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Règles du Tropheé Mondial Rules et informations sur les hôtels - Italie
Première tournée sud-africaine pour Vincenzo Abbracciante
Master Class d’accordéon en été à Zheleznogork (Kursk) – Russie/France
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Kimmo Pohjonen’s CD ‘Uniko’ Selling Well, Helsinki – FinlandVibratango’s First CD Released, Sabadell, Barcelona – Spain‘14 Years Ago’ – Day of the Accordion - USA
Future events |
International Avsenik Music Workshop, Begunje na Gorenjskem - SloveniaKyiv Duo’s 2011 Tour Dates, England, Scotland - UKAkkordeon Sommerhock, Schulhof EM-Windenreute – GermanyKaren Tweed Workshop and Concert, York – UK7th Festival of Polish Music, Krakow – Poland‘Affinité’ Celebrate Bastille Day, Devon – UKGabe Hall-Rodrigues Trio Concert, Baltimore - USA‘Day of Lincolnshire Folk’, Lincoln – UK‘Les Epingles à Maurice’ Concert, Durtal - France
Ghenadie Rotari Accordion Concert at the Castle Miramare, Trieste - Italy
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Evelyn Tiffany-Castiglioni Releases 4 ArrangementsAlexander Selivanov Updated SiteFranco CambareriJuly 2011 Accordion USA News Online 1st JulyJuly 2011 Diatonic News Online 1st JulyJuly 2011 Accordion Russia News Online 1st JulyHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Competition/Festival AAA 2011, Caroline du Sud - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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 L’Association Américaine des Accordéonistes est fière d’annoncer le Festival 2011, qui aura lieu du 13 au 17 juillet au Sheraton, à l’aéroport Charleston, Charleston, Caroline du Sud. L’évènement comprendra un compétition internationale d’orchestre d’accordéon avec des récompenses en cash, des concerts, des expositions, des workshops et des concours pour tout âge.Lors du festival de cette année, Joan C. Sommers sera honorée par la prestigieuse récompense de l’AAA, la Lifetime Achievement Award. L’Orchestre du Festival jouera cette année « Sound of Music », « Welcome to Venice » et « Phantom of the Opera ». Les artistes invités seront: Walter Kasprzyk, Dr. Robert McMahan, Joy Bechtler - soprano, Ocotrillo (Gabe Hall-Rodriguez, Sean Brogan, Wes Anderson), Frank Petrill, Eddie Monteiro, Keren Malan-Uribe, Joan Grauman, Mary Tokarski, Donna Dee Ray, Ray Oreggia, The Connecticut Accordion Orchestra (MD AAA President Linda Soley Reed), Joe Natoli, Martin Accordion Orchestra (MD Randy Martin), the Festival Accordion Orchestra (MD Joan C. Sommers), Massed Band (MD Frank Busso), The K Trio, Alicia Baker, Jeff Lisenby, Dr. Ian Blair Fries; Randy Martin; Rita Davidson; et d’autres encore! jeudi...................Luncheon Concert, Cabaret Night vendredi.............Massed Band Performance dirigé par Frank Busso, concert de gala samedi................Concert des lauréats, Banquet, Présentation de la recompense Lifetime Achievement, orchestra du festival dirigé par Joan Sommers. dimanche...........Déjeuner de fête, et fête de départ. Les coordinateurs du festival AAA sont: Mary Tokarski, Frank Busso, Linda Soley Reed. Pour plus d’informations: voir 2011AArules ou le site de l’AAA ou mail : Mary Tokarski: mary.tokarski@comcast.net ou Linda Reed :aaa1938@aol.com |
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Règles du Tropheé Mondial Rules et informations sur les hôtels - Italieby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
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 Le President de la Confédération Mondiale de l’Accordéon, (CMA) Frédéric Deschamps, a annoncé aux associations nationales que le site web était mis à jour. « Nous voilà bientôt réunis pour la 16ème fois en Italie, véritable berceau de la Confédération Mondiale de l’Accordéon qui fut dirigée pendant plus d’un demi siècle par notre très regretté secrétaire Général Bio Boccosi (Italie), en étroite relation avec son Président Fondateur Charles Demaèle (Belgique) »Les compétitions internationales du trophée mondial auront lieu du 13 au 18 septembre dans la cité côtière de Pineto, organisées par le musicien de renommée internationale Renzo Ruggieri. Frédéric Deschamps annonce également les deux nouvelles catégories diatoniques pour 2011 et la continuation de la catégorie nationale, qui avait été lancée en 2010. Les règles pour 2011, ainsi que les informations concernant les hôtels sont maintenant disponibles sur le site web. Le délai d’inscription est le 1er août 2011. Voir le site de la CMA pour toute information. |
