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Weekly News from Around the World - 06-Dec-2019
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XXXIème festival international “bayan et bayanistes”, Moscou - Russie
Congrès d’hiver du CIA, du 28 février au 1er mars 2020 à Prague– Czech République Tchèque
Le concert d’anniversaire des 70 ans de Efrem Podgaits - Russie
Rob Howard Releases Accordion Anthology 2, Stockport – UK
Enseignants - Gagnez un voyage en Nouvelle-Zélande, 5 semaines avant la clôture des inscriptions - Nouvelle-Zélande

Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc.

Accordion Masterclass with Semion Schmelkov – Austria
Prime Time Tejano Award Show Honors Flaco Jimenez and Max Baca – USA
Brandon McPhee Brand New Christmas Song

Future events

“Skerryvore” Winter with Friends Tour – Scotland
Victor Prieto Performances and Master Classes in San Antonio, Texas – USA
Accordionist Semir Sammy Hasic Duo Concert - Slovenia
Fiorindo Martinati Performs 10th Anniversary Concert - France
Candlelight Christmas Concert with Mario Tacca & Mary Mancini in New York – USA
Pascal Contet Duo Concert in Paris - France
Alex Meixner Band Performs at Christmas Party in Florida - USA
Romano Viazzani Performs at Christmas Show in Chelsea - England
Christmas Day Performance in Krefeld - Germany

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Renzo Ruggieri lance les partitions de Il Tuo Sguardo - Italie

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XXXIème festival international “bayan et bayanistes”, Moscou - Russie

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Renzo Ruggieri, Arseniy StrokovskiyLe directeur artistique Friedrich Lips en association avec l’organisateur Alexander Gataullin vous attend au XXXIième festival "Bayan and Bayanists" qui aura lieu à l’auditorium de l’académie de musique Gnesin à Moscou du 11 au 15 décembre 2019.

2019 Emploi du temps des concerts - posters de chaque concert et livret du programme à: 2019Moscow

11 décembre – Concert d’ouverture
70ième anniversaire du concerto pour domra et orchestre d’Efrem Podgaits et concerto no. 2 “Vivavoce” pour bayan et orchestre, interprétés par Ekaterina Mochalova et Aidar Salakhov, accompagnés par l’orchestre de l’âme russe de l’académie de musique Gnesins Russian. Directeur artistique et chef d’orchestre - Vladimir Shkurovsky.

La deuxième partie présentera des harmoniques uniques de différentes parties du monde. Compositions de Bach, Chopin, Gagliano, Piazzolla, Williams et autres compositeurs peuvent etre entendus dans les arrangements pour accordéon, harmonica indien, concertina anglaise, harmonica allemande, mbiri africain, bandonéon, shen chinois et accordéon à boutons. Les Solistes Pyotr Tkachenko et Sergey Soimenov seront accompagnés de l’ensemble de musique folklorique russe, “Russia”, ainsi nommé par Lyudmila Zykina, directrice artistique et chef d’orchestre, Dmitry Dmitrienko.

12th décembre
Stravinsky, M. Mussorgsky et A. Na-Yun-Kin. Le soliste est Yuri Kononov, lauréat de competitions internationales et représentant des écoles de Sibérie.

Compositions de A. Vivaldi, I. Albeniz, S. Prokofiev seront jouées par le duo Krasnoyarsk composé de Nikita Syrchin et Vladimir Anikin.

70ième anniversaire de Evgeny Derbenko, Pavel Ukhanov, Anton Lukyanovsky, Pavel Fomin, Nikita Tabaev et l’orchestre d’instruments folklorique russes “Mélodies de Russie” du philarmonique Stupino sous la directeur artistique et chef d’orchestre Aleksey Sysoev interprétera des œuvres de Evgeny Derbenko.

13 décembre
Yuri Shishkin interprétera des oeuvres de J. Rossini, Yu. Zarembsky, Viatcheslav Semionov, G. Gontarenko, V. Vlasov, J. Bizet, A. Marquez. Le vainqueur de la médaille d’argent à la coupe mondiale catégorie - accordéon digital, prendra part à ce concert.

14 décembre
Compositeur and accordéoniste Artyom Nizhnik joueront des retranscriptions de pieces de J.S. Bach, O. Messian, S. Rachmaninov, Franck Angelis, ainsi que des pieces de J. Bizet - F. Bonet et des compositions personnelles.

