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Breaking News - Piermaria Accordions Stolen from Factory, Castelfidardo - ItalyConfédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) beginnt mit 80jähriger Jahrestagsfeierlichkeiten - Paris/Frankreich
Yuri Vostrelov (1947-2015) - Russland
Konzertserie von ‘New Music in Ukraine’ (2014-2015 Saison), Kiev – Ukraine
Mario Tacca und Mary Mancini erhalten AAMS 2015 Honorees, New Jersey - USA
Senator Dr. Joe Seng führt die St. Pats Tag Grand Parade, Iowa - USA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Ludovic Beier Accordion Painted by Artist Reddito - FranceVideo: Duo Espozito of Alexey Peresidliy & Dmitriy Zhdanov - RussiaVincent Lhermit ‘Correspondances’, Paris – FranceVideo: Modern Accordion Dance by Marco Lo Russo - ItalyMaurice Jones 60th Birthday, Takapuna - New ZealandVideo: Vilius Mazeika (Lithuania), VAMÖ-Akkordeonwettbewerb 2015 - AustriaHow to Participate in the Next Accordion Babes Calendar, California – USAVideo: Antoni Kwiatkowski (Poland), VAMÖ-Akkordeonwettbewerb 2015 - AustriaVideo: Acclarion Live Performance on Windsor's 401 Sunset TV Show - Canada‘14 Years Ago’: Man Gets 99 Years for Killing Accordionist in March 2001
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William Schimmel's Winter and Spring TourAccordion Invasion Performances - TaiwanKsenija Sidorova March Concert Tour - IsraelTHE STONE Presents Weeklong Residency with Guy Klucevsek - USAAlan Kelly Gang Concerts, Paris, Manchester, London – France, UKJacinto Guevara’s Retirement, Texas – USALondon Accordion Orchestra Concert, Cambridge – UKThe Occasionals @ Coalburn Accordion & Fiddle Club, Scotland – UKSteve Normandin Concert, Quebec - CanadaMilos Milivojevic / Paprika Concert, London – UKAziz Ali Elyagutu Concert, Istanbul – TurkeyStéphane Chapuis Accordion Master Class, Sion – Switzerland
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New Arrangement: The Battle from the Movie Gladiator (Solo) - USANew website: Arseniy Strokovskiy, Laureate of 3 International Competitions in 2014 - RussiaUpdated Site: Douglas Ward Index and Music List Page - UKUpdated Site: Yehuda Oppenheimer Composition Golan (Solo and Duet Versions) Released - IsraelUpdated: Gary Daverne Homepage and eTracks (mp3) PageUpdated Site: Charnwood Publishing eSheet Music
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 Piermaria Accordions has written: Bad News for us. Our factory in Italy was robbed (Friday 13th March) and a lot of instruments were stolen that were ready for the USA, several for the French market and also included the accordions for the display at the Frankfurt Musikmesse.I find it terrible to steal musical instruments in mass that were meant to delight children for example and are the work of our Piermaria specialised workers. I feel disgusted. Please share as much as possible this information. |
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Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) beginnt mit 80jähriger Jahrestagsfeierlichkeiten - Paris/Frankreichby Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador |
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 Bilder oben:oben - Executive der Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Kevin Friedrich (Ambassador), Li Cong (Vice-President), Mirco Patarini (Chairman Music Committee), Herbert Scheibenreif (Vice-President), Raymond Bodell (President), Viatcheslav Semionov (Vice-President), Kimmo Mattila (Secretary General), nicht vorhanden Harley Jones (Public Relations). unten - Alle Delegierten für die 2015 Winter-CIA Congres Die Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Mitglied des Internationalen Musikrates (IMC), ein Offizieller NGO Partner der UNESCO, feierte den Beginn ihres 80. Jubiläumsjahres, indem sie ihre Generalversammlung und Winter-Kongress Meeting in Paris, Frankreich, der Stadt abhielten, in der sie im Jahr 1935 mit Teilnehmern aus 16 Nationen gegründet wurde. Die 133. Generalversammlung