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Lasse Pihlajamaa (1916-2007) 100th Honoured at Ikaalinen – Finland
Jamie Maschler to Perform with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra - USA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Renzo Ruggieri Releases Solo Composition, Acquarelli Italiani - Italy
Video: 2015 Coupe Mondiale International Competition for Chamber Music, Classical - Finland
Andrea Di Giacomo Releases "Accordion Colours" CD/mp3 Album - Italy
Report of Recitals by Sidorova, Glowacki and Purits and Future Performances - UK
New Article: Joe Cerrito, Consummate Musician and Extraordinary Educator - USA
Video: 2015 Coupe Mondiale International Competition for Chamber Music, World Music - Finland
London Accordion Orchestra @ Abbey Road Studios, London – UK
Gorka Hermosa’s Student Successes, Santander – Spain
14 Years Ago: Bandoneonist Dale Meyer passed away on June 22nd 2002
Future events |
Tommy Carroll plays for dancing, County Tipperary – Irish Republic
Michigan Accordion Society Presents Cory Pesaturo in Performance and Workshop
6th Encuentro Internacional de Acordeones, Salto - Uruguay
Grayson Masefield Concert Boston - USA
Angelique Neuville @ Moulin de la Chapelle, Messey sur Grosne – France
Bon Accords play for dancing, Langholm, Scotland – UK
Accordion Master Course 2016/2017, Urbino - Italy
Ken and Mary’s July Gigs, Indiana, Ohio Pennsylvania – USA
Mirko Satto @ 7th International Master Class, Treviso – Italy
17th Annual Las Vegas International Accordion Convention - USA
New and Updated Sites |
Updated Site: Franco Cambareri Two New Works Released - Australia
New Site: Lars Ek Original Compositions - Sweden
New Compositions: Three New Compositions by Douglas Ward - UK
Updated: Shopping Center Suite by Gary Daverne Updated - New Zealand
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Accordion Part of the 2016 WQXR Instrument Drive, New York - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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 Video above: Don Gerundo and Dallas Vietty assist the 2016 WQXR Instrument DriveLast year, the WQXR Radio Instrument Drive debuted with the modest goal of collecting 1,000 gently used instruments to distribute to New York City public school music programs. New York’s only classical music station exceeded its aim spectacularly - collecting 3,000 instruments - triple its initial goal! This year, accordion is part of the WQXR program. Accordionists Don Gerundo and Dallas Vietty volunteered their time and traveled to NYC on 1st July 2016 to help WQXR personnel to inventory the instruments. Dallas said, "The WQXR staff is amazing. We met the two people in charge, Kathleen and Crystal. In ten days, about 100 accordions were donated! " The Youth Promotion Committee is a relatively new AAA committee. Don Gerundo is Chairman assisted by Dallas Vietty and Marilyn O'Neil. The goal of the Youth Promotion Committee is to increase the number of youth that are playing and learning the accordion. To date the committee ran a successful pilot program in May at a Bethlehem, PA public school and is working on bringing more outreach programs to the NY, CT, NJ, PA areas. If you missed the window to drop-off instruments, not to worry! Pledge your instrument online at wqxr.org/kids and drop it off at Sam Ash Music Stores in New York and New Jersey anytime! |
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Lasse Pihlajamaa (1916-2007) 100th Honoured at Ikaalinen – Finlandby Rob Howard |
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 Video 1: Original Nuoruusmuistoja by Lasse Pihlajamaa (1916 to 2007) who was a famous accordionist and composer who released over 20 albums and was very popular in his homeland of Finland.Video 2: Encore by Mika Väyrynen performed at the 2015 Coupe Mondiale concert in Finland. Mika Väyrynen has made a beautiful fresh arrangement of this Finnish evergreen that the audience enjoyed very much. This year is the 100th anniversary of the birth of distinguished Finnish accordionist, composer, arranger, and accordion designer Lasse Pihlajamaa, who was born in Jämijärvi, a few miles outside Ikaalinen. In 2004, the first official function of the annual Sata-Häme Soi - Accordion Festival is a folk concert and gathering at Lasse Pihlajamaa's monument "In the Memory of my Mother". This was attended by Lasse Pihlajamaa with pictures and report at: http://www.accordions.com/finland/04_06_29_tue.htm 2004 Celebrity Interview with Lasse