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Leonardo Rojnić finalista del concurso de jóvenes solistas de la Orquesta Sinfónica de la Radio Finlandesa - Finlandiaby Christine Johnstone |
Vídeo: Concierto para Acordeón y Cuerdas compuesto por I. Shamo. Mvt I. Preludio y IV. Toccata interpretado por Leonardo Rojnic. El acordeonista Leonardo Rojnic (Helsinki - foto de la izquierda) es uno de los ocho finalistas del concurso de jóvenes solistas de la Orquesta Sinfónica de la Radio de Finlandia. Leonardo es un estudiante de primer año de bachillerato en la Academia Sibelius con la tutoría de Veli Kujala. Los ocho finalistas actuarán en la Sala de Conciertos Musiikkitalo de Helsinki con la Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri (Orquesta Sinfónica de la Radio Finlandesa - FRSO) dirigida por József Hárs el 29 de abril de 2022 a las 19:00 horas. El concierto será transmitido en directo por Yle Areena y Yle Radio 1 y en diferido por Yle Teema. El programa de Leonardo incluirá obras del compositor y acordeonista polaco Mikolaj Majkusiak: Concierto "Classico", partes 2 Flight drammatico y 1 Allegro ben |
Día Mundial del Acordeón (World Accordion Day) en el Museo A World of Accordions - EEUUby Harley Jones |
El Dr. Helmi Harrington da la bienvenida a todos, "En nombre de la Junta Directiva a A World of Accordions Museum". El Día Mundial del Acordeón (WAD) y los Festivales Palmer tendrán lugar del 6 al 8 de mayo de 2022 en Superior, Wisconsin, en el Harrington ARTS Center, sede del Museo A World Of Accordions (AWAM). El viernes 6 de mayo de 2022 se celebrará el Día Mundial del Acordeón con una serie de conferencias, demostraciones y conciertos. El tema de este día será la celebración de la patente del acordeón Cyril Demian. El sábado 7 de mayo de 2022 será el festival anual de Palmer con más conferencias emocionantes y divertidos conciertos y demostraciones de acordeón. El tercer día, el domingo 8 de mayo de 2022, incluirá varios servicios matutinos basados en el acordeón, y visitas al Museo A World of Accordions por la tarde. En vivo en línea: - Donación libre * Puede inscribirse en línea. Se aceptan donaciones al final del formulario de inscripción. * Para la inscripción: https://worldofaccordions.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/worldofaccordions/eventRegistration.jsp?event=8 Para el programa completo de eventos: 2022AWAMwad.pdf Si se desplaza al museo para el evento, consulte la información en el sitio de la AWAM. |
2022 Amadeus Austrian Music Awards - Austriaby Christine Johnstone |
Video 1: Herbert Pixner Projekt; Spitfire at Schloss Balzers Juli 2012 Video 2: Folkshilfe - Huscha featuring LaBrassBanda (live @ Woodstock der Blasmusik) Los Amadeus Austrian Music Awards (AAMA) 2022 se entregarán a los artistas austriacos en el Volkstheater de Viena el 29 de abril de 2022, organizados por la Asociación de la Industria Musical Austriaca (IFPI Austria). El evento será televisado en directo por ORF 1. Entre los nominados en la categoría de "Acto en vivo del año" se encuentran los grupos "Folkshilfe" (imagen izquierda) y "Herbert Pixner Projekt" (imagen inferior). |
Jérôme Richard ameniza un crucero con acordeón por Italia y Españaby Christine Johnstone |
Vídeo: Jérôme Richard interpretando "El Mariachi de México". Jérôme Richard actuará en un "Crucero Romance y Acordeón 2022" a Italia y España del 2 al 6 de mayo de 2022 organizado por Costa Cruise Lines. El crucero partirá de Marsella, durante 5 días y 4 noches a bordo del Costa Favolosa (imagen inferior). Para más detalles, llame al 0 800 737 737 |
1er Festival de Primavera del Acordeón, Massimiliano Pitocco, Renzo Ruggieri - Italiaby Christine Johnstone |
El Conservatorio de Música "Gaetano Braga" presenta el próximo mes la primera edición del Festival de Primavera del Acordeón. Organizado por el Director Artístico, Massimiliano Pitocco y Renzo Ruggieri, el evento se celebrará en Teramo, Italia, del 12 al 14 de mayo de 2022. El Festival, que incluirá conferencias, seminarios, clases magistrales con Massimiliano Pitocco, Renzo Ruggieri y Vladimir Mandic. Habrá conciertos de acordeón y el festival tiene como objetivo promover y mejorar "El Acordeón" gracias a la participación de concertistas y profesores. Descargue el programa: 2022SpringFestival.pdf Los estudiantes que asistan al Festival podrán beneficiarse de clases magistrales individuales impartidas por profesores invitados. Para más detalles, envíe un correo electrónico a: info@renzoruggieri.it |
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Online: 4th International Music Award - Italyby Christine Johnstone |