En deuxième partie du concert, deux premières mondiales auront lieu :

Symphonie “Apocalypse du 20ième siècle” pour accordéon, orchestre de musique de chambre et percussion par le compositeur actuel originaire de Magadan Alexander Nagaev et le soliste Mikhail Burlakov;
et concerto pour violon alto, accordéon et orchestre de chambre du fameux compositeur et accordéoniste moscovite, Roman Galiev.
Solistes: Michiru Soeda (violon alto, Allemange-Japon) et Arseniy Strokovskiy (accordéon, photo en bas à droite). Les musiciens accompagnant seront l’orchestre de musique de chambre « saisons » de Moscou avec pour directeur artistique et chef d’orchestre, Vladislav Bulakhov.

15 décembre – Clôture du festival
Peter Soave (bandonéon, USA-France) interprètera des oeuvres de A. Piazzolla accompagné par l’ochestre du musique de chambre de Gnesins , l’orchestre de musique de chambre du RAM (chef d’orchestre Andrei Rein); Renzo Ruggieri (Italie – photo en haut à droite) jouera des morceaux jazz et compositions personnelles avec le trio de jazz de Daniel Adiyants.

Voir posters, dépliant programme et reportage complet à: 2019Moscow
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Congrès d’hiver du CIA, du 28 février au 1er mars 2020 à Prague– Czech République Tchèque

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Winter congress logoLa 143 ième assemblée générale du congrès d’hiver de la Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) se tiendra à l’hotel Olympik, Sokolovská 138, à Prague, en République tchèque du 28 février au 1er mars 2020.

Le congrès est organisé par le membre du conseil d’administration du CIA, le directeur du conservatoire de musique de Prague, Jirí Lukeš.

Emploi du temps à télécharger : 2020WinterCongress.pdf

Pour obtenir le prix CIA pour l’’hotel, réserver s.v.p. avant le 15 février 2020. Les inscriptions en ligne sont à : http://www.accordions.com/cia/cia_winter_congress.php

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Le concert d’anniversaire des 70 ans de Efrem Podgaits - Russie

Efrem PodgaitsLipsDans le cadre du festival d’automne de Moscou qui célébrait les 70 ans du compositeur, Efrem Podgaits (photo à gauche), fut joué son œuvre “Double Mirror” lors d’un concert avec bayan, violoncelle et orchestre symphonique à la maison des compositeurs à Moscou, le 29 novembre.

Les musiciens étaiente l’orchestre symphonique de Radio Orpheus, sous la direction de Sergey Kondrashev et les solistes Friedrich Lips (photo à droite) et Alexander Buzlov (violoncelle).

“Miroir double” fut écrit en 2016 à la demande de Friedrich Lips. L’épigraphe de la composition est la citation suivante, tirée du roman de George Eliot, "The Middlemarch":

Telle un miroir double,
l’âme donnera naissance à une série de belles réflections
les étirant vers l’avant pour les réfléchir en retour »


La recompense "Pure Sound" pour le meilleur enregistrement audio de musique académique russe dans la catégorie "Concerto pour instrument solo et orchestra”, a été attribué à l’enregistrement du concerto de Efrem Podgaits "Miroir double" pour bayan, violoncelle et orchestre symphonique. L’enregistrement a eu lieu à Moscou dans le fameux hall Tchaikovsky, le 4 octobre 2018 avec le soliste Friedrich Lips.

Certificat Pure Sound Certificate ci dessous
Lips Pure Sound Certificate

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Rob Howard Releases Accordion Anthology 2, Stockport – UK

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Rob Howard‘Accordion Anthology 2’ (Catalog robaccord08) – a sequel – presents accordion related articles and biographies. The articles include Accordion Family Members, Accordions in the eras of Music Hall and Variety, Looking After Your Accordion, Caroline’s Antique Accordions, Castelfidardo, Diatonic Accordion Musings (by George Garside), Using the Accordion for Vocal Accompaniment (by Jack Emblow), The Serious Performer (by Douglas Ward), The No 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra, Tales & Trivia, London Accordion Orchestra, Scotland’s Accordion Heritage, Ireland’s Accordion Heritage, and more.

