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Clase magistral de Friedrich Lips y Radomir Tomic - Serbia
Reimpreso: Libro de Friedrich Lips El arte de tocar el acordeón - Alemania
Academia Internacional de Verano Agora - Suiza
Mollie B será incluida en el Salón de la Fama de la Música de Minnesota en 2022 - Estados Unidos
Concierto del 20º aniversario de la Guardia Nueva, ahora en mayo - Finlandia
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Online: Daruvar Accordion Award International Competition - CroatiaAll-Russian Forum of Young Cultural Workers “Youth, Creation, Mastery”, Khanty-Mansiysk - RussiaVideo: Matthias Matzke Performs “Pokemon” Games Music - GermanyInformación sobre el concurso de composición Elsie M. Bennett 2022 - Estados Unidos
Cancelled: Fairbridge Festival - AustraliaLeo Aquino Passes Away - Canada
Future events |
Ville Hiltula Performs with Pianist Asako Yada - JapanOnline: Kickstart Accordion Weekend - UKOnline: Valentine’s Concert of “Love Songs” – USAVojtech Szabó Performs Jazz Concert - Czech RepublicBenjamin Durafour Entertains at Newswing - FranceBridge and Wolak February & March Tour Dates - USADavide Vendramin Accompanies Orchestras – ItalyOrchestre Didier Laurent Concert Tour - FranceDanny O'Mahony Performs with Steve Cooney - IrelandSofia Ros Performs with Irving Symphony Orchestra, Texas - USA
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Young Accordionists in Children's Palace - North Korea
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Updated Composers Guide to the Piano Accordion on the AAA SiteUpdated Site: Accordion Russia NewsHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Aplazado: El Festival Mundial de Música fija nuevas fechas para 2025 - Alemaniaby Georg Hettmann |
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 La Asociación Alemana de Armónica (DHV) ha pospuesto el 14º Festival Mundial de Música previsto para este año a 2023 debido a la pandemia. La actual pandemia de la corona sigue planteando considerables problemas de ensayo y actuación para nuestros clubes y orquestas.Por lo tanto, el 14º Festival Mundial de Música se celebrará ahora del 29 de mayo al 1 de junio de 2025 en Innsbruck. Otras nuevas fechas: Por primera vez en el día de la Ascensión, el Premio de Música para Acordeón (AMP) tendrá lugar en Ettlingen del 9 al 12 de mayo de 2024. Esto permite a los músicos de los estados federados en los que el Corpus Christi no es festivo participar en el AMP. Por favor, anote ya estas dos fechas. Para más detalles, envíe un correo electrónico a: info@dhv-ev.de Traducción realizada con la versión gratuita del traductor www.DeepL.com/Translator |
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Clase magistral de Friedrich Lips y Radomir Tomic - Serbiaby Dusan Markovic |
 A finales del año pasado, el profesor Friedrich Lips impartió una clase magistral en Kragujevac (Serbia). La clase magistral fue organizada conjuntamente por la Facultad de Filología y Artes (FILUM) de Kragujevac y el Centro Musical Ad Libitum. Fue una oportunidad única y un privilegio para los acordeonistas de Serbia trabajar con los profesores Friedrich Lips (Moscú) y Radomir Tomic (Serbia). Los profesores, maestros y estudiantes interesados se alegraron de aprovechar esta oportunidad educativa. |
Reimpreso: Libro de Friedrich Lips El arte de tocar el acordeón - Alemaniaby Harley Jones |
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 Catálogo: kslips00 Ahora se publica esta reimpresión de alta calidad del libro "imprescindible" que todo profesor, entusiasta y estudiante apreciará. El Arte de Tocar el Acordeón por el Prof. Friedrich Lips es uno de los libros educativos más populares para el acordeón con su enfoque: Técnica, Interpretación y Ejecución de Tocar el Acordeón Artísticamente. El contenido de alta calidad se corresponde ahora con el aspecto exterior del libro: impresión en cuatro colores sobre tapa dura de alta calidad en diseño exclusivo con laminación y encuadernación en papel con cosido de hilo de larga duración. Impreso en papel de alta calidad, sin cloro, blanqueado, sin ácido, estable y resistente al paso del tiempo, mate y antirreflectante para una lectura sin fatiga, utiliza un papel de alta calidad fabricado en Alemania. La principal diferencia técnica de la nueva tirada con respecto a la anterior es la cubierta, la calidad del papel y la encuadernación: tapa dura de alta calidad con laminación ahora en lugar de tapa blanda lisa anteriormente y cosido con hilo en lugar de simple encolado. El libro tiene un gran valor por 29 euros, catálogo kslips00 el mismo precio que la antigua versión impresa de menor calidad. |
Academia Internacional de Verano Agora - Suizaby Heather Masefield |
 La Asociación Agora, fundada por Marie-Andrée Joerger, Vincent Lhermet y Sylvain Tissot, celebrará una Academia Internacional de Verano en la "Gartenhaus" de Adelboden, Suiza, del 24 al 30 de julio de 2022. La asociación tiene como objetivo promover el acordeón y participar en su difusión a nivel internacional, incluyendo la organización de clases magistrales, conciertos, seminarios y otros proyectos pedagógicos. Este curso está abierto a acordeonistas de todas las edades, y se adapta a todos los niveles de habilidad (desde principiantes hasta nivel profesional), y a muchos estilos musicales diferentes. Las lenguas de enseñanza son el inglés, el francés y el alemán. El curso incluirá clases individuales dos veces al día, clases en grupo, talleres y un "Concierto Final" el 29 de julio a las 20 horas. El tutor del curso, Raimondas Sviackevicius (Lituania - foto abajo), dará un recital en solitario el 26 de julio a las 20:00 horas en la Iglesia Reformada de Adelboden. Su programa incluirá obras lituanas de Ramunas Motiekaitis, Osvaldas Balakauskas, Vytautas Germanavicius, Diana Cemeryte y Zibuokle Martinaityte. Las solicitudes se cierran el 30 de mayo de 2022. Descargue el folleto del Festival Ágora aquí: 2022Agora.pdf |
