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Irish Open Accordion Festival 2011, County Meath-Irlanda
Gira de Martynas Levickis por USA
Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Festival, Ikaalinen – Finland
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Standing Ovation for Nihad Hrustanbegovic, Amsterdam - NetherlandsThe Winning Hohner Team, Ikaalinen 2009 & 2010 - FinlandNuevo DVD/CD de Sergio Pinget, Buenos Aires – Argentina
Black Country Accordion & Music Club’s Film Evening, West Midlands - UK
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Klezmer Bruch/Vienna - AustriaHarbin China Summer International Accordion Art Week - ChinaGorka Hermosa Concerts – Spain, PortugalVictor Prieto Trio Concert, New York – USAKyiv Duo Perform at Stockport AC, Cheshire – UKFrank Marocco Concert, Castelfidardo - Italy‘Mazaika’ Perform ‘Hot Club Jazz, Tango and Gypsy Fiddle’, London - UKWorthing Music & Arts Festival Introduces Accordion Classes, West Sussex – UK
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Museo della Fisarmonica di StradellaDonald E Grzanna releases new musicMusicForAccordion.com releases new musicNAA Publications New Music ReleasesShmelkov Semion releasing another new CDMusicForAccordion.com releases new musicDonald E Grzanna releases new musicNAA Publications New Music Releases
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California Acoge el 70 Aniversario de la ATG, Santa Clara-USAby Rob Howard |
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 La Asociación de Profesores y Acordeonistas (Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International ATG) celebrará su tradicional convención (2010 ATG Competition and Festival)del 21 al 25 de Julio en el Santa Clara Hilton, 4949 Great Parkway, Santa Clara, California, USA 95054.La edición de este año resulta especial por ser el 70 aniversario de la asociación y por incorporar la competición para acordeón clásico “Anthony Galla-Rini” (Anthony Galla-Rini) Los artistas invitados a la celebración son: Mary Tokarski, William Cosby, Stas Venglevski, Betty Jo Simon, Dee Langley, Amy Jo Sawyer, Accordion Chamber Ensemble (MD Joe Smiell Jr), Peter Di Bono Trio, The Great Morgani, Gordon Kohl, AbsolutAccord, Bernard Metais, Joan Grauman, Karen Malan-Uribe, Liz Finch, Steve Albini, the Galla-Rini Festival Orchestra dirigida por Esther Lanting, la Executive Festival Orchestra del la ATG y una selección de los invitados dirigida por Joan Sommers. Durante el 24 de julio, cabe destacar las actuaciones de Cory Pesaturo y la orquesta Galla-Rini en el California's Great America Amusement Park y el documental “Behind the Bellows” dirigido por Steve Mobia Para más información: atg.langley@gmail.com |
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Irish Open Accordion Festival 2011, County Meath-Irlandaby Yvonne Chilton, Secretary Irish Acc. Assoc. |
 La IAA, desea invitar a todo acordeonista o amante del acordeón de cualquier parte del mundo a asistir a los eventos y competición internacional organizada en la 40 aniversario de esta asociación.Para celebrar esta importante fecha, la IAA llevará acabo el Open Accordion Festival 2011, incorporando el Ireland Accordion Festival durante el 16 y 17 de Abril de 2011. El evento dará lugar en el Newgrange Hotel, Navan, Co. Meath. Adjunto aparece la lista de obras obligatorias, tasas y reglas del festival. Los participantes extranjeros, disfrutarán de un descuento en el precio de las inscripciones. Artístas invitados como la Joven Orquesta de Acordeones de San Petersburgo dirigida por Vladimir S. LLjenkov y el Arts Across Borders Ensemble interpretaran obras encargadas especialmente para este festival. También encontraremos música tradicional irlandesa, baile y entretenimiento. 2011 Irish Rules & Regulations. Para más información: chilton_accordion@hotmail.com |
Gira de Martynas Levickis por USAby Rob Howard |
 El acordeonista Lituano Martynas Levickis, ganadro del 2009 AAA International Accordion Competition, vuelve a USA para realizar una gira durante todo Julio. Su programa incluye obras compuestas por Franck Angelis, S.Berinsky, J.S.Bach, J.Ganzer, G.Hermosa, A.Nordheim, A.Piazzolla y D.Scarlatti.Levickis comenzó sus estudios a la edad de 8 años y ha sido merecedor de primeros premios en USA, Italia, Francia, Holanda, Polonia, Estonia y Bielorusia. En 2004, Martynas fue el primer acordeonista en ser merecedor del “Queen Morta” en Lituania. En Reino Unido ha actuado junto a la BBC Concert, BBC Philharmonic y la City ofBirmingham Symphony Orchestra así como en diferentes show televisivos de jóvenes talentos. En 2008, Martynas entró en la Royal Academy of Musc para estudiar bajo la dirección de Owen Murray. Fechas de su gira: 9 de Julio, Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 Pulaski road, Chicago, Illinois 10 de Julio, Mosse Humanities Building, Room 1111, University of Wisconsin 11 de Julio, Lithuanian World Centre, 14911 127th St., Lemont, IL 15 de Julio, Eden Church of Christ, Edwardsville, IL 16 de Julio, Gala Concert, American Accordionists’ Association Festival, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17 de Julio, The Chapel, St. Louis, Missouri 18 de Julio, St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, St. Louis, MO 25de Julio, Oyster Point Yacht Club, San Francisco, California |
Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Festival, Ikaalinen – Finlandby Kevin Friedrich |
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| Artículo sobre la 38 edición del Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Festial en su página web. Además es posible disfrutar del video del Primus Ikaalinen International Competition Haz click en Sata-Häme Soi |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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 The accordion recital on June 6th by Nihad Hrustanbegovic in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, for the presentation of his new CD ‘Opus 7, The Cross-over’, was a great success. Everyone was touched by Nihad's new compositions for solo accordion, and there was an overwhelming applause after every item, and at the end of his accordion recital a standing ovation from a full concert hall. The music critic Stan Rijven, writing in the Dutch newspaper ‘Trouw’ commented: “What Pablo Casals did for emancipation of the cello, and Astor Piazzola of the bandoneon, Nihad Hrustanbegovic is doing for the accordion”. Nihad Hrustanbegovic (born 1973 in Bosnia) is a composer and accordionist, now based in the Netherlands. He started his music education at age of nine at the music school at Bijeljina, Bosnia, and from 15 began his professional musical education at the music college of Tuzla. Between 1988 and 1991, Nihad won five prizes as an accordionist at the ‘Concurs for music students of Bosnia and former Yugoslavia’, including three prizes as a soloist. In 1995 he continued his music education in the Netherlands at the ArtEZ - College for arts at Arnhem, and at the Messiaen Academy, where in 2000 Nihad Hrustanbegovic received his Bachelors degree, and in 2002 his Master of Music degree. For further information email: info@nihad-accordeon.com |
by Horst Fausel, Hohner, Product Manager, Accordion
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| Congratulations from Hohner to the outstanding winning artists Pietro Adragna (Italy) and Petar Maric (Serbia). Pietro Adragna won the Primus Ikaalinen VI competition, which was broadcast online and live TV Broadcast on National Finnish TV. Petar Maric won equal full marks and 2nd place, same as the year before when both Peter and Grayson Masefield (New Zealand) had full marks and Grayson was the winner. Also congratulations to Augustinas Rakauskas who was placed 5th in 2010. You can view the 2010 streaming video of Primus Ikaalinen online, Sata-Häme Soi website. All these outstanding artists perform on the Hohner ‘Fun Line’ accordions, which were constructed with the help of Frédéric Deschamps, supporting his technique and training systems enabling his students to perform at a world class standard. |
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Nuevo DVD/CD de Sergio Pinget, Buenos Aires – Argentinaby Rob Howard |
 Grabado y filmado el 23 de Octubre de 2009 en el Teatro IFT - Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.El joven acordeonista oriundo de la ciudad de Colón (E.R.), radicado hace ya unos años en Buenos Aires, sigue deslumbrando al público porteño y alrededores con su talento en cada escenario que se presenta, así como lo hizo en su gran presentación en el reconocido Teatro IFT de la ciudad porteña cuando promediaba finales de 2009. Precisamente ese Concierto ahora es lanzado en formato DVD y CD, en alta calidad de imagen y audio, con el nombre “VIVO! Teatro IFT”. Una producción independiente, realizada por el equipo de trabajo de Sergio Pinget, la cual se decidió vender sólo por Internet y, obviamente, en los conciertos y presentaciones que realiza Sergio Pinget. “Este es un trabajo que comenzó en la filmación y grabación del concierto realizado el 23 de Octubre en el mítico teatro de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires y que le da nombre a esta producción. Para esa ocasión pensé en un repertorio esencialmente Litoraleño, pero con pinceladas de otros géneros como la Zamba, el Tango y la Milonga, ritmos que me gustan mucho ejecutarlos con mi acordeón. Grandes composiciones de la Música Popular Argentina como Merceditas, La Tempranera, Libertango y Milonga de Mis Amores, fueron arregladas especialmente, aunque en muy poco tiempo, para este concierto y esto fue posible gracias a los excelentes músicos y amigos que me acompañan. No podía pensarlo de otra manera que no fuera de la mejor, ya que en un teatro con tanta historia como el IFT no se toca todos los días.”, explica Sergio. Una crítica del periodista Jorge Daniel