en la actualidad muchos de los más grandes intérpretes de acordeón vinculan su imagen a la de Pigini, utilizando sus instrumentos en los escenarios de medio mundo. El recuerdo que ha dejado Gino Pigini en quienes le conocieron habla por sí mismo. Todos le adoraban. Con una personalidad incansablemente trabajadora y una calidad humana inolvidable consiguió alzar su marca a los más altos niveles de excelencia en la creación de acordeones. Visita la página: www.accordions.com/pigini100 y accederás a toda la información acerca de la celebración. Imagen adjunta: plantilla de PIGININ S.R.L. Reportaje: www.accordions.com/pigini100 |
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“13ª NOCHE DE LOS AMANTES DEL FUELLE” KOBE – JAPÓNby Harley Jones |
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 Uno de los más interesantes conciertos relacionados con el mundo del acordeón es el “Bellows Lovers Night”. La edición de este año tiene lugar el sábado 12 de julio a las 18:00 en el Live Hall, Kobe, Japón.Entre los invitados destacan Gianni Fasseta (Italia),Hiyama Manabu, El dúo Mandarin Duck (Ken y Mako), Karisahato, Tako Sugiyama, Matzo, Fujiwara Disuke, Luann, y Pokasukajan. El evento está patrocinado por Kirin Lager, además éste contará con un blog especializado en las actividades del mismo. |
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RECORDANDO A FAITHE DEFFNER, CASTELFIDARDO – ITALIAby Beniamino Bugiolacchi |
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 Imagen superior: 2008 Coupe Mondiale en Glasgow: Manfred Gàbler (entonces, director de Klnigenthal), Beniamino Bugiolacchi (Director del Museo de Castelfidardo) y Faithe Deffner (delegado de la AAA). El artículo de Beniamino Bugiolacchi “Recordando a Faithe Deffner” está online en: Faithe Deffner. “Esta noticia, me ha dejado una gran tristeza dada la unión existente entre él y yo. Le conozco desde 1967. Descubrí en él a una persona tenaz, muy inteligente y amable. Convencido del uso de los modernos medios de comunicación para promocionar las distinas actividades y productos top de la nueva generación de acordeones y acordeonistas. Hemos compartido y discutido opiniones sobre como promocionar y sacar adelante nuestras ideas y deseos, y hemos disfrutado con ello. He sentido profundamente tu pérdida. Y haré todo lo que esté en mi mano para que tu legado y tu recuerdo perduren en la memoria de todos nosotros por siempre” Benjamin Bugiolacchi |
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FESTIVAL DEL GREMIO DE ACORDEONISTAS Y PROFESORES. SAN FRANCISCO – EEUUby Rob Howard |
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 El 74º ATG (Accordionists and Teachers Guild Festival) tiene lugar en el Crowne Plaza Internacional Airport Hotel, San Francisco, del 23 al 26 de julio.Los invitados este año incluyen a: Stas Venglevski, the Frank Petrilli Quartet, Xia Gang (China), Antonio Spaccarotella (Italia), Gary Blair (R.U.), Jeff Lisenby, y el Peter Di Bono Trio. La ATG Festival Orchestra estará dirigida por Joan Sommers y Jeff Lisenby. También contaremos con la presencia de Jana Maas, Steve Albini, Café Vienna Trio, Jamie Maschler, Michael Zampiceni, The Great Morgani, AbsolutAccord, y Reno Di Bono. El concierto nocturno del 25 de julio está dedicado a la memoria de Faithe Deffner. Además el festival infcluye talleres y competiciones para solista, dúo y ensemble. Para toda la información necesaria: Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International (ATG) website. |
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| Video: From 2:26 is where the accordion is featured. Fismen staff picture with accordion. Video above of the Kapelle Sisters (Charlotte Widmer and Ursina Gregori), a cabaret female duo. For their performance they need bellows that measure approximately 10 times longer than normal: 10 x 19 folds = 190 folds. The bellows were produced by Galassi Bellows. The company Fismen Accordions was the manufacturer of the accordion shown in this video about the Circus Monti, Switzerland. The Kapelle duo will be performing for about 8 months over the next year in tours with the Swiss Circus Monti. |
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 Riga, the Capital of Culture 2014, visit The Splendid Palace Hall in Riga, the Capital of Culture 2014, has a photo exhibition ‘Born in Riga - World Famous’, featuring internationally famous stars of music, arts, sports, dance.These include accordionist Ksenija Sidorova, violinists Baiba Skride and Gidon Kremer, singers Elina Garancha and Inese Galante, conductor Mariss Jansons, ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov, film director Sergei Eisenstein, sculptor Vera Mukhina, philosopher Isaiah Berlin, chess player Michael Long, and many, many more. "They are all Latvian artists with a global name”, says musicologist and cultural journalist Ines Lusina. On July 6th Ksenija Sidorova and other musicians listed in the exhibition take part in a ‘Born in Riga Gala Concert in Riga. For further information email: arproductions@btinternet.com |