wurde an Bord eines Bootes auf der Seine im Herzen von Paris abgehalten. Präsident Raymond Bodell begrüßte alle am Kongress Teilnehmenden, ein Ereignis, wenn man bedenkt, daß der 80. Jahrestag der CIA bevorsteht - ein Meilenstein für jede Organisation und durch das Mitwirken internationaler Delegierte aus so weit weg wie Brasilien, den USA, China, Skandinavien und alle besucht war in ganz Europa. Ein vollständiger Bericht des Kongresses gibt es in englischer Version - darunter: - Neuer CIA-Mitglieder aus der Tschechischen Republik, Ungarn, Lettland, Niederlande, Portugal. - CIA Merit Awards Vincenzo Canali (Italien - Direktor des Akkordeon Museums in Castelfidardo) und Alexander Sklyarov (Russland - renommierte Bajanist). - 2015 Coupe Mondiale Regeln in Kürze veröffentlicht werden 13-Mar-2015&lang=en Bilder unten: CIA Music Committee, Mirco Patarini (Chairman), Jürgen Sundquist, Andreas Nebl, Kasys Stonkus, Grayson Masefield, Alexander Selivanov (Vice-Chairman), nicht vorhanden Miljan Bjeletic. Jean Ribiero und Stefane Belleville spielen, als das Boot kreuzte den Eiffelturm vorbei. |
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Yuri Vostrelov (1947-2015) - Russlandby Harley Jones |
Sound File: Rassypukha by Victor Gridin.
 Video: "Konzertfantasie" von E. Derbenko. Soloist - Verdienter Künstler Russlands Juri Vostrelov, Dirigent - Volkskünstler der UdSSR Nikolai Nekrassow aufgenommen im Jahr 1988.Tonspur Probe: Rassypukha von Victor Gridin. Yuri Vostrelov spielte in der Geschichte des Akkordeons eine wichtig Rolle, war er der erste russische Coupe Mondiale Wettbewerbsgewinner 1968 in Leicester, UK. Yuri Vostrelov war der erste von vielen zukünftigen russischen internationalen Akkordeonwettbewerbsgewinner. Jürgen Sundquist schrieb: R.I.P. Yuri Vostrelov. Ein großer Meister und ein wahrer Freund hat uns verlassen. Yuri Vostrelov hat der russischen Bajan Tradition eine neue Dimension, mit seiner eleganten und unglaublich brillanten Musikalität hinzugefügt. |
Konzertserie von ‘New Music in Ukraine’ (2014-2015 Saison), Kiev – Ukraineby Rob Howard |
 Die National All-Ukraine Musik Union und der Verband der Bayan und Akkordeonisten der Ukraine veröffentlichten ihre Jahres Konzert Serie "Neue Musik in der Ukraine (2014-2015 Saison). Künstlerischer Leiter ist der Komponist und Dirigent Volodymyr Runchak (Bild links).Das dritte All-Ukrainischen Festival 'Day der ukrainischen Bayan und Akkordeon "- der Kyiv International Marathon von Bayan-Akkordeon-Musik - findet an zwei Tagen in der Nationalen Union von Komponisten der Ukraine in der Pushkinska Straße 32, Kiew statt. Der Eintritt ist frei. Samstag 28. März Programm: 12.00 - Ivan Sukhy und Mundharmonika-Ensemble (Zhashkiv) 13.00 - Kostyantyn Zhukov (Kiew) 14.00 - Duo Accosphere: Alena Budzinakova und Grzegorz Palus (Slowakei / Polen) 15.00 - Valentyna Solonenchuk und Eugene Talko, Akkordeon / Violine, Odessa) 16.00 - Bohdan Andriychuk, Volodymyr Vysotsky, Nazariy Lyubinets (Lviv) 17.00 - Maxym Melnitschenko, Pavlo Arhypenko (Kharkiv) 18.00 - Iryna Serotyuk, Pauline Chayka (Akkordeon / Violine, Odessa), Ivan Bykov (Kiew) 19.00 - Hiroto Yashima (Violine, Japan), Kostyantyn Burian (Akkordeon, Deutschland) 20.00 - Orchester Bajanisten NMA Ukraine (Kiew) Sonntag 29. März Programm: 12.00 - Arsene Androshchuk (Lutsk) und Petro Kryvorotko (Tscherkassy) 13.00 - Bohdan Kozhushko, Pavlo Hilchenko, Anton Stetsyuk (Lviv) 14.00 - Maxym Verbytsky, Rostyslav Kryachun, Julia Movchan, Artem Horduby (Odessa) 15.00 - Yuri Kalashnikov (Luhansk) 16.00 - Kiew Klassische Akkordeon Duo: Oleksiy Kolomoiets und Igor Sayenko (Kiew) 17.00 - Vasyl Bendas (Kiew) 18.00 - Resonance Trio (Lviv) 19.00 - Oleksandr Tonkonoh (Kiew) 20.00 - Igor Sayenko, Myroslava Kotorovych und das Kammerensemble "Artehatta" (Kiew) Unterstützt werden die Events durch die National Radio Company der Ukraine,der ukrainischen Musik Zeitung und der Volyn Regional Philharmonic. Für weitere Informationen per E-Mail: v_runchak@voliacable.com |
