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Roland Europe Announces 10,000 V-Accordions Sold! – Italy
Moreschi Accordions Celebrate their Centenary - Italy
Finnish Accordion Association Cruise - Finland
Ken Hopkins’ Accordion Collection, County Down - UK
Celebrity Interview with Raphael Lavoie, Accordionist with ‘Alegria’
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Borsini’s American Tour – USA
Master Class with duo Paris – Moscow, Rennes – France
Future events |
Shall We Dance ("Et si on Dansait") on France 3 TV - France
Marco Lo Russo News, Rome – Italy
Karl Lebherz Band Gigs, California – USA
Johnny-Lee Leslie at Guildford AC, Surrey – UK
Solas Gigs, Philadelphia – USA
Timeless Accordion – Anytime!, Salzburg - Austria
Tony Lovello at Accordionaires Club, California, USA
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Glubochenko Vassily selling a new CD
Larry Malmberg New Music Releases
MusicForAccordion.com new eSheet Pieces
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BREAKING NEWS: Ron Lankford Passes Away - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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| Ron Lankford (the Roland V-Accordion Manager for the US) has passed away. He found out 2 weeks ago that he had a kidney tumor. After surgery, he returned home for a few day, but was readmitted on Tuesday and passed away today, Thursday. Further details of funeral arrangements and where to send messages of condolence will be posted shortly as soon as they are available on the Accordion USA News. |
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Roland Europe Announces 10,000 V-Accordions Sold! – Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
  In 2004, Roland launched the V-Accordion: a digital accordion produced in Italy that could sound like any number of classic traditional accordions. Since then, the V-Accordion family has grown into 16 models, from the powerful FR-7 to the portable FR-1, with each model available in button or key configurations and with free bass.As the product range has grown, so has the audience, and by the end of 2009 over 10,000 Roland V-Accordions have been sold. The milestone of 10,000 sales of the Roland V-Accordion models show accordion players around the world have embraced the flexibility and versatile nature of the product. Additionally the V-Accordion has also found success outside the accordion industry by attracting young people. This is due to international stars of pop, rock, Latin and jazz using the V-Accordion in their work and also thanks to Roland advertising reaching out to a wider general public promoting the merits of the accordion. To celebrate this remarkable achievement of over 10,000 V-Accordions sold, the product names of all new Roland V-Accordions will end in ‘X’, the Roman numeral for 10. Congratulations to Roland on their great success. |
Moreschi Accordions Celebrate their Centenary - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 The Moreschi accordion company started with its founder, Giuseppe Moreschi, in 1910 and has continued until today with the production of accordions that are always in frontline: a perfect synthesis of tradition and innovation.To mark this exceptional anniversary a special instrument in limited and numbered edition bound upon experience, tradition and innovation has been produced by Pasco Italia. Characteristics: Piano accordion 37/96 (FA/FA), piccolo tuning, reeds 4/5 Treble registers 11+M, 7 Bass registers Hardwood cassotto Painted body for reduced weight and improved aesthetics Special Hand Made Reeds with exclusive finishing from the artisans at Voci Armoniche; with quality assurance certificate Commemorative grill Leather carrying case with wheels Luxury velvet shoulder straps Cleaning kit Dimensions: 47x19x46,5 cms Weight: 9.2 kgs The accordion will be presented at the forthcoming Musik Messe in Frankfurt, Germany, March 24th – 27th on the Pasco stand at Hall 3.1 F21. For appointments you may write to pasco@pascoita.com |
Finnish Accordion Association Cruise - Finlandby Minna Plihtari |
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| Photo: Kimmo Mattila and Aino Ojakoski playing for TV documentary cameras. On the 7th and 8th March, the largest cruiser in the Baltic Sea, Silja Europa was entirely reserved for accordion music lovers and was once again fully booked for the voyage, Turku to Stockholm. Read 2010 Finland Cruise report. Some details of the cruise: - 19th Accordion Cruise - 2500 accordion lovers on the cruise ship from all over Finland and guests from Italy, Russia and Sweden - semifinals of Golden Accordion and Silver Accordion competitions - Finnish TV channel MTV3 made a documentary of the accordion cruise Read 2010 Finland Cruise report for photos and competition results and information about the TV Finals. |
Ken Hopkins’ Accordion Collection, County Down - UKby Rob Howard |
