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Ciclo de conciertos de la Copa Mundial 2011: ‘La noche del acordeón de Parrot S.A.’, Beijing – China
48th International Accordion Competition Klingenthal 2011Gira de conciertos de primavera de Beltango
Concierto de Motion Trio en Tokyo – Japón
Concierto de debut de Bruno Maurice en Taiwan y China
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Kimmo Pohjonen CD ‘UNIKO’ at No 2 in World Music Charts for May 2011All-Ireland Accordion Festival, Meath – Republic of IrelandFriedrich Lips Performing and Teaching in Trossingen, Baden-Württemberg – GermanyMatthiew Ha Performs in his Ancestral Homeland, Hanoi – VietnamNZAA 40th Birthday Dinner, President John Statham to Retire – New Zealand
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Maria Kalaniemi Trio Concert, Vienna - AustriaJacques Pellarin Trio Concerts – Switzerland30th Tejano Conjunto Festival, May 11-13 in San Antonio - USAMazaika’s ‘Victory Day’ Concert, London – UKMarco Lo Russo Concerts, Bergamo, Rome – ItalySouth 9th Street Italian Market Festival, Philadelphia - USAAmor Quintet’s ‘Piazzolla Hour’, London - UK
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Charnwood Publications releases 4 new piecesGary Dahl updates 1 of his musicMay Accordion USA News Online 1st MayMay 2011 Diatonic News Online 1st MayMay Accordion Russia News Online 1st MayCharnwood Publications releases 4 new piecesSebastiano Cali updated all his sitesFinland Recordings updated siteRenzo Ruggieri updated sitesZevy Zions updated his site
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Accordeon Classique CD by Camille PrivatHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Nota del editor:by Rob Howard |
 El 6 de mayo de 1829, en Viena, Austria, Cyrill Demian (1772–1847), un constructor de órganos nacido en Armenia, patentaba un instrumento llamado ‘aeolina’. Sin embargo, un empleado de la oficina de patentes acuñaba un nuevo término al escribir - por razones desconocidas – la palabra ‘acordeón’ en el documento. Fuera cual fuera la razón, al final el nombre de ‘acordeón’ fue el que le quedó!El acordeón, en sus formas variadas, rápidamente se hizo popular a nivel internacional, debido sobretodo, a su habilidad sin rival para adaptarse a las tradiciones musicales nacionales de casi todos los países del mundo. El 6 de mayo de 2009 fue designado por la Confederación Internacional de Acordeonistas (Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes - CIA) como el primer Día Mundial del Acordeón (World Accordion Day), y Accordions Worldwide ha publicado anualmente una lista de los actos registrados que se realizan para celebrar nuestro instrumento favorito. Vamos a deleitarnos! Seguramente, las últimas palabras de esta nota deberían ser para Cyrill Demian, cuya solicitud de patente (en alemán originalmente) decía que el instrumento sería útil para “hombres y mujeres durante sus viajes”, añadiendo que se podian interpretar “marchas, arias y melodias” y que podía ser dominado “tras un poco de práctica, incluso por alguien que no supiera nada de música”. Rob Howard |
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Ciclo de conciertos de la Copa Mundial 2011: ‘La noche del acordeón de Parrot S.A.’, Beijing – Chinaby Harley Jones |
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 El 16 de abril, se realizó un concierto titulado ‘La noche del acordeón del Parrot S.A.’, ofrecido por la Asociación China de Acordeón, con el apoyo de la Asociación de Acordeón de Beijing y Tianjin Parrot Instrumentos Musicales Co S.A., en el prestigioso Capital Music Hall de la Armada de Liberación Popular.Fotografías adicionales: 2011 Parrot Concert Este concierto forma parte de una serie de actividades para fomentar el interés en la Copa Mundial 2011 que se celebrará en Shanghai del 1 al 6 de octubre. Este concierto, que también fue en honor al día mundial del acordeón, despertó mucho interés entre los amantes del acordeón, conservatorios y universidades en toda China. Este concierto fue diseñado para demostrar la diversidad actual del acordeón, mostrando una perfecta fusión entre la música clásica y popular y diferentes formaciones musicales que incluían acordeón y otros instrumentos como el violín chino, el saxofón, el piano, etc. A parte del equipo de 100 acordeonistas, se invitó a algunos acordeonistas famosos como Ziqiang Zhang, Wang Biyun y Shirong Ren. El concierto terminó con la canción ‘Te quiero China’, con la audiencia cantando con gran pasion junto a la excelente musica de acordeón. Fotografías adicionales: 2011 Parrot Concert |
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| 2011 Klingenthal Results and photos of accordionists, enthusiasts and friends attending the 48th International Accordion Competition 2011 Klingenthal |
Gira de conciertos de primavera de Beltangoby Rob Howard |
