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Note de la rédactrice en chef:by Christine Johnstone |
Bonne année à tous les accordéonistes du monde, de la part de votre nouvelle rédactrice en chef pour 2019. Je suis basée en Nouvelle Zélande et ait été l’une des premières rédactrices de Accordions Worldwide de 1996 à novembre 2003, date à laquelle Rob Howard avait pris le relai. Je souhaite le meilleur à Rob Howard et suis sûre que vous serez intéressés de suivre son actualité avec ses concerts d’accordéon au cours de 2019. Je me réjouis d’être de retour pour vous informer de concerts, festivals, stages, séminaires, masterclasses, parutions de cd’s ou dvd’s concernant l’accordéon et ai hâte d’avoir de vos nouvelles dans les semaines et les mois à venir. Mon adresse email est : cjmusic@outlook.co.nz Christine Johnstone Rédactrice en chef |
Le 20ème « Internationales Akkordeon Festival » à Vienne – Autricheby Harley Jones |
Le 20ième Internationales Akkordeon Festival 2019 aura lieu du 23 février au 24 mars à Vienne. Le directeur du festival est, depuis sa création, Friedl Preisl. Les genres de musique réprésentés seront la musique viennoise, la musique du monde, le folk, le global pop, le jazz, l’improvisation et la musique de chambre. Le festival qui dure un mois, présentera des concerts de grandes pointures du monde de l’accordéon. Télécharger plus d’infos en allemand sur les 39 concerts du festival : 2019Vienna.pdf |
Concours international et festival Ivan Malanin 2019 - Russieby Roman Jbanov |
La compétition internationale et le festival Ivan Malanin (1897-1969) se tiendront à Novosibirsk du 10 au 15 janvier et inclueront des musiciens d’Italie, France, Canada, Colombie et France. Cet évènement accueillera aussi des délégations de Castelfidardo – Le maire Roberto Ascani qui fera une présentation du Musée de Castelfidardo au Musée d’accordéon de Sibérie et le directeur du PIF Castelfidardo, l’accordéoniste italien, Renzo Ruggieri qui donnera un concert à Novosibirsk, le 14 janvier. Aussi présentes à la manifestation de Novosibirsk, seront la mairesse de Montceau-les-Mines en France, Marie-Claude Jarrot et Pascale Martinez, la directrice de l’école et du centre culturel de Montceau-les-Mines. Elles feront une présentation de la compétition française à venir, prévue à Montceau-les-Mines en France du 11 au 14 juillet 2019. |
Que faîtes vous, la Journée de l’accordéon? – Internationalby Harley Jones |
Que faites vous la Journée de l’accordéon pour promovoir l’accordéon dans votre pays ? La journée de l’accordéon est le 6 mai, qui est le jour où l’accordéon a été inventé en 1829. La journée de l’accordéon a été créé en 2009 par le CIA et a rencontré beaucoup de succès depuis, donnant une image positive de l’accordéon. Un des maillons essentiels de cet évènement est le site web de la Journée de l’accordéon. Chaque association, groupe, orchestre, joueur ou enseignant sont priés de soutenir activement cet évènement en proposant ce jour-là, dans leur pays, des activités nationales et locales autour de l’accordéon. Cela peut s’organiser aussi le week end d’avant ou après si c’était plus commode. Chacun peut inscrire son activité pour la journée de l’accordéon sur le site web et envoyer a posteriori un compte rendu qui sera publié sur le site. Aucun évènement n’est trop gros ou ni trop petit. Tous les évènements liés à l’accordéon pour célébrer la journée de l’accordéon seront les bienvenus. C’est une campagne organisée par le CIA pour l’accordéon où tout féru d’accordéon peut participer, le but étant de renforcer les liens de la communauté autour de l’accordéon et de promouvoir l’instrument. |
Les manifestations à venir de Friedrich Lips en 2019 – Russie, Angleterre, Portugal, Bosnie et Norvègeby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
Voici la liste des manifestations à venir de Friedrich Lips en 2019: Le 3 février: Compétition des collèges de musique de Russie, Russie Du 16 février au 19 février: Masterclasse et concert à la Compétition Bashmet à Sotshi, Russie Du 20 au 23 février, Masterclasse à l’Académie royale de musique de Londres, Angleterre Le 16 mars: Journée russe du bayan, accordéon et harmonica à Moscou, Russie Le 24 mars, Masterclasse à Evora, Portugal Du 13 au 18 mai, Compétition à Sarayevo, Bosnie–Herzégovine Le 9 juin, Concert avec le studio Piazzolla à Smolensk, Russi Le 13 août, Masterclasse et concert à Voss, Norvège Le festival de bayan et bayanistes dédié à Friedrish Lips, s’est tenu dans l’auditorium de l’Académie de musique russe de Gnessin à Moscou du 12 au 16 décembre, 2018. Vidéos des 5 concerts les plus importants et rapport du Dr Herbert Scheibenreif ici: 2018Moscow Une nouvelle édition de la biographie de Friedrich Lips pour son 70ième anniversaire, par Herbert Scheibenreif est disponible en ligne à : Lips Biography Cette nouvelle édition donne plus de détails sur les accomplissements de Lips au cours de sa vie. Le site de Friedrich Lips donne la liste des 29 cd’s qu’il a enregistré - quel parcours musical incroyable. Ci dessous: les couvertures des 29 CDs |
