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Best Wishes & Successful 2012 - WORLDWIDE
XXIII International Moscow Festival "Bayan and Bayanists" - Russia
Montrond les Bains International Competition & Concert & Live Video Broadcast – France
Roland V-Accordion - Check it out at NAMM 2012
Accordion-YellowPages.com Free Listing of Accordion Events – Cyberspace
2012 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival Prospectus – New Zealand
Accordion Christmas Gift Ideas for Friends and Family
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Report of Concert in Honor of Victor Vlasov, Rostov-on-Don - Russia
Examinations for the Music Academy Cauteruccio - Italy
Iosif Purits Wins the Arrasate Hiri 2011 - Spain
International Accordion Festival of CCOM, Beijing - China
Samurai Awarded 'Grand Prix International du Disque 2011', Paris – France
Versatile Accordion, Two Concert Reviews, London – UK
3rd All-Russian Accordion Competition and Festival ‘Accordionissimo’, Ufa - Russia
Bartosz Glowacki @ the RAM, London – UK
Iñaki Alberdi Premieres Kadenza by Sofia Gubaidulina – Spain
Golden State Accordion Club Supports Local Young Accordionists - USA
‘14 Years Ago’ – Peter Soave went east… - Russia
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Salvatore CAUTERUCCIO - Last concerts for 2011 - Italy
New Years Concert with JOAO GENTIL & QUARTETO DE CORDAS DE CANTANHEDE - Portugal
Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini Concerts, New York – USA
Masterclass Training Courses by Frédéric Deschamps – France
John Kirkpatrick’s Seasonal Concerts, England – UK
João Gentil Trio Concert, Coimbra - Portugal
Marco Lo Russo’s End of Year Dates, Latina, Rimini – Italy
Phil Cunningham Christmas Songbook’ Show Concerts, Scotland - UK
Paolo Bertoli Orchestra Concert, Arpiola - Italy
Brendan Shine Concert, Killarney – Ireland
Folk Music Workshop, Salford – UK
Harry Hussey Jazz Night @ North Staffs AC – UK
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Happy New Year 2012 - WORLDWIDEby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| To all our readers, enthusiats, clients, artists and supporters from around the world - HAPPY NEW YEAR from all the staff of Accordions Worldwide! Please keep us sending your news, your events, your concert details in order that all accordion interested friends can follow you wherever you are! Have a great and successful NEW YEAR! |
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Editor’s Noteby Rob Howard |
 As I write this note, Christmas is almost upon us, and another year of great and varied accordion activity will soon draw to a close. Many thanks to all of you who have sent news to us in 2011. Accordions Worldwide pledges to promote accordion events, large or small, anywhere in the world. Please keep sending us your news.If you still have presents to buy for an accordion enthusiast, take a look at the wide range of possibilities to be found on Accordions Worldwide Weekly News advertisers banners and on the MusicForAccordion.com website – there is surely something there for everybody. There will be a Weekly News in English and Chinese languages only just before Christmas. The first Weekly News for 2012 in 7 languages will be published on January 13th. All of us at Accordions Worldwide wish you a very happy Christmas and New Year. Rob Howard |
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| Happy Xmas from Accordions Worldwide Staff - cartoons by Roberto Mangosi and Music by Renzo Ruggieri on Ballone Burini Melodica |
XXIII International Moscow Festival "Bayan and Bayanists" - Russiaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
  NEW - PHOTO REPORT 2011Moscow & program downloadWith participation of the federal agency of culture, Russian Gnessin Academy of Music and the Friedrich Lips Fund, the traditional XXI International Festival “Bayan and Bayanists” took place in the concert hall of the Russian Gnessin Academy of Music in Moscow from December 14 to 18, 2011. In the opening concert, laureats of international competitions 2011 were acclaimed by the public: N. Bolotin, K. Tarabrina, A. Verentennikov, P. Zyabko, A. Kolomytsev, A. Kriklivy, R. Batalov, Iosif Purits and Samgar. In the occasion of the 60th jubilee of A. Kholminov’s legendary “Suite” Sergey Osokin was performing this famous work of the bayan repertoire any accordionist is familiar