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National Accordion Association Announces the 2020 National Accordion Convention - USA
AperiPIF Daily Concerts at PIF Academy - Italy
Successful Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International, 79th Annual Festival - USA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
40th Annual Minnesota Bluegrass August Festival – USA
Lithuanian Folk Trio at World Music Festival – Japan
Two Accordionists Pass Away this week – USA
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Accordion Workshop at “Folk ‘n’ Detail” – Denmark
Beltango Quinteto “La Milonga Fru Fru” - France
Cajun and Country Music Weekend - UK
Duo to Perform at Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Fundraiser - USA
British Chromatic Accordion Weekend, Shropshire – UK
“Lemon Bucket Orkestra” Perform at Jazz Festivals - Canada
Concerts at Guildford Bandstand - England
2nd IDEAS Symposium – USA
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Results, Daily Reports, 2019 Coupe Mondiale, Start Monday 12th August, Shenzhen - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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 Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) President Mirco Patarini and CIA Secretary General Kimmo Mattila welcome everyone, and for those not able to attend, Daily Reports, pictures, information and videos of the contestants plus all the results will be online when they are announced.Daily Reports started Monday 12th August at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2019/cn_coupemain.html Video Homepage & Video Timetable at: 2019CM-Video The opening concert is Monday evening. There are concerts each night. The draw for playing order is on Tuesday with the competitions running Wednesday to Saturday. The 2019 Coupe Mondiale, the largest ever, promises wonderful music and the very highest level of competitions with seven international competition categories. A very large thank you to the organizers and sponsors listed below. |
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National Accordion Association Announces the 2020 National Accordion Convention - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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 National Accordion Association (NAA) officials proudly announce the 2020 National Accordion Convention! To review the fun time they had in the March 2019 convention, visit the newly updated website and open the 2019 Gallery and Survey dropdown menu. You will find the results of the 31st annual convention and view over 250 pictures and videos. www.NationalAccordion.org The Annual "Call for Convention Presenters" is Coming Soon! The Board of Directors and Coordinators will be meeting in mid-August to lay out 2020 convention plans. At the appropriate time, all those on the NAA accordionist list will be contacted via e-mail. To ensure that you will be notified, contact President Norman Seaton: NatlAccordion@sbcglobal.net A special notice will be delivered in the September 1, 2019, issue of AccordionUSA |
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AperiPIF Daily Concerts at PIF Academy - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| AperiPIF (aperitif concerts) will be held at midday each day of the PIF Festival (19th to 22nd September) at the Auditorium Binci in Castelfidardo. These concerts will be followed by food and drink refreshments. This year the AperiPIF will have the theme “Promises” with four international classical accordion performances. The festival is deeply involved in the promotion of the instrument and as such establishes a series of collaborations with many international festivals that host the annual winner of the PIF and in turn they send their "champions" to the PIF stage. Guests of this year's AperiPIF will be: September 19th: Luka Silic (Serbia) - a very young student of Vladimir Mandic (Conservatorio of Kragujevac, Serbia), winner of the award concert in collaboration with the "International Festival of Accordion Artists" sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of Serbia and the Municipality Kragujevac. September 20th: Artem Malhasyan (Russia) - a student of Vladimir Orlov (St. Petersburg Conservatory), winner of the award concert in collaboration with the "Accordéon-nous.org" festival (Mons, Belgium) with the direction of Olivier Douyez. September 21st: Bartosz Kolsut (Poland) – a student of Mie Miki ("Folkwang Universitatder der K'nste", Essen, Germany), winner of the award concert in collaboration with the festival "XXI International Accordion Festival – Vilnius 2018" (Lithuania) with the artistic direction of Raimondas Sviackevicius . September 22nd: Vladimir Stupnikov (Russia) – a student of Alexander Dmitriev (St. Petersburg Conservatory), "Young Man of the Year" with the victory of the Premio category in PIF 2018; he has been invited to all the festivals mentioned above and is in fact considered among the most interesting young concertgoers in the world, for the classical accordion. For further concert details email: info@pifcastelfidardo.it Pictures below: 1. Artem Malhasyan 2. Vladimir Stupnikov 3. Bartosz Kolsut 4. Luka Silic |
