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第55届克林根塔尔国际手风琴比赛--德国by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
第55届克林根塔尔国际手风琴比赛将于2018年4月29日-5月5日举行。 更多规则,报名:2018Kling.pdf 报名截止日期:2018年1月31日 关于2017年的该项赛事报道:2017 Klingenthal |
Coba来到了卡斯特费达多--意大利by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
如图:市长Roberto Ascani介绍Coba。著名的日本手风琴家Coba和他的日本乐队 在10月7日晚在卡斯特费达多Astra剧院演出。在当天早些时候Yasuhiro Kobayashi,艺名Coba,荣获卡斯特尔菲达多市荣誉公民身份,他的音乐成就包括:37张专辑出售数量上百万;合作和游览最负盛名的场馆和一些世界上最著名的演员和歌手;是一个创新者,已经从根本上将手风琴插入流行的世界,彻底改变了手风琴的形象;是一个在国际舞台上最重要的日本音乐家之一。市长Roberto Ascani 说:“我们歌明星音乐家同时也是一位模范,一位伟大的人,我们以朋友的朴实来纪念他的存在。"Coba 用闪烁的眼睛说: "当时没有手机,没有互联网或传真,信息很少,在我看到手风琴后面来自卡斯特费达多的教科书之后,我决定带这里来。18岁的时候,我到了安科纳站,等待了Excelsior的经纪人两个小时,也是从那天起,我开始了解意大利的情况:我需要与他们达成一致!与Peppino Principe, Valentino Lorenzetti, Wolmer Beltrami 还有Gervasio Marcosignori 建立深厚的友谊并达到了高峰,研究Adamo Volpi的音乐,这是一段不可思议的时期。意大利已经改变了我的生活,给了我一切,尤其是卡斯特费达多,在那里我建立了我的手风琴音乐文化的家园。”下面的图片是他的粉丝俱乐部的,下面是Coba和他的乐队的表演。亚洲电视网NHK也出席了这次活动。 |
Guy Klucevsek与大学乐团一起演奏--美国by Rob Howard |
手风琴演奏家和作曲家Guy Klucevsek在10月11日与Pittsburgh交响乐团一起演奏。 音乐会包括Guy Klucevsek’s 作品 ‘Ratatatatouille’ for accordion and orchestra, ‘Wave Hill’, ‘Flying Vegetables of the Apocalypse’, ‘Stolen Memories’, and Anton Dvorak – ‘Largo: Variations and Theme’ (accordion solo). 更多信息::gklucevsek@mac.com |
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Ronnie Brown (1954-2017)–英国伦敦by Rob Howard |
Ronnie Brown来自佩斯利,伦弗鲁郡,连续多年都是国际手风琴联盟的主要成员,并且深受大家的喜爱和尊敬。他是一个手风琴教师, JR Brown手风琴乐队的首席,NAO Executive的成员还是苏格兰南部地区节庆活动的组织者。他的JR Brown手风琴乐队在上世纪80和90年代参加了英国锦标赛。Ronnie Brown在2017年10月10日因运动神经元疾病去世,这段时间我们与他心爱的妻子Shelia,孩子ohnathan, Peter 和Kristina一起感到难过。 |
Alexander Sevastian’s 的JS Bach CD,--加拿大by Rob Howard |
Alexander Sevastian 发布新专辑JS Bach 。 专辑乐曲包括‘Prelude and Fugue a-minor BVW 543’, ‘Chaconne BVW 1004’, ‘Toccata and Fugue D-minor BVW 565’, ‘Passacaglia and Fugue c-minor BVW 582’, and ‘Badinerie’, Choral f-minor BVW 639 and Air’. 更多信息至:sevastian2004@gmail.com |
Vishtèn Trio Tour of New Zealand - Canadaby Harley Jones |
The Trio Vishtèn (Canada) featuring Acadian and Celtic genres with rock and indie-folk influence is touring in New Zealand. The trio comprises multi-instrumentalists Emmanuelle and Pastelle LeBlanc (twins) from the Evangeline Region of Prince Edward Island, and Magdalen Islands’ native, Pascal Miousse. Pastelle LeBlanc: accordion, piano, percussive dance, vocals Emmanuelle LeBlanc: whistles, octave mandolin, bodhrán, piano, jaw harp, percussive dance, vocals Pascal Miousse: fiddle, mandolin, guitars, vocals The band has performed thousands of shows at international events and venues in Canada, USA, UK, Europe, New Zealand and won a number of awards. New Zealand tour dates: 08 October: Cafe One2One, Ponsonby 11 October: 4th Wall Theatre, New Plymouth 12 October: St Peters Village Hall, Paekakariki 13 October: Kokomai Creative Festival, Wairarapa 14 October: Wellington Museum, Wellington 15 October: Nelson Arts Festival, Nelson |
2018 Accordion Babes Pin Up Calendar, California - USAby Rob Howard |
The Accordion Babes 2018 Album & Pin-Up Calendar is now available for pre-order. Renee de la Prade, the organiser, writes: “Our theme for next year is Calling All Muses. The front cover features Meredith Pangrace of Cleveland, Ohio. In the 2018 edition we'll have artists from the USA, Canada, Germany, France and Portugal. We're an international crew now and I have to say it feels very exciting to not just be a local project anymore...”. The accordionists pictured are all professional players, and not models, and the calendar comes complete with a CD featuring each of them. For further information email: squeezeboxgoddess@gmail.com |
Corey Jeffries在手风琴博物馆带给大家欢乐 - 新西兰达加维尔by Christine Johnstone |
手风琴家Corey Jeffries已经在学校放假期间在达加维尔镇为大家带来了很多欢乐。在10月7日星期六, Corey 准备好在大型超市的外面为快乐的购物者们演奏被大众熟知的旋律,他们中的一些人会跟着歌曲在停车场跳小鸟舞。之后的周一,Corey (图右)在达加维尔博物馆手风琴区为了本地人和游客带来了欢乐,在那里由Kevin Friedrich组织收集了200多台手风琴。. |
