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Vídeos de André Verchuren - Francia
MARTYNAS LEVICKIS NUMERO 1 EN LAS LISTAS DE VENTAS DEL CLÁSICO, LONDRES – EEUU.
INSCRIPCIÓN EN EL CMA TROFEO MUNDIAL 2013 – RUSIA.
ANTONIO SPACCAROTELLA BRASIL TOUR 2013 – BRASIL
REPORTAJE DEL FESTIVAL “EL MUNDO DEL ACORDEÓN” - CASTELFIDARDO – ITALIA
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‘Accordions of Uruguay’ visit Accordion Festival, Valledupar – ColombiaVideo: Pingu TV Episode Features Accordion - UKVideo: The Accordion and the Skirt by Micki Goodman - USAJoseph Macerollo to Receive the ‘Order of Canada’, Ottawa - CanadaVideo: Petar Maric Arrangement of ‘Tango Tronic’ - SerbiaXian Gao Achieves Masters Degree and DipRAM, London – UKVideo: Duo Mellec/Vandenbroucque Performing "Little Piece Of You" - FrancePuhoi Celebrates 150 Years – New ZealandVideo: Mika Tarkkonen & Pentti Karjalainen Performing - Finland‘14 Years Ago’ –Accordionists perform at India’s ‘World Music Day’ in 1999
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Roland Corporation U.S. Announces the 2013 V-Accordion Festival - USAAltrincham French Festival, Cheshire – UKKlaus Paier Jazz Workshop, Klagenfurt – AustriaUMKC Chamber Accordion Ensemble in Concert, Illinois - USAKyiv Classic Duo Tour Dates, England, Scotland – UKRhythm, Voice, & Accordion Workshop, San Francisco – USAAAA 2013 Master Class and Concert Series, New York - USAJeff Lisenby Activities - USAConcert with Columbian Group 'Los Ninos Vallenatos', Trossingen - Germany
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Franco Cambareri Releases Two New CompositionsJohn Raczka release 4 new musicDon Grzanna release new musicNew Celebrity Interview with Mika Väyrynen Online - Finland
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UN HÉROE PARA MUCHOS, ANDRÉ VERCHUREN (1920-2013), CHANTILLY – FRANCIAby Rob Howard |
 Estrella de las grabaciones, Caballero de la Legión de Honor, popular acordeonista y músico, un héroe para muchos.El veterano acordeonista francés André Verchuren, nacido el 28 de diciembre de 1920 en Neuilly-sous-Clermont, Oise, Francia, murió en Chamtilly (Oise) el 10 de julio de 2013 a la edad de 92 años. Hijo de acordeonista, Verchuren empezó a tocar el acordeón a la edad de 4 años y pronto estaría acompañando a su padre Raymond en los bailes. Pocos acordeonistas pueden presumir de contar con una carrera tan longeva. La primera vez que toco delante del público fue en el año 1927, a principios de los '30 ya estaba tocando en bailes musettes, ginguettes y cafés en París, aún recientemente continuaba su actividad. En la década de los '30 ganó varias competiciones, como por ejemplo en Bruselas en 1934, coronado Campeón del Mundo por el Rey Leopold III de Bélgica. En 2007 celebró su 80 aniversario como concertista, con un concierto en el Olympia de París. Durante la II Guerra Mundial Verchuren fue miembro de la Resistencia. En julio de 1944 fue arrestado por la Gestapo, torturado y trasladado al campo de concentración de Dachau. Posteriormente fue condecorado como Caballero de la Legión de Honor, la Medalla Militar, y la Cruz de los Luchadores de la Resistencia Voluntaria, por su actividad durante la guerra. Después de la liberación, Verchuren regresó a París para recuperar su carrera artística. Comenzó a tener gran éxito a partir de 1940 y 50, le costó un par de años recuperar la flexibilidad de sus manos. Espectacular showman por excelencia, Verchuren fue músico de gran influencia para las generaciones posteriores. Siempre asociado con el género musette, también fue conocido por sus interpretaciones de música clásica y Latinoamericana. A raíz de sus apariciones televisivas y radiofónicas su fama creció inmensamente, al igual que gracias a sus grabaciones tanto en Cd como en DVD, con grandes éxitos de ventas. Tras la guerra abrió su propio estudio de grabación y llegó a vender más de 50 millones de copias. Igualmente aparece como acordeonista en diferentes películas, y su biografía apareció en 1967, titulada “Mon Accordéon Et Moi”. Su esposa falleció en un accidente de coche en 1974. Le sobreviven su hijos Harry Williams y Andre Verchuren Junior, ambos excelentes acordeonistas. |
