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NUEVO CD DE FRIEDRICH LIPS: “LIPS CONCERTO”. MOSCOW - RUSSIA
Nebl & Nebl Concerts & Masterclasses, Beijing, Tianjin & Shanghai - ChinaMUMFORD & SONS NOMINADOS A 5 PREMIOS GRAMMY - R.U Y EEUU
“EL ENCUENTRO: UNA PELÍCULA PARA BANDONEÓN Y CELLO” DVD, MUNICH - ALEMANIA
Navidades y Acordeón. Ideas para hacer regalos a los amigos y familiares
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
João Gentil on tour in Brazil and ArgentinaVideo: A Christmas Carol by Renzo Ruggieri - ItalyNuevo CD Música española para acordeón solo, de Angel Luis Castaño - España
Video: XXVIII International Accordion Festival, St Petersburg – RussiaVideo: Manu Blanchet song "It was in France that I was born!" - FranceChris Brinn & Jim Hyland @ NHAA Meeting, New Hampshire – USAVideo: Trio Dacor Performing Live in Winterthur - SwitzerlandVideo: 'Rester Au Village' (Stay in the Village) by Mathieu Martinie - FranceMany Groups Featuring Accordionists Nominated for Grammy Awards - USAVideo: Jérôme Robert Plays 'J'ai rangé dans ma mémoire' - France‘14 Years Ago’ – James Bond supports the accordion!!
Future events |
AAA Coupe Mondiale Qualifying Competitions, 16 March - USAMaria Kalaniemi and Timo Alakotila Concerts/New CD – Austria, Czech RepublicJubilee Klezmer Ensemble @ Aqus Café, California - USARob Howard & John Jones @ Stockport Air Raid Shelters, Cheshire – UKCNIMA Christmas Courses - FranceKlezmer Dance Party & Yiddish Song, California – USANatalya Chesnova Concert, Milan – ItalyZoltan Orosz Concerts, Budapest, Balatonlelle – Hungary
New and Updated Sites |
Karen Fremar New MusicGary Dahl updates musicNew Website for Susan M. Hall, Artist, Kenya
CD Reviews |
Stas & Sam - Two Step CD by Stas VenglevskiHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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11º WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL. INSBRUCK - AUSTRIAby Harley Jones |
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| Cientos de acordeones se escucharán el, en el 11º World Music Festival de Insbruck, Austria, del 9 al 12 de mayo. Más de 10.000 amigos del acordeón y cerca de 250 orquestas y ensembles venidos de 15 países diferentes serán recibidos en la citada ciudad, para formar parte de una de las mayores fiestas del acordeón habidas en este momento. Puedes descargar la información relativa al evento aquí: 2013Innsbruck.pdf Formulario de inscripción: 2013Innsbr_registration.pdf La competición internacional incluye diferentes categorías tales como orquestas de acordeón, música de cámara, orquestas de harmónicas, ensembles de acordeón diatónico y nuevas modalidades de orquestas que incluyan el acordeón en su plantilla. El evento incluirá también excelentes conciertos por las tardes y el día 12 se celebrará la entrega de premios en el Innsbruck’s Olympic Hall. Desde 1983 la German Deutscher Harmonika-Verband organiza el World Music Festival cada tres años en Innsbruck, en el bello Tyrol, Austria. Para más información email: steinhilber@dhv-ev.de |
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NUEVO CD DE FRIEDRICH LIPS: “LIPS CONCERTO”. MOSCOW - RUSSIAby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
 Esta semana se ha visto el nacimiento del nuevo disco de Friedrich Lips titulado “Lips Concerto”. Catalog: CD025En su Concierto para Bayan y Orquesta Sinfónica (2009) A. N. Kholminov creo un impresionante fresco, donde la orquesta incluye el bayan en sus plantilla como un miembro más, aprovechando por otra parte su particular timbre y brillo así como su especial toque en las articulaciones, condiciones que derivan de sus características como instrumento solista. La especial dedicatoria para el artista expresada en el título de E. Podgaits “Lips Concerto for Bayan and Symphony Orchestra” (2001) está basada en una serie de símbolos concretos. Por ejemplo: se toma de la invención de Bach en Fa M el comienzo con los sonidos fa -la (las iniciales de Friedrich Lips); lo mismo ocurre con la presencia de los dígitos del teléfono del artista (3152824) en una de las melodías, los cuales el compositor utiliza con tono humorístico. El compositor firma una obra cargada de brillo, vitalidad, un homenaje a la vida y la belleza de la misma. Para más información o comprar el CD online: CD025 |
