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Akkordeon Musik Preis (Music Prize) 2018 in Bruchsal - GermanyNational Accordion Association (NAA) Automated "Open Call" - USAMika Väyrynen Spectacular Concert "Finland 100 - Väyrynen 50" - Finland2018 Kokkola Winter Festival and CIA Winter Congress - FinlandAndreas and Naoko Nebl Perform at World Harmonica Festival - Germany
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Video: Masters Coupe Mondiale Category Winners - ItalyAccordion Students Celebrate Lou Jacklich’s 89th Birthday, California - USAVideo: Junior Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment Winners - ItalyBobby Crowe Inducted Into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, Scotland – UKVideo: Stefano Indino Demonstrates the Master Digital Accordion at Coupe Mondiale - ItalyA Lovely Story: Accidental Friendship That Lasts, Via Reddit - USASasusi Trio (France) in Jazz Category - Italy
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JAC & Co Concerts, Philadelphia - USACNIMA J. Mornet Accordion Shows, Paris – FranceJoe Soprani Concerts, Two Trios Concerts, PA - USA‘Harvest Music and Party’, California – USACNIMA J.Mornet, Two Cycles of Masterclasses - FranceNoche de Internacional de Acordeones, Nogoyá - ArgentinaLacides Romero Concert, San Francisco de Sales, ColombiaSanta Maria Accordion Band Concert, Valletta – MaltaErika’s Sunday Afternoon Dance Date, Silenrieux – BelgiumJean Luc Vicente Tea Dance, Leucate - FranceKlaus Paier & Asja Valcic Concert, St. Andrä - AustriaMazaika ‘Russian and Gypsy music and dancing’ Concert, London - UKFerran Martinez Concert, Barcelona – Spain
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Giemme Bellows "Know the People" Interview, Castelfidardo - ItalyRenzo Ruggieri New Release: Accordion Kids (ten pieces) eBook - ItalyGary Dahl Releases El Choclo Tango Arrangement - USAHotel Almost Sold Out for Las Vegas International Accordion Convention - USAFranco Cambareri Composition Tristesse Available Online - AustraliaHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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 Video above: Guest Performer Forró de KA.The Akkordeon Musik Preis 2018 is a major event organised by the Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e.V. (DHV), the Finals being held 31 May to 03 June 2018 in Bruchsal. The 2018 Musik-Preis competitions are for solo, duo, chamber music ensembles and ensembles of various instruments. Participants must be under 27 years and have their permanent residence in Germany. Their are competition categories for Mundharmonika (mouth organ) and for Diatonic and Steirische type accordions. The competitions are divided into two phases. Phase 1 is 16 qualification competitions around Germany for amateurs being held during January, February and March 2018. These 16 competitions determine the amateur entrants for the Finals. Phase 2 Final Competition in Bruchsal, is also open for professional instrumentalists. For the concert program, there will be two performances from winners of the April 2017 International Open Accordion Contest in Trossingen. These are winners of the category of World Music/Bands, Aldo Duo from Poland (1st prize) and Forró de KA Germany (2nd prize). Musik Preis entry booklet with rules and information and list of qualification competitions at: 2018Musik-Preis.pdf |
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by Harley Jones
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 National Accordion Association (NAA) President Norman Seaton (picture below) announced the new Automated "Open Call" for Accordion Convention Presenters, Concert Artists, and Vendors.The National Accordion Convention, March 8-10, 2018 has the theme: "Moving Beyond the Past - Launching the Future" and is all about "Enjoying the Journey". The NAA Convention is the opening event of the 2018 North American accordion convention and festival season. The NAA has purposely selected March every year so their annual Convention does not compete with the other excellent accordion events scheduled annually. The Automated "Open Call" is an innovative scheduling process for Accordion Convention Presenters, Concert Artists, and Vendors for the period October 1 - 31, 2017, which allows conventioneers the opportunity of designing the convention. In turn, the automated process places all the information into one file and enables presenters, artists, and vendors to propose new methods for meeting the conventioneers' stated desires, aiming to create a responsive and exciting convention. For full information and to participate in the Automated "Open Call", visit the website: National Accordion Association (NAA). |
