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Hohner Squeezebox App f. Apple iPad, iPhone und iPod Touch, Virginia - USAby Gilbert Reyes, Hohner Accordion Product Manager, USA |
Hohner kündigt die Einführung einer neuen, revolutionären App für das Apple iPad, iPhone und iPod Touch an: Die Hohner Squeezebox - Hohner Corona Classic diatonisches Akkordeon, virtuelles Akkordeon app - identisch einem traditionellen diatonischen Hohner Instrument. Die Hohner SqueezeboX ermöglicht Musikern, Akkord-Kombinationen, Skalen und Lieder in fünf verschiedenen Tastenkombinationen zu kombinieren. Kopfhörer können für geräuschloses Üben angeschlossen werden – die Audio-Ausgabe des virtuellen Akkordeons kann durch Einstecken in Computer-Lautsprecher oder sonstige Ton Ausbau der Geräte verstärkt werden verwendet werden. Spieler haben die Möglichkeit, die Noten auf den großen weißen Tasten angezeigt zu bekommen und bei Druck der Tasten kann die Stimmung von "wet Stimmung" zu "Musette" und "dry-Stimmung" oder "streight" Stimmung” verändert werden. "Es ist nicht beabsichtigt ein reales Akkordeon zu ersetzen, aber mit dem App eine bequeme und einfache Möglichkeit zu haben zu üben, lernen oder lehren. Squeezebox ist ideal für jede Art von Musik. "Möchten Sie dazu kommentieren – dann schreiben Sie bitte an Hohner Akkordeon US Product Manger Jr. Gilbert Reyes Die Hohner Squeezebox App ist im iTunes App Store zum Einführungspreis von 1,99 $ in den folgenden Tastenkombinationen erhältlich: Hohner-GCF, Hohner-FBbEb, Hohner-EAD, Hohner-ADG und Hohner-BbEbAb. Die Hohner-Mini-Version ist in der GCF für das iPhone und den iPod Touch um 0,99 $ zu haben. Für weitere Informationen E-Mail: GReyes@hohnerusa.com |
Aydar Gaynullin gewinnt ‘Best film music’ Award, Khanty-Mansiysk - Russlandby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
Der Film "Sibirien. Mon Amour ", vom russischen Filmemacher Slava Ross wurde mit dem Hauptpreis des Internationalen IX Debut Film Festivals" Spirit of Fire ", in Chanty-Mansijsk, Sibirien, vom 19.-25. Februar. Während der Abschlusszeremonie des Festivals wurde der Drehbuchautor des mit der "Goldenen Taiga, Bestes Debüt" und Aydar Gaynullin für "Beste Filmmusik" ausgezeichnet. Das Szenario von "Sibirien. Моn Amour „ von Slava Ross, basiert auf dem Roman " Vergessen in Sibieren „. Die Dreharbeiten fanden in der Region Krasnojarsk, Moskau und Swerdlowsk in den Jahren 2008-2010 statt. Моnamur ist der Name eines einsamen Dorfes in Sibirien, wo Ivan, ein alter konservativer Mann und seine sieben-jährige Enkel Leshka, die Rückkehr seines verlorenen Sohnes und sowie Vaters erwarten. "Die Grundidee des Films ist, dass Barmherzigkeit über Egoistik regiert. Wir leben in einer Umwelt von verschiedenen Menschen, darunter viele davon zynisch, hart und gleichgültig. Aber auch bei solchen Menschen gibt es einen Teil der gläubig ist, die helfen und verzeihen… erklärte in einem Interview Slava Ross, Regisseur und Autor des Szenarios des Films. Vertrieb des Films ist die Filmfirma "Euro-Corp" (Frankreich), mit dem namhaften Produzenten und Regisseur Luc Besson! Für weitere Informationen E-Mail: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at |
Zydeco’s Chubby Carrier gewinnt Grammy Award, Los Angeles – USAby Rob Howard |
Am 13. Februar im Staples Center, Los Angeles gewann Chubby Carrier den 2011 Zydeco / Cajun Grammy für seine CD "Zydeco Junkie“ herausgegeben von Swampadelic Carrier Records . Auf der CD Version von "Movin 'On Up " und Thema aus "The Jeffersons" TV-Show. Chubby Carrier (geboren 1967) begann seine musikalische Karriere in Louisiana‘s Tanzhallen mit de vätlrichen Zydeco-Band in den 70er Jahren, bis er seine eigene Swamp Bayou Band gründete. Bis dato hat er seit 1989 11 CDs veröffentlicht. Chubby und seine Band sind auf der ganzen Welt und in allen Teilen der USA, einschließlich Alaska und Hawaii, Kanada, Nordafrika und Europa aufgetreten. Beschrieben in der Öffentlichkeit als "The World's Premier Zydeco Showman" ist Chubby die dritte Generation der bekannten Artisten Zydeco, der Sohn von Roy Carrier, der Enkel des Warren Carrier (Großvater) und Cousin von Bebe und Calvin Carrier. |
‘The World Accordion to Phil’ auf BBC 2 Schottland TV – GBby Rob Howard |
