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Weekly News from Around the World - 08-Dec-2017
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Highlights

Prof. Walter Maurer (1931-2017) Passed Away - Austria
Dr. William Schimmel AAA Master Class and Concert Series: ‘Thinking Inside the Box’ - USA
Akkordeon grenzenlos Festival & 2nd International Open Accordion Contest - Germany
Lukas Gogol Poland’s Got Talent Success, Warsaw – Poland
Gary Dahl Passes Away (1937 - 2017), Puyallup - WA

Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc.

New Gorka Hermosa Work ‘The Great Wall’ Premiered by Tian Jianan – China, Spain
Extra Italy Trip in 2018 to Castelfidardo – Italy
Hanzhi Wang Receives 2017 Young Artists Award - USA
Ryanair and the French Accordion Player – Republic of Ireland

Future events

Marko Kassl December Diary Dates – Germany, Netherlands
Erika’s Sunday Afternoon Tea Dance, Lessines – Belgium
Seattle Accordion Social, Washington – USA
John Jones & Rob Howard @ Air Raid Shelters, Stockport – UK
Jerome Richard Concert, Normandy – France
Christmas Concert with Gianluca Campi, Rivoli – Italy
Paier Valcic Quartet Concerts, Klagenfurt, Volkermarkt – Austria
Virginie and Cyril Danrey Concert, Gryon - Switzerland
Declan Aungier plays for dancing – Irish Republic

New and Updated Sites

Marconi Bellows "Know the People" Interview, Castelfidardo - Italy
Rob Howard Books: Accordion Anthology Still Available - UK
Video: New Renzo Ruggieri Composition La Vita Delle Cose Released - Italy
Free Postage, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books by Benetoux
SqueezinArt New Website Now Online - USA
Article By Famous Music Journalist Gerlando Gatto - Italy
Know the People Interviews Index Page Updated
Accordion Russia News Change of Format - Russia
Christmas Sheet Music Available Online

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Prof. Walter Maurer (1931-2017) Passed Away - Austria

Prof. Walter MaurerWe sadly report the passing of Prof. Walter Maurer, the long time Secretary General of the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) from 1975 - 2006.

Prof. Walter Maurer had a long life of musical achievements and these can be seen on the web page: Walter Maurer.

Also, the Celebrity Interview in 1999 at: MaurerInterview

Prof. Walter Maurer passed away on December 1st, 2017 and is survived by his wife Silvia and his children Christine and Walter. Condolences to the family from all the accordion community.

Picture below from the 2007 Innsbruck World Musik Festival, Austria where he held the position of President of the International Accordion Orchestra Assoc.
Kevin Friedrich, Walter Maurer

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Dr. William Schimmel AAA Master Class and Concert Series: ‘Thinking Inside the Box’ - USA

AAA 2017 Accordion Seminars
Dr William SchimmelDr. William Schimmel will again be the moderator and curator for the 23rd annual American Accordionists' Association (AAA) Master Class and Concert Series (The Seminars) which take place, July 27 - 29, 2018 at the Tenri Cultural Institute, New York City. Master classes are daily, 3-5 pm, concerts daily, 7-9 pm.

The 2018 Seminars will cover a wide range of topics and will focus on new methods of teaching – ‘Earteach’, ‘Eyeteach’ and ‘Duplex’ learning, as well as the study of various method books that have disappeared from the market. The aim is to re-discover some of the rich tradition and culture that may have been lost or discarded. There will also be an ‘Accordio/Dalcrose’ segment using ‘Movement’ and ‘Eurythmics’. Also, a seminar on ‘What it takes to survive as a New York Accordionist’ - applicable to any career planning anywhere.

Dr. Schimmel has performed with most of the major symphony orchestras in America, and many chamber music groups in New York. Pop star colleagues range from Sting to Tom Waits, who has commented, “Bill Schimmel doesn't play the accordion, he is the accordion”. His many accomplishments include founding the ‘Tango Project’, teaching, leading master classes, composing, recording, and performing on movie soundtracks.

The Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) has awarded Dr. Schimmel the distinguished merit award for the AAA Master Class and Concert Series as well as his contribution to the international accordion scene. He received the American Accordionists' Association (AAA) Distinguished Service Award for Fifty Years of Accordion activity and his work as Lecturer in Residence. He is listed in Who's Who in America and Great Minds of the 21st Century.

Dr. Schimmel, and his wife, choreographer, director, filmmaker Micki Goodman co-founded and co-direct the Institute for Private Studies, a pluralistic think-tank. They have a 29 year old son, Michael, an accordionist and visual artist - and a Special Olympics gold medal winner.

Reservations and information: Phone: 212 876 0827 Email: Accordionbill@gmail.com
$25 per Master Class
$30.00 per Concert
$50.00 per day, includes Master Class and Concert
$135.00 for entire weekend.
Checks made out to: The American Accordionists' Association (AAA)
c/o Julie Cardona, 67 Sackett Point Road – Apt 215, North Haven, CT 86473.

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Akkordeon grenzenlos Festival & 2nd International Open Accordion Contest - Germany

Akkordeon grenzenlos2nd International Open Accordion ContestThe Akkordeon grenzenlos Festival has become a fixture after only a few years and takes place every year in the week after Easter, 3-7 April 2018 in Trossingen, Germany.

The Akkordeon grenzenlos Festival offers a wide range of concerts, workshops and forums. Full details at: 2018grenzenlos.pdf
 
The organisers, Hohner Konservatorium and Deutscher Harmonika Verband (DHV) are also holding the 2nd International Open Accordion Contest (IOAC) from April 3rd to 6th, 2018 in Trossingen.

The exciting IOAC competitions plus the grenzenlos Festival is designed to be an excellent musical experience for all visitors.

Entries and all competition information at: 2018IOAC.pdf

The closing date for competition entries is: 1st March 2018.

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Lukas Gogol Poland’s Got Talent Success, Warsaw – Poland


Lukas GogolFifteen years old accordionist Lukas Gogol has recently won through to the Poland’s Got Talent competition Finals on live television in Poland, playing ‘Ekigrama’, composed by Gorka Hermosa (first video above).

His semi final performance impressed the judges and also received a tremendous audience reaction in the studio, and also later on social media.

In the finals on 3 December, his success continued and Lukas Gogol won the Poland Jubilee "Mam Talent" competition. TV interview above.

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Gary Dahl Passes Away (1937 - 2017), Puyallup - WA

Gary DahlOne of America's best known accordion arrangers with more than a dozen books currently in publication by Mel Bay plus 10 popular eBooks and over 200 solo arrangements selling online, has passed away on the 2nd December.

Gary Dahl was a well known teacher, virtuoso accordionist as well as a composer, arranger and recording artist.

His daughter, professional musician Leesa Dahl, wrote: "My daddy, the great Gary Dahl passed away peacefully yet unexpectedly at home in Puyallup, WA early this morning. He had just made it to 80, though he always promised me he'd live to at least 120.

He had a big personality and was a passionate "stage mom" in my early years, having been my first piano teacher. He was a veteran, a pilot, a jazz virtuoso, arranger, renowned pedagogue, loved the Mariners and Seahawks, and most importantly loved my sweet mother and me.

There are no words to describe the incredible influence he had on me as a musician. I'm still in complete shock, but when I'm home for Christmas I will be playing his arrangements of carols and I hope he will he listening."

Further information will be added when it comes to hand.

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Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc.


New Gorka Hermosa Work ‘The Great Wall’ Premiered by Tian Jianan – China, Spain

Tian JiananGorka HermosaGorka Hermosa writes:
“Yesterday (December 3rd) Tian Jianan premiered in Europe my piece ‘The Great Wall’ after its premiere in Beijing a few days ago. It was in Sabadell, as part of the concert tour that the winner of the International Competition of Arrasate, Northern Spain, makes every year."

The concert tour for the winner of 2017 Arrasate winner Tian Jianan also includes:
6th December in Alcañiz,
7th December in Donostia,
8th December in Arrasate,
9th December in Aretxabaleta, and
10th December in Arrasate.

CD's available online at: Gorka Hermosa, Tian Jianan.