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| In celebration of his upcoming 50th Birthday, Mika Väyrynen is currently preparing a spectacular Gala concert "Finland 100 - Väyrynen 50" to be held at The Camerata Hall, Helsinki Music Center on October 11th, 2017 at 7:00 PM. Mika Väyrynen will be performing the World Premieres of six new works. It is probably the only time that an accordionist will have undertaken this monumental accomplishment. On that same evening, Mika Väyrynen will release a new CD of Jouni Kaipainen´s (1956-2015) accordion works. CIA Ambassador and AWW contributor Kevin Friedrich is invited to "Finland 100 - Väyrynen 50" and a full report by Kevin Friedrich will be available for our Weekly News next Friday. |
by Harley Jones
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  The 2018 Kokkola Accordion Festival runs from 10th to 18th February featuring an array of accordion performers and Finnish music from the 100 year history of Finland, which is rich in accordion activities. A list of all the performers is on the poster above. Poster download: 2018Kokkola.pdf Festival Director Raimo Vertainen reported that over 5,100 people from children to elders attended the 19th annual Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival and the 2018 festival is expected to have even larger audiences.. The XX Winter Accordion Festival plans to feature the extraordinary versatility of the accordion as a musical instrument in a classical, modern, light music, plus dance, community singing and outdoor events. The 2018 event will also include the CIA Winter Congress with delegates from many of the 43 international member associations attending. |
by Harley Jones
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  Video: El Choclo tango encore in Castelo Branco, Portugal in 2009.The World Harmonica Festival organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Harmonica is being held from 1st to 5th November. On Saturday 4th November, 8.15 p.m. Naoko and Andreas Nebl perform at the Gala Concert of the "World Harmonica Festival" in Trossingen. The famous German-Japanese Duo will perform music by Nevanlinna, Handel, Piazzolla and they will play an Improvisation as well. Andreas and Naoko Nebl will be supported by the dancer Leonie Kratz. Naoko won first prize at the 1997 World Harmonica Festival in Trossingen and Naoko and Andreas Nebl both teach at the Hohner Conservatory in Trossingen. They have performed their (mainly classical) repertoire in many parts of the world. |
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by Harley Jones
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2nd Masters Coupe Mondiale, Artur Adrshin (Russia)
3rd Masters Coupe Mondiale, Radu Ratoi (Moldavia)
| The 2017 Masters Coupe Mondiale category results were: 1st Arkadii Shkvorov (Russia) 2nd Artur Adrshin (Russia) 3rd Radu Ratoi (Moldavia) This competition category is in one round. Above is video of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed players. You can view all the Masters Coupe Mondiale contestants videos at: 2017MastersCM The Scandalli Accordion Factory is the sponsor of the 2017 Video Archive and Education Project. |
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 Thirty-two people (including 16 current and past students with a cumulative total of over 100 years of lessons) gathered in August, 2017 to celebrate the 89th birthday of Northern California accordion performer and teacher, Lou Jacklich.Highlights included: - live accordion music during the pot-luck supper; - a portrait cake with photo of Lou Jacklich during his days on tour as a pioneer with the electronic accordion using the Lovell organ attachment; - an interactive game to engage the audience and guest of honor in revealing his musical career and accomplishments captured on official proclamations printed on a framed eloquent Certificate of Recognition issued by California Senator Bob Wieckowski, which was presented at the game’s conclusion; - accordion and singing performances by students (with a demonstration of the Titano bass converter accordion with Bach melody); - solo and duet performances by the maestro and hostess; - and party favors of wrapped Hershey chocolate bars decorated to look like the master treble switch. Due to a lack of time, Lou Jacklich’s lecture and demonstration on jazz technique, and group band participation has been postponed for a future event (Birthday Celebration – Part 2!). A good time was had by all. eTracks album "Lou Jacklich Plays" with 12 well known tracks is available for only US$8 at Catalog: jacklicheT |
