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XII Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival, Kokkola – Finland
Roland V-Accordions Featured At NAMM - USA
Alexander Tchuev and Maria Dafka play with Symphony Orchestra, Polemaida - Greece
www.Accordion-YellowPages.com Future Events - Cyberspace
Jesus Peñaranda on tour in December - Spain
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Brian Dexter (1926-2010), Essex – UK
Alexander Poeluev Concerts in Ufa and Rostov - Russia
‘The Basic Method for Diatonic Button Accordion (8 Bass)’ – Italy
Future events |
Camilleri Festival, Valletta - Malta
Pascal Contet’s Schedule – USA, France, Netherlands, Congo
Frank Marocco Accordion Event Orchestra, Arizona – USA
Anne Landa and Puppet Show, Guipúzcoa – Spain
New International Accordion Competition, Alcobaça - Portugal
BAYAN CONCERT with Ferran Martinez - Sabadell/Spain
New and Updated Sites |
Sergey Petrov, professional musician, St Petersburg - Russia
January USA News Online 1st January
MusicForAccordion.com new eSheet Pieces
NAA Publications New Music Releases
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What Are You Doing For World Accordion Day? - Internationalby Raymond Bodell, President, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
 What are you doing for World Accordion Day to promote the accordion in your country? World Accordion day is on May 6th, which is the day the accordion was patented in 1829.World Accordion Day started in 2009 and has been a huge success, generating enormous positive publicity for the accordion. A key part of this event is the World Accordion Day website. Every association, group, orchestra, performer and teacher, is asked to actively support this event by encouraging national and local accordion activities to happen in their country on this day or the weekend either side of Accordion Day if that should be more convenient. Everyone can register their World Accordion Day activity on the website and send a report of their event after, for that website. This site is already a very valuable resource for the media reporting World Accordion Day. No event is too big or too small. ALL accordion events celebrating World Accordion Day are welcome. This is a promotion for the accordion in which every accordion enthusiast can participate and help bring our accordion world together as well as strongly promote the accordion to your population. Therefore, I urge you to return to your country after this Coupe Mondiale and encourage broad national support from all levels of your accordionists for this exciting new project. Please – let all accordionists work together to make strong promotion to our populations with World Accordion Day. |
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XII Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival, Kokkola – Finlandby Raimo Vertainen |
 The 12th Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival takes place from February 14th to 21st. This festival includes a wide variety of concerts, workshops dances, and other events, with genres including classical, jazz, folk, contemporary, rock, and sacred music. There are also dance and outdoor events, and even an ‘Accordion Skiing’ event!Artistes appearing include the Amoroso Orchestra (MD Atso Almila), Guardia Nueva Orchestra (MD Raimo Vertainen), and accordionists Leo Holmgren, Torikööri Kallentori, Niko Kumpuvaara, Martin Lubenov, Denis Patkovic, Jarmo Tinkala, and Sari Viinikainen. For further for information email: raimo.vertainen@pp.inet.fi |
Roland V-Accordions Featured At NAMM - USAby Amanda Whiting |
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| The 4 day NAMM show runs from 13th to 17th January at the Anaheim Convention Center in Los Angeles. Roland Corporation U.S. has a strong presence with a large display of Roland V-Accordion products and highly talented demonstrators including accordion virtuoso Corey Pesaturo, winner of the 2009 Coupe Mondiale Digital Accordion category. In addition to ongoing demonstrations of the new flagship FR-7x V-Accordion (www.RolandUS.com/products/FR-7x), Corey will be part of the Roland Battery Band. The Roland Battery Band will be playing a line-up of completely battery-powered products in the Roland Presentation Theater, as well as throughout the Roland display booth. Also joining the Roland V-Accordion team for the 2010 Winter NAMM Show will be senior Roland V-Accordion champion Alicia Baker and 16 year-old junior Roland V-Accordion champion Danielle Renzi. “We are so proud to be featuring such fantastic youth and talent at the Roland NAMM Booth,” says Roland V-Accordion Product Specialist, Ron Lankford. “We are excited at the opportunity to show all the amazing capabilities of the of the new FR-7x as well as our entire line of V-Accordions.” |
