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Richard Galliano @ the London Jazz Festival - UK
The Dick Contino Christmas Show, California – USA
Gerter Trio Tours - Austria
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
NZ Champion Campbell Thwaites Further Achievements – New Zealand
‘14 Years Ago’ – Award for Elsbeth Moser
Future events |
Salvatore Camilleri Concerts, Marsala, Rilievo - Italy
Stockport AC Band & Orchestra Concerts, Hyde, North Staffs AC – UK
Ferran Martínez & VibraTango Concert, Barcelona – Spain
Accordion Orchestra’s 65th Anniversary Concert, Utrecht – Netherlands
Miloš Milivojevic @ The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester – UK
Accordionaires Orchestra Concert, California – USA
Frode Haltli Performs, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival – UK
CJ Chenier Shows, IL, IA, Minnesota – USA
'Super Orchestra' Day Concert, Surrey – UK
Yves Moulin, Pierre Laval and Magali Boissier Stages d'accordéon - Switzerland
New and Updated Sites |
Jeff Lisenby - accordionist, composer, arranger, releases 7 new composition
Zevy Zions - accordionist,arranger, solo musician, release 1 new music
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Aydar Gainullin & World Premiere, Moscow - Russiaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
 On 22nd October 2011, the world premiere of Aydar Gainullin‘s new composition ‘Eastern Rhapsody’ for bayan, guitar, violoncello, basuri, cajon, chorus and symphonic orchestra took place during the concert ‘World Stars of Music’ at the Svetlanovsky Hall in Moscow‘s International House of Music. The composition, originally written for Ivan Vyrypaev’s film ‘Oxygen’, was nominated and awarded in the category ‘Best Film Music’ at the XX Open All-Russia film festival ‘Kinotavr’ (Sochi, 2009). The music is a brilliant potpourri on themes of ABBA, the Beatles, from films ‘Circus’, ‘Euphoria’, as well as the compositions of Shnitke and Piazzolla, which were also were included in the programme. The musicians participating were: Aydar Gainullin (bayan, accordina & bandoneon), Borislav Strulev (cello), ?rtem Dervoed (guitar), Sergey Shamov (cajon), Pavel Novikov (bansuri), and the Russian Kamerata Chamber orchestra. For further information email: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at |
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Richard Galliano @ the London Jazz Festival - UKby Rob Howard |
 French accordionist Richard Galliano and his La Strada Quintet will be in concert at the Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX on Thursday November 17th, 7.30pm.The Quintet are performing a tribute to the music of Nino Rota who wrote the music to many well-known films such as ‘The Godfather’, ‘The Legend of the Glass Mountain’, ‘La Dolce Vita’, as well as many other movies directed by Federico Fellini. This concert is part of the London Jazz Festival. Richard Galliano recently released a ‘Tribute to Nino Rota’ CD on the Deutsche Grammophon label, paying homage to the music of Nino Rota (1911-79), whose centenary is celebrated this year. Picture right taken at the 2011 Coupe Mondiale in Shanghai. For further information email: customer@southbankcentre.co.uk |
The Dick Contino Christmas Show, California – USAby Rob Howard |
 The Dick Contino Christmas Show? takes place on December 18th, 2pm, at Pardini's Restaurant, 2257 West Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA. This is a rare opportunity to meet this legendary accordionist and his talented family, vocalist daughter Deirdre Contino, and entertainer son Pete Contino, in an intimate festive setting. The MC will be Corky Bennett. Ticket prices are: show only $39 (advance), show only $49.00 (at door), lunch/show $54 (advance only). Payment can be made by personal checks, Visa, Discover and Mastercard. For further information email: monica@cbproductions.net |