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Successful Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International, 79th Annual Festival - USAby Amy Jo Sawyer |
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  Picture above left of competitor Josie Beach and her balloon accordion.The Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Denver, Colorado, served as the venue for the 79th Annual ATG Festival from July 24th to 27th. Well attended by guests from many states, the event opened with a “Meet & Greet” evening with entertainment by Cory Pesaturo, and Denver Saxophonist Jeff Nathanson. A nice variety of appetizers were enjoyed by those attending. Workshops, Luncheons with Entertainment, Banquet, Competitions, ATG Orchestra (picture top), Youth Ensemble, and evening Concerts were highlights of the event. The Theme for this year’s event was “The Year of The Duos” as many of the performers were duos including husband and wife teams. Special guest artists from Lithuania, “Tutto a Dio” - Greta Staponkute (viola) and Augustinas Rakauskas (accordion) were featured in several concerts. Internationally well known artist, Cory Pesaturo, also performed solos and “impromptu duets” with Augustinas. Denver artists Dan & Kim Christian (husband and wife team), were also featured. Local artists, John & Madalynn Neu were featured performing with the “Voice of the Wood Chamber Players”, an ensemble of violins, viola and cello from Denver. A concert of Brazilian music featuring Seattle artists, Gabe Hall-Rodrigues & Jamie Maschler (picture above right), “Creosote”, was enjoyed by all. Betty Jo Simon, well known artist from the Kansas City area, also performed. “Child’s Play”, a commissioned piece by the American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) was performed by the composer, Joseph Natoli with Madalynn Neu, Ken Baert, Michael Marecak (cello) and conducted by Joan Sommers. The President’s Ensemble, featuring ATG President, Joseph Natoli, Kenn Baert, Amy Jo Sawyer, Liz Finch and Gail Campanella performed new repertoire for accordion ensemble. It is the ATG Tradition to feature an afternoon concert of “Original music for the Accordion”. A large ensemble, directed by Joan Cochran Sommers, performed several original selections. Soloists performing original music were Donna Dee Ray (Fla), Beverley Fess, (Canada), and Gail Campanella, (Calif) as well as a duet performance of an original piece, “Friendship”, by Joe Natoli and Kenn Baert. The ATG Orchestra, under the direction of Joan Cochran Sommers, is always a special opportunity to learn and perform under the baton of Joan. Competitions were held and trophies awarded to participants from Kansas, Indiana, Illinois, California, Minnesota and Denver. A Youth Mixed Ensemble, directed by Beverley Fess, performed at the Awards Concert. At the Gala Banquet on Friday evening, the ATG inducted Amy Jo Sawyer into the ATG Hall of Fame. (picture below) |
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“Brandon McPhee Hour” on TV – UKby Christine Johnstone |
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| Popular accordionist Brandon McPhee has a weekly TV program entitled the Brandon McPhee Hour. The show is broadcast on SPOTLIGHT TV (Formally Keep It Country TV), Sky 376 & Freesat 516 as well as streaming live on the internet. The show is a blend of music popular in the far North of Scotland, where Brandon visits many locations in the County of Caithness. Brandon is currently sitting at number 36 in the Top 200 Artists Charts compiled on radio airplay worldwide. The biggest names in country music feature in this chart. |
40th Annual Minnesota Bluegrass August Festival – USAby Christine Johnstone |
 The 40th Annual Minnesota Bluegrass Festival was held at El Rancho Mañana, Richmond, MN from August 8th to 11th.Over 4,000 people attended the event which has been nominated as the IBMA Event of the Year FIVE Times! The festival included hands-on workshops for people to bring their instruments and learn something new, a square dancing tent, evening dances, beginners jam, family area with talent shows, scavenger hunt, beginner workshops, group games and treasure hunts. Popular group Honky Tonk Jump, (which includes accordionist Dan Newton) entertained at the festival on the main stage, gave a workshop and also played at a swingin' dance under the biggest outdoor dance tent in Minnesota. |
Lithuanian Folk Trio at World Music Festival – Japanby Christine Johnstone |