Alexander Tchuev and Maria Dafka play with Symphony Orchestra, Polemaida - Greeceby Rob Howard |
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 A Christmas concert with the Vidin State Symphonic Orchestra, from Bulgaria, took place in the city of Polemaida in northern Greece in December. Alexander Tchuev performed works for bandonion and orchestra by Astor Piazzolla to great acclaim. Also taking part was his student Maria Dafka (11 years old) – five times winner of age categories at international accordion competitions in Italy, Serbia, Bulgaria and Poland. Maria played the ‘Gay Picador’ by Pietro Frosini, receiving long and loud applause from the audience. The arrangements of all works were by Lazaros Tsavdaridis, and the conductor of the orchestra was Mikis Michailidis. For further Information email: alexandertchuev@yahoo.gr |
www.Accordion-YellowPages.com Future Events - Cyberspaceby Harley Jones |
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| All accordion concert, competition and festival organizers are reminded to list their Future Events in the accordion yellow pages website. Its free to list and you can do it yourself. You can also change and update your listing yourself as further information becomes available. The accordion yellow pages Future Events calendar displays at the top right hand side of this Weekly News of accordions.com in all 7 languages plus other popular sites such as the USA News and the Diatonic News. Huge numbers of readers every year view the accordion yellow pages Future Events, so all accordion event organizers are urged to take full advantage of this free service to keep the accordion community informed. |
Jesus Peñaranda on tour in December - Spainby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 During December, the Spanish accordion player based in Liverpool, UK, Jesus Peñaranda, toured Spain, playing in Mora D´ebre (Tarragona) with Charco Band and his classical repertoire, in Jaen (winter series of Caja Sur), Madrid (Hotel Kafka), Valladolid (VII meeting of accordion players), and Santander (Marcelino Botin Foundation). During the beginning of this year his activity will focus on playing with the singer-songwriters Kerieva and Anne-Grete Helgheim. |
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Mika Väyrynen gives World Premiere Performance, Tallinn – Estoniaby Kevin Friedrich |
 On 14th January, Finnish accordionist Mika Väyrynen performed the world premiere of ‘Metamorphoses’ – a concerto for accordion and string orchestra by Paavo Korpijaakko in Tallinn, Estonia. Mika performed the premiere with the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, directed by Mikk Murdvee, and it was recorded by the Estonian National Radio.Originally written for accordion and string quintet in 2004, the composer recently made the new version for accordion and string orchestra. Mika premiered the original work at the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival in 2005. |
Brian Dexter (1926-2010), Essex – UKby Rob Howard |
  Brian Dexter (picture left), one of Britain’s finest post-war accordionists died aged 83 on January 6th, following a stroke, in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Brian Dexter was a pianist and a church organist prior to becoming one of Britain’s brightest accordion talents in the 1950s.After army service in World War Two in the Royal Scots Greys, where he became a clarinet player, Dexter joined the successful jazz/swing Danny Levan Quartet. Weekly BBC radio broadcasts on ‘Rhythm Rendezvous’ and ‘The Strollers’ brought the Quartet to public notice, and led Brian Dexter into a long career playing jazz on both accordion and piano, and into many years of recording studio session work. In the post-war years Dexter was resident at London’s Hilton Hotel, and also played frequently in the Primo Scala Accordion Band, and as an occasional member of the Gerald Crossman Players. He proved to be an inspiration to many of his contemporaries, including the up and coming Jack Emblow (picture right) and Tony Compton. In the 1960s Brian Dexter played in a jazz trio fronted by trombonist Don Lusher, titled ‘From Lusher With Love’. In 1973 he played the accordion in an episode of the BBC’s television adaptation of ‘Colditz’, and also appeared in an episode of ‘Are You Being Served?’, titled ‘German Week’, dressed in lederhosen and playing the accordion Bavarian style. In 1974 he played on the rock album ‘Living on a Back Street’ by the Spencer Davis Group. The latter part of Brian Dexter’s career saw him playing the accordion in an 18 year residency at the ‘La Caprice’ restaurant, London. By the 1980s back problems forced him to give up playing the accordion in favour of the piano and the organ, and eventually he retired to live at Clacton-on-Sea. Never one to seek the limelight, Brian Dexter was nonetheless very highly regarded by his peers, both as a musician and as a man. |
