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‘Sancybérie’ Festival Report, Auvergne – France
‘Crossing the border: Accordion Music from Berlin’ – Germany
NAO Area Festivals Commence! - UK
“LIVE in life” – new DVD with Jean-Louis Noton – France
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Aidar Gaynullin Performs in festival ‘Crescendo’, Pskov – Russia
Aintzina’s Debut CD, Donastia – Spain
Yuri Shishkin Concerts and Masterclases – China
Chaconne Performance on BBC Radio 3, London – UK
Alexander Poeluev Concert in Saransk - Russia
Xu Peng & Wan Yizhong Graduation Concert - China
Future events |
November Dates for Pascal Contet – France
Concert, Solo Accordion Project/Renzo Ruggieri - Italy
Walter Perrie Concert, Leyland – UK
Gorka Hermosa Concerts – Coimbra, Azores, Vitoria - Portugal, Spain
Zum at Cambridge Music Festival, England – UK
Duo Double Jeu Concerts – Russia
New and Updated Sites |
November USA News online on 1st November
Available 2009 Trophée Mondial Video Download
New CD: ‘ecLipse’, Moscow - Russia
CIA Website Updated With Winter Congress Information
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3rd Roland International Competition, Rome - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Information about the 3rd Roland International V-Accordion Festival and Competition is online at: 2009 Rome Festival. The event is being held in the stunning, prestigious Auditorium Parco della Musica. The competition international final is the last of many national competitions involving 15 countries including: Italy, England, Germany, Sweden, United States, Poland, Brazil, Canada, Spain, Portugal, New Zealand, France, Belgium, Japan and China. Guest Artists performing are: Ludovic Beier (France), Mario D'Amario (Italy) and Cory Pesaturo (USA). Read in detail about the upcoming event, the competitors, the Jury at: 2009 Rome Festival. View next week the Daily Reports, photographs and results at: 2009 Rome Festival. |
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‘Sancybérie’ Festival Report, Auvergne – Franceby Roman Jbanov |
 After the big success of the festival ‘Sancybérie’ in France last September, where the duo ‘Double Jeu’ (Félicien Brut and Pierre Laval) and ‘Paris Moscou’ duo (Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov), of Saint Sauves d’ Auvergne, shared 7 stages in the Auvergne (French region), with the ‘Quartet Siberien’ of Prokopievsk, and young dancers of the ‘Carrousel’, of Leninsk-Kuznetzkii, the governmental foundation of Kemerovo ‘The Young Talents of Kouzbass’, with the President Irina Kholkina and her team decided to continue this example of cultural relations between France and Russia by inviting the duo Paris-Moscow to share concerts in Kemerovo and Prokopievsk with the regional talents.On October 24th in the musical school N°1 of Kemerovo, the room was full. The concert began with the young accordionists Duzenko ‘Duo Victoria’, who won Grand Prix of Roubaix in October 2008. Then ‘Paris Moscou’ presented new pieces for duo by the composer Franck Angelis: ‘Hommage à Paco’, ‘Comastor’, and the second part of the suite ‘Impasse’. The ‘Paris Moscou’ duo proposed to the public a musical trip between Russia and France, with arrangements of French and Russian popular music. They proposed a particular style of concert with the direct contact between the artists and the public of Kemerovo and also Prokopievsk. The concert was opened by ‘Quartet Siberien’. The leader of the quartet, Alexei Myasoedov expressed with his companions their emotional tour memories during press conferences preceding the concert. For year 2010, the event will be held during the international competition of accordion in Kemerovo city from May 15th to 20th with exhibitions of French artists and further concerts in the region of Kuzbass. The French-Russian festival ‘Sancybérie’ takes place at the beginning of September 2010 in Auvergne. You can visit the site of the ‘Paris Moscou’ duo for photos and further information. For further information email: duopm@sfr.fr |
‘Crossing the border: Accordion Music from Berlin’ – Germanyby Rob Howard |
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| Twenty years after the fall of the Wall, the accordion orchestra Euphonia will be presenting the work of composers from East and West Berlin in two concerts. The 25 players in the orchestra will play music which tells of freedom and living without borders. This unusual program presents, along with workers’ songs by Hanns Eisler, contemporary – even avant-garde, spherical – music by the Berlin accordion Professor Jürgen Ganzer, and the première of a commissioned work by the jazz pianist Hannes Zerbe. These concerts will also feature the Swiss orchestra ‘Union Accordéoniste Mixte de Genève’, MD Pierre Krummenacher, and the youth orchestra ‘Akkorde.on Fire’, MD Sonja Merz. The concerts take place as follows: November 21st, 6 pm - Kant-Gymnasium, Berlin-Spandau, Bismarckstr. 54; admission free, donations gratefully accepted November 22nd, 6 pm - The Bürgersaal, Berlin-Zehlendorf, Teltower Damm 18; admission - 7 euros, reduced 4,50 euros, tickets available at the evening box office opening 5 pm For further information email: mail@euphonia-berlin.de |