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MARTYNAS LEVICKIS NUMERO 1 EN LAS LISTAS DE VENTAS DEL CLÁSICO, LONDRES – EEUU.by Rob Howard |
 El acordeonista lituano Martynas Levickis, recientemente graduado en la Royal Academy of Music in London, ha alcanzado el número 1 en el UK Classical Charts con su nuevo CD “Martynas”, publicado por Decca, superando a Katherine Jenkins hy la London Symphony Orchestra. El ganador del TV show “Lithuania's Got Talent”, Martynas Levichis está probando ser un gran embajador para el acordeón, y su nuevo CD incluye clásicos populares y una mezcla de otras piezas populares que incluyen transcripciones de éxitos del pop por Lady Gaga y Katy Perry. Tracks: ‘Hungarian Dance No.5 in G Minor’ – JS Brahms, Theme From ‘La Forza Del Destino’, Habanera from ‘Carmen’/’La Cumparsita’, ‘Por Una Cabeza’ – Carlos Gardel, ‘Telephone’, ‘Ai Se Eu Te Pego’ (‘Nossa Nossa’), ‘Hava Nagila’, ‘Air On A G String’ – JS Bach, ‘Rondo Alla Turca’ – Mozart, ‘La Califfa’ (from ‘Cinema Paradiso’) – E. Morricone, ‘Hot 'N' Cold’ – Katy Perry, ‘Czardas’ – V. Monti, ‘Parlez-Moi d'Amour’, ‘Allegretto’ – Beethoven, ‘Winter’ from ‘The Four Seasons’ – Vivaldi. Martynas Levickis toca el acordeón acústico marca Pigini, y entre sus éxitos en competiciones destacan el 1er premio en la CIA Coupe Mondiale categoría Piano Accordion, celebrado en Varazdin, Croacia en el 2010. Para más información: Martynas@Levickis.com MARTYNAS LEVICKIS NUMERO 1 EN LAS LISTAS DE VENTAS DEL CLÁSICO, LONDRES – EEUU. El acordeonista lituano Martynas Levickis, recientemente graduado en la Royal Academy of Music in London, ha alcanzado el número 1 en el UK Classical Charts con su nuevo CD “Martynas”, publicado por Decca, superando a Katherine Jenkins hy la London Symphony Orchestra. El ganador del TV show “Lithuania's Got Talent”, Martynas Levichis está probando ser un gran embajador para el acordeón, y su nuevo CD incluye clásicos populares y una mezcla de otras piezas populares que incluyen transcripciones de éxitos del pop por Lady Gaga y Katy Perry. Tracks: ‘Hungarian Dance No.5 in G Minor’ – JS Brahms, Theme From ‘La Forza Del Destino’, Habanera from ‘Carmen’/’La Cumparsita’, ‘Por Una Cabeza’ – Carlos Gardel, ‘Telephone’, ‘Ai Se Eu Te Pego’ (‘Nossa Nossa’), ‘Hava Nagila’, ‘Air On A G String’ – JS Bach, ‘Rondo Alla Turca’ – Mozart, ‘La Califfa’ (from ‘Cinema Paradiso’) – E. Morricone, ‘Hot 'N' Cold’ – Katy Perry, ‘Czardas’ – V. Monti, ‘Parlez-Moi d'Amour’, ‘Allegretto’ – Beethoven, ‘Winter’ from ‘The Four Seasons’ – Vivaldi. Martynas Levickis toca el acordeón acústico marca Pigini, y entre sus éxitos en competiciones destacan el 1er premio en la CIA Coupe Mondiale categoría Piano Accordion, celebrado en Varazdin, Croacia en el 2010. Para más información: Martynas@Levickis.com |
INSCRIPCIÓN EN EL CMA TROFEO MUNDIAL 2013 – RUSIA.by Anna Bodell, CMA Administrator |
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  La fecha límite para inscribirse es el 14 de jlio de 2013. La competición se celebrará en Samara, Rusia del 24 al 29 de septiembre de 2013. El festival, con cerca de 15,000€ en premios está organizado por Sergei Voitenko.El presidente de la CMA Frédéric Deschamps manifiesta su encanto por regresar a Samara para la celebración del presente festival y competición. Las categorías que se incluyen son: Classical (senior y junior); National Trophée, Variéte (Senior y junior), Diatonic Variéte Ensemble y Bayan Mix. Toda la información que necesitas la encontrarás en: www.accordions.com/cma. Información adicional: c.m.a@btinternet.com |
ANTONIO SPACCAROTELLA BRASIL TOUR 2013 – BRASILby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Después de las recientes masterclasses de Riccardo Tesi, Mirco Patarini, Antonio Spaccarotella viaja ahora a Brasil, para una larga gira de 26 días. El tour está promocionado por Scandalli Accordions factory en Castelfidardo y producido por Musical Quitanda Agency, producción artística. Antonio viajará a diferentes estados de Brasil y será invitado a programas de radio y televisión. Ofrecerá conciertos en diferentes teatros de Brasil con otros intérpretes locales, ofrecerá más masterclasses y talleres en universidades y conservatorios. Para cerrar el Tour Brasileño, Antonio interpretará un dúo con el gran Oswaldinho do Accordeom, uno de los más grandes acordeonistas y un icono para la música brasileña. Para más información: sarah.sarah07@gmail.com |
