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United States Military’s Two Accordionists Featured, White House - USA
Accordion Featured at the VI International Festival 'Green Noise' - Russia
NAO UK Championships 2018, Liverpool - UK
WOW Folk Festival Castelfidardo, 10 to 14 May - Italy
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
New Ruggieri Work For Free Bass "Il bosco incantato" - Italy
Growing up in the (USA) accordion schools: The 1950s through the 1970s
New Ivano Battiston Arrangements, "Ricercare a tre" & 3 Balkan Dances - Italy
World Accordion Day: A Happy Family with a Vintage Accordion
Gala Concert for World Accordion Day, Skopje - Macedonia
Video: Elena and Gregory Fainshtein Present TED Talks About the Accordion - USA
Future events |
Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi Concert @ RAM, London – UK
World Accordion Day @ ‘A World of Accordions Museum’, Wisconsin – USA
Accordion in Time/in honour of Gervasio Marcosignori - Italy
Marco Lo Russo ‘World Accordion Day’ Concert, Fjärås – Sweden
Elsa Gourdy Dancing Gig, La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin - France
LAO and Percussion Concert, Ljubljana – Slovenia
Tobias Escher Concert, Dortmund – Germany
Accordion Gala, Auriac - France
Gemma Donald & Alan Small @ Carlisle Accordion & Fiddle Club, Cumbria – UK
Martynas’ Summer Concerts Schedule – Turkey, Cyprus, Lithuania, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Germany
Karen Street and Karen Tweed’s ‘Time to Sing’ Events, Cambridge, Knutsford – UK
Multi Day Accordion Meeting 8-10 June, Ossiach - Austria
New and Updated Sites |
Updated Site: Mike Middleton Adds Pictures and Text - USA
Karthause-Schmülling Publications Catalog All Online - Germany
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Editor’s Noteby Rob Howard |
  Sunday May 6th is World Accordion Day, celebrating the anniversary of May 6th 1829 when the accordion was patented in Vienna, Austria, by Cyrllius Demien (often anglicised as Cyril Damien). Although it is known that before 1829 many in Europe were experimenting with reeds to produce designs of accordions, harmonicas and other early free reed instruments, Cyrllius Demien was the first to actually patent an accordion. Thus it is that May 6th 1829 has been widely acknowledged as the accordion’s ‘official birthday’. The accordion has come a long way since the early 19th Century, and has adapted perfectly to many musical styles and genres worldwide. There are many events around the world on and near May 6th to celebrate World Accordion Day, some of which are announced on Accordions Worldwide. I will be playing at social events in Stockport, Cheshire, UK, on May 6th and 7th and honouring our favourite instrument in the process. A happy World Accordion Day to you all! |
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United States Military’s Two Accordionists Featured, White House - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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  Picture above: Master Sergeant Busso and Sergeant Major Bobenrieth, shown in rehearsal the day before the State Dinner.Pictures left/right: Pictured in the Entrance Hall of The White House performing. The United States military’s two accordionists were featured performers during the April 24 State Dinner honoring French President Emmanuel Macron at The White House in Washington, DC. At the start of the evening, Sergeant Major Manny Bobenrieth and the U.S. Army Strings greeted guests in the East Portico, while Master Sergeant Frank Busso Jr. and the Air Force Strings entertained arriving guests at the Entrance to the East Wing. After enjoying French-inspired cuisine in the State Dining Room, guests moved to the East Room for a concert. The show began with performances by acclaimed Washington National Opera vocalists and the U.S. Army Chorus. The finale of the concert was a special arrangement of Edith Piaf’s “La Vie en Rose” by Sergeant Major Bobenrieth. This piece opened up with a warm introduction for solo accordion played by Sergeant Major Bobenrieth, added U.S. Army Chorus vocalists and instrumentalists from both the Army & Air Force Strings, and concluded with a passage for solo voice and solo accordion played by Master Sergeant Busso. Immediately following the concert, Sergeant Major Bobenrieth and Master Sergeant Busso led their respective ensembles once again as they bid final farewells to guests at the East Wing. Manny Bobenrieth, a native of Concepcion, Chile, joined the U.S. Army Strings in 1986 and became its group leader in 2004. Outside of the military, he performs as a freelance musician in the greater Washington, DC area and offers private instruction in his Potomac, MD studio. Manny also serves on the board of directors of the American Accordionists' Association (AAA). Frank Busso Jr., from Staten Island, NY, became The U.S. Air Force Band’s accordionist in 2005 and is also Section Chief of Live Production for the organization. While off duty, he runs the Busso Music School in Alexandria, VA and serves as director of the Ernest Deffner Affiliates. Frank has served on the AAA board of directors since 2007. |
