Sponsors
Books (Text)
eSheet (pdf file)
eTracks sound files
Sponsors
Free Services
Books (Text)
Statistics
Sponsors
Highlights |
38th Castelfidardo International Accordion Festival Daily Reports - Italy63ème Trophée Mondial de la Confédération Mondiale de l’Accordéon - Russie
150 ans de fabrication des accordéons en photo - Italy
Les activités de Romano Viazzani en septembre – Royaume-Uni et Italie.
‘Accordion4Composers’, eBook gratuit de Luca Piovesan - Italie
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Nihad Hrustanbegovic New CD ‘Black Orpheus’, Mostar - Bosnia and HerzegovinaVideo: The Show "The Solitary Pleasures" by Chloe Lacan - France25th Anniversary of First Accordion Orchestra Tour to China - New ZealandVideo: Victor Derenboim New Accordion Orchestra Concert - IsraelAmy June Hatfield, 1965 to 2013 - USAVideo: King Of Copenhagen by the Mahones - CanadaVideo: Harmonica Summer Days at Camping Lanterna - CroatiaVideo: Fujita Takamitsu - Japan‘14 Years Ago’ – Sharon Shannon Goes Stateside in 1999
Future events |
Lácides Romero and Francisco Rivera Concerts – Argentina, Uruguay4th Festival d’Accordeon, Incourt – BelgiumAccordéon Gala, Valais - SwitzerlandUnusual Duo Concert: Theremin & Accordion!, Klosterkapelle Walsrode – GermanyMazaika ‘Strictly Classical’ Concert, London - UKCT Tango Ensemble Concert/Milonga, Western Cape – South AfricaIain MacPhail SDB @ Tynedale Accordion and Fiddle Club, Hexham - UKKimmo Pohjonen KTU Concert, Wroclaw – PolandPhilippe Thuriot Performs Goldberg Variations, Stadhuis Aalst - BelgiumJanusz Prusinowski Trio to Yoshi's, San Francisco - USANatalija Japerte Featured, ‘Hidden Secrets of a Culture’ Concert, London – UK
New and Updated Sites |
Klaus Paier releasing musicAlexander Poeluev releasing a new CD
CD Reviews |
Martynas CD by Martynas LevickisHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
Random video 4UWatch the video |
Highlights |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
|
 |
| The Daily Reports with pictures, video and results start Thursday 19th September to 22nd September at: 2013Concorso |
Share
63ème Trophée Mondial de la Confédération Mondiale de l’Accordéon - Russieby Anna Bodell, CMA Administrator |
 |
 Le 63ème trophée mondial de la CMA (Confédération Mondiale de l’Accordéon) se tiendra pour la seconde fois de son histoire à Samara, Russie du 24 au 29 septembre. La manifestation qui a attiré plus de 80 candidats dans les diverses catégories incluant le classique, la variété, le diatonique, les ensembles et une nouvelle catégorie 'Bayan Mix', est organisée par le représentant de la CMA Sergey Voitenko et Elena Tatarinova.La manifestation d’ouverture devrait comprendre une croisière spectaculaire sur la rivière Volga pour tous les invités. Le président de la CMA Frédéric Deschamps (photo de gauche) s’apprête à accueillir des participants de plus de 20 pays parmi lesquels le Brésil, le Chili et la Chine ainsi que les membres du jury international dont Friedrich Lips (Russie), Miljan Bjeletic (Serbie), Jacques Mornet (France), Renzo Ruggieri (Italie), etc. Avec plus de 15 000 euros de prix en cash et des concerts spectaculaires c’est un événement à ne pas manquer. Pour ceux qui ne pourront y être la manifestation sera diffusée en streaming live grâce au Deschamps Channel. Pour plus d’information voir le site web : CMA ou email: c.m.a@btinternet.com 150 ans de fabrication des accordéons en photo - Italy Holda Paoletti-Kampl Une intéressante exposition sur l’histoire de l’accordéon et sa fabrication sous le titre “Les artisans du son” s’est tenue au théâtre ”la Nuova Fenice” d’Osimi samedi dernier 7 septembre. Cette importante compilation de documents racontait les 150 ans de manufacture du son et de savoir-faire et notamment comment le début de la production des accordéons a changé et influencé l’histoire de cette belle région d’Italie. Tout ceci est à retrouver dans un merveilleux livre de grande qualité intitulé « Les artisans du son » qui sera bientôt disponible au Musée de Castelfidardo. Ne ratez pas l’opportunité de voir le livre et l’exposition lors de votre prochaine visite à Castelfidardo. La soirée fut animée par le multi Champion du monde d’accordéon diatonique Maestro Giuliano Cameli et présentée par Beniamino Bugiolacchi, Directeur du Musée de Castelfidardo et Maestro Paolo Picchio, directeur Artistique du festival et du concours international de Castelfidardo. La manifestation de Castelfidardo débute cette semaine, le 14 septembre, par le concours de diatonique, puis du 20 au 22 septembre avec les compétitions du prix international « Cité de Castelfidardo ». Des reportages quotidiens seront en ligne, liens sur cette page à partir du 18 jusqu’au 22 septembre. |
