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Yuri Shishkin und Ludovic Beier in Konzert und Seminar, Asturien - Spanien
‘The Beauty of Imperfection, The Dick Contino Story’ , Las Vegas - USA
China Internet Werbung - China
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Some Accordion Pictures Making the News - InternationalRegional Competition for Young Performers, Yamal – RussiaFrank Marocco (1931-2012) Memorial Service, California - USA‘14 Years Ago’ – Tracey Collins Enters TV Talent Show
Future events |
Accordion Events in Moscow, Surgut, Mari El - RussiaKonzert: zeitgenössische Musik für Akkordeon & Sax, Frankfurt - Deutschland
Accordion Federation of North America (AFNA) Festival, August - USAAugustinas Rakauskas Concert in Kaunas Conservatory - LithuaniaAlejandro Brittes and Joao Gentil Concert, Paris – FranceButton Accordion Workshop, Vancouver – CanadaMarco Lo Russo and Andrea Gianolla Concert, Anzio – ItalyRoy Hendrie Concerts, North Staffs AC, Stockport AC – UKDuo Virginie and Cyril Play for Dancing, Cholet – France‘Mazaika Swing’ Concert, London – UK
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Six eTracks MP3 Albums by Renzo Ruggieri Now Online – InternationalGrayson Masefield Site UpdatedLionel Reekie eTracks MP3 Album site updated
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Musikmesse 2012 in Frankfurt am Main - Deutschlandby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Die Frankfurter Musikmesse findet vom´ Mittwoch 21. bis Samstag 24. März 2012, mit einem Tag für die Öffentlichkeit am 24. März. Der Öffnungszeiten sind von 9.00 Uhr bis 18.00 Uhr.Fast alle Akkordeon-Hersteller aus Italien und Deutschland werden in Halle 3.1 ausstellen. Insgesamt werden internationale Aussteller aus rund 46 Ländern ihre Musikinstrumente, Musiksoftware und-hardware, Noten, Zubehör dem Publikum vorstellen. Am Samstag, dem Publikumstag können alle Akkordeonliebhaber viele internationale Künstlern, an den Ständen der Akkordeon-Hersteller treffen und spielen hören. Holda Paoletti-Kampl wird am Mittwoch 21. und Donnerstag 22. März wieder mit einem Live-Bericht über diese beiden Tage der Veranstaltung berichten. Frankfurt_Musikmesse_2012_Accordion_Live_Report. |
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Yuri Shishkin und Ludovic Beier in Konzert und Seminar, Asturien - Spanienby Alejandro Martinez Ares |
  Am Samstag, 5. Mai um die Mittagszeit (12 Uhr) wird es ein spannendes Konzert im Teatro Auditorio de Pola de Siero, Asturias geben. Im ersten Teil dieses Konzerts spielt der bekannte Roland Künstler Ludovic Beier (Frankreich) und der zweite Teil des Konzerts ist dem international renommierten Professor und Solisten Yuri Shishkin (Russland) gewidmet. Der Eintritt ist frei und diese großartige Veranstaltung wird von Roland Spanien gesponsert.Später an diesem Nachmittag um ca. 16 h steht eine Demonstration von Roland Akkordeons mit Ludovic Beier am Konservatorium Superior de Musica del Principado de Asturias sein auf dem Programm – auch hier freier Eintritt. Der Yuri Shishkin Meisterkurse ist am Samstag, 5. Mai von 16.00 bis 20.00 Uhr und am Sonntag, 6. Mai, von 10.00 bis 14.00 Uhr und von 16.00 bis 20.00 Uhr, am Conservatorio Superior de Musica 'Eduardo Martlnez Tomer', Corrada del Obispo s / o in Oviedo. Der Eintritt kostet 100 Euro für Studienteilnehmer, 25 Euro für Zuhörer. Die Anmeldung ist bis 29. März notwendig. Informationsbroschüre und Meisterklasse Anmeldungsformulare unter: Download: 05-06May2012 6 CDs von Yuri Shishkin sind unter Yuri Shishkin verfügbar. Für weitere Informationen per E-Mail: diego@consmupa.com |
‘The Beauty of Imperfection, The Dick Contino Story’ , Las Vegas - USAby Rob Howard |
 "Die Schönheit der Unvollkommenheit, die Dick Contino Geschichte ' ist eine Autobiographie, vom Tonband transkribiert. Das Buch erzählt Dick Contino‘s Lebensgeschichte, mit vielen Anekdoten und offenbart seinen Kampf mit extremen Phobien, Gefängnis, Glücksspiel, Trinken und Indiskretionen. Seine späteren US-Armee Probleme und Freiheitsstrafen sind wesentliche Schlagzeilen.Dick Contino wurde ein bekannter Name. Er wurde ehrenvoll als Staff Sergeant entlassen und erhielt später eine Begnadigung durch den Präsidenten. Das Buch beschreibt auch seine Affäre mit der Schauspielerin, Leigh Snowden und ihren Kindern, sowie sein jetziges Leben mit seiner Frau, Tonia. Dick Contino wurde ein Akkordeon-Superstar in der Horace Heidt Radio-Show in den späten 40er Jahren. Er ist seit langem einer der weltweit bekanntesten Akkordeon Entertainer, verdiente Standing Ovations in jede Show. Er spielte auf der Ed Sullivan Show öfter als jeder anderer Entertainer und seine Geschichte ist faszinierend und überzeugend. ‘The Beauty of Imperfection, The Dick Contino Story 'ist über Amazon.com |
China Internet Werbung - Chinaby Harley Jones |
