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38ème festival international d’accordéon de Castelfidardo - Italieby Rob Howard |
Cette année, le festival international d’accordéon de Castelfidardo, Italie, se tient du 14 au 22 septembre, l’essentiel du festival, y compris le concours international, commençant le 18 septembre. Le programme du festival propose des concerts de gala au théâtre, en matinée et soirée, le Young Club Music pour l’initiation du jeune public à l’éducation musicale, des master-classes, présentations de CDs, stands d’expositions, ..., une passionnante nouvelle édition. 14 septembre : Concert du Roberto Lucanero Trio et Giuliano Cameli. 16 et 17 septembre : début du Music Reality Show avec Mahatma Costa, Alessandro Gaudio, Netta Skog, Alessandro Berti. 18 septembre : concerts de Marco Cardinaletti, Astoria Quintet, Queen Bee & The Groove band. 19 septembre – concerts de Paolo D’Ascanio, Accordion Ensemble P. Soprani, Francesco Citera Quartet, Shine Orchestra. Le 20 septembre : concerts de Simone Mannarino, Mogens Bækgaard Duo, Paolo D’Ascanio, Kjell Harald Langhaug, Gugliemi Brothers, Simon Sciammarella, Gianni Mirizzi, Harry Hussey, Gabriele Antonelli, Claudio Jacomucci & Kathleen Delaney, No Time Tango 4rtet, 2TTango, Vince Abbracciante, Adolfo Gasparri, Serata Premio. Concours pour groupes, ensembles et Piazzola music ; Orchestre Giovanile de Castelfidardo. 21 septembre : en matinée et soirée, concerts de Riccardo Taddei, Simon Sciammarella, Harry Hussey, No Time Tango 4rtet, rencontre internationale d’accordéon coordonnée par Claudio Jacomucci, avec Kjell Harald Langhaug, the Giorgio Albanese Jazz Project. Concert final et remise des prix avec Paolo D’Ascanio, Gugliemi Brothers, Danilo di Paolonicola Ethnic Project. Pour plus d’information voir : Castelfidardo |
Fête d’octobre (Fête de la bière), Munich – Allemagneby Harley Jones |
Célèbre dans le monde entier, la fête d’octobre de Munich court du samedi 21 septembre au dimanche 6 octobre, la cérémonie officielle d’ouverture se tenant sous le chapiteau Schottenhamel. La fête d’octobre met en valeur la musique d’ensembles allemande de la région de Munich, avec d’ordinaire un accordéon. La bière est servie de 10 h 00 à 22 h 30. De très nombreux jeunes du monde entier font des voyages internationaux pour vivre ce qui est sans doute la plus grande « boum » du monde. Le week end, plusieurs chapiteaux sont fermés dès 11 heures du matin pour éviter la sur-capacité et pour des questions de sécurité. Hélas, l’auteur de ces lignes ne pourra être à la Fête d’octobre ! Il espère que quelqu’un(e) qui y sera aura la gentillesse d’envoyer reportage, photos et vidéo des groupes avec accordéon qui se produiront. Amusez-vous bien ! |
66ème coupe mondiale à Victoria - Canadaby Harley Jones |
Reportage quotidiens sur l’évènement avec photos, vidéos et résultats à : 2013Coupe La Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) (IMC-UNESCO) ont organisé une 66th Coupe Mondiale très réussie à Victoria, Colombie britannique, du 17 au 25 août 2013, manifestation accueillie par le membre canandien de la CIA, la BC Accordion Society, sous la direction du vice président honoraire 2013 de la CIA, Aleksandar Milojevic. Le président de la CIA Raymond Bodell (royaume-Uni), représentant le comité exécutif et les membres a accueilli des participants de plus de 25 pays pour ce « magnifique évènement » avec des compétiteurs de haut niveau, un jury international, les délégués de la CIA, les anciens vainqueurs et artistes, fabricants, et visiteurs du monde entier. Les compétitions de la Coupe Mondiale, avec 7 catégories, furent très attractives et les vidéos des premier, second et troisième prix sont dans les news de cette semaine et de la semaine dernière. Cette semaine, vous pouvez voir des vidéos de la Coupe Mondiale Junior et de la catégorie Top Concert qui fut une course au finish remportée par l’accordéoniste russe Alexander Kolomiytsev (Photo de gauche). Les vidéos des gagnants des autres catégories ont été listées dans les news de la semaine dernière à : http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=30-Aug-2013&lang=en Sur les trois premiers concurrents, chacun ayant remporté un des trois tours, Alexander Kolomiytsev obtint un score de 23.92, très proche de celui du second, Nikola Pekovic de Serbie avec un score de 23.89. Pour une revue complète de l’évènement incluant photos, vidéos et résultats, visitez SVP : 2013Coupe |
