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NOTA DEL EDITORby Rob Howard |
¡Aquí estamos de nuevo! Un nuevo año da comienzo, cargado como siempre de maravillosos eventos relacionados con nuestro adorable instrumento. Desde esta plataforma instamos a nuestros seguidores y lectores a que envíen sin pudor sus actividades para que tomemos nota de ellas y sean publicadas. Puedes enviar todas tus propuestas a: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
XVII FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE ACORDEÓN DE VIENA 2016 – AUSTRIAby Harley Jones |
El Festival Internacional de Acordeón de Viena que se celebra anualmente tiene lugar en varios emplazamientos de Viena entre el 20 de febrero y el 20 de marzo. Esta es la edición número 17 con un equipo de organizadores liderado por Friedl Preisl. Este es uno de los mayores eventos anuales relacionados con el mundo del acordeón contando con 30 conciertos en 18 lugares diferentes. Los artistas invitados incluyen a Otto Lechner y la Ziehharmonische Orchester Wien, CJ Chenier & Red Hot Louisiana Band, Motion Trio, Nebl & Nebl, Dancas Ocultas, Klaus Paier & Asja Valcic entre otros. Este año contamos con un pase especial por 99€ para cinco eventos de tu elección. Para toda la información necesaria descarga el programa completo en: 2016Vienna.pdf |
2016 CONVENCIÓN DE LA ASOCIACIÓN NACIONAL DEL ACORDEÓN – TEXAS – EEUUby Rob Howard |
La 2016 National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention tiene lugar desde el 10 al 12 de marzo en el Hyatt Regency Hotel, Richardson, Texas. La 29ª Convención incluye conciertos, sesiones de práctica organizada, talleres, sesiones de imrovisación, banquete, fiestas, Accordion Band y NAA Accordion Orchestra. La NAA cuenta con este organigrama: Presidente: Norman Seaton, Vicepresidentes: Nick Ballarini, Rebecca Ratliff, Sharon Seaton, Nancy Bernstein y Laura Niland. La sesión de entrenamiento-perfeccionamiento incluirá: Conoce tu acordeón, Musicalidad, Estilos Musicales y Géneros Étnicos, Teoría Musical Simplificada, Práctica Efectiva y Presentación, Estrategias para trabajar en grupo, Estrategias para la interpretación solista, Uso efectivo de las nuevas tecnologías en música, Evaluaciones Personales y Críticas, Interpretación. Cuentas ya en la web de la NAA con la siguiente información: Horarios para la edición del 2016 Descripción de los talleres ofertados Sistema de reservas para el alojamiento en el hotel |
2015 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, 14 AL 22 DE AGOSTO DE 2016, ENNIS – IRLANDAby Harley Jones |
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann es el mayor espectáculo de música tradicional irlandesa que tiene lugar anualmente en agosto a lo largo de una semana. Las estadísticas son brutales: 350.000 asistentes de todo el mundo, sobre 20.000 músicos, 1.500 voluntarios, 190 competiciones, todo empaquetado a lo largo de ocho días. Por segunda vez en su historia Ennis será el lugar elegido para la celebración de este magno evento. |
2015 EAST AND SOUTH CHINA “COPA HOHNER” COMPETICIÓN DE ACORDEÓN – CHINAby Harley Jones |
El 2015 East and South China “Hohner Cup” Accordion Competition fue celebrado del 12 al 26 de diciembre en Shanghai. El evento fue organizado por el Presidente de la Asociación China del Acordeón (CAA) el Profesor Li Cong (imagen superior), y los miembors ejecutivos Crystal Wang y Ding Peng. Más de 600 participantes tomaron parte en las categorías solistas y grupales, la entrega de premios se celebró el 27 de diciembre. Todos los ganadores actuaron conjuntamente con las orquestas invitadas. Esta competición y festival fue un éxito enorme, contribuyendo una vez más a promocionar e impulsar el desarrollo de nuestro querido instrumento. Imagen adjunta: jurado: Crystal Wang, Shen Zhiyao, Chen Le, Peng Ruoxi, Tian Muhang, Zhao Yubiao. |
ACCORDION YELLOWPAGES.COM LISTA COMPLETA DE EVENTOS ACORDEONÍSTICOSby Harley Jones |
