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Danielle Pauly Opens 'Accordéon Paris Gourmands' Shop, Paris – France
World Accordion Orchestra VII, 2013 CIA Coupe Mondiale, Victoria - Canada.
‘World Meeting of Accordion Music’, Valledupar – Colombia
Edward Giffney Wins 2013 South Pacific Accordion Championships - New Zealand
2013 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australia
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Accordion Ensemble "Concertino" - Moldavia
Video: Innsbruck World Music Festival Solo Concert of Deschamps Students - Austria
‘14 Years Ago’ – The 4th Beijing Accordion Newspaper published in 1999
Future events |
Alex Meixner Concerts, Missouri, Ohio, Minnesota – USA
Marcelo Caldi Concert, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
Otto Lechner & Arnaud Méthivier in Concert, Vienna - Austria
Nick Ariondo ‘From Classics to Tango’ Concert and News, California – USA
Marco Lo Russo collaborates with artist Maz Frezzato, Tuscany - Italy
Somerville Squeezebox Slam, Massachusetts – USA
Igor Outkine ‘Russian songs from Soviet films’ Concert, London - UK
Raimondas Sviackevicus Concert, Trakai – Lithuania
‘Stars Musette’ DVD to be recorded, Picardy – France
Stefan & Denise @ Harlow AC, Essex - UK
Arthur Welch Performs at NHAA Meeting, New Hampshire – USA
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Franco Cambareri Releases Two New Compositions
John Raczka release 4 new music
Lynda Griffith release new Book, Playing Well
Don Grzanna release new music
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8th International Competition for Diatonic Accordion (Styrian Type) World Championship 2013 - Austriaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Daily Reports, Pictures and Results in English and German at: 2013DiatonicFrom the 30th May to the 2nd of June 2013, the Harmonika World Championship took place in in Mayrhofen/Tirol, Austria, which is a lovely tourist attraction in the Alps of Austria with a new concert hall – the Europahaus. There was three days of music with the participation of local TV ORF and European harmonika star Marc Pircher (who is from Mayrhofen). The concert hall was full for all three days, with enthusiastic audiences, making this championship a highly appreciated event. About 200 competitors from Slovenia, Austria, Germany and Switzerland were also happy with the enthusiastic audiences and received a number of standing ovations. The 2013 Harmonika Champion Alexander Pamer (picture top left) comes from South-Tirol, Italy and the Junior Champion Mattia Demetz (lower left) also from Italy. Daily Reports, Pictures and Results in English and German at: 2013Diatonic |
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Danielle Pauly Opens 'Accordéon Paris Gourmands' Shop, Paris – Franceby Rob Howard |
  'Accordéon Paris Gourmands', based at 80 rue Daguerre (close to Montparnasse and Denfert Rochereau), 75014 Paris, opens in June. Owned by French accordionist Danielle Pauly and her wines expert husband Jean-Philippe Laruelle, this shop will operate jointly as an accordion and a fine wines retail business. The accordion side offers chromatic and piano accordions, repairs and lessons. The wines are from France and Italy. For further information email: danielle.pauly@wanadoo.fr |
World Accordion Orchestra VII, 2013 CIA Coupe Mondiale, Victoria - Canada.by Raymond Bodell, President, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
  The 66th International CIA Coupe Mondiale, 19th to 25th August, 2013 is in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada hosted by the Canadian CIA member, the British Columbia Accordion Society, President Aleksandar Milojevic.All are welcomed to this exciting international accordion event and accordionists are invited to perform in the CIA World Accordion Orchestra (WAO) VII. The first work will be Danse Villageoise by Claude Champagne, arranged and conducted by Maureen Jarosh. The second work will be a selection from Les Misérables by Claude-Michel Schönberg & Herbert Kretzmer, arranged and conducted by Joan Cochran Sommers, CIA Vice President and founder of the WAO. Les Misérables will also feature the New Zealand tenor, Lionel Reekie who has sung this particular piece with several symphony orchestras recently. The members of the CIA WAO VII will again include musicians from many different countries – including many officers of the CIA and delegates attending the 130th CIA Congress. Accordion enthusiasts from around the world are invited to join the WAO VII and enjoy participating in a fun, high quality musical event. Register now! http://www.coupemondiale.org/2013/ca_wao.htm |
‘World Meeting of Accordion Music’, Valledupar – Colombiaby Rob Howard |
  The 5th ‘World Meeting of Accordion Music’ in Valledupar, Colombia, takes place from June 19th to 22nd. The festival offers competitions for solo accordionists and ensembles that feature accordion, and is organized by the Reyes Y Juglares Vallenatos Foundation. This year’s guests include Colombia’s Duo Nuevo Mundo - accordionist Lácides Romero (picture right) and clarinet player Francisco Rivera; Landazábal Luis Eduardo Cortés, from Colombia, an accordionist renowned for playing Latin American rhythms, especially music from Brazil, Chile and Paraguay, and Silvio Prevale (pictured left), from Uruguay. Walter Gialdi, who represented Argentina at the 2007 International Festival in Castelfidardo, Italy, is another international guest. The festival will include a tribute to Don Jacob Luque García, the first to import Hohner accordions into Colombia. For further information email: eldiariovallenato@gmail.com |
Edward Giffney Wins 2013 South Pacific Accordion Championships - New Zealandby Heather Masefield |
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Edward Giffney, 2013 South Pacific Solo Championship winner performing his own arrangement of Invitation to the Dance by Weber
Auckland Accordion Symphonietta conducted by Lionel Reekie performing Overture to the Barber of Seville by Rossini
Auckland Accordion Symphonietta conducted by Lionel Reekie performing Abba Medley arranged by Gary Daverne.