González de FolcloreClub.com.ar, resume el concierto realizado esa noche de esta manera: “Pasadas las 22.15, el telón descubrió a Sergio Pinget con una muestra de calidad musical y con un crecimiento y fuerza de menor a mayor. Seleccionó un repertorio destacado comenzando con “Mi Bien Amada”, donde demostró grandes matices en las que hacía lucir su acordeón, sometiéndolo a duelo con otros instrumentos de su conjunto, bajo la inteligencia y capacidad de demostrar el gran deslizamiento de la mano derecha sobre el teclado, con gran presencia escénica y acaparando la atención de los sorprendidos espectadores. Y en su música cabe destacar la calidad del repertorio, ya que jugó con los tiempos y las velocidades para hacer lucir cada pieza como “La Tempranera”, “Merceditas”, acompañado con las palmas y el canto de la gente, “Argentina secreta”, “Kilómetro 11”, “El tren expreso” y para cerrar, con bailarines inclusive, interpretó “Libertango”. |
by Rob Howard
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  The Black Country Accordion & Music Club held a club night with a difference on June 28th by holding a fish and chip supper and a film (video) show. The evening began with a video of Russian accordionist Alexander Korbakov (picture left) in performance, which ran for 58 minutes. This was shown on a large screen, with almost cinema quality, using a professional sound system consisting of two speakers and an amplifier, provided by Club Chairman Barry Smith. The Alexander Korbakov video was followed by a fish and chips, which was much appreciated by all present. After the meal the audience settled down to watching an unreleased video of the 1996 Caister Accordion Festival, filmed by the club’s Secretary Lou Ambrose. This was a tribute to the late Malcolm Gee (picture right), the founder of the Caister festivals. Malcolm had sponsored the Caister videos but due to his shock demise the video was never officially released as he had never seen it. A special tribute to Malcom was made by accordionist Ron Hawkins at the beginning of the video. The video also showed the late Andy Anderson playing his own composition of 'Angelina'. The whole evening went down very well with many comments of satisfaction from both members and guests alike. |
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by Friedl Preisl
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 Zeit: 12.00-14.00 Uhr, Eintritt: Unkostenbeitrag ab 5,- EuroOrt: Bunkerei im Augarten (Gastgarten), 1020 Wien, Obere Augartenstraße 1a (Bei Schlechtwetter indoor!) Sunday 11th July: noon FOX ROSEN QUINTET (USA/AT) For more information: Info: http://www.bunkerei.at, http://www.aktionsradius.at, |
by Harley Jones
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 The Harbin 2010 China Summer International Accordion Art Week, August 7th to 10th, 2010, is where some of the finest accordionists around the world will be competing and performing at the Concert Hall of Harbin Normal University. There will be concerts, workshops, and a major international accordion competition, which is divided into 13 categories of solo and group sections for all ages.The Harbin 2010 website has just been updated to include an awesome array of Guests and Jury for this prestigious event including such famous Chinese and international accordionists as (alphabetical order): Bankov, Raymond Bodell, Andrey Chuguhov, Li Cong, Xu Dawei, Sun Delun, Frederic Deschamps, Kevin Friedrich, Zhang Guoping, Wang Hongyu, Harley Jones, Chen Jun, Jiang Jie, Alexander Kapitan, Andreas Nebl, Gennady Nizovskiy, Viatcheslav Semenenko, Viatcheslav Semionov, Yuri Shishkin, Wang Shusheng, Radomir Tomic, Li Wei Ming, Lui Wenlin, Cao Xiao-Qing, Chen Yiming, Wang Yuping, Vladimir Zubitsky. The Chinese government sponsorship shows the importance of culture and the accordion in the Harbin area of China. The Harbin 2010 chief organiser of the event is Professor Wang Hongyu, the Head of Keyboard department, Music College, Harbin Normal University. Full information is on the website Harbin 2010 including the rules and the competition application form. |
by Rob Howard
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 Spanish accordionist Gorka Hermosa performs as follows:July 10th – ‘Folcoloreando’, Vilaeimil, Lugo, Spain July 17th – ‘Ibêricum’, Fuenlabrada, Madrid July 24th – ‘María Berasarte’, Vilanova da Cerveira, Portugal August 6th – ‘Fantangueando’, Zaragoza, Spain: duo with Silvia Márquez – harpsichord Recent Reviews Gorka Hermosa: "Classisima, 17 March 2010, Pablo Alvarez," Gorka Hermosa is raising the general opinion of his instrument into the classical world ... The well-known version of Piazzolla's Libertango left us all in complete silence ... Really magical, original and a delight not only for purists. " "La Gaceta de Salamanca", 25 March 2010, Juan Mari Montes: "Garúa are three extraordinary musicians ... Wonderful concert " "El Norte de Castilla", 02 May 2010, "Gorka Hermosa showed his virtuosity.. Hermosa surprised with the magic of his fingers on the accordion." For further information email: gorka@gorkahermosa.