 In den USA Time Magazine vom 12. März 2012 gab es einen Artikel:. "Chinas Werbemarkt nimmt sprunghaft zu. Die 54 Billionen USD-Markt wuchs um mehr als 20% von 2005 bis 2010, nach ResearchInChina, ein in Beijing ansässiges Markt-Research-Unternehmen.Wie in den USA, ist das Internet mit Abstand in China am schnellsten wachsender Werbemarkt "(auch in den meisten anderen Ländern der Welt - Editor)." Online-Werbung in China mit Ausgaben um 57% im Jahr 2011 – das ist ein Anteil von mehr als 10% der chinesischen Gesamt-Werbeausgaben, als mehr als doppelt so viel wie im Jahr 2009. " Es scheint, dass chinesische Unternehmen schnell die Bedeutung von Internet-Werbung erkannt haben, wie die große Anzahl von chinesischen Internet-Nutzern immer wieder beweisen. Für accordions.com ist das Wachstum an chinesischen Lesern immer intensiver und Veranstaltungen wie der äußerst erfolgreiche 2011 Coupe Mondiale in Shanghai, China und die relative Berichterstattung haben das Akkordeon und Internet-Kommunikation der Akkordeonisten in China absolut gefördert. Große internationale Veranstaltungen in China und Internet-Zugang haben ebenfalls dazu beigetragen, daß Europäische Akkordeon Fabriken (einschließlich Roland) ein starkes Wachstum auf dem chinesischen Markt in den letzten Jahren verzeichnen konnten. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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 Picture above is how Sam Ash Music, USA advertises with its latest bus advertisement. When Sam and Rose Ash opened the first Sam Ash Music in Brooklyn, NY back in 1924, and its now the largest family-owned musical instrument retailer in the USA, (45 Megastores in 16 states), and it remains family owned and operated with three generations of the Ash family employed by the company.In the early 1950’s Jerry noticed the increasing popularity of the accordion and began to stock different models. Soon Sam Ash became known as the leading accordion dealer in the Brooklyn, NY area and are still active in accordion retailing. Picture to the side is accordion pants, unisex or not, you decide? Are bellows manufacturers going to be enjoying a boom in business? And below, we repeat again the 2011 pictures of the Accordion-like 'Privacy Shell' is a Papercraft Cone of Silence. This accordion like folding head covering enables two of you to cover your heads and enjoy some privacy. |
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| The Regional Competition for Young Performers took place on March 5th and 6th at Tarco- Sale, a small town located in Yamal region of Russia. Alexander Selivanov was Chairman of the Jury, alongside Moscow pianist Professor Denis Chefanov and violinist Alexey Mayevsky. Picture above of Alexander Selivanov presenting prizes. The competition had about 200 participants from the ages of 6 until 15. Alexander Selivanov also gave master-classes for young local musicians, and during the closing concert played on stage together with young talented accordionist Denis Koptelov. Picture below. The final piece of the concert was the famous ‘Frescos’ for Bayan and Orchestra by Viatcheslav Semionov, performed by Alexander Selivanov and Denis Chefanov. |
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 The accordion world mourns the passing of great Jazz accordionist Frank Marocco, who died in Los Angeles on March 3rd 2012, aged 81.The Memorial Service for Frank Marocco will be held on Saturday, 24 March 2012 at 11:00am at the Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd.Northridge, CA 91324, USA. Condolences may be sent to: Anne Marocco, 7063 Whitaker Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91406, USA. For further information, read the article in last weeks news. |
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for 13th March 1998 reported that accordionist Tracey Collins entered the McDonalds Young Entertainers, a very popular weekly TV show in New Zealand.It is not easy for accordion acts to impress in TV talent shows, but Tracey Collins certainly did and this was a beginning to a most successful career by Tracey as an accordion entertainer within New Zealand and internationally. ACCORDIONIST FEATURED ON TV MUSIC COMPETITION - NEW ZEALAND Contributed by Steve Collins Accordionist Tracey Collins was chosen from over 1,000 acts to compete in the McDonalds Young Entertainers, a very popular weekly TV show which is held annually over 13 weeks. Tracey performed ‘Cubanola’, promoting the accordion (which looked great under lights with sparkling diamantes). After her performance, she was interviewed by show host Jason Gunn. Tracey's performance is due to be screened in June 1998. |
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by Rob Howard
