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14 июля во Франции отмечается День взятия Бастилии, ознаменовавший начало Французской революции (1789-94), которая смела монархию. Перенесемся в наше время, когда День взятия Бастилии отмечается во Франции и во всем мире под звуки аккордеона. Я вместе с другими аккордеонистами выступлю на французском фестивале ‘Altrincham French Festival’, который пройдет в воскресенье 13 июля с 11 до 14 в Чешире, Великобритания. Vive l’accordeon! Роб Ховард (Rob Howard) |
39 PIF международный конкурс и фестиваль ‘Città di Castelfidardo’, Кастельфидардо – Италияby Harley Jones |
Программа, репортажи с конкурсов с 2004 года и ежедневные отчеты о текущем конкурсе с 18 сентября доступны онлайн на: 2014Concorso 39-й Международный аккордеонный конкурс и фестиваль 'Città di Castelfidardo’ для солистов, ансамблей и оркестров пройдет с 18 по 21 сентября 2014 года и будет открыт для всех желающих. Конкурс включает в себя множество номинаций и категорий для солистов, ансамблей и оркестров разных возрастов, исполняющих музыку различных направлений: академическую, камерную, эстрадную (варьете, фолк, джаз, латиноамериканский репертуар) и этническую. Есть также номинации для исполнителей на диатонических гармониках, бандонеоне и цифровых баянах и аккордеонах. Кроме того в конкурс включена специальная номинация “Marcosignori”. Правила и заявки на английском и итальянском языках можно скачать на: 2014castelfidardo Прием заявок до 24 августа 2014 года. Программа 2014 года, репортажи с конкурсов с 2004 года онлайн на: 2014Concorso |
Национальный аккордеонный конкурс “Hohner Cup 2014”, 18-21 июля – Китайby Prof. Li Cong, President, China Accordion Association |
Программа и афиши доступны онлайн, ежедневные репортажи с 17 июля на: 2014HohnerReport С целью популяризации и повышения уровня диверсификации преподавания и исполнительства на аккордеоне, аккордеонные эксперты и ученые со всего мира соберутся на Национальный Аккордеонный Конкурс “Hohner Cup-2014”, который состоится с 18 по 21 июля в Баоань, Шэньчжэнь, Гуанчжоу (около Гонконга). Организаторы: Общество Ассоциации Китайских Музыкантов, Ассоциация Музыкантов Аккордеонистов, Шэньчжэнь Основные спонсоры: - Компания 'Hohner Accordion Company’ - Ассоциация Музыкантов Аккордеонистов, Шэньчжэнь. - Корпорация развития культуры город Шэньчжэнь 'Shenzhen City Xixiang Valley Cultural Development Corporation’ Правила и информация на китайском языке по адресу: 2014Hohner |
Гастроли и новый CD Пола Чемберлена (Paul Chamberlain) 'Accordion Sensations' – Великобританияby Paul Chamberlain |
Пол Чемберлен выпустил 1 июля свой новый альбом album 'Accordion Sensations', к выходу диска был приурочен концерт в лондонском клубе '1901 Arts Club’. На этом специальном концерте к Полу присоединился скрипач Фергюс Хетерингтон (Feargus Hetherington), чтобы исполнить сочинение А. Пьяццоллы 'Grand Tango', также представленное на компакт-диске. Кроме того Пол дал концерты в лондонском Apple Store, церкви St Giles-in-The-Fields Church, а также в Бирмингеме, Оксфорде и Кембридже. На этой неделе Пол Чемберлен выступит на шотландском BBC Radio 'Classics Unwrapped' в программе с Джейми Макдугал (Jamie MacDougall). Программу можно будет услышать по адресу: bbc.in/1pV8Bj1. Пол также появится в августовском номере музыкального журнала ‘BBC Music Magazine’. Содержание диска: ‘Konzertstück in F minor’ («Концертштюк») – Карл Мария фон Вебер ‘Sonata in F# minor - K25’ – Доменико Скарлатти ‘Sonata in G Major - K455’ – Доменико Скарлатти ‘Tango Sensations’ - 1 – ‘Asleep’, 2 – ‘Loving’, 3 - ‘Fear’ – Астор Пьяццолла (со струнным квартетом ‘Maxwell String Quartet’) ‘Соната №2’ – Владислав Золотарев ‘Le Grand Tango’ – Астор Пьяццолла (с Фергюсом Хетерингтоном – скрипка) Расписание концертного тура: 18 июля – Lit & Phil, Ньюкастл (с Майклом Хейвудом (Michal Haywood) – скрипка, саксофон, свист) 19 июля – Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham, Портсмут (с Майклом Хейвудом) 20 июля – Faversham Parish Church, Кент (с Майклом Хейвудом) 1 августа – St George’s, Бристоль (дневной концерт) 2 августа – Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Кардифф, Уэльс 3 августа – St Tudwalls Church, Пемброкшир, Уэльс 5 августа – Royal Overseas League, Эдинбург, Шотландия 9 августа – Royal Overseas League, Эдинбург, Шотландия Новый CD можно заказать и оплатить онлайн на: Paul Chamberlain Дополнительная информация по e-mail: paul@theaccordionist.com |
