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Santiago Jimenez Jr Receives 2015 National Medal of Arts - USA
Scots Trad Music Awards Results, Dundee – UK
Drums2Accordions and Vocalist Perform Before President Dalia Grybauskaitė - Lithuania
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Mie Miki Records Works by J.S. Bach in Länna - Sweden
Video: 2016 Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment Category, Round I - Russia
HHS Bischofsheim concert with Crewe Brass, Cheshire – UK
Martín Elías and Rolando Ochoa Nomination for Latin Grammy - USA
Video: Music: "Pater Noster" (Excerpts) Leonie Kratz (Eurythmy) and Matthias Matzke (Accordion)
Video: 2016 Coupe Mondiale Prize Winners Concert, Digital Accordion, Maria Kushnikova - Russia
Future events |
Workshop & Jam with Oddjob Ensemble, California - USA
Paris Moscou Duo @ festival ‘Le Diable dans la Boite’, Brittany - France
Bachtopus Recital, New York – USA
The Occasionals @ Stonehouse Accordion & Fiddle Club, Scotland – UK
Akkordeonakut festival okt 2016, Halle - Germany
NH Accordion Association, ACCORDIONS NOW! Re-organization Meeting, New Hampshire – USA
Donal Ring Ceili Band 58th Anniversary Dance Night – Irish Republic
Ken and Mary Pilsener Oktoberfest Concerts, San Salvador – El Salvador
New and Updated Sites |
Site Updated: Klaus Paier Music Books - Austria
Updated Site: Douglas Ward, Descriptions of Works - UK
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CMA Trophée Mondial 2016 In Portimao - Portugal.by Heather Masefield |
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 The 66th CMA Trophée Mondial was held in Portimao Portugal from the 26th September – 1st October 2016 organised by Goncalo Pescada. The CMA President Frédéric Deschamps was delighted to welcome contestants from more than 20 countries in the various categories of competition which included National Trophy Categories for under 17, under 15, under 12 and under 10 years of age.The Senior Classique category was won by Vitaly Kondratenko (Russia), picture above, who was very narrowly ahead of Junhao Mao (China) picture left, in 2nd place. Other Trophée Mondial winners were : Senior Variety - Anatoli Taran (Belarus) Junior Classic - Radu Ratoi (Moldavia) Junior Variety - Radu Ratoi (Moldavia) Masters - Dusan Ceganjac (Serbia) World Music - The Pillers Quartet (Austria) The National Trophy winners were : 18 & Under - Nikita Alymov (Russia) 15 & Under - Zhang Shuo (China) 12 & Under - Leith Del Campo (France) 10 & Under - Hugo Madeira (Portugal) The International jury included many esteemed teachers (alphabetical order): Patricia Bartell, Miljan Bjeletic, Stéphane Chapuis, Eugenia Cherkazova, Marco Cinaglia, Alexander Dmitriev, Hermenegildo Guerreiro, Manabu Hiyama, Zbigniew Ignaczevvski, Gerry Kelly, Graham Laurie, Grayson Masefield, Heather Masefield, Sergiu Mirzac, Jacques Mornet, Andreas Nebl, Vladimir Orlov, Goncalo Pescada, Zoran Rakic, Renzo Ruggieri, Oleg Sharov. Kazys Stonkus, José António Sousa, Jarmila Vlachova, Cao Xiao-Qing. Full details of the event, video’s of all performances can all be found on the CMA website: www.cma-accordions.com Results at: 2016CMA.pdf Picture below: The Pillers Quartet (Austria). |
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Santiago Jimenez Jr Receives 2015 National Medal of Arts - USAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 At the White House, a golden moment for a great American artist, conjunto musician / diatonic accordion player Santiago Jimenez Jr.?Santiago Jimenez Jnr is one of 4 recipients (and only accordionist) of the 2015 National Medals of Arts. The other three recipients were author Sandra Cisneros, film director, actor and civil rights activist Luis Valdez and playwright Moisés Kaufman. The medal was presented to Santiago Jimenez Jnr for expanding the horizon of American music. The medals, awarded annually by the National Endowment for the Arts, are the highest honor given to artists and art patrons by the U.S. government. The presentation was on the 22nd September in Washington, D.C. and made by US President Barak Obama. Santiago Jimenez Jr has helped spread traditional conjunto music, blending the sounds and cultures of south Texas and Mexico. His lively melodies performed on the button diatonic accordion have captivated audiences for decades. Congratulations, Santiago Jimenez Jr! |