Carrefour Mondial de l'Accordéon, Quebec – Canadaby Rob Howard |
Le 25ème Carrefour Mondial de l'Accordéon s’est tenu du 29 août au 2 septembre à Montmagny, Québec. Le soleil brillait, le public était nombreux et l’évènement fut comme une réunion d’amis de l’accordéon venus de toute part. Le festival reçut des visiteurs venus d’aussi loin que l’Estonie ! Il y avait une atmosphère festive, les lieux de spectacle étaient pleins et il fut souvent nécessaire d’ajouter des sièges lors des concerts en salle. Pour la première fois, deux concerts furent donnés au musée de l’accordéon. Le public réagit avec enthousiasme à la qualité et à la grande variété de l’offre de musique. Parmi les artistes, des stars internationales comme Jérôme Richard (France), Pietro Adragna (Italie), le très élaboré duo Paris-Moscou Duo (France/Russie), la virtuose du concertina Alistair Anderson (Anglettere), Gary Blair (Ecosse), Hector Del Curto Trio (Argentine), Michèle Boudet and Diego Serrano (France), Vladimir Dennissenkov (Russia), diatonic accordion wizard Roberto Lucanero (Italie) et le trio de musique traditionnelle iralndaise John Whelan, Haley Richardson et Paddy Keenan (Irlande/USA). Les artistes canadiens furent bien représentés par Accordéons, Brabec et Rumpel, Marie-Jeanne Brousseau et Jérémie Roy, Clément Bérubé, Alexandre B. Caron, Club Carrefour, Keven Desrosiers, et d’autres encore... Le Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordéon est une organisation sans but lucratif dont la mission et de promouvoir l’accordéon sous toutes ses formes et dans tous les styles. Pour plus d’information, email: accordeon@montmagny.com |
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Coupe Mondiale Video Archive and Education Project - Canadaby Harley Jones |
The Coupe Mondiale Video Archive and Education Project makes available by online video the performances of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners of each Coupe Mondiale category. Sponsor is the Pigini Accordions srl. This weeks news has the videos for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners of: - Coupe Mondiale Senior category - Coupe Mondiale junior category The other Coupe Mondiale category winners videos were listed last week in the news at: http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=30-Aug-2013&lang=en Enjoy the music. |
New CD from Karen Fremar, Missouri - USAby Rob Howard |
Karen Fremar released a new CD ‘Fremar Night at the Pla-Mor’ on June 15th 2013. The works are all original works written by Fremar that feature the accordion in a group setting or with electronic backing. The works are mostly Latin influenced. The CD is available for purchase or download at CDBaby.com & iTunes as well as most international digital music sites. Search under "Fremar" and get the tracks you want for your ipod or computer. The tracks include: Night at the Pla-Mor, Introduction & Allegro, The Java House - Fill it to the Rim, The Java House - Dark & Vibrant (Tango), The Java House - The Last Drop, The Java House - Caramel Latte Blues, The Java House - Frappe Freeze, Whatever You Do, Grasping for the Wind (To Honor Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans), Free (Tango), Sterling Illusions, Herricks Road, Fanphasia, Jammin', Bubbling Brook, Vexation. The CD features many professional musicians and alums of the UMKC Conservatory of Music as well as Vivant! Featured musicians include: Karen Fremar - accordion/keyboards, Julie Silfverberg - accordion/keyboards, Judy Johnson – flute, Ronda Adams - electric violin, Beth McCollum – cello, Jason Scheufler – guitar, Dee Sligar – bass, Melody Stroth – piano, Gail Overly - backing accordion, Janne Silfverberg - trombone/hand drums, David Sager – percussion, Sarrah Cantrell - vibes/drums, and Brian Steever - drums. For further information email: vivant@vivantsound.com |
Videos: 66th Coupe Mondiale Senior Category 1st Place - Canadaby Harley Jones |
Thanks to the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA), Pigini srl, and Accordions Worldwide. |
Videos: 66th Coupe Mondiale Senior Category 2nd Place - Canadaby Harley Jones |
Videos: 66th Coupe Mondiale Senior Category 3rd Place - Canadaby Harley Jones |
Tommy Scruton (1941-2013), Manchester – UKby Rob Howard |
