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Fernando Ávila Receives Composition Award - Brazil
Black Pencil “Topeng Masquerade” Tour – Indonesia
26th World Accordion & Diatonic Accordion Championships – Italy
“Zamar” Presents “Dis Zamar Lekker” Show – South Africa
Hartlepool Folk Festival - England
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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“Good Habits” Duo August Festival Performances - UK
Sharon Shannon Trio at Whelan’s Trad & Folk Festival – Ireland
“Caravan Paradiso” at 8th Annual Rogue Arts Festival – Canada
Duo Cubas Hondal "The Bow and the Bellows" Concert - Spain
Accordionists Entertain at Cedar Polka Fest – USA
Oros Ensemble Concert “All of Greece, One Culture 2023” – Greece
Locura Tanguera Concert - Japan
Maciej Frąckiewicz Performs at Festival Muziko de nia Tempo - Poland
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Presents “The West End Ensemble” – Scotland
Nathan Slater Quartet at Paris Cat Jazz Club - Australia
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2023 CIA Video Archive and Education Project, Bijeljina - Bosnia and Herzegovinaby Harley Jones |
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 The Scandalli Accordion Factory is the sponsor of the 2023 Video Archive and Education Project, 2023 Coupe Mondiale, 5-9 September, Bosnia and Herzegovina.The "Video Archive Education Project" is a project initiated in 2010 by the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) with assistance from sponsors and Accordions Worldwide. Videos should be online approximately 90 minutes after the live performance or live competition and viewers will have free downloads of Coupe Mondiale competitions playing a vast range of different types and styles of music. The project includes a video of all the Coupe Mondiale categories and their contestants to be kept in the CIA archives in Finland, which over the coming years will become a wealth of historical recordings, including the premiere of many original accordion works and the emergence of upcoming artists at the Coupe Mondiale. We thank the Scandalli Accordion Factory for their sponsorship enabling this ambitious free project to assist accordion students and tutors throughout the world. |
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Fernando Ávila Receives Composition Award - Brazilby Christine Johnstone |
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 Video: Tango pour Carla by Fernando Ávila, performed by Martina Jembrišak (Croatia).Fernando Ávila (picture left) won a composition award at the 2023 Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM) Musicians Contest in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with his piece “Tango pour Carla”. The music was arranged for accordion and strings and was inspired by Astor Piazzolla's new tango. The name of the piece makes reference to Tango pour Claude, by French accordionist Richard Galliano. “Tango pour Carla” was premiered in April 2020 by accordionist Martina Jembrišak (Croatia), in her project 60 Seconds of Accordion. In the same year, Polish accordionist Nikodem Sobek performed the piece at the Trophée Mondial De L'accordéon, in which he won 2nd place. In 2021, Sobek also performed this piece when he was World Senior category at the 46th PIF Castelfidardo, Italy, and at the 74th Coupe Mondiale (International Accordion Competition), in Munich, Germany, where he won 2nd prize in the Virtuoso Entertainment category. Fernando Ávila will premiere this piece in Brazil, performing it with the Orquestra de Cordas da Orquestra Sinfônica de Santa Maria, on August 22nd, at 8 pm, at the Convention Center of the Federal University of Santa Maria, located on the University Campus. |
Black Pencil “Topeng Masquerade” Tour – Indonesiaby Christine Johnstone |
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| Black Pencil (which includes accordionist Marko Kassl) will tour Indonesia from August 20th to 30th, 2023 with a show entitled “Topeng Masquerade”. The group will be joined by the six piece Gamelon Ensemble Kyai Fatahillah and include concerts, demonstrations and workshops in Bandung and Yogyakarta. Both groups began their collaboration in November 2022 in the Netherlands with concerts in Amsterdam, Utrecht and Almere. Their 2023 program will include new compositions by Roderik de Man (Netherlands), Dyane Donck (Netherlands) and Indonesian composers Iwan Gunawan, Jay Afrisando, Aldy Maulana and Nursalim Yadi Anugerah, supplemented with special arrangements by Wayang Topeng. For details email: info@blackpencil.org |
26th World Accordion & Diatonic Accordion Championships – Italyby Christine Johnstone |
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| The 26th World Accordion & Diatonic Accordion Championships will be held in Borgorose (RI), Italy from September 8th to 10th, 2023 organised by the A.M.I.SA.D. APS (Associazione Musicale Italiana Strumenti ad Ania, Diatonici) of Maiolati Spontini (AN), in collaboration with the Association "Gli Amici dell'Organetto di Corvaro" of Borgorose (RI), the Association "Amici della Musica APS" of San Benedetto del Tronto (AP), the "Centro Didattico Musicale Italiano" of Recoaro Terme (VI), under the patronage of the Municipality of Borgorose (RI), of the "Varrone Foundation" Cassa di Risparmio di Rieti and the Municipality of Pescorocchiano (RI). The event is open to candidates of any nationality, with diatonic instruments of any kind. The competition will take place at the premises of the Istituto Omnicomprensivo Borgorose located in Borgorose (RI). Registrations must be received no later than midnight on September 5th, 2023 by email to: giancaronco@gmail.com Download competition rules here: 2023WorldDiatonic.pdf |