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| Video: Master MIDI Production and Giustozzi Accordions sponsor "La Voce" musica di Gianni Mirizzi performing at the 2013 Castelfidardo Festival. The video was published on Jun 27, 2014 and was filmed at the Auditorium San Francesco on 20th September 2013. |
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 John Brannelli, the father of accordionist Gina Brannelli, died last week in Blackpool, Lancashire, at the age of 92.In the pre-war years John and Florence Brannelli played regularly at the George and Dragon, a pub and well-known performance venue better known as the Band on the Wall, in Manchester, fronting a band that included a singer, pianist, saxophonist and drums. John Brannelli born 12/7/1921, passed away 22/6/2014. He is survived by wife Florence, son John and daughter Gina R.I P. |
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 Video Published on Jun 12, 2014.The Edward Hosharian/Nick Ariondo "Accordion Concerto in G Minor" for accordion and orchestra evolved through many years of working and collaborating together. The three separate movements: Maestoso-Allegro con fuoco, Lento con espressione, Danza Viva, showcase the accordion's massive range, diversification and challenging virtuoso style. Upon Edward Hosharian's passing in 1990, Ariondo finished the incomplete 1st and 3rd movements, adding a second movement for final completion. The accordion concerto is composed in a modern contemporary style with shades of Khatchaturian, Prokofiev and Shostakovich, embodying the melodic inventiveness of Armenian folk music with the dramatic and rhapsodic Russian classic idiom. Armenian pianist Gevork Gyulatyan has an enormous reputation and plays the orchestral accompaniment with Nick Ariondo in this video of the Memorial Concert Tribute to Edward Hosharian. Edward Hosharian first heard Nick performing at the famous Russian-Armenian Kavkaz nightclub-restaurant in West Hollywood where a mutual respect and a longtime friendship transpired. Hosharian, born in Kiev, Russia, of Armenian parents, was a highly educated teacher, musician, conductor, composer and founder/director of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra (Hosharian featured Ariondo as soloist with the orchestra as well as an orchestra member). |
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 In Nogales, Arizona, on the 27th June, the Associated Press reported on a Mexican man being held in U.S. custody for allegedly trying to smuggle over 4 pounds (2 kg) of methamphetamine into Arizona in an accordion.U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers say 18-year-old Eloy Renteria-Ortiz was arrested on Monday at the Port of Nogales after being searched at the Morley Gate crossing. According to officers, nearly $13,600 worth of meth was found wrapped in black tape and stashed in the center of the accordion that Renteria-Ortiz was carrying. The drugs and instrument were seized and Renteria-Ortiz was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations. Its not known if the accused is actually an accordionist and a close up examination of the the picture, shows the accordion straps appear unused. The possible outcome of this may be, that in the US, the Transportation Security Administration could require an internal exam of your accordion. This could be a problem as described by Shelia Lee (Houston accordion performers & Heritage Arts Productions, Inc. Performing Artist, co-owner and professional accordionist). The critical concern is that they will “pull the bellow pins so that they can see inside.” Pliers over 7 inches in length are not allowed on carry-on luggage. And really, how many TSA personnel are equipped with or trained to use specially modified pliers for removing the pins without damaging the surface of the accordion, nor aware that the pins are hole-specific and need to be replaced in the original cavity?" Lets hope, that due to the incident at the US-Mexican border, traveling with your instrument does not become more challenging. When flying commercially, some accordionists split the accordion open and carry the bass end on the plane so that it can be stored under the seat or in the overhead bin. This approach may now have another advantage of easy viewing, if the TSA insists on wishing to open the accordion for inspection. |