Accordion Featured at the VI International Festival 'Green Noise' - Russiaby Harley Jones |
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| Pictures 1 above (left to right): Yuri Shishkin, Karolina Desyatkova, Nikita Voitenko, Anna Kryshtaleva, Rinat Valiev, Pyotr Yarinenko, Denis Adaev Picture 2: Yuri Shishkin, Anna Kryshtaleva On April 26, a big event took place in the cultural life of Russia with the Surgut Philharmonic. As part of the VI International Festival 'Green Noise', the famous musician Yuri Shishkin and his pupils, laureates of international competitions Anna Kryshtaleva, Pyotr Yarinenko, Karolina Desyatkova performed with the symphony orchestra of the Surgut Philharmonic conducted by Stanislav Dyatlov. 'Green Noise' is one of the largest festivals in Russia and includes musicians with world names in various fields of arts (music, ballet, theater). The artistic director of the festival is the outstanding pianist Ekaterina Michetina. The concert was a huge success. The program was unique: each performer played a solo piece, then played with the orchestra and then a duet with Yuri Shishkin and an orchestra. For the students of Shishkin, it was the first performance with a symphony orchestra. The music was performed by V. Semionov, A. Tsfasman, A. Piazzolla, V. Gridin, L. Presicci, V. Vlasov, N. Dautov. The concert ended with the world premiere of Seventango by composer Roberto Molinelli for seven accordionists and orchestra, which was the culmination of the evening. Together with Shishkin and his disciples, Seventango was performed by Surgut musicians, laureates of international contests Denis Adaev, Rinat Valiev, Nikita Voitenko. I must say that the Surgut Accordion School is known all over the world, among its representatives world champions, laureates of prestigious competitions. The performance of Seventango turned into fireworks from the famous tango themes. It was a real musical performance, which aroused the enthusiasm and applause of the audience. The concert is planned to be performed in several cities of Russia. Pictures below: Yuri Shishkin, Karolina Desyatkova Yuri Shishkin, Pyotr Yarinenko |
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NAO UK Championships 2018, Liverpool - UKby Anna Bodell, NAO Chairperson |
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| What a great weekend - it was atmospheric, friendly, and full of wonderful music from all who attended the NAO UK Championships 2018. Honoured during the festival with the NAO Merit Award 2018 was renowned composer Douglas Ward for his devoted service to music and the accordion! The festival was pleased to welcome CIA Vice President Herbert Scheibenreif (Austria). During his speech at the final Prize presentation, Herbert Scheibenreif took the opportunity to re-present in front of all the NAO members, the CIA Merit Award 2017 to Past CIA President Raymond Bodell and the CIA Honoured Friend of the Accordion Award 2017 to Anna Bodell. These awards were originally presented at the Coupe Mondiale in Osimo, Italy last September. The Jury including Herbert Scheibenreif, Graham Laurie, Alistair Gillespie, Larysa Bodell, Karolyn Broadhead, Douglas Ward, Gerry Kelly and Alexander Bodell who were kept busy with competitions being held in three venues throughout the weekend. Outstanding competition successes included 4 section winner Annalize Bodell winning the Senior Recital and the 17 & under “Bell Trophy” Solo, multiple section winners Clelland, Blythe and Inver Shand as well as excellent performances from Ben Cobb, the Colchester Preparatory Band……. Other features throughout the weekend included: An International Extravaganza with a superb performance the Musika Akkordia Orchestra from Germany, the ACE Ensemble from Eire as well as the UK and Irish qualifications for the CMA International Open Solo Competition. A sponsor’s presentation delighted the audience featuring International Prizewinner Alexander Bodell as well as the traditional Ceilidh on Saturday evening with the band Highland Fling under the helm of NAO Hon Vice President Graham Laurie. Full results are available on the homepage of the NAO website www.accordions.com/nao |
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WOW Folk Festival Castelfidardo, 10 to 14 May - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Local talents and international guests are in the program for the 2nd edition WOW Folk Festival from 10 to 14 May. The second edition is marked by the growth and the exploration of new musical territories after the positive experimentation of last year. From Thursday 10 to Monday, May 14, the city is filled with sounds, energy and passion thanks to the Wow Folk Festival organized by the Department of Culture in collaboration with the Pro Loco in the context of the patronal festivities. "We have thought of a path that goes from younger talents to international guests, while providing dance workshops, street food, flea market and traveling shows that will revive the square with dances of communities capable of transmitting emotions and vibrations at the same contact in his hands ", explains Councilor Ruben Cittadini. |
