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CIA Winter Congress, Bratislava - Slovakia
‘Mundial de Acordeon’, Valledupar - Colombia
NAO North Central Area Festival - UK
Alexander Poeluev at ‘Fresh Wind’ Festival, Oosterpoort - Netherlands
Mary Tokarski Launches New CD, Connecticut – USA
Yuri Shishkin Concert in Hamburg - Germany
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Paris - Moscow Duo DVD, Paris – France
Future events |
Paprika Balkanicus Tour - Australia and New Zealand
Djordje Gajic Accordion Recital, London - UK
NOVAM National Accordion Championships, Amstelveen - Netherlands
Alexander Shirunov Concerts - Russia
‘Big Squeeze’ Contest, Texas – USA
Gipsy.cz to represent Czech Republic in Eurovision Song Contest
New and Updated Sites |
H S Production New Music Releases
Eugenia Marini new CD
Charnwood Publications New Accordion Compositions
H S Production New Music Releases
Yehuda Oppenheimer releases 2 arrangements for Acccordion
Franco Cambareri releases 5 new works
Vassily Glubochenko release 1 new work
Peter Piccini releases 2 new works
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Jean Brown (1929 - 2009) of Wishaw, Passes Away - Scotlandby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
| It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of renowned teacher Jean Brown from Wishaw, Scotland. Jean Brown was awarded the NAO Award of Merit in 1991. She passed away peacefully on Sunday 15th February after a short illness at the age of 79. Our thoughts at this sad time are with her son Ronnie and the family. The funeral will be held on Friday, details to be published shortly. |
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CIA Winter Congress, Bratislava - Slovakiaby Kevin Friedrich |
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| Photo back row left to right: Kevin Friedrich, Herbert Scheibenreif, Mirco Patrini, Werner Weibert, Aleksandar Nikolic, Günther Zeilinger, Frederic Deschamps, Mindaugas Labanauskas, Kimmo Mattila, Raymond Bodell Photo front row left to right: Vjera Odak-Jembrih, Anna Bodell, Grayson Masefield, Julien ‘Speedy’ Gonzales, Peter Maric, Reeda Labanauskas and host Tibor Racz. The Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA), a member of the International Music Council (IMC), the largest non governmental division of UNESCO, recently held their 121st General Assembly of Delegates in Bratislava, Slovakia. Organized by CIA Vice President Tibor Racz, head of the CIA Member from Slovakia, the Methodical Center of Accordion – Marta Szokeova (MCA), the 3 day event featured meetings, informal working sessions, musical performances and social functions. Guest artists for the weekend, were three outstanding CIA Coupe Mondiale contestants from the 61st Coupe Mondiale in Glasgow, Scotland, hosted by the National Accordion Organization of the United Kingdom (NAO) - Petar Maric (Serbia), Grayson Masefield (New Zealand) and Julien ‘Speedy’ Gonzales (France). During the meetings, the Congress approved several awards including two recipients of the CIA Merit Award and four recipients of the Honored Friend of the Accordion Award. Honorees were as follows: CIA Merit Award: Alfred Renner (Denmark) Milana Malencia-Barackova (Serbia) CIA Honored Friend of the Accordion: Holda Paoletti-Kampl (Italy) Gary Daverne (New Zealand) Fridrich Nagy (Slovakia) Alfred Mirek (Russia) Many exciting events are scheduled for the future, including the hosting of the Coupe Mondiale secured through 2019, the launching of World Accordion Day as May 6th of each year (the anniversary of the original patent of the accordion), the release of a multi-video set of the complete 61st Coupe Mondiale and all subsequent Coupe Mondiale festivals, the launching of our first ever CIA digital category, development of the newly established CIA International Museum Cooperation and digitalization of the CIA Archive collection. For more information about the CIA, please visit CIA website. |
