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XXIV FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL “BAYAN AND BAYANISTS” MOSCÚ´ RUSIA
MUSICFORACCORDION.COM PREMIADO CON EL #1 POPULAR SITE DE SU SEGMENTO - EUROPA
45º ANIVERSARIO DE LA TIENDA DE MÚSICA “ACCORD”, MOSCÚ - RUSIA
EL DIBUJO DE ROLF HARRIS’ PARA EL ACORDEONISTA STAN SHAKESPEARE, LONDRES - REINO UNIDO
Navidades y Acordeón. Ideas para hacer regalos a los amigos y familiares
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Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions WorldwideNow Reprinted: 'Vintage Accordions' Book by Rob Howard - UKVideo: XXVIII International Accordion Festival, St Petersburg – RussiaDiscovered: Historic Accordion Method Book from 1839 - ItalyVideo: Jamaican Accordion - PolandFrederic Deschamps and Grayson Masefield in Chile - South AmericaPortuguese Language Video: Brazil Commemorates Centenary of Luiz Gonzaga - BrazilRoulette TV Features Guy Klucevsek - USA‘Mazaika’ play for Pushkin Trust’s 25th Anniversary Dinner, Belfast – UKRomano Viazzani to New York, 'Flying Transatlantic' - USAIvan Sverko Solo with Belarusian State Philharmonic - Belarus‘14 Years Ago’ – News from Japan
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CIA Winter Congress and General Assembly of Delegates, Vienna – AustriaHappy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions WorldwideLionel Reekie Performs in Novosirbirsk on January 4th - RussiaPicture Required of Constant Busson (1801-1900) by Rob HowardMarko Sevarlic Concert, Valladolid - SpainIrish Open Accordion Festival 2013 - IrelandAkkordeonor Orchester Akonima Concert, Baden-Württemberg - GermanyCT Tango Ensemble @ Cape Town World Music Festival – South AfricaHarry Hussey Christmas Squeeze, West Sussex – UKYuri Tarasenok Concert, Berlin – GermanyAccordion Babes show, California – USAGjovalin Nonaj and Ilir Zoga Concert, Brussels – BelgiumHappy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwide
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XX ARRASATE-HIRIA CONCURSO INTERNACIONAL DE ACORDEÓN - ESPAÑAby Harley Jones |
 La XX edición del Concurso Internacional de Acordeón Arrasate-Hiria tuvo lugar en el Town Hall de Arrasate-Mondragón (País Vasco), del 7 al 9 de diciembre. El evento estuvo organizado como siempre ha sido, por HAUSPOZ (Asociación Vasca del Acordeón). Resultados: PRIMER PREMIO: Maciej Frackieviecz (Polonia, imagen de la derecha) 3.600€ y un gira de conciertos. SEGUNDO PREMIO: Tomasz Ostaszewski (Polonia) 1.800€ TERCER PREMIO: Yngvild Haaland Ruud (Noruega) 900€ Miembros del jurado: Iñaki Alberdi (España), Geir Draugsvoll (Noruega), Alexey Artemiev (Rusia), Stefan Husson (Alemania) y Gabriel Erkoreka (España). |
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XXIV FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL “BAYAN AND BAYANISTS” MOSCÚ´ RUSIAby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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| El 24º Festival Internacional “Bayan y Bayanistas” tiene lugar entre el 12 y el 16 de diciembre en el concert hall de la Gnessin Music Academy, Moscú. El programa de este fin de semana incluye: 15 de Diciembre: 1ª parte Bayanistas del Ufa (Bashkorotostan); 2ª parte - on the stage - harmonica! Rusia, Cáucaso, Saratov, Bandoneón trío “Amrán” (Vladikavkaz), Igor Karlin (Saratov), Ivan Talanin (Moscú), Alexander Malyarov y Alexander Uskov (Moscú). 16 de diciembre: Gnessin Concert Hall: 1ª parte “Russian timbre” - Quinteto (Moscú), ¡30 años en el escenario!; 2ª parte “Jazz desde Italia”, Renzo Ruggieri (acordeón) y Paolo Di Sabatino (piano). Para más información: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at |
MUSICFORACCORDION.COM PREMIADO CON EL #1 POPULAR SITE DE SU SEGMENTO - EUROPAby Harley Jones |
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 El sitio MusicForAccordion.com ha sido premiado con el #1 Popular Site in their Segment, basado en la experiencia de los usuarios del PopularWebsiteAwards.com.Trina B, representante de los premios ha escrito: “estamos encantados de otorgar este premio. Queremos apoyar a los pequeños y medianos negocios publicitándolos por todo el mundo”. Felicitaciones a la página MusicForAccordion.com y a sus directivos Roberto Zambelli y Valerau Tidrai. |
