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50. Internationaler Akkordeon Wettbewerb Klingenthal - Deutschland
'Willard Palmer Legacy', Februar, World of Accordions Museum - USA
Akkordeon-YellowPages.com gratis Ihre Events eintragen - Cyberspace
Mika Väyrynen in 'Prophecy', Hannover - Deutschland
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Interpol Recovers Stolen Bandoneons, Buenos Aires - ArgentinaVideo: XV International Accordion Festival Vilnius 2012 - Lithuania‘The sound of happiness – an accordion’, Valetta – MaltaVideo: Paris Moscou Duo at Smolny Cathedral, St Petersburg - RussiaWalter Kasprzyk’s New CD ‘Mixed Bag’, Florida - USAVideo: Volodymyr Runchak - Portraits of Composers, Suite №1 for Accordion - RussiaVideo: The World of Accordion, Castelfidardo - ItalyVideo: Krist Novoselic's Accordion Obsession Interview - USA‘14 Years Ago’ – Jimmy Shand Knighted in New Year’s Honours List!
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Mazaika Concert, London – UKMilos Miliojevic Concerts, England – UKAccordion Concerts, Istanbul – TurkeyStas Venglevski and Misha Litvin Concert, Florida - USATony Kearney Gigs, London – UKMarko Kassl and the Ballet ‘Russ’, Gelsenkirchen – GermanyMarco Lo Russo Concerts, Latina, Rome - ItalyFestival Preview Konzert, Wien - Österreich
Gjovalin Nonaj Concert, Brussels – BelgiumVideo: Mendi Kantan project, Basque Country - Spain
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Antonio Spaccarotella and Alberto La Neve New CD Site
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Redaktionby Rob Howard |
 Nun, das Jahr 2013 ist hier. Weihnachten kam und ging und jetzt ist die Bühne für ein weiteres wunderbares Jahr mit vielen Akkordeon Aktivitäten aus aller Welt.Akkordeon Weltweit versucht wie schon in den vergangenen Jahre, so viele Veranstaltungen, neue Aufnahmen, Informationen etc. als möglich, zu veröffentlichen und eine Publikation von solchen in unserem wöchentlichen News ist kostenlos! Bitte informieren Sie uns über Ihre Aktivitäten. Als wir dieses Jahr mit neuen Informationen beginnen, möchten wir vor allem unserem ehrenamtlichen Team von Übersetzern, die unsere Nachrichten in Chinesisch, Französisch, Deutsch, Italienisch, Spanisch und Russisch übersetzen, unseren Dank aussprechen und dieser geht an: Yulia Amerikova, Yvon Body, Annalisa Martelli, Alejandro Martinez Ares, Holda Paoletti-Kampl und Guo Xingming für ihre geschätzte Unterstützung zur Beibehaltung der wöchtenlichen News, einem kostenlosen Service für unsere Akkordeon Welt. Im Namen aller von Akkordeon Weltweit, wünsche ich allen Lesern ein gutes neues Jahr. Rob Howard, Redaktion |
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50. Internationaler Akkordeon Wettbewerb Klingenthal - Deutschlandby Harley Jones |
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 Die Ausschreibung für den 50. Jahrestag Internationalen Akkordeon Wettbewerb Klingenthal wurden in 5 Sprachen (Deutsch, Englisch, Russisch, Französisch und Spanisch) veröffentlicht und sind verfügbar unter: 2013KlingDie Wettbewerbe in Klingenthal finden vom 6-12 Mai 2013 statt Interessenten aus allen Ländern sind eingeladen, daran teilzunehmen. Die Kategorien sind: Kategorie I Solisten bis zum Alter von 12 Kategorie II Solisten bis zum Alter von 15 Kategorie III Solisten bis zum Alter von 18 Kategorie IV Solisten jeden Alters Kategorie V Kammermusik-Ensemble mit bis zu sechs Musikern und mindestens ein Akkordeon Kategorie VI Solisten jeden Alters / virtuose Unterhaltungsmusik Kategorie VII Bandoneon Solisten jeden Alters Kategorie VIII Instrumental-Gruppen mit bis zu sechs Musiker und mindestens einem, aber nicht mehr als zwei Bandoneons. Anmeldungen sind noch bis spätestens 31. Januar 2013 möglich. Einige besondere Events zum 50. Jahrestag des Internationalen Klingenthal Akkordeon Wettbewerbes werden in den kommenden Monaten bekannt gegeben. Ausschreibung: 2013Kling |
