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El 15 de julio se cierran las inscripciones para el 4º Festival Strumenti & Musica, Spoleto – Italia
71ª Competición Annual y Festival ATG, Florida - EEUU
Artículo del New York Times – An Accordion Epicenter Shrinks and Thrives – Estados Unidos
Artículo del New York Times – An Accordion Epicenter Shrinks and Thrives – Estados Unidos
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Kimberley International Oldtime Accordion Championships, BC - CanadaMario Mosti Passed Away, Jeannette, PA - USA“Weird Al” Yankovic New App - USAMaurice Jones Performs with ‘Operatunity’ Daytime Concerts – New ZealandParis Moscou Duo Training Course, Seurrois – FranceNatalya Chesnova’s New CD ‘Quadri di Musica Russa’ – Italy‘14 Years Ago’ – Gary Blair Ceilidh Band Performing at Pop Festival in Scotland
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‘The Great American Squeeze Off’, Detroit – USAFestival Internacional de Acordeones, Salto – Uruguay2011 Summer Concert Schedule for Rita Davidson - USAMarco Lo Russo Concerts, Castello Caetani, Treia – ItalyCeltic Fusion Festival, Castlewellan – IrelandMilos Miliojevic’s July Engagements – UKMario Tacca and Mary Mancini @ Feinstein’s Nightclub, New York – USAHistoric Wallace Accordion Festival, Idaho - USAMexico’s Celso Piña in Concert, Paris – France
New and Updated Sites |
Confédération Mondiale de l’Accordéon (CMA) Site UpdateFranco Cambareri Releases a New CompositionPeter Piccini Releases a New CompositionAlexander Selivanov Updated Site
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Conciertos y Master Classes de la AAA con William Schimmel – EEUUby Rob Howard |
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 La serie de conciertos y master classes anuales de la Asociación Americana de Acordeonistas (American Accordionists' Association AAA), titulada "Walton the Imperial: Crowned" con el Dr William Schimmel como moderador, se hará el 29, 30 y 31 de Julio en el Tenri Cultural Institute, 43 Oeste, Calle 13 (entre la 5ª y la 6ª avenida), en Nueva York. Todas las notícias y el programa informativo de los tres días están disponibles en: 2011AAA_MClass El Dr William Schimmel es una de las figuras más importantes en el resurgir del acordeón en los Estados Unidos. Interpreta música de muchos géneros, ha encargado y estrenado centenares de nuevos trabajos, ha escrito un gran número de libros y artículos, y ha hecho grabaciones y vídeos muy populares. Su música se ha interpretado en numerosas películas y programas de televisión. También encontrarán información completa en la página web de la Asociación Americana de Acordeonistas. |
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El 15 de julio se cierran las inscripciones para el 4º Festival Strumenti & Musica, Spoleto – Italiaby Harley Jones |
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 El 15 de Julio se cierran las inscripciones para el 4º Festival Strumenti & Musica, de Spoleto.La Asociación Cultural IAC (Italian Accordion Culture) en colaboración con Ars Spoletium (Strumenti & Musica) organizan el 4º Festival Strumenti & Musica en Spoleto del 21 de agosto al 28 de agosto. Normativa online: 2011 Spoleto El cierre de inscripciones es el 15 de julio de 2011 Fotografía derecha: Mirco Patarini (Director Artístico), Davide Fabrizi (Director de Strumenti & Musica) El IAC patrocinará a los dos mejores acordeonistas italianos seleccionados por el jurado internacional, pagando el viaje y la estancia para participar en la Copa Mundial 2011, Shanghai, del 1 al 6 de Octubre del 2011. La lista de artistas incluye: Danilo di Paolonicola, Antonio Spaccarotella, el ganador de la copa mundial 2010 Petar Maric, la Fisorchestra Libertango cuyo director es Robert Fuccelli y Cesare Chiacchiaretta (tributo a Astor Piazzolla). Programa completo: 2011_S&M_Programa Para más información escriban a: info@strumentiemusica.com |