Gerter Trio Tours - Austriaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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| Peter Gerter (accordion/bayan) together with his daughters Anja Gerter (violin) and Maria (piano) have been performing as a very successful trio since 2001. Their repertoire includes works of the 20th century by Debussy, Shostakovitch, Stravinsky, Piazzolla, and others. They have had concert tours in Germany, Holland, Italy, and France. In October 2005 the trio won 1st prize at the international competition in Castelfidardo, Italy, and published their first CD ‘Soledad’ the same year. Peter Gerter achieved his musical education in the famous class of Friedrich Lips at the Gnessin Academy in Moscow and is one Europe’s leading accordionists. He started his career as a teacher in Vladivostok before coming to Germany with his family in 1994. Herbert Scheibenreif invited them to an Austrian tour including concerts in St. Andrä, Klagenfurt, Neunkirchen, Hochegg, Rottenmann, Graz, and Leobendorf (near Vienna). For further information email: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at |
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Master Class by Frédéric Deschamps in Haguenau - Franceby Grayson Masefield |
 This week Frédéric Deschamps held his annual master class in Haguenau, France organised by Music 67 Haguenau. With a full capacity hall Frédéric demonstrated the benefits of his techniques using students of different levels from the Alsace region. Several of his advanced students also gave performances to demonstrate these teaching techniques. Radu Laxgang (CMA & CIA Junior Variety winner 2010) and Dorin Grama (CMA Senior Variety winner 2011) from Moldavia played pieces from their winning variety programs. Grayson Masefield (winner of CMA & CIA Classical and Variety) performed classical repertoire including the new Petri Makkonen composition Tango-Toccata (winner of the Coupe Mondiale Special Award for New Works 2011, performed by Pavel Zyabko) which Grayson premiered earlier this year during the Montrond Les Bains competition, in France. Also for the first time there was a demonstration of the newest Hohner midi product. Olivier Selac showed the audience the capabilities of this new midi system which can be installed on a acoustic or reedless instrument. He demonstrated the possibilities of the new midi sounds, drum tracks and other features including acoustic microphones that incorporate changeable reverb, delay and also supports midi and mp3 files. Photo below, the "Deschamps Channel" team. |
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NZ Champion Campbell Thwaites Further Achievements – New Zealandby Harley Jones |
 This has been a year of many successes for 17 year old Campbell Thwaites who won an international accordion competition category in Sarajevo earlier this year, then won the top solo category of the 2011 South Pacific Accordion Championships in June (photo of presentation), and has now achieved Dux (highest marks) of Hawera High School in South Taranaki.Additionally, Campbell Thwaites is the Deputy Head Boy of Hawera High, and also finds time to play tennis, cricket and soccer for his school teams as well as tennis and soccer with local sports clubs. Campbell has been taught by Lyn Waite of Hawera, Rebekah Greig of Wellington, and currently travels for lessons to Sydney with Tania Lukic-Marx on a semi-regular basis. Campbell Thwaites is certainly an inspiration to school age accordionists around the world. |
‘14 Years Ago’ – Award for Elsbeth Moserby Rob Howard |
 The Accordions Worldwide news for November 14th 1997 carried news of an award for Swiss-born Elsbeth Moser, one of the best accordionists of her generation. FEDERAL SERVICE CROSS FOR ACCORDIONIST - GERMANY Contributed by Hartmut Lange from the Newspaper Intermusik Internationally renowned accordionist Elsbeth Moser (Professor at the Hanover Conservatory), was awarded the Federal Service Cross in October. Roman Herzog (Bundes President) presented the Order of Merit at a ceremonial act at the Schloss Bellevue, Berlin, on October 3rd, the German National reunification holiday. In the laudatio he said that Elsbeth Moser, who celebrated her 25th year of service this year (2 years in Trossingen and 23 years in Hanover), played a major role in bringing accordion works closer to the musically interested public. She also works for the competition "Jugend musiziert" and in the Deutsche Musikrat (German musical society). |
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North East Accordion Festival, Minneapolis - USAby Rob Howard |