Pihlajamaa at: http://www.accordions.com/finland/04_interview.htm Lasse Pihlajamaa, one of the long-term leading figures in the story of the accordion in Finland, taught at his own Accordion Institute in Helsinki from 1957 to 1972, and was a key figure in the development of teaching and playing methods. Due to his work, in 1977 the accordion began to be accepted in several major conservatories including the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. Pihlajamaa also did much to develop the accordion as an instrument, especially for children, and many talented children were able to choose the accordion as their own instrument. Pihlajamaa is to be honored at this year’s accordion festival ‘Sata-Häme Soi’ Ikaalinen. The opening ceremony of the festival takes place at the Lasse Pihlajamaa monument in Jämijärvi, standing on the same place as Lasse's birth house stood once. There are exhibitions and history about Lasse Pihlajamaa around Ikaalinen. On Friday July 8th there will be a large memorial concert where a number of important Finnish accordion players will participate. The concert will also be broadcast on Finnish TV. |
Jamie Maschler to Perform with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
 Video: Mo' Jam Mondays with the band En Canto featuring Seattle based accordionist Jaimie Maschler. This Brazilian forró group that recently released their first full length album. Jamie Maschler who studied at the University of Denver will play the accordion part in the "Lord of the Rings" score with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra July 15 and 16 at 8 pm and July 17 at 2 pm. Venue is the Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street, Seattle. This epic score was composed and orchestrated by Academy Award winner Howard Shore. The audience will see the first film of the Lord of the Rings trilogy on a giant screen as the Seattle Symphony performs, conducted by Ludwig Wicki. Jaimie Maschler is a professional musician for theatre groups, master classes, lessons and is a popular session musician in the Seattle region having recorded with many top studios. On 29th July, 7 pm, En Canto are featured at the Seattle Latin, Caribbean, and Brazilian Festival, a festival free to all ages and held at The Royal Room Seattle. |
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Passing of William Cosby, 7th July - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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| These two videos above were recorded to celebrate 50 years since William Cosby won the USA Championships. Video 1: Mephisto Waltz, Franz Liszt, arrangement by Anthony Galla-Rini & William Cosby. Video 2: Scarlatti Sonata in E Major L 430 William Cosby passed away on July 7, 2016 and was USA national champion (ATG, 1964, 65, 66, 67) winning 2nd place at the Coupe Mondiale in 1964 (Canada) and 3rd place and the Coupe Mondiale in 1965 (Malta). William Cosby was the winner of three Accordion Teachers Guild national titles and two American Accordionists Association titles. He was also the Instructor of Cadet of Music and the Music Director and Conductor of the West Point Glee Club during his time at the United States Military Academy. Cosby played both pop and classical jazz styles as an accordionist. He also played the piano, conducted symphony orchestras and produced demos for Warner and Atlantic record labels. Fuller information in the USA News. |
Renzo Ruggieri Releases Solo Composition, Acquarelli Italiani - Italyby Harley Jones |
 The sheet music for the Renzo Ruggieri solo composition, catalog: rrenzo509 - Acquarelli Italiani, is now available.This work is recorded in the newly released album "Accordion Colours" by international competition winner Andrea Di Giacomo. Renzo Ruggieri (picture right) writes about the work: "Acquarelli Italiani was composed in 2003 for accordion and symphony orchestra, later adapted for solo accordion. It is a tribute to "Aquarelli Cubani" composed by the genius Luciano Fancelli. Acquarelli Italiani is a similar operation but based on the rhythm of "tarantella". The arrangement is quite difficult (also contains a transcribed improvisation) and is often used in international competitions and concerts for the brilliant repertoire." |
Video: 2015 Coupe Mondiale International Competition for Chamber Music, Classical - Finlandby Harley Jones |