Scots Trad Music Awards Results, Dundee – UKby Rob Howard |
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 The 13th Scots Trad Music Awards took place last week at the Caird Hall in Dundee. Broadcast live on BBC ALBA, BBC Radio Scotland and streamed globally through the BBC ALBA website for the first time ever, the awards, organised by Hands Up for Trad, saw stars of the Scottish music scene celebrate and honour traditional talent.The event was opened by the Peatbog Faeries, followed by a set from accordionist Tom Orr and fiddle player Marie Fielding, whose music really got the audience into the swing of things. Both he and fellow performer Marie Fielding were nominated in various categories, and they clearly showed why. The renowned fiddle/accordion duo Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, backed on piano by Violet Tulloch, performed a great set, much appreciated by the audience (picture below). Scottish Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop was among many who spoke at the event, all praising Scottish traditional culture. The winner of Scottish Dance Band of the Year was accordionist Simon Howie and his SDB. Accordion & Fiddle Club of the year award was won by Orkney. There will be an awards ceremony for all the winners on Saturday December 3rd at the Caird Hall in Dundee. |
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Drums2Accordions and Vocalist Perform Before President Dalia Grybauskaitė - Lithuaniaby Harley Jones |
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| Innovative group Drums2Accordions with vocalist Lina Fovaite were invited to perform at the Lithuanian Olympic Awards, hosted by the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaite. The Olympic athletes and other guests of the ceremony were impressed by the young musicians unique sound and their energy, charm and talent. Group members are: Audrius Daucianskas (accordion), Tautvydas Jurkša (accordion), Jurgis Jakunas (drums/percusion), Lina Rovaite (voice). The musicians have actively participate in competitions with success in Italy, Slovenia, Germany, Slovakia, Switzerland, Austria, Latvia, Finland. Drums2Accordions repertoire is rich with their own creative songs and arrangements, based upon popular music from the Balkans, from South America to Jazz to suit most tastes and have them performing extensively in Lithuania. |
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Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: 2016 Coupe Mondiale Coupe Mondiale Round 1 - Russiaby Harley Jones |
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2nd. Nikita Vlasov (Russia)
3rd. Pavel Masyuk (Russia)
| Videos from the CIA Video Archive Education Project sponsored by Scandalli Accordions. Video of Round I of the three round competition, category Coupe Mondiale. 1st. Aleksandr Komelkov (Russia) 2nd. Nikita Vlasov (Russia) 3rd. Pavel Masyuk (Russia) Full Coupe Mondiale results and marks listed at: 2016Results Daily Reports start 11th September at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2016/ru_coupemain.htm Video of all contestants and concerts is online. Video Homepage at: 2016CM-Video |
Mie Miki Records Works by J.S. Bach in Länna - Swedenby Rob Howard |
  Japanese virtuoso Mie Miki is currently recording works by JS Bach in the beautiful and atmospheric parish church in Länna, Sweden. This CD will be a follow up to a Bach recording she made in 1998 that was re-issued earlier this year.Mie Miki started playing the accordion at the age of 4. At the age of 8, she made her first radio broadcast for NHK in Tokyo. At the age of 16, she moved to Germany to study at the Trossingen Academy of Music. After completing her studies and winning some competitions, Mie Miki started her active performing career in Europe and Asia. In the 1980s, she was invited to introduce the classical accordion for the first time in the People’s Republic of China. Mie Miki is a Professor for Accordion and Vice-President at the Folkwang Universität der Künste Essen in Germany, and Honorary Professor at the Xinjian Arts College in China. |
Video: 2016 Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment Category, Round I - Russiaby Harley Jones |
