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Festival irlandais d'accordéon Open 2011, le comté de Meath - République d'Irlande
Martynas Levickis en Tours aux Etats-Unis – Lituanie
Sata-Häme Soi festival d'accordéon, Ikaalinen - Finlande
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Standing Ovation for Nihad Hrustanbegovic, Amsterdam - NetherlandsDas Hohner Winning Team, Ikaalinen 2009 & 2010
Sergio Pinget New DVD/CD, Buenos Aires – ArgentinaBlack 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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Californie hôte de la Célébration du 70eme anniversaire ATG, Santa Clara - États-Unisby Rob Howard |
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 Les accordéonistes et enseignants organisent le (Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International) ATG Festival et compétition/ Congrès 2010 en Californie du 21 au 25 Juillet. Le lieu est le Hilton Santa Clara, 4949 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara (San Francisco Bay Area), en Californie, États-Unis 95054. Cette année est l’anniversaire de la célébration du 70eme, et intègre la compétition Anthony Galla-Rini international pour accordéon classique. Les invités de cette année comprennent Alexander Sevastian (Canada), Cory Pesaturo (USA) Lionel Reekie (Nouvelle-Zélande) et le Dr Herbert Scheibenreif (Autriche). Artistes Top de partout en Amérique vont rejoindre les visiteurs du monde entier pour des concerts, des banquets, des ateliers et des concours de ces extravagants cinq jours d'accordéon. Les artistes interprètes ou exécutants et autres diffuseurs, mentionnons Marie Tokarski (Mary Tokarski), William Cosby, Stas Venglevski, Betty Jo Simon, Dee Langley, Amy Jo Sawyer, Accordéon Chamber Ensemble (MD Joe Smiell Jr), Peter Di Bono Trio, La Grande Morgani, Gordon Kohl, AbsolutAccord, Bernard Metais, Joan Grauman, Karen Malan-Uribe, Liz Finch, Steve Albini, le Galla-Rini Festival Orchestra dirigé par Esther Lanting (ouvert à tous!), ainsi qu'un très spécial Festival Orchestra exécutif composé du Conseil d'administration et ATG sélectionnés invités sous la direction de Joan Sommers. Les événements spéciaux incluent une performance spectaculaire en plein air par Cory Pesaturo et Galla-Rini Festival Orchestra en California's Great America Amusement Park, le samedi 24 Juillet, et la projection de «Derrière le soufflet», un documentaire réalisé par Steve Mobia. Pour de plus amples informations email: atg.langley@gmail.com |
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Festival irlandais d'accordéon Open 2011, le comté de Meath - République d'Irlandeby Yvonne Chilton, Secretary Irish Acc. Assoc. |
 L' IAA (Association irlandaise Accordéon) envoie une invitation à des accordéonistes et des supporters de tous les pays à venir à notre événement très spécial, un concours international de solistes / ensembles / orchestres de tous âges, des normes et des genres. Pour célébrer le 40eme anniversaire de la I.A.A. All-Ireland Accordion Festival, l ‘Association Accordéon Irlandais organise l'Open d'Irlande Accordion Festival 2011, intégrant le rapport annuel d'Irlande de Accordion Festival, 16 et 17 avril 2011. Ce festival se tiendra à l'Hôtel Newgrange, Navan, Co. Meath (environ 40km au nord de Dublin). Ci-joint une liste des pièces d'essai, droits d'entrée et un ensemble de règles. entrées à l'étranger ont un taux réduit de droits d'entrée. Les invités spéciaux comprennent la jeune Orchestre d'Accordéon de Saint-Pétersbourg (MD Vladimir S. Iljenkov), et les «arts partout Ensemble frontières (accordéons mettant en vedette, harpes, flûtes, cornemuses et percussions dans un mélange passionnant dynamique) interprétant des œuvres nouvellement commandées à des compositeurs irlandais . Ce sera un événement passionnant mettant en vedette la musique irlandaise traditionnelle, danse et animation. Vous serez sûr d'un accueil chaleureux irlandais et laisser des souvenirs inoubliables. Règles et règlements irlandais. (Ne pas traduire - sa volonté d'un lien) 2011 Irish Rules & Regulations. Pour de plus amples informations email Yvonne Chilton: chilton_accordion@hotmail.com |
Martynas Levickis en Tours aux Etats-Unis – Lituanieby Rob Howard |
