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Danielle Pauly ouvre la boutique 'Accordéon Paris Gourmands', Paris – France
L’Orchestre Mondial d’Accordéons VII, à la Coupe Mondiale d’Accordéon, Victoria, Canada.
Rencontres Mondiale de l’Accordéon » Valledupar – Colombie
Edward Giffney remporte les championnats du Pacifique sud 2013 – Nouvelle zélande.
Championnat et Festival International d’Accordéon d’Australie 2013
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
New CD ‘Cafe Culture’ from Eddy Jay and Fiona Barrow, Bristol – UKVideo: Accordion Ensemble "Concertino" - MoldaviaVideo: Innsbruck World Music Festival Solo Concert of Deschamps Students - Austria‘14 Years Ago’ – The 4th Beijing Accordion Newspaper published in 1999
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Accordion Kings & Queens Festival, Texas – USAAlex Meixner Concerts, Missouri, Ohio, Minnesota – USAMarcelo Caldi Concert, Rio de Janeiro – BrazilOtto Lechner & Arnaud Méthivier in Concert, Vienna - AustriaNick Ariondo ‘From Classics to Tango’ Concert and News, California – USAMarco Lo Russo collaborates with artist Maz Frezzato, Tuscany - ItalySomerville Squeezebox Slam, Massachusetts – USAIgor Outkine ‘Russian songs from Soviet films’ Concert, London - UKRaimondas Sviackevicus Concert, Trakai – Lithuania‘Stars Musette’ DVD to be recorded, Picardy – FranceStefan & Denise @ Harlow AC, Essex - UKArthur Welch Performs at NHAA Meeting, New Hampshire – USA
New and Updated Sites |
Charnwood Publications releases new eSheetsFranco Cambareri Releases Two New CompositionsJohn Raczka release 4 new musicLynda Griffith release new Book, Playing WellDon Grzanna release new music
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8ème concours international d’accordéon diatonique (type styrien) championnat du monde - Autricheby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Reportages quotidiens, photos et résultats en anglais et allemand à : 2013DiatonicDu 30 mai au 2 juin 2013, le championnat du monde de diatonique s’est tenu à Mayrhofen/Tyrol, Autriche, qui est une charmante bourgade touristique des alpes autrichiennes dotée d’une nouvelle salle de concert, l’Europahaus. Il y eut trois jours de musique avec la participation de la TV locale ORF et de la star européenne du diatonique Marc Pircher (qui est de Mayrhofen). La salle de concert fut pleine les trois jours durant d’un public enthousiaste, faisant de ce championnat un évènement fort apprécié. Environ 200 candidats de Slovénie, Autriche, Allemagne et Suisse ont bénéficié de ce public enthousiaste et reçu nombre de standing ovations. Le champion de diatonique 2013 Alexander Pamer (en haut à gauche) vient du sud Tyrol italien, et le champion junior Mattia Demetz (en bas à gauche) d’Italie également. Reportages quotidiens, photos et résultats en anglais et allemand à : 2013Diatonic |
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Danielle Pauly ouvre la boutique 'Accordéon Paris Gourmands', Paris – Franceby Rob Howard |
  'Accordéon Paris Gourmands', situé au 80 rue Daguerre 75014 Paris (près de Montparnasse et Denfert Rochereau), ouvrira en juin.Tenu par l’accordéoniste française Danielle Pauly et son mari expert en vin, cette boutique sera en même temps un magasin de musique et un caviste. Le côté accordéon proposera des accordéons à boutons et piano, atelier de réparation et leçons. Les vins seront français et italiens. Pour plus d’information, email : danielle.pauly@wanadoo.fr |
L’Orchestre Mondial d’Accordéons VII, à la Coupe Mondiale d’Accordéon, Victoria, Canada.by Raymond Bodell, President, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
  L’Orchestre Mondial d’Accordéons VII, à la Coupe Mondiale d’Accordéon, Victoria, Canada.La 66ème coupe mondiale de la CIA, du 19 au 25 août 2013, se tiendra à Victoria, Colombie britannique, Canada, accueillie par le membre canadien de la CIA, la British Columbia Accordion Society, présidée par Aleksandar Milojevic.Vous êtes tous les bienvenus pour cet exceptionnel événement accordéon international et les accordéonistes sont invités à rejoindre l’Orchestre Mondial d’Accordéond VII de la CIA (le WAO). La première pièce sera Danse Villageoise de Claude Champagne, arrangé et dirigée par Maureen Jarosh. La seconde oeuvre sera une sélection d’extraits des Misérables de Claude-Michel Schönberg et Herbert Kretzmer, arrangée et dirigée par Joan Cochran Sommers, Vice Président de la CIA et fondateur du WAO. Les Misérables mettront aussi en valeur le ténor néo-zélandais, Lionel Reekie qui a chanté récemment cette œuvre particulière avec plusieurs orchestres symphoniques. Les members du WAO VII de la CIA comprendront des musiciens de nombreux pays différents, dont beaucoup de représentants et délégués de la CIA venus participer au 130ème congrès. Les fans d’accordéon du monde entier sont invités à rejoindre le WAO VII et à participer joyeusement à un évènement sympa et de haute qualité musicale. Inscrivez-vous vite ! http://www.coupemondiale.org/2013/ca_wao.htm |