  Daily Reports including results and photographs are online at: 2013SouthPacThe South Pacific Accordion Championships, which includes the New Zealand Accordion Championships, was held at Epsom, Auckland, on June 1st and 2nd. Winner of the top solo category was Edward Giffney (picture left top). Christine Adams (picture lower left) was awarded Life Membership of the New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA). Head of the Jury was Prof. Wang Hongyu (picture right), Head of Accordion, Vice-President of Media College of Harbin Normal University. |
2013 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australiaby Harley Jones |
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 Daily Reports including photographs, video and results will be online at: Australian International ChampionshipsThe 2013 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival run by the AATA is being held on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June at the Mt Pritchard Hall, 476 Cabramatta Road, Sydney, NSW 2170. The timetable and full information of the guest artists and concerts is available online at: www.aata.org.au Daily Reports including photographs, video and results will be online at: Australian International Championships |
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New CD ‘Cafe Culture’ from Eddy Jay and Fiona Barrow, Bristol – UKby Rob Howard |
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| ‘Cafe Culture’ is a new CD from accordionist Eddy Jay and violinist Fiona Barrow, who together have also composed and arranged all the music, written in a Continental style. The CD – also available on iTunes - is released on the West One’s Scoring House label. The CD features Eddy Jay on accordion, guitar and double bass, Fiona on violin, Richard Harvey on clarinet, and Pete Judge on trumpet. "Are you trying to do me out of a job?" a lighthearted but genuine quote from Hank Marvin when he heard Eddy Jay had learned to play Hot Club style guitar specially for this album. Eddy Jay and Fiona Barrow are known to many as the accompanists to singer Eve Louisseau in the popular ‘Piaf’ concert shows. The tracks include: Many Hands, Pieces of Pleasure, Cafe Culture, Run About, Wine and Roses, Step Into Spring, Halcyon Daydreams, Swing Street, Verre de Vin, L'aperitif, Sunny Days, Making Memories, Musettina, Nimble Fingers, Up and About For further information email: mail@Edwardjay.net |
Video: Accordion Ensemble "Concertino" - Moldaviaby Harley Jones |
| Accordion Ensemble "Concertino" was founded on 18th October 2003 in Moldavia and since then has become popular with audiences in many countries. Concertino was recently performing at the 50th Anniversary Klingenthal Competitions and Festival and also the World Music Festival in Innsbruck, each time, to enthusiastic applause from the audiences. A wonderful group of very talented young performers and very nice people too. Above are two videos sent to us by the Accordion Ensemble "Concertino". Enjoy the fine music. |
Video: Innsbruck World Music Festival Solo Concert of Deschamps Students - Austriaby Harley Jones |
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| Video: Solo Concert for students of Frederic Deschamps at the Innsbruck World Music Festival, recently held in Innsbruck. This is video of two international competition winners who performed, Dorin Grama (Moldavia), Grayson Masefield (New Zealand). Other videos from this concert were in last weeks news. |
‘14 Years Ago’ – The 4th Beijing Accordion Newspaper published in 1999by Rob Howard |
 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending June 4th 1999 reported that the 4th Beijing Accordion Newspaper had been recently published. The accordion needs its own press, and this Chinese newspaper will surely have been welcome and useful for all concerned. Accordions Worldwide is all about broadcasting accordion news internationally, and naturally supports the efforts of others to do likewise. Beijing Accordion Newspaper – China Contributed by Li Cong (picture left) and now President of the China Accordion Assoc. The 4th Beijing Accordion Newspaper was issued in Beijing recently. The newspaper was set up in August 1996 and reports accordion activities in China. The latest issue includes a report on the Beijing Cup Accordion Competition which was held in February this year, recent developments in accordion instruments, information on the 4th Beijing Accordion Summer Camp, the Accordions Worldwide Chinese language internet site and accordion thesis details. |
