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CD Box Set de '100 Accordion Favourites ', Côme - France
NAO Championnats du Royaume-Uni, Blackpool - Royaume-Uni
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Jimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra, Glasgow – UKVAMÖ-Accordion Competition, Vienna - AustriaRyskov Accordions Brand, London – UK
Future events |
Pascal Contet Concerts – FranceCFAC AccordionFest 2010, Florida - USAMika Väyrynen to Conduct Master Classes in France‘Hell Said The Duchess’ Concert, Norfolk – UKRichard Galliano Concert, Chisinau - Republic of MoldovaFestival ‘Rue de l’accordéon’, Orleans - FranceVictor Prieto Manhattan Trio, Ourense - SpainCarnaval van Wazemmes
Solo Zydeco Festival, Texas – USAAccordion Tuition Weekend at Halsway Manor, Somerset – UKSevenoaks Three Arts Festival, Kent – UK
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March Diatonic News Online 1st MarchLarry Malmberg New Music ReleasesMusicForAccordion.com new eSheet PiecesMarch USA News Online 1st MarchNAA Publications New Music ReleasesYehuda Oppenheimer releases 2 new arrangementsMusicForAccordion.com new eSheet PiecesNAA Publications New Music Releases
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Accordéons Cruise Festival - Italie, Grèce, Croatieby Rob Howard |
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| Un «Accordéons Cruise Festival ', à bord du paquebot Costa Victtoria, se tiendra du 17 au 24 avril, 2010, voile de Venise (Italie) et de visiter Ancône (Italie), Santorin (Grèce), Mykonos (Grèce), Atene / Pireo ( Grèce), Corfou (Grèce), Dubrovnik (Croatie), et de revenir à Venise. L'organisateur est Donato Di Tullio. Les accordéonistes invités, notons Frank Marocco (USA), Giancarlo Caporilli (Italie), Riccardo Taddei (Italie), Romano Viazzani (UK), Gianni Mirizzi (Italie), et Gennaro Ruffolo (Italie). Le festival flottant comprend: • Concerts tous les jours • accordéon Free Jazz Workshop, dirigé par Frank Marocco • bande libre accordéon session, dirigée par Romano Viazzani • Le produit des démonstrations par MusicTech, Victoria Accordéons (Victoria Accordions), Ballone Burini, et d'autres • Tous les traits réguliers de croisières Costa autres Pour de plus amples informations email: Romano romanoviazzani@btconnect.com Viazzani |
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CD Box Set de '100 Accordion Favourites ', Côme - Franceby Rob Howard |
 «The World's Greatest Virtuoses Ecouter les 100 Accordion Favourites 'est un CD 5, 100 pistes, coffret de nouveau solo, duo et quatuor enregistrements, publié le Mars 3rd par Records Déjà vu, mettant en vedette Peter Soave, Mady Soave, Sebastiano Zorza, Richard Galliano, et Denis Biasin. Cette énorme collection comprend bien connus de musique classique et des normes de compositeurs allant de JS Bach et Scarlatti, de Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, Maurice Jarre, Sousa, Frosini, Piazzolla, et beaucoup plus. Les pistes sont très appréciés tels que «Prélude et Fugue en mi mineur ',' Eyes Migiavacca ',' Dark Strauss Waltz Medley ',' Acquarelli Cubani '' ',' España ',' Olive Blossoms ', Autumn Leaves", "Siboney" , «Petite Fleur», «Blue Moon», «Misty», «All The Things You Are ',' Arrivederci Roma", "La Vie en Rose», «El Relicario», «Torna a Surriento", "La Cumparsita" , «Besame Mucho», «Volare», «Perfidia», «Tea for Two», «Jealousy», «indifférence», «Cavaquinho», «El Choclo», «Libertango», «Tico Tico», et beaucoup d'autres. Pour de plus amples informations email: roy.tarrant@kindofbluerecords.com |
NAO Championnats du Royaume-Uni, Blackpool - Royaume-Uniby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
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| Vu le succès remporté BAN Championnats UK 2009 à Blackpool, l'événement de 2010 aura de nouveau lieu à l'Hôtel Métropole et sur la jetée Nord, Blackpool du 23 au 25 avril. Au-delà de 400 entrées sont attendues dans les différentes catégories solo Ensemble Plus, le festival 2010 sera de nouveau fonctionnalité - La concurrence des compositeurs NAO »- une occasion très importante pour la promotion de la musique nouvelle pour notre instrument et - UK finale nationale du Concours Roland V - en liaison avec Roland Royaume-Uni pour lesquels 10 finalistes ont été sélectionnés pour concourir dans les catégories Junior et Senior. Les favoris traditionnels, le Ceilidh le samedi soir avec Gary Blair et son groupe et le salon de l'Hôtel Métropole, sera de nouveau en vedette en 2010 Championnats UK NAO. Le jury international pour 2010 comprend Kevin Friedrich (USA), Herbert Scheibenreif (Autriche), Julien ‘Speedy’ Gonzales (France), et Djorge Gajic (Serbie / UK). Plein d'autres détails email: naouk@btinternet.com ou voir le site Web de NAO. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Rob Howard
