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Scientists Find Musicians 'have sharper minds', Scotland - UKConfédération Mondiale de l’Accordeon, 63rd Trophée Mondial 2013 - RussiaAccordion Open Day and Italian Showcase Concert, RAM – UKMika Väyrynen releases CD of works by Bach, Volume 2 - Finland
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"Shetland Accordion and Fiddle FESTIVAL 2013" - ScotlandRoland präsentiert den Gewinner des deutschen V-Accordion Festivals 2013 - Deutsch
Martin Lubenov Documentary Wins Award, Agropoli – ItalyVideo: Mika Väyrynen Performs Sonata No. 1 "Ultra" by Paavo Korpijaakko- Finland‘The Magic of Accordion’ CD, Oregon - USAVideo: VII Roland Final Nacional Iberia V-Accordion Contest - SpainVideo: Martin Jáňa Peforms Sous le Ciel de Paris - Slovakia"Do you Remember Nisse Lind?" TV Show Available, Stockholm – SwedenVideo: Nikolay (accordion) and Alexander (guitar) Kolpakov - RussiaVideo: Bingo Fox Trot Performed by William Isabel‘14 Years Ago’ – Cruising Accordions in 1999
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Peter Soave with Palm Court Orchestra - CanadaErika & Jean-Marie Dance, Soignes – BelgiumCorky Bennett Show, Nevada – USAGianni Mirizzi Concert, Massafra – ItalyIgor Outkine at the Green Room (The Actors Club), London - UKKsenija Sidorova Concert, Riga – LatviaPearl Fawcett-Adriano @ North Staffs AC, Newcastle-under-Lyme – UKBrandon Loveall rock-poetry spectacle, Paris – FranceVictor Prieto Trio Concert, New York – USAJohnny Lee Leslie and Rosemary Wright @ Harlow AC, Essex – UKJulian Sutton (Melodeon) features on Sting's 'The Last Ship'.Zoe Tiganouria Concerts, Athens – GreeceAlex Meixner October & November Gigs - USA
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by Harley Jones
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 Yahoo News Uk Reports: Playing a musical instrument could help protect against mental decline through age or illness, according to a new study. Musicians have sharper minds and are able to pick up and correct mistakes quicker than non-musicians, researchers at St Andrews University found.They measured the behavioral and brain responses of amateur musicians compared with non-musicians when performing simple mental tasks. The results showed that playing a musical instrument, even at moderate levels, improves a person's ability to detect errors and adjust responses more effectively. Musicians also responded faster than those with little or no musical training, with no loss in accuracy, the study found. The research was led by psychologist Ines Jentzsch, a reader in the university's School of Psychology and Neuroscience. "Our study shows that even moderate levels of musical activity can benefit brain functioning," she said. "Our findings could have important implications as the processes involved are amongst the first to be affected by ageing, as well as a number of mental illnesses such as depression. "The research suggests that musical activity could be used as an effective intervention to slow, stop or even reverse age or illness-related decline in mental functioning". The study, published in the journal Neuropsychologia, builds on previous work showing the benefits of musical activity on mental and physical well-being. Pianist Dr Jentzsch said: "Musical activity cannot only immensely enrich our lives but the associated benefits for our physical and mental functioning could be even more far-reaching than proposed in our and previous research". Harley Jones, CIA Public Relations, writes: "This is an important scientific study that accordion assocations around the world should promote to their members and the public. I believe, that the accordion is probably the best instrument of all with the greatest benefits because: - the physical and mental activity of using the bellows in combination with: - the different treble and bass keyboards - accordionists are playing a melody plus accompaniment - accordion is an excellent group training instrument which means an enormous mental stimuli while enjoying yourself playing the accordion. This is an important study for parents of young children to know about, as music education today has many competitors and we need to make our voice heard to ensure an accordion education is fully appreciated and considered by all parents." |
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by Anna Bodell - CMA General Secretary
