Sponsors
Books (Text)
eSheet (pdf file)
eTracks sound files
Sponsors
Free Services
Books (Text)
Statistics
Sponsors
Gelbe Seiten Veranstaltungen
Recordings (CD, DVD, Video)
Printed Music
Statistics
Free Services
Sponsors
Highlights |
Musikmesse 2015 Frankfurt - Germany2015 China Shenzhen International Accordion Art Festival - ChinaLips Accordion Workshop, Viktring - Austria95 Players, Orchestre d’Accordéon de la Suisse Francophone Tour - ChinaMilton Delugg, Accordionist, Composer and 'Tonight Show' Bandleader, Dies at 96 - USA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Kevin Friedrich and Friends Presents Moving Tribute to NZ Servicemen and Women - New ZealandMarta Cubas Hondal Competition Success, Mons – BelgiumMitch Mason, Birmingham – UKPhoto: Queen Letizia of Spain'sVideo: José Valadez Concert, Monterrey - MéxicoChapter 15, Conditions That Primarily Affect Accordionists - USAVideo: Tatyana Mazur (pandora) Sergey Shamrai (accordion)‘14 Years Ago’: The World’s Largest Accordion Unveiled in April 2001
Future events |
Keith Hancock Tour – UK, Belgium, NetherlandsQuintetto Veneto Concert, Battaglia Terme – ItalyKen and Mary @ Original German Beer Tasting Event, Ohio – USAClaudio Mendez and Bertram Levy Tango Concert, Washington – USALácides Romero ‘Duo Nuevo Mundo’ Concert, Bogota – ColombiaRodolfo Mederos Concert, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo - PhilippinesStanislav Angelov Tango Quartet Concert, Morningside – South AfricaTexas Folklife's Big Squeeze Accordion Finals, Austin - USAWest Sussex Accordion Club Themed Event, England - UKZoe Tiganouria and Nick Avatangelos Concert, Athens – Greece
New and Updated Sites |
Updated Site: Franco Cambareri New Work Fantasia RumbescaHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
Random video 4UWatch the video |
Highlights |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
|
 |
 Report of the 2015 Frankfurt Musikmesse – Hands on Music at: Frankfurt_Musikmesse_2015_Accordion_Live_Report - with impressions from the exhibition. The international fair for musical instruments, sheet music, music production and music business connections. Trade visitor days: 15th to 16th April, 9 am to 6 pm Public visitor days: 17th to 18th April, 9 am to 6 pm Frankfurt_Musikmesse_2015_Accordion_Live_Report |
Share
by Harley Jones
|
 |
 The 2015 China Shenzhen International Accordion Art Festival will be the 1st annual international accordion art festival in China and will be held in Shenzhen City from 16th to 20th July 2015. The event includes a major international accordion competition and the competition categories and rules and full information are now available at: 2015 Shenzhen Organizers and Sponsors are: - Publicity Department of Communist Party of China of Bao’an, Shenzhen - Shenzhen Bao’an Federation of Literary and Art Circles - China Accordion Association - Shenzhen Accordion Association - Xixiang Music Valley - People’s Art Center of Bao’an Shenzhen - Xixiang Center of Art and Sports, Bao’an, Shenzhen - Chinese Musicians Association Picture left, Prof. Li Cong President of the China Accordion Association and lower, Jianhua Tong, President of the Shenzhen Province Accordion Association. The Art Festival also includes concerts, mass performances, master classes and high forums on developing accordion art and industry etc. The city of Shenzhen is a most attractive destination. 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 2015 China Shenzhen International Accordion Art Festival will be held in a modern international level concert hall with excellent acoustics and lighting so performances will never sound better. The concert hall is directly across the street from a quality hotel with reasonable accommodation prices. |
by Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions
|
 Russian virtuoso and educator Friedrich Lips leads an accordion workshop from July 13th to 17th in Viktring, Kärnten, Austria.Friedrich Lips has long been a Professor at the Gnessin Institute in Moscow, Russia. In his work as a teacher, performer, festival organizer, adjudicator, etc, Friedrich Lips has made a contribution to the development of the accordion and accordionists that few could match. For further information about the Lips Accordion Workshop, email: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at |
by Harley Jones
|
 |
