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Editor’s Note:
The World’s First Digital Accordion Orchestra, Castelfidardo - Italy
Roland’s FR1 (5.5kg) World Launch - France
Roland U.S. V-Accordion Festival, Los Angleles – USA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Future events |
Frédéric Langlais Shows – France, Belgium
Nuevo Mundo Duet Concert, Bogota – Colombia
Eddy Jay and Will Pound Concert, Staffordshire – UK
Mirjana Petercol with the Oslo Ensemble in Münchhausen/Schalkau - Germany
Veli Kujala on USA tour with Vaasa City Orchestra
2nd Roland National Finals, Ontario – Canada
13th International Music Festival, Prague – Czech Republic
NAO North West Area Championships, Lancashire – UK
Premiere of ‘Cool Memories’ by Claudio Jacomucci, La Chaux de Fonds - Switzerland
New and Updated Sites |
New Music - Edition Wurzburger
New Website - Blai Narrone
New Events - Museum Stradella
New CD - "Myrsky", "Sin Palabras - Duo Saira Accordion"
New music - "Dear Old Girl", "Poet and Peasant"
New music - "Busy Fingers"
New CD - "American Hanuri Prinsessa Volume 2 1929-1945"
New Music - "Bella Bambina", "My Blue Heaven"
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BREAKING NEW, BREAKING NEWS, Jean Michel Jarre....falling in love with FR-1 - Franceby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| At the World launch of the new Roland FR1 held at Salon de La Musique in Paris, famous composer, performer and music producer Jean Michel Jarre meets the new V-Accordion FR-1 and it is love at first sight! "small/light... looking sexy... beautiful Roland sound... make it an instrument for my new World Tour" ...................... Full story in the Weekly News next Friday. |
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Editor’s Note:by Rob Howard |
 Readers will notice that many of the new items this week concern Roland competitions and digital instruments. This does not indicate any bias or change in news reporting policy by Accordions Worldwide, but merely demonstrates the considerable international commitment and promotion that is taking place. Similarly the news item about the MusicTech Digital Accordion Orchestra. |
The World’s First Digital Accordion Orchestra, Castelfidardo - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| The first digital accordion orchestra in the world, ‘The MusicTech Digital Accordion Orchestra’ is born and being the first orchestra made up entirely of Music Maker Digital 50 accordions, this first performance will be quite a historic event. The inaugural concert will take place at the Teatro Astra in Castelfidardo on 15th October 2008 at 21.15 during the 33rd International Accordion Festival and is sure to be of great interest to accordion orchestra conductors, players, teachers and accordion enthusiasts in general. You want to know more...than visit our next week's news edition for further information or visit the MusicTech website. |
Roland’s FR1 (5.5kg) World Launch - Franceby Raymond Bodell, Charnwood Publications |
 The World launch of the new Roland FR1 was held at Salon de La Musique in Paris on September 12th. The Roland FR-1 sets a new standard in learning and live performance, weighing only 5.5kg, with its small dimensions. The V-Accordion is the smallest instrument of its kind to provide powerful digital modeling technology in a traditional accordion design, with free bass, yet very compact. The Roland FR1 is ideal instrument for: strolling musicians; bands where the performer dances while playing, young and elderly people unable to use a full sized accordion. This instrument can make major changes to the accordion world, having all these features at interesting conditions, designed to attract young people to learning the accordion. The festival organized by Roland Central Europe to be held on September 27th at the spectacular venue of the Eiffel Tower in Paris will display all the features of the new FR-1. |
Roland U.S. V-Accordion Festival, Los Angleles – USAby Rob Howard |
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 The Roland Corporation U.S. is proud to announce the finalists chosen to compete in the Roland U.S. V-Accordion Festival. In alphabetical order, these are Steve Albini, Iskra Alexandrov, Mark Kenneth, Alex Lavruk, Ivan Milev, Joseph Natoli and Murl Allen Sanders. The Festival Coordinator is Ron Lankford.This event, to be held at Roland Corporation U.S. Headquarters, 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040, on September 20th, will bring together some of America’s most talented accordionists. The winner of this event will win a FR-7 or FR-7b accordion and then be flown to Rome, Italy, to compete against 11 other countries for the International World Title on November 7th and 8th and the chance to win 5,000 Euros. For further information email Ron Lankford of Roland USA (picture left): ron.lankford@rolandus.com |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Roland Festival UK Championships, Somerset – UKby Mike O'Regan |