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Extra Italy Trip in 2018 to Castelfidardo – Italy

Castelfidardo
Trip organiser Peter Le Geyt writes:

"Many of you will have seen the details of the accordion visits to Castelfidardo I arrange each year including the visit in May 2018. I have since been asked to organise a private visit to Castelfidardo, June 18th – 22nd 2018, for a small group of ladies from a UK Accordion orchestra.

The group consists of 2 couples and 6 other ladies. They have agreed to open it up to a few other people to help share the costs. The maximum group number would be 18.  Travel is with British Airways from London to Bologna (other UK airports may be possible). Extra night or two is also possible in Bologna if required. 

It is a flexible programme not dissimilar to the May trip, including visits to major accordion manufacturers and some of the smaller factories. As for May, high quality accordions will be supplied for the group to play during the stay. Various optional visits and non-accordionists who like the accordion would also find plenty to enjoy."                                                                                                                                              
For further information email Peter Le Geyt: plg@plgmarketing.com

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Hanzhi Wang Receives 2017 Young Artists Award - USA

Hanzhi Wang and William SchimmelOn November 11, 2017 four 1st prizes were awarded at the 2017 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, in New York City.

The 2017 1st prize winners are:
18 year old American VC Young Artist, cellist Zlatomir Fung
22 year old South Korean pianist Do-Hyun Kim
26 year old Chinese accordionist Hanzhi Wang
The Omer String Quartet

All 4 winners will be invited to join the Young Concert Artists’ roster – granting access to a minimum of 3 years management services plus coveted recital debuts in New York City and at the Washington DC Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

This is the first time that an accordionist was chosen by the jury of eminent musicians, a decision supported by the single accordionist judge Dr. William Schimmel, pictured right with Hanzhi Wang.

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Ryanair and the French Accordion Player – Republic of Ireland

Francois Colussi on Ryan Air
Francois ColussiThe following true story was reported in the Irish news website www.independent.ie.
As headlines go, it was perfect. 'Ryanair flight attendant asks man to open bag... and soon the whole flight is singing.'

It promised. It intrigued. It delivered.

When you clicked, you were rewarded with a genuinely heart-warming scene. A confused Frenchman on a Ryanair flight from Dublin to Nice, asked to reveal the contents of a bag on his lap... and plucking out a "squeeze box".

"What is this? An accordion?" one of the flight attendants asked. "This is an Irish company and you have to play the accordion."

So he did. And soon a plane-load of passengers joined in.
Since then, the video has been viewed almost 20 million times on Facebook alone, and featured in publications ranging from Ireland to the UK, US and India.

"Meanwhile in Ireland... Ryanair are no United Airlines," quipped The Irish Post, referring to the now-infamous incident in which passenger David Dao was dragged down the aisle of a United aircraft, before being removed from the flight.

"It was just this little moment of magic," says Francois Colussi, the man at the centre of the video, sharing his story exclusively with Independent.ie Travel.

But was the video a genuine moment, or a pre-rehearsed PR stunt, as some on social media have suggested? What was the real story behind it?

Colussi lives in Ireland, where he runs the Pure Magic kitesurfing centres in Achill Island and Dublin, as well as the city's Battle for the Bay watersports festival. While travelling to Nice, he says he bumped into a friend - Clontarf businessman Ronan Morris, of Together Digital - and the two managed to switch seats for a chat.

It was then that the plan for mischief was hatched.

"It was a little magic trick," Colussi says. Shortly afterwards, the pair were asking the Ryanair crew "if they had five minutes to do something unusual. We were worried that the stewards would not allow it, but they were very enthusiastic... I mentioned the United Airlines incident, and the idea we had to show how we do things differently in Ireland. They loved the idea!"

A few minutes later, the two cabin crewmembers approached Colussi and asked what was in his bag. "They were very convincing," he says.

The moment itself was improvised, he adds. Asked to play a song, Colussi struck up the opening bars of 'Dirty Old Town', made famous by The Pogues, just a few minutes before the plane was due to begin its final descent.