‘Mundial de Acordeon’, Valledupar - Colombiaby Rob Howard |
| The annual ‘Mundial De Acordeon’ in Valledupar, Colombia, takes place on June 25th and 26th. The accordion contests, for folk solo and ensemble players, are the centre piece of the festival. The closing date for entries is April 25th. The city of Valledupar is the cultural capital of Vallenato folk music, which is 450 years old. Before the accordion arrived in the 19th Century, this music used to be played on the flute, but nowadays it is mainly played on the diatonic button accordion, often with rhythm accompaniment. Hundreds of groups and accordionists are expected to entertain at this festival, which is one of the most important in festivals in Colombia. For further information email: gepiro1@hotmail.com |
NAO North Central Area Festival - UKby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
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 The NAO North Central Area Festival, a qualifier for the NAO UK Championships in Blackpool (24th - 26th April) was held on 7th February in Saltaire West Yorkshire. The venue with 4 competitive halls and a trade area proved to be a great success – with over 250 entries in accordion classes.Highest solo mark of the day (98/100) was awarded by jury member Djordje Gajic to Alexander Bodell. There were also excellent performances from the Craven Accordion Orchestra and Thom Hardaker who is currently a student of Oleg Sharov in St Petersburg, Russia. It was rewarding to see the new initiative in a number of local schools in Yorkshire has led to many young accordionists competing in introductory categories at an accordion festival, for the first time. Very popular also was the Ceilidh held in the evening featuring Robert Thorn and his band. The next regional NAO Area Festivals are to be in Renfrewshire, Scotland on 21st February and South East Thames the following day. Results of all the regional festivals held so far may be found at NAO website. |
Alexander Poeluev at ‘Fresh Wind’ Festival, Oosterpoort - Netherlandsby Harley Jones |
 Alexander Poeluev is performing at the ‘Fresh Wind’ Festival, Oosterpoort, Groningen, on February 28th. The event is held in three venues, with the concerts at the Foyer Midden Gebied.Alexander Poeluev is running a workshop at 3pm, and later that evening will be performing in concert at 9pm. Winner of the 2002 Coupe Mondiale category and 2002 Coupe Mondiale Piano Accordion world championships, and first place in the 2006 international competition held in Shanghai (China) are just a few of this artiste’s competition successes. Alexander Poeluev's performances are distinguished by his great mastery of the instrument, brilliant technique and virtuosity and sensitive interpretations. Other festival performers include Nederlands Jeugd Accordeon Ensemble, Larissa Groeneveld and Janne Rättyä, Brouwer's Accordeon Ensemble, Gertie Bruin and Theo Bodewits, Nihad Hrustanbegovic, Nederlands Accordeon Ensemble, Otine van Erp, Marc Pantus and Oleg Fateev, Sébastien Bertran and Alain Pennec. For further information email: l.furman @ ocsw.groningen.nl |
Mary Tokarski Launches New CD, Connecticut – USAby Rob Howard |
 "Music With Mary . . . with my Friends!" is the title of a new CD by Mary Tokarski, which showcases the accordion with various instrumental combinations and as a solo instrument.Included on the CD are: ‘Rhapsody for Accordion and Orchestra’ (Gary Daverne) recorded ‘live’ with the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra; ‘Tango for Five’ (Paier) and ‘Concert Waltz’ (Daverne) with String Quartet; ‘En Bateau’ (Debussy) and ‘Chippy, Cheppy, Chu’ (Gerov) with pianist Dessie Vaughan; ‘Reflections of Italy’ (Mucedola) and ‘More’ (Oliviero & Ortolani) with guitarist Jim Baldoni; ‘Calambre’ (Piazzolla) and ‘Chiquilin de Bachin’ (Piazzolla) with percussionist Vic Steffens; and solos: ‘Spanish Holiday’ (Ettore), ‘Scherzo in B flat minor’ (Belfiore), ‘Ritual Fire Dance’ (Falla), ‘Magic Fingers, Revisited’ (Neupauer), ‘Midnight Fantasy’, and ‘Roller Skates’ (Gerov) Mary Tokarski will perform pieces from the new CD in a concert at the Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main Street, Branford, Connecticut, on Saturday March 21st, 2pm. The concert will include guest appearances by pianist Dessie Vaughan, guitarist Jim Baldoni, percussionist Vic Steffens, and the Connecticut Accordion Ensemble. Admission is free. To buy the CD’s online Mary Tokarski CD's For more information email: mary.tokarski@comcast.net |