The biographies include Sharon Shannon, Harry Hussey, Yvette Horner, Dermot O’Brien, Owen Murray, Jonny Kerry, George Syrett, Douglas Ward, and Charlie Watkins. There are autobiographical contributions from Gary Blair, Gina Brannelli, Julie Best, Jean Corrighan, Mario Conway, Dave Cormack, Brian Forrest, Jean Hanger, Roy Hendrie, Karen Street, Karen Tweed, Seamus O’Sullivan, Nigel Pasby, Bert Santilly, Gordon Shand, Robert Whitehead, and Rob Howard.

‘Accordion Anthology 2’ is a near A4 sized high quality hardback, and has 375 colour photographs.

A great holiday gift for accordion lovers!

For further information and online ordering of “Accordion Anthology 2” at: robaccord08

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Enseignants - Gagnez un voyage en Nouvelle-Zélande, 5 semaines avant la clôture des inscriptions - Nouvelle-Zélande

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2020 International Video Competition & Promotion of Accordion Music by Gary DaverneLa New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) annonce la compétition internationale de vidéos 2020 et la promotion de l’accordéon par le célèbre compositeur néo-zélandais Gary Daverne.

C’est une excellente opportunité pour l’enseignant de l’accordéoniste vainqueur et le vainqueur lui-même de gagner un voyage en Nouvelle Zélande.

C’est une « compétition vidéo pour accordéonistes de tout âge et nationalités » gratuite avec inscription en ligne. Le 1er prix sont deux billets aller et retour pour la Nouvelle Zélande pour les championnats d’accordéon du Pacifique Sud 2020 qui se dérouleront les 30 et 31 mai 2020 à Auckland en Nouvelle Zélande. Est inclus le logement pour 3 nuits et des accès à concerts et festivités.

Les participants doivent envoyer une vidéo mp4 avec un ou plusieurs morceaux composés par Gary Daverne dont les compositions pour accordéon comprennent des oeuvres pour
- accordéon solo;
- duo d’accordéons ou accordéon et un autre instrument;
- trio d’accordéons ou accordéon avec ensemble à cordes;
- orchestre d’accordéon;
- accordéon soliste avec orchestre d’accordéons ou accordéon soliste avec orchestre à cordes ou orchestre symphonique.

Pour les participants, les partitions sont disponibles gratuitement et sur demande

Le jury international sera composé de Gary Daverne, Kevin Friedrich, Grayson Masefield, Stephanie Poole.

Date limite d’inscription le 5 janvier 2020

Plus d’infos à:
http://www.accordion.co.nz/2020/VideoDaverneCompetition.htm

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Accordion Masterclass with Semion Schmelkov – Austria

Semion Shmelkov & Prof. Grzegorz StopaPicture above: Prof. Grzegorz Stopa with masterclass students
Picture left: Semion Shmelkov & Prof. Grzegorz Stopa

In cooperation with the Gnesin Music Academy Moscow (Russia), the Music and Art Private University of Vienna organized a master class which included a lecture and final concert by Russian lecturer Semion Shmelkov from November 26th to 28th.

Semion Shmelkov (Kemerovo) graduated from the Glinka State Conservatory in Novosibirsk with Prof. Alexander Krupin and then studied bayan at the Russian Gnesin Music Academy in Moscow in the class of Prof. Friedrich Lips. He currently teaches at the Gnesin Music Academy.

His lecture on the "Russian Bayan School of Friedrich Lips", not only covered the life and work of his revered teacher, but also showed video recordings of former students of the great bayanist, in order to promote and prove his musical diversity in education.

Lips has made an outstanding contribution through his 80 world premieres of new works as well as his pedagogical and musicological works, including countless recordings.

During the masterclass, Semion dealt with questions about transcriptions and interpretations of classical and contemporary works. The focus was always on the optimal sound, how the respective work can best be made to sound on the accordion. The development of the instrument as well as various playing methods by means of bellows and finger articulation result in enormous possibilities, which must be used in the design of a work in a targeted manner.

In the works of Bach, Denissow, Lundquist, Ishi, de Falla, Strauss and Majkusiak, among others, there was a lot of material for discussions in search of the optimal sound.

The students had been well prepared for the final concert by their teacher Prof. Grzegorz Stopa, but were also able to incorporate these new ideas into their performances.

