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$ 8.000 Geldpreise im Carmen-Carrozza-Gedenkwettbewerb, 2017 - USAby Harley Jones |
Die American Accordionists 'Association (AAA) stellt USD $ 8.000 in bar für den Carmen Carrozza Memorial Award Wettbewerb 2017 zur Verfügung, der vom Juli 12-16 2017 während des AAA Annual Festivals stattfindenden wird. Der Wettbewerbsort ist: The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village in New Jersey, Princeton, NJ 08540. Um das AAA Repertoire weiter zu popularisieren, bietet das Carmen-Carrozza-Stipendium-Komitee 8.000 $ an Bargeldpreisen für die Gewinner dieses Wettbewerbs, offen für alle akustischen Akkordeonisten. Die Open Division und die Junior Division dieses Wettbewerbs verlangen von den Akkordeonisten, eines der angeführten Kommissionsstücke, eines der Standardrepertoire Stücke (Auswahl auf der AAA Webseite) und ein oder mehrere Unterhaltungsstücke auszuwählen und diese in einem einzigen Programm, gut musikalisch strukturiert, vorszuspielen. Für vollständige Regeln und Vorschriften, Visas, Einladungen wenden Sie sich bitte bis 1. März 2017 an das AAA-Büro. |
Le Grand Soufflet 2016, Rennes – Franceby Rob Howard |
Zwei Videos oben aus dem Jahr 2016 Le Grand Soufflet. Le Grand Soufflet 2016 ist ein Akkordeon-Festival, das im Dorf Thabor und anderen Orten in Rennes, Bretagne, vom 6. bis 15. Oktober stattfindet. Dieses jährliche bunte Festival feiert das Akkordeon, sowohl für seine traditionellen Musikverbindungen als auch für seine Vielseitigkeit in einem modernen musikalischen Kontext. Akkordeonisten aus vielen verschiedenen Ländern beteiligen sich, und die Musik reicht von Arty Rock, Jazz, Elektronik bist zum Kabaret. Das 2016 Festival war wieder ein großer Erfolg, wie die Videos oben zeigen und Pläne für 2017 sind im Gange. Für weitere Informationen email: info@legrandsoufflet.f |
Andreas & Naoko Nebl auf Tour im Oktober - Japanby Harley Jones |
Video oben: Encore in Castelo Branco Ende 2009 Konzert. Der bekannte deutsche Akkordeonspieler Andreas Nebl war mit seiner Frau (geb. Takeuchi) und dem ehemaligen Mundharmonikameister Naoko Nebl auf Konzertreise in Japan. Mit einem neuen Programm von Bach, Händel und japanischer Musik konnten sie ihr japanisches Publikum begeistern. Es gab mehr als 800 Zuschauer im Klassikkonzert in Kanagawa allein. Der Pianist Shigeko Ishii war ein Kammermusikpartner der beiden. Im kommenden Jahr werden Andreas und Naoko Nebl beim "World Harmonica Festival" in Trossingen auftreten, das vom 31. Oktober bis zum 5. November 2017 stattfindet wird |
20. Nordirland Open Akkordeonmeisterschaft, Carrickfergus - UKby Rob Howard |
Die 20. Northern Ireland Open Akkordeon-Meisterschaften werden im Loughshore Hotel, Carrickfergus, am Samstag, den 25. Februar 2017 von 9.00 bis 17.00 Uhr stattfinden. Die Preisverleihung findet an diesem Abend im Hotel bei einem Gala Dance statt. Bilder: Clyde Johnston & Orchester, links Clyde Johnston. Das Hotel hat spezielle Preise für dieses Wochenende und alle, die es besuchen möchten, sollten früh buchen, da es im letzten Jahr schnell ausgebucht war. Die 19. Meisterschaft, die vor einiger Zeit durchgeführt wurden, hatten Rekordeintragungen von 245 Teilnehmern. Wettbewerbe sind für alle Arten von Akkordeon-Musik mit Solo, Duett, Gruppe, Orchester-und Marching Band Sektionen für alle Altersgruppen und Stile mit klassischer und kontinentaler bis traditioneller Musik sind vorgesehen. Es gibt drei Hallen die für den ganzen Tag zur Verfügung stehen Die Meisterschaften werden nach den Regeln der Nationalen Akkordeon Organisation des Vereinigten Königreichs (NAO) durchgeführt und sind ein gleichzeitig ein Ausscheidungs-Event für die 2017 UK Championships in Liverpool, 21. bis 23. April 2017. Jeder britische Staatsangehörige, der in einer NAO-Sektion konkurriert, muss qualifiziert sein, um im entsprechenden Bewerb der NAO UK-Meisterschaft teilnehmen zu können. Anmeldeschluss ist der 31. Dezember 2016. Für weitere Informationen email: clyde.johnston@hotmail.co.uk |
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Video: 2016 Coupe Mondiale Coupe Mondiale Round II - Russiaby Harley Jones |
