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La historia de navidad de Dietrich Mateschitz y Stefan Wallner - Austria
‘AccoHoliday’ Competition, Kiev – Ukraine
Yaniv Gershon protagoniza una bonita historia al lado del maestro Yehuda Oppenheimer. USA
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Young Accordionists Perform ‘Take on Me’, Pyongyang – North KoreaWalter Kasprzyk Performs with Charlotte County Symphony, Florida - USAVariety Artists Club, Auckland - New ZealandHåvard Svendsrud and the Bærum Symphony Orchestra Concerts - Norway‘14 Years Ago’ – Coba’s Unusual Recording Project
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Alexander Sevastian and Michael Bridge Performances - USA, CanadaRob Howard Interview on ‘Take the Floor’, BBC Radio Scotland - UKParis Moscou Duo Concerts - FranceDuo Accordeon Melancolique Concerts – NetherlandsRichard Tyce’s Valentine’s Day Concert, Richmond B.C. - CanadaV CICLO 1906 DE JAZZ
Competition ‘Trofeo Città di Greci’ - Italy‘A Celebration of Latin American Music’, London – UKMarco Lo Russo Live in Latina - ItalyJack Emblow & Tony Compton @ Eastbourne Accordion Festival – UK
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Trofeo Mundial 2012 en tres nuevos idiomas - USAby Harley Jones |
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 La Confederación Mundial del Acordeón (Confederation Mondiale de L'Accordeon - CMA) constantemente trata de expandirse y hace todos los esfuerzos para tener una presencia global desde la reorganización de su ejecutiva en 2005.La CMA ha preparado su página Web para ser traducida al francés, chino y ruso para la información referente al Trofeo Mundial 2012 en Spokane, Washington State, del 23 al 27 de octubre. Imagen a la izquierda, Patricia Bartell, 2012 CMA organizador. Esta es la primera vez que el Trofeo Mundial se celebra en Norteamérica. El sitio Web ,en cuatro lenguas diferentes, contiene toda la información para la presente edición del concurso, así como las reglas y reglamentos, procedimiento de inscripción, tabla de horarios, información para el alojamiento, transporte y todo lo necesario para contactar con la ejecutiva de la CMA. Para más información visita la Web de la CMA. |
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La historia de navidad de Dietrich Mateschitz y Stefan Wallner - Austriaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Un artículo en el diario “Kleine Zeitung”, hablaba de una historia conmovedora, que había ocurrido en el negocio del fabricante de acordeón Peter Müller en Bad Street, Leonhard, Carinczia, Austria. Stefan Wallner, originario de Dellach, Había completado sus estudios como mecánico en Salzburgo y quería comprar un nuevo acordeón Steirische junto con su padre en la compañía Müller. Stefan, quien había estado tocando el acordeón Steirische desde los cinco años de edad, probó el instrumento y decidió que quería uno, dos hombres y una mujer entraron en el área de ventas de Müller. Ellos querían comprar un acordeón Steirische, pero no se podían decidir por ninguna debido a la gran variedad y calidad de todas ellas, por lo que pidieron a la jefa de ventas, quien podía tocar, que tocase algunas canciones en los diferentes modelos para poder así decidirse. La vendedora le pidió a Stefan que tocase para ellos los diferentes modelos, y éste lo hizo con gran técnica y sentimiento. El mayor de los dos caballeros quedó tan impresionado por su forma de tocar que compró dos acordeones Steirische. Cuando Steffan quiso pagar por su acordeón Steirische, la vendedora le enseñó la factura de 4.600 € y digo que tenía una gran sorpresa para el. El hombre para el que había tocado lo había pagado todo. Stefan y su padre quedaron sorprendidos, especialmente cuando descubrieron que quién había pagado su instrumento era el señor Dietrich Mateschitz, el dueño del gran imperio “Red Bull”. |
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‘AccoHoliday’ Competition, Kiev – Ukraineby Harley Jones |
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 El Séptimo Festival Internacional de Acordeón y la competencia "AccoHoliday" tendrá lugar en Kiev, Ucrania desde abril 26 hasta abril 29, 2012. Imagen a la izquierda, Jan Tabachnik, Presidente.Artistas de Ucrania, los Estados vecinos y países extranjeros (incluidos los ganadores de los premios de los concursos nacionales e internacionales) están invitados a participar en el festivaly la competencia. Existen las siguientes categorías: • Categoría A - interpretación académica (edad de 18 -32) • Categoría B - conciertos de artistas populares, música popular y jazz (sin límite de edad) La fecha límite para inscripciones es el 01 de marzo, dirección: 8 Ilinskaya St, "Ilinskiy"centro de negocios, segunda escalera, Kiev, 04070. Las solicitudes deben ser por escrito en ucraniano, ruso o inglés. Para más información: ark@ksg.kiev.ua or elenaluchyk@mail.ru |