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 The 63rd CMA Trophée Mondial was held in Samara, Russia from the 24th -29th September 2013 organised by Sergei Voitenko (picture left) and Elena Tatarinova. The CMA President Frédéric Deschamps (picture lower left) was delighted to welcome a CMA record number of contestants in the various categories of competition which opened with a 3 hour cruise on the River Volga for all visitors.The Senior Classique category was won by the Alexander Kolomiytsev (Russia, picture above), who narrowly edged Nikola Pekovic (Serbia) into 2nd place. Other Category winners also pictured were: Radu Laxgang (Senior Variéte), Aleksandar Nikolic (Junior Classique), Jean-Baptiste Baudin (Junior Variéte), Sergei Lobkov (National Trophée), Alessandro Gaudio (Diatonic), Siberian Duet of Bayan (Ensemble) and Russkie Perubi (Bayan Mix). This new Bayan Mix category proved very successful. Complete results at: http://www.accordions.com/cma/2013/results2013.html The event was livestreamed and and all performances may be viewed at the “Video Library” at the accordion web TV: Deschamps Channel The international jury included: Friedrich Lips, Miljan Bjeletic, Zoran Rakic, Renzo Ruggieri, Kazys Stonkus, Danilo Di Paolonicola, Graham Laurie, Stephane Chapuis, Alexander Veretennikov, Ernesto Calderon, Antonio Spaccarotella, Sergey Voytenko, Alla Katz, and Vladimir Orlov, as well as CMA Executive members Frédéric Deschamps, Raymond Bodell and Jacques Mornet. At the CMA Annual Congress, Jacques Mornet was elected to role of Vice President and Anna Bodell to that of General Secretary. Full details of the event and all results can all be found on the CMA website: www.accordions.com/cma |
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by Rob Howard
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 On Wednesday November 6th, 10am onwards, an accordion open day and Italian showcase evening concert takes place at the Royal Academy of Music, London. There will be an interesting program featuring special guests: 10am – 11.30am: Owen Murray, Head of the Accordion Department will talk about the work of his department, the development of accordion repertoire during the 20th Century and the changing career prospects for young accordionists. 1.05pm – 2pm: lunchtime concert of solo and ensemble works. 2.30pm – 5pm: Massimo Pigini (picture left), Director of the Pigini accordion factory in Castelfidaro will talk about accordion construction and development and present the new Nova model concert accordion. 7.30pm: Accordion Showcase Concert – ‘From Bach to Contemporary’. The concert will feature a recital by accordion students of Massimiliano Pitocco (picture lower left) from the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome. The concert will feature Samuele Telari, winner of the Castelfidaro International Accordion Competition 2013. The day time sessions are free with no booking required. Tickets for the evening concert £7.50 (concessions £5.50). Academy Box Office telephone (020 7873 7300) or at the ticket office in the entrance hall, Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT. For further information email: o.murray@ram.ac.uk |
by Kevin Friedrich
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 Finnish accordionist Mika Väyrynen has released his latest CD, works of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Volume 2. Included on the CD are the French Suites No. 4 in Eb major BWV 815, No. 5 in G major BWV 816 and No. 6 in E major BWV 817, Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV 543 and the Air from the Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major BWV 1068. The CD (ABCD 361) will be released on October 7th by ALBA Records and will be available from their website at http://www.alba.fi/. The Bach CD, Volume 2, follows the highly acclaimed Vol. 1, released in 2012. Mika Väyrynen started his recording career 1990 and has gone on to record more than 20 CDs including solo repertoire, concertos and chamber music on respected labels such as Finland/Warner Japan, JVC Victor Japan, Naxos, Alba, CPO and Fine. He has also appeared on the CD's of other artists, including with vocalist Jorma Hynninen, YL-Choir and others. He has recorded regularly with the Finnish National Broadcasting Company (YLE) since 1985. On October 28th Mika will present a concert of the complete French Suites by J. S. Bach at the Kauniainen Music Festival. The concert will be held at the Church of Kauniainen at 6.30 pm. For more information on Mika Väyrynen and his outstanding career, please visit www.accordions.com/mika |
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| Gianni Mirizzi in concert during the Shetland Accordion and Fiddle FESTIVAL 2013 at the "Sandwick Social Club" e "Festival Club" in Lerwick - Shetland from the 10-14th of October |
Roland präsentiert den Gewinner des deutschen V-Accordion Festivals 2013 - Deutschby Roland Germany |