“Zamar” Presents “Dis Zamar Lekker” Show – South Africaby Christine Johnstone |
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| “Zamar” will present their new live show “Dis Zamar Lekker” at the Drostdy Theater in Stellenbosch, South Africa on September 8th, 2023. Attendees can “expect a feast on the ear” from the group which features Veronica Bell (violin & vocals), Monika Stuchlik Kahl (accordion, vocals, and other instrument surprises), Philip Vermeulen (guitar), Warren Joubert (bass) and Ronald Siegelaar (drums). During their performance “they take you on a tour around the world, visiting many different countries - you will experience everything from Gypsy to Jazz! Their program includes: Popular Light Classical music, Hungarian Rhapsodies, Ukrainian Folk Melodies, South American Tangos, Irish Folk Music, Traditional African Songs, Contemporary Classics and much more.” For details email: info@drostdyteater.co.za |
Hartlepool Folk Festival - Englandby Christine Johnstone |
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  The Hartlepool Folk Festival will be held from October 6th to 8th, 2023 with daytime concerts at the St Hilda’s Church in Hartlepool, England.Accordion performers include John Kirkpatrick, Spiers & Boden, The Ciderhouse Rebellion (picture above left), The Gwilym Bowen Rhys Trio, Altan (accordionist Martin Tourish - pictured below), The Davenport Family and Melrose Quartet (Richard Arrowsmith on melodeon - picture above right). For details email: info@hartlepoolfolkfest.co.uk |
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Stan Schofield (1931-2023), Burton-on-Trent – UKby Rob Howard |
 Stan Schofield, along with his late wife Marian, was a very successful and respected accordion teacher, orchestra musical director, and NAO area festival organizer, from Burton-on-Trent in Staffordshire. Stan was the founder of the Stan Schofield Accordion School in 1972 which later changed to the Burton Accordion Society.Burton-on-Trent was a special place in the history of the accordion in the UK. In 1935 accordionists Les Beckley, Stan Kersey and Ron Wildsmith founded the West Burton Piano Accordion School, which began a long tradition of accordion activity that has lasted until the present time. Stan and Marian Schofield took up the baton in the post-war years, and their orchestras had many successes in regional and national NAO festivals, and also in the world famous Llangollen Eisteddfod in Wales. The Stan Schofield Accordion Orchestra won the Art Level orchestra section at the NAO All Britain Championships in 1980, perhaps their crowning achievement in competitions. Leading accordionists from Stan Schofield’s orchestras include John Chilton, Karen Street, Kevin Street, Karina Fodden, and the NAO many times competition winning duo Julie Patrick & Alison Johnson. Stan Schofield, born on December 10th, 1931, passed away on August 3rd, 2023. He will be greatly missed. |
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Landes Akkordeon Ensemble Sachsen Anhalt Concert - Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
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| The Landes Akkordeon Ensemble Sachsen Anhalt (LAESA), conducted by Victor Bolgov, will perform at the Bitterfeld Culture House in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany on August 12th, 2023. Admission is free of charge. |
“Good Habits” Duo August Festival Performances - UKby Christine Johnstone |
 The “Good Habits” Duo will perform at a number of festivals in the UK this month.The duo, which features accordionist Pete Shaw and singer-cellist Bonnie Schwarz, will perform at the Broadstairs Folk Week in England from August 14th to 16th, followed by the Just So Festival at the Rode Hall Estate in Cheshire, England on August 19th. The Oxford Storytelling Festival will be held at the Waterperry Gardens in Waterperry, Oxford and the Shrewsbury Folk Festival will be held at the Shropshire and West Midland Agricultural Showgrounds in Shrewsbury. See poster below for details. |
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Sharon Shannon Trio at Whelan’s Trad & Folk Festival – Irelandby Christine Johnstone |
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 The Sharon Shannon Trio will perform at the Whelan’s Trad & Folk Festival in Dublin, Ireland from August 17th to 19th, 2023.On August 17th, Sharon Shannon will be joined by Alan Connor with support from Bríd Lyons. This show will be the first in Sharon's Trilogy series, where she will perform three different shows over three nights. For details email: info@whelanslive.com |
“Caravan Paradiso” at 8th Annual Rogue Arts Festival – Canadaby Christine Johnstone |
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| “Caravan Paradiso” will perform at the Sunshine Coast's Rogue Arts Festival held at Clarke Farm, Wilson Creek, Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada, from August 18th to 20th, 2023. Caravan Paradiso features Anna Lumiere (accordion), Graham Ord (soprano sax), Heather Anderson (trombone) and James Law (fiddle & drums/percussion). They play a style they describe as “funky Romany jazz mashup” featuring film music. For details email: contact@roguefest.ca |
