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XXII Festival de Acordeón de Invierno de Kokkola - Finlandia
Paolo Russo Bandoneon Concierto nr. 1 - Italia / Serbia
Black Pencil Perform en Borusan Music House - Turquía
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Entry Deadline for 2020 VAMÖ Accordion Competition – AustriaRita Davidson Barnea recibirá el Premio Honorario ATAM - Estados Unidos
Tom Alexander MBE (1934-2020), Glasgow – UKAccordionist Massimo Signorini Performs in Livorno - Italy
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Regional Open Competition of Young Artists "New Names of Yakutia" - RussiaAccordionist Lionel Suarez Performs with Vocalist Jehan - FranceChaika Band Fundraising Concert in Sydney – AustraliaMichael Bridge to Perform in Ladom Ensemble, Toronto – CanadaHonky-Tonk Jump Dance Night, Minneapolis – USAAlex Meixner Band 2020 Polish Performances in Florida - USAIgor Zavadsky January 2020 Concerts in Kiev - Ukraine“Trio Unkaputtbar” Perform in Dortmund - GermanyTransatlantic Sessions at Bridgewater Hall - England
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Updated: Accordion Russia News, New Articles Online - RussiaUpdated Site: 2020 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations Released, Castro Marim - PortugalSitio actualizado: 2020 Campeonato de acordeón del Pacífico Sur y Folleto del festival - Nueva Zelanda
Updated Site: New Album release: "MARY plays GARY" - USAHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Feliz año nuevo a todos los acordeonistasby Christine Johnstone |
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  Feliz año nuevo y bienvenidos a un emocionante 2020. El año que viene promete estar lleno de maravillosos conciertos de acordeón, festivales, lanzamientos de CD y concursos en todo el mundo.Esperamos traerle noticias e informes de estos eventos durante todo el año. Si desea que incluyamos una noticia, envíe un correo electrónico a: cjmusic@outlook.co.nz con información sobre su próximo evento. Los mejores deseos del equipo de Accordions Worldwide. |
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XXII Festival de Acordeón de Invierno de Kokkola - Finlandiaby Christine Johnstone |
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 El XXII Festival de Acordeón de Invierno de Kokkola se llevará a cabo en una variedad de lugares en Kokkola, Finlandia, del 9 al 16 de febrero de 2020. El Director Artístico desde el inicio del festival es Raimo Vertainen.Los eventos incluirán una gran variedad de conciertos, desfiles, eventos infantiles, eventos sorpresa para celebrar el 400 aniversario de la ciudad, presentaciones a la hora del almuerzo, eventos en trineo, canciones para personas mayores y música de jazz. Una característica será el estreno mundial de la nueva composición de Aulis Sallinen, uno de los compositores finlandeses más importantes y conocidos en todo el mundo. Dúo Concertante para dos acordeones y la Orquesta de Cámara de Ostrobotnia, dirigida por Anna-Maria Helsing con los solistas Sonja Vertainen y Janne Valkeajoki. El concierto se presentará en vivo en YLE Radio 1. La imagen de abajo es Guardia Nueva, el director musical Raimo Vertainen, quien realiza el concierto nocturno final. Programa de eventos: 2020Kokkola.pdf |
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Paolo Russo Bandoneon Concierto nr. 1 - Italia / Serbiaby Diatonic News |
| El primer concierto para Bandoneon y Orquesta de Cámara se grabó en Novi Sad, Serbia (15 y 16 de noviembre de 2019). El video promocional de 3 minutos anterior le dará una idea de la pieza completa. Paolo Russo es el bandoneonista y compositor de la pieza que está en 3 movimientos (la duración aproximada es de 24 minutos). El concierto es una obra orientada al tango post Piazzolla que presenta elementos de música clásica, folk, jazz y cine. La idea general es trascender los límites impuestos por la tradición dominante del tango, para explorar otros horizontes musicales y proponer escenarios alternativos, sin renunciar completamente a su lenguaje peculiar y característico, donde el bandoneón puede encontrar una nueva vida como instrumento solista combinado con Un uso dialogante y articulado de la orquesta. Participan en este proyecto los músicos de Zrenjaninski Kamerni Orkestar, todo el equipo de grabación de audio en Studio M y el equipo de grabación de video, dirigido por Srecko Milosavljevic. Director: Thommy Andersson Productor ejecutivo: Lelo Nika Gerente de orquesta: Roman Bugar Asistente: Katrine Krog Russo. |