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45º ANIVERSARIO DE LA TIENDA DE MÚSICA “ACCORD”, MOSCÚ - RUSIAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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  .Recientemente, una de las tiendas más importantes de música, “ACCORD”, situada en Moscú, celebró su 45º aniversario bajo la dirección de Sergey Sperankiy con un gran evento musical. Muchos artistas nacionales e internacionales, así como el famoso jazzman A. Kuznetsov participaron en esta extraordinaria celebración. Igualmente se contó con la presencia de Giansando Breccia, lider de la compañía italiana Paolo Soprani, y Pasco Italia, los cuales colaboraron durante muchos años con la compañía en el mercado ruso. Para más información: pasco@pascoita.com |
EL DIBUJO DE ROLF HARRIS’ PARA EL ACORDEONISTA STAN SHAKESPEARE, LONDRES - REINO UNIDOby Rob Howard |
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 Aquí está una foto del popular acordeonista Stan Shakespeare, quien sostiene con orgullo un dibujo enmarcado que le dio Rolf Harris a principios de 2011 hecho por el hijo de Stan, Matthew. Matthew Shakespeare es un productor de cine documental que entonces trabajaba con Rolf Harrison en una serie de programas de televisión llamados “Rol fon Welsh Art” Rolf Harris, AO, CBE es un músico, cantautor, compositor, pintor, y una personalidad de la televisión. Harris, quien nació en Australia, se trasladó al Reino Unido en 1952, donde comenzó una carrera musical, inicialmente cantando y tocando el acordeón piano. En 1957, escribió "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport", que más tarde se convirtió en un hit Top 10 en Australia, el Reino Unido y los Estados Unidos. Rolf tiene raíces galesas, sus padres emigraron de Merthyr Tydfil y su abuelo era un artista galés. Poco después de la grabación, Rolf produjo este dibujo maravilloso "Para Stanley de un alma gemela" como un regalo especial para su padre. |
Navidades y Acordeón. Ideas para hacer regalos a los amigos y familiaresby Harley Jones |
 Ideas para hacer regalos a los amigos y familiares en: 2012 Xmas Gift Ideas.Estas ideas han sido compiladas con la esperanza de que te atraiga invertir tu dinero para regalos de navidad en artículos relacionados con el acordeón (artistas, compositores…) Por favor, respalda a los artistas relacionados con el acordeón. En este sitio podrás encontrar aproximadamente 270 CD/DVD’s, cerca de 833 partituras y numerosos libros para escoger tu regalo de navidad. |
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by Roberto Mangosi
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| Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwide |
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 The popular book 'Vintage Accordions' an illustrated history of the accordion with over 300 color pictures of all types of accordions plus text and articles (A4 size hardback) has been very popular. This required a reprint to satisfy Christmas demand when stocks recently ran out.Author Rob Howard reports that the reprinted books are now in hand for those wanting copies. Available online at: robaccord05 |
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| Three weeks ago, we had an article about the XXVIII International Accordion Festival was held in St Petersburg from November 3rd to 5th. A photo report is online at: XXVIII Report Now, some videos of performances have been released by Vitaly Pugachev. Video 1: Alexander Shirunov and Nadia Guseva Duet Video 2: Antonio Spaccarotella |
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 At the Music Fund 'G. Greggiati 'Ostiglia (Mantova), they found an accordion method book, hundreds of exercises, and repertoire dating back to 1839. This book has been studied by Corrado Rojac (picture right), professor of accordion at the Conservatory 'G. Tartini' of Trieste, and Ilaria Nardi, his student and an accordion teacher.The method, written in 1839 by a priest (Joseph Greggiati) working in Mantua, combined his passion for music, for the instrument and its repertoire. From the book details, Corrado Rojac was able to reproduce a replica of the model of accordion (picture right), which has been built by hand by Adriano Clementi of Pigini Accordions Factory, Italy. The study included the revision and rewriting of the music contained in the method for the modern instrument, published in November by the Ars Spoletium. The book is titled: 1839 The accordion and the harmonica method bellows of Joseph Greggiati (picture right). It is planned to introduce this historic project to many well known schools of accordion: The Music Fund 'G. Greggiati' Ostiglia (Mantova), Conservatory 'G. Tartini' of Trieste, The Academy 'Gnessin' in Moscow (Russia), High Music School Trossingen (Germany), the University of Music in Graz (Austria), the Academy Arts in Bratislava (Slovakia), the Italian conservatories 'G. Rossini' of Pesaro and 'L. Cherubini' in Florence, the Conservatory of Prague (Czech Republic), Academy of Music in Ljubljana (Slovenia), the Faculty of Education at the University of Pula (Croatia), Academy of Music in Vilnius (Lithuania) and Conservatory of Mons (Belgium). |
