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4ème Festival Art Accordéon 2010, Pineto - Italieby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
Le www.accordionartfestival.com ( AAF ) est ayant son 4e événement. Après l'énorme succès de l'événement de l'année dernière, le festival reste à Pineto (TE), l'Italie, et encore, la RMR de CMA Trophée Mondial sélections pour représenter l'Italie sera le cadre du festival. Programme: 11 juin - concert d'ouverture et le soir de la fête 12 juin - les concours de plusieurs catégories au cours de la journée et le soir des concerts 13 juin - CMA nationale de sélection pour représenter l'Italie au Mondial 2010 Trophée, qui se tiendra à Vigo, en Espagne, du 21 au Septembre 2010 25. Le festival comprend l'annonce officielle des candidatures pour le Prix d'Orphée (prix de la critique pour l'année 2009 pour accordéon productions jazz, classique et musique du monde). Le directeur de l'épreuve est Renzo Ruggieri, et directeur artistique pour le prix d'Orphée est Ciminiera Fabio. Le Président du Festival est Claudio Azzaro Pour de plus amples renseignements, y compris la réglementation de la concurrence, e-mail: info@accordionartfestival.com |
Championnats du Royaume-Uni BAN & Festival 2010 - Royaume-Uniby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
Les Championnats du (National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom) NAO 2010 sera organisé à Blackpool, du 23 au 25 avril 2010. L'événement aura lieu à l'Hôtel Métropole et a de nouveau attiré plus de 430 entrées en solo différents, duo, ensemble et orchestre catégories. Le Festival 2010 dispose à nouveau: - Le vendredi soir, la finale de la UK National de la Concurrence Roland V. Cette catégorie est organisée en collaboration avec Roland Royaume-Uni et dispose de 10 finalistes qui ont été sélectionnés pour concourir dans les catégories Junior et Senior. - Les compositeurs NAO «Concurrence - une occasion très importante pour la promotion de la nouvelle musique pour notre instrument; - La sélection de qualification pour la 63e Coupe Mondiale CIA qui se tiendra à Varazadin, en Croatie. les membres du jury international comprend Kevin Friedrich (USA), Herbert Scheibenreif (Autriche), Julien Gonzales (France), Antonio Spaccarotella (Italie) ainsi que Djordje Gajic, Frédéric Parnell, Alistair Gillespie, Angelina Brittain et Douglas Ward du Royaume-Uni. favoris traditionnels se passe à nouveau en 2010 avec la Celidh le samedi soir avec Gary Blair et son groupe et le salon de l'Hôtel Métropole pendant une grande partie de l'événement. Full email de plus amples détails: naouk@btinternet.com |
«Vous n'aimez pas Opera?! AAA de l'événement, à New York, Etats-Unisby Rob Howard |
Dr. William Schimmel est le modérateur des accordéonistes annuel de l'American Accordionists' Association (AAA) "Master Class et Concert« série, qui s'est tenue le 30 Juillet, le 31 et le 1er août à l'Institut Culturel Tenri, 43A West 13th Street (entre 5e et 6e Avenues ), à New York. L'événement, dont le titre est année est: «Vous n'aimez pas Opera?!, Comporte trois jours consécutifs de séminaires, ateliers, conférences, discussions et performances avec l'accordéoniste-compositeur-auteur-philosophe Dr. William Schimmel. Chaque atelier l'après-midi, 3pm jusqu'à 5pm, mettra en vedette un maximum de cinq artistes qui souhaitent recevoir des conseils, des critiques et des outils pour l'amélioration de la présentateurs, le public et le Dr Schimmel. Il y aura un concert chaque soir à 7pm. Pour de plus amples informations email: billschimmel@billschimmel.com |
ATAM 48e Festival de musique nouvelle en Angleterre - États-Unisby Kevin Friedrich |
