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Le 13ième festival de musique du monde - Innsbruck - Autriche
Les résultats du 13ième festival annuel d’accordéon - Italie
Le Séminaire d’accordéon Pear Fold de Macédoine 2019 - Macédoine
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Summer Magic of Classical Music – CroatiaNew CD: Iñaki Alberdi and Carlos Mena Released CD - SpainNew Publication by Matti Rantanen: “The Accordion in Art Music in Finland”“Live at Lunch” at Royal Opera House – UKSpecial Guests at Orchestra Concert – New ZealandVideo: Accordion Romance Composed and Performed by Jacques Pellarin
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1st Raduno International Competition - ItalyNick Ariondo, Bastille Day Celebrations - USA“Teapot in the Tuba” Performs at Farmers Markets - CanadaJean-Louis Noton Masterclass in Manigod – FranceBeyond the Pale Concert in Toronto - CanadaBeltango Quinteto Concerts in Saint Ettiene - FranceAccordion Spice Charity Concert – EnglandXII International Accordion Composition Competition “Francisco Escudero” - SpainLondon Accordion Orchestra at Norwich Accordion Club’s 50th Anniversary - UK
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New and Updated Sites: CPez Academy by Cory Pesaturo - USANew and Updated Site: Yehuda Oppenheimer (1925 - 2012) Music Updated - IsraelNew Music Composed by Stas Venglevski - USAHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Taux d’inscription record (participants et pays) pour la coupe mondiale 2019 - Chineby Harley Jones |
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  « Le président de la CIA, Mirco Patarini a écrit : « Je suis très heureux d’accueillir tant de participants, délégués, membres du jury et supporters d’un si large éventail de pays, à la 72ième coupe mondiale qui se tiendra à Shenzhen en Chine. »« Un nouveau record atteint pour les inscriptions à la 72ième coupe mondiale qui se tiendra à Shenzhen en Chine, avec 173 inscrits. Des compétiteurs, membres du jury et délégués de 32 pays différents participent, ce qui constitue aussi un record. » "Notre membre du CIA, l’association des accordéonistes des musiciens de Chine (CAA) dirigée par le professeur Li Cong, concocte un évènement de taille, et tous ceux qui y participeront pourront témoigner d’un niveau de prestations et concerts exceptionnel." "Pour ceux qui ne pourront être présents à la coupe mondiale 2019, ils pourront nous suivre à travers -reportages quotidiens, photos, informations et vidéos de chaque compétiteur, notamment celles des heureux vainqueurs au concert de clôture, en ligne à Coupe Mondiale. » |
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Le 13ième festival de musique du monde - Innsbruck - Autricheby Harley Jones |
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Video 2: Nurenberger Akkordion-Ensemble
 Tous les trois ans se tient, le 13ième festival de musique du monde à Innsbruck sous l’égide du Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e.V. (DHV). Il a eu lieu cette année du 30 mai au 2 juin.Ce festival attire des orchestres d’accordéon et ensembles d’Europe centrale et d’ailleurs ainsi que les meilleurs joueurs solistes et groupes. Reportage en ligne avec résultats, photos et vidéos à : 2019Innsbruck |
Les résultats du 13ième festival annuel d’accordéon - Italieby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Le 13ième festival annuel de l’art de l’accordéon 2019 s’est tenu du 14 au 16 juin, à Roseto degli Abruzzi, TE, sous l’égide de Renzo Ruggieri en collaboration avec la ville Comune de Roseto degli Abruzzi. Cet évènement a inclus le prix Orpheus 2019 et la compétition internationale du prix d’Italie avec des compétiteurs du monde entier. Les catégories pour la compétition : accordéon classique, virtuose et diatonique, pour divers groupes d’âge. Voici les résultats: Le prix ORPHEUS 2019 Productions classiques: Giorgio Dellarole - Scarlatti Sonatas (Da Vinci) Productions jazz: Di Bonaventura-Fresu-Bardoscia-Rabbia Altissima Luce (Amadeus) Productions musique du monde: Di Bonaventura-Fresu-Filetta Danse Mémoire, Danse (Tuk Music) Récompense Carrière: Gianni Coscia Vainqueurs du "PRIX D’ITALIE 2019" Groupe: Chorocarioca Group (Italie) Accordéon classique: Alberto Nardelli (Italie) Accordéon virtuose: Manuel Marchegiani (Italie) Accordéon diatonique: Francesco Scarselli (Italie) Prix Renzo Ruggieri: Lorenzo Dalla Rosa (Italie) Nicolas Chiaraluce a remporté le prix junior à l’accordéon diatonique. Autre membre de sa famille titulaire d’un prix : son grand frère Cristian qui a eu le 1er prix dans la catégorie accordéon junior. Photo ci dessous à droite: Cristian Chiaraluce (accordéon) avec Renzo Ruggieri (Directeur artistique et organisateur du festival) et Nicolas Chiaraluce (accordéoniste diatonique). Ci-dessous la photo de Nicolas en compétition. Les deux frères jouent sur des accordéons fabriqués par leur famille - Fisitalia. |
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Le Séminaire d’accordéon Pear Fold de Macédoine 2019 - Macédoineby Christine Johnstone |
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| Le séminaire Pear Folk de musique, chant et danse se tiendra à l’hôtel Manastir à Berovo, en Macédoine, du 25 juillet au 3 août. Cet évènement inclura 10 jours de musique folk, harmonies, classe d’orchestres, danses et vedettes locales. Chaque soir aura sa « fête » musique live et instruments de musique traditionnelle de Macédoine. Le fondateur et directeur de ce séminaire est l’accordéoniste Goran Alachki, qui a composé plus de 300 chansons, danses et arrangements. Il tiendra des séminaires et ateliers de musique folk traditionnelle de Macédoine, tous les jours, pour solistes et groupes. Participeront des accordéonistes, chanteurs et danseurs des USA, de la Norvège, l’Allemagne, la Suisse, la France, la Bulgarie et la Hollande. Pour plus de détails emailez: g_alacki@yahoo.com |
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 Accordionist Martina Jembrisak performed a classical concert with the Junge Sinfoniker Basel (conducted by Ulrich Dietsche) at the Croatian National Theatre in Split, Croatia on June 30th. Their program included works by Leonard Bernstein, Mikolaja Majkusiaka and Robert Schumann.The following day Martina had the privilege of playing at the Croatian Radio in Split on a show “Nedjeljni Akvarel” where she also spoke about her studies in Germany as well as the concert at the National Theatre. This project represents a special program of international cooperation between the Split music youth and the Music Academy in Basel. Further concerts were held at the Croatian National Theatre in Šibenik on July 2nd and at the Classic Open Air Zadar on July 4th. |
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 Iñaki Alberdi and Carlos Mena released their CD “Cueurs Desolez” in a concert-presentation on Friday, May 31 at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid.Published by IBS Classical, the CD includes works by Josquin Des Prez, Bach, Jesús Torres, Gabriel Erkoreka, Joan Magramé and José María Sánchez-Verdú. In the presentation, which will also include musicologist José Luis García del Busto and IBS Classical director Paco Moya, Iñaki Alberdi and Carlos Mena will perform the works “Mille regretz” by Josquin Des Prez and “Llama de amor vivo” by Jesús Torres. The CD is released by Ibs Classical and Naxos online. Tracks List: 1 Ave maris stella (Arr. for Voice & Accordion) 2 Misa Ave maris setella (Excerpts) (Arr. for Voice & Accordion): V. Benedictus 3 Misa Ave maris setella (Excerpts) (Arr. for Voice & Accordion): VI. Agnus Dei 4 Inviolata, integra et casta es (Arr. for Voice & Accordion) 5 Llama de amor viva 6 Mille regretz (Arr. for Voice & Accordion) 7 Messa di voce 8 Cueurs desolez par toute nation (Arr. for Voice & Accordion) 9 Si en lo mal temps la serena be canta 10 Plaine de dueil et de melancolye (Arr. for Voice & Accordion) 11 Tratado de lagrimas 12 Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne (Arr. for Voice & Accordion) |
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| A new publication in English by Matti Rantanen entitled “The Accordion in Art Music in Finland” has just been released. How was the unprecedented success story of the accordion in art music in Finland developed? In this book, the author Professor Matti Rantanen describes its background, development and present status in musical life. This book is a significant contribution to the international accordion bibliography and is available from The Accordion Institute of Finland. Price: 26€ + mailing costs. For orders email: hanuritalo@harmonikkainstituutti.net |
