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Conference Presenting 2017 Coupe Mondiale, Osimo and 42nd PIF, Castelfidardo - Italy
2017 China Shenzhen International Accordion Competition - China
CNIMA J.Mornet New Site With Additional Information - France
Ottavianelli New, Modern Accordion Store, Central Castelfiardo - Italy
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Petar Maric and Vuk Jovanovic Perform Asturias by Isaac Albeniz - Serbia
NZAA Life Membership Award to Maurice Jones - New Zealand
Video: Lionel Reekie at 2017 AATA Gala Concert - Australia
Stefan & Denise @ Black Country Accordion Club, West Midlands – UK
Video: Lucy Voronov and Tatjana Marx at 2017 AATA Gala Concert - Australia
Future events |
Finbarr and Chloe Dennehy Gigs, Cork, Kerry, Limerick – Irish Republic
Matthias Matzke Demonstration - Switzerland
North Staffs Accordion Band Concert, Newcastle Under Lyme – UK
‘Festival Accordeon’, Elesmes - France
Giancarlo Caporilli Concert, Recoaro Terme - Italy
Bradford Accordion Band Concert, Ilkley – UK
Casteltown Accordion Orchestra Concert, County Cavan – Irish Republic
31st annual Long Beach Bayou Festival, California - USA
Santa Maria Accordion Band 25th Anniversary celebrating in October
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Updated Site: New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) - New Zealand
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NEW "AWW App" for Android of the Accordions Weekly News in Englishby Accordions Worldwide |
| New Android App for the Accordion Weekly News in English. This is designed for Android phones, download free at the Google Play Store. Search for "AWW Accordions" to find. Put it on your phone now. Direct link to get English Weekly News app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.accordions.aww&hl=en App for iPhone users to follow soon. |
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Conference Presenting 2017 Coupe Mondiale, Osimo and 42nd PIF, Castelfidardo - Italyby Mirco Soprani |
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  On 14th July 2017 the Regione Marche Cultural Director of Tourism Moreno Pieroni held a joint Conference with the Mayor of Osimo Simone Pugnaloni and Mayor of Castelfidardo Roberto Ascani to promote to local and national Italian media, the 42nd PIF International Accordion Competitions in Castelfidardo (10-17 September) and the 70th Coupe Mondiale in Osimo 5 - 10 September.Moreno Pieroni said that these two important international cultural events in the Region Marche are "recording many positive notes" and collaborations between the neighboring cities. Moreno Pieroni paid tribute to Castelfidardo Mayor Roberto Ascani and his Councilor of Culture Ruben Cittandini and Mayor of Osimo Simone Pugnaloni and Deputy Mayor Mauro Pellegrini for the cities "sharing path which is a plus value for both cities". "The synergy between Castelfidardo and Osimo will be expressed in the promotion of accordion and music culture along with tourism, quality food and wine products." The Press Conference outlined that both cities are planning local and international accordion promotions over the coming months. Promotional accordion events will also be held in nearby Marche region cities of Camerano, Numana, Loreto and Recanati. Castelfidardo plans are outlined on the website: http://www.pifcastelfidardo.it Mirco Patarini, accordionist and CIA Music Committee Chairman outlined 2017 Coupe Mondiale plans. Download the 80 page color information: 2017CMinfo.pdf Picture below, left to right: "Operapop" Enrico Giovagnoli (tenor), Vice Mayor Osimo Mauro Pellegrini, "Operapop" Francesca Carli (soprano), Mirco Patarini Chairman CIA Music Committee, Mayor Castelfidardo Roberto Ascani, Artistic Director PIF Cristian Riganelli and Castelfidardo Councilor for Culture Ruben Cittadini. |
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2017 China Shenzhen International Accordion Competition - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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 View information and download the rules for the 2017 China Shenzhen International Accordion Competition at: 2017 ShenzhenEntries are closing for for this major international competition on 25th July 2017. International competitors may apply for food and accommodation assistance. Email: Shenzhenaccordion@163.com The 2017 China Shenzhen International Accordion Competition will be the 2nd biannual international accordion competition and festival to be held in Shenzhen City, 23 -27 July. Full report on the 1st Shenzhen competition at: 2015 Shenzhen Organisers and Sponsors are: - Publicity Department of Communist Party of China of Shenzhen - China Accordion Association of Chinese Musicians Association - Bao'an District People's Government - Shenzhen Literary and Art Association Picture left, Prof. Li Cong President of the China Accordion Association and lower, Jianhua Tong, President of the Shenzhen Province Accordion Association. Shenzhen is a major modern city with a pleasant climate, close to Hong Kong and Guangzhou International Airports giving excellent price airfare choices from most countries, with convenient domestic transport to Shenzhen. The concerts and competitions will be held in a modern international level concert hall with excellent acoustics and lighting, and directly across the street is a hotel with reasonable accommodation prices. Further information at: 2017 Shenzhen |