 On the 9th April, the Orchestre d’Accordéon de la Suisse Francophone directed by Lionel Chapuis, consisting of 95 members flew to China for a concert tour. The tour started with two concerts (picture above) in Shanghai. Next the orchestra visited Xian City, viewed the Terracotta soldiers and met with teachers of the accordion plus a concert in the Philarmonic Hall of Xian. The next stop was Beijing and a visit to the Central Conservatory, Prof. Cao and a concert at the music conservatory. Beijing also included a concert at the Swiss Embassy and a final concert at the Great Wall. Pictures below: This last concert made for great pictures at the foot of the Great Wall. |
 |
by Rita Davidson Barnea
|
 |
| Picture above, left to right, front row: Wayne Howell, Jerry Lester, Milton Delugg (accordion) and the actress Dagmar on "Broadway Open House" in the early 1950's. Milton Delugg, who accompanied Al Jolson on the accordion, co-wrote the Nat King Cole hit ‘Orange Colored Sky’, conducted the band for Johnny Carson’s ‘The Tonight Show’, and was musical director of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for three decades, died on April 6th at his home in Los Angeles. He was 96. This was eight-decade career that included collaborations with the songwriter Frank Loesser, the director and humorist Abe Burrows, the ventriloquist Paul Winchell and Chuck Barris, whose television ventures included "The Gong Show." New York Times obituary, 12th April by Sam Roberts: delugg.pdf |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Heather Masefield
|
 |
| Pictures above: Starlight Trio of Kevin Friedrich, Lionel Reekie and Maurice Jones. Choir accompanied by Kevin Friedrich. New York based accordionist Kevin Friedrich returned to his home town of Dargaville, New Zealand to present his annual concert, "Afternoon of Music with Kevin Friedrich and Friends". The 2015 annual fundraising concert for the Dargaville Musuem included moving musical tributes in honor of local servicemen and women. The entire country as well as Australia and the United Kingdom are in the midst of presenting tributes, marking the 100th Anniversary of Gallipoli and the 70th Anniversary of the end of WWII. For Kevin's tribute, he worked with renowned New Zealand composer Gary Daverne to provide 16 minutes of original sound track for a multimedia presentation featuring local servicemen and women, to which Kevin played live. The work titled "This is Our Home" comprised three movements: I. The Journey, (with backing by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra) II. Gallipoli, III. This is Our Home which featured narration and vocals by Lionel Reekie. The audience was deeply moved by the poignant music, continuing to draw in audible breaths and sighs as the history of the many local people who died in these wars was recognised. Many eyes had tears in them as the audience gained their feet to applaud for a very long time, this stunning video/musical rememberance. Another original composition commissioned for the concert was a haunting waltz by popular Scottish accordionist Gary Blair, who had composed the piece Waltzing Home for Kevin to play on this program. The beautiful new work was extremely well received by the capacity audience. The 8th Annual Concert presented by Kevin at Lighthouse Function Center at the Dargaville Museum, was sold out weeks earlier, and featured an array of local and guest talent. The moving concert opened with the Last Post and Rouse along with the raising and lowering of the New Zealand flag in honor of the Service personnel and one of two National Anthems, God Save the Queen performed by the Auckland Accordion Symphonietta conducted by Lionel Reekie. This 18 piece accordion orchestra then opened the musical part of the concert, with the afternoon going on to feature vocalists, instrumentalists and readings, including performances by Maurice Jones and his daughter Alanah (vocals). Maurice performed with Lionel Reekie as the Starlight Duo, and were joined by Kevin for one number as the Starlight Trio. A humorous moment occurred when Lionel Reekie and Kevin performed the old time favorite 'I Brought My Harp to the Party, but Nobody asked me to Play'. With some localizing of the words, the adapted song 'I Brought my Accordion to the Concert, but Nobody asked me to Play' included local identities and humor. At the end of the song when the words say 'so I threw the thing away' the audience was amused, and relieved to later find out, that through a quick switch and slight of hand, that the accordion that went hurtling out the door into the carpark, was actually a dummy polystyrene accordion! The finale of the concert was the multimedia presentation, which elicited a standing ovation, with the concert closing with the second of New Zealand's National Anthem's God Defend New Zealand, followed by the traditional Jam Session. Picture below: Kevin Friedrich next to one of the 888,246 hand made ceramic poppies used in the impressive display at the Tower of London in the United Kingdom. |
