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Die Big Squeeze 2015 Talentshow und Finals, Texas - USA
Internationale Akkordeonwettbewerb "ascoltate 2015", Kaunas - Litauen
Dr. William Schimmel und Corn Mo mit Schuberts "Die Winterreise ', New York - USA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Borsini Accordions Publishes Vince Abbracciante Performing - ItalyTom Bender Images, Texas - USABruno Moritz - Tempero Brasileiro - Sem QuererUpdated Accordion List, Higher Level Education in Europe, Paris - FranceBlue Haired Accordion Player Joey Cook on ‘American Idol’ - USAGalla-Rini CD, Workshop DVD and Booklet offer, Seattle – USASpecial Edition Vsauce - Can Music Make You Smarter? - UK‘Main Squeeze’ Accordion Shop Closure: A Sad Post Script, New York – USA‘Les amis de l’accordeon’ on Oxygen Radio, Rhône-Alpes region – France‘Accordion Babes’ Calendar, California – USAHistoric Video: Juan D´Arienzo Orchestra "LCCA" - Argentina‘14 Years Ago’: Michel Follet’s Retirement from Belgian Radio - Belgium
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‘Les Riches Heures de Valerie’ Concert, Sion – SwitzerlandSemir Hasic’s January Concerts List – GermanyGewandhaus-Quartet Concert, Leipzig - Germany"From Broadway to the Met….plus" with Dominic Karcic, New York - USAJörgen Sundeqvist premieres ‘The Accordion King’, Sudsvall – SwedenIosif Purits in Patrons Award Final @ Wigmore Hall, London – UKAcoustic Concert and Accordion Tuition, Istanbul – TurkeyRoyal Academy of Music Accordion Events, London – UKAccordion Masterclass March 2015 for Digital and Acoustic - France
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New Work, Whispering Hope Available, Gary Dahl - USABeltango Release Theatre of Soul CD - SerbiaUpdated Site: Franco Cambareri New Work U Ciucciariellu (The Little Donkey)Updated Site: Lorenzo Bosica Adds CD to Site - Italy
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52. Internationaler Akkordeonwettbewerb Klingenthal 2015 - Deutschlandby Harley Jones |
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 Der 52. Internationale Akkordeonwettbewerb Klingenthal wird vom 4. bis 10. Mai 2015 stattfinden.Programm: - Internationale Wettbewerbskategorien für Solisten und Gruppen, für Konzert- und Unterhaltungsmusik und Kinder. Alle Wettbewerbsregeln und Kategorieinformationen, Anmeldeformulare unter: 2015Kling Die Veranstaltung bietet auch Konzerte mit bekannten Künstlern und einer internationalen Jury von bekannten Lehrern. Klingenthal ist als Musikstadt am Fuße des Aschberges im wunderschönen Vogtland an der Grenze zur Tschechischen Republik bekannt. Klingenthal ist die Wiege der deutschen Akkordeonherstellung und jedes Jahr im Mai lädt die Stadt Klingenthal Akkordeonisten aller Nationalitäten und Ländern, sowie ihre zahlreichen Freunden zum traditionellen Klingenthal Internationale Akkordeonwettbewerb erneut ein. |
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Die Big Squeeze 2015 Talentshow und Finals, Texas - USAby Harley Jones |
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 Die Big Squeeze Show wird jährlich von Texas Folklife, eine landesweite gemeinnützige Organisation durchgeführt und haben in diesem Jahr Tomas Salas als Big Squeeze-Wettbewerb Koordinator ausgewählt.Showcase (Hörprobe) mit Daten: 7. Februar: La Joya Independent School District 28. Februar: In Mekka Houston 7. März: Los Fresnos Abitur 8. März: Mcdonald Public Library in Corpus Christi 27. März: Conjunto Heritage Taller In San Antonio Neun Finalisten (drei aus jedem Genre, Polka, Zydeco und Conjunto) werden entweder bei den Vorführungen oder von den eingereichten Videos auserkoren. Die neun Finalisten werden am 3. April bekannt gegeben und am Samstag, 25. April im Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin in einem kostenloses Konzert auftreten, wobei 1 Gewinner aus jeder Kategorie (Polka, Zydeco und conjunto) ausgewählt wird. Alle drei Gewinner werden auf hochgelobten jährliche Akkordeon Texas Folklife „Kings & Queens Festival“ im Miller Outdoor-Theater Houston am Samstag, den 6. Juni 2015 zusammen mit Texas Roots-Musik Akkordeon Stars und Legenden auftreten. Die drei Big Squeeze 2015 Hauptpreisträger erhalten ein Preispaket von geschätzt um die 4000 $, einschließlich eines Geldpreises, einem brandneuen Hohner Akkordeon, Auftrittsmöglichkeiten in Austin und Houston, Werbung und andere beruflichen Möglichkeiten. |
Internationale Akkordeonwettbewerb "ascoltate 2015", Kaunas - Litauenby Rob Howard |
 Im Anschluss an die Ausrichtung des CMA Trophee Mondiales in Kaunas im September 2014 wird die Kaunas Accordion Society organisiert nun einen jährlichen Wettbewerb für junge Akkordeonisten, zu dem alle eingeladen sind teilzunehmen, organisieren.Der "ascoltate 2015" Internationale Akkordeonwettbewerb ist vom 24. bis 26. April. Eine internationale Jury wird in den sechs Kategorien in Klassik, Solisten, Orchester, Gruppen und Unterhaltungsmusik präsidieren. Vorschriften und Anmeldeformulare in Englisch unter: 2015Ascoltate Meldeschluss ist 1. April 2015 Für weitere Informationen, kontaktieren Sie die Kaunas Akkordeongesellschaft, Vizepräsident Mindaugas Labanauskas: mindaugas@akordeonas.lt |
