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EL COMPOSITOR Y DIRECTOR FINÉS VEIKKO HUUSKONEN CELEBRA SU 85 CUMPLEAÑOS – FINLANDIA
PREMIO AL MÉRITO PARA VINCENZO CANALI (ITALIA) EN TURKU – FINLANDIA
TOUR DE MIRKO PATARINI POR CALCUTA Y PUNE – INDIA
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CIA Honored Friend of the Accordion Award to Bete Ilin (Macedonia) in Turku - FinlandVideo: 2015 Coupe Mondiale Masters Category Winners - FinlandTwo New Accordion Compositions by Peter Machajdík, Berlin – Germany1965 Coupe Mondiale Champion Roberts Curnow Performs for WMAS - USACory Pesaturo Performing for the Coupe Mondiale Social Evening - Finland‘14 Years Ago’: 3,500 at Shanghai Accordion Examinations, October 2001
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Rob Curto Workshop @ Brooklyn Accordion Club, New York – USAKaren Tweed’s Ceili Dates, Longford – Republic of IrelandQuartet Recital, Stuttgart – GermanyWorld Premiere of ‘Podoba, jaz in sanje’, Ljubljana – SloveniaBrent Buswell Concert @ NHAA, New Hampshire – USA‘Accordion Showcase’ Concert in Glasgow, Scotland – UKSqueez-in Orchestra, Minneapolis – USA
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RESULTADOS DE LA COUPE MONDIALE, REPORTAJES Y VÍDEOS. TURKU – FINLANDIAby Harley Jones |
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 El enorme éxito de la 68ª Coupe Mondiale impulsada por la Finnish Accordion Association (Suomen Harmonikkaliitto) cuenta ya con grandes reportajes online:http://coupemondiale.org/2015/fi_coupe_main.htm Resultados completos en: 2015CoupeResults Vídeos en: 2015CM-Video Programa con 44 páginas a todo color en: 2015Program.pdf Imágenes y vídeos del concierto de los galardonados en: 2015CMwin 68ª Coupe Mondiale: 1er Premio: Lev Lavrov (Rusia) Masters Coupe Mondiale: 1er Premio: Aleksandr Komelkov (Rusia) Junior Coupe Mondiale: 1er Premio: Artyom Tretyakov (Rusia) Virtuoso Entertainment Music: 1er Premio: Mahatma Costa (Brasil) Junior Virtuoso Entertainment Music: 1er Premio: Valerio Russo (Italia) Competición Internacional de Música de Cámara-Música Clásica: 1er Premio: Lion Trio (Lev Lavrov, Alexey Mykitenko y Simon Golikov) (Rusia) Competición Internacional de Música de Cámara-Músicas del Mundo: 1er Premio: Dúo Virtuosity (Andrea Di Giancomo y Lorenzo Bosica) (Italia) Competición Internacional para acordeones digitales: 1er Premio: Netta Skog (Finlandia) Además de todos los competidores el célebre evento contó con la participación de concertistas tan prestigiosos como Mika Väyrynen. Concierto disponible en: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2015/video09concert.htm Grupo Guardia Nueva. Concierto disponible en: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2015/video08concert.htm La TV finesa Canal Alfa hizo un seguimiento de ocho horas de retransmisión en directo desde el martes hasta el sábado, que pronto estará disponible en su página Web. |
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EL COMPOSITOR Y DIRECTOR FINÉS VEIKKO HUUSKONEN CELEBRA SU 85 CUMPLEAÑOS – FINLANDIAby Kimmo Mattila |
  El acordeón ha sido parte importante en la vida musical de Veikko Huuskonen, quien celebró su 85 cumpleaños el 15 de octubre.El ganó el Certamen Fineś de Acordeón dos veces en 1950 y fue el primer candidato finés en competir en la Coupe Mondiale en 1955, Brighton, UK. Observa la imagen (derecha) de los archivos de la CIA, del programa de la Coupe Mondiale, año en el que también compitió por primera vez EEUU representados por Joan Sommers y Lou Coppola. Huuskonen estudio dirección y composición en la Sibelius Academy desde 1947 hasta 1951. Ha escrito cientos de obras y arreglos para variados grupos instrumentales, coros y orquestas sinfónicas, incluyendo dos conciertos para acordeón y orquesta sinfónica: No.1: “Baltic” y No.2: “Aurora Borealis”. En 1955 publicó un manual de pequeño acordeón a piano. Este manual (imagen de la cubierta en la derecha) fue muy importante durante varias décadas para los jóvenes estudiantes en Finlandia. Yo (Kimmo Mattila) comencé con este libro cuando arrancó mi carrera musical, aprendiendo acordeón. La navegación ha sido la gran afición de Huuskonen durante años, y solía navegar largos períodos a través del Mar Báltico, durante los veranos. El mar ha sido también su fuente de inspiración en innumerables ocasiones. Actualmente vive en Kirkkonummi, cerca de Helsinki, y sigue en activo escribiendo nuevas composiciones y arreglos. Recientemente asistió a la gala de apertura en la 2015 Coupe Mondiale en Turku, Finlandia. |