Мировая премьера в исполнении Александра Николича (Aleksandar Nikolic) в Германии и его концерты с симфоническим оркестром во Вьетнаме – Германия, Вьетнамby Harley Jones |
Очень популярный квинтет ‘Beltango’ и известный квартет контрабасов из Мюнхена ‘Bassiona Amorosa’ исполнят мировую премьеру нового сочинения лидера квинтета Александра Николича (фото слева) под названием "St George and the Dragon" (афиша выше). Мировая премьера состоится в понедельник 14 июля в церкви St. Georg Kirche, Вассербург, Бодензее, Германия. Через несколько дней, 16-17 июля, квинтет ‘Beltango’ появится на Танго Фестивале в Цюрихе, Швейцария. 20 июля ‘Beltango’ возвратится в Сербию, где даст концерт в Нови Саде. Александр Николич выступит 29 июля в Ханое и 1 августа в Хо Ши Мине как солист-бандонеонист с Вьетнамским Национальным Симфоническим Оркестром. Этот оркестр был основан более 50 лет назад и в 2013 году совершил турне в Японию. Тройной CD квинтета "Trilogia" доступен для заказа на сайте: Beltango |
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Celebration of the Life of Faithe Deffner, July 13, 2014 - USAby Linda Soley Reed, AAA President |
American Accordionists' Association (AAA) President Emerita, Faithe Deffner passed away in Florida on June 3rd. A Celebration of the Life of Faithe Deffner hosted by Angelica Bargou (picture below) was held on Sunday, July 13 at the Double Tree by Hilton, Tarrytown, New York, immediately following the AAA Open Meeting and Breakfast. Video 1: Slide show prepared by Joan and Dan Grauman was shown at this important memorial event. Our grateful thanks to Joan and Dan Grauman for supplying this. Messages of condolensce to: carmela.busso@gmail.com Official Obituary by Helmi Harrington at Faithe Deffner Obituary |
Video: Rosinha - Portugalby Harley Jones |
Rosinha was attracted to the accordion from an early age and participated in local competitions and festivals with success. After school Rosinha furthered her musical education at the Instituto Musical Vitorino Matono in Lisbon. Rosinha began performing professionally and took the initiative to perform at several festivals, using accordion and voice with great success. This lead to recordings (album covers pictured) and being promoted by Moínho da Música, with popular success for her musical career with accordion and vocals and band. For further information email: rosinha@moinhodamusica.com |
8th International Accordion Festival of Lorraine 4th - 6th July - Franceby Grayson Masefield |
Last weekend the L'accordeon Club Lorrain held their 8th consecutive international festival, held in three towns in the Lorraine Region of France, organised by Pierre Aloi. This event was also the 30th Anniversary of the L'accordeon Club Lorrain. There were performances from L'accordeon Club Lorrain Orchestra directed by Richard Telatin (picture above) and Guest Artists included the Orchestra Les Amis de L'Accordion from Luxembourg conducted by Daniel Pagliarini, Raffaelle Crusco from Italy, Ludovic Beier from France (picture lower left) and Grayson Masefield from New Zealand (picture lower right). Each night was a performance in a new town (Vandoeuvre, Guenange and Homecourt) and each concert was well received with standing ovations and presentations from the Mayors of each town. |
Book Available: Paolo Gandolfi - Romanzo di una Fisarmonica - Italyby Harley Jones |
This video above in Italian language and is about the book, Romanzo di una Fisarmonica, La Vita di Paolo Gandolfi written by Armido Malvolti. For non Italian speakers, Paolo Gandolfi is performing at: 8:20 and 18:58 and 34:30 and 50:11 and 1:07:06 The book covers the story of Paolo Gandolfi, a young man from an Italian rural family who in the fifties was winning international accordion competitions at the age of 21. In his career Paolo Gandolfi has played at the Olympia Theatre in Paris and the Carnegie Hall in New York, he has played for Pope John XXIII and for Robert Kennedy, and shared the stage with Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet and Luciano Pavarotti. The book notes his great friends, Gervasio Marcosignori the accordion poet and Frank Marocco, the great American jazz accordionist, and covers his very interesting life of accordion and travels with the accordion to so many countries. The book (in Italian language) is available online, €16,50 or US$ equivalent at: gandolfibook101 |
