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Breaking News: Carmen Carrozza Passes Away - USAby Harley Jones |
Carmen Carrozza passed away early this morning (June 17th). Details of the funeral and service will be forthcoming. We are asked to please respect the privacy of the family at this time and not contact them directly. Full article about Carmen Carrozza at: www.accordionusa.com/default.aspx?d=01-June-2013#art1433 |
Nouveau CD de Mika Väyrynen et Angel Luis Castaño - Finlandeby Kimmo Mattila |
Un nouveau CD de Mika Väyrynen (Finlande) et Angel Luis Castaño (Espagne) vient de sortir. C’est le Finnish Accordion Institute d’Ikaalinen qui a produit cette publication internationale spéciale disponible en ligne à : Finland Recordings Mika Väyrynen et Angel Luis Castaño sont tous deux bien connus comme solistes, chacun ayant publié plusieurs albums solo, et il est très captivant d’entendre leur talents combinés sur ce CD entièrement consacré au duo d’accordéons. J.S. Bach: Toccata en Fa majeur BWV 540, Concerto en La mineur BWV593, A.Vivaldi sont des transcriptions de célèbres pièces baroques suivies de l’Adagio de Samuel Barber. La Ballade de Torbjörn Lundquist, Le Duo de Harri Wessman comme la Tarantella de Vaclav Trojan sont d’excellents duos originaux des années 1960 à 1980. La pièce finale de l’album est Divagación y Tango du compositeur espagnol Julio Oscar Pane. Ce CD et de nombreux autres enregistrements d’accordéonistes finlandais, y compris ceux de Mika Väyrynen, sont publiés par le Finnish Accordion Institute et sont disponibles en ligne à : Finland Recordings |
Un record du Guiness à battre, Castelfidardo - Italyby Rob Howard |
Le dimanche 7 juillet 2013 à 16 h 30, sur la Piazza della Repubblica, à Castelfidardo, Ancone, sera menée une tentative d’établir un nouveau record du plus grand nombre d’accordéonistes jouant ensemble. Les organisateurs tablent sur 1200 accordéonistes pour jouer ‘Happy Birthday’, en célébration du 150ème anniversaire de la fondation de l’industrie de l’accordéon par Paolo Soprani en 1863. Les organisateurs invitent les accordéonistes à gagner les lieux à l’heure pour cette tentative de record qui commencera à 16 h 30 précises. Le nombre attendu sera comptabilisé électroniquement sur la place. Pour rejoindre les lieux en auto, se garer à Porta Marina ou laisser la voiture derrière les remparts à Scuole Medie ou prendre le shuttle depuis le Vecchio Ospedale (vieil hôpital). |
Ted Dwane de Mumford & Sons hospitalisé, Texas - USAby Harley Jones |
Ted Dwane du groupe Mumford & Sons a un caillot sanguin cérébral. Le bassiste de 28 ans a été hospitalisé hier (le 10 juin 2013) au Texas pendant le US tour et un scanner a révélé qu’il devait être opéré d’urgence. Un message posté sur le site officiel du groupe dit : “Ted ne se sentait pas bien depuis plusieurs jours et hier il a été conduit à l’hôpital pour un traitement d’urgence. Le scanner a révélé un caillot sanguin dans son cerveau qui nécessite une opération. Ted reçoit d’excellents soins et nous sommes assurés qu’il se remettra très vite de l’opération ». Après une tournée en Angleterre, le groupe folk-rock indie – qui comprend aussi Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, guitare, mandoline, percussions), Ben Lovett (vocals, accordéon, claviers, percussions), et Winston Marshall (vocals, banjo, guitare, dobro) – annonce qu’il reporte ses trois prochaines dates aux US ce week end, mais espère pouvoir reprendre sa tournée d’été. Mumford & Sons, vainqueur des Grammy Awards s’est formé en 2007. Tous à Accordions Worlswide souhaitons à Ted Wayne un prompt rétablissement. |
Mladen Vukmir (Serbie) remporte le championnat international open 2013 de l’AATA - Australieby Harley Jones |
Mladen Vukmir (Serbie) a remporté le championnat international open 2013 de l’AATA devant Xu Cheng (2nd) et Xi Wang (3ème) tous deux chinois. Ci-dessus, une vidéo du programme de plus de 20 minutes de Mladen Vukmir et ci-dessous une vidéo de Xue Cheng. Le Championnat Festival international 2013 organisé par l’AATA s’est tenu samedi 8 et dimanche 9 juin au Mt Pritchard Hall. La présidente de l’AATA Tania Lukic-Marx a remercié tous ceux qui ont aidé ou assisté à cet évènement pleinement réussi. Des reportages quotidiens avec photos, vidéos et résultats, sont en ligne à : Australian International Championships |
Gary Blair passe à l’Ouest , Washington, Oregon – USAby Rob Howard |