PREMIO AL MÉRITO PARA VINCENZO CANALI (ITALIA) EN TURKU – FINLANDIAby Harley Jones |
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| CIA Merit Award: Presentado por el Presidente de la CIA Raymond Bodell a Vincenzo Canali (nacido en Castelfidardo, en 1937). Vincenzo Canali ha dedicado toda su vida al acordeón y su desarrollo histórico y técnico. El Museo Internacional del Acordeón de Castelfidardo y el Premio Internacional Ciudad de Castelfidardo han sido fundados gracias a sus aportaciones y apoyo. Desde el 2007 ha sido el Presidente del Museo Internacional del Acordeón de Castelfidardo, y aún sigue actualmente apoyando el desarrollo y consolidación del acordeón como instrumento académico y tradicional. Por más de 20 años, Vincenzo organizó largas series de conciertos internacionales en colaboración con las Embajadas Italianas y la institución Region Marche promocionando las diferentes músicas para nuestro querido instrumento. En 2012, la Ciudad de Castelfidardo le concedió el importante y prestigioso “Sigillo di Castelfidardo” otorgado a los ciudadanos cuya aportación es de gran relevancia, recibiendo en el mismo año del Presidente de Italia el “Cavaliere dell'Ordine al merito della Repubblica Italiana”. |
TOUR DE MIRKO PATARINI POR CALCUTA Y PUNE – INDIAby Lorenzo Baiocco |
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 El amor por el acordeón en la India es un hecho por todos conocidos, India ama el acordeón. Una prueba de esto es el gran éxito del solista Mirco Patarini en los tres recitales que ofreció en las ciudades de Calcuta y Pune.El Tour Indio fue patrocinado por el Consulado General de Italia en Calcuta, en colaboración con la Calcutta School of Music y el Mumbai Italian Culture Institute. El primer recital fue el 24 de septiembre en Calcuta. El evento fue presenciado por 200 invitados, incluido Cesare Bieller, Cónsul General Italiano. Cesare Bieller manifestó haber disfrutado mucho el concierto, como prueba de ello invitó a Mirco Patarini para futuras ocasiones. El segundo concierto fue el 25 de septiembre y fue organizado por la Calcutta School of Music. El auditorio se encontraba completo. Un nuevo gran éxito. El tercer y último concierto, el 27 de septiembre, fue organizado por la Mumbai Italian Cultural Centre. El recital nuevamente se encontró completamente lleno. Patarini manifestó su enorme satisfacción con este tour, por haber sentido el calor de la gente así como su amor tanto por su música como por el acordéon como instrumento en sí mismo. El programa de este tour estuvo formado por: ‘10 km al finestrino’ (L. Fancelli), ‘Danza delle spade’ (A. Katchaturian), ‘La Cumparsita’ (Rodriguez-Fancelli), ‘Suite Bulgara’ (V. Semjonov), ‘Dark Eyes’ (arr. C. Magnante), ‘Valzer in D# op. 64’ (F. Chopin), ‘Capriccio n. 24’ (N. Paganini), ‘Ottobre dalle Stagioni’ (P. Tchaikovsky), ‘Concerto Rondò’ (N. Tschaikin), ‘Finale della Sonata III’ (V. Zolotarjow), ‘Barcarola’ (S. Rachmaninov), ‘Don Rhapsodie’ (V. Semjonov), ‘Il Volo del Calabrone’ (Korsakow). |
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| Picture above: CIA President Raymond Bodell making the presentation to Bete Ilin. Elizabeta Ilievska (popularly known as Bete Ilin) was born in 1982 in Skopje Macedonia and graduated in Pedagogy in 2005, Composition in 2008 and Master of Arts in 2011. Currently she works as a professor at the State Music and Ballet School Center Skopje, Macedonia. Bete Ilin's opus comprises of over 50 compositions, vocal works (solo songs and choir) and amongst the instrumental music are compositions for accordion solo, accordion group and accordion with other instruments. Bete Ilin's accordion compositions have been widely performed both in Macedonia and in many other countries in Eastern and Western Europe and also Eastern USA. Bete Ilin has received many positive reviews for her work and has won national and international awards. |