with, whether by playing or listening to it. Russia’s People’s Artist A. Belyayev was celebrating his 80th anniversary this year. He has been introducing the electronic bayan to the concert stage and, besides other activities, did a lot of first performances of well-known works by among others Shenderyov, Repnikov and Vlassov. E. Akhanov, A. Sysoyev and the quartet “Admiral” (M. Tchernov, cond.) were performing in his honor. S. Gubaidulina, Russia’s world-known contemporary composer, celebrated her 80th birthday on October, 24th. After Friedrich Lips having performed her new concerto “Fachwerk” at a so-called “Gubaidulina Festival” held in Moscow in the end of November, a concert was dedicated to her during the bayan festival. V. Volkov (bayan), R. Samuruyev (violin) and A. Suslin (double-bass) performed some of her works such as among others “De profundis”, “Et exspecto”, “In croce” and “Silenzio”, which surely have become part of the important repertoire of the accordion in the meantime. In the occasion of his 65th anniversary M. Imchanitsky gave a lecture dealing with articulation and intonation on the modern bayan illustrated on the instrument by the author himself. L. Lavrov (“Sonata” for bayan) and a string quartet of the Shnittke College were performing works by the composer Imchanitzky. Yuri Medianik, winner of the Moscow bayan competition in 2000, was born in a musical family so that he already developed many musical skills in his early years. Nowadays he is forming different projects showing his huge range from baroque to contemporary music including the Argentine tango. In his festival concert he was performing works by J.S. Bach together with cellist B. Andrianov. Alexander Dmitriev, merited artist of Russia and internationally renowned bayanist from St. Petersburg, celebrated his 60th birthday by performing a very well chosen program acclaimed by the public enthusiastically. His son Vitali Dmitriev performed O. Sharov’s arrangement of J. Strauss’ “On the blue Danube” and also served as an excellent duo partner. Picture below of Alexander Dmitriev and Vitali Dmitriev performing at the recent St Peterburg Festival. According to the tradition of the bayan festival, one concert is dedicated to bayanists representing a specific region of Russia. This time accordionist/bayanists from the city of Saratov (homeland of famous Ivan Panitsky) were highlighted to show their big musicianship and excellent technique in both solo and ensemble performances. The absolute highlight of the whole festival – not only because of the completely filled concert hall of the Gnessin Music Academy – was the final concert with “Klezmer reloaded” and “Klaus Paier trio” from Austria. Maciej Golebiovski and Alexander Shevchenko met in Vienna (Austria) and brought distinguished classical training from Poland and Russia with them. In Austria they were confronted by diverse, and for them new, musical worlds and their paths crossed many times through various performances. They had a lot of fun making music together and quickly found common ground – in huge enthusiasm and endless inspiration. These two open-minded musicians make use of their broad musical background and create their own art of klezmer in every concert. They base their musical expression on improvisation and the connection of elements of Ukrainian folk music with jazz, classic, funky and oriental sounds right up to contemporary music. Golebiovski’s clarinet becomes lost in furious improvisations and Shevchenko’s accordion answers with densely woven solos that never really want to end. The result: a program full of stylistic surprises Accordion, double bass and percussion is a combination of instruments, which is quite rare. Nevertheless the KLAUS PAIER TRIO is celebrated world-wide and the public enthusiastically praises the outstanding musicality of this ensemble. In Klaus Paier’s compositions all those influences and style elements appear the accordionist in the course of his past career was confronted with: the complex spontaneity of jazz, the lively passion of Tango Nuevo, the disciplined moment of European classical period, the multi-sided tradition of European folk music. With an almost natural devotion he plumbs the different facets of this music with relish. Surely a historical moment when CIA Vice-President Herbert Scheibenreif presented the CIA Merit Award to bayan legend Anatoly Vladimirovitch Belyayev for his outstanding contributions to the development of the accordion in the occasion of his 80th birthday on March, 21 2011. According to the tradition (since 1993) the “SILVER DISKs” were conferred to accordionists/bayanists A. Ledenyov, V. Golubnichy, V. Lomako and K. Paier for their merits in the bayan art. Exhibitions and presentations of musical instruments by a number of world producers took place in the foyer of the concert hall Russian Gnessin Academy of Music throughout the festival. XXIII.jpg Poster large download |
