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Nue interaktive Funktion auf Akkordeon Weltweit!
5. Internationale Wettbewerb für Bajan und Akkordeonisten - Russland
10th International World Music Festival Innsbruck: Spitzen-Musiker präsentieren Spitzen-Musik - Austria
Neues Akkordeon Festival - Ost-Sarajevo/Bosnien Herzegovina
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
“Don-Art” 110th Anniversary Festival in Rostov-on-Don - RussiaSimone Mannarino Wins Varieté Senior, NAO UK Championships – UKWorld Accordion Day in Siauliai - LithuaniaWorld Accordion Day Live Web Master Class – LithuaniaNeues Buch und Masterklasse mit Angel Luis Castaño - Spanien
Vivant! and World Accordion Champion Grayson in Exciting Concert, Kansas City - USAEuropean Forum on Music and EMC Annual Meeting, Vienna – Austria‘Happy and Romantic Alpine Music’ CD, Florida – USAAndrea Germano performs at 1st of May Concert, Tortora – Italy
Future events |
‘World Accordion Day’ Concert, Larne – Ireland‘Accordion Fascniation’ Konzert in Wiesbaden - Deutschland
Zagorelos 1st CD and Concerts, St.Petersburg – RussiaStafford Folk Music Day, Staffordshire – UKParis-Moscow Concert Dates – Russia, FranceVadim Fyodorov Trio, Innsbruck - Austria
Gorka Hermosa News – SpainKimberley International Oldtime Accordion Championships, BC - CanadaJulien Gonzales Coming Performances - France, Madagascar
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Mario Tacca releases new musicGary Dahl release new and updated workFranck Angelis release new musicNAA Publications New Music ReleasesGary Dahl Releases One New Work
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Redaktion: 1829 war ein entscheidendes Jahr für die Innovation - Weltweitby Rob Howard |
 1829 war ein entscheidendes Jahr für die Innovation. In Großbritannien wurde in diesem Jahr der Postdienst eingeführt war, mit Sir Robert Peel fand der òffentliche Polizeidienst seinen Anfang und George Stephenson gewann die Rainhill Trials in der Nähe von Liverpool, mit seiner Lokomotive "Rocket". In den USA patentierte William A. Burt die Schreibmaschine, Rossinis "Wilhelm Tell Ouvertüre" erhielt wurde in in Paris erstmals òffentlich aufgefùhrt und die Oxford Universitàt und gewann das erste Boat Race. 1829 war auch das Jahr, in dem sowohl das Akkordeon und die Concertina in Wien und London patentiert wurden. Am 6. Mai 1829 patentierte Cyril Damian (das ist die anglisierte Version von Cyrillius Demien, 1772-1847) das Akkordeon in Wien, Österreich. In 2009 beschloss die Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) 6. Mai fortan als Weltakkordentag (World Accordion Day) zu feiern, mit dem Ziel: "Eine einheitliche, globale Bestrebung zur Fòrderung des Akkordeons". Es gibt eine Liste von Veranstaltungen, die zum Weltakkordeontag (World Accordion Day) in vielen Ländern stattfinden. Auf der offiziellen Website kònnen Sie diese nachlesen. Sie sind herzlichst eingeladen, diese mit Ihren Veranstaltungen zu diesem großen Jubiläum zu ergänzungen und zu komplettieren. |
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Nue interaktive Funktion auf Akkordeon Weltweit!by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Akkordeon Weltweit (Accordions Worldwide) hat eine neue interaktive Funktion in den wòchentlichen Nachrichten aufgenommen. Diese trägt den Titel "Help Desk, Information gesucht, Leser Kommentare" und ist am Ender der wòchentlichen Nachrichtenausgabe positioniert.Der interessante Teil dieses Konzeptes ist, dass unsere Leser selbst auf dieser Seite akitv sein kònnen. Jeder Leser kann ab sofort online eigene Kommentare zu jedem Akkordeon Thema, generelle Fragen und Suche nach Information an die Akkordeonwelt/leser auf AWW (Accordions Worldwide) ins Netz setzen. Nehmen Sie Anspruch von dieser neuen interaktiven Mòglichkeit, die das Ziel hat, unseren Lesern eine intensivere und sofortige Kommunikation mit anderen Akkordeoninteressierten zu ermòglichen |
5. Internationale Wettbewerb für Bajan und Akkordeonisten - Russlandby Herbert Scheibenreif |