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| Published on Jun 27, 2014, filmed at the Festival of Jazz Vladivostok, Russia on the 8th November 2013. Performers are: Giovanni Mirabassi (piano) Laurent Vernerey (bass) Marc Berthoumieux (accordéon) |
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending June 30th 2000 included an item announcing that the Hollywood movie director/producer Francis Ford Coppola had just opened ‘Cafe Niebaum’ in California, offering regular accordion entertainment. Nowadays, Mr Ford Coppola owns the Francis Ford Coppola Winery, situated in Geyserville, California, and featuring resident accordionist Steve Albini. Francis Ford Coppola’s movies include ‘Patton’, ‘The Godfather’ (1, 2, 3), ‘The Great Gatsby’, Apocalypse Now’, ‘The Cotton Club’, and ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’, and many more.‘Cafe Niebaum’ Opens with Accordion Music – USA Contributed by Jon Hammond Film director Francis Ford Coppola recently opened an authentic Parisian style cafe/restaurant in North Beach, called ‘Cafe Niebaum’. Accordion music is presented every Friday and Saturday evening. Last week French accordionist Odile Lavault entertained. |
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by Rob Howard
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 Video above: Declan Aungier Performs "Irish Saturday Night" Published on Apr 18, 2014 on location in West Cork.Accordionist Declan Aungier plays for dancing this weekend, as follows: Friday July 4th - Park Labbamallogga, County Cork (4th of July American Tea Party) Saturday July 5th - Railway Bar, Abbeyfeale, County Limerick Sunday July 6th – Kades Kounty, Glenville, County Cork Declan Aungier became All-Ireland Under 18 Piano Accordion Champion in 1987, playing piano accordion. He switched to the 5-row Continental button accordion, and works mainly as a solo entertainer, with many albums to his credit, providing music ranging from Country & Western, some Irish traditional music, and popular music from the present day, including some jazz. For further information email: declan@declanaungier.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The 42nd Bälgspelet accordion meeting takes place on Saturday July 5th, at Ransäters Community Centre, located in Klarälvdalen, about 5 miles north of Karlstad. This annual event attracts thousands of musicians and spectators from all over Scandinavia, Europe and America. The venue has two concert areas, three barns, and three dance floors that easily filled with happy musicians for four days. This year’s Bälgspelet includes a memorial concert, 11am until 1pm, dedicated to the centenary of the birth of Andrew Walter (1914-78), legendary Swedish accordionist and composer. Performing in the concert, and playing music composed by Andrew Walter, are Jörgen Sundeqvist, Walter Eriksson Jr, Mogens Beckgaard, David Walle'n, Niklas Sunden, Fredrik Aberg, and others. |
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 The California-based female band ‘Whiskey & Women’, fronted by accordionist Renee de la Prade, is on a European tour. More dates will soon be added to the list below:July 5th, 3pm-5pm concert, then a show for the dinner line 7pm-8pm; sharing the stage with ‘Roots 66’, Ambert, France July 6th - Renée and Rosie play “sur la piste”, starting at Viverols between 10am-11.10am, and playing another set at 3pm at Saint Amand Roche Savine, France July 11th – Whiskey & Women (with Joan too) at Les Copains D'abord, 52 avenue d'Orléans, 41300 Salbris, Centre, France July 12th – Les Copains D'abord, Salbris, France July 17th – Cafe Haag, Am Haagtor 1, 72070 Tübingen, Germany July 18th – Kulturcafe Lichtung, Ubierring, Cologne, Germany July 19th – Club Hanseat, Salzwedel, Germany July 20th – Speicher Ueckermünde, Ueckermünde, Germany July 22nd – (a show at Ingo's art space with the Rebel Lovers!) Pusthof Haus 17, Hamburg, Germany July 24th – The Poet's Corner, "Poeten på hörnet", Malmö, Sweden July 26th – Musik i Bruksmiljö music festival in Sandviken, Sweden July 27th – Engelen Pub, Stockholm, Sweden For further information email: squeezeboxgoddess@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Ensemble Black Pencil, featuring Austrian accordionist Marko Kassl, have just released ‘Buffoni!’, a new CD on the ClassicClips label. The recording draws its inspiration from the characteristics of the ‘Commedia dell'arte’ and the versatility of the Commedia's actors, the Buffoni! The original works by Roderik de Man, Chiel Meijering, Nico Huijbregts, Guus Janssen and Enric Monfort are influenced by the different characters of the Commedia - the farcical Scaramouche, the thoughtful Columbine or the clumsy Zanni. The