NAO Area Festivals Commence! - UKby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
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 Photo above left to right: Adults Raymond Bodell, Frederick Parnell and Dorothy Brincat and many of the prize winners.The NAO Area Festival season 2009/2010 commenced on October 31st with the Southern Area Festival held in Wimborne Dorset organised by Bob Downer and continued on the 8th November when the North West Area Festival was held in Fleetwood Lancashire, organized by Gina Brannelli. Photo left: Anna Bodell (NAO Vice President), Frederick Parnell (adjudicator) and Alexander Bodell (prize-winner). Both Festivals were well attended where adjudicators Raymond Bodell (CIA President), Colin Whitfield (NAO Hon Vice President), Douglas Ward and Frederick Parnell were treated to many promising performances! Highest mark 92 from the festivals awarded by Frederick Parnell went to Alexander Bodell – who altogether was the recipient of the 13 & under, Polka and Mussette first prizes. Very commendable performances were also given by Adam Smith. The next Area Festival is to be held in the Midlands in January. The series of Area Festivals culminate with the UK Championships to be held in Blackpool 23rd -25th April 2010 at the Metropole Hotel which itself is already sold out! |
“LIVE in life” – new DVD with Jean-Louis Noton – Franceby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| A new DVD with the title “LIVE in life” by Jean Louis Noton is available now. This production has been recorded “life” from his concert in Russia held earlier this year in April . Would you like further information, than write to Jean Louis Noton |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Support Accordionists When Selecting Xmas Presentsby Harley Jones |
 2009 Xmas Gift Ideas for ideas for Christmas presents for accordion interested friends and family. Think about supporting accordion artists and acccordion businesses by buying some of the many accordion related products that are available.See the link 2009 Xmas Gift Ideas with a list of “Xmas Gift Ideas for Accordion Interested Friends and Family”. This list will be added to each week until Xmas. Support the instrument you love, our artists and businesses and make Xmas a happy occasion for everyone. 2009 Xmas Gift Ideas. |
Aidar Gaynullin Performs in festival ‘Crescendo’, Pskov – Russiaby Herbert Scheibenreif |
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| From among all the many major centres of Russian business and cultural life, every year a new city is chosen to organize the annual festival ‘Crescendo’ of young stars of classical music. On the occasion of the 5th anniversary of this festival, one of Russia’s most ancient cities of Russia, Pskov, a capital of invaluable historical and cultural heritage, was to be the place. This idea was born when celebrating the 1100th anniversary of city back in 2003. Other events of the festival ‘Crescendo’ in 2009 took place in the cities of Moscow and New York. The best young performers, stars of the 21st Century were present to honour the jubilee of the festival. From Mozart to Piazzolla, from Liszt and Shostakovich to tango, ‘The tired sun’, the concert program amazed with brightness of contrasts, masterful technique in abundance, and effective works. It’s a rare possibility to enjoy the skills of Russia’s outstanding young musicians who have won world popularity, but not often appearing on Russian stages: Georgy Garanjan (saxophone), Maxim Rysanov (alto), Boris Brovtsyn (violin), Sergey Nakarjakov (flugelhorn), Ekaterina Mechetina (piano), Aidar Gaynullin (bayan), Andrey Ivanov (double-bass), Sergey Suvorov (violoncello), Igor Fedorov (clarinet), Alena Baeva (violin), Roman Boldyrev (piano), Denis Matsuev (piano). The leader of the concert – folk artist of Russia Svjatoslav Belza, the academic symphonic orchestra of the Moscow Philharmonic Society, MD Professor Jury Simonov, conductor and folk artist of Russia. |
Aintzina’s Debut CD, Donastia – Spainby Harley Jones |
 The Spanish quartet Aintzina, based in northern Spain and specialising in Basque music, has released its debut CD, ‘Suitian’. An official launch was held on November 11th at the Koldo Mitxelena, Donostia.The line-up of Aintzina is: Zigor Sagarna - vocals, bass, tambourine; Juanjo Otxandorena - bouzouki, vocals; Arkaitz Miner - violin, mandolin, footwork; Alan Griffin - accordion, Jew's harp For further information email: aztarna@aztarna.com |