 The above video shows accordionist Nerijus Bakula and Ineta Meduneckyte singing Lithuanian folk songs and playing games with children from the Hakodate kindergarten. The children are having lots of fun.“Folk Trio” from Lithuania visited Japan earlier this month to take part in the World Music Festival held in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. The trio includes Nerijus Bakula (accordion), Ineta Meduneckyte (vocals) and Jan Maksimovic (saxophone). They play meaningful traditional Lithuanian folk songs with delicate improvisations of saxophone and accordion. |
Two Accordionists Pass Away this week – USAby Christine Johnstone |
  The accordion world has sadly lost two accordionists this week. A memorial service will be held for friends and family of Lynn Singleton Ewing (picture left) in 2 to 4 weeks. A family service is expected to be held this weekend. Lynn was the President of the San Francisco Accordion Club. UMKC accordion family member, Scott Gentry (picture right) from Kansas City passed away last weekend. Our condolences to the families of these two accordionists. |
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29th Annual Cotati Accordion Festival - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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 The 29th Annual Cotati Accordion Festival will be held on August 17th and 18th at La Plaza Park in Cotati, California.This year’s festival is a two-day, multi-cultural, multi-generational accordion extravaganza that will feature over 40 international & national acts on 7 stages including the Jam Tent, Polka/Zydeco, two main stages, Accordion's Apocalypse Stage, Student Stage, and Friar Tuck's Pub. Performers include: Accordion Apocalypse Stage, Anaïs Bessières, Andre Thierry, Amber Lee Baker, Art Peterson & Laurie Miller, The Bellow Shakes, Big Lou’s Dance Party, Big Lou the Accordion Princess, Corky Bennett, Cory Pesaturo (picture left), Crème Brülée, Creosote, Dona Francisca, Duckmandu, En Canto, Future Accordion Stars, Gary Blair, Geoff Berner, Ginny Mac, Golden State Accordion Club, Grand Finale, The Great Morgani, Intuitive Compass, Jim Gilman, Junk Parlor, La Agency, the Mad Maggies, Mark St. Mary, Miss Moonshine, MotorDude Zydeco, Nathan Rivera Jessie Anders, Penny Opry, Pietro Adragna, Rene Sevieri, Skyler Fell, Sourdough Slim, Steve Balich, The Wild Catahoulas and ZLA VILA. Over the past 29 years the festival has generated positive public relations and given credibility for their community, Cotati, and the accordion. By producing these problem-free events that have benefited our local schools, they have donated over $470,000 to local communities. For further information email: info@cotatifest.com |
Accordion Workshop at “Folk ‘n’ Detail” – Denmarkby Christine Johnstone |
 “Folk ‘n’ Detail” will be held at Løgumkloster University, Brorsonsvej 2, in Løgumkloster, Denmark from August 18th to 22nd. Accordionist Karen Tweed will join an international team, teaching students ideas for composing, focusing on "fantastic phrases & marvellous melodies". The course Director is musician, composer, arranger and performer Kristine Heebøll.Karen’s workshop will include information on composition, working firstly with a strong melody and pleasant harmony, combined with the use of the accordion to explore this. If players can read music and need more prescriptive scoring; Karen will discuss how to go about providing that so they sound fantastic as players and in turn that will help them make music sound the best it can. Fun / joy is a big element of Karen’s music writing, as is visual imagery. During the event, Karen will give informal performances for the participants. She will also play at the Tønder Folk Festival Jamscenen in Tonder on August 22nd at 3.15pm. For any further information email: info@karentweed.com |
Beltango Quinteto “La Milonga Fru Fru” - Franceby Christine Johnstone |
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| The Beltango Quintet will perform in a concert entitled “La Milonga Fru Fru” at Salle Europa in Aix-en-Provence, France on August 25th. Band Members Aleksandar Nikolic (bandoneon), Ivana Nikolic (piano & vocals), Antonija Barna (violin), Bogdan Pejic (guitar) and Petar Holik (double bass) enjoy performing a variety of traditional tango pieces, Tango-Nuevo, Contemporary tango and Balkango. For further concert details email: info@beltango.com |
Cajun and Country Music Weekend - UKby Christine Johnstone |
 A few spaces are still available for the Cajun and Country Music Weekend held by accordionist Ian Lowthian. This fun weekend will take place on August 24th and 25th in Ettrickbridge Village Hall in the heart of the beautiful Scottish Borders. Music is provided and the event is for accordionists of mixed abilities. For further information email: ianlowthian@yahoo.co.uk |
Duo to Perform at Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Fundraiser - USAby Cao Xiao-Qing |