Black Pencil Perform en Borusan Music House - Turquíaby Rob Howard |
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 Black Pencil (que incluye al acordeonista Marko Kassl) interpretará "Sit Fast" en la Borusan Music House en Estambul, Turquía, el 21 de febrero de 2020."Sit Fast" lleva el nombre del trabajo del compositor Christopher Tye, que vivió en el siglo XVI y es un proyecto que, en lugar de centrarse en la velocidad, nos invita a sentarnos y escuchar. Tye invitó a los amantes de la música a sumergirse en la enorme imaginación que presentó en sus obras. Black Pencil interpretará obras de Klaas De Vries, Martijn Padding, Klas Torstensson, Roderik De Man, Wim Henderickx y Louis Andriessen, aportando un soplo de aire fresco a obras contemporáneas con una diversidad de estilos y técnicas de composición. Esta es una interpretación nueva y diferente de piezas de los períodos renacentista y barroco. Para detalles envíe un correo electrónico: info@blackpencil.org |
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Video: Arseniy Strokovskiy realiza estreno mundial por Roman Galiev, Moscú - Rusiaby Harley Jones |
| El XXXI 31er Festival Internacional "Bayan and Bayanists" presentó algunos estrenos mundiales, entre ellos dos obras del compositor moscovita Roman Galiev. Video de arriba: La composición "Retrato" es una obra de tres movimientos para acordeón solista de Roman Galiev y dedicada a su amigo y colega Arseniy Strokovskiy. Como dice el propio compositor: "El mejor recuerdo que queda después de él, esta es su música y el mejor regalo que un compositor puede dar a su amigo y al intérprete, es su propia composición dedicada a él ..." "Retrato" es el fruto de muchos años de amistad. En esta composición, el compositor intenta abordar la cuestión no solo del orden externo, sino primero del interno. Revela la profundidad de la experiencia del corazón y la búsqueda con tu amigo cercano. No es de extrañar que esta composición sea para un acordeón solista sin ningún acompañamiento o conjunto, ya que a través de la interacción del intérprete y el instrumento, el oyente, se abre el velo del alma humana. |
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 Entry deadline for the 38th VAMÖ Accordion Competition 2020 for soloists from EU-countries and foreigners living in Austria is 1st February 2020.The competition will take place at the Waldmüllerzentrum in Vienna Austria on March 15th 2020, organised by the Verband Der Amateurmusiker und Vereine Österreichs (Association of Amateur Musicians of Austria), Honorary President Prof. Hermi Kaleta (picture left). Competition programs must consist of different styles with at least one original composition and be performed by memory. The event will conclude with a final festive concert with prizes awarded and performances by successful contestants. Admission is free. Click here for competition information and rules: 2020VamoRules.pdf Registrations can be sent by email to: akkordeon@vamoe.at |
Rita Davidson Barnea recibirá el Premio Honorario ATAM - Estados Unidosby Christine Johnstone |
 Video: Rendimiento del taller del 80 aniversario de AAALa Asociación de Maestros de Acordeón de Massachusetts (ATAM) se enorgullece de otorgar Membresía Honoraria a Rita Davidson Barnea en el 58º Festival Anual de Nueva Inglaterra patrocinado por la “Asociación de Maestros de Acordeón de Massachusetts. El evento se llevará a cabo en el Boston Marriott Newton, Massachusetts, del 27 al 29 de marzo de 2020 y es una competencia musical anual. El evento promedia más de 3000 entradas y 800 concursantes de toda Nueva Inglaterra. Rita ha sido la Editora Nacional de Accordion USA News durante los últimos once años. Esta publicación mensual en línea que cubre eventos de acordeón del continente de América del Norte, artistas, conciertos, incluyendo videos, etc. tiene un gran número de lectores de unas 95,000 visitas por mes. Ella está en la Junta de Gobierno de la Asociación Americana de Acordeonistas (AAA) y ha asistido a festivales y competiciones de acordeón durante años donde juzga las categorías de piano y acordeón. |