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2nd. Marko Lukic (Serbia)
3rd. Giancarlo Palena (Italy)
| Videos of the Coupe Mondiale Masters Category. 1st. Aleksandr Komelkov (Russia) Program: 1. Prelude And Fugue G Major WTC I, J.S. Bach 2. Ghost A. Letunov 3. Divertimento Mov. 2,3 A. Kusyakov 4. Perpetuo Mobile V. Subitsky 2nd. Marko Lukic (Serbia) Program: 1. Sonata D Major K 435 L 361 D. Scarlatti 2. Barcarolle G Minor Op. 10 No.3 S. Rachmaninov 3. Sonata No. 4 (1. And 2. Movement) A. Kusyakov 4. Toccata Op.2 Z. Bozanic 3rd. Giancarlo Palena (Italy) Program: 1. Sonata B Flat Major K 551 L 396 D. Scarlatti 2. Sonata No. 2 Basqueriad Mov. 2 Carnaval V. Semyonov 3. Nimrod Enigma Variations For Orchestra Op. 36 No. IX E. Elgar 4. Toccata Fanfare A. Pushkarenko The music requirements of the Coupe Mondiale Masters category are: Own Choice Program consisting of three (3) or more pieces including one from the Baroque era, one piece to be of a slower, lyrical style and one piece of a technical virtuosic style. It must contain at least one Original Work but transcriptions may also be used. Single movements from cyclic works are acceptable. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Playing time: suggested minimum of 15 minutes to maximum 20 minutes playing time. The Scandalli Accordion Factory and Accordions Worldwide sponsor the 2015 Video Archive and Education Project which places online videos of competitors in each Coupe Mondiale category for the educational benefit of accordion teachers and students around the world. |
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  EFFUGIUM and GREEN are the titles of two new accordion compositions by Peter Machajdík.Peter Machajdík is a composer of a wide range of chamber, orchestral, electronic and multimedia works. His music has been commissioned and performed by celebrated soloists, orchestras and ensembles, including accordionists Boris Lenko, Peter Katina, Jerry Rocco, harpist Floraleda Sacchi, the Janácek Philharmonic Orchestra, Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Lugansk Symphony Orchestra, Elina Mustonen, I.J.Paderewski State Philharmonic Orchestra, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Camerata Europea, Carson Cooman, and Arte Quartett to name just a few. He has also worked with David Moss, Nicolas Collins, Malcolm Goldstein, and the rock singer Jon Anderson. Heard in a diverse array of venues ranging from classical to experimental to jazz, Peter Machajdík's works have been featured in festivals such as Early Music Festival in Boston, Inventionen in Berlin, New Work in Calgary, LakeComo Festival, Nuovi Spazi Musicali in Rome, Young Euro Classic in Berlin, Melos-Ethos and the Bratislava Music Festival as well as in music series set in modern art galleries. He has also composed scores for feature films and documentaries, theatre and radio plays. Once of the central figures in the avant-garde and contemporary music scene in former Czechoslovakia for over 25 years, Peter Machajdík has been awarded a 1992 DAAD artist residency in Berlin, a 2011 International Visegrad Fund individual artist grant, and the Ján Levoslav Bella Composition Prize. Download sample pages of EFFUGIUM and GREEN at: Machajdik.pdf The complete scores are available on Weebly. For further information email: mango@machajdik.de |
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| On September 20, 2015 members of the Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society (WMAS) and guests were treated to a dazzling concert by Beverly Roberts Curnow. A student of famous accordionist Carmen Carrozza, Beverly won the title of AAA Virtuoso Champion in 1965. Although she had a full schedule as a college student, dancer, gymnast and accordionist, Beverly practiced long hours on Liszt’s "Concerto #2 in A Major", arranged for her by Carmen Carrozza, for her Coupe Mondiale competition. The 28-page, 12 minute piece won her the world title that same year. Fifty years later, Beverly relearned and memorized this piece to play for us during her concert, which also included Pietro Deiro’s “Mimicri”, “Scherzo” by John Gart, “Malaguena” by Ernesto Lecuona and several other selections. The excitement in the room lasted throughout her very impressive performance culminating in a long standing ovation. |