REPORTAJE DEL FESTIVAL “EL MUNDO DEL ACORDEÓN” - CASTELFIDARDO – ITALIAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Reportaje y fotografías: 2013woaDescarga el programa: 2013program_woa.pdf La semana pasada el nuevo Festival and Music Awards “World of Accordion” empezó en Castelfidardo y continúo hasta el domingo 7 de julio de 2013. Todos los visitantes del WOA Festival en Castelfidardo pudieron disfrutar no solo de una calurosa y agradable semana de verano, sino que además disfrutarán de grandes momentos musicales, de todos los estilos, así como de talentosos artistas de todo el mundo. Los últimos tres días del festival fueron dedicados al jazz y la “world music”, pop y virtuoso; ya, el último día, se dedicó al folk y diatonico. Como colofón y gran final de fiesta se intentó superar el record mundial de acordeonistas tocando a la vez – contando con 1200 acordeonistas tocando en la ciudad de Castelfidardo delante del City Hall supervisado por el Alcalde Mirko Soprani. El evento superó únicamente el Record italiano, pero no fue suficiente para superar el record mundial, de todas formas fue un momento muy divertido y emocionante con tantos acordeones sonando simultaneamente, difícil de olvidar, sin duda. Toda la información: 2013woa |
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by Rob Howard
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 El grupo “Acordeones de Uruguay”, que contó con el auspicio del Ministerio de Turismo y Deporte, participó en el “V Encuentro Mundial de Música de Acordeón”, que se realizó en la localidad de Valledupar, en Colombia, entre el 19 y 22 de junio.“Acordeones de Uruguay” presentó un repertorio de música popular y del folclore uruguayo, interpretando entre otros temas: “Marcha de las serpentinas” de Walter Méndez, “Serenata de acordeones” (vals), “A mi gente (candombe) de José Carbajal, “Pa' bailar con acordeón” (polca) de Silvio Previale, “Desde el alma (vals) de Rosita Melo y “La cumparsita” (tango) de Gerardo Mattos Rodríguez. La Fundación Yutavaso conjuntamente con la Embajada Uruguaya en Colombia, la Alcaldía Municipal de Zipaquirá, y la Fundación Catedral de la Sal, organizaron las funciones del grupo en Bogotá. La primera se hizo en las instalaciones de la Fundación el sábado 22 por la tarde y la segunda en la Catedral el domingo 23 en la mañana. Ambas funciones finalizaron con brindis de honor con vinos uruguayos donados por la Bodega Joanicó. La delegación estuvo conformada por el maestro Silvio Previale, Nicolás Previale, Denis Raykoff, Néstor Bisio, Sergio Gómez, Walter Olaussen, Martha Xamo, Deisy Aguerre, Sergio Araújo, Norma Priario, Santiago Previale, el percusionista José Luis Curubeto y los coreógrafos Roberto Lucero y Silvia Montaña. Asimismo, para las jornadas académicas, la organización del encuentro extendió invitaciones a la maestra Gisela Pinato y a la Prof. Analía Etchart, expertas en formación docente. |
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| This charming Pingu TV episode features the accordion throughout. Enjoy. |
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| Video released 10th July 2013. The Accordion and the Skirt by Micki Goodman with music by accordionist, philosopher, composer and teacher Dr. William Schimmel. CD's and compositions online at: William Schimmel |
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 Canadian accordionist and educator Joseph Macerollo has been awarded the ‘Order of Canada’ "for his pioneering achievements as a musician and educator, and for bringing the classical accordion to Canadian concert halls," according to a citation by David Lloyd Johnston, the Governor-General of Canada. Joseph Macerollo will receive the ‘Order of Canada’ at a ceremony at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, in the autumn. After sitting on the news since April, Joseph can finally talk about his award since the Governor General's office released the names of recipients late last week. "I was sworn to secrecy. I