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Piazzolla-Studio Ensemble Performance in Germany and Russia
AAA Master Class & Concert Series, New York - USA
Two Additional World Accordion Day Reports - Italy/Spain
2019 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival - Australia
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Wow Folk Festival Castelfidardo - Italy
17th International Vivat, Bayan Competition - Russia
Site Update: Mike Middleton New "Badass Boots" - USA
Slow Session Tunes Book Released by Karen Tweed - UK
Future events |
Café Accordion Orchestra “Midnight in Paris” Show - USA
36th Danube Island Festival – Austria
Digital Accordion Workshop – USA
Rinceoil Rush Trad Fest - Ireland
Algarve Accordion Association International Accordion Competition - Portugal
"Victor Derenboim" Accordion Orchestra Concert - Cyprus
New and Updated Sites |
Gary Daverne Releases New CD "Koriana" - New Zealand
Updated Site: Friedrich Lips New CD Quodlibet - Austria
Site Updated: 2019 Coupe Mondiale CIA Delegate and Jury Online Registration - China
Renzo Ruggieri Releases Song for S.B. for Accordion & Orchestra - Italy
Daily Reports: 2019 Harmonika World Championships - Austria
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World Accordion Orchestra XI, 18 August, Shenzhen - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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 The Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) announces the 11th Anniversary edition of the magnificent World Accordion Orchestra which will be held as part of the 72nd Coupe Mondiale Festival in Shenzhen, China from 12-18 August, 2019. Conductors are Joan C. Sommers (USA) and Chen Weiliang (China).The World Accordion Orchestra XI will perform three pieces - Triumphal March from Aida by G. Verdi - Carefree! The Yi People, Trad. Chinese Folk Songs - Long live the Motherland! by Liu Chi and Qin Yongcheng with orchestra members comprising accordionists from around the globe, including many of the CIA Delegates, Jury and Contestants as well as our from our host nation of China. The World Accordion Orchestra XI performance will be held on Sunday, August 18th, 2019. This is a unique opportunity for accordionists to apply to play in a large international orchestra at the 2019 Coupe Mondiale and enjoy the experience of playing under the under the baton of renowned conductors Joan C. Sommers and Chen Weiliang. Full information and application form at: "World Accordion Orchestra XI" Picture below: World Accordion Orchestra IX performing in Italy. |
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Piazzolla-Studio Ensemble Performance in Germany and Russiaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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 On May 26th, the concert of the well known Piazzolla-Studio Ensemble entitled “Not only Tango ...” took place in the German Museum of Munich (picture above). The artistic director was Friedrich Lips, the people's artist of Russia and winner of the All-Russian competition “The Best Names of the Germans of Russia” 2016 in the field of art. The concert truly adorned the IV Cultural and Business Forum "Made by the Germans from Russia." Their program featured works not only by Astor Piazzolla, but also by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Johannes Brahms and other composers. Friedrich Lips created the instrumental ensemble “Piazzolla-Studio” whose debut concert took place in September 1993 on the stage of the Small Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory P.I. Tchaikovsky. Since then the group has toured Russia, Japan, Austria, Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia and Estonia. The concert "Not Only Tango ..." was a presentation of the musical direction of the Creative Association of Russian Germans. Further performances took place in Moscow’s Tchaikovsky Concert Hall on June 2nd and at the 62nd All-Russian Glinka-Music Festival held in Smolensk on June 3rd (picture above left). CD or mp3 albums available online by "Piazzolla-Studio": Catalog CD019 La Cumparsita Catalog CD020 Buenos Dias, Astor! Group members are: Friedrich Lips - People's Artist of Russia, Professor Russian Gnesin Academy of Music RAM (bayan) Vladislav Igolinsky - Honored Artist of Russia, Professor of the Moscow Conservatory P.I. Tchaikovsky (violin) Kirill Rodin - Honored Artist of Russia, laureate of the 1st Prize of the International Competition. PI Tchaikovsky (cello) Svyatoslav Lips - laureate of international competitions (piano). Ensemble members pictured below |
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AAA Master Class & Concert Series, New York - USAby Harley Jones |
