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A Roland est né à Acquaviva Picena - Italie
Jim Johnstone (1937-2008), Écosse - Royaume-Uni
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Summer School, Zalec - SloveniaAngus Accordion & Fiddle Festival, Scotland - UKThom Hardaker, Young Musician Concert, Keighley - UK
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Polka Dance, Minnesota - USAGorka Hermosa Concerts, Madrid - Spain‘Accordion Monsters Invade West Coast Cities!’ - USAAndré Loppe New DVD and Performances – Belgium, FranceDrama: ‘Accidental Death of an Accordionist’, Scotland – UKFlaco Jiménez Concerts, Texas – USAEddie Bronson at Cafe Carnivale, Sydney – AustraliaEmily Smith to Perform in USA and Canada
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New Edition - USA NewsNew Music - Don GrzannaNew Music - Alexander ShirunovNew Features - Alexander PoeluevNew Music - Gary DahlNew Information - RMACNew Photos - Grayson MasefieldNew Forms - Coupe Mondiale
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II BCA bourse Francis Wright Memorial, Leicester - Royaume-Uniby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
  La 2eme bourses d'études BCA Francis Wright Memorial se tiendra le dimanche 21 Septembre à Leicester. Les trois finalistes retenus sont Caitlin Barnes-Davies, Thom Hardaker et Julie Langton.Caitlin est un ancien BAN champion national et un étudiant de Stella Hughes. Thom un ancien élève de Harry Hinchcliffe, vient de terminer sa première année d'études au Conservatoire Rimsky Korsakov de Saint-Pétersbourg sous la direction du professeur Oleg Sharov. Julie est le règne BAN champion national et un étudiant de Gina Brannelli. Tous ont réussi à atteindre la 8eme année des examens BCA (ou supérieur). Le jury sera composé de Raymond Bodell (BCA principal), Alistair Gillespie (examinateur principal), et Frederick Parnell. Le Collège Britannique des accordéonistes, fondé en 1936, a été évalué et noté par examens et les diplômes de plus de 70 ans et Francis Wright a été pendant plus de 30 ans président du Conseil d'administration BCA. Pour de plus amples informations email: bcaexams@btinternet.com |
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A Roland est né à Acquaviva Picena - Italieby Kevin Friedrich |
  Lors de ma récente visite au Siège de Roland Europe où j'ai rencontré des hauts fonctionnaires de Roland y compris le Président de Roland Europe et les chefs de la division du V-Accordéon, j'ai pu visiter la ligne de production de Roland du début à la fin, pour cette nouvelle famille d'instruments.J'ai écrit un long article avec beaucoup de photos sur la fabrication Roland et leurs différents produits. A Roland est né à Acquaviva Picena |
Jim Johnstone (1937-2008), Écosse - Royaume-Uniby Rob Howard |
  Jim Johnstone, largement reconnu comme l'un des principaux accordéonistes Écossais, est décédé paisiblement la semaine dernière à l'âge de 71 ans. Il a passé les dernières années dans une maison de soins infirmiers á la suite d'un accident vasculaire cérébral grave qui le a laissé définitivement handicapé.Jim Johnstone a été un des plus connus bandleaders de l'Écosse, et de sa longue carrière comblé l'après-guerre froide de Jimmy Shand et Bobby MacLeod avec la scène actuelle. Jim a appris son métier en formant son propre groupe de danse écossaise alors qu'il était encore un adolescent. Plus tard, après le service national dans l'armée, il a joué avec les bandes d'Andrew Rankine et Jimmy Shand. Il a jouer avec Jim Rankine aiguisé comme ce groupe, contrairement à la plupart des autres, a été mise en diffusée BBC sans répétitions. "Rankine a été bon pour moi. J'ai été jeté dans The Deep End, mais il fait de vous tous les travaux difficiles. Le période ou Jim's a joué avec le grand Jimmy Shand a impliqué beaucoup de concerts, des tournées, d'enregistrements et d'émissions. Jim a rappelé: «Il était un homme d'une incroyable endurance. Nous avons fait une tournée d'une nuit en Australie, qui m'a épuisé mais pas a Jimmy. Il a prospéré sur elle! " Après Jimmy Shand, Jim a joué avec Jimmy Blue. Il a ensuite formé son propre groupe très réussi, qui s'est rendu sur White Heather Club voyages, résultant pour le groupe de Jim qui devient très bien connue dans et au-delà de l'Écosse. Finalement, Jim plaie sa tournée, et est devenu semi-professionnel. Au fil des ans, toutefois, son groupe fait de nombreux enregistrements de haute qualité, et celles-ci doivent rester comme un rappel d'une très belle carrière passé présentant la musique de danse écossaise à la “maison” et à l'étranger |
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by Gary Daverne