Accordions Salute the Tour de France, England – UKby Rob Howard |
The 2014 Tour de France began in Leeds, Yorkshire, and proceeded through York, Cambridge and other places before crossing the channel to France. Accordionist Steve Roxton performed to the crowds in Leeds, whilst at Cambridge accordionists Dawn Loombe and Bert Santilly did likewise. The UK stages have received strong government backing, with HRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry present at the opening in Leeds, and with a flypast by the famous RAF Red Arrows. The Tour De France began in 1903, and through the years has regularly featured accordionists in France at key stages along the route. Yvette Horner and Andre Verchuren are two who have performed many times in the past. Accordionist Karen Street is accompanying the 2014 race, in a vintage Citroen used by Yvette Horner, all the way from Yorkshire to Paris. Karen Street is doing it in homage to Yvette Horner, 92, who was the Tour’s official accordionist from 1952 to 1963. |
Video: Antonio Figueroa Performs "Gracias Dios" - Argentinaby Harley Jones |
Antonio Figueroa performs his own composition "Gracias Dios" (Thank God) which he wrote and plays on a standard bass accordion. Two more videos of Antonio Figueroa performing his own compositions are online at: http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=12-Apr-2013&lang=en#art7035 |
‘14 Years Ago’: Ian Watson and David Farmer Graduation on June 30th 2000by Rob Howard |
The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending July 7th 2000 reported that Ian Watson and David Farmer had just graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London. These and many more graduations are a testimony to the successful teaching of Professor Owen Murray producing very high level successful graduates. Professor Murray has held his position at the RAM since 1986. GRADUATION CEREMONY – England Contributed by Owen Murray The Royal Academy of Music graduation ceremony took place at St Marylebone Parish Church on June 30th. Two accordion graduates, Ian Watson and David Farmer, were awarded the Diploma of the Royal Academy of Music (Dip RAM). This post graduate award is only given to candidates who present an outstanding Final Recital or Final Portfolio, and this year it was wonderful to see two accordionists awarded this coveted diploma. The awards were presented by The President of the Royal Academy of Music, HRH The Duchess of Gloucester. |
Video: Tori Trio & Ajda Sticker, Performing in Vienna - Austriaby Harley Jones |
Tori Trio & Ajda Sticker perform Hovdre at the Ehrbar Saal, Vienna. Published on Apr 22, 2014 |
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Lácides Romero @ Encuentro Internacional de Acordeones - Argentina, Uruguayby Rob Howard |
Concert accordionist and teacher Lácides Romero, from Colombia, will next week be performing in Argentina, then performing and teaching at the 5th Encuentro Internacional de Acordeones in Salto, Uruguay. His itinery includes: On July 16th in the East Room of the Usina Vieja, city of Parana, Argentina, there will be a concert involving Lácides Romero, the Raul Varelli Accordion Quintet, and several accordion students of Raul Varelli. On July 17th and 18th Lácides Romero teaches a workshop in the city of Salto, Uruguay, on ‘Methodology - Pentatonic, Modal and Tonal Improvisation’. July 19th – concert in the Legendario Teatro Legendary Theatre, Larrañaga, Salto, Uruguay. This event, organized by Silvio Previale, is expected to involve 100 accordionists from various countries. For further information email: lacidesromero@gmail.com |
International Seminar for Teachers, Lusławice - Polandby Harley Jones |
International seminar for teachers is being held in Luslawice, Poland from 13th to 19th July. The tutors are: Klaudiusz Baran (Poland), Mie Miki (Japan), Matti Raantanen (Finland), Bogdan Dowlasz (Poland). Rafal Grzaka (Poland) and Gzegorz Palus (Poland). Organisers are: Stowarzyszenie Akordeonistów Polskich, Centrum Edukacji Artystycznej and Europejskim Centrum Muzyki Krzysztofa Pendereckiego w Luslawicach |
Adrian Ryan’s Forthcoming Dancing Gigs – Republic of Irelandby Rob Howard |
