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Happy New Year 2012 - WORLDWIDELa note de l’éditeur
Best Wishes & Successful 2012 - WORLDWIDEXXIII ème Festival International “Bayan and Bayanists”, Moscou – Russie
Montrond les Bains Concours International & Concert & diffusion vidéo en direct – France
Roland V-Accordion - NAMM - USA
Accordion-YellowPages.com: Annuaire gratuit des manifestations pour l’Accordéon – Cyberspace
Championnats d’accordéon du Pacifique Sud - nouvelle-Zélande
Idées de cadeaux de Noël pour les amis ou la famille
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions WorldwideReport of Concert in Honor of Victor Vlasov, Rostov-on-Don - RussiaExaminations for the Music Academy Cauteruccio - ItalyIosif Purits Wins the Arrasate Hiri 2011 - SpainInternational Accordion Festival of CCOM, Beijing - ChinaSamurai Awarded 'Grand Prix International du Disque 2011', Paris – FranceVersatile Accordion, Two Concert Reviews, London – UK3rd All-Russian Accordion Competition and Festival ‘Accordionissimo’, Ufa - RussiaBartosz Glowacki @ the RAM, London – UKIñaki Alberdi Premieres Kadenza by Sofia Gubaidulina – SpainGolden State Accordion Club Supports Local Young Accordionists - USA‘14 Years Ago’ – Peter Soave went east… - Russia
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Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions WorldwideSalvatore CAUTERUCCIO - Last concerts for 2011 - ItalyNew Years Concert with JOAO GENTIL & QUARTETO DE CORDAS DE CANTANHEDE - PortugalMario Tacca and Mary Mancini Concerts, New York – USALes stages Frédéric Deschamps - France
John Kirkpatrick’s Seasonal Concerts, England – UKJoão Gentil Trio Concert, Coimbra - PortugalMarco Lo Russo’s End of Year Dates, Latina, Rimini – ItalyPhil Cunningham Christmas Songbook’ Show Concerts, Scotland - UKPaolo Bertoli Orchestra Concert, Arpiola - ItalyBrendan Shine Concert, Killarney – IrelandFolk Music Workshop, Salford – UKHarry Hussey Jazz Night @ North Staffs AC – UKHappy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwide
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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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La note de l’éditeurby Rob Howard |
 Tandis que j’écris cette note, Noel est presque arrivé, et une autre année pleine d’activités intéressantes et variées relatives à l’accordéon s’annonce. Merci à tous ceux d’entre vous qui nous avez envoyé des articles en 2011. Accordions Worldwide se voue à promouvoir les manifestations, grandes ou petites, dédiées à l’accordéon partout dans le monde. Continuez donc à nous envoyer vos actualités !S’il vous reste encore des cadeaux à acheter pour un amateur d’accordéon, jetez un œil à toutes les possibilités offertes sur Accordion Worldwide. Vous y trouverez certainement quelque chose pour quelqu’un ! Il y aura une Nouvelles hebdomadaires en langues anglaise et chinoise juste avant Noël. Le premier hebdomadaire Nouvelles pour 2012 en 7 langues sera publié le 13 Janvier. Accordions Worldwide vous souhaite un Joyeux Noël et une Bonne Année 2012 ! Rob Howard |
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XXIII ème Festival International “Bayan and Bayanists”, Moscou – Russieby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
  NOUVEAU RAPPORT DE PHOTOS 2011MoscowVoici le programme du 23ème Festival International “Bayan et Bayanists”: 14 décembre : Lauréats des compétitions internationales d’accordéon 2011. 60ème jubilée de la légendaire « Suite » de A. Kholminov, interprétée par Sergey Osokin (accordéon) 15 décembre : 80ème anniversaire de la compositrice mondialement connue Sofia Gubaidulina. Vladimir Volkov (bayan), Rodion Samuruev (violon) and Alexander Suslin (double basse) 16 décembre: Yuri Medianik (bayan) et Boris Andrianov (violoncelle) 60ème anniversaire de Alexander Dmitriev, en duo avec son fils Vitali Dmitriev 17 décembre: Miko Luoma (bayan, Finlande) Bayanistes de la ville de Saratov, ville du légendaire Ivan Panitsky. 18 décembre: Klezmer Reloaded (Autriche) - Alexander Shevchenko (bayan), Maciej Golebiovsky (clarinette). The Klaus Paier Trio (Autriche) - Klaus Paier (accordéon), Stefan Gferrer (double bass), Roman Werni (percussion) Clôture du 23ème Festival International « Bayan et Bayanists ». Un compte-rendu avec photos de la semaine sera publié en janvier sur ce site web ! XXIII.jpg Télécharger l'affiche de grandes |
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 La 15ème édition du concours international de Montrond les bains (France) aura lieu cette année les 14 et 15 Mars.Un total de 5100 € sera réparti entre les catégories junior et senior classique et variété; Nouveauté 2012: le jury sera des plus international puisqu’il sera composé de Crystal Wang (Chine), Gorka Hermoza (Espagne), Alexander Selivanov (Russie), Grayson Masefield (Nouvelle zélande), Andréas Nebl (Allemagne), Franck Angelis et Bernard Albenach (France). Concert International: La nouvelle oeuvre de Gorka Hermoza (compositeur du premier succès « fragilissimo ») sur le thème du Haka de Nouvelle Zélande sera présenté en première mondiale par Grayson Masefield. Andréas Nebl dirigera le World Hohner Accordion Orchestra et Alexander Selivanov interprètera quelques grandes œuvres du répertoire classique. L’intégralité de la Manifestation sera retransmise en direct live sur CMA Channel, et Mike Rossi, petit fils du célèbre accordoniste Français «Joé Rossi » sera responsable de la réalisation et de la diffusion sur la Web TV. La date limite pour les inscriptions est fixée au 14 janvier: Download Montrond 2012 Règlement and Bulletin Inscription Pour de plus amples informations email Gérard Chassagneux: jeunes-talents@montrond-les-bains.fr |
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Roland V-Accordion - NAMM - USAby Luigi Bruti Roland V-Accordion Division & Marketing Director |
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| Roland V-Accordion - Check it out au NAMM 2012, 19-22 Janvier 2012, Los Angeles, Etats-Unis. |