 Mary Mancini (vocals) & Mario Tacca (accordion) will perform at the annual Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Fundraiser on September 9th organised by the American Accordionists Association (AAA). This year’s event will be held at the Famee Furlane of NA Club in College Point, Queens, New York.The duo are also members of the Hudson Valley Accordion Ensemble who enjoy getting together to have fun and make great music. For concert details phone: 914-224-1241 |
British Chromatic Accordion Weekend, Shropshire – UKby Rob Howard |
 The ‘British Button Box’ workshop weekend takes place from August 30th to September 1st at The Church Barn, Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire SY9 5AF. The tutor is John Kirkpatrick, and the course is intended for players of the 3-row diatonic BCC# tuned British chromatic accordion. John will be starting out from his very firm base in traditional English folk music, so the repertoire will be quite different from the Scottish country dance style made famous by Jimmy Shand and his many followers. This weekend is also very instrument specific, and will not be suitable for players of the two-row Irish style of accordion, nor the G/D melodeon, nor the piano accordion. As well as covering the expected fields of Morris tunes, country dance tunes, and folk songs, John will also be looking at the complexities of playing in all the keys available on this gloriously compact instrument, and exploring swathes of repertoire that may not be immediately associated with the poor old push-pull squeeze-box! Whether you've been playing five minutes or fifty years, this is a great opportunity to come and learn at the feet of one of England's most dedicated and respected folk musicians. The price £180, includes all tuition, includes lunches, and tea/coffee/cakes throughout the day. For further information email: johnmkirkpatrick@icloud.com |
“Lemon Bucket Orkestra” Perform at Jazz Festivals - Canadaby Christine Johnstone |
| Lemon Bucket Orkestra Live at Sunfest 2017 The Lemon Bucket Orkestra will entertain at two Jazz Festivals in Canada next month. The orchestra includes accordionist Marichka Marczyk along with guitar, drums, saxophone, trumpet, violin, trombone, darbouka and vocals. Over the past 8 years they have performed all over the world from WOMAD in New Zealand and Pohoda in Slovakia, to Festival D’Été in Québec City, and Luminato in Toronto. On September 12th they will perform at the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in Fredericton, Canada. Two days later on September 14th, they will entertain at the Kensington Market Jazz Festival in Toronto, Canada. For further information email: ian@meta4world.com |
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Concerts at Guildford Bandstand - Englandby Christine Johnstone |
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 Accordion Orchestras will be entertaining at a concert series held at the Guildford Bandstand in the beautiful Castle grounds in Guildford, Surrey, England. The grounds have some beautifully maintained gardens and stunning flower displays for visitors to enjoy. On September 8th, the Crawley Accordion Orchestra (picture above) will be playing from 2pm until 4pm. Their repertoire includes a wide variety of music, from popular easy listening tunes to the classics, including waltzes, tangos, marches & song medleys from shows. This will be followed by a performance on September 29th by the Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra (picture left) from 2pm until 4pm. They will entertain with a varied programme of classical and modern music to please everyone. Everyone is welcome to come along and support these orchestras and enjoy a relaxing afternoon. For further information email: crawleyaccordionorchestra@gmail.com |
2nd IDEAS Symposium – USAby Rob Howard |
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| Registrations are now open for the IDEAS (International Digital Electronic Accordion Symposium) second annual event which will be held from November 6th to 10th, 2019 at the beautiful Avalon Inn Resort and Conference Center located in Warren, Ohio (USA). The Symposium will feature a comprehensive 4 full days of immersion into the exciting world of digital accordions and will offer several paths or “tracks” from which participants will choose to tailor their individual musical journey to include classes, lectures, presentations, demonstrations and hands-on-the-keyboard workshops that match each participant’s experience, knowledge, and areas of interest. There will also be an opportunity to learn, discuss, and have your questions answered by renowned instructors whose only goal is to enhance your abilities, understanding, and appreciation of your instrument. They will participate in showing you how to leverage your Symposium experience to help elevate your musical journey to a higher orbit. For further information and registration details email: thegr8.ideas@gmail.com |
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