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World Accordion Day Reports are Being Loaded on the Weekendby Harley Jones |
 May 6th is World Accordion Day! Reports are being loaded here and in the World Accordion Day site over the Weekend. |
New Ruggieri Work For Free Bass "Il bosco incantato" - Italyby Harley Jones |
  Video above: "Il bosco incantato" premiere on 26th April performed by Marco Gemelli. This video does not include the intro of the work.Renzo Ruggieri has released "Il bosco incantato" the first piece he has composed for free bass accordion. Renzo writes: "I wrote the melody for a theatrical show by Marco Goldin - to whom the piece is dedicated - on the famous painter Edward Munch. In fact, the title recalls one of his paintings "The Enchanted Forest" of 1903. Then the simple melodic idea was reworked, arranged and used for "the guided solo", a moment that the soloist can freely interpret and personalize." Available online, also view sample page, at catalog No: rrenzo517 |
Growing up in the (USA) accordion schools: The 1950s through the 1970sby Joan Grauman Morse, AAA Historian |
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 Rita Barnea, Editor USA News: This is the 5th article in the series by AAA Historian Joan Grauman (picture right) in cooperation with the USA News, to help promote the 80th AAA Anniversary Celebration. An article is planned each month containing a segment of the history of the AAA, from its creation on March 9th, 1938 through to 2018. Thank you very much to Joan Grauman for these articles.---------------------------------------------------------- Growing up in the accordion schools - The 1950s through the 1970s Thank you Joan Sommers, Liz Finch, Joe Cerrito, Mark Yacovone, Linda Soley Reed, Rita Barnea, Karen Malan-Uribe and Marilyn O’Neil for their contributions to this article! Read the full article by Joan Grauman at: Growing up in the accordion schools - The 1950s through the 1970s |
New Ivano Battiston Arrangements, "Ricercare a tre" & 3 Balkan Dances - Italyby Harley Jones |
 Video: 3 Balkan Dances (Hum , Surduk, Rakita) catalog battiston106, performed as encores by David Bellugi and Ivano Battiston for a concert in Krasnoyarsk, Russia with the Krasnoyarsk Chamber Orchestra (artistic director: Michael Beniumov). The famous theme of the last dance is an "audience winner".Ivano Battiston newly released arrangements: Catalog: battiston105 The "Ricercare a tre" arranged for accordion solo, is a three-voice fugue and the first piece of the Musical Offering (1747) by Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the most articulate and complex works ever composed, and is universally considered one of the highest points ever achieved in the history of music. All the material is based on a musical theme created by Frederick II of Prussia and masterfully elaborated by the great German musician. Catalog: battiston106 3 Balkan Dances are three short pieces written for recorder and accordion and inspired by the folklore of Serbia and Macedonia. The song titles are also the names of some Balkan villages. Hum, Surduk, Rakita. Exciting encore arrangements and hear the applause at the end! Other works or arrangements recently released: battiston101 Libertango composed by Astor Piazzolla battiston102 Postcards composed by Ivano Battiston battiston103 Ples composed by Ivano Battiston battiston104 Paganiniana arranged for two accordions. |
World Accordion Day: A Happy Family with a Vintage Accordionby Harley Jones |
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| World accordion day.... painting...repainted by Artist Philippe Agius from the island of Malta Click for high definition picture: HFA-Picture.jpg Phillipe Agius writes: "I had the opportunity to visit Castelfidardo (Ancona-Italy) in 1996 and visited also the Accordion Museum. So I decided to re-paint this picture, (attached) for the World Accordion Day that is being celebrated worldwide on 6th May, 2018. Let us teach our children this beautiful musical instrument." In February 2018: During a courtesy call at the office of the President of Malta, Dr Philip Agius, Hon President of the Santa Maria Accordion Band, since he also is an artist, presented one of his paintings to the President of Malta Her Excellency Marie. Louise Coleiro Preca at her residence at Attard, There was present also the President of the Santa Maria Accordion Band Mro Marthese Busuttil Cassar. Her Excellency the President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca is in the middle of the photo. Photo source Photographer from the President’s Office. Click for high definition picture: 2018Aguis.jpg |
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Gala Concert for World Accordion Day, Skopje - Macedoniaby Harley Jones |