150 ans de fabrication des accordéons en photo - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 |
 Une intéressante exposition sur l’histoire de l’accordéon et sa fabrication sous le titre “Les artisans du son” s’est tenue au théâtre ”la Nuova Fenice” d’Osimi samedi dernier 7 septembre.Cette importante compilation de documents racontait les 150 ans de manufacture du son et de savoir-faire et notamment comment le début de la production des accordéons a changé et influencé l’histoire de cette belle région d’Italie. Tout ceci est à retrouver dans un merveilleux livre de grande qualité intitulé « Les artisans du son » qui sera bientôt disponible au Musée de Castelfidardo. Ne ratez pas l’opportunité de voir le livre et l’exposition lors de votre prochaine visite à Castelfidardo. La soirée fut animée par le multi Champion du monde d’accordéon diatonique Maestro Giuliano Cameli et présentée par Beniamino Bugiolacchi, Directeur du Musée de Castelfidardo et Maestro Paolo Picchio, directeur Artistique du festival et du concours international de Castelfidardo. La manifestation de Castelfidardo débute cette semaine, le 14 septembre, par le concours de diatonique, puis du 20 au 22 septembre avec les compétitions du prix international « Cité de Castelfidardo ». Des reportages quotidiens seront en ligne, liens sur cette page à partir du 18 jusqu’au 22 septembre. |
Les activités de Romano Viazzani en septembre – Royaume-Uni et Italie.by Rob Howard |
 Romano Viazzani sera membre du jury à Castelfidardo, Italie, entre le 19 et le 22 septembre. Cette année, le festival et le concours international célèbrent les 150 ans de la production des accordéons dans cette ville et Romano a régulièrement été au jury ces dernières années.Le 27 septembre, Romano Viazzani sera de retour au Pheasantry sur King's Road, Chelsea, pour une soirée cabaret avec Bethany Jameson et son Ensemble. Il écrit « Nous avons quelques nouveaux titres géniaux, donc si vous avez manqué le Green Note de Camden avant les vacances d’été, vous avez une chance de vous rattraper ». Pour plus d’information, email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk Trois CDs sont en vente à: Romano Viazzani |
‘Accordion4Composers’, eBook gratuit de Luca Piovesan - Italieby Harley Jones |
 Luca Piovesan vient de publier son projet [ACCORDION4COMPOSERS] qui se veut un outil très utile pour les compositeurs écrivant pour l’accordéon.[ACCORDION4COMPOSERS] est un eBook gratuit en PDF, 45 pages, que vous pouvez télécharger à :http://www.lucapiovesan.it/accordion4composers Luca Piovesan a également enregistré des échantillons audio pour aider chacun à comprendre comment marche un accordéon. Pour obtenir ces samples gratuits, email SVP : info@lucapiovesan.it Piovesan écrit: "[ACCORDION4COMPOSERS] est un projet libre : merci de vos impressions pour aider à l’amélioration de ce travail, vos suggestions seront prises en considérations sur la prochaine version. Ce travail est le résultat de centaines d’heures de réflexion, d’écriture et d’enregistrement, soutenu par des décades d’expériences. Je vous serai très reconnaissant de votre aide ». Luca Piovesan est un accordéoniste de 30 ans habitant Venise. Il est diplômé en accordéon avec mention du Conservatoire de Milan et en Lettres de l’Université de Venise. Il est aussi titulaire d’un diplôme d’ingénieur du son et il a fondé le studio d’enregistrement Blowoutstudio”. Pour plus d’information email: info@lucapiovesan.it |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Rob Howard
|
 Accordionist Nihad Hrustanbegovic has released a CD, ‘Black Orpheus’, and the tracks include Black Orpheus, Take Five, My Favourite Things, Smile, Nuages, Summertime, All the Things You Are, Blusette, Happiness, and Sky Blue.Nihad Hrustanbegovic, for many years based in The Netherlands, returned home to Bosnia and Herzegovina in August to perform at this year’s Sarajevo Film Festival. He also took the opportunity to record two CDs, the other being performed on the pianoforte. For further information email: info@nihad-accordeon.com |