Accordion-YellowPages.com: Annuaire gratuit des manifestations pour l’Accordéon – Cyberspaceby Harley Jones |
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| Avec Noël s’approchant à grands pas, nous rappelons à tous les organisateurs de festivals, concerts et concours d’ajouter leurs manifestations à la liste des Evènements futurs 2012 sur le site web de Accordion-YellowPages.com. L’insertion est gratuite et vous pouvez le faire vous-même. Il est également possible de modifier et mettre à jour vos annonces vous-même. Le calendrier des manifestations à venir de Accordion-YellowPages.com est proposé en haut à droite du site que vous êtes en train de lire (accordions.com), dans 7 langues différentes, ainsi que sur USA News, Diatonic News et Russia News. Un grand nombre de lecteurs (plus de 50000 par semaine) lit ces nouvelles. Ainsi nous rappelons à tous les organisateurs de manifestations d’accordéon de saisir l’opportunité de service gratuit ! Vous pouvez également envoyer les informations concernant vos manifestations à : harleyaccordion@yahoo.com |
Championnats d’accordéon du Pacifique Sud - nouvelle-Zélandeby Heather Masefield |
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 Téléchargez le prospectus NZ 2012 (2012 NZ Prospectus) contenant les règlements pour le Championnat et Festival d’Accordéon du Pacifique Sud, qui se tiendra à Auckland les 2 et 3 juin 2012. C’est la 41ème compétition annuelle organisée par l’Association d’Accordéon de Nouvelle Zélande (NZAA).Les participants aux concours internationaux doivent être informés qu’une semaine plus tard, l’AATA organisera une compétition internationale à Sydney, avec les mêmes règlements pour les catégories solistes les plus élevées. Les compétiteurs internationaux ont la possibilité de faire un seul voyage pour participer à deux festivals différents en deux semaines. La présidente de la NZAA Sonka Palinich écrit : « La NZAA est ravie de pouvoir bénéficier une fois de plus du Centre d’Arts Raye Freedman, un endroit idéalement situé, avec une excellente acoustique, éclairage, et tous les « accessoires utiles » sous un même toit » Il y a plusieurs categories solo pour les competitions internationales, et il y aura des possibilités de participation pour tous les types d’accordéons, et toutes les combinaisons possibles, y compris les orchestres. Le dimanche soir, il y aura un dîner officiel durant lequel les trophées seront remis aux vainqueurs du concours du Pacifique Sud. Cette soirée proposera de la musique de divertissement et de la dance, pour terminer un week-end excitant ! Pour de plus amples informations, téléchargez le 2012 NZ Prospectus ou rendez-vous sur le site web NZAA |
Idées de cadeaux de Noël pour les amis ou la familleby Harley Jones |
 Idées de cadeaux de Noël ici: 2011 Xmas Gift Ideas.Ces idées ont été rassemblées pour vous permettre de soutenir des accordéonistes, des compositeurs, arrangeurs et éditeurs du monde de l’accordéon à l’occasion de vos achats de Noël. Merci de soutenir ces artistes en choisissant parmi plus de 1900 partitions numériques (eSheet), 350 CD/DVD’s, 1700 partitions imprimées et livres numériques sur 2011 Xmas Gift Ideas |
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| Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwide |
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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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 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 |
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 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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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 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 |
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 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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 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. |
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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). |
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| 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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 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 Worldwide |
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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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 Du 18 au 24 et du 26 au 30 décembre auront lieu à la selle sur le Bied (France), deux semaines de stages dirigées par Frédéric Deschamps. Des artistes du monde entier (Grèce, Russie, Chine, Lituanie, Italie, Centre Afrique et France) viendront se perfectionner auprès du prof afin de préparer les concours internationaux 2012. Deux invités exceptionnels pendant la Master Class participeront à l’élaboration des programmes des artistes en répertoire de variété à savoir Antonio Spaccarotella (Italie) spécialisé dans le répertoire de Jazz et Jérôme Richard (France), spécialisé dans le répertoire de variété Française. Image de Jérôme Richard et Frédéric Deschamps gauche. L’intégralité des cours des master classes seront retransmises sur « Deschamps Channel » de 18h à 21h (GMT+1). Renseignements : frederic.deschamps@wanadoo.fr |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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 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. |
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| 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 |
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 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 |
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| 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). |
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| New photos and awards are listed on the Gary Daverne site |
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