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 Mit der Beteiligung der Föderalen Agentur für Kultur und Kinematografie der Russischen Föderation, der russischen Gnessin Musikakademie und dem Friedrich Lips Fund, wird der 5. Internationalen Wettbewerb für Bajan und Akkordeonisten vom 12.-19. Dezember 2010 in Moskau stattfinden. Dieser renommierte internationale Akkordeon Wettbewerb ist in zwei Sektionen eingeteilt: Akademische Musik und Unterhaltungsmusik. Die Kategorie Variete findet in diesem Jahr zum ersten Male statt.Friedrich Lips und Herbert Scheibenreif haben eine Website in englischer Sprache erstellt, die das volle Programm und Informationen für Teilnehmer inkl. Anmeldekosten, Antragsformularen enthält. 2010 V International. Anmeldeschluss ist der 25. September 2010. Die Gesamtversion der Wettbewerbsregeln mit allen Bedingungen des Wettbewerbs werden in Kürze online sein. |
10th International World Music Festival Innsbruck: Spitzen-Musiker präsentieren Spitzen-Musik - Austriaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Bei so viel Musik fällt die Wahl schwer. Angefangen bei den Wettbewerben am Freitag, 14. und Samstag, 15. Mai 2010 im Saal Tirol, Saal Dogana, Saal Innsbruck, Saal Brüssel des Kongresshauses sowie im Stadtsaal, dem Konservatorium und den Raiffeisensälen. Dann am Abend das Galakonzert mit dem Akkordeonorchester Untergrombach und dem Festival-Orchester im Saal Tirol. Parallel dazu das Konzert International mit Accordeonova aus Dänemark und Alphen Opus II aus den Niederlanden im Saal Innsbruck sowie das Konzert Progressiv mit dem international vielfach ausgezeichneten Motion Trio aus Polen im Saal Dogana.Am Samstag im Rahmen des „Abend der Nationen“ in sämtlichen Räumen des Kongresshauses weitere musikalische Highlights mit Quadro Nuevo, dem Orchester Hohnerklang (Hohner), dem 1. Kölner Akkordeon-Orchester, dem Nürnberger Akkordeonorchester, Ars Harmoniae aus Österreich, dem Akkordeonorchester Schweiz, dem Trio Vadim Fyodorov (www.accordions.com/duetfedorov) aus Island sowie Christine Schmid in Form eines Musik-Kabaretts. Konstantin Ischenko, Preisträger zahlreicher internationaler Wettbewerbe und damit ein wahrer Meister auf dem Akkordeon, steht im musikalischen Mittelpunkt bei der Pressekonferenz im Congress am 06 Mai 2010. |
Neues Akkordeon Festival - Ost-Sarajevo/Bosnien Herzegovinaby Francesca Pigini, Pigini Accordion Factory |
 Vom 28.April bis 1. Mai wurde des erste Internationale Akkordeon-Festival von Ost-Sarajevo, Bosnien und Herzegowina, von der Musikakademie von Ost-Sarajevo durchgefùhrt. Gleich mit dem dem ersten Event wurde dieser zu einem der wichtigsten Akkordeon Festivals in dieser Region. Der Veranstalter und der künstlerische Leiter des Festivals ist Professor Zoran Rakic, Dekan der Akademie. Das Festival wurde vom Ministerium für Kultur und Bildung der Republik Srpska, vielen Radio-und Fernsehsendungen, sowie zahlreichen Unternehmen aus Bosnien und Akkordeon Herstellern Pigini Accordions, Ballone Burini, Mengascini Nello, Cagnoni, aus Italien unterstützt. Der Wettbewerb in neun Kategorien mit einem Preisgeld von 2.000 Euro, fand in der Musik-Akademie mit mehr als 160 Teilnehmer, 14 Jury-Mitgliedern statt. Die Kandidaten waren die besten jungen Akkordeonspieler aus Serbien, Bosnien, Mazedonien und Montenegro, und sie zeigten wirklich ein hohes Leistungsniveau. Der Gast des diesjährigen Festivals war der bekannte russische Komponist, Evgeni Derbenko, der seine neuen Werken für Kinder und ein neues Repertoire für alle Generationen vorgestellte. Das Abendprogramm mit einem Konzert gestaltete das berühmte Ensembles Beltango "aus Belgrad, ein Ereignis, das grosse Aufmerksamkeit sowohl vom Publikum als auch den Medien erregte, sowie ein Konzert des jungen Musikers Aleksandar Andjekovic aus Kragujevac, Preisträger von mehreren renommierten Akkordeon-Wettbewerben. Alle Programme fanden am Abend im neuen und eleganten Business-Center 'Tom' statt |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Alexander Poeluev
