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Welt-Akkordeon-Tag (WAD) - Internationalby Christine Johnstone |
Einen herrlichen Weltakkordeontag (WAD) an alle Akkordeonisten und -liebhaber. Der 6. Mai ist der Geburtstag des Akkordeons. Es gibt viele Akkordeonkonzerte und Veranstaltungen in aller Welt, um unseren besonderen Tag zu feiern. Wir laden Sie ein, die WAD-Seite 2022 Berichte aufzurufen und sich alle Aktivitäten und die Links zu Online-Konzerten und Festivalveranstaltungen anzusehen. Aus einigen Ländern sind bereits Berichte online, weitere werden in den nächsten Tagen folgen. Die Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) freut sich, Sie beim WAD begrüßen zu dürfen. Seit 2009 wirbt die CIA jedes Jahr am 6. Mai für den WAD. Genießen Sie die weltweiten WAD-Feierlichkeiten. |
Irish Accordion Association Open Festival 2022 - Irlandby Christine Johnstone |
Die Irish Accordion Association wird ihr Open Accordion Festival 2022 am 19. und 20. November 2022 in der Mullagh Hall in Mullagh, Co. Cavan, Irland. Die Veranstaltung umfasst Wettbewerbsklassen für Solisten, Duette, Ensembles und Orchester in verschiedenen Altersgruppen. Einsendeschluss ist der 1. Oktober 2022. Laden Sie die Wettbewerbsregeln und das Anmeldeformular hier herunter: 2022IrishRules.pdf |
23. Internationales Festival Duchi D'Acquaviva - Italienby Christine Johnstone |
Das 23. internationale Festival "Duchi d'Acquaviva" findet vom 8. bis 28. August 2022 in Atri, Teramo, Abruzzen, Italien, statt. Es wird von der Vereinigung "Amici della Musica 2000" organisiert und von der Stadt Atri, der Provinz Teramo, der Region Abruzzen und der Stiftung Tercas unterstützt. Das Festival bietet klassische Musikkonzerte von Schülern und ihren Lehrern sowie Meisterkurse für etwa 150 Schüler, die eine Vielzahl von Instrumenten spielen. Ein Bandoneon-Meisterkurs wird vom 8. bis 10. August 2022 von Gianni Iorio abgehalten. Laden Sie das Anmeldeformular für den Meisterkurs hier herunter: 2022Duchi.pdf Für weitere Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte an: info@amicidellamusica2000.it |
Video_Semion Shmelkov Einladung zum _First Date_ - Russlandby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
Video: Semion Shmelkov Einladung zum "Ersten Date" am 23. April 2022 in der Alexander Shilov Galerie, Moskau, Russland. Programm:M. Bronner (1952) "I float in the waves of love." Eight sonnets (2015) III. Amur IV. Time V. First date C.F.E. Bach (1714-1788) Concerto in D minor. H.420/wq. 17 (1745) III. Allegro T. Sergeeva (1951) Concert in two parts (2019) O. Chistokhina (1983) Spring Music (2022) P.I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Allegro in C minor. TH.159 (1863-1864) W. Bibergan (1937) Aria (1980) E. Podgaits (1949) Concertino in three parts (1999) Semyon Shmelkov (bayan) Ivanovo Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra - chief conductor Dmitry Shchudrov |
2022 Chester Folk Festival - UKby Christine Johnstone |
Das Chester Folk Festival findet vom 27. bis 29. Mai 2022 in dem Dorf Kelsall, Chester, England, statt. Das Festival umfasst eine Vielzahl von Konzerten, Ceilidhs, Musik- und Gesangssitzungen, Tanzveranstaltungen, Folk-Clubs und Workshops. Zu den Akkordeonisten gehören "Granny's Attic" (Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne auf Melodeon und Konzertina), "Melrose Quartet" (Richard Arrowsmith auf Melodeon - im Bild 2. von rechts) und "Albireo" (Howard Jones auf Melodeon und Konzertina). Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne wird als Solist auftreten und außerdem einen Workshop mit dem Titel "Tunes for Squeezeboxes" geben. Für weitere Informationen: info@chesterfolk.org.uk |
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North Shore Akkordeon Orchester Wiedervereinigung 50 Jahre - Neuseelandby Christine Johnstone |