by Harley Jones
|
| Video segments from the Show "The Solitary Pleasures" ("Les plaisirs solitaires") by Chloe Lacan. For further information about Chloe Lacan, view her website at: www.chloelacan.fr |
by Heather Masefield
|
 Last weekend, was the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestra tour to China in 1988. At that time, the orchestra sponsored by Air New Zealand was a New Zealand Cultural Ambassador promoting tourism to beautiful New Zealand.Such was the international interest in accordion activities in China, that the American Accordionists Association (AAA) President Faithe Deffner also came on the tour and made a report to the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) about the remarkable accordion activities in China. This was the 5th International Goodwill Concert Tour by the Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestra and went to Australia, Singapore, the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong. After performing extensively at the World Expo '88 in Brisbane (over 30 concerts) the Orchestra was greatly honored to be the first foreign accordion orchestra to perform in the People's Republic of China, a country in 1988, where more people play accordion than in any other country. Performances included full concert programs in the Beijing and Shanghai Concert Halls, each fully televised as well as in Xian and Canton cities. The tour concluded with several concerts and television appearances in Hong Kong. The orchestra players, average age 16 years, played their complete 80 minute program from memory and today, accordion orchestras in China often play from memory. Conductor Fay-Ellen Schaw thanked all those present for their dedication and efforts to achieve a superb standard (standing ovations on 4 continents of the world) and for making such concert tours possible at that time. CD's of the orchestra are available at: http://www.musicforaccordion.com/inform/anzao/index.htm |
by Harley Jones
|
| Victor Derenboim New Accordion Orchestra Concert, released 9th September 2013, Beer-Sheva, Israel. Video 1: Danube Waltz. Piano solo: Ora Mindel. Video 2: Russian Songs. Soloists: Victor Aryutkin, Tal Bushari, Sahar Rozenberg and Yaara Binyamin. Video by: Gennady Kuchuk. Camera Equipment: "Berger Camera Services", Tel Aviv, Israel. |
by Harley Jones
|
 |
 Picture above of Amy at the recent ATG Festival where she was performing in the UMKC ensemble group (Amy far right). A very nice condolence message by Kevin Friedrich: My sincerest condolences to the entire family, Joe and Amy's many friends, as everyone comes to terms with this tragic loss. I will always value the wonderful memories of music, travel and friendship with Amy, an integral part of our accordion family. From my freshman year at UMKC in 1980 when she would take us horseback riding on the farm, to the many concert tours within the USA and abroad with the UMKC Accordion Orchestra, to the social travel and ski trips, Amy was always a joy to be around. She cherished her family and friends, and always contributed unquestioningly to whatever projects she was involved with. A wonderful musician, a delightful social butterfly and an inspiring friend, her radiant spirit will live on through the music she loved so much, continuing to bring joy to those it touches. Thanks for being a friend. ~ Kevin Friedrich - September 10, 2013 Amy is survived by her daughter, Kaley Irene Hatfield-Hayes, 12, her son, Ryan Allen Hatfield-Hayes, 11; her mother, Carol June Hatfield of Thayer and her brother, Raymond Hatfield of Kansas City, Missouri. Many members of the UMKC Accordion Orchestra who had played with Amy in the group over many years while performing extensively throughout the USA and abroad, will join together to perform the music at the funeral services. A Memorial Service will be held at the Thayer United Methodist Church, 203 N. Okmulgee, Thayer, Kansas, on Tuesday, September 17, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at the Thayer Cemetery. Picture below from UMKC Accordion Orchestra, 1990, Amy to the right of conductor Joan Sommers. |
 |
by Harley Jones
|
| Canada's popular Celtic punk rock party band, The Mahones have used fan footage from their 2013 European tours to make an official video of the single King Of Copenhagen, from their album Angels and Devils. This video was published on September 5th, 2013. Katie "Kaboom!" McConnell is featured on accordion and vocals. |