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  On April 11th, 2010 at the Rostov Art College was the festival of folk music in "Don-Art" celebrating the 110-year anniversary of this famous musical institution. Some world-famous graduates include Viatcheslav Semionov, Yuri Shishkin, Vladimir Ushenin, Vladimir Kolontaev and many others. The festival was attended by over 300 people from different cities of the Rostov Region and Krasnodar Territory and included performers on the accordion, domra, balalaika, guitar, and ensembles of various types. Such musical festivals can identify talented young musicians and give them a strong impetus for further professional development. During the festival, a jury of eight tutors from the Rostov Art College auditioned performers of four categories and selected the best performers to participate in the gala concert. The jury was impressed with the high-level of musical skills displayed by these young musicians: 1. Matthew Levashov (accordion) Rassvet village, teacher, L.I. Eraksina 2. Philip Gagalayan (accordion), Rostov-on-Don, a teacher E.V. Levin 3. Maxim Alekhin (accordion) Bagaevskaya village, teacher S.N. Torochkov 4. Kirill Anisimov (accordion) Kagalnitskaya village, teacher O.I. Lebedev 5. Yuri Orlov (accordion) Tsymlyans'kyi district, teacher E.N. Sidon 6. Anastasia Grave (accordion) Matveev-Kurgan, teacher A.I. Savchenko AI 7. Alina Matyushenko (accordion), Rostov-on-Don, Professor V. Danilova 8. Artists on domra, balalaika, guitar The festival was also an educational conference where there were presentations from the school of accordion G.I. Krylova and a new musical score and methodical literature professor of the Rostov State Conservatory of S. Rakhmaninov, Professor Ushenin, and discussions on current issues in education in folk music with the leading teachers of the area. Particularly impressive was a demonstration film by the conference participants, titled "Folk Instruments of 21st Century", where there were some interesting presentations including performers around the world on various instruments. The Gala Concert concluded the festival and included the winner of the Competition Southern Russia, the Rostov Art College Russian Folk Orchestra under the direction Honored Russian musical society G.P. Shishkina. Participants of the festival were awarded diplomas and letters of thanks to the teachers. The whole event took place in an atmosphere of celebration and joy of communication. The Rostov Art College, convinced many that today's contestants and students will be the future professionals at the forefront of Folk music in the 21st century. |
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| There was great success for Simone Mannarino during the recent NAO UK Championships, a promising young student of the class of modern accordion ‘Voglia D’Arte Academy’, directed by Antonio Spaccarotella. Simon Mannarino was classified winner of the Senior Varietè of this prestigious international competition where he performed a varied program with arrangements and unpublished authors as: (Bouvelle, Ruggieri, Corea). The event now in its 75th year has been guided under the direction of Raymond Bodell (President Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes - CIA), in Blackpool, Lancashire, from April 23rd to 25th. The jury included Julien ‘Speedy’ Gonzales (France), Antonio Spaccarotella (Italy), Larisa Bodell (UK), and Djordje Gajic (UK). Simon is currently studying modern accordion, preparing himself for the selection process for the next CIA World Championships, to be held during the Strumenti & Musica Spring Music Festival in Spoleto/Italy. |
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 On the 3rd of May in the city of Siauliai, Lithuanian accordionists celebrated an important occasion – World Accordion Day and also gathered for a traditional conference and gala concert. The Lithuanian Accordionist Association’s Youth section under the guidance of the President Raimondas Sviackevicius, organizes a project ‘Nauji Vejai’ (‘Winds of Change). This was the second ‘Winds of Change’ event. During the conference, accordionists interacted via internet with famous accordion teacher Frédéric Deschamps and his students from his international accordion school. The members of LAA Youth section discussed the ideas of