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2nd. Lorenzo Bosica (Italy)
3rd. Andrea Di Giacomo (Italy)
| Videos from the CIA Video Archive Education Project sponsored by Scandalli Accordions. Video of Round I of the two round competition, International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music. 1st. Daniele Carabetta (Italy) 2nd. Lorenzo Bosica (Italy) 3rd. Andrea Di Giacomo (Italy) Full Coupe Mondiale results and marks listed at: 2016Results Daily Reports start 11th September at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2016/ru_coupemain.htm Video of all contestants and concerts is online. Video Homepage at: 2016CM-Video |
HHS Bischofsheim concert with Crewe Brass, Cheshire – UKby Rob Howard |
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| HHS Bischofsheim (MD Stefan Finkenauer), an accordion orchestra from Germany, shared a concert with Crewe Brass (MD Jamie Meredith) on Saturday October 1st in the cathedral-like splendour of St Mary’s Church in Nantwich, Cheshire. A large audience enjoyed sparkling performances, first from the local brass band, then the visiting accordion orchestra, and finishing with both bands together for a magnificent finale. The Crewe Brass programme included Liberty Fanfare, Selection from Les Miserables, Under the Boardwalk, Game of Thrones, and Procession to the Minster. HHS Bischofsheim’s programme included Miss Saigon Medley, Choral and Rock Out, The Lord of the Dance, You’ll be in my heart, Finlandia, and Chatanooga Choo Choo. The concert came to a memorable conclusion with the two bands together for rousing performances of the Florentine March and Highland Cathedral, showcasing the brilliance of these contrasting yet compatible ensembles. Since 2010 Crewe Brass has had a strong friendship with HHS Bischofsheim, from Crewe and Nantwich’s twin town, and they have shared a stage several times both in England and Germany. For further information email: crewebrass@yahoo.co.uk |
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Martín Elías and Rolando Ochoa Nomination for Latin Grammy - USAby Harley Jones |
 With the recent release of his music video "Cancelada de Mi Vida", Martín Elías and Rolando Ochoa, received the nomination for the Latin Grammy in the category of Best Album Cumbia/Vallenato for the album "Imparables." This project was done at the R8 Sound studios in the city of Valledupar, being produced by Rolando Ochoa and with the musical direction of Marlon Escobar. The CD "Imparables" has proven to be a big hit through its four singles that have reached the first positions at radio stations in Colombia: "Loco por tu amor", "El Latigo", "Mi ex" written by Omar Geles and "Cancelada de mi vida" written by Rolando Ochoa, with a video of latter having been officially released last Tuesday, September 27, where Martín Elias is acting for the first time, becoming the main character in his new audiovisual production. |
Video: Music: "Pater Noster" (Excerpts) Leonie Kratz (Eurythmy) and Matthias Matzke (Accordion)by Harley Jones |
| Video: "Pater Noster" (Excerpts) composed by Gorka Hermosa, performed by Matthias Matzke (Accordion) and Leonie Kratz (Eurythmy), Published on Sep 9, 2016. |
Video: 2016 Coupe Mondiale Prize Winners Concert, Digital Accordion, Maria Kushnikova - Russiaby Harley Jones |
| Video: 2016 Coupe Mondiale International Digital Accordion Competition winner was Maria Kushnikova (Russia) performing at the Prize Winners Concert in Rostov-on-Don. |
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Marko Kassl October Diary Dates – Germany, Netherlandsby Rob Howard |
 Austrian accordionist Marko Kassl has the following forthcoming dates in October:October 8th, 8pm - BIS-Saal der Universität Oldenburg, Uhlhornsweg 49-55, D-26129 Oldenburg, Germany October 10th - Königsburg Süchteln, Hochstraße 13, D-41749, Viersen, Germany October 15th, 4pm – duo with cellist Othello Liesmann St Michael, Gestade, D-54470 Bernkastel-Kues, Germany October 23rd, 3pm - Huisconcerten Wester-Amstel, Amsteldijk Noord 55, NL-1183 TE Amstelveen, Netherlands October 25th, 7.30pm - Konzerthaus Solingen, Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 71, D-42651 Solingen, Germany October 26th, 7.30pm – Teo Otto Theater, Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 31-33, D-42853 Remscheid, Germany For further information email: info@marko-kassl.de |
