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Festivités pour le 70ième anniversaire du CMA et trophée Mondial 2020, en ligne
Stas Venglevski joue "Poetic Rhapsody" en première mondiale au AWAM - USA
“Opéra Bretelles” joue à Estavayer-le-Lac - Suisse
Le duo Madera donne un concert “De Gershwin à Carmen”, Almere – Pays-Bas
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Closing date: 2020 XIII International Accordion Composition Competition “Francisco Escudero” - SpainVideo: Alessandro Mugnoz "Divertimento n.2" by Adamo Volpi - Italy“Die Hosenstricker” Duo Compete in Radio Kärnten Musiparade - AustriaGuy Klucevsek Appointed to Faculty of New England Conservatory - USALeonard Brown ‘Requested by You 2’ Double CD, England – UKOver 1.13 Million Views For Campbell Bettridge Bach PerformanceInternational Digital Electronic Accordion Society (IDEAS) Virtual Symposium 3.0 - USAMorand Cajun Band Album "Paradis Cajun" - FranceVideo: Nonato Lima Virtual Performance - BrazilDan Newton "Out of my Dreams" CD Release - USA
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Raffaele Damen Performs at Museo del Novecento, Milan - Italy“Scythian” Entertains at Steelstacks Outdoor Dining, Pennsylvania – USA24th Season of “Gnesin Represents…” Concert Series, Moscow - RussiaCNIMA Accordion Workshops with Jacques Mornet and Nathalie Boucheix - France
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AAA Historian Joan Grauman Contributes Articles on Accordion Personalities
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Vidéo: Karlssons Musik célèbre son 50ième anniversaire - Suèdeby Christine Johnstone |
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| Photo ci-dessus de l'équipe Karlssons: Sven Karlsson, Siv Karlsson, Ingvar Karlsson, Lars Karlsson, Daniel Bengtsson, Sofi Blücher. Ingvar et Siv Karlsson ont fondé la société le 3 mars 1970 et sont maintenant l'une des familles célèbres du monde de l'accordéon. Cette année Karlssons Musik célèbre son 50ième anniversaire. Les grandes festivités avec un concert de charité au théâtre the Kungsbacka Teater ont été repoussées à l’année prochaine à cause de la pandémie du Covid-19. Ils ont cependant fêté ce jubilé, en petit comité, avec un concert gratuit en ligne, le 4 octobre. Cette vidéo présente du folk rock, de la musique traditionnelle, classique et autres genres avec les musiciens suivants, en ordre d’apparition : Lars Karlsson Band William Leijon Annika Andersson Bengan Janson. Les festivités officielles pour le 50ième anniversaire auront lieu le 9 octobre 2021. |
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Festivités pour le 70ième anniversaire du CMA et trophée Mondial 2020, en ligneby Christine Johnstone |
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 Le Trophée Mondial 2020 se tiendra en ligne du 16 au 29 novembre. Ce sera aussi le 70ième anniversaire de la Confédération Mondiale de l’Accordéon (CMA).La compétition comprendra le Trophée Mondial et le trophée open international. Il n’y a pas de nombre limité de candidats par pays et par catégories et les inscriptions sont maintenant ouvertes. Il y’aura différents groupes d’âge partant des moins de 10 ans à adultes et ce pour les catégories « variété/ musique du monde / jazz / classique ». Le président du CMA, Frédéric Deschamps (photo à gauche) a annoncé que les résultats finals, pour chaque catégorie, seront publiés à la fin de la compétition. La date limite d’inscription est le 15 octobre 2020. Détails complets ici : cma-2020.com |
Stas Venglevski joue "Poetic Rhapsody" en première mondiale au AWAM - USAby Rob Howard |
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| Stas Venglevski donnera un concert le 6 décembre à 15 heures avec le World of Accordions Museum (AWAM) à Superior, dans le Wisconsin, aux USA. Il jouera du Bach ainsi que la première mondiale de sa nouvelle oeuvre magistrale "Poetic Rhapsody". Stas remercie le AWAM museum de lui avoir commissionné ce projet. La première moitié du concert comprendra de la musique de Bach parmi laquelle: Passacaglia et Fugue en Do mineur, BWV 582, Toccata et Fugue en Ré Minor, Prélude et Fugue VI du clavier bien tempéré (livre 2), Invention en Do mineur (trois parties), Inventions en Mi majeur et Si mineur (deux parties), et Prélude Chorale en Fa mineur BWV 565. Dans la deuxième partie du concert, il fera une première de sa Poetic Rhapsody et jouera la Zydeco Madness de Bill Sussuma et la musique de Hiromi Uehara. Les procédures de distanciation sociales seront en vigueur entre les auditeurs. Masques obligatoires. Par ailleurs le concert sera retransmis en direct sur le net et des liens pour le live stream seront envoyés en amont. Pour les détails, émail : aworldofaccordions@gmail.com |