Semion performed samples of his repertoire such as "No comment" (Merab Gagnidze), "Four Pieces for Accordion" (by his composer-wife Olga Tchistokina), "Aria" (Heitor Villa-Lobos) and "Military March" (Franz Schubert).

Overall, the event was very positive and one can already look forward to future cooperation between the Vienna MUK and the Moscow Gnesin Academy.

Pictures below: Semion Shmelkov, Sophie Herzog, Krzysztof Bratasz.
Semion Shmelkov, Sophie Herzog, Krzysztof Bratasz

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Prime Time Tejano Award Show Honors Flaco Jimenez and Max Baca – USA

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A Prime Time Tejano Award Show and Dance honoring “Los Texmaniacs” members, Flaco Jimenez and Max Baca took place at the H & H Ballroom in Austin, Texas on December 1st.

Leonardo "Flaco" Jiménez is a Norteño, Tex Mex and Tejano music accordionist and singer from San Antonio, Texas. Max Baca founded Grammy Award winners, "Los Texmaniacs" who play a mix of Tex-Mex, World, Roots, Texas/Rock-n-Roll, Conjunto, Country and traditional music.

Entertainment was provided by a number of artists including accordionist David Farias.

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Brandon McPhee Brand New Christmas Song

Christmas is just around the corner and Brandon McPhee has just released a Christmas Promotional Single for 2019. It’s an original song written by Les Thompson from Cash Returns in Ireland. Enjoy.

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“Skerryvore” Winter with Friends Tour – Scotland

SkerryvoreVideo: Skerryvore at Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2019
Popular band “Skerryvore” began their “Winter with Friends Tour” with a sell-out concert at the Darvel Music Festival in Darvel on November 30th.

The band (which includes brothers Daniel on accordion and Martin Gillespie on pipes, whistles and accordion) will be recording their tour concerts live in preparation for their new live album to be released in 2020.

Skerryvore are a multi-award winning Scottish band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion that has seen them perform in over 25 countries worldwide. They have twice been awarded “Live Act of the Year” at the Trad Music Awards.

Tour dates are:

December 6th: The Ironworks in Inverness
December 13th: Stramash Live Music Bar in Edinburgh
December 14th: Victoria Halls in Selkirk
December 20th: Mclaren Hall in Killin
December 21st: Forfar Reid Hall in Forfar
December 28th: The Queen’s Hall in Dunoon
December 29th: Albert Halls in Stirling
December 30th: Howden Park Centre in Livingston
December 31st: Hogmany Live at Tivoli Theatre in Aberdeen
January 1st, 2020: Skye Gathering Hall in Portree
January 2nd: The Nevis Centre in Fort William

For tour details email: info@skerryvore.com
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Victor Prieto Performances and Master Classes in San Antonio, Texas – USA

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Victor Prieto will begin a December 2019 series of performances and master classes in San Antonio, Texas on December 6th with the Thalea String Quartet.

Concerts will be held on December 6th at Impresario, at Musica Viva on December 7th and at San Fernando Cathedral on December 8th.

Outreach programs and masterclasses as follows:

December 9th:
Price Elementary at 8.30am. Phone: (210) 977-7225
Hutchins Elementary at 9.50am. Phone: (210) 977-7200
Southwest Elementary at 1.30pm. Phone: (210) 622-4420
Heartis Assisted Living & Memory Care at 4pm.

December 10th:
Benavidez Elementary at 8.20am. Phone (210) 977-7175
Kindred Elementary at 9.40am. Phone: (210) 977-7575
Athens Elementary at 11.30am. Phone: (210) 977-7055
SST Discovery at 1.30pm

December 11th:
Palo Alto Elementary at 8.30am. Phone: (210) 977-7125
Five Palms Elementary at 10am. Phone: (210) 645-3850
Kriewald Road Elementary at 1.30pm. Phone: (210) 645-7550

For details email: info@victorprieto.net

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Accordionist Semir Sammy Hasic Duo Concert - Slovenia

Video: Semir Sammy Hasic (accordion) and Natalija Stanisavljevic (violin).
Accordionist Semir Sammy Hasic will perform a concert in duo with Natalija Stanisavljevic on violin at the Caffe Galeria Piran in Piran, Slovenia on December 7th at 9pm.

Hasic’s extensive repertoire includes compositions and accordion interpretations ranging from Bach, Mozart and Brahms to jazz.