 The weekend September 5th to 7th 2008 saw the first Roland V-Accordion Weekend to be held in the UK at St Audries Bay in Somerset.A weekend of workshops and concerts, devoted to the Roland V-Accordion, was held followed by a competition to decide the UK entrant to the world-wide Festival to be held in Rome, Italy on November 8th. The clear winner of the competition was Johnny Lee Leslie, who was presented with a certificate and a new FR-7b V-Accordion by Guy Small of Roland UK (photo above). The winner of the Junior Competition was Soraya O'Connor, who received an FR-2 as her prize. Other graded open competitions were also held, featuring the V-Accordion, with prizes provided by The Accordion Shop, Trevani, and Carillon Studios. Following the competition, a group of V-Accordion players assembled for the accompanying photo - 16 players in one picture. Group of the Roland-Event Pariticipants ...here some names of the group: In the front with the button Roland is Johnny-Lee Leslie. Immediately behind him, with the dark glasses -John Romero, organiser of the event. On the front row (left to right) in the cap- Frank Moore and several of the Langton/Petulengro ladies (including the Junior Champion, Soraya O'Connor) . Mike Oregan on the far right. On the back row, directly above John Romero, is Robert Langton. Two places to the right of Robert , behind the white accordion, is Gennaro Fiondella (winner of the Senior Championship). The event was organised by John and Jackie Romero of Carillon Studios in conjunction with Roland UK. |
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Roland V Accordion Competition Finals, Milan – Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 On Saturday September 13th the Roland Italy finals of the Roland Virtual Accordion competition take place at the Puccini Room in the Conservatory of Milan, from 12 noon onwards until 9pm. Contestants have all previously passed the preliminary phase. The Jury members are Sergio Scappini (picture right), Emanuale Spantaconi and Diego Montrone, and presenting the evening part of the competition will be the television journalist Federica Zanella. The winner of the Italian national final will participate in the international final in Rome on November 8th. |
Frédéric Langlais Shows – France, Belgiumby Rob Howard |
 French accordionist Frédéric Langlais, a Cavagnolo artiste, performs as follows:September 13th – Accordion Gala, with Andre Allibert and his Orchestra – Valence D’Agen, Toulouse 21st – dance – Lucon 27th and 28th – Gala Dance, with Guy Denis and his Orchestra – Tielt, Belgium |
Nuevo Mundo Duet Concert, Bogota – Colombiaby Rob Howard |
 On September 16th, Nuevo Mundo Duet - Francisco J. Rivera (clarinet) and Làcides Romero (accordion), will perform at Pablo VI Auditorium, Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, at 6.30 pm.They will play works of Handel, Mozart, Dvorak, Delibes, Rossini, Dinicu, Heifetz, Ernesto Nazareth, Paul Jean Jean, and Lácides Romero. The entrance is free. For further information email: lacidesromero@yahoo.com |
Eddy Jay and Will Pound Concert, Staffordshire – UKby Rob Howard |
 North Staffordshire Accordion Club presents a concert on Tuesday September 16th, 7.45pm, featuring the duo Eddy Jay (accordion) and Will Pound (harmonica). North Staffordshire AC meet at the Holditch Miners Welfare Club, London Road, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Following this concert Eddy Jay jets off to perform in California. For further information email: lilylynch1@yahoo.com |
Mirjana Petercol with the Oslo Ensemble in Münchhausen/Schalkau - Germanyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 In the course of the concert series "Day of Open Memorials", Mirjana Petercol (accordionist) and the Oslo Ensemble with soloist Lars Asbjornsen (flute), Prof. Sören Uhde (violin), and Ralf Waldnes (harpsichord) will perform pieces of Piazzolla and Vivaldi.The concert takes place on Saturday, 13 September 2008 at 7 pm in the Marins Church, Münchhausen and on Sunday 14 September 2008 at 6 pm in the Johannis Church in Schalkau. |
Veli Kujala on USA tour with Vaasa City Orchestraby Rob Howard |
 The Vaasa City Orchestra from Finland conducted by Hannu Koivula, will tour next week in Washington and Oregon. The program includes orchestral music by Finnish composers Jean Sibelius, Toivo Kuula and Väinö Raitio.Finnish concert accordionist Veli Kujala is the featured soloist of the tour. He will perform with the Vaasa City Orchestra the accordion concerto ‘D'n'A’, by Markus Fagerudd, and three pieces by Brazilian composer Egberto Gismonti, orchestrated for accordion and sinfonietta by Veli Kujala. The tour dates are: September 16th - Seattle Town Hall, Seattle September 17th - High School Auditorium, Bellingham September 19th - Lewis and Clark College, Portland September 20th - Liberty Theater, Astoria, Oregon |