 |
by Rob Howard
|
 Video: Marta Cubas Hondal, playing Romance Franck Angelis, as part of her winning program, 1st Premio Concurso Internacional de Acordeón de Mons Belgium, Categoría B (up to 18 years). On April 12th, 12 years old Spanish accordionist Marta Cubas Hondal today won the Under 18 section in the Mons International Competition Mons in Belgium. The head of the jury was Richard Galliano. Marta is taught by Gorka Hermosa in Santander, Spain. Photo left: Gorka Hermosa, Marta Cubas Hondal, and Richard Galliano. |
by Rob Howard
|
 On Thursday morning April 9th, Mitchell ‘Mitch’ Mason, who worked as a technician/tuner at Rob Beecroft’s Birmingham Accordion Centre, died after being hit by a train near Birmingham. Mitch, who was 20 years old, attended many accordion festivals, clubs and other events as part of trade shows. He was well-known and very much liked by all who met him, and his sudden death has come as a great shock in the UK accordion scene. The police have issued a statement: “The death is currently being treated as non-suspicious and officers will assist in the compilation of a report for the coroner”. |
by Harley Jones
|
 Queen Letizia of Spain was photographed recently attending an event and in the background are two nuns playing accordion. |
by Harley Jones
|
| Video 1: Published on Mar 31, 2015 J.S. Bach Concerto No. 3 IN D. BWV 1054, 1st movement. Video 2: Published on Mar 31, 2015 Felix Tango composed by Matteo Falloni, José Valadez (accordion) and Arturo Vera (guitar) Two weeks ago we featured a video from this concert. Here are two other works. Accordionist José Valadez, accompanied by the Orquesta Intermedia, conducted by José Bartolomé Martínez, performed a classical concert on March 25th at the Escuela Superior de Música y Danza de Monterrey, Monterrey, México. The program included music by Schubert, Rossini, Ponchielli, J.S. Bach, and others. |
by Harley Jones
|
 Chapter 15 of the book "Play Your Accordion Without Pain!" by John Bonica PT CMP NZRP is now released and is titled: "Conditions That Primarily Affect Accordionists"John Bonica writes: "So far, I have systematically started at the head and worked down the body, covering the common symptoms and conditions that can and frequently do afflict us as accordionists. As kids we are more flexible and consequently less likely to suffer accordion-related injuries than when we get older, stiffer, and progressively less strong muscularly. In this chapter I attempt to cover the most common accordion-related pain complaints that I have encountered in my 50 years of clinical practice." This exciting eBook by John Bonica (PT CMP NZRP) is being published chapter by chapter, with about one chapter being released each month. For more information, and purchase the book at: John Bonica |
by Harley Jones
|
| Published on Mar 10, 2015, Metallica cover by Tatyana Mazur (pandora) Sergey Shamrai (accordion) |
by Rob Howard
|
 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending April 20th 2001 included details of the world’s largest playable accordion, designed and constructed in Castelfidardo, Italy, by the master craftsman Giancarlo Francenella. This huge instrument catches the attention and imagination of all who see it, and it has been photographed more times than most accordions. The Largest Accordion in the World – Italy Contributed by Beniamino Bugiolacchi Giancarlo Francenella has made his dream come true by building the largest accordion in the world, a feat which required over one thousand hours of work! The instrument weighs around 200 kg and features 45 treble piano keys, 120 bass buttons, its keyboard is 253 cm high, each key measures 70 cm and the reeds are 10 cm high. The materials used include wood (fir, cedar, mahogany, walnut), metals (aluminium & steel), cardboard, cloth for the bellows and special varnish, etc. This instrument (in perfect working order) would deserve a place in Hollywood's Guinness World of Records. Giancarlo Francenella, an accomplished craftsman from Castelfidardo, is the owner of Sonerfisa, a workshop which produces reed blocks for most accordion firms in the area, and has a deep passion for the accordion. Always eager to contribute to the initiatives of the Tourism Board and City Council when it comes to promoting the fascinating and rewarding world of accordion craftsmanship at fairs and events (last year in Perugia his work caught the attention of EEC President Romano Prodi), Francenella is well-known for his modesty. The instrument bears the name "Castelfidardo" and its maker wishes to make it available to all organizations which aim to promote the accordion as a musical instrument and the inventiveness and skill of the craftsmen of the Marche region. This technical masterpiece will be presented at the Disma Music Show in Rimini (April 28th) and will feature during a musical evening at the Astra theatre in Castelfidardo (May 9th) during the celebration for the 20th anniversary of the International Accordion Museum. |