couldn't tell my Dad, my brothers or sisters. It was hard work keeping this quiet. I'm in awe. It's one of those rare things that happens to individuals. You just never think it will happen to you," he said. Joseph Macerollo (born 1944), has long been one of Canada’s leading concert accordionists and teachers. As a musician, he has performed with many artists, ensembles and orchestras in addition to much solo work, and he has taught extensively at colleges and universities. For many years Macerollo has striven to promote the development and use of the free bass accordion. Macerollo has also composed and performed the music for several movie and TV scores. He has been Vice-President, 1970-4, of the CIA and President, 1974-77, of the Canadian Accordion Teachers' Association. |
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| Petar Maric’s latest video of his own arrangement of ‘Tango Tronic’. All that is heard comes from one instrument, the Roland FR-7X. Camera - Nebojsa Vasic, edited by Petar Maric. |
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 Xian Gao, from Shanghai, China, has graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London with a Masters Degree and the coveted DipRAM, which is only awarded to students who achieve the very top marks. Her performance embraced concerto, chamber music and solo works. This follows a long line of former students of Professor Owen Murray who have been awarded a DipRAM including Ksenija Sidorova, Rafal Luc, Amadej Herzog, Milos Milivojevic and Borut Zagoranski. |
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| Published on Jul 6, 2013. The Duo Mellec/Vandenbroucque of Erwan Mellec (accordion) and Gérard Vandenbroucque (violin) perform "Little Piece Of You" composed by Erwan Mellec. Acoustic session recorded in June 2013 in the workshop of master Luthier Vincent Schryve. |
by Heather Masefield
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 Photos above: pictures of accordion in the famous Puhoi Hotel and a feature article in New Zealands largest newspaper. Lower is a book by local author Diane Krippner.150 years ago a boatload of settlers from Bohemia who had spent 4 months without making landfall were dropped off at midnight (because of the tides) at what has become the settlement of Puhoi. They had nothing, most importantly no food, and the local Maoris took pity on them and helped them through the winter until they could grow food. The hard working immigrants cleared the land of scrub and huge kauri trees and created gardens and pasture, built the church, school house, library and museum, which all still stand today. Significantly they bought their music with them and accordion was a mainstay of this. The local pub was famous for its music bands which all included accordionists. A display of the early instruments resides in a kauri display case at the Dargaville museum. The celebrations started on Friday evening at the Pub and continued at the church the next morning. Many people dressed in period costume. On Sunday at the Puhoi Market well known accordionist Heather Gladstone (picture below) and Roger Buckton (dudlesac), who had come from Christchurch to perform as ‘Folkworks’ from 9am to 11am. This was followed by the Ohaupo Bohemian Band from 11am, who had two accordionists playing also. On sale were books of the areas also featuring the accordion music as well as a CD of the band from the pub with its accordionists. |
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| Published 15th May 2013: Mika Tarkkonen & Pentti Karjalainen performing Parisian Moods & Tuckholman Polkka. |
by Rob Howard
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending July 9th 1999 reported that accordionists M. B. Prakash and P. Ravindra performed in a World Music Day concert held in Bangalore, India. We know that accordions are played in India, and the instrument fits well into the country’s traditional folk music, but we rarely get to know about accordion activity there. Can anyone in India let Accordions Worldwide know what goes on? World Music Day - India Contributed by Ravindra Rao Accordionists M. B. Prakash and P. Ravindra (India) celebrated World Music Day in June with concerts in Bangalore with other musicians who performed a variety of music such as Indian classical, folk and western folk. The duo concert included polkas, waltzes, tarantellas and landlers. The concert was well received, especially by the French people present, who felt they were at home with music rendered with great authenticity. The response was so positive that the organizers have requested the duo perform again for the next World Music Day. |
