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Notieren Sie das Datum: 14. Weltmusikfestival 2022, Innsbruck - Österreichby Harley Jones |
Speichern Sie die Daten vom 26. bis 29. Mai 2022 für das 14. Weltmusikfestival in Innsbruck. Diese Veranstaltung ist in den Kalendern vieler Akkordeonliebhaber zu einem "Muss" geworden und wird vom DHV (Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e.V.) in Deutschland organisiert. Genießen Sie Wettbewerbe mit Kategorien für Akkordeon, Mundharmonika und Steirische Harmonika sowie eine Vielzahl von Konzerten und eine grandiose Abschlusspreisverleihung, ein einzigartiges Festiva, das alle drei Jahre stattfindet. Mehrere tausend Teilnehmer und Besucher haben eine tolle Zeit bei dieser hervorragend organisierten Veranstaltung. Markieren Sie jetzt Ihren Kalender für das 14. World Music Festival vom 26. bis 29. Mai 2022 in Innsbruck, Österreich |
Online 2. Internationales FIA 2020 Festival - Chileby Christine Johnstone |
Video: ONACH (Orquesta Nacional de Acordeones de Chile - Chilenisches Nationales Akkordeonorchester) mit "Badinerie" von JS Bach. Das 2. Online International FIA 2020 International Festival findet vom 9. bis 15. November in Chile statt. Diese kostenlose Veranstaltung beinhaltet Meisterkurse, Interviews und Konzerte. Meisterkurse werden von Frédéric Deschamps (Frankreich - Meisterklasse für fortgeschrittene Technik), Ignacio Porra (Argentinien - Chamamé-Techniken), Sebastián Bravo (Chile) und Seba Malo (Chile - Struktur des Akkordeons) gegeben. Zu den Konzertdarstellern zählen Joaquín Muñoz Donoso (Chile - Bild oben links), Ignacio Porra (Argentinien), Ernesto Calderón Dondero (Chile), Kristinka Vrba (Kroatien - Bild oben rechts), Ensamble Transatlántico de Folk Chileno (Chile) und El Barco Mágico (Chile) ), Pájaros Kiltros Duo (bestehend aus dem Akkordeonisten Millaray Parra und dem Geiger Saruy Concha), dem Zárate Quarteto (Chile), Del Recoveco (Chile), Las Chinas Cholas (Chile - Bild unten), Aldo Taborda (Argentinien), Juan Carlos Berrios Arancibia ( Chile), Duo Fernando Salinas (Akkordeon) und Mireia Pla (Cello - Spanien), Mirko Ianucci (Italien), Magic Klezmer (Chile), Los Chamánes de la Patagonia (Punta Arenas), Piececitos (Chile), Artem Malkhasyan (Russland) , Ignacio Hernandez (Chile), Júlia Masnicová (Slowakei) und Jelena Milojevic (Kanada). Interviews mit Chango Spasiuk (Argentinien), Salino Jélvez (Chile), Millaray Parra (Chile), Cesar Pavon (Argentinien), Petar Maric (Serbien), Daniel Sánchez Uribe (Chile), Romina Concha Madrid (Chile) und Nerea gegeben Rodríguez-Acordeón (Spanien), Martina Trost (Argentinien) und Pietro Roffi (Italien). Die Veranstaltung wird von Music Paper, Clases de Acordeon.cl, Cafe Neighborhood und Scandalli Accordions gesponsert. Die Veranstaltung endet mit einer Aufführung des Nationalorchesters der Akkordeons von Chile, ONACH unter der Regie von Joaquín Muñoz Donoso. Für Details senden Sie bitte ein Email an: fundacionentrefuelles@gmail.com |
6. Internationale Akkordeontage in Prag Online-Konzert - Tschechische Republikby Christine Johnstone |
Die Organisatoren der 6. Internationalen Akkordeontage, die vom 29. bis 31. Oktober im Prager Konservatorium in Prag stattfinden sollten, mussten aufgrund von Covid-19 dieses Jahr abgesagt werden. Stattdessen haben sie ein Online-Konzert für Sie vorbereitet. Siehe Video oben. Das Trio Vibrafonissimo, zu dem Ladislav Horák (Akkordeon, Bild rechts), Radek Krampl (Vibraphon) und Vít Švec (Kontrabass) gehören, spielen ein abwechslungsreiches Programm wie folgt: Radek Krampl: Dreißig Dosen Gorka Hermosa: Galliano en Santiago und Tango pour Ludwig Astor Piazzolla: Schließen Sie die Augen und hören Sie zu, Libertango und Summit Josef Vejvoda: Feier (Geburt, Kindheit, Reifung, Erwachsenenalter) Küken Korea: Spanien Radek Krampl: Annamaria Josef Vejvoda: Serenade für Jane Richard Galliano: New Yorker Tango |
Video_TV Steirischer Mundharmonika-Wettbewerb, Lannach - Österreichby Christine Johnstone |
Der Steirische Mundharmonika-Wettbewerb 2020 fand diese Woche in der Steinhalle Lannach in Österreich. Das Eventfinale wurde in ganz Österreich live im ORF 2 Steiermark Fernsehen übertragen. Video oben. Fünf junge Finalisten traten vor der Jury und einem Publikum auf, um ihre Pflicht- und Freestyle-Stücke zu präsentieren. Nach einem sehr engen Wettbewerb wurden die Gewinner wie folgt bekannt gegeben: 1. Platz: Johannes Grabner (Bild links) 2. Platz: Christina Schneeberger Johannes führte das Teststück „Der geht eini“ und sein Freestyle-Stück „In the Beautiful Apple Country“ auf. Genieße das video. |
XXIII. Internationales Akkordeon Festival Vilnius 2020 - Litauenby Christine Johnstone |