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 Matthias Matzke fährt zum internationalen Finale nach RomNauheim, 1. Oktober 2013 – Ende September fand in Leibnitz in der Steiermark der Vorentscheid für das internationale „V-Accordion Festival 2013“ statt. In einem spannenden Finale mit starker Konkurrenz setze sich der Deutsche Matthias Matzke durch und sicherte sich das Ticket für das internationale Finale in Rom. Zusätzlich durfte sich Matthias Matzke über ein nagelneues Roland V-Accordion FR-8x, das neue Flaggschiff der V-Accordion Serie, freuen. 1. Platz: Matthias Matzke, 2. Platz: Dorin Grama, 3. Platz: Alexander Orlov. Jurymitglied und V-Accordion „Veteran“ Uwe Steger wünschte dem jungen Sieger, der auch das Publikumsvoting für sich entscheiden konnte, viel Glück. Steger selbst hatte 2007 beim ersten internationalen Festival teilgenommen und den zweiten Platz belegt. Im Vorfeld zur Veranstaltung lieh Roland jedem der Kandidaten ein neues VAccordion FR-8x. So konnten die Kandidaten sich mit genügend Vorlaufzeit mit den enormen Möglichkeiten und der Klangvielfalt dieses neuen Top-Modells auseinandersetzen, um in Rom gegen die internationale Konkurrenz einen starken Stand zu haben. Für den deutschen Sieger ist Rom kein unbekanntes Pflaster: bereits 2011 stand er im Finale und verpasste den Sieg mit nur wenigen Zehntelpunkten Abstand. Umrahmt wurde der nationale Wettbewerb durch einen spektakulären Gastauftritt von Jurymitglied Uwe Steger und dem international ersten Roland V-Accordion Orchester REVAPO unter der Leitung von Walter Bigler. Dieses zündete ein wahres Feuerwerk quer durch die Musikgeschichte, wie es in dieser Form nur mit den enormen Klangmöglichkeiten eines digitalen V-Accordions möglich ist. Für die siebte Ausgabe des internationalen V-Accordion Festivals, die vom 18. bis 19. Oktober 2013 in der italienischen Hauptstadt stattfindet, wünschen wir Matthias Matzke viel Glück. Ausführliche Tagesberichte und Video wird auf www.accordions.com sein |
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 ‘Jazzta Prasta’ or ‘Which are the Bulgarian Notes’, the documentary traditional Rom music and the reality of life in Bulgaria and other parts of central Europe today for gypsies, accompanied by Bulgarian accordionist Martin Lubenov, directed by Andrey Slabakov, has won an award at the annual Mediterraneo Video Festival in Agropoli, Italy. |
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| Published on Jul 11, 2013: Mika Väyrynen performs Sonata No. 1 "Ultra" by Paavo Korpijaakko (b. 1977). This sonata was premiered in 2008 an is dedicated to Mika Väyrynen. |
by Rob Howard
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 ‘The Magic of Accordion’ is a new solo CD by US-based Russian accordionist Sergei Teleshev, featuring pieces that range from the baroque works of J.S.Bach to jazz to today's "new age" music. Sergei Teleshev is a member of the Trio Voronezh.Classically trained at the Academy of Music in Voronezh, Russia, Sergei Teleshev has won many regional and international accordion competitions. 1. J.S. Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D minor 2. J. Colombo/T. Murena - Indifference 3. S. Teleshev - Movie Suite Part 1 Trip to Vegas 4. S. Teleshev - Movie Suite Part 2 Foreign Accordionist 5. S. Teleshev - Movie Suite Part 3 Ruby’s song 6. S. Teleshev - Movie Suite Part 4 Vegas Strip 7. R. Galliano - Waltz for Nicky 8. R. Galliano - New York Tango 9. V. Chernikov - Voronezh Cowboy 10. A. Musiyuk/A. Lisker/S. Sorokin - Fly with Me 11. C. Chaplin - Smile 12. J.S. Bach - Fugue in C For further information email: info@triovoronezh.com |
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Video 2. Joao Barradas (Portugal)
| Video 1. Blai Navarro (Spain) "Digitours" is a mix of pieces, compositions and improvisations, aiming to show some of the multiple options a V-Accordion is able to offer in a 10 minutes long piece. Video 2. Joao Barradas (Portugal) performs at the Final Nacional Iberia V-Accordion Contest |
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| Published on Oct 3, 2013. Martin Jána Peforms Sous le Ciel de Paris |
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 The Frosini Society, organised by Lars Ek, has now made available a special TV-program (30 minutes) from 1982 "Do you Remember Nisse Lind?" The music is:1) ‘That's a Plenty’ (Lew Pollack) - Lars Ek Hot Trio 2) ‘Limehouse Blues’ (Philip Braham) - Lars Ek Hot Trio 3) ‘King Cotton’ (John Philip Sousa) - Lars Ek Hot Trio 4) ‘Honeysuckle Rose’/‘Nobody's Sweetheart’/‘Diana’/‘Chinatown’ (Waller-Erdman/Schoebel-Schartz) - Lars Ek Hot Trio 5) ‘Temptation Rag’ (Lodge) - Lars Ek Hot Trio 6) ‘St. Louis Blues’ (W. C. Handy) - Lars Ek Hot Trio 7) ‘Hot Accordion’ (Nisse Lind) - Lars Ek Hot Trio 8) ‘Tiger Rag’ (La Rocca arr. Nisse Lind) - Lars Ek Hot Trio The Lars Ek Hot Trio are: Lars Ek (accordion), Henry Lundin (Nisse Lind´s original double bass player), Karl Erik Holmgren (guitar). The TV program is to be found at www.frosinisociety.org under FS concerts, unique videos. |
