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LA COUPE MONDIALE ACOGE LOS CONCIERTOS DE LA CELEBRACIÓN DEL 60º ANIVERSARIO DE LA HVÖ – AUSTRIA
HOMENAJE A ACORDEONISTAS EN EL MUSEO – RECOARO TERME – ITALIA
NUEVO ÁLBUM DE NIHAD HRUSTANBEGOVIC – PAÍSES BAJOS
7th Annual Accordion Noir Festival, Vancouver - CanadaCMA Trophée Mondial 2014 - Lithuania
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
15th Las Vegas International Accordion Convention - A Grand Success! - USAVideo: Netta Skog Dance Show - FinlandVideo: Volodymyr Runchak Documentary - UkraineVideo: Daniele Falasca - Promo Concert, Castelfidardo - ItalyVideo: Marocco Medley Performed at the 2014 ATG Festival in Burlingame‘14 Years Ago’: Tribute to Wolmer Beltrami (1922-1999) - Italy
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Romano Viazzani Gigs, London – UK4th Festival of Chorinho and Concertina, Rosal – BrazilAlan Bern Klezmer Master Class at SOAS, London – UKMarco Lo Russo News, Latina – Italy30th Anniversary Celebration, September 3rd and 20th at the Texas Folklife Gallery - USARoland 16th Semi-Annual V Accordion EventStockport Accordion Band World War 1 Concert, Cheshire – UK‘Les journees de l’accordeon’, Semur-en-Auxois – FranceSteve Albini Performances, California – USATDA Oktoberfest At The Mystic Lake Casino!, Minnesota – USA
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BAIDI Accordion Orchestra Releases eTracks Album - ChinaGary Dahl Releases New Arrangements - USAMaria Pomianowska's Orchestra Releases new CD - PollandChen Dinghua Releases eTracks Album - ChinaNew Site: Accordion Examination Board of New ZealandHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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LA CORPORACIÓN ROLAND ANUNCIA LA FINALIZACIÓN DE UNA NUEVA PRODUCCIÓN – ITALIAby Harley Jones |
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 Roland Corporation Japan acaba de anunciar la aparición de una nueva serie de acordeones V-Accordion. En colaboración con Fatar, Roland ha trabajado en esta nueva serie. Fatar es una fábrica de teclados para pianos digitales, sintetizadores y órganos, asentada en Recanati, Italia (imagen adjunta). La fábrica fue fundada en 1956 por Lino Ragni.La combinación de los expertos ingenieros japoneses más la artesanía de Fatar resulta en un excelente producto de la gama V-Accordions. Entre los más modernos modelos Roland disponibles en acordeón encontramos: FR-1x BK, FR-1x RD, FR-1xb BK, FR-1xb RD, FR-3x BK, FR-3x WH, FR-3xb BK, FR-3xb WH, FR-8x BK, FR-8x RD, FR-8xb BK, and FR-8xb RD. |
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LA COUPE MONDIALE ACOGE LOS CONCIERTOS DE LA CELEBRACIÓN DEL 60º ANIVERSARIO DE LA HVÖ – AUSTRIAby Herbert Scheibenreif |
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 Imagen superior: Equipo HVÖ de iquierda a derecha: Dr. Leopold Dercsaly, Werner Weibert, Dr. Herbert Scheibenreif, Friederike Steiner y Jacob Noordzij. Organización de Salzburgo: Horst Tanzer, Verena Tanzer, Robert Ebner, Birgit Suchan y Marek Suchan.Harmonikaverband Österreichs (HVÖ), miembro austricao de la CIA celebra su 60º aniversario durante el desarrollo de la 2014 Coupe Mondiale (28 de octubre al 1 de noviembre) en Salzburgo con tres conciertos de máximo nivel, presentando a brillantes concertistas austríacos, orquestas y ensembles de todo el mundo. Todos los conciertos se celebrarán en el Salburg Congress Center. Toda la información que necesites en: www.coupemondiale.org/2014/at_schedule.htm. Es recomendable reservar cuanto antes el hotel, dado que los eventos más populares se estima que gozarán de alta asistencia y muchas de las entradas ya están siendo vendidas. Para los competidores se ofrece un precio especial Combi-Pass para todos los eventos de la Coupe Mondiale. Costará únicamente 85€ para adultos y 50€ para estudiantes. Reserva tus entradas aqui: www.harmonikaverband.at/formulare/CM_Salzburg/Kartenbestellformular_en.html |
HOMENAJE A ACORDEONISTAS EN EL MUSEO – RECOARO TERME – ITALIAby Rob Howard |
  Cinco famosos acordeonistas:Pasquale Coviello (Italia), Renzo Ruggieri (Italia), Emilio Cervetto (Italia), Raul Varelli (Argentina), Mario Javier Braun (Argentina) – tendrán su mano de escayola en el 21º Raduno Internazionale Dei Veterani Della Fisarmonica (21º Encuentro Internacional de Veteranos), en el Museo del Acordeón de Recoaro Terme, Italia.El organizador del evento es Elio Bertolini, y se desarrollará el mismo del 5 al 7 de septiembre. Pasquale Coviello : Nápoles. Acordeonista, compositor y profesor. Autor de dos métodos para acordeón, actualmente se encuentra redactando el que será su tercero, sobre al jazz en el acordeón. Renzo Ruggieri : Castelfidardo. 10 Cds en su curriculum. Uno de los acordeonistas unidos al mundo del jazz más celebre y conocido de la actualidad. Sus partituras pueden ser descargadas en : Renzo Ruggieri. Emilio Cervetto : ganador de varios concursos internacionales y nacionales. Reconocido como uno de los grandes intérpretes de música culta en el acordeón. Raúl Varelli : Buenos Aires. Desde 1975 dirige con éxito su propia escuela de acordeón, gozando igualmente de una exitosa carrera como intérprete. Dr. Mario Javier Braun : Rosario, Argentina. Conocido en Sudamérica por ser especialista en acordeones digitales. |
