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24ème Semaine Internationale de l'Accordéon « Alcobaça 2021 » – Portugalby Aníbal Freire |
La 24ème Semaine Internationale de l'Accordéon "Alcobaça 2021" se tiendra à Alcobaça du 16 au 19 juin 2021, organisée par l'Association d'Accordéon du Portugal, en collaboration avec la Municipalité d'Alcobaça et l'Orchestre Typique et Coral d'Alcobaça. L'événement 2021 présentera trois concerts au Cine-Teatro de Alcobaça comme suit : • 16 juin à 19h : Le Concert des Variétés Populaires avec la participation de Tino Costa, Tiago Pirralho, Andreia Rodrigues, Carlos Poeiras, Rui Matos et Dies Duo (Italie) • 17 juin à 19h : Montono, Piazzolla & autres grands compositeurs avec la participation du Bayan Quartet, Pedro Miguel Santos et Porteño Trio • 18 juin à 19h : Virtuosité, Émotion… Concert avec le trio d'accordéon italien, Iulian Ciobanu et du duo russe Le 19 juin à 17h un concert final intitulé « Virtuosity. Art…Talent” se tiendra à l'Auditorium da Reitoria da Universidade de Aveiro (Auditorium du Rectorat de l'Université d'Aveiro). L'entrée à ce concert est gratuite, avec des performances de Pedro Miguel Santos et du trio d'accordéon italien (Marco Gemelli, Paolo Esposito et Davide di Fillipo). Télécharger le programme, les informations sur les interprètes et les photos : 2021Alcobaça.pdf |
2ème Concours International « Ville de Lariano » - Italieby Christine Johnstone |
Le 2ème Concours International « Ville de Lariano » et le RIM - rassemblement International d'instruments à Mantice - se tiendra à Lariano, Rome, Italie du 9 au 11 juillet 2021. Le directeur artistique Riccardo Taddei (photo de gauche) travaille en collaboration avec le C.A.M. (Centre académique musical), l'Association des manifestations libres d’accès et la municipalité de Lariano pour présenter l’évènement. Cet évènement comprendra les éléments suivants : 10 juillet : 21h - Remise du « Trophée de la Ville de Lariano » pour l'Accordéon, décerné par la direction artistique du R.I.M et le Directeur Artistique du P.I.F. Prix International d'Accordéon de Castelfidardo, Antonio Spaccarotella 21h15 – Remise des Wolmer Beltrami Career Awards 21h30 - Concert d'ouverture organisé par la Compagnie Cooperfisa à Vercelli avec Romeo and the Cooperfisa & Friends 22h – Remise du prestigieux prix Voce D'Oro offert par la Compagnie Cagnoni de Castelfidardo 22h10 - Concert de la Fisorchestra Fisarmony de Roberto Fuccelli 11 juillet : 21h – Présentation du « Trofeo Citta di Lariano » pour Organetti par Antonio Spaccarotella 21h15 - Concert de l'Orchestre Organetti d'Angelo Piccoli 22h - Life time Achievement Awards pour le monde de Wolmer Beltrami Organetti 22h10 - Danilo Di Paolonicola en concert avec le No-Gender Project Télécharger le règlement du concours et les informations d'inscription : 2021Lariano.pdf |
Résultats annoncés : Concours en ligne Akkordeon Musik Preis 2021 - Allemagneby Georg Hettmann |
La Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e.V. (DHV) ont annoncé les gagnants du concours vidéo 2021 Akkordeon Musik Preis, un concours pour les jeunes du DHV pour les instrumentistes jusqu'à 27 ans résidant en Allemagne. L'événement a été un franc succès, avec près de 200 contributions vidéo soumises et évaluées du 5 au 6 juin par les membres du jury. Dans les catégories Catégorie 5 et Professionnel, les meilleurs résultats ont été obtenus avec un remarquable 48,0 sur 50 points d’Isabell Schirmer et Kim Winter dans la classe "Accordéon/Musique de chambre (Amateurs)" et Lukas Proske dans la classe "Accordéon/Solo Popularmusik (Professionnels)". Ronja Ramisch a remporté le titre "Accordéon/Solo (Amateurs)" avec 47,8 points, suivi de près par Antonio Del Castillo, qui a remporté la "Friedrich Lips Cup" avec un écart de trois dixièmes. Il a ainsi la chance d'un solo concert au festival du même nom à Chelyabinsk (Russie). Avec le "Prix d'honneur du Premier ministre de l'Etat de Bade-Wurtemberg", l'un des prix spéciaux est allé à Florian Wagner pour sa performance exceptionnelle dans la catégorie "Accordéon/Solo Popularmusik (Amateur)". Le « Prix spécial Wolfgang Jacobi » récompense régulièrement la meilleure interprétation d'une œuvre du compositeur. Lors du Prix de Musique d'Accordéon de cette année, le prix a été divisé entre quatre participants : Anna-Katharina Schau, Katharina Jaeger, Nicole Alber, Dana Marlen Röhling. Résultats et informations du jury : 2021MusikPreisResults.pdf |