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Bristol Cajun & Zydeco Festival, England – UKby Rob Howard |
This year’s Bristol Cajun & Zydeco Festival takes place from October 13th to 16th. The venue is The Folk House, 40a Park St, Bristol BS1 5JG The chief festival guests this year are The Po’ Boys, Rough Chowder, Acadian Strings, The Cajun Roosters, and The Flatville Aces. The festival includes Cajun dance tuition with Dennis & Liz, and Zydeco dance tuition with Kay, and jam sessions in the bar. Home cooked food will be available during lunchtimes and early evenings. For further information, tickets, etc, google the Bristol Cajun & Zydeco Festival website. For further information email: lists@simplicityweb.com |
‘Soiree Accordeon’, La Châtaigneraie - Franceby Rob Howard |
The ‘Soiree Accordeon’ is week-long event, from Saturday October 14th to Saturday 21st at the holiday village La Châtaigneraie, Cantal, in south-western France. The event offers lots of accordion music, dancing, culture, aperitifs, excursions, relaxation activities, from 620€. The price includes accommodation in full board, dinner on Saturday 14th to breakfast on Saturday 21st, all evening entertainment, daily dance aperitifs, access to the Spa, an excursion to Jacky Carles (restaurant and transport), discovery of museum of the Vénazès (transport and entry), archery, aqua gym, orientation course, etc. Accordionists performing include Lionel Beluard, Benedicte Gamba, Patrice Jounier, Florian Lagarde, and the brothers Mickael and Jerome Richard. |
No 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra Concerts, Liverpool - UKby Rob Howard |
The No 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra (MD Jane Ward) performs in concert twice in Liverpool this weekend, as follows: Saturday October 14th, 9pm – The Baltic Social, Parliament St, L8 5RN Sunday October 15th, 2.30pm – The Nordic Church, 138 Park Lane, L1 8HG Founded in 2010 by Karen Tweed, The No 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra has 16 members, all passionate accordion players from around the UK, with a shifting line-up of up to sixteen performers. This all-squeezing, cake-loving, tea-drinking band of lovely talented ladies has enthralled audiences across the country, in village halls, ballrooms, festivals, fetes, parties, piers and pavilions. With the unexpected sounds of multiple accordions played with sensitivity, versatility and a unique style of charming idiosyncrasy, many an accordion-phobe has been made to think twice! For further information email: no1ladiesaccordion@gmail.com |
Ezequiel Tatich Concerts, Paso Del Rey, Tigre - Argentinaby Rob Howard |
Ezequiel Tatich, known as ‘El Gringo de la Acordeon’, performs in concert on Saturday October 14th, 9pm, at La Clandestina, El Fogon, Tigre, Argentina. On Sunday October 15th in Paso Del Rey, Ezequiel Tatich is one of the entertainers at The Gran Festival Norteno, a one day celebration of Norteno music and culture. |
Richard Galliano’s October Dates – France, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Switzerland, Hungary, Czech Republicby Rob Howard |
The well-travelled French accordion virtuoso Richard Galliano performs concerts around Europe this month, as follows: October 14th – 22nd International Guitar Festival, Montpellier, France October 15th – New Jazz Musette, Roubaix, France October 21st – Concerto, Yerevan, Armenia October 24th – Mare Nostrum, Tbilissi, Georgia October 25th – solo and with symphony orchestra, Baku, Azerbaijan October 26th - New Jazz Musette, Ermatingen, Switzerland October 28th – solo and Mikael on Opale Concerto, Budapest, Hungary October 31st – concerto, Prague, Czech Republic For further information email: solathierry@gmail.com |
Monheim-Bamberg Accordion Orchestra Concert, Baumberg - Germanyby Rob Howard |