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| 2015 Coupe Mondiale International Competition for Chamber Music - Classical Music category was broadcast live by ALFA TV and they have now kindly released the video for the CIA Video Archive Education Project sponsored by Scandalli Accordions. 2015 Coupe Mondiale Chamber Music Ensemble Results: 1st Lion Trio, Lev Lavrov, Alexey Mykitenko, Simon Golikov (Russia) 2nd Aleksandr Komelkov & Mikhail Naumov (Russia) 3rd Aldo Duo, Aleksander Stachowski & Dominik Dominczak (Poland) Videos of all the contestants in 2015 Coupe Mondiale Chamber Music Ensemble category are online at: www.coupemondiale.org/2015/video09chm.htm Full results at: 2015CoupeResults. 44 page color program at: 2015Program.pdf |
Andrea Di Giacomo Releases "Accordion Colours" CD/mp3 Album - Italyby Harley Jones |
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 International competition winner Andrea Di Giacomo has released his first CD, catalog no: ADG01 - Accordion Colours. The album is also available as an mp3 download / individual tracks. Tracks are: 01. Medley Jazz (Ray Noble/Charlie Parker) 2:56 02. Roma Tango (Renzo Ruggieri) 6:00 03. Mahnà Mahnà (Piero Umiliani) 3:37 04. Il Postino (Lui Bacalov) 2:53 05. Coco Mazurka (Joao Frade) 1:56 06. Lo Scuro e il Chiaro (Renzo Ruggieri) 4:35 07. Tango Italiano (Renzo Ruggieri) 4:33 08. Volo degli angeli (Carmen Carozza) 3:04 09. Lisa (Frank Marocco) 1:53 10. La Tempesta (Andrè Astier) 1:45 11. Acquarelli Italiani (Renzo Ruggieri) 4:11 12. Tico Tico (Zequinha Abreu) 3:20 13. Carnevale (Renzo Ruggieri) 4:22 14. Genova (Renzo Ruggieri) 3:32 Tracks 1, 3, 4, 8 and 12 arranged by Renzo Ruggieri Tracks 6 and 13 feature Lorenzo Bosica Track 14 features Renzo Ruggieri and Renzo Ruggieri Orchestra |
Report of Recitals by Sidorova, Glowacki and Purits and Future Performances - UKby Roland Williams |
 Video above: Bartosz Glowacki performs "The Destroyed Cathedral" composed by Vaclav Trojan, published Jan 10, 2016.The summer season 2016 is demonstrating the level of accordion talent passing through the small department at the Royal Academy of Music in London, tutor Professor Owen Murray. On Saturday June 25th, at an evening concert in London’s Wigmore Hall, Ksenija Sidorova (picture left), an immediate past post-graduate student, gave a fine performance to a near capacity and very appreciative audience. She was supported by Andreas Ottensamer (clarinet) and Jose Gallardo (piano) with a wonderful programme of solo and duo works. Ksenija began with two large solo works, Anatoly Kusyakov’s six-part suite ‘Autumnal Landscapes’, and continued with Alfred Schnittke’s ‘Revis Fairy Tales’, both beautifully played and enthusiastically received by the audience. In the second half of the concert Ksenija presented together with Andreas Ottensamer and his clarinet an exquisite arrangement of Piazzolla’s ‘Histoire du Tango’ and Bela Bartok’s ‘Romanian Folk Dances’, and a charming new work, by Efrem Podgaits, called ‘Rendezvous with Haydn’. It has to be said with each of these works that both artists produced a focused and articulated sound from their instruments, which left their audience with a memorable musical experience. They finished their programme with two Piazzolla encores. Earlier in June Bartosz Glowacki and Iosif Purits gave two splendid recitals at the RAM. Both recitals were part of their presentation for the degree of Master of Music (M.Mus), which they have received with distinction. Both recitals included the requirement of chamber works with other instrumental groupings. Special mention should be made of Purit’s solo performance of ‘Sonata No 3’ by Zolotarev, a work in which he showed himself to be an artist of world class in his generation. Indeed, earlier in the month (June 6th) Purits had also given a shared recital with a full evening programme in the Wigmore Hall as a prize winner of the RAM Patron’s Award, a top prize. Both Iosif Purits and Ksenija Sidorova can be heard again at the Cheltenham Festival in July: Ksenija on July 11th and Purits on July 16th. Purits will also be a BBC Radio 3 ‘introducing’ artist at 5pm on July 16th. Bartosz Glowacki has also been an ‘open space’ artist at the Aldeburgh Festival, and will appear again in the BBC Promenade Concert with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra on August 20th. The importance of these activities (and others) is the remarkable success that is now being achieved in the integration of the accordion into classical music concerts, with excellent prospects for the careers for young players and opportunities to hear them. |