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 I have just returned from a weeklong summer accordion music school in Zalec, Slovenia. There were about 40 students, with ages ranging from 11 to 26, and including some very fine players. This was a first for Slovenia and was brilliantly organised by accordion teacher and conductor, Andreja Turnsek.The days were taken up by individual tutoring from top European accordionists and teachers with a three-hour rehearsal at the end of the day, usually from 6pm until 9pm. If there was a concert planned that evening, the practice was from 5-8pm. The final concert was held in a lovely Baroque concert hall in the neighbouring town of Celje on the Saturday evening, involving three conductors, many solo items, and a very fine accordion quartet. The concert lasted about 80 minutes, without an interval. I was very happy to see they have recorded some of my compositions on CD in Slovenia and also, to see how many of my titles were in their library, purchased from Deffner Music Publications, USA. For further information of Gary Daverne original music and CD’s: www.musicforaccordion.com/inform/daverne/index.htm |
by Rob Howard
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  The Angus Accordion & Fiddle Festival 2008, a weekend of Scottish music and dancing, took place on July 4th, 5th and 6th at venues in Arbroath: the British Legion, Viewfield Hotel, Meadowbank Inn and Community Centre.This non-competitive festival includes concerts and pub sessions, but the focus is on dancing and dance bands. Performing this year were the bands led by accordionists Marian Anderson, Steven Carcary, Neil Hardie, Iain MacPhail, Tom Orr (picture above left), Craig Paton, George Rennie, Davie Stewart, Liam Stewart, and Gary Sutherland. Other accordionists performing included the Bon Accords, Lynne Christie and Jim Halcrow. A DVD and CD of the weekend’s music will be released in October. A CD was released for the 2007 festival, cover picture left. |
by Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications
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 On July 5th 20008 Thom Hardaker took part in a ‘Young Musicians in Concert’ event staged by the Keighley Vocal Union. Thom started his performance with ‘Prelude and Fugue’, by Bach, followed by ‘Chau Paris’, by Astor Piazolla. He then concluded his first session with ‘Wedding in the Farm’, by Basula, to rapturous applause from the audience, many of whom had never heard Thom play, and did not know what to expect!In the second half they heard ‘March’ and ‘Dance of the Shepherds’, by Tchaikovsky, then ‘Amid the dale so wide and even’, by Panitsky. His final rendition was a Russian folk piece called ‘Oh You Wintery Winter’. The whole evening was very enjoyable, all the young musicians excelled, and the audience were treated to a performance of accordion music played at it’s very best! Thom was a former student of Harry Hinchcliffe, and is currently a student of the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg Conservatory in Russia. Thom, who is studying classical accordion under Professor Oleg Sharov, has successfully completed the conservatory’s one year preparatory programme and is about to start the four year course which teaches up to doctorate level giving a D.M.A. qualification (Doctor of Musical Arts). |
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by Rob Howard
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  On Sunday August 10th Craig Ebel's DyVersaCo Polka Band performs at Withrow Ballroom, 12169 Keystone Avenue North, Hugo Minnesota 55038, from 2pm to 6pm. The event is part of a weekend festival called Withrow Days.Craig Ebel's DyVersaCo plays a wide variety of music from polkas, waltzes and schottisches to Cajun and Country. These multitalented musicians not only perform different types of music, but also different styles of polka music. The band features Mike Cielecki on accordion and Craig Ebel on bandoneon. Craig Ebel, the leader, can also be heard weekly on "It's Polka Time" on radio stations throughout the country. For further information email: mossak@popp.net |
by Harley Jones
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 Spanish accordionist Gorka Hermosa performs as follows:August 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th - Theater Pradillo, Madrid: ‘Los cinco sentidos’ (‘The five senses’) - Spectacle of flamenco dance. August 22nd, 23rd and 24th - EXPO of Zaragoza: Saioa (voice and guitar) and Gorka Hermosa, presenting the new CD ‘Matrioska heart’, by Saioa. September 5th – Gorka Hermosa Trio perform music by Bach, Messiaen and Piazzolla at the Palace of Revillagigedo, Gijón September 6th – Gipuzkoa, Zumarraga: Gorka Hermosa Quintet perform ‘IBERIA in FUSION’. For further information email: gorka@gorkahermosa.