CNIMA J.Mornet New Site With Additional Information - Franceby Yvon Body |
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 CNIMA J.Mornet have published a new website featuring their new logo above and translation to various languages.Video above: CNIMA J.Mornet who have taught so many international competition winners, has had another notable success with Jiachen Xue (studied with Yanghseng Li in Beijing and CNIMA J.Mornet), is filmed fresh from 2nd place at the Klingenthal International Competitions in Germany, performing as the Guest Artist at the 2017 South Pacific Accordion Championships, the beautiful 'Italian Polka' composed by Rachmaninoff, arranged Yashkevich. The new CNIMA site features a list of competition successes at: http://www.cnima.com/contact-acces/videos/palmares/ Upcoming Courses, seminars and workshops are featured: http://www.cnima.com/stages/ Student videos: http://www.cnima.com/contact-acces/videos/ View the new website at: CNIMA J.Mornet |
Ottavianelli New, Modern Accordion Store, Central Castelfiardo - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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  Ottavianelli Accordions, high quality accordion manufacturers since 1937 have opened a new and modern accordion store in Castelfidardo in Piazzale Don Minzoni 6, by the “Porta Marina” entrance of Castelfidardo. The Ottavianelli Accordions store enables you to see and try their latest models. Now the 3rd family generation of Luca and Simone Ottavianelli is continuing the family long lasting quality Tradition having taken over from their father Ovidio Ottavianelli. Technology, joined with art and craft, have always given one important result: the creation of unique Ottavianelli instruments, destined to last for a very long time. During your next visit to Castelfidardo, be sure to visit the Ottavianelli Accordions Store – see Luca and Simone and their quality accordions. |
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Daily Reports/Video: 2017 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australiaby Harley Jones |
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 Daily Reports and video of the 2017 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival including photographs, video and results are online at: 2017AATAThe Daily Reports are sponsored by: Accordion House Importer/Retailer, serving Australasia with fine accordions and service since 1957. |
Video: Petar Maric and Vuk Jovanovic Perform Asturias by Isaac Albeniz - Serbiaby Harley Jones |
| Published on Mar 4, 2017, Petar Maric and Vuk Jovanovic performing Asturias by Isaac Albeniz. |
NZAA Life Membership Award to Maurice Jones - New Zealandby Heather Masefield |
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 Picture above: NZAA President Sonja Palinich Presentation to Maurice Jones At the Final Concert, 2017 South Pacific Accordion Championships, international entertainer Maurice Jones "in recognition for his outstanding contribution and services to the accordion movement in New Zealand", was presented the highest honour of the New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA), being Life Membership. Pictures and Citation at: Maurice Arnold Jones Daily Reports, pictures, video and results of the 2017 New Zealand & South Pacific Championships at: 2017SouthPac |
Video: Lionel Reekie at 2017 AATA Gala Concert - Australiaby Harley Jones |
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| Lionel Reekie performing at the 2017 AATA Gala Concert. Lionel Reekie is a well known international performer and vocalist. Daily Reports and video of the 2017 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival including photographs, video and results are online at: 2017AATA |
Stefan & Denise @ Black Country Accordion Club, West Midlands – UKby Lou Ambrose |