Das XXIII. Internationale Akkordeon Festival Vilnius 2020 begann am 23. Oktober mit einem kostenlosen Eröffnungskonzert, das eine Aufführung mit dem Titel „Talentierte Akkordeonisten“ beinhaltete. Dies war eine Gruppe der talentiertesten Studenten der litauischen Akademie für Musik und Theaterakkordeon, die ein Programm mit klassischen Arrangeuren, Werken zeitgenössischer Komponisten für Akkordeon sowie einer Reihe spektakulärer musikalischer Hits spielten. Weitere Konzerte wie folgt: 7. November: Tutto a Dio Duo (Bild oben links) in der Vilnius-Kirche der Jungfrau Maria Raminth. Frei. 10. November: Duo "Tautas" im Energie- und Technischen Museum. Frei. 19. November: Mehr Luft in der Vilnius-Kirche von |
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Akkordeonale 2021 Accordion Festival in Dortmund - Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
The 2020 Akkordeonale International Accordion Festival has been cancelled due to Covid-19 lockdowns in Germany. The Akkordeonale 2021 event will be held at the Domicil Jazz & Blues Club in Dortmund, Germany on April 29th, 2021. Organisers have made changes to ensure the 2021 event goes ahead and is Corona-compatible! Almost all musicians for the original 2021 lineup were from abroad and it is by no means certain that they will be allowed to enter next April, so organisers have put together a new programme with musicians who all live in Germany. Cathrin Pfeifer who performs pieces from various regions around the world, incorporating complex rhythms and jazzy arrangements and improvisations. She fascinates her audience with her very own unusual way of getting sounds out of the accordion. Alex de Almeida, accordionist, composer and producer from Southern Brazil has found his new home in Karlsruhe. His compositions are an explosive cocktail of different musical genres, such as the Brazilian folk music forró, rock and jazz. He is passionate about the fusion of different rhythms. Serbian Jordan Djevic combines Balkan traditions with classical influences, jazz and evergreens. His music is his religion, his way of playing resembles a ritual that makes him stand out. Servais Haanen (Germany/Netherlands and organizer of the Akkordeonale, picture right), composes and arranges the festival’s ensemble pieces and guides the audience through the programme. For a long time now, he has been working on pushing the boundaries of what his accordion can do, integrating elements of New Music, minimalistic structures and other unusual and exceptional sounds. The programme from 2020 has been moved to 2022, and the musicians from 2021 are now coming in 2023. Tickets that have already been purchased will of course remain valid or will be refunded at the respective ticket office. For details email: info@domicil-dortmund.de |
Royal Academy of Music Online Auditions, London – Englandby Owen Murray |
The Royal Academy of Music wish to advise all students that it is not too late to apply to study the accordion next year. All auditions will take place online this year and must be submitted by November 16th, 2020. The RAM launched their first-ever Virtual Open Days in September 2020. This gave prospective students the opportunity to go online and meet the tutors and take a tour of the venues including the Susie Sainsbury Theatre, Dukes Hall and Angela Burgess Recital Hall. For further information phone: +44 (0)20 7873 7373 |
Zoe Tiganouria New CD Release – Greeceby Christine Johnstone |
Accordionist and composer, Zoe Tiganouria, has just released a new CD of songs with mezzo soprano Eleni Voudouraki (by Zoe Music). Two songs, "Tha taxidevo" and "Fos pou trehei" are composed by Zoe, with lyrics by the late Elias Katsoulis and Vartoui Vartanian and convey a message of optimism, necessary in these times. |
Cancelled: Akkordeonorchester Ennepetal 60th Anniversary Concert - Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
The Akkordeon Orchester Ennepetal e.V. regret to announce that due to Covid-19 restrictions, they have to cancel their 60th anniversary concert which was originally planned for June this year, then postponed until November 14th. Under the direction of Holger Kunz they planned to present the musical history of their orchestra along with invited guest performers. Tickets will remain valid for their next concert in 2021, or can be returned to members for a refund or the amount of money can be donated. For details email: ao-ennepetal@gmx.de |
Bachtopus Accordion Ensemble performs "Hymn" by Denise Koncelik - USAby Christine Johnstone |