NUEVO ÁLBUM DE NIHAD HRUSTANBEGOVIC – PAÍSES BAJOSby Harley Jones |
 Vídeo superior : Soundtrack « Balkan Sorrow » de la película de Peter Volkart « Zimmer 606» compuesto por Nihad Hrustanbejovic e interpretada conjuntamente con Blehmuzik.El próximo concierto de Nihad Hrustanbegovic es el 14 de septiembre en el Filmhuis de Zevenaar. El título del concierto será : « 20 años en los Países Bajos ». Hrustanbegovic fue contratado por Zefir Records para grabar las Cuatro Estaciones de Vivaldi con el acordeón. Ese álbum verá la luz el 1 de diciembre de 2014 e incluirá transcripciones para nuestro instrumento de obras de Bach, Pachelbell y Albinoni. El siguiente proyecto es una banda sonora para un documental titulado “La granja de animales” del director Jack Janssen. Saldrá adelante en el año que entra. Para toda la información que precises: info@nihad-accordeon.com |
by Rob Howard
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| This year’s Accordion Noir Festival, organized by Brice Triggs, takes place in Vancouver, BC, Canada, September 11th to 14th. Performers are listed above. Tickets available at 1.800.838.3006 (surcharges apply). |
by Anna Bodell
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  The 64th CMA Trophée Mondial is to be hosted in Kaunas, Lithuania from the 23rd - 28th September 2014 by the Lithuanian National Accordionist's Union under its President Kazys Stonkus and Vice President Mindaugas Labanauskas. CMA President Frédéric Deschamps (picture right) states “we are delighted to be visiting Lithuania and the town of Kaunas for the first time, venue for our Trophée Mondial 2014.” The International jury will be extremely busy since the festival, has attracted some 120 entrants in the various categories, the contestants attending from over 20 different countries including USA, Brasil, China, Russia and all over Europe. As in previous years the event will be broadcast live in its entirety on the Web. Full details of the festival, travel to Kaunas, hotel accommodation, visa details, a draft schedule of events etc can all be found on the CMA website at: www.accordions.com/cma. For further information email: c.m.a@btinternet.com |
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by Rita Davidson Barnea
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  The Welcome Concert featured world-renowned accordionists Peter Soave and Mary Tokarski followed by Mr. Entertainment himself, Dick Contino, with band members Corky Bennett, Pete Contino and Bob Sax, for a phenomenal opening of the event. Over 40 classes were offered during the next three full days of the event. Performances by “Of One Accord”, a 10 piece accordion ensemble from Alberta Canada directed by Margaret Miller, Alicia Baker wowed the audience and concluded in duet with Michael Bridge. Stas Venglevski performed with charismatic style only to be eclipsed by the duets he performed with Joan Cochran Sommers! That evening the presentations were made to Stas as Honorary Conductor and a special Lifetime Achievement Award to Gina Brannelli. Wednesday was another day full of classes with lunch music by Chuck Henry and event organiser Paul Pasquali. That evening was dancing with the music by Gordon Kohl and Chuck Henry, a jazz accordion set by Ron Borelli followed by an unforgettable concert with Joey Miskulin backed by bass, drums and clarinet. Thursday was filled with classes and lunch music by Elena & Gregory Fainshtein and Pete Barbutti with his signature brand of humor. The Gala concert started with Michael Bridge, who received several standing ovations. Joan Sommers conducted the orchestra and wowed audience with a varied program - a true example that there is nothing like live music done right! After the concert nearly everyone was at Club Concerto saying goodbye to friends, new and old. |
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 Video: Netta Skog demo video. Excerpts of her music. One girl, one accordion, no backing track. |
by Harley Jones
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 Documentary about the life of well known accordion composer, arranger, conductor and teacher Volodymyr Runchak (Ukraine) is in three languages. Ukraine, Russian and English. View at: Volodymyr Runchak Picture left at the Harbin 2014 China Summer International Accordion Art Week where Runchak was holding a seminar and adjudicating. |
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| Video Published on Jul 3, 2014 by Daniele Falasca of a performance in Castelfidardo, June 2013. |
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| The Marocco Medley, dedicated to the memory of Frank Marocco, was arranged by Liz Finch. Featured is accordion soloist Jeff Lisenby, conductor of the ATG Festival Accordion Orchestra is Prof. Joan Sommers. Video courtesy of Mike Roche. |
by Rob Howard