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| The Jimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra was originally formed by Jimmy Blair in the early 1970s, evolving into several bands that competed at Preparatory, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced levels in NAO regional competitions and the All Britain Championships. By the late 1970s, the orchestra was the dominant force on the competition scene, winning competitions in all orchestra sections as well as many of the band members winning group, duet and solo sections. The band also played concerts at home and abroad, and foreign visits included trips to France, Belgium and Canada. With the untimely death of Jimmy Blair in 1981, the JBAO was taken over by his wife Lola, and then by son Gary. Gary maintained the high standard of the band, but unfortunately the band folded in the later 1980s due to a lack of commitment. In August 2009 Gary Blair decided the time was right to form a new orchestra under the prestigious Jimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra name. The new orchestra entered the NAO West of Scotland Championships in February 2010, came first in all their sections, with the intention of competing at the NAO UK Championships, Blackpool, in the Elementary and Advanced sections, April 25th to 25th. The new orchestra also recently won through at the semi-finals of the 'Quest for Talent' competition at the David Lloyd Centre, Glasgow, and will be in the finals of the competition which are to be held in the Paisley Town Hall, March 26th. Hopefully the band will be able to impress yet again and go the full way in the competition! The Jimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra will perform in concert at St Andrew's Academy, Barrhead Road, Paisley PA2 7LG, on Saturday March 13th, 7.30pm. For further information email: gazzapt@yahoo.co.uk |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 On the last Sunday in February, the well established accordion competition of VAMO (association of amateur musicians and clubs in Austria) took place in Vienna. The cultural center of the 10th Vienna district (Waldmüller Center) made a beautiful venue for the competition.The number of participants was lower compared to previous years, but the level of performances was still amazingly high. The repertoire of the candidates was of traditional accordion compositions, contemporary works and rarely performed pieces. During the gala ceremony the Vice President VAMO, Gerhard Göbl awarded the prizes. The concert was opened by the youngest participant, Rene Alber (6 ½ years old), followed by the performance of each category winner showing again all their skills. At the conclusion the winners of category 3 (adults), Drapinski Maciej, from Poland, with outstanding musicianship and technique performed Astor Piazzolla's ‘Sentido Unico’ and Moritz Moszkowski’s ‘Etincelles, op 36 / 6’, which the audience enthusiastically applauded. The jury included Herta Habersam-Wenghoefer, Eva Haupt, Professor Felix Lee, Kathrin Thorack, and MMag with Adolf Wutscher. Hermi Kaleta (Chairman of the VAMO) organized the competition. |
by Rob Howard
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 London-based Russian accordionist Nikolai Ryskov has registered the company name ‘Ryskov Accordions’. He is now the owner of a new accordion brand: ‘Ryskov Accordions’, and has now received his first accordions. These are B system button accordions, and there are 2 models:3 rows in the right hand with 55 buttons and left hand with 100 basses; 5 rows in the right hand with 92 buttons and left hand with 120 basses Nikolai Ryskov, well known as a professional accordionist, also arranges and sells music for accordion. For further information email: nryskov@googlemail.com |
Future events |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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| Pascal Contet performs as follows: March 5th, 8pm – an evening of improvisation as a duo with Wu Wei, sheng, at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris 6th - Scène Nationale de Montbéliard, Seloncourt 7th, 5pm – Aurore de Murnau, Auxelles Haut 9th, 12pm - Les Mardis de la Saturation CDMC 10th, 6pm – Evreux 12th, 8.30pm – Ivry 18th, 8pm – Paris CNR 19th and 20th - Scène Nationale Theatre, Malakoff 21st, 5pm – Illkirch, Festival Printemps des Bretelles l'Illiade 23rd until April 3rd – Salle Boris Vian, Grande Halle de la Villette, Paris For further information email: pascalcontet@wanadoo.fr |
by Rob Howard
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| The CFAC’ AccordionFest 2010’ takes place on March 6th, 12noon onwards, at Winter Park Elks Lodge, 4755 Howell Branch Road, Winter Park, Florida. The Central Florida Accordion Club’s ‘Accordion Fest 2010’ is a day full of entertainment, dinner, and dancing with performances, jams, workshops, vendors, and more. Performers include Vince Aleandri, Jimmy Horzen, Jim Andrykovich, The Orlando Buttoneers, Virgil Baker and the Just-4-Fun band. The festival runs from noon to 8pm. Admission price includes buffet lunch (early afternoon) and a light snack served about 6pm. Admission is $22 for CFAC members/$25 for non-members. |
