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La journée de l’accordéon (World Accordion Day) 2021, au World of Accordions Museum - USA
Gratuit : « Accordéons vintage » et « Accordéon : une histoire en images » offerts en format pdf – UK
Radu Ratoi remporte la compétition de l’Académie Royale Danoise de Musique Royal - Danemark
Critique : 14ième après-midi de musique de Kevin Friedrich et ses amis – Nouvelle Zélande
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Online: Ist All-Russian Competition "Russian Expanse", Omsk - RussiaOnline: 1st National Accordion Competition – TurkeySofia Ros Wins Gold at London Young Musician of the Year Competition2021 Black Pencil Prize – NetherlandsNew Composition & Video by Nick Ariondo Showcases “Bellows” of the AccordionOnline Course: Forro-Akkordeon in GermanCicinho Silva Interviewed by “Ritmo Melodia” - Brazil“Good Habits” Receives Rave Review – New ZealandOnline: Accordion Babes Invited to Weltmeister Wednesday Concerts
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“Solo for Two” Concert, Khabarovsk - RussiaOnline: John Kirkpatrick “The Folk Music of Shropshire” Concert - UKLive Event: Central Texas Accordion Association Meeting, Texas - USAOnline: World Accordion Day - Sharon Schrul Performs in Whistler Public Library Event - CanadaAccordionist Performs at Crooners New Outdoor Venue “The Belvedere”, Minneapolis – USAOnline: Chester and Chippenham Folk Festivals – EnglandA Week Dedicated to the Accordion in Manigod - France
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Updated Site: About "Play the Accordion Without Pain" by John Bonica - USAUpdated Site: Heather Gladstone QSM, Christchurch - New Zealand
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Festival Belles Bretelles 2021 - Franceby Christine Johnstone |
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| Le Club Leo Lagrange Hergnies, organisateur du festival d’Hainaut Belles Bretelles 2021, est confiant pour une tenue comme prévue du festival, du 22 au 24 mai 2021, malgré l’annulation du festival en 2020, à cause du Covid-19. Le festival consiste en 3 jours gratuits de musique, fêtes et animations autour de l’accordéon et dans tous les styles. L’équipe travaille à la préparation du festival et du fait de la situation sanitaires ils ont érigé ces règles: • L’espace pour le festival sera entouré de barrières hautes avec une entrée et sortie gardées. • Il n’y aura pas de tente cette année – tous les groupes joueront à l’extérieur sur de grandes scènes. • Les bénévoles, artistes, techniciens et spectateurs devront remplir les conditions érigées par le gouvernement, c’est à dire porter des masques, se laver les mains, et la distanciation physique. • La preuve d’une vaccination au Covid-19 ou un test négatif datant de moins de 72 heures avant le festival seront requis pour l’entrée au festival. • Une jauge de 5,000 personnes maximum sera imposée. • L’emploi du temps sera strictement respecté : samedi de 14h à minuit, dimanche de 9heures à minuit et lundi de midi à 20h. L’entrée est gratuite. Pour plus de details, email : contact@bellesbretelles.com |
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La journée de l’accordéon (World Accordion Day) 2021, au World of Accordions Museum - USAby Harley Jones |
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| Le centre des arts de Harrington (Le HARTS) et le World of Accordions Museum (AWAM) accueilleront un festival de l’accordéon en live à Superior, dans le Wisconsin du 6 au 8 mai 2021. Cet évènement se fera en conjonction avec le World Accordion Day (la journée de l’accordéon) et le 9ième festival Annual Palmer. • Le 5 mai : répétittion du groupe • Le 6 mai : World Accordion Day avec concerts, musique et confzrences de 10heures à 19heures, avec raffraichissements disponibles. • Le 7 mai : 9ième festival annuel du Dr Willard Palmer Festival. Présentation à 10heures, puis concerts, presentations, ateliers … • Le 8 mai : Evènement spzcial ouvert au public – Le groupe de polka Norsk Hostfest offrira une heure de musique folk. Le grand auditorium du AWAM permet de garder une distanciation de 2 mètres de distance entre chacun. Les masques seront requis. Les billets peuvent être achetés à l’avance, ou le jour même pour US$75 par jour, ou pour US$125 pour les deux premiers jours. La session polka est gratuite. Beaucoup de concerts seront en ligne. Retrouver le programme complet à : 2021USWAM Pour plus d’informations, voir: A World of Accordions Museum (AWAM) |
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Gratuit : « Accordéons vintage » et « Accordéon : une histoire en images » offerts en format pdf – UKby Harley Jones |