Unlike other recent airline cabin encounters, this one ended happily with some off-key singing from Morris... clapped along by dozens of fellow passengers.

What did Ryanair think of it all? "As Europe's most punctual airline, Ryanair customers are already used to hearing our on-time arrival music on landing," the airline told Independent.ie Travel. "All onboard enjoyed this extra bonus track mid–flight."
"There was no intention whatsoever to gain money or to look for fame," Colussi says. "It was just this little moment of magic to make people think... and smile."

He describes it as "a parody" of negative passenger incidents
Publicity for Pure Magic and the Battle for the Bay festival, due to take place in Dublin next weekend (battleforthebay.com), won't hurt of course.

"So, yes it was a set up but a pretty random one!"

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Future events


Marko Kassl December Diary Dates – Germany, Netherlands

Marko Kassl Black Pencil
Austrian accordionist Marko Kassl has the following forthcoming dates in December:

December 9th, 7pm – program is 38.Salon – Geburtstag!, at Mettmanner Str 61, D-40233 Dusseldorf, Germany
December 10th, 3pm – program is 26.Advent concert of Freundeskrels St Pataleon, at St Pantaleon, Am Pantaleonsberg 4, D-50676, Cologne, Germany
December 11th, 8.30pm – Black Pencil ‘Chanson de Geste’, at Splendor, Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 116, NL-1011 LX Amsterdam, Netherlands
December 16th, 6pm – program is Landelijk Accordeondag, at the Amsterdam Conservatory, Oosterdokskade 151, NL-1011 DL Amsterdam, Netherlands

Marko Kassl is a member of the quintet Black Pencil Ensemble, have recently recorded a CD, ‘KAISEKI’, published by the German label GWK-RECORDS. 

For further information email: info@marko-kassl.de

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Erika’s Sunday Afternoon Tea Dance, Lessines – Belgium

Erika
On Sunday December 10th, 2.30pm, the popular musette accordionist Erika, known as ‘The Princess of the Accordion’ and her keyboard accompanist Jean-Marie, play for a tea dance at the Rene Magritte Cultural Center in Lessines, Belgium.

Erika Honorez is from Tilly, a village close to Villers La Ville in Belgium. She comes from a musical family, and received her first accordion at the age of 5 years. Erika's teacher was Mr Franz Lebrun from the Brussels Conservatory, and she studied the theory of music and classical music, and then specialized in the musette genre. Since 1981 Erika has been performing, composing, and recording. She has appeared on radio and TV in Belgium and France. Erika has recorded many CDs and DVDs, which are available through her website.

For further information email: erika@erika.be

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Seattle Accordion Social, Washington – USA

Seattle Accordion posterThe ‘Seattle Accordion Social’ takes place on Monday evening December 11th, 7.30pm until 9.30pm, at the Senior Center of West Seattle, 4217 S.W, Oregon St, Seattle. This seasonal event features accordionists Bonnie Birch, Jim Tobler, Thomas Cooper, and Bjarne Jacobsen & Friend. Admission is $5. Further information is on the poster.

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John Jones & Rob Howard @ Air Raid Shelters, Stockport – UK

Rob Howard, Mayor  and John Jones
Accordionists John Jones MBE & Rob Howard will be back once again playing in the Stockport Air Raid Shelters on Chestergate, Stockport SK1 1NE, on Monday December 11th and Thursday 14th. The evening includes an interesting guided tour at 7pm, refreshments, and a jolly singsong of war songs and carols; booking is essential - to book call (0161) 474 1940.

The Stockport Air Raid Shelters were opened in October 1939, shortly after the outbreak of World War Two, and during the Manchester Blitz of December 1940 to May 1941 provided night-time shelter for up to 7000 people. Accordionists were amongst the entertainers who performed in there to keep spirits up.

For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com
1939 air raid shelter

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Jerome Richard Concert, Normandy – France

Jerome Richard
Accordionist Jerome Richard performs in concert on Tuesday December 12th, 6pm until 8pm, at 42 rue abbe Lecornu, 61100 Flers. Flers is a commune in the Orne department in Normandy, France.