Video: Veröffentlicht zum Weltakkordeontag (WAD) 2022. North Shore Accordion Orchestra Inc. feiert sein 50-jähriges Bestehen mit einem Reunion-Video, in dem ehemalige Spieler aus aller Welt mit der Originalaufnahme im Hintergrund mitspielen. Vielen Dank an Gary Daverne ONZM für dieses Arrangement von Swingin Safari von Bert Kamfert und an den Toningenieur Grayson Masefield. Neben den Originalmitgliedern, deren Kinder ebenfalls in diesen Orchestern spielten, sind auch Christine Johnstone, Herausgeberin von Accordions Worldwide, und Harley Jones, Gründer von Accordion Worldwide, zu hören. Das North Shore Accordion Orchestra unternahm sechs große internationale Tourneen nach Europa, Nordamerika und Asien, darunter auch die erste Akkordeonorchester-Tournee nach China, bei der es viele stehende Ovationen für seine Konzerte erhielt. Sie nahmen 4 Alben auf, die als mp3-Alben erhältlich sind. Drei musikalische Leiter, Fay-Ellen Schaw (Dirigentin), Harley Jones und Heather Masefield. Sehen und hören Sie Klangbeispiele unter: http://www.musicforaccordion.com/inform/anzao/index.htm Wenn Sie zur Feier des Weltakkordeontags eines dieser Alben kostenlos herunterladen möchten, senden Sie eine E-Mail-Anfrage an: musicforacc.com@yahoo.com |
ASPUŠ Bratislava 2022 Accordion Festival & Competition – Slovakiaby Christine Johnstone |
The ASPUŠ Bratislava 2022 Accordion Festival & Competition will be held in the Concert Hall of the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, Slovakia from May 19th to 21st, 2022, organised by the ZAS - Association of Accordionists of Slovakia. The festival will include a competition as well as a variety of concerts, masterclasses and seminars. Master classes will be held by Ana Šterpin Zagoranski, Maciej Frackiewicz and Snežana Vlastic–Grbic As part of the festival, a Seminar and concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of accordion education in Slovakia, will be held at the Concert Hall of the Academy of Performing Arts on May 20th, 2022. Download the festival program here: 2022BratislavaProgram.pdf For details email: akordeonisti@gmail.com |
Online: Ist All-Russian Bayan & Accordion Competition "Cup of Russia" - Russiaby Ivan Dyma, SaxAkkord Duo |
The Ist All-Russian Bayan & Accordion Competition "Cup of Russia" will be held in Vologda, Russia from June 1st to 15th, 2022 as an online competition due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Timeline of competition as follows: • June 1st, 2022: Grand opening of the Competition (online). • June 1st to June 14th, 2022: The jury will view the entry videos. • June 1st to June 14th, 2022: Master class, concert by Laureates of All-Russian and International competitions, Alexander Komelkov and Denis Koptelov • June 15th, 2022: Closing ceremony of the Competition. Competition results, and Gala concert based on video recordings of competition winners. The competition will include age group categories for soloists, ensembles, orchestras, students of children's music schools and children's art schools, secondary specialized educational institutions, and a teachers category. Applications close on May 31st, 2022. Download competition rules here in Russian language: 2022VologdaRules.pdf |
Brandon McPhee June Concerts – Scotlandby Christine Johnstone |
Video: Brandon McPhee announces his June Brandon Mcphee Experience concerts in Scotland from the 22nd to 27th June, 2022 in Inverness, Stirling, Brechin, Langholm, Musselburgh and Aberdeen. |
World Premiere by “Duo Aliada” – Austriaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
The accordion as a young instrument on the international concert stage first aroused the curiosity and interest of contemporary composers, who are always on the lookout for new sounds, and has now also conquered concert audiences. This applies in particular to the Polish-Serbian “Duo Aliada”, which is known for its creative adaptations of the classical repertoire (including Bach's "Goldberg Variations"). Polish saxophonist Michal Knot and Serbian accordionist Bogdan Laketic formed the duo in 2013 in Vienna, a city whose rich musical tradition reflects its role as a crossroads between Eastern and Western Europe. On April 30th, 2022 the duo performed in the Grand Hall of the Wiener Musikverein in Vienna, Austria. Together with the Vienna Jeunesse Orchestra, “The Ancient Night” for saxophone, accordion and orchestra by the young Polish composer Wojciech Chalupka, was