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  Deux livres épuisés de Rob Howard’scatalogue robaccord05 'Vintage Accordions' et catalogue robaccord06 'Accordion: A Pictorial History' sont généreusement offerts en format PDF imprimable, à tous ceux qui en font la demande. Chaque livre a plus de 300 photos en couleurs d’accordéon à travers les âges, plus notes et articles, racontant l’histoire de l’accordéon sous ses diverses formes, du début du 19ième siècle à nos jours. Si vous souhaitez avoir l’un de ces deux livres, envoyer un email à Rob Howard. Rob Howard joue de l’accordéon professionellement depuis 1968. Il est le responsable des concerts du club d’accordéon de Stockport, basé en NW en Angleterre. Depuis 1983, il a fréquemment écrit articles et critiques pour des magazines de l’accordéon et fut le rédacteur en chef de Accordions Worldwide pendant de nombreuses années. C’est l’auteur de 10 livres, pour la plupart accessibles à travers le site MusicForAccordion.com à Rob Howard. Merci à Rob Howard pour son généreux don aux accordéonistes du monde entier. Email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
Radu Ratoi remporte la compétition de l’Académie Royale Danoise de Musique Royal - Danemarkby Christine Johnstone |
  Radu Ratoi (photo ci-dessous) a remporté la compétition solo du Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium (DKDM – Académie Royale Danoise de Musique) qui s’est tenu cette semaine à Frederiksberg au Danemark. Son professeur, Geir Draugsvoll l’a félicité ainsi que les autres finalistes Johanna Nylund (soprano), Cansin Kara (violoncelle) et Kendzsi Tanaka (piano). Radu Ratoi jouera le morceau qui lui a valu le prix, la fantaisie et l’allegro symphonique d’Ole Schmidt au concert avec l’orchestre symphonique du DKDM dans l’auditorium du conservatoire, le 18 juin à 19h30. |
Critique : 14ième après-midi de musique de Kevin Friedrich et ses amis – Nouvelle Zélandeby Harley Jones |
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 Le centre polyvalent du Phare de Dargaville, en Nouvelle Zélande, était à la limite de sa capacité d’accueil pour le 14ième après-midi de musique avec Kevin Friedrich et ses amis - un spectacle de variété comprenant accordéonistes et musiciens de différentes régions de la Nouvelle Zélande. L’accordéoniste Kevin Friedrich a présenté, le 28 mars 2021, son fameux concert de charité, cette fois-ci intitulé ‘Un voyage américain’. Sous l’égide du Musée de Dargaville, le 14ième après midi annuel de musique avec Kevin Friedrich et ses amis offrit un répertoire de musique de variété américaine ou inspirée de l’Amérique. Abordant plusieurs genres, le spectacle alla du Vaudeville à Vegas, du ragtime au Rock n'Roll, du Cajun au Country, de Broadway au Bluegrass, des Golden Oldies au Gospel et plus encore. Une variété de genres musicaux et un certains nombres de morceaux populaires liés à son pays de résidence, les USA. Reportage complet et photos à : 2021Dargaville Photo ci-dessous : Grayson Masefield (gauche) et Kevin Friedrich (droite) jouant avec orchestre. |
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 On April 20th, 2021, the city of Omsk, Russia will host the Ist All-Russian (III Regional) competition of folk song performers playing Russian folk instruments "Russian Expanse." The competition is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Omsk Region and organised by BOW "DSH No. 2 named after A.A. Tsygankov" in Omsk and PI Gil Nadezhda Yuryevna. Competition categories for bayan include solo age groups for 4 to 6 years, 7 to 9 years and 10 to 11 years: • People's Instrumental Performance: 2 different works • Solo Performance: own choice • Ensembles, Orchestras of Russian Folk Instruments: program of up to 20 minutes of several different works. The competition jury will include Alexander Tsygankov (Chairman), Alferova Tatiana Valeryevna, Evgenia Komarovskaya and Mironov Nikolai Mikhailovich (concertmaster of the Bayan Group of the National Academic Orchestra of Folk Instruments of Russia named N.P. Osipov). Entries close on April 19th, 2021. Download competition rules in Russian language here: 2021OmskRules.pdf |
by Christine Johnstone
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  The 1st National Accordion and Bellows Competition will be held online from May 1st to 18th, 2021. The competition is organised by Akorder Accordion Association, President Aziz Ali Elyagutu (picture left).Video entries are now open for this competition. There are a variety of age group and ability categories available in the following classes for soloists, duos, trios, quartets, quintets and sextets: • Classical • Jazz • World Music • Composition Applications close on April 30th, 2021 For details email: info@akorder.com |
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  Accordionist Sofia Ros González (Spain) has won the Gold Award Prize in the Young Master (Age 18 & Under) category of the 2021 London Young Musician online international music competition.The competition was open to all young musicians under the age of 28 and is open to all classical musical instruments and vocals. It also supports the worldwide learning and creation of classical music. |
