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Weekly News from Around the World - 11-Feb-2022
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Highlights

Verschoben_Weltmusikfestival neuer Termin 2025 - Deutschland
Friedrich Lips und Radomir Tomic Meisterkurs - Serbien
Nachgedruckt: Friedrich Lips Buch Die Kunst des Akkordeonspiels - Deutschland
Internationale Sommerakademie Agora - Schweiz
Mollie B soll 2022 in die Minnesota Music Hall of Fame aufgenommen werden - USA
Verschoben_Neuer Termin für das 20. Jubiläumskonzert von Guardia Nueva in der Kokkola-Eishalle - Finnland

Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc.

Online: Daruvar Accordion Award International Competition - Croatia
All-Russian Forum of Young Cultural Workers “Youth, Creation, Mastery”, Khanty-Mansiysk - Russia
Video: Matthias Matzke performt "Pokemon"-Spielmusik - Deutschland
Informationen zum Elsie M. Bennett Kompositionswettbewerb 2022 - USA
Cancelled: Fairbridge Festival - Australia
Leo Aquino Passes Away - Canada

Future events

Ville Hiltula Performs with Pianist Asako Yada - Japan
Online: Kickstart Accordion Weekend - UK
Online: Valentine’s Concert of “Love Songs” – USA
Vojtech Szabó Performs Jazz Concert - Czech Republic
Benjamin Durafour Entertains at Newswing - France
Bridge and Wolak February & March Tour Dates - USA
Davide Vendramin Accompanies Orchestras – Italy
Orchestre Didier Laurent Concert Tour - France
Danny O'Mahony Performs with Steve Cooney - Ireland
Sofia Ros Performs with Irving Symphony Orchestra, Texas - USA

Childrens Corner

Young Accordionists in Children's Palace - North Korea

New and Updated Sites

Updated Composers Guide to the Piano Accordion on the AAA Site
Updated Site: Accordion Russia News

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Verschoben_Weltmusikfestival neuer Termin 2025 - Deutschland

World Music Festival 2025
DHV logoDer Deutsche Harmonika-Verband (DHV) hatte das für dieses Jahr geplante 14. Weltmusikfest wegen der Pandemie auf 2023 verschoben. Die anhaltende Corona-Pandemie stellt unsere Vereine und Orchester nach wie vor erhebliche Herausforderungen bei Proben und Auftritten.

Daher wird das 14. Weltmusikfest nun vom 29. Mai bis 1. Juni 2025 in Innsbruck stattfinden.

Weitere neue Termine: Erstmals an Christi Himmelfahrt wird der Akkordeon-Musikpreis (AMP) vom 9. bis 12. Mai 2024 in Ettlingen ausgetragen. Damit können auch Musiker aus Bundesländern, in denen Fronleichnam kein Feiertag ist, am AMP teilnehmen.

Bitte merken Sie sich diese beiden Termine schon jetzt vor.

Weitere Informationen erhalten Sie unter: info@dhv-ev.de

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Friedrich Lips und Radomir Tomic Meisterkurs - Serbien

Lips masterclassEnde des letzten Jahres hielt Professor Friedrich Lips einen Meisterkurs in Kragujevac, Serbien, ab. Der Meisterkurs wurde gemeinsam von der Fakultät für Philologie und Kunst (FILUM) in Kragujevac und dem Musikzentrum Ad Libitum organisiert.

Es war eine einmalige Gelegenheit und ein Privileg für Akkordeonisten aus Serbien, mit den Dozenten Prof. Friedrich Lips (Moskau) und Radomir Tomic (Serbien) zu arbeiten.

Interessierte Professoren, Lehrer und Studenten nahmen diese Bildungsmöglichkeit gerne wahr.

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Nachgedruckt: Friedrich Lips Buch Die Kunst des Akkordeonspiels - Deutschland

Cover: The Art of Accordion Playing
Prof. Friedrich LipsKatalog: kslips00 Dieses hochwertige Reprint-Buch, das jeder Lehrer, Enthusiast und Schüler zu schätzen weiß, ist jetzt erschienen.

