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Online-Ausschreibung für den internationalen Digitalen Akkordeon Wettbewerb Coupe Mondiale - China
3. Internationaler Wettbewerb "Olimpo Musicale" Prienai - Litauen
2011 Australische Internationale Akkordeon Meisterschaften und Festival - Australien
XIII Kokkola Winter Akkordeon Festival - Finnland
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Frank Marocco’s 50th Anniversary CD, California - USAAlpengold Blaskappeller Reunion – UKConcert in Rostov - Russia‘Accordion Uprising’ Blog, Vancouver – Canada‘14 Years Ago’ – Malcolm Gee (1940-97)
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Jean-Marc Marroni Courses - FranceAAA Presents the 2011 Seminars, New York – USAMilos Milivojevic Concerts, London – UKFrédéric Deschamps Masterclasses and Courses - France, Spain, Finland, China, USA, CanadaJoe Natoli in Concert, Ohio – USADeclan Gaynor at Club Accord, Birmingham – UKCamille Privat’s CD Launch, Rennes – FranceMarco Lo Russo’s News, Rome, Latina – ItalyChiz Bishop Recordings Sought, Derbyshire – UK
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The Accordion Russia News 1st February edition, now online.Soundwear Dimbath e.K., Akkordeonsack-Hersteller - Deutschland
February 2011 Diatonic News Now OnlineFebruary Accordion USA News Now OnlineViacheslav Bondarenko New Website - RussiaJean-Marc Marroni New Website - France
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Redaktionby Rob Howard |
 Am 14. Februar 1997 berichtete Akkordeons Weltweit (Accordions Worldwide) die traurige und unerwartete Nachricht vom plötzlichenTod des Künstlers Malcolm Gee, der im Alter von 57 Jahren, durch Herzstillstand verstorben war. (Siehe unten „14 Years Ago“). Seit Mitte der siebziger Jahre war Malcolm Gee ein unermüdlicher Förderer des Akkordeons in England gewesen und seine Innovationen, wie Akkordeonfestivals ohne Wettbewerbe und seinem Akkordeon Record Club, gaben der Akkordeonszene in England einen richten Aufschwung, zu einer Zeit in der es richtig notwendig war. Obwohl er immer noch schmerzlich vermisst wird, ist sein Einfluss in vielen Organisationen und Akkordeon Festivals, bei denen er mitgewirkt hat und durch seine Anwesenheit inspirierte, auch heute noch deutlich spürbar.Rob Howard |
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Online-Ausschreibung für den internationalen Digitalen Akkordeon Wettbewerb Coupe Mondiale - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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 Der Internationalen Digitale Akkordeon Wettbewerb, gesponsert von Roland, ist eine Kategorie der des Coupe Mondiale’s 2011 und alle Regeln gibt es jetzt auf der Coupe Mondiale Webseite online. Die Veranstaltung findet in Shanghai vom 2. bis 6. Oktober 2011 statt.Roland hat nach dem Erfolg der Ausgabe 2010, ihr Sponsoring auch für das Jahr 2011 verlängert. Die hervorragenden Leistung und die Begeisterung des Publikums haben die CIA deutlich ermutigt die Digitale Kategorie in das Programm des Copupe Mondiales aufzunehmen. Im Jahr 2010 Bewerb haben Teilnhmer ein äußerst variiertes Programm vorgelegt und Jurypunkte lagen eng beieinander. Diese neue Kategorie hat eine große Zukunft und viele weitere Länder werden diese Digital Akkordeon Kategorie in ihre nationalen Qualifikationen zur Coupe Mondiale 2011 Teilnahme, aufnehmen. Der Coupe Mondiale 2011 in Shanghai bietet auch sehr attraktive Unterkunftsmöglichkeiten für alle Teilnhmer und Gäste. Vollständige Informationen gibt es bei uns online sobald sie zur Verfügung stehen. Anmeldungen können vom 1. Mai bis 20. August 2011 vorgenommen werden. |
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3. Internationaler Wettbewerb "Olimpo Musicale" Prienai - Litauenby Mindaugas Labanauskas, President, Kaunas Accordion Society |
  Der 3. Internationale Wettbewerb "Olimpo Musicale" findet vom 2. bis 5. Juni 2011 in Prienai, Litauen statt. Die Veranstaltung wird von der Kaunas Accordion Society (Präsident Mindaugas Labanauskas) in Zusammenarbeit mit der Veiveriai Kunstschule organisiert.Der Wettbewerb ist relativ ungewöhnlich, weil er für alle Arten von jungen Instrumentalisten, Solisten und Ensembles (mit Ausnahme des Klavierduos) offen ist. Die Abschlussfeier wird im Prienai Kulturzentrum, der Concert Hall durchgeführt. Anmeldung und Ausschreibung können von 2011 Olimpo heruntergeladen werden. Für weitere Informationen: mindaugas@akordeonas.lt |