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| The accordion and guitar duo of Nikolay and Alexander Kolpakov, are members of the famous artistic Russian-Romani family Kolpakov. The duo "announce they are available for concerts, festivals, private parties and more. Their repertoire includes music such as Russian, Romani (Gypsy), classical, jazz, Eastern European and world music." For further information email: kolpakovjunior@yahoo.com |
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| Video published 29 September, 2013, A nice easy listening video mix by William Isabel of Bingo composed by Francesco de Diego. |
by Rob Howard
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending October 1st 1999 included a report from Finland about a forthcoming large scale cruise for accordionists. Such a cruise must have been nirvana for those on board this ship. Cruises for accordionists have nowadays become more commonplace, sailing happily and musically around the Arctic regions, and in the warmer climates of the Caribbean and Mediterranean. The Finnish cruise has maintained its huge popularity and is still being held annually on the largest ship of the region. Great Accordion Cruise - Finland Contributed by Kimmo Mattila (pictured) The Finnish Accordion Association have organized a ‘Great Accordion Cruise’ on March 5th and 6th 2000. The biggest car ship in the world ‘Silja Europa’ has been booked and over 2,500 accordion lovers and players are expected to attend. The ship will leave Turku, Finland on Sunday evening and sail to Stockholm, Sweden, returning on Monday evening March 6th. The cruise will include the semifinal of ‘The Golden Accordion’ competition, (the Finnish national accordion competition for entertainment music) as well as instrument exhibitions and many accordion entertainers. |
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 Former World Champion accordionist Peter Soave will perform several concerts in Canada in October with the Palm Court Symphony Orchestra and the DieMahler Chamber Ensemble. In addition to his performances, he will also present Master Class and Private Lesson opportunities while in residence in Victoria, BC.The concerts with the Palm Court Orchestra, titled 'Flying Down to Rio' with Peter as soloist, will take listeners on a journey to Latin America. The concert program includes: The Golden Tango (Silvester); Estrellita (Ponce); Peanut Vendor (Simons); Milonga, Song of Elizabeth, and Angela (Romero); El Choclo (Villolda); Cinema Paradiso (Morricone) ; Jealousy (Gade); El Relicario (Padilla); The Girl from Ipanema and Desafinado (Jobim); Brazil (Barroso); Selections: West Side Story (Bernstein); Ave Maria, Oblivion, and Libertango (Piazzolla). Recognized worldwide as a foremost master of the concert accordion, Peter Soave has established himself as a leading soloist of his generation. The hallmark of his performances is his unique combination of commanding stage presence and the excitement of his vibrant virtuosity. Of Italian descent, he has appeared with the San Francisco Symphony, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and the Detroit Symphony. He has also performed with "Three Tenors," and appeared on ABC's "Good Morning America." Joining Peter for his Master Class and Private Lesson sessions will be his wife, Madeleine Soave. Madeleine is internationally renowned professional accordion teacher and musical artist, offers world-class lessons in person and through Skype. Together with her husband Peter, the couple offer artistically enriching and inspiring annual musician workshop retreats at their highly popular Peter Soave Music Academy in the Italian Alps. www.petersoavemusicacademy.com. Peter's Canadian appearances are as follows: Peter Soave with the Palm Court Orchestra October 19, Victoria 7:30 pm October 20, Duncan 2:30 pm October 22, Sidney 2:30 pm For information: call Palm Court Concerts line 250.748.9964 Peter Soave with the DieMahler Chamber Ensemble October 26 (Victoria) 2:30 pm St. Mary the Virgin Church 1701 Elgin Road, Oak Bay Tickets at the McPherson Box Office (250-386-6121) Peter and Madeleine Soave Master Classes and Private Lessons October 24 - 26 (Victoria) 45 minutes duration, all levels from beginners to professionals welcome. Booking: 250-721-1101 AccordionStudent@shaw.ca |
by Rob Howard