Todos los conciertos, competiciones y festivales y demás eventos para el 2016 están ya disponibles en la lista de Futuros Eventos en la Accordion-YellowPages.com. Es un servicio gratis en el cual tú mismo puedes subir tus eventos. Un gran número de lectores, más de 50.000 cada semana, ven los Accordion-YellowPages.com Futuros Eventos en el calendario de la pantalla, por lo que se muestra este servicio como una valiosa arma para atender y estar informados de cada evento que se produce en el mundo. Los detalles de los eventos pueden ser enviados a: harleyaccordion@yahoo.com |
GRAYSON MASEFIELD INTERPRETA EL CONCIERTO PARA BANDONEÓN Y ORQUESTA DE ASTOR PIAZZOLA “ACONCAGUA” CON LA ORQUESTA SINFÓNICA DE CHILEby Harley Jones |
Grayson Masefield está interpretando el Concierto para Bandoneón y Orquesta “Aconcagua” de Astor Piazzolla con la Orquesta Sinfónica de Chile. El flamante ganador del Trofeo y Copa Mundial intrepretará tres conciertos con la Sinfónica de Chile dirigida por Francois López-Ferrer como parte de su programa de enero en el festival de verano. Este genial concierto no necesita presentación, es una de las obras más interpretadas tanto con bandoneón como con acordeón a lo largo y ancho del mundo, una de las obras más famosas del mítico compositor argentino. Dos de los conciertos se realizarán en Santiago el 28 y 29 de enero y el tercero se celebrará en Frutillar el 1 de febrero. eTracks de Masefield disponibles en formato mp3 en: Grayson Masefield |
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27th International Festival & VI International Competition, Moscow - Russiaby Harley Jones |
Video above of Alexander Selivanov performing as part of a concert dedicated to outstanding Russian composers, introduced by event Artistic Director Friedrich Lips, picture left. A full report including results, photos and videos are online at: 2015Moscow |
Brandon McPhee CD ‘Scottish Champion’, Scotland – UKby Harley Jones |
Teenage accordionist Brandon McPhee’s latest CD is called ‘Scottish Champion’, no doubt a reference to him being an All Scotland Champion in 2014 amongst several other competition successes. Brandon plays the Shand Morino diatonic accordion, and is a great stylist, seasoned well beyond his years. This CD is available from the Music in Scotland website. Tracks: Edwin Flaws of Wyre, Miss Elspeth Campbell/Brandon McPhee of Castletown, The Stone Outside Dan Murphy’s Door/If You Ever Go To Ireland/Shoe The Donkey/Doonaree, Tekeli/The Devil In Dublin/The Reel of May/Nora Crionna, Anne’s Reel/The Apple Tree/Peerie Hoose Ahint The Burn/The Plough and the Stars, Shannon's Smile, Bill Black of Stanley/Arlene Bowrie/Jim Money, Petter Pratt’s Polka/Jimmy O The Bus Polka, The Cuckoo Waltz, The Thief of Lochaber/Alan MacPherson of Moss Park/Paddy’s Leather Breeches/The Curlew, Miss Rowan Davies, The 79th’s Farewell to Gibralter/Captain Norman Orr Ewing, The Osstkaa Waltz, Happy Hours, Bengullion/Macleod of Mull, John Crawford's Waltz, John Carmichael’s Farewell to Scotland/Ian Powries Farewell to Scotland, The Dark Island, McGuire’s Welcome to Fermanagh/Billy McGuire’s Reel/Wing Commander Donald Mackenzie’s Reel/Roberta’s Reel For further information email: jiml@musicinscotland.com |
Accordionist and Keyboardist Jon Hammond Busy Showtime - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