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  Scottish accordionist Tom Alexander, (picture top) one half of the internationally famous Alexander Brothers, (picture above) died this week. He leaves behind his widow Betty and was pre-deceased by his son.The Alexander Brothers – vocalist and pianist Jack (1935-2013) and accordionist Tom (1934-2020) - turned professional in 1958 after winning a talent competition, and went on to national and international fame through their many successful recordings, DVDs, tours, radio, and television appearances. In 1964 their best selling single ‘Nobody’s Child’, actually outsold the Beatles in Scotland, where the duo had become a household name. The brothers’ act did much to popularize the traditional songs and music of Scotland, and they were inspirational for many acts who followed them, most notably Foster & Allen. The Alexander Brothers were both awarded the MBE in 2005 for their contribution to the world of music. After the brothers retired as a duo in 2012 Tom, an All Scotland Champion in the early 1950s, continued as a solo accordionist, recorded several excellent solo CDs, and was a popular guest in accordion clubs throughout Scotland and England. He was recognised by his peers as one of the finest and most admired accordionists of his era. Tom Alexander passed away on January 8th in a care home in Glasgow after suffering with dementia for a few years. He was widely mourned in Scotland and beyond. |
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by Christine Johnstone
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 Accordionist Massimo Signorini (picture left) performed a concert at the Museo di Storia Naturale del Mediterraneo (Mediterranean Natural History Museum) in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy on January 4th, 2020.The concert entitled “Je T’aime” was held to celebrate the continuance of a musical and historical partnership with the Academy of Avvalorati, since 16 85. Massimo was accompanied by vocalists Maria Salvini (soprano) and Sergio Panajia (tenor). Their popular program included music by Leoncavallo, Mascagni, Rossini, Weill, Bovio, Schubert, Bizet among others. |
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by Arseniy Strokovskiy
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  The Yakutia Graduate School of Music are currently hosting the 20th anniversary Regional Open Competition for Young Artists "New Names of Yakutia" in Yakutsk, Sakha Republic, Russia. Organizers of the competition are the Ministry of Culture and Spiritual Development of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and HBOU "Higher School of Music of the Republic of Sakha, Yakutia, Va. A. Bogonova".The event began on January 9th with a grand opening in the Concert Hall of the Children's School of Arts No.2. The competition is held in order to find, select and support talented children and young people of the Far East region. The competition program includes not only the competitive numbers of children and young people, but also a program to improve the skills of teachers, master classes of leading musicians of educational institutions of culture and art of Russia and Yakutia, holding "round tables" in which leading specialists, analysts, representatives of other humanitarian spheres, philosophy, psychology, pedagogy, cultural scientists, art studies, and sociology take part. The competition is held in two stages. The first was held at the participants' place of study and decided on December 1st, 2019. The second stage - a competitive audition before the jury will be held at the Yakutia Graduate School of Music. V.A. Barefootova in Yakutsk until January 12th. Competition categories include Instrumental Performance: Bayan, Accordion, Ensemble Music "Teacher and Apprentice" (joint ensemble - teacher with pupil). The ceremonial closing of the competition will take place on January 12th at the Concert Hall of DSI No. 1, beginning at 3pm. |
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| Video above includes excerpts from their album “Leprest – Pacifist unknown” released in January 2016. Accordionist Lionel Suarez began a concert tour of France with vocalist Jehan on January 7th. Future concerts will be held on January 11th at Le Bouche a Oreille in Simorre and on January 12th at the Salle de la Mairie in Castelnau Montratier. See poster below for further dates. The concerts will feature pieces from their album “Leprest – Pacifiste inconnu” (Leprest – Pacifist unknown). For details email: contact@lionelsuarez.com |
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by Christine Johnstone