original works are connected through interludes, short improvisations and the ensemble's own adventerous arrangements of masterpieces of the past, that were in turn inspired by the Commedia dell'arte: Georg Philipp Telemann, Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi, Domenico Gallo, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi and Wilhelm Unico van Wassenaer. Marko Kassl has the following forthcoming dates this month: July 5th, 8pm – Duo Mares, Bergerkirche, Berger Str.18b, D-40213 Düsseldorf July 6th, 6pm - Ensemble Black Pencil presntation concert for the new CD ‘BUFFONI!’, Summerwinds, Kunsthalle Lingen, Kaiserstr.10, D-49809 Lingen July 11th, 8pm - Art Ensemble NRW, Festival Klangraume, Bergerkirche, Berger Str.18b, D-40213 Düsseldorf For further information email: info@marko-kassl.de |
by Rob Howard
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 Italian accordionist Marco Lo Russo begins a summer European tour with a concert at the Wieliczka Salt Mine, Krakow, Poland, on Wednesday July 9th, 7pm, an event in the Summer Music Festival Wieliczka. The festival, which is sponsored by the Polish authorities, is organized by the Polish Association Strauss Society and the Museum of Krakow. The stage, which is located 120 meters underground, will feature Marco Lo Russo and singer/songwriter Agnieska Chrzanowska. The duo will present their recent recording ‘Piosenki Do Mezczyzny’. This is the first stage of a long summer tour that will see Marco Lo Russo on the stages of several European capitals. |
by Rob Howard
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 London-based Russian accordionist/vocalist Igor Outkine performs his one-man band show on Friday July 11th, 8-11pm, at the Ivy House, 40 Stuart Rd, Peckham, London SE15 3BE. Igor will be performing popular music from 60s, 70s, 80s, and more. This is free event.For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
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| Video above: Video above: Nick Ariondo performs the Chopin: Polonaise in A (Military) Op.40, No.1 published 12 June 2014. On Sunday July 13th, 6pm to 7pm, accordionist/composer Nick Ariondo and friends perform a Bastille Day Concert, with music by Debussy to Piaf, Bizet, Satie, Ariondo, Aznavour, Trenet, Gainsbourg & more. The venue is Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Leo S. Bing Theatre, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. Free admission. This concert will be streamed "live" over the internet. For further information email: accomusic@nickariondo.com |
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 Members of Stockport Accordion Club will be celebrating Bastille Day in style by playing at the Altrincham French Festival, held at Stamford Park, Moss Lane, Altrincham, on Sunday July 13th, from 11am/2pm. The event will be opened at 10am by Graham Brady MP, with ‘The Marsellaise’ being sung by the tenor Martin Toal. Locally-based French vocalist Laura Illouz will be performing during the day. All are welcome. Entry is free. Proceeds will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 On July 19th and 20th ‘L’accordeon Voyage’, organised by accordionist Elsa Gourdy, takes place at Chai de Mr Jacolin, St Ceols, Bourges. The event includes a conference at 5pm on July 19th, and a master class by Frederic Deschamps on July 20th.Video above: Published on Dec 16, 2013, Elsa Gourdy in concert at Onet-le-Chateau (12), 24 October 2013. Elsa Gourdy performs: Papillons Noir de J. Privat Chiquilin de Bachin d'A. Piazzola Carnaval de R. Ruggieri |
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 Accordionist Julie Best is the guest a North Staffs Accordion Club, Holditch Miners Welfare Club, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 7TP, on Tuesday July 15th, 8pm.Formerly a member of the Ronmar Accordion Orchestra from Carlisle, Julie Best is a highly accomplished soloist, with a large and varied repertoire. For further information email: accordions@northstaffsaccordionclub.co.uk |
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 Faithe Deffner, a dynamic and legendary personality in the accordion world, passed away earlier this month. This official Faithe Deffner Obituary has been written by Helmi Harrington, Director of the World of Accordions Museum, Wisconsin, USA, at the request of Faithe Deffner. More pictures and text has been added. Faithe Deffner Obituary |
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 Oleg Sharov has released this album in eTracks (MP3) format download.'From Barroco to Jazz', catalog: osharov02 with sound samples. Music performed by Oleg Sharov. |
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