 The Macedonian Association of Accordionists (MAA) “Ljubiteli na klasicna muzika” Skopje is delighted to invite you to the World Accordion Day Gala Jubilee Concert which will be held at Macedonian National Theatre Skopje on May 6th.This year, for the tenth time, the association organizes a solemn concert marking the celebration of the international event and birthday celebration of the instrument, the accordion. The project is supported by the national program of the Ministry of Culture, Republic of Macedonia. The concert will feature renowned artists from Macedonia and accordion students performing works by Zubitsky, Derbenko, Bete Ilin, Angelis, Piazzolla and others. A last year’s special guest, Grayson Masefield from New Zealand, on the WAD concert performed the composition "The New Tomorrow" by Bete Ilin with string quintet (premiere performance was in March 2017 in Lausanne, Switzerland). This year, May 26th, Grayson Masefield will perform this composition in Berlin with Berlin Philharmonic. On this year’s concert, the composition "Duellum" by Bete Ilin will have its premiere performance by AkordioM (Zorica Karakutovska and Filip Stameski) and a string orchestra. The international project "May 6th World Accordion Day" is supported by the Macedonian Association of Accordionists “Ljubiteli na klasicna muzika” with various events and successful realization of concerts at home and abroad. An article with the information about the jubilee World Accordion Day Concert, being held on the 189th birthday of the accordion, is published in all main newspapers and portals in Macedonia. During this week, President of MAA, Professor Zorica Karakutovska and other association’s members, are promoting the event appearing live on the National TV and radio programs. Stay tuned for the upcoming report of these activities to be listed here, shortly after the concert. |
Video: Elena and Gregory Fainshtein Present TED Talks About the Accordion - USAby Harley Jones |
| From USA News. Video 1: In this Talk, Elena explains how she lost her voice as a child and regained it through the gift of music. Elena and her husband Gregory, who are a part of the accordion movement, share their musical expertise in an awe-inspiring performance! Elena Fainshtein is a professional musician, her instrument of choice from childhood has been the accordion. |
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1st Accordion Festival, Pera Oreinis – Cyprusby Rob Howard |
 Cyprus’ first Accordion Festival, organised by Cleopatra Charalambous and Angelos Doukas, takes place from May 4th to May 6th in Pera Oreinis, Cyprus. The festival includes several workshops, seminars and concerts. Pera Oreinis is a village 19 kilometres south of Nicosia.On Friday May 4th the festival opens with an Open Accordion Exhibition & Technical Support at the village cultural centre, an Interactive Musical Theatre for children, featuring Leon the Accordion. The First Accordion Band of Cyprus (MD Cleopatra Charalambous) will be entertaining from the central stage in the village square along with the visiting Leipzig Akkordeon Ensemble, from Germany, and, later in the evening, with the local group Parapera. The following two days include seminars on subjects such as ‘Accordion in Greek Traditional Music’; concerts (including the Young Volunteer Choir featuring the Windcraft Kids’ Band, and DJ Vassilis Palamas); and the ‘Learn about the Harmonica’. There’s also a live performance on the third day which will see all the workshop attendees performing live in the village streets – a sort of wandering minstrel event with groups popping out of alleyways to delight and surprise. And the entire three-day event will culminate in a village square showcase which includes both the Bellw Epoque Music Band and the First Accordion Band of Cyprus. For further information email: cyprusaccordionfest@gmail.com |
Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi Concert @ RAM, London – UKby Owen Murray |
| ‘The Spirit of Tango’ is a concert featuring Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi on Friday May 4th, 7.30pm, in the Duke’s Hall at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT. The internationally renowned Bandoneon virtuoso performs alongside Academy string, piano and accordion students with a programme inspired by tango music. Tickets are £7.50 (concessions £5.50) from the RAM’s Box Office. The Academy accordion students will also be performing with the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, at St David’s Hall, Cardiff on Friday May 18th and again at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on Sunday May 20th both at 7.30 pm. For further information email: K.INGRAM@ram.ac.uk |
World Accordion Day @ ‘A World of Accordions Museum’, Wisconsin – USAby Rob Howard |