Die Kunst des Akkordeonspiels von Prof. Friedrich Lips ist eines der beliebtesten Lehrbücher für Akkordeon mit den Schwerpunkten: Technik, Interpretation und Vortrag des künstlerischen Akkordeonspiels.

Dem hochwertigen Inhalt entspricht nun auch das äußere Erscheinungsbild des Buches: Vierfarbdruck auf hochwertigem Hardcover in exklusiver Ausführung mit Kaschierung und Papiereinband mit langlebiger Fadenheftung.

Gedruckt auf chlorfreiem, gebleichtem, säurefreiem, stabilem und alterungsbeständigem, hochwertigem, mattem, nicht reflektierendem Papier für ermüdungsfreies Lesen wird ein hochwertiges Papier made in Germany verwendet. Der größte technische Unterschied der neuen Auflage im Vergleich zur alten ist der Einband, die Papierqualität und die Bindung: Hochwertiger Hardcover-Einband mit Kaschierung statt bisher Softcover und Fadenheftung statt einfacher Klebung.

Das Buch ist mit 29 Euro sehr günstig, der Katalog kslips00 kostet genauso viel wie die ältere, minderwertige Druckversion.

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Internationale Sommerakademie Agora - Schweiz

Agora logoDer von Marie-Andrée Joerger, Vincent Lhermet und Sylvain Tissot gegründete Verein Agora wird vom 24. bis 30. Juli 2022 eine internationale Sommerakademie im Gartenhaus in Adelboden, Schweiz, durchführen.

Ziel des Vereins ist es, das Akkordeon zu fördern und an seiner Verbreitung auf internationaler Ebene mitzuwirken, einschließlich der Organisation von Meisterkursen, Konzerten, Seminaren und anderen pädagogischen Projekten.

Der Kurs steht Akkordeonisten jeden Alters offen und ist für alle Leistungsniveaus (vom Anfänger bis zum Profi) und viele verschiedene Musikstile geeignet. Die Unterrichtssprachen sind Englisch, Französisch und Deutsch.

Der Kurs umfasst zweimal täglich Einzelunterricht, Gruppenunterricht, Workshops und ein "Abschlusskonzert" am 29. Juli um 20 Uhr.

Der Kursleiter Raimondas Sviackevicius (Litauen - Bild unten) wird am 26. Juli um 20 Uhr in der reformierten Kirche Adelboden ein Solokonzert geben. Sein Programm umfasst litauische Werke von Ramunas Motiekaitis, Osvaldas Balakauskas, Vytautas Germanavicius, Diana Cemeryte und Zibuokle Martinaityte.

Bewerbungsschluss ist der 30. Mai 2022. Laden Sie die Broschüre des Agora Festivals hier herunter: 2022Agora.pd
Raimondas Sviackevicius

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Mollie B soll 2022 in die Minnesota Music Hall of Fame aufgenommen werden - USA

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Mollie B (Mollie Busta Lange) wurde 2021 in die Minnesota Music Hall of Fame aufgenommen. Die Einführungszeremonie findet am 22. April 2022 in New Ulm, Minnesota, USA, statt.

Mollie hat einen großen Teil ihres Lebens der Musik gewidmet: Sie übt, reist und tritt in vielen Ensembles auf, moderiert die Fernsehsendung "Mollie B Polka Party", moderiert gemeinsam mit ihrem Mann Ted Lange die Radiosendung "Mollie B Polka Party", moderiert die PBS-Dokumentation "Polka", unterrichtet Schüler aller Altersgruppen, wirbt für Veranstaltungen, Musiker und Aufnahmen, arrangiert Musik, komponiert, tritt mit einer Originalkomposition auf und tanzt mit Clint Eastwood in dem Warner Brothers-Film "The Mule": und kürzlich die Erstellung von über 75 Videos und über 65 90-minütigen Varieté-Shows auf Youtube. com/mollieb mit Ted Lange, die immer noch wöchentlich produziert werden.

Für weitere Informationen: bustamollie@yahoo.com

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Verschoben_Neuer Termin für das 20. Jubiläumskonzert von Guardia Nueva in der Kokkola-Eishalle - Finnland

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Das nächste Konzert der Guardia Nueva 20th Jubilee Serie, das am 19. Februar 2022 in der Kokkola Ice Rink in Finnland stattfinden sollte, wurde verschoben.