Yaniv Gershon protagoniza una bonita historia al lado del maestro Yehuda Oppenheimer. USAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 No es habitual contar con dos historias conmovedoras en una semana, pero en este caso sucede así.Yaniv Gershon, un estudiante de Yehuda Oppenheimer desde la edad de 5 años, supo acerca del libro “El hombre, el acordeón y la leyenda” y también se enteró de la enfermedad crítica de Yehuda Oppenheimer, Yaniv decidió viajar a Israel durante 2 días desde su casa en los EE.UU para visitar a Yehuda en el ICCU Shaare Zedek Medical Center, un hospital de Jerusalén. Cogió el acordeón de Yehuda con permiso de su esposa Adina en su casa y tocó aproximadamente 2 horas en el hospital para rendir homenaje a su gran maestro, Yehuda Oppenheimer. Pues bien, resulta que el maestro Oppenheimer, ha mejorado y se encuentra recuperándose en su hogar. Desde aquí le deseamos lo mejor a Yehuda Oppenheimer, ya que pronto recibirá un importante premio y debe estar en las mejores condiciones de salud para recibirlo. Toda la información necesaria se encuentra disponible en la página de Yehuda Oppenheimer. |
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by Rob Howard
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 In December 2011, Norwegian artist and film director Morten Traavik (pictured) travelled to North Korea looking for musicians to play in a forthcoming music festival. On a visit to the Kum Song School of Music in the capital Pyongyang, he met with pupils and presented them with a CD of the Norwegian pop band A-ha. http://www.accordion-space4u.com/user.aspx?user=14&item=6&id=316 Two days later, an accordion quintet of three boys and two girls surprised him with their own excellent arrangement of A-ha’s 1985 hit song ‘Take on Me’. Western pop music is little known in North Korea, and the music of A-ha was completely new to the quintet. Morten Traavik has tried hard in recent years to build a relationship with North Korean culture officials, musicians and artists, and is one of the few outsiders to attempt such boundary-crossing exhibitions and performances. |
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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 On February 4, accordionist Walter Kasprzyk performed with the Charlotte County Symphony in Punta Gorda, Florida. The program under the direction of T. Francis Wada included the best of Mantovani. Mantovani had an arranger who was an accordionist and often included prominent parts for the accordion in his arrangements. The concert was at the symphonies permanent performance venue at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center, located in Punta Gorda on the campus of Charlotte High School. Walter Kasprzyk is part of the famous K Trio (with his sisters Mary Tokarski and Julie Cardona) and he studied at University of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Over the years, Walter has been a regular performer for the Florida Accordion Association SMASH, various functions of the Southeast Accordion Association, and at the American Accordionists' Association (AAA) events. Walter has previously performed Dominick Argento's "Valentino Dances" with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. |
by Heather Masefield
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  On Monday February 6th a showcase of top variety artists was held by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to celebrate the National Holiday of Waitangi Day. This was hosted by Variety Artist Club committee member, international accordion composer, conductor and arranger Gary Daverne ONZM (picture left). Multi world champion for concert and variété music, Grayson Masefield (picture right) was in New Zealand, and was invited to perform a variété program for the audience of performers, concert artists, actors, and industry employers. Other guests on the program were producer/singer song writer Larry Killip, Dance talent Show Planners, Band leader and crooner Grant Chilcott, TV personality Max Cryer, cellist and guitarist Natarani & Sasha Witten-Hannah, and Piano Man (piano & vocals) Deryn Trainer. For further information email: ghia@ihug.co.nz |
by Karen Svensrud