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“Opéra Bretelles” joue à Estavayer-le-Lac - Suisseby Heather Masefield |
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| “Opéra Bretelles” a été invite à jouer à la nouvelle association “Classic’azimut” pour son “Opera for All” au Azimut Hall à Estavayer-le-Lac en Suisse, le 11 octobre à 17 heures. Voir le poster pour les détails. Le groupe comprend un quartet de quatre chanteurs (soprane Joelle Delley Zhao, mezzo soprane Marie-France Baechler, tenor Michel Mulhauser et bariton Jean-Luc Waeber) accompagné de l’accordéoniste Christel Sautaux et dirigé par Jérôme Maradan. Photo ci-dessous : Couverture cd et liste pistes, détails complets à : Christel Sautaux |
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Le duo Madera donne un concert “De Gershwin à Carmen”, Almere – Pays-Basby Christine Johnstone |
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| Le duo Madera composé de Leo van Lierop (accordéon) et Arjanne Bruggeman (flute) donnera un concert l’après-midi intitulé “De Gershwin à Carmen”, le 23 octobre à 14h à Almere, aux Pays-Bas. Cela s’inscrit dans une série de concerts l’après-midi organisée par Goede Rede. Le duo cherche à mettre en valeur la combinaison flute et accordéon, à la fois à travers des compositions originales et des arrangements de musique classique, jazz ou folk. Au programme, des œuvres de Gershwin, Doppler, Rutter, Poulenc, Reis ainsi Fantaisie Brilliante sur les thèmes du Carmen de Bizet (Borne). Pour plus d’infos, email : info@goederedeconcerten.nl |
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by Christine Johnstone
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  The closing date for entries into the 2020 XIII International Accordion Composition Competition “Francisco Escudero” is October 16th, 2020. The contest will take place on October 23rd, 2020 organised by the Hauspoz Euskal Herriko Akordoei Elkartea. For further details email: info@hauspoz.org Download competition information and rules: 2020Escudero.pdf |
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 Historical video. In 2010 Alessandro Mugnoz performs, with pianist Claudia Menghi, the "Divertimento No. 2" by Adamo Volpi (1911-1980); one of the first Italian pieces in the field of chamber music with accordion. Adam Volpi, great organist, composer and teacher, was one of the reference figures of the first, now historical, literature for accordion; having dedicated to the instrument various concert pieces, recreational/didactic and chamber music, in a rather academic style, but always balanced and refined. Recorded at the Ancona, Auditorium of the Higher Institute of Musical Studies "G.B. Pergolesi", 03 December 2010. |
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| “Die Hosenstricker” Duo from Lavant Valley in Austria are currently competing in the Radio Kärnten Musiparade. Listeners vote for the best soloist or group and each week the performers receiving the highest votes progress to the next round. The video above is their latest song entered in the competition. The duo includes Thomas Koller (Styrian harmonica) and Stephan Schriefl (guitar). They enjoy playing a mix of folk music and pop to entertain their audience. |
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by Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News
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 Guy Klucevsek has been appointed to the part-time faculty of the New England Conservatory in the Contemporary Improvisation Department as Accordion Instructor. In this innovative program, students take one private lesson a week on their instrument to advance their performance skills, and another lesson specifically in improvisation with a faculty member who plays an instrument other than the student's.Guy said that he is honored to have been appointed and excited to begin working with students. Guy Klucevsek is a very versatile and highly respected accordionist / composer who has performed and/or recorded with many mainstream musicians such as: Laurie Anderson, Bang On a Can, Brave Combo, Anthony Braxton, Anthony Coleman, Dave Douglas, Bill Frisell, Rahim al Haj, Robin Holcomb, Kepa Junkera, the Kronos Quartet, Natalie Merchant, Present Music, Relâche, Zeitgeist, and John Zorn. Klucevsek has just Released! “Vignettes, Short Pieces for Accordion” Delightful original compositions and you can read about them at: Guy Klucevsek |