Videos from the CIA Video Archive Education Project sponsored by Scandalli Accordions. Video of Round II of the three round competition, category Coupe Mondiale. 1st. Aleksandr Komelkov (Russia) 2nd. Nikita Vlasov (Russia) 3rd. Pavel Masyuk (Russia) Full Coupe Mondiale results and marks listed at: 2016Results Daily Reports start 11th September at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2016/ru_coupemain.htm Video of all contestants and concerts is online. Video Homepage at: 2016CM-Video |
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2017 Finalists Announced - UKby Rob Howard |
Video above: 2016 winner Mohsen Amini. The BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2017 Finalists have been announced. These are Charlie Stewart - fiddle (Perthshire), Dougie McCance - bagpipes (Glasgow), Ella Munro - Scots song (Skye), Grant McFarlane - accordion (Paisley), Iona Fyfe - Scots song, (Huntly), and Kim Carnie - Gaelic song (Oban). Thirteen musicians arrived in Coulter, South Lanarkshire, on October 8th to compete to get to the final of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award. They all performed for 10 minutes each with accompanists Mhairi Hall (piano) and Michael Bryan (guitar). There were two accordionists involved, Grant McFarlane and Craig Paton. It was an amazing concert and all the musicians performed brilliantly. The judges (David Francis, Stuart Cassells, Rona Wilkie, Scott Gardiner, Maeve Mackinnon and Iain MacInnes) chose 6 musicians to go through to the finals. The finals take place in January 2017 during the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow. For further information email: info@handsupfortrad.scot |
Video: 2016 Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment Category, Round II - Russiaby Harley Jones |
Videos from the CIA Video Archive Education Project sponsored by Scandalli Accordions. Video of Round II of the two round competition, International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music. 1st. Daniele Carabetta (Italy) 2nd. Lorenzo Bosica (Italy) 3rd. Andrea Di Giacomo (Italy) Full Coupe Mondiale results and marks listed at: 2016Results Daily Reports start 11th September at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2016/ru_coupemain.htm Video of all contestants and concerts is online. Video Homepage at: 2016CM-Video |
Beto Caetano new CD, Rio Grande - Brazilby Rob Howard |
Accordionist Beto Caetano has released a new CD, ‘Um Gaitáço Brasileiro’, presenting his own compositions of music in the various regional styles of Brazil. Tracks: Um Gaitáço Brasileiro, Chimmarao das Manhas, Vaneira Brasileira, De Carona Com Leomar, Ah Se Ela Ficasse, De Rosto Colado, Nossa Milonga, Desafiando o Gaiteiro, Chamarrita Sentimental, Trocando de Par, Longe Daqui, Piquete 38. For further information email: betocaetano@betocaetano.com.br |
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Cherish the Ladies Concert, California – USAby Rob Howard |
The all-female band Cherish the Ladies, who specialize in Irish traditional music, perform in concert on Saturday October 15th, 7pm, at the Crescent Elk Auditorium, Crescent City, California. "It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn't enjoy what they do", says the Boston Globe speaking of Cherish the Ladies, the long-running, Grammy-nominated, Irish-American super group that formed in New York City in 1985 to celebrate the rise of extraordinary women in what had been a male-dominated Irish music scene and has since toured the world, played the White House and the Olympics, recorded 16 outstanding albums including ‘“An Irish Homecoming’, a live recording of their Emmy winning TV special that aired across America and Ireland. For further information email: contact@cherishtheladies.com |
4th Festival de l’Accordeon Dansant, Pas-de-Calais – Franceby Rob Howard |
The 4th Festival de l’Accordeon Dansant takes place on Sunday October 16th, 2.30pm, at Espace Cultural de Bapaume (62), Pas-de-Calais, in northern France. Accordionists playing for dancing include Catherine Prud’homme, Franck Vilain, Damien Berezinski, Manu Maugein, Cyril & Virginie Danrey, and Jerome Baudoui. Admission is 15 Euro. For further information email: lespetitspas.boyelles@gmail.com |
Zoltan Orosz and Kornel Horvath Concert, Altsasu (Alsasua) – Spainby Rob Howard |