2ème Concours d'Harmonica de Carinthie, Klagenfurt – Autricheby Christine Johnstone |
Le 2e Concours d'harmonica de Carinthie se tiendra ce mois-ci pour les jeunes musiciens à partir de 14 ans au théâtre ORF de Klagenfurt, en Autriche, organisé par l'ORF Carinthie en coopération avec les écoles de musique de l'État de Carinthie, l'harmonica de Styrie et des groupes de musique folklorique, le fabricant de l'Alpe Adria Strohmaier et Harmonica Müller. L'objectif du concours est la promotion de la musique folklorique de Carinthie, la recherche du "meilleur" harmoniciste de l'État de Carinthie, la création d'une plate-forme de spectacle attrayante et la présentation publique de musique folklorique de haute qualité en Carinthie. Le concours est divisé comme suit : 1. Une épreuve préliminaire, au cours de laquelle un jury sélectionne les sept meilleures œuvres des participants, à partir de fichiers audio envoyés par les participants avec deux morceaux enregistrés sur un harmonica styrien (diatonique). 2. Une épreuve finale le 3 juillet 2021. Il s'agira d'une représentation en direct au théâtre ORF de Klagenfurt, qui sera diffusée en direct sur Radio Kärnten. Le jury est composé de Herbert Pixner, Prof. Helmut Fellinger, Josef Nadrag et Nicole Gütler. Toutes les mesures Covid-19 seront en vigueur au moment du concours et devront être respectées sans exception. Pour plus de détails, envoyez un courriel à : harmonika.kaernten@orf.at Traduit avec www.DeepL.com/Translator (version gratuite) |
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Giorgio Dellarole, The Art of Accommodating - Italyby Mirco Patarini |
Large concert video - allow a few seconds to load. La Saison culturelle proposed the concert "The Art of Accommodating" by the Extrarmonica ensemble. Extrharmonic Ensemble members are: Giorgio Dellarole (accordion), Alessandro Ciccolini (violin), Enrico Contini (cello), Francesco Baroni (harpsichord). When we talk about baroque music we generally mean that composed between the early 1600s and the mid-1700s, when the production of brilliant and incredibly prolific composers created and developed musical forms languages. Today any musician, of any level, has songs from this period in their repertoire, and the amount of publications on "how" this repertoire should be played is huge. Leaving aside the acrobatic performances of certain virtuosos who use Bach or Scarlatti to exhibit their acrobatic qualities, we see an extremely interesting research on the part of passionate and rigorous lovers, especially on the question of joints, embellishments, times. The accordion, due to its formidable versatility, is gaining a very important position, especially thanks to some artists. Among these, the talent and competence of Giorgio Dellarole shines, who with commitment and passion is tracing an increasingly safe way towards a conscious execution of the Baroque repertoire with the accordion. The Art of Accommodating refers to the practice, common in that period, of adapting and playing many pieces to instruments, or formations of instruments, different from those of origin. Using an instrument with a specific "temperament" (Vallotti, to be precise, even if a little modified), Giorgio Dellarole's accordion integrates beautifully with instruments that, however, were already "adults" in the Baroque period. Using an unequal temperament, listening to this Ensemble reserves pleasant surprises from a harmonic point of view, creating a lively and dynamic atmosphere. The concert of the Extrharmonic Ensemble on 7 June 2021 at the Spendor in Aosta, for the Saison Culturelle, as well as a longed-for return to live music, constitutes a new milestone in the integration of the accordion into the repertoires of all times. Programma: Giovanni Maria Bononcini (1642-16 78), Sonata a tre in Sol minore Francesco Antonio Bonporti (1672-1749), Inventione IV in Sol minore Op.10 Alessandro Stradella (1639-16 82), Sonata in Re minore a violino, violoncello e basso Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Ouverture e Chaconne dall’opera King Arthur Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759), Trio Sonata in Sol maggiore Op.5 n.4 - HWV399 Giovanni Bononcini (1670-1747), Sonata I per violoncello e basso in La minore Giovanni Battista Bassani (c.1650-17 16), Sonata a tre in Re maggiore |