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 Photo above: Håvard Svendsrud and Bærum Symphony Orchestra in Modum Culture Hall in Vikersund.February 4th and 5th 2012, Håvard Svendsrud and the Bærum Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jon Terje Svendsen, performed two concerts in Norway. The concerts were at Ridehuset at Akershus Fortress in Oslo and at Modum Culture Hall in Håvard Svendsrud's hometown, Vikersund. Vikersund is later this month, the venue for the Ski Flying World Championships. In the concerts the Bærum Symphony Orchestra played music by the Norwegian composers Johan Halvorsen, Fritz Austin and Ole Olsen. Håvard Svendsrud had some solo pieces - Prelude, Op.31 by Adamo Volpi and the Italian Fantasy by Pietro Frosini. Svendsrud was also the accordion soloist in the following works: Toralf Tollefsen (1914-1994): Ski Jump Pietro Frosini (1885-1951) Arr. Alf Blyverket: La Mariposita Pietro Deiro (1888-1954): Concerto in E for accordion and orchestra Instrumentation: A.A. Gregory - Allegro non troppo - Largo - Allegro Vivace - Allegro Moderato Encore: Hora staccato (Dinicu - Heifetz). |
by Rob Howard
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 Coba, alias Yasuhiro Kobayashi (born 1959) is a Japanese accordionist, composer and arranger, with CD sales in excess of 1,000,000. Coba studied the accordion in Italy, and graduated with honours. He has performed in numerous countries, and considers that his music doesn't belong to any genre. The Accordions Worldwide news for February 6th 1998 included an item about a most unusual recording project Coba had embarked upon. COBA TO RELEASE NEW TYPE OF RECORDING - JAPAN Next spring, accordionist Yasuhiro Kobayashi (Coba) will release his latest recording in two albums. "One will be 'Positive' and the other will be 'Negative'," he explained. "The songs will be the same and have the same name, but the arrangements and the atmosphere will be different, like two sides of the face, or person". |
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by Rita Davidson Barnea
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  Canadian accordionist, Michael Bridge (picture right), will perform on February 11th at 7 PM with the highly regarded Quartetto Gelato who include 2007 Coupe Mondiale World Champion accordionist, Alexander Sevastian (picture left), in Santa Barbara, California. Classic in training and eclectic by design, Quartetto Gelato thrills audiences with its multi-instrument mastery. They play a mixture of tangos, gypsy and folk songs. The concert is at the Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, California. For tickets, please call: 805-963-0761 Alexander Sevastian has a CD available from his website. Michael Bridge has recently represented Canada with distinction placing 4th in the 2011 Junior Coupe Mondiale in Shanghai and 4th in the 2011 Roland V-Accordion International Festival competition in Rome. Michael will also perform with clarinetist Kornel Wolak at the University of Toronto on Sunday, February 12, at 7 PM at Fellowship Towers, 877 Younge Street, Toronto. For further information: michael@michaelbridgemusic.com |
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 Rob Howard will be interviewed by host Robbie Shepherd on the BBC Radio Scotland show ‘Take the Floor’, discussing his most recent book, Vintage Accordions (picture right, catalog: robaccord05). The interview will be broadcast on February 17th, 7.05pm and repeated on February 18th at 1.05pm.Vintage Accordions is an illustrated history of the accordion, in its various forms, going right back to its origins in the 19th Century. There are 300 color pictures and info, plus some related articles. The majority of accordions featured are from the magnificent collections owned by Ken Hopkins in Northern Ireland and Caroline Hunt in the Scottish Highlands, as featured in her accordion calendars. Vintage Accordions (catalog: robaccord05) by Rob Howard is a limited edition, A4 sized hardcover printing and is available online at the Rob Howard website. |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 The Paris Moscou duo of Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov, perform this month, as follows: February 11th – Courcôme, Charente, South-Western France February 19th - Montceau les Mines, Burgundy February 24th – Nantes, Pays de la Loire February 26th – Rennes, Brittany For further information email: duopm@sfr.fr |