'Willard Palmer Legacy', Februar, World of Accordions Museum - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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 Das “ World of Accordions Museum “ in Superior, Wisconsin ist stolz am 2. und 3. Februar die Eröffnung der 'The Willard Palmer Legacy' ankündigen zu dürfen. Die Sonderausstellung ist im Duane Sellman Bereich der Hanni Strahl Concert Hall und berichtet über einen außergewöhnlichen Mann, dessen Akkordeon Leistungen weltweit unerreicht bleiben und dessen Einfluss nahezu alle amerikanischen Akkordeonisten berührte.An diesem Wochenende werden die folgenden Musiker Konzerte geben: Bernard Mateo von Paris, Pauline Olivera, Claudee Schmitt und Bill Palmer III. Weitere große Interpreten und Details werden in der Februar-USA News bekannt gegeben. Dr. Willard Palmer (1917-1996) schrieb 789 veröffentlichte Werken, darunter eine Akkordeon Methode, welches wahrscheinlich das meistverkaufte Akkordeon Lehrbuch ist. Er machte viele Konzerte mit Bill Hughes in Amerika und war ein früher Pionier, als er eine Akkordeon Abteilung innerhalb der University of Houston gegründet hat. Auch veröffentlichte er mehrere Klavier Verfahren, ein Verfahren für Hammond Chord Organ, eine Gitarre Methode, Hunderte von Solo-Stücken und viele Chorwerke, von denen einige in Deutsch, Japanisch, Französisch, Niederländisch und Spanisch übersetzt wurden. Dr. Palmer, der am 30. April 1996 verstorben ist, wurde von vielen Menschen in der Musikbranche geliebt und verehrt. Für weitere Informationen: accordion@sprynet.com |
Akkordeon-YellowPages.com gratis Ihre Events eintragen - Cyberspaceby Harley Jones |
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| Alle Konzert-, Wettbewerbs-und Festival-Organisatoren werden daran erinnert, ihre laufenden Events für 2013 auf der Accordion-YellowPages.com Webseite einzutragen. Dieses Service ist kostenlos und man kann es selbst eintragen. Sie können Ihren Eintrag auch selbst ändern und aktualisieren als weiteren Informationen verfügbar werden. Der Akkordeon-YellowPages.com Veranstaltungskalender /Displays ist auf der rechten oberen Seite der wöchentlichen Nachrichten und auf den Homepages von accordions.com in allen 7 Sprachen, sowie auf allen anderen Seiten wie USA News, Diatonische Nachrichten und Russland News zu finden und zu öffnen. Eine große Anzahl von Lesern, ca 5.000 pro Tag, sehen also den Veranstaltungskalender Display und alle Akkordeon Veranstalter somit erinnert werden, diesen kostenlosen Service in Anspruch zu nehmen und die Akkordeon Community immer rechtzeitig zu informierten. Organisatoren können jedoch auch per E-Mail ihre Veranstaltungs-Details an harleyaccordion@yahoo.com senden. |
Mika Väyrynen in 'Prophecy', Hannover - Deutschlandby Rob Howard |
 Die Aufführungen von "Prophecy" - ein Konzert für Akkordeon und Sinfonieorchester (2007) von Erkki-Sven Tüür - findet in der Hannover Oper, Opernplatz 1, 30159 Hannover statt.Die Konzerte sind am Sonntag 13. Januar, 17.00 Uhr, und Montag 14. Januar, 07.00 Uhr, mit dem Niedersächsischen Staatsorchester Hannover unter der Leitung von Olari Elts. Der finnische Künstler Mika Väyrynen ist der Akkordeon Solist. |
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 Picture of press conference above. Argentinian newspapers and TV reported the recovery of two valuable stolen bandoneons. Marcelo El Haibe, Deputy of the Centre for Cultural Heritage Interpol section of the Argentina Federal Police (PFA) announced on the 27th December that an investigation started in August last year had now recovered two instruments of signficiant artistic and economic value. The investigation established that the instruments were held by a group dedicated to stealing bandoneones and then selling them on the black market at high prices. This group are accused of least nine robberies, their modus operandi being to use firearms to violently enter the homes of the victims and steal their bandoneon/s and other items of value such as jewelry. One victim was the musician Néstor Marconi (picture left) on 25th June. The group would then attempt to sell the bandoneons on the black market at high prices. Haibe said "that these instruments usually go abroad because they are highly sought after" and "may be worth USD$20-30,000 depending upon the quality and age of the instrument". |