 La lituanienne accordéoniste Martynas Levickis, vainqueur de l'édition 2009 AAA Concours International d'Accordéon, retourne aux USA pour une tournée de concerts en Juillet. Son programme comprend de la musique par Franck Angelis, S. Berinsky, JS Bach, J. Ganzer, G. Hermosa, A. Nordheim, A. Piazzolla, D. Scarlatti, et d'autres. Martynas Levickis a commencé ses études sérieuses à l'âge de 8 ans avec des prix Marytė Markevičienė au Conservatoire Šiauliai et a gagné au concours en Lituanie, les États-Unis, Italie, France, Pays-Bas, la Pologne, l'Estonie, et le Belarus. En 2004 a été l'accordéoniste Martynas premier à se voir attribuer le lituaniens Prix de la Reine Morte ». Il a joué aux côtés de plusieurs orchestres de chambre en Lituanie et au Royaume-Uni a joué avec le BBC Concert, le BBC Philharmonic et le City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. apparitions à la télévision incluent populaires de la BBC «The One Show", et de devenir un demi-finaliste sur «la Lituanie's Got Talent Show» en 2009. En 2008 Martynas entré dans la Royal Academy of Music, Londres, étudie sous la direction du professeur Owen Murray. Martynas est un membre actif des accordéonistes lituaniens Association. Les futurs plans incluent la sélection de la série Park Lane 2011concert Groupe dans le Purcell Room, à Londres, et son premier récital au Centre Barbican en Octobre 2010. Horaire des concerts: 9 juillet, 19:00 - Balzekas Musée de la culture lituanienne, 6500 route Pulaski, Chicago, Illinois 10 juillet 15:00 - Bâtiment Mosse humaines, Salle 1111, Université du Wisconsin 11 juillet, 12h - Centre mondial de la Lituanie, 14911 Saint-127e, Lemont, IL 15 juillet 19:00 - Église de Jésus-Christ Eden, Edwardsville, IL 16 juillet Concert Gala 19:00 -, Festival Association des Accordéonistes américaine, Hershey, en Pennsylvanie 17 Juillet 19:00 - La Chapelle Saint-Louis, Missouri 18, 10 heures Juillet - St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, St. Louis, MO 25 juillet, 12h - Yacht Club Oyster Point, San Francisco, Californie |
Sata-Häme Soi festival d'accordéon, Ikaalinen - Finlandeby Kevin Friedrich |
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| Lire le rapport complet sur la 38eme Assemblée annuelle Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Festival d'accordéon sur leur site web. Vous pouvez également voir la concurrence Ikaalinen Primus international sur la vidéo en continu. Voir le site Web de Sata-Häme Soi. |
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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 |
Das Hohner Winning Team, Ikaalinen 2009 & 2010by Horst Fausel, Hohner, Product Manager, Accordion |
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| Hohner gratuliert den herausragenden Künstlern Pietro Adragna (Italien) und Petar Maric (Serbien). Pietro Adragna hat das Finale des jährlichen Sata-Häme Soi Akkordeon Festivals gewonnen, das vom 29. Juni bis 4. Juli in Ikaalinen, Finnland, stattgefunden hat. Petar Maric hat das zweite Mal in Folge den zweiten Platz belegt, 2009 hat Grayson Masefield (New Zealand) gewonnen. Wir gratulieren auch Augustinas Rakauskas, der den 5. Platz in diesem Finale belegt hat. Alle diese herausragenden Künstler spielen auf Hohner Fun Line Akkordeons, die mit Hilfe von Frédéric Deschamps konstruiert wurden und seine perfekte Spiel-Technik unterstützen, die er seinen Studenten gelehrt hat, um Weltklasse Niveau zu spielen. |
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 Argentinean accordionist Sergio Pinget has released a DVD and CD, titled ‘ALIVE! Theater IFT’, of a show filmed before an audience in the Theater IFT, Buenos Aires, on October 23rd 2009. The music performed includes, amongst others, ‘La Tempranera’, ‘Merceditas’, Argentina secreta’, ‘Kilómetro 11’, ‘El tren expreso’, and ‘Libertango’.Originally from the city of Columbus, Sergio Pinget comes from the region of Argentina where the chamamé folk music style predominates, and he grew up playing within this genre, though has since diversified into other styles. Sergio has developed into a successful concert performer, and has several recordings to his credit. For further information email: info@sergiopinget.com.ar |
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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 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, |
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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 |
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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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