Nicole Parsons, un élève de Roger Latulippe, a été couronné champion de la Nouvelle-Angleterre accordéon tandis que Rachel Quirbach a reçu le Entertainment ATAM individuel Champion lors du 48e Festival de musique de la Nouvelle-Angleterre parrainé par l'Association des professeurs d'accordéon du Massachusetts (Accordion Teachers Association of Massachusetts ATAM). Le week-end inclus concours, concerts, ateliers, un dîner de gala et des étudiants danse, attirant des participants provenant de treize studios à travers la Nouvelle-Angleterre. Un point culminant du week-end a été l'apparition de la CIA Coupe Mondiale World Champion Accordéon Masefield Grayson (Grayson Masefield ) (Nouvelle-Zélande), qui a reçu de nombreuses ovations pour son concert de musique classique et de divertissement. La performance ATAM a été le premier d'une série de concerts à travers les USA pour Grayson, et inspiré les étudiants d'accordéon jeunes qui ont rarement l'occasion d'entendre de telles performances en direct. Le festival a pris fin avec un concert final offrant des articles de la performance de plusieurs. Le concert a débuté avec Jay Latulippe mener sa "Lets Play Music Festival Stagecraft Band, une performance de l'Accordéon Falcetti Musique Springfield et Guitar Orchestra dirigé par Michael Falcetti et la grande finale avec une performance magnifique de la Rosita Lee Music Center Showstoppers Réunion orchestre d'accordéons et de Danseurs sous la direction de Rosita Lee (DeeDee) Latulippe. Célébration de leur 40e anniversaire, la pièce 60 combinés Showstoppers orchestre et danseurs invités les anciens membres à se joindre à eux pour ce concert, comme un prélude à leur concert de célébration officielle et une réunion qui se tiendra le 13 Juin 2010 à Hollis, le New Hampshire. |
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French Group Babylon Circus Stars at WOMAD 2010 - New Zealandby Harley Jones |
In mid March, Womad 2010 was held at New Plymouth's Booklands Park and TSB Bowl. The music, dance and food of Womad attracted nearly 35,000 people over the weekend. New Plymouth's Brooklands Park was transformed over the three-day event into a garden of diverse sounds and eccentric sights. Festival-goers let their freak flags fly with multi-coloured costumes, scarves and hair to match. Womad 2010 featured 266 performers from 19 countries on seven stages and as well as music and performance, it included cooking demonstrations and musical workshops, artists in conversation and a global village. French group Babylon Circus was the must-see act on Saturday and word had got around so the Bowl was packed to the brim with festival-goers eager to see them play a second show. The band's fusion of ska-punk, funk, Afro-beat and humour with Guy Rimbaud (accordion) prominent, commanded a terrific audience response. The weekend's performances marked the band's first time in New Zealand and Baruchel and fellow singer Manu Nectoux said afterwards it would not be the last. "We had the opportunity to come to a place where we are definitely un-famous and to prove everything we have got," Baruchel said. Over the coming weeks Babylon Circus are performing in: April 22nd - Womad 2010 Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) 24th - Firminy, France 27th – Corbie, France 28th - London, UK May 7th – Incourt, Belgium 8th - Anvers, Belgium 20th – Toulouse, France 28th – Sarlat, France 29th, Cluny, France June 20th – Tilburg, Holland July 13th - Saint-Malo-Du-Bois, France July 24th – Briouze, France |
Tracey Collins Live CD Recording – New Zealandby Harley Jones |
Popular New Zealand accordionist Tracey Collins who was featured twice at the 2009 Coupe Mondiale in North Shore City, New Zealand has just made a live CD recording. She wrote: “I had Oliver Hammond (double bass) and Ron Sampson (drums) accompanying me thorough out the whole performance. We also had special guests - Edwina Thorne (trumpet), Monica Louis (French vocals) and Ilse Van Wyk (violin) for a few tracks. The album comprises of a mixture of French classics with a twist of Latin. The concert was a live recording, so it was quite a challenge to stop the audience from singing and clapping throughout the songs, but we managed to pull it off! There are even some songs with audience participation. I will keep you posted with the CD's progress- when it will be completely ready for sale.” |