Jerome Richard, taught by Frederic Deschamps, is an international star of the accordion, and has many competition successes to his credit, including winning the CIA Coupe Mondiale in 1999 in Trosingen, Gernany.

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Christmas Concert with Gianluca Campi, Rivoli – Italy

Gianluca CampiOn Wednesday December 13th, 9.30pm, the accordionist Gianluca Campi entertains for a Christmas concert at La Vecchia Roma restaurant, Via Rivalta, 75 Rivoli. There will also be dancing to the music of the accordionist Romeo and singer Erika.

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Paier Valcic Quartet Concerts, Klagenfurt, Volkermarkt – Austria

Paier Valcic QuartetThe Paier Valcic Quartet, led by accordionist Klaus Paier and cellist Asja Valcic, performs in concert this month, as follows:

December 15th and 16th, 8.30pm – Raj, Klagenfurt
December 29th, 8.30pm – Step, Volkermarkt

This year Klaus Paier and Asja Valcic have released a new CD, Timeless Suite’, which is a cross-genre recording of music that involves various influences.

Klaus Paier, Austrian accordionist and composer, studied accordion, jazz and composition at Klagenfurt conservatory. He became interested in other genres, from tango to jazz and world music, in order to fuse them into his own personal style. He works with various ensembles, including as a duo with the highly acomplished Croatian cellist Asja Valcic.

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Virginie and Cyril Danrey Concert, Gryon - Switzerland

Virginie and Cyril Danrey Concert posterFrench accordion duo Virginie and Cyril Danrey perform in a concert on Friday December 15th, 8pm, at the Grand Salle de Barboleuse, Gryon, Switzerland. Also performing is a male voice choir.

Virginie and Cyril Danrey are based in Chambéry, located in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. They are an accordion with vocals act, and also host their own radio show on Sunday mornings, 8am until 10am, on Oxygene Radio, on 96.0 or 93.0 FM or on the internet.

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Declan Aungier plays for dancing – Irish Republic

Declan AungierAccordionist Declan Aungier plays for dancing this weekend, as follows:

Friday December 8th - Royal Oak, Rathkieran, County Waterford
Saturday December 9th - Ballingarry GAA Centre, North Tipperary
Sunday December 10th, 3pm-6pm - Conna, County Cork
Sunday December 10th, 9.30-12midnight - Ballyglass House Hotel, Tipperary

Born in 1970, Declan Aungier began studying the piano accordion at the age of 9, became interested in Irish/Scottish traditional music at age 13, and became All-Ireland Under 18 Piano Accordion Champion in 1987. He switched to the 5-row Continental button accordion, and works exclusively as a solo entertainer, with many albums to his credit, providing music ranging from Country and Irish, some Irish traditional music, and music from the present day, including some jazz. Equally skilled on keyboards, piano and guitar, Declan is also church organist in his home village of Rathangen, County Kildare.


For further information email: declan@declanaungier.com

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New and Updated Sites


Marconi Bellows "Know the People" Interview, Castelfidardo - Italy

Marconi Bellows
"Know the People" Interview at: 2017Marconi
with: Giorgio Marconi (Owner) and Lorella Marconi(Owner).
Editor: Holda Paoletti-Kampl

"Know the People" of Castelfidardo who have made this small city so famous around the world for their quality accordion products. Interview at: 2017Marconi

Picture below: Know the People" with: Giorgio Marconi and Lorella Marconi.
Giorgio Marconi and Lorella Marconi

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Rob Howard Books: Accordion Anthology Still Available - UK

Accordion Anthology book cover by Rob HowardRob HowardThe book titled Accordion Anthology by popular accordion author and our Weekly News Editor Rob Howard is still available and is an ideal Christmas gift.

Only €17,00 plus postage. Read about Accordion Anthology at: robaccord07

Two other Rob Howard books, "Vintage Accordions" and "Accordion: A Pictorial History" are now sold out and therefore unavailable for this Christmas.