Le populaire accordéoniste et professeur écossais Gary Blair, récemment revenu d’une tournée en Chine, va reprendre l’avion pour se produire cette fois à l’Ouest au lieu de l’Est. Le 16 juillet Gary s’envole pour les USA et il se produira, donnera des cours et sera jury au festival international annuel d’accordéon de Leavenworth, Washington qui se tiendra du 20 au 23 juillet. Le 28 juillet Gary se produira à la Sequim Prairie Grange, Washington. Il descendra ensuite à Portland, Oregon, pour un concert le dimanche 30 juin à 14h00, au Portland Community Music Centre, concert suivi par un autre le dimanche 1er juillet à 19h00 au Veteran's Memorial Building d’ Eugene, Oregon. Pour plus d’ information email: gary.blair@ntlworld.com |
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Ksenija Sidorova CD ‘Fairy Tales’, London - UKby Rob Howard |
On July 1st UK-based Latvian accordionist Ksenija Sidorova releases a new CD, ‘Fairy Tales’, featuring old and new repertoire, transcriptions and orginal works. Ksenija Sidorova performs on the recording with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Clark Rundell. The CD appears on the Champs Hill Records label, serial number CHRCD055. The CD tracks are: 1) ‘Caprice Espagnol’ - Moskowski 2 – 8) ‘Fairy Tales, a Concerto for Accordion’ - Vaclav Trojan 9) ‘Who's the Puppet?’ - Artem Vassiliev 10 – 14) ‘Holberg Suite’ - Grieg 15) ‘Scherzo - Midsummer Night's Dream’ - Mendelssohn 16) ‘Scherzo – Toccata’ - Petr Londonov Ksenija was recently awarded the Latvian Grand Music Award 1212 'Outstanding Performance' prize. She combines a busy international concert schedule, including performances with guitar star Milos Karadaglic, with outreach and education work. Ksenija plays a Pigini accordion. For further information email: ksenijasidorova@yahoo.co.uk |
Acoustic Acrobats Karol Śmiałek, Widymo - "Beograd" (official video) - Polandby Harley Jones |
"Beograd" official video. Accordionist Jacek Holubowski plays an important part in this video by Acoustic Acrobats with the music, music production and playing accordion. Music: Jacek Holubowski Words: Damian Rekas Music Production: Damian Rekas, Jacek Holubowski Realisation, mix, mastering: Leszek Luszcz (07 Studio Tarnów) Jacek Holubowski - accordion Piotr Skupniewicz - clarinet Bartek Rojek - drums, percussion Kuba Dworak - bass Karol Smialek -- vocalist Widymo -- vocalist |
Video: Impasse by Franck Angelis Continuing International Popularity - Franceby Harley Jones |
Rade Mijatovic - 1st Prize winner of senior Coupe Mondiale 2005, in Castelo Branco, Portugal performs Impasse III and IV movement. This video put online on Nov 18, 2011. The composition Impasse by (available online at) Franck Angelis was the test piece for the 2004 Coupe Mondiale in Pontarlier, France. Contestants could choose any 2 movements of this work. I - Allegro Ritmico II - Andante Doloroso III - Adagio Sostenuto IV - Vivace Finale Since that time, the work has proved popular with many competitors in international competitions performing the work and also many concert performances around the world. Music available at: Franck Angelis |
Brandon McPhee Teaching Diatonic Accordion, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
Brandon McPhee, the outstanding young player from the north of Scotland, is now teaching diatonic button accordion, BC and BCC# systems, at the Pentland Music Shop, Thurso. Enquiries to the shop on 01847 890 566. The shop also offers lessons on piano accordion, piano, keyboard, guitar, bass guitar, and other instruments. For further information email: brandon.mcphee.351@facebook.com |
Video: Xu Cheng, 2nd Placegetter, 2013 AATA Open Int. Championship - Australiaby Harley Jones |
Video: Two pieces from the program of Xu Cheng, 2nd placegetter at the 2013 AATA Open International Accordion Championships in Sydney, Australia. Daily Reports including photographs, video, the program and results are be online at: Australian International Championships |
Video: Accordeonorkest REL Performing at Innsbruck - Austriaby Harley Jones |
Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BMV582 by J S Bach performed by the Accordeonorkest REL, Netherlands conducted by Tim Fletcher at the 2013 Innsbruck World Music Festival, Austria. |
Video: MDA 1 van de Muziek en Dansschool Amstelveen at Innsbruck 2013 - Austriaby Harley Jones |
Performance of MDA 1, an 11 member group of the Muziek en Dansschool Amstelveen, Netherlands, playing the Ballet Tango by Astor Piazzolla at the 2013 Innsbruck World Music Festival. |
‘14 Years Ago’ – Bernadette Conlon Contest Success in New Zealandby Rob Howard |