by Harley Jones
|
| This is a promotional video about 'Harmonica Summer Days, a unique event in Camping Lanterna dedicated to the sound of accordion or locally called "Harmonica". During two days, visitors have the chance to see performing, leading accordionists and also taste delicious specialties.' |
by Harley Jones
|
| Some blues and jazz by Fujita Takamitsu, Japan, who has 112 videos on youtube of organ, keyboard, and accordion. Fujita plays solo and heading the "Fujita Takamitsu Trio" at cafes and social events. |
by Rob Howard
|
 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending September 10th 1999 included news of an impending American tour by Irish diatonic accordionist Sharon Shannon. Since the 1980s Sharon Shannon has been internationally successful, and is one of those accordionists who is well known in the mainstream music scene. Sharon Shannon and the Woodchoppers Tour USA Contributed by Mitchell Greenhill Accordionist Sharon Shannon (Ireland) and the Woodchoppers will tour USA from September 19th to October 9th. Their first concert will be at the Chicago Celtic Festival followed by performances in Michigan, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, California, Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Colorado. The group, which includes Sharon (accordion), Mary Shannon (banjo, violin, mandolin), Liz and Yvonne Kane (violin), Jim Murray (guitar), and Tony Molloy (bass) will play many favorites such as ‘Blackbird’ and ‘Sandy River Belle’. |
Future events |
by Rob Howard
|
 The duo Lácides Romero (accordion) and Francisco Rivera (clarinet), from Colombia, perform concerts this month in Argentina and Uruguay.September 13th - Museo del Acordeón Anconetani, Buenos Aires, Argentina September 14th, 9.30pm - Auditorio de la Asociación Médica, Rosario, Argentina September 17th - Auditorio de la facultad de Artes, Montevideo, Uruguay September 21st - Auditorio casa Horacio Quiroga de la ciudad de salto, Uruguay September 23rd - la ciudad de Concepción, Uruguay For further information email: lacidesromero@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
|
 The 4th Festival d’Accordeon takes place on Saturday September 14th, 6pm, at Le Rianfra, 3 Place des Fetes, Incourt, Belgium. The guest accordionists include Erika, Jos Steve, Guy Tillieux, René Depas, and Didier Renard. |
by Rob Howard
|
 An Accordéon Gala takes place on September 15th, 11.30am, at Colline aux Oiseaux, Chamoson, Valais. The main guests are French accordionists Jean-Robert Chappelet and Fabrice Peluso, with Swiss accordionists Pierrot Glappey, Theodore Monset, Alain Bourgeois, and Jean-Yves Sixt also performing. |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
|
 On Sunday September 15th, 7pm, at Klosterkapelle Walsrode, Germany, Mirjana Petercol – accordion, and Rolf Sudmann – theremin, perform together as a duo in concert.The theremin - an electronic instrument developed in 1919 to be played without touching it, has a bizzare appearance and very early came into use in science fiction films. In this unusual engagement you can hear works by Rachmaninow, Piazzolla, Schubert, Schillinger, and others. In addition to his concerts Professor Rolf Sudmann has a teaching post at the University of Bielefeld. Mirjana Petercol, lecturer for accordion at the Universities of Wiesbadener and Kassel, Music Academy and University, is a well-known concert accordionist. For further information email: miripetercol@gmx.de |
by Rob Howard
|
 The duo Mazaika – Igor Outkine (accordion, vocals) and Elizabeth Harrison (violin) – perform a concert, ‘Strictly Classical’, on Wednesday September 18th at Pushkin House, 5a Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA. Tickets: £15, £10 (concessions). Their program includes:'’Preludium and allegro’ – Fritz Kreisler ‘Ombra mai fu (Serse)’ – George Frideric Handel ‘Winter’ - Antonio Vivaldi ‘Ave Maria’ - Vladimir Vavilov (Caccini) ‘En Aranjues Con Tu Amor’ - Rodrigues ‘La Danza’ – Gioacchino Rossini ‘Zigeunerweisen’ – Pablo de Sarasate ‘Cease thy singing’ – Sergei Rachmaninoff ‘Gadfly’ – Dmitri Shostakovich ‘Singer’s song behind the stage’ (Raphael) – Anton Arensky ‘Sabre dance’ - Aram Khachaturian ‘Libertango’ – Astor Piazzolla For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
|