Mario Tacca und Mary Mancini erhalten AAMS 2015 Honorees, New Jersey - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
 Die amerikanische Akkordeon Gesellschaft für Musikwissenschaft verkündet ihre Aktivitäten auf dem 27. jährlichen Festival mit Workshops vom 27. MÄRZ - 29. März in Whippany, NJ statt.Zusätzlich zu den Workshops wird es zwei herrliche Konzerte und ein Bankett zu Ehren von Mario Tacca und Mary Mancini für ihre Unterstützung der AAMS und der Akkordeonwelt im Allgemeinen geben. Das Freitagabenkonzert ist alles „italienisch“ in diesem Jahr. Der Gastmusiker für diese Veranstaltung ist Fabio Turchetti, aus Italien, sowie Dee Langley, Joanna Arnold Darrow, Jim Vandelly, Bernie Gardzallo, Lenn Feldmann, und dem Westmont Akkordeon Club. Die Samstagabend Veranstaltung mit einem Konzert von Dr. Louis Persic und Flanieren Musiker und Vladimir (Akkordeon) und Annie Mollov (Violine). Samstag Galakonzert werden die diesjährigen Preisträger Mario Tacca & Mary Mancini (Akkordeon & Gesang) in einem Programm mit dem Titel "Music from the Heart 'veranstalten. Auch mit dabei: Vladimir Mollov Bulgariens, die Virtuoso Akkordeon Gewinner der MAMTG Wettbewerbe und die Westmont Philharmonia Akkordeonorchester von Stanley Darrow dirigiert. Workshops von Dallas Vietty, Fabio Turchetti, Dee Langley, Vladimir Mollov, Paul Ramunni, Joanna Darrow, Lenn Feldmann, Dr. Robert McMahan, Stanley Darrow. Ausstellungen von: Akkordeon Magie - Akkordeons USA, Acme Akkordeon Schule (Stanley und Joanna Arnold Darrow), und The New England Akkordeon Museum (Paul Ramunni). Für weitere Informationen: www.aamsaccordionfestival.com |
Senator Dr. Joe Seng führt die St. Pats Tag Grand Parade, Iowa - USAby Harley Jones |
 Die XXX Grand Parade, von der St. Patrick-Gesellschaft, Quad Cities, USA, gesponsert fand auf den Straßen von Rock Island und Davenport am Samstag, 14. März ab 11.30 Uhr in der Innenstadt von Rock Island statt. Gefährt wurde diese Parade von Dr. Joe Seng, Senator des Staates, zugleich auch begeisteter Akkordeonspieler.Dr. Seng, ein Tierarzt, wurde im September 2014 ein Hirntumor diagnostiziert. Trotz der Strapazen der Chemotherapie, ist er allen seinen Verpflichtungen f. 2015 bislang nachgekommen und hat sich entschlossen, sein Vintage-grünes Kostüm tragen zu tragen und mit seinem Akkordeon die St. Patricks-Parade anzuführen und sagt: "Was für eine großartige Ehre – ich fühle mich geehrt und freue mich sehr“ Dies war Dr. Seng’s 30. Grand Parade und in jeder marschierte er mit. Im Senat hält er gelegentlich ein Ständchen mit seinem Akkordeon. Allerdings gibt er mit vorgehaltener Hand und verschmitztem Lächeln zu, dass er auf seinem lang bewährtem Akkordeon nur ein paar Melodien spielen könne! Und es wäre keine Parade – ohne Musik und für ihn war es in diesem Jahr auch etwas Besonderes in vielerlei Hinsicht. «» Und genau die richtige Medizin. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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| Ludovic Beier's "old" Roland FR2-b was painted by the artist Reddito and looks great. Artist Reddito is now exposing in a gallery in New-York and also in Paris and his art has been shown worldwilde. Download the full size picture: 2015Reddito.jpg I hope other accordionists and artists will create beautiful art using their accordion and send us the pictures! |
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 Video: Duo Espozito promotional excerpts.Duo Espozito of Alexey Peresidliy (accordion) and Dmitriy Zhdanov (saxophone) have performed in many countries and many prestigious concert halls. They have also worked closely with the talented young composer, Anton Tsypkin and his music has become an important part of their repertoire. From ultramodern compositions, classical to avant-garde, romance to light jazz, Duo Espozito is always willing to push new limits. Bright, stylish, expressive, charismatic - all qualities possessed by these two young musicians. Alexey Peresidliy won 2nd place at the 2003 Coupe Mondiale and graduated from Gnessin Academy of Music, Moscow. For further information email: pers-y@mail.ru |