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 A free concert series entitled “Live at Lunch” is currently underway at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Linbury Theatre Foyer in London until July 26th, 2019.On July 5th, the Opera House featured “Carmen – in 40 minutes!” which was a shortened version of Carmen arranged for piano, accordion and violin, telling the story of how Carmen and Don José fall in love and end up in a state of despair. The arrangement included the famous Habanera, Flower Song and heart-breaking finale. Performers were Romano Viazzani (accordion), Philippa Mo (violin), Kelvin Lim (piano), Alexander James Edwards (tenor) and Marie Elliott (mezzo-soprano). |
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 The Auckland Accordion Symphonietta conducted by well known vocalist and accordionist Lionel Reekie, performed their biannual concert entitled “No Words” at the Rose Centre in Belmont, Auckland on July 7th.Special guest performers were Adam Perry and sisters Angela & Jessie Chen who are the New Zealand representatives competing at the Coupe Mondiale World Competition in Shenzhen, China next month. The orchestra program included pieces by Strauss, Rubinstein and Leroy Anderson as well as “Two plus One” (Gary Daverne), finishing with Rossini’s La Scala Di Seta. The Auckland Accordion Symphonietta will hold their next concert on November 24th, 2019. |
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| Accordion Romance by Jacques Pellarin. Published on Jul 1, 2019. |
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 Accordionist and composer Nick Ariondo will perform at a Bastille Day celebration on July 14th at Nicole’s Market & café in Pasadena, California.Nick enjoys playing a mix of baroque, classical, world music, folk-ethnic, jazz and modern contemporary music. Patrons can enjoy a Bar-b-que lunch while listening to French music. For details phone: 626-403-5751 |
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| “Teapot in the Tuba” duo (which includes Katheryn Petersen on accordion and Mike Allen on clarinet) will entertain at the UBC Farmer’s Market in Vancouver on July 14th. On July 28th they will entertain at the Trout Lake Farmer's Market in Vancouver, BC. Teapot in the Tuba have worked together as a duo for three years and mingles traditional, classical, jazz, original and pop repertoire in potent combinations. |
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  Video: Julie Blocher performing Phil TangoJean-Louis Noton will hold a week dedicated to the accordion at the Hotel Restaurant “Les Sapins” Wellness & Gourmet in Manigod where he will offer all his talent, his musical knowledge and his technique in a friendly and warm atmosphere. Held from July 17th to 24th, the event will include an accordion masterclass by Jean-Louis Noton and speakers Julie Blocher and Michel Madeira. Amateur and professional accordionists are invited to come and enjoy the speakers. Jean-Louis Noton will offer free training for Odyssey owners. Julie Blocher will discuss: - What positions for the instrument and feel comfortable - How to use the bellows - How to decipher a score - Understand the left hand/right hand keyboard - Improved technique through memorization exercises, finger independence (according to Frédéric Deschamps' method) - Work on pieces according to requests Michel Madeira will cover: Dance musette. For further information email: jl.noton@wanadoo.fr |
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| Popular group “Beyond the Pale” are excited to announce a last-minute concert, on July 16th at Beth Tzedec Congregation in Toronto, ON, with the exciting Israeli Yiddish vocalist Vira Lozinsky. The concert is presented in partnership with Beth Tzedec Congregation and with the support of UJA Committee for Yiddish. Beyond the Pale, which includes Milos Popovic (accordion), Aleksandar Gajic (violin), Bret Higgins (bass), Eric Stein (mandolin, mandocello) and Martin van de Ven (clarinets) enjoy playing music inspired by Klezmer and Balkan styles but are influenced by everything from jazz and classical music to bluegrass, newgrass and reggae. Don't miss this rare and special event! Tickets are $10, available at the door only. Please help us plan for adequate seating by RSVP'ing to: 416-781-3511 or email: info@beth-tzedec.org |