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Montrond les Bains International Competition & Concert & Live Video Broadcast – Franceby |
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 The 15th edition of the International Montrond baths (France) will be held this year on 14 and 15 March.A total of € 5,100 will be divided between the junior and senior classic and variety categories. New for 2012, is the very international jury composed of Crystal Wang (China), Gorka Hermoza (Spain), Alexander Selivanov (Russia), Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), Andreas Nebl (Germany), Franck Angelis and Albenach Bernard (France). The International Concert includes a new work composed by Gorka Hermoza (composer of the first successful "Fragilissimo") on the theme of Haka New Zealand which will have its world premiere by Grayson Masefield (picture right) at this concert, with the composer in attendance. Andreas Nebl lead the World Hohner Accordion Orchestra and Alexander Selivanov interpret some great works of classical repertoire. The entire event will be broadcast live on the CMA Channel, and Mike Rossi, son of the famous French accordonist "Joé Rossi" will be responsible for producing and broadcasting the event on the Web. The deadline for entries is January 14: Download 2012 Montrond Rules and Entry Form For further information email Gérard Chassagneux: jeunes-talents@montrond-les-bains.fr |
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Roland V-Accordion - Check it out at NAMM 2012by Luigi Bruti Roland V-Accordion Division & Marketing Director |
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| Roland V-Accordion - Check it out at NAMM 2012, 19-22 January 2012, LA, USA |
Accordion-YellowPages.com Free Listing of Accordion Events – Cyberspaceby Harley Jones |
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| With Christmas virtually upon us, all concert, competition and festival organizers are reminded to list their Future Events for 2012 in the Accordion-YellowPages.com 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-YellowPages.com Future Events calendar displays at the top right hand side of this Weekly News of accordions.com in all 7 languages and also on the USA News, Diatonic News and Russia News. Huge numbers of readers, more than 50,000 per week, view the Future Events calendar display, so all accordion event organizers are reminded to take full advantage of this free service to keep the accordion community informed. Any internet challenged organizers may email their event details: harleyaccordion@yahoo.com |
2012 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival Prospectus – New Zealandby Heather Masefield |
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 Download the 2012 NZ Prospectus containing the rules and regulations for the 2012 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival, held in Auckland on Saturday June 2nd and Sunday June 3rd 2012. This is the 41st consecutive annual competitions run by the New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA).International competitors should be aware that that one week later, the AATA run their international competitions in Sydney Australia using the the same rules for the top solo category. Competitors have the opportunity to travel, perform or compete at two different festivals one week apart. NZAA President Sonja Palinich writes: “The NZAA is delighted to once again have the use of the outstanding Raye Freedman Arts Centre, a venue that is ideally suited, with excellent acoustics, lighting and all its ‘state of the art’ facilities under one roof. There are various solo categories for international competitors and festival performances available for all types of accordion combinations including orchestras with very appreciative audiences. On Sunday evening, there will be a ‘Formal Dinner’ during which we will present trophies to the South Pacific Championship winners. This evening features a wealth of accordion entertainment and dancing, to cap off what is always a most exciting weekend”. For further information, download the 2012 NZ Prospectus or view the NZAA website. |