Der neue Termin für diese Veranstaltung ist: 21. Mai 2022.

Ein Konzert wird jedoch weiterhin am 18. Februar stattfinden. An diesem Tag wird die Premiere eines neuen Akkordeonkonzerts von Minns Leinonen von YLE Finnish Radio 1 live übertragen.

Bei ihrem Konzert im Mai wird die Guardia Nueva unter der Leitung von Raimo Vertainen Arrangements für das Orchester mit den Solisten Jarkko Ahola, Arja Koriseva, Jennie Storbacka und Teemu Roivainen aufführen.

Auf dem Programm stehen außerdem finnische Musik, Tangos, argentinische Musik und Filmmusik.

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Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc.


Online: Daruvar Accordion Award International Competition - Croatia

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The online Daruvar Accordion Award International Competition will be held on May 14th, 2022, organised by the Harmonikaški Centar (Croatian Accordion Centre).

This year’s event has expanded from being a state level competition in the past, to an international competition for the accordion entitled "Daruvar Accordion Award".

Competition classes will be available for soloists and chamber groups in a variety of age categories.

The highest rated first prize soloist within categories D, E and F will be awarded the Main Award of the competition: three concerts in Croatia during summer 2022, with paid travel expenses and accommodation.

Jury members include Belma Šarancic, Nemanja Potparic and Mateja Zenzerovic.

Download competition rules here: 2022DaruvarRules.pdf

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All-Russian Forum of Young Cultural Workers “Youth, Creation, Mastery”, Khanty-Mansiysk - Russia

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The Open All-Russian Forum of Young Cultural Workers “Youth, Creation, Mastery” will be held in Khanty-Mansiysk at the Ugra-Classic Concert and Theater Center and the Arts Center for Gifted Children of the North from April 11th to 16th, 2022.

The Forum program provides for group and individual master classes on all types of musical instruments; round tables on art education, concert performance and the development of educational programs for gifted children; creative meetings with artists and teachers; individual and group consultations with Forum participants; as well as concerts and creative meetings.

The program of the forum will include the Russian competition of young concert performers in the age categories from 12 to 17 and from 18 to 26 years old in the following categories: wood and brass wind instruments, piano, and folk instruments.

The Forum is organised by the Regional public organization "Philharmonic Society of Yugra" (Surgut), with the support of the Department of Culture of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug - Yugra and AU "Concert and Theater Center "Ugra-Classic" (Khanty-Mansiysk).

Applications close on February 19th, 2022.

Download competition rules here: 2022RussianForumRules.pdf

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Video: Matthias Matzke performt "Pokemon"-Spielmusik - Deutschland

Video: Matthias Matzke performt Junichi Masudas "Gym Leader Battle" aus der ersten Generation der Pokémon Spiele für GameBoy mit seinem Bruder Fabian Matzke an Schlagzeug, Gitarre & Bass.

Die Bühne im Hintergrund ist das Pokémon Stadium2 aus "Super Smash Bros Ultimate" und wurde per Screen Recording aufgenommen.

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Informationen zum Elsie M. Bennett Kompositionswettbewerb 2022 - USA

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Elsie M. BennettInformationen zum Wettbewerb 2022, Preise, Regeln und Anmeldeformular unter: 2022Bennett.pdf

Elsie Bennett rief 1954 das AAA Composers' Commissioning Committee ins Leben, dessen Vorsitz sie innehatte. Elsie hatte dieses Amt 51 Jahre lang inne und vollbrachte die erstaunliche Leistung, 33 Komponisten mit insgesamt 55 Werken beauftragt zu haben. Erst kurz vor ihrem Tod im Jahr 2005 zog sich Elsie als Vorsitzende zurück. Gedenkstätte für Elsie M. Bennett.

Einsendungen sind aus allen Ländern willkommen. Einsendeschluss ist der 01. Juni 2022 an Mary Tokarski, Vorsitzende des Wettbewerbs.

Die Gewinner werden am oder um den 01. Juli 2022 per E-Mail benachrichtigt.