by Harley Jones
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2nd Dantong Wang (China)
3rd Diego Gatte (France)
| The 2017 Junior Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment category results were: 1st Aleksandra Mikhailova (Russia) 2nd Dantong Wang (China) 3rd Diego Gatte (France) This competition category is in one round. Above is video of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed players. You can view all the Junior Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment contestants videos at: 2017JuniorEnt The Scandalli Accordion Factory is the sponsor of the 2017 Video Archive and Education Project. |
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 The late Bobby Crowe, accordionist and bandleader, has been inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame.Bobby Crowe was as renowned for his generosity of spirit in passing the Scottish dance band tradition on to younger generations as he was for the distinctive, high quality sound of his internationally regarded band. He was born in Balmullo in Fife on February 1st 1933 and took up the accordion after a particular instrument caught his eye in a music shop in Dundee. His uncle Hector bought it for him and encouraged by Dougie Maxwell, who played bass with Jimmy Shand, and inspired by accordionists Jack Forsyth and Lindsay Ross, Bobby began working on tunes including ‘Cock o’ the North’ and the ‘High Level Hornpipe’. In 1950 Bobby and Dougie Maxwell’s son, Dougie Jnr, formed the Olympians, with Dougie Jnr, who had earlier played second accordion with Bobby, playing trumpet. This was to be one of the last examples of a long tradition of having brass in a Scottish dance band and two years later, with David Finlay having joined on piano, the band passed its audition for the BBC at the first attempt, going on to make its first radio broadcast soon afterwards. Following his National Service, Bobby formed his own band in 1956 and five years later he began a long association with the BBC as a broadcasting bandleader. He also appeared with other bands during this time, including the New Cavendish Band, and enjoyed a particular affinity with fiddlers Ron Kerr and Angus Fitchet. Bobby went on to play lead accordion on Angus Fitchet’s revered ‘Fitchet’s Fancy’ album and they also appeared as a duo on the Accordion & Fiddle club circuit for many years. The hallmark of Bobby’s own bands was that they were always great to dance to, due to Bobby’s attention to getting the tempo just right and his insistence on choosing tunes that went together naturally in a set. He would spend hours searching through books and old manuscripts to find good tunes. As a result of this, together with their musical quality, his band became very popular in Scottish dance circles in England and as far afield as Oman as well in Scotland. Bobby went on to record upwards of a dozen albums for the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, becoming a regular at their summer schools in St Andrews, and he played for the Queen three times at Balmoral before a stroke caused him to retire prematurely from playing in 1994. After he retired Bobby remained a strong presence on the Scottish dance band scene. In November 1997 he was recognised by both the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society itself and the Leeds and Doncaster Branch for his outstanding contribution to music and right to the end of his life he would travel round the country, listening to the music, talking to fellow enthusiasts and promoting his high quality approach to band-leading by sharing his immense collection of tunes and arrangements. Bobby died on September 17th 2014 and is remembered as a real character who, following his retirement, would turn up on occasion still carrying his accordion case. On opening it, instead of his beloved instrument, he would reveal a well-stocked cocktail bar that he would declare open as and when he chose. Picture below of: Bobby Crowe, Frank Marocco and Gary Blair. |
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 Video: Stefano Indino Performance at Coupe Mondiale Digital Accordion Concert.On the last Sunday of the Coupe Mondiale in Osimo, manufacturers of digital accordions had been invited by the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) to contribute a performer for a concert of "expert and high level digital accordion performance". To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Master Production, Director Antonella Toccaceli (picture right) is proud to release two new digital accordion models. One model has internal amplifier and battery and the other, digital only, weighs a mere 6 kilos. Performing with Stefano Indino is percussionist Massimo Carrano. Since a young age, Stefano Indino has pursued a dual career, as a sound engineer, recording studio producer as well as accordion teacher, accordion entertainer. |