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Expressia Duo, Excerpts
Klaudiusz Baran - Poland, Excerpts
BSM Trio playing Henry Mancini. Raimondas Sviackevicius (accordion) Vytautas Mikeliunas (violin), Mindaugas Backus (cello)
BSM Trio playing Three Preludes by George Gershwin
Nerijus Bakula Jazz Trio
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 An article from the Times of Malta.com:She fell in love with the musical instrument 50 years ago and has since set up her own accordion band, now the only one in Malta. Today, Marthese Busuttil Cassar believes she would lose her identity if the instrument suddenly vanished from her life. And her passion for it has also drawn husband Joe Busuttil into her musical world. The couple were the first to have an accordion accompaniment during their wedding and had to request special permission from the Archbishop to allow the 25 member accordion band into the church. Since they married in 1979, Mr Busuttil, now 58, has been repairing accordions, whose mechanism fascinates him. The accordion is versatile and can be carried anywhere. It does not need the accompaniment of another instrument, because the right hand plays the melody and the left accompanies with different chords. Above all it is a “happy instrument”, Mrs Busuttil Cassar says. She fell in love with it on a school outing to the Catholic Institute in Floriana, where the Santa Monica Accordion band, which has since been disbanded, was performing. She started learning the instrument at seven under the supervision of Sister Carmela Eastwood, furthered her studies under Sr Benjamina Portelli and eventually earned a Performer Diploma from the British College of Accordionists. She has been teaching the instrument for 32 years and set up her own 18-member Santa Maria Accordion Band 20 years ago. One of her students, Cleve Zammit, last year received the Sir James Anderton Award, which is presented to the student who obtains the highest mark in the British College of Accordionists’ Grade six practical examination. Mrs Busuttil Cassar comes from a family of musicians. Her brother teaches the piano and her father used to play the violin, while her grandfather Charles Cutajar played the clarinet until he was 80 years old. She speaks of her own chosen instrument endearingly: “I cannot imagine the world without music... I carry the accordion everywhere I go and cannot live without it”. The 56-year-old adds that the accordion also plays an important part in the traditional Christmas procession organised for the first time in the 1920s by Dun Gorg Preca. Although the tambourine and triangle joined the procession in some villages, some choirs were also accompanied by up to three accordionists. For more information email to Mrs Busuttil Cassar on mtbusuttil@yahoo.com |
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| Paris Moscou Duo of Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov performing in St Petersburg at the Smolny Cathedral, October 29th, 2012. |
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 ‘Mixed Bag’ is a new CD release by US accordionist Walter Kasprzyk. As the title suggests, the music is varied, including such well known pieces as Over the Rainbow, Perfidia/Amour/Besame Mucho, Peter Gunn, Once in a While, Espana, Dark Eyes, Take Five, Meditation, Estudiantina, Serenata, and MacArthur Park.Walter Kasprzyk, well-known as a member of the ‘K’ Trio, is an accordionist, teacher and repairer, and ‘Mixed Bag’ is his second solo CD, the other being ‘Egress’. For further information email: ibqueen1957@yahoo.com |
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| For lovers of original accordion music. Volodymyr Runchak - Portraits of Composers, Suite ?1 for accordion in 4 mov. 1. Bachiana - Meditation uber B-A-C-H 2. Imitation to D.Shostakovich 3. Near the portrait of N.Paganini 4. Devoted to I.Stravinsky Oleh Kuntyi (accordion, Ukraine-Lviv) |
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| Promotional Video about the 'The World of Accordion' inviting you to this new Festival in Castelfidardo, 29th June to 7th July, 2013. |