Yuri Shishkin Concerts and Masterclases – Chinaby Harley Jones |
 On November 10th, the famous accordionist from Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Yuri Shishkin, performed in the Concert Hall of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music (CHINA). The concert program included the premiere in China of the Kusiakov Sonata No.5 ‘Monologue about the Eternity’. Among the audience were the leading teachers of nearly all the conservatories in China, as well as guests from other countries. The concert was very successful with superlative comments being made. The next day, Yuri Shishkin conducted master classes with students of the Shanghai Conservatory. The next concerts are in Shen Zhen (November 13th), Beijing (17th November ), Tianjin (18th November). |
Chaconne Performance on BBC Radio 3, London – UKby Rob Howard |
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| The versatile brass quintet Chaconne, featuring special guest Karen Street on accordion, performed a 25th anniversary concert at the Cadogan Hall in London on November 11th. The concert was recorded for broadcast by BBC Radio 3, on a date to be announced. For further information email: karen@karenstreet.com |
Alexander Poeluev Concert in Saransk - Russiaby Harley Jones |
 On the 11 November, Alexander Poeluev, (winner of international competitions including the 2002 Coupe Mondiale) performed a concert for the Music School Saransk. Saransk city is situated in the Republic of Mordovia, south end of the Volga basin, which is part of the Russian Federation, being about 850 km from Moscow. Alexander Poeluev performed a full concert and also held a meeting with teachers and students of the Music School Saransk. Picture from the left: Andrej Pivkin - Chief of the Accodion department of the College, Alexander Poeluev, Piotr Krivorotov - Director of the College |
Xu Peng & Wan Yizhong Graduation Concert - Chinaby Harley Jones |
 On 11th November at the Shanghai Normal University College of Music was held the graduation concert of Xu Peng and other accordion students of the same year. In August 2009, at the Coupe Mondiale held in Auckland, New Zealand, Xu Peng won 2nd Prize in the International Piano Accordion category.Her program for the concert includes: 1. Scarlatti Scarlatti Sonata K491.L164 ........... 2.Near the Portrait of N. Paganini ..... Lun Ke Cha 3. Jiemi Revelation.............S.VOITENKO 4. Spainish Suite (? ? ? movements )....... Biela Sheskey Another Coupe Mondiale contestant Wan Yizhong will also be performing. He was also competing at the Coupe Mondiale in New Zealand achieving 3rd place in the Virtuoso Entertainment category. His program includes: 5. Basso Ostinato...... Victor Vlasov 6.Accordion Presitage ......Eric Bouvelle 7. Cowboy......Sergei Tichonov 8.Etude...... Frank Angelis 9.Les Arrivee Des Cammioneurs.....Michel Legrand 10.L'aquilon......Andre Astier,Jacky MAlfe |
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Mika Väyrynen Concerts in the Azores and Finlandby Kevin Friedrich |
 Finnish accordionist Mika Väyrynen performed several concerts in the Azores at including at San Miquel on November 6th and Terceira on November 10th. Mika also presented a lecture at the Ponta Delgada Conservatory on November 9th, all activities being part of the Musica Azores Festival.This week Mika will premiere the new work ‘Preludes and Fugues for Solo Accordion Op. 95’, by renowned composer and conductor Aulis Sallinen on November 13th as part of the opening concert of festival ‘Lux Musicae’, and will be broadcasted by the NBC. The concert will also include works by Bach, Janacek and Korpijaakko. On November 19th, Mika will perform a concert at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. The concert will be available live at 7pm (Finland time) for online viewing and will include works by Kuzjakow, Korpijaakko, Kaipainen, Janácek, Scriabin, Sallinen, Hannikainen. To view the concert, please visit: http://www2.siba.fi/sibatv/index.php?id=2&la=en The concert will listed under ‘next broadcast’ and will also be archived for later viewing. Several of these works are available on Mika’s new CD ‘Misterium’, which has just been released this week. For further information please visit the webiste of Mika Väyrynen. |
November Dates for Pascal Contet – Franceby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 French accordionist Pascal Contet has the following concert performances scheduled for this month:November 13th, 8pm – recital at the Forum, Le Blanc Messnil; works by Mantovani, Piazzolla, Nordheim, and others November 14th, 8.30pm – Clermont Ferrand Festival, Auditorium Emmanuel Chabrier November 19th - Bonlieu Scène Nationale, Annecy November 20th - Bonlieu Scène Nationale, Annecy November 24th - Scène Nationale, Arras Theatre December 1st - L’Allan Scène Nationale For further information email: pascalcontet@wanadoo.fr |