2011 Australische Internationale Akkordeon Meisterschaften und Festival - Australienby Tania Lukic-Marx |
 Die 18. Australischen Internationalen Akkordeon (Australian Accordion Teachers Association) Meisterschaften und Festival findet am 11. und 12. Juni 2011 im schönen Maroni Club in Sydney's West statt und wird vom Australischen Akkordeonlehrerverband organisiert. Der "Wettbewerb" ist wie üblich am Samstag mit Master-Klasse, während der Gala-Konzertabend am Sonntag 12. Juni durchgeführt wird. Die Veranstaltung verspricht wiederum ein wichtiger Event zu werden, mit Teilnehmern aus Europa, Neuseeland und China. Gastkünstler in dieser Editions sind die Künstlern Tracey Collins und Rebekka Greig, sowie australische Akkordeonisten, Ensembles und Orchester. Tägliche Berichte von Ereignissen der Vergangenheit an: Australian International Championships Der Einsendeschluss für alle Anmeldungen ist der 1. Mai Für weitere Informationen und Vorschriften: www.aata.org.au |
XIII Kokkola Winter Akkordeon Festival - Finnlandby Raimo Vertainen |
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 Das 13. Kokkola Winter Akkordeon Festival bietet auch in diesem Jahr wieder die besten Künstler des Landes wie Jari Sillanpää, Jorma Hynninen, Jorma Uotinen, Pekka Kuusisto, Janne Rattier, Susanna Haavisto, ostbottnischen Chamber Orchestra, Kristiina Kuusisto, Mari Mäntylä, Snekka Matti Korkiala, und viele weitere Musiker und Ereignisse, die sicherlich allen in Erinnerung bleiben werden!Für das große Finale haben die Veranstalter füßr das 10. GNX Jubiläumskonzert die schöne Kokkola Eishalle gewählt, wo das Guardia Nueva Tango-Orchester ihre Gäste bezaubern wird. Das Finnische Fernsehen wird das Konzert übertragen. Ein Event für die Familie und alle Musikliebhaber mit vollen Erlebnissen für die ganze Woche! Weitere Informationen: raimo.vertainen@pp.inet.fi |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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 Frank Marocco has a new 2 CD set, ‘Traveling “in time” with Frank Marocco’, produced by Elke Ahrenholz, includes 38 tracks recorded by this outstanding USA accordionist between 1960 and 2010, plus a 16-page booklet.Described as ‘The Ultimate Collection’, this compilation was launched at Frank’s recent 80th birthday party, and allegedly, he had no idea that this project was taking place! Frank Marocco, apart from his own recordings, has played on over 500 movie soundtracks, and has recorded for and/or worked with musicians ranging from Richard Galliano, Brian Wilson, Pink Floyd and Madonna to Luciano Pavarotti, conductor Maxim Shostakovich and composer John Williams. Upcoming concert dates for Frank Marocco include: February 13th - Jazz Vespers, Northridge United Methodist Church, Los Angeles, USA February 19th - Giannelli Square, Record release "Giannelli´s Square" March 8th – solo concert and with Concertino, ‘Martisor’ festival, Republic of Moldova March 9th, 9.15pm – concert in Rome, Italy For further information email: frankmarocco@yahoo.com |
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| Derek Jenner, from Bournemouth, an ex-Guardsman, has retired from running a Bavarian style band called the ‘Alpengold Blaskappeller’. Over the years he has employed a variety of accordion players, and all got together with other musicians that have played for the band over the years to celebrate Derek’s retirement. The evening, held at the Laguna Hotel, Bournemouth, on January 29th, was planned and coordinated by Andrew Hague, the band’s last regular accordionist. As well as wishing Derek all the best, the musicians played some of the pieces from the band’s repertoire. At a certain point in the evening there were no less than six accordionists, trumpet, two clarinets, two trombones, four tubas, and two drummers. Pictured at the get together are Andrew Purkiss, Karen Street, Sandra Evans, Tracy Goldsmith, Mike and Andrew Hague. For further information email: purkies@hotmail.com |