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| Balkan Tango Orchestra “Beltango Quinteto” will perform tango concerts in Saint Ettiene, France on July 19th and 20th. Artistic Director Aleksandar Nikolic (bandoneon) is also the founder of Belgrade Tango Association and artistic director of International Belgrade Tango Festival. For further concert details email: info@beltango.com |
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| Accordion Spice will be playing in a charity concert for Clic Sargent (a cancer charity) at Levenshulme Baptist Church in Levenshulme, Manchester on Friday August 30th at 7.30pm. The concert is an annual event organised by a couple who have organised concerts for over 20 years. Accordion Spice will play 2 sets which will include accordion marches and popular songs from musicals. Solo performances will also be given by accordionists, pianists and clarinet & saxophone players. For further concert details email: helendavidson.rich@gmail.com |
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 Entries will close on September 5th for the XII International Accordion Composition competition “Francisco Escudero organised by the Hauspoz Euskal Herriko Akordoei Elkartea.The objective of the contest is to promote the creation of pieces for solo accordion and for accordion in chamber music and their length may not exceed 10 minutes. The works of chamber music must be composed for a maximum of four players in which there is at least one accordion. The competition is open to composers of any age and nationality. Only pieces written after January 2015 will be admitted. Works must never have been previously performed either in public or through any digital or mechanical means. A prizegiving ceremony will be held on September 14th. Please click here for competition information and rules: 2019Escudero.pdf |
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| The London Accordion Orchestra are delighted to be appearing for the first time in Norwich to help celebrate the Norwich Accordion Club's 50th Anniversary. It will be a joint concert with NAC performing in the first half of the concert and LAO in the second. Tickets are now on sale for the celebrations which will take place on November 17th at Hellesdon High School in Norwich, Norfolk beginning at 3pm. Their program will include many classical favourites including the Suite from Masquerade by Khachaturian and the much loved Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky. For concert details email: mail@londonao.co.uk |
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 The CPez Academy is a Private Subscription based Class which provides 2 Masterclasses (90 minutes or so) a month with Cory Pesaturo on the interactive video conference app "Zoom", which can be used with computer, tablet, or phone. The Masterclasses will cover aspects of improvisation for both non-improvisors & more pro-improvisors, music theory for all levels, chord changes, how to jam and learn what you hear instantly, and Many other musical aspects. In addition to the Masterclasses, documents & homework-like assignments will be provided to help out with your learning. Through Zoom, these Masterclasses are fully interactive, and will be archived on private YouTube links, so if you can't be there for the live Masterclass, you can watch it whenever is good for you. |
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 Following the sad death of Yehuda Oppenheimer in 2012, further music has been added to his site.OY608 Toy Symphony (Solo) arranged by Yehuda Oppenheimer € 5,00 OY609 Ciaccona Variazioni (Solo) composed by Yehuda Oppenheimer € 10,00 More music will be added to his site in the coming weeks. |
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 Two new compositions by Stas Venglevski are released.Catalog: vstas060 K's Musette, for solo accordion Catalog: vstas061 Shaking Waltz for solo accordion Sample page online, music emailed to you. |
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