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Cancelled: Fairbridge Festival - Australia

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cancelledFolkWorld Inc. has made the difficult decision to cancel the Fairbridge Festival 2022 which was due to be held in April. “The team has been trying to find solutions to the multitude of challenges that we (and our colleagues in the music and events industry) are currently facing due to COVID-19, but there are just too many uncertainties for us to confidently and safely proceed with an event of this magnitude, at this time.”

Organisers say their “hearts are heavy, but our passion remains the same – to unite and bring people together, create unique experiences and memories, as well as support a thriving music and arts scene. With every challenge comes growth; and we are working tirelessly behind the scenes to find creative new ways for us to all come together soon.”

All tickets purchased will be automatically refunded.For further information email: hello@fairbridgefestival.com.au

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Leo Aquino Passes Away - Canada

Leo AquinoVideo: Leo Aquino performing "Gitanerias" by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecouna. Transcription by Galla Rini.

Accordions Worldwide is sad to report that Leo Aquino passed away at the age of 91 in February 2022.

Excerpts from BC Entertainment Hall of Fame:
“Leo has been hailed by music critics and accordion enthusiasts as one of the finest concert accordion artists in the world. His talent was so enduring that recordings made on his Scandinavian tour in 1959 are still aired in radio broadcasts in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden! In 1978, Leo received rave reviews for his performances in a solo concert tour in the Soviet Union. He has appeared on radio and TV in the U.S., Canada, England, and Scandinavia. With his feather-light touch & perfect but powerful technique, he offered his audience an uplifting and inspiring musical experience whenever & wherever he performed.”

“His concert tours included transcriptions of piano, violin, and orchestra works of Bach, Handel, Wagner, Debussy, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, and others. His concerts were always greeted with standing ovations from the audiences. In 1991, Leo toured the United States, giving performances for accordion clubs and festivals in several major cities.”

“In 1995, Leo sat in the Opera Orchestra for Pavarotti’s Concert at GM Place, in Vancouver, and played the Introduction to the last piece in the program…18,000 people attended the concert. Leo lived in Vancouver, BC, playing occasional gigs and continuing to impress listeners with his outstanding musical skills. Leo performed at the Las Vegas International Accordion Convention in 2007.”

“Leo Aquino was one of a select few accordionists chosen to study with the great musical educator, Alf Carlson as a student in 1940. The instruction was very intense...5 days a week for 6 months & included rigorous written exams. The others in this exceptional group were Joe Morelli, Horace Lazzari, Len Holland, Ernie Rilling, & Irvin Lang.”

Leo Aquino will be sadly missed.

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Future events


Ville Hiltula Performs with Pianist Asako Yada - Japan

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Ville Hiltula (bandoneon) will perform a concert with Asako Yada (piano) at the Amadeus Classic Salon in Motomachi, Kobe, Japan on February 13th, 2022 at 2pm.

Their program will include a variety of tango styles such as Piazzolla works, classic tango, modern tango, and two original songs.

Tickets are limited. For details email: villehiltula@gmail.com

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Online: Kickstart Accordion Weekend - UK

Ian LowthianIan Lowthian will hold his first 2022 online event entitled “Kickstart Accordion Weekend” from February 12th to 13th.

The event is designed for "those of you who have resolved to do a bit more playing this year. Some slightly easier tunes and a few bits of technique advice".

This Zoom weekend will run from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 10am to 12.30pm on Sunday. Attendees will have time to practise on their own during the event.

For details email: ianlowthian@yahoo.co.uk

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Online: Valentine’s Concert of “Love Songs” – USA

Dan NewtonAccordionist Daddy Squeeze (Dan Newton) will entertain with an online Valentine’s Day concert entitled “Love Songs” on February 14th from 12 noon.

Dan entertains regularly in Minnesota as a soloist and with his group Cafe Accordion Orchestra.

For details email: daddysqueezenewton@gmail.com

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Vojtech Szabó Performs Jazz Concert - Czech Republic

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Video: Short clips of music by Vojtech Szabó.

Accordionist Vojtech Szabó will perform a Jazz Concert at the House of Professionals in Prague, Czech Republic on February 15th, 2022 at 7pm.

Vojtech will perform his own compositions, movie tunes, jazz and works by Piazzolla. Guest musicians include some of his pupils and Pavla Sporcla (violin).

