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Martynas Levickis (accordion) & Iveta Apkalna (organ) Duo Concert - Taiwan
40th Orkney Folk Festival - Scotland
Veronica Todorova Concert & Masterclass in Plovdiv - Bulgaria
Anthony Schulz Trio Perform Jazz at Montsalvat - Australia
2023 Jean-Louis Noton Annual Accordion Workshop – France
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Coba performing “Crimson Strings” – Japan
Now online: Latest Expanded Article About AAA Commissions - USA
New Book: 100 Children's Songs for Accordion - Germany
Future events |
Renee de la Prade Concert Weekend – USA
James Delarre & Saul Rose Online Concert - UK
Orchestra Paolo Bertoli Entertains at 2023 La Baita Carnival - Italy
Duo Douyez Concert in Tauves - France
Artem Nizhnik Performs in Jerusalem - Israel
Rachel Bell Performs at Bal Folk Evenings – USA
Valentine’s Day Concert: "Romantic Musical Journey" – New Zealand
Alex Meixner Entertains at Sell-Out Cooking Demonstration – USA
Hohner Conservatory Student Quartet Concerts - Germany
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New and Updated Sites |
2023 CIA Winter Congress, March 3–5, Paks - Hungary
Antonio Spaccarotella, Exciting First for the AAA’s Composers Commissioning Program - USA
Updated Site: Accordion Russia News
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National Accordion Convention (NAA) March 15-19 in Richardson, Texas - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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 The 2023 National Accordion Convention (NAA) will take place at the Hilton Hotel, Richardson, Texas from March 15th to 19th, 2023.This conventioneer-driven convention is getting close! Make reservations today (both hotel and convention). The schedule and related items are on the NAA website. As of February 17th, 2023 there are only 26 days until the National Accordion Association 2023 Convention! The convention is four days of action-packed events for accordionists and accordion enthusiasts that includes over 30 workshops, two evening concerts, and a Friday high-tempo experience with the popular Brave Combo Band and accordionist Alex Meixner. Two meals are included, including an elegant Saturday night banquet, and opportunities for private lessons by presenters will make the event even more special. An always-popular part of the Convention will be Fun Band directed by Dick Albreski. The music is now available on the NAA website. NAA President Norman Seaton (picture right) says "Our plan is that everyone who wishes to perform will be able to do so at some point during the four days. There will be numerous opportunities to play during meals, jam sessions, and Music in the Air." The Swap Shop will offer musical instruments, and accordion companies will be onsite displaying their instruments. One important aspect of every NAA Convention is the wonderful friendships forged during the event. One conventioneer stated that it’s not just the music that makes the experience so great; when one returns year after year, it becomes a reunion! The convention will feature 2023 versions of American Music that is marketable as today’s music. This music is a combination of contemporary American music originated by USA immigrants who brought their musical values and traditions as they joined the great American melting pot. Our music is a blend of musical styles that include, but are not limited to, popular tunes, folk music, country and western (C&W), ballads that tell a story, rock and roll, polkas and waltzes, European music, Gospel, and jazz. (Results summarized by Dr. Norman Seaton) 2023 National Accordion Convention Higher Learning Opportunities: High on the survey requests include learning opportunities such as creative thinking and applying to music, ear-training, articulation and bellows control, practice techniques, sightreading, musical theory, performing techniques, and performance opportunities. For complete information, visit 2023 National Accordion Convention (NAA) |
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Martynas Levickis (accordion) & Iveta Apkalna (organ) Duo Concert - Taiwanby Christine Johnstone |
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| Martynas Levickis (Lithuania) will perform an accordion & organ duo concert with organist Iveta Apkalna at the 2023 Weiwuying Organ Festival held at the Performing Arts Centre Hall in Pingtung City, Taiwan on March 26th, 2023 at 7.30pm. Their program will include solo accordion works by Martynas such as Lithuanian Folk Songs: I. Lieliumoj Il. Gee up, home / Siù namo, tprù namo Ill. A linden by the roadside bowed / Palinko liepa Salia kelio IV. The verdant Rue / Ruta Zalioj V. The Dawn is Breaking / Beaustanti aurele Organ and accordion works include: Léon Boellmann - Suite Gothique for Organ and Accordion, Op. 25 Veli Kujala - Photon (2015) for Organ and Accordion Antonio Vivaldi - Summer from the Four Seasons for Organ and Accordion For details email: service@npac-weiwuying.org |