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| Cory Pesaturo (USA) was performing for the late night social evening in the bar of the hotel where the 2015 Coupe Mondiale delegates and jury were staying. Above are two video clips showing Cory performing and improvising, especially in the 2nd video of Under Paris Skies. This was a social evening so you will hear background noise. On the ships cruise after the Coupe Mondiale, Cory gave a terrific entertainment performance of nearly 2 hours for the very appreciative accordionists. |
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending October 12th 2001 reported that there were over 3,500 entries for accordion examinations in Shanghai, China, held over three days. The scale of the event is hard to imagine. Over 3,500 at Shanghai Accordion Examinations – China Contributed by Prof. Li Cong The 2001 Shanghai City Annual Accordion Examinations were held at the Fengyang Road Primary School from October 4th to 7th. Young accordionists gathered at this venue and spent four days testing their accordion progress and levels. Over 3,500 children and 5,000 parents made the school and surrounding areas looks like "Accordion Square"! The Shanghai Accordion Examination Board was set up in 1991 and have held 12 examinations. In recent years, the entries have increased steadily, but this year was an all-time record with over 3,500 entries. The exams have 10 grade levels with 91 entries in the top level, Grade 10. |
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by Rob Howard
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 Rob Curto leads a participatory workshop, ‘Brazilian Music and Groove Creation on the Accordion’, at Brooklyn Accordion Club on Sunday October 18th, 2-4pm. Brooklyn Accordion Club meets at 61 Local, 61 Bergen St., Brooklyn, New York. Admission: $3-$5 (Suggested. Pay what you can!). Open for all levels, bring your accordion! Rob Curto is a accordionist, composer, arranger and keyboardist based in New York City. He is a founding member of the band Matuto which was selected to showcase at WOMEX (world music conference) in 2011 and chosen to represent the United States State Department overseas as part of the American Music Abroad program in 2012. He has released 4 CDs as a band leader and is a prolific composer/arranger. His musical collaborations include performing and recording with Latin Grammy award winner Lila Downs, Klezmer clarinetist David Krakauer, trumpeter/composer Frank London, Punjabi Indian singer Kiran Ahluwalia, and Brazilian Forró accordionist Dominguinhos. Curto is widely regarded as forró’s foremost ambassador in the USA. An early devotee of North American swing music, bebop piano, funk, rock, and blues, he has combined these influences with his mastery of their Brazilian counterparts forró, chorinho, samba, maracatu, and frevo to produce stunning new results. He spent years living and playing in Brazil, completely absorbing and interpreting the country’s musical traditions. For further information email: brooklynaccordionclub@gmail.com |
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 Accordionist and teacher Karen Tweed performs next week, as follows:October 19th (and every 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month) - 6.30 to 7.30pm: SongWeavers Community Choir (no experience necessary / no auditions) 2€; 7.30 to 8.30pm: Ceili and Folk Dancing for the Terrified (but curious) 5€, Temperance Hall, Longford, Ireland For further information email: karentweedsmailinglist@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 There will be a performance of ‘Schub’rdy G’rdy’ for soprano, percussion, accordion and piano, composed in 2014 by Vito Zuraj, on Monday October 19th at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende, Kunst, Stuttgart, Germany. The performers will be Alessia Park (soprano), Stefan Hussong (picture right - accordion), Robert Bärwald (piano) and Lucas Gérin (percussion). For further information email: contact@stefan-hussong.de |