Dr. William Schimmel und Corn Mo mit Schuberts "Die Winterreise ', New York - USAby Rob Howard |
 Akkordeonist Dr. William Schimmel und der Indie-Rock-Sänger Corn Mo haben den gesamten Zyklus von Franz Schuberts "Die Winterreise" ("Winterreise") veröffentlicht."Die Winterreise" erschien erstmals im Jahre 1828, besteht aus 24 Songs und handelt von Wilhelm Müller‘s Poesie. Corn Mo, der sieben Alben mit eigenem Material veröffentlichte, ist dafür die Stimme mit einem eigenen sehr persönlichen "Stil" und William Schimmel weiss, dass der Akkordeon Part ursprünglichen für das Klavier geschrieben wurde und dem Stück eine sowohl volkstümliche als auch eine orchestrale Dimension verleiht. Die Aufnahme wurde bei Live-Auftritten während der American Accordionists 'Association Meisterklassen und Konzertreihe 2013/14 im Tenri Cultural Institute of New York aufgenommen. Für weitere Informationen per E-Mail: billschimmel@billschimmel.com |
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| Borsini Accordions published this video on Nov 25, 2014. Vince Abbracciante Performs Gaiteiros do Mundo |
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| Tom Bender, renowned art photographer, was recently commissioned to do an accordion art piece by Armando for his wife Beverly. Beverly has been playing accordions for many years; the accordions in the image “Beverly G” are one of her first instruments and her latest digital instrument. The finished piece is a gallery wrap canvas 35X20. Other Tom Bender images (not accordion) at: www.tombenderimages.com/ |
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| Launch of the CD Tempero Brasileiro by Bruno Moritz in Brusque, performing Sem Querer on 25th November 2014. Composer: Bruno Moritz. Band members: Rafael Amaral (guitar), Didi Maçaneiro (percussion), Mauro Borghezan (drums), Luiz Sebastião (7 string guitar) and Rafael Calegari (bass). |
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 In last week’s news there was an article about the upcoming entrance examinations for the DNSPM degree course taught at PSPBB, the higher arts education centre of Paris/Boulogne-Billancourt and also at Lille Nord-Pas-de-Calais.Teacher and organizer Vincent LHermet (picture left) writes, “Since the publication of the 'List of Accordion Higher Level Education in Europe-2014' in November, some institutions and teachers have asked to add information to the document." Download the second edition at: AHLE |
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 Joey Cook is a 23-year-old restaurant server from Woodbridge, Virginia. When not working, she’s playing her favorite instrument, the accordion. Her grandfather has always wanted her to audition for American Idol and Joey Cook really surprised the judges on Tuesday’s “American Idol”. The blue-haired contestant, played and sang “Tallest Man on Earth”, wowing the panel with her uniqueness, both in her unusual voice and her spunky personality. Enjoy the video of Joey Cook's entry in 'American Idol'. |
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 This month in honour of Anthony Galla-Rini's birthday, Petosa are packaging a special CD, workshop DVD and accompanying booklet for $40. The offer expires on February 10th 2015.American accordionist Anthony Galla-Rini (January 18th 1904 – July 30th 2006) was a celebrated performer, recording artist, arranger, composer, conductor, author, and teacher. Although he performed on the Vaudeville circuit for 20 years, Galla-Rini also did a great deal to promote the accordion as a serious concert instrument including a huge number of high quality arrangements. Galla-Rini was one of the founding members of the American Accordionists' Association (AAA) in 1938 in New York City. He founded the Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) 1941 in Chicago serving as President Emeritus of that society throughout his career. In addition, he served as a Vice-President of the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) and he had one of the longest active careers of any accordionists anywhere, and was widely respected internationally. For further information email: petosa@petosa.com |
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| In this special edition of James May's Q&A, Michael Stevens from Vsauce is our guest in James' tatty armchair! Michael popped in to help James find out if music is really good for the brains. Published on May 27, 2013 |