Accordionist and vocalist Adrian Ryan has the following dance band gigs next week: Friday July 11th - Ballykelly Hall, New Ross, County Wexford Saturday July 12th - John Paul's Bar, Old Parish, Dungarvan, County Waterford Sunday July 13th - Ballyglass Country House, County Tipperary Monday July 14th – Gandon Inn, Emo, County Laois Wednesday July 16th – The Glendarn Hotel, Castlebaney, County Monaghan Thursday July 17th – Heading to the Olympia Friday July 18th – Walter Raleigh, Cry Youghal, County Cork Saturday July 19th – Racket Hall Hotel, County Tipperary Sunday July 20th – Fitzpatrick’s Country Club, Clonmore, County Tipperary |
Classic Kyiv Duo Tour Dates – UKby Rob Howard |
The Classic Kyiv Duo - Igor Sayenko and Oleksiy Kolomoiets - from Kiev in the Ukraine, embark on their annual tour of the UK next week. The CKD specialize in transcriptions of classical music, interpreting the works of Vivaldi, Bizet, Rachmaninov, Khachaturian, JS Bach, Strauss, Piazzolla, and more. Igor and Oleksiy write: “While the world is looking after terrible things that have happened in Ukraine during last 6 months, nevertheless the Kyiv Classic Accordion duo is coming back to the UK again this July. We called this year’s tour ‘With Love and Peace from Ukraine’. Their programme will include such masterpieces of classical music as Widor's ‘Toccata’, Rachmaninoff's ‘Vocalise’, Vivaldi's concerto ‘Winter’ from the ‘Four Seasons’. Please, come and enjoy this and much more bright, virtuoso and simply beautiful music. Yours - Igor and Oleksiy”. Tour dates: Saturday July 12th - Thurrock Accordion Club, Essex, England Sunday July 13th Holmfirth Choral Society, West Yorkshire Wednesday July 16th, 8pm - Stockport Accordion Club, Cheshire Thursday July 17th - Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland Friday July 18th - Dumbarton Sunday July 20th - Fortrose Monday July 21st - Thurso Tuesday July 22nd - Dornoch Thursday July 24th - Stebbing, Essex, England Friday July 25th - Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Saturday July 26th - Great Dunmow, Essex Sunday July 27th - Sible Headingham, Essex Monday July 28th - Black Country Accordion Club, West Midlands Tuesday July 29th - Fareham Thursday July 31st - Swalcliffe, Oxfordshire For further information email: UKtour2014@ukr.net |
‘Storm the Bastille!’, California – USAby Harley Jones |
Les Campagnards celebrate Bastille Day by performing at Angelica's Bistro, 863 Main St, Redwood City, California, on Monday July 14th. Dinner seating begins 6 pm, show at 7.30pm. Is there more to France than Paris? Come party with Les Campagnards and enjoy French country song, music and dance adored by Marie Antoinette, plus Parisian favorites. The cabrette and the grand Bourbonaise bagpipes, vielle ? roue, (hurdy-gurdy), dulcimers, accordion, fiddle and piano will vibe a toe-tingling, foot-stomping, raucous visit to Paris, central France and beyond. Les Campagnards members Alan Keith, Gary Breitbard, Peter Tommerup and Jena Rauti will be joined by Daniel Steinberg, Debra Dawson and Lee Anne Welch. Sing ‘La Marseillaise’ and other French favorites – song sheets provided. Experience the bal folklorique - dance la valse, bourrée, and easy French country dances taught by experienced callers. The event is $13/$18 per person in advance, more at the door. Allow minimum $17 per person for food/drink purchases. For further information email: gary@breitbard.com |
‘I Love My Accordion’ Concert, Pretoria – South Africaby Rob Howard |
‘I Love My Accordion’ is the title of a concert on Saturday July 19th, 7pm, at the Pierneefteater (Pierneef Theatre), Pretoria, involving accordionists Sergio Zampolli and Zariana Ross plus some of their accordion students. |
Bogdan Nesterenko Concerts – Franceby Rob Howard |
Classical Accordionist Bogdan Nesterenko performs this month, as follows: July 20th, 11.30am – Opera, Vichy July 22nd, 8.45pm – with Juliette de Massy (soprano), programme of works by JS Bach, Eglise St Tugen, Primelin (27) July 25th, 8pm – Baroque transcriptions of music by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and Corelli, Madiran Festival (65) July 31st - with Juliette de Massy (soprano), programme of works by JS Bach, Promusica Festival, Montjoux (26) Bogdan Nesterenko, from the Ukraine but now based in Lille, France, graduated from the Conservatory of Music in Kharkov, Ukraine, where he studied the accordion and piano, conducting, composing, writing and chamber music. He has been soloist with the Regional Philharmonic Kharkov, is the winner of several international accordion competitions, and has given many recitals in France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and the Ukraine, some entirely devoted to baroque music, which is rare for an accordionist. For further information email: bogdan.nesterenko@yahoo.fr |
