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XXX ième festival international d’accordéon “Bayan et bayanistes”, Moscou - Russie
XXX International Festival "Bayan and Bayanists", Moscow - RussiaLe Sergent major, Manny Bobenrieth, accordéoniste de l’armée américaine prend sa retraite – USA
Le 31 décembre, date limite d’inscription pour le festival de musique du monde à Innsbruck – Autriche
Massimiliano Pitocco reçoit le prix “Cento Eccellenze” (100 Excellence Italian)– Italie
Le No.1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra rencontre un célèbre écrivain à Londres – UK
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John Jones reaches £80,000 for East Cheshire Hospice, Macclesfield – UKBook: Accordion Anthology, Cheshire – UK‘Accordion Revolution’, Vancouver – CanadaDonation to ‘A World of Accordions Museum’, Wisconsin – USARobaccord Publications by Rob Howard - UK
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‘Verso I Confini Del Suono’ Concert, Nocera Superiore (Sa) – Italy6th Festival D’Accordeon, Beloeil - BelgiumPhil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook Tour, Scotland – UKArgentinean Folk Music Concert, Salto – UruguayWMAS annual Holiday Concert and Potluck Dinner, Virginia - USARob Howard and John Jones @ Stockport Air Raid Shelters, Cheshire – UKMarco Valenti Christmas Concert, Arcore (MB) – ItalyAnnual Concert for Saint Nicholas, Kiev – UkraineLarry McEvoy Christmas CD Launch, Ennis – Irish RepublicMariel Martinez and Fabian Carbone Tango Shows, Cologne, London – Germany, UKDamian Poyard Christmas Dinner-Dance, Courpière – FranceHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Notes de l’éditeurby Rob Howard |
  Si vous êtes encore à la recherche de cadeaux de noël, pourquoi ne pas explorer les pages de « Accordions Worlwide » où vous pourrez trouver de nombreux cds, dvds, livres, recueils de partitions, partitions, instruments, accessoires etc … Consulter nos avis.Soutenez nos fidèles annonceurs dont qualité des produits a été reconnue et appréciée par de nombreux fans de l’accordéon à travers le monde. Malgré l’approche imminente de noël, il y’a encore de nombreux concerts et évènements programmés à travers le monde avant la date fatidique. Si vous souhaitez annoncer votre évènement, contacter nous à « Accordions Worlwide ». C’est gratuit. Et comme on dit dans le show biz : « S’ils ne savent pas, ils ne viennent pas ! » Rob Howard |
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XXX ième festival international d’accordéon “Bayan et bayanistes”, Moscou - Russieby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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Video 2: Concert 13 December
| Le XXX ième festival international d’accordéon «Bayan et bayanistes » a débuté à Moscou, le 12 décembre dernier avec un concert d’inauguration. Programme : 2018MProgram.pdf Vidéo 1 ci dessus: Concert d’inauguration le 12 décembre 10:30 60 ième anniversaire de Yuri Sidorov, artiste honoraire de Russie. Ensemble russe folklorique académique d’état « Russia » avec son directeur artistique et chef d’orchestre, Dmitry Dmitrienko. 1:10:43 Fin de la première partie 1:29:00 Fin de la 2ième partie: le duo “Bayan-mix” avec Sergey Voitenko et Sergey Kotkov Vidéo 2 ci dessus: Le concert du 13 décembre 10:06: Début du concert. Maria Vlasova (lauréate des compétitions internationales) et autres 1:01:38 Fin de la première partie 1:20:45 Fin de la deuxième partie avec le Puritz Quartet: Joseph Purits (bayan), Mikhail Mehring (clarinette), Igor Nikiforov (contrabasse), Alexey Budarin (batterie), also Cecilia Bignall (violoncelle), Andrei Lebedev (guitare). Un rapport complet sur cet évènement sera publié la semaine prochaine. |
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Video 2: Concert 15 December
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Le Sergent major, Manny Bobenrieth, accordéoniste de l’armée américaine prend sa retraite – USAby Joan Grauman Morse, AAA Historian |