Concert, Solo Accordion Project/Renzo Ruggieri - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 (Total Improvisation with Multimedia)This project is based on total improvisation in a succession of lyricism, involving rhythmic up to noises instrumental. The effect is intense and spectacular thanks to the use of electronic (loops, environment simulators, video projection). The second CD, "Stories of Accordion Lived" performance has been enhanced with original short films that are screened during the improvisations. ARCILIUTO JAZZ FESTIVAL, 18th November 2009, h.21:30 Teatro Arciliuto, Piazza di Montevecchio 5 (near Piazza Navona). Roma (Italy) Tel. +39 06 6879419 For further information contact Renzo Ruggieri |
Walter Perrie Concert, Leyland – UKby Rob Howard |
 Walter Perrie, a former All Scotland Accordion Champion, is the guest artiste at Leyland Accordion Club on Wednesday November 16th, 8pm. The venue is The Priory Club, Broadfield Drive Leyland Lancashire PR25 1QN.For further information email: david@accordionclub.co.uk |
Gorka Hermosa Concerts – Coimbra, Azores, Vitoria - Portugal, Spainby Rob Howard |
 Spanish accordionist Gorka Hermosa performs as follows:November 14th - Josep Sancho (clarinet) and Gorka Hermosa: ‘Tangosophy’, Coimbra, Portugal - concert includes works by Galliano, Piazzolla, Hermosa and Germán Díaz. November 16th, 9pm - Josep Sancho and Gorka Hermosa, Auditorio municipal das Lajes do Pico, Islas, Azores, Portugal - 3rd Festival de Música Contemporánea de las Azores ‘Música Açores’; works by Messiaen, José Manuel Fernández, Steve Reich and Gorka Hermosa. November 17th, 9pm - Josep Sancho & Gorka Hermosa", Auditorio municipal de Velas, Islas, Azores; works by Messiaen, José Manuel Fernández, Steve Reich and Gorka Hermosa. November 21st, 9.30pm – Festival Carmelo Bernaola, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Artium, Spain - ‘Fantangueando’: Silvia Márquez (harpshicord) and Gorka Hermosa; works by Bach, Scarlatti, Falla, Remiro, Tiensuu, Piazzolla and Ives Prin. |
Zum at Cambridge Music Festival, England – UKby Rob Howard |
 ZUM perform at the Cambridge Music Festival on November 26th, 8pm. The concert takes place at the West Road Concert Hall. The line-up of ZUM is: Adam Summerhayes - violin, Chris Grist - cello, Jani Pensola - bass, Dave Gordon - piano, and Eddie Hession – accordion. They describe their music as “…an acoustic meltdown - a cultural alchemy, where the world's music collides… an inspirational fusion of folk music traditions from around the world as they continue their mission to redefine world music. Salsa, bluegrass, klezmer, calypso and bebop complement masterpieces by Astor Piazzolla, music from the golden era of tango, addictive traditional gypsy melodies and dazzling virtuoso fiddling”. At 7.15pm there will be a Pre-Concert Talk in which Charles Evans will outline the social background of Tango Nuevo. |
Duo Double Jeu Concerts – Russiaby Harley Jones |
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| The French duo Duo Double Jeu, accordionists Felicien Brut and Pierre Laval, are becoming well known in Russia. Having just performed in Moscow at a festival, they will return in December for two prestigious concerts: December 7th – Kazan December 9th – Gnessin Academy, Moscow For further information email: pierre@pierre-laval.com |
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November Diatonic News Online 1st Novemberby Werner Weibert |
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November USA News online on 1st Novemberby Rita Davidson Barnea |
 The USA News online on 1st November. |
Available 2009 Trophée Mondial Video Downloadby Harley Jones |
 A DVD of three 2009 Trophée Mondial categories held in Portugal is now available from the Confédération Mondiale de l'Accordéon (CMA) website.The DVD of this competition will be sent to you by airmail, and is of youtube size picture and quality for a price of only €50 plus €5 postage from the CMA website. |
New CD: ‘ecLipse’, Moscow - Russiaby Herbert Scheibenreif |
 ecLipse CDThe latest CD release from Russian virtuoso Friedrich Lips, ‘ecLipse’, Catalog CD021, features primarily works for bayan by some of Russia’s most highly regarded composers. Purchase online at Catalog CD021. |
CIA Website Updated With Winter Congress Informationby Kevin Friedrich |
 The Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Website has been updated with Winter Congress Information including a submit form for attendance. |
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Acco Duo Romanceby Joan C. Sommers |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of “Acco Duo Romance” by Joan C. Sommers. Performer is Miran Vaupotic and Ivana Levak Vaupotic. |
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