Accordion Master Class with Teodoro Anzellotti, Livorno Music Festival – Italyby Rob Howard |
The Livorno Music Festival, August 25th to 31st, sponsored by ‘Amici della Musica di Livorno’, provides courses for interpretation and instrumental master classes with the purpose of bringing together young musicians from all over the world, allowing them close contact with some of the most important names in the international musical scene. Students and professors meet each other at classes, concerts, and thanks to an agreement with the Festival, they can also share lunches and dinners facilitating ideas, friendships, projects and cultural exchanges; a rare opportunity for young musicians to be inspired by close contact. Festival classes take place in the heart of Livorno in the prestigious halls of the wonderful Villa Gherardesca of the Istituto Superiore di Studi Musicali “P. Mascagni”. Many concerts, performed by outstanding students of the Festival and their professors, will take place in the most culturally significant city locations. From August 25th to September 8th, 11 master classes will be held by internationally renowned performers and professors from many prestigious music Institutions, such as the Royal Academy of Music, London, the Conservatoire National Supérieur of Paris, and the Hochschule fur Musik in Freibourg and Berne. Thanks to the festivals, some students from previous years are now studying in these eminent institutions. During the course of the festival, instrumentalists, chamber music groups and singers will have the chance to be selected to perform at these concerts and at future festivals. The best instrumentalist or singer or chamber music group will be included in the 2015 programme of concerts at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, one of the most important Italian Music Institution. Scholarships will be offered for a total value of Euro 2.500. For further information email: teodoro@anzellotti.de |
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Updated: Faithe Deffner Official Obituary by Helmi Harrington - USAby Harley Jones |
Faithe Deffner, a dynamic and legendary personality in the accordion world, passed away earlier this month. This official Faithe Deffner Obituary has been written by Helmi Harrington, Director of the World of Accordions Museum, Wisconsin, USA, at the request of Faithe Deffner. More pictures and text has been added. Faithe Deffner Obituary |
Donald E Grzanna Releases eTracks Album - USAby Donald E Grzanna |
Donald E Grzanna has released this album in eTracks (MP3) format download. 'Accordion Music', catalog: dgrzanna201 with sound samples. Music performed by Donald E Grzanna. |
MusicForAccordion.com Site Updatedby Harley Jones |
The MusicForAccordion.com Site has been updated so that eSheet music (over 2,300 titles) and also printed music (about 1,000 titles) can be searched by any grade from a drop down box. |
Donald E Grzanna Releases eTracks Album - USAby Donald E Grzanna |
Donald E Grzanna has released this album in eTracks (MP3) format download. 'Plays Around The World', catalog: dgrzanna203 with sound samples. Music performed by Donald E Grzanna. |
Donald E Grzanna Releases eTracks Album - USAby Donald E Grzanna |
Donald E Grzanna has released this album in eTracks (MP3) format download. 'Holiday For Accordion', catalog: dgrzanna204 with sound samples. Music performed by Donald E Grzanna. |
Oleg Sharov Releases eTracks Album - Russiaby Oleg Sharov |
Oleg Sharov has released this album in eTracks (MP3) format download. 'Bayan Collage', catalog: osharov01 with sound samples. Music performed by Oleg Sharov. |
Oleg Sharov Releases eTracks Album - Russiaby Oleg Sharov |
Oleg Sharov has released this album in eTracks (MP3) format download. 'From Barroco to Jazz', catalog: osharov02 with sound samples. Music performed by Oleg Sharov. |
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“3 Couleurs” CD by Lydie Auvray e AUVRETTESby Alessandro Mugnoz |
CD Reviews Index for the Review of “3 Couleurs” CD by Lydie Auvray e AUVRETTES, Accordion, in Italian language, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. |
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