The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending June 11th 1999 reported that Bernadette Conlon, from Australia, had the recently become the South Pacific Solo Champion in New Zealand, adding another title to her long list of successes in accordion competitions. Since then, Bernadette has married, becoming Mrs Zabawa, and moved to Chicago, USA. Conlon Does It Again - New Zealand Contributed by Wayne Knights The 1999 New Zealand Accordion Championships and Festival were held from June 4th to 6th in Auckland. The event opened on Friday evening with a ‘Mix & Mingle’ to welcome overseas competitors and visitors. Adjudicators included many well known New Zealand accordion teachers and entertainers as well as overseas guests such as Professor Li Wei Ming from China. Winner of the South Pacific Piano Accordion Solo Competition was Bernadette Conlon (Australia) who also won the International Australian title last weekend. Guest performers included Tracey Collins, Lian Huang, North Shore Accordion Orchestra (conducted by Lionel Reekie and Heather Masefield) and SCWALT quintet. Special guest artist John MacDonald entertained an enthusiastic audience on the Saturday evening, after which he was honoured for his enormous contribution towards the popularity of the accordion with a New Zealand Accordion Association Life Membership presentation. Results: South Pacific Solo Champion: Bernadette Conlon (Australia) New Zealand Solo Champion: Paula Harris (NZ) South Pacific 15 years & under: Carol Yan (NZ) South Pacific 12 years & under: Campbell Hill (NZ) |
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Marko Kassl Performances – Netherlands, Germanyby Rob Howard |
German accordionist Marko Kassl performs during June, as follows: June 14th, 9pm - Opera ‘Constant TranZit’, Korzotheater, Prinsestraat 42, The Hague, Netherlands June 21st, 6pm – with Ensemble Black Pencil, Ensemblia Festival, Bettrather Str. 14b, D-41061 Mönchengladbach, Germany June 21st, 9pm – with _der_kapuvka "Sounds Of The Space Age", Ensemblia Festival, Bettrather Str. 14b, D-41061 Mönchengladbach, Germany June 24th, 8pm – Theater im Bautum, Aachener Str. 24-26, D-50674 Cologne June 25th, 8pm - Theater im Bautum, Aachener Str. 24-26, D-50674 Cologne June 30th, 11am until 9pm – Beethoven Bash, Schauspielhaus Bochum, Königsallee 15, D-44789 Bochum For further information email: info@marko-kassl.de |
João Gentil and Emiliano Faryna Tango Concert, Coimbra – Portugalby Rob Howard |
João Gentil (accordion, vocals) and Emiliano Faryna (guitar) perform a wide range of tango music, everything from Rodriguez to Carlos Gardel to Piazzolla, in concerts at the Centro Cultural aCapella, Coimbra, Portugal, on June 14th and 15th, 11.30pm each evening. Entry 5 Euro. For further information email: geral@joaogentil.com |
‘Music & Merlot’ Concert, Kansas City – USAby Rob Howard |
If you want something fun to do this Saturday evening, then join us for a free concert. Vivant! will be featured on the Fremar Foundation for Accordion Arts Concert, ‘Music & Merlot’ on Saturday, June 15th, at 7 p.m. Two-time United States Champion, Mary Tokarski, of Connecticut will perform as guest artist. Karen Fremar will release a new CD of original works. The concert will be at All Souls Unitarian, Bragg Auditorium, 4501 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO, 64111. A special collection of various types of accordions will be on display in the lobby, and CDs of guest artists will be available for purchase. Cocktails and appetizers begin at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby. The drinks, food and music are on us!! Further information at: Vivant! |
Stanislav Angelov Concerts – South Africaby Rob Howard |
Bulgarian-born Cape Town-based accordionist Stanislav Angelov performs this month, as follows: June 15th, 10.30am – concert with pianist Liza Geldenhuys at a house in Brooklyn, Pretoria June 15th – performing at a wedding with violinist Mitko Tasev at the Aloe Ridge Hotel, Mulderift June 16th, 12noon until 4pm – Father’s Day Lunch, Black Horse Brewery & Restaurant, Magaliesburg; for bookings telephone 0824 535295 June 23rd, 2.30pm until 5pm – with violinist Mitko Tasev, Concert on the Deck, Gingko Restaurant, Johannesburg June 26th, 27th, 28th, 5.30 until 9.30pm – Brandy Festival, at the Richelieu Stand, Sandton Convention Centre, Sandton For further information email: music@goodmusic.co.za |
Karntnerland Harmonika Festival, Opgrimbie-Maasmechelen - Belgiumby Rob Howard |
Video above: Loui Herinx The 9th Karntnerland Harmonika Festival takes place on June 16th, 2pm, at Daalbroekstraat 76, Opgrimbie-Maasmechelen. Admission is free. This annual event is dedicated to the diatonic Steirische Harmonika and to music of the Alpine regions of Europe, and is organized and sponsored by the HarmonikaShop Simon Cardinaels, Heirstraat 34, 3630 Maasmechelen. |