The Rob Howard historical series "An A to Z of the Accordion" Volumes 1 to 4 are also available but numbers for some Volumes are getting low. Order online at: Rob Howard

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Video: New Renzo Ruggieri Composition La Vita Delle Cose Released - Italy

Music coverRenzo RuggieriLa Vita Delle Cose (The Life of Things) for accordion and symphonic orchestra is "not classic, not jazz and not world... it's crossover music" according to Renzo Ruggieri. Video above.

Renzo Ruggieri writes: "The composition has been dedicated to Marco Gemelli who was soloist in world premiere of International Accordion Week, Conservatory Nocera Terinese, 24 April 2017 with the Calabria Philharmonic Orchestra."

"La Vita Delle Cose (The Life of Things): Things do not have life. But things tell of life by their existence and through this they acquire it. Five moments built with solutions that combine the composer's jazz, world and classical experiences and which need the sonority of the solo accordion also called upon to improvise.

The flow of life is symbolised by a march increasingly rich in melodic-rhythmic events (things), up to the final climax."

Catalog rrenzo514 - La Vita Delle Cose sheet music is available in eSheet pdf format, 82 pages, able to be emailed to you. Full score and single parts for: accordion solo (for free bass but adaptable for standard bass), 2 flute, 2 oboe, 2 clarinet, 2 french horn, 2 Cornet, 2 trumpet, 1 trombone, 2 percussion, Ist Violin, 2nd Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass.

Available online, Catalog rrenzo514, purchase with credit card, only Euro 50 or USD$ equivalent

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Free Postage, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books by Benetoux

BellsBenetoux coverAccordion repair author Thierry Benetoux is offering a Free Postage Christmas Special for all his books until 20 December. Take advantage of this special offer for:

Catalog benetouxen00 The Ins and Outs of the Accordion (Book text) € 44,97
- How To Understand and Repair Your Accordion
- How to Tune Your Accordion

Catalog bthierryen Sounding Out The Accordion (Book text) € 42,00

Catalog benetouxfr00 Comprendre et Reparer Votre Accordeon (Book text) € 45,00
French language

Catalog: bthierryfr L’Accordeon & SA Diversite Sonore (Book text) € 49,00
French language

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SqueezinArt New Website Now Online - USA

SqueezinArt
Dan & Joan GraumanSqueezinArt is back on the internet after an absence of several years. SqueezinArt began in 1994 supplying accordion related holiday gifts and clothing.

SqueezinArt principals are both accordionists (Joan - professional, Dan - amateur, picture right) who love the accordion and the friends they meet. Joan, a noted artist is also an AAA Board member and the AAA Historian.

From a first catalog in 1994 of one page and five items, there is now a large catalog of accordion related "SqueezinArt" on the new site, complete with excellent pictures of each item.

View the popular SqueezinArt t-shirts and so many other accordion related gift ideas, on their new website at: www.squeezinart.com
SqueezinArt logo

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Article By Famous Music Journalist Gerlando Gatto - Italy

Gerlando GattoWe are very happy to have the doyen of Italian music reporters Gerlando Gatto, a professional journalist and music critic in Rome since 1974, making available some articles for Accordions Worldwide.

Gerlando Gatto has collaborated with several daily newspapers and magazines (Blu Jazz, Jazz, Jazz, Blues & around) and has written and conducted many jazz programs broadcast by RadioUno and Rai International TV.

Gerlando Gatto is also an "accordion fan" and has made many articles and interviews of accordionists, he is the Artistic Director for the Orpheus Award and in 2017 was the President of the Jury for the new jazz section of the international Castelfidardo PIF.

He had a lecture about Accordion Jazz at the Conservatorio dell'Aquila with Renzo Ruggieri. During his lecture - concerts at Casa del Jazz, he dedicated one episode to Accordion Jazz and talking about Tango and he dedicated several episodes to accordion and bandoneon.

We thank the highly respected Gerlando Gatto for his much appreciated professional support of the accordion.

Article about the International PIF Competition
Italian: Quando la fisarmonica, la fa da padrona
English: When the accordion becomes its host...