premiered. This work tells in fantastic sounds of nocturnal pagan rituals in Slavic countries, the artistic home of the duo: a concerto for accordion and saxophone perfectly embedded in Schubert's "Magic Harp" overture, the mysterious "Unfinished" and Stravinsky's music from the fairytale ballet "The Fairy's Kiss". Program: Franz Schubert: Overture to "The Magic Harp" and "Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus", D 644 Wojciech Chalupka: The Ancient Night (world premiere) Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 7 in B minor, D 759, "Unfinished" Igor Stravinsky: Le Baiser de la Fée. Divertimento for Orchestra |
Raimondas Sviackevičius Masterclass – Polandby Christine Johnstone |
Raimondas Sviackevicius (Lithuania) ran a Masterclass for accordionists at the Senatu Room of the Academy of Music in Gdansk, Pomorskie, Poland on May 5th and 6th, 2022. The event was organised by the Academy of Music in Gdansk and coordinated by Prof. Elzbieta Rosinska and Pawel Zaganczyk. |
Tribute Concert for Joe Burke – UKby Rob Howard |
A Tribute Concert for Galway accordionist, Joe Burke (11th April, 1939 to 20th February, 2021) was held at Kings Place (a hub for music, art, dialogue and food) in London’s Kings Cross, England on May 4th, 2022, organised by Irish Music & Dance in London (IMDL). Performers included Joe’s wife, Anne Conroy Burke (accordion), Eileen O’Brien (fiddle), Deirdre McSherry (flute/ piano) and Mary Conroy (guitar/ vocal); John Bowe (accordion) and Mick O’Connor (banjo); Andy Martyn (accordion), Seánín McDonagh (accordion), James Carty (fiddle) and others. |
Online: 2022 Concord of Sounds International Competition - Latviaby AWW |
The online International accordion competition "Concord of Sounds" will be held in Latvia from May 12th to 17th, 2022. The director of the competition is Spodris Kacans, Vice President of the International Association of Music Schools "Con Anima". The international jury includes Lionel Reekie (New Zealand), Tatjana Marx (Australia), Marjan Krajna (Croatia), Maryte Markeviciene (Lithuania), Nemanja Potparic (Montenegro), Andriy Dushniy (Ukraine), Iliya Zhornitski (Israel), Elwira Sliwkiewicz-Cisak (Poland), Diana Stancheva (Bulgaria), Reda Labanauskiene (Lithuania), Frederic Deschamps (France), Fernando Ávila (Brazil), Vija Petrova (Latvia), Yves Moulin (Switzerland), Elena Berezina (Lithuania), Danijela Rakic (Serbia), Eduardas Gabnys (Lithuania), Erand Kurani (Albania), Zoran Rakic (Bosnia & Herzegovina), Aleksa Mirkovic (Serbia), Gonçalo Pescada (Portugal), Zorica Karakutovska (North Macedonia), Jirí Lukeš (Czech Republic), Ricardas Sviackevicius (Lithuania), Angel Marinov (Bulgaria), Bratislav Manasijevic (USA), Nguyen Tai Hung (Vietnam), Yerbolat Kamalidenov (Kazakhstan), Ivana Cvetkovski (Croatia), Anamarija Nerad (Croatia), Baiba Trule (Latvia), Cenka Todorova (Bulgaria), Jef De Haes (Belgium), Samgar Tolkynkhan (Kazakhstan), Marcela Kysová-Halmová (Slovakia), Zhao Ming (China), Jianan Yan (China), Zhang Xinhua (China) and Zaure Smakova (Kazakhstan). The deadline for entries is May 10th, 2022. Download competition information here: 2022Concord.pdf For details email: concordofsounds@gmail.com |
Online: Accordion Star International 2022 Competitionby Christine Johnstone |
The online 2nd Accordion Star International 2022 Competition will be held online from May 17th to 22nd, 2022. The purpose of the festival is to promote and develop the performing arts, popularize the accordion as a concert musical instrument, as well as acquire new connections and open unlimited opportunities in a global wide circle of accordion lovers. The international jury will include leading world-class performers, teachers, composers, conductors, producers from the USA, Canada, China, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kazakhstan, Italy, Austria, Germany, Sweden, Scotland, France, Spain, Israel, Macedonia, Albania, Iran, South Africa and more. The jury will name the winners in 14 categories of different genres and age groups. The competition program will include new categories such as "Astor Piazzolla Music Award", "Accordion Star 37+” with no age limit for Amateurs and Professionals. The deadline for entries has been extended to May 10th, 2022. Download competition information here: 2022Star.pdf |