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| Jamaican Accordion: Roch Poliszczuk (vocals, guitar), Mariusz Ambrozuk (accordion), Filip Sojka (bass), Kacper Bogacz (sampler, beat maker). |
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 Last month Frederic Deschamps and Grayson Masefield were invited to the Conservatoire National Accordion Santiago, Chile to conduct masterclasses and concerts. Music occupies an important place in the culture of this country and crowds can suddenly become street bands without having discussed the idea of playing something together. Ernesto Calderon (picture left top) organized in collaboration with the National Conservatory, the First National Accordion Contest Chilean. Accordionists from all around Chile found themselves in the capital Santiago and Daniel Rodriguez Calderon Hernann (picture lower left) was the first winner. Grayson Masefield performed classical and variety concerts around Santiago and had the chance to play with three ensembles including Ernesto Calderon’s group ‘Ensemble Transtlantico de Folk Chileno’ (picture below with Frederic Deschamps). The competition and seminars led to the discovery of great new talent and 3 accordionists will travel next February to study in France with Frederic Deschamps to discover his teaching techniques and participate in international competitions. You will be able to follow the evolution of the Chilean artists on the ‘Deschamps Channel’ from February 2013 until the organization of the upcoming Trophee Mondiale 2016 (CMA ) in Chile to follow! Grayson eTracks MP3 album of classical and entertainment works is available at: Grayson Masefield |
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 Portuguese Language Video: The 13th December is celebrated as the centenary of Luiz Gonzaga and the date will be remembered with feasting and music throughout the Northeast.In Caruaru, Pernambuco, at the museum dedicated to Luiz Gonzaga, there will be presentations throughout the day and in the region. The museum holds about 400 pieces. The space was created in 1999 and tells the story of Luiz Gonzaga from birth to death. |
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| Accordionist and composer Guy Klucevsek was recently featured recently on Roulette TV. |
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 On December 4th The Duchess of Abercorn, founder of the Pushkin Trust, welcomed 100 guests including guest of honour Alexander Kramarenko, Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of Russia to Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to the Pushkin Trust’s 25th Anniversary Dinner. The event was held in Titanic Belfast to celebrate the success of the Northern Ireland based charity’s work in the field of creative education and learning. Entertainment was provided by a traditional Irish band and the duo Mazaika, accordionist Igor Outkine and violinist Elizabeth Harrison, performing a variety of Russian folk, gypsy and operatic musical pieces. The Pushkin Trust was founded in 1987 by the Duchess of Abercorn, a direct descendant of the acclaimed Russian laureate, Alexander Pushkin. It has inspired over 50,000 children, teachers and student teachers through its creative education programs. |
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| After surviving the hurricane in New York last month, Joanna Strand returned to New York to perform in a concert at Feinstein's - one of New York's top cabaret venues. Joanna Strand was on stage with her Flying Transatlantic project right after Michael Feinstein had entertained the audience in the early part of the evening. Fellow hurricane survivors Romano Viazzani on accordion and John Bailey on piano, had performed with her last month in the rapidly rearranged debut concert at the other top New York cabaret venue, the Carlyle. This change happened after the Metropolitan Room cancelled the two scheduled concerts due to the approaching hurricane. The group, delighted audiences with their scintillating rhythms along with Nick Pini on double bass from the UK and Chris Stromquist from New York on drums in a jazz program of songs which spanned both sides of the Atlantic. Joanna Strand being classically trained is equally at home singing Poulenc as she is Paul Simon and glides effortlessly between songs of contrasting styles and heritage. Pianist John Bailey provides most of the arrangements with one or two written by accordionist Romano Viazzani. The accordion brings a unique quality not often heard in mainstream jazz which never fails to delight audiences who are always quick to comment on its presence. After Flying Transatlantic's resounding success Joanna Strand should be back in New York with the band in the spring. Three CD's available online at: Romano Viazzani |