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Joey Miskulin AAA Lifetime Achievement Award - USAby Harley Jones |
Joey Miskulin has been selected to receive the AAA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 for his many musical contributions. The date and location of the event will be announced soon. Joseph M. Miskulin is a hall of fame accordionist and producer of Grammy Award-winning music albums. In a music career spanning more than four decades, Joey Miskulin has collaborated with a range of artists including Paul McCartney, John Denver, Ricky Skaggs, Andy Williams, Ricky Van Shelton, Emmylo. By age 13 he was traveling with Frank Yankovic, who was a Columbia recording artist at the time. After playing on a syndicated TV polka show based in Cleveland, Miskulin made the move to Nashville. There he befriended Jack Clement who helped him get session work. Over the years Miskulin has played with Townes Van Sandt, Garth Brooks, Ricky Skaggs and U2 among others. |
Hogmany Live 2018 - Scotlandby Christine Johnstone |
Video above: At New Year the Graham Geddes Band took part in a Hogmany Live 2018 global stream from Aberdeen’s Tivoli Theatre which reached about 49 countries around the world. Accordion starts at 2:30. The band members are: Graham Geddes (lead accordion), Esperto Nicola (fiddle), Colin Sutherland (second accordion from Shetland), Stuart Armstrong (drums) and David Little (keyboards). Following this performance Graham had just returned from Manila playing at St Andrews In Iloilo using a Roland electric accordion that was so small it was stored on board as hand luggage - no more damaged accordions in the luggage hold! |
Amy Jo Sawyer Compositions Performed by CIA World Accordion Orchestra X - Lithuaniaby Harley Jones |
Video above of the CIA World Accordion Orchestra X performance in Lithuania. Original music by ATG former President and current executive board member, Amy Jo Sawyer, was performed at the “Coupe Mondiale” World Championships and Festival in Kaunas, Lithuania, Sept. 29, 2018 by sixty accordionists and percussionists from around the world. The World Accordion Orchestra X was directed by Prof. Joan Sommers who had selected the Amy Jo composition “Recuerdos” (Memories) as one of three compositions by American composers for this international event. Other compositions by Amy Jo Sawyer are available online: sawyer01 - Diggin' Dorian sawyer02 - Elida sawyer03 - Juntos ("Together") sawyer04 - La Fiesta sawyer05 - Opus 5-6-4 sawyer06 - Recuerdos (Memories) Amy Jo Sawyer has released two CD's: catalog amy01 According to Amy CD catalog amy02 Classically Amy CD The other two compositions performed were “Serenata” by Leroy Anderson, and music from “West Side Story” by Leonard Bernstein. Amy Jo performed with the orchestra as well as ATG members Kevin Friedrich, Liz Finch, and Beverley Fess. For further information: AmyJo@apci.net |
Video: Yolanda Lelijveld plays Meditango by Astor Piazzolla - Netherlandsby Harley Jones |
MMT Talent competition finalist Yolanda Lelijveld plays Meditango composed by Astor Piazzolla. |
Jon Hammond Performs in the USA and Japanby Christine Johnstone |
US accordionist Jon Hammond was busy prior to Christmas with concerts in San Mateo, California and Bernal Heights, San Francisco. He also played at the Tokyo, Japan Big Sight Convention Centre bi-annual Musical Instruments Fair for Suzuki Musical Instruments. While there he couldn’t resist playing with a young Japanese accordionist and demonstrator Hajime Anzai who was entertaining in the booth opposite. Great to see accordionists having so much fun together. |
Christmas Accordion Weekend 2018 – UKby Rob Howard |
A Traditional Christmas Music Weekend was held at the Village Hall in Ettrickbridge in the Scottish Borders as part of Ian Lowthian’s music weekends. Ian holds regular music weekends throughout the year that specialise in accordion tuition and give accordionists the opportunity to play with other musicians and have fun. The Christmas event included “The Merry Christmas Polka”, Christmas Carols and lots of singing. The first weekend for 2019 will be held on January 26th and 27th and is entitled “Robert Burns Weekend”. For further details email: ianlowthian@yahoo.co.uk |
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Be Quick for VAMÖ Competition Closing Date - Vienna, Austriaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