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 In last week’s news we reported the closure of the ‘Main Squeeze’, the accordion shop in Manhattan, New York, following the death of its owner, German-born Walter Kuehr, on January 2nd. Walter Kuehr, who been battling lymphoma for the past seven years, was 59 years old. He opened the shop in 1996, where he sold new and used accordions, repaired instruments and gave lessons, etc. Kuehr also ran a Latin jazz and lounge act called The Last of the International Playboys and an 18-piece, all-female accordion group called the Main Squeeze Orchestra, which appeared on ‘America’s Got Talent’ in 2010. Marianne DeMarco, a former student who helped him run the store when he was away, held a closing down sale last weekend to pay for Walter Kuehr’s funeral. Marianne and other friends started selling the store’s stock off piece by piece to friends and strangers alike, and when an older man with a moustache walked in, they gave him Walter's tool chest for free, and a slice of cake. "He went back there, took his cake, but also took about $650," DeMarco said. The $650 was money to pay for Walter's funeral. "He must have really needed it to do something really cruel to people who were really nice to him," DeMarco said. Walter Kuehr is remembered by many as a funny, kind and generous man, and the closure of his accordion business as a great loss to the local community. |
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 Accordionists Virginie and Cyril Danrey host their own show, ‘Les amis de l’accordeon’, on Sunday mornings, 8am until 10am, on Oxygene Radio, on 96.0 or 93.0 FM or on the internet. Virginie and Cyril Danrey are based in Chambéry, located in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. |
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 The 2015 ‘Accordion Babes’ calendar is now available. As usual, all the ladies featured are accordionists, not models, and the calendar includes a CD featuring each of them. Renee de la Prade, the producer, writes, “This year's calendar is the best one yet; the first year we've had a Brazilian artist (Adriana Sanchez); and the first time I get to collaborate with a celebrated fantasy novelist (Peter S. Beagle) to produce a song together for the album. The calendar is also very sleek-looking because it's ad-free this year. I love the CD and I love our art. There will be a small shipping charge too, $6 in the U.S. and $12 in foreign countries. (That's for the 5 calendar deal. For bigger orders, I'll invoice you the correct shipping amount when we start communicating.)” The price deals are: 5 copies = $60 ($12 each) 10 copies = $100 ($10 each) 25 copies = $225 ($9 each) For further information email: squeezeboxgoddess@gmail.com |
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| Juan D´Arienzo Orchestra "LCCA" performing Tango Argentin À Orléans. Juan d'Arienzo (1900 – 1976) was an Argentine tango musician, also known as "El Rey del Compás" (King of the Beat). He was son of Italian immigrants and used more modern arrangements and instrumentation; his popular group produced hundreds of recordings. His music is played often at milongas in Buenos Aires, and the instrumentals are the classic harder rhythmic tangos with a strong staccato dance rhythm. He also recorded many great milongas and fast valses. His recordings were accompanied by singers such as Alberto Echagüe, Armando Laborde, and Héctor Maure, among others. |
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending January 19th 2001 noted the retirement of Michel Follet, one of Belgium’s best known radio presenters, and great enthusiast for and presenter of accordion music. We hope others have helped to similarly promote the accordion in Belgium, a country whose accordion events are often reported in the Accordions Worldwide weekly news. Accordion Lover and Radio Announcer Retires – Belgium Contributed by Joeri De Jongh, Accordo Magazine, Belgium Belgian radio announcer Michel Follet retired from his National Radio career on December 30th. Michel was well known for his musical knowledge, promoting old music from the 1940s to the 1980s, accordion music and film themes. He was very keen on musette and music by composer Georges Dellerue. Michel was one of very few announcers in Belgium who helped to promote accordion music on the radio! |
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 A trio consisting of Stéphane Chapuis (accordion and bandoneon), Johanna Hernandez (violin), and George Vassilev (guitar) perform in concert titled ‘Les Riches Heures de Valerie’ on Friday January 16th, 8pm, at the Eglise des Jesuites (Jesuit Church), Sion, Switzerland.Stéphane Chapuis teaches at the Conservatoire de Lausanne - HEMU (Haute Ecole de Musique university), the Conservatoire cantonal de musique de Sion, and l’EJMA - VS (Ecole de Jazz et Musique Actuelle), au Conservatoire de Musique Montreux - Vevey - Riviera. |
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| Accordionist Semir Hasic’s concert dates Semir ‘Sammy’ Hasic, born in Bosnia in 1964, has played in many European countries, and also has many compositions to his credit. He graduated from the Conservatory in Sarajevo, and his performances include a concert for Pope John Paul II. |
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  Bandoneonist and composer Lothar Hensel performs his latest composition ‘Nieblas del Riachuelo’ with the Gewandhaus-Quartet on Sunday January 18th at the Gewandhaus, Leipzig, Germany. The Gewandhaus-Quartet, founded in 1808, is the world’s longest continuously active string quartet. Its members belong to the Gewandhaus Orchestra. |