Yuri Shishkin Concert in Hamburg - Germanyby Alexander Poeluev |
 Akkordeon Centrum Brusch & Musikschule Schneider present the Russian artist Yuri Shishkin, who will make a concert this month in Germany on the 15th February at 4pm at the Spiegelsaal im Museum in Hamburg. This will be a concert that will leave you spell bound with works such as Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition, Schubert/Liszt- Soirées de Vienne, Liszt/Horowitz- Rakoczy March and Semionov Kalina Krasnaya. To book a seat: Musikschule Schneider Tel.: 040. 538 40 44 oder Akkordeon Centrum Brusch Tel.: 040. 523 95 26 Yuri Shishkin CD's online. |
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Grammy Award Winners, Los Angeles - USAby Rob Howard |
 The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards) - or Grammys - are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the USA for outstanding achievements in the music industry. The categories won by accordion playing acts for 2009 include: - Jimmy Sturr gained his 18th Grammy for Best Polka Album, and Sturr’s fourth consecutive win. - Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet won a Grammy for Best Zydeco/Cajun Album. - Los Tigres del Norte won once again for Best Norteño Album. - They Might Be Giants won their second Grammy, this time for ‘Here Come the 123s’, the Best Musical Album for Children. |
Paris - Moscow Duo DVD, Paris – Franceby Rob Howard |
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| Accordionists Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov Paris, known as the Paris Moscou Duo have released a DVD, featuring performances from a concert recorded in the recent accordion festival in Samara, Russia. The program includes: ‘Adagio’ – Mozart; ‘Kazachok’ - N. Risol (variations on a Ukrainian theme); ‘Le Coucou’ – Arranged by M. Larcange (solo Domi); ‘Fantaisie Russe’ - G. Dittel; ‘Boutade’ - J. Baselli / J. Rossi; ‘L'hiver’ - A. Shalayev; ‘Ave Maria’ - A. Piazzolla; ‘Scherzo’ (Badinerie) - J. S. Bach. |
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‘Riders In The Sky’ Concert, Texas - USAby Rob Howard |
 ‘Riders In The Sky’, featuring accordionist Joey Miskulin, perform at Schreiner University, 2100 Memorial Blvd, Kerrville, Texas, on February 14th, 7.30pm. ‘Riders In The Sky’ follow in the tradition of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, though their brand of C & W is often decribed as “Comedy & Western”! Joey Miskulin is well known for his session work in recording studios, and for his popular tuition video/DVD ‘Accordion Styles and Techniques’. |
Paprika Balkanicus Tour - Australia and New Zealandby Rob Howard |
 The Balkan group Paprika Balkanicus is about to head to Australia and New Zealand for a 28-day performance tour, some dates with the Australian group Cat Empire. The members of Paprika Balkanicus are Milos Milivojevic (Serbia) – accordion, Zivorad Nikolic (Serbia) – accordion, Bogdan Vacarescu (Romania) – violin, Vlad Jocic (Serbia) – guitar, and Jozef Secnik (Slovenia) – bass. Paprika Balkanicus’ repertoire will include a foot-stomping, sing-along blend of traditional and Gypsy songs from the Balkans and Eastern Europe, as well as few classical and jazz tunes. Dates: February 26th, 7.30pm – Uni Hall, Wollongong, Australia February 27th and 28th, 7.45pm – Enmore Theatre, Sydney March 1st, 8pm – Theatre Royal, NCC, Canberra