40th Orkney Folk Festival - Scotlandby Christine Johnstone |
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 The 40th Orkney Folk Festival will be held in Orkney, Scotland from May 25th to 28th, 2023.This year’s festival will celebrate its 40th birthday with performances by artists from the USA, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, England, Wales and throughout Scotland who will join home-grown Orcadian musicians. Tickets will go on sale in March 2023. See poster above for details. Picture left: Spiers & Boden who will entertain at this year's festival. |
Veronica Todorova Concert & Masterclass in Plovdiv - Bulgariaby Christine Johnstone |
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| Veronica Todorova (picture above) will perform a concert at The Auditorium Hall, NUMTI "Dobrin Petkov" in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on March 10th, 2023 at 5.30pm. The event, coordinated by Alexander Marinov will also include a masterclass. For details phone: 0876095140 |
Anthony Schulz Trio Perform Jazz at Montsalvat - Australiaby Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association |
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| Video: Anthony Schulz Trio concert at the 2021 Melbourne Jazz Co op, Melbourne Polytechnic Fairfield Campus, Australia. The Anthony Schulz Trio which includes Anthony Schulz (accordion), Eugene Ball (trumpet) and Ben Hanlon (double bass), will perform a jazz concert at The Barn Gallery, Monsalvat in Eltham, Victoria, Australia on February 26th, 2023 from 5pm to 7pm. The concert is part of a jazz series with all proceeds going to the restoration of Lily’s Cottage, one of the original Montsalvat buildings. For details email: montsalvat@montsalvat.com.au |
2023 Jean-Louis Noton Annual Accordion Workshop – Franceby Christine Johnstone |
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| Jean-Louis Noton will hold his 2023 annual accordion workshop at the Hotel Le Sapins in Manigod, Rhône-alpes, France from July 20th to 27th, 2023. This year’s tutors include Michel Madeira, Frédéric Buch and Roman Jbanov (Duo Paris Moscou). For details phone: 06.03.16.42.83 |
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ATG & Chicagoland Accordionists Volunteer at AWAM – USAby Mary Ann Covone, ATG President |
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 Chicagoland Accordion Academy and ATG Members, led by ATG President, Mary Ann Covone and ATG Board Member, Beatrice Makdah, recently travelled up to Superior, Wisconsin to help out at the World of Accordions Museum. While they were there, Dr. Helmi Harrington, Curator of the Museum, provided several hours of practical accordion repair instruction along with a tour of the museum and lecture on the history of the accordion.Picture left: After learning some important lessons about accordion repair, the group members put on some smocks and starting working on cleaning and repairing a few Museum instruments. Daiva Kiselius is cleaning a grate on a 100 year old instrument while Mayra Martinez worked on cleaning up the keys. The group was able to assist with filing and sorting new collections of music donated to the museum by the Castiglione Estate. Helmi said it was extremely helpful to have the many boxes of donated music divided into various categories. Picture below: CAA & ATG Members Mayra Martinez, Nikola Stojkovic, Leandra Ward, Kelly Smith, Alicia Rachael and other local volunteers, Nina Ford and Tom Klein. |
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Video: Coba performing “Crimson Strings” – Japanby Christine Johnstone |
| Video: Coba performing “Crimson Strings” with Mr. Toshiro (clarinet). The concert was held on January 23rd, 2023, entitled "Renaissance" at Kurobe Corale in Toyama, Japan. |
Now online: Latest Expanded Article About AAA Commissions - USAby Dr. Robert Young McMahan Chair of AAA Composers Commissioning Committee |