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 Accordionist Dominic Karcic (accordion) and vocalist Cheryl Spielman will be the featured performers on Wednesday January 21st at 6pm at La Villini Restaurant, 288 Larkfield Road, East Northport, New York.Come hear the music from the American Song Book, Broadway, Tin Pan Alley, Opera, Operetta plus much more. For Dinner reservations contact: Frank 631-261-6344 |
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 Accordionist Jörgen Sundeqvist is the soloist with the Nordic Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Niklas Willen, for premiere performances of ‘The Accordion King’ – a new multi-media concerto by Frederik Hogberg. The concerts take place on January 22nd and 23rd at Folkets Park, Kramfors, Tonhallen, Sudsvall, Sweden. Both performances are already sold out! Jörgen Sundeqvist (born 1962) is one of Sweden’s leading concert accordionists, and has performed with distinction in several countries, including the USA, where he was mentored by the great Anthony Galla-Rini. |
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 On Wednesday January 28th the Wigmore Hall will again hear the sound of an accordion when current Royal Academy of Music post-graduate student Iosif Purits will play at the Patrons Award Final. Purits has been studying at the RAM with Owen Murray since September 2014. The competition starts at 1pm, and Purits will play a 30-minute program at about 1.30pm. His program will be: Bent Lorentzen – ‘Tears’, Sergei Prokofiev – ‘Satanic Apparition’, Mussorgsky – ‘Children’s Scherzo’, Vladimir Ryabov – ‘River of Love’, Franz Liszt (arr. Vladimir Horowitz) – ‘Hungarian Rhapsody no.15’, ‘Rákóczy March’. Iosif Purits also performs at a recital at the RAM on Tuesday January 20th, 5pm with a similar program and also at a lunchtime concert at the Colston Hall, Bristol, on February 3rd. |
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| On Friday January 30th, 7.30pm, the acoustic trio Aydin Ciracioglu (accordion, guitar), Asli Kurt (vocals), and Bobby Damora (bouzouki, vocals) perform in concert at the GÜRCÜ SANAT EVI (Georgian Arts Hall), Istanbul. One-to-one accordion tuition is available at the GÜRCÜ SANAT EVI, and every Wednesday, 7.30pm until 10pm, there is an accordion workshop. For further information email: ibeka@mynet.com |
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 Below is a summary of accordion events at the Royal Academy of Music for this term:Thursday February 19th – Accordion master class with Visiting Professor of Accordion Friedrich Lips (Moscow, picture left) – 10am – 1pm in the Recital Room. Free, no tickets required. Thursday February 19th – Classical Accordion Chamber Music concert – 7.30pm in the David Josefowitz Recital Hall. Tickets £7.50 (concessions £5.50) from the Academy’s Box Office: www.ram.ac.uk/events, telephone: 020 7873 730 or on the day. Academy accordionists perform a varied program including works by JS Bach, Popper, Piazzolla, Franck, Valpola and Trojan. Friday March 6th at Regent Hall, Oxford Street, London; 1pm – 2pm - RAM accordion students perform works by Piazzolla, Popper, Scarlatti, Franck, Valpola and Trojan. Free, no tickets required. For further information email: K.INGRAM@ram.ac.uk |
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 French accordionists Jean-Louis Noton (picture right) and Jose Viscaino accordion masterclass with full board from 9th to 12th March for digital and acoustic accordion will take place at Moulin de Connelles (Eure). A musical ambiance is assured overlooking the Seine.Information and registration: Phone: 06 03 16 42 83 Email: jl.noton@wanadoo.fr |
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 Cat No. DH0253 Whispering Hope composed by Alice Hawthorne has been arranged by Gary Dahl and is available online, purchase by credit card. |
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 The very popular Beltango Quintet have release a new CD title Theatre of Soul. This CD features 10 tracks and can be purchased online. Sound samples for you to hear. Cat No. beltango4The Beltango 3 CD pack continues to be popular as well. View all at Beltango and purchase online with credit card. |
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 Franco Cambareri has released a new work:Catalog No: cfranco193 U Ciucciariellu (The Little Donkey) as an eSheet, able to be purchased online with credit card and sent to you by email. The new work is based upon a traditional joyful Calabrian (Southern Italy) Tarantella. |
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 Lorenzo Bosica adds CD to website so the album is now available in eTracks MP3 format download from internet and CD sent by post. Order online at: Lorenzo Bosica |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of According to Amy by Amy Jo Sawyer, Accordion, in English language, reviewed by Joseph Natoli |
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