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| Published 13 Decemer is Astor Piazzolla Oblivion. The encore performed at the Big Concert Hall of the Belarusian State Philharmonic Society, Minsk with the guest conductor Miran Vaupotich and the soloist Ivan Sverko. |
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for December 11th 1998 included two reports concerning accordion concerts in Japan. The article below is about a Klezmer Consort tour. The other article, titled Exile Mini Concert, contributed by Toru Katou, is about two forthcoming concerts featuring accordionist Norimichi Nagasaka on December 12th at Higashi Osaka City. On December 25th Norimichi Nagasaka was scheduled to perform with piper Tesshin Kaneko at a ‘Christmas Chapel Concert’ at the Toyo Hotel, Osaka. Accordions Worldwide invites news from Japan. We know that there are many active Japanese accordionists, and would love to report more of their performances. KANSAS CITY KLEZMER CONSORT RETRUNS FROM TOUR OF JAPAN Contributed by Kevin Friedrich On November 30th the Kansas City Klezmer Consort returned home after concluding a highly successful seven-concert tour of Japan with performances in Tokyo, Chiba, Iwaki, Numazu, Tanashi, and Tachikawa. The four-member group comprising Eric Tishkoff (clarinet), Kayo Hasekawa (violin), Juha Silfverberg (accordion, picture left) (pictured above) and Gay Lee Ludwig Bonney (double bass) performed its unique blend of klezmer, classical, and folk music, which was enthusiastically received by the Japanese audiences. While in Japan, Juha Silfverberg had the pleasure of meeting several accordionists including the President of the Tashikawa accordion organisation Keiko Okawa. Now back in the United States, the group will begin working on their first CD recording. |
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| The 2013 CIA (Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes) Winter Congress and 129th General Assembly of Delegates will be held in Vienna, Austria, from February 1st to 3rd 2013, hosted by the Harmonikaverband Österreichs (HVÖ). The CIA website has further details and a registration form to advise about attending. Delegates and attendees will stay at the Hotel Stefanie in Vienna. Vienna International Airport is about 16 km east of Vienna in Schwechat. The city center can be reached quickly and in comfort. For further information email werner.weibert@harmonikaverband.at by |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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| Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwide |
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 New Zealand based accordionist and singer Lionel Reekie will be performing as a vocalist in Novosibirsk, Russia on January 4th. Singing songs from his album “From Russia With Love”, Lionel is the featured soloist with the Novosibirsk Philharmonic Society’s Russian Academic Orchestra. This ensemble uses Russian Folk instruments and features some of Siberia’s finest bayan players. Conductor, Rustam Dikmukhametov also studied bayan, before specialising as a conductor. More details about the concert, and the ensemble can be found at: http://www.philharmonia-nsk.ru/affiche/laynel-rikki-v-rossi eTracks MP3 album at: Lionel Reekie |
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| Rob Howard has written a biography of Constant Busson (1801-1900), the prolific accordion builder from Paris, France, but cannot find a picture of the man himself. Can anyone help? As photography was invented in the 1850s, I thought it reasonable that Busson would have been photographed at some point, but nothing has come to light as yet. I thought the French accordion magazine and/or the National Library in Paris would have been able to help, but not so. I have pictures of Friedrich Buschmann, Paolo Soprani and Marianno Dallape, all of which will be used in the future book 'More Vintage Accordions'. Another picture I'd like is Cyril Damian (Cyrillius Demien), but he's another one I've drawn a blank on. You can't win them all!! Email Rob Howard: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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 Serbian-born accordionist Marko Sevarlic performs in concert on December 14th, 8pm, at Salón de Actos de Caja España (Plaza Fuente Dorada 6), 6-7 Valladolid, Spain. |