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 Ken Hopkins from Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland, owns one of the world’s largest private accordion collections, numbering over 1,000 instruments. This very impressive collection, which began about 30 years ago, contains accordions of virtually every type and make, dating from the present time to the early years of the 19th Century. Some instruments were the only ones ever made. The collection includes accordions once owned by Sir Jimmy Shand and Will Starr, and several now rare Uniform keyboards. Ken also has a substantial collection of accordion memorabilia.Over the years Ken Hopkins has given presentations of some of his remarkable collection, including playing demonstrations, at many accordion festivals, clubs and events. Viewings of this collection are by private arrangement only, though Ken is planning to offer overnight accommodation some time in the future. As a member of the Ulster Scots Association, Ken Hopkins has performed in concerts in many European countries, including Russia, and is soon to play in Milwaukee, USA. For further information email: accordionken@hotmail.com |
Celebrity Interview with Raphael Lavoie, Accordionist with ‘Alegria’by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Celebrity Interviews website features Raphael Lavoie. Cirque du Soleil’s show ‘Alegria’ has been playing to audiences around the world for 15 years. ‘Alegria’, which means ‘jubilation’ in Spanish, embodies a mood or a state of mind. The story of ‘Alegria’ is told through many characters, including the Nymphs, the Nostalgic Old Birds, Fleur, Tamir, the White Singer, the Black Singer – and the Clowns.The Clowns are the social commentators of ‘Alegria’, and are witnesses through the passing centuries. It is the role of the Clown to tell the stories of everyday life – of love, heartbreak, and heroes. The Celebrity Interviews web sites features this week, the show’s keyboardist and accordionist Raphael Lavoie. Recently Raphael has been using the Roland FR-3 V-accordion for his shows in addition to the Fantom-G8 Workstation keyboard. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Frédéric Deschamps Tuition/Masterclasses and Franck Angelis – Franceby |
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| The month of February was again very busy for Frédéric Deschamps with educational activities. There were Master Classes in Monaco (February 27th and 28th) and Lithuania (19th to 22nd), he hosted 3 more weeks of training Master Class with VIPs from February 1st to 6th and 7th to 13th and a traditional course February from 13th to 19th (photo top). On March 3rd it was the turn of the very popular composer Franck Angelis to work with students of Frédéric Deschamps on the musical details of his own compositions (photo lower, Franck Angelis and Petar Maric). It was also the first reading of the newest composition by Franck Angelis titled ‘Haiti’, written in tribute of the victims of the earthquake in January. This work has been written for Petar Maric, and will be officially premiered at the 2010 Coupe Mondiale in October in Croatia, where this work will be part of the new compositions segment of the Coupe Mondiale event. The next Frédéric Deschamps teaching course will take place from April 3rd to 9th and April 9th to 15th. Additionally, since last December, it is also possible to obtain teaching lessons with Frédéric Deschamps via internet (Skype) - languages spoken: French, English, Spanish, and Italian. For further information and registration: Phone: 06 17 85 38 19 or email: frederic.deschamps@wanadoo.fr |
Borsini’s American Tour – USAby Jeffrey Lacono |
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 Jeffrey Lacono, the Borsini company, writes: “Man oh man, what a tour!!! In January Borsini pounded the pavement with the incredible jazz accordionist Vincenzo Abbracciante. Vincenzo and Carlo Borsini both came all the way from Italy to kick off the New Year in the USA. The tour started in Seattle and rocked its way through San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Chicago. We received a tremendous response in all of the cities and accordion clubs and discovered an incredible appreciation for our quality accordions. Thanks to ALL involved for making our first big tour of the USA a great success”.For further information email: jeffrey@borsiniaccordions.it |
Master Class with duo Paris – Moscow, Rennes – Franceby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Over the weekend of February 21st and 22nd, the association Atoût Vent in partnership with EMCR held its first master class with two prestigious international accordionists: Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov in Saint Hélier, Rennes. For 15 students, after a first short musical interview, the 2 day master class began in the multi-activity center, with each student set different targets (for exams or for competition preparations). The 2 days were too short, but certainly filled with pleasure, work, good humor, and with great results and remarkable progress amongst all students. On Sunday, the weekend finished with a students’ concert followed by a performance by Domi and Roman. Combining simplicity, humor and virtuosity, the duo took the audience through an entire accordion world travel from variety to classical, swinging through Paris and Russian folklore - a beautiful concert evening surrounded by a lot of friendship. The next courses are ‘Jazz’, April 17th and 18th, with Jacques Julienne and advanced level by Camille and Nicolas Privat Lebret, and a summer master class in Kermenguy to Lézardrieux, with Camille Privat, Delphine Doublot Angelique Goardou, Nicolas Lebret, Damien Petiteau and Alexandre Monnier, from 22nd to 29th August. For further information email: atout.vent@yahoo.fr |