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| El quinteto de tango Beltango, de Serbia, son Aleksandar Nikolic (bandoneón/acordeón), Ivana Nikolic (piano/vocal), Jovan Bogosavljevic (violín), Bogdan Pejic (guitarra eléctrica) y Ljubinko Lazic (contrabajo). Los espectaculares shows de Beltango, incluyen música, canciones y danzas, evocan el espíritu del tango y de Astor Piazzolla en particular. Las próximas fechas de conciertos incluyen: Mayo 12, 7pm - Jászai Mari Színház, Népház utca 5, Tatabánya, Hungría Mayo 13, 7.30pm - Millenáris Teátrum, II. Fény utca 20-22, Budapest, Hungrí Mayo 15, 3pm and 7pm – Nemzeti Táncszínház, I. Színház utca 1-3, Budapest, Hungría Mayo 18, 8pm – Kulturwerkstatt, Sonthofen, Alemania Mayo 19, 7.30pm - Pfarrkirche St. Georg, Wasserburg am Bodensee, Alemania Mayo 20, 8pm - Theatersaal Marianum Buxheim, Memmingen, Alemania Mayo 21, 9pm – El Social, Zurich, Suiza Mayo 22, 4pm – Konzertkirche, Neubrandenburg, Alemania Junio 11, 9pm – Kvamer Hotel Summer Terrace, Opatija, Croacia “Estoy orgulloso de que en el mundo exista una banda como Beltango, y que toque la música de mi padre como debe ser tocada. Me sorprendí sinceramente cuando vi y oí la música de Astor Piazzolla tocada con nuestro mismo sentimiento. Obvioumente, la música de mi padre es completamente universal, y Beltango lo prueba con sus maravillosas interpretaciones”. Daniel Piazzolla, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Para más información: info@beltango.com |
Concierto de Motion Trio en Tokyo – Japónby Francesca Pigini, Pigini Accordion Factory |
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 Motion Trio és un trio de acordeones fundado en Polonia el 1996 por Janusz Wojtarowicz – líder y autor de la mayoría de sus obras. Paweł Baranek y Marcin Gałażyn son los otros dos integrantes de este trio que ha entusiasmado a la audiencia dondequiera que han viajado y que ha ganado muchos premios de prestigio.Estos días han estado tocando en Tokyo en la visualmente impactante La Folle Jornee hall. Han estado tocando allí cada noche desde el treinta de abril hasta el 5 de mayo, y han regresado a Polonia para hacer más conciertos. Para más información: annawojtarowicz@akordeonus.com |
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Concierto de debut de Bruno Maurice en Taiwan y Chinaby Rob Howard |
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 El acordeonista francés Bruno Maurice ha viajado recientemente al este para hacer su concierto de debut en Taiwan y China.Bruno escribe: “Primero de todo, la Orquesta Simfónica Nacional de Taiwan (NSO) me invitó a tocar en el prestigioso Tchang Kai Check Hall de Taipei el 15, 16 y 17 de abril. Mi programa incluía composiciones personales e improvisaciones, mi ‘Light Suite’ para acordeón, 2 violines y piano, mi concerto ‘Cri de Lame’, para acordeón y orquesta de cuerda, piezas para solo y algunos tangos simfónicos de Astor Piazzolla (‘Tres Tangos’, ‘Invierno Porteño’, ‘Adios Nonino’). http://www.accordion-space4u.com/user.aspx?user=6&item=6&id=215 Estos tres conciertos, en Taipei, I-Lan y Taichung fueron un gran éxito. De hecho, la gente en China normalmente no escucha el acordeón tocado de esta forma, y esto fue una revelación para ellos. La Orquesta Simfónica Nacional ahora preparará un nuevo proyecto conmigo de música de cámara con una gira especial por Taiwan el próximo año. Para este objetivo, escribiré nuevas partituras. La semana siguiente, estuve en Beijing, invitado por Cao Xiao-Qing (profesor de acordeón de este conservatorio). El 20 de abril y el 21 toqué dos conciertos solo y ofrecí clases magistrales en el Conservatorio Superior Central de Beijing. Soy un privilegiado por ser uno de los primeros acordeonistas franceses en haver tocado allí. Toqué un programa de música contemporánea y de composiciones propias. Quiero subrayar el elevado nivel que hay en el conservatorio de Beijing. Nunca conocí tantos alumnos buenos, sin problemas técnicos, con sed de conocimientos y mucho corage. El encuentro con estudiantes chinos y Cao Xiao-Qing fue tan provechoso que vamos a preparar una colaboración futura entre los conservatorios de Burdeos y el de Beijing! Para más información: brunomaurice@neuf.fr |
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Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Phillip Page
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 ‘UNIKO’, recorded by Finnish accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen percussionist Samuli Kosminen and the Kronos Quartet, released worldwide by Ondine, entered the WMCE (World Music) chart in April at number 6, and in May has now risen to number 2. The CD has received high praises and critical acclaim since its release, including a 5 star review and Top of the World pick from Songlines Magazine:The Kronos Quartet team up with the 'Hendrix of accordion' Pohjonen and a percussionist/electrickery specialist to produce a compelling, majestic, hypnotic work. Scored for electric accordion, string quartet and devices, it began life as a performance piece with visuals, but but works magnificently without them. ***** "UNIKO stretches out a huge canvas for a wide palette of musical and emotional experiences. The sounds are finely crafted with immaculate detail; the energy is raw and uncompromising, warm and lyrical…. an aural journey that takes the listener on a rare adventure both poignant and chilling.” (Fiona Talkington, Songlines) “The art-bandits of the Kronos Quartet team up with the 'Hendrix of accordion' Pohjonen and a percussionist/electrickery specialist to produce a compelling, majestic, hypnotic work.“ (WMCE Top 10, April 2011). “….could be soundtrack for a thriller set during a blizzard in Lapland. The soundscapes build to giant avalanches of strings and electronics, aided by the Finns' tricked out accordions and sampling. Then poof! We've just fallen off the cliff, floating downward in silence.” (Tom Huizenga, NPR). “You have to hear Uniko to believe it but imagine that Phil Spector exploded over the North Atlantic and sent a 90-foot wall of sound hurtling toward Brooklyn.” (Jerry Boyles, Sequenza 21). For further information email: pap@hoedown.com |