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  The AAA website has newly published an Expanded Article featuring the Robert Russell Bennett composition: Quintet for Accordion and String Quartet.Robert Russell Bennett was most famous for his brilliant orchestrations of Broadway musicals and operas but was also a wonderfully prolific composer in his own right. Elsie Bennett (picture left - not related), was the first Chair of the AAA Composers Commissioning Committee and she persuaded him to write two works for the AAA. The first was a highly romantic though at times jazzy solo titled Four Nocturnes (1959), and later a delightfully intricate, highly crafted, and stylistically varied quintet for accordion and string quartet (1961), the subject of this article. Subtitling the quintet "Psychiatry", Bennett took playful musical jabs at a science for which he apparently held some scepticism. New in this updated revision of the original 2004 article are 11 print music excerpts (example right) that are accompanied by electronic sound samples. Come visit, listen and enjoy a fresh look at this exciting AAA Commission work: http://www.ameraccord.com/aaacommissions10.php which is part of an expanding AAA website featuring many aspects of AAA Commissions, AAA history, news and upcoming events. http://www.ameraccord.com/aaacommissions.php |
New Book: 100 Children's Songs for Accordion - Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
 A new book: 100 Kinderlieder für Akkordeon (English: 100 Children's Songs for Accordion) is now available. The book contains well-known and popular children's hits from film and TV by various composers. Available from Jetelina publishing, Trossingen. |
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Accordionist Zezilho Gaetaco Duo Concert - Brazilby Christine Johnstone |
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| The Harrison and Gaetaco Duo which features accordionist Zezilho Gaetaco will perform a concert entitled “Super Baile” at the Clube da Amizade in Vila Xavier-Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil on February 18th 2023 at 7pm. See poster for details. |
Renee de la Prade Concert Weekend – USAby Christine Johnstone |
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| Accordionist Renee de la Prade performances this weekend as follows: • Saturday February 18th at 2pm: Renee will entertain with two other Accordion Babes, Amber Lee Baker and Salane at Downhome Music in El Cerrito, CA. • Sunday February 19th: Show with Leslie Jackson (pictured above) with very limited seating at the Monkey House on University Ave in Berkeley, CA. Email: info@themonkeyhouse.org • Tuesday February 21st, 6:30 - 8:30pm: Mardi Gras show with David Newman (guitar) at Madrone Art Bar. “Imagine a highly energetic, raspy-voiced genius playing a bunch of blues, rockabilly, and cajuny-country songs on acoustic-electric guitar”. For details email: squeezeboxgoddess@gmail.com |
James Delarre & Saul Rose Online Concert - UKby Christine Johnstone |
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| James Delarre (violin) & Saul Rose (melodeon) will perform an online concert on February 20th 2023 at 8pm GMT. The duo have been making music together for many years and “are re-launching their live act after time spent focusing energies on their young families. Born out of friendship, the duo intertwine seamlessly; dancing around the tunes between the notes, finding space and air, and breathing life into the music they create together.” Saul Rose (vocals & melodeon) has won two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards with ‘Broken Ground’, played on numerous albums as well as soundtracks for films ‘Morris – A Life With Bells On’ and ‘Far From The Madding Crowd’. For details email: info@livetoyourlivingroom.com |
Orchestra Paolo Bertoli Entertains at 2023 La Baita Carnival - Italyby Christine Johnstone |
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 The Orchestra Paolo Bertoli (which features accordionist Paolo Bertoli – picture left) will entertain at the 2023 La Baita Dance Carnival in Borgotaro, Emilia, Italy on February 21st, 2023.For details email: ballochesballo@gmail.com |
Duo Douyez Concert in Tauves - Franceby Christine Johnstone |
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| Duo Douyez which features accordionist Professor Oliviez Douyez from the Royal Conservatory of Mons will perform a concert at the Salle La Bascule in Tauves, Auvergne, France on February 22nd, 2023 at 8.30pm. The concert is organised by the CNIMA. For details email: cnima@orange.fr |
Artem Nizhnik Performs in Jerusalem - Israelby AWW |
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| Accordionist Artem Nizhnik will perform at the Qualita HaRav Agan 10-12, Jerusalem, Israel on February 23rd, 2023 at 7pm, organised by La Traversee. He will be joined by 12 year old Agafya Glotova-Davydova who is currently studying in his class at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. See poster for details. |
Rachel Bell Performs at Bal Folk Evenings – USAby Christine Johnstone |