Video: Liub Anya Performing La Cumparsita - Russiaby Christine Johnstone |
Video: Liub Anya, which includes accordionists Liubov Akhanova and Kristina Krahmal from Moscow, Russia performing La Cumparsita. |
Video: Blackhill Accordion Band March in Edenmore Parade – Northern Irelandby Christine Johnstone |
Video: The Blackhill Accordion Band took part in the annual 2022 Edenmore Band Parade, marching in Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland on April 22nd, 2022. This was their first parade of the year. |
Six More Titles, Julia Gordon Scottish Music Arrangements - Scotlandby Harley Jones |
Julia Gordon, entertainer, teacher and arranger, has a tutor book and a large catalog of Scottish arrangements that have received very complimentary reviews. The music is in pdf format able to be emailed to you. Six more titles, of Scottish traditional works arranged by Julia Gordon are now online. Click the link below, to view a sample of each piece, grade and other information. Catalog No. - Name of Music jgordon179 Loch Rannoch jgordon169 O'er The Water To Charlie jgordon164 Ye Banks And Braes jgordon149 Will Ye Gang Tae Kelvin Grove jgordon173 Màiri Bhàn Òg (Mary, Young And Fair) jgordon189 Òran Chaluim Sgàire (Calum Sgaire's Song) |
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Accordion Activities in León - Spainby Christine Johnstone |
The Asociación Musical de Acordeonistas "El Sámbano" has announced the following accordion activities will be held in Ponferrada, León, Spain this month. • May 6th to July 6th: Exhibition entitled “Free Reed Instruments” will be held at the Luis del Olmo Radio Museum. • May 6th: A Celebration of a Musical Gala was held at the Fábrica de la Luz Energy Museum, in recognition of the miners who were accordionists and are the basis of tradition and teaching of the accordion in our towns. A video specially made for this gala was projected, and various accordion groups participated. See poster below. • May 7th: 5th Aris del Puerto Accordion Performance Competition for Accordion Studies. There are 53 confirmed participants from all over Spain and 85 accordionists of all ages will participate in varieté and concert accordion categories. See poster above. • May 7th: Premiere of a work commissioned to Israel López Estelche for accordion and string quartet (2 violins, viola and cello). The accordion soloist is David García Serrano, Professor of accordion at the "Cristobal Haflter" Professional Conservatory of Music in Ponferrada, and the soloists of the Ponferrada Classical Camerata directed by Daniel Bombín Val. • May 8th: Concert by Jesus Peñaranda, in the street, in front of the Luis del Olmo Radio Museum. |
Stanislav Angelov “Passion for Music” Concert – South Africaby Christine Johnstone |
Accordionist Stanislav Angelov will perform a “Passion for Music” concert with baritone Riaan Hunter at Die Boer Art Theatre in Durbanville, South Africa on May 11th, 2022 at 8.30pm. “Riaan and Stanislav have been performing together for a number of years and it is time for them to share their passion for music with you. The combination of the accordion with the baritone voice is quite extraordinary. The Duo will perform Italian music and a couple of surprises. Come and join this night of ‘Romance and Good Music’.” For details phone: 021 979 1911 |
Black Pencil Perform at “Day of Ancient Music” Concert – Netherlandsby Christine Johnstone |
Black Pencil (which includes accordionist Marko Kassl) will perform at a special “Day of Ancient Music” event which will feature ancient music from seven hundred to three hundred years ago at the Kunstlinie Culrutal Centre in Almere, Netherlands, organised by Goede Rede Concerts. The event will include an entire afternoon full of short concerts, workshops, and beautiful stories on this theme on May 14th, 2022 from 12 midday to 5pm. Black Pencil will contribute to this event with a performance of music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque periods at 1.30pm “as always with their own flair and in their own arrangements!” For details email: info@blackpencil.org |