"Die Akkordeon Welt zu Phil" ist eine 4-teilige TV-Dokumentation auf BBC 2 Schottland, von Phil Cunningham präsentgiert und beginnt am Mittwoch 9. März 20h mit dem Thema - das Akkordeon und seine Ursprünge in einem internationalen Kontext. Die Serie beginnt in China, führ weiter nach Wien, Castelfidardo, dem spanischen Baskenland, Irland, der Bretagne, Paris, Bukarest, Moskau, Prag, Louisiana, Texas, Brasilien und Argentinien - die Erkundung der lokalen Traditionen Akkordeon. Im Laufe dieses Programmes Phil Cunningham MBE, einer der bekanntesten schottischen Akkordeonisten, trifft Russlands Starakkordeonisten Viatcheslav Semionov, Irlands Sharon Shannon und Joe Burke, Frankreichs Marcel Azzola, Tex-Mex-Player Flaco Jimenez, Louisiana Marc Savoy, und viele mehr. "Als ich die Idee BBC vor fast zwei Jahren präsentierte, wusste ich, dass es ein großes Thema war, aber erst als wir uns näher damit befaßten wurde uns plötzlich bewußt, daß dieses Them viel größer war, als wir jemals gedacht hatten. Doch", sagt Phil Cunningham , "wir haben erst an der Oberfläche gekratzt. Wir könnten viel weiter gehen und gehen und gehen…. Ich weiß, dass das Inuit das Akkordeon spielen ist und geht von Arktis bis teilweise zur Zulu-Kultur ..." |
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Martynas Levickis Interview by Roland Williams - UKby Roland Williams |
In January 2011 Lithuanian-born accordionist Martynas Levickis caused a sensation by winning the ‘Lithuania’s Got Talent 2010’ contest on live TV. Levickis Interview. Martynas Levickis was a student at Šiauliai Conservatory and is now studying at the Royal Academy of Music, London. He has won many international competitions including winning the International Piano Accordion category at the 2010 Coupe Mondiale (World Accordion Championships) in Varaždin, Croatia. Levickis Interview. |
‘14 Years Ago’ – Large Accordion Collection Located in Germanyby Rob Howard |
On March 7th 1997 the Accordions Worldwide news reported the large accordion collection owned by Dieter Plinke in Berlin… PRIVATE COLLECTION OF 400 ACCORDIONS IN BERLIN Contributed by Faithe Deffner (picture right), President of the American Accordionists' Association While in Frankfurt, Faithe Deffner and Harley Jones had the pleasure of meeting Dieter Plinke of Berlin, Germany who has a private collection of some 400 accordions of various vintage, style and manufacture, available for viewing by appointment. Plinke hopes to set up a museum in the future, but is happy to show his collection to any accordion enthusiast. Of his most interesting squeezebox specimens are a Polish diatonic with unusual systems for both hands and a pedal attachment, a unique free bass system from the early 30s marked 'Meinl & Herold' and a mint-condition 'Titano' with piano keyboard from the 1950s. When visiting Berlin, call him to see the collection: +49 30-8814916. |
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2011 Roland US V-Accordion Festival at ATG, Florida - USAby Steven Albini, Roland Corporation U.S. |
Roland-USA and the Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) announce that the 2011 Roland-USA V-Accordion Festival, previously held in Los Angeles, will take place during the 2011 ATG Festival in Orlando, Florida July, 27th to 30th. The venue will be the Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel. The Roland Festival competitions will be held on July 29th. Roland artists will give workshops, master classes and be featured during the ATG's evening concerts. Details regarding auditions for the competition will be released shortly. Roland artists giving workshops, performing, etc, include Sergio Scappini, Danili Di Paolonicola from Italy, Chris Gorton, Alex Meixner, Steve Albini. and more... For 2011, the Roland-USA qualifications will again include both Senior Soloist category (minimum age 18 years) and Junior Soloist category (maximum 17 years), plus a new diatonic category for the new FR-18 model. The Roland V-Accordion International Festival is for Senior Soloists only. The international event will take place on October 21st and 22nd in Rome, Italy and the US winner will be sponsored to that exciting event. The rules are available on the Roland website and may be downloaded - 2011 Rome Rules. Roland distributors in countries around the world will be holding selection qualifications to decide by September 23rd who will be the competitors representing their country in Rome at the Roland V-Accordion Festival. For further information about the US Qualifications at the Roland-USA V-Accordion Festival, please email: salbini@msn.com Photo below is Kevin Friedrich (CIA Executive) and Steve Albini (Roland US) at the Roland International Rome Festival 2010. |