For details email: office@pavelsporcl.com

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Benjamin Durafour Entertains at Newswing - France

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Accordionist Benjamin Durafour will entertains at Newswing La Dansant Restaurant in Verze, France on February 17th from 2.30pm. The venue features a disco style dance floor.

For details email: le.new.swing@wanadoo.fr

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Bridge and Wolak February & March Tour Dates - USA

Bridge and WolakVideo: Bach/Rachmaninoff: “Partita in E Major, BWV 1006” CBC Music
Clarinettist Kornel Wolak and accordionist Michael Bridge (Double-Double Duo) play a transcription of Sergei Rachmaninoff's arrangement of Bach's “Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006”: Prelude, Gavotte, Gigue. Recorded at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Comedy duo Michael Bridge (accordion) and Kornel Wolak (clarinet) will tour the USA beginning on February 17th, 2022.

They will perform their own uniquely re-imagined repertoire of classical, world and jazz fusion.

Performance dates:
• February 17th at 7.30pm: Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center organised by the Borrego Springs Community Concert Association.
• February 23rd at 7.30pm: College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho
• February 24th at 7.30pm: Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin
• February 25th at 7.30pm: LuCille Tack Center for the Arts, Spencer, Wisconsin
• February 27th at 7pm: Stroede Center for the Arts, Defiance, Ohio
• March 4th at 7.30pm: Rose Center For The Arts as part of the Longview-Kelso Community Concerts
• March 6th at 7pm: Wenatchee High School, Washington

For details email: michael@michaelbridgemusic.com

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Davide Vendramin Accompanies Orchestras – Italy

Davide VendraminDavide Vendramin (bandoneon) will perform concerts in Italy this month accompanied by orchestras as follows:

• February 19th and 20th: Concert at the Teatro del Giglio di Lucca with the Orchestra LaCorelli conducted by Jacopo Rivani. Their program will feature “Maria de Buenos Aires” by Piazzolla.
• February 24th: Concert at the Auditorium Rai di Torino with the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai conducted by Roberto Polastri. Their program will feature works by Berio & Weill.

For details email: davide@davidevendramin.it

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Orchestre Didier Laurent Concert Tour - France

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Video: Medley Féte de Pampelonne 2019

The Orchestre Didier Laurent will embark on a concert tour of France entitled “Back to the Future”.

The tour will begin on February 19th and run through to April 30th, 2022.

See poster for details.

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Danny O'Mahony Performs with Steve Cooney - Ireland

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Accordionist Danny O’Mahony will join Steve Cooney on the Siamsa Tíre stage in Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland on February 25th, 2022 at 8pm.

“This concert promises to be one of the highlights of the traditional music calendar 2022 and a wonderful night of story and music is promised.

For further details phone: 066-7123055

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Sofia Ros Performs with Irving Symphony Orchestra, Texas - USA

Sofia RosSofia Ros (Spain) will perform in concert with the Irving Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hector Guzmán at the Irving Arts Centre in Irving, Dallas, Texas, USA on February 26th, 2022.

The concert, entitled “Musical Treasures from the World” will include a world premiere by Irving Symphony Orchestra’s SMU composer in residence as well as music from Argentina, Armenia, Mexico, Ireland, Italy, Germany, and Hungary.

For details phone: 972-252-2787

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Childrens Corner

Young Accordionists in Children's Palace - North Korea

This group of young players are performing a selection of tunes at the Pyongyang School Children's Palace in Pyongyang, North Korea.

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New and Updated Sites


Updated Composers Guide to the Piano Accordion on the AAA Site

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Composers Guide coverCover, Composers Guide to the Piano AccordionThe updated and expanded “Composers Guide to the Piano Accordion,” by Prof. Robert Young McMahan is a free download on the AAA site at: http://www.ameraccord.com/commissions/ComposersGuide.pdf

The guide is to help accordionists encourage composers who may not play the accordion, to compose for our favourite instrument.

A shorter version of the guide was published in 2016 in the 4th edition of the widely used textbook The Study of Orchestration, by Samuel Adler.

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Updated Site: Accordion Russia News

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The Accordion Russia News has been updated with new additional articles.

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