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The ‘Monsters of Accordion 2008’ tour takes place throughout the Western United States during August. Accordionists Jason Webley, Mark Growden, Amy Denio, and Duckmandu, plus a variety of special guests, share the bill for what they call “ten nights of squeezebox mayhem from Los Angeles to Seattle”.The ‘Accordion Monsters’ do not play a program of polkas, but will be delivering five evenings of squeezebox-fuelled drinking songs, punk rock covers, experimental pop, dark tangos and sultry dirges. "I meet so many amazing accordion players in my travels, and I thought it would be really fun to bring some of the best together," explains Webley, who organized the tour. Referring to the fact that the players on this tour all perform rock and world music to young audiences, and have international followings, Jason Webley comments: "These things move in cycles, you know. I can foresee a day when playing the electric guitar will be a laughable thing, and people will be embarrassed to admit they ever took guitar lessons as kids." The ‘Monsters of Accordion’ are playing from August 14th to 23rd in cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, Eugene, Portland and Seattle. Their dates are: August 14th - Church House Theater, Santa Rosa 15th - Safari Sam's, Los Angeles 16th - 12 Galaxies (21+), San Francisco 17th - 21 Grand, Oakland, CA 18th – Octagon, Garberville, CA 19th - The Black Sheep, Ashland, CA 20th - Wow Hall, Eugene, Oregon 21st - Kennedy School Theater, Portland, OR- 22nd - Caterina Winery, Spokane, Washington - 23rd - Fremont Abbey (upstairs), Seattle, WA Accordion Monster Master Classes: August 17th, 3pm - 21 Grand, Oakland, CA 24th, 3pm - 1412 Gallery, Seattle, WA For further information email: jason@jasonwebley.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Belgian musette accordionist André Loppe has released a new DVD ‘Nos Régions au Son de l’Accordéon’. Born in 1958, André Loppe performs extensively throughout Belgium and France, and is one of the leading lights of his genre. He is a regular at the annual Chartres Accordion Festival, and has numerous recordings to his name.During August, André Loppe performs as follows: August 14th, 9pm - Grand bal populaire, village podium, Gernelle, France 16th, 3.30pm – dance, Salle Marbisoux, Marbaix, Belgium 17th, 3pm – dance, ‘Les Echos du Ton’, Ethe 19th, 9pm – Grand Festival de Accordeon, Ayen, France 30th, 1pm – ‘Passage Oublié’, Florennes, Belgium 31st, 3pm - dance, ‘Les Champs Elysées’, Saint-Quentin For further information email: Andreloppe@skynet.be |
by Rob Howard
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 The play ‘The Accidental Death of an Accordionist’, first produced in 2001, embarks on a 9-week tour from July 2008, taking in the Highlands & Islands, Glenkinchie Distillery, a 3-week run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Argyll & Bute, Aberdeenshire and finally Moray. The cast includes accordionist Sandy Brechin.The advance publicity says: “Glengirnie's holding its grand ceilidh and the village is out in force. Master of Ceremonies for the evening John Angus is loosening up his vocal chords with a couple of drams, Aly the accordionist and the band have promised not to be late, the raffle's ready, the bar's well stocked and Jean's even sold a ticket to the Laird. But behind the scenes, there's trouble brewin'! You’re invited to take your partners for the first dance and join the craic… but watch your back, because just below the surface of this Highland idyll lurks deceit, mistrust, jealousy, hatred and bloody revenge!” The performance dates for this interactive comedy ceilidh murder mystery theatre show from Right Lines Productions include: August 4th – 23rd, 10.30pm (not Sundays) – Acoustic Music Centre, Edinburgh August 24th to September 8th – various locations in the Western Isles September 9th, 8pm – New Deer Public Hall, Turriff 10th, 8pm – Victoria & Albert Memorial Hall, Ballater 11th, 8pm – The Loft, Keith 13th, 8pm – Tullynessle & Forbes Village Hall, Alford 16th, 8pm – Glen Urquhart Public Hall, Drumnadrochit 17th, 8pm – British Legion Hall, Moray 18th, 8pm – Lossiemouth Town Hall, Moray 19th, 8pm – Glenlivet Public Hall, Moray 20th, 8pm – Miltonduff Hall, Moray For further information email: euan@rightlines.net |
by Rob Howard
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 Flaco Jiménez (born 1939) is a legendary figure in the genre known alternatively as Tex-Mex, Conjunto or Tejano. Jiménez has performed in many parts of the world, and has done more than anyone to spread the music of the people of Mexican origin living in Texas internationally.He has also performed and recorded with the likes of Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt, Emmy Lou Harris, Los Lobos, The Mavericks, Bryan Ferry, The Clash, The Chieftains, Jimmy Sturr, Willie Nelson, Ry Cooder, David Hidalgo, and the Rolling Stones. Flaco Jiménez performs as follows: August 16th - Tejano Music National Convention, Dallas, Texas August 23rd - Nelson City Dance Hall & Party House, Boerne, Texas September 13th - Maverick Plaza Downtown (sitting in with Tex-Mex Experience), San Antonio, Texas September 20th - Continental Club, Houston, Texas November 2nd - Dia De Los Muertos Festival, Birmingham, Alabama For further information email: info@flacomjimenezmusic.com |