creating future opportunities for young accordionists in their country and abroad. This whole day event concluded with a substantial concert in the City Cultural Centre. The concert included various works by most famous composers and covered many contrasting styles. The very talented young and already famous and acknowledged Lithuanian accordionists: N. Bakula, A. Mikalkenas, R. Morkunas, A. Pazniokas, R. Erniulis, R. Kardušaite, J. Gecaite, M.Levickis, T. Motiecius, D. Jocius, E. Bartkeviciute, L. Šiukšteris, S. Paulauskas, E. Medelyte, E. Daduraite, A. Sidorenko, M. Vaicekauskas, J. Stonkus, V. Nociute, J. Bezumenko, A. Matuleviciute, L. Vlasenko, M. Berezina were featured on this splendid concert. All of them have won many prizes in the international competitions and participated in the major festivals. Fans of accordion music are always welcome in Lithuania! |
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| On May 4, Frédéric Deschamps was invited by Raimondas Sviackevicius, President of the "youth" section of the National Association of Lithuanian accordionists and Director at the Accordion Conservatory of Vilnius for a unique Master Class, via the Internet. At 1:30 pm, students in the class of accordion questioned Frédéric Deschamps about various aspects of pedagogy as it has developed in recent years, the mode of operation with many foreign students, international events that he regularly attends, and also about the various possibilities for development of the instrument's repertoire, its place in the world of music and professional openings available with our instrument in the near future. The talented Martynas Levickas opened the Master Class session. Martynas also intervened at the end of his Master Class with a series of very pertinent questions about the adaptation of teaching techniques of Frédéric Deschamps for the piano accordion and the latter's interest in chamber music, a large and very interesting subject which should be developed as one of the major ways for the future of our instrument. Frédéric Deschamps as a teacher and also President of the Confédération Mondiale de l'Accordéon (CMA) sincerely hopes that this discipline is an integral part of the Trophée Mondial in the near future. Morkunas Romas, also a student of Raimondas Sviackevicius, interpreted the Divertimento by Kusiakov, followed by another young student, Paulauskas Simaunas interpreting music of André Astier. These are extremely interesting initiatives using skype/web technology to have an international master class and also permit debate between two countries with such different cultures. Such communications shows the immense future possibilities that modern communications can bring, via this new teaching tool, for the future advancement of accordion teaching. Petar Maric, a student Frederic Deschamps, performed the world premiere of the new work, "Haiti" by Franck Angelis, to add another exciting dimension to this international sharing of knowledge and music. Other meetings, master classes and concerts will be organized by Raimondas Sviackevicius during 2010 as well as live concerts via the Internet. The aim is to decentralize, having such activities in small towns so that information is not exclusively reserved for university students in the capital, further enhancing the sharing of knowledge through modern communications. |
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Neues Buch und Masterklasse mit Angel Luis Castaño - Spanienby Raquel Ruiz |
 Letzte Woche präsentierte der spanischen Akkordeonkonzertist Angel Luis Castaño sin neues Buch über Akkordeon mit dem Titel '250 Akkordeonisten in Castilla La Mancha "in Cuenca (Spanien). Dieses Buch enthält eine wichtige monographische Geschichte über das Akkordeon (ca. 100 Seiten) mit Informationen über die Evolution, Geschichte, Gegenwart in der Gesellschaft (populäre und klassische Musik), Vergangenheit und Gegenwart des Instruments, etc, komplettiert mit ein paar Fotos von seiner eigenen Akkordeon Sammlung. Weiters gibt es in diesem Buch 250 Biographien spanischer Akkordeonisten, die in Castilla La Mancha (Central Region von