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Duo Cubas Hondal "The Bow and the Bellows" Concert - Spainby Christine Johnstone |
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| Video: Duo Cubas Hondal performing Viva la Vida (Coldplay). Duo Cubas Hondal (Marta and Cristina Cubas Hondal) will perform in Huerta Grande, City Council of Torre del Bierzo, León, Spain on August 19th, 2023. Their program will include works by Richard Galliano, Gorka Hermosa, Franz Schubert, Germán Díaz, Ennio Morricone, Astor Piazzolla, Zequinha de Abreu, Alberto Vaquero and Niccolò Paganini. For details email: marta@cubashondal.com |
Accordionists Entertain at Cedar Polka Fest – USAby Christine Johnstone |
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 Accordionists Mollie B & Ted Lange (pictured below) and Alex Meixner (picture left) will entertain at the Cedar Polka Fest held in Cedar, Michigan, USA from August 24th to 27th, 2023.The annual festival celebrates the town’s rich Polish history and attracts approximately 10,000 people. Performance details: Thursday August 24th 2023 5:00 pm -11:00 pm Mollie B & Ted Lange with Squeezebox Polka band 5:00 pm -11:00 pm Alex Meixner Friday August 25th 2023 5:00 pm -12:00 am Mollie B & Ted Lange with Squeezebox Polka band 5:00 pm -12:00 am Alex Meixner info@cedarpolkafest.org |
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Oros Ensemble Concert “All of Greece, One Culture 2023” – Greeceby Christine Johnstone |
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| Video: Oros Ensemble performing in Paros Park, Greece. The Oros Ensemble will perform a concert entitled “All of Greece, One Culture 2023” at the Ancient Theater of Iphaestia, Bay of Pournia in Greece on August 27th, 2023. The ensemble features Konstantinos Zigkeridis (accordion), Apostolis Koutsogiannis (recorder), Dimitris Karagiannakidis (cello), Irene Krikoni (violin), Antonis Tsachtanis (clarinet), and Giorgos Madikas (percussion). For details email: orosensemble@gmail.com |
Locura Tanguera Concert - Japanby Christine Johnstone |
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| A Locura Tanguera concert will be held at the Yokohama Saal in Takao, Tokyo, Japan on August 26th, 2023, from 2pm. The quartet features Ville Hiltula (bandoneón), Hanako Tanimoto (violin), Tomomitsu Fumoto (piano) and Masashi Goto (contrabass). Their program will include famous Argentinian tangos by Piazzolla, Pugliese, Francini, Balcarce and more. For details email: villehiltula@gmail.com |
Maciej Frąckiewicz Performs at Festival Muziko de nia Tempo - Polandby Christine Johnstone |
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| Accordionist Maciej Frackiewicz will perform at the Festival Muziko de nia Tempo, held at the Wydzial Nauk o Edukacji Uniwersytetu w Bialymstoku (Faculty of Educational Sciences of the University of Bialystok) in Podlaskie, Poland on August 27th, 2023. Maciej will perform with the Meccore String Quartet to give “an unforgettable experience for lovers of chamber music and new sounds.” Their program will include: Krzysztof Penderecki - String Quartet No 3 "Pages from an Unwritten Diary" Marcin Blazewicz - Can you hear them? Shadows of memory…. Christopher Baculewski – Premiere performance of Punctum Saliens Aleksander Lason - Euphonium After the concert, attendees are invited to a meeting and conversation between the artists, the composer and the audience, which will be hosted by Andrzej Cezary Zielinski, journalist of the Second Polish Radio Programme. |
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Presents “The West End Ensemble” – Scotlandby Christine Johnstone |
  The Edinburgh Festival Fringe presents “The West End Ensemble” featuring British accordionist, Shane Brogan (picture right) and German pianist, Jörn Pfaff, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland on August 30th, 2023 from 1.10pm as part of the cathedral’s lunchtime concert series.The West End Ensemble will “give their interpretations of traditional and contemporary tangos. All virtuosos in their own right, their music enlivens and enriches the audience’s experience of the erotic passion of tango.” “The musicians are an emotive element in the intricate and symbiotic relationship between music, sensuality of dance and the poetry of the songs, which is Argentine tango”. Admission is free. |
Nathan Slater Quartet at Paris Cat Jazz Club - Australiaby Christine Johnstone |
 The Nathan Slater Quartet will perform at the Paris Cat Jazz Club in Melbourne, Australia on August 31st, 2023 from 7.30pm.The quartet features Anthony Schulz (accordion – picture left), Nathan Slater (guitar), Tamil Rogeon (violin) and Ben Hanlon (double bass). |
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Release of 2023 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations 2022 Coupe Mondiale, October 04 - 09, Switzerland Daily Reports from 05 October |
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Photo Report of Accordionists & Teachers Guild International (ATG) Festivalby Harley Jones |
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| The Photo Report of the very successful 2023 Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) Festival will be published on Wednesday, August 2. This was the 81st Competition & Festival by the ATG and was held in Lisle, IL (Chicago) last week. Report Link: http://www.accordions.com/atg/2023report.php |
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