Highlights |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Future events |
New and Updated Sites |
CD Reviews |
Help Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
Random video 4UWatch the video |
Highlights |
52ème concours international d’accordéon de Klingenthal – Allemagneby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
Le 52ème concours international d’accordéon de Klingenthal, du 3 au 10 mai, a reçu des participants de 28 pays concourant dans des catégories soliste, duo et ensemble dans différents styles de musique. Résultats et photos à : 2015 Klingenthal Le vainqueur de la catégorie IV, soliste sans limite d’âge est Petteri Waris (Finlande), le 2nd Jedrzej Jarocki (Pologne), troisième Samuele Telari (Italie). Cette catégorie est la seule du monde de l’accordéon qui demande aux quatre finalistes de jouer un concerto. Pour 2015 ce fut le concerto pour accordéon et orchestre du compositeur finlandais Timo-Juhani Kyllönen avec le Vogtland Philharmonie Greiz/ Reichenbach dirigé par Dorian Keilhack. Vous pouvez télécharger le programme à : 2015KProgram Les résultats de la catégorie catégorie VI, virtuose variété, de cette année sont : 1er Keqing Xu (Chine), 2nd Anatoli Taran (Biélorussie) et 3ème Elsa Gourdy (France). Résultats et photos à : 2015 Klingenthal |
16ème convention internationale annuelle d’accordéon de Las Vegas - USAby Paul Pasquali Event Organizer |
Célébrez les étoiles de l’accordéon – célébration du solstice d’été. La 16éme convention internationale annuelle d’accordéon de Las Vegas se tiendra du 22 au 25 juin 2015 au Gold Coast Hotel situé 4000 West Flamingo Blvd., à Las Vegas, Nevada. A partir de lundi 22 juin, soirée d’ouverture avec les double vainqueurs du Grammy Award, Riders in the Sky (Nashville, TN), jusqu’à notre grand final jeudi 25 juin, avec Grayson Masefield (Zurich, Suisse), cinq fois champion du monde, Las Vegas sera pour vous THE place to be pour profiter du meilleur de l’accordéon ! Mardi, Mary Tokarski (Northford, CT), notre directrice honoraire 2015 se produira suivie de Joey Miskulin et son Las Vegas jazz trio. Le célèbre groupe’ Europa Trio (Orlando, FL) jouera mercredi soir avec l’accordéoniste virtuose et compositeur Stas Venglevski accompagné de sa partenaire de duo Joan Cochran Sommers. Le concert de gala de jeudi présentera avec Grayson Masefield, la seule personne ayant remporté la même année les catégories classique et variété de la prestigieuse Coupe Mondiale (CIA). Il sera suivi du 8ème orchestre international d’accordéon de Las vegas sous la direction de la très estimée Maestro Joan Cochran Sommers. Complétant la liste de stars, Paul Betken (Phoenix, AZ), Jerry Cigler (Chicago, IL), Gina Brannelli, Gordon Kohl, Stas Venglevski, plus notre ami de Las Vegas, le comédien Pete Barbutti! ça va danser mercredi soir! Plus de 40 ateliers et masterclasses seront animés par des artistes et professeurs sur des thèmes allant du contrôle du soufflet au tango, au travail de l’oreille et plus encore ! Le Club Concerto est l’after club accordéon où chacun(e) est bienvenue chaque soir après le concert principal pour jouer sur scène dans une plaisante ambiance de cabaret. L’inscription pour l’évènement inclut 7 superbes repas de banquets Las Vegas, les concerts, et plus de 40 ateliers et master classes animés par les meilleurs experts. Le tarif spécial groupe est seulement de $36/$44 (Deluxe/Premium) par chambre, de dimanche à jeudi soir (nuits de weekend : $78/$99 par nuit). Visitez notre site web www.AccordionStars.com pour connaitre toutes les options tarifaires ou appelez le +1 801-486-1695 pour une assistance personnalisée. |
Présentation des Compositions Originales de la Coupe Mondiale 2014 - Bosnie Herzegovineby Anna Bodell |
Video 1: The Wasteland composé par Drazen Kosoric interprété par Professor Vladimir Murza (Ukraine). Video 2: Zheng Zai composé par Gorka Hermosa, interprété Xu Xiaonan (Chine) Lors du récent 6ème Internacionali Festival Harmonike, Akordeon Art 2015 qui s’est tenu à Sarajevo Est, le président de la CIA Raymond Bodell a remis des diplômes aux deux compositeurs dont les compositions ont été acceptées dans les archives de la CIA pour 2014. Les deux compositeurs de renom sont Gorka Hermosa (photo de droite) pour sa composition Zheng Zai et Drazen Kosoric (photo en bas à droite) de Bosnie & Herzegovine pour sa composition "The Wasteland". Vidéos ci-dessus. Ces diplômes étaient pour “la meilleure oeuvre originale pour accordéon classique » sélectionnée lors de la 67ème Coupe mondiale qui s’est tenu en novembre dernier à Salzbourg, Autriche. La Coupe Mondiale de cette année se tiendra à Turku en Octobre et les compositeurs sont invités à soumettre pour les archives CIA 2015. Tous les détails et les modalités 2015 se trouvent ici : www.coupemondiale.org/2015/fi_rules_oma.htm |
Festival International Wazemmes L'accordéon 2015 - Lilleby Harley Jones |