Accordion Christmas Gift Ideas for Friends and Familyby Harley Jones |
 Christmas Gift ideas for friends and family at: 2011 Xmas Gift Ideas.These ideas have been compiled to hopefully attract your Xmas gift money to be spent with accordion artists, composers, arrangers and publishers. Please support accordion artistry and choose from over 1,900 eSheet pieces, 350 CD/DVD’s, 1,700 plus printed works and numerous books (text) to choose from. 2011 Xmas Gift Ideas |
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Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwideby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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Report of Concert in Honor of Victor Vlasov, Rostov-on-Don - Russiaby Maria Ternavskaya |
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 December 17th of 2011 in Rostov-on-Don, was a musical event worthy of world attention - the celebration of the famous Ukrainian composer Viktor Vlasov. This year he is 75 years. Victor Vlasov wrote music for more than 25 documentaries and feature television movies for the Odessa Film Studio, a lot of orchestral and choral works, but most of all his work influenced the modern accordion, bayan repertoire. The works of the composer's published total circulation of over a million copies, is constantly heard in the national programs and international competitions and festivals around the world, performed by leading orchestras and performers, recorded on the DVD and CD-ROM's. Arrival of Victor Vlasov in Rostov-on-Don was a very special event as the composer has refused many invitations to other cities and countries. His warmth, sincerity and sparkling Odessa humor were perfect for the creative meeting and concert in his honor. A real gift for Rostovites was the new work titled "Evening Rostov" specially written for this concert, and sure to be included in the history of the accordion music. "Despite his age, Victor Vlasov, has the ability to recharge the energy of the audience. We feel everything around you! We have the pleasure of meeting ... " said famous soloist Yuri Shishkin. Picture right is Yuri Shishkin making presentation and above other presentations to Victor Vlasov. In the concert of Victor Vlasov, along with famous performers from Rostov, was the Honored Artist of Ukraine Vladimir Murza, who came together with the composer. Vlasov and Murza have worked in a creative alliance for more than thirty years, and Murza has been an important inspiration and often the first performer of many works by the Vlasov. Famous accordionists are taking part in the concert. Yuri Shishkin (accordion) - Honored Artist of Russia, and one of the most sought-after musicians, playing about 100 concerts a year. Vladimir Murza (accordion) - Honored Artist of Ukraine. Nicholas Hanzharov - Honored Artist of Russia (actor). Alexander Poeluev (accordion) - international winner of competitions and concert artist Alex Shalygin (accordion) - soloist of the orchestra of Russian folk instruments "Don". New-Centropezn Jazz Quartet was formed in 1988 in Rostov-on-Don. The ensemble of Russian folk instruments "Don Cossacks" - created in 1982. Winner of many international folk festivals and competitions. The instrumental trio "Brevis" - created in 2008. This event was another project of the International Music Center "Harmony", which the full house attending this exciting concert of great artists, enjoyed enormously. |
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Examinations for the Music Academy Cauteruccio - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 For entrance for the academic year for accordion at the Music Academy Cauteruccio (partner of the Club Nazionale Voglia D'Arte) and Directed by Salvatore Cauteruccio, the following students have passed the entrance examinations:- FRANCESCA PISCIOTTA - Basic Accordion Class - GIUSEPPE SILVSTRI - Basic Accordion Class - ANTONIO TRUSCELLI - Basic Accordion Class - FEDELE ASTORINO - Intermediate Accordion Class - GIANFRANCO FANCELLU - Intermediate Accordion Class The board of examiners was: Salvatore Cauteruccio (teacher of the academy), Enzo Campagna (member of the CVA) e Giuseppe Miele (external member). For further information email: info@salvatorecauteruccio.it |