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 Accordionist Vincent Lhermit ‘Correspondances’ collection of recordings is now available for free listening on the webpage of the Paris Conservatoire:http://www.conservatoiredeparis.fr/nc/voir-et-entendre/dvd-et-cd/jeunes-solistes/jeunes-solistes/article/vincent-lhermet/ This music was recorded in Paris between January and May 2014. It includes 6 solo and chamber works by Georg Friedrich Haas, Jouni Kaipainen, Philippe Leroux, Bruno Mantovani, Gérard Pesson, and Annette Schlünz. Vincent Lhermit (born 1987) is one of the most accomplished French accordionists of his generation. He graduated from the Sibelius Academy of Helsinki, Finland, and was the first ever accordionist to be admitted to the Doctorate of Music Performance (PhD) at the Paris Conservatoire, Sorbonne University, Paris. He won first prize in the 2006 Arrasate-Hiria International Competition in Spain, and regularly performs as a soloist with orchestras, ensembles and chamber groups. He is currently teaching accordion at the Boulogne-Billancourt Conservatoire and the Higher Arts Education Centers of Lille and Paris/Boulogne-Billancourt. |
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| Modern Accordion Dance by Marco Lo Russo aka Rouge, Rome, Italy. Directed by: Marzia G. Lea Pacella Choreography: Francesco Milana Dancers: Manuela Costantini, Marcello Letizia e Valerio Polverari Music arrangement and programming: Marco Lo Russo Audio: Federico Palmieri Published on Feb 7, 2015 |
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| Maurice Jones (picture right), who for over 35 years has been the Director of Accordion House Importer/Retailer and performed in many different countries, celebrated his 60th Birthday on the 11th March. The Auckland Accordion Symphonietta (AAS) stopped their rehearsals early to celebrate Maurice Jones 60th birthday and help him eat a lovely accordion cake. Picture above: AAS conductor Lionel Reekie leading the singing of Happy Birthday. Picture below of the 60th Accordion Birthday cake. A 60th birthday party was held the next night which many accordion friends attended. |
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| Video: Vilius Mazeika (Lithuania), 16 years old, VAMÖ-Akkordeonwettbewerb 2015, Category 2, 1st prize playing Carnevale composed by Renzo Ruggieri. Video published on Feb 23, 2015 The music Carnevale (Solo) is available online, Cat: rrenzo504 |
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 Next year’s Accordion Babes calendar is in preparation, and the deadlines to note include:Art deadline (photo and song): April 15th Information, forms, and pre-order deadline: May 1st If I don't receive enough qualifying submissions by April 15th, I will extend the art deadline to May 1st. Who am I looking for in terms of Accordion Babes? You. I'd like to point out that I do this hard work because I'm an activist. Maybe that sounds weird to you, a pin-up editor saying that... but I'm trying to take back women's sexuality from the corporate-run magazines, and define it how I see it. In my eyes, women of many ages and body types can be sexy: if they've got attitude, a professional photo with great lighting, a catchy original song, a fine-looking accordion... For further information email: accordionpinupcalendar@gmail.com |
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| Video: Antoni Kwiatkowski (Poland), 14 years old, 1st prize Category 1 performing J. S. Bach: Präludium und Fuge in c-Moll. Published on Feb 23, 2015 |
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| Acclarion performs Czardas live on Windsor's 401 Sunset TV Show, Published on Jan 16, 2015. Acclarion is the Canadian husband and wife team of David Carovillano (accordion) and Rebecca Sajo-Carovillano (clarinet). They recently performed at the Art House in Detroit and have just finished a photo shoot for their upcoming third CD, which will be titled "Shattered Expectations." |