71ª Competición Annual y Festival ATG, Florida - EEUUby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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 La ATG (Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International) invita a todo el mundo a su 71ª Competición y Festival Annual en el Hotel Renaissance Orlando Airport, de Florida, del 27 al 31 de Julio. La competición ATG incluye las siguientes categorías: Open Solo, Free Bass Solo, Ethnic/Folk Solo, Polka Solo, Jazz Solo, Diatónico/Button Box, Pop Solo, Acordeón digital Solo, Evaluación, Duetos, Ensembles, Orquestas de Acordeones, y orquestas de acordeones con otros instrumentos. El acto de Florida incluye las finales del Festival Roland V-Accordion 2011 de EEUU, que se celebrarán el 29 de julio. Habrá tres categorías de competición: Senior (18 años y mayores), Junior (17 años y menores), y Diatónico (18 años y mayores). Los intérpretes de los conciertos y las descripciones están listados en: http://www.accordions.com/atg/2011_guests.htm e incluyen: Sergio Scappini (Italia), Oleg Sharov (Rusia), el siete veces campeón de acordeón diatónico Danilo Di Paolonicola, el ganador del Roland V-Accordion Festival 2010 Chris Gorton, Alex y Peter Chudolij de Music Magic USA, el nominado a los Grammy nominee Alex Meixner, Steve Albini de Roland EEUU, Jeff Lisenby, The Brian Laurie Accordion Showband (Escocia), Rock n Roll accordionist, Bruce Gassman, y Gordon Kohl. Los workshops del Festival ATG incluirán: •Enseñar Acordeón – con un conjunto de profesores destacados de todo el mundo •Dirigir y ensayar con ensembles: experiencias con profesionales! •‘Tocar con confianza’ - workshops para mejorar tu interpretación, dirigidos por la educadora y experta nacional, Helen Spielman •Tocar los estilos de Rock and Roll y Pop •Acordeón Digital •Estilo étnico y bailes folks Para más información escriban a la coordinadora del Festival ATG: Liz Finch Lizeef@aol.com |
Artículo del New York Times – An Accordion Epicenter Shrinks and Thrives – Estados Unidosby Elisabetta Povoledo |
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| Artículo publicado en el diario New York Times el 1 de Julio de 2011. Fotografía: Francesca Pigini. Leer el artículo entero en: NYTimes_01Julio2011 |
Artículo del New York Times – An Accordion Epicenter Shrinks and Thrives – Estados Unidosby Rob Howard |
 El acordeonista y profesor Ian Watson ha sido muy activo, haciendo actuaciones por todo el país. Ian ha estrenado una nueva pieza llamada 'Schiller', de Peter Eotvos, con la London Sinfonietta en el Snape Maltings Concert Hall – una gran pieza para acordeón, pequeño ensemble y ocho voces. Esta actuación se retransmitió en el programa de la Radio 3 de la BBC 'Hear and Now' el 9 de julio. Ian tambiñen estrenó una pieza llamada 'Sit, Stand, Walk', de Rolf Hind, en el Festival Spitalfields con el grupo de cámara CHROMA. Ian consideró que esta era una pieza realmente interesante. En este caso, se retransmitirá en 'Hear and Now', de BBC Radio 3, el 13 de agosto. Durante julio, Ian también dirigió musicalmente la estrena de una “street” opera corta con 'The Opera Group' titulada 'Save the Diva' de Julian Phillips. La interpretaron por las calles de Glasgow, Cardiff, Birmingham, Brighton y Londres – fue muy divertido, pero también un gran reto por el tiempo lluvioso! El 16 de julio actuará en el Soundwaves Festival de Brighton, con CHROMA. Interpretarán 6 estrenas de trios para acordeón, viola, clarinete y electrónica de estudiantes de composición y licendiados de la Royal Academy of Music. Para más inflormación escriban a: i.watson99@googlemail.com |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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| The 38th Kimberley International Oldtime Accordion Championships took place in ?the Civic Centre, Kimberley, British Colombia, from July 4th to 9th. The population of Kimberley is 6,000 but for one week each year almost doubles during this event, which is filled with competitions, concerts and dances. Competitors and visitors came from BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario, from many of the Northwest US States, Nevada, Maryland, and Florida. Thee were also visitors Australia, Scotland, Norway and the Ukraine. Alicia Baker, from Milwaukie, USA, for the second year in a row, won the ‘Happy Hans Open’ major title, with Michael Bridge, from Calgary, Alberta, coming second, and Austin Kawa, from Edmonton, Alberta, in third place. All competition results 2011Kimberley For further information email: info@kiotac.ca |
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 Mario Mosti well known accordionist, composer and accordion music publisher passed away on Wednesday 29 June 2011 in the nursing home he was in for approximately the last two years. He was 87 years of age. This information was provided by his daughter Kathryn Mosti and a full obituary will be published soon. His publications are available from Deffner Music Publications. Messages of condolence to the Mosti family can be emailed to: robertpollick@hotmail.com Pittsburgh Post Gazette Obituary of Mario Mosti |