Picture above: Jon Hammond Funk Group, Jon far right. Video above: Jon Hammond Shedding With Myself on Excelsior Accordion. Like my friend Dick Contino the great accordionist star once told me: "When I break out the accordion it's like saying hello to an old friend!" Here I'm playing blues with my accordion - I have electronics on this instrument, but what you hear here is the pure sound of the high quality steel reeds. Jon Hammond is a highly accomplished keyboard musician and accordionist. He is very generous with sharing his talents. He said, "The dates that I do in hospitals and assisted living facilities are not open to the public - for those dates I just go in and play music for my people who can not go out and the only people who can bring cameras in there are family. So I tend not to publicize any of my work in that sector. I did a tour earlier this year of senior centers in the ethnic areas of San Francisco that was strictly solo accordion. It was supported by the musicians union and we had a lot of fun." His accordions CD's are available at: Jon Hammond Jon will be featured at the NAMM night stage at the Sheraton Park Hotel on Thursday, 21st January 9:00 to 9:40 pm. It will be his 30th NAMM show! Location: NAMM Sheraton Acoustic Stage. In 1981 Jon formed BackBeat Productions. Assisted by Lori Friedman, the innovative TV show "The Jon Hammond Show" became a Manhattan Cable TV favorite. The weekly show is now in it's 28th year and has influenced the broadcasts of David Letterman and others. Billboard Magazine hailed Jon's show as "The Alternative to MTV". The Jon Hammond Show can be seen worldwide at various times streaming from www.mnn.org and on channels 56 and 108 in Manhattan. Jon is the host of daily CBS radio program "Jon Hammond's Afternoon Slide" on KYCY 1550 AM. |
Edward Giffney Pre-Concert Foyer Performance, London - UKby Harley Jones |
London Chamber Music Sundays, 7th February, 5:45pm, Free Concert, Foyer at Kings Place. Edward Giffney (accordion) Program: Weber/Liszt/Giffney Invitation to the Dance Piazzolla Oblivion Rachmaninov Italian Polka Kholminov Nocturne Method Medley de Valse Makkonen Tango Toccata Traditional Variations on a Ukranian Theme New Zealand 22 year old multi-instrumentalist Eddie Giffney recently received his Masters of Music with First Class Honours, majoring in Performance Piano at the University of Auckland. This year, he began further piano studies at the Royal College of Music, London with Ashley Wass, supported by a Cosmina & Douglas Liversidge Award. In addition to the piano and the harpsichord, Eddie has had considerable international accordion success, including gaining 3rd place in the Coupe Mondiale Junior Virtuoso Entertainment category and twice winning the South Pacific Accordion Championships. Eddie learns piano accordion from Stephanie Poole and Owen Murray. |
Video: Buckwheat Zydeco "Put It In the Pocket" - Buckwheat's World #32by Harley Jones |
Video published on Jan 4, 2016. Buckwheat says thanks to all the trick shot featured in the video edited by Jpan Goldsmith. Check out the upcoming performance dates of the ever popular Buckwheat Zydeco: 17 Jan New York NY Highline Ballroom (with Marcia Ball) February: 5th Panama City FL PCB Mardi Gras and Music Festival 6th Birmingham AL Workplay Theater 9th Milwaukee WI Potawatomi Bingo Casino Northern Light Theater 11th Duluth MN Red Herring Lounge 12th Minneapolis MN Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant 13th Ames IA Maintenance Shop Memorial Union Iowa St. Univ. 14th Red Wing MN Sheldon Theatre 17th Chicago IL City Winery 18th Ann Arbor MI The Ark 19th Lakewood OH Mahall’s 20 Lanes 20th Louisville KY KCD Theater 23rd Cincinnati OH Taft Theatre 24th Nashville TN City Winery 26th Kalamazoo MI Bells Eccentric Cafe 27th Buffalo NY Buffalo Iron Works 28th Pittsburgh PA Club Cafe 29th Wilmington DE World Cafe Live at The Queen |
Report about XXIII International Competition "Arrasate Hiria" - Spainby Oksana Kutulya |
The XXIII International Competition "Arrasate Hiria" was held in December and this report was sent by Oksana Kutulya, Moscow. Download the 56 page 2015 program: 2015AHiria.pdf Report at: 2015XXIII |
Video: Janne Valkeajoki, 2015 "Arrasate Hiria" Winner - Finlandby Harley Jones |