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending September 8th 2000 included a report of a concert paying tribute to Wolmer Beltrami (1922-99), regared by many as one of the accordion ‘greats’ of the 20th Century. A highly versatile accordionist and composer, renowned for his duo work with fellow Italian accordionist Gorni Kramer in the 1940s/50s, Beltrami latterly became closely involved with the cinema, recording numerous film soundtracks. Tribute to Wolmer Beltrami – Italy Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl A tribute to one of the greatest Italian accordionists of all times, Wolmer Beltrami, was recently held in Breda Cisoni (province of Mantua). Beltrami died on August 28th last year and was universally praised for his performing skills, particularly in classical music and jazz, which earned him the prestigious ‘World Accordion Oscar’. The musical tribute was given by well-known personalities of the accordion world including Renzo Ruggieri with his group, Paolo Picchio's Milonga Quintet, Luigi Lombardi, Massimiliano Pitocco, Adolfo Del Cont, Valentino Lorenzetti, Gervasio Marcosignori, and Giancarlo Caporilli. |
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by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist Romano Viazzani will be at Oliver’s Jazz Bar, Nevada St, Greenwich, London SE10 9JL, with singer songwriter David Vaughan and Ensemble on Friday September 5th, 9pm, playing a selection of David’s wonderfully evocative original compositions. 9 On Sunday 7th September Romano Viazzani will be back with Joanna Strand at Piazza Express, 10 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D 3RW, with a host of great musicians playing some wonderful cabaret music with a jazzy twist. For further information email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk |
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 The 4th Festival of Chorinho and Concertina takes place in the open air of the town square in Rosal, Brazil, on September 5th and 6th. Accordionists performing include international artists Renato Borghetti, Marcelo Caldi, Dudu Oliveira, Zé da Velha, and Silverio Pontes. There is no admission on either day, and local artists will also perform. |
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 On Monday September 8th, 6.30 to 8.30pm, accordionist and teacher Alan Bern leads a klezmer master class at SOAS, University of London. The venue is Room G52, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG. Participants in the master class should have minimum instrumental proficiency Grade 5 or equivalent. Tickets: free for SOAS students; £11 - full price; £10 – concessions; telephone 020 7898 4307.Alan Bern communicates enormous enthusiasm, knowledge and skill in his charismatic teaching sessions on klezmer music. Alan was one of the stalwarts and developers of the Jewish Music Institute’s KlezFest and this is one of his rare visits to London. Alan Bern is the musical director of Brave Old World and has been one of the leading lights in the teaching and revival of Yiddish music in the USA, Canada, and Europe since the early 1980s. He has played with the Klezmer Conservatory Band, Andy Statman, the Klezmatics, Kapelye, Theodore Bikel, and many others, and is currently part of a duo with accordionist Guy Klucevsek, a trio with trumpeter Paul Brody and guitarist Michael Rodach, a quartet ‘Brave Old World’ with Michael Alpert, Kurt Bjorling and Stuart Brotman. and a septet with Aaron Alexander, Paul Brody, Alex Kontorovich, Cesar Lerner, Martin Lillich, and Marcelo Moguilevsky. Since the 1990s he has been consultant and/or faculty at many international festivals and workshops of Yiddish music and he is currently the Program Director of Yiddish Summer Weimar. His contributions to Yiddish music have been cited in important books on the revival of Jewish music, such as American Klezmer by Mark Slobin, The Essential Klezmer by Seth Rogovoy, and Virtually Jewish by Ruth Ellen Gruber. |
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 Accordionist and composer Marco Lo Russo performs on Thursday September 11th, 9pm, performs at Spinea, near Venice, and on Sunday September 14th, is a guest at the 6th Festival della Fisarmonica at Grumes, Valle di Cembra in Trentino.For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
by Harley Jones
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 Featuring Texas Roots Music by Debra Peters & the Love Saints, Mariachi Corbetas, Los Trovadores, and the Greg Izor Blues Band Austin, Texas – September 3, 2014 – This year marks Texas Folklife’s 30th anniversary. The non-profit began in 1984 with a handful of committed, young folklorists who sought to preserve the traditional culture of the state. Since that time, Texas Folklife has preserved and presented the diverse cultures and living heritage of the Lone Star State, honored the cultural traditions passed down in communities across the state, and helped to explore those traditions importance in contemporary society. There will be a year long celebration of the 30th anniversary with exhibits, talks, seminars and of course lots of music. |