The 2022 International Music Award Làszlò Spezzaferri will be held online with a streamed Award Ceremony on June 15th, 2022. Dedicated to the cellist, conductor and composer Làszlò Spezzaferri, first Director of the Conservatory of Verona, the competition is open to soloists, chamber music groups and ensembles in a variety of age categories. The Jury of the IV International Prize "Làszlò Spezzaferri" will be made up of renowned teachers and concert performers in a variety of instruments including accordion. Application deadline: 31st May 2022 Download competition rules here in English: 2022LaszloRules.pdf |
Canterbury Accordion Association Celebrates 60th Anniversary – New Zealandby Jeanette Perry |
The Canterbury Accordion Association will celebrate its 60th anniversary on July 23rd, 2022 with a morning Meet & Greet, a photo shoot, and an afternoon celebration concert at the Salvation Army Corps in Christchurch. This will be followed by an evening dinner and cake cutting ceremony at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall in Papanui, Christchurch. The celebrations will also include a memorabilia display and a massed orchestra performance conducted by David Thorne. For further details email: mmperry@xtra.co.nz |
Video: Radioflakes - Sonja Vertainen's Master Recital at Sibelius Academy Accordion Festival - Finlandby Christine Johnstone |
Video - Sonja Vertainen presents her Master Recital at the March 2022 Sibelius Academy Accordion Festival in Finland. Program as follows: Atli Ingólfsson: Radioflakes Michel Corrette: Divertimento No. 2 "Combat Naval" - Combat Naval - Adagio - Tambourin 1 & 2 - Andantino - Fireworks J.S. Bach: Partita No. 4 in D Major - Ouverture - Allemande - Courante - Aria - Sarabande - Menuet - Gigue Jouni Kaipainen: Gena N. Paganini / F. Liszt: La Campanella Kimmo Hakola: Aina (with Otto Kentala, guitar; world premiere performance) |
10th Folkarria Eco Festi-bal - Spainby Christine Johnstone |
The 10th Folkarria Eco Festi-bal will be held in Loeches, Madrid, Spain from April 29th to May 1st, 2022. The festival includes a variety of concerts, music and dance workshops, jam sessions, exhibitions, shows, children’s activities and a Folkarria music and dance contest for debutant bands including Ulua (Spain – picture left) who will take part with two other groups. Performers include Duo Laloy/Letron (Belgium & France - picture below) which includes Didier Laloy and Bruno Le Tron, plus Duo Lopez/Herremans (France) - Guillaume Lopez and Guus Herremans. For details email: folkarria@gmail.com |
Powell River’s First Annual Accordion Fest - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News |
Powell River’s First Annual Accordion Fest directed by Walter Martella and Karina Inkster takes place from May 6th to 7th, 2022 and is a project of the Powell River Academy of Music. The festival will feature two days of diverse events with a concert performance by an accomplished and outstanding accordionist, workshops for beginners and advanced players alike, and a wide range of musical genres for audiences to enjoy. Guest performer, Jelena Milojevic (picture right), is a highly regarded performer. She studied both in Croatia and Serbia and ultimately received her Master’s Degree in Accordion Performance and Education, in the Music Academy (FILUM) in Kragujevac, Serbia, where she is now completing her Doctoral Degree in accordion performance. For further information email: Karina@karinainkster.com |
Updated Syllabus for 2022 Accordion Examination Board of NZ (AEBNZ) - New Zealandby Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association |
The Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand (AEBNZ) has updated its syllabus and the website with the 2022 examination dates and 2022 entry fees and entry forms. The updated syllabus for 2022 has many small changes in requirements that work with the updated 2021 music lists published last year. Full details on the AEBNZ site. |
Six More Titles, Julia Gordon Scottish Music Arrangements - Scotlandby Harley Jones |
Julia Gordon, entertainer, teacher and arranger, has a tutor book and a large catalog of Scottish arrangements that have received very complimentary reviews. The music is in pdf format able to be emailed to you. Six more titles, of Scottish traditional works arranged by Julia Gordon are now online. Click the link below, to view a sample of each piece, grade and other information. Catalog No. - Name of Music jgordon116 - The Fower Maries jgordon135 - Mo Dhachaigh (My Home) jgordon208 - The Bonnie Wells O' Wearie jgordon231 - Ae Fond Kiss jgordon240 - Comin' Thro' The Rye jgordon241 - The Bluebells Of Scotland |