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by Steven Albini, Roland Corporation U.S.
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| The Roland Corp. U.S. V-Accordion Festival in conjunction with the 7th Roland International V-Accordion Festival is offering the US winner a trip to Rome to represent the USA at the 7th Roland International V-Accordion Festival. Dates of the Rome Festival are 18 and 19th October. This Senior (18 years and over) category is open to both amateurs and professionals and can be entered in two ways. Those US citizens competing at the Coupe Mondiale in August in Victoria City, BC, Canada in any division of the Coupe Mondiale, the top three, will be eligible without having to go through the pre-qualifying round. Other USA entrants are invited to submit a YouTube audition video. Audition videos will be accepted online through August 18, 2013 for the Roland Corp. U.S. “pre-selection round,” and entrants may perform on either an acoustic or digital accordion during this round. A panel of judges will select 6 finalists and Roland Corp. U.S. will loan a Roland FR-7X to each finalist for them to make a video, and from those videos, the jury will choose one winner. The winner will receive a prize of a new Roland FR-8X V-Accordion and will also win the prize to travel to Rome to compete in the international V-Accordion Festival finals. The international competitors will all compete on the new Roland FR-8X. Further information at: Roland Corp. U.S. |
by Rob Howard
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  Altrincham French Festival takes place from 4pm on July 13th and morning/afternoon on the 14th in Stamford Park, Altrincham, Cheshire. On July 14th, accordionists Rob Howard (pictured right), John Jones (pictured left-top) and Helen Rich (pictured left-low) will be performing musette style music during the day, which runs from 10am until 4pm. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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| Accordionist and bandoneonist Klaus Paier holds an accordion workshop, ‘Jazz and more…”, July 15th to 18th, at Musikforum Viktring, Klagenfurt, Austria. Klaus Paier (born 1966) graduated from Klagenfurt Conservatory, specializing in accordion, jazz and composition. He has performed in most European countries as well as Egypt, Israel, Canada, Algeria, Vietnam, and the United States. In 2011 in Moscow, Russia, Klaus Paier became the first Austrian accordionist to receive the Silver Disc prize - a special award for accordionists and their achievements. For further information email: klaus.paier@aon.at 8 CD's of accordion / bandoneon available online at: Klaus Paier |
by Kevin Friedrich
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| The University of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC) Chamber Accordion Ensemble will perform at the upcoming Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International, (ATG) Festival in Lisle, IL, on Thursday July 18th. The group comprises CIA Vice President and well known accordion celebrity Joan Cochran Sommers, ATG President Betty Jo Simon, AAA, ATG Board of Director Kevin Friedrich, and fellow UMKC Alumni Amy Hayes, Ron Barrow and Joyce Davis. All former members of the renowned UMKC Accordion Orchestra, the UMKC Chamber Accordion Ensemble will perform ‘Fuga 9’, by Astor Piazzolla, a magnificent version of ‘Mephisto Waltz No. 1’, by Franz Liszt, arr. by Joan C. Sommers, ‘Anantango’, by Gorka Hermosa, and ‘La Cumparsita’, by Gerardo Matos Rodríguez. In addition to their performance, members will also anchor the ATG Board of Directors and Friends orchestra as well as the ATG Festival Orchestra, an International extravaganza where members of the popular 50 member Orchestre Polyphonia, from Réunion Island, will bring an exciting mixture of instrumentation to the 2013 Festival Orchestra. The UMKC Chamber Accordion Ensemble recently participated in the USA contributions to World Accordion Day, when videos of their past performances were broadcast during the live presentation. For information on all performances and activities at the upcoming ATG Festival, please visit the official website of the Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG). |