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 Photo ci-dessus : Le capitaine Emily Bobenrieth, Maureen Bobenrieth (la femme de Manny), Le Sergent Major Manuel (Manny) Boenrieth et le capitaine Vincent Bobenrieth - photo de Lou Coppola.Vidéo ci dessus: Le festival AAA de 2015 – L’ensemble à cordes de l’armée américaine interprète “My one and Only love” et “ The trolley song”. Le membre du conseil d’administration de l’AAA, le sergent major Manue (Manny) Bobenrieth, accordéoniste de l’ensemble à cordes de l’armée américaine, prendra sa retraite le 31 décembre après 32 ans de loyaux services. Le 7 décembre dernier, lors d’une cérémonie célébrant sa carrière, Manny a reçu de nombreuses médailles et cadeaux de la part de l’armée, de l’orchestre à cordes et de ses deux enfants, tous deux capitaines de l’armée américaine. Le grand auditorium était plein à craquer de militaires, certains des plus hauts rangs, des anciens musiciens de l’armée, famille et amis, notamment de nombreux amis du monde de l’accordéon. Un article complet avec plus de photos paraitra en janvier. |
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Le 31 décembre, date limite d’inscription pour le festival de musique du monde à Innsbruck – Autricheby Harley Jones |
 Le festival de musique du monde de Innsbruck en Autriche, a lieu tous les 3 ans et se tiendra prochainement du 30 mai au 2 juin 2019.L’évènement organisé par la Deutscher Harmonika Verband e.V (DHV) présentera des concerts de groupes, orchestres et compétitions internationales pour: - L’Harmonica et l’accordéon en orchestres, ensembles ou et groupes. - En solo pour l’harmonica et l’accordéon diatonique Télécharger l’invitation et la feuille d’inscription en allemand et anglais: 2019WMF.pdf Date limite d’inscription: 31 décembre 2018 |
Massimiliano Pitocco reçoit le prix “Cento Eccellenze” (100 Excellence Italian)– Italieby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 L’accordéoniste et enseignant universitaire, Massimiliano Pitocco, a reçu le prix « Cento Eccellenze » (100 Excellence Italian) pour Montecitorio présenté le 29 novembre dernier au palais Monecitorio à Rome.Massimiliano Pitocco s’est produit dans de nombreux pays, comme joueur de bayan et de bandoneon, aux cotés de musiciens illustres. Il a donné des masterclasses et pris part à de nombreux jurys. Massimiliano Pitocco enseigne l’accordéon à l’Académie de musique « Santa Cecilia » de Rome. Nombreux de ses étudiants se sont illustrés lors de compétitions internationales. |
Le No.1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra rencontre un célèbre écrivain à Londres – UKby Rob Howard |
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 Les membres du No.1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra ont été présenté à l’auteur du roman policier McCall Smith (photo à droite) lors d’un récent concert à Londres. Il a été ravi de faire connaissance avec ce groupe de talentueuses femmes fans d’accordéons de gateaux et de thé et a fait parvenir à chacune un exemplaire d’un de ses livres, signé.Sur les réseaux sociaux: “Nous sommes si heureux d’avoir reçu la charmante missive pleine d’encouragement de la part d’Alexander McCall Smith, auteur de “l’agence numéro 1 des dames détectives », et de tant d’autres livres. Il nous a aussi envoyé à chacun un de ses livres signés. Milles mercis ». Alexander McCall Smith est l’auteur du best seller “L’agence numéro 1 des dames détectives », et des séries « les aventures de Isabel Dalhousie », « les verbes irréguliers portugais » et « 44 Scotland Street ». Il est professeur émérite de médecine légale à l’université d’Edimbourg en Ecosse et as siégé à de nombreuses instances nationales et internationales de bioéthique. Il est né en Rhodésie et a enseigné le droit à l’université de Boswana. |
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 Accordionist John Jones MBE, from Macclesfield, Cheshire, has been recognised by the East Cheshire Hospice for raising £80,000 for them over several years.John is very well-known locally for fund raising with his accordion for various charitable causes, and in 2011 was awarded the MBE (member of the British Empire) by Princess Anne at Buckingham Palace. He continues his fund raising to this day, and is a familiar sight, especially at Macclesfield General Hospital. He has met several famous people there, including Sir Alex Ferguson, former manager of Manchester United, who booked John to play at his golden wedding celebration. |