 Helmi Harrington's ‘A World of Accordions Museum’, 1401 Bellknap St, Superior, Wisconsin, plays host to events this weekend that celebrate World Accordion Day.On Saturday May 5th and 6th, 10am until 9pm each day, the 6th Willard A. Palmer Festival takes place, featuring Joey Miskulin, Dee Langley, Kevin Friedrich, Michael Bridge, Stanislav Venglevski, and more. The event includes concerts and workshops. Tickets available at the door. World Accordion Day, which began in 2009, is an initiative of the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA). For further information email: accordion@sprynet.com |
Marco Lo Russo ‘World Accordion Day’ Concert, Fjärås – Swedenby Rob Howard |
 Italian accordionist, composer and producer Marco Lo Russo will be celebrating World Accordion Day in style by performing classical, jazz, and world music on Swedish made Bengts accordions (produced in collaboration with the Bugari Armando company of Italy), 11am until 5pm, at Karlssons Musik, Äskebackavägen 18, Fjärås, Hallands Län, Sweden.Marco Lo Russo’s recent career has seen him performing internationally with appearances in Poland, Mexico, Cuba, Africa, and Canada, pursuing various musical projects, especially his ‘Made in Italy’ project. Recent accomplishments include composing the Italian entry for the the Eurovision Song Contest, producing the soundtrack of the film ‘CityZen’, directed by Ruggero Gabbai, broadcast on SKY TV, and the composition of the ‘Ave Maria’ dedicated to Pope Francis. For further information email: press@marcolorusso.com |
Elsa Gourdy Dancing Gig, La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin - Franceby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Elsa Gourdy and her orchestra play for dancing on Sunday May 6th, 3pm until 8pm, at 1 Rue Gustave Eiffel, La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin, in the Loiret department in north-central France. Elsa Gourdy, accordionist, bandoneonist and composer, performs in many musical genres, from French chanson to jazz. She began the accordion at the age of 6, studied at a conservatory, and was later mentored by Frédéric Deschamps. To date she has performed in the USA, Canada, UK, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Russia, Mongolia, China, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Qatar, Switzerland, and Austria. For further information email: contact@elsagourdy.fr |
LAO and Percussion Concert, Ljubljana – Sloveniaby Rob Howard |
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| On Sunday May 6th, 6pm, the London Accordion Orchestra (MD Ian Watson) perform in a concert, titled ‘SToP, Slovenian Percussion Project’ with the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra at Kongresni trg 10 (Philharmonic Hall), 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia. The accordion orchestra programme will include some new pieces of English composers and works of film music, as well as the work of Slovenian composers. The Slovenian percussion project will join the orchestra and will also be presented independently. This will be an unforgettable concert for lovers of accordion and percussion. For further information email: i.watson99@googlemail.com |
Tobias Escher Concert, Dortmund – Germanyby Rob Howard |
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| Jazz accordionist Tobias Escher is the guest at the Accordion Café, Eschwister-Scholl-Straße 33-37, 44135 Dortmund, Germany, on Monday May 7th, 7pm. Tobias Escher from Waiblingen, with his solo programme ‘Gestastet, nicht gequetscht’ (Touched, Not Squashed) will present a mixture of jazz, blues, polkas, and world music. |
Accordion Gala, Auriac - Franceby Rob Howard |
 On Monday May 7th, 4pm, an Accordion Gala featuring the female accordionists Sylvie Pulles and her orchestra, Nicole Berges, Stephanie Methot, and Fabienne Souques, all playing for dancing in Auriac, Correze, France.Auriac is a commune in the Corrèze department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France. |
Gemma Donald & Alan Small @ Carlisle Accordion & Fiddle Club, Cumbria – UKby Rob Howard |
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| On Thursday May 10th, 7.30pm, fiddle player Gemma Donald and accordionist Alan Small are the guests at the Carlisle Accordion & Fiddle Club. The venue is St Margaret Mary’s Social Club, Scalegate Road, Carlisle, Cumbria CA2 4JX. Admission is £3.50 and £1.50 for local players. There is a raffle and a bar. Alan Small was the All Scotland Accordion Champion in 2002, teaches the accordion, plays in a variety of styles, and is currently band leader with the Lomond Ceilidh Band. Gemma Donald is a fiddle player, accordionist and pianist, and also an accordion technician, trained in Castelfidardo. |
Martynas’ Summer Concerts Schedule – Turkey, Cyprus, Lithuania, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Germanyby Rob Howard |