Accordionist Zoltan Orosz and percussionist Kornel Horvath, both from Hungary, perform in concert together on Sunday October 16th, 6.30pm, at the Centro Cultural Iortia, Altsasu (Alsasua), Navarre, in northern Spain. Zoltan Orosz studied the accordion and the organ at the Bela Bartok Conservatory in Budapest, and later at the Franz Liszt College, Budapest. He has since pursued a very successful international career as an accordionist, with several recordings to his credit. For further information email: info@harmonika.hu |
Erika Dance Date, Bazancourt - Franceby Rob Howard |
On Sunday October 16th, 2.30pm, the popular accordionist Erika, known as ‘The Princess of the Accordion’ and her band, play for dancing at Salles Prevoto, Isles-Sur-Suippe, 51110 Bazancourt, Marne, north-eastern France. Erika Honorez is from Tilly, a village close to Villers La Ville in Belgium. She comes from a musical family, and received her first accordion at the age of 5 years. Erika's teacher was Mr Franz Lebrun from the Brussels Conservatory, and she studied the theory of music and classical music, then specialized in the musette genre. Since 1981 Erika has been performing, composing, and recording. She has appeared on radio and TV in Belgium and France. Erika has recorded many CDs and DVDs, which are available through her website. For further information email: erika@erika.be |
Motion Trio Concerts, Moscow, Novosibirsk – Russiaby Rob Howard |
Tuesday October 18th, 8pm – Cultural Centre Dom, Moscow Thursday October 20th, 6pm – Sib Jazz Fest, Arnold Kats State Concert Hall, Novosibirsk The Motion Trio is an internationally renowned Polish accordion trio, this year celebrating their 20th year. Formed in 1996, the Motion Trio are Janusz Wojtarowicz, Pawel Baranek, and Marcin Galazyn. Using all the advantages of the accordion in their creations, the Motion Trio continually explore the new possibilities of this instrument, changing the way that it is perceived. Their concerts are musical performances that contain action and drama. For further information email: annawojtarowicz@akordeonus.com |
Gary Blair @ Livingston Accordion & Fiddle Club, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
Accordionist Gary Blair is the guest at Livingston Accordion & Fiddle Club on Saturday October 18th, 7.15pm. The venue is the Hilcroft Hotel, East Main St, Whitburn, EH47 0JU, Scotland. Gary Blair is one of Scotland’s most well-travelled and versatile accordionists, equally at home playing for concert audiences or for dancing. |
Pearl Fawcett-Adriano & Jovan Rnjak @ Harlow Accordion Club, Essex - UKby Rob Howard |
Harlow Accordion Club present a super concert on Thursday October 20th, 7.30pm, with two guest artists - accordionists Pearl Fawcett-Adriano and Jovan Rnjak. Admission is £7 in advance, £7.50p at the door. The club organiser is Jean Hanger. In support will be a spot from the Harlow Accordion Band (MD Jean Hanger). Harlow Accordion Club meets at the Links Social Club, Parsloe Rd, Harlow, Essex CM19 4RT. For further information email: jeanhanger@icloud.com |
Flukt Folk Music Concert, Trysil - Norwayby Rob Howard |
On Saturday October 22nd, 5pm, the trio Flukt perform a programme of folk tunes at Trysil Treff 2016, Park Inn, Trysil Mountain Resort. This concert is part of a weekend of folk music. Flukt are Øivind Farmen – accordion, Sturla Eide - violin, and Håvard Sterten – percussion. Øivind Farmen, winner of many high level competitions including Klingenthal (1993) and the CMA Trophee Mondiale (in Faro Portugal, 1996), is one of Norway’s finest and most accomplished accordionists. For further information email: farmen@farmen.net |
Accordion Pops Orchestra Concert, New Jersey – USAby Rob Howard |
The Accordion Pops Orchestra (MD Al Terzo) performs in concert on Sunday October 23rd, 2pm, at the Veterans Hospital, 151 Knollcroft Rd, Lyons, New Jersey. The Accordion Pops Orchestra has a history dating back to 1970, when it was founded by the Accordion Teachers' Association of New Jersey, and its first conductor was Dr. Jacob Neupauer, who was succeeded by Eugene Ettore and by Daniel Desiderio. For further information email: webmaster@accordionpops.com |
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