Sofia Ros Wins First Prize at International Moscow Music Online Competition - Russiaby Christine Johnstone |
Accordionist Sofia Ros Gonzalez (picture right - Spain) has won first prize in the 18 to 21 Year Old section of the Online International Music Competition in Russia. The competition included categories for a variety of instruments, with age groups from under 9 years to over 56 years. The competition aims to give musicians the “opportunity to demonstrate their talent and dedication to music, and receive a Diploma of the international competition in electronic form”. Sofia’s program included Scarlatti Sonata k.141 in D minor, Córdoba by Isaac Albeniz and Scherzo-Tocatta by P. Londonov. |
“Entre Mate y Acordeón" Program in Buenos Aires - Argentinaby Christine Johnstone |
A new project was introduced in Argentina entitled "Entre Mate y Acordeón", which began during the Covid-19 pandemic and aims to encourage accordionists to continue playing during these difficult times. Organiser, Gra Ciela is encouraging accordionists from all around the world to participate with any recordings they may have. That way, everyone can be motivated to learn about accordion musical styles and folk music from other places. The program will be online on the third Wednesday of every month. Video 1: Filming and photos: Sergio Tomás Soldá Performers: Sergio Tomás Soldá (Muñequita) - Valentín Ávila y su Conjunto (Entre Amigos y Chamamé) - Miguel Schmit (Remembering Barrio Unión) - Gustavo Luna (La Cumparsita) - Angel Russo (Valzer di Mezzanotte) – Mario Torres (Message of Field and Heaven) - Javier Chirino and Roberto Borelli (A Waltz among Friends) - Gustavo Aguirre and Lito Soccimarro (Soy Cordobés) - Juan Baliani (author of Merry Christmas 2020) - Victor Bosco (Manojito de Claveles) - Osvaldo Villegas (Romance de Barrio) - Mario Oberti (Tea for two) - Gerardo Echaide (La Vie in Rose) - Marcelo Sorondo (Marcha Radetzky) -Carlos Polak (Polka Alemana) - Diego Oscar Mendez Galera (La Casita Pequeñita) - Beto Noya (Resistiré) Video 2: Presenter: Sergio Tomás Soldá Editing: Gra Ciela Performers: Radka Dvorackova and Alberto Rama (Milonga de mis Amores), José Griffo (Garganta con Arena), María Elena and Hernán Pablo Maschi (La Cumparsita), Federico Aguirre (Al Bufón), Axel (Mi Cabo de Ciervo), Juan Baliani and Osvaldo Villegas (A mi Padre), Rubén Sanchez, Sofía y Martín (El Tirabuzón), Jorge París Aristu (Fugue), Felipe Arenas (Feira de mangaio), Jorge Ruibal (Bajo el Cielo de Paris), Gustavo Rovira (Mis Harapos) and Victor Bosco (Entre Mate y Accordion). |
Online: Encore Broadcast of 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award for Linda Soley-Reed - USAby Joan Grauman Morse |
Did you miss the Lifetime Achievement Award program for Linda Soley-Reed originally held on May 23rd, 2021? We have good news for you! An encore broadcast will take place on Monday, July 19th, 2021 at 7pm EST via the Zoom Platform. You must register no later than July 12th, 2021 so we can add you to the attendee list and send you the link to the event. A review of the event is online at: http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=28-May-2021&lang=en#art17630 Included in this article is a 13-minute slideshow on Linda’s life and a PDF of a book of tributes. All those who registered previously will automatically be sent the link to the encore event. There will be a tax deductible registration fee of $25 to attend the event. Please click on the link to purchase an "Event Ticket" at AAA-Store. You will receive a confirmation email and a link for Zoom prior to the July 19 event. Please be advised that this will be the last opportunity for you to view this wonderful tribute to Linda! Hope to see you there!! |