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 2019 AAA Master Class & Concert Series"That Means What!?" William Schimmel, Moderator and Curator July 26 27 and 28, 2019 Venue: The Tenri Cultural Institute 43A West 13th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues Download Flyer: 2019AAAMasterClass.pdf Price: Three-Day Session, all Master Classes, Workshops and Concerts for 26, 27 and 28th - $150.00 Daily Full Session, Master Classes, Workshops and Concerts - $60 per day Daily Master Classes and Workshops - $30 per day Daily Concerts only - $35 per day Purchase your tickets online at the AAA Shopping Cart Events Segment. |
Two Additional World Accordion Day Reports - Italy/Spainby Harley Jones |
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  Two World Accordion Day (WAD) reports have been added to the WAD event report which includes events in 14 countries and 16 videos, many pictures and posters at: World Accordion DayFerran Martínez reports that at the University of Cervera in Catalonia, Spain on the 4th May, is celebrated World Accordion Cervera, a project promoted by the Catalan Association of Accordion, which included more than 200 accordionists from around Catalonia, Basque Country, Aragon and Andorra. Picture above. From Italy, Glauco Ceccarelli reports: A few days ago I registered a new website, for the World Accordion Day, "Fisarmonica - Abramo Ceccarelli e la sua musica" [Accordion - Abramo Ceccarelli and his music]. “The site aims to make known the artistic and human figure of Abramo Ceccarelli (my father), a very valid Italian accordionist and composer, whose musical activity has spanned almost the entire twentieth century. The site also aims to recover and spread the wide musical production of Abramo Ceccarelli, consisting of over 200 original compositions. Picture right of Abramo Ceccarelli and picture below at the Festival TV dell'Adriatico (1961) performing with the orchestra of M° Galassini. |
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2019 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival - Australiaby Lionel Reekie |
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 Sydney, Australia played host to a real variety of accordion music with the Australian Accordion Teachers Association (AATA) annual Championships and Festival, held on 8th and 9th June, President Tania Lukic-Marx (picture above left).Each year this event attracts international competitors and guest performers and this year was no exception with participants from Poland, China, New Zealand, Slovenia together with local and out of state Australian accordionists. Competitions for solo and duet categories gave an opportunity for players of all levels and ages to showcase their skills. The youngest competitor (picture above right) was just four years of age, and for several categories it was some of the performer’s first time on stage. The 20 years and Under Junior Virtuoso was the highest International category, with the title being won by Jianan Wang and Zelda Mormul (Australia) won both the 12 years and 15 years and under International classes. The Festival also featured a masterclass with internationally known Primoz Parovel (Slovenia) demonstrating why he is so much in demand as an international adjudicator and teacher. Primoz has recently released a CD recording of Scarlatti works on free bass accordion available through Sony Music. Music Junction (Melbourne) also exhibited a number of accordions and accordion accessories. Guest performances throughout the weekend culminated in the Gala Prizewinners concert. Held in Club Marconi’s impressive auditorium, artists included the ever-popular Sydney Balalaika Orchestra, Southern Cross Accordion Ensemble, (recently returned from the DHV World Music Festival in Innsbruck), Gennady Savkov (Lithuania/Russia), Eduard Bronson and Lionel Reekie (New Zealand). Selected prizewinners also played before a memorable performance from Poland’s “The Modern Trio” concluded the concert. Marzena Bernatowicz (conductor, recitation, singing), Elwira Sliwkiewicz-Cisak (accordion) and Jakub Niedoborek (guitar) presented an interesting program that featured everything from Piazzolla’s “Libertango” through to the world premiere of a composition specially written for them by Ukrainian, Volodymir Runchak entitled "I had see the Lord ...". AATA president, Tatjana Marx closed the event with the presentation of certificates to the Trio and Primoz Parovel, and extended an invitation to accordionists all over the world to attend next years’ Festival which will be held in August 2020. Picture below of the 2019 trophy table |
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Video: South Pacific Accordion Championship Festival - New Zealandby Harley Jones |