by Yvonne Chilton, Secretary Irish Acc. Assoc.
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 This open festival was held to mark the 40th anniversary of the All-Ireland Accordion Festival. It took place in the Newgrange Hotel, Navan, Co. Meath (about 45 minutes from Dublin) on Saturday and Sunday 16th/17th April 2011. We had many entries from abroad including Gary Blair and his orchestra from Scotland, Ian Watson with the Morley College Orchestra from London, together with entries from France and the Ukraine, and not forgetting our friends from Northern Ireland – Clyde Johnston and his Orchestra. On Saturday morning, competitions started at 8.30am with two rooms running consecutively. We were very lucky to have Renzo Ruggieri (right), from Italy, and Ian Watson and Julie North, from London, adjudicating. We needed two rooms on Saturday morning to cater for the large entries in the younger age group/graded sections. There were up to 30 in some of these sections. 2011 All-Ireland additional report and results. 8 CD's available at Renzo Ruggieri. |
by Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions
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 Thanks to the cooperation of the German Harmonica Association DHV and the Hohner Conservatory it was possible to invite famous Russian artist Friedrich Lips to Trossingen. Friedrich Lips performed a well-acclaimed solo concert during the so-called ‘Easter-week’. His program included works by L. Boellmann, S. Gubaidulina, A. Cholminov, ?. Khatchaturian, R. Schuman, F. Schubert, L. Boccherini, ?. Piazzolla, J. Strauss and G. Shenderyov. The next day Friedrich Lips gave a well-attended master class at the conservatory where he focused not only on the transcription of classical works but also on the interpretation of modern accordion literature. 23 CD's available at Friedrich Lips |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist Matthiew Ha, Belgian-based but of Vietnamese origin, performed in an evening concert at the ‘Factory’ Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, on April 29th. Matthieu Ha has long been established as a musician in Brussels, Belgium, where he is known both for his tenor voice and as a skilled accordionist. He has an unusual non-verbal style of vocals and his musical style does not follow any trends. Matthieu Ha has played with artists such as Yan Tiersen, Fantazio, Vialka, and leads a band called Maybreast – the name changes name according to the month! In the past 10 years, Matthieu Ha has toured in Germany, Portugal, Lithuania, Russia, China, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand, performing in his unique style. This concert in Hanoi was his first in Vietnam! |
by Heather Masefield
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 The New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) has many plans to celebrate the 40th Anniversary year of the founding of their association. On Sunday 18th April, a dinner was held to celebrate the date that the NZAA was established exactly 40 years ago.2011 NZAA Birthday Dinner Photographs and Text This 40th birthday dinner was held at the Brigham Restaurant in Hobsonville, Auckland attended by most of the current NZAA committee and some past committee members. The NZAA, 40 years ago, grew out of the Auckland branch of the NZFOA and the minutes of the last meetings of that Auckland Branch deciding to form the new association were read. These minutes set out the reasons why the NZAA was being established and a 40th birthday celebration cake was cut by the 3 people present, who were also at the NZAA formation meeting. Marie Jones, John Statham and Dorothy Taylor (picture below). This year, NZAA President John Statham is retiring after 27 years as President. John Statham was a committee member for the 1980 Coupe Mondiale held in Auckland, was the announcer for that superbly run event, was instrumental in leading the NZAA through the start of the South Pacific Accordion Championships competitions and making the NZAA competitions an international event, inviting the Coupe Mondiale Piano Accordion winners to NZ for the last 9 years, development program for players culminating in highly placed New Zealand 2009 Coupe Mondiale competitors, led the huge success of the 2009 Coupe Mondiale in Takapuna, New Zealand and now, the NZAA 40th Anniversary Celebrations. A formal dinner to honor retiring President John Statham will be held at the end of the South Pacific Accordion Championships on the 5th June 2011. 2011 NZAA Birthday Dinner Photographs and Text |
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by Harley Jones
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 The Maria Kalaniemi Trio? perform at the Theater Akzent: Theresianumgasse 18, Vienna, on May 6 th, 7.30pm. The trio, from Finland, are Maria Kalaniemi (accordion), Olli Varis (guitar), and Arto Järvelä (violin). |
by Rob Howard
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| French accordionist Jacques Pellarin performs in the Geneva region of Switzerland, as follows: May 6th, 8.15pm – Hotel du Chasseron, Lake Geneva region May 7th, 8.15pm – Silverclub, Route de Berne, Lake Geneva region For further information email: jacques.pellarin@wanadoo.fr |
by Steven Albini, Roland Corporation U.S.