Future events |
by Rob Howard
|
 Keith Hancock, originally from Manchester but now living in Vietnam, started his musical life playing the melodeon for Morris dance teams. He later played with various folk bands, most notably the Electropathic Battery Band, and also as a vocal/instrumental duo with his then wife Janet. He became a full-time solo performer in 1983, using the 3-row melodeon. Keith’s first solo album ‘This World We Live In’ was released in 1984, and his second, ‘Madhouse’, was released in 1988. A third album, ‘Born Blue’, appeared in 2005.Musically, Keith Hancock borders on the edge of rock music in style without losing sight of his folk roots. He is a notable songwriter, politically left of centre, whose lyrics are often hard hitting on a whole range of social issues. In 1990, he assembled the Keith Hancock Band, consisting of folk heavyweight performers Martin Carthy, Dave Swarbrick, and Rauri McFarlane. |
by Rob Howard
|
 |
| The Quintetto Veneto, featuring Elio Bertolini, performs in concert on Saturday April 18th, 7.30pm, in Battaglia Terme (PD), Italy. |
by Rob Howard
|
 The accordion duo Ken and Mary (Turbo Accordions Express) perform on Saturday April 18th, 8pm, at Kolping Society's Kings Court and der Deutsche Buben Verein, at Taffy's, 123 East Main Stm, Eaton, Ohio. This will be an ‘Original German Beer Tasting’ evening. There is a $12 charge for beer and hor d'oeuvres.Ken Nicol has over 40 years of music experience, playing the diatonic button accordion and also the tenor banjo, guitar, mandolin, and mandola. He was even bestowed the title the ‘Baron of the Banjo’ by Frankie Yankovic. Ken had his own rag/jazz band for many years, playing in and around Ohio as well as performing in the German Pavillon at Disney’s Epcot Center and at the Altstadt Fest in Goslar/Harz, Germany. Mary’s music career has spanned over 30 years, playing both the organ and the piano accordion. She has performed at numerous festivals, banquets, and for parties. For further information email: kenandmarymusik@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
|
 |
| ‘Postcards from Argentina: A Tribute to Argentine Folklore and Tango Pianists’ is presented on Sunday evening, April 19th, by Argentine pianist Claudio Mendez and bandoneon player Bertram Levy. Together, they present a unique tour of the diverse popular music culture of Argentina through music, stories, and video. Mendez arrives from Buenos Aires after an extensive European tour in which he presented his ‘Tribute to Argentine Folklore and Tango Pianists’. He and Bertram Levy, of Port Townsend, have been friends for more than a decade and have toured together in both Argentina and the USA. They are joined on Sunday evening by Al Bergstein, who presents video clips to embellish the stories and imagery. Argentina’s popular music composers have always included wonderful pianists. In this concert, Mendez reinterprets iconic tango and folklore themes, as well as those of lesser-known composers. Mendez said the concert is “a special way to walk through different territories of Argentina music on a journey into this great little cosmos that is the sound of the piano.” The two are to perform classic tango duets. Levy also presents solo compositions not usually heard on the bandoneon, pieces that explore the complex polyphonic potential of the instrument. The concert begins at 7pm on Sunday April 19th at First Baptist Church, 1202 Lawrence St, Washington. Admission is $15. For further information email: info@bertramlevy.com |
by Rob Howard
|
 |
