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Online 2do Festival Internacional FIA 2020 - Chile
Concierto online de la VI Jornada internacional del acordeón en Praga - República Checa
Video: Transmisión de TV, Concurso de Armónica de Estiria, Lannach - Austria
XXIII Festival Internacional de Acordeón Vilnius 2020 - Lituania
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Akkordeonale 2021 Accordion Festival in Dortmund - GermanyRoyal Academy of Music Online Auditions, London – EnglandZoe Tiganouria New CD Release – GreeceCancelled: Akkordeonorchester Ennepetal 60th Anniversary Concert - GermanyBachtopus Accordion Ensemble performs "Hymn" by Denise Koncelik - USAVIII International Video Competition "Friedrich Lips Cup", Yemanzhelinsk - RussiaTheo Redepenning Wins Accordion Scholarship – New Zealand
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First All-Russian Children's and Youth Performing Arts Competition named after J.I. Andreenko, Elektrostal - RussiaAlicia Jo Straka Live Online Show – USAAccordeana-Graz Autumn Concert, Graz – AustriaIan's Online Christmas Weekend - UK
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Save the Dates, 14 ° Festival de Música del Mundo 2022, Innsbruck - Austriaby Harley Jones |
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 Reserve las fechas, 26-29 de mayo de 2022, para el 14 ° Festival de Música del Mundo en Innsbruck.Este evento se ha convertido en una cita obligada en los calendarios de muchos amantes del acordeón y está organizado por la DHV (Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e.V.) de Alemania. Disfrute de concursos con categorías de acordeón, armónica y armónica de Estiria, además de una variedad de conciertos y una grandiosa entrega final de premios, para terminar este festival único, que se celebra cada tres años. Varios miles de participantes y visitantes se lo pasan en grande en este evento excelentemente organizado. Marque su calendario ahora para el 14 ° Festival de Música del Mundo, del 26 al 29 de mayo de 2022 en Innsbruck, Austria |
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Online 2do Festival Internacional FIA 2020 - Chileby Christine Johnstone |
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  Video: ONACH (Orquesta Nacional de Acordeones de Chile - Orquesta Nacional de Acordeón de Chile) interpretando "Badinerie" de J S Bach.El 2do Festival Internacional Online FIA 2020 se realizará del 9 al 15 de noviembre en Chile. Este evento gratuito incluirá masterclasses, entrevistas y conciertos. Las clases magistrales serán impartidas por Frédéric Deschamps (Francia - masterclass de técnica avanzada), Ignacio Porra (Argentina - técnicas de Chamamé), Sebastián Bravo (Chile) y Seba Malo (Chile - estructura del acordeón). Los artistas intérpretes o ejecutantes incluyen a Joaquín Muñoz Donoso (Chile - imagen arriba a la izquierda), Ignacio Porra (Argentina) Ernesto Calderón Dondero (Chile), Kristinka Vrba (Croacia - imagen arriba derecha), Ensamble Transatlántico de Folk Chileno (Chile), El Barco Mágico (Chile) ), Pájaros Kiltros Duo (formado por el acordeonista Millaray Parra y el violinista Saruy Concha), Zárate Quarteto (Chile), Del Recoveco (Chile), Las Chinas Cholas (Chile - foto abajo), Aldo Taborda (Argentina), Juan Carlos Berrios Arancibia ( Chile), Duo Fernando Salinas (acordeón) y Mireia Pla (violonchelo - España), Mirko Ianucci (Italia), Magic Klezmer (Chile), Los Chamánes de la Patagonia (Punta Arenas), Piececitos (Chile), Artem Malkhasyan (Rusia) , Ignacio Hernandez (Chile), Júlia Masnicová (Eslovaquia) y Jelena Milojevic (Canadá). Las entrevistas estarán a cargo de Chango Spasiuk (Argentina), Salino Jélvez (Chile), Millaray Parra (Chile), Cesar Pavon (Argentina), Petar Maric (Serbia), Daniel Sánchez Uribe (Chile), Romina Concha Madrid (Chile), Nerea. Rodríguez-Acordeón (España), Martina Trost (Argentina) y Pietro Roffi (Italia). El evento es patrocinado por Music Paper, Clases de Acordeon.cl, Cafe Neighborhood y Scandalli Accordions. El evento se cerrará con la actuación de la Orquesta Nacional de Acordeones de Chile, ONACH dirigida por Joaquín Muñoz Donoso. Para más detalles, envíe un correo electrónico a fundacionentrefuelles@gmail.com |
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Concierto online de la VI Jornada internacional del acordeón en Praga - República Checaby Christine Johnstone |
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 Los organizadores de las VI Jornadas Internacionales del Acordeón que se celebrarán en el Conservatorio de Praga en Praga del 29 al 31 de octubre se sintieron decepcionados al anunciar que debido al Covid-19, el evento tuvo que ser cancelado este año.En cambio, prepararon un concierto en línea para su disfrute. Vea el video de arriba. Trio Vibrafonissimo, que incluye a Ladislav Horák (acordeón, imagen a la derecha), Radek Krampl (vibráfono) y Vít Švec (contrabajo) realizan un programa variado de la siguiente manera: Radek Krampl: Treinta Dosen Gorka Hermosa: Galliano en Santiago y Tango pour Ludwig Astor Piazzolla: Cierra los ojos y escucha, Libertango y Summit Josef Vejvoda: Celebración (nacimiento, infancia, maduración, adultez) Chick Corea: España Radek Krampl: Annamaria Josef Vejvoda: Serenata para Jane Richard Galliano: Tango de Nueva York |