Workshop & Jam with Oddjob Ensemble, California - USAby Rob Howard |
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| On Saturday afternoon October 8th, 1pm until 5pm, there will be a Workshop & Jam with the Oddjob Ensemble at The Accordion Apocalypse Repair Shop, 3820 Bodega Ave., Petaluma, California 94952. This event will be a group accordion workshop led by local accordionist Kalei Yamanoha from 1-2pm, followed by an open music jam hosted by Kalei's band Oddjob Ensemble. All instruments welcome, accordions adored! Workshop admission is $20. For further information email: accordionapocalypse@yahoo.com |
Paris Moscou Duo @ festival ‘Le Diable dans la Boite’, Brittany - Franceby Rob Howard |
 The Paris Moscou Duo (Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov) perform in concert at the accordion festival ‘Le Diable dans la Boite’, Brittany, on Saturday October 8th, 6pm. The venue is the church of Notre Dame de Quimperle, Finistere, in southern Brittany.Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov have been performing together since 1998, and have been internationally successful with concerts and master classes in Denmark, Italy, Poland, China, Portugal, Lithuania, Canada, England, Scotland, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, etc. For further information email: duopm@sfr.fr |
Bachtopus Recital, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
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| The contemporary accordion ensemble Bachtopus perform a charity recital on Sunday afternoon October 9th, 4pm, at St Peter’s Chelsea, 346 W20th, New York, NY 10011. The programme includes music by Peter Flint, Philip Glass, Arvo Part, and JS Bach. |
The Occasionals @ Stonehouse Accordion & Fiddle Club, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
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 The Occasionals, featuring accordionist Freeland Barbour, perform as guests at the Stonehouse Accordion & Fiddle Club on Monday October 10th, 7pm until 11m. The venue is The Stonehouse Bowling Club, Vicars Road, Storehouse, South Lanarkshire ML9 3EB, Scotland.The Occasionals are widely regarded as one of the foremost Scottish ceilidh dance bands and have been playing since 1986. Equally at home playing for Ceilidh, Old Time, or Scottish Country Dance, the band also include concert work, are regulars on TV and radio, have 7 best-selling CDs to their credit, and are all well-known solo performers. As the leading folk music magazine Folk Roots put it - "If you want straight down the line dance music you can't do much better than The Occasionals". Freeland Barbour is an accordionist, pianist and a prolific composer. In 2016 he has published ‘The Music and the Land’, a huge and remarkable two volume hardback, containing his compositions coupled with photographs of much of Scotland’s finest scenery. For further information email: contact@freelandbarbour.co.uk |
Akkordeonakut festival okt 2016, Halle - Germanyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| The Akkordeonakut festival okt 2016 – a ‘global music festival’ - takes place from Friday October 14th to Sunday October 23rd at venues in Halle, Saale, Germany. This festival offers a wide range of events, including concerts, workshops, tango dance tuition, Buster Keaton silent movies with accordion accompaniment, quiz show, and an accordion exhibition. Performers include Renato Borghetti (Brazil), Dikanda (Poland), Cathrin Pfeifer & Sonny Thet, Godard/Biondini/Niggli, Landes-Akkordeon-Ensemble, Bundesakkordeon Orchester, and the Rebekka Bakken Accordion Project. The festival website has a complete list of activities and times, etc. For further information email: mail@global-music-festival.net |
NH Accordion Association, ACCORDIONS NOW! Re-organization Meeting, New Hampshire – USAby Donna Maria Regis |