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Dr. William Schimmel Busy Performing Schedule - USAby Kevin Friedrich |
On March 15th Dr. William Schimmel premiered his new score 'I was Drunk that Day, at the Cell Theatre in Manhattan' (New York) for the play of the same name based on short stories by Chekhov compiled, adapted and directed by Darrel Larson. On March 26th he performed in Anthony Cornicello’s ‘Spiral Jetty for Accordion, Violin, Cello and Electronics’ at the Electro-Acoustical Music festival at the Graduate Center CUNY. Last weekend, William Schimmel was the featured accordionist in the limited run Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s 'Anyone can Whistle.' Part of the Encore series at New York’s City Center, the series was designed to give Broadway shows a second hearing after an initial run. Originally on Broadway in 1964, the performances are also in honor of Sondheim’s 80th birthday. On April 22nd he will join New York City Opera star Lauren Flannigan in an evening of music devoted to the Weimar Republic. The performance will be at Café Sabarsky, which is part of the Neue Gallery, an art gallery devoted to Weimar related topics. They will perform works by Kurt Weill, Mischa Spoilansky and others, and on May 27th, he will perform Eric Salzman’s 'Opium Song' at Galapagos in the Dumbo section of New York City. For further information email: billschimmel@billschimmel.com |
Emily Smith Tour Dates – UKby Rob Howard |
Scottish singer and accordionist Emily Smith won the 2002 BBC Radio Scotland ‘Young Scottish Traditional Musician of the Year’ award, and the following year graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama with an Honours degree in Scottish Music. Prior to this, Emily was a member of the Scottish accordion band KODA. She has since gained an international reputation in the folk world. Her upcoming concert dates include: April 16th, 7.30pm - Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine, Scotland 18th, 7.30pm - Gala Theatre, Durham, England 21st, 8pm - The Lowry, SalfordQuays, Greater Manchester 22nd, 8pm - Pacific Road, Birkenhead 23rd, 8pm - The Forge, Basingstoke 24th, 8pm - Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith, London 25th, 8pm - Hitchin Folk Club, Herts 26th, 8pm - The Ravenswood, Sharpthorne 30th, 8pm - Forum 28, Barrow-In-Furness May 1st, 7.30pm - Friars Carse, Auldgirt, Scotland 6th, 8pm - Lemon Tree, Aberdeen 7th, 8pm - The Wynd Theatre, Melrose 8th, 7.30pm - The Burgh Hall, Dunoon For further information email: info@emilysmith.org |
Alan Kelly Quartet Concerts – Republic of Irelandby Rob Howard |
One of Ireland’s most accomplished accordionists in recent years, Alan Kelly, from Roscommon, exploded onto the traditional scene with his 1997 debut album ‘Out of the Blue’, a CD which, according to Folk Roots magazine, “made the piano accordion hip in Ireland again.” His subsequent CDs ‘Mosaic’ and ‘After the Morning’ have established Alan Kelly as one of the hottest live acts on the Irish scene with his exciting blend of Irish traditional, salsa and jazz rhythms, and have propelled him onto the World Music stage. Performing with Alan are Tola Custy fiddle, Donogh Hennessy – guitar, and Steph Geremia - flute and whistle. April 20th, 8pm - St John's Arts Centre, Listowel 21st, 8pm – Dolan’s, Limerick 22nd, 8pm - Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar 23rd, 8pm - The Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, County Dublin |
Kozani Accordion competition LIVE!!! Broadcasting, Kozani - Greeceby Alexander Tchuev |
The Kozani International Accordion Competition will be broadcast for the first time LIVE!!! on the internet (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kozani). The competition takes place from April 16th to 18th, and is organized by Alexander Tchuev. For further information email: alexandertchuev@yahoo.gr |
Cauteruccio/Campagna duo in Concert, Praia a Mare – Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