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Know the People Interviews Index Page Updated

Know the People Celebrity Interviews header
A list of Know the People Interviews published in the last 12 months are:

Marconi Bellows interview at: 2017Marconi
Giemme Bellows interview at: 2017Giemme
Baffetti Accordions interview at: 2017Baffetti
Fismen Accordions interview at: 2017Fismen
Italcinte musical instrument straps interview at: 2017Italcinte
MusicTech Factory interview at: 2017MusicTech
Mengascini Nello Accordion Factory interview at: 2017MN-Interview
Giustozzi Accordions & Diatonics Factory interview at: 2017GiustozziAcc
Alessandrini Accordion Factory interview at: 2017Alessandrini
Fisitalia Accordion Factory interview at: 2016Fisitalia
Serenellini Accordion Factory interview at: 2016Serenellini

See over 100 other interviews at: Celebrity Interviews

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Accordion Russia News Change of Format - Russia

Accordion Russia header
Arseniy StrokovskiyNew articles released each week.

The Accordion Russia News is changing from a monthly publication to having articles released regularly as they happen and updating. News will be from Russia and Eastern Europe and featuring Russian performers in all parts of the world.

The editors will be international competition laureate Arseniy Strokovskiy (picture right) and journalist Oksana Strokovskaya.

The new format Accordion Russia News is now online.

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Christmas Sheet Music Available Online

ChristmasFREE with every order is a copy of the Gary Dahl arrangement of 'Angels We Have Heard on High'.

eSheet Music Christmas Books and Collections (sent by email)

Gary Dahl - Traditional Christmas Carols eBook, Collection #9 of 21 Christmas arrangements (Solo). View samples Catalog: DH09-eB

Gary Dahl - Xmas Special Package (4 pieces) (Solo) Catalog: DHxmaspac
James O'Brien Christmas choice of 12 pieces 50% discount (Solo) Catalog: obriensxmas12p
James O'Brien Christmas grade 4-5 pieces 40% discount (Solo) Catalog: obriensxmas5gr
James O'Brien Christmas grade 6 pieces 40% discount (Solo) Catalog: obriensxmas6gr
James O'Brien Christmas grade 7 pieces 40% discount (Solo) Catalog: obriensxmas7gr
James O'Brien Christmas pieces 50% discount (Duet) Catalog: obriensxmas-duo
James O'Brien All Christmas solos 50% discount (Solo) Catalog: obriensxmas-solos

Charnwood Publishing Printed Sheet Music (sent by post)

10 Christmas Carols (Solo) Catalog: M015A
Titles are: Good King Wenceslas, Holy Night, Silent Night, While Shepherds Watched, I saw Three Ships, O Come, all ye Faithful, Away in a Manger, Hark, The Herald Angels Sing, The First Nowell, Once in Royal David’s City, The Holly and the Ivy.

Busking as an Art Vol 5 Xmas Carol (Solo) Catalog: M305
Titles are: Good King Wenceslas, The First Nowell, I saw Three Ships, Once in Royal David’s City, Hark, The Herald Angels Sing, Silent Night, Holy Night, The Holly and the Ivy, We Three Kings, While Shepherds Watched, Away in a Manger, Good Christian Men Rejoice, O Come, all ye Faithful.

Christmas Bells (Solo) Catalog: M662
Jingle Bells (Variations) (Solo) Catalog: M332
Ten Christmas Carols (Solo) Catalog: M015