The Bachtopus ensemble is happy to release their first commission from their 2020 Composers Commissioning Fund, and the timing could not be better because it was perfect for Halloween. “Hymn” was composed for the ensemble by Denise Koncelik, DMA, who said part of her inspiration came from a short story by Edgar Allan Poe titled “Morella.” The Gothic horror story tells the tale of Morella, a woman who dies during childbirth. The father cannot bear to name the child until her tenth birthday. Her resemblance to Morella is so uncanny that the father decides to baptize her to drive away the evil spirits within. During the ritual, the priest asks for the daughter’s name. When the father responds “Morella,” the daughter cries out “I’m here!” and then dies. The father returns to his wife’s tomb to find nothing inside. In Poe’s short story, “Hymn” is a poem written by Morella to the Virgin Mary and sung to her husband. The Bachtopus ensemble, which includes accordionists Robert Duncan, Peter Flint, Denise Koncelik, Mayumi Miyaoka and Jeanne Velonis perform a mix of music by contemporary composers and Johann Sebastian Bach. Their 2020 Composer Commissioning Fund is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC). For further details email: robertoduncan@gmail.com |
VIII International Video Competition "Friedrich Lips Cup", Yemanzhelinsk - Russiaby Arseniy Strokovskiy |
The 2020 VIII International Competition "Friedrich Lips Cup" for bayanists and accordionists was held from October 29th to November 3rd in Yemanzhelinsk, Russia. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, competitors sent in their videos, where jury members worked remotely. Each participant was required to send in one track, (without pauses or editing) of three works in a row with face and hands clearly visible. The Friedrich Lips Cup is held every three years and participants usually perform their programs in Chelyabinsk (where the main part of the competition is held) and younger players under 12 years old perform in Yemanzhelinsk. The results of the Friedrich Lips 2020 Cup will be announced on November 3rd. Diplomas to the best bayanists-accordionists will be sent in the mail and winners will be entitled to a cash prize. |
Theo Redepenning Wins Accordion Scholarship – New Zealandby Christine Johnstone |
Young accordionist, Theo Redepenning has won the 2020 Canterbury Accordion Association (CAA) Scholarship. Theo grew up hearing his dad and eldest brother playing accordion, so he began playing too at age 13. Since that time, Theo has entertained at many community concerts, variety concerts, jam sessions and recitals as well as street busking in Rangiora, and Christchurch. He is also a member of the Christchurch Accordion Orchestra. Having received the CAA's scholarship, he is looking forward to competing at the annual New Zealand Accordion Association South Pacific Championships which will be held in Auckland again next year. |
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First All-Russian Children's and Youth Performing Arts Competition named after J.I. Andreenko, Elektrostal - Russiaby Arseniy Strokovskiy |
This year, due to the current situation and the recommendations of the Ministry of Culture of the Moscow Region, the First All-Russian Children's and Youth Performing Arts Competition named after J.I. Andreenko in Elektrostal will be held remotely from November 27th to 29th, 2020. Videos must be taken on a static camera (without signs of mounting and gluing frames), with a resolution of at least 720 pixels. Video taken on the phone in an upright position (narrow-format video) is not permitted. Competition results will be announced online and be available to view until the end of December, 2020. To participate, contestants have until November 15th to submit a link to their video. Videos must be sent to: dmsh_andreenko@mail.ru Download competition rules in Russian language at: 2020ElektrostalRules.pdf |
Alicia Jo Straka Live Online Show – USAby Christine Johnstone |
Video: Alicia Jo Straka Plays “Autumn Leaves” by Joseph Kosma on accordion and vocals to celebrate the season. The original French lyrics were written Jacques Prévert in French, and later by Johnny Mercer in English. Alicia will hold an online live show on November 25th at 7pm MDT. For details email: aliciajostraka@gmail.com |
Accordeana-Graz Autumn Concert, Graz – Austriaby Christine Johnstone |
The Accordeana-Graz orchestra will give their Autumn Concert at Styria Farm in Graz, Austria on December 5th, 2020 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. The orchestra, conducted by Alexey Pivovarskiy play a program of original compositions and arrangements that range from light entertainment to jazz and contemporary works. For details email: office@accordeana.at |
Ian's Online Christmas Weekend - UKby Rob Howard |
Ian Lowthian will run his Online Xmas Weekend on December 5th and 6th, 2020. The weekend will feature mainly Christmas music with some popular music from 2020 as well. The weekend will feature the accordion with mixed instruments added too. For details email: ianlowthian@yahoo.co.uk |
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CD Review: Quodlibet CD by Friedrich Lipsby Joan C. Sommers |
CD Reviews Index for the Review of Quodlibet CD by Friedrich Lips. Review by Joan Cochran Sommers in English and German languages. |
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