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending March 16th 2001 included an item of news from Texas, USA, concerning a shocking murder of an accordionist, who was the victim of a lunatic with a firearm. Man Gets 99 Years for Killing Accordionist – USA On March 10th Reuters News service reported a news item about a Texas man who was sentenced to 99 years in prison for killing a musician who did not know the song he requested! The man became angry with accordionist David Saenz because he could not play ‘El Guajolote’, or ‘The Turkey’, so he shot him in the head with a .38 caliber pistol. Saenz was a local character who often played the guitar and accordion and sang for his neighbours. Saenz died at the scene with the guitar and accordion at his feet. The killer testified he was not drunk when he shot Saenz, but also claimed he had no memory of the murder. He was sentenced by a jury on Thursday and, under Texas law, will be eligible for parole in 30 years. |
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by Rita Davidson Barnea
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 Video of a recent interview of William Schimmel for The Composers Now Festival 2015. From March 9th to the 14, Dr. Schimmel will be in residence at the EMPAC Center in Troy New York performing and giving workshops with The Talea Ensemble culminating in a performance of Enno Poppe’s "SPEICHER". On March 16, he will join Serbian DJ and Composer Milica Paranosic in a performance of her punk influenced work "PUSH" - at a Harlem Club TBA March 28 - He will join soprano Lauren Flanigan in a concert that benefits The Music and Mentoring House in Harlem. The concert will take place there. April 18, He will again join the Talea Ensemble in a new work by Irish composer Ann Cleare written for Dr Schimmel and the ensemble at The Kitchen in Manhattan. April 25, He will perform in Elliot Sharp’s opera PORT BOU, about the last day of philosopher Walter Benjamin. The performance will take place in Berlin, Germany at the Konzerthaus Berlin in Mitte in the Werner Otto Seal. May 2, He will perform his 1971 masterpiece, PAROUSIA, for solo accordion at the Look and Listen Festival taking place at the Whitebox Arts Center in Manhattan. May 3, He will do a performance of "AN AMERICAN IN PARIS" on Broadway. May 6 to 10, He will perform in the musical, " ZORBA", At the Encore Series at New York’s City Center. May 28, he will perform Clemens Gadenslatter’s E.P.O.S. 1 les premiers. cris and SEMANTICAL INVESTIGATIONS 2 at the Austrian Cultural Forum - again with The Talea Ensemble. On Feb 27, Dr Schimmel performed with The New York Philharmonic in AMARCORD (Fellini) by Nino Rota - Great Performances at Lincoln Center - Channel 13 (NY), MUSIC FOR THE iTALIEN CINEMA - Alan Gilbert conducting. For further information: billschimmel@billschimmel.com |
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| Accordion Invasion, Sunday, March 15 14:00 - 17:00 hours at Chingshui Bookstore, 2nd Floor, 87 Street, Taipei Da-an District Leye. Admission is free, light meals and refreshments available. Enthusiasts are encouraged to come and participate! |
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 Latvian accordionist Ksenija Sidorova is currently on a concert tour of Israel, and the details include: March 14th, 8.30pm - with Vissi d’arte String Quartet, Rappaort Hall, Haifa March 16th, 8.30pm – with violinist Boris Brovsyn, JS Bach – ‘Sonata in G major’, Schnittke – ‘Suite in the Olden Style’, Bartok – ‘Romanian Folk Dances’, De Falla – ‘Canciones Populares’, Piazolla – ‘Histoire du Tango’, Museum Gallery, Tel Aviv March 17th, 8.30pm - with Vissi d’arte String Quartet, Recanati Hall, Tel Aviv March 19th, 8.30pm – with Israel Netanya Kibbutz Orchestra (conductor Salim Abboud Ashkar), JS Bach – ‘Harpsichord Concerto in D minor’, Piazolla – ‘Oblivion’ and ‘Libertango’, Mendelssohn – ‘Symphony No 3 in A minor’, Netanya March 21st, 8.30pm – with Israel Netanya Kibbutz Orchestra (programme as above), Givat Brenar March 23rd, 8.30pm – with Israel Netanya Kibbutz Orchestra, Ashkelon March 24th, 8.30pm – with Israel Netanya Kibbutz Orchestra, Kfar Saba March 26th, 8.30pm – with Israel Netanya Kibbutz Orchestra, Ein Hashofet March 28th, 8.30pm – with Israel Netanya Kibbutz Orchestra, Recanati Hall, Tel Aviv Ksenija Sidorova, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, has pursued a busy and very successful international concert and recital career. She has won numerous awards and accolades for her performances, and is also the winner of several international competitions. Ksenija is a keen promoter of the accordion and she has done outreach work at primary schools across the UK with the support of the Worshipful Company of Musicians. For further information email: arproductions@btinternet.com |
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 John Zorn’s renowned THE STONE presents Guy Klucevsek | A 40 Year Composer Retrospective — a weeklong residency, 17 to 22 March, performed and curated by composer/accordionist Guy Klucevsek. For six consecutive nights, some of today’s top artists from both the jazz and new music scene join Klucevsek in performing his pieces written over the past four decades (1972-2014), including three world premieres and seven New York premieres. (Complete schedule is below.) This residency marks the collaborative culmination of a decades-long relationship between Klucevsek and Zorn that was born in 1984. “After hearing Zorn’s Rugby for the first time, every idea I had about performing and composing was challenged,” says Klucevsek. “Though my pieces sound nothing like Zorn, their episodic structure and mixture of popular music sources with art music techniques came directly out of my experiences with Zorn and the free improve scene of the 80s.” Surveying his last 40 years of writing, Klucevsek has composed over 100 pieces for solo accordion, and more than 30 pieces on commission from dance and theatre companies. His music entertains and engages even as it addresses musical ideas of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. While occasionally referencing the traditional accordion repertoire, Klucevsek’s music incorporates a dash of Eastern European paprika and dance rhythms, a sprinkle of Tex-Mex accordion and flamenco guitar, and a peppering of post-modern avant-garde music. “There is always something happening beneath the simple melodies and harmonies — tremolos, counterpoint, polymeter — to add density,” explains Klucevsek of his own compositions. Klucevsek is a major contributor to the accordion renaissance of the last 25 years. “I began playing in 1952, when the accordion was the most popular instrument in America,” says Klucevsek. “The most amazing thing about being an accordionist for 40 years has been to experience the dramatic shifts in public opinion about the instrument.” |
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| Accordionist Alan Kelly, from Galway, fronts his Alan Kelly Gang in concerts next week, as follows: March 14th, 8.30pm – Espace Marcel Carne, Place Marcel Carne, Saint-Michel-Sur-Orge March 15th, 12-1pm - Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris March 15th, 7pm – Centre Cultural Irlandais, Paris March 16th, 8.30pm – Chorlton Irish Club, High Lane, Manchester March 17th – St Patrick’s Night, The Queens Head, Fyfield, Essex (sold out!) The Alan Kelly Gang line-up includes Alan Kelly (accordion), Tony Byrne (guitar), Steph Geremia (flute/vocals/whistle/soprano saxophone), Alasdair White (fiddle), and Manus Lunny (bouzouki/guitar/harmony vocals). This Irish Band from Galway performs music from throughout the Celtic regions. Their music according to one review is: "magical, joyous and uplifting!" |