Iosif Purits Wins the Arrasate Hiri 2011 - Spainby Harley Jones |
 Organized annually by ‘Haupoz’ - Euskal Herriko Akordeoi Elkartea (Basque Association of Accordion Players) the event ran for 4 days, from December 3rd to 6th, with 350 accordionists participating from 12 countries at the stage of the Ikastola Arizmendi, Culture and Theatre House Amaya.Some 16 contestants in the first round were reduced to 9 finalists. The jury, which included Friedrich Lips (Russia), Janne Ratty (Finland), Draugsvoll Geir (Norway), Vojin Vasovic (Serbia), and Jose Antonio Donostia Hontoria (Spain), decided: Trophy ‘Arrasate Dragon’ First Prize: Iosif Purits (Russia - picture right) Second Prize: Harri Kuusijärvi (Finland) Third Prize ex aequo: Live Berger Brekke (Denmark) Third Prize ex aequo: Alexey Nefedov (Russia) Other results were: Senior Category First Prize: Olga Morral Bisbal (Catalonia) Second Prize: Norbert Magin Trancón Prieto (Asturias) Third Prize: Maria Mercedes Martinez Lax (Murcia) Junior Category First Prize: Lore Amenabar Larrañaga (Gipuzkoa) Second Prize: Matthew Nestor Gascue (Alava) Third Prize: Maria Mogas Gensana (Catalonia) Children's Category First Prize: Sara Otaegi Ugartemendia (Gipuzkoa) Diploma Second Prize: Sofía González Ros (Cantabria) Diploma Third prize: Ariane Gaztañaga Iturralde (Gipuzkoa) Diploma The large number of people who attended the final show was able to enjoy performances by the winners of each category. |
International Accordion Festival of CCOM, Beijing - Chinaby Cao Xiao-Qing |
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 The First (Beijing) International Accordion Festival of Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM), Beijing was held from November 15th to 20th this year. This is the first time that an international accordion festival has held for accordion by the CCOM. Picture left of CCOM accordion tutor Cao Xiao-Qing and guest Franck Angelis.From the opening ceremony on November 16th to the concert for the closing ceremony on November 19th, there were four high level accordion concerts, five master classes, a forum and seminar of Asian and European accordion experts, a working conference of presidents of Chinese Music Association Accordion Society, and a conference of Chinese accordion- teaching seminar. According to statistics, there were about 3,000 people who came and appreciated the concerts and other events of the festival. The Festival included accordion musicians and experts from many countries, including China, America, France, Switzerland, Finland, Kazakstan, Hong Kong, Korea and Vietnam including a concert featuring prize winners of the 48th Klingenthal International Accordion Competition. Elsbeth Moser (Switzerland), Mika Väyrynen (Finland), Damir Sultanov (Kazakhstan) gave master classes, Franck Angelis (France) presented a workshop, the Finnish and Kazakhstan also performed concerts and Elsbeth Moser and Frank Marocco performed at the Closing Ceremony. |
Samurai Awarded 'Grand Prix International du Disque 2011', Paris – Franceby Harley Jones |
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| The diatonic accordion quintet Samurai have been awarded the 'Grand Prix International du Disque 2011' for their recent CD ‘Accordion Samurai’ at l'Académie Charles Cros in Paris. The members of Samurai are Italy’s Riccardo Tesi (Italy), Didier Laloy and Bruno Le Tron (Belgium), Markku Lepistö (Finland), and David Munnelly (Ireland). For further information email: frederique.dawans@belgacom.net |
Versatile Accordion, Two Concert Reviews, London – UKby Roland Williams |
 Two sharply contrasting concerts at the Royal Festival and Barbican Halls in London on November 17th and 20th 2011 saw the accordion presented to two very large audiences in very different styled programmes. At the Festival Hall on November 17th the French accordionist Richard Galliano presented a concert with his new young group, La Strada Quintet. At the Barbican on November 23rd the Norwegian accordionist, Gier Draugsvoll, gave a UK première performance of a new concerto by Sofia Gubaidulina with the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Valery Gergiev.This is Gubaidulina’s second concerto for accordion and is a big addition to the works she has produced for our instrument. Gubaidulina, who celebrates her 80th birthday this year, has a huge musical output and is one of the world’s leading composers of the late 20th and 21st centuries. Her music is very serious, often highly spiritual, usually surprises and certainly does not bend to popularity, which sharply divides the accordion world. Full Versatile Review |