Video: Transmisión de TV, Concurso de Armónica de Estiria, Lannach - Austriaby Christine Johnstone |
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 El Concurso de Armónica de Estiria 2020 se llevó a cabo en Steinhalle Lannach, Austria esta semana. La final del evento se transmitió en vivo en toda Austria por la televisión ORF 2 Styria. Video de arriba.Cinco jóvenes finalistas se presentaron ante el jurado y un público para presentar sus piezas obligatorias y de estilo libre. Después de una competencia muy reñida, los ganadores fueron anunciados de la siguiente manera: 1er lugar: Johannes Grabner (imagen a la izquierda) 2do lugar: Christina Schneeberger Johannes interpretó la pieza de prueba "Der geht eini" y su pieza de estilo libre "In the Beautiful Apple Country". Disfruta el video. |
XXIII Festival Internacional de Acordeón Vilnius 2020 - Lituaniaby Christine Johnstone |
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  El XXIII Festival Internacional de Acordeón Vilnius 2020 comenzó con un concierto de apertura gratuito el 23 de octubre, que incluyó una actuación titulada “Talentosos acordeonistas”. Este fue un grupo de los estudiantes más talentosos de la Catedral de Acordeón de la Academia Lituana de Música y Teatro que interpretó un programa que incluía arreglistas clásicos, obras de compositores contemporáneos para acordeón, así como una serie de éxitos musicales espectaculares.Conciertos futuros como sigue: 7 de noviembre: Tutto a Dio Duo (imagen arriba a la izquierda) en la Iglesia de Vilnius de la Virgen María Raminth. Gratis. 10 de noviembre: Dúo "Tautas" en el Museo de la Energía y la Técnica. Gratis. 19 de noviembre: Más aire en la iglesia de Vilnius de la Virgen María Raminth. Gratis. 20 de noviembre: Evelina Sašenko con el maestro de acordeón de jazz Nerijum Bakula y un grupo instrumental de Polonia con el impresionante programa francés "Parisian Life" en la sala de conciertos de la iglesia de Catalina. El cierre del festival incluirá dos conciertos el 22 de noviembre. El primero se llevará a cabo en la sala de conciertos St. de la iglesia de Catalina en Vilnius a las 5 pm con "ImproDialogs", que incluye a Andrius Balachovich (acordeón) y Vytautas Labutis (saxofón). El dúo interpretará piezas de música francesa, chanson, musette, Django y jazz. El segundo concierto se realizará en el mismo recinto a las 19:00 horas con la actuación de 4Tango - Fellini y Nino Rota - Música para películas. Los jugadores son Kristina Žebrauskaite (acordeón), Felix Zakrevski (piano), Donatas Bagurskas (contrabajo) y Andrius Rekašius (vibrafon). Para más detalles, envíe un correo electrónico a: info (@) akordeonofestivalis.lt |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Christine Johnstone
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 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 |
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 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 |
by Christine Johnstone
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 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. |
by Christine Johnstone
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  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 |
by Christine Johnstone
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| 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 |
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by Arseniy Strokovskiy
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| 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. |
by Christine Johnstone
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 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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by Arseniy Strokovskiy
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| 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 |
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 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 |
by Christine Johnstone
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| 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 |
by Rob Howard
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| 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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by Joan C. Sommers
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 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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