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 Diatonic accordionist Jacinto Guevara writes, “Last public performance of all time. After performing, composing, arranging and band-leading since 1976 I'll be retiring my musical career. I've performed at hundreds of private parties, original music clubs, folk festivals, theatrical plays, studio sessions with other bands, recordings for movies (three) and for dignitaries including César Chávez, Gloria Molina, Jesse Jackson and Charlie González. I thank all the people who have performed with me in the last 38 years including Ray Symczyk and Joaquin Muerte. Thank you, Everto Ruiz at CSU Northridge for lending me the acordeón for a semester as a bribe to get me to learn and perform guitarrón in your mariachi. Jacinto Guevara’ final gig is at Barriba Cantina, Crocket and Navarro on the Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas, 3 to 5.30pm on Sunday March 15th. No door charge. |
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 London Accordion Orchestra (MD Ian Watson) perform in concert on Sunday March 15th, 5.30pm, at Impington Village College, Cambridge CB24 9LX. Tickets are £10/£8 concessions. The concert is the culmination of ‘Super Orchestra Day’, involving the Watford Accordion Band and many local accordionists.LAO began life as Morley Accordion Orchestra, based at Morley College, London, in 1999. The ensemble plays a wide variety of music - from original works for accordion orchestra to show tunes and film scores. There are now 30 members of the orchestra and for concerts we are joined by percussionists - so it's quite a sound! In May 2013 we performed at the World Music Festival in Innsbruck, Austria. 2014 saw the orchestra host 2 foreign ensembles for concerts in London; 'Torkest' from Holland at the Dutch Church in the City and then the 'Nuremberg Accordion Orchestra' at St John's Smith Square. On July 4th MAO officially changed its name to the London Accordion Orchestra. For further information email: mail@londonao.co.uk |
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  The Occasionals SDB, featuring accordionist Freeland Barbour, are the guest at Coalburn Accordion & Fiddle Club on Thursday March 19th, 7.30pm. The venue is Coalburn Miners Welfare, 42 Coalburn Rd, Coalburn ML11 0LH.Accordionist in the original line-up of Silly Wizard in the 1970s, Freeland Barbour went on to form the Wallochmor Ceilidh Band in 1977, and more recently The Occasionals. Apart from his ceilidh band work, Freeland Barbour has performed extensively in Scandinavia and the USA, and he has worked for many years in record production. He has also been the producer of the BBC radio programmes ‘Take the Floor’ and ‘The Reel Blend’, has many compositions to his name, and is also a pianist. |
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 Singer/accordionist Steve Normandin, accompanied by violinist Josianne Laberge, performs songs from the Belle Epoque era of Paris from the 1890s to the mid-20th Century on Sunday March 22nd, 2pm, at Chapelle de l'Église Saint-Charles Borromée, Charlesbourg, Quebec.For further information email: stevenormandin1976@gmail.com |
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 London-based accordionist Milos Milivojevic performs in concert with the ensemble Paprika on Tuesday March 24th, 7pm, at the Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, London N1 2UN. Also performing in the concert are the harpist Catrin Finch, and the London Bulgarian Choir.Serbian born accordionist Milos Milivojevic is a first prizewinner at International Competitions in Germany, France, Italy and Denmark. In July 2007 he became the first accordionist ever to win the RAM Club Prize at the Royal Academy of Music, where he had studied with Professor Owen Murray. He has performed at the Wigmore Hall, St Martin in the Fields, National Portrait Gallery, Keble College Oxford, and has performed at the Foundation Day awards ceremony in front of HRH The Princess Royal. Appearances at festivals include Cheltenham International Festival of Music Aldeburgh Festival, Oxford Chamber Music Festival, Deal and Chichester, Swaledale, and many more. For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