‘Meeting of Polish and Ukrainian Music’, Warsaw – Polandby Rob Howard |
The Polish Journalists Association and the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music organize the ‘Meeting of Polish and Ukrainian Music’ concert, held on June 16th, 5pm, at Dom Dziennikarza, Foksal 3/5, Warsaw. Admission is free. A quartet featuring Irina Serotyuk – accordion, Zuzanna Federowicz – harp, Khrystyna Andrukhiv – violin, and Lidiya Futorska – violin, perform music by BK Przybylskiego, W. Ciencialy, B. Dowlasza, M. Moszkowskiego, B. Kaszuby, A. Nyzhnyka, V. Vlasova, V. Zubytskogo BK songs Przybylski, W. Ciencialy, B. Dowlasza, M. Moszkowski, B. Kashubian, A. Nyzhnyka, V. Vlasova, and V. Zubytskogo. |
Victor Prieto Trio Concert, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
The Victor Prieto Trio continue their popular long running jazz residency on Thursday June 20th, 9.45pm, at Terraza 7 Live Music, 40-19 Gleane Street, Elmhurst, New York. With accordionist Victor Prieto for this gig are Eric Doob – drums, and bass - TBA,. For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
Jack Emblow & Tony Compton Concert, Essex – UKby Rob Howard |
The ever popular duo Jack Emblow & Tony Compton are the guests at Thurrock Accordion Club on Saturday June 22nd, 7.30pm. Thurrock AC meets at Socketts Heath Baptist Church, Grays, Essex RM16 2SB. Admission is £5, which includes light refreshments. For further information email: jon.polden@ntlworld.com |
Festival International Accordeon, Galgon - Franceby Rob Howard |
Video above: Nathalie Boucheix performing at Rignac (12) with the Orchestra Jo Bernard. Nathalie Boucheix is also the Director of music teaching school CNIMA J.Mornet. The Festival International Accordeon takes place in Galgon, on Sunday June 23rd, 2pm. Accordionists Nathalie Boucheix, Stephanie Rodriguez, and the Alain Michel Orchestra will be performing, plus guest artists from Spain, Italy and Croatia. Galgon is situated in the Gironde department in southwestern France. |
Zoltan Orosz Concert, Budapest – Hungaryby Rob Howard |
Accordionist Zoltan Orosz performs a French repertoire with singer Attila Bardoczy at UTC+02, Benczúr Ház, Budapest, June 24th, 7pm. |
Marco Lo Russo Concert, Bologna - Italyby Rob Howard |
Italian accordionist Marco Lo Russo performs at the Basilica di San Bartolomeo, Bologna, on June 27th. For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
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Charnwood Publications releases new eSheetsby Charnwood Publishing |
Charnwood Publications releases 5 new eSheet pieces for accordion available for purchase online. 'Lime Daiquiri', catalog: M682E, 'Belle Sourire', catalog: M658E, 'Swinging Safari', catalog: M602E, 'Heidi', catalog: M430E, 'Blog 27', catalog: DW904E The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Gary Dahl Site eBook 5 Collection, Easy Listenng Jazz - USAby Gary Dahl |
This new eBook Collection of Easy Listenng Jazz has had some additional works added and the website updated. Catalog: DH05-eB Easy Listenng Jazz |
John Raczka release 4 new musicby John Raczka |
John Raczka - accordionist, performer, arranger, releases 4 new music for accordion available for purchase online. 'Gentle Rain', catalog:raczka225, 'In Dublin's Fair City', catalog:raczka226, 'Isn't It Romantic', catalog:raczka227, 'Jitterbug Waltz', catalog:raczka228 The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Charnwood Publications releases new eSheetsby Charnwood Publishing |
Charnwood Publications releases 5 new eSheet pieces for accordion available for purchase online. 'At the Bar Flamingo', catalog: M640E, 'Pony Trot', catalog: M651E, 'The Princess Waltz', catalog: M348E, 'Lynnette', catalog: M401E, 'The Naughty Monkey', catalog: DW909E The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Franco Cambareri Releases Two New Compositionsby Franco Cambareri |
Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 2 new composition for accordion available for purchase online. 'Love Me Softly', catalog: cfranco174, 'Mystic feelings', catalog: cfranco175 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
John Raczka release 4 new musicby John Raczka |
John Raczka - accordionist, performer, arranger, releases 4 new music for accordion available for purchase online. 'Come To The Sea', catalog:raczka221, 'Danny Boy', catalog:raczka222, 'Emily', catalog:raczka223, 'Fly To The Moon', catalog:raczka224 The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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