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 On Saturday October 5th, 4pm, Erika, known as ‘The Princess of the Accordion’ and her keyboard accompanist Jean-Marie, play for dancing at the Centre Culturel, Soignes, Belgium. |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordion entertainer and comedian Corky Bennett performs at Bavarian World, Reno, Nevada, on Sunday October 6th, 2pm. |
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| Gianni Mirizzi performs at the Teatro Communale, Massafra (TA), Italy, on Sunday October 6th, 8.30pm. |
by Rob Howard
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 On Thursday October 10th, 8pm, Russian midi-accordionist versatile singer Igor Outkine will be entertaining at The Green Room (The Actors Club), 17 Kensington High St?, London W8 5NP, with his favourite music from his extensive repertoire of Russian, Gypsy, Balkan, Argentine, Italian, Tango, Classical, Opera, Hot Club Jazz, Latin, film music, International Pop and Rock and original music. Doors open: 6pm; tickets: £10 on the door.“Igor Outkine is a sort of Russian Rick Wakeman of the button accordion, switches from a conventional instrument to a midi accordion – a veritable Tardis of an instrument, much more than it appears, from which he coaxes everything from guitar tones and saxophone solos to a James Brown back-up band” - The Scotsman. For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist Ksenija Sidorova performs solo concerts in Italy and Latvia this month, presenting her new CD ‘Fairy Tales’ (Champs Hill Records).The first concert is on Thursday October 9th, 9pm, at Rotonda del Museo del Carcere “Le Nuove”, Via Paolo Borsellino 3, Turin, Italy. The programme includes: Selection from BWV 831 – Bach Variations K 265 - Mozart Grieg Holberg Suite - Grieg Scherzo Toccata - Londonov Barcarolle – Rachmaninov Tanti Anni Prima – Piazzolla Fairy Tale - Schnittke Revis On Tuesday October 15th, 7.30pm, at the Great Guild Hall, Riga, Latvia, Ksenija’s concert programme includes: Overture in the French Style BWV831 - J. S. Bach Also Sprach Zarathustra - Sergei Berinski Scherzo- Toccata - Petr Londonov Barcarolle Op.10 No. 3 - S. Rachmaninov Scherzo from the "Midsummer Night's Dream" - Mendelssohn/Rachmaninov (arr. Alexander Sevatien) Who's the Puppet? – Artem Vassiliev Caprice Espagnol - M. Moszkowzski For further information email: arproductions@btinternet.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordion virtuoso Pearl Fawcett-Adriano is the guest at North Staffs Accordion Club, Holditch Miners Welfare Club, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 7PT, on Tuesday October 15th, 8pm.For further information email: lilylynch1@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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| French-based US accordionist Brandon Loveall will perform at Le Grand Jeau, Mister Jo Club, 45 rue Danrémont, Montmartre, 75018 Paris, on October 17th, 7.30pm, in a rock-poetry spectacle, ‘Juste avant que les mots sonnent’. Also performing will be Nell Sinn (electro-baroque music). |
by Rob Howard
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 The Victor Prieto Trio continue their long running jazz residency on Thursday October 17th, 10pm, at Terraza 7 Live Music, 40-19 Gleane Street, Elmhurst, New York. With accordionist Victor Prieto for this gig are Arturo O’Farrill – piano, Carlo De Rosa – bass, and Vince Cherico – drums. For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Johnny Lee Leslie and Rosemary Wright are the guests at Harlow Accordion Club on Thursday October 24th, 7.30pm. The organizer is Jean Hanger. Harlow AC meets at the Links Social Club, Parsloe Rd, Harlow, Essex CM19 4RT. There is a car park and public bar. Tickets cost £7 in advance, and £7.50p at the door. For further information email: jeanhanger@icloud.com |
by Kevin Friedrich
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 A new musical The Last Ship will soon sail onto a Broadway stage after a stop in Chicago. Producers announced that the show, inspired by Sting's memories of growing up in a shipbuilding community in northeast England, will appear on Broadway in the fall of 2014 after it makes its world premiere next summer at Chicago's Bank of America Theatre.The musical has a story by Red playwright John Logan and Next to Normal writer Brian Yorkey. It will be directed by Joe Mantello, who directed Wicked and have choreography by Steven Hoggett, who did the same for Once. The move comes amid a surge in singer-songwriters from the worlds of pop and rock aiming for theater stages. Sting is joining a list that includes Cyndi Lauper, Sheryl Crow, John Mellencamp, Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos, Edie