Première tournée sud-africaine pour Vincenzo Abbraccianteby Rob Howard |
 L’accordéoniste italien Vincenzo Abbracciante, après une très bonne tournée aux USA sponsorisée par Borsini Accordions de Castelfidardo, Italie, visite cette semaine l’Afrique du Sud pour la première fois. Il donnera plusieurs concerts avec le quartet Luca Cirala et donnera également un masterclass à Johannesburg. La tournée a été organisée par Segio Zampolli,avec le soutien de « Accordion SA ».10 Juillet - National Arts Festival, Grahamstown 11-12 Juillet – Volksblad Arts Festival, Bloemfontein 15 Juillet – Glenshiel Heritage House, Westcliff, Johannesburg 17 Juillet – Brooklyn Theater, Pretoria 18 Juillet – Master Class au Club Italiana, Johannesburg 19 Juillet – North West University, Potchefstroom Pour plus d’information, email: info@borsiniaccordions.it |
Master Class d’accordéon en été à Zheleznogork (Kursk) – Russie/Franceby Yulia Amerikova |
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 Photo ci-dessous: Viatcheslav Semionov avec des étudiants, photo de côté: la classe regardant le séminaire Skype donnés par Frédéric Deschamps.En ce mois de juin, les accordéonistes russes ont eu la grande chance d’avoir des cours avec les professeurs les plus réputés. Alexander Selivanov et Yulia Amerikova enseignent pour la “International Summer School” à Zheleznogork (Kursk) depuis 2006, deux autres fameux pedagogues – Viatcheslav Semionov and Frédéric Deschamps les ont rejoints pour 2011. Les étudiants qui venaient de toute la Russie, du 20 juin au premier juillet, ont apprécié les lessons avec Viatcheslav Semionov, Alexander Selivanov et Yulia Amerikova , et avec Frédéric Deschamps travaillant avec les étudiants par internet en utilisant Skype Les cours Skype ont été possibles grâce au Centre de Ressources du Département d’Education de la Municipalité de Zheleznogorsk, qui a mis à disposition un équipement internet de haute qualité, gratuitement. C’était également un évènement très intéressant pour les professeurs, invites et journalistes présents. Ces cours en ligne ont été enregistrés et mis à disposition sur YouTube. Photo ci-dessous: Frédéric Deschamps skype masterclass |
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 The CD ‘Uniko’ by Finnish accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen and percussionist Samuli Kosminen, with the US-based Kronos Quartet, produced by Valgeir Sigurdsson and released by Ondine of Finland, is now in its fourth month in the World Music Charts Europe Top Ten, this month July 2011 in position Number 5. For May and June, ‘Uniko’ was at the Number 2 position after debuting at Number 6 in April. The ‘Six Degrees’ magazine of Finland reviewed ‘Uniko’ for their June issue: "For those who don't know, Kimmo Pohjonen is an unconventional accordion virtuoso from Finland, involved in many extraordinary projects. Now, Pohjonen, Samuli Kosminen and the Kronos Quartet join forces in an alluring performance of masterpiece magnitudes. The result is a great 52 minutes of otherworldly high not to be missed. ‘Uniko’ is currently in second position on the World Music Chart Europe, where it has been hanging on for the last three months. The CD contains seven chapters composed by Pohjonen and Kosminen. Critics have praised the record as ‘majestic’, ‘compelling’ and ‘hypnotic’. ‘Uniko’ is indeed all those and more." For further information email: pap@hoedown.com |
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| The trio Vibratango, featuring accordionist Ferran Martínez, have released their first CD, ‘Vibratango’, featuring the music of Gardel, Canaro, Piazzolla, and others. Vibratango’s CD is officially released at a concert performance on July 8th, 9pm, at Espai Agora, Centre Civic Sant Oleguer, Sabadell, Barcelona. For further information email: info@vibratango.com Sabadell is also the home of the Orquestra d’Acordions de Sabadell conducted by Miquel Àngel who not long ago released their new CD titled Monday 22:00. Information about their CD is on the Orquestra d’Acordions de Sabadell website. |