March 5th and 6th, 7.30pm – Fremantle Arts Centre March 7th, 2pm – WOMADelaide 2009, Adelaide March 8th 3pm - WOMADelaide 2009, Adelaide March 10th and 11th, 6.45pm – Auckland Festival, New Zealand March 12th and 13th, 7.30pm, The Tivoli, Brisbane, Australia March 15th, 8pm – Caloundra RSL, Queensland March 17th, 8pm - Gold Coast Arts Centre, Surfers Paradise March 19th, 7.30pm – Peninsula Lounge, Moorooduc, Victoria March 20th and 21st, 8.30pm, Forum Theatre, Melbourne March 22nd, 2pm – Moorilla Winery, Berriedale, Tasmania March 25th, 8pm – Clarendon Theatre, Katoomba, Blue Mountains March 26th 8pm, Brass Monkey, Cronulla March 27th, 8pm, Heritage Theatre, Bulli April 3rd, 8pm – Riverway Arts Centre, Townsville, Queensland April 4th, 8pm – Tanks Centre, Cairns For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
Djordje Gajic Accordion Recital, London - UKby Rob Howard |
 Djordje Gajic began his musical studies in Yugoslavia at the age of 6, finally graduating from the Russian Academy of Music in 1995. Djordje has won many International Competitions, amongst them the Trophée Mondiale in 1988 and the Grand Prix in 1987. He has also received many awards of outstanding merit leading to television and radio broadcasts. He has performed with the Russian State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Yvgeny Svetlanov, as well as many solo recitals throughout Europe. Djordje Gajic performs an accordion recital St Mary's Church, Putney, London SW15, on Friday February 27th at 1.10pm. The organiser is Kathron Sturrock. The program includes: Bach – ‘Toccata and Fugue D minor’ Scarlatti – ‘3 Sonatas’ Zolotaryov – ‘Suite No1’ Albeniz – ‘Asturias’ Villa-Lobos – ‘The Dance of the White Indian’ Rossini – ‘Aria’ For further information email: kathron@me.com |
NOVAM National Accordion Championships, Amstelveen - Netherlandsby Rob Howard |
 The Netherlands National Accordion Championships, organised by NOVAM (the Netherlands Organisation for Accordion and Harmonica - Nederlandse Organisatie voor Accordeon & Mondharmonica), take place on March 22nd at the Music and Dansschool, Amstelveen, close to Amsterdam.The festival includes solo sections for various age categories, and sections for accordion and mixed instrument ensembles. For further information email: aholland@cistron.nl |
Alexander Shirunov Concerts - Russiaby Harley Jones |
 Hohner sponsored accordionist Alexander Shirunov continues his concert activity. His forthcoming performances are:February14th - Sheremetev Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia. Program entitled ‘Melodies of love’ includes compositions by F. Loewe, J. Kern, L. Bernstein, A. Piazzolla. February 22nd - House of Architects, St. Petersburg, Russia. ‘In the Rhythm of Tango’ - music by A. Piazzolla performed by Alexander Shirunov and Chamber Orchestra 'Konzerteum', conductor - Josif Nurdaev. February 25th and 26th - Almetyevsk, Russia. Music festival held by the Creative school 'Master-class' (Moscow). ‘Solo for Two’ - Alexander Shirunov and Nadia Guseva, recital and master class. March 15th - St. Petersburg, Russia. Concert of students of Professor Alexander Dmitriev. - State Polytechnic University. Alexander Shirunov CDs are available from the Alexander Shirunov website. Review by Joan Sommers of ‘Solo for Two’ CD. For further information please email: alex_shirunov@mail.ru |
‘Big Squeeze’ Contest, Texas – USAby Rob Howard |
| The third annual ‘Big Squeeze’ accordion contest, organised by Texas Folklife and Hohner, takes place on June 6th at the 20th Annual Accordion Kings & Queens Festival, Miller Outdoor Theatre, Houston. Contestants must be age 25 or younger and the entry deadline is March 1st; Prizes include cash, a trip for two to play in Germany (courtesy of Hohner), and a day of recording at Sugar Hill Studios in Houston. Guests at this event include Sunny Sauceda, Santiago Jimenez Jr., Cedryl Ballou, Mark Halata, and Lady ‘D’. The contest was started in 2007 as a way to promote the growth and development of young accordionists in the region. Any genre of music that incorporates the use of the accordion will be accepted, such as Cajun, German, Czech, Polish, Tejano, Country & Western, and Zydeco. For further information email: webmaster@zydecoonline.com |