| The Duo Nuevo Mundo of Lácides Romero (accordion) and Francisco Rivera (clarinet) perform in concert on Thursday April 23rd, 7.30pm, at Centro Cultural Uniandinos de Bogotá, Colombia. Entry is free. Their program includes classical music by Handel, Dvorak, Charles Gounod, Haydn, Georgias Dinicu, and Ernesto Nazareth. The Duo Nuevo Mundo was formed in 2003, and have performed in the Pan-African Music Festival in Brazzaville (Congo), in the Millennial Basilica Notre-Dame de Marceille in Limoux (France), in the Auditorium of the University of Salamanca (Spain), at the International Chamber Music Festival of Manizales (Colombia), in the Anconetani Accordion Museum of Buenos Aires (Argentina), the Auditorium of the Medical Association of Rosario (Argentina), the Auditorium of the Faculty of Arts of Montevideo (Uruguay), the House Horacio Quiroga Salto (Uruguay), the Music School of Conception of Uruguay (Argentina), and in several Colombian cities. In 2007 the duo came first in the Chamber Music Competition organized by the Bogota Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2007 the duo took third place (Bronze) in the Web Music Concert Hall International Competition Golden Trophy in New York, in the category of Academic Music. The Duo Nuevo Mundo has a diverse repertoire ranging from classical music to Latin American and national popular music. For further information email: lacidesromero@gmail.com |
by Harley Jones
|
 Argentinean bandoneon player Rodolfo Mederos performs with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Olivier Ochanine, for the final concert in the 32nd Classics Season at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater) on Friday April 24th, at 8 pm.It will be a night to remember as the program includes an international mix of Ravel’s ‘Alborada del Gracioso’, Respighi’s ‘Pines of Rome’, and the segment featuring Mederos on various tangos and milongas from South America, with accompaniment of the PPO. Aside from being a performer, Rodolfo Mederos is also a composer, biologist, filmmaker, carpenter, teacher, and collector. According to his official website, his forceful personality has produced a profound effect on tango, developing a style fraught with popular essence and emotion, and drawing from every single note he strikes a myriad of deep roots and good taste. |
by Rob Howard
|
 |
| On Saturday April 25th, 8pm until 11pm, the Stanislav Angelov Tango Quartet with Juan Simon (vocals) performs in concert and for dancing at The Depot, The Wedge Shopping Centre, 255 Rivonia Road, Morningside, South Africa. The evening is organised by The Argentine Association of South Africa. The quartet line-up will be Stanislav Angelov – accordion, Elena Zlatkova-Purchase – violin, Thembinkosi Mavimbela – double bass, and Wayne Purchase - piano. For further information email: music@goodmusic.co.za |
by Rob Howard
|
 The Texas Folklife’s 9th Big Squeeze Accordion Contest’s finals take place on April 25th at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin. The contest is for accordionists aged 21 years of age or younger. The ten finalists will compete for three grand prizes in three categories. The finalists are: Conjunto: Raul Resendez, age 14, Palmview; Josue A Garcia, age 15, La Feria; Rito Peña, age 16, San Antonio; Brandon Betancourt, age 17, Houston. Cajun/Zydeco: Donovan Bourque, age 14, Beaumont; Elizabeth Kelley, age 16, Port Neches; Chloe Johnson, age 14, Moscow. Polka: Rebecca Huck, age 21, Harker Heights; Chris Trojacek, age 20, Ennis; Brandon Hodde, age 20, Holland. The three Finals winners will perform at Texas Folklife’s highly acclaimed annual Accordion Kings & Queens Festival at Houston’s Miller Outdoor Theatre on Saturday June 6th, with Texas roots music accordion stars. For further information email: sheree.scarborough@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
|
 |
| West Sussex Accordion Club’s next meeting, on Saturday April 25th, from 1.30 to 4.30pm, will be a double celebration: St George’s Day and Shakespeare’s Birthday. This will involve cream teas and a good old sing-song. The £4 admission includes refreshments. The venue is St Andrews Church Youth Centre, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 0LG. All are welcome. For further information email: sqzbxs@aol.com |
by Harley Jones
|
| Video above: Zoe Tiganouria! Peristeri Live, published 3rd February 2015 Accordion/piano duo Zoe Tiganouria and Nick Avatangelos perform in concert on Sunday April 26th, 8pm, at the Alma Theatre, St. Constantine & Akominatou, Metaxourgio, Athens, Greece. The performance consists of four sections: famous Tango music, favorite Waltz & Film Melodies, Classical and Contemporary Music Repertoire, together with compositions of Zoe Tiganouria, and compositions by well-known Greek composers For further information email: info@zoe-music.net |
New and Updated Sites |
by Franco Cambareri
|
 Franco Cambareri has released a new work:Catalog No: cfranco195 - Fantasia Rumbesca (solo) as an eSheet, able to be purchased online with credit card and sent to you by email. Fantasia Rumbesca is a simple piece of Latin Style Music |
Help Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
Generated in 8.9111979 / 0.0010008 / 0