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 On December 18th 2010, in the Great Hall of the Rostov State Philharmonic was held a concert titled ‘Parade of the Ensembles!’ The concert featured popular ensembles of folk instruments of southern Russia: ‘Doncy’, ‘Divo’, ‘Fun’, and an Irish folk music ensemble ‘Foggy Dew’, and ‘Gala Trio’. The concert also starred Honored Artist of Russia, one of the finest accordionists in the world, Yuri Shishkin (picture right).The concert hall was packed, and more than 700 people attended the Yuri Shishkin concert, which ended with a standing ovation and was a great success. The organizers were the International Center for Music ‘Harmony’ of Rostov - a non-profit public organization. During its existence the Centre has organized a number of significant activities in the field of musical culture in southern Russia. Among them are concerts with the legendary American accordionist Art Van Damme, the Frank Morocco Quartet, Vladimir Danilin, Festival ‘100 years of accordion’, and the French accordionist Alan Musichini. All these events were very successful, reported by the media, and attracted the widespread interest of amateur and professional accordionists. A major accordion event will be organised in December 2011, to be announced shortly. |
by Rob Howard
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 Bruce Triggs, from Vancouver, BC, Canada, has started up a regular accordion discussion blog at www.AccordionUprising.org He'll be posting mostly for a popular audience about the general squeezebox/free-reed family. He's working on a book on the topic, mostly about Anglo North-American squeezebox history. He's interested in why the accordion got left out of rock and roll (and the blues and most jazz), tracing that back through American popular music starting with the instrument's appearance in minstrel shows in the 1840s. The ‘Accordion Uprising’ will also cover music – "classical to punk rock" – from his Accordion Noir radio show. Accordion Noir has been broadcasting for some four years, with old shows available on-line in case you've got a few hundred hours to spare. For further information email: accordion.noir@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 This week 14 years ago Accordions Worldwide reported the breaking news of the death of Malcolm Gee, a unique figure in the accordion scene in Britain through his ‘Pied Piper’ lead, initiatives and drive. We may never see his like again!CLUB ACCORD PRESIDENT PASSES AWAY - UNITED KINGDOM Contributed by Tracey Middleton Malcolm Gee, President and founder of Club Accord, passed away on Tuesday 11th February 1997 at Law Hospital in Lanark, Scotland. He had suffered a stroke whilst on holiday. This has come as an enormous shock to all in the accordion world and he will be greatly missed. Malcolm founded Club Accord along with many other people almost exactly 21 years ago. Not long after starting Club Accord, he launched a club newsletter, which grew to become the Accordion News. He started the National Autumn Accordion Festival which has found its home at Caister and attracts nearly 1000 accordionists each year. He toured Australia and New Zealand with Helen Kemp and spread the accordion movement around the globe. He then started the Summer Accordion Festival at St. Audries Bay and the Spring Accordion Camp by his pub, The New Inn, Pound Green Bewdley. He has promoted the accordion and supported accordion clubs tirelessly. He threw himself into the accordion world whole heartedly. If it wasn't for Malcolm, the accordion "society" in the United Kingdom would not be as successful as it is today. We owe him a great deal. Who knows what will happen to the Accordion "world" now that he has left us. I only hope that we will continue what he has started. We can not let all his ideas and enthusiasm die with him. Although Caister was almost entirely a "one man" organised event, I hope that a committee can be formed to continue it for years to come, as a tribute to Malcolm. I also hope that Club Accord will continue to thrive and see new members, and artists, enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the club, and use the opportunity to meet fellow enthusiasts and to spread the word of the accordion as Malcolm would have wished. He leaves behind a lot of friends who will miss him greatly. |