On Sunday October 15th, 5pm, the Monheim-Bamberg Accordion Orchestra performs in a concert titled ‘Inspirations’ at the Ev.Frierichskirche, Baumberg, Schellingstraße 13 40789 Monheim am Rhein, Germany. Admission is free. The concert includes ‘Revirado’, ‘Fuga 9’ and ‘S'il vous plaît’ - Astor Piazzolla, ‘Sway’ – Pablo Ruiz, ‘Summertime’ (variations) – George Gershwin, ‘Frank Sinatra in Concert’ – arranged by Hans-Günther Kölz, and ‘Classic meets Fööss’ arranged by Matthias Hennecke. |
Stockport Accordion Club’s Anniversaries Concert, Cheshire - UKby Rob Howard |
Stockport Accordion Club's 30th & 80th Anniversary Concert takes place next week on Wednesday October 18th, 7.30pm, at Woodley Methodist Church, Chapel St, Woodley, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 1NF. Admission is £5. All are welcome. The first Stockport AC was formed in 1937, disbanded during WW2, reformed in 1948 and disbanded again in 1953. In 1956 there was another revival with the formation of the Clifford Wood Accordion Orchestra, disbanded in 1974 and revived in 1987. This band morphed into the present club in 1994, hence the double anniversary. In conjunction with these anniversaries a high quality fully illustrated hardback book, ‘Stockport Accordion Club through the years’ has been written, tracing the club's history, and loaded with members' anecdotes and memories. The concert programme includes Rob Howard – Selection from ‘Oliver’ Stockport Accordion Band - 'Liberty Bell', 'Amapola', 'My Way' Brennan Wilson & vocalist Stella - Piaf songs 'L'accordeoniste', 'Autumn Leaves', 'No regrets' Accordion Spice (quartet) - 'Harmonica', 'Amazing Grace', 'Katyusha' John Curvis & Adrienne Sharpe - 3 Scottish reels Chris Green & Helen Rich - 'Ashokan Farewell' Helen Rich - set to be announced Interval and raffle - with entertainment with John Jones MBE Pearl Fawcett-Adriano - set to be announced Dorothy Brincat - a Scottish medley Phil Watson - set to be announced Dennis Pepler – ‘Gourmand Polka’ (Waldteufel) Chris Green & Betty Molloy - 'Unity March', 'Granada' Scottish Quartet - set to be announced Stockport AC Band - 'Wien bliebt Wien', 'Simple Gifts', 'La Chipanecas' For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
‘World Café’ Concert, Western Cape – South Africaby Rob Howard |
On Sunday October 22nd, 12.30pm-1.30pm, the trio World Café performs their programme of European music, including some of Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’, at Mountain Shadows Country Manor, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. The members of World Café are Stanislav Angelov – accordion, Petrus de Beer – violin, and Schalk Joubert - bass guitar. Stanislav Angelov studied the accordion in his native Bulgaria, and received a degree in accordion in 1991, after which he taught at the ‘Constantine Preslavsky’ University, Shumen. In 1992 he moved to Cape Town, South Africa, where he performs, records and teaches. For further information email: music@goodmusic.co.za |
Milwaukeeby Harley Jones |
Popular at Oktoberfest events, Polka Joel Kiekhaefer is headed our way. Come to our October 23rd meeting to get the feel and sounds of a good old fashioned ‘bierfest’. Tim, our bartender can fix you up with and appropriate beverage and it will be easy to “fall into the feeling of fall”. Polka Joel starts at 7:30 p,. but come early because… Ralph Novacek will be doing premeeting music from 6:15 pm. Ralph is a former student and friend of the late Frank Ricchio and lives in Union Grove. He is playing one of Ricchio’s classic 140 bass premium accordions. As this is being written we do not know what the weather will be that evening, but unless there is a hurricane or blizzard, you will NOT want to stay home that night. Next Regular Meeting October 23, 2017 At Knights Of Columbus Hall, 1800 S. 92nd St. West Allis, WI 6:15 pm Doors Open 6:15 pm Pre Meeting Entertainment -Ralph Novacek 7:30 pm “Polka”Joel Kiekhaefer Band Admission: • Members $3 NonMembers $5 |
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