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 "Weird Al" Yankovic the three-time Grammy Award-winner and accordion aficionado has been making us laugh since the 1980s — but the singer-songwriter-accordionist-actor can now add ‘author’ to his resume with ‘When I Grow Up’, a children's book that was released in February.‘When I Grow Up’ — the app, just released — takes the book and adds some extra fun and interactivity. Yankovic said "It's one of the more dynamic and interactive books apps available, because not only could you read the book or have it read to you — and by me — but there is so much to do, play and explore — such as massaging a gorilla, racing snails, rolling crayons or touching Mrs. Krupp so bugs will fly out of her hair," Yankovic adds with a laugh. Yankovic is probably the world’s most internet savvy accordionist with more than 2 million followers on Twitter. "Many of my songs are tech- and Internet-related," he adds. His latest album, Alpocalypse, made its debut in the Billboard Top 10, and the lead video from that album, Perform This Way — a parody of Lady Gaga's Born This Way — was viewed on the Internet more than 6 million times in its first week. |
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 During June and July, Maurice Jones (picture right) has been performing 18 concerts covering most of the North Island of New Zealand. The “Vive la France!” concert series organized by ‘Operatunity’ has featured the accordion strongly with Maurice Jones being regarded as a star of the show. The series provides quality, fun, concerts in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with the chance to meet with singers at lunch afterwards. This pre-lunch series of themed concerts is popular with folks who prefer to go out during the day rather than at night. This concept of daytime lunchtime concerts might be a very good idea for accordion soloists and groups to consider. Photo below, Left to Right: Alex Wiltshire (piano), Elisha Fai, Paul Chappory, Stuart Coats, Susan Boland (Director) & Maurice Jones |
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 The Paris Moscou Duo (Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov) recently completed a week of master classes in Chamblanc, France. This was the second time that Professor Jean-Marc Beche, of the accordion association Seurrois, had organized this week, which involved his pupils, members of the local accordion club, and others from around France. They shared the week in order to perfect musical performances with their accordions in a friendly and especially studious atmosphere. Everybody appreciated the benefits of this training course from watching the video of the first and last day. To close this training course, a concert was organized in the church of Seurre. The accordion club ‘Les Accordéonistes Seurrois’, supervised by Jean Marc Beche, opened this concert with an eclectic and good quality program. Then the trainees interpreted their pieces worked during the week, followed by Paris Moscou Duo, who performed pieces of their new album presenting the compositions of Franck Angelis. The audience included many members of the public, most of whom were watching and listening to the accordion from a new angle, and seeing the instrument interpret music in different ways. Another master class will be arranged in the future, and for information email either: michel.leveque0691@orange.fr or daniel.coulon00@orange.fr The next training course, from July 31st to August 5th, is already fully subscribed, with applicants coming from France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Russia, and Kazakhstan. To follow the news re training courses of Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov, see the website: Paris Moscou For further information email: duopm@sfr.fr |
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 Accordionist Natalya Chesnova has released her first CD, ‘Quadri di Musica Russa’. The tracks include: ‘Gil sviatoslav’, ‘Danza delle spade’, ‘Javoronok’, ‘Bublichky’, ‘Shagi’, ‘Boogie del calabrone’, ‘Staroe banjo’, ‘Odinokaya’, ‘Jablochka’, ‘Nesnakomy vals’, ‘Rassipuha’, ‘Dubynushka’, and ‘Oseniy son’. Natalya Chesnova, from Minsk, Belarus, now teaches accordion at the Scuola Musicale in Milan, Italy. For further information email: nataliabajan@libero.it |