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| Videos from the recent festival in New Zealand: Video 1: Notable Soundz (New Zealand) left to right: Dan Robinson, Martin Meyer, Chanelle Carron, Brad Williams, Tamba Carleton, Ellie Archer performing the famous film soundtrack 'The Good, the Bad, the Ugly'. Video 2: Grayson Masefield, 1st movement of Impasse composed by Franck Angelis Available online, Catalog: ang556 - Impasse (Solo) Video 3: Grayson Masefield performing Over the Rainbow arranged Joe Natoli. The 2019 NZAA South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival were held on June 1st and 2nd at the Raye Freedman Arts Centre in Auckland, and celebrated the “10th Anniversary of the 2009 Coupe Mondiale” which the NZAA hosted in Takapuna, New Zealand. Daily Reports including results, photos and video are online at: 2019SouthPac |
Wow Folk Festival Castelfidardo - Italyby Harley Jones |
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 The 3rd Wow Folk Festival was held in Castelfidardo from May 24th to 26th. The three-day event was described as a burst of energy that comes back to envelope the city with a diverse program of free music and events under the auspices of the PIF International Accordion Award.Entertainers included the Ayom Quintet, a multicultural union of two projects: the energy of the Forró Miór - Alberto Becucci (accordion), Pedro Bastos (guitars), Timoteo Grignani (percussion) and Walter Martins (triangle and percussion) plus the Afro-Brazilian singer Jabu Morales. Their music included Brazilian sounds with African rhythms and Mediterranean melodic influence. The following day was dedicated to Argentine music in conjunction with the national holiday “El dia della patria”. Tango group Orquesta Tipica Juan D’Arienzo (picture below) provided entertainment at this event which was also broadcast in Argentina. |
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17th International Vivat, Bayan Competition - Russiaby Arseniy Strokovskiy |
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| The 17th International Vivat, Bayan Competition was held in Samara, Russia from May 13th to 17th. This year's qualifying rounds were organized in five Russian regions, and the competition in Samara included over 200 participants. Next year organizers plan to expand the geography of the competition to increase the number of qualifying rounds and hold them in eight federal districts. "Vivat, Bayan!" has grown from a regional competition and festival to an international one, with an increasing number of participants, cities and countries that they represent, as well as the level of performance, said the competition's artistic director, Sergei Voytenko (picture above). "We bring new trends and details to the organization every year, so the project is not standing still, and we are ready to go to the regions." Competition Director, Alexey Khromov noted the high level of performance from this year’s participants as 6 winners were awarded certificates of recommendation to represent Russia in the "World Cup" or "World Trophy" competitions. Results: Junior Classics: 1st - Mikhail Khlebnov (Novosibirsk) Senor Classics: 1st equal - Rafael Sapukov (Russian Academy of Music) and Alexander Matveychuk (St. Petersburg Conservatory of Art) For further information and results see Russia News |
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Site Update: Mike Middleton New "Badass Boots" - USAby Harley Jones |
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 Site Updated: Future 2019 performances of Texas based entertainer Mike Middleton are listed as well as a picture of Mike performing for World Accordion Day, 6th May at The World of Accordions Museum.The picture above and to the right shows these specially made "Badass Boots" with the accordion and music graphics prominently displayed. They look great Mike! |
Slow Session Tunes Book Released by Karen Tweed - UKby Christine Johnstone |
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| Accordionist Karen Tweed has just released her new book entitled “Slow Session Tunes Book” which comes with a free CD. Karen performs the tunes in the book at The Reel, Kirkwall, Orkney on alternate Mondays to help enable any inexperienced musicians to join in with sessions. The CD contains each tune played slowly once. Tunes are notated in the book which includes background notes, simple accompaniment chords for accordion, piano or guitar plus a pull out page containing all the guitar chord tabs. Tunes are from Orkney, Ireland, England, Scotland and Scandinavia. The book is compiled by Karen Tweed and edited by Karen and Hazel Wrigley. The artwork is also completed by Karen. For further information email: karenstweed27@gmail.com |