by Rob Howard
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 Video: from the Leonard Brown Show Live DVD - Abba Medley‘Requested by You 2’ is a new and very entertaining double CD from the popular accordionist Leonard Brown from Newcastle, accompanied by the equally talented Liam Stewart (piano), Duncan Findlay (guitar and banjo), John Sinton (bass), and Malcolm Ross (drums). In my opinion, this is a superb 26 tracks album, with great playing throughout from Leonard, fine arrangements, excellent sound quality, and a diverse programme that should appeal to a wide audience. Leonard, like other pro accordionists, has been performing concerts on the internet during this year’s pandemic period, and all the tracks are requests from listeners. The first track on Disc 1 is the Teddy Bears’ Picnic, getting everything off to a swinging start with this old favourite (evoking memories for me of the much missed Dermot O’Brien, who recorded this tune in similar fashion in the 1960s). This is followed by Pistonette, a valse musette composed by the late, great Maurice Larcange. Track three is a lively Trip to Bavaria dance set, first of some Scottish selections on these discs. Disc 1 includes two old chestnuts beloved of accordionists through the decades - Lady of Spain, complete with impressive bellows shakes, and the Cuckoo Waltz. There are some catchy polkas on this album, namely The Paypal Polka, Box and Fiddle Rag, and The Beer Barrel Polka, plus a catchy novelty number Skippy, written by Bobby McLeod. By way of contrast there are some well-known classical pieces – The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Handel), Gold and Silver Waltz (Lehar), Carnival of Venice (with variations), Flight of the Bumble Bee (Rimsky-Korsakov), and a Classical Medley (Tritsch-Tratsch Polka/Rondo a La Turca/Can Can/William Tell Overture). Other tracks include a Beatles Medley, an Elton John Medley, Hits from the Blitz, the famous hymn How Great Thou Art, and the final track We’ll Meet Again – a tribute to the late, great Vera Lynn. This album works on different levels: there is varied entertainment that should please most listeners, and there is also a high level of technique to satisfy the more discerning ear. Leonard Brown became only the second Englishman to become All Scotland Accordion Champion in 2012 (Robert Whitehead was the first in 1978). He is one of the busiest and most prolific recording accordionists in the UK, with several CDs and DVDs to his credit. For further information email: leonardbrownaccordion@gmail.com |
by Harley Jones
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 New Zealand performer and teacher Campbell Bettridge has had over 1,137,788 views of his arrangement of Toccata and Fugue in D Minor BMV 565, by J S Bach. This is one of the most viewed Bach compositions online that is performed by an accordionist. Congratulations to Campbell Bettridge. On his website, you can read about the arrangement and see sample pages. Catalog: bettridge01 |
by Joseph Natoli
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| Digital accordionists will soon be enjoying 2020’s largest and most expansive virtual accordion event at the IDEAS Virtual Symposium 3.0. The event will be held from November 5th to 20th, 2020! That’s 15 days of wall-to-wall learning content and concerts from some of the world’s finest digital accordionists from around the globe. Registrations are still open on the IDEAS site. Because this year is a virtual event, pricing is half of our normal live event Symposium pricing. Yet you will get 40 classes to attend (any or all of them), and 4 concerts, all of which will be recorded and posted on our Members Only section of our web site only for Symposium attendees to view well into the future. For further information: thegr8.ideas@gmail.com |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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| Video: "Paradis Cajun" by the Morand Cajun Band. This is their 4th album on Cajun-zydeco music featuring band members Roger Morand (melodeon & vocals), Jean-Marie Ferrat (guitar, bass, and sound), Patrick Plouchart (violin & vocals) and Michel Droz (board & snare drum). For details email: roger.morand@free.fr |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| Accordionist, vocalist and composer Nonato Lima (Ceará, Brazil) had the pleasure of playing virtually with his friend Eduardo Taufic (keyboards). Enjoy. |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Dan