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by Rob Howard
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 The Kyiv Classic Duo – Igor Sayenko and Oleksiy Kolomoeits, from Kiev in the Ukraine - are on their annual summer tour, bringing their magic to concert audiences, as follows:July 14th, 7.30pm – Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire HD9 7BL July 16th, 8pm – also in support, Stefan Andrusychsyn & Denise Leigh, at North Staffs Accordion Club, Holditch WMC, near Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs July 19th, 7.30pm – St Augustine’s Church, 2a High St, Dumbarton G82 1LL, Scotland July 22nd, 7.30pm – Black Country Accordion & Music Club, Rowley Regis Disability Club, West Midlands B65 9AT July 23rd, 7.30pm – St Peter & Paul Church, Swalcliffe, Oxfordshire July 24th, 7.30pm – Thaxted Parish Church, Margaret St, near Saffron Waldon July 25th, 7.30pm - St Augustine’s Church, High St, Hoddesdon, Herts EN11 8DS July 26th, 7.30pm – St Mary the Virgin Church, Watch House Rd, Church End, Stebbing, Essex CM6 3SW July 27th, 8pm – Soar Valley Accordion Club, Rothley Centre Hall, Rothley, Leicester LE7 7PR |
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| A ‘Gypsy Jazz’ Workshop with accordionist Rob Reich takes place on Saturday July 20th, 5pm, at The Accordion Apocalypse Repair Shop, 255 10th St, San Francisco, CA 94103. Rob Reich, from San Francisco, is a multi instrumentalist and composer, plays in the bands Tin Hat, Gaucho and Nice Guy Trio, and as a solo accordionist. On Monday July 15th, 7pm-9pm, he is performing a solo accordion gig at the Divine Café, 1600 Stockton St, San Francisco. For further information email: robbyreichmusic@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The long running annual American Accordionists' Association (AAA) Master Class and Concert Series celebrates its 19th season on July 26th, 27th, and 28th at the Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A West 13th St, New York. The AAA Master classes are at 3 pm, and concerts at 7pm. Master Classes’ admission is $20, concert admission is $25; a $40/day ticket includes master class and concert; weekend tickets cost $110. The title of the Seminars this year is ‘The Accordion is 3D - No Glasses Required’. The moderator/curator, Dr. William Schimmel suggests that it will be the best one yet, with intriguing workshops, stellar performances, and - most of all - a collegial attitude in its presentation. Participants come from New York and around the USA, and from China, Japan, Argentina, Croatia, and Norway. Guest artists during the weekend include Dr. William Schimmel, Dr. Robert Young McMahan, Erica Mancini, Peter Flint, John Foti, Dr. Hugo Goldenzweig, Micki Goodman presenting a new video work, Doug Makofka, Ken Laufer, Paul Stein, Ingrid Kvale, Martina Li, Mayumi Mayaota, Corn Mo, Mary Tokarski, Will Holshouser, Bob Goldberg and The Famous Accordion Orchestra, David Stoler, Art Bailey, Brian Dewan, Melissa Elledge. In addition to the above line-up, the following has been added: ‘A Compcord Suite’, featuring Di J Noizepunk (Gene Pritsker) and Dr Schimmel performing works by Dan Cooper, Patrick Grant, Jed Distler, Joe Pehrson, Milica Paranovic, Dr. Schimmel and Gene Pritsker as well as a 7 minute remix of ‘Maria de Buenos Aires’ (Piazzolla) and ‘Lights’ (Goulding). For reservations and information: 212-876-0827 (office), 917-498-6823 (cell). For further information email: billschimmel@billschimmel.com |
by Harley Jones