Two videos published Dec 11, 2015 by Janne Valkeajoki. Video 1: Rameau: L'entretien des Muses (from "Pieces de Clavecin") Video 2: Uroš Rojko (1954-): Whose Song (1991-1992), for accordion. Janne Valkeajoki (Finland) won 1st place at the XXIII International Competition "Arrasate Hiria" held in early December 2015 in Spain. |
Victor Prieto and Chris Cheek perform "Memories" live at The Red Room - USAby Harley Jones |
Berklee College of Music is featuring this video of Victor Prieto and Chris Cheek perform "Memories" live at The Red Room @ Cafe as part of The Checkout - Live at Berklee. You want to pursue a Degree in Jazz accordion?...now is the moment. |
Video: Duet ''LiubAnya" Those Were The Days - Russiaby Harley Jones |
A nice arrangement of the famous song 'Those Were the Days' which was a huge hit for Mary Hopkins. Performed by Duet ''LiubAnya", published on Mar 30, 2015. http://www.liubanya.com English lyrics were put to the Russian romance song "Dorogoi dlinnoyu" ("By the long road"), composed by Boris Fomin (1900–1948) with words by the poet Konstantin Podrevskii. It deals with reminiscence about youth and romantic idealism. |
14 Years Ago: December 2001 – The Show Must Go On…by Harley Jones |
The Accordions Worldwide News for January 18th 2002 2001 included a report by Holda Paoletti-Kampl concerning the threat of snow to a concert by the Fisarmonica-Orchestra in Castelfidardo, but in true show business tradition, the concert went ahead regardless, and very successfully. Snow Storm Threatens Concert – Italy Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl The "Fisarmonica-Orchestra" conducted by Paolo Picchio gave two very successful concerts on December 23rd in Castelfidardo and on the 29th in Cingoli. The Castelfidardo performance was unfortunately preceded by an impressive snow storm which threatened to keep the audience from reaching the venue at the Auditorium San Francesco, but the bitter cold did not stop the hundred or so enthusiasts who cheered the group on. The Cingoli concert also drew a crowd and the prestigious venue, the "Verdi" Hall of the Municipal Palace, impressed both performers and audience with its ultra-modern lighting system and its brilliant acoustics. |
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Christine Schmid & Andy Lang Concert, Badenweiler - Germanyby Rob Howard |
On Saturday January 9th, 8.15pm, accordionist Christine Schmid and Celtic harpist Andy Lang perform in concert at Pauluskirche Badenweiler, Germany. |
Tiger Lillies 'Dark Cabaret' to the Sydney Festival 2016 - Australiaby Harley Jones |
When the Tiger Lillies play Eastern Europe and Russia, they are billed as a rock band. People dance. When they play America, the scary make-up-wearing trio is sold as a Halloween act, as if it were an accordion-powered Slipknot. In Australia? "We're a cabaret band!" says Martyn Jacques, for 30 years the Tiger Lillies' leader and principal songwriter. Returning to Australia for the first time since 2010, the band's new show, The Very Worst of The Tiger Lillies, draws on three decades and more than 30 albums of richly idiosyncratic, influential and downright dirty work. "We're often packaged as 'dark cabaret'," Jacques says with a sigh. The Very Worst of the Tiger Lillies is at the Sydney Festival's Famous Spiegeltent, Hyde Park North, until January 17. |
Jovan Rnjak @ Dorset Accordion Club, England – UKby Rob Howard |
The versatile accordionist Jovan Rnjak is the guest at the newly formed Dorset Accordion Club on Sunday January 10th, 2.30pm. The club organiser is Sammie Peckover, and the venue is St Ives Village Hall, Braeside Rd, St Leonards, Dorset BH24 2PH. For further information email: sammiepeckover@gmail.com |
Marko Kassl Diary Dates – Germanyby Rob Howard |