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Accordion Kings & Queens Festival, Texas – USAby Harley Jones |
 On Saturday June 1st at the 24th annual Accordion Kings & Queens Festival at Houston's Miller Outdoor Theatre the Finals were held for Texas Folklife's Big Squeeze Accordion Contest. The winner was Michael Ramos (pictured right) from Dallas. There were 3 other finalists: Tony Garcia of Mission, Yesenia Garcia of Houston, and Luis Gonzalez of Grand Prairie. Congratulations to the new Champ and to all the finalists.Michael Ramos won a prize package valued at more than $4,000, which includes a cash prize, a new Hohner accordion, performance opportunities, publicity, and professional development opportunities. |
Alex Meixner Concerts, Missouri, Ohio, Minnesota – USAby Harley Jones |
 Accordionist Alex Meixner performs during June and July, as follows:June 7th, 9pm – Sugar Creek Slavic Festival, Missouri June 8th, 9pm - Sugar Creek Slavic Festival, Missouri June 21st, 22nd, 23rd – private parties, Sandusky, Ohio June 23rd, 2pm – Beechland Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio July 19th, 2pm – Bavarian Blast, New Ulm, Minnesota July 20th, 3pm - Bavarian Blast, New Ulm, Minnesota July 21st, 6pm - Bavarian Blast, New Ulm, Minnesota For further information email: alex@alexmeixner.com |
Marcelo Caldi Concert, Rio de Janeiro – Brazilby Rob Howard |
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| Accordionist Marcelo Caldi, with accompaniment, performs a programme of forró music on June 9th, 6pm, at the Baile Clube do Bola Preta, Rio de Janeiro. Marcelo Caldi (born 1980) is a leading Brazilian accordionist, pianist, composer, arranger, and singer. |
Otto Lechner & Arnaud Méthivier in Concert, Vienna - Austriaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
  Otto Lechner (pictured right) and Arnaud Méthivier (pictured left) are performing on the 13th June (21 hrs) at the Ost Klub, Schwindgasse 1, 1040 Vienna.Video above is the duo at the 10th Akkordeon Festival, Vienna in 2009. |
Nick Ariondo ‘From Classics to Tango’ Concert and News, California – USAby Harley Jones |
| Above is a video release by Nick Ariondo titled ‘Balkan-Ease’, for accordion and doumbek, featuring Pat Salis. Accordionist and composer Nick Ariondo performs in concert with Gregorio Gonzalez-Villagomez, baritone (critically acclaimed singer, opera to concert stage) on Monday June 13th, 7pm, at Westwood United Methodist Church, 10497 Wilshire Blvd, L.A., CA 90024. Their program includes songs by Handel, Bizet, Catan, Gardel, with arrangements for voice and accordion by Nick Ariondo. Free admission. Above is a video release by Nick Ariondo titled ‘Balkan-Ease’, for accordion and doumbek, featuring Pat Salis. On May 31st KUSC-FM Classical Radio 91.5 broadcast Nick Ariondo's performance and arrangement of Niccolo Paganini's 'Perpetual Motion' (‘Moto Perpetuo’) on KUSC's noon program, hosted by Alan Chapman, host. For further information email: accomusic@nickariondo.com |
Marco Lo Russo collaborates with artist Maz Frezzato, Tuscany - Italyby Rob Howard |
 On Sunday June 9th, 7pm, in Hotel Monteverdi, Castiglioncello del Trinoro, Tuscany, accordionist Marco Lo Russo collaborates with Maz Frezzato, a leading comic book author/illustrator, to create a live visual and aural illustration, inspired by one of the themes in the forthcoming ‘Athena Castiglioncello Trinoro’ competition. Marco Lo Russo will improvise world music, jazz and tango to match the art of Maz Frezzato.The ‘Athena Castiglioncello Trinoro’ event takes place in the town, September 13th to 15th, and is open to all Italian artists. For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
Somerville Squeezebox Slam, Massachusetts – USAby Rob Howard |