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| Applications are now open for the next edition of the Black Pencil Prize 2021, which will take place between December 1st and 5th, 2021 in Orgelpark Amsterdam during the “Prix Annelie de Man” which features concerts and the composers competition. The Black Pencil Prize will be awarded to a new composition written for the instrumentation of the Ensemble Black Pencil: recorder, panflute, viola, accordion and percussion. The use of amplification, (live) electronics, video and/or theatrical elements is allowed. Composers of all ages and nationalities are invited to participate. The duration should not exceed 10 minutes and there is no application fee. The competition jury consists of all members of the the Ensemble Black Pencil (picture above), Jorge Isaac (blockflutes & Artistic Director), Matthijs Koene (panflute), Esra Pehlivanli (viola), Marko Kassl (accordion) and Enric Monfort (percussion). The jury will choose 3 to 5 works to be performed during the festival Prix Annelie de Man, from which the winning composition will be selected. The winner of the 2020 competition was Andys Skordis (Cyprus) for his piece entitled “Uz...u” which is a lament for harpsichord, recorder, panflute, viola, accordion and percussion. Entries close on August 1st, 2021. For details email: info@blackpencil.org |
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by Christine Johnstone
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 Composer and accordionist Nick Ariondo (picture right) has just released a new composition & video entitled “Bellowtranz” (Middle East Style).The composition is based on middle-eastern influences and experiences over the years performing in nightclubs on keyboards and accordion with musicians, belly-dancers, oud, doumbek, clarinet, guitar and bouzouki virtuosos. The rhythm played on the left-hand button side of the accordion is a popular slow 'tsifteteli' style usually played for belly-dancers where the dancer moves in an improvisational sensual manner, sometimes using small finger-hand cymbals. The music gradually moves into an invigorating upbeat two-four tempo. The video showcases the 'bellows' of the accordion, which controls sound, dynamics and accents. Nick Ariondo also applies additional percussive techniques to the right & left-hands with hand-slap effects, sound clusters and fast-finger glissandos gliding across the buttons & keys, all in character with the musical style. For details email: accomusic@nickariondo.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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 A new online course entitled “Forro-Akkordeon in German” is planned by accordionists Alex Almeida (picture left) and Philip Faderl, which will be in German language.The course is for accordionists who would like to try something different and play Forro rhythms such as Xote, Baio, Arrasta-Pé, Forro, Rojoo & Xaxado. The course will be run over several weeks in 6 modules. Participants can learn at their own pace, planning for at least one module per week. For details email: alexalmeida.keys@gmail.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Video: "Oh saudade" by Neide Gara-pé.Accordionist Cicinho Silva was interviewed on April 8th, 2021 by “Ritmo Melodia” reporter, Antonio Carlos da Fonseca Barbosa. Cicinho Silva is the Music Director of the show "Oh Saudade" by Neide Gara-pé (video above). The interview included information on Silva’s accordion studies right up to 2010 when he began classes with well known Brazilian accordionist Oswaldinho do Acordeon. In 2016 he began studying classical music and techniques with Italian conductor and accordionist Emanuelli Rastelli, followed by the study of harmony and arrangement with pianist Débora Gurgel. In 2020 he graduated in Harmonia, Improvisation, Music Theory and Accordion in EAD from the Federal College of Rio Grande do Norte (FestivalFimuca). |
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| “The 13th Floor” wrote a review of the April 5th, 2021 performance by “Good Habits” at the Devonport Folk Club in Auckland. New Zealand. The duo, which includes Pete Shaw (accordion) and Bonnie Schwarz (cello) entertained with a variety of pieces at the event. The review included comments such as: “Pete is a virtuoso accordionist who can sound like a whole band. Has a genuine Folk background but besides the Celtic and Gaelic rhythms, his playing is filled with wider European Folk and Gypsy Jazz textures” and “Their closing number is Raising the Hour Hand - A rousing number which is Folk but swinging with a Pop beat. The accordion sounds like massed violins.” The duo (from the UK) have been in New Zealand since the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020 and have utilised their time playing in pubs, clubs and festivals around the country. |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Amy Simpson of Weltmeister has invited Renee de la Prade and the “Accordion Babes” to submit performance videos for the “Weltmeister Wednesday” online video series. Amy was so impressed by the Accordion Babes calendar that she offered Renee an entire show to themselves. On May 6th she will feature 60 minutes of accordion music from Accordion Babes. For details email: accordionpinupcalendar@gmail.com |
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by Christine Johnstone