 The NE Accordion Festival takes place on November 11th and 12th in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This festival is a celebration of the free-reed instrument family including both chromatic and piano accordion, concertina, diatonic button accordions and harmonium. Festivities include concerts, workshops, jam sessions, new friends, and an evening dance. Events on November 11th take place at the Firefighters Hall & Museum, 664-22nd Ave, Northeast Minneapolis, MN 55418. On November 12th the festival is at Elsie’s Restaurant, 729 Marshall Street, NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-1842. ?This year’s guests include, Mike Alongi, Chris Gorton, Patrick Harison, Dee Langley with Orkestar Bez Ime, Datta with Machinery Hill, Denny Malmberg, Dan Newton, John Scaffeo, Mark Stillman, Hank Thunander, and Dan Turpening. For further information email: dlangley@airaccordion.com |
Salvatore Camilleri Concerts, Marsala, Rilievo - Italyby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Salvatore Camilleri performs this weekend as follows:Ciao a tutti ecco gli appuntamenti di questa settimana: November 11th - Centro San Filippo, Marsala November 12th – with saxophonist Lorenzo Barbuto, Bowling, Marsala November 13th - Centro Rilievo |
Stockport AC Band & Orchestra Concerts, Hyde, North Staffs AC – UKby Rob Howard |
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| The Stockport Accordion Club Band & Orchestra have two concerts next week. The first of these is on Friday November 18th, 7.30pm, at St George’s Church, Church St, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 1JL. There will be refreshments available at the interval plus a raffle. Proceeds go to the Willow Wood Hospice. On Tuesday November 22nd, 7.45pm, the SAC Band & Orchestra visit North Staffs Accordion Club at the Holditch Miners Club, London Road, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7PT. There will be a buffet supper. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
Ferran Martínez & VibraTango Concert, Barcelona – Spainby Harley Jones |
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| Ferran Martínez & VibraTango are in concert on Sunday November 13th, 6pm, at the Centre Cívic de la Barceloneta, C/Conreria 1-9, Barcelona. The program includes music by Piazzolla, Gardel, Discepolo, and Vlasov. For further information email: info@vibratango.com |
Accordion Orchestra’s 65th Anniversary Concert, Utrecht – Netherlandsby Rob Howard |
| The Accordeon Vereniging Apollo Accordion Orchestra, founded in 1946, celebrate their 65th anniversary with a special concert on Sunday November 13th, 2pm, at the Vorstelijk Complex (Regal Complex), Prinses Christinalaan 1, 3554 JL Utrecht. For further information email: evanputten@orange.nl |
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Miloš Milivojevic @ The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester – UKby Rob Howard |
 UK-based Serbian accordionist Miloš Milivojevic performs with Romanian double bassist Michael Cretu and singer Liz Murphy in the foyer of the prestigious Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, on Friday November 18th at 9.30pm. Admission is free.The performance follows The Sixteen Choir & Orchestra concert of works by Handel & Purcell in the main hall. Free admission. For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
Accordionaires Orchestra Concert, California – USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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| The Accordionaires Orchestra will present a concert on Tuesday November 15th, 7pm, at Victorio's Ristorante, 10901 Victory Blvd (at Vineland), North Hollywood, CA. (818-762-9000). The Los Angeles based Accordionaires Orchestra was founded in 1996 by former members of FOTA (Friends of the Accordion). Within the next 18 months the first Accordionaires Ensemble was organized by Paul LaVoe and Pat Striplin. The original members of the group included Paul Carr, Woody Tracey, Joe Blasco, Bill Maxwell, Paul Scafeddi, Pat Striplin, Matt Jacobs, and Paul LaVoe as the Director. In November 1999 Paul LaVoe became seriously ill and Pat Striplin took over as director. Pat also served as Club President and newsletter editor. In April 2000, Tony Lovello performed for the Accordionaires as a guest artist. Carl and Janet Hane, two long time friends of Tony came for the event and later joined the Club. 2001 Carl Hane became Director and Janet Hane joined the ensemble as well. Carl Hane passed away February 2004. Pat Striplin temporarily took the baton until Janet Hane became MD later that year. Since then the Ensemble has become the Accordionaires Orchestra with 20 performing members. Janet Hane, accordion performer and teacher is the conductor of The Accordionaires Orchestra. Currently residing in Westlake Village, California, Janet is busy with a continuous schedule of professional solo appearances, private lessons and master classes. For further information email: accordionconnect@sbcglobal.net |