On Sunday April 18th, at 6pm, the accordion duo Salvatore Cauteruccio and Enzo Campagna will perform in concert at the Municipal Museum of Praia a Mare (CS). This concert is organized by Mondocultura Athena in memory and honor of Robert Cetraro, an unforgettable member and fan of the “duo Calabria”. The duo Cauteruccio/Campagna will present a repertoire of original songs, Italian classics and tangos with a Mediterranean flavour as well as improvised music. For further information email: info@salvatorecauteruccio.it |
Brendan Begley/Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh Gigs, Dingle, Dublin – Republic of Irelandby Rob Howard |
Brendan Begley – accordion/vocals and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh – fiddle formed a duo in 2007, and have toured Ireland, New Zealand and the USA. Their next concerts are: April 20th, 8.30pm - An Lab, An Daingean, Dingle Peninsula 22nd, 8pm – Airfield, Dundrum, County Dublin Brendan Begley, from West Kerry, is best known as a member of the ‘Boys of the Lough’, with whom he has toured Estonia, Finland, Sweden, France and the USA. He is featured on two CDs by the Chieftains (‘The Long Black Veil’ and ‘The Bells of Dublin’). |
‘Gator by the Bay’ California – USAby Rob Howard |
This year’s ‘Gator by the Bay’ Cajun, Zydeco and Blues festival takes place from May 7th until 9th at Spanish Park Landing, Harbor Island, N. Harbor Island Drive, San Diego. There are 70 artistes performing on 6 stages, and the line up includes Brian Jack & The Zydeco Gamblers, Keith Frank & The Soileau Zydeco Band, Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, The Bayou Brothers, Theo and Zydeco Patrol, San Diego Cajun Playboys, Billy Lee & the Swamp Critters, and the Louisiana Saturday Night Band. For further information email: gator@gatorbythebay.com |
Motion Trio and Michael Nyman Band Concert, Warsaw – Polandby Rob Howard |
The Motion Trio and the Michael Nyman Band perform together in concert on May 15th, 8pm, at Lazienki Park, Agrykoli 1, Warsaw. Admission is free. The Michael Nyman Band was founded by respected film score composer Nyman in 1976 to prepare and perform songs for Carlo Goldoni's ‘Il Campielo’ in the Royal National Theatre in London. Tonight they will play with the Motion Trio, an accordion trio founded in 1996 by leader and composer Janusz Wojtarowicz. In 2002 they won the Grand Prix at the 4th International Contemporary Chamber Music Competition. |
3 Stolen Accordions, Montreal – Canadaby Rob Howard |
The following accordions were stolen in Montreal, Quebec: Cavagnolo orchestre 5: 120 basses 3 registres, black color, 1985, serial number - 41387 right hand, 3 voices, 4rangs, 5 registres Cavagnolo orchestre 4: 120 basses 2 registres ,black color with gold sparkles, 1965, serial number: 8664; right hand , 3 voices, 4 rangs, 4 registres Saltarelle Chaville, wood finish serial number: 001 (first one ever built) If anyone has information about any of these missing instruments, please contact David Zarn, email: david.zarn@gmail.com |
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Franco Cambareri releases new musicby Franco Cambareri |
Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 4 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Tears Of Flower, catalog: cfranco117', 'Au Revoir, catalog: cfranco118', 'A La Musette, catalog: cfranco119' and 'Dama Da Noite, catalog: cfranco120'. Samples of this music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Franck Angelis release new musicby Franck Angelis |
Franck Angelis releases 1 new piece titled 'Impasse ', catalog:anglis556'. Impasse was the 2004 Coupe Mondiale test piece when the Coupe Mondiale was held in Pontarlier, France. The work has remained popular with teachers and players since its first release. Now newly released, Franck Angelis is releasing this and several other new compositions over the coming weeks in eSheet format. Sample of the music is available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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