Alan Reekie Receives Award in 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours – New Zealandby Lionel Reekie |
Long-time supporter of accordion activities in New Zealand, Alan Reekie (picture right – Auckland) has been awarded the Queens Service Medal (QSM) by Queen Elizabeth II in her 2021 Birthday honours. Announced on 7th June, 2021, Alan was bestowed this prestigious award for his contribution to Performing Arts Governance. Alan’s children, Lionel Reekie and Carolyn both started accordion at an early age, and as they progressed through local accordion competitions throughout their childhood, Alan began to take an active role volunteering with many of the various associations that created musical activities within the community. Lionel Reekie subsequently went on to a career as an accordion performer, teacher conductor and adjudicator. Lionel and Carolyn were both members of the Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestra, and Alan travelled as a supporter with this group to Europe and the UK in 1986 and to Australia and South East Asia in 1988. Since the 1980’s he has been involved with the North Shore Accordion Orchestras and served as a committee member of the North Shore Performing Arts Society (NSPAS). He held the position of President of the NSPAS from 1992 until 2018, and still serves as Treasurer. The NSPAS holds annual competitions in dance, vocal and instrumental performance. This event is the largest of its type in the country. Many New Zealand solo accordion champions have competed successfully in the accordion competitions run by NSPAS. Alan has also been Secretary of the North Shore Theatre and Arts Trust (the PumpHouse Theatre) from 2007, and was Treasurer from 2011 to 2014, being made a Life Member in 2018. The PumpHouse has flourished during his tenure with increased audience and higher numbers, and his continued involvement has played a large part in the growth and stability of the organisation. This theatre is one of Auckland’s best known and most used professional venues. As a location for live theatre, music, and even television filming, the PumpHouse has also been used for numerous accordion concerts, competitions and events. Alan’s QSM award is the culmination of a life-time of voluntary work for Performing Arts. Alan was previously awarded the Variety Artists Club Scroll of Honour in 2009, and this year also received life membership of the Performing Arts Competitions Association of New Zealand – the nationwide governing body for affiliated completion organisations. The Queens Service Medal will be presented at a ceremony to be held at Government House by Her Excellency, the Governor General of New Zealand on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in November, 2021. |
Online: 10th European Forum on Music 2021by Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
The 10th European Forum on Music 2021 "Claiming a front row seat - the place of music in Society" took place as an online event from June 2nd to 5th. It offered a variety of sessions, including keynote speeches, panel discussions, interactive workshops and networking sessions for the music sector to exchange and to discuss the role and place of music in society. Even though the music sector was hit hard, it will come out of the crisis stronger, more resilient and claiming its rightful place which will be reflected in future action. After a keynote the forum started with a panel discussion including questions and answers from the audience with video bites of music projects showing the importance of music for society and dealing with the working conditions of musical artists. In the Covid-19 lounge participants could exchange information on challenges, best practices and needs of music organisations in and after the crisis. The second day gave space to the relationship between music and sustainable development goals (SDGs) in cultural sectors: 1) Music as a provider of life interest and meaning for people that will replace consumerism. 2) Music, music organizations and musicians as promoters and drivers of the change we need. In the context of weighing out values, there was a lively discussion about weighing the pros and cons of environmental issues and cultural exchange. Another interactive debate focused on overcoming stigma and getting back to enjoying music. Valuable future-oriented information was given on EU Copyright Directive and a General introduction to EU funding: Creative Europe (Cooperation Projects and Networks) and Horizon Europe. Of course, there was some time left for networking and exhibition. As an artistic side programme of the EFM 2021 some concerts and a movie were offered. |