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 This lovely story was published yesterday in the New Zealand Herald Sideswipe column by Ana Samways, Via Reddit. It involves accordion, so we have also published it. Enjoy.When I was 23, a random old guy in his 70s sat next to me on the train one day. I was listening to music at the time but didnt want to come across as rude so I switched off my iPod, struck up some crap conversation about the weather and we started to chat. He asked about my music taste and if I played any instruments. I play violin, guitar and piano and my granddad plays accordion and his eyes lit up when I mentioned this. Turns out that he composed both classical music and Scottish country dance music, however he was not great at playing the required instruments and had never heard his composition being played, he had only imagined what it would sound like. We exchanged phone numbers and addresses before we parted ways and he sent me some sheet music of a song that he had composed with violin and accordion parts. My granddad and I got together and practised the music and surprised the man with a visit, instruments in tow. Guy was bawling like a baby when he heard his music being played and said, apart from his wedding day, it was the best day of his life! He said that when I started chatting to him that day that I restored his faith in the younger generation and he will be forever grateful for my friendship. That was almost 10 years ago and him and my granddad now get on like a house on fire! I still see him regularly and we exchange cards at Christmas. (Via Reddit) |
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| The Sasusi Trio (France) took part in the new Jazz Category J on 15th September using two Roland accordions. The competition was held on a stage in the Piazza della Repubblica (Town Square) of Castelfidardo. See video of other competitors in the Jazz category at: http://www.accordions.com/concorso/2017/15.htm |
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by Rob Howard
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 Jacques Pellarin (accordion) and Corrine Pellarin (vocals), known as the duo JAC & Co, are on another tour in the USA. On Friday October 6th they perform their French music at A la Maison French Bistro Restaurant, Philadelphia. Admission is free.On Sunday October 8th, with shows at 6pm, 7.30pm, and 9pm, they are at the Paris Bistro in Philadelphia. Jacques and Corrine Pellarin live in Savoie, France, and perform regularly in Switzerland, as well as the UK, Germany, and the USA. “We are happy to share some French culture through icons such as Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Yves Montand and Juliette Greco and take the public to St. Germain des Pres in the 1950s and ’60s or the Champs-Elysees,” says Jacques Pellarin, who plays the accordion in the duo. “The public likes to sing along with us!” |
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 CNIMA J.Mornet presents a show titled Salon de l'Accordéon on Saturday October 7th, 10am until 8pm, and Sunday 8th, 10am until 6pm, at La Bellevilloise, 75020 Paris, France. The two days involve concerts, accordion demonstrations, and a trade show. |
by Rob Howard
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 Joe Soprani concerts:October 7 and 8 - Two Trios Concerts Joe Soprani is performing in a trio setting with mandolin and guitar. The Mandolin Society of Philadelphia presents the Connecticut-based Hampton Trio and the Philadelphia-based Sycamore Muse Trio in concert together. The October 7 concert will be presented at 8:00 PM in the Whittier Room, in the Swarthmore Friends Meeting House, on the campus of Swarthmore College, 500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081. The October 8 concert will be presented at 3:00 PM at the Ethical Society Building on Rittenhouse Square, in Center City, Philadelphia. Joseph Soprani music arrangements at: www.musicforaccordion.com/inform/jsoprani/ |
by Rob Howard
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 On Saturday October 7th, 4pm to 8pm, there is a ‘Harvest Music and Party’ event at D'Argenzio Winery, 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa, California. The event includes newly released hand-crafted wines, live music, dancing, and an Italian feast! The entertainers include accordionists Steve Albini and Fabio Turchetti. |