Gipsy.cz to represent Czech Republic in Eurovision Song Contestby Rob Howard |
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| The group Gipsy.cz has been voted by TV viewers to represent the Czech Republic at the 54th Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Moscow, Russia, on May 16th. The band, featuring accordionist Petr Surmaj, is known for its rap music in the Romani language, and is very popular in the Czech Republic, and is now also gaining popularity throughout Europe. The leader of the band Radosla ‘Gipsy’ Banga, born in Prague, has developed a unique style of Romano hip-hop, combining Roma rhythms and language with the music played by Balkan brass bands. |
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Yehuda Oppenheimer releases 3 arrangements for Acccordionby Yehuda Oppenheimer |
| Yehuda Oppenheimer releases 3 arrangements for acccordion - 'Dolores', 'Picnic Arrangement' and 'Mazurka Arrangement'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
H S Production New Music Releasesby H S Productions |
| H S Production releases 5 new pieces, 'Raindrops Arrangement', 'Song 1', 'Talking Arrangement', 'Song 2' and 'Children’s Song'. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Eugenia Marini new CDby Eugenia Marini |
| A new site selling a CD titled "Water-Colours for Accordion" with sound samples. Music performed by Eugenia Marini. Purchase online. |
Charnwood Publications New Accordion Compositionsby Charnwood Publishing |
| Charnwood Publications releases 3 new pieces by composer Frederick Parnel titled, 'Swinging Safari', 'Petite Blue Waltz',and 'Fete Villageois' and also releases 3 new pieces by composer Douglas Ward titled 'Crackpot', 'Hocus Pocus' and 'Mystique'. Purchase with credit card. |
H S Production New Music Releasesby H S Productions |
| H S Production releases 5 new pieces, 'Lyrical Arrangement', 'In the Middle Of A Popular Field', 'My Mother Arrangement', 'We Have Reaped The Crops' and 'Marina Arrangement'. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Yehuda Oppenheimer releases 2 arrangements for Acccordionby Yehuda Oppenheimer |
| Yehuda Oppenheimer releases 2 arrangements for acccordion - 'A l l e g r o' and 'Ave Verum Arrangement'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Franco Cambareri releases 5 new worksby Franco Cambareri |
| Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 5 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Viva El Joropo', 'Valse A La Carte', 'Nostalgia', 'Nostalgic Feelings' and 'Autumn Rose' . 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. |
Vassily Glubochenko release 1 new workby Vassily Glubochenko |
| Vassily Glubochenko - accordionist as well as a composer, arranger, and scientist, release 1 new work for accordion available for purchase online, ‘Touch Me Not'. Samples of these music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Peter Piccini releases 2 new worksby Peter Piccini |
| Peter Piccini - accordionist, composer, arranger, performer, releases 2 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Midnight Mood' and 'Mystic Musette'. Samples of this music is available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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"The Journeyman's Test" by Lars Røyseng and Stian Aaseby Joan C. Sommers |
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"La Cumparsita" by Friedrich Lips & his PIAZZOLLA-Studioby Joan C. Sommers |
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¡BUENOS DIAS, ASTORǃ by Friedrich Lips & his PIAZZOLLA – Studioby Joan C. Sommers |
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