Michel Pruvot Features at Accordion Festival – Belgiumby Rob Howard |
Michel Pruvot will feature at an Accordion Festival Day at the Barry Club in Barry, Wallonia, Belgium on May 21st, 2022. See poster for details. |
Christchurch Accordion Orchestra “Together Again” Concert – New Zealandby Jeanette Perry |
The Christchurch Accordion Orchestra conducted by David Thorne, will perform a concert entitled “Together Again” with the St Albans Community Choir directed by Heather Gladstone QSM (picture left) on May 22nd, 2022 at 5pm. The concert will be held at St Paul’s Parish Church in Christchurch, New Zealand . Masks are compulsory. See poster for details. |
Online: Final ATG Workshop Features Dr. Angela Natoli - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News |
Online: The final Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) online Wednesday Workshop for the 2022 season will feature “Hand Health for Accordionists” by Dr. Angela Natoli DC, DACNB on May 25th, 2022. This workshop is important because many accordionists have arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and a myriad ofother hand issues that can affect their playing. Consequently, and appropriately, Dr. Angela will walk through each of these many hand-related issues that apply to accordionists and give very important advice on how to prevent or treat these issues with exercises, stretches, and other tools that can greatly improve the way your body deals with each of these situations. This is a topic which is extremely relevant and urgent for all of us. For details email: atg.accordioniststeachersguild@gmail.com |
"HopStopBanda" Perform in Cologne - Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
“HopStopBanda” (pictured above) will perform at the Torburg in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany on May 28th, 2022 from 8pm to 10pm. The band includes instrumentalists on accordion, guitar, saxophone, flute and double bass who play a folk mix of “Gypsy, boogie, gangster swing and Soviet tango” music. For details email: duboff11@yandex.ru |
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Buy last stock at old price, "The Art of Accordion Playing" by Friedrich Lips News Link | |
80th Anniversary ATG: July 20-24, Chicago News Link | |
Steirische Harmonika WM 2022 News Link | |
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2021 Coupe Mondiale Report and Video of all contestants Report Link | |
Chronology of Production of Italian Accordions Article Link | |
2022 Dr William Schimmel’s Accordion Seminars, July 29-31, NY News Link | |
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14th International Accordion Competition & Festival "Ascoltate" 2022, April 29th - May 1st, Lithuania News Link | |
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PIF Castelfidardo 2022 Termine und Regeln auf Italienisch - Italienby Harley Jones |
Die Daten für das PIF Castelfidardo 2022 stehen fest. Mittwoch 28. September bis Sonntag 02. Oktober 2022. Anmeldeschluss ist der 04. September 2022. Regeln und weitere Informationen auf Italienisch unter: 2022Castelfidardo Die Stadtverwaltung von Castelfidardo (Region Marken, Italien) organisiert in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Fremdenverkehrsverband Castelfidardo Pro Loco den internationalen PIF-Wettbewerb "Città di Castelfidardo" für Akkordeon-Solisten und -Gruppen, sowohl der klassischen Musik als auch anderer Genres. Die Gemeindeverwaltung von Castelfidardo wird von Bürgermeister Roberto Ascani geleitet, der Verein Castelfidardo Pro Loco von Ruben Cittadini, und der künstlerische Leiter des PIF ist seit 2021 Antonio Spaccarotella. Zu seinen Qualifikationen gehören: Event-Produktionsdirektor, sehr erfolgreicher Lehrer mit vielen internationalen Erfolgen, Musikarrangeur und seit kurzem auch erfolgreicher Komponist. Die Regeln und weitere Informationen zum PIF 2022 werden in Kürze veröffentlicht unter: 2022Castelfidardo |
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