Frank Marocco Concerts – Italy, Moldova, Germany, USAby Rob Howard |
Frank Marocco, based in California, is one of the world’s most highly regarded accordionists, and one of the most recorded. Apart from his own numerous recordings, Frank Morocco has contributed to over 500 movie and TV soundtracks, and to many sessions recordings for artistes including the Beach Boys, Neil Sedaka, Johnny Cash, Pink Floyd, and many more. Frank Marocco’s forthcoming concert dates include: March 5th - quartet with Max Ferri, Felice Del Gaudio and Massimo Tagliata, Chet Baker Jazz Club, Bologna, Italy March 8th – guest appearance at the international music festival ‘Martisor’, Republic of Moldova March 9th, 9pm – Fiumicino, Rome, Italy April 10th - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 4th to 7th – workshop, Klingenthal, Germany May 7th, 7pm – concert, Klingenthal June 2nd to 6th - Frank Marocco Accordion Event and Workshop, Castelfidardo, Italy June 4th, 9pm –duo with Daniele di Bonaventura, Chiesa San Francesco, Castelfidardo June 5th, 9pm – concert, Frank Marocco´s International Accordion Orchestra, Teatro Astra, Castelfidardo For further information email: frankmarocco@yahoo.com |
Entries Closing for International Accordion Competition, Vilnius – Lithuaniaby Harley Jones |
Entries close 10th March for the International Accordion Competition Vilnius 2011, organized by the Lithuanian Accordion Association, which takes place from April 6th to 9th. The venue is the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. This includes the ninth annual National Lithuanian Accordion Competition, which also serves as a selection process for entry to the International Accordion Competitions. Competitors are grouped into 11 categories by the age and the chosen genre of the performance. The audience will enjoy soloists, ensembles and orchestras of various configurations, performing various genres of music. The rules of the competition and entry form are in English and may be downloaded: 2011 Vilnius and Vilnius 2011 entry. For further information email: info@laas.lt |
Mario Tacca & Mary Mancini Perform for Mothers Day - USAby Harley Jones |
Mario Tacca and his wife, noted singer Mary Mancini, will be performing as part of a spectacular Mother's Day Celebration at the Royal Manor in Garfield, NJ on May 5th and 6th. Produced by Ace in the Hole, a fantastic day awaits with an excellent menu, door prizes, a 50-50 drawing, and more! Mario Tacca is a Second Vice-President of the AAA and well known internationally for his performances. He is also a composer with works published at Mario Tacca. For further information email: mariobtacca@hotmail.com |
Entries Closing for International Competitions ‘Olimpo Musicale’ and ‘Kaunas Sonorum' - Lithuaniaby Rob Howard |
Entries are closing now for the ‘Olimpo Musicale’ international competition organised by the Kaunas Accordion Society and the Veiveriai Art School. This competition is unusual in that it is open to all types of young instrumentalists, soloists and ensembles (except two pianos). An ensemble should not exceed nine persons, and excludes teachers. You may download the rules and other information at: 2011 Olimpo. The third international competition ‘Olimpo Musicale’ will be held in Prienai, June 2nd to 5th 2011. The performances will be held in June 2nd to 4th. The closing ceremony of the competition will take place at Prienai Cultural Centre concert hall on June 5th. Entries are also closing (10th March) for the ‘Kaunas Sonorum – 2011’, the first International Competition for Young Musicians takes place in Kaunas, Lithuania, from March 31st until April 2nd. The competition includes individual sections for accordion, piano, string and wind instruments, and vocalists. Each section has a range of age categories, and all competitors are required to play from memory. Download Rules and Regulations: 2011Sonorum For further information email: mindaugas@akordeonas.lt |
Accordion Course and Concert, Rennes – Franceby Harley Jones |