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 The Irish Accordion Association will be organising the Irish Open Accordion Festival on the 23rd & 24th March 2013 in the Castle Arch Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath (about 30km north of Dublin).Please write to Yvonne Chilton for a list of test pieces, entry fees and rules for the forthcoming festival. Email: chilton_accordion@hotmail.com Entry closing date is 14th February 2013. |
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| The Akkordeonor Orchester Akonima perform in concert on December 15th, 6pm, at the Wehrer Stadthalle, Baden-Württemberg. The concert, which might be titled, ‘Let’s Rock!’, involves a 22 strong pop and rock choir under the direction of Frank Döbele. |
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| The CT Tango Ensemble perform for a Milonga dance at iKhaya Lodge, Cape Town, on Saturday December 15th, 5.30pm. 7.30 – 8.30 pm - free pre-milonga lesson for absolute beginners 8.30pm - midnight Year End Milonga Cost: R120 cash at the door (R20 of each entrance will be donated to Nazareth House) The CT Tango Ensemble line-up is Stanislav Angelov - bandoneon and accordion, Willie van Zyl - clarinet and saxophones, Albert Combrink – piano, Dave Ridgway - double bass |
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 On December 15th, 1.30 to 4.30pm, West Sussex Accordion Club hold a ‘3 Hour Christmas Squeeze’, with Special Guest the incomparable Harry Hussey at The Youth Centre, St Andrews Church, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 0LG.£4 admission includes seasonal nibbles and drinks. Christmas Raffle - Lots of Fun - Seasonal Tunes & Food - Ample Free Parking For further information email: sqzbxs@aol.com |
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 On December 15th, 7.30pm, bayan player Yuri Tarasenok, born in Belarus and now based in Berlin, performs a programme of classical and contemporary music at Schwarzsche Villa, Grunwaldstrasse 55, 12165 Berlin. |
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| Down Home Music in El Cerrito, California, is hosting an Accordion Babes show on Saturday December 15th, 2 until 4pm. The Accordion Babes will perform a concert, and will sell their 2013 calendars. This music store is attached to Arhoolie records, which is the home record-label of Clifton Chenier, and a distributor for Celtic, Latino, Americana, and reissues of classic American albums. |
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 Albanian accordionist Gjovalin Nonaj and jazz guitarist Remy Dunand perform in concert as a duo on Monday December 16th, 3pm, at the Centre Européen de Médiation (CEM), 119 rue de l’Hôtel des Monnaies, Brussels. Their programme will include music from Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Russia, Italy, and France. For further information email: Gjovalin_nonaj@hotmail.com |
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 Friedrich Lips releasing another new CD titled'Lips Concerto', catalog: CD025 with sound samples. Music performed by Friedrich Lips. Purchase online. |
by Karen Fremar
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 Karen Fremar - accordionist, composer, releases 4 new original compositions for accordion, available for purchase online.catalog: kfremar-FB-802 'Nocturne', catalog: kfremar-A-104 'Turtle Tale (Blues)', catalog: kfremar-A-105 'Jumping Jack', and catalog: kfremar-A-106 'Space Odyssey', The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Gary Dahl
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 Gary Dahl - Author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following updated music title for purchase on-line. catalog:DH0004 - 'Padam…Padam' and catalog:DH0171 - 'Pigalle' Sample for this music is now available at the Music For Accordion web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Stas & Sam - Two Step CD by Stas Venglevski, in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers. |
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