 The CT Tango Ensemble perform an afternoon gig at Mountain Shadows Country Manor, Paarl, Western Cape, on Sunday September 22nd, 12.30pm, starting as a concert and ending as a Milonga. The CT Tango Ensemble line-up is Stanislav Angelov (bandoneon and accordion), Piet de Beer (violin), Albert Combrink (piano), and Charles Lazar (double bass). |
by Rob Howard
|
 The Iain MacPhail Scottish Dance Band are the guests at Tynedale Accordion and Fiddle Club on Thursday September 19th, 7.30pm. The venue is Hexham Ex-Service Club, 1 Hallstile Bank, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PQ. Admission £4 pay at the door, players free admission. |
by Rob Howard
|
 The trio KTU perform on September 27th, 7pm, at Zaklete Rewiry, Wroclaw, Poland. Trio KTU are Kimmo Pohjonen (accordion, voice), Trey Gunn (warr guitar) and Pat Mastelotto (drums, rhythmic devices, effects).For further information email: pap@hoedown.com |
by Harley Jones
|
 On September 29, 11 am, Philippe Thuriot will perform the Goldberg Variations at the Feestzaal Stadhuis Aalst, Belgium. The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, is a work for harpsichord by Johann Sebastian Bach, consisting of an aria and a set of 30 variations. First published in 1741, the work is considered to be one of the most important examples of variation form. The Variations are named after Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, who may have been the first performer. Philippe Thuriot studied in Antwerp and Copenhagen and has made a name with solo concerts and performing with groups and orchestras. |
by Harley Jones
|
| The Janusz Prusinowski Trio are performing on Sunday, October 6th, 7:00pm at Yoshi's, San Francisco, $18 adv., $22 door, available online at Yoshi's website. The Janusz Prusinowski Trio, are a group of musicians who have learned from village masters of central Poland and who "follow in their tradition while at the same time creating their own characteristic modern sound and language of improvisation". |
by Rob Howard
|
 On Friday October 25th, 7pm, a unique concert, ‘Hidden Secrets of a Culture’, will be presented in London for the first time by the Swedish based organisation ‘Music without Borders’. The event takes place in the concert hall at St John's, Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HA. The musicians are Mikhail Kazinik, presenter, violin (Sweden), Nika Shirocorad - piano (UK), Boris Kazinik - violin (Sweden), Natalia Lomeiko - violin (UK), and Natalija Japerte - accordion (UK). The performance will include classical music by Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart and Rachmaninov. The audience will also have an opportunity to discover the work of Swedish composer Oleg Gotzkosik. Some of his works will be receiving their first performances in the UK, such as ‘Six Scenes from ‘La Strada’ – suite for violin and piano, as well as his adaptation of the well-known piece ‘Adios Nonino’ by Astor Piazzolla. Natalia Japerte was born in Latvia and completed her education at the Accordion Department, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (Vilnius), with teacher Prof. Eduardas Gabnis. In 1998 she was awarded the title of the scholarship holder of the Republic of Latvia for her achievements in international competitions. Natalija Japerte participated in many concerts and festivals in prestigious venues in Latvia, Lithuania, Russia and Poland. Since 2008, Natalija lives and works in the Cumbria region, England. She is engaged in many activities as a performer, a teacher and also in the organization of concerts, tours and seminars. |
New and Updated Sites |
by Klaus Paier
|
 Klaus Paier has just released ‘Das Akkordeon Buch’ / ‘The Accordion Book’, a 3 volume set of accordion technique books. The text is in both German and English, and published by jova-music of Munich, Germany.Purchase with credit card. |
by Alexander Poeluev
|
 Alexander Poeluev releasing his new CD titled 'Alexander Poeluev accordion, Live in Rostov-on-Don 2013', catalog: apoeluev01 with sound samples. Music performed by Alexander Poeluev. Purchase online. |
CD Reviews |
by Joan C. Sommers
|
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Martynas CD by Martynas Levickis, in English language, reviewed by Joan C. Sommers. |
Help Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
Generated in 5.8781254 / 0.0010033 / 0