Spanien) in den Jahren 1950 bis 1980 aktiv waren. Die Biographien wurden von J. Jimenez zusammengestellt. Das Buch wurde in spanischer Sprache abgefasst und von der Regierung von Castilla La Mancha in Auftrag gegeben. Es ist in allen spanischen Buchhandlungen sowie auf der Webseite www.alcastano.com verfügbar. Angel Luis Castaño wird wieder als Akkordeon-Professor die 2010 Summer Music Master Classes in Oviedo (Spanien) leiten, die von Fundación Príncipe de Asturias organisiert wird. Der Termin fùr den Meisterkurs ist: 20. - bis 31. Juli 2010. Für weitere Informationen: www.escuelainternacionaldemusica.org. Wie jedes Jahr im Sommer gibt es Vorträge, Konzerte, etc. .. Für weitere Informationen über das Buch oder den Sommer Meisterkurs, wenden Sie sich bitte an Raquel Ruiz raquelru@gmail.com |
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| Vivant! teamed with World Accordion Champion, Grayson Masefield to perform an exciting and interesting program for an appreciative audience recently in Kansas City. For this celebration concert, the festive stage was decorated in turquoise and silver balloons, turquoise being the color of the day. Masefield took the stage and his energetic presentation and virtuosic passagework wowed the crowd. He shared some interesting tidbits about the works he performed to the delight of the audience. Vivant! kept things lively by presenting fresh new works and arrangements by their Musical Director, Karen Fremar, while rolling out their new CD, ‘Whatever You Do’. Vivant! is loaded with hot percussion and brass which supports the accordions and a unique blend of interesting electronic sounds on keyboards. Vivant! members include Dee Sligar - bass keyboard, Gail Overly – accordion, Julie Silfverberg - accordion/keyboard, Karen Fremar - accordion/keyboard, Sarrah Cantrell - percussion/mallets/keyboard, and Janne Silfverberg - trombone/percussion. Hannah Cantrell assisted the group as auxiliary percussionist for this concert. Fremar explained that ‘Sterling Illusions’, a new work for trombone, vibraphone and accordion, was commissioned by group trombonist, Janne Silfverberg, and was premiered the previous week at his senior trombone performance recital. ‘Herricks Road’, the recent work commissioned by the American Accordionists' Association for Faithe Deffner's Lifetime Achievement Award, was presented by Vivant! in a new setting that employed additional percussion, accordion, bass, and keyboard strings and woodwinds. Following Masefield's variety program segment, Fremar took a few moments to interview him - asking him to share with the audience some of the special aspects of his concert accordion, and also to describe a typical day in his training regimen in France. "We hit the first note at 6 am," Masefield told the astonished audience, "and after a break of a couple of hours for lunch, we practised into the evening, with a lesson at 9 or 10pm each evening." Vivant! then presented Masefield with a Vivant! T-shirt and a Kansas University hat, making him an ‘Honorary Vivanter’, as the crowd erupted into cheers and warm applause. Both Vivant! and Masefield left their audience enthused and wanting more as they were greeted with several standing ovations and encore requests. The final treat of the afternoon of musical surprises was an impromptu duo of International Entertainment Champions Masefield and Fremar with Vivant! backing them in an electric version of Piazzolla's ‘Libertango For a complete report, visit the Vivant website or for further information email: vivant@vivantsound.com |
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by Herbert Scheibenreif