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 As part of the 30thTejano Conjunto Festival, FR-18 Diatonic V-Accordion product specialist Lucky Joe Paredes, along with keyboard and synth product specialist Ed Diaz, will give a Roland demo and workshop on Wednesday May 11 at the Guadalupe Theater, San Antonio. On Thursday May 12 the Festival is going to induct Benny Layton (picture right), who tragically passed away in March, into the Conjunto Hall of Fame. Benny was a Roland U.S. FR-18 Diatonic V-Accordion product specialist. On Friday May 13 Roland will have a booth and display at Rosedale Park. For more information phone: (210) 271 3151 |
by Rob Howard
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 The duo Mazaika, Igor Outkine (accordion, vocals) and Sarah Harrison (violin, vocals) perform a concert of favourite Russian songs from World War Two, dedicated to Victory Day in Europe, at Pushkin House, 5A Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA, on Monday May 9th, 7.30pm.For further information email: igor.outkine@ntlworld.com |
by Rob Howard
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| Italian accordionist Marco Lo Russo performs this week, as follows: May 6th, 9pm - Teatro Lottagono, Bergamo May 7th, 8.30pm - Teatro Sacricuori, Rome For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
by Rob Howard
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 On May 14, Roland-USA V-Accordion Product Manager Steve Albini will be performing at the South 9th Street Italian Market Festival in Philadelphia, PA. Performing with Steve will be Roland-USA V-Drum Product Manager Tim Root and singer Susan Minarich. Steve's performance is co-sponsored by Roland V_Accordion dealer Liberty Bellows of Philadelphia. Liberty Bellows’ retail store is located right in the center of the festival. On both May 14 and 15 Steve will be at Liberty Bellows promoting and demonstrating all V-Accordion models. For further information: Phone: 267-815-4407 or Email: web@libertybellows.com |
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 The Amor Quintet perform a concert, titled ‘Piazzolla Hour’, in honour of Astor Piazzolla’s 90th birthday at St Stephen’s Church, Gloucester Rd, London SW7 2AL, on Saturday May 7th, 7 pm. The Amor Quintet are Nikolai Ryskov – bayan, Anne-Marie Curran – violin, Firat Altay – piano, Milton Merkides – electric guitar, and Sam Ryan – double bass. For further information email: nryskov@gmail.com |
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by Charnwood Publishing
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 Charnwood Publications releases 4 new pieces by composer Coppard Sue titled, 'A Celtic Legend', catalog:M661, 'Christmas Bells', catalog:M662, 'Heathcliff', catalog:M663 and 'Once Long Ago', catalog:M664. Samples of the music are available online. Purchase with credit card. |
by Gary Dahl
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 Gary Dahl - author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following updated music titles for purchase on-line. 'Sentimental Journey ', catalog:DH0033. Samples for this music is 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 Alexander Selivanov
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| May Accordion Russia News Online 1st May |
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 Charnwood Publications releases 2 new pieces by composer Brannelli Gina titled, 'Computer Talk', catalog:M654, 'The Highland Lament', catalog:M656, 1 new piece by composer Benton Henri titled, 'Banana Split', catalog:M657 and 1 new piece by composer Broadhead Karolyn titled, 'Belle Sourire', catalog:M658. Samples of the music are available online. Purchase with credit card. |
by Sebastiano Cali
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 Sebastiano Cali - accordionist, performer, maintenance, updated all his sites online. |
by Finnish Accordion Institute
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| Finland Recordings updated its index page online |
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by Alessandro Mugnoz
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of “Accordeon Classique" CD, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. Performer is Camille Privat. |
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