Picture above: Trio Beck. Austrian accordionist Marko Kassl has the following forthcoming dates in January and February: January 10th, 7.30pm – program Gefangen, Theater Munster, Neubrückenstr. 63, D-48143 Münster, Germany January 26th, 7.30pm – program Gefangen, Theater Munster, Neubrückenstr. 63, D-48143 Münster January 28th, 11am and 1.30pm – program: Compagnie Irene K: Die Blume und der Baum, Cesar-Franck-Athenaum, Parkstr. 32, B-4720 Kelmis January 31st, 3pm – program: Trio Beck/Imhorst/Kassl, Schones Wochenende: An Bord, Schiff MS Stadt Düsseldorf - Anleger Rheinterrassen February 7th, 7pm - program Gefangen, Theater Munster, Neubrückenstr. 63, D-48143 Münster February 12th, 7.30pm - program: Ensemble Stationen NRW, Klangzeitfestival Munster 2016, Musikhochschule, Ludgeriplatz 1, D-48151 Münster February 19th, 7.30pm – program: Ensemble Tangosphere "Ein Stück Himmel", Kloster Kamp, Abteiplatz 13, D-47475 Kamp-Lintfort February 21st, 5pm – program: Ensemble Tangosphere "Ein Stück Himmel", Kulturzentrum Hof Junger, Wellbraucksweg 2-4, D-46244 Bottrop-Kirchhellen February 26th, 7.30pm – Ensemble Tangosphere "Ein Stück Himmel", Kulturzentrum Bottrop, Blumenstr. 12-14, D-46236 Bottrop February 27th, 7.30pm - program: Ensemble Tangoshpere "Ein Stück Himmel", Deelenhaus Paderborn, Krämerstr. 8-10, D-33098 Paderborn February 28th, 5pm - program: Ensemble Tangoshpere "Ein Stück Himmel", Deelenhaus Paderborn, Krämerstr. 8-10, D-33098 Paderborn For further information email: info@marko-kassl.de |
Orquesta de Tango Concert, Santiago – Chileby Rob Howard |
The Orquesta de Tango, featuring bandoneon players Daniel Lewin and Francisco Martinez, performs on Sunday January 10th, 8pm, at the Campus Oriente PUC, Av Jaime Guzman, Errazuriz 3300, Santiago, Chile. The program includes a mixture of traditional tangos such as El Choclo and La Cumparsita and contemporary tangos such as Libertango and Milonga del Angel. |
Richard Noel Concert, Sydney – Australiaby Rob Howard |
American digital orchestral accordionist Richard Noel will be performing for the Accordion Society of Australia (NSW), All Hallows Church Hall, 2 Halley St, Five Dock, Sydney, on Monday January 11th, 7pm. Richard Noel is well known for his expertise on the Roland Virtual Accordions range. If anyone is interested in meeting Richard prior to the concert, he will be at the Sydney Rowing Club between 4.30 and 6.30pm. The Sydney Rowing Club is located at 613 Great North Road, Abbotsford and is just 2 minutes’ drive from the All Hallows Church Hall. For further information email: grans@bigpond.com |
Sergej Tchirkov Concerts and Workshop – Switzerlandby Rob Howard |
Accordionist Sergej Tchirkov (picture left) joined by Sylvia Nopper, Leila Pfister, Susanne Puchegger, Svea Schildknecht (voice) and Hansrudolf Twerenbold (recitation) will perform in Switzerland as part of new concert series "Schlumpf+" founded by composer Martin Schlumpf (picture right). The program will include works by Perotinus, Schubert and others arranged for voices and accordion as well as Martin Schlumpf's piece for accordion solo entitled ‘Push and Pull’ (2013) which has just been released by NEOS Munich on ‘The Five Points’ CD. The performances will be held as follows: Thursday January 14th, 7.30pm - Druckerei Baden Friday January 15th, 7.30pm - Münster, Bern Saturday January 16th, 7.30pm - Elisabethenkirche, Basel On January 18th Tchirkov will conduct a workshop for composition students at the Zürich University of Arts. Born in St.Petersburg Sergej Tchirkov currently works as performer, lecturer and Assistant Artistic Director of the Center for Contemporary Music at Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. For further information email Ann Katrin Cooper: info@schlumpfplus.ch |
Roman Jbanov Concert, Auvergne – Franceby Rob Howard |
Russian accordionist Roman Jbanov performs in concert on Thursday January 14th, 7pm, at La Maison Grenouille, 1 Place de la Mairie, 63800 Perignat es Allier, Auvergne, France. |
Hannah James & Tuulikki Bartosik Concert, Derbyshire – UKby Rob Howard |