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CNIMA Accordion Courses – Franceby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Accordion courses organized by the CNIMA (Centre National et International de Musique et d’Accordéon) take place from April 12th to 17th and April 19th to 24th April, with the teachers including Jacques Mornet, Nathalie Boucheix, Stéphanie Methot, Claude Sauvage, Pascal Meurge, and Amélie Castel. These dates also include CNIMA courses for keyboard, piano, and the Roland digital accordion. The CNIMA is based at Les Ludines, 63950 Saint-Sauves d’Auvergne. For further information email: cnima@wanadoo.fr |
Shall We Dance ("Et si on Dansait") on France 3 TV - Franceby Harley Jones |
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| Photo: Frédéric Deschamps, Grayson Masefield, Lara Julien, Alex Kolovski, Petar Maric On Saturday 10th April, French TV viewers will see Grayson Masefield, Petar Maric, Alex Kolovski and their teacher Frédéric Deschamps on the TV program "Et si on Dansait" (Shall We Dance) broadcast on the France 3 TV station. The program is 100% French musette music performed by these international accordion competition winners. A program not to be missed! |
Marco Lo Russo News, Rome – Italyby Rob Howard |
 Italian accordionist Marco Lo Russo performs at the Chiesa San Luca, Latina, on March 13th, 7pm.On March 15th, 9pm, Marco accompanies a performance of the tango ‘Mediterranean Future’ at the Teatro Alfieri, via del teatro, Asti. For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
Karl Lebherz Band Gigs, California – USAby Rob Howard |
 The Karl Lebherz Band performs at Swiss Park, 5911 Mowry Ave, Newark, CA, on March 14th and 28th, 4pm. Karl Lebherz is a locally well-known and versatile accordion entertainer, whose repertoire includes not only standard American songs and European favorites from many different countries, and many Hawaiian tunes as well. |
Johnny-Lee Leslie at Guildford AC, Surrey – UKby Rob Howard |
 Johnny-Lee Leslie, winner of several UK Championship titles, is the guest at Guildford Accordion Club, The Ripley Village Hall, Nr. Guildford, Surrey GU23 6AJ, on March 19th, 7.30pm. For further information email: myrabee@btinternet.com |
Solas Gigs, Philadelphia – USAby Rob Howard |
| US Celtic band Solas, formed in 1996, is widely regarded as one of the most exciting and influential Irish ensembles around today. The Solas line-up is Seamus Egan - flute, tenor banjo, mandolin, whistle, guitar and bodhran, Winifred Horan fiddle, Mick McAuley - accordion and concertina, Eamon McElholm - guitar and keyboards, and Deirdre Scanlan – vocals. Upcoming concerts: March 14th, 8pm - The Music Hall, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 17th, 8pm - World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 18th, 7.30pm - Blackrock Center for the Arts, Germantown, Maryland 19th, 8.30pm – The Arts Center, Carrboro, North Carolina 20th, 8pm – Center for the Arts of Homer, Homer, New York 21st, 7pm – Beaver River Central School, 9508 Artz Rd, Castorland, NY |
Timeless Accordion – Anytime!, Salzburg - Austriaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 The accordion orchestra Harmony Salzburg, under the direction of Robert Ebner, performs a concert on Sunday March 28th, 5pm at Bach Forge, Jakob Lechner Weg 2-4, 5071 Wals, Salzburg. The program includes a wide variety of works, based around the common theme of ‘time’, by composers such as Felix Mendelsson, Bartholdy and E. Grieg to Dave Brubeck and James Last.For further information email: office@vielharmonie.at |
Tony Lovello at Accordionaires Club, California, USAby Rob Howard |
 On Tuesday March 23rd, 7.30pm, Tony Lovello be the guest artiste at the Accordionaires Club, Victorio’s Ristorante, 10901 Victory Blvd, N. Hollywood, California.Two days earlier, March 21st, 3pm, The Accordionaires Orchestra will perform at the Santa Barbara Accordion Club, Trinity Lutheran Church, 909 N. La Cumbre Rd.,Santa Barbara, CA 93110. In addition to the Orchestra, Tony Lovello will be performing at this concert. For further information email: ronkfb@yahoo.com |
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Franco Cambareri New Music Releasesby Franco Cambareri |
| Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 6 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Rio Negro, catalog: cfranco111', 'El Meneaito Do Brazil, catalog:cfranco112', 'Ella's Ballad, catalog:cfranco113', 'Angelique, catalog:cfranco114', 'Distant Cries , catalog:cfranco115' and 'Flamenco Nights, catalog:cfranco116'. Samples of this music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Glubochenko Vassily selling a new CDby Glubochenko Vassily |
 Glubochenko Vassily selling a new CD titled "Au Premier Coup D'oeil" with sound samples. Music performed by Glubochenko Vassily. Purchase online. |
Larry Malmberg New Music Releasesby Larry Malmberg |
| Larry Malmberg releases 4 new pieces, 'Alexander’s Ragtime Band', catalog:larrym001', 'Amazing Grace , catalog:larrym002', 'Anchors Aweigh, catalog:larrym003' and 'Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, catalog:larrym004'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
MusicForAccordion.com new eSheet Piecesby MusicForAccordion.com |
| MusicForAccordion.com site releases 2 new pieces - 'La Cumparsita, catalog:mfa7027' and 'L i e b e s t r a u m, catalog:mfa7040'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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Misteriumby Joan C. Sommers |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of “Misterium” by Joan C. Sommers. Performer is Mika Väyrynen. |
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