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Journée Mondiale de l'Accordéon au « A World of Accordions Museum » - USA
2022 Amadeus Austrian Music Awards - Autriche
Jérôme Richard en concert lors d'une croisière accordéon - Italie et Espagne
1er Festival de Printemps d'Accordéon, Massimiliano Pitocco, Renzo Ruggieri – Italie
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Online: 4th International Music Award - ItalyCanterbury Accordion Association Celebrates 60th Anniversary – New ZealandVideo: Radioflakes - Sonja Vertainen's Master Recital at Sibelius Academy Accordion Festival - Finland10th Folkarria Eco Festi-bal - SpainPowell River’s First Annual Accordion Fest - USAUpdated Syllabus for 2022 Accordion Examination Board of NZ (AEBNZ) - New ZealandSix More Titles, Julia Gordon Scottish Music Arrangements - ScotlandBandoneon Course with Daniele Di Bonaventura - Italy
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Marie-Andrée Joerger Masterclass – ItalyEliška Kichnerova Concert at Pavel Josef Vejvanovský School - Czech RepublicAmbre Vuillermoz Raffin Performs with Opera Company – FranceTrio Hiltula/Sakimoto/Aoki Perform Tango Live Concert - JapanScythian: The Big Hooley 3 String Break – USASqueezEast Concertina Band Day – UKConnecticut Accordion Association in Concert at Mattatuck Museum - USA
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Leonardo Rojnić Finaliste du concours des jeunes solistes de l'Orchestre symphonique de la radio finlandaise - Finlandeby Christine Johnstone |
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 Vidéo : Concerto pour accordéon et cordes composé par I. Shamo. Mvt I. Preludio & IV. Toccata interprétée par Leonardo Rojnic.L'accordéoniste Leonardo Rojnic (Helsinki – photo de gauche) est l'un des huit finalistes du concours Jeunes Solistes de l'Orchestre Symphonique de la Radio Finlandaise. Leonardo est étudiant en première année de licence à l'Académie Sibelius, sous la tutelle de Veli Kujala. Les huit finalistes se produiront au Musiikkitalo Concert Hall à Helsinki avec le Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri (Orchestre symphonique de la radio finlandaise - FRSO) dirigé par József Hárs le 29 avril 2022 à 19h. Le concert sera diffusé en direct sur Yle Areena et Yle Radio 1 et retardé par Yle Teema. Le programme de Leonardo comprendra des œuvres du compositeur et accordéoniste polonais Mikolaj Majkusiak : Concerto "Classico", parties 2 Flight drammatico et 1 Allegro ben ritmico. |
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Journée Mondiale de l'Accordéon au « A World of Accordions Museum » - USAby Harley Jones |
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 Le Dr Helmi Harrington souhaite la bienvenue à tous, "Au nom du conseil d'administration du musée A World of Accordions."Une Journée Mondiale de l'Accordéon (WAD) et des Festivals Palmer auront lieu du 6 au 8 mai 2022 à Superior, Wisconsin, au Harrington ARTS Center, qui abrite le Musée A World of Accordions Museum (AWAM). Le vendredi 6 mai 2022, la Journée mondiale de l'accordéon sera célébrée par une variété de conférences, de démonstrations et de concerts. Le thème de cette journée sera la célébration du brevet d'accordéon Cyril Demian. Le samedi 7 mai 2022 aura lieu le Festival Palmer annuel avec des conférences passionnantes et des concerts et démonstrations d'accordéon divertissants. Le troisième jour, le dimanche 8 mai 2022, comprendra plusieurs ateliers autour de la polka et de l'accordéon et dans l’après midi, des visites du musée A World of Accordions. En direct en ligne : - Donations à votre gré * Vous pouvez vous inscrire en ligne. Les dons sont acceptés à la fin du formulaire d'inscription. * Pour l'inscription : https://worldofaccordions.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/worldofaccordions/eventRegistration.jsp?event=8 Pour le calendrier complet des événements : 2022AWAMwad.pdf Si vous assistez à l'événement, consultez les informations sur le site AWAM. |
2022 Amadeus Austrian Music Awards - Autricheby Christine Johnstone |
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 Vidéo 1 : Projet Herbert Pixner ; Spitfire im Schloss Balzers Juillet 2012Vidéo 2: Folkshilfe - Huscha avec LaBrassBanda (live @ Woodstock der Blasmusik) Les Amadeus Austrian Music Awards (AAMA) 2022 seront décernés aux artistes autrichiens au Volkstheater de Vienne le 29 avril 2022, organisé par l'Association de l'industrie musicale autrichienne (IFPI Autriche). L'événement sera retransmis en direct sur ORF 1. Les nominés dans la catégorie "Live Act of the Year" incluent les groupes "Folkshilfe" (photo de gauche) et "Herbert Pixner Projekt" (photo ci-dessous). Jérôme Richard en concert lors d'une croisière accordéon - Italie et Espagne Vidéo : Jérôme Richard interprétant "Le Mariachi du Mexique" Jérôme Richard animera une "Croisière Romance et Accordéon 2022" vers l'Italie et l'Espagne du 2 au 6 mai 2022 organisée par Costa Cruise Lines. La croisière partira de Marseille, pour 5 jours et 4 nuits à bord du Costa Favolosa (photo ci-dessous). Pour plus de détails, téléphonez au 0 800 737 737 |
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Jérôme Richard en concert lors d'une croisière accordéon - Italie et Espagneby Christine Johnstone |
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| Vidéo : Jérôme Richard interprétant "Le Mariachi du Mexique" Jérôme Richard animera une "Croisière Romance et Accordéon 2022" vers l'Italie et l'Espagne du 2 au 6 mai 2022 organisée par Costa Cruise Lines. La croisière partira de Marseille, pour 5 jours et 4 nuits à bord du Costa Favolosa (photo ci-dessous). Pour plus de détails, téléphonez au 0 800 737 737 |