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 Reported in the Accordions Worldwide news for July 4th 1997 was this interesting event with “an array of world class artists” and reported by accordion personality Thomas J. Collins who has now passed away.DAY OF THE ACCORDION, USA Contributed by Thomas J. Collins The annual "Day of the Accordion" which ended June 29th was a grand success. Accordionists from around the world gathered at the Seattle Center for a day of total involvement with reeds and bellows. The morning was devoted to competitive performances with awards presented by the distinguished jazz accordionist, Art Van Damme. The afternoon was an array of world class artists including Frank Marocco, Peter Soave, Ken Olendorf, Horace Lazzari and Murl Allen Sanders, almost all of whom received standing ovations for stellar performances. Among the visiting dignitaries were Eddie Chavez, renowned author of "The Golden Days of the Accordion", and Gus Merzi from Sydney, Australia. |
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by Rob Howard
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 The International Avsenik Music Workshop 2011, organized by the Musik School Avsenik, takes place from August 17th to 19th in Begunje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia. The Workshop offers tuition for accordion and other instruments, plus vocals, in the Slovenian Avsenik style. The application deadline is July 15th.The leading figure of the Avsenik style is veteran accordionist Slavko Avsenik (born 1929), the founder of the legendary Avsenik Brothers Ensemble. The Avsenik Brothers Ensemble, founded in 1953 by brothers Slavko and Vilko Avsenik, has performed before millions and in thousands of concerts, and has sold over 30 million records. For further information email: gsa@avsenik.com |
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| The Kyiv Duo, Igor Sayenko and Oleksiy Kolomoiets, from Kiev in the Ukraine, are on their third annual tour in England and Scotland in July and August. The main reason for the annual tours is to raise money for a charity which supports disabled children who suffered as a result of the Chernobyl disaster. Igor Sayenko and Oleksiy Kolomoiets are graduates from the Kiev Conservatory, and are one of the world’s finest accordion duos. They specialize in transcriptions of classical music, interpreting the works of Vivaldi, Bizet, Rachmaninov, Khachaturian, JS Bach, Johann Strauss, Astor Piazzolla, and others. July 12th - Saffron Walden July 13th, 8pm - Stockport Accordion Club, Woodley Methodist Church, Stockport SK6 1ND July 14th - Lancaster July 15th - New Mill, Huddersfield, Yorkshire July 17th – Felsted, Essex July 18th, 7.45pm - Whitstable Labour Club, Herne Bay, Kent July 19th, 7.30pm – Canterbury Accordion Club, The Barn, Kingston, near Canterbury July 20th, 7.30pm - Lindum Accordion Club, Wragby Town Hall, Lincolnshire July 24th, 4pm – Holy Trinity Church, Fareham July 25th - Black Country Accordion and Music Club July 26th - Poolewe, Ross-shire, Scotland July 27th, 7.30pm - St Finbar's Scottish Episcopal Church, Dornoch, Scotland July 28th - Fortrose, Scotland July 30th - Thurso, Scotland July 31st - Aberfoyle, Scotland August 2nd, 7.30pm – St Augustine’s Church, Dumbarton, Scotland August 3rd, 7.30pm - Fairkytes Accordion Club, Fairkytes Arts Centre, Essex August 6th – South East Cornwall Accordion Club For further information email: uktour2011@ukr.net |
by Rob Howard
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 Lunchtime and afternoon accordion entertainment, Akkordeon Sommerhock, takes place on Sunday July 10th, 11am, at the elementary school EM Windenreute, Emmendingen. At 11.15am the Akkordeon-Club Freiamt (MD Sabine Schmitt) begin the proceedings with a concert. Followed at 12.45 by the Akkordeon-Club Reute (MD Florian Siegel). The Akkordeonverein Denzlingen (MD Ronny Fugmann) at 2.30pm. The Harmonica Friends Windenreute (MD Viktor Trippel) at 4pm. There will be steaks and sausages on a charcoal grill, coffee and cakes available from 11.30am. |