eSheet Music Individual Christmas titles (Solo or Duet) - sent by email

Angels From the Realms of Glory (Orchestra) jay4401
Angels We Have Heard On High (Duet) obriensxmas196
As Lately We Watched (Duet) obriensxmas197
Away in a Manger (Duet) obriensxmas198
Carol of the Bells (Duet) obriensxmas199
Christmas (Solo) hs241
Christmas Medley (Joulusikerma) from Finland (Duet) faies5005
Christmas Song (Solo) DH0123a
Christmas Tree (Solo) hs176
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus obriensxmas200
Deck The Halls (Duet) obriensxmas189
Ding Dong! Merrily On High (Duet) obriensxmas190
Frosty The Snowman (Solo) DH0213
Go, Tell It On the Mountain (Solo and Duet) obriensxmas191
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Duet) obriensxmas192
Good Christian Men, Rejoice (Duet) obriensxmas193
Good King Wenceslas (Duet) obriensxmas194
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Solo) mfa7080
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Duet) obriensxmas201
Here We Come A-Caroling (Duet) obriensxmas202
Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (Duet) obriensxmas203
I Saw Three Ships (Duet) obriensxmas204
I Wonder As I Wander (Duet) obriensxmas205
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear (Duet) obriensxmas206
Jingle Bells (Solo) hs169
Jingle Bells (Duet) obriensxmas207
Little Christmas Tree (Solo) hs125
Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming (Duet) obriensxmas208
O Christmas Tree (Duet) obriensxmas209
O Come, All Ye Faithful (Duet) obriensxmas210
O Come, All Ye Faithful (Solo) mfa7057
O Come, O Come Immanuel (Duet) obriensxmas212
O Little Town of Bethlehem (Duet) obriensxmas212
Olde Tyme Christmas (Solo) gm10
Once in Royal David's City (Duet) obriensxmas213
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Solo) DH0223
Silent Night (Solo) mfa7079
Silent Night (Duet) obriensxmas214
Silent Night (Solo) DH0183
Silent Night (Solo) OY604
Silver Bells (Solo) DH0044
Silver Bells (Solo) naa160
The Boar's Head (Duet) obriensxmas215
The Christmas Song (Solo) DH0123
The First Noel (Duet) obriensxmas216
The First Noel (Easy Version) (Solo) naa175
The Friendly Beasts (Duet) obriensxmas217
The Holly and the Ivy (Duet) obriensxmas218
Vilia (Solo) mfa7002
White Christmas Song (Solo) DH0121

eSheet Music Individual Christmas titles (Solo or Duet) - sent by email

Angels From the Realms of Glory (Orchestra) jay4401
Angels We Have Heard On High (Duet) obriensxmas196
As Lately We Watched (Duet) obriensxmas197
Away in a Manger (Duet) obriensxmas198
Carol of the Bells (Duet) obriensxmas199
Christmas (Solo) hs241
Christmas Medley (Joulusikerma) from Finland (Duet) faies5005
Christmas Song (Solo) DH0123a
Christmas Tree (Solo) hs176
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus obriensxmas200
Deck The Halls (Duet) obriensxmas189
Ding Dong! Merrily On High (Duet) obriensxmas190
Frosty The Snowman (Solo) DH0213
Go, Tell It On the Mountain (Solo and Duet) obriensxmas191
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Duet) obriensxmas192
Good Christian Men, Rejoice (Duet) obriensxmas193
Good King Wenceslas (Duet) obriensxmas194
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Solo) mfa7080
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Duet) obriensxmas201
Here We Come A-Caroling (Duet) obriensxmas202
Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (Duet) obriensxmas203
I Saw Three Ships (Duet) obriensxmas204
I Wonder As I Wander (Duet) obriensxmas205
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear (Duet) obriensxmas206
Jingle Bells (Solo) hs169
Jingle Bells (Duet) obriensxmas207
Little Christmas Tree (Solo) hs125
Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming (Duet) obriensxmas208
O Christmas Tree (Duet) obriensxmas209
O Come, All Ye Faithful (Duet) obriensxmas210
O Come, All Ye Faithful (Solo) mfa7057
O Come, O Come Immanuel (Duet) obriensxmas212
O Little Town of Bethlehem (Duet) obriensxmas212
Olde Tyme Christmas (Solo) gm10
Once in Royal David's City (Duet) obriensxmas213
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Solo) DH0223
Silent Night (Solo) mfa7079
Silent Night (Duet) obriensxmas214
Silent Night (Solo) DH0183
Silent Night (Solo) OY604
Silver Bells (Solo) DH0044
Silver Bells (Solo) naa160
The Boar's Head (Duet) obriensxmas215
The Christmas Song (Solo) DH0123
The First Noel (Duet) obriensxmas216
The First Noel (Easy Version) (Solo) naa175
The Friendly Beasts (Duet) obriensxmas217
The Holly and the Ivy (Duet) obriensxmas218
Vilia (Solo) mfa7002
White Christmas Song (Solo) DH0121

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