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Daily Reports: 6th Roland V-Accordion Festival, 1st-3rd November, Rome - ItalyNew Book, ‘The Accordion in the Americas’, Nashville – USA15th International Accordion Festival, Vilnius – LithuaniaFree Admission, World Premiere: Joan Grauman Accompanies Silent Movies, Washington DC – USA
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Gala Tribute to José Ferreiro Pai (1895-1967) and José Ferreiro Júnior (1915-1964), Algarve - PortugalIonica Minune and Group, Recent Concert - SerbiaTwo Jukka-Pekka Kuusela Concerts, Basilicata - ItalyAccordion Style Women's Winter Hat by ElieHatsLandes-Akkordeon-Orchester Hessen (LAOH) Performance, Weisbaden - GermanyEffective Accordion Music Backing for Belly Dancing‘14 Years Ago’ – Autumn Accordion Festival tradition continues to this day
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Milos Milivojevic Concerts, Cambridge, London, Southampton – UKZoltan Orosz ‘Under Paris Skies’ Concert, Budapest - HungaryBeltango Memorial Concert for Astor Piazzolla, Belgrade – SerbiaEddie Monteiro and Group Performing at Shanghai Jazz in New Jersey - USADavid Oliver’s Ceilidh Band Dance, Grantham – UKSteve Albini and Tatiana Semichastnaya Performances - USAErika & Jean-Marie Dance, Incourt – BelgiumArtem Nyzhnyk Concert/Master Class, Normandy – FranceIgor Outkine Improvises for ‘Battleship Potemkin’, London – UKChris Brinn @ NHAA, New Hampshire – USACT Tango Ensemble @ Cape Town World Music Festival – South AfricaDick Contino, Pearl Django and Corky Bennett Concert, Seattle – USARAM ‘Accordion Showcase’, London – UK
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Gary Dahl updates musicKaren Fremar new musicCharnwood Publications composer Sue Coppard has updated sites
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| Daily Reports including the results, photos and video of each of the contestants, background to the event, history of manufacture, the rules, jury information etc. is online at: 2012 Rome Festival. |
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by Rob Howard
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 Following the success of Marion Jacobson’s ‘Squeeze This! A Cultural History of the Accordion in America’, the University of Illinois Press has now published Helena Simonett’s edited volume ‘The Accordion in the Americas: Klezmer, Polka, Tango, Zydeco, and More!’ The book includes chapters on accordion culture in South Texas, Columbia, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, and other locations in North and South America. Contributors are María Susana Azzi, Egberto Bermúdez, Mark DeWitt, Joshua Horowitz, Sydney Hutchinson, Marion Jacobson, James P. Leary, Megwen Loveless, Richard March, Cathy Ragland, Helena Simonett, Jared Snyder, Janet L. Sturman, and Christine F. Zinni. Helena Simonett is an assistant professor of Latin American studies, associate director of the Center for Latin American Studies, and adjunct assistant professor in the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Library Journal published a review calling ‘The Accordion in the Americas’, “…an excellent collection of ethnomusicology scholarship that will be of interest to those who like world music, ethnography, or unusual instruments”. For further information email: orders@press.uchicago.edu |
by Harley Jones
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 Above is a short promotional video of the festival.The 15th International Accordion Festival Vilnius, Lithuania, takes place on 14th to 18th November at three venues in Vilnius, organised by the Lithuanian Accordion Association. The Artistic Director is Raimondas Sviackevicius (picture left). This is a non-competitive festival, based around performance events involving leading national and international accordionists and ensembles. The guest artists this year include: - 4tango & Ieva Prudnikovaite (Lithuania), Kristina Žebrauskaite – accordion - Nerijus Bakula Jazz Trio (Lithuania) Nerijus Bakula – accordion - 2Tango (Italy) Giuseppe Scigliano – bandonian - BSM Trio (Lithuania) Raimondas Sviackevicius – accordion - „JAUNI – JAUNIEMS“ (Lithuania) Perspektyviausi LMTA students of Prof. Eduardo Gabnio, Raimondas and Ricardo Sviackeviciaus - Davide Vendramin (Italy) - Vladimir Zubitsky (accordion) & Natalia Zubitsky (piano) & Ciurlionio quartet - Duetas Ekspresija (Russia) Irina and Aleksej Daraganov - Klaudiusz Baran (Poland) accordion and bandoneon - Klezmoret (Lenkija), Pawel Nowak accordion - Duo Metro (Italy), Cristiano Lui (accordion and bandoneon). and others. For further information email: raimondas@akordeonofestivalis.lt |
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 On Saturday November 10th accordionist Joan Grauman will be part of a quintet playing the world premiere of a fantastic 70 minute work by Kim and Kathryn Kluge.This music is accompanying several restored silent films made between 1899 and 1902, showing scenes from Paris. The concert/film is at 2pm and free to the public at the East Building, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Joan Grauman is well known as the AAA Historian and AAA Board member, and was once the solo musician in Immergruen, Baltimore’s leading Bavarian performing group in the 1970s and 1980s. Joan and her husband, Dan, own and operate SqueezinArt specializing in gifts for accordionists and are also the Directors of the Frank Marocco Accordion Event as well as being closely involved with many Washington DC area accordion activities. |