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| A concert featuring accordion and cello with accompaniment takes place on Thursday March 26th, 10pm, at the Living Room ‘Art Café & Social Club, Caferaga Mah. Arayicibasi Sok No:9 Kadiköy, 34710 Istanbul, Turkey. The performers are Aziz Ali Elyagutu (accordion and garmon), Oguz Han (cello, tanbur & cümbüs), Aslan Emir Akcayli (bass guitar), and Alpaslan Aslan Bateri, Özgür Yazici, Senol Cümbüslü (percussion). For further information email: info@livingroom.com.tr |
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 Stéphane Chapuis leads an accordion master class from August 10th to 14th at the 53rd Academie de Musique Tibor Varga, Sion, Switzerland.Stéphane Chapuis (born in 1967) is a virtuoso of the accordion and bandoneon, and plays in a variety of styles - classical, jazz, klezmer, tango, and much more. From 1983 until 1992 he was several times the winner of international competitions. Stéphane Chapuis has performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival and with several oecherstras. He teaches at the Academy of Lausanne, the Music Academy of Sion, EJMA - VS (School of Jazz and Current Music), and at the Conservatoire Montreux on the Riviera. For further information email: info@amsion.ch |
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by Gary Dahl
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  A new arrangement by Gary Dahl of The Battle from the Movie Gladiator. Catalog: DH0254 Available in eSheet format, sent to you by email within 24 hours, purchase online with secure server credit card capture. |
by Harley Jones
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 New website for Arseniy Strokovskiy, Russia, internationally successful accordion competitor who was laureate at 3 different international accordion competitions in 2014. |
by Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications
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  Updated Site: Douglas Ward Index and Music List Page has had information updated. Douglas Ward acordion music by Charnwood Publishing.Printed music (sent by post) and eSheet music (sent to you by email) is available for purchase online through the high security eCommerce site run by WorldPay.com, one of the world's largest payment processing system. Client credit card details are not transmitted outside Worldpay.com which processes millions of payments every day, for every type of business, securely and quickly. |
by Harley Jones
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  Adina Oppenheimer has released: Golan (Solo) composed Yehuda Oppenheimer is now released in eSheet .pdf format, able to be sent to you by email. Catalog: OY631Also released is Golan (Duet) version composed Yehuda Oppenheimer is now released in eSheet .pdf format, able to be sent to you by email. Catalog: OY632 This is a beautiful Valse in either solo or duet format that the player and audiences will always enjoy. These works were previously only published in the book about Yehuda Oppenheimer titled: "The Man The Accordion And The Legend" Catalog oybook Available now in eSheet format, sent to you by email within 24 hours. Purchase online with secure server credit card capture. |
by Gary Daverne
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 Updated: Gary Daverne Homepage and eTracks (mp3) Page |
by Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications
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 Charnwood Publishing eSheet Music list has been updated. Go to: Charnwood Publishing and click the link: eSheet Charnwood Catalog |
CD Reviews |
by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Let Me Tell You A Story CD by Random Encounter, in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers |
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