Bandoneon Course with Daniele Di Bonaventura - Italyby Christine Johnstone |
Registrations are now open for the Bandoneon course (propedeutical and triennial) with tutor Daniele Di Bonaventura (picture left) at the State Conservatory of Music "Luisa D'Annunzio" in Pescara, Italy. The course will cover a variety of musical styles “from jazz to tango from folk to pop from classical to experimentation”. Registrations close on May 14th, 2022. For details email: info@conservatoriopescara.it |
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Marie-Andrée Joerger Masterclass – Italyby Christine Johnstone |
Marie-Andrée Joerger (France) will give a Masterclass at the Scuola Civica di Musica "Paolo Soprani" in Castelfidardo, Italy on April 9th and 10th, 2022. Marie-Andrée Joerger is a professor of accordion at the Conservatoire et à l'Académie supérieure de musique de Strasbourg - Haute école des arts du Rhin and also teaches pedagogy and didactics at the Haute école des arts de Berne in Switzerland. See poster for details. |
Eliška Kichnerova Concert at Pavel Josef Vejvanovský School - Czech Republicby Christine Johnstone |
Eliška Kichnerova will perform in concert at the Pavel Josef Vejvanovský School in Hlucín, Czech Republic on April 11th at 4.15pm. Eliška is a former pupil, who several years ago represented not only the school but also the city of Hlucín. Currently she is studying at the Karol Szymanowski Music Academy in Katovice, Poland. For further details email: info@zus-hlucin.cz |
Ambre Vuillermoz Raffin Performs with Opera Company – Franceby Christine Johnstone |
Accordionist Ambre Vuillermoz Raffin (picture above) will perform with the l'Orpiment Theatre Company at the L'ane Vert Performing Arts Théâtre at Fontainebleau, France. The show entitled “Arscenic: Opera Da Fare”, will be staged on April 15th at 8.30pm and April 16th at 7pm and is “an immersion of the audience into the art of Opera staging by having fun, participating and listening to super beautiful music by Handel”. Program: 2022Arscenic.pdf For further details phone: +33 9 83 09 97 39 |
Trio Hiltula/Sakimoto/Aoki Perform Tango Live Concert - Japanby Christine Johnstone |
Trio Hiltula/Sakimoto/Aoki which includes Ville Hiltula (bandoneon), Ranna Sakimoto (cella) and Naoko Aoki (piano) will perform a Tango Live concert at the Classic Salon Amadeus in Kobe, Japan on April 16th, 2022, at 2pm sponsored by Amadeus. Their program will include classic tango to modern tango, including works by Piazzolla. The group regularly change their program, so their audience can enjoy various tango styles. For details email: villehiltula@gmail.com |
Scythian: The Big Hooley 3 String Break – USAby Christine Johnstone |
The Big Hooley 3 String Break will be held at the B Chord Brewing Company in Round Hill, Virginia, USA on April 23rd and 24th, 2022. The event will feature Scythian (accordionist Dan Fedoryka) who play roots music from Celtic, Eastern European and Appalachian traditions. For details email: scythianmail@gmail.com |
SqueezEast Concertina Band Day – UKby Christine Johnstone |
Bookings are now open for the SqueezEast Concertina Band Day, which will be held at the Stamford Arts Centre in Stamford, England on June 12th, 2022 from 10am to 5pm. The day will be led by Paul Barrett, who will provide all the musical arrangements. Organisers welcome players of English, Anglo and Duet concertina systems. The music will be arranged in parts to accomodate players of Treble, Baritone and Bass concertinas. Players are welcome to bring more than one concertina to the event. Whilst players of all skill levels are welcome, some music reading will be essential. Most music will be arranged in the keys of C, G and D, but F and Bb may also be used for some pieces. Music is normally presented in Treble Clef, but Bass Clef versions can be provided if required. For details email: contact@squeezeast.org.uk |
Connecticut Accordion Association in Concert at Mattatuck Museum - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News |
The Connecticut Accordion Association (CAA) and The Mattatuck Museum present “The Accordion Lives On! The Mattatuck Celebrates Waterbury's Musical History” with a CAA orchestra concert on the beautiful outdoor rooftop veranda at the newly renovated Mattatuck Museum. The event will take place on June 12th, 2022 from 2pm to 4pm in Waterbury, Connecticut. If the weather doesn't allow an outdoor performance, the concert will be indoors at the Mattatuck's Performing Arts Center. Under the direction of Peter Peluso, the Connecticut Accordion Orchestra will perform a variety of pieces from classical to jazz and light rock, ethnic to show tunes, and some patriotic pieces added for good measure. For further information email: caa@ctaccordion.com |