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 Scottish accordionist Gary Blair, still very active today as a player, teacher and MD of the Jimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra, broke new ground in 1997 by appearing at a pop festival.The report below, written by Gary Blair, was reported in the Accordions Worldwide news for July 11th 1997. The Gary Blair Ceilidh Band consists of Gary Blair (1st accordion), Richard Wong (2nd accordion), and Steve Mills (drums). On July 12th and 13th they will be performing at one of the UK's biggest Pop festivals, ("T In The Park") which will be held at Kinross, Fife in Scotland. It is expected that there will be approximately 65,000 people attending this festival over the two days. There will be two stages and three tents, all having performers constantly playing throughout the day. The Gary Blair band will be performing in the ceilidh tent, on Saturday 12th from 1 to 2pm and 3 to 4pm playing mainly Scottish dance music. Some of the other bands booked for the Festival are The Charlatans, Kula Shaker, Gun, Ocean colour scheme, Paul Weller, Texas, Bush, Bjorn Again, Neneh Cherry, and a host of others! |
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| ‘The Great American Squeeze Off’ accordion festival takes place at the beautiful Best Western Concorde Inn, 44315 N. Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township, Detroit area, on July 27th and 28th. The chief guests are Dick Contino, Corky Bennett and Cory Pesaturo. Also featured are Detroit accordionists Walt Lipiec, Joe Recchia, John Shollack, Chet Wisnoski and ‘Made in Italy’, a fabulous Italian trio! Joining us, too, will be Las Vegas artist and former Detroiter Joe Cairo, and Al Battistelli from Lorain, Ohio. Corky Bennett, wishing to do something special, has decided to have a draw. Anyone who has purchased a 2 day ticket, will be included in a draw to win a personal dinner date with the fabulous Dick Contino on the evening of July 26th, the night before the start of the festival. The last day to be included in the draw will be July 20th. The festival includes a tribute for the late, great Tony Dannon, who passed away on April 12th 2011 at the age of 87. This will include never released music by Tony Dannon and Lillian Dimara, along with a special feature "Growing up with an Accordion Legend", with music arranged by both Tony Dannon and his nephew, performed by Joe Recchia. The Concorde Inn has offered a discount, if you mention ‘Accordion Festival’, when making reservations. This discount will make your hotel room rate $89 per night! For further information email: monica@cbproductions.net |
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| The 4th Festival Internacional de Acordeones takes place in Salto, Uruguay, on Thursday July 21st. This bi-annual non-profit making festival is organized by Silvio Previale (jr), and carries the name of Silvio B. Maeestra Previale, who died in 2007, accordion teacher and father of the director of the event. There will be accordionists coming from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Italy and Greece. All are welcome, and opportunities to perform are assured for all visiting accordion soloists and ensembles. For further information email: silviopre@hotmail.com |
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 Rita Davidson has a busy summer of promoting and performing the music of composer Eugene Ettore commemorating his 90th birthday. Rita Davidson concerts/workshops "A 90th Anniversary Appreciation of Life and Music of Eugene Ettore (1921-1985)" showcase his unique compositions many of which are published by Deffner Music Publications and those yet to be published, to soon be available on the MusicForAccordion website. Her concert schedule is: 1. June 27 West Orange,NJ, AABJ&D 2. July 10 WMAS, Maryland 3. July 14 AAA Festival, Charleston, SC 4. July 18th Senior Citizens, JCC, West Orange, NJ 5. July 31st AAA Master Class and Concert Series, NYC 6. August 13th ACCORDIONS NOW! Nashua, New Hampshire For further information email: Ritabelll@aol.com |
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| Leading Italian accordionist Marco Lo Russo performs this weekend, as follows: July 15th, 9pm - International festival of contemporary music, premiere of new composition by Marco Lo Russo, ‘Scena’, also featuring Laura Catrani - vox solo, Castello Caetani, Sermoneta, Italy July 17th, 9pm – solo performance of music by Frescobaldi, Bach, Satie', Rossini, Piazzolla, Lo Russo, Treia, Macerata, Italy For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