Newton celebrated the release of his new CD "Out of my Dreams" with a live stream on Social Media on October 5th. The CD features Dan's own compositions.During October, Dan will be streaming live every Monday at noon. You are welcome to send requests to: daddysqueeze@yahoo.com |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| Accordionist Raffaele Damen will give a concert with Roberta Pandolfi (piano) at the Museo del Novecento, Piazza Verdi in Milan Italy on October 13th at 5.30pm for the Amici della Musica Udine. Raffaele will perform the premiere of “Time Toccata” for accordion solo written by composer Sonia Bo. This work was completed during the full lock down period, and tries to examine the subject of time with suggestive sound. Their program will also include music by Danilo Comitini, Uroš Rojko, Martin Lohse and Igor Stravinsky. The duo will give a live preview of this concert on Italian Radio3 Rai, Piazza Verdi program on October 10th at 4pm. For details email: raffaeledamen@gmail.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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| “Scythian” which includes accordionist Dan Fedoryka, are the guest performers at the Steelstacks Outdoor Dining event, Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square Arts Quest Center in Bethlehem Pennsylvania on October 11th from 4pm. The band play a variety of energetic rock with an Irish-Gypsy-American blend and clever storytelling to excite their audience. Seating at this event is limited and reservations are required. Please bring a mask. Maximum of 4 people per table. All Covid-19 guidelines will be adhered to. For details phone: 610-297-7100 |
by Arseniy Strokovskiy
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| The 24th Season of “Gnesin Represents…” concert series will be held at the RAM Gnesin concert hall in Moscow on October 17th at 2pm. Performers include duo of accordionists Arslan Aliev and Aleksej Pankratov, duo Nikita Ukrainskiy and Ilona Savina, Kirill Rusinov, Aleksandr Komelkov, Olzhas Nurlanov and Vladimir Stupnikov. Please note: Masks must be worn at all times. Entrance without a mask is forbidden. Covid-19 social distancing regarding seating arrangements will be upheld, so the number of available seats will be limited. For details phone: +7 (495) 690-24-22 |
by Christine Johnstone
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| Dates for upcoming CNIMA Accordion Workshops with Jacques Mornet and Nathalie Boucheix in Auvergne, France are: October 19th to 23rd, 2020 (for adult beginners) October 26th to 31st, 2020 December 26th to 30th, 2020 These workshops are aimed to teach students the fundamentals of Jacques Mornet's teaching method. Mornet approaches the accordion as a wind instrument thus allowing a radical improvement in the student's playing. Subjects covered will include good holding of the instrument, good use of the bellows, the study of the 4 articulations (legato, tenuto, aggressive staccato and aspired staccato) and musicality to improve technique. The workshops will be available onsite in person, or online via Skype. All Covid 19 sanitary rules are strictly respected. For further details email: cnima@orange.fr |
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Le 34ième congrès annuel NAA, au Texas - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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| La National Accordion Association (NAA) tiendra le 34ième congrès annuel de l’accordéon au Hyatt Regency Hotel à Richardson auTexas, du 17 au 20 mars 2021. Le président Norman Seaton a confirmé que le thème sera le même que pour le congrès 2020 : “Du classique au folk – le monde de l’accordéon”. On pourra réserver pour congrès et hôtel, à partir du 1er novembre 2020. Pour les détails, voir : NAA |
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by Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News
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 AAA Historian Joan Grauman has placed more of her feature articles on the AAA website at: Archival InformationThis month, articles on the lives of Frank Marocco, Manny Bobenrieth and Lou Coppola were added, plus two other articles including videos on Lou Coppola, bringing the current total to 23 of Joan’s articles in the AAA website at: Archival Information |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Quodlibet CD by Friedrich Lips. Review by Joan Cochran Sommers in English and German languages. |
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