3rd All-Russian Accordion Competition and Festival ‘Accordionissimo’, Ufa - Russiaby Igor Grebenkin |
 The 3rd All-Russian accordion competition and festival ‘Accordionissimo’ took place from December 8th to 11th took place in Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. Igor Grebenkin Organizer (picture left)This event is unique as it is solely devoted to performers playing piano accordion. The event featured contests of young musicians, concerts of the leading accordionists of Russia, master classes, conferences, workshops and excursions. 2012 Accordionissimo Full Review in English and Russian languages with photos Photo below: People's artist of Russia, Professor of Gnessins Academy of Music Yuri Dranga (in the middle) with his students Ivan Karalkevich and Evgeniya Popova. |
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Bartosz Glowacki @ the RAM, London – UKby Francesca Pigini, Pigini Accordion Factory |
 New Royal Academy of Music accordion student, Bartosz Glowacki, from Poland, has got off to a flying start in London. On October 27th he played in the Dianna Burrell ‘The Hours’ concert, ‘Terce’ for accordion and organ and ‘Prime’ for accordion and cello. On November 24th he played in the Royal Festival Hall with the Philharmonia Orchestra in a performance of Johannes Schollhorn’s ‘Anamorphoses’. Moreover, on November 30th Bartosz qualified for the final of the prestigious Patrons Wigmore Award, which will be held in the Wigmore Hall, London, on January 17th 2012, 1pm. |
Iñaki Alberdi Premieres Kadenza by Sofia Gubaidulina – Spainby Harley Jones |
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 On the 20th December in the IESU Church of Rafael Moneo in San Sebastian Iñaki Alberdi will play a premiere of the solo work Kadenza by Sofia Gubaidulina. Picture above of Sofia Gubaidulina and Iñaki Alberdi. Iñaki Alberdi will perform with the Basque National Orchestra in the presentation of the new CD about Sofia Gubaidulina which includes Seven Words, In Croce, Et Exspecto and Kadenza (premier). Picture of Kadenza CD cover (right). |
Golden State Accordion Club Supports Local Young Accordionists - USAby Pamela Tom |
| The US-based Golden State Accordion Club (founded in l991) enthusiastically promotes the accordion family and perpetuates the enjoyment that this instrument gives to all. The GSA Club, comprised of 400 members among three chapters, meets monthly at the following locations; Vacaville, Humboldt County (Loleta) and Sacramento. The GSA club is proud of its scholarship and accordion loaner programs which offer financial support and instrument availability to young players. This year the club awarded 15 scholarships to youngsters ranging in age from 8 to 17. To date the Club has awarded more than $50,000 in scholarships. The scholarship program has existed for 12 years. Annually, accordion students under 18 years old may apply for a scholarship. This year the awards ranged from $200 to $600. Students are also presented a medal and honored with a reception during the May accordion club meetings in Sacramento and Vacaville. Scholarship funds are raised year-round through raffles at monthly meetings and annual Club events. Members donate raffle prizes and a small cash first prize is awarded at chapter meetings. Often, winners will donate their prize back to the scholarship fund. In appreciation, the students perform for the Club. This message was received from a 14 year-old who has received annual awards since 2008: "I love everything about the accordion. My desire has been encouraged many times by members of the GSA Club. Although I dread performing, I feel so at home and at ease as soon as I walk into another Club meeting. Every one of you has been such a blessing throughout my life." Picture below of club members sitting near the Scholarship fundraising raffle table. |