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| Backstage at "12-12-12," The Concert for Sandy Relief. Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic reveals his current obsession: The accordion. Published 12th December 2012 |
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 The first Accordions Worldwide news of 1998, published on January 15th, included the announcement that the legendary Scottish bandleader Jimmy Shand had received a Knighthood in the New Year’s Honours List – the first accordionist to receive this honour. Sir Jimmy Shand (1908-2000), one of the most famous Scotsmen of the 20th century, had a recording career that began in 1933 and lasted 60 years, and in his heyday of the post-war years, was known around the world. He was for many the embodiment of Scottish culture, and even had a pub and a train named after him! Accordionist Honoured – UK Contributed by Heather Smith In the Queen's New Year's Honours List, Jimmy Shand (accordionist and Scottish Country Band Leader) was awarded the Knights Bachelor for "Service to Scottish Culture". His title is now Sir Jimmy Shand, M.B.E. |
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 The duo Mazaika perform Russian songs, Gypsy fiddle music, Tango, and more on Friday January 11th, 9pm - 11pm, at Green Note, 106 Parkway, London NW1 7AN. Green Note is just 3 minutes walk from Camden Town tube station. Doors open 7pm, and tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door.Mazaika are Igor Outkine (accordion and vocals) and Elizabeth Harrison (violin). For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
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 Accordionist Milos Miliojevic performs as follows in January:January 11th, 7.30pm - with cellist Matthew Sharp, ‘The Seasons of Buenos Aires’, Opera North, Leeds Grand Theatre, New Briggate, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 6NU January 18th, 1pm – ‘Symphony No.4 in G major, Gustav Mahler, ensemble conducted by German Clavijo, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London January 18th, 7pm - performance with Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra Guildford Accordion Club, Surrey January 19th – ‘In Accord’, Harriet Mackenzie & Milos Milivojevic, Town & Country Concerts, Little Casterton, Stamford, Lincolnshire January 23rd, 7.30pm - Kosmos Ensemble, Westminster Theatre, Chancellor’s Building, Keele University, Keele, Staffs ST5 5BG January 27th - Kosmos Ensemble@ the Ritzy Café, Brixton, London For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
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| This weekend and the next sees concerts involving accordionists taking place at the GÜRCÜ SANAT EVI (Georgian Arts Hall), Istanbul. January 12th, 7.30pm – ‘World Music’ duo accordionist Esra Ovali and saxopohonost Günay Ekren perform a repertoire of instrumentals and songs in different languages. January 13th, 6pm - ‘Accordion Meeting’, a playing session open to all accordionists. January 20th, 6pm – ‘Caucasion Orchestra’, workshop open to all instruments. For further information email: ibeka@mynet.com |
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 Bayanist Stas Venglevski and domra player Misha Litvin will perform together in concert on Sunday January 13th, 4pm, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1850 Sixth Ave, Vero Beach, Florida. |
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 London-based Irish diatonic button accordionist Tony Kearney’s gigs for January include:January 12th - Irish Centre, Reading January 13th Holy Ghost Club, Luton January 19th – Katie’s, Neasdon January 20th - Ceili, Irish Centre, Camden Town, London January 23rd – Tea Dance, Irish Centre, Camden Town, London January 26th – Iona Club, Hornchurch, Essex For further information email: starr63@gmail.com |