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 Renowned accordionist, pianist, composer and arranger Jeff Lisenby is featured on a fun new album from John England And The Western Swingers. "Songs Older Than Pappy" which features Jeff's accordion skills on the song "When You And I Were Young, Maggie". Check out this lively swingin' Texas-style track on iTunes.Jeff is currently working as music director, arranger, and band leader at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's production of "Ring Of Fire: The Music Of Johnny Cash". Show opens July 13. We're halfway through our fundraising campaign for production of Jeff's new Christmas album "Walkin' The Winter Wonderland". We're currently $558 short of our 50% goal. We have two days to make it! Pre-order your copy or make a pledge to receive fun prizes and updates from Jeff here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1595862748/walkin-the-winter-wonderland-a-swingin-piano-chris Available online, accordion compositions and CD at: Jeff Lisenby |
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| The Hohner-Konservatorium Saturday 13th July 2013 at 3 pm, Hohnerstraße 4/1, Trossingen. Los Ninos Vallenatos is a group of young musicians aged 9-14 years that are currently on tour in Europe. In addition to the group "Los Ninos Vallenato" are students of the Hohner Conservatory and the school of music Trossingen. We invite you to this concert. Admission is free! Donations will go to the young musicians of "Los Ninos Vallenato". |
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by Franco Cambareri
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 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 2 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'Slippery Slide', catalog: cfranco178, 'Spring Fantasy', catalog: cfranco179 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by John Raczka
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 John Raczka - accordionist, performer, arranger, releases 4 new music for accordion available for purchase online.'Santa Lucia', catalog:raczka237, 'Scarborough Fair', catalog:raczka238, 'Sous Le Ciel De Paris', catalog:raczka239, 'Spinningwheel Song', catalog:raczka240 The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Donald E Grzanna
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 Don Grzanna - accordionist, composer, performer, release 1 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'The Romantic Waltz', catalog: grza179 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Mika Väyrynen
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 Accordions Worldwide is proud to publish its latest feature in the Celebrity Interviews series, updating readers on the extraordinary career of Finnish accordionist Mika Väyrynen.http://accordions.com/interviews/mika/13_interview1.htm Mika is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding accordion artists today. He has performed all over the world both as a soloist, and in concert with other internationally acclaimed artists, conductors and orchestras. He has an impressive list of recordings and World Premieres, and is responsible for commissioning many new works for accordion. Mika has an impressive discography, having already released 19 CDs, with more on the way. His most recent CD is "For Duo Works For Two Accordion" CD by Mika Väyrynen and Angel Luis Castaño, which is available online along with other CD's by Mika, from the Finnish Accordeon Institute. Just prior to this, he released his first 'all Bach' series CD Vol. 1, and now Vol. 2 has been recorded and being prepared for publication. During the Interview Mika talks about his recording and concert work, his work as a teacher, and some insights into his career working alongside the elite of the musical world. We invite you to enjoy this fascinating publication, our second Celebrity Interview we have published with Mika Väyrynen: http://accordions.com/interviews/mika/13_interview1.htm As part of the Interview, Mika has also published an article 'The Technical Strategies of Playing the Accordion. |
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by Alessandro Mugnoz
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Dragonfly CD by Klaus Paier Trio, in Italian language, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. |
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