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by Nelson Conceição
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 On November 3rd a Grand Gala Tribute concert to José Ferreiro (father) and José Ferreiro (son), two famous Portuguese accordionists and composers took place at the Teatro das Figuras, Horta das Figuras, Estrada Nacional. José Ferreiro Senior is widely recognized as the first significant accordionist in Portugal and the composer of music identified with the Algarve region, such as ‘Alma Algarvia’, the anthem of corridinhos. This show with 800 people in the theatre (a full house) was the conclusion of the second stage of the project ‘Terra de Acordeão’, and provided moments of great beauty and diversity. Many Portuguese accordionists took part, and the performers included the ensemble ‘Folequestra’ (accordion: Ana Rita Correia, André Duarte, Andreia Cabrita, Catarina Coelho, Daniel Silva, Gonçalo Guerreiro, Hernani Cerqueira, Jessica Guerreiro, Jessica Silvestre, Melissa Simplicio; classical guitar – Pedro Cabanita; acoustic bass - Claudio Sousa); accordionists José Correia, Lucia Barracosa, Luis Gama, Fabio Guerreiro, Hélder Barracosa; João Guerreiro, João Frade; The Nelson Conceição Quartet (accordion - Nelson Conceição, violin - João Pedro Cunha, classical guitar - Claudio Sousa, and vocals - Filipa Sousa); ‘Acordealma’ (accordion: Silvino Campos, João Pereira, Sérgio Conceição; bass - Tó Correia, Portuguese guitar - Ricardo Martins), Ilda Maria; Daniel Rato. A CD ‘Tribute to the Ferreiros’ was presented at this event, which featured many of the players involved in the Grand Gala, plus the participation of the great accordionists Manuel Matias, Eugenia Lima and Hermenegildo Guerreiro. For those interested in purchasing this album, contact via email: ncbordeira@sapo.pt or mobile +351965581477. The project ‘Terra de Acordeão’, which began in 2008 with the Big Homage to João Barra Bexiga, is sponsored by the Junta de Freguesia of St Barbara de Nexe in partnership with the Recreational Society of Bordeira, with the support of Faro Municipal Council, Regional Directorate of Culture, and Proder Algarve. Its artistic coordinators are Hélder Barracosa, Hermenegildo Guerreiro and Nelson Conceição. In addition to large galas honoring the presence of some of the most respected accordionists, ‘Terra de Acordeão’ represents the various work of musicians and composers. For further information email: ncbordeira@sapo.pt |
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 There are three videos of a recent concert by Romanian Ionica Minune and his Group in Serbia. The first two videos are above and the third video will be published in this news, next week. Ionica Minune has travelled and performed in many parts of the world (such as France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Japan and even Malaysia) to acclaim for his excellent music. Enjoy. |
by Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions
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 Finnish accordionist Jukka-Pekka Kuusela recently played two successful recitals, with two different programs, which was held in the Basilicata region of Italy. The first evening was on October 30th in the new concert hall of Fondazione Sassi, and also included poetry by the Finnish poet Tuomo Heikkinen. The other concert was on October 31st, a solo recital organized by the Conservatorio Duni di Matera, an event in the festival ‘Autunno Musica’, which was hold at Sal Le Monacelle, in the town of Matera. This time Mr. Kuusela's programs included works by Sergei Berinsky, Mihail Bronner, Vladislav Zolotariov, Vladimir Mendelssohn, Timo-Juhani Kyllönen, Heikki Valpola, and Yevgeni Derbenko. The pieces by Mendelssohn and Kyllönen had their first performances in Italy. The artist met with high acclaim from the audiences. For further information email: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at |
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| Internet retailer demizzy.com is offering an accordion style winter hat which combines the look of a beanie and a beret. Created from trendy chunky knit in an accordion style which is also known as a 'throwback' style. Throwback is used to describe the extra length of the hat, perfect for wearing your hair up. Just put your hair in the cap and 'throw-it-back'. |
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 This just released video of Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin, arranged for piano and accordion orchestra, is performed by Erik Reischl (piano) and the Landes-Akkordeon-Orchester Hessen (LAOH), conducted by Thomas Bauer (picture right). This live performance was filmed at a concert in May 2012, at the Kurhaus, Friedrich-von-Thiersch-Saal in Weisbaden. The soundtrack is recorded by Alfred Huff, Studio Tonmeister. |
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| Belly Dancing by Desi Rania to the very effective and beautiful music backing of an unknown accordionist. |