“Bachtopus” Releases 6th Commission - USAby Christine Johnstone |
Bachtopus is excited to release the sixth commission from their 2020 Composers Commissioning Fund, which was written for them by composer and accordionist Dean Olsher. See video above. The piece entitled “Waiting to Be Born”, was partially inspired by literary critic Harold Bloom’s book ‘The American Religion.” The Bachtopus Accordion Ensemble’s 2020 Composer Commissioning Fund is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC). |
Alexander Poeluev Performs in Volgograd - Russiaby Christine Johnstone |
Video: Alexander Poeluev performing Moldavian Rhapsody (A. Dorensky) with the Ensemble of Russian folk instruments Dontsy which includes Sergey Kochin (accordion), Alexander Kolontaev (balalaika), Vladimir Kolontaev (balalaika prima) and Vladimir Zolotorev (bass balalaika). Alexander Poeluev gave concerts this week in Volzhsky on June 9th and Volgograd, Russia on June 10th. |
Rochdale Folk Festival - Englandby Christine Johnstone |
Video: Granny's Attic playing "Wheels Of The World". The Rochdale Folk Festival was held from June 4th to 6th, 2021 across several locations around Rochdale, England. Venues included The Medicine Tap, The Flying Horse, St Mary in the Baum and Touchstones Rochdale. The festival provided live performers, with an online presentation at “Live to your Living Room” on June 12th, 2021. Accordion performers included Boom Bike Bourrée (Sian Phillips on accordion – picture left), Granny’s Attic (Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne on melodeon, anglo concertina & vocals) and Good Habits (accordionist Pete Shaw). |
Video: Cory Pesaturo Performs on TV Game Show - USAby Christine Johnstone |
Video: Cory Pesaturo performed on the popular television game show “Let’s Make a Deal” on June 4th, 2021. Watch his performance on the video above. |
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Online: Accordion Accompaniment Music Weekend - UKby Rob Howard |
Ian Lowthian (picture left) will run an online Music Weekend entitled Accordion Accompaniment Techniques on June 19th and 20th, 2021. The weekend will cover ideas and examples on how to use the accordion as an accompaniment instrument, including discussion on chords and a bit of music theory. In addition, Ian will cover bellows techniques such as the bellows shake and vibrato, plus some duet playing, vamping examples as well as some walking bass exercises too! For details email: ianlowthian@yahoo.co.uk |
Live: Marek Kalinowski Entertains at Milwaukee Accordion Club – USAby Christine Johnstone |
The Milwaukee Accordion Club are pleased to be able to open their doors again to live music. Their first club meeting will include a performance by guests Peter Herz (violin – far left) and Marek Kalinowski (accordion – right) on June 28th, 2021 at the Root River Center in Franklin, Wisconsin, USA. This accordion and violin duo perform a mix of American standards, Tangos, Polish ethnic music and can even sing in Polish! For details email: skylinerguy@gmail.com |
Ivan Sendetsky and Vladimir Stupnikov Concert, St. Petersburg – Russiaby Ivan Dyma, SaxAkkord Duo |
Ivan Sendetsky (cello – picture above left) and Vladimir Stupnikov (accordion – pictured right) will give a concert at the "Mikhalchuk Music" studio in St. Petersburg, Russia on July 3rd, 2021, at 7pm. Their program will include works by Bach, Schubert, Piazzolla, Kabalevsky, McConen, among others. For details phone: 79219111320 |
"Schools in Music" Summer Camp – Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