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 ‘Accordion Anthology’ is a near A4 sized high quality hardback that picks up where the 4-volume ‘An A to Z of the Accordion’ series left off, presenting many more accordion related articles and biographies. There are 330 colour photographs, and the book is aimed at enthusiasts, including those who are new to the accordion. The articles include: Getting to Know the Accordion; Making a start; Useful Contacts; Accordion Tips and Hints (Steve Roxton); Be a Better Player (Rosemary Wright); Use of the Couplers (James Sexton); Playing For Others (Rosemary Wright); The Ken Hopkins Accordion Collection; Manfrini Accordions; Evolution of the Accordion (Colin Norton); Melodica, Accordina, Steirische Harmonica; The Accordion Concerto; The Accordion and Popular Music; Accordion Festivals; Accordion Dynasties; Northern Ireland Open Championships; Zuckerbrod & Peytsche; Tales & Trivia; Polka and the Accordion; CD/DVD/Book Reviews; Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Biographies: André Verchuren, Brandon McPhee, David Vernon, Freeland Barbour, Gervasio Marcosignori, Gordon Pattullo, Helen Maher, Helen Rich, Jack Emblow, Jackie Hearst, Joe Cooley, John Leslie, Ksenija Sidorova, Leonard Brown, Martynas Levickis, Paul Chamberlain, Pearl Fawcett-Adriano, Will Hannah, and more. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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 ‘Accordion Revolution’ is a new book about the history of the accordion in North America, written by Canadian accordionist Bruce Triggs and due to be published in the Spring of 2019.The book has chapters on the accordion in Rock ’n’ Roll and the Folk Revival, and sections about Jazz, Ethnic Music, African American accordion, and 150 Country and Western accordionists. The book will be an eye-opener for readers and a fun new take on a lot of different music. Contents: Part I: The Dawn of the Accordion Revolution Chapter 1: The Accordion Conquers the World Chapter 2: The Accordion’s Family Tree Chapter 3: Blackface Minstrelsy Part II: The Golden Age Chapter 4: Vaudeville and the Dawn of the Golden Age Chapter 5: Polka and ‘Ethnic’ Music Chapter 6: Jazzing the Accordion Chapter 7: The Closing Acts of the Golden Age Part III: Roots Music: An Outsider’s Canon Chapter 8: Acordeón: Mexican and American Roots Chapter 9: Creoles, Cajuns, and Zydeco: French Music in the American South Chapter 10: Irish and Scottish Accordion: Immigration, Transition and Tradition Chapter 11: Canadian Accordion: Northern Traditions Chapter 12: Klezmer: a Restoration with Accordion Part IV: American Wheeze: A Pre-History of Rock Chapter 13: African Americans Played Accordion Before They Played the Blues Chapter 14: Country & Western: Cowboys and Squeezeboxes Chapter 15: The Folk Revival: The Accordion Betrayed Part V: Accordion Exile: The Rise of Rock Chapter 16: Rockin’ the Accordion For further information email: accordion.noir@gmail.com |
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| ‘A World of Accordions Museum’ is proud to announce receipt of George Curletto’s musical estate on November 9th 2018. George, who lives in Washington D.C., arrived with his driver to personally deliver a first van-load of items. Further portions of his estate are promised for the near future. These unique pieces include hand-made samples of George’s copyrighted MIDI holding devices, multiple amps, speakers, keyboards, digital devices and reedless Electronic Vertical Keyboards. These “were created for the modern performer to minimize weight related discomfort and as an unsurpassed ergonomic alternative to traditional full sized accordions, keeping in step with the ongoing technological evolution of digital instruments.” Helmi and George met about 25 years ago when he was at the forefront of developments in electronic accordion inventions. Now, decades later, the invitation to preserve evidence of his genius at AWAM is becoming reality. We are currently discussing further cooperative efforts in biographical documentation recording his observations of, and participation in, MIDI developments during the last 50 years. |