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List of Linksby AWW |
World Accordion Day, May 6th News Link | |
2022 Coupe Mondiale, October 04 - 09, Switzerland News Link | |
80th Anniversary ATG: July 20-24, Chicago News Link | |
Steirische Harmonika WM 2022 News Link | |
Accordion Reed Production Article Link | |
2021 Coupe Mondiale Report and Video of all contestants Report Link | |
Chronology of Production of Italian Accordions Article Link | |
2022 Dr William Schimmel’s Accordion Seminars, July 29-31, NY News Link | |
2022 South Pacific Accordion Championships, June 4-5, New Zealand News Link | |
14th International Accordion Competition & Festival "Ascoltate" 2022, April 29th - May 1st, Lithuania News Link | |
2022 AAA Festival Competition Goes Virtual, July 1, USA News Link |
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Video: Afternoon of Entertainmentby Christine Johnstone |
Enjoy this video of a young diatonic player, giving an afternoon accordion entertainment concert. |
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El concurso del Festival AAA de 2022 se hace virtual - Estados Unidosby Harley Jones |
Descargue el reglamento del concurso virtual, las categorías y la lista de composiciones requeridas en: 2022Rules&Entry.pdf La fecha de entrega de los formularios de inscripción es el 1 de agosto de 2022. La fecha de entrega de los vídeos es el 15 de agosto de 2022. Para cualquier consulta, póngase en contacto con Frank Busso Jr., presidente del concurso (foto de la derecha), en frank@bussomusic.com. El presidente de la AAA, el Dr. Joseph A. Ciccone, escribe: "Debido al compromiso de la AAA con la salud y la seguridad de nuestros numerosos y leales asistentes y artistas invitados, y para ayudar a apoyar los esfuerzos de nuestra nación para frenar la propagación del COVID-19, nuestra Junta Directiva de la AAA ha tenido que tomar una difícil decisión. El Festival AAA 2022 ha sido pospuesto y será reprogramado, junto con la Cena del Premio a la Trayectoria de la AAA en honor a Frank Busso Sr. para el verano de 2023. Las categorías de competición del Festival 2022 serán, por tanto, virtuales este año." |
2022 South Pacific Accordion Campeonatos y Festival - Nueva Zelandaby Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association |
2022 South Pacific Accordion Championships Campeonatos y Festival de la NZAA se celebrará en un lugar que se seleccionará el 4 y 5 de junio de 2022. El evento, debido a las actuales restricciones de viaje del Gobierno de Nueva Zelanda Covid, sólo estará abierto a los residentes de Nueva Zelanda o a los titulares de pasaportes neozelandeses y australianos. Habrá una variedad de clases de grupos de edad para solistas, dúos, tríos, conjuntos y orquestas. Las inscripciones se cierran el 14 de abril de 2022. Descargue el reglamento y el folleto del concurso en 2022nz_prospectus.pdf Para más detalles, envíe un correo electrónico a la secretaria de concursos de la NZAA, Renee Jeffries, a: nzaacompsec@gmail.com |
Buy Last Stock before Price Increase from Euro 29 to Euro 34 - Germanyby Harley Jones |
The price from publisher is being increased from Euro 29 to Euro 34 on 1st April. We have books in stock so as long as our shopping basket shows the price Euro 29 you can still purchase at the old price. We expect to run out of stock within a few days so order now to get the special price. Catalog: kslips00 This high quality reprint "must have" book that every teacher, enthusiast and student will cherish is now released. The Art of Accordion Playing by Prof. Friedrich Lips is one of the most popular educational books for accordion with its focus being: Technique, Interpretation and Performance of Playing the Accordion Artistically. The high-quality content now corresponds to the outward appearance of the book: four color printing on high quality hard cover in exclusive design with lamination and paper binding with long lasting thread-stitching. Printed on chlorine-free, bleached, acid-free, stable and age resistant, high quality, matte, non-reflective paper for fatigue-free reading uses a high quality paper made in Germany. The major technical difference of the new print run comparing to the old one is the cover, paper quality and the binding: high quality hard cover with lamination now instead of plain softcover previously and thread-stitching instead of simple glueing. The book is great value at Euro 29, Catalog kslips00 the same price as the older lower quality print version. |
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