New Article: Joe Cerrito, Consummate Musician and Extraordinary Educator - USAby Joan Grauman Morse |
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| A new article written by Joan Grauman (AAA Historian) titled "Joe Cerrito, Consummate Musician and Extraordinary Educator" has been published at: http://www.accordions.com/articles/joe_cerrito.aspx This exceptional article details the extensive musical career of Joe Cerrito with many historic pictures and quotes from family and former students. Picture above: Joe Cerrito and Joan Grauman at Carmelo's Italian Restaurant, 2016. Video above: Joe Cerrito (accordion) and Alex Dilan (organ) accompanying soprano Michelle Giglio in Ave Maria by Giulio Caccini at the St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Sarasota, Florida in April 2015. |
Video: 2015 Coupe Mondiale International Competition for Chamber Music, World Music - Finlandby Harley Jones |
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| 2015 Coupe Mondiale International Competition for Chamber Music - World Music category was broadcast live by ALFA TV and they have now kindly released the video for the CIA Video Archive Education Project sponsored by Scandalli Accordions. 1st place: Virtuosity Duo of Andrea Di Giancomo and Lorenzo Bosica This is a new category and there was only 1 competitor for the first year, yet well worthy of the 1st place awarded. |
London Accordion Orchestra @ Abbey Road Studios, London – UKby Rob Howard |
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| Video of their recent performance at 12th World Music Festival, Innsbruck, Austria. 1. Rhapsody by Stuart Hancock 2. Karneval by Matthew Scott 3. Flight, 3 mvt by Ian Watson The London Accordion Orchestra (MD Ian Watson) spent Sunday July 3rd recording their first studio album at the world famous Abbey Road Studios, St John’s Wood, Westminster, London. The day was described on the LAO’s media page: “Not just any studio, we were at Abbey Road. An incredible experience for the whole orchestra and the sound in the hall was exceptional. It was a tiring but inspirational day - look out for the album coming later this year, it's going to be very special”. LAO began life as Morley Accordion Orchestra, based at Morley College, in 1999. The ensemble plays a wide variety of music - from original works for accordion orchestra to show tunes and film scores. There are now 35 members of the senior orchestra and 15 members of our training ensemble - LIAO. Abbey Road Studios (formerly known as EMI Studios), opened in 1931, is probably the world’s most famous recording facility. The first to record there was Paul Robeson, and its many clients have included Al Bowlly, Benjamino Gigli, Fats Waller, London Symphony Orchestra, Pablo Casals, Jack Emblow, Jimmy Shand, Cliff Richard, The Shadows, Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Nigel Kennedy, John Lennon, The Hollies, Pink Floyd, Connie Francis, Kylie Minogue, Stevie Wonder, and, most famously, The Beatles. For further information email: mail@londonao.co.uk |
Gorka Hermosa’s Student Successes, Santander – Spainby Rob Howard |
  Composer, accordionist and teacher Gorka Hermosa writes: “Sooooo much work to arrive to this: after 10 years of work with them, Juan Matías and Ana Gonzalez have passed their exams to work in the next 4 years in the conservatories of San Sebastian with Iñaki Alberdi and Zaragoza with Ander Telleria. Some weeks before, Sofía Ros passed her exam at Royal Academy of Arts of Edinburgh after having also passed her exam at the Royal Academy of London. I am also grateful to their marvelous parents to push them and to take care about their education so nicely and efficiently. Thank you to our Conservatory of Santander for making all this possible. |
14 Years Ago: Bandoneonist Dale Meyer passed away on June 22nd 2002by Rob Howard |
 The Accordions Worldwide News for July 5th 2002 included an announcement that the bandoneon player had died, and the article from Jon Hammond is a reminder of his talent.Bandoneonist Passes Away Contributed by Jon Hammond Bandoneonist Dale Meyer passed away on June 22nd after a heart attack at the age of only 54. Dale led the groups ‘Parlando’ and ‘Strictly Tango’ and had a motorcycle accident a few years ago. His groups performed regularly in the USA with a program of popular Argentine tango tunes such as ‘La Cumparsita’, ‘El Choclo’, ‘Milonga de mis Amores’, and ‘La Puñalada’ as well as original compositions and pieces by Astor Piazzolla such as ‘Verano Porteño’, ‘Libertango’, ‘La murerte del Angel’, and ‘Oblivion’. He was a very kind and gifted musician. A memorial was held for Dale in Golden Gate Park and his ashes will be scattered at sea on August 29th with many of his friends and musicians in attendance. There will be music played and his latest recordings will be released with the addition of Mia Jacobson singing in Argentinean dialect on the Tango compositions. Dale's last performance was at The Cannery in San Francisco on June 16th and the above photo was taken at that concert. We have included a listing in the Memorials section of Accordions Worldwide. |