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 “Chaika Band” (which includes accordionist Emily-Rose Šárkova) are currently touring NSW in Australia. Unfortunately they have had to cancel their performance in the beautiful town of Bundanoon due to the bushfires burning through the Southern Highlands. In light of this they have decided to put on a house concert in Engadine in Sydney's Sutherland Shire this Sunday January 12th at 4pm. All proceeds with be going towards the local RFS (Rural Fire Service) in the Southern Highlands. Their concerts in Armidale, Bellingen and Newcastle will still go ahead as well as their performance at the Illawarra Folk Festival from January 16th to 19th. For details email: info@chaikaband.com |
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| Video: Ladom Ensemble - “Raha” Raha means "Free" or "Release". It was composed almost 10 years ago by the pianist and co-founder of the group, Pouya Hamidi. It was inspired by Persian traditional music, chamber music, and Kurdish dances. Video by Thom Varey. Musicians: Michael Bridge, accordion Beth Silver, cello Adam Campbell, hand percussions Pouya Hamidi, piano and composer The Ladom Ensemble will perform at "Piano Fest" in Burdock, Toronto, Ontario on January 12th from 6.30pm. The ensemble, which includes Michael Bridge (accordion), Beth Silver (cello), Adam Campbell (percussion) and Pouya Hamidi (piano) play a unique blend of acoustic chamber and culturally diverse music that is passionate, sophisticated, and wild. Their all-original repertoire incorporates inspirations from Argentinean tango, Serbian folk and dance traditions, Persian classical repertoire, as well as classical music (Bach, Prokofiev) and progressive rock (Radiohead) worlds. For further information email: michael@michaelbridgemusic.com |
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by Christine Johnstone
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 Honky-Tonk Jump (which features accordionist Dan Newton - picture left) will entertain at a Dance Night with special guest Becky Thompson. The event will be held at the Hook & Ladder Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 16th at 7.30pmAttendees can expect an upbeat night of classic honky-tonk and western swing Texas dance hall music in the tradition of Bob Wills, Milton Brown, Ernest Tubb and Spade Cooley with a sprinkling of Hank Williams. You can bring perishable/non perishable food items (except eggs) to donate to the Community Driven food share. For details email: honkytonkjump@gmail.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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| The Alex Meixner Band will entertain at a concert and Polka Party with Jan Lewan (Polish-American songwriter and polka band leader) on January 18th, 2020. The event will take place at the Polish Center of John Paul II in Clearwater, Florida at 6pm. The following day, January 19th, the band will entertain at the Polish American Social Club of Vero Beach in Vero Beach, Florida. The Alex Meixner Band play a mix of popular folk, jazz and polka music. For details email: info@alexmeixner.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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| Accordionist Igor Zavadsky will perform 2 concerts at the Actor's House concert hall in Kiev, Ukraine this month. Concert dates are January 20th and January 21st, both beginning at 7pm. The concerts are entitled "Triumf" and "Triumf-2" and will feature tracks from his latest album of the same name. His program will include works by Brahms, Verdi, Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky and Piazolla among others. Igor will also perform a trio with Sandra Vasilkov (violin) and Artur Vasilkov (piano). For details phone: 0730493848 |
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| “Trio Unkaputtbar” will perform at the Akkordeon Café Dortmund, Fritz Henssler Haus Cultural Centre in Dortmund, Germany on February 3rd at 7pm. The Dortmund Cafe holds an open stage event on the first Monday of each month to encourage accordion music performers. The “Trio Unkaputtbar” includes Fabian Plank (Styrian, button accordion, guitar, e-bass, contrabass), Dominik Focks (guitar, bass, contrabass, accordion), Alexander Weisbecker (accordion, Styrian, button accordion, guitar, bass, contrabass) who will be joined by guest Sebastian Lammerich (baritone, accordion, guitar, bass, contrabass). Attendees can expect an evening with original Styrian music. For details email: akkordeoncafedortmund@gmail.com |