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 The accordion duo Accordeon Melancolique, Jean-Pierre Guiran and Cherie de Boer, perform as follows: February 12th, 11.30am – concert, Doopsgezinde Kerk, Zoutsloot 50, Aanvang February 19th, 3pm – concert, Doopsgezinde Kerk, Buorren 1, Aanvang February 26th, 3pm – concert, Thomaskerk aan de Kerkelaan 20, Katlijk March 4th, 3pm – concert, Stolphoevekerkje, Burg. Kolfschotenplein 1, Aanvang, Volendam Accordeon Melancolique’s varied repertoire includes original compositions, French musette, Italian folk tunes, Antillean waltzes, Indonesian kronchong melodies, Argentinean tangos, Jewish and Greek folk music, Swing standards, film music, Gypsy music, Classical, Merengues, Tex-Mex, and Mediterranean accordion music. For further information email: cheriedeboer@acmel.nl |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist and vocalist Richard Tyce performs in a special Valentine’s Day concert on February 14th, 7.30pm, at the River Rock Show Theatre, 8811 River Road, Richmond, B.C., Canada.Richard says, “I’m playing ‘Blue Tango’ on the accordion, to name a few, with the orchestra. Lots of fun! Singing with me are special guest singers Julie Duerichen, Rachel Steward and Peter Alexander, and featuring the 50 piece Solstice Symphony Orchestra. This is turning out to be a very exciting concert, so don't miss it. We will be performing pieces like ‘You Raise Me Up’, ‘My Heart Will Go On’, ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ (Con te partiró), ‘Pearl Fishers Duet’, and the newly orchestrated title track from my CD ‘Say You Love Me’, and some Mozart”. For further information email: s-bahn@shaw.ca |
V CICLO 1906 DE JAZZby Rob Howard |
| Wed. 22 Febrero - Café Berlín (Madrid) 22h Thursday, 23 febrero - Dado Dadá (Santiago de Compostela) 22.30h Friday, 24 Febrero - XancaraJazz (Vigo) 00.30h Saturday 25 febrero. Villaviciosa. (Asturias) 9.pm |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 The competition ‘Trofeo Città di Greci’ is held in Greci, Italy, from March 15th to 25th. There are sections for accordion and diatonic accordion, and for other instruments such as piano, violin, cello, guitar, saxophone, clarinet, and singing. The organizer is Vincenzo Norcia, and the closing date for entries is February 28th. For further information email: norcia.vincenzo@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 ‘A Celebration of Latin American Music’ is a concert by the band Machaca at the Wigmore Hall, London, on Wednesday February 22nd, 7.30pm.Machaca is led by Mexican award-winning guitarist Morgan Szymanski, and features accordionist Phuong Nguyen (picture left). They embark on a journey through the music of Latin America’s best known composers from Cuba, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela. For further information email: boxoffice@wigmore-hall.org.uk |
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| Marco Lo Russo will be performing Live, Sunday 12 February 7.00 pm at Foyer Teatro A. Cafaro, Latina, Italy. For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Legendary jazz accordion entertainers Jack Emblow and Tony Compton are now booked for concerts and workshops at the Eastbourne Accordion Festival at The Cumberland Hotel, October 12 to 15th. The Festival Bookings Hotline is 01323-733700.For further information email: jr@carillonstudios.co.uk |
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 Klaus Paier selling new CD Packs, catalog: kpaier3Packs, catalog:kpaier6Packs and catalog:kpaier8Packs with sound samples. Music performed by Klaus Paier. Purchase online. |
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 Donato Santoianni selling new CDs titled 'That's Mine ', catalog: donato501 with sound samples. Music performed by Donato Santoianni. Purchase online. |
by Rebecca Oliver
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 Rebecca Oliver - accordionist, arranger, writer, releases 3 new pieces for accordion, available for purchase online. 'Brosna and Mary Willie’s Slide Set', catalog:ro402, 'Pigtown Fling and Ger the Rigger Reel Set', catalog:ro403 and 'Chief O’Neill’s and Sweep’s Hornpipe Set', catalog:ro404. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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  Klaus Paier selling new CDs titled 'Tango', catalog: kpaier101 and 'Accordion'. catalog:kpaier102 with sound samples. Music performed by Klaus Paier. Purchase online |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Kein Schöner Land CD, Italian and English, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. Artist is Manfred Leuchter and Ian Melrose. |
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