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Hooked On Bellows Concert by AAS, Takapuna - New Zealandby Heather Masefield |
 Video above: Recent performance at the Finale Concert of the 2016 South Pacific Accordion Championships, by the Auckland Accordion Symphonietta conducted by Lionel Reekie performing Beatles Magic, arranged by Gary Daverne.Gold coin donation to attend the Hooked On Bellows Concert by the Auckland Accordion Symphonietta, 9th July, 6 to 7 pm in Takapuna. |
Tommy Carroll plays for dancing, County Tipperary – Irish Republicby Rob Howard |
 There will be social dancing at Fethard Ballroom, County Tipperary, on Sunday evening, July 10th, to the music of accordionist and vocalist Tommy Carroll. All are welcome to come along and enjoy a great night’s entertainment and social dancing from 9pm to midnight. Admission is €8, which includes tea and cakes. |
Michigan Accordion Society Presents Cory Pesaturo in Performance and Workshopby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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| Video: Cory Pesaturo performing Misirlou, a traditional song from the Eastern Mediterranean region at the 2016 AAA Festival. The Michigan Accordion Society presents their next event. Accordionist Cory Pesaturo will provide a performance and accordion workshop on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 6:PM at Stahls Automotive Foundation. Cory Pesaturo, from Rhode Island, is a highly accomplished musician, who plays the accordion, piano, clarinet, and saxophone. He began playing at the age of nine, and studied the accordion at the New England Conservatory in Boston. He became successful in competitions, and in 2011 became the first American to win the prestigious Primus Ikaalinen Competition in Finland. Additionally, Pesaturo won the Coupe Mondiale World Digital Accordion Championship in Auckland, New Zealand, becoming the first American to win a World Accordion Championship since Peter Soave 25 years earlier. All proceeds collected will support Veterans!The public is welcome! The Stahls Automotive Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that exists in order to preserve, restore and exhibit specific vintage vehicles of the 20th century for educational purposes. |
6th Encuentro Internacional de Acordeones, Salto - Uruguayby Rob Howard |
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| On July 15th and 16th the 6th annual Encuentro Internacional de Acordeones, organised by Silvio Previale, takes place at the Teatro Larranaga, Salto, Uruguay. This festival attracts accordionists from all over South America, and guests this year include Lacides Romero (Colombia), Morais Do Acordeon (Brazil), Jorgito Alvarez (Chile), Walter Gialdi (Argentina), and many more. There is a trade show and evening concerts, beginning at 8pm. For further information email: silviopre@hotmail.com |
Grayson Masefield Concert Boston - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
 Concert at University of Massachusetts Boston by Grayson Masefield. Details on poster. |
Angelique Neuville @ Moulin de la Chapelle, Messey sur Grosne – Franceby Rob Howard |
 16 year old accordionist Angelique Neuville performs on Sunday July 17th, 4pm, for a tea dance at Moulin de la Chapelle, Messey sur Grosne. Angelique follows Gace and Jean-Pierre Jourdier, who play for dancing at 3pm. |
Bon Accords play for dancing, Langholm, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