Registrations for the 2019 VAMÖ competition for accordion soloists close on January 12th, 2019. The Competition which will be held on February 24th, is only open to soloists from EU-countries and foreigners living in Austria. Picture left: Honorary Chairman Hermi Kaleta being presented the CIA Honored Friend of the Accordion Award in Russia, September 2016. The whole programme must be performed from memory and competitors may use button or piano accordion. Programs must include differing styles and at least one original composition. Download entry form, competition categories and rules in German at: 2019Vamoe.pdf |
“Magic National” Talent Show – Romaniaby Christine Johnstone |
The first 2019 “Magic National” Talent Show will take place at the “I.L. Caragiale” theatre in Bucharest, Romania on January 12th with a performance by jazz accordionist Emy Dragoi. Emy (General Manager at Opera Tango) also performed a concert entitled “The Heavenly Face” on January 5th at the Romanian Althenaeum in Bucharest. |
Fine Arts Theater Concert – Colombiaby Christine Johnstone |
Colombian accordionist Lácides Romero Mesa will perform at the Teatro de bellas artes (Fine Arts Theatre) on January 12th. The concert is entitled "Musicas del Mundo" (world music) and will feature a program of pieces by Astor Piazzolla (tangos Lo que vendrá and Contrabajeando), Suite in G (Handel) and Alla Brazileira (Darius Milhaud). For further concert details and reservations phone: 3105743174 or 3008865963 |
Accordion Orchestra Retreat 2019 – USAby Christine Johnstone |
The Accordion Orchestra Retreat 2019 will be held from January 17th to 20th in Houston, Texas, directed by Stas Venglevski. Special guests include Mischa Litvin, Houston Accordion Orchestra and the Houston Balalaika Society Orchestra. Two accordion concerts are scheduled starring Stas Venglevski. He will be performing with the Houston Accordion Orchestra and the Houston Balalaika Society Orchestra on January 19th,6:30pm, at the Performing Art Center Theatre, Houston Community College, Spring Branch Campus. Stas will give a second concert on Sunday January 20th, 6.30pm at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Houston with an accordion ensemble and domra guest performers Misha Litvin and Olga Douglas. Ensemble includes: Beverley Fess, Gail Campanella, Heidi Spendlove, John Neu, John Simkus, Judy Ridenour, Lynn Ewing, Madalynn Neu. Two new Stas Venglevski compositions are now available. Catalog: vstas055 Octobler Rondo (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas056 Summer Sunshine (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Recent Stas Venglevski compositions released. Catalog: vstas051 Meg Tango (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas052 Maurisa (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas053 A Song (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas054 Stas' Tune (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. The retreat is designed for serious ensemble accordionists. For further details email: meghada33@gmail.com |
Victor Prieto Quartet Masterclasses - Spainby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
The Victor Prieto Quartet will hold a series of 2019 Master classes, the first at Jimmy Glass - Auditorio Xoan Montes Lugo, Valencia on January 23rd. The quartet includes Victor Prieto (accordion), Javier Vercher (saxophone), Javi Moreno (bass) and Naima Acuña (drums). Victor is a performer, teacher and composer with experience in jazz melody, harmony and rhythm. Further Masterclasses will be held at Ourense Conservatory on January 28 and 29, Lugo Conservatory on February 7th. For further details email: info@victorprieto.net |
CNIMA Workshops - Franceby Nathalie Boucheix, Director CNIMA J.Mornet |
CNIMA J.Mornet will run a series of workshops beginning with an Improvisation workshop by Ludovic Beier in Pontoise on 19th and 20th January. Aurélien Noël will then hold an “Accordion Accompaniment” workshop from 12th to 14th February. The following workshops will be available for all ages and levels as follows: The body, musical instrument workshop by Pascal Meurgé, from 18th to 22nd February; Method of Jacques Mornet (picture right), by the author, from February 25th to March 1st. This will be followed by a Gypsy Jazz workshop by Ludovic Beier in Pontoise on 9th and 10th March. For further information and registrations contact: Nathalie Boucheix (picture right), Director, CNIMA J.Mornet. Phone: 04 73 22 27 45 Email: cnima@wanadoo.fr |
Sibelius Academy Applications Begin - Helsinki, Finlandby Mika Väyrynen |
Applications to The Sibelius Academy in Helsinki for studies beginning in the autumn of 2019 will be open from 9th to 23rd January 2019. Applications will close at 3 pm Finnish time on the last day. All interested accordionists are welcome to apply. The Sibelius Adademy´s accordion class is world famous with the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki (Uniarts Helsinki) recently ranked the 6th best university by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018 in the category of performing arts. Further details are available at: http://www.uniarts.fi/en/apply-to-sibelius-academy?fbclid=IwAR0YNq3B_NiZ_bYtYutu87tEhZ4rWi2PaMgCKS4qVQhaWVZR_najkuFv8uc |