by Nathalie Boucheix, Director CNIMA J.Mornet
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 CNIMA J.Mornet Two masterclass cycles with total support.Impro, harmony, arrangements, styles, compo, ... Make a leap with great pros. Ludovic Beier (picture right top): Developing improvisational skills and styles; jazz, contemporary music, world, ... 5 sessions of 2 days spread over the year, from January to June. All instruments. André and Christian Mornet (picture right lower): "Techniques of musical creation": to renew improvisation, to harmonize, to arrange, to compose. 7 sessions of 2 days and 1/2, from December to May. All instruments. Sessions full board with full support including possible road costs. Further information at: CNIMA J.Mornet |
by Rob Howard
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 The 4th ‘Noche de Internacional de Acordeones’ is an evening accordion event taking place on Saturday October 7th in Nogoyá, a city in the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina. The evening includes events at the Plaza Libertad at 6pm and the Comienzo Asociation Cultural at 9pm. Many local accordionists will be performing, and international players include the highly accomplished Silvio Previale (Uruguay) and Ignacio Hernandez (Chile). |
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 Classical accordionist Lacides Romero performs in concert on Saturday October 7th, 6.33pm, at the Sala de Conciertos del Claustro, San Francisco, Colombia. Entrance is free.For further information email: lacidesromero@gmail.com |
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| On Saturday October 7th, 7pm, the Santa Maria Accordion Band (MD Marthese Bussutil Cassar L.B.C.A) performs in concert at the Notte Bianca Villagg, Valletta, Malta’s biggest annual arts and culture festival. The Santa Maria Accordion Band is led by one of the foremost accordion teachers and band director Marthese Busuttil Cassar L.B.C.A. The band’s major goal is enjoyment by all players and audiences, and to promote this beautiful instrument, the accordion. It was founded in 1992, is the only one of its kind in Malta, and this year it is celebrating their 25th anniversary. During these years the Santa Maria Accordion Band has performed in various celebrations, community events, church services, national events, and concert halls. This year the band held the first Accordion Festival in Malta. This was on Easter Monday where local and foreign accordionists took part. It was so well received by the audience that the band is organising another festival next year. For further information email: mtbusuttil@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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 On Sunday October 8th, 12noon, the popular musette accordionist Erika, known as ‘The Princess of the Accordion’ and her keyboard accompanist Jean-Marie, play for a dinner-dance at the restaurant ‘A La Salle La Silene’, Silenrieux, Belgium.Erika Honorez is from Tilly, a village close to Villers La Ville in Belgium. She comes from a musical family, and received her first accordion at the age of 5 years. Erika's teacher was Mr Franz Lebrun from the Brussels Conservatory, and she studied the theory of music and classical music, and then specialized in the musette genre. Since 1981 Erika has been performing, composing, and recording. She has appeared on radio and TV in Belgium and France. Erika has recorded many CDs and DVDs, which are available through her website. For further information email: erika@erika.be |
by Rob Howard
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 Musette accordionist Jean Luc Vicente, celebrating 25 years as a professional musician, entertains at a tea dance at the Restaurant la table de Lily, Leucate, France, on Sunday October 8th, 2pm.For further information email: jl.vicente@sfr.fr |
by Rob Howard
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 The accordion/cello duo Klaus Paier & Asja Valcic perform their ‘Timeless Suite’ in concert on Thursday October 12th, 6.30pm, at the St. Andrä / Lav., Domkirche, concert for the exhibition opening "Britta Keber & Franco Kappl". |
by Rob Howard