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 Jean-Marc Marroni, 1985 Coupe Mondiale World Champion and today the Prof. Accordion at the Conservatoire d'Aix-en Provence, France, leads his annual accordion course, April 23rd to 30th, at Serre-Eyraud, Hautes-Alpes, France. These Courses with Jean-Marc Marroni are organized by Europe Accordion Arts and Cultures. Tuition includes preparation for final examinations later in the year, national with international and competitions, study of world music, tango, baroque music, etc. For further information email Veronica Marroni: veronique.marroni@wanadoo.fr |
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 Dr. William Schimmel, moderator/curator, will direct the American Accordionists' Association (AAA) 2011 Seminars: ‘Walton the Imperial: Crowned!’, on July 29th and 30th. The master classes are at 3 pm, and concerts take place at 7 pm. All events will be at the Tenri Cultural institute, 43a West 13 St. – between 5 and 6 Ave, New York. The weekend also includes afternoon workshops, discussions, and informal performances.All events will be at the Tenri Cultural institute, 43a West 13 St. – between 5 and 6 Ave, New York. The weekend also includes afternoon workshops, discussions, and informal performances. Download the reservations form: 2011Walton.pdf Accordion philosopher Dr. William Schimmel will be the guide throughout, supplying commentary, giving interviews as well as lecturing and performing. The weekend will cover literally every aspect of the accordion and its various dimensions – classical, jazz, ethnic, avant garde, and world music. Anyone interested in performing at one of the afternoon master classes – to receive advice, encouragement and constructive criticism from the participants, the audience, and Dr. Schimmel may contact him at 212-876-0827 – the same number for all reservations concerning the entire weekend events. The master classes on July 29th include: ‘The accordion in ordinary life’, ‘Twelve ordinary notes’, ‘The non narrative life’, ‘The accordion and FDR’, ‘More is better’, ‘Simplicity born of an inner complexity’, ‘The art of disappointment’, and ‘Turn your garbage heap into a pop art statement’. The master classes on July 30th include: ‘Performing for the homeless’, ‘Tea and tango’, ‘The tango and shopping’, ‘Glasgow – the Tokyo of the north/Tokyo of tea rooms’, ‘The art of boredom’, ‘The 400 club’, ‘The tango and how to dance it’, and ‘The house of the ordinary/ordinary people’. Admission: $20 per master class, $40 per day, $25 per concert, and $110 entire weekend. For reservations: 212- 876-0827 or download the eservations form: 2011Walton.pdf |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist Milos Milivojevic performs as follows:February 14th, 7.30pm - Valentine's Gala Concert performances, with Taro Hakase (violin), Corentin Chassard (cello), and Maciej Janas (piano), at the Cadogan Hall, London. February 21st, 8pm - All Saints Church, Lovelace Road, West Dulwich, London SE21 8JY, with the Kosmos Ensemble, performing Classical, Tango and Eastern European music. For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
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| Photo above: Previous VIP Masterclass in preparation for TV, concerts and international competitions in 2011. The month of March see the resumption of intense full time educational activities by Frédéric Deschamps as he travels to Spain (March 1 to 4), Finland (March 4 to 8, Winter Congress of the CIA), USA (March 20 to 26). In between, is a course in France (March 8 to 15) which is a special preparation VIP Master Class with 14 artists from 14 countries including (China, Canada, USA, Serbia, Macedonia, Macedonia, New Zealand, Russia, and of course, some European countries - Switzerland, Italy, Finland). The VIP Master Class is preparatory to the various TV, international competitions and concerts for 2011. The next teaching courses open to all enthusiasts and young students too, is April 17 to 23 and April 24 to 30. Number of places are limited to 12 students each week. Information and registration: Frederic Deschamps 06 17 85 38 19 or frederic.deschamps @ wanadoo.fr |