Brickell, David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello. The Last Ship will come on the heels of Sting's wife Trudie Styler's off-Broadway debut as actress and producer. She will star as the fading actress Irina Arkadina in an adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull at the Culture Project. Sting, a 16-time Grammy Award winner and former lead singer of The Police who was born in Newcastle, has just released his latest album called The Last Ship, inspired by the forthcoming musical. The Last Ship is the eleventh studio album by English musician Sting, released on 24 September 2013. It is his first release of original material since his 2003 album Sacred Love. It's a collection of songs for the original play about the destruction of the shipping industry in Newcastle, the English port city where he grew up, as well as a meditation on mortality, community and fatherhood. It will explore the themes of homecoming and self-discovery, drawing upon Sting's memories of growing up, and reminiscing universal truths – the complexity of relationships, the passage of time and the importance of family and community. The album features guest artists with roots in the northeast of England, including Brian Johnson from AC/DC, Jimmy Nail, The Unthanks, The Wilson Family and Kathryn Tickell and melodeon artist Julian Sutton, who features throughout the album. Brought up in the well-known musical hotbed of Newcastle upon Tyne, Julian has been playing melodeon for longer than he cares to remember. He is probably best known for playing in a band with the renowned Northumbrian piper and composer Kathryn Tickell, with whom he has been working since 1998. He also has a growing reputation as a fairly decent accompanist of traditional song, having recorded and performed with amongst others Scottish singer and songwriter Karine Polwart, The Unthanks, Nuala Kennedy, and multi-award winning Barnsley songstress Kate Rusby. From time to time Julian steps out of his comfort zone in order to work with musicians from beyond the folk sphere. Recent projects have involved performing alongside classical percussionist Evelyn Glennie, jazz saxophonist Andy Sheppard, Norwegian brass legends the Brazz Brothers and Anglo-Indian tabla master Juljit Bhamra. his most exciting music adventure to date has been recording with fellow Geordie and celebrated musician Sting for the project 'If On a Winter's Night' and now 'The Last Ship'. Other on-going musical adventures include The Auvo Quartet (an Anglo-Finnish group rotted in traditional music with a wide range of other influences), the Wendigo (with Stephen Tyler and Anne-Marie Summers of medieval music duo Misericordia) and most recently a duo with French bagpiper Fabrice Besson, playing new compositions influenced by English and French traditional music. He current teaches at The Sage Gateshead Music Education Center. |
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 Accordionist and song writer Zoe Tiganouria, with accompaniment and dancers, performs a varied mixture of music that includes Latin, Tango, and traditional songs from Greece and Macedonia, for ANTart Productions, Athens, Greece, on Sunday October 27th, 9pm, and again on November 3rd, 9pm. |
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 Alex Meixner: OctoberOct 5, Hunter Mountain, NY, Hunter Mtn. Oktoberfest Oct 6, Bear Mountain, NY, Oktoberfest Oct 7, Paterson, NJ, The Brownstone, Oktoberfest "German Show" Oct 8, Bethlehem, PA, Sands Casino Oct 8-10, Garfield, NJ, Royal Manor, Oktoberfest "German Show" Oct 11-13, Richmond, VA, Richmond Folk Festival Oct 19-20, Oldsmar (Tampa), FL, Tampa Bay Downs, Oktoberfest Oct 21-27, Helen, GA, Helen Oktoberfest Nov 1-7, New Braunfels, TX, Wurstfest Nov 10-11, Branson, MO, RFD Theatre, Mollie B. Christmas Special Taping Dec 3, Albany, NY, Wolff's Biergarten |
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by Donald E Grzanna
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 Don Grzanna - accordionist, composer, performer, releases 4 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'Argentine Tango For Accordion', catalog: grza180, 'Argentine Tango Advanced Accordion', catalog: grza181, 'French Tango Advanced Accordion Solo', catalog: grza182 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Klaus Paier
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 Klaus Paier has just released ‘Das Akkordeon Buch’ / ‘The Accordion Book’, a 3 volume set of accordion technique books. The text is in both German and English, and published by jova-music of Munich, Germany.Purchase with credit card. |
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