 Lithuanian accordionist Martynas Levickis performs in concerts this summer, as follows:May 12th, 7pm - Bilkent Concert Hall, Ankara, Turkey May 17th – with TRNC Presidential Symphony Orchestra, Bellapais, North Cyprus May 18th - with TRNC Presidential Symphony Orchestra, Ataturk Cultural & Congress Centre, Nicosia, North Cyprus June 15th to 24th – Composers Summer Academy, Egles sanatorija, Druskininkai, Lithuania June 27th to July 1st – International Chamber Music Festival, Utrecht, Netherlands June 27th – opening concert, Utrecht June 27th – late night concert, Utrecht June 30th – Musical Tour of Utrecht July 7th – with Vilnius City Ensemble Mikroorkestra, Mittlefest 2018, Cividale, Fruili, Italy July 12th – with Ensemble Triole, Sudtirol Festival, Merano, Italy July 13th – with Ensemble Triole, KLANGEfest, Runklestein Castle, Italy July 15th – solo concert, Festival de Bellerive, Switzerland July 25th – with Svang Harmonika Quartet, Festspiele Mecklenberg, Vorpemmern, Germany Martynas Levickis, from Lithuania, graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London, and has since performed internationally to great acclaim. In his home country he won ‘Lithuania’s Got Talent’ on national TV. For further information email: newsletter@martynasmusic.com |
Karen Street and Karen Tweed’s ‘Time to Sing’ Events, Cambridge, Knutsford – UKby Rob Howard |
 On Saturday May 12th and Sunday May 13th, 11am to 5pm, accordionists Karen Street and Karen Tweed lead two one-day accordion events called ‘Time to Sing’. These events are open to all accordionists and also those who like to sing. In the morning there is a workshop, rehearsing mainly sing-along tunes, and after lunch there is a public concert, with community singing. Each afternoon also includes accordion solos from specially invited guest players. Proceeds from the day will go to the Alzheimer’s Society.May 12th – Barhill Church, Hanover Close, Bar Hill, Cambridge CB23 8EH May 13th, 10am until 5pm - Marthall Village Hall, Sandlebridge Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 7SB Karen Street was twice an All-Britain Virtuoso Champion, and is now a respected jazz accordionist. Karen Tweed was an All-Ireland Accordion Champion, and is a renowned player and teacher of several international folk music styles. Music for the workshop is available in advance by email. For further information email: info@karentweed.com |
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Multi Day Accordion Meeting 8-10 June, Ossiach - Austriaby Harley Jones |
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| Entries Close 13th May 2018. The Kärntner Akkordeonverein (KAV) invites for the first time in June this year to a multi-day accordion meeting in Ossiach, Carinthia. This musical encounter is especially aimed at adult accordion beginners and amateur musicians who like to play accordion in their free time or in retirement for their own enjoyment. In the foreground is getting to know other music enthusiasts but also the exchange of common musical interests. The participants are offered a number of different workshops for beginners and advanced learners such as: Ø Musical games for everyone Ø Easy song accompaniment Ø Interplay in a small ensemble Ø Rudimentary music theory Ø Feedback on self-produced pieces Furthermore, there is the possibility to practice and easy interaction with others. In addition to the musical exchange and cozy get-together, the beautiful landscape around the Ossiacher Lake invites to walks or to swim. Depending on the interests of the participants, the content of the course will be adjusted variably! The speakers Stefan Kollmann, Roman Pechmann and Christoph Hofer are looking forward to a musical weekend! Where: Carinthian Music Academy Ossiach Cost: 220 € incl. Full board (single room supplement: 20 €) For further information email: steveom@gmx.at |
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Updated Site: A Brief History of the American Accordionists’ Association Composers’ Commissioning Committee - USAby Dr. Robert Young McMahan |
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  Just added to the new AAA website. Dr. Robert Young McMahan (picture left), Chair, AAA Composers’ Commissioning Committee writes about Elsie M. Bennett (nee Blum, picture right) and the history of AAA Commissioning. Over 60 new works have been commissioned by the AAA over the years to make an important contribution to accordion repertoire. Click here for full article: AAA Composers’ Commissioning History. |
Updated Site: Mike Middleton Adds Pictures and Text - USAby Harley Jones |
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 Updated Site: Picture above of Texas accordionist Mike Middleton performing at the National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention. Updated site adds pictures and text to the website. Also lists future events. |
Karthause-Schmülling Publications Catalog All Online - Germanyby Harley Jones |
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 The complete Karthause-Schmülling site is now online. There are over 520 line items of printed accordion sheet music (for solo, duo, ensemble and orchestra) as well as books (text) about accordion.In stock. The Art of Arranging Classical Music for Accordion by Friedrich Lips, Catalog kslips03 |
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