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Divertimento 5. Satz KV 439b (W.A. Mozart)
| The German accordion/clarinet duo Nebl & Nebl accepted an invitation from Prof. Cao Xiao-Qing to visit China, November 19th to 27th. The duo are brothers Andreas Nebl (accordion tutor at the Hohner-Konservatorium Trossingen) and Frank Nebl (clarinet). Picture above. The first concert took place on November 20th in the Central Conservatory, Beijing, and on the 22nd the duo were the guests at the College of Music in Tianjin. These were the first concerts by a European accordion/clarinet duo in a Chinese academy of music, and were anticipated with much interest and enthusiasm. On November 20th and 21st Nebl & Nebl held master classes at the Central Conservatory in Beijing, and on the 24th Andreas Nebi gave a lecture on the accordion in Tianjin. The duo then went to the Shanghai Normal University, to perform a concert organized by Prof. Li Cong and Asst. Prof. Crystal Wang, and to give a lecture on the subject of chamber music. The tour was made possible thanks to generous support of Hohner. For further information email: AndiNebl@gmx.de |
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MUMFORD & SONS NOMINADOS A 5 PREMIOS GRAMMY - R.U Y EEUUby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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 La edición del presente año para los premios Grammy fue anunciada el miércoles 5 de diciembre de 2012 como parte de los •Grammy Nominations Concert Live• en Nashville. Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Mumford & Sons, fun. and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys han recibido 5 nominaciones cada uno. Mumford & Sons han sido nominados en las siguientes categorías: Best Rock Performance - "I Will Wait" Best Rock Song - "I Will Wait" Best Americana Album - "Babel" Best Song Written For Visual Media - "Learn Me Right (From Brave)" Best Long Form Music Video - "Big Easy Express" Mumford & Sons son una banda de Rock Inglés. La banda está formada por Marcus Mumford (vocalista, guitarra, percusión y mandolina), Ben Lovett (Vocalista, teclados, acordeón y percusión), “Country” Winston Marshall (vocalista, banjo, dobro y guitarra) y Ted Dwane (vocalista, bajo, percusión y guitarra). El segundo album de Mumford & Sons, Babel, arrancó como número uno en el Reino Unido y EEUU y se convirtió en record de ventas en 2012. La gala de los Grammy 2012 tendrá lugar el 10 de febrero de 2013 en Los Ángeles Staples Center. |
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“EL ENCUENTRO: UNA PELÍCULA PARA BANDONEÓN Y CELLO” DVD, MUNICH - ALEMANIAby Rob Howard |
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 Realizado por Norbert Wiedmer y Enrique Ros, el film sigue al bandoneonista Dino Saluzzi y la cellista Anja Lechner por Argentina, Alemania, Armenia, Italia, Países Bajos y Suiza. “Tu percepción de la música y la forma de interpretarla cambia cuando viajas” como dice Anja Lechner. La camara busca retratar la jornada e iluminar el proceso creativo de la música en diferentes contextos.Estos dos músicos provienen de diferentes mundos en cuanto al escenario se refiere, Dino procede del mundo del tango y la tradición folklórica en Sudamérica y Anja del mundo de la música clásica Europea, pero han trabajado juntos desde 1990. Para más información: ecmrecords@ecmrecords.com |
Navidades y Acordeón. Ideas para hacer regalos a los amigos y familiaresby Harley Jones |
 Ideas para hacer regalos a los amigos y familiares en: 2012 Xmas Gift Ideas.Estas ideas han sido compiladas con la esperanza de que te atraiga invertir tu dinero para regalos de navidad en artículos relacionados con el acordeón (artistas, compositores…) Por favor, respalda a los artistas relacionados con el acordeón. En este sitio podrás encontrar aproximadamente 270 CD/DVD’s, cerca de 833 partituras y numerosos libros para escoger tu regalo de navidad. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 Portuguese accordionist João Gentil was invited to the Festival Porteño de Fado y Tango de Buenos Aires, Argentina. The invitation come from the famous Tango singer Karina Beorlegui, who met João Gentil on his tour last year.João Gentil returns to the southern hemisphere for a tour, passing by Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) and Argentina. With the aim of promoting his CD called ‘ConLatinidade’, João Gentil has a busy schedule with concerts in Porto Alegre, Buenos Aires, Rosario, Paranà. Featured in the concerts is the Festival Porteño de Fado y Tango de Buenos Aires, where he performed on December 5th at the Almagro Tango Club. This is the third consecutive year that the Portuguese accordionist has crossed the Atlantic to promote his work. "Being invited to participate in the first Festival Porteño of Fado y Tango de Buenos Aires, makes me very happy! Back to the land of tango where I started recording my album ‘ConLatinidade’ and also to visit friends and musicians there as the accordion player Alejandro Brittes", says João Gentil. On his return to Portugal, where he lives, he will perform at the Cultural Center acapella in Coimbra, Portugal, on December 21st, at 11.30pm. For further information email: joaogentil1@gmail.com |
by Renzo Ruggieri
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 The video is a Jazz concert based on the famous Christmas tale by Charles Dickens, literary adaptation of Clio Pizzingrilli.Performers are: Renzo Ruggieri (accordion), Tiziana De Angelis (voice and speech). Mauro De Federicis (guitar) "A Christmas Carol" is the brainchild alternative to traditional Christmas concerts, however, is aimed at a wide audience. Defined as the most beautiful story about Christmas, tells the conversion of Scrooge, a unrepentant stingy miser to become a good and generous man. This is about the meeting of three spirits representing Christmas past, present and future. Musical research attentive to the atmosphere of the story, now gothic, dark, delicate and joyful hours, accompanies the listener into the magical world of Dickens. The concert ends with the execution of the famous Christmas songs reinterpreted by the performers. 9 CD's available online at: Renzo Ruggieri |
Nuevo CD Música española para acordeón solo, de Angel Luis Castaño - Españaby Raquel Ruiz |
 El concertista español Angel Luis Castaño acaba de presentar su nuevo trabajo discográfico Spanish music for solo accordion (Volumen 2). Este cd incluye obras para acordeón solo estrenadas y dedicadas a Angel Luis Castaño por compositores españoles actuales como Tomás Marco, Claudio Prieto, David del Puerto, José Mª García Laborda, Enrique Igoa y Carlos Perón.Spanish music for solo accordion volumen 1 y 2 son discos dedicados a la promoción del repertorio para acordeón solo del s.XX escrito por compositores españoles que, tras conocer a fondo el instrumento y el trabajo como intérprete de Angel Luis Castaño, han decidido ampliar el repertorio español de obras originales para acordeón. Entre el volumen 1 y 2 se encuentran varios compositores galardonados con el Premio Nacional de Música: G. Olavide (1987), T. Marco (2002), J. Rueda (2004), D. Del Puerto (2005), C. Camarero (2006), J. Soler (2009) y J. Torres (2012). Angel Luis Castaño está preparando también varias grabaciones para el próximo año: un cd a dúo con el acordeonista finlandés Mika Väyrynen y otro cd a solo con obras originales y transcripciones para acordeón. Más información: raquelru@gmail.com y musicforaccordion@yahoo.com |
by Vitaly Pugachev
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| Two weeks ago, we had an article about the XXVIII International Accordion Festival was held in St Petersburg from November 3rd to 5th. A photo report is online at: XXVIII Report Now, some videos of performances have been released by Vitaly Pugachev. Video 1: Duo "Expression" Irina and Alexey Daraganov's (Minsk, Belarus) playing Czardas, V. Monti Video 2: "Siberian duo" Andrey Bitutskikh and Alexander Sirotkin, playing "Breeze and Dreams" Video 3: "Siberian duo" Andrey Bitutskikh and Alexander Sirotkin, playing "Caravan" |
by Harley Jones
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| Manu Blanchet is the Jean Ségurel Chamberet Trophy winner for 2012 with his song "It was in France that I was born!" Registering his first appearance October 19, 2012 |
by Rob Howard