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| Photo above, Una Sinistra Duo of Alexander Selivanov and Yulia Amerikova with Viatcheslav Semionov. Russia is the largest country by area in the world, extending across 9 time zones covering the whole of northern Asia and a large part of Europe. The accordion figures significantly across all of Russia, both as a classical and a folk instrument, and there are lots of accordion concerts and festivals taking place throughout the year. Some upcoming accordion events are: March 17th – ‘Day of Russian Bayan’ concert, featuring an Una Sinistra program with Alexander Selivanov and Yulia Amerikova, in the Concert Hall of the Gnessin Institute, Moscow. April 4th to 9th - Open National competition ‘Jugoria’, and various performances with orchestra together with Viatcheslav Semionov, Yuri Shishkin, Oleg Sharov, Victor Romanko and Zinaida Aleshina, in Surgut, Russia. April 25th - Una Sinista concert for the 25th Anniversary of music school in Yoshkar-Ola (Mari El), Russia. April 30th – Una Sinistra concert and meeting with the students of the Gnessin Institute in Moscow. |
Konzert: zeitgenössische Musik für Akkordeon & Sax, Frankfurt - Deutschlandby Accordions Worldwide |
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| Contemporary Music ein Konzert zeitgenössischer Musik für Akkordeon & Saxophon gibt es am Freitag, den 23.3.2012 um 20 Uhr in der KunstKulturKirche - Forum für Moderne Kunst und Neue Musik Frankfurt. Dieses Konzert mit AKK & Saxduo Mirjana Petercol & Makus Hoßner, ist der krönende Abschluss des Kompositions-Workshops am Höchst Konservatorium Frankfurt, der unter der Leitung des Komponisten und Dozenten Claus Kühnl stattfand. Die Besonderheit der Akkustik der KunstKulturKirche hat ebenso einen bedeutenden Einfluss bei der Enstehung dieser neuen 6 Kompositionen. Info: miripetercol@gmx.de |
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 The dates for the 2012 Accordion Federation of North America (AFNA) Festival are 9th to 11th August at the Hyatt Hotel in Irvine, California. This year Joan Sommers will conduct the AFNA Festival Orchestra and we are inviting all the accordionists who want to play some vintage Anthony Galla-Rini arrangements to join Joan Sommers directing the AFNA Festival Orchestra.The Martin Music Center Accordion Orchestra (directed by Randy Martin) will be featured and in 2011 won the International Accordion Orchestra Competition at the American Accordionists' Association (AAA) Festival held in Charleston, South Carolina, July last year. The Martin Accordion Orchestra is a group of very talented and hard-working young musicians. In the past, the group has performed at the White House and Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., the Coupe Mondiale in 2007 and 2009 in New Zealand, and has played on multiple television broadcasts. |
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 A concert by Augustinas Rakauskas will be held on the 16th of March in the Kaunas J. Gruodis Conservatory at 6.00pm. (18.00 hrs). The concert program contains:1. Franck Angelis - suite 'Haiti' 2. Domenico Scarlatti - Sonata D minor 3. Viatcheslav Semionov - 'Prophetic Dream' 4. Jonas Tamulionis - Partita for solo accordion: 1st p. - 'Devoto', 2nd p. - "Allegro" 5. Franck Angelis - "Hommage a Paco" 6. Gorka Hermosa - "Fragilissimo" 7. Vladimir Zubitsky - Toccata In 2010, Augustinas competed in the Lithuanian TV talent show "2 minutes of Fame“ and won the award as the best show musician in the superfinal. He also received one of the biggest viewers‘ votes and won 4th prize in the superfinal. |
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| Argentine diatonic accordionist Alejandro Brittes (picture right above) performs on Sunday March 18th, 6.30pm, at the Café El Sur, 35 Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris. Admission is free. Portuguese accordionist Joao Gentil (picture left above) will be a special guest, and performing with them are: André Ely (7 string guitar, Brazil), Lucas Rocha (7 string guitar, Brazil) and Miguel Castilhos (guitar, vocals, Brazil). The concert is sponsored by the Ministério da Cultura do Brasil. For further information email: joaogentil1@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 On March 18th, 12.30 pm, Lorne Warr leads a Button Accordion Workshop, playing traditional music in the Newfoundland style. This workshop, part of the Vancouver Celtic Festival, takes place at the Tom Lee Music city stage, 929 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L3, Canada. Admission is free. Lorne Warr, from Newfoundland, is primarily a singer/guitarist and songwriter, fronting the popular band Lorne Warr and The Streets. He is also an experienced diatonic accordionist. For further information email: lornewarr@gmail.com |