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Mollie B será incluida en el Salón de la Fama de la Música de Minnesota en 2022 - Estados Unidosby Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News |
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| Mollie B (Mollie Busta Lange) será incluida en 2021 en el Salón de la Fama de la Música de Minnesota. La ceremonia de inducción tendrá lugar en New Ulm, Minnesota, Estados Unidos, el 22 de abril de 2022. Mollie ha dedicado gran parte de su vida a la música entre la práctica; viajando y actuando en muchos conjuntos; presentando el programa de televisión "Mollie B Polka Party"; copresentando el programa de radio "Mollie B Polka Party" con su marido Ted Lange; presentando el documental de la PBS, "Polka"; enseñando a estudiantes de muchas edades; promocionando eventos, músicos y grabaciones; arreglando música; componiendo; apareciendo e interpretando una composición original y bailando con Clint Eastwood en la película de Warner Brothers, "The Mule": y recientemente creando más de 75 vídeos y más de 65 programas de variedades de 90 minutos en Youtube. com/mollieb con Ted Lange, que se siguen produciendo semanalmente. Para más información, envíe un correo electrónico a: bustamollie@yahoo.com |
Concierto del 20º aniversario de la Guardia Nueva, ahora en mayo - Finlandiaby Christine Johnstone |
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| El próximo concierto de la serie Guardia Nueva 20th Jubilee, que debía celebrarse en la pista de hielo de Kokkola (Finlandia) el 19 de febrero de 2022, ha sido aplazado. La nueva fecha para este evento es: 21 de mayo de 2022. Sin embargo, el 18 de febrero se celebrará un concierto. Ese día el estreno de un nuevo concierto para acordeón compuesto por Minns Leinonen será retransmitido por YLE Finnish Radio 1 en directo. En su concierto de mayo, la Guardia Nueva, dirigida por Raimo Vertainen, interpretará arreglos para orquesta con los solistas Jarkko Ahola, Arja Koriseva, Jennie Storbacka y Teemu Roivainen. Su programa incluirá también música finlandesa, tangos, música argentina y música de cine. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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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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| 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 performs Junichi Masuda's "Gym Leader Battle" out of the first generation of Pokémon Games for GameBoy with his brother Fabian Matzke on drums, guitar & bass. The Stage in the background is the Pokémon Stadium2 from "Super Smash Bros Ultimate" and was captured by screen recording. |
Información sobre el concurso de composición Elsie M. Bennett 2022 - Estados Unidosby Mary Tokarski |
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 Información sobre el concurso 2022, premios, reglamento y formulario de inscripción en: 2022Bennett.pdfElsie Bennett puso en marcha el Comité de Encargos de Compositores de la AAA en 1954, siendo Elsie su presidenta. Elsie ocupó este puesto durante 51 años, logrando la asombrosa hazaña de haber encargado a 33 compositores que compusieron 55 obras colectivamente. Elsie se retiró de la presidencia poco tiempo antes de su fallecimiento en 2005. Memorial para Elsie M. Bennett. Se aceptan inscripciones de todos los países. La fecha de cierre de las inscripciones es el 1 de junio de 2022 a Mary Tokarski, presidenta del concurso. Los ganadores serán notificados por correo electrónico a partir del 1 de julio de 2022. |
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 FolkWorld 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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 Video: 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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| 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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 Ian 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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 Accordionist 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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| 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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| 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 |
by Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News
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 Video: Bach/Rachmaninoff: “Partita in E Major, BWV 1006” CBC MusicClarinettist 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 (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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| 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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| 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 (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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| 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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 Cover, 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.pdfThe 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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