The "Schools in Music" Summer Camp will be held at the Diocesan Meeting House in Roveré Veronese, Verona, Italy during July and August. The camp aims to become an opportunity for meeting, exchange and growth for talented young musicians from different parts of Italy, during the summer period and is dedicated to young musicians from 10 to 18 years of age. Students of accordion and other instruments such as piano, guitar, strings, wind and percussion are invited to attend. Camp dates are as follows: • July 4th to 10th, 2021 • July 11th to 17th, 2021 • August 8th to 14th, 2021 The camp venue hosts groups from all over the world and strictly follows the current Covid-19 regulations. Therefore children will be accommodated in single rooms with a bathroom in the room and, during the stay, all the sanitary measures in force at the time of the course will be respected. For details email: info@musicsummercamp.it |
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Nikita Ronzhin Performs on Russian TVby Christine Johnstone |
Nikita Ronzhin entertained on the Russia TV channel "Zhar Bird" recently. The program was called “Guests”, compered by the Honored Artist of Russia Valery Semin, who interviewed Nikita and discussed his music, stories, funny songs and of course his accordion playing. |
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Nouveau site Web Harmonic Voices, annonçant Voices BlueStar Reeds - Italieby Accordions Worldwide |
Le 1er juin, le nouveau site Internet de Voci Armoniche, producteur d'anches de haute qualité pour harmonicas et accordéons acoustiques depuis 1935, a été mis en ligne. Le nouveau site Web annonce pour la première fois des anches BlueStar de la plus haute qualité, différentes des anches du passé et de celles d'aujourd'hui. Le concept qui a conduit à BlueStar est une combinaison de l'histoire de la production de Voci Armoniche transmise au fil des années et des années de recherche et développement pour créer de nouvelles innovations ; pour atteindre la plus haute qualité possible, surpassant les voix faites à la main pour le potentiel acoustique et fonctionnel. Lorenzo Antonelli, président et chef de la direction de Voci Armoniche écrit : « Les anches de la plus haute qualité BlueStar sortiront au second semestre 2021 : la première période de distribution où elles seront disponibles pour nos partenaires fabricants d'accordéons. Au moment de la sortie et de la distribution , des informations détaillées sur ces nouvelles anches innovantes seront fournies avec les mises à jour de ce nouveau site Web Voci Armoniche." "Pour ceux qui travaillent dans le monde de l'accordéon, pour ceux qui construisent des accordéons, pour les musiciens qui jouent, ce nouveau site propose des contenus qui expliquent, informent, clarifient et définissent les aspects essentiels et concrets de la fabrication d'anches. une profonde attention à chaque aspect de la fabrication, qui, se développant à partir d'une solide tradition, trouve de nouvelles avancées vers l'avenir." Article associé: http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=23-Oct-2020&lang=en#art16940 |
Championnats de l'Association d'accordéon du Pacifique Sud et de Nouvelle-Zélande 2021 et rapports quotidiens du festival - Nouvelle-Zélandeby Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association |
Les championnats et festival 2021 de l'Association d'accordéon du Pacifique Sud et de Nouvelle-Zélande, cette année ouverts uniquement aux résidents néo-zélandais en raison des restrictions de Covid-19, se tiendront les 5 et 6 juin 2021 au Rose Center de Belmont, Auckland. La secrétaire des compétitions Renee Jeffries (photo de droite). Téléchargez le programme gratuit avec les horaires des compétitions et les informations sur les prix des portes sur : NZAA Mettez le programme sur votre téléphone ou imprimez-le pour l'apporter à l'événement. Des informations sur les horaires du concours, le concert de finale, l'orchestre de masse, la remise des prix et le dîner d'adieu sont au programme. Rapports quotidiens : Les vidéos des concurrents, les photos et les résultats seront mis en ligne vers 20h, heure de Nouvelle-Zélande, les 05 et 06 juin à : 2021SouthPac |
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