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 The duo Mazaika – Igor Outkine (accordion, vocals) and Elizabeth Harrison (violin) – perform Russian and Gypsy music on Saturday October 14th, 8pm, at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club, 42-46 Pollard Row, Bethnal Green, London E2 6NB - 5 minutes walk from Bethnal Green tube station. Licensed bar, food (burgers, steaks, fish and chips, chicken wings). Tickets: £15 in advance, £20 on the door.For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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 On Sunday October 22nd, 7pm, Spanish accordionist Ferran Martinez performs a solo concert at the Auditori Pepita Selles, c/entença, 218, Barcelona.Programme: ‘Under Paris Skies’ – Hubert Giraud, ‘Carnival of Venice’ - Pietro Frosini, ‘Tango for Claude’ – Richard Galliano, ‘Concert de Aranjuez’ - J. Rodrigo, ‘Tritsch-Tratsch Polka’ - J. Strauss, ‘Voices of Spring’ – J. Strauss, ‘Summer’ from the ‘Four Seasons’ – A. Vivaldi, ‘Romance’ - F. Angelis, ‘Topic and variations of an Ukrainian theme’ – A. Kazakov, ‘Don Rhapsody’ - V. Semionov Ferran Martinez, born in 1971, is a graduate of the Barcelona Conservatory. He plays solo classical concerts and is a member of the Cavall Bernat group, performing Catalan popular music. He is also both an accordion and computer teacher. For further information email: ferranbayan@gmail.com |
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 "Know the People" Interview at: 2017Giemmewith: Giemme Bellows, Gianfranco Marincioni (Owner) and Sabrina Alba (Owner). Editor: Holda Paoletti-Kampl "Know the People" of Castelfidardo who have made this small city so famous around the world for their quality accordion products. Interview at: 2017Giemme Picture below: Gianfranco Marincioni and Sabrina Alba. |
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  Renowned accordionist, teacher and composer Renzo Ruggieri has just released a new eBook (.pdf file able to be sent to you by email) titled Accordion Kids Catalog rrenzo512Renzo Ruggieri writes: "Accordion Kids features progressive songs for young accordion students. From first notes, to small imitations of animals, to singular genres such as Disco, Baroque and Blues. The use of the left hand loses regularity in the accompaniment (march / waltz / tango) to bring the young player closer to the new rhythms of the present times." Price is only 10 Euro (or USD$ equivalent) for these exciting young childrens compositions that are a "must have", for every teacher of young children. Available online at Catalog: rrenzo512 |
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 Gary Dahl has released an arrangement of the very famous tango El Choclo composed by Ángel Villoldo. Catalog: DH0262El Choclo is one of the most popular tangos in Argentina and worldwide. The music has been performed and recorded by numerous bands, orchestras and accordion soloists all over the world. You can view a sample page at: Catalog: DH0262 Also, Gary Dahl announces an update of the arrangement of Ashokan, made famous from the PBS Series Soundtrack, The Civil War. Further information about Ashokan (US$5.95) including a sample page is at Catalog: DH0257 Gary Dahl now has released 218 arrangements and 10 great value eBooks in recent years with information at: Gary Dahl |
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 This year the Las Vegas International Accordion Convention (LVAC) hotel is actually sold out - BUT what I was able to do, was hold a group of rooms in my name - so there are a limited number of rooms available directly from me.If you contact me direct, I can book the room for you at the convention rate of $39/$47 - deluxe/premium room. This small block of rooms is available until they are sold, so I am urging those who want to come, to contact me immediately at: 1-800-472-1695 (+01 486-1695) or email me at: paul@accordionstars.com There is going to be an amazing "Tribute to Dick Contino" and you can read all about that at: www.accordionusa.com/#art3111 and see how three stars, Grayson Masefield, Stas Venglevski and Cory Pesaturo are also part of this exciting tribute arranged by Joan Sommers (picture right) as the Finale of the 2017 Convention. The stars listed in the banner above include Gordon Kohl who is to be presented the 2017 Honorary Director Award. He joins a renowned family of musicians in this exclusive club that includes Art Van Damme, Dick Contino, Myron Floren, Gina Brannelli, Joan Sommers, Peter Soave, Iona Reed Pukara, Walter Ostanek, Carl Fortina, Pete Barbutti, Frank Marocco, Angelo Di Pippo, Jeff Lisenby, Joey Miskulin, Stas Venglevski, Mary Tokarski, and Mario Pedone. For more information about the Las Vegas International Accordion Convention, please visit: www.accordionstars.com " |
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 Franco Cambareri has released online his composition Tristesse (Tristezza) which he describes as a "Beautiful Sentimental Bossa Nova" of grade 3 level. Listen to a sound sample of the music and view sample page at: Catalog cfranco231 |
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