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| Call it the luck of the Irish! On November 17th Saint Patrick's Day was celebrated four months early with a very pleasant surprise for members and guests at NHAA's monthly meeting. NHAA members had anticipated hearing the award-winning accordionist Chris Brinn, but they had not expected him to bring along his multi-instrumental friend, Jim Hyland, who plays guitar, Irish fiddle, and diatonic button accordion. Chris and Jim perform regularly in and around Belfast, Maine, including at the Maine Celtic Celebration, an annual festival which will next take place July 19th-21st 2013. After a lively concert, Chris and Jim stayed around for an informal jam session and folks were having so much fun, that the rest of the planned meeting agenda was shelved. The next NHAA meeting is on Saturday December 15th. For further information email: regisdonna@yahoo.com |
by Harley Jones
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| Trio Dacor performing live in Winterthur, published on 5th November 2012. Trio Dacor members are: Paolo d'Angelo (accordion), Jaqueline Ott (marimba), Jojo Kunz (double bass). |
by Harley Jones
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| An extract from the DVD of Mathieu Martinie titled "A la Ségurel" produced and distributed by Boulevard Studio and available from cdaccordeon.com |
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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  The 2013 Grammy Awards nominees were announced on Wednesday, December 5, 2013 as part of “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!” telecast from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The nominees for the 55th Grammy Awards included some familiar Louisiana faces who were nominated in several categories. In the Best Regional Roots album category, Corey Ledet (pictured left) & His Zydeco Band earned a nomination for Nothin' But the Best, as did supergroup trio Wayne Toups, Steve Riley and Wilson Savoy (pictured right) for their The Band Courtbouillon. The complete list of nominees in this category are: Best Regional Roots Music Album Malama Ko Aloha (Keep Your Love) – Keola Beamer Shi Kéyah Songs For The People – Radmilla Cody Pilialoha – Weldon Kekauoha Nothin’ But The Best – Corey Ledet With Anthony Dopsie, Dwayne Dopsie And André Thierry The Band Courtbouillon – Wayne Toups, Steve Riley & Wilson Savoy More detailed news about the Lousiana groups which feature the accordion in the January www.accordionusa.com news. The Grammy Awards will take place on February 10, 2013. |
by Harley Jones
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| Published on Dec 2, 2012, Extract from DVD, Site internet: www.jerome-robert.fr Jérôme Robert Plays 'J'ai rangé dans ma mémoire' - France |
by Rob Howard
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for December 4th 1998 included a report from Australia that the actor Sean Connery, who is Scottish, had publicly praised Capercaillie, who were on tour from Scotland. James Bond star Connery’s endorsement did much to enhance Capercaillie’s support and reputation. Capercaillie, formed in 1984 by Donald Shaw, are still going strong. FILM STAR ENDORSEMENT FOR SCOTTISH GROUP The Daily Telegraph (Australia) included an article recently about Scottish funk band ‘Capercaillie’ who are currently touring Australia. The group, which includes accordionist Donald Shaw, believe that since popular film star Sean Connery called them "extraordinary", they have attracted younger, more diverse crowds. He said, "audiences changed dramatically after the high-profile endorsement". When they first performed in Australia a few years ago they played for an older crowd who they believe went away confused as their music isn't the traditional sing-along sound people thought they were going to hear. |
Future events |
by Harley Jones
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 In a break from tradition, the American Accordionists' Association (AAA) Coupe Mondiale qualifying competitions will not be held during their annual festival. For 2013, the Coupe Mondiale qualifying competitions will be held on March 16, 2013 at the Hanover Marriott in Whippany, NJ. Because the Coupe Mondiale will be held in Victoria, BC just a few days after the AAA Festival in August, the AAA has arranged to host the qualifying events during the MAMTG Festival in March giving candidates sufficient time to prepare for the Coupe Mondiale in August. Attachment for rules and category information: 2013AAA_Coupe.pdf For additional information, contact the AAA office at ameraccord1938@gmail.com OR Mary Tokarski for individual category entry forms – mary.tokarski@comcast.net – 203-484-5095 – 15 Maplewood Lane, Northford, CT 06472. |