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‘14 Years Ago’ – Peter Soave went east… - Russiaby Rob Howard |
 American accordion and bandoneon virtuoso Peter Soave was invited to perform at a festival in the Russian city port of Vladivostok in December 1997, an eastern outpost of the USSR that was a long way from home for him. This was reported in Accordions Worldwide on December 19th 1997, the last Weekly News for that year. PETER SOAVE TO PERFORM IN VLADIVOSTOK, FAR EAST RUSSIA Contributed by Peter Soave Peter Soave will be performing in Vladivostok, Far East Russia on December 19th in conjunction with the 1st "Chendryov-Zolotaryov Festival which runs for one week from December 14th to 21st. This festival and First International Competition has been organised by the Far East Accordion Association. There will competitions for solo accordionists and ensembles which is devoted to Vladislav Zolotariev, a famous accordion composer who committed suicide in 1975 and was one of the first to compose concert music for free bass and show the immense capabilities of the concert accordion. There will also be a competition for folk string instruments, mixed ensembles and folk orchestras. This competition is devoted to Georgiy Shenderiov, who was a composer of music for accordion and orchestra with various instruments. For further information contact Alexandr Shpak, email: 090@vostok.vladpost.marine.su |
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Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwideby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwide |
Salvatore CAUTERUCCIO - Last concerts for 2011 - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| - Thursday 29th Mojito jazz club (Centro storico di Cosenza) con Màs en Tango - Friday 30th Gino's America Bar (Tortora, Cs) con Rossella Rizzaro trio - Saturday 31st Hotel San Gaetano (Grisolia Lido,Cs) in solo Accordion Information: www.salvatorecauteruccio.it |
New Years Concert with JOAO GENTIL & QUARTETO DE CORDAS DE CANTANHEDE - Portugalby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 The Câmara Municipal de Cantanhede Council organizes and presents the 2012 New Year concert on Saturday, 7th January at 9.45 pm in the do Centro Paroquial São Pedro em Cantanhede again João Gentil joining on the accordion and bandoneon the classical string quartet.Re-edition of the concert after the huge success of the former year in honour of the aniversayr of the Museu da Pedra, Cantanhede A special selected program to meet the timbres of violins, viola, cello, accordion, bandoneon and accordina. Powerful themes of Astor Piazzolla, Ennio Morricone, L. Bacalov, Vivaldi, Bach, among many others. A program divided into two parts for two hours of music and unforgettable experience. Rodrigo Queirós - 1º violino Marta Eufrázio - 2º violino Dírio Alves - Viola de Arco Katerina Nikus - Violoncelo João Gentil - Acordeon,Bandoneon,Acordina Information: João Gentil joaogentil1@gmail.com |
Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini Concerts, New York – USAby Harley Jones |
 Mario Tacca (accordion) and Mary Mancini (soprano) celebrate the Christmas season with the following concerts:Friday December 16th, 7pm - Candlelight Christmas Concert at Assumption Church, 1st Street in Peekskill, New York. Sunday December 18th, 12pm-2pm, Mary performs with the Norm Hathaway Big Band at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown, NY. eSheet music by Mario Tacca available online. For further information email: mariobtacca@hotmail.com |
Masterclass Training Courses by Frédéric Deschamps – Franceby |
 From 18 to 24 and 26 to 30 December will take place in la selle sur le Bied (France), two weeks of training led by Frédéric Deschamps. Accordionists from around the world (Greece, Russia, China, Lithuania, Italy, Central Africa and France) will be working to perfect their programs in preparation for the international competitions of 2012.Two special guests during the masterclasses will participate in the development of programs of variété competitors ie Antonio Spaccarotella (Italy) will specialize in the repertoire of jazz and Jérôme Richard (France, many times World Champion in Classical and Variete with Deschamps as his teacher) will specialize in the repertoire of French pop. Picture of Jérôme Richard and Frédéric Deschamps left. The master classes will be broadcast daily on "Channel Deschamps' from 18h to 21h (GMT +1). For further information, email: frederic.deschamps@wanadoo.fr |