North West Area Accordion Festival – UKby Anna Bodell, NAO Secretary |
The North West Area Accordion Festival and competition will be held at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool on February 24th organised by Anna Bodell of the National Accordion Organisation, United Kingdom. This Area Festival is a qualifying stage for the important 70th Anniversary Celebration NAO UK Championships 2019, which will again take place at The Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, April 26th to 28th 2019. For further details email: ray.anna@btopenworld.com An article regarding the 70 year history of the NAO can be found at: http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=09-Nov-2018&lang=en#art14869 |
Eastbourne Accordion Festival - Englandby Rob Howard |
Registrations are now open for the Eastbourne Accordion Festival 2019 which will be held at The Queens Hotel in Eastbourne, East Sussex from February 8th to 11th. The event will include concerts by a variety of musicians such as Julie Best, Jean Corrigan, Harry Hussey, Rosemary Wright, Gennaro Fiondella and John Romero, masterclasses, displays, accordion traders and orchestra, group and private lessons will be available. Music genres include Folk, Scottish, Jazz, Classical and Electronic. For further information email: sales@cgfmusic.co.uk |
St Kilda Festival – Australiaby Christine Johnstone |
The Vardos Trio which includes accordionist Sophia Chapman, will entertain on the Alfred Square stage at the St Kilda Festival in Melbourne on February 10th. The group, who are based in Melbourne, play a variety of Gypsy and folk music. For further information email: vardos@hotmail.com |
Masterclass by Jean-Louis Noton – Franceby Jean Louis Noton |
Jean-louis Noton will hold a Summer Masterclass with Annie Lacour, Julie Blocher and Michel Madeira at the Hotel Les Trees Wellness & Gourmet in Manigod, France from 17th to 24th July 2019. The event will include ensemble music, individual and group workshops on technique and bellows control, computerized music, fingering and basic chord harmonising. For further details email: jl.noton@wanadoo.fr |
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Le Congrès d’hiver du CIA du 1 au 3 Mars 2019, Tallin - Estonieby Aivi Tilk, Eesti Akordioniliit (Estonian Accordion Association) |
Le membre de La Confédération internationale des accordéonistes (CIA), Eesti Akordioniliit (Association d’accordéon d’Estonie) sera l’hôte du prochain congrès d’hiver de la CIA, à Tallinn, du vendredi 1er au dimanche 3 mars 2019. Les rencontres auront lieu à l’hotel 5 étoiles, le Blu Radisson Sky, avec des tarifs spéciaux pour les chambres : €85 pour une chambre simple et €95 par nuit pour une chambre double. Informations complètes pour hôtel, voyage et programme des rencontres diponible en ligne à : 2019WinterCongress.pdf |
Gary Daverne New Releases of Rhapsody for Accordion and Orchestraby Harley Jones |
Gary Daverne New Releases include the Rhapsody for Accordion and Orchestra I orchestra parts and score fully typeset and the piano accompaniment. This work was commissioned by New Zealand accordionist, Harley Jones, for performance in New York, August 1988, but was premiered in Auckland in 1987 with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer. In the first two years, the work received 36 performances worldwide and was recorded by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with Harley Jones as soloist. Harley was soloist with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra on a C.D. of symphony orchestra works composed by Gary Daverne, recorded in 1992 that was released internationally by EMI. Harley Jones also performed "Rhapsody" at the AAA International Piano Accordion Competition and Festival in New York (August 1988) and at the Prize Giving of the 1990 Coupe Mondiale held in Trossingen Germany. ED00031A_D Rhapsody for Accordion and Symphony Orchestra, Score ED00031B_D Rhapsody for Accordion and Symphony Orchestra, Parts ED00031C_D Rhapsody for Accordion and Orchestra, Solo Accordion Part ED00031D_D Rhapsody for Accordion and Orchestra, Piano Accompaniment ED00031E_D Rhapsody for Accordion and Accordion Orchestra, Parts ED00031F_D Rhapsody for Accordion and Accordion Orchestra, Score |
New Stas Venglevski eSheet (pdf) Compositions - USAby Megumi Hada |