 On May 22nd Denise Leigh (operatic soprano) and Stefan Andrusyschyn (accordion) were the much awaited guest artists for the evening performance at the Black Country Accordion Club in the West Midlands. The evening began with a thirty minute spot by the well-known local accordionist Ray Izod, who used to be a regular performer at Club Accord in Birmingham. Since Ray retired he has been able to devote his time to the accordion and now he is playing very well indeed and we are always pleased to welcome him to our club. He played a popular selection of tunes which included a few well known continental pieces and finished his performance with ‘Pietro’s Return’. Stefan began his programme with a selection of popular classical pieces and made this very interesting with varied comments and stories including a remarkable escapade of chasing from the airport to Kiev and back again to collect his new accordion. Denise, famous for her performance at the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games, began with a very impressive ‘Ave Maria’. She followed this with one of the classics from ‘The Merry Widow’, namely ‘Vilia’. Stefan then began his final selection playing his own version of ‘Beautiful Days’, which seems to be everyone’s favourite. The ‘Barber of Seville’ followed and ‘The Carnival of Venice’, which was absolutely stunning. This has been their third visit to our club and this amazing couple will always be very welcome. |
Video: Lucy Voronov and Tatjana Marx at 2017 AATA Gala Concert - Australiaby Harley Jones |
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| Belarusian virtuoso cimbalom player Lucy Voronov and Tatjana Marx performing Chardash by Cigankov at the 2017 AATA Gala Concert. Daily Reports and video of the 2017 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival including photographs, video and results are online at: 2017AATA |
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Domi Emorine and Felicien Brut Concert, Magnac-Laval - Franceby Rob Howard |
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| Accordionists Domi Emorine and Felicien Brut perform together in concert on Friday June 16th, 8pm, at the church, Magnac-Laval (87), France. Their programme includes music by Bela Bartok, Edvard Greig, Camille Saint-Saens, Richard Galliano, Astor Piazzolla, and Marcel Azzola. Entry is free. Magnac-Laval is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in west-central France. |
Finbarr and Chloe Dennehy Gigs, Cork, Kerry, Limerick – Irish Republicby Rob Howard |
 The accordion/fiddle duo Finbarr and Chloe Dennehy, father and teenage daughter, perform this weekend, as follows: Friday June 16th - Briery Gap Dance, Riverside Hotel, Macroom, County Cork Saturday June 17th - Midleton GAA Pavilion Midleton GAA Pavilion Sunday June 18th, 3-5 pm Kilgarvan Festival, County Kerry Sunday June 18th – 8pm, Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway, County Cork Tuesday 20th - Bulgaden Castle, Kilmallock, County Limerick |
Matthias Matzke Demonstration - Switzerlandby Harley Jones |
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| 17th June Demonstration by Matthias Matzke |
North Staffs Accordion Band Concert, Newcastle Under Lyme – UKby Rob Howard |
 The North Staffs Accordion Band (MD Steve Houghton) performs in concert on Saturday June 17th, 7.30pm, at St Luke’s Methodist Church, Severn Drive, Clayton, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 4BH. The admission is £5, which includes tea, coffee and biscuits.For further information email: stevehg0@gmail.com |
‘Festival Accordeon’, Elesmes - Franceby Rob Howard |
 On Saturday June 17th, 9pm-11pm, an evening styled ‘Festival Accordeon’ takes place at the Elesmes Mairie, northern France, featuring accordionists Michel Pruvot, Erika (Belgium), and Olivier Verdis & Annie Loris. From 7pm to 9pm there will be dining. Entrance is free. |
Giancarlo Caporilli Concert, Recoaro Terme - Italyby Rob Howard |
 On Sunday June 18th, 4.30pm, Giancarlo Caporilli, Professor of Accordion at the Conservatory in Rome, performs in concert at the Teatro Communale, Recoaro Terme, Italy.Giancarlo Caporilli, virtuoso accordionist and composer, has performed in France, Spain, Romania, Netherlands, Yugoslavia, Switzerland, Canada, and the UK. His compositions are often used in national and international competitions, and he frequently serves as a jury member. He has many awards and successes to his credit, including the ‘Enrico Caruso International Prize 2000’ and on May 15th 2008, at the Astra Theater in Castelfidardo, Italy, directing the ‘The Musictech Digital Accordion Orchestra’, the world's first digital accordion orchestra produced by the Musictech of Castelfidardo. |
Bradford Accordion Band Concert, Ilkley – UKby Rob Howard |
 The Bradford Accordion Band (MD Anita Basic) perform in concert on Thursday June 22nd, 7.30pm, at Addingham Memorial Hall, Main St, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 0PD.Formed in 1997, the Bradford Accordion Band has 23 accordionists plus a drummer and keyboard player and performs a wide-ranging repertoire that includes classical, pop, folk, continental and show music. |