by Rob Howard
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| Accordionist Eddie Bronson, Anatoli Torjinski – cello, and Leonid Beshlei - saxophone, keyboard, accordion - share a wealth of experience playing in many musical genres. The trio also shares a special interest in Klezmer music, which they combine with various other styles including jazz, tango and French musette. Eddie Bronson leads the trio in concert on Sunday August 31st, 5.30pm and 8.15pm, at Glen Street Theatre, Sydney. Cafe Carnivale is Sydney's year-round world music festival, presenting authentic and inspiring performances of the music of the diverse cultures of our city. Established in the year 2000 to provide performance opportunities for Sydney musicians of non-English speaking backgrounds, Cafe Carnivale is a celebration of music from around the world. For further information email: musicaviva@mva.org.au |
by Kevin Friedrich
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 Scottish singer/accordionist Emily Smith will be performing in Canada and New York State in August. Though only in her mid twenties, award winning Scottish singer and songwriter Emily Smith has firmly established herself as one of Scotland’s leading lights in folk music.Since becoming BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year in 2002 Smith has gone on to gain further accolades. She gained an Honors degree in Scottish Music at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Smith became the first ever winner from Scotland in the USA Songwriting Competition in 2005 after winning the folk section with her song ‘Edward of Morton’, another of her songs ‘Always a Smile’ was short listed in the final ten. To date she has released two studio albums. Her appearances in the USA and Canada are as follows: August 4th to 9th - Celtic Roots Festival, Goderich, Ontario, Canada August 12th, 7.30pm - Rum Runner, Kitchener, Ontario August 14th, 7.00 pm - Emmanuel Howard Park United Church, 214 Wright Ave, Roncesvalles, Toronto August 16th, all day event - Amherst Museum Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Amherst, New York, USA For further information e-mail: info@emilysmith.org |
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| The August edition of the USA News is now online. Also featuring an article about Roland production and the Roland accordion factory. |
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| The website has been updated to include many .pdf samples of his original and arranged music. The site also includes a printable order form for his sheet music and CD and Cassette recordings. Please visit: www.accordions.com/dongrzanna |
by Alexander Shirunov
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| Young Russian concert artiste Alexander Shirunov who appears around the world at many major accordion festivals, has expanded his website to include a complete translation in Russian. Please visit: www.accordions.com/shirunov |
by American Accordionists' Association
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| The website has include the latest information for their 70th Anniversary Festival to be held in the Washington DC area from August 13th to 17th 2008. Featuring Russian accordionist Alexander Poeluev the festival also features three international competitions with $12,000.00 in Prizes as well as the annual National Competition and Festivals. Please visit: www.ameraccord.com |
by Gary Dahl
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| His site has been updated to include new music samples as well as .mp3 files of selected works. Please visit: www.accordions.com/garydahl |
by Rocky Mountain Accordion Celebration
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| The RMAC in Philipsburg, Montana on Friday and Saturday, August 1st and 2nd 2008, has been updated to include the latest information regarding its festival. Please visit: www.accordions.com/rmac |
by Grayson Masefield
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| His website has been updated with revised text including his recent international competition successes and new photos. Please visit: www.accordions.com/gmasefield |
by Coupe Mondiale
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| The website has been updated with new online entry forms systems. Please visit: www.coupemondiale.org |
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