 The New Hampshire Accordion Association (NHAA) and ACCORDIONS NOW! Music Festival (ANMF) will hold an important re-organizational meeting on Saturday October 15th, from 12.30 to 4pm in Classroom 8/9 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 274 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301. Everyone is invited to attend. With the retirement of Arthur and Sue Welch and their closing of Accordion Connection LLC, NHAA is currently “homeless” and exploring its future and that of the ACCORDIONS NOW! Music Festival, previously co-sponsored by NHAA and Accordion Connection. The future of NHAA and ANMF, including the topic of potential meeting spaces, will be discussed in the business portion of the meeting. Please bring your best ideas. Saturday October 15th NHAA Meeting Agenda: 12.30 – 1pm Pre-meeting Jam Session 1pm – 1.30pm Greetings, Open Mic 1.30 – 2pm Business Meeting – Discussion of NHAA and ANMF’s Future 2pm – 2.30pm Social Time/Refreshments 2.30 – 3.45pm Group Play-along 3.45 – 4pm Clean-up For further information email: AccordionsNow@yahoo.com |
Donal Ring Ceili Band 58th Anniversary Dance Night – Irish Republicby Rob Howard |
  The Donal Ring Ceili Band, one of Ireland’s best known and longest active ceili bands, perform for a dance to celebrate Donal Ring’s 58th anniversary as a band leader on Sunday October 16th, 8pm until midnight, at the Vienna Woods Hotel, Glanmire, County Cork. Donal Ring (born 1935), an admirer of Jimmy Shand and a player of the Shand Morino button accordion, formed his own ceili band in 1958. Through many recordings and broadcasts on Radio Eireann, Radio Luxembourg, and the BBC, the Donal Ring Ceili Band became well known and highly regarded far and wide. Accordionist Dermot Lyons, also a Shand Morino player, will do a guest spot during the evening. For further information email: donalring1@gmail.com |
Ken and Mary Pilsener Oktoberfest Concerts, San Salvador – El Salvadorby Rob Howard |
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| The `Ken and Mary Turbo Accordions Express`, from Ohio, USA, perform a series of Pilsener Oktoberfest concerts in San Salvador, El Salvador, Central America, at the end of this month. The tour is arranged by the Miller Beer Brewing Company, and the dates include: Thursday October 27th, 12noon and 8pm Friday October 28th, 3pm and 8pm Saturday October 29th, 3pm and 8pm Sunday October 30th, 3pm and 8pm Ken Nicol plays the diatonic button accordion and also the tenor banjo, guitar, mandolin, and mandola. He had his own ragtime/jazz band for many years, playing in and around Ohio as well as performing in the German Pavillon at Disney’s Epcot Center and at the Altstadt Fest in Goslar/Harz, Germany. Mary Drake’s music career has spanned over 30 years, playing the piano accordion and organ at festivals, banquets, and for parties. For further information email: kenandmarymusik@yahoo.com |
New and Updated Sites |
Updated Site: Milwaukee Accordion Club Future Dates - USAby Sherry Huiras, Milwaukee Accordion Club |
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| Milwaukee Accordion Club (MAC) Future Events Dates: October 24, 2016 - Featured Program: ‘ALPINE BLAST’ November 28, 2016 - Featured Program: ‘THE TOM BRUSKY BAND’ Monday - December 11, 2016 - Mac Annual Christmas Party For further information, visit the website: Milwaukee Accordion Club |
Site Updated: Klaus Paier Music Books - Austriaby Harley Jones |
 The website for Klaus Paier Music Books has been updated.MCV1620 Vibrations vol. 1 for 2 accordions by Klaus Paier MCV1621 Vibrations vol. 2 for 3 accordions by Klaus Paier MCV1622 Vibrations vol. 3 for 4 accordions by Klaus Paier MCV1623 Vibrations vol. 4 for 4 accordions/bandoneon by Klaus Paier MCV1624 Solo Pieces vol. 1 for accordion by Klaus Paier MCV1625 Solo Pieces vol. 2 for accordion by Klaus Paier MCV1626 Solo Pieces vol. 3 for bandoneon by Klaus Paier MCV1640 22 Original Solos for accordion & bandoneon by Klaus Paier MCV1641 The Accordion Book, Volume 1 with CD by Klaus Paier MCV1642 The Accordion Book, Volume 2 with CD by Klaus Paier MCV1643 The Accordion Book, Volume 3 with CD by Klaus Paier |
Updated Site: Douglas Ward, Descriptions of Works - UKby Douglas Ward |
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 Updated Site: The homepage of Douglas Ward, composer, arranger, performer and teacher has been updated to include descriptions of all his compositions.The Douglas Ward page is now listing over 80 compositions and arrangements of eSheet and printed music available from Charnwood Publishing. Purchase with credit card online. |
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