Accordion teacher and music collector Tommy Scruton died on August 31st in Hope Hospital, Salford, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Tom was taught the accordion in the 1950s by the late Dick Murtagh, and played to a high standard. After army service he became an insurance agent, and taught the accordion part-time for many years until quite recently. He had a particular interest in the music of Pietro Frosini, Guido and Pietro Deiro, Charles Magnante, and Toralf Tollefesen, and was an authority on the lives and works of all five. Tom collected and catalogued virtually all their sheet music, and was very proud of this large collection. He held strong and implacable views extolling the virtues of these masters of yesteryear, and was well-known for his intense dislike of most modern accordion compositions. In recent times Tom set up ‘Tom Scruton Accordion Recordings’, transferring otherwise unavailable LPs on to CDs by accordionists such as Charles Magnante, Toralf Tollefesen, Martin Lukins, Charles Camilleri, Henry Krein, Kramer & Wolmer, Don & Rico Destefano, and many others. The purpose of this project was to make the classic accordion recordings of yesteryear available to present and future generations. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
Videos: Junior Coupe Mondiale Category Winners - Canadaby Harley Jones |
Thanks to the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA), Pigini srl, and Accordions Worldwide. |
Celebrating Fathers Day, 100 Year Ago, Ben Emmett Born - UKby Harley Jones |
Received this email from daughter Joan, about how her family was going to celebrate Fathers Day. "Here's a picture of my Dad, Benjamin Richard Hornsby Emmett, (well known accordion teacher of Dargaville, New Zealand, who's most famous student was Kevin Friedrich), born 100 years ago this week (3rd September 1913). Dad died nearly 40 years ago: 6th December 1976. I didn't realise the timing until just now - but next weekend I am taking my family - including my sister- for the first time for a family history trip to Coromandel. I will show my family - including my sister Linda - the places where Dad and Mum lived and worked when they first came to New Zealand (and started playing music together in their first dance band - before putting their instruments down and dancing the tango!!). And yes my mum Doreen was definately equal partner! Amazing couple! They met in India in the 1940's while both working for the RAF! Dad learnt the accordion from Matyas Seiber (GS Mathis) in England, and was a friend of UK composer, arranger and historian, Graham Romani! Amongst other family history places we will see our home in the main street of Coromandel. And just up the road the Coromandel Hospital where mum worked (while I took my first steps); plus the Thames Hospital where I was born (and my fiance Wayne died 5 1/2 years ago). Also the Chilterns/Waterworks property where my father stayed with his mentors the Ogilvies while mum was in the hospital having me!" Happy Fathers Day to all fathers around the world. |
Video: Concertino Presents "Storm" (Winter) from the Four Seasons by Vivaldi - Moldovaby Harley Jones |
Performance at the recent Innsbruck World Music Festival in Austria. |
‘14 Years Ago’ – Whitby Folk Week 1999by Rob Howard |
The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending September 3rd 1999 reported that the Whitby Folk week had been yet another success. In 2013 this festival is still going strong. The folk festivals in the UK are held in the spring, summer and early autumn months, and provide a public platform for accordionists and other free reed instrument through concerts, dances and workshops. The folk festivals are a great friend to our favourite instrument. Whitby Folk Week - UK Contributed by Bill Hodgson The popular 34th annual Whitby Folk Week was held from August 21st to 27th in Whitby, Yorkshire, England. Thousands of people enjoyed many hours of official events comprising of dances, concerts, workshops and sessions as well as music stalls, craft fairs, group performances and children's events. Several accomplished accordion, melodeon and concertina players performed and gave very useful workshops. These included Alistair Anderson, Damien Barber, Sara Daniels, Tim van Eyken, George Garside, Johnny Handle, Robert Harbron, John Kirkpatrick, Dave Mallinson, Chris Parkinson, Brian Peters, Chris Pollington, Lester Simpson and Simon Thoumire. |