by Kevin Friedrich
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 Applications are now being accepted to enrol with Finnish accordionist Mika Väyrynen, who will conduct a series of Master Classes in France during the month of August at Le Centre National et International de Musique et d'Accordéon (CNIMA J.Mornet), under the direction of renowned French teacher, Jacques Mornet. An integral part of the teaching system in France, Master Class seminars welcome students from around the country and abroad to study with local and international guest teachers. In addition to group lessons covering various topics, Mika will be providing individual instruction covering topics such as ‘Technical Principles of Playing’, ‘Interpretation of various Musical Styles’, and ‘Challenges Associated with Performance’. The two Seminars at CNIMA J.Mornet will be held from August 9th to 14th and 16th to 21st. Participants wishing to take advantage of this unique opportunity to study with one of the world’s most respected accordionists, can request further information and application forms by contacting: cnima@cnima.com Mika Väyrynen has just released a new CD “Misterium” that is available online. |
by Rob Howard
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 A folk music concert by the intriguingly titled ‘Hell Said The Duchess’ accordionists Karen Tweed, Hannah Jones and Becky Price – takes place on March 7th, 4.30pm, at the Belfry Arts Centre, 23, Cromer Road, Overstrand, Norfolk NR27 0NT.‘Hell Said The Duchess’ appear again at the Belfry on April 25th, 4.30pm. |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 French accordionist Richard Galliano performs on concert on March 9th, 6pm, at the Sala Cu Orga (Organ Hall), Chisinau, Moldova. The local accordion ensemble ‘Concertino’ (MD Eugen Negruta) will open the concert, which forms part of the annual Spring Music Festival ‘Martisor-2010’.For further information email: info@concertino.md |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 ‘Rue de l’accordéon’ is a new festival, taking place at venues in Orleans from March 22nd to 28th, organised by Bruno Dreux and Philippe Krümm. This festival aims to present the accordion, bandoneon, concertina and other instruments in a variety of music that includes musette, classical, jazz, rock and songs. A press conference takes place on March 9th, 6pm, at l’Atelier, 223 de la rue de Bourgogne, Orléans. The guest artistes include accordionists Marcel Azzola, Jérome Richard, Grayson Masefield, Gérard Blanchard, Petar Maric, Daniel Colin, Fred Ferrand, Regis Gizavo, Jean-Claude Laudat, Pascal Mahé, and Roel van Camp. For further information email: dreux.bruno@wanadoo.fr |
by Rob Howard
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 After almost 12 years in the USA, accordionist Victor Prieto has been invited to play for the first time since leaving in his home town of Ourense in Spain. The concert is on March 9th, 9pm, at Centro Cultural da Deputacion. His accompanists are Jorge Roeder – bass, and Otis Brown III – drums.For further information email: vpcruz@gmail.com |
Carnaval van Wazemmesby Harley Jones |
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| SAMEDI 13 MARS 2010 Grâce aux efforts des habitants du quartier de Wazemmes, de la mairie de Wazemmes, de la maison Folie Wazemmes, des associations, des fanfares et autres batucadas, des membres du réseau transfrontalier Vis-à-Vis et bien sûr de l'organisateur Culture et Flonflons Flandres, le Carnaval de Wazemmes est encore présent dans le calendrier culturel et festif des lillois. Sa 6ème édition aura lieu cette année le Samedi 13 Mars 2010. PARADE dès 10h - VILLAGE dès 12h - TIOTES TETES dès 18h - GRAND BAL avec LE GLOBAL à 21h Pour celles et ceux qui souhaitent relayer cet événement, n'hésitez pas à demander de recevoir par mail notre Dossier de Presse, des photos ou plus d'informations, sur communication@flonflons.eu. Ou RDV ce Jeudi 4 Mars à 11h30 à la Salle de Convivialité de la maison Folie Wazemmes pour assister à notre Conférence de Presse. 3 ATELIERS TIOTES TIETES OUVERTS A TOUS Préparatifs du Carnaval de Wazemmes Comme chaque année au Carnaval de Wazemmes, à la manière de Dunkerque et de ses berguenards, les «Tiotes Tiêtes» auront leur place dans la parade et seront embrasées à la fin de la journée. Réalisées à partir d’un sac peint et personnalisé, rempli de papier et de paille, les «Tiotes Tiêtes» sont ensuite fixées sur un bâton, le plus haut possible, afin d’être vues par toute la foule. Venez participer aux ateliers création, afin de réaliser ensemble le maximum de «Tiotes Tiêtes» qui défileront avec nous à la parade du Carnaval de Wazemmes Samedi 13 Mars dès 10h. |