Le Festival International Wazemmes L'accordéon se tient chaque année depuis 1992, organisé par L'association Culture & Flonflons. Le festival est de retour cette année du 9 au 24 mai 2015 avec un programme très coloré. Cette évènement régional de premier ordre à Lille reçoit des artistes internationaux et français pour des concerts, bals, banquets, cinéma, ateliers, etc. Télécharger ici le programme : 2015Wazemmes.pdf L’ouverture célébrait les soixante-dix ans de la fin de la seconde guerre mondiale avec un bal de la Libération. Le 22 mai se tiendra le bal du Cheval Blanc. Le 24 se produira La Troba Kung-Fú (vidéo ci-dessus). D’aussi nombreux événements font de ce festival l’un des plus importants de la région lilloise. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Patricia Bartell Sweeps Symphony with Solo, Spokane - USAby Harley Jones |
Review Larry Lapidus Correspondent, The Spokesman-Review Two of the brightest planets in Spokane’s musical firmament teamed up this weekend, when accordionist Patricia Bartell joined Eckart Preu and the Spokane Symphony Orchestra on the stage. In keeping with Preu’s interest in expanding the repertoire, they collaborated in performing the Concerto for Bandoneon, subtitled “Aconcagua” (1979) by Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992), who is credited for bringing the tango into the realms of both jazz and concert music. Bartell’s appearance onstage brought the audience immediately to its feet, and occasioned a burst of whistling and shouting unusual in that auditorium. The Spokane musician is plainly a star, and the reasons are not hard to find. Her mastery of her instrument is absolute, which enables her to use the accordion as a resonator for her soul, able to reach across the gap between her and her listeners to make their thoughts and feelings vibrate in tune with hers. The symphony distinguished itself by mirroring Bartell’s kaleidoscopic range of color and mood precisely. Most memorable was the second movement, in which she engaged in intimate dialogue with concertmaster Mateusz Wolski, principal cello John Marshall and harp Earecka Tregenza Moody. The audience did not want Bartell to leave the stage without an encore, which she graciously supplied with an improvisation so brilliant that one felt that the whole orchestra was still playing. |
Recent Performances of Volodymyr Runchak Works - Ukraineby Volodymyr Runchak |
In March, April and May 2015, there were concerts featuring performances of works by Volodymyr Runchak that he had written for accordion: Concerts were in these halls: March 23, Great Hall of the Conservatory Dnipropetrovsk March 28, Concert Hall of the National Union of Composers of Ukraine in Kyiv April 3, Great Hall of the Kharkiv National University of Arts in Kharkiv April 4, Small Hall of the National Music Academy of Ukraine in Kyiv April 5, Concert Hall of Vinnytsya College of Music April 24, Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Philharmonic April 17, Lutsk Palace of Arts May 13, Chamber Hall of the Odessa Regional Philharmonic Videos of these performances will be published over the coming weeks. This week we have: Video 1: Two Confessions for Accordion, Iryna Serotyuk (accordion, Odessa\Ukraine). Video 2: Kyrie Eleison for violin and accordion performed by Iryna Serotyuk and Polina Chayka (violin, Odessa). |
Anthony Carrozza, Accordionist and Teacher, April 6,1931-May 9, 2015 - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
Anthony Carrozza of Chappaqua, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by family. He was born April 6, 1931 to Joseph and Mary Carrozza and was a lifelong parishioner of St. Mary and St. John Church in Chappaqua. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 58 years, Domenica (Mimma) Carrozza nee Raso, brother Patrick Carrozza and loving sister, Jean (Antonio) Ciccone, devoted nephews and nieces: Joseph (Ethel) Ciccone & children; Carmen (Nancy) Ciccone and children; Carmen (Adriana) Carrozza Jr. and children; Marianne (Larry) Carrozza-Smith and Mark (Karen) Carrozza & children. He is predeceased by his brother Carmen Carrozza; an infant sister Giovanna; and sister-in-laws Jean and Connie Carrozza. Anthony graduated from the Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, NY in 1951 and pursued his love of cars by working at the Ford dealer in Pleasantville, NY. He then served in the US Army for 2 years and upon his discharge he followed his musical talent with the accordion and piano. As a professional accordionist he performed at many different functions and went on to open the Carrozza Music Studio in Mamaroneck where he taught music. He was on the Board of the American Accordionists Association. In the 60’s he formed and conducted the Carrozza Accordion Orchestra made up of young accordion enthusiasts – teenagers and young adults - and they competed in AAA orchestra competitions, were champions many times and gave many concert performances including Carnegie Hall. Upon his retirement, Anthony Carrozza continued giving private piano and accordion lessons until his Parkinson’s disease put a halt to many things in his life. He deeply loved his family and was very much a family man. Anthony leaves behind many dear cousins and paisani locally and in Italy. He will be truly missed by all. The funeral was held Wednesday at the Church of St. John & Mary. |
2015 Big Squeeze Winners Announced - USAby Harley Jones |