 The Bon Accords accordion duo play for dancing in the Langholm Social Club, Mary St, Langholm, Dumfries & Galloway DG13 0AL, on Saturday July 23rd, 8pm until midnight. The organizer is Russell Robertson. The Bon Accords are accordionists Robin and Deyn Waitt. Robin plays the famous Shand Morino 3-row British chromatic button accordion, fitted with MIDI. Deryn plays piano accordion – also with MIDI, and is the main vocalist. The Bon Accords play a wide variety of music, but especially Scottish and Irish ceilidh dance tunes and songs. They play at many of the traditional music festivals, and have appeared on TV and radio in Scotland and Ireland. The Bon Accords are popular in the exiled Irish communities, and have entertained in Tyneside Irish Centre on many St. Patrick’s Days. They are also proud to have appeared on shows with many of their favourite Irish artists, including Dermot O’Brien, Bridie Gallagher, Philomena Begley, The Indians, Paddy Reilly, Brendan Shine, Johnny McEvoy, The Bachelors, Foster & Allen, etc. For further information email: robinwaitt@aol.com |
Accordion Master Course 2016/2017, Urbino - Italyby Rob Howard |
 An Accordion Master Course 2016/2017 takes place in Urbino, Italy, between October 2016 and June 2017. There will be 7 meetings, 3 guest teachers’ master classes, 5 workshops, and 2 concerts. The course is organised by the Italian Accordion Academy, founded by Claudio Jacomucci (picture right). The teachers include: Claudio Jacomucci - Masterclasses in interpretation; Advanced accordion techniques; Indian rhythmical techniques Kathleen Delaney - Alexander Technique Guest teachers’ master class on the topic ‘Instant Composition’, a transversal approach between genres": Bert Van Den Brink - pianist, composer, accordionist, arranger, organist Simone Zanchini - accordionist, composer, improviser Simone Spinaci - jazz guitarist, compositore, choir conductor Those who are interested in applying to the course must send their biography and an audio/video recording before July 15th. The teachers will select only few new students as the number of participants is limited. For further information email: accademia@claudiojacomucci.com |
Ken and Mary’s July Gigs, Indiana, Ohio Pennsylvania – USAby Rob Howard |
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| `Ken and Mary Turbo Accordions Express` - accordionists Ken and Mary plus backing band – perform this month, as follows: Friday July 15th, 4pm - Freudenfest, Oldenburg, Indiana Saturday July 16th, 12noon to 7pm – Freudenfest, Oldenburg, Indiana Friday July 22nd, 7pm to 10pm – Columbus Germania Sommerfest, 543 S. Front St, Columbus, Ohio Sunday July 24th, 5.30pm to 7pm - the Memorial Park Gazebo, Indiana County Parks & Trails, 630 Washington St, Indiana, Pennsylvania. For further information email: kenandmarymusik@yahoo.com |
Mirko Satto @ 7th International Master Class, Treviso – Italyby Rob Howard |
 The 7th International Master Class series for various instruments, including accordion, takes place in Treviso, Italy, between July 4th and September 2nd.Mirko Satto teaches the accordion as part of the series, and his dates are July 20th, 21st, 22nd, 24th and 25th. For further information email: studio.musica@tin.it |
17th Annual Las Vegas International Accordion Convention - USAby Paul Pasquali Event Organizer |
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| Vegas Nights – Celebrate with the Stars! The 17th Annual 2016 Las Vegas International Accordion Convention will be August 8-11, 2016 at the Gold Coast Hotel located at 4000 West Flamingo Blvd., in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year we celebrate the classic Las Vegas theme bringing you four nights and three full days of the finest accordion entertainment Las Vegas Style! Registration form with discount: 2016Vegas.pdf Website: AccordionStars.com Phone: +1 801-486-1695 email: info@AccordionStars.com |
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Updated Site: 2016 Harbin China Summer International Accordion Art Week - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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 Updated Site: Harbin 2016 Art Director Prof. Wang Hongyu (picture left), President of Music College of Harbin Normal University, has updated and expanded the list of invited international Guests/Jury members. Along with famous Chinese accordion teachers, they will form the juries for the international competitions which are part of the Harbin 2016 China Summer International Accordion Art Week. The list of international guests / jury include many famous musicians and teachers from many different countries (alphabetical order): Ondassyn Abdullahayev (Kazakhstan), Franck Angelis (France), Patricia Bartell (USA), Miljan Bjeletic (Serbia), Raymond Bodell (UK), Eddy Jozef Flecijn (Belgium), Maciej Frackiewicz (Poland), Aleksander Gataulin (Russia), Harley Jones (New Zealand), Boris Lenko (Slovakia), Alexander Kapitan (Russia), Marko Kassl (Germany), Aleksandar Kolovski (Macedonia), Tatjana Marx (Australia), Yves Moulin (Switzerland), Mirco Patarini (Italy), Primoz Parovel (Slovenia), Zoran Rakic (Bosnia & Herzegovina), Volodymyr Runchak (Ukraine), Samgar (Kazakhstan), Herbert Scheibenreif (Austria), Viatcheslav Semenenko (Russia), Yuri Shishkin (Russia), Ivan Šverko (Croatia), Raimondas Sviackevicius (Lithuania). Download the competition rules and entry form in Chinese and English at: 2016Harbin Entries close: 25th July |
Updated Site: Franco Cambareri Two New Works Released - Australiaby Franco Cambareri |
 Franco Cambareri has released two new compositions:cfranco206 - Inner Feelings Inner Feelings is a Sentimental Piece with sad feelings. View sample page. cfranco207 - Whitty Clown Whitty Clown has a beat to suit a clown making funny gestures. View sample page. These works are eSheet (pdf file, able to be emailed to you) and can be purchased online with secure server credit card. |
New Site: Lars Ek Original Compositions - Swedenby Harley Jones |
 Lars Ek, composer, arranger, performer and teacher of Sweden has now released his original compositions on the MusicForAccordion.com site. See samples of the music and further information at:ek101 - A Tribute To Hylen ek102 - Accordion Hambo ek103 - ArchipelagoHarbour ek104 - Asasangen - The AEsir Song ek105 - Attacka Marschen ek106 - Brevagen ek107 - Bridal Waltz from Ekebo ek108 - Brospannet ek109 - Cradle Song to Ann-Marie ek110 - The Happy Matador from the North |
New Compositions: Three New Compositions by Douglas Ward - UKby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
 Charnwood Publishing has released three new compositions by Douglas Ward. DW933 Bootstrap Tango: Standard: Grade 5 Approximate playing time: 3 min 10 sec. Written in D minor in 4/4 time, after an introduction which includes a bar in 6/4 time, the first section proceeds as a normal tango, with a characteristic accompanying bass that sets and keeps its rhythmic flow. The treble is kept busy, with melody notes sustained over canonic harmony phrases underneath. The end of the first section then morphs into a more romantic section, in D Major, with its very hummable theme, and similar rhythmic basses. It then reverts to D minor, but with a different, second singing 16-bar theme before a repeat of the D Major section, and then (almost) the original theme in D minor, plus a little flourish at the end. It is ideally suited to Stradella bass instruments. DW934 Precipice: Standard: Grade 8+, Written in the keys of G and E Major, with excursions into F# major and B minor, there are varying degrees of complexity within what looks at first to be a simple piece. Unlike much of today’s music, this piece presents the listener with several melodic motifs that can be remembered, and the player with musical and instrumental challenges that require both technique and interpretative skills. Time Signatures Used: 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/8, 8/4, and 14/8 DW935 Tributaries: Standard: Grade 6, Approximate playing time: 3 min 0 sec. Written in E minor in 4/4 time, the composition starts by commanding attention, and is followed by several rubato bars. This is followed by an eight-bar melody with basses that require left hand dexterity when moving from Em to Eb7. The second section has a fugue-like motif – the first four bars of which have a staccato directive, the second four bars are in a looser semi-legato form; the eight bars are then repeated one octave higher. An eight bar bellows-shake section follows, and this leads into a slightly faster 15-bar section before a recap to the original theme and melody leading to an accelerating finish. Purchase online with secure server credit card Paypal system. |
Updated: Shopping Center Suite by Gary Daverne Updated - New Zealandby Gary Daverne |
 Shopping Center Suite by Gary Daverne has been updated:ED0038_D - Shopping Center Suite (Solo - 5 pieces) or purchase individually: ED0038A_D - 1. Come Shopping from Shopping Center Suite ED0038B_D - 2. In the Book Store from Shopping Center Suite ED0038C_D - 3. Supermarket from Shopping Center Suite ED0038D_D - 4. Coffee Shop from Shopping Center Suite ED0038E_D - 5. Play Station from Shopping Center Suite Purchase online with secure server credit card capture by Paypal, the worlds largest online payments system. |
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