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 Accordionist Marko Kassl accompanies the ballet ‘Russ’ at the Musiktheater im Revier, Kennedyplatz, D-45881, Gelsenkirchen, during January, February, and March.The dates are January 19th, 26th, 31st, February 1st, 8th, 16th, 19th, 24th, March 1st and 3rd, and all performances begin at 7.30pm. The performance on February 19th is the official premiere. The story is based on the Grimm-fairytale ‘Cinderella’; choreographer Bridget Breiner doesn't use the famous ballet music by Sergey Prokovief but the much less known adaption by Johann Strauss 11 as a point of departure. Additionally there are American coal mining songs of the 1930s and live performed accordion music. In addition to Strauss-arrangements, Marko Kassl will perform original music by Franck Angelis, Fumio Yasuda, Arash Safaian, Klaus Paier, and his own compositions. For further information email: info@marko-kassl.de |
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 Italian accordionist Marco Lo Russo performs this month, as follows: January 20th, 5pm – Church of San Michele Arcangelo, Sermoneta, Latina January 27th, 5.30pm - Sala Pio XII della Cappella Musicale, Pontificia Sistina via Monte della Farina, 64, Rome Marco Lo Russo recently performed at a festival in Cuba, then between Christmas and New Year performed in the Ukraine, finishing off a most successful year that included performing before His Holiness Pope Benedict XV1, in Rome. For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
Festival Preview Konzert, Wien - Österreichby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Daniel Kahn: Stimme, Akkordeon, Gitarre, Banjo … Hampus Melin: Drums Michael Tuttle: Kontrabass Jake Shulman-Ment: Fiddle Für „Lost Causes“ erhielten Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird mit der Operationsbasis Berlin den Jahrespreis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik. Jetzt präsentieren sie Nachfolger „Bad Old Songs“, bei dem Kahn & Co auf gewohnt hohem künstlerischen Niveau „polyglotte Wiederbelebungen jiddischer Folksongs“ aus eigener Feder mit subversiv kurzgeschlossenen Liedern von Degenhardt, Schumann und anderen kombinieren. Damit nicht genug, die Tour wird begleitet von den mysteriösen The Brothers Nazaroff, die 1954 (!!!) „Jewish Freilach Songs“ einspielten, eines derKlezmer/Weltmusikalben schlechthin, dem sie heuer nach 58 Jahren (!!!) „The Happy Prince“ folgen lassen. Ihre ekstatischen, tanzbaren Sets nach The Painted Bird sind jetzt schon der Stoff von Legenden! „Geistvolles Entertainment voll sozialer Kompetenz und mit subversiver Kraft. Schunkeln für die Revolution (...) ein furioser Auftritt.“ (Detlef Kinsler, Journal Frankfurt) Für weitere Informationen email: friedl.preisl@aon.at |
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 The Brussels-based Albanian accordionist Gjovalin Nonaj performs a programme of Balkan music in concert on Sunday January 27th, 3pm, at the Centre Européen de Médiation (CEM), 119 rue de l’Hôtel des Monnaies, Brussels. For further information email: Gjovalin_nonaj@hotmail.com |
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| Mendi Kantan project. Among the commemorative activities during the 50th anniversary of the Mendiko Lagunak mountain group (Amurrio, Basque Country), we planned publishing a songbook. Along with the booklet, which includes songs and various contents related to the region, the Gorobel/Sálvada mountains and the club's history, we recorded five songs with the partnership of several musicians and amateurs. These images reflect the recording of the song "Bautista Basterretxe", performed by: Argibel Euba: Drums / Victor Gómez: Double Bass / Amaia Larrinaga: Voice / Andere Larrinaga: Voice / Pottoki : Voice / David Nanclares: Mandolin, guitar / Ruben Isasi: Trikitixa (Basque diatonic accordion)/ Eneko Aldai: Tarota (Catalan traditional hautbois)/ Xabier Valle: Tarota / Iraide Ortiz: Clarinet |
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 Antonio Spaccarotella and Alberto La Neve New CD Site titled'Non ce Tempo CD', catalog: albertoantonio101 with sound samples. Music performed by Antonio Spaccarotella and Alberto La Neve. Purchase online. |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Stas & Sam - Two Step CD by Stas Venglevski, in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers. |
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