by Rob Howard
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 Joe Natoli will be performing a special concert for WWII veterans and other members of the armed services on Sunday February 13th, 2pm, at Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave, Westerville, near Columbus Ohio. Joe will be using the Roland FR7X, and one of the pieces he will be playing in the service veterans’ honour is Aaron Copland's ‘Fanfare For the Common Man’, which was commissioned from Copland for the WWII armed services. For further information email: jnatoli_yh@yahoo.com |
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| Irish accordion entertainer Declan Gaynor makes a return visit as the guest at Club Accord on Monday February 14th, 8.30pm. The venue is Catshill Social Club, 13a Meadow Road, Catshill, near Bromsgrove, Birmingham B61 0JJ. Declan is a fast-fingered accordionist and a singer with a rich deep voice who specialises in Irish dance music and ballads. For further information email: catshillwmc@tiscali.co.uk |
by Rob Howard
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 Camille Privat launches her new classical accordion CD on Saturday February 12th, 8pm, with a concert at the Salle des Associations ‘Le Champs de Mars’, 6 cours des Alliés, Rennes, Brittany. Her CD includes music by Mozart, Brel Bach, Franck Angélis, Oleksiv, and others. Also performing in the concert, as soloists, are two of Camille’s students, Sébastien Taillard and Maryll Abbas. Free entry, and a glass of wine for attendees. The concert sponsored by ‘La maison de l'accordéon’ and the association Atoût Vent. For further information email: atout.vent@yahoo.fr |
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 Marco Lo Russo performs in a show titled ‘Les Femmes d’Or’ at the Teatro Orologio, Rome, February 8th to 13th. On February 26th, 9pm, Marco Lo Russo performs at the Teatro Cafaro, Latina, in a concert titled ‘Mediterranean Accordion... Future Tango’. For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
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| Alex Cadogan, based in Derbyshire, UK, has recently acquired the personal career scrapbooks and the 1961 CIA competitors’ medal previously belonging to Charles ‘Chiz Bishop’ (1927-2000), one of Britain’s greatest competitive accordionists. Chiz Bishop became the All Britain Advanced Solo Champion in 1937 at just ten years of age, then after a fourteen year hiatus due to World War Two and army service, won two more Advanced titles and an incredible seven All-Britain Virtuoso titles, spanning a period of 25 years, 1937 to 1962. Chiz went on to became a professional accordionist and organist. Alex is seeking recordings made by Chiz Bishop, and would be grateful for any assistance. For further information email: Aibattuta@aol.com |
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| The Accordion Russia News 1st February edition, now online. |
Soundwear Dimbath e.K., Akkordeonsack-Hersteller - Deutschlandby Soundwear Dimbath e.K. |
 Aktualisierte Seite von Soundwear Dimbath eK, Akkordeonsack-Hersteller in Deutschland. Über 50 Jahre Erfahrung in der Herstellung von Taschen und Zubehör für Musikinstrumente führten zu der Entwicklung von „soundwear“ Produkten. Bestellen Sie online mit Kreditkarte, Versand in die ganze Welt. |
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| The February 2011 Accordion USA News is now online. |
by Viacheslav Bondarenko
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 A new website in Russian and English for Viacheslav Bondarenko, the 2010 winner of the XXV International Competition "Citta di Castelfidardo" (Castelfidardo, Italy) in the top solo concert category. |
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 Jean-Marc Marroni, 1985 Coupe Mondiale World Champion and today the Prof. Accordion at the Conservatoire d'Aix-en Provence, France. Advertising his four CD's with sound samples. |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Duo MARES CD by Joan Sommers. Performer are Duo MARES, Esra Pehlivanli (Viola) and Marko Kassl (Accordion). |
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