The Big Squeeze 2015 talent showcases have been running since February to arrive at 9 finalists and the three winners of the 2015 Big Squeeze competition organised by Texas Folklife were announced as above. Each winner was awarded a Hohner Corona accordion and will also play at Texas Folklife's Accordion Kings & Queens concert June 6 at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston, TX. |
Future events |
Coupe Mondiale Italian Selection, Nocera Terinese - Italyby Eleonora Ienaro |
Sunday, May 17, starting 9:30 am, in Nocera Terinese (CZ), at the Conservatorio di Musica P.I.Tchaikovsky will be held the national selections of accordionists who aspire to enter the 68th Coupe Mondiale (CIA) to be held in Turku in Finland from 6th to 11th October 2015. This consolidates the partnership with the Conservatorio di Musica P.I.Tchaikovsky in cooperation with the Strumenti&Musica Festival in giving easier opportunity, for accordionists of southern Italy, to access selection for this prestigious international competition. The Cultural Association Italian Accordion Culture, Premiere Voting Member of the CIA IMC-UNESCO and promoter of the event, will support two of the musicians chosen by the international jury, during the hearings to be held in Nocera Terinese and later in the year in Spoleto, with the cost of the journey and residence in Finland. The hearings for the competitors entered for the various categories at the Conservatorio di Musica P.I.Tchaikovsky are open with free admission. For further information, email: antoniospaccarotella@gmail.com or phone: +39 346 5881850 |
Hainaut Belles Bretelles Accordeon Festival - Franceby Harley Jones |
Festival promotional video above. At the North of France, in the heart of Valenciennes and the Regional Natural Park Scarpe-Escaut, on the Belgian border, in a festive atmosphere and setting, Hergnies hosts many musical groups, and each group has one thing in common - it is the accordion! For three days, the accordion is the centerpiece of music in the region ... garden party, regional market, organic products, antiques, traditional games ... Artists, musicians, spectators, volunteers, artisans, producers ... Do not hesitate to join this beautiful, musical and friendly adventure that is the Hainaut Belles Bretelles Festival. |
2015 Long Beach Bayou Festival is Coming 6/20-21/15by Harley Jones |
Video: Promotional video for the 2015 Long Beach Bayou Festival, 20th and 21st June. Two day family festival of food, music, dance lessons, crafish eating contest and a parade. Live peformances at the Zydeco stage, Blues stage and the Childrens stage. Can You Taste the Crawfish? Its Coming - The Long Beach Bayou Festival |
18th Val Tidone International Music Competition - Italyby Harley Jones |
The 18th Val Tidone International Music Competition will be held from 11th to 21st June 2015 organised by the Fondazione Val Tidone Musica. Classical, contemporary, pop, folk, rock, ethnic and jazz music are all part of the International Music Competition of Val Tidone, grouped in different categories and instruments: accordion, piano, strings, singing, chamber music, composition. As usual, the contest offers valuable prizes: over € 20,000.00 in cash, 10 concerts and moreover recordings and scores publications for the composers. Entry closing date was 30th April 2015. Download rules and regulations: 2015ValTidone.pdf |
Video: Concertino Accordion Band Tour in July/August - Switzerland, Germany, Franceby Harley Jones |
Video above: Published on Nov 5, 2014, Tetraeder composed by Hans-Günther Kölz and performed by the Concertino Accordion Band. From 25th July to 16th August, the Concertino Accordion Band are touring to Switzerland, Germany and France. Download the concert schedule: 2015Concertino.pdf From Moldava, they first started rehearsal in 2003 with the aim to achieve perfection. The Concertino Accordio Band has since won 19 competitions and performed all around the world: Canada, North-Korea, Italy, Russia, Austria, Czech Republic, France etc. Their home is one of the best concert halls in the capital Chi?inau, the Organ Hall, where these young musicians are based, practicing and making music. For further information email: info@concertino.md |
New and Updated Sites |
New Music eSheet Military Polonaise Arrangement by Zevy Zions - USAby Zevy Zions |
Zevy Zions new arrangment, zzions017 Military Polonaise, Op. 40, No. 1 by Chopin available online as eSheet, secure server, sent to your email address. |
Updated Site for Silvio De Pra, CD's and eTrack albumsby Harley Jones |
Updated Site for Silvio De Pra (1925 to 2012), CD's and eTracks mp3 albums and individual tracks from € 0.80. Purchase on secure server with credit card. A listening pleasure for all lovers of Italian song and beautiful music. |
CD Reviews |
CD Review: L'armonica a mantice di Giuseppe Greggiatiby Alessandro Mugnoz |
CD Reviews Index for the Review of L'armonica a mantice di Giuseppe Greggiati, in English and Italian languages. Performer Corrado Rojac, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. |
Help Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |