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Interview à la fabrique d'accordéons Mengascini Nello , Castelfidardo - Italie
Friedrich Lips @ Royal Academy of Music, Londres – Royaume-Uni
10ème concours International de Composition pour l'accordéon Francisco Escudero - Espagne
Festivals d'Irlande du Nord et de l'Ouest écossais, 25 février – Royaume-Uni
5éme Festival MEH, 8-11 Avril, Belgrade - Serbie
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Arseniy Strokovskiy at XXVIII International Moscow Festival – RussiaGroup Visit, London to PIF Accordion Festival, Castelfidardo – ItalyVideo: Una Fiesta Accordeon MixLeonard Brown’s second DVD completed, Scotland – UK
Future events |
John MacDonald Tour of Queensland – AustraliaCherish the Ladies Tour – USAZoe Tiganouria & Athens Symphony Orchestra Performing - GreeceEzequiel Tatich Concerts, Buenos Aires – ArgentinaThe Russian Winter Ball, London – UKDeclan Aungier Plays for Dancing – Irish RepublicFull Moon Quartet Concert, Padua – ItalyConcerto de Acordeons, Portas – SpainIvano Battiston Recital, Prato – ItalyChico Chagas ‘Interpreta Astor Piazzolla’ Concert, Sao Paulo - BrazilAngie and David Lukins @ Harlow Accordion Club, Essex – UKVAMÖ Accordion Competition, Vienna - AustriaZoltan Orosz Concert, Nesvady - Slovakia
New and Updated Sites |
Site Update: Francis Wright (1918 to 1997), Composer, Author, Publisher, Teacher - UKUpdated Site: Franco Cambareri Two New Works Released - AustraliaNZAA Site updated: Presentation to Prof. Li Cong (China) - New ZealandTwo New Works by Douglas Ward Released by Charnwood Publishing - UKUpdated Site: New Information Alessandro Mugnoz CDNew Site: Lars Ek Original Compositions - SwedenUpdated Site: Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand (AEBNZ) by Heather MasefieldHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Célébrez le World Accordion Day, samedi 6 mai 2017 - Internationalby Harley Jones |
 World Accordion Day, le 6 mai, les annonces d'évènements commençent à arriver : Les accordéonistes Karen Street et Karen Tweed vous invitent à les rejoindre au Colston Hall Foyer, Bristol, pour célébrer le World Accordion Day à partir de 14h00, le samedi 6 mai. “Nous recherchons 46 accordéonistes pour jouer une merveilleuse suite de chansons célèbres – cela promet d'être un grand évènement familial et gratuit”. L'Italian Accordion Culture (IAC) avec le soutien de la ville de Castelfidardo organise le 6 mai les qualifications des accordéonistes italiens pour la Coupe Mondiale qui se tiendra en Italie du 5 au 10 septembre 2017. Le Santa Maria Accordion Band de Malte propose un concert le 6 mai. Karlssons Musik, Suéde, organise comme les années précedentes, des “Portes ouvertes” (pas de droit d'entrée, pas de réservation) de 9h00 à 17h00 avec de nombreux artistes, liste à venir. Le Macedonian Association of Accordionists organise pour la 9ème fois un concert du World Accordion Day avec le concours du ministère de la Culture de Macédoine. Un musée de l'Accordéon des USA propose sur deux jours un festival de concerts et discussions sur l'histoire de l'accordéon rassemblant nombre d'accordéonistes connus. Qu'allez vous faire pour promouvoir le World Accordion Day? Plus d' information : World Accordion Day |
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Interview à la fabrique d'accordéons Mengascini Nello , Castelfidardo - Italieby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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Video: Matteo Petronio demonstrating Mengascini accordions in China in July 2015
| "Connaitre les gens" interview à la fabrique d'accordéons Mengascini Nello. Interview: 2017MN-Interview de : Nello Mengascini (Proriétaire - père) Fabio Mengascini (Proriétaire - fils) Stefano Mengascini (Proriétaire - fils) Production : Holda Paoletti-Kampl Beau calendrier 2017 à télécharger : 2017calendario.pdf "Connaitre les gens" derrière la fabrication des accordéons à Castelfidardo, de ceux qui ont rendu cette petite ville si célébre de par le monde à travers la qualité de leur production : Interview at: 2017MN-Interview |
Friedrich Lips @ Royal Academy of Music, Londres – Royaume-Uniby Rob Howard |
 Friedrich Lips, Doyen de la Gnessin Academy of Music de Moscou, en visite à la Royal Academy of Music (RAM), ce mois-ci pour 3 évènements :Jeudi 23 février 13h05 – Musique de chambre russe. Programme : Zolotariev – ‘Sonata No.3’ (extraits), Sofia Gubaidulina – ‘De Profundis’, Efrem Podgaits – ‘Ave Maria’, ‘Rendezvous with Haydn’, Zolotariev – ‘Rondo Capriccioso’. Entrée libre, pas de billet exigé. Le concert sera suivi d'un exposé par Friedrich Lips sur le répertoire du bayan russe à 14h30 dans l'auditorium David Josefowitz Vendredi 24 février de 14 à 17h00, Masterclasse d'accordéon, salle Henry Wood. Entrée libre, pas de billet exigé Pour plus d'information email: K.INGRAM@ram.ac.uk |
10ème concours International de Composition pour l'accordéon Francisco Escudero - Espagneby Harley Jones |
 L'association "Haupoz"- Euskal Herriko Akordeoi Elkartea / association basque d'accordéonistes, est l'organisatrice du 10ème concours International de Composition pour l'accordéon Francisco Escudero.L'objectif du concours est de promouvoir la création d'oeuvres pour accordéon solo et musique de chambre avec accordéon. Les oeuvres de doivent pas excéder 10 minutes. Les oeuvres de musique de chambre doivent être ecrites pour un maximum de 4 musiciens dont au moins 1 accordéoniste. Le concours est ouvert aux compositeurs/trices de tous âges et nationalité. Les pièces écrites avant 2013 ne sont pas eligibles. La date de clôture des inscriptions est le 5 septembre. Téléchargez toute information à: 2017Escudero.pdf La cérémonie de remise des prix aura lieu le 16 septembre 2017. |
Festivals d'Irlande du Nord et de l'Ouest écossais, 25 février – Royaume-Uniby Anna Bodell, Past NAO Chairperson |
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 La saison 2016/2017 des festivals locaux de la NAO se poursuit avec une journée bien remplie le samedi 25 février, avec deux concours qualificatifs pour les championnats NAO UK du 21 au 23 avril à l' Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool. Chaque festival accueille tous les styles d'accordéon.Le festival NAO de l'Ouest écossais se tiendra à Sherwood Church Paisley, organisé par Brian Laurie et a reçu des inscriptions de toute l'Ecosse et la soirée accueillera, bien sûr, un Scottish Ceilidh traditionnel. Le festival d'Irlande du Nord de la NAO, 20ème édition, se tiendra au Loughshore Hotel de Carrickfergus, organisé par Clyde Johnston. Cette année, un grand Final proposera un orchestre d'accordéon géant rassemblant sur scène plus de 60 accordéonistes. Raymond Bodell, membre du bureau de la NAO et président de la CIA écrit : “Ces deux lieux de festivals suscitent un bon nombre d'inscriptions et je suis sûr que les championnats du Royaume-Uni susciteront également un bon sponsoring et une large participation internationale”. Tous détails à : NAO ou Email: naouk@btinternet.com |
5éme Festival MEH, 8-11 Avril, Belgrade - Serbieby Harley Jones |
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| Le 5ème Festival MEH se tiendra à la salle "Guarnerius", Belgrade, du 8 au 11 avril. Les concours sont pour accordéon solo (12 différentes catégories) et les ensembles de musique de chambre (3 catégories). Les ensembles doivent comporter au moins 1 accordéon et sont limités à 9 membres. La date de clôture des inscriptions est le 20 mars. Information dur le concours : 2017MEH.pdf |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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| Video of Arseniy Strokovskiy performing at the Opening Concert of the XXVIII International Festival “Bayan and Bayanists” in the concert hall of the Russian Gnesin Academy of Music in Moscow, 14 December 2016. Arseniy Strokovskiy performs: "Insomnia" - four poems by Marina Tsvetaeva for accordion solo, composed by Mikhail Bronner. |
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| Peter Le Geyt is proposing to organise a group visit from London, UK, to the PIF International Accordion Festival, Castelfidardo, September 10th to 17th. The group will need a minimum of 20 people to be viable. Players and accordion enthusiasts come from all over the world to this important festival and competitions, where music is everywhere during the festival week, and one can see top professional players and also watch the competitions taking place. Visitors can enjoy the many different styles of music by soloists, duets, ensembles and orchestras. The group departure would be on September 12th returning September 16th (5 days/4 nights). For further information email: plg@plgmarketing.com |
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| Video titled Una Fiesta Accordeon Mix by EuroDancePlanet was published on Feb 1, 2017 and already has 140,000 views. "Eurodance Party Planet of the 80-90's - Accordion in the Mix Hot Disco. The best of what is in our great world" and they invite you to subscribe on youtube. |
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| Leonard Brown, an All Scotland Champion, writes: Well, that’s two mammoth days of filming at The Salutation Hotel completed for the upcoming DVD – ‘A Toast to Scotland’ - which is to be launched in April. Huge thanks to both filming companies, Red Barn Studios, with Gill Duncan and Stuart Duncan, and ANH Digital Media Ltd with Alan Helm and Fran Biggs. Thank you for making the process so effortless and easy. My thanks also to the All Star Band - Liam Stewart, John Sinton, Duncan Findlay and Malcolm Ross, with special guests - Paul Anderson - on fiddle for the tributes to James Scott Skinner and Ian Powrie. My thanks to the Two Highland Lads - Liam Bonthrone and Kenneth Maciver for their tribute to The Alexander Brothers and to Kenneth for his version of ‘The Rumour’ by Andy Stewart. My thanks to the presenter - Roya MacLean - whose professionalism knows no bounds, and my thanks to the narrator - Ian Lees who is due to record with Red Barn over the next few days, a great voice, thank you. My thanks to the young Aberdeen dancers - who came down with their teacher, Heather McKenna to film the Scottish Country Dance – ‘Bonnie Ann’. My thanks to Alex Hodgson for his great version of ‘Loch Lomond’ and to Shona Donaldson for her lovely version of ‘Caledonia’. To Kyle Rowan - for his piping in of the Haggis and his work on ‘Highland Cathedral’ (thanks to his mum Mairi Rowan for driving him). My thanks to Heather Donaldson for her expert kilt making. I’m delighted with my new Kilt, thank you so much. Thank you to Joan Blue, Ian Cruickshanks, Malcolm Ross, John Carmichael, Derek Hamilton, Iain MacPhail, Brian Griffin, Paul Anderson who have all either spoken or had interviews with Roya about various topics. Final thanks go to Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios who has produced a great album for us. Thanks Stuart. My thanks also to Steven Carcary who has been recording the band right from the start and we have used a couple of tracks that we recorded at Stevens, on the DVD and CD. Thank you to The Salutation Hotel for hosting us once again. Looking forward to seeing the final product next month and look forward to seeing you all at the various launches around Scotland and Northumberland in the coming months. For further information email: leonardbrownaccordion@gmail.com |
Future events |
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 Accordionist John MacDonald is on tour with the singer Mary Kiani, in a ‘Scotland – The Music and the Memories’ show in Queensland between February 14th and March 2nd.John MacDonald, originally from Scotland, moved to New Zealand in the early 1960s, and to New South Wales, Australia in the 1970s, where he entertains with his Scottish traditional music. He has many recordings to his credit. He has toured with, and supported many overseas acts including Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Des O'Connor, Kenneth McKellar, Andy Stewart, Johnnie Ray, Al Martino, Frank Ifield, The Drifters, The Krankies, Sir Harry Secombe, and has also appeared on all major cruise lines throughout the world including the ‘Love Boats’. For further information email: squeezebox120@hotmail.com |
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 The all-female band Cherish the Ladies, who specialize in Irish traditional music, are currently on a tour with dates throughout February and March, as indicated on the poster."It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn't enjoy what they do", says the Boston Globe speaking of Cherish the Ladies, the long-running, Grammy-nominated, Irish-American super group that formed in New York City in 1985 to celebrate the rise of extraordinary women in what had been a male-dominated Irish music scene. Since then, the group has toured the world, played the White House and the Olympics, recorded 16 outstanding albums including ‘An Irish Homecoming’, a live recording of their Emmy winning TV special that aired across America and Ireland. For further information email: contact@cherishtheladies.com |
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| Zoe Tiganouria will be featured with the Athens Symphony Orchestra on 20th February in Athens. A Carnival music program including some music composed by Zoe will be presented, conducted by Eleftherios Kalkani, who is pictured above rehearsing with Zoe Tiganouria. |
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| The accordion entertainer Ezequiel Tatich, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and known as ‘El Gringo del Acordeon’, performs as follows: February 18th - Arresife Junto al Gaucho de Nogoya, Prov.De.BS.AS February 19th - Club Los Andes, Calle Los Patos 2448, Hurlingham, Prov. De. BS. AS February 26th to March 3rd – Rosario Tala Junto al Gaucho de Nogoya en Entre Rios March 5th – San Miguel. Prov. De. BS. AS March 19th - San Miguel. Junto as Gaucho de Nogoya, Prov. De. BS. AS |
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 The Russian Winter Ball takes place on Saturday February 18th, 7pm onwards at the Drapers Hall, Throgmorton St, London EC2N 2DQ. The music will be provided by Mazaika – accordionist Igor Outkine and violinist Sarah Harrison.The programme for the evening includes: 7pm – Sparkling wine reception 7.45pm – Three course gala dinner with half a bottle of wine Performances by Mazaika, balalaika player Bibs Ekkel, ballroom dancers Michael and Martina Burton, and others 9.30pm-12.30am – dancing to Mazaika, performing Viennese and Russian waltzes, standard ballroom, Russian folk and gypsy music. For further information email: info@mazaika-music.com |
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 Accordionist Declan Aungier plays for dancing this weekend, as follows:Friday February 17th - The Auld House, Killamery, County Kilkenny Saturday February 18th - McHales Stretford End Bar, Causeway, County Kerry Sunday February 19th, 3pm to 6pm - Kilmacsimon Community Centre, County Cork Sunday February 19th, 9.30pm to 12 midnight – Ballyglass House Hotel County Tipperary Born in 1970, Declan Aungier began studying the piano accordion at the age of 9, became interested in Irish/Scottish traditional music at age 13, and became an All-Ireland Champion in 1987. He later switched to the 5-row Continental button accordion, and works exclusively as a solo entertainer, with many albums to his credit, providing music ranging from Country and Irish, some Irish traditional music, and music from the present day, including some jazz. For further information email: declan@declanaungier.com |
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 On Sunday February 19th, 5pm, there will be a concert at the Salone Nobile, Via del Seminario, Istituto Barbarigo, Padua, northern Italy. Performing are the Full Moon Quartet: Stefania Miotto (soprano), Mirko Satto (accordion), Matteo Mignolli (flute), and Davide Squarcina (piano). The concert features music by Rota, Mancini, Webber, Gardel, and Piazzolla. |
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 The 10 strong accordion ensemble, the ‘Asociación Cultural Amigos do Acordeón das Rías Baixas, performs in concert on Sunday February 19th, 7pm, at the Auditorio da Azuereira de Portas, Spain. Entrance is 4 Euro. Portas is a municipality in Galicia, in the province of Pontevedra, northern Spain. |
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| Video above: Ivano Battiston performs Contrapunctus I, Die Kunst der Fuge, composed by J S Bach, transcribed S. di Gesualdo. Ivano Battiston performs a recital of Baroque and contemporary music on Sunday February 19th, 5.30pm, at Mesotonica, Via Luigi Muzzi 36, Prato, Tuscany. Admission is 8 Euro. Ivano Battiston studied the accordion with Salvatore di Gesualdo, graduating with a first-class honours degree from the Castelfranco Veneto Conservatoire. In 1978 he was awarded first prize at the XXVIII Trophée Mondial de l’Accordéon and subsequently he achieved a Diploma in Choral Music and Bassoon; he also studied composition with Bruno Coltro. He has since pursued a successful career as an international concert soloist and with leading orchestras, and held many master classes. He has made numerous recordings for such labels as Belumat Editrice, Warner Fonit, Sargasso Records, Promo Music, Profil - Hanssler, Velut Luna, Ema Records, Deutsche Grammophon, Raitre, Radiotre, etc. |
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 Accordionist Chico Chagas performs the works of Astor Piazzolla in concert on Tuesday February 21st, 8pm, at Teatro Sesi, Avenida Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil.Chico Chagas comes from Rio Branco, Acre, in the Brazilian Amazon. He began playing the accordion aged 7, following a family tradition. Aged 19, he moved to Rio de Janeiro to study classical and jazz piano, harmony, arranging, improvisation, and Brazilian popular music. He has worked with many musicians and has composed many pieces for cinema, TV, and theatre. |
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 Accordionists Angie and David Lukins are the guests at Harlow Accordion Club on Thursday February 23rd, 7.45pm. The venue is the Links Social Club, Parsloe, Essex CM19 4RT. Admission is £7 in advance, £7.50p at the door.Angie and David Lukins are well-known and highly respected accordionists. Angie is a workshop leader at the Dudley and Eastbourne accordion festivals, and David Lukins is the son of the late Martin Lukins, one of the UK’s most prominent post-war accordionists. For further information email: jeanhanger@icloud.com |
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 The VAMÖ Accordion Competition takes place on Sunday 26 February 2017 at Hasengasse 38, Waldmüllerzentrum, 1100 Vienna o rganised by the Verband Der Amateurmusiker Und –Vereine Österreichs.Chairperson Hermi Kaleta, is delighted to invite you to the competitions and the festival concert. Entry to the competition and festival concert is free. |
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 Video 1: Belgorod Music Festival 2016, Zoltan Orosz performs Czardas.Video 2: Zoltan Orosz performs La Foule. with Mezzo Music Chamber Orchestra - Natalya Borovik. Published 6th February 2017. Zoltan Orosz performs a solo concert on Thursday March 3rd, 6pm until 8pm, at mks.hmk, Obchodná 21, 94 651 Nesvady, Slovakia. Zoltan Orosz studied the accordion and the organ at the Bela Bartok Conservatory in Budapest and at the Franz Liszt College, Budapest. He performs internationally, and has made several recordings. For further information email: mks.nesvady@post.sk |
New and Updated Sites |
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 New site about Francis Wright (1918 to 1997), composer, author, publisher, teacher. Site includes biography and list of compositions and arrangements published by Charnwood Publishing.Chairman, Board of Administration of British College of Accordionists (BCA) 1969 - 1997 National Accordion Organisation of the UK (NAO) Chairperson 1966 - 1969 Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Vice President 1968 - 1970 |
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 Franco Cambareri has released two new compositions:cfranco218 - Calabrian Serenata Calabrian Serenata is a Slow Ballad with a Nostalgic Feeling. cfranco219 - Danza del Grillo Danza del Grillo (Dance of the Cricket) is a Regional Tarantella Dance alla Calabrese. These works are eSheet (pdf file, able to be emailed to you) and can be purchased online with secure server credit card. |
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 NZAA Merit Award Presentation to Prof. Li Cong (China) - New ZealandPictures and award citation at: MeritAwardLiCong |
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 Two new works have been released by well known UK composer and performer Douglas Ward, published by Charnwood Publishing. DW940 Click for Info DW941 Click for Info The Douglas Ward page is now listing over 80 compositions and arrangements of eSheet and printed music available from Charnwood Publishing. Purchase with credit card online. |
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 Information updated on site for CD by Alessandro Mugnoz and Claudia Menghi.A CD review has also been linked. Sounds samples online for: mugnoz01 |
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 Lars Ek, composer, arranger, performer and teacher of Sweden has now released his original compositions on the MusicForAccordion.com site. See samples of the music and further information at:ek141 - Snokangan ek142 - Sun over Bergen ek143 - Sunshine Dreams ek144 - The Path Beyond Nowhere ek145 - The Earthquake ek146 - The Musical Box ek147 - The Prayer of the Accordion ek148 - Triaden ek149 - Trosteskogsvalsen ek150 - Twilight on Iceland |
by Heather Masefield
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 The Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand (AEBNZ) has updated its website with the 2017 examination dates and 2017 entry fees and entry forms. |
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