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| The European Forum on Music, held in cooperation by the European Music Council (EMC), the Austrian Music Council and the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, April 15th to 18th, was an event that will surely linger in the participants‘ minds for a long time to come. The theme of the forum, itself titled ‘Musical Diversity: Looking back, Looking forward’, encouraged the delegates, who came from nearly 30 countries, to reflect on how musical diversity had developed over the past decade and how they and their organisations could help shape the future. Discussions took place regarding the roles that education, the digital environment, the EU 2020 Strategy, the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and the role that cities have in promoting musical diversity. Conclusions and recommendations that resulted from these discussions include the idea that the concept of ‘culture impact assessment’ should be introduced, that regulators should have to prove that their measures have positive effects, that EMC members should focus on the field of music education in their activities, that the EMC should play a key role in redefining the UNESCO Roadmap for Arts Education and that advocacy work be governmentally holistic, going beyond the ministries of culture and education. Apart from the discussions and presentations, the Austrian Music Council and the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, gave delegates the opportunity to experience Vienna’s musical diversity first hand with performances from the university’s students, a concert of new Viennese music at the legendary Porgy and Bess Jazz Club and a stunning performance by the Wiener Symphoniker at the world famous Musikverein. Alongside the forum, elections for the EMC Board 2010–2012 were held. The new board consists of Timo Klemettinen (Finland), Christian Höppner (Germany), Stef Coninx (Belgium), Erling Aksdal (Norway), Helena Maffli-Nissinen (Switzerland/Finland), Frank Stahmer (Austria) and Kaie Tanner (Estonia), as well as a co-opted Working Group Youth member of Claire Goddard (UK/Germany). |
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 Shirley Evans, Florida-based Liverpool-born accordionist, has released a CD titled ‘Happy and Romantic Alpine Music’?. All eight tracks, three vocals and five instrumentals, are written by Shirley, and reflect her interest in Tyrolean Alpine-style music. Shirley Evans is an all round entertainer, composer and writer, well-known for playing the accordion in The Beatles' 1967 film ‘Magical Mystery Tour’. For further information email: alpinemusiccd@yahoo.com |
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 Andrea Germano, a young accordion student performed at the 1st of May Concert in Tortora (Cs), Italy, the fourth edition with the presence of numerous international artistes.Andrea, winner of several competitions (Accordion Revolution, Accordion Art Festival, National Award Pollino, and others), presented his repertoire of Varietè accordion to a large and attentive audience. The crowed appreciated the performance of fourteen Calabrese with enthusiasm. Andrea studies at the Accademia Musicale Cauteruccio (a school affiliated to the National Club Voglia d'arte), under the guidance of Maestro Salvatore Cauteruccio, where he is currently attending the Intermediate Course ‘Musica D'Insieme’. For further information email: info@salvatorecauteruccio.it |
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by Rob Howard
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| A concert, featuring the East Antrim Seniors Accordion Orchestra and the students of East Antrim Accordion School, takes place on May 8th, 2pm, at the Broadway Bandstand, Larne, Antrim, in celebration of ‘World Accordion Day’. The concert includes a mixture of ensemble, solo and duet performances of light entertaining pieces. For further information email: asrz33@dsl.pipex.com |
‘Accordion Fascniation’ Konzert in Wiesbaden - Deutschlandby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Am Samstag, den 8.5.2010, findet im Rahmen der Dotzheimer Kulturtage ein Konzert der Studenten von Akkordeondozentin Mirjana Peterecol "Faszination Akkordeon" statt. Das vielfältige musikalische Programm (J.S.Bach, Nordheim, Angelis, Schamo usw.) wird mit Erläuterungen über die Akkordeongeschichte ergänzt und vertieft.Weitere Information: mirjanapetercol@gmx.de |