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  UK accordionist and author Rob Howard has written several books, most of which are about the accordion, and would make ideal presents for accordion enthusiasts. The 4 volumes of ‘An A to Z of the Accordion’ contain a combined total of about one thousand varied articles and biographies. These are now offered at a reduced price. The more recently published ‘Accordion Anthology’ catalog robaccord07 is a large page sized hardback that picks up where the earlier series left off, presenting numerous more articles and biographies of interest to the accordion. The book is aimed at accordion enthusiasts, including those who are new to the instrument – many articles and biographies, hardback, 330 colour photographs. 17 Euro (or the US$ equivalent) plus postage. ‘Vintage Accordions’ and ‘Accordion: A Pictorial History’ are now out of print, but are still available for half price in printable PDF format sent to you by email. Accordion: A Pictorial History, catalog robaccord06 by Rob Howard is fully illustrated throughout with over 300 colour photographs of many types and models of accordions, each with information, plus interesting articles. Now available only as a pdf; only 6 Euro (or the US$ equivalent). Vintage Accordions - Vintage Accordions catalog robaccord05 is a unique and very popular book - a beautifully illustrated all-colour history of the accordion, in its various forms, with over 300 pictures of instruments. Now available only as a PDF; only 6 Euro (or the US$ equivalent). An A to Z of the Accordion and Related Instruments by Rob Howard, contains 300 articles and biographies; hardback, now only 11 Euro (or the US$ equivalent) plus postage. catalog robaccord01 An A to Z of the Accordion and Related Instruments Volume 2, now only 11 Euro (or the US$ equivalent) plus postage, catalog robaccord02 An A to Z of the Accordion and Related Instruments Volume 3, now only 11 Euro (or the US$ equivalent) plus postage, catalog robaccord03 An A to Z of the Accordion and Related Instruments Volume 4, now only 11 Euro (or the US$ equivalent) plus postage, catalog robaccord04 |
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 Accordionist Armando Rizzo is one of the performers in a concert titled ‘Verso I Confini Del Suono’ on Saturday December 15th, 7.30pm, at Battistero Paleocristiano di Santa Maria Maggiore, Nocera Superiore (Sa). Others involved include Aleksandra Dyma – soprano, Pavio Prystai – baritone, Bogna Dulinska – pianist, and Annunziata D’Alessio – compere.Armando Rizzo graduated with honours in accordion from the conservatory ‘Licinio Refice’ of Frosinone, and also competed successfully in many competitions in Italy. He has since become a renowned concert accordion soloist, and often also performs with ensembles and orchestras. |
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 The 6th Festival D’Accordeon takes place on Saturday December 15th, 3pm, at the Centre Culturel “Jean Degouys”, Rue Joseph Wauters, 20 a Quevaucamps, Beloeil, Belgium. Admission is 12 Euro.The chief guests are musette accordionists Delphine Lemoine (France), Yves Laynaert, Romain Pruvost (France), and Anthony Basilico and his orchestra. |
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 Next week accordionist Phil Cunningham takes his ‘Christmas Songbook’ show on tour around Scotland, visiting Stirling, Perth, Inverness, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. The details are on the poster.Performing alongside Phil Cunningham are Karen Matheson (vocals), Eddi Reader (vocals), John McCusker (fiddle), Kris Drever (vocals, guitar), Kevin McGuire (vocals, guitar), Ian Carr (guitar), and the Songbook Brass Ensemble. Phil Cunningham MBE is a composer and a multi-instrumentalist, playing accordion, piano, harmonium, violin, guitar, tin whistle, and the Irish bouzouki. Best known as a member of Silly Wizard and Relativity, and his duo with diddle player Aly Bain, he has also worked with numerous other musicians and singers. He has presented several folk music shows on BBC radio and television, most notably a 4-part TV series ‘The World Accordion to Phil’, in which he visited many parts of the world to show how the accordion thrives internationally. |
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 The Centro Cultural Academias Previale, Lavalleja 48, Salto, Uruguay, presents a concert on Sunday December 16th, 8.30pm. The guests, visiting from Argentina, are the Instituto Urquiza Orquesta Linares Cardoso. This ensemble presents folk music Argentinean folk music, song and dance, involving various instruments including accordionists. Free admission.For further information email: academiaspreviale@hotmail.com |