The highly talented accordion duo Hannah James (piano accordion, vocals, clog dancing) and Tuulikki Bartosik (free bass button accordion, vocals, from Estonia) are in concert at The Globe, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 8HJ, on Saturday January 16th, 8pm. Tickets £10. |
1st Festival d’Accordeon de Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont – Belgiumby Rob Howard |
The first Festival d’Accordeon de Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont takes place on Sunday January 17th, 11am onwards. Accordionists performing include Erika “The Princess of the Accordion”, Anthony Basilico, Armand Gerard, and Laura Namur. For further information email: ticket.hellandmprod@hotmail.com |
Nejc Pacnik Concert, Velenje - Sloveniaby Rob Howard |
Accordionist Nejc Pacnik performs in concert on Sunday January 17th, 4pm, at the Kulturni Dom Velenje, Slovenia. Admission is 10 Euro. For further information email: nejcpacnik@gmail.com |
Russian Winter Ball 2016, London – UKby Rob Howard |
The Viennese Fever Orchestra, led by accordionist Igor Outkine, will be performing at the Russian Winter Ball on Sunday January 17th, 7pm until 2am, at the Grand Connaught Rooms, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5DA. The invitation is to dance to beautiful and elegant waltzes and polkas by Strauss, and there will also be foxtrots, quicksteps and rhumbas through to Russian tango and gypsy music. Tickets are still available. For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
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Dmitriev 'The Mosaic' Album, Newly Available as eTracks Album - Russiaby Harley Jones |
Available for the first time as an eTracks mp3 album download is 'The Mosaic' album Catalog: adm105eT by Alexander Dmitriev, Vitali and Elena Dmitriev. Check out the 21 tracks of this album with so many popular pieces used around the world at concerts including: Moldavian Dance, La Valse A Margaux, Russian Cowboy, 3 Little Pigs, The Entertainer, Oblivion, French Visit, La Cumparsita, Sakkijarven Polkka, Falling Leaves, Flich-Flack, Boogie by Magnante, Steps by Viktor Vlasov. Catalog: adm105eT |
New Arrangment by Renzo Ruggieri, Variations on Säkkijärven Polka - Italyby Harley Jones |
Just released arrangement titled 'Variations on Säkkijärven Polka', catalog rrenzo507 by famed Italian performer and teacher Renzo Ruggieri. This arrangement is based on the famous Finnish tune Säkkijärven Polka. Säkkijärven Polka, also called the "Karelian-Finnish Polka," is a well-known folk tune from Finland, popular with Finnish accordionists. As the title Variations on Säkkijärven Polka suggests, this is an arrangement with variations and was created to be used in international competitions in "virtuoso" style. The work also fits well for concerts where the performer wants to display brilliant melodic repertoire. This arrangement is featured on the Carnevale CD and eTracks mp3 album of Viivi Maria Saarenkylä Catalog: viivi01 Viivi Maria Saarenkylä played this work and won 1st in Castelfidardo 2014 and many podium finishes at international competitions in 2014 and 2015 including 2nd place at the 2015 Coupe Mondiale. Other Virtuoso arrangements by Renzo Ruggieri (only €10 each) rrenzo501 - Song For S.B (Solo) rrenzo502 - Volo Degli Angeli (Solo) rrenzo503 - Tango Italiano (Solo) rrenzo504 - Carnevale (Solo) rrenzo505 - Roma Tango Solo rrenzo506 - Cinema (for 4 parts and drums, electronic accordion) rrenzo507 - Variations on Säkkijärven Polka |
Updated Site: Rhapsody, New Zealand Music for Accordion and Symphony Orchestra CDby Harley Jones |
Gary Daverne updated site for Rhapsody, New Zealand Music for Accordion and Symphony Orchestra album by Gary Daverne available as CD or eTracks mp3 files album. Catalog: nzom004 Newly available individual mp3 tracks purchases. Accordion soloists: Kevin Friedrich, Mary Tokarski, Stephanie Poole and Bernadette Conlon are featured with symphony orchestra. |
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