 The second Somerville Squeezebox Slam – a celebration of accordions and related instruments - takes place on Saturday June 15th, from 1pm until 6pm, in Davis Square, Somerville, Massachusetts. The organizer is Michael McLaughlin, and guests include Cory Pesaturo, Sandy Theodorou, Ralph Tufo, Marié Abe and Grand Fatilla w/Roberto Cassan. From 1-3pm accordionists will stroll around Somerville, ultimately congregating in Davis Sq. Local accordionists bring your boxes, band together or find your own corner and play. There are no rules! This is accordion anarchy. At 3pm, all head to Davis Sq. where Lady Kielbasia will get the concert rolling. Accordion themed art/crafts and Redbones BBQ food will be for sale. Kielbasia is an accordion playing Drag Lunch Lady. She’s been voted ‘Best Drag Queen with an Accordion’ in San Francisco, and was named Provincetown’s ‘Family Favorite’. After a long and illustrious career in cabaret, burlesque, and shameless private party entertainment in San Francisco, Provincetown, LA, and NYC, she is now semi-retired with her kitty and garden in Somerville. |
Igor Outkine ‘Russian songs from Soviet films’ Concert, London - UKby Rob Howard |
 On Thursday June 13th, 7.30pm, accordionist/vocalist Igor Outkine performs songs from classic Russian films at Pushkin House, 5A Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA. Admission £15.For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
Raimondas Sviackevicus Concert, Trakai – Lithuaniaby Rob Howard |
 Raimondas Sviackevicus – accordion, and Povilas Jacunskas – cello, perform in a concert titled ‘Perpetuum Mobile’ on Sunday June 16th, 3pm, at The Užutrakis Manor Estate, Trakai, Lithuania. |
‘Stars Musette’ DVD to be recorded, Picardy – Franceby Rob Howard |
  On Wednesday June 19th, 2.30pm until 7pm, at the salle de Moustier, salle des fêtes, Villers-Cotterets, Picardy, there will be the recording of a DVD featuring 18 musette accordionists, including Delphine Lemoine, Fabienne Thibault, Alexandra Paris (pictured left), James Lesueur, Pierre Péribois, Cédric Dépret, Catherine Beldame, Damien Berezinski, and Christophe Jeanmougin.For further information email: delphine-lemoine@hotmail.fr |
Stefan & Denise @ Harlow AC, Essex - UKby Rob Howard |
 Well known Stefan Andrusyschyn (accordion) and Operatic soprano Denise Leigh perform in concert on Thursday June 20th, 7.30pm, at Harlow Accordion Club, Links Social Club, Parsloe Rd, Harlow, Essex. The Harlow AC Band (MD Jean Hanger) will perform a supporting spot.For further information email: jeanhanger@aol.com |
Arthur Welch Performs at NHAA Meeting, New Hampshire – USAby Rob Howard |
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 Arthur Welch makes a welcome return as guest to the New Hampshire Accordion Association on Saturday June 22nd, 1pm until 4pm. Free admission. NHAA meets at Accordion Connection, LLC, 136 Route 106, Gilmanton, NH 03237. For further information email: regisdonna@yahoo.com |
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Charnwood Publications releases new eSheetsby Charnwood Publishing |
 Charnwood Publications releases 5 new eSheet pieces for accordion available for purchase online.'At the Bar Flamingo', catalog: M640E, 'Pony Trot', catalog: M651E, 'The Princess Waltz', catalog: M348E, 'Lynnette', catalog: M401E, 'The Naughty Monkey', catalog: DW909E The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Franco Cambareri Releases Two New Compositionsby Franco Cambareri |
 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 2 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'Love Me Softly', catalog: cfranco174, 'Mystic feelings', catalog: cfranco175 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
John Raczka release 4 new musicby John Raczka |
 John Raczka - accordionist, performer, arranger, releases 4 new music for accordion available for purchase online.'Come To The Sea', catalog:raczka221, 'Danny Boy', catalog:raczka222, 'Emily', catalog:raczka223, 'Fly To The Moon', catalog:raczka224 The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Lynda Griffith release new Book, Playing Wellby Lynda Griffith |
 Lynda Griffith is releasing a new Book, Playing Well. This is one of the best books available about instrument-specific health concerns.Catalog: lynda01 Playing Well |
Don Grzanna release new musicby Donald E Grzanna |
 Don Grzanna - accordionist, composer, performer, releases 4 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'Cielito Lindo', catalog: grza165, 'La Golondrina (The Swallow)', catalog: grza166, 'Pizzicato Polka', catalog: grza167, 'Ragtime Piano Accordion', catalog: grza168 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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Sul Tasto CD by Luca Piovesanby Joan C. Sommers |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Sul Tasto CD by Luca Piovesan, in English language, reviewed by Joan C. Sommers. |
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