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 Alexander Veretennikov will host a concert entitled “Solo for Two” in Khabarovsk, Russia on April 20th, 2021. The concert features the winner of the 2020 Governor’s Competition, “Persona DV”, which is a significant project. Their goal is to support and popularize professional Far Eastern Russian musicians in the field of academic music.Guest accordionist Stanislav Gerasimov (Vladivostok) and artist of the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, Mikhail Mitsura (bayan) will perform. Host, Alexander Veretennikov will also perform at the event. This concert is part of a planned series, the first of which was held on March 19th and 20th, 2021. Performers at this concert included a symphony orchestra with Alexander Veretennikov (accordion). |
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 John Kirkpatrick will perform an online concert entitled “The Folk Music of Shropshire” on April 22nd, 2021 at 7.30pm British Summer time.John has been exploring the songs and tunes of Shropshire since he came to live there in 1973. In this programme you will hear music collected by Charlotte Burne in the 1880s, George Butterworth in the 1900s, Cecil Sharp in the 1910s, Fred Hamer in the 1960s, and Gwylym Davies in the 1970s. “There will be ballads whose origins are lost in the mists of time, and songs taken from recordings by Fred Jordan, May Bradley, Bill Smith, Ray Driscoll, and Arthur Lane. And you'll hear a smattering of glorious dance tunes spanning three centuries.” For details email: squeezer@johnkirkpatrick.co.uk |
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 The Central Texas Accordion Association (CTAA) is pleased to announce their first 2021 live in-person session will take place on April 26th, 2021 at 7pm.All are welcome to bring their instruments for a fun night. The meeting will be held at the Casa Chapala Mexican Cuisine & Tequila Bar in Austin, Texas. Coronavirus controls will be practiced so please enter via the main doors, wearing a mask. The host(ess) will take your temperature, and then you can come down past the bar to the Fiesta Room. For details email: austinaccordion@gmail.com |
by Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News
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 Sharon Schrul (picture left) will perform at the Whistler Public Library Online Event in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada on May 6th, 2021.The music is aimed at young children aged up to 5 years old and includes classical pieces in a non-traditional, casual setting. The Whistler Public Library (pictured above) scheduled this performance to fall on World Accordion Day, so it's the perfect day to celebrate this instrument. For details email: publicservices@whistlerlibrary.ca |
by Christine Johnstone
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  Popular venue “Crooners” are moving with the (Covid) times and are opening a new outdoor venue “The Belvedere’ this month in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This new venue will feature “elegant tented table seating with choice views of Moore Lake, expanded patio flooring, a large custom-built stage and aesthetics reminiscent of an Italian outdoor music amphitheater.”“Honky Tonk Jump” will entertain at this new venue on May 16th, 2021, and Café Accordion Orchestra will perform on May 27th, 2021. Both groups include accordionist Dan Newton. For details email: daddysqueeze@yahoo.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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| The Chester and Chippenham Folk Festivals will join together this year to present a combined online event in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England from May 28th to 31st 2021. John Kirkpatrick MBE will take part in the festival online Patron’s concert on May 29th. This will be an all-request show. Please send your requests to: concerts@chippfolk.co.uk |
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| Jean-Louis Noton will run an Accordion Course and Masterclass at Les Sapins Hotel and Restaurant in Manigod, France along with Roman Jbanov, Frédéric Buch and Michel Madeira. The course offers a 4 day or 7 day option, which will include private lessons each day as follows: • 4 day: July 18th to 22nd, 2021 • 7 day: July 18th to 25th, 2021 The course is suitable for amateur and professional accordionists. Bookings are now open. Please phone Christophe Pessey (stating that you are coming for the course): 04 50 44 90 29). |
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  Updated Site: John Bonica , PT CMP NZRP (New Zealand and USA), author of the book "Play the Accordion Without Pain" site updated to include new information.The book was written just prior to his unexpected passing in March 2018. |
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 An updated site for known performer Heather Gladstone QSM, honored by the New Zealand Government for her services to music. Pictures of her investiture and also being admitted as a Bard of the Gorsedh in Cornwall, UK. |
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 A new article titled "100 years of Astor Piazzolla" is now online at: ArticlesThe article was written to celebrate Argentine composer, Piazzolla’s 100th anniversary of his birth, written by Edizione Curzi. |
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