New Stas Venglevski eSheet (pdf) compositions sent to you by email. Catalog: vstas057 Sunshine Return, accordion (solo) Catalog: vstas058 In the Garden, accordion (solo) View samples pages of the music and listen to sample sound files. Recently released eSheet music by Stas Venglevski: Catalog: vstas051 Meg Tango (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas052 Maurisa (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas053 A Song (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas054 Stas' Tune (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas055 Octobler Rondo (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas056 Summer Sunshine (solo) with music page sample and sound sample CD/albums available: Catalog: vstascd001 Adagio, Romance And Beyond CD Catalog: vstascd002 My Main Squeeze CD Catalog: vstascd003 The Nutcracker Suite CD Catalog: vstascd004 Accordion Illusions CD Catalog: vstascd05 Awakening CD by Stas Venglevski and Joan Sommers |
2019 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival Prospectus – New Zealandby Heather Masefield |
The Prospectus (Rules and Regulations) for the 2019 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival, to be held in Auckland on Saturday 1st June and Sunday 2nd June 2019, are now available at: 2019 NZ Prospectus The rules for the international categories closely follow the rules of the Coupe Mondiale. The South Pacific international concert music category has exactly the same rules as the Coupe Mondiale Masters category and the South Pacific entertainment category has exactly the same rules as the Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment category. Similarly Junior (under 18 years) South Pacific entertainment category. The South Pacific Junior solo concert category has the same rules as the first round of the Coupe Mondiale Junior category. Entry closing date is 14th April 2019. NZAA President Sonja Palinich writes: “The NZAA will be celebrating the 10th Anniversary since hosting the 2009 Coupe Mondiale in New Zealand and we are delighted to once again have the use of the Raye Freedman Arts Centre (picture below). This outstanding modern venue is ideally suited to our requirements with excellent acoustics, lighting and full facilities all under one roof.” Past events reports at: South Pacific Daily Reports |
Renzo Ruggieri Publishes Acquarelli Italiani for Accordion and Orchestra - Italyby Harley Jones |
The composition Acquarelli Italiani was born in 2003 for accordion and symphonic orchestra, later it was adapted for solo accordion by Renzo Ruggieri. rrenzo509 - Acquarelli Italiani (Solo only) Acquarelli Italiani is a tribute to the composition "Acquarelli Cubani" by the brilliant Luciano Fancelli but basing its development on the rhythm of the "tarantella". The arrangement also contains a “written improvisation” that the soloist can customize. rrenzo520 - This massive musical digital pdf booklet of 110 pages includes the score and all parts for: - Renzo Ruggieri Acquarelli Italiani for Accordion and Orchestra (full score & individual parts) Formation: 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet in Bb, 2 Bassoon, 2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 1 Trombone, Percussion 1 (2 Timpani,Triangle, Drums) Percussion 2 (Piatti, Triangle, Tambourine, Tamburo con corde - Drum with strings) Strings: (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass) AND - Renzo Ruggieri Acquarelli Italiani for Accordion and Strings (full score & individual parts) Formation: (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass) rrenzo520 - Renzo Ruggieri Acquarelli Italiani for Accordion and Orchestra (full score & individual parts) only 40 Euro |
Updated Site: Paolo Gandolfi Information and Email - Italyby Harley Jones |
Updated site of Paolo Gandolfi. The site is selling his book: Catalog: gandolfibook101 Romanzo di una fisarmonica selling his CD: Catalog gandolfi401 Paesaggi Sudamericani CD selling his DVD: Catalog gandolfidvd301 Piccola Suite Per Fisarmonica, Arpa E Poesia The new email is: paolo151034@gmail.com |
New Site: Nova Wan Site and New Arrangement (solo) Released, Shanghai - Chinaby Harley Jones |
Nova Wan is a former international competitor who achieved 3rd place in the Virtuoso Entertainment category at the 2009 Coupe Mondiale. His tutor was Crystal Wang of Shanghai Normal University (SHNU). After graduation, Nova Wan has continued composing and arranging, and is now a well known composer and arranger as well as accordion teacher at the Shanghai Childrens Palace and Conductor of the Shanghai Accordion Alliance Orchestra. Nova Wan is going to release his compositions over the coming months. Just released is: Catalog: nova141 Sailing Apart (solo) composed by Toshiko Esaki, arranged by Nova Wan. Sample of music available online, music in pdf format sent to clients by email. Released in November was: Catalog: nova101 Umbrella Waltz composed by Nova Wan for quartet, ensemble or orchestra. |
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