Casteltown Accordion Orchestra Concert, County Cavan – Irish Republicby Rob Howard |
 The Casteltown Accordion Orchestra (MD John Chilton) performs in concert on Saturday June 24th, 8.30pm, at The Ramor Theatre, Main St, Virginia, County Cavan. Admission: €16 and €14.The Castletown Accordion Orchestra is delighted to be hosting a second Mid-Summer Classical Concert in the lovely surroundings of the Ramor Theatre. The first one last year was an amazing success, and the orchestra will be performing a variety of music including some Latin American, Viennese and Classical. Special guests will be 3rd level classical music students from Ireland’s premiere Conservatory, the Royal Irish Academy of Music, who will perform some beautiful classical music for all to enjoy. For further information email: ramortheatre@cavancoco.ie |
31st annual Long Beach Bayou Festival, California - USAby Rob Howard |
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| The 31st annual Long Beach Bayou Festival takes place on June 24th and 25th at Rainbow Lagoon Park, (at Linden Ave & Shoreline Dr), Long Beach, CA; Saturday: 11am - 9pm, Sunday: 11am – 7.30pm. The Long Beach Bayou Festival, with its family-friendly Mardi Gras atmosphere and music on three stages, has added some new features for 2017. In addition to great blues, Zydeco and Cajun music, dancing, dance instruction, kids activities, a Mardi Gras parade, and crawfish and watermelon eating contests, the festival has added a Costume Contest with prizes, Pony rides for the kids, and Instrument clinics conducted by the Grammy-winning Pine Leaf Boys, T Broussard (of T Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers) and others. This year’s performers include Dennis G & the Zydeco Trail Riders, Louie Cruz Beltran, Bernie Pearl, Jimbo Ross & the Bodacious Band, Jumpin' Jack Benny Band, Bonne Musique Zydeco, T Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers, Mark St Mary Blues & Zydeco Band, the Pine Leaf Boys, and Brian Jack & the Zydeco Gamblers. |
Santa Maria Accordion Band 25th Anniversary celebrating in Octoberby Harley Jones |
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| After the success of the first Accordion Festival of Malta, that was held during Easter time this year, another accordion activity will be held on 6th October, to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Santa Maria Accordion Band under the Founder and Director Mro. Marthese Busuttil Cassar. It will be held at Fatima Hall, St Monica Street, Guardamangia/Pieta. Maltese and Gozitan Accordionists, as solos or in small groups who wish to participate may contact Marthese Busuttil Cassar at email: mtbusuttil@yahoo.com or on mobile number 79259508. Foreigners are welcome and must write of their intentions to participate (at their own expense travelling/accommodation etc), before end August. Thanks Yours Sincerely P. Agius obo Santa Maria Accordion Band Below photo of the first Accordion festival held during Easter holidays. Photo: Walter Barbara |
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New and Updated Sites |
Just Released: New German Language Book by Friedrich Lips - Germanyby Ulrich Schmülling |
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 Friedrich LipsDie Kunst der Bearbeitung klassischer Musik für Akkordeon (The Art of Editing Classical Music for Accordion) Catalog No: kslips02 Available in German language: Subscription Offer Exclusive special offer 25% price advantage on pre-orders Now 29.50 euros instead of later 39.50 euros (plus shipping and handling) Purchase at Catalog No: kslips02 |
Updated Site: New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) - New Zealandby Heather Masefield |
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| The New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) has made substantial site updates. - 2017 South Pacific Accordion Championship winners listed. - Announcing the dates of the 2018 South Pacific Accordion Championships and Festival, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June 2018. The 2018 Prospectus with rules and entry information to be released 1st December 2017. - Roll of Honour page listing Life Members and other honoured members. - Information about NZAA Life Members Frank Vilich and Dorothy Taylor who recently passed away. - Information about new Life Member Maurice Arnold Jones |
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Review of The Shortcut to Playing and the Bellows-Technique for The Accordion by Lars Ekby Franco Cambareri |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of the eBook (sent to you by email) written by Lars Ek, reviewed by Franco Cambareri.The Shortcut to Playing and the Bellows-Technique for The Accordion by Lars Ek CD Reviews Index |
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