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Black Pencil and Via Nova Ensembles Performance - Germanyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| The Black Pencil ensemble (which includes accordionist Marko Kassl) joined with the Ensemble Via Nova to present a concert at the Kunsthalle in Erfurt, Germany on May 31st. Both ensembles presented their own repertoire as well as the premiere of a joint work by Moritz Eggerts entitled "Hierarchy ". Black Pencil also played two other world premieres - "Baldwin Close Ups " by Martijn Paddings and "Colour Consort” by Klas Torstenssons. The ensemble’s next concerts will be at the Musiktheatre im Revier, Kennedyplatz, D-45881 Gelsenkirchen on June 16th and 21st. Their program is entitled “A Midsummer Night's Dream”. For details email Marko Kassl: mailto:info@marko-kassl.de |
Café Accordion Orchestra “Midnight in Paris” Show - USAby Christine Johnstone |
 Dan Newton's Café Accordion Orchestra (CAO) will entertain at Crooners in Minneapolis on June 18th at 7.30pm. The show is entitled “Midnight in Paris” and will feature music from Edith Piaf, Django Reinhardt, Serge Gainsbourg, Sidney Bechet and other Parisian stars. This concert has cabaret seating and a full dinner menu in a listening environment. There is limited seating and the last show was a sell-out. For bookings or further details phone: 763-760-0062 |
36th Danube Island Festival – Austriaby Christine Johnstone |
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 Over 3 million visitors are expected to attend the 36th Danube Island Festival which will be held from June 21st to 23rd in Vienna Austria. The event will include 1,500 artists on 13 stages providing 600 hours of music throughout the festival with a variety of genres such as rock, pop, alternative, indie, punk, hip hop, oldies, electro, German-language pop, folk music, cabaret and readings. There will also be a cabaret, sport and children's programs, plus a “Rock the Island Contest” which will offer rising stars and new talents the opportunity to perform. This is a great opportunity for accordionists to entertain the crowd. Entertainment will be provided by The Tiger Lillies (which includes Martyn Jaques on accordion - picture left) along with international stars and Austrian greats who will set the mood at one of Europe's largest open-air events. Further information is available on Social Media sites. |
Digital Accordion Workshop – USAby Christine Johnstone |
 A Digital Accordion Workshop with Richard Noel will be held at Petosa Accordions, Lynnwood, WA 98036 on Tuesday afternoon June 18th.The workshop will cover “The Amazing Versatility of the Bugari and Roland Digital Accordions”. Participants will receive tuition and advice on sets and user programs, the selection of sounds, and creating your own user programs. The more you understand about the instrument the more you can take advantage of its incredible capabilities. Richard Noel will answer questions and demonstrate how he uses the digital accordion to play a wide variety of music with the goal of maximizing audience enjoyment. For details email: petosa@petosa.com |
Rinceoil Rush Trad Fest - Irelandby Christine Johnstone |
 Accordionist Karen Tweed will perform at the Rinceoil Rush Trad Fest held on June 21st and 22nd in the seaside town of Rush, Fingal, Ireland. The festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and will include a variety of concerts, workshops, sessions, craic and storytelling.For tickets and information phone: +353 (0) 86 1679218 ot email Karen Tweed: karenstweed27@gmail.com |
Algarve Accordion Association International Accordion Competition - Portugalby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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| The Algarve Accordion Association will hold their International Accordion Competition on July 5th and 6th in Olhos de Água, Albufeira, Algarve. The event will include solo, duo, trio, quartet, orchestra and chamber music categories which will be open to international candidates in a variety of age groups. First prize winners will receive a special trophy and all candidates will receive diplomas and medals. During the event Portuguese selections will be made for the CMA 69th World Accordion Trophy Loulé 2019. The event will begin with an opening ceremony on July 5th at the Church of Centro Paroquial Nossa Senhora de Fátima in Olhos de Água with entertainment by the Algarve Accordion Orchestra and Gonçalo Pescada. The competition will begin on July 6th at Edifício Olhos de Água finishing with a winners ceremony and concert at the Church of Centro Paroquial Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Olhos de Água. The deadline for entries is: June 28th, 2019. For further information email: associacaoacordeao.algarve@gmail.com Click here for competition Rules and application form: 2019AlgarveRules.pdf |
"Victor Derenboim" Accordion Orchestra Concert - Cyprusby Christine Johnstone |