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 The Arts Barge Project aims to have a barge moored permanently in the centre of York as a venue for the arts. A barge has been hired for virtually the whole of July this year when York holds its annual ‘Festival of the Rivers’. Accordionist Karen Tweed is coming to do a gig on the barge on Sunday July 10th , 8pm, and has also very kindly offered to run a 2½ hour workshop at 2pm for players of any instrument at intermediate standard and above during the day prior to the gig. Chris Sherburn, concertina player, is booked to perform a concert on the barge on Thursday July 21st. For further information email: info@artsbarge.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The 7th Festival of Polish Music takes place at venues in Krakow during July. On Tuesday July 19th, 7pm, at the Galicia Museum, 18 Dajwor St, Krakow, the ‘TWOgether Duo’ - cellist Magdalena Bojanowicz and accordionist Maciej Frackiewicz - perform Polish contemporary classical music, including Zbigniew Bargielski’s ‘Labirynt’, Rafal Janiak’s ‘After Hours of Muteness’, Cezary Duchnowski’s ‘cROSSFAdE’, Aleksander Nowak’s ‘Satin’, Rafal Zalech’s ‘Romans’, Dariusz Przybylski’s ‘Discours’, and Hanna Kulenty’s ‘Preludium’, ‘Postludium’, and ‘Psalm’. |
by Rob Howard
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 ‘Affinité’ present an evening of French chansons, waltzes and traditional music at The Barrel House, Totnes, Devon, to celebrate Bastille Day, July 14th, doors open 7.30pm. Formerly known as ‘Piaffinité’, the act’s slight change of name reflects their intention to expand beyond the repertoire of Edith Piaf whilst retaining a love of French music and dance. An expanded band consists of Basil Bunelik (accordion), Mike Cosgrave (guitar), Matt Webb (double bass), and Marc Woodward (mandolin), with Carolyn Saint-Pé (vocalist). For further information email: bunelik@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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| Current US Virtuoso Accordion champion Gabe Hall-Rodrigues, accompanied by bass and drums, will be performing on July 21st, 8pm, at An Die Musik LIVE, 409 N. Charles St. (2nd floor), Baltimore, Maryland 21201. This trio are on their way back to Arizona after being featured performers at the American Accordionists' Association festival in Charleston, South Carolina. |
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| On Sunday August 7th,11am onwards, the ‘Day of Lincolnshire Folk’ takes place at The George Hotel, Leadenham, near Lincoln. There is a full day of stage acts, workshops with David Oliver (accordion), Laura Connolly (clog dancing), Liam Robinson (melodeon), and Gina Le Faux (fiddle), music sessions, Morris dancing, singarounds, stalls, great food - all in all great day if last year was anything to go by, and IT IS ALL FREE! For further information email: 600whiskies@googlemail.com |
‘Les Epingles à Maurice’ Concert, Durtal - Franceby Rob Howard |
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| L'association Ch'Angers d'Ere organise une soirée "POP" : Au programme des reprises, des compositions tels que : Lady Gaga Stevie Wonder Deep Purple Le trio des Épingles à Maurice (http://www.myspace.com/lesepinglesamaurice) et sa chanteuse se produira lors de cette soirée. Et nous vous réservons une sacrée surprise pour la 1ère partie ! Crêpes et rafraîchissements seront proposes Venez nombreux ! Et n'hésitez pas à en parler autour de vous! |
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 Accordionist Ghenadie Rotari performs in concert at the Sala del Trono (Throne Room), Castello di Miramare, Trieste, on Friday August 19th, 8.30pm until 11.30 pm. His program includes music by Haydn, Bach, Scarlatti, Jokinen, Kusjakow, Makkonen, Zubitsky. |
New and Updated Sites |
by Evelyn Tiffany-Castiglioni
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 Evelyn Tiffany-Castiglioni releases 4 new pieces. 'Tim The Thatcher', catalog:ec215, 'Connaught Man’s Rambles', catalog:ec216, 'Coleraine', catalog:ec217 and 'Indian Point', catalog:ec218. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Alexander Selivanov
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 Alexander Selivanov, classical accordionist, 2004 World Accordion Champion andProfessor of “Gnessins” Russian Academy of Music site is updated in both English and Russian. |
by Franco Cambareri
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 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, release 1 new composition for accordion available for purchase online. 'Buzzing Bee', catalog:cfranco142. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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| July 2011 Accordion USA News Online 1st July |
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| July 2011 Accordion Russia News Online 1st July |
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