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1er Festival de Printemps d'Accordéon, Massimiliano Pitocco, Renzo Ruggieri – Italieby Christine Johnstone |
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  Le Conservatoire de Musique "Gaetano Braga" présente la première édition du Festival de Printemps de l'Accordéon le mois prochain. Organisé par le directeur artistique Massimiliano Pitocco et Renzo Ruggieri, l'événement se tiendra à Teramo, en Italie, du 12 au 14 mai 2022.Le Festival comprendra conférences, séminaires, master classes avec Massimiliano Pitocco, Renzo Ruggieri et Vladimir Mandic. Il y aura aussi des concerts d'accordéon. Le festival vise à promouvoir et à valoriser "l'Accordéon" grâce à la participation de concertistes et de professeurs. Télécharger le programme : 2022SpringFestival.pdf Les étudiants participant au Festival pourront profiter de cours individuels et de Masterclass dispensés par les professeurs invités. Pour plus de détails, envoyez un e-mail à: info@renzoruggieri.it |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
by Christine Johnstone
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 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) |
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 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 |
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by Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News
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 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 |
by Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association
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 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. |
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 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 |
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 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 (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. |
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| 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 |
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  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 |
by Christine Johnstone
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
by Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News
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 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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World Accordion Day, May 6th News Link |
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80th Anniversary ATG: July 20-24, Chicago News Link |
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Steirische Harmonika WM 2022 News Link |
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2022 Dr William Schimmel’s Accordion Seminars, July 29-31, NY News Link |
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2022 South Pacific Accordion Championships, June 4-5, New Zealand News Link |
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14th International Accordion Competition & Festival "Ascoltate" 2022, April 29th - May 1st, Lithuania News Link |
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2022 AAA Festival Competition Goes Virtual, July 1, USA News Link |
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| Enjoy this video of a young diatonic player, giving an afternoon accordion entertainment concert. |
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Le concours du festival AAA 2022 devient virtuel - USAby Harley Jones |
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 Téléchargez le règlement du concours virtuel, les catégories et la liste des compositions requises à l'adresse suivante : 2022Rules&Entry.pdf La date limite pour les formulaires d'inscription est le 1er août 2022. La date limite de soumission des vidéos est le 15 août 2022. Pour toute question, veuillez contacter Frank Busso Jr., président du concours (photo de droite), à frank@bussomusic.com. Le président de l'AAA, le Dr Joseph A. Ciccone, écrit : "En raison de l'engagement de l'AAA pour la santé et la sécurité de nos nombreux et fidèles participants et artistes invités, et pour aider à soutenir les efforts de notre nation pour endiguer la propagation du COVID-19, notre conseil d'administration de l'AAA a dû prendre une décision difficile. Le Festival 2022 de l'AAA a été reporté et sera reprogrammé, ainsi que le AAA Achievement Award Dinner en l'honneur de Frank Busso Sr. pour l'été 2023. Les catégories de compétition du Festival 2022 seront donc virtuelles cette année." |
2022 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival - Nouvelle-Zélandeby Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association |
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| Les Championnats et (South Pacific Accordion Championships) le Festival d'Accordéon du Pacifique Sud 2022 de la NZAA se tiendront dans un lieu qui sera choisi les 4 et 5 juin 2022. En raison des restrictions de voyage imposées par le gouvernement néo-zélandais, l'événement ne sera ouvert qu'aux résidents néo-zélandais, aux détenteurs de passeports néo-zélandais et aux détenteurs de passeports australiens. Une variété de classes d'âge pour les solistes, duos, trios, ensembles et orchestres sera disponible. Les inscriptions se terminent le 14 avril 2022. Téléchargez le règlement et le prospectus du concours à l'adresse suivante : 2022nz_prospectus.pdf Pour plus de détails, envoyez un courriel à Renee Jeffries, secrétaire aux concours de la NZAA, à l'adresse suivante : nzaacompsec@gmail.com. |
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 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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