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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 The 16th semi-annual Roland Accordion Event will be held on Sunday, 9/21/14, from 1:00-3:PM at Falcetti Music, 1755 Boston Rd., Springfield, Ma. 01129. Refreshments will be served and the event is open to the public.Since 2006 Falcetti Music in Springfield, Massachusetts has scheduled two major events each year with 50 to 75 attendees. These events included workshop, concerts by Roland artists, and Roland customer performances. The workshop portion of the event will be presented by Sam Falcetti, founder of Falcetti Music. Included in the Entertainment performance section will be performers who played at the ” Accordions Now Festival” held at the Nashua N.H. Marriott in August. Also on the agenda 9 year old Angela Falcetti will be featured on the Roland FR1X. Angela has been playing the accordion for 3 years and is no stranger to performing and competing. She performs at many venues in the greater Springfield area and was also the recipient of several trophies at both the ATAM and AAA Festivals. Please RSVP by Saturday, September 13, 2014 For further information: peggyf1944@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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| The Stockport Accordion Band (MD Adrienne Sharpe) performs music from World War One at St Mary's Church, Stockport Market, Cheshire, on Saturday September 13th, 1.30pm until 2.30pm. No admission charge. This concert is part of a re-creation of Stockport during World War One and there will be interesting things happening all day from 10-4pm in and around the church. The market will be open as usual. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 ‘Les journees de l’accordeon’ takes place on September 13th and 14th at Salle Saint-Exupery, Semur-en-Auxois, Bourgogne, in central France. This international festival includes meetings, concerts, master classes, instrument demonstrations, and a competition to select the winner of the Hohner Trophee contest. Organised by Pascal Savard, the masterclass tutors and festival artists performing include Nathalie Bernat (France), Carine Vigny (France), Dominique Marigny (France), Elsa Gourdy (France), Fric Guillaume (France), Duo Stephane Belleville & John Ribeiro (France), Fiorindo Flight (France), Frederic Deschamps (France), Pietro Adragna (Italy), Francisco Monteiro (Portugal), Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), Sergey Lobkov (Russia), Vitaly Kondratenko (Russia), Nicolae Gutzu (Moldova), and Erwin Bahamondas (Chile). |
by Rob Howard
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 ‘IL Sole’, featuring accordionists Steve Albini and Tatiana Semichastnaya, will perform at the 2014 Festa Coloniale in San Francisco's North Beach Italian neighborhood on September 13th. The Italian Festival features great music, food and other activities. ‘IL Sole’ will perform at 11am and 3pm.‘IL Sole’ will also headline the Italian Rootstock festival in Santa Rosa, California, on October 12th. Steve Albini will be performing at the Francis Ford Coppola winery Vendemmia on September 20th. Inspired by the vintage Italian street fairs, Vendemmia is a festive evening featuring harvest-themed experiences, live entertainment, and more. |
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| Those Darn Accordions, from California, travel to the Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, Minnesota in October to play two Oktoberfest gigs. The dates are: October 10th, 5-10pm, and October 11th, 2-10pm. TDA’s publicity states: “It was great seeing many of our midwest friends during our tour earlier this month. If you didn't get a chance to catch us then, not to worry, we are coming back! We are taking over the Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, MN, for two days, October 10th and 11th. Come join the Oktoberfest fun done TDA style. Lots of Oktoberfest games plus great beer and food. Book a room now and make a weekend of it. See you there!” For further information email: tda@thosedarnaccordions.com |
New and Updated Sites |
by BAIDI Accordion Orchestra
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 BAIDI Accordion Orchestra has released this double album in eTracks (MP3) format download.'Emotion and Fantasize', catalog: baidi02 with sound samples. Music performed by BAIDI Accordion Orchestra. |
by Gary Dahl
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 Gary Dahl - Author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following updated music title for purchase on-line.'A Foggy DAy', catalog: DH0246 'Call Me', catalog: DH0247 Sample for these music are now available at the Music For Accordion web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
by Maria Pomianowska's Orchestra
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 Maria Pomianowska's Orchestra has released this new CD.'The LutoSlavs', catalog: luto01 with sound samples. Music performed by Maria Pomianowska's Orchestra. |
by Chen Dinghua
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 Chen Dinghua has released this album in eTracks (MP3) format download.'Botanical Garden', catalog: chen01 with sound samples. Music performed by Chen Dinghua. |
by Heather Masefield
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| New Site: Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand (AEBNZ) has a new website with updated syllabus, music lists and entry information. |
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