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Exhibition "Artigiani del Suono" at the Theatre, Osimo - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
Exhibition "Artigiani del Suono" at the Teatro La Nuova Fenice in Osimo, Sat 7 September 2013 at 6 pm Presented by Beniamino Bugiolacchi and Paolo Picchio with musical support of diatonic accordion artist and multi world champion Giuliano Camili. Information: imprese@comune.castelfidardo.an.i |
Steve Albini Entertains, California – USAby Rob Howard |
On September 7th, 12pm until 2pm, Steve Albini will be performing with drummer/percussionist Jim Lehmann at Cafe Verde's Festa Della Porchetta in Corte Madera, CA. |
Paul Chamberlain Classical Recital, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
Accordionist Paul Chamberlain gives a classical recital at Kinross Parish Church this Sunday, September 8th, 3pm. The programme includes Weber, Khachaturian, Zolotariev, Rameau, Angelis and Granados. Tickets are £10 (school age children £4) and includes afternoon tea. Tickets are available from Milnathort Post Office, from Anne Miller or Alex Cant 07951 627755. For further information email: paul@theaccordionist.com |
6th Annual Accordion Noir Festival, Vancouver– Canadaby Rob Howard |
The 6th annual Accordion Noir Festival will be held at the Russian Hall, 600 Campbell Avenue, Strathcona, Vancouver, British Colombia, September 12th to 15th. Featured artists include Steve Normandin from Montreal, Renee de la Prade from San Francisco, Willow Rutherford from Toronto, David P. Smith from Victoria, and many more. The festival includes concerts, dancing, an Accordion Café, an Accordion Harvest Dinner, accordion repairs workshop, plus the involvement of local radio stations. |
Escapade ‘Musique Irlandise’ Concert, Reims – Franceby Rob Howard |
The quartet Escapade, featuring accordionist Pierre Laval, perform Irish traditional music in their ‘Musique Irlandise’ concert on Friday September 13th, 7.30pm, at the Theatre du Chemin Vert, Reims. |
Brandon McPhee DVD Release, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
Brandon McPhee, winner of many competitions in Scotland and still a teenager, is about to release his second DVD. This takes place on Friday September 13th, 8pm, with a concert at the Assembly Rooms, Wick. |
Accordion Workshop, Castelfidardo - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
An Accordion Workshop takes place on September 12th, 13th and 14th at the Accordion Museum in Castelfidardo, Italy, led by Alessandro Mugnoz (picture left) and Corrado Rojac. In addition to accordion tuition, there will be presentations of two recently restored tutor books from the 19th Century, plus a look back at accordions and harmoniflutes from the 19th Century. The first day, September 12th, includes a presentation of the tuition book, ‘Complete Method for Accordion’, written in 1876 by Antonio Lopez Almagro (1838-1904), newly edited by Alessandro Mugnoz. On September 13th there will be a presentation of ‘1839: la fisarmonica di Giuseppe Greggiati’, This rare book, containing 33 lessons, hundreds of exercises and 50 repertoire pieces, was published in Mantua, Italy, in 1839 by a priest, Fr Giuseppe Greggiati. Long considered to be lost, a copy turned up in 2012, and has since been reprinted for study at conservatories in Italy and around Europe. For further information email: info@nuovocdmi.it |
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Klaus Paier releasing musicby Klaus Paier |
Klaus Paier has just released ‘Das Akkordeon Buch’ / ‘The Accordion Book’, a 3 volume set of accordion technique books. The text is in both German and English, and published by jova-music of Munich, Germany. Purchase with credit card. |
Alexander Poeluev releasing a new CDby Alexander Poeluev |
Alexander Poeluev releasing his new CD titled 'Alexander Poeluev accordion, Live in Rostov-on-Don 2013', catalog: apoeluev01 with sound samples. Music performed by Alexander Poeluev. Purchase online. |
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Martynas CD by Martynas Levickisby Joan C. Sommers |
CD Reviews Index for the Review of Martynas CD by Martynas Levickis, in English language, reviewed by Joan C. Sommers. |
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