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for November 13th 1998 included an article about the forthcoming Autumn Accordion Festival at Caister, Norfolk, England. Founded in 1986 by Malcolm Gee, whose sudden death in February 1997 stunned the British accordion scene, the Caister festival was rescued by Robert and Loreta Rolston, who ran the event for several years. Fast forward to the present time, and this festival is now held at Mundesley, a holiday camp near to Caister, and organized by Heather Smith. Next year’s festival is set for October 7th to 11th 2013. Below is the news article from 1998. CAISTER ACCORDION FESTIVAL - UK The Caister Accordion Festival will be held from November 13th to 16th in Caister, Norfolk. This popular annual event will include performances by local and international guests, including Amaryliss (England), Mike Belitz (USA), Gary Blair (Scotland), Professor Giancarlo Caporilli (Italy), Paul Chamberlain and David Nesbit (Scotland), Sue Coppard (England), Lars Ek (Sweden), Roberto Enzo (Italian living in Scotland), Ron Hodgson and Julie Best (England), Harry Hussey (England), Karl Johannesson (Iceland), Sheila Miller-Bowler (Canada), Ronmar Accordion Orchestra (England), Bill Sharp Accordion Orchestra (Scotland), Thames Valley Band (England), Weaver Valley Accordion Orchestra (England), and Ann Wilson (England). This year Gary Blair will perform popular pieces such as ‘The Flying Scotsman’ and ‘Muchacha del fuego’ (samba) as well as performing duets with Professor Giancarlo Caporilli. Giancarlo has promised to wear a kilt as they will be playing a set of Scottish reels composed by Iain Macphail, which will include ‘Suzanne Barbour’, ‘Miss C.M. Barbour’, and ‘Miss Mary Printy’. |
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 Accordionist Milos Milivojevic has the following dates lined up for November:November 9th - recording session with the Kosmos Ensemble for a theatre production for Metta Theatre called ‘Arab Nights’, with composer Bushra El-Turk November 10th, 6.30 pm – recital with violinist Harriet Mackenzie, performing music by Bach, Piazzolla, Tartini/Kriesler, Victor Vlasov and Sarasate, Clare College Chapel, Cambridge November 13th, 1pm until 1.45pm - solo lunchtime concert at Wolfson Lecture Theatre I, Hammersmith Campus, Imperial College, London; performing works by Angelis, Semenov and Sarasate November 16th - Paprika perform for Balkankan, Ginglik, 1 Shepherds Bush Green, London W12 8PH November 22nd - performance and workshop with composition department on new works written for the classical accordion, led by Benjamin Oliver and Matthew Shlomowitz, University of Southampton November 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th – production of ‘Cabaret’, Winterflood Theatre, City of London School For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Hungarian accordionist Zoltan Orosz performs a programme of popular French music at CSILI, Anheri, Budapest, on November 11th, 5pm. For further information email: csirmaz@harmonika.hu Four CD's available at: Zoltan Orosz. |
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| The Beltango Quintet have just finished their European tour, after 20 concerts in 11 countries, and will perform a Memorial Concert for the great composer Astor Piazzolla, who died 20 years ago in 1992. The concert is on November 17th, 8pm, at the Central Military Club, 19 Brace Jugovica Street, Belgrade, Serbia. The concert is to pay tribute to the great maestro twenty years after his death and also marks ten years since the first Serbian bandoneon appeared on our tango scene. The concert is part of the 9th International Belgrade Tango Festival, 17th & 18th November, organized by the Belgrade Tango Association and Belgrade Accordion Association. For further information email: info@beltango.com Trilogia Triple CD Pack at: Beltango |
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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 Well known Jazz accordionist Eddie Monteiro is playing at Madison, New Jersey's Shanghai Jazz on Sunday, November, 11 with his trio. It will be an evening of Brazilian Jazz and Great American Favorites. Shanghai Jazz is located at 24 Main St, Madison, NJ. Phone: (973) 822-2899.Eddie is also playing accordion and synthesizer in the Broadway show "EVITA". This show is currently running at the Marquis Theatre in NYC until December 30, 2012. Widely known for his superbly entertaining style, Eddie Monteiro has over thirty years of musical performance in classical music, jazz, dance, theater and cabaret. Monteiro also is the youngest honoree ever elected to the American Accordionists’ Association Hall of Fame in 1994 and he has has performed at Jazz Festivals throughout the world. Eddie Monteiro is a member of the AAA Governing Board, a graduate of NYU with a B.S. in Music Education and studied accordion with Charles Nunzio, (one of the founding members of the American Accordionists’ Association). For further information: info@shanghaijazz.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist and well known teacher David Oliver leads a ceilidh band weekend for JS Arts at the Scout Headquarters, Broad St, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 8AP. On Saturday November 10th, 7.30pm, David Oliver and his band will play for a ceilidh, raising funds for the St Wulfram's Church Spire Restoration Fund. Tickets £10 (£6 for under 12s) includes Ploughman's Supper; soft drinks will be on sale and you are welcome to bring your own alcohol. For further information email: diana.power@btinternet.com |
by Steven Albini, Roland Corporation U.S.
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 Steve Albini and Tatiana Semichastnaya Performances:Thursday Nov. 15, 2012 V-Accordion Performance and Clinic, San Antonio Texas Alamo Music Presents Steve Albini and Tatiana Semichastnova Phone: (210) 224-1010 Alamo Music 425 North Main Ave. San Antonio, Texas 78205 Friday Nov. 16 2012 V-Accordion Performance and Clinic, Corpus Christi Texas V-Accordion Performance and Clinic Clawson's Music Presents Steve Albini and Tatiana Semichastnova Phone: (361) 854-5894 2071 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415 Saturday November 17 and Sunday November 18, Houston, Texas Gulf Coast Accordion JamFest presented by Heritage Arts Productions Steve Albini and Tatiana Semichastnaya perform Phone: 281-780-8656 Meca - Meca 1900 Kane Street, Houston, TX 77007 |
by Rob Howard
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 On Sunday November 11th, 6pm, Erika, known as ‘The Princess of the Accordion’ and her keyboard accompanist Jean-Marie play for dancing at Sprl (RIANFRA), Incourt, Belgium. |
by Rob Howard
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 Ukrainian bayanist, teacher and composer Artem Nyzhnyk performs in concert on November 23rd, 8pm, at the Eglise de Bapeaume-les-Rouen, Normandy, France. On November 24th and 25th Artem Nyzhnyk presents a master class in Rouen, Normandy. For further information email: bayan.ukraine@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 UK-based Russian accordionist Igor Outkine performs an next improvised score for the 1925 silent movie classic ‘Battleship Potemkin’ on Thursday November 15th , 7.30pm, at Crystal Palace Pictures, The Gipsy Hill Tavern, 79 Gipsy Hill, London SE19 1QH.For further information email: info@mazaika-music.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist Chris Brinn, who plays in the Irish traditional style, is the guest of the New Hampshire Accordion Association (NHAA) on Saturday November 17th, 1pm, Accordion Connection, LLC, 136 Route 106, Gilmanton, NH 03257. All are welcome.For further information email: accman@accordionconnection.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The CT Tango Ensemble perform at the UTC + 02, The Assembly, Cape Town World Music Festival, on November 10th, 6.15pm. |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordion legend Dick Contino (pictured left), the jazz ensemble Pearl Django, and comedian/musician Corky Bennett appear in concert on November 18th, 2pm, at the Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122.For further information email: info@cbproductions.net |
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 There will be an ‘Accordion Showcase’ concert at the David Josefowitz Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5HT, on Monday November 19th, 7.30pm. Academy students Xian Gao, Krystian Sacilowski, and Bartosz Glowacki perform solo and chamber music works, including pieces by Scarlatti, JS Bach, Mendelssohn, Franck, Piazzolla, Graciane Finzi, Tchaikovsky, and Per Nørgård.For further information email: K.INGRAM@ram.ac.uk |
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by Gary Dahl
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 Gary Dahl - Author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following updated music titles for purchase on-line. 'Besame Mucho', catalog:DH0153, 'You Belong To My Heart', catalog:DH0161, 'La Vie En Rose', catalog:DH0181 and 'Spanish Eyes', catalog:DH0220. Samples for this music is now available at the Music For Accordion web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
by Karen Fremar
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 Karen Fremar - accordionist, composer, releases 4 new composition for accordion with video available for purchase online.'Sterling Illusions', catalog:kfremar-C-102, 'Encounter', catalog:kfremar-FB-804, 'Forever Free!', kfremar-A-101 and 'Skateboard Spree', kfremar-A-102 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Sue Coppard
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 Sue Coppard has updated her site with sound samples for each of her original compositions. Listen at: Sue CoppardSound Samples and PDF Music Samples of the music are available online. Purchase with credit card. |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of More From Less CD by Stas Venglevski, in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers. |
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