by Rob Howard
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 The annual Solo Zydeco Festival takes place on March 13th and 14th, at the Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble, Texas. This event, formerly known as the Crosby Zydeco Festival, is the largest zydeco festival in Texas and Southwest Louisiana, featuring the hottest zydeco bands for a full weekend of great zydeco music.Performers at this year's festival include:Chris Ardoin and NuStep, Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble, J Paul and the Zydeco NuBreeds, Marcus Ardoin and the Zydeco Legends, Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames, Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers, Jeffrey Broussard and the Creole Cowboys, and Lil Nate and the Zydeco Big-Timers. |
by Rob Howard
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 A weekend of small group tuition on the accordion with Paul Hutchinson and Karen Tweed takes place from March 19th to 21st at Halsway Manor, Crowcombe Somerset TA4 4BD.Karen Tweed has an international reputation as a performer and teacher of Irish traditional and world music on the piano accordion. Welshman Paul Hutchinson's career began as an organist and choirmaster, subsequently playing accordion with the bands ‘The Old Pull & Push’, ‘IQ40’, ‘Hoover the Dog’, and ‘Ida Red. He also freelances with various bands and as a recording session musician, and when time allows, presents the folk programme on Radio Maldwyn. Halsway Manor, situated on the southern slopes of the Quantock Hills, is England's National Centre for traditional folk music, song and dance. It is the only residential folk centre in the UK. For further information email: office@halswaymanor.org.uk |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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| The Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival is an annual competitive festival to be held in June 2010 at Walthamstow Hall Senior School, Hollybush Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3UL. The accordion classes, held on Saturday June 12th, will include (beginners, age 8 – adult; Grades 1 – 8; own choice, solo/group): Scottish/Irish traditional, Jazz, Musette, Polka/Tango, Recital, Duet/Group/Orchestra, Own Composition, Entertainment. The Festival Secretary is Margaret Holgate. The last date for entries is Tuesday April 20th. For further information email: candmholgate@btopenworld.com |
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by Larry Malmberg
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| Larry Malmberg releases 4 new pieces, 'Alexander’s Ragtime Band', catalog:larrym001', 'Amazing Grace , catalog:larrym002', 'Anchors Aweigh, catalog:larrym003' and 'Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, catalog:larrym004'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by MusicForAccordion.com
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| MusicForAccordion.com site releases 2 new pieces - 'La Cumparsita, catalog:mfa7027' and 'L i e b e s t r a u m, catalog:mfa7040'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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| The March 2010 USA News, online on the 1st March. |
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| National Accordion Association releases 2 new pieces, 'Twenty Fingers, catalog:naa132' and 'Bolero, catalog:naa134'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Yehuda Oppenheimer
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 Yehuda Oppenheimer releases 2 new arrangements of Famous Classical Favourites for accordion. The very famous 'A I R (Suite No. 3) by J S Bach, catalog:OY598' and equally famous 'Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring by J S Bach, catalog:OY599'. Samples of the music is available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by MusicForAccordion.com
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 MusicForAccordion.com site releases 6 new pieces - 'Sabre Dance, catalog:mfa6018', 'Lohengrin, catalog:mfa6036', 'Where Have All The Flowers Gone?, catalog:mfa6060, 'Skogsblommer, catalog:mfa6072', 'Valse, catalog:mfa7006' and '35 Traditional Songs From Russia, catalog:mfa7017', also release 2 new pieces arranged by Aleksandar Nikoli - 'Ole Guapa, catalog:niko106' and 'Aromas Mendocinas, catalog:niko107'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by National Accordion Association
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 National Accordion Association releases 4 new pieces, 'The Young Prince and the Young Princess, catalog:naa130', 'Canadian Sunset, catalog:naa131', 'Calliope, catalog:naa133' and 'Forgotten Dreams, catalog:naa135'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of “Misterium” by Joan C. Sommers. Performer is Mika Väyrynen. |
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