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| Accordionist Maria Kalaniemi and pianist/harmonium player Timo Alakotila, from Finland, have released a new CD, ‘Akero’. The duo are performing as follows: December 7th - Forum Kloster, Gleisdorf, Austria December 8th - Bühnenwirtshaus Juster, Gutenbrunn, Austria December 9th - Palac Akropolis, Prague, Czech Republic For further information email: sabina@cultureworks.at |
by Harley Jones
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| The Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble perform again at Aqus Café, corner of 2nd and H Streets, Petaluma, California, on Sunday December 9th, 2 to 4.30pm. The band say, free admission if you say (or even don’t say) "I love klezmer music!" (although we do appreciate tips) We will have CDs for sale for those who would like to bring us home with them. The band line up is: Paul Alexander (clarinet), Phil Lawrence (mandolin), Sonia Tubridy (accordion), Mark Peabody (acoustic bass), and Alby Kass (Yiddish vocals). For further information email: jubileeklezmer@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionists Rob Howard and John Jones perform war songs and carols at the Stockport Air Raid Shelters on December 10th and 17th, 7.30pm. The evening includes a tour of the wartime shelters, mince pies and wine.For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
by Nathalie Boucheix, Director CNIMA J.Mornet
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| CNIMA Christmas Courses |
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| The Klezmer Dance Party & Yiddish Song takes place on December 13th, 9pm, at Subterranean Arthouse, 2169 Bancroft, Berkeley, CA. Various singers, dancers and musicians include JIm Rebhan (accordion), and Ilana Sherer (violin). For further information email: mperlmut@hotmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Russian accordionist Natalya Chesnova performs in concert on December 14th, 8.30pm, at Via Plana, Milan 45, Italy. |
by Rob Howard
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 Leading Hungarian accordionist Zoltan Orosz performs this month as follows:December 14th, 9pm – ‘Joy of Music’ concert, Marczibányi Téri Muvelodési Központ (Outdoor Activities Centre), Marczibányi tér 5/a (Square), Budapest December 19th, 6pm – with guitarist Zoltan Balogh, Balatonlelle - Városi Muvelodési Ház és Könyvtár, Kossuth Lajos u. 2-4, 8638 Balatonlelle December 23rd, 4pm – Town Hall square, 2400 Dunaújváros December 29th and 30th, 7.30pm – Savaria Symphony Orchestra New Year’s Eve Galas, Bartók Hall, Rákóczi, 9700 Szombathely For further information email: info@harmonika.hu 4 CD's available online at: Zoltan Orosz |
New and Updated Sites |
by Karen Fremar
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 Karen Fremar - accordionist, composer, releases 4 new original compositions for accordion, available for purchase online.catalog: kfremar-FB-802 'Nocturne', catalog: kfremar-A-104 'Turtle Tale (Blues)', catalog: kfremar-A-105 'Jumping Jack', and catalog: kfremar-A-106 'Space Odyssey', The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Gary Dahl
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 Gary Dahl - Author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following updated music title for purchase on-line. catalog:DH0004 - 'Padam…Padam' and catalog:DH0171 - 'Pigalle' Sample for this music is now available at the Music For Accordion web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
by Harley Jones
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| New Website for Susan M. Hall, Artist, Kenya showing her artwork, biography and contact information. |
CD Reviews |
by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Stas & Sam - Two Step CD by Stas Venglevski, in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers. |
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