This weekend an accordion training course led by Maryse Roux, Céline Rivoal and Camille Privat, organized in partnership with the EMCR, takes place in Rennes, Brittany. On Sunday March 6th, 6pm, after the course finishes, Camille Privat will present music from her new CD in a concert that also features students from the course. The venue will be the Stade Jean Coquelin, St Hélier, Rennes, close to the railway station. Admission is free. For further information email: atout.vent@yahoo.fr |
CT Tango Ensemble In Concert, Stellenbosch - South Africaby Rob Howard |
The CT Tango Ensemble perform in concert on Sunday March 6th, 6.30pm until 8pm, at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, corner of Adam Tas and Oude Libertas Road, Stellenbosch, South Africa. The programme includes traditional tangos, music of Astor Piazzolla, and some of the band’s original compositions. The CT Tango Ensemble includes Stanislav Angelov - bandoneon and accordion, Albert Combrink – piano, Elina Koytcheva – violin, and Charles Lazar - double bass, with guests Willie van Zyl – saxophone, Michael Hoole – guitar, and Frank Paco – drums. For further information email: music@goodmusic.co.za |
Claudio Jacomucci Performs at International Accordion Festival, Samara – Russiaby Rob Howard |
Italian accordionist Claudio Jacomucci gives a solo recital, and appears in a multimedia performance with the dancer Kathleen Delaney, at the International Accordion Festival, Samara, Russia, March 6th to 11th. |
Richard Galliano Concert Schedule – Franceby Rob Howard |
French accordionist Richard Galliano’s concert schedule includes the following dates. Some of the concerts are billed as the French Touch Trio i.e. Richard Galliano (accordion), Jean-Marie Ecay (guitar), and Jean-Philippe Viret (bass). Those dates billed as From Bach to Piazzolla, feature the music of JS Bach and Astor Piazzolla, performed by a sextet led by Galliano. March 5th - French Touch Trio, Blue Note, Milan, Italy March 7th and 8th – master class, Livorno March 9th - solo concert, Livorno March 11th - French Touch Trio, Azzano Decimo March 12th - French Touch Trio, Fiorenzuola March 14th - Guest of jazz singer Kurt Elling, plus the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, Barbican, London March 17th - French Touch Trio, Vitré, France March 21st - Suite Méditéranéenne, Lyon March 22nd – solo concert, Bordeaux March 26th – sextet: From Bach to Piazzolla, Brive March 29th - sextet: From Bach to Piazzolla, Ravenna, Italy March 30th - sextet: From Bach to Piazzolla, Rouen, France For further information email: ginga@wanadoo.fr |
Stefan Andrusyschyn & Denise Leigh Perform at Stockport Accordion Club, Cheshire – UKby Rob Howard |
Stefan Andrusyschyn (accordion) and Denise Leigh (soprano) are the guests at Stockport Accordion Club on Wednesday March 9th, 8pm. The venue is Woodley Methodist Church, Chapel St/A560, Woodley, Stockport SK6 1ND. The Stockport AC Band (MD Derek Stubbs) and Orchestra (MD Brian Jenkins) will both perform short sets. Stefan Andrusyschyn is one of the youngest holders of the performers' and teachers' diplomas from the British College of Accordionists, the winner of several NAO UK Championship titles, and has competed internationally. He has studied with Oleg Sharov, Friedrich Lips, Peter Soave, Owen Murray, Frédéric Deschamps, and others. Denise Leigh, Stefan’s wife is an acclaimed operatic soprano, and the winner of Channel Four TV’s ‘Opportunity’ competition. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
Duo Mascagni Concert, Rovinj – Croatiaby Rob Howard |
Franko Božac (bayan), from Pula, Croatia, and Charlene Farrugia (piano), from Malta, perform as the Duo Mascagni. On Wednesday March 9th they are in concert in Rovinj, Croatia. For further information email: Fbozac3@gmail.com |
Accordion Variety Evening, Yorkshire – UKby Rob Howard |
The enterprising accordion promoter Harry Kipling presents an ‘Accordion Variety Evening’ at The Pocklington Gliding Club, Pocklington Air Field, North Yorkshire YO42 1NP, on Saturday March 12th, 7.30pm. The concert features accordionists Harry Hussey, George Syrett, and Sam Pirt & The Hut People. For further information email: henrykipling@fsmail.net |
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Duo MARES Esra Pehlivanli (Viola) and Marko Kassl (Accordion).by Joan C. Sommers |
CD Reviews Index for the Review of Duo MARES CD by Joan Sommers. Performer are Duo MARES, Esra Pehlivanli (Viola) and Marko Kassl (Accordion). |
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