Rencontres Mondiale de l’Accordéon » Valledupar – Colombieby Rob Howard |
  Les 5èmes Rencontres Mondiales de l’Accordéon se tiendront à Valledupar, Colombie, du 19 au 22 juin.Le festival propose des concours pour accordéonistes solistes et ensembles avec accordéon et il est organisé par la fondation Reyes Y Juglares Vallenatos. Les invités de cette année comprennent le duo colombien Nuevo Mundo – l’accordéoniste Lácides Romero (photo de droite) et le clarinetiste Francisco Rivera; Landazábal Luis Eduardo Cortés, de Colombie, célèbre accordéoniste des styles Latino-américains, spécialement du Brésil, Chili et Paraguay et Silvio Prevale (Photo de gauche) d’Uruguay. Autre invité international : Walter Gialdi, qui représentait l’Argentine au festival international de Castelfidardo, Italie. Le festival comprendra un hommage à Jacob Luque García, premier importateur des accordéons Hohner en Colombie. Pour plus d’information, email : eldiariovallenato@gmail.com |
Edward Giffney remporte les championnats du Pacifique sud 2013 – Nouvelle zélande.by 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.
  Des reportages quotidiens avec résultats et photos bientôt en ligne à : 2013SouthPacLes Championnats d’Accordéon du Pacifique Sud, incluant les Championnats de Nouvelle-Zélande se sont tenus à Epsom, Auckland, les 1er et 2 juin. Le gagnant de la plus haute catégorie soliste est Edward Giffney (Photo en haut à gauche). Christine Adams (Photo en bas à gauche) a été nommée membre à vie de la New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA). Le président du jury était le professeur Wang Hongyu (photo de droite), Vice-Président du Media College de la Harbin Normal University. |
Championnat et Festival International d’Accordéon d’Australie 2013by Harley Jones |
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 Des reportages quotidiens avec résultats, photos et vidéos bientôt en ligne à :: Australian International ChampionshipsLe Championnat et Festival International d’Accordéon d’Australie 2013 organisé par l’ AATA s’est tenu les samedi 8 et dimanche 9 juin au Mt Pritchard Hall, 476 Cabramatta Road, Sydney, NSW 2170. Le planning et toutes informations sur les artistes invités, les concerts, est en ligne à www.aata.org.au |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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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 |
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| 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. |
by 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. |
by Rob Howard
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 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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by Harley Jones
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 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. |
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 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 |
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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. |
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  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. |
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| 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 |
by Rob Howard
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 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 |
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 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. |
by Rob Howard
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 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 |
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 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. |
by Rob Howard
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  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 |
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 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 |
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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 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. |
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 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. |
by John Raczka
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 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. |
by Lynda Griffith
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 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 |
by Donald E Grzanna
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 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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by Joan C. Sommers
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 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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