by Rob Howard
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 On Friday October 23rd, 7.30, there will be a world premiere performance by the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra (conductor Beat Furrer) of ‘Round-robin for accordion and electronics’ (‘Podoba, jaz in sanje’), composed by Vito Zuraj, at the Marjan Kozina Hall, Ljubljana, Slovenia. The guest soloist will be accordionist Luka Juhart (picture left). The concert also includes ‘Strane Costellazioni’ (2013) - Beat Furrer (born 1954), ‘Six Pieces, Op. 6’ - Anton Webern (1883–1945), and ‘Symphony No. 4 in c-minor, D 417’ - Franz Schubert (1797–1828). This concert is an event in the Slowind Festival. For further information email: info@vitozuraj.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The New Hampshire Accordion Association monthly meeting on Saturday October 24th, 12.30pm until 4pm, features virtuoso entertainer Brent Buswell in performance. All are welcome, free of charge.A casual jam session from about 12.30pm will, as usual, precede the meeting's start at 1pm with Open Mike. All accordionists - members and non-members alike - as well as other instrumentalists and/or singers - are invited to perform solo or in ensemble. After a short break, Brent's concert will begin at 2pm. A reception with light refreshments will follow the performance. NHAA meets at Accordion Connection, LLC, 136 Route 106, Gilmanton, NH 03237. For further information email: regisdonna@yahoo.com |
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 ‘Accordion Showcase’ is a concert featuring a variety of styles, including Scottish, Irish, French, Jazz, Classical and Tango. The accordionists performing include Paul Chamberlain, Paddy O’Callaghan, John Burns, Iain MacPhail, Robert Black, and Liam Stewart. The MC is John Carmichael, and the organizer is Roy Hendrie. The concert takes place on Sunday October 25th, 7.30pm, at Renfield St Stephen’s Church, 260 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4JP, Scotland. A trade show is also featured. For further information email: denton_dene@tiscali.co.uk |
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 This year’s Squeez-in Orchestra takes place on Sunday November 8th at Waite Park Recreation Center, Enter Door #2 (34th Ave.), 1810 34th Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55418. The running times are:10am until 10m - Squeez-in Orchestra rehearsal 1pm until 2pm - Pizza party 2pm until 3.30 (or 4pm) - Concert for friends and family featuring the Squeez-in Orchestra and any group or person who wants to perform. We'd love to have you play in the orchestra and/or come to the concert, it's great family fun! Orchestra participation, Concert and Pizza party $25 all ages. Concert only $10, ages 16 and under are free! To obtain music and further information email: squeezermn (at) yahoo.com |
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  Famous Renzo Ruggieri is making an "Up To Christmas" special for all his eSheet music (able to be sent to you by email) at the super price of only €10 each. The music includes compositions and arrangements by Renzo Ruggieri. Click the links below to view sample page and/or video and to order: rrenzo501 - Song For S.B (Solo) rrenzo502 - Volo Degli Angeli (Solo) rrenzo503 - Tango Italiano (Solo) rrenzo504 - Carnevale (Solo) rrenzo505 - Roma Tango Solo rrenzo506 - Cinema (for 4 parts and drums, electronic accordion) The online shopping basket links to the high security eCommerce site run by WorldPay.com, one of the world's largest payment processing system. |
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 Updated Site: Zoltan Orosz Contrasts CD has been added to the Zoltan Orosz homepage. There are 4 Zoltan Orosz CD's available including sound samples at: oz701 Accordion In Black And White CD oz702 Thousandfaced Accordion CD oz703 Under The Paris Sky CD oz704 Contrasts CD |
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