Frode Haltli Performs, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival – UKby Harley Jones |
 Norwegian accordionist Frode Haltli performs at this year’s Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Yorkshire. He appears with the Trondheim Soloists in the opening concert on Friday November 18th,7pm, at St Paul’s Hall, playing a new work by HCMF Composer in Residence Bent Sørensen. Born in 1975, Frode Haltli studied at the Norwegian State Academy of Music, then at the Royal Danish Music Conservatory. With his fellow Poing members Rolf-Erik Nystrøm and Håkon Thelin, he is an artistic director of this year’s Ultima contemporary music festival, which takes place in Oslo in September. His other current projects include recording the first CD compilation of Arne Nordheim’s accordion music. Most recently Frode collaborated with Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart to perform Naomi Pinnock’s Oscillare in 2010; previously Frode Haltli has been featured both as a soloist and as part of the group Poing. |
CJ Chenier Shows, IL, IA, Minnesota – USAby Rob Howard |
| Zydeco accordionist CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band perform in November, as follows: November 16th – Montrose Room, 5300 N. River Rd, Rosemont, Illinois November 17th – Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, Rockford, Iowa November 18th, 19th and 20th - Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant, Minneapolis |
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'Super Orchestra' Day Concert, Surrey – UKby Rob Howard |
 On November 19th, 7.30pm, the Accordion Orchestra Day at The Village Hall, Ripley, Surrey, finishes with a massed bands concert. 70 accordionists – one of the largest accordion orchestras ever assembled in the UK – perform together with 2 West End theatre drummers! Involved are the Morley Accordion Orchestra, Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra, Watford Accordion Band, Shona Holmes, Ian Watson and Julie North (pictured). For further information email: i.watson99@googlemail.com |
Yves Moulin, Pierre Laval and Magali Boissier Stages d'accordéon - Switzerlandby Rob Howard |
| Accordion courses run by Yves Moulin, Pierre Laval and Magali Boissier in Valais, Switzerland, from July 1st to 7th, and July 8th to 14th, 2012. The courses are open to players of any age or level of experience, and any style such as jazz, pop, musette, Argentine tango, etc. The price for each week, including full board, is 500 Swiss Francs. For further information email: pierre@pierre-laval.com |
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Oivind Farmen selling his new CDby Oivind Farmen |
 Oivind Farmen selling his CD titled 'Scandinavian Accordion Favourites'.Titles are: 1. Gronn Pastell; 2. Gromgutten 3. Amaryllis 4. Bryllupstoner i Selbu kirke 5. Fredag den 13de 6. Kjhakala 7. Prelude from " Scandinavian Suite" 8. Valse Elegance 9. Toppsy mazurka 10. Scherzo in A minor 11. Halsning Fran Sodern 12. Valse Brilliante 13. Spitfire Sound samples and credit card purchase online at Oivind Farmen. |
Jeff Lisenby - accordionist, composer, arranger, releases 7 new compositionby Jeff Lisenby |
 Jeff Lisenby - accordionist, composer, arranger, releases 7 new composition for accordion available for purchase online. 'Caruban Knights', catalog:jlisenby001, 'Ease On Down The Road', catalog:jlisenby002, 'Yesterdays', catalog:jlisenby003, 'Soliña', catalog:jlisenby004, 'Ring Of Fire', catalog:jlisenby005, 'Out Of Nowhere', catalog:jlisenby006 and 'A Spy In Tortuga', catalog:jlisenby007. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Zevy Zions - accordionist,arranger, solo musician, release 1 new musicby Zevy Zions |
 Zevy Zions - accordionist,arranger, solo musician, release 1 new music for accordion available for purchase online. 'Haydn's Serenade', catalog:zzions016. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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“Russian Favourites” CD by Alexander Sevastianby Joan C. Sommers |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of ““Russian Favourites" CD, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers. Artist is Alexander Sevastian. |
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