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 Zagorelos, St.Petersburg, is the only music group in Russia performing Zydeco.Zydeco, created in New Louisiana, is based on Creole music, including blues and rhythm & blues elements. Zagorelos’ Zydeco style harmonically combines forro, musette, Cajun music and even Balkan influences. Zagorelos play a mixture of traditional and original music, and their instrumentation includes accordion, washboard, violin, guitar, bass guitar and drums. Zagorelos have recorded their first CD, and the tracks include: ‘Dont mess with my toot, toot’, ‘I feel good’, ‘Jolie Blond’, ‘Baiao combo’, ‘Gypsy rhythms’, ‘Zeitnot’, ‘I try to call you Baby’, ‘Co Co Zydeco’, ‘Infiniti’, ‘Balkan’. Next performances in St.Petersburg include: May 9th - open air concert, Palace Square (performance devoted to day of victory in 1945) 15th – Stereobar (Gypsy jazz) 19th - Chaplin Club (French chanson) 21st - The Farm Club (evening of style musette) 29th - open air concert: a ‘City Day’ on Palace Square (Zydeco) For information contact Sergey Petrov |
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 The Stafford Folk Music Day takes place at Barnfields Primary School, Wildwood, Stafford ST17 4RD on Sunday May 9th, 10am until 6pm, and includes workshops for folk dance musicians from every level from beginner to advanced. Topics include ‘Accordion Technique’, ‘Playing for Contra dancing’, ‘Fiddle Technique’, ‘Playford Style’, ‘Playing by Ear’, ‘Strathspeys and Airs’, ‘Any Jig or Reel won’t do!’, ‘Beginner Accordion’, and ‘Challenging tunes’. The tutors include Heather Bexon - accordion, Shane Day - accordion, Ted Morse - accordion, Rod Stradling - accordion and concertina, Howard Mitchell – melodeon and concertina, Dave Brown – melodeon, Aiden Broadbridge – fiddle, and Colin Hume - calling. For further information email: info@staffordfolkplayers.co.uk |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov, the Paris-Moscow Duo, perform in concert as follows: May 10th to 14th, 7pm - Salle de Philarmonie, Kurgan, Russia 28th - St Laurent les tours (46), France June 4th, 8.30pm - Salle des fêtes, Saint-Sauves d'Auvergne (63), France 9th, 8.45pm - Salle du Casino, Le Mont-Dore (63), France 21st - Saint-Genis-Pouilly (01), France |
Vadim Fyodorov Trio, Innsbruck - Austriaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
  Das Virtuose Unterhaltungsmusiktrio aus Island ist zu Gast beim Music World Festival in Innsbruck und spielt am Donnerstag, 13.05.2010 in der Orangerie / Beginn um 19:00 Uhr zum Empfang der Stadt Innsbruck und des Landes Tirol und am Samstag 15.05.2010 Im SAAL BRÜSSEL um 22:15 Uhr Das seit 2005 bestehende Trio Vadim Fyodorov ist nach seinem Gründer, dem russischen Akkordeonvirtuosen benannt. Die Gruppe spielt französische Musette, virtuose Unterhaltungsmusik und Jazz in der für solche Musik üblichen Besetzung: Akkordeon, Kontrabass und Gitarre. Seit 2005 hat das Trio Vadim Fyodorov zahlreiche Konzerte in Island gegeben. Für weitere Information: www.accordions.com/duetfedorov |
by Rob Howard
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 Spanish accordionist Gorka Hermosa and clarinet player Josep Sancho perform music from their new CD ‘Tangosophy’ in Donamaria, Navarre, on May 15th. Their program includes music by Galliano, Piazzolla, Germán Díaz and Hermosa. They recently recorded music for the production company Eurodelta, for transmission on TV channels such as Telemadrid, Canal Sur, and Televisión Canaria. For further information email: gorka@gorkahermosa.com |
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| The annual Kimberley International Oldtime Accordion Championships take place from July 5th to 10th at Kimberley in the south-eastern of British Columbia. The contests focus on competitors’ ability to play in a truly distinctive ‘Old Time’ style. For the purposes of the competition, ‘Old Time’ accordion music refers to the manner and style of playing, not the selection itself or its ethnic origin. Styles may include music used for dancing the Polka, Waltz and Schottische as used in Western Canadian communities during the past century. Competitors are judged on a combination of the technical merit and the danceability of their playing. The competition is open to