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The Victor Prieto will be performing at the Miles Jazz Club, 212 E. 52nd St, between 2nd and 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022, on July 10th, at 7pm. With accordionist Victor Prieto, are Edward Perez – bass, and Eric Doob - drums. For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The Kyiv Duo – accordionists Igor Sayenko and Oleksiy Kolomoiets - on tour from the Ukraine, perform in concert at Stockport Accordion Club on Wednesday, July 14th, 8pm.The Stockport AC Band (MD Derek Stubbs) and Orchestra (MD Brian Jenkins) will also perform during the evening. The venue is Woodley Methodist Church, Chapel Street/A560 Hyde Road, Woodley, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 1ND (J25/M60). For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 US jazz accordionist Frank Marocco will perform at the Piazza Della Repubblica, Castelfidardo, on Thursday July 22nd, at 9pm.Frank Marocco, from California, is one of the accordion world’s stellar performers. Apart from his own performances and recordings, Frank Marocco has played on a vast number of movie and TV soundtracks, commercial jingles and has recorded for and/or worked with artists ranging from Brian Wilson, Pink Floyd and Madonna to Luciano Pavarotti, conductor Maxim Shostakovich and composer John Williams. |
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| The duo ‘Mazaika’ perform in a concert titled ‘Hot Club Jazz, Tango and Gypsy Fiddle’ at the Green Note, Camden, London, NW1 7AN, on Friday July 23rd, 9pm. Mazaika Duo are Igor Outkine – vocals and accordion, and Sarah Harrison - violin. Now using a midi accordion, which he proudly calls “The Chameleon Virtual Orchestra”, Russian-born Igor Outkine is a one man band who doesn’t use backing tracks. Igor appears on screen in the feature film ‘Eastern Promises’ (2007), directed by David Cronenberg, singing the Russian song ‘Dark Eyes’. For further information email: igor.outkine@ntlworld.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The Worthing Music & Arts Festival 2010 is to introduce accordion classes for all ages, grades and groups.? These take place on Sunday November 7th at The Assembly Hall, Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1HQ, and the adjudicator will be Romano Viazzani.The festival, established in 1950, runs between November 7th and 28th, and offers the opportunity to perform on a first class concert platform in friendly surroundings. Details of the Accordion Syllabus and entry forms are now available from Brenda Churchman. For further information email: brendainchurch@yahoo.com |
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| New opening schedule for the summertime and invites for september activities. www.accordions.com/museumstradella |
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 Donald E. Grzanna releases 6 new pieces, 'Fog', catalog:grza112, 'Skaters Waltz', catalog:grza121, 'Salt And Pepper Polka', catalog:grza125, 'The Butterfly' catalog:grza126, 'Cycle Two', catalog:grza127 and 'Edna’s Polka', catalog: grza128. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 MusicForAccordion.com site release 1 new music 'Ciribiribin', catalog:mfa8032. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 National Accordion Association releases 3 new pieces, 'Georgia Steel Guitar Rag', catalog:naa159, 'Silver Bells', catalog:naa160, 'I’m Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover', catalog:naa163. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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| Semion Shmelkov selling new CD titled 'Evening Love Ditties (Bayan)', catalog:shmelkovcd03 with sound samples. Music performed by Semion Shmelkov. Purchase online. |
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 MusicForAccordion.com site releases 6 new music 'Merry And Bright', catalog:mfa6001, 'Beautiful Ohio', catalog:mfa6073, 'Hallelujah For The Cross', catalog:mfa7012, 'The Holy City', catalog:mfa7013, 'Clarinet Polka', catalog:mfa7095 and 'Quiteno', catalog:mfa8015. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 Donald E. Grzanna releases 5 new pieces, 'Enchanted Villa', catalog:grza113, 'Sleeping Beauty', catalog:grza114, 'Holiday For Accordion', catalog:grza115, 'Illusion Waltz (Duet)' catalog:grza116 and 'Hop Skip Jump Polka', catalog:grza119. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 National Accordion Association releases 3 new pieces, 'Accordionique', catalog:naa155, 'Barnacle Bill The Sailor', catalog:naa156, 'Chopsticks (Easy Version)', catalog:naa157. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of "The Years of Pilgrimage" by Joan Cochran Sommers. Performer is Marko Petricic, Bayan. |
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