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 The 17th live edition of the Transatlantic Sessions will feature a fresh cross-generational array of Scottish, Irish and US special guests joining the regular all-star instrumental line-up.The event, which will be held at The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, on February 5th will include accordionist Phil Cunningham (picture left) who plays with the accompanying instrumental dream-team. For details phone: 0161 907 9000 |
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| 10 new articles since 1st December 2019 are listed in the Accordion Russia News in Russian language. |
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 The 73rd Coupe Mondiale will be held from 05 - 11 October 2020 in Castro Marim, Portugal, hosted by the CIA member Mito Algarvio - Associação de Acordeonistas do Algarve, President: João Pereira.The festival with 20,000 Euro in prize money will feature competitions as follows: • 73rd Coupe Mondiale • Masters Coupe Mondiale • Junior Coupe Mondiale • International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music • Junior International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music • Chamber Music - Classical • Chamber Music - World Music 2020 rules and regulations at: Coupe Mondiale The on-line entry system will open in Spring and the entry closing date is 31 August 2020. The Coupe Mondiale festival will also feature the magnificent World Accordion Orchestra XIII, to be held on Sunday, 11 October 2020 at the conclusion of the festival competitions. You will find a complete record of the 2019 Coupe Mondiale at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2019/cn_coupemain.html In Chinese http://www.accordion-news.cn/news.aspx?d=20-Dec-2019&lang=cn |
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Sitio actualizado: 2020 Campeonato de acordeón del Pacífico Sur y Folleto del festival - Nueva Zelandaby Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association |
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 El Folleto (Reglas y Regulaciones) para el Campeonato y Festival de Acordeón del Pacífico Sur 2020, que se celebrará en Auckland el sábado 30 de mayo y el domingo 31 de mayo de 2020, ahora está disponible en: 2020 NZ ProspectusLas reglas para las categorías internacionales siguen de cerca las reglas del Coupe Mondiale. La categoría de música de concierto internacional del Pacífico Sur tiene exactamente las mismas reglas que el Coupe La categoría Mondiale Masters y la categoría de entretenimiento del Pacífico Sur tienen exactamente las mismas reglas que la categoría Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment. Del mismo modo Junior (menores de 18 años) categoría de entretenimiento del Pacífico Sur. La categoría de conciertos en solitario de South Pacific Junior tiene las mismas reglas que la primera ronda de la categoría Coupe Mondiale Junior. La fecha de cierre de entrada es el 17 de abril de 2020. La presidenta de NZAA, Sonja Palinich, escribe: “Extiendo una cálida invitación a todos los acordeonistas no solo de Nueva Zelanda sino también de todo el mundo para participar en el Campeonato y Festival Nacional de Acordeón 2020 del Pacífico Sur y Nacional de Nueva Zelanda. Nuestra asociación ha organizado este evento desde 1972. Este evento atrae audiencias entusiastas y agradecidas que disfrutan de todos los géneros musicales. Estamos encantados de tener una vez más el uso del Raye Freedman Arts Center (imagen a continuación). Este excepcional y moderno lugar es ideal para nuestros requisitos con excelente acústica, iluminación e instalaciones completas, todo bajo un mismo techo ". Informes de eventos pasados en: South Pacific Daily Reports El Folleto (Reglas y Regulaciones): 2020 NZ Prospectus |
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 Released just before Christmas was the album titled "Mary plays Gary" with American accordionist Mary Tokarski playing the music of New Zealand composer Gary Daverne.The album features 12 tracks with tracks 1 to 6 being Mary Tokarski recorded with the Moravian Philharmonic and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestras. The other tracks are solos by Mary Tokarski and the album features compositions of many different styles. The album of 47 mins is available as mp3 tracks for only US$10. Full information about the album and the music including sound samples is online at Catalog: mary19eT "Mary plays Gary" |
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