John Kirkpatrick’s Seasonal Concerts, England – UKby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist and folk singer John Kirkpatrick performs his ‘Carolling and Crumpets’ solo seasonal show to the following venues during December:December 16th – The Grange Hall, Coventry Rd, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 1QA December 17th – Byfield Church Hall, The Village Green, Daventry, Northants NN11 6UT December 19th – Forest Folk, Boarhunt Social Club, Trampers Lane, Hampshire PO17 6DQ December 21st – Huntingdon Hall, Crowngate, Worcester WR1 3LD The lively and spirited Christmas music from ‘Carolling and Crumpets’ is available on CD. For further information email: john.kirkpatrick2@virgin.net |
João Gentil Trio Concert, Coimbra - Portugalby Rob Howard |
 The João Gentil Acoustic Trio perform at the Acapella Cultural Centre, Coimbra, on Saturday December 17th, 11.45pm. The music includes songs and tunes from France, Portugal and Argentina, and the line-up is: João Gentil (accordion, accordina and vocals), Miguel Duarte (guitar), and Miguel Calhaz (bass).For further information email: joaogentil1@gmail.com |
Marco Lo Russo’s End of Year Dates, Latina, Rimini – Italyby Rob Howard |
 Popular Italian accordionist Marco Lo Russo ends 2011 by performing as follows:December 16th, 6pm - Auditorium, Ex-Chiesa di Santa Maria, Sperlonga, Latina December 18th, 6pm - Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Sperlonga, Latina December 31st, midnight – ‘Night of Tango’, Teatro degli Atti, Rimini For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
Phil Cunningham Christmas Songbook’ Show Concerts, Scotland - UKby Rob Howard |
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| Scottish accordionist Phil Cunningham’s ‘Phil's Christmas Songbook’ show, with Karen Matheson, Eddi Reader, John McCusker & Kris Drever, performs next week, as follows: December 19th, 8pm - Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth PH1 5HZ December 21st, 8pm – City Hall, Glasgow G1 1NQ December 22nd, 8pm – Queens Hall, 85-89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH8 9JG December 23rd, 8pm - Queens Hall, 85-89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH8 9JG For further information email: phil@philcunningham.com |
Paolo Bertoli Orchestra Concert, Arpiola - Italyby Rob Howard |
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| Accordionist Paolo Bertoli performs in concert with his orchestra on December 29th, 9pm, at the Palazzetto della Sport, Arpiola, Liguria, Italy. For further information email: paolobertoli74@libero.it |
Brendan Shine Concert, Killarney – Irelandby Rob Howard |
 Irish singer and 5-row button accordion entertainer Brendan Shine performs at the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, on December 30th, 10pm until 1am. Brendan Shine has enjoyed a long and very successful show business career, and has released more than 40 albums and has had over 35 hit singles in Ireland. He began by playing accordion in Kieran Kelly’s Ceili Band, before taking up singing and becoming one of Ireland's best-known entertainers. |
Folk Music Workshop, Salford – UKby Rob Howard |
| Accordionist Steve Burgess leads the first Folk Music Workshop of 2012 on Friday January 6th, 8pm, at Room 824 8th floor, Maxwell building, Salford University M5 4WT. The workshop is open to players of all instruments, and of any standard. For further information email: saxton_s@yahoo.co.uk |
Harry Hussey Jazz Night @ North Staffs AC – UKby Rob Howard |
 The ever popular accordionist Harry Hussey and jazz band Lily’s Weepers combine their considerable talents at North Staffs Accordion Club on January 17th, 8pm. The evening includes mince pies, Christmas cake and sherry.For further information email: lilylynch1@yahoo.com |
New and Updated Sites |
New and Updated Site for Wallace Liggett - Australiaby Wallace Liggett |
| New and Updated Site for Wallace Liggett with new contact details. Wallace Liggett was the author of the book The History of the Accordion in New Zealand, commissioned by the New Zealand Accordion Association Inc. (NZAA). |
New and Updated Site for Gary Daverneby Gary Daverne |
| New photos and awards are listed on the Gary Daverne site |
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