Alexander Poeluev Concerts in Ufa and Rostov - Russiaby Harley Jones |
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 The regional competition "Akorrdeonissimo" was held in Ufa from the 13th to 15th December. Jury chairman was Alexander Poeluev and also a member of the jury was the competition organizer Igor Grebenkin, Head of the Accordion Department at Ufa College of Arts Eugene Suprun.The competition had 61 participants from 8 to 16 years and after the competition, Alexander Poeluev made a recital. Students and teachers also attended his master classes and a meeting with him. On the 20th December at the Rostov State Philharmonic Hall, Alexander Poeluev held a solo concert. There he performed a solo program, as well as compositions from Piazzolla with the Galliano violin ensemble of the Rostov Music Theatre and pop jazz compositions with the jazz quartet "New-Centropezn". From 21st December to 13th January, Alexander Poeluev played in the New Year show at the Rostov Academic Theater, Gorkogo (named after Gorki the famous writer). There were several performances each day and more than 20,000 people watched the New Year show which nicely promoted the accordion to the public and the young people. |
‘The Basic Method for Diatonic Button Accordion (8 Bass)’ – Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 During a seminar in Cerchiara di Calabria (CS) on January 3rd 2010 Alessandro Mugnoz held a seminar ‘Accordion repertoire and prospects ...’ and presented the work ‘The Basic Method for Diatonic Button Accordion’ for 8 bass instruments, written by him and his father Edgar Mugnoz, and published by Ars Spoletium.The book is a proposal for innovative teaching that - through appropriate exercises, progressive studies and works, original or effectively transcribed - opens new roads and additional perspectives to the traditional instrument. The content is complemented by a CD, which contains exciting arrangements relating to the material in the method. For further information email: amugnoz@wooowfast.it |
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Vincenzo Abbracciante’s ‘Borsini USA Tour’ - USAby Rob Howard |
 In January and February of 2010, Borsini Accordions will be on tour on the West Coast and middle of the USA with the well known Italian jazz accordionist Vincenzo Abbracciante. Vincenzo, from the south of Italy, is making his first tour of the USA. Vincenzo hails from three generations of accordionists and plays jazz accordion in mind blowing fashion.Visiting America with him will be Carlo Borsini, one of company’s leading tuners from their factory in Italy. He will also be available to factory tune ANY accordion in the USA in January. Jeffrey Iacono, from Borsini USA, will also be on hand to answer any questions and to give those interested a chance to demo some of Borsini’s new accordions. Tour dates: January 10th - Buon Giorno Cafe, Costa Mesa, California January 11th - Northwest Accordion Society, Seattle, Washington January 14th to 17th - NAMM Show, Anaheim, CA January 18th - Arizona Accordion Club, Phoenix, Arizona January 19th - Los Angeles Accordion Club, Los Angeles, CA January 21st - Vibrato Grill, Bel Air, CA January 25th - Chicago Accordion Club, Chicago, Illinois February 6th - Venturi Music, Madera, CA February 7th - Silicon Valley Accordion Club, San Jose, CA For further Information email: jeffrey@borsiniaccordions.it |
Camilleri Festival, Valletta - Maltaby Milos Milivojevic |
 The first ‘Camilleri Festival’ is a celebration of the life and music of Charles Camilleri (1931-2009), Malta’s greatest composer, conductor pianist, and accordionist. Charles Camilleri Memorial The festival includes concerts in London, UK, and Valetta, Malta, from January 14th to 17th.Accordionist Milos Milivojevic will be performing ‘Concerto for Accordion and Strings’, by Charles Camilleri, with the Filarmonika Orchestra (MD Brian Schembri) on January 17th, 6.30pm, at the Teatru Manoel, 115 Old Theatre St, Valletta. Charles Camilleri Memorial For further Information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
Pascal Contet’s Schedule – USA, France, Netherlands, Congoby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 French accordionist Pascal Contet is travelling internationally during January and February, as follows:January 15th to February 7th – concerts, conférences and lectures at Berkeley University, California, USA February 11th and 12th - Maison des Arts et de la Culture, Creteil, France February 13th and 14th - Festival with Wu Wei (Sheng) at Deventer, Netherlands; a Radio France presentation February 16th to 28th – as a duo with Marie–Christine Barrault in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kinshasa (17th to 20th), Pointe Noire (23rd), Brazzaville (25th) For Information contact: pascalcontet@wanadoo.fr |