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| The "Victor Derenboim" Accordion Orchestra will travel from Israel to perform a free concert at the Jewish Museum of Cyprus Seafront Stage in Larnaca on July 8th at 8pm. Israeli singer, Mike Brant will join the orchestra for this performance. Brant was born in Cyprus and his parents were holocaust survivors. He went on to become an international singing sensation with hits such as "Qui saura" (Who Knows). The "Victor Derenboim" Accordion Orchestra play a mix of well-known and popular works in various genres and styles. For further information phone: +357 24 668753 |
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Schedule Released, Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration – USAby Harley Jones |
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| The detailed schedule has been released for the Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration (LIAC) which will take place from June 20th to 23rd in Leavenworth, Washington sponsored by the Northwest Accordion Society. Download: 2019Leavenworth.pdf This is a celebration of the accordion’s versatility and its presence in many cultures. Accordion music is what this event is all about! For further information view the website at: Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration (LIAC) |
Gary Daverne Releases New CD "Koriana" - New Zealandby Harley Jones |
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  Renowned composer, arranger and conductor Gary Daverne has released his new CD/Album catalog: nzom005 titled 'Koriana New Zealand Accordion Music'. Video 1 above: 1st track of the Koriana album is '2nd Rhapsody for Accordion and Orchestra'. Soloist Grayson Masefield performs with the North Shore Accordion Ensemble conducted by Lionel Reekie. Video 2 above: Track 11 of the Koriana Album is 'A Musical Party', Stephanie Poole soloist with Auckland Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gary Daverne. There are 15 tracks of Daverne compositions of many different styles. Solo, duet, trio, solo accordion solo with symphony orchestra and accordion orchestra. The performers include internationally known players: Grayson Masefield, Kevin Friedrich, Lionel Reekie, International Trio (USA), Stephanie Poole, Eddie Giffney and orchestras: Accordion Orchestra Music School ‘Risto Saviv’ (Slovenia), Auckland Symphony Orchestra, "World Accordion Orchestra III". The CD is available online and the album is also available as mp3 tracks for only €9. Full information about the album and the performers at: Catalog: nzom005 Koriana CD/Album |
Updated Site: Friedrich Lips New CD Quodlibet - Austriaby Harley Jones |
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 Updated information about Catalog CD029 Quodlibet CD by Friedrich Lips.Updated biography at: Lips Biography |
Site Updated: 2019 Coupe Mondiale CIA Delegate and Jury Online Registration - Chinaby Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador |
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| The Coupe Mondiale site has opened the Delegate and Jury online registration at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2019/cn_delegates.html |
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Renzo Ruggieri Releases Song for S.B. for Accordion & Orchestra - Italyby Harley Jones |
  Renzo Ruggieri has released Song For S.B. for accordion & orchestra or accordion & string orchestra.Catalog: rrenzo500 - Song for S.B. was composed in 2002 and published in 2003 as a compulsory piece for the jazz section of the international competition "Stefano Bizzarri" of Morro D'Oro (Italy). The central “only accordion” indication invites the soloist to improvise on the structure of the first theme -B- (by the same author, there is a version for solo accordion that includes a usable transcribed solo). rrenzo500 - This massive musical digital pdf booklet of 55 pages includes the score and all parts for: 1. accordion & orchestra (full score & individual parts) for: Accordion, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb, Bassoon, Horn in F and Strings (I Violin, II Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass). (full score & individual parts) AND 2. accordion & string orchestra (full score & individual parts) for: Accordion & Strings (I Violin, II Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass). (full score & individual parts) Catalog: rrenzo501 - Song for S.B. (solo) was released much earlier and is recorded on Renzo Ruggieri Collection Album Catalog: rruggieri07 |
Daily Reports: 2019 Harmonika World Championships - Austriaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Daily Reports: The 2019 Harmonika World Championships will be held at St. Peter-Freienstein, Steiermark (Styria), Austria from May 30th to June 2nd organised by Gottfried Hubmann (picture right).Holda Paoletti-Kampl attended and has made a full report of the event at: 2019Harmonika |
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