For details email: semir.sammy.hasic@gmail.com
Semir Sammy duo

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Fiorindo Martinati Performs 10th Anniversary Concert - France

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Accordionist Fiorindo Martinati will perform at the 10th anniversary of the Club Carpentier Accordion at the Dugny-sur-Meuse Hall in Dugny-sur-Meuse, France on December 15th. The concert will also be a tribute to Francis Carpentier who passed away 10 years ago.

The event promises live musette music and dancing.

For reservations phone: 06.35.50.17.76

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Candlelight Christmas Concert with Mario Tacca & Mary Mancini in New York – USA

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Mario & MaryThe annual Candlelight Christmas Concert with Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini (picture right) will be held at the Church of the Assumption in Peekskill, New York on December 13th at 7pm.

The event will include entertainment by Mario on accordion, Mary on vocals, the Victor Lionti String Quartet and the Assumption Youth Spirit Singers.

They will perform your favourite Christmas Hymns and Carols, as well as pieces by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel and Mozart.

Light refreshments will be served after the concert in the St. Joseph Hall.

For more information contact the Assumption Rectory at 914-737-2071

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Pascal Contet Duo Concert in Paris - France

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Accordionist Pascal Contet will perform a concert with Joëlle Léandre (double bass) at the Galerie Gimpel & Muller in Paris on December 15th at 6pm. This concert will celebrate 25 years together as a duo.

Pascal Contet has composed approximately 300 new works and is recipient of numerous awards and the laureate of many foundations for his work as a soloist, chamber musician, and for his recordings. He has collaborated with a wide variety of artists in diverse fields of expertise, from theater to electronic music, to create new and innovative music and mixed media productions.

For concert details phone: 06 09 68 96 98

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Alex Meixner Band Performs at Christmas Party in Florida - USA

Alex M Xmas posterThe Alex Meixner Band will entertain at the American German Club of Palm Beach’s annual Christmas Party on December 14th in Lake Worth, Florida.

The event will include high energy Christmas and German favorites, a visit from Santa plus some great food.

For details email: info@alexmeixner.com

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Romano Viazzani Performs at Christmas Show in Chelsea - England

Romano ViazzaniAccordionist Romano Viazzani will perform at the “Joanna Strand & Friends Christmas Show” next month. The show will be held at The Pheasantry in Chelsea, London, on December 21st at 7pm.

The show will include seasonal treats, comedy and song with new and exciting jazz arrangements by vocalist Joanna Strand, Romano on accordion along with John Bailey (piano), Jason Reeve (drums), Alec Dankworth (double bass) and guest vocalists Rebecca Cooper and Lily Mansfield.

For booking information phone: 020 7439 4962

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Christmas Day Performance in Krefeld - Germany

Robber HotzenplotzMarko KasslAccordionist Marko Kassl will play at a Christmas Day performance at the Theatre Krefeld in Krefeld, Germany on December 25th at 3pm.

The event will feature “Der Räuber Hotzenplotz” (The Robber Hotzenplotz) which is based on a character in a series of books by children’s author Otfried Preußler. A film was also made about the characters.

Additional performances will be held at the same venue as follows:
December 10th at 10am and 11.45am
December 12th at 10am and 11.45am
December 13th at 10.30am
December 19th at 10.30am

For details email: info@marko-kassl.de

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Renzo Ruggieri lance les partitions de Il Tuo Sguardo - Italie

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Renzo RuggieriValentino è Tango album coverLa composition Renzo Ruggieri ll Tuo Sguardo, Catalogue: rrenzo521, est une transcription pour accordéon basse standard de l'album "Valentino è Tango" Catalogue: rruggieri11 pour jazz tango / accordéon virtuose.

La composition de Renzo Ruggieri ll Tuo Sguardo est maintenant disponible, Catalogue: rrenzo521 La partition (solo), format .pdf a des improvisations au niveau de l'arrangement de l'album. La musique est difficile à interpréter mais, grâce à une mélodie très efficace, se prête à la fois aux situations de concert et aux compétitions internationales.

Catalogue: rrenzo518 Valentango (solo) partition .pdf format. "Valentango" est une composition tirée de l'émission "Valentino è Tango!" dédié au mythe de Rudolph Valentino et à l'histoire du tango.

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