accordionists from any nation. The festival also includes accordion and dance workshops, jam sessions, pancake breakfasts and barbecue. Evening events include: July 5th - concert, details TBA, followed by a dance with The Softones 6th – concert featuring Michael Bridge; dance with the Smilin’ Scandinavians 7th – ‘Spaghetti Night’ concert: Cory Pesaturo, Alex Meixner; dance - Alex Meixner 8th – dance featuring the Best of the Platzl Jams 9th – ‘Friday Night at the Movies’ concert: Spokane Accordion Ensemble; dance to the music of Northwind 10th - Massed Band concert; dance to the music of Alex Meixner For further information email: info@kiotac.ca |
by Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications
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 The 1st “Premio International de Acordeao de Alcobaça” (Portugal) organized by Anibal Freire was held from 15th to 19th April. Here Julien ‘Speedy’ Gonzales won 1st prize in three different sections … Solo Virtuoso, Ensemble Classic and Ensemble Virtuoso (with Duo SYRIUS – Accordion/Clarinet (Cyril Carbonne)). One week earlier, Julien competed in St Petersburg (Russia) for the “1st Terem Crossover Competition”. He was selected between 250 other groups with his Duo (Duo Syrius) for the Finale which one was held in “Grand Hall Shostakovich” of St Petersburg. From the 24th to 27th April, Julien ‘Speedy’ Gonzales adjudicated at the by The National Accordion Organisation of United Kingdom (NAO) for the UK Championships 2010 and for the UK National Finals of the Roland-V Competition. Over the coming months Julien ‘Speedy’ Gonzales will be performing at: - 9th May – Villeneuve Saint Georges (Paris-France) with Duo Syrius - 28th, 29th, 30th May – Strasbourg (Alsace-France) - 20th to 30th June – Tunisia (Tunis, Sousse, Sidi Bou Saïd…) in collaboration with French Embassy. - 28th July to 10th August – Festival de St Céré (France) with Duo Syrius - October/November – Tour in Madagascar Island (Antananarivo…) This 22 years old World Accordion Champion Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA), Confédération Mondiale de l'Accordéon (CMA), Klingenthal, Ikaalinen, Alcobaça…) is also teaching, arranging and performing in different styles of music (Classic, Virtuoso, Musette, Tango, World Music…). |
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by Mario Tacca
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 Mario Tacca releases 5 new pieces, 'Fisa Di Tivo', catalog:mtacca207', 'Mazurka Volante, catalog:mtacca208', 'Nostalgie Musette, catalog:mtacca209', 'Roller Coaster Express, catalog:mtacca210' and 'Souvenir D'alsace, catalog:mtacca211'. Sample of the music is available online. 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 - Mel Bay Publishing Author, composer, arranger, Mel Bay recording artist and music educator announces the following titles for purchase on-line. 'Its Magic, catalog:DH0230' and updated music, 'Les Bicyclettes De Belsize, catalog:DH0170'. Samples 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 Franck Angelis
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 Franck Angelis releases 3 new pieces, 'Hommage A Paco (Duet)', catalog:ang557, 'Toccata', catalog:ang559 and 'Haiti (Duet)', catalog:ang560. Sample of the music is available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by National Accordion Association
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 NAA Publications release 1 new piece, 'West Side, catalog:naa136'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Gary Dahl
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 Gary Dahl - Mel Bay Publishing Author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following titles for purchase on-line. 'Finlandia, catalog:DH0229'. Samples for this music is now available at the MusicForAccordion.com web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
CD Reviews |
by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of "Nuevo Mundo Duo" by Joan C.Sommers. Performer are Francisco Javier Rivera Montoya (clarinet) and Lacides Romero (accordion). |
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