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 The Celtic Fusion Festival takes place from July 14th to 17th in Castlewellan, County Down. The main guests are Scottish singer and accordionist Emily Smith, the folk band Altan, featuring accordionist Dermot Byrne, singer Andy Irvine, folk band At First Light, and singer/guitarist Brian Houston.For further information email: info@celticfusion.co.uk |
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 Highly accomplished Milos Miliojevic has been busy during July, including an appearance with the Kosmos Ensemble at the Cambridge Summer Music Festival, recording sessions of pieces by post-grad composers with the Chroma Ensemble at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and an evening concert at the Hitchin Festival.Forthcoming appearances include: July 18th - Kosmos Ensemble, concert and workshop at the Oundle Music Festival July 24th, 1pm - AccordDuo perform at the Cambridge Summer Music Festival July 27th, 1pm – solo concert for the Oystermouth Music Society, All Saint's Church, Oystermouth For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
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 On Thursday July 28th, 8.30pm, accordionists Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini perform as the guests of the well-known tenor Rinaldo Toglia at the legendary Feinstein's nightclub in the Loews Regency Hotel, 540 Park Avenue at 51st St, New York City. eSheet music available from Mario Tacca. For further information email: mariobtacca@hotmail.com |
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 The first Historic Wallace Accordion Festival takes place from August 11th to 14th at Wallace High School and The Gazebo, in the town of Wallace, Idaho. Guest performers include Bruce Gassman, Cory Pesatoro, Andy Mirkovich, Big Lou, and Eileen Webber. The festival begins with an Accordion Celebration Parade, followed by three days of star studded evening concerts, workshops, daytime playing in the town gazebo, jam sessions, and more. All festival proceeds go to the Wallace High School Music Department. |
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 Mexican accordionist Celso Piña and his band perform at La Plage Glazart 7/15, Avenue de la Porte de la Villette, Paris, on Friday August 5th. Celso Piña (born 1953), aka ‘El Rebelde del Acordeón’ (‘The Accordion Rebel’), who has just celebrated his 30 years career, started by playing traditional music. In the early 1980s, he turned to playing cumbia, a ‘tropical’ style, that includes elements of norteña, sonidero, ska, reggae, rap/hip-hop, R&B, etc. Celso Piña y su Ronda Bogotá includes: Celso Piña Arvizu (accordion, vocals), Ruben Piña Arvizu (drums), Eduardo Piña Arvizu (bass), Juan Jose Quiroz Dominguez (vocals), Enrique Alejandro Rosales Granados (guitar), and Alejandro Zea Cavazos (congas). From late July until October Celso Piña will be on a tour of Europe. |
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 The Confédération Mondiale de l’Accordéon (CMA) has updated its site with a new look and full information for the upcoming 2011 Trophée Mondial, 13-18th September in Pineto, Italy. |
by Franco Cambareri
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 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 1 new composition for accordion available for purchase online. 'El Gato Negro', catalog:cfranco143. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Peter Piccini
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 Peter Piccini - accordionist, composer, arranger, performer, releases 1 new composition for accordion, 'French Lace', catalog:pp291. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Alexander Selivanov
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 Alexander Selivanov, classical accordionist, 2004 World Accordion Champion andProfessor of “Gnessins” Russian Academy of Music site is updated in both English and Russian. |
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| CD Reviews Index for the review of “Breathbox" CD, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. Artist is Antti Paalanene. |
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