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| The Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society (WMAS) present their annual Holiday Concert and Potluck Dinner on Sunday December 16th 4pm. The venue is the Sleepy Hollow Methodist Church, 3435 sleepy Hollow Road, Falls Church, Virginia. All are welcome to attend this popular and fun annual event. The hall will be beautifully decorated for Christmas. Entertainment will be an accordion orchestra, small group, soloists, and sing-alongs, followed by dinner. Admission by $8 donation. WMAS members and children under 12 years old are free. For further information email: joangrauman@verizon.net |
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| Accordionists Rob Howard and John Jones MBE will be performing at the Stockport Air Raid Shelters on Chestergate, Stockport SK1 1NE, on Tuesday December 18th. The evening includes an interesting guided tour of the underground air raid shelters system at 7pm, followed at 8pm by refreshments and a jolly singsong of war songs and carols; booking is essential - to book call (0161) 474 1940. The Stockport Air Raid Shelters were opened in October 1939, shortly after the outbreak of World War Two, and during the Manchester Blitz, which began on December 22nd 1940 until May 1941, provided night-time shelter for up to 7000 people. Accordionists were amongst the entertainers who performed in there to keep spirits up. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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  Accordionist Marco Valenti, from Milan, performs a solo classical concert for Christmas at the Auditorium Don Oldani, Arcore (MB), on Tuesday afternoon December 18th, 3pm. The concert programme details are on the poster. |
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| On Wednesday December 19th, 7pm-9pm, an Annual Concert for Saint Nicholas takes place at the National Philharmonic of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine, presenting a program of national folk music. The performers include the Mykola Quartet Quartet (MD Igor Sayenko), Ensemble of People's Instruments MD Vadim Cornokondratenko), Ensemble of People's Instruments "Family Members" (MD Yuri Karnauh), Vokal'ne Trio "Kozacka", Inna Karzanova, Elena Sirotûk, Tatiana Škol'na, Sergei Gríncenko (bayan), Vladimir Pol'ovcik (cymbal), Junior Folklore Ensemble "Rajgorodok" (MD Susana Karpenko), The Ensemble of the People's Song and the "Gromicâ" Art (MD Eugene Pihtín), and Svetlana Korec'ka (Artistic Word). |
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 Irish accordion entertainer Larry McEvoy presents his new 23 track Christmas CD, ‘Christmas Memories’, at an official launch on Wednesday December 19th, 8.30pm, at the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Gort Road, Ennis, County Clare in the Irish Republic. All proceeds from the sale of this CD will be donated to the Crumlin Hospital for Sick Children. Special guests also performing include accordionists Alan Kelly and Dermot Lyons. |
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| Mariel Martinez (vocals) and bandoneon player Fabian Carbone perform their tango show on Wednesday December 19th, 7.30pm, at the Deutsch-Spanischer Kulturkeis Antonio Machado, Severinsmühlengasse 1, 50678, Cologne. Free admission. They will also perform their show on Friday December 21st, 6pm-11pm, at The London Jukebox, 206 Upper Street, London N1 1RQ. Mariel Martínez is one of the finest performers in the current international tango scene. Her highly expressive and passionate vocals have the perfect companion in the hands of the Fabián Carbone Sextet; Carbone is a leading Argentine bandoneon player. ‘Templanza’ is the duo's latest, gracefully elegant album, and is an impeccable example of exceptional tango craftsmanship. Mariel and Fabián recovered the original handwritten arrangements of the groundbreaking orchestra of the Golden Decade of the Argentine tango: the ensemble led by acclaimed bandoneonist and composer Anibal ‘Pichuco’ Troilo. |
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 Musette accordionist Damian Poyard performs for a Christmas Dinner-Dance on Thursday December 20th, 12noon until 8pm. Entrance is 38 Euro. The venue is Les Arcades de Barjavelle, 11 bis, AV Pierre et Marie Curie, Courpière 63120. Courpière is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France.Born in 1979 in Moulins, Damian Poyard began learning the accordion at the age of 5 and was taught by Christian Reverdy, who entered him in competitions throughout France. He won twelve first prizes, and went on to become a popular dance musician with several CDs and DVDs to his name. |
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