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 On Monday March 19th, 7.30pm, accordionist Marco Lo Russo and clarinetist Andrea Gianolla perform a varied program of jazz, including music inspired by swing and ethnic influences. The concert takes place at the Municipal Library in Anzio. Admission is free. |
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 Next week Scottish accordionist Roy Hendrie, a former NAO All Britain Junior Champion, is in concert at the North Staffs Accordion Club and the Stockport Accordion Club. Roy Hendrie, from Troon, Ayrshire, is a most accomplished accordionist and dance band leader, whose music encompasses a variety of styles including Scottish, Continental, French musette, Latin American, and jazz. March 20th, 8pm – North Staffs AC, Holditch Miners’ Welfare Club, London Rd, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 7PT March 21st, 8pm – Stockport AC, Woodley Methodist Church, Chapel St, Woodley, Stockport SK6 1NF; in support will be the Stockport AC Band (MD Derek Stubbs) For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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 Accordionists Cyril Danrey and Virginie Tempomelody play for dancing with Vanessa Desnault and l'Orchestre Pat' Cryspol at the salle de la Meilleraie, Cholet (49), France, on March 24th, 7.30pm. For further information email: cyrilsavoie@hotmail.fr |
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| Mazaika Swing - passionate, dynamic and soulful Gypsy Jazz played by some of Britain's leading exponents of the style – Sarah Harrison (violin), Igor Outkine (accordion/vocals), Stuart Blagden and Ducato Piotrowski (guitars), and Marcus Penrose (double bass). When Sarah Harrison and Igor Outkine of critically acclaimed duo Mazaika met Stu Blagden (“The 'numero uno' Gypsy Jazz guitarist in the UK” - Hank Marvin), there was only one thing to do, form a gypsy swing quintet! They recruited Ducato Piotrowski, a Rom Gypsy and the genre’s top rhythm player in the UK, and Marcus Penrose, one of London’s top young jazz bass players. Mazaika Swing focuses on the repertoire of Django Reinhart, Stephane Grapelli and the Hot Club de France plus other contemporary Gypsy Swing composers such as Romane, Tchavolo Schmitt and others, but they also play original compositions, tangos and boleros and some hot gypsy favourites. On Friday March 23rd, 9pm, Mazaika Swing will perform in concert at Green Note, 106 Parkway, London NW1 7AN. Tickets price: £12, £10 advance; to book by phone call: 020 7485 9899. For further information email: sarah3harrison@gmail.com |
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 There are now six Renzo Ruggieri eTracks MP3 albums online. The eTracks MP3 files are available for download. Priced at only € 0.70 a track with most albums costing € 8.00 or less its great value.6 albums by Renzo Ruggieri Improvvisazioni Guidate Storie di Fisarmonica Vissuta Terre Renzo Ruggieri Collection Kramer Project Opera |
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 The website of Grayson Masefield at www.accordions.com/gmasefield/has been updated to include his new eTracks MP3 Album Five times World Accordion Champion, 2008, 2009, 2010, Grayson Masefield has released his first album titled Grayson Masefield. The works include both Concert music and Virtuoso Entertainment music as befits his major international competition wins. Most tracks are only €0.70 and the 14 tracks are: Concert Music 1. Ah vous dirai~je Maman - W.A. Mozart 2. Prophetic Dream - Viatcheslav Semionov 3. Sonata in F major - D. Scarlatti 4. Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor - J.S. Bach 5. Fragilissimo - Gorka Hermosa 6. Hommage a Paco - Franck Angelis Virtuoso Entertainment 7. Pondichery Tango - Jérôme Richard 8. Notes Vagabondes - Claude Thomain 9. L’enfant Demon - Claude Thomain 10. Bluesette - Toots Thielemans 11. Oblivion - Astor Piazolla 12. Tico Tico - Zequinha Abreu 13. La Tempete - André Astier 14. Tango Pour Claude - Richard Galliano |
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 Lionel Reekie, well known accordionist, vocalist and TV performer, has performed extensively throughout North America, Asia and Europe, now has a new site selling eTracks MP3 album. The Lionel Reekie eTracks MP3 files are available for download. Priced at only € 0.70 a track with most albums costing € 8.00 or less its great value. Sample sound files on site. Tracks are: 1. Quando Quando 2. It's Now or Never 3. Cubanola 4. Love is all Around 5. Let's Twist Again 6. I Swear 7. Love is in the Air 8. Rave on 9. Unchained Melody 10. Lambada 11. My Way |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Kein Schöner Land CD, Italian and English, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. Artists are Manfred Leuchter and Ian Melrose. |
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