Frank Marocco Accordion Event Orchestra, Arizona – USAby Rob Howard |
 The 4th annual Frank Marocco Accordion Event Orchestra Concert takes place on January 17th, 7.30pm, at Best Western Dobson Ranch Inn and Resort, 1666 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, Arizona. Over 50 accordionists from the US, Canada, and Europe will come together as an orchestra, conducted by Frank Marocco, to perform a variety of music arranged especially for the accordion. The concert will feature the FMAE Accordion Orchestra and soloists. Frank Marocco is the conductor/ music director. Stas Venglevski (picture left, lower) is the assistant music director. For further information email Dan Grauman: f-m-a-e@comcast.net |
Anne Landa and Puppet Show, Guipúzcoa – Spainby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 On January 30th, 5pm - Teatro Amaia Irun, Guipúzcoa, accordionist Anne Landa plays music by Mendelssohn, Uruñuela Zolotariev, Mozart and Bach to accompany a puppet show titled ‘Printze Txiki’, based on a fairytale. The puppeteers/actors are Enkarni Genua and Manolo Gomez, the script is written and adapted by Enkarni Genua, and the musical arrangements are by Anne Landa. For further Information email: alanda@musikene.net |
New International Accordion Competition, Alcobaça - Portugalby Rob Howard |
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| The 1st edition of the Accordion International Prize ‘Cidade de Alcobaça’, for soloists, duos, trios, quartets and ensembles, takes place on April 16th to 18th in Alcobaça, Portugal. There are categories for soloists (Classic and Variété) and ensemble music including classic and variété for duet, trio, quartet, etc. Monetary prizes, diplomas and trophies will be awarded for first and second places. The closing date for entries is March 26th, and full competition details are now available. At the same time, the organising association, Associação De Acordeão De Alcobaça is hosting the 15th National Trophy and the selection of Portugese candidates for Trophée Mondiale (CMA) and Coupe Mondiale (CIA). Welcome to Alcobaça, 'land of passion, land of accordion'. For further for information email Aníbal Freire: asacalcobaca@gmail.com |
BAYAN CONCERT with Ferran Martinez - Sabadell/Spainby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Ferrn Martinez will perform on the following dates in Sapin:January 21st 2010 in SABADELL (psg.Manresa,20) Barcelona - Auditori Belles Arts at 19:30h January 28th 2010 in BARCELONA-OCAB (C/Entença) at 20:30h Performed Music: Capriccio (W.ZOLOTAREW) Spanish Capricce (M.MOSZKOVSKI) Preludi i fuga g# (J.S.BACH) Asturias (I.ALBENIZ) Image: New CD by Martinez Would you like further information - than please write to: acordio@ferranmartinez.net |
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December Diatonic News Online 1st Januaryby Werner Weibert |
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| The January 2010 Diatonic News online 1st January. |
Sergey Petrov, professional musician, St Petersburg - Russiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Sergey Petrov, professional musician from St Petersburg (Russia), has an updated site about his performing and new CD. Sergey is probably the only professional musician in Russia , promoting such music styles as Zydeco and Cajun and plus cultivating variety-jazz style in playing accordion. |
January USA News Online 1st Januaryby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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| The January 2010 USA News, online on the 1st January. |
MusicForAccordion.com new eSheet Piecesby MusicForAccordion.com |
 MusicForAccordion.com site releases 6 new pieces - 'Reverie, catalog:mfa7096', 'La Sorella, catalog:mfa7097', 'La Cucaracha, catalog:mfa7098', 'Bamba - Samba, catalog:mfa7099', 'Valse Bleue, catalog:mfa8000' and 'Jarabe Tapatio, catalog:mfa8001'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
NAA Publications New Music Releasesby NAA Publications |
 NAA Publications releases 6 new pieces, 'Beer Barrel Polka (Medium Version), catalog:naa106', 'Beer Barrel Polka (Duet), catalog:naa107', 'Beer Barrel Polka (Solo – Easy Version), catalog:naa108', 'Spritely, catalog:naa109', 'La Scala Waltz, catalog:naa110', 'Joledoans March, catalog:naa111'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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Johann Sebastian Bachby Joan C. Sommers |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of “Johann Sebastian Bach” by Joan C. Sommers. Performer is Claudio Jacomucci. |
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