2nd Roland National Finals, Ontario – Canadaby Rob Howard |
 Following a National Qualifying Round being a series of video auditions which took place between April and September, the semi-finalists have been selected to take part in the Roland National Finals on September 25th, 7pm, at the Hansa Haus German Canadian Club, 6650 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON L5W-1N3.John Lettieri (picture left), winner of the 1st Canadian Roland V-Accordion Festival with an electrifying medley performance, will attend the 2008 National Finals as an honorary jury member and will take to the stage once again for a performance that is sure to be one of the night’s highlights. The 1st place winner of the National Finals will receive a Roland FR-7 V-Accordion and an all expenses paid trip to take part in the International Finals on November 7th and 8th in Rome, Italy. |
13th International Music Festival, Prague – Czech Republicby Rob Howard |
| The 13th International Music Festival takes place in Prague during September and October, with two of the concerts featuring accordionists. These are: September 30th, 7.30pm - St. Anne's Church, Prague Crossroads The François Couturier Quartet, featuring François Couturier (piano), Anja Lechner (cello), Jean-Marc Larché (soprano saxophone), and Jean-Louis Martinier (accordion). October 11th, 7.30pm - Dvorák Hall, Rudolfinum; concert with Chava Alberstein (guitar & vocal), Avi Agababa (percussion), Oved Efrat (guitar), and guests: Karel Holas (violin & vocal), Radek Poboril (accordion) and František Raba (double bass). For further information email: vstupenky@strunypodzimu.cz |
NAO North West Area Championships, Lancashire – UKby Gina Brannelli |
  The 2008 NAO North West Area Championships take place at The Marine Hall, Fleetwood, Lancashire, on Sunday November 2nd. There is a full range of solo, duet, group and band sections scheduled, and the prize presentation is at approximately 6.30pm. The contest organiser is Gina Brannelli (picture left) and the closing date for entries is October 7th. For further information email: accordions@btinternet.com |
Premiere of ‘Cool Memories’ by Claudio Jacomucci, La Chaux de Fonds - Switzerlandby Rob Howard |
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| On September 19th, at the Antilope 2008 Festival in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland, Italian accordionist Claudio Jacomucci and choreographer Kathleen Delaney will present their new work ‘Cool Memories’ which pays homage to the French philosopher Jean Baudrillard, who passed away recently. The first part of the work was presented at Synthese 2007, a festival for Electro-acoustic Music in Bourges, France. ‘Cool Memories’ is about a composition for accordion, dance, pre-recorded sounds and projected images. Next concerts by Claudio Jacomucci (‘Wonderlands’, ‘Infernal Circles’ and ‘Cool Memories’, with Kathleen Delaney) will be: November 6th at Stoa Theatre, Helsinki, Finland. November 8th at the Sibelius Academy, Finland for the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the accordion class, November 14th in Krakow, Poland. |
New and Updated Sites |
New Music - Edition Wurzburgerby Edition Wurzburger |
| Edition Wurzburger (music sheets) have CD’s of wellknown Italian artists inserted. |
New Website - Blai Narroneby Blai Narrone |
| New Website of Blai Narrone - news collaborator for the AWW-spanish news edition. |
New CD - "Myrsky", "Sin Palabras - Duo Saira Accordion"by Finland recordings |
| Finland recodings of Finland selling CDs titled "Myrsky", "Sin Palabras - Duo Saira Accordion" and "Suomalaisen Haitarijazzin Kultaiset Vuodet 1938-1956" with sound samples. Purchase online. |
New music - "Dear Old Girl", "Poet and Peasant"by MusicForAccordion.com |
| MusicForAccordion.com site releases 2 new music of 'Dear Old Girl' and 'Poet and Peasant'. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
New music - "Busy Fingers"by Yehuda Oppenheimer |
| Yehuda Oppenheimer release 1 arrangement of 'Busy Fingers'. Samples of the music are available online.The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
New CD - "American Hanuri Prinsessa Volume 2 1929-1945"by Viola Turpeinen |
| A new site selling a CD titled "American Hanuri Prinsessa Volume 2 1929-1945" with sound samples. Music performed by Viola Turpeinen. Purchase online. |
New Music - "Bella Bambina", "My Blue Heaven"by MusicForAccordion.com |
| MusicForAccordion.com site releases 4 new music of 'Bella Bambina', 'My Blue Heaven', 'Espana' and 'Tiara Waltz'. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
CD Reviews |
Hot Club Of Detroitby Joan C. Sommers |
 Hot Club of Detroit, whose line up is Evan Perri (guitar), Julien Labro (accordion), Carl Cafagna (sax), Paul Brady (guitar), and Shannon Wade (bass). CD Reviews Index. |
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