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 Video: Rachel Bell, Becky Tracy and Bethany Waickman.Rachel Bell (picture left) will perform at Bal Folk Evenings at the Broad Brook Community Centre in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA on February 26th, March 16th, and April 9th, 2023 with Becky Tracy (violin). Bal folk is a form of social folk dancing (French/European dancing) and the duo teach attendees “everything they need to know”. “The dances range from energetic circle dances to groovy lines and spirals to beautiful couple dances to meditative walking dances.” For details email: rachel@rachelbellmusic.com |
Valentine’s Day Concert: "Romantic Musical Journey" – New Zealandby Jeanette Perry |
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| The Christchurch Accordion Orchestra conducted by David Thorne will perform a Valentine’s Day Concert entitled “Romantic Musical Journey” at St Paul's Parish Church in Papanui, Christchurch, New Zealand on February 26th, 2023 at 5pm. The event will be held in conjunction with the St Albans Community Choir conducted by accordionist Heather Gladstone QSM. Admission is by donation. See poster for details. |
Alex Meixner Entertains at Sell-Out Cooking Demonstration – USAby Christine Johnstone |
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| Alex Meixner will entertain at a sold out Gertexican Dinner & Cooking Demo held at Krause’s Restaurant in New Braunfels, Texas, USA on February 28th, 2023. “Krause’s Executive Chef Boomer is rolling out a fun cooking demonstration…that brings together German, Texan, and Mexican influences! After the cooking demonstration, the courses will be paired with drinks for a special dining experience. Chef Boomer will show you how to make a Maultaschen, Pecan Crusted Trout, and Black Forest Texas Sheet Cake with some comedy and musical interludes from Alex Meixner.” |
Hohner Conservatory Student Quartet Concerts - Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
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| The accordion student quartet of the Hohner Conservatory in Trossingen, Germany includes Jessica Winterholler, Simon Lauenstein, Nils Aebersold and Karla Gvozden. The quartet will be giving a number of public concerts in southern Germany in spring 2023 under the direction of lecturer Andreas Nebl. The quartet will perform works by Haydn and Dvorak. Concerts: March 10th: Herrenberg/Musikschule cooperation concert March 26th: Stuttgart-Möhringen church concert April 3rd: Trossingen/Bundesakademie, concert by the Hohner Conservatory during the DHV “Osterarbeitswoche” (Easter work week) April 21st to 23rd: Bolzano/Eppan Cooperation concerts with the Institute for Music Education in German and Ladin April 29th: Heidelberg/Villa am Werderplatz November 12th: Schönaich, matinee concert For details email: AndiNebl@gmx.de |
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Release of 2023 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations 2022 Coupe Mondiale, October 04 - 09, Switzerland Daily Reports from 05 October |
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PIF Castelfidardo 2022 Daily Reports |
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XXXIV International Festival, Moscow Daily Reports |
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2023 Accordion Cruise, Finland Information, News article |
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Accordion Reed Production Article Link |
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Chronology of Production of Italian Accordions Article Link |
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Serenellini Know the People Interview News Link |
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2022 AAA Recent publications, USA News Link and Article |
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2023-2025 AAA Executive Board Elected - USAby Harley Jones |
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  With the election of a new AAA President Frank Busso Jr. a new AAA Executive Board for 2023-2025 was also elected. These are: Frank Busso Sr. - AAA 1st Vice President Sam Falcetti - AAA 2nd Vice President Rita Davidson Barnea - AAA Secretary Ray Oreggia - AAA Treasurer Frank Busso Sr. and Sam Falcetti are two of the longest serving AAA Board members and both are past AAA Presidents. Rita Davidson has also been has been a member of the AAA board for many years and for over 14 years, has served as the editor of Accordions USA Ray Oreggia continuing as AAA Treasurer completes the Executive Board. This is a very experienced Executive Board supporting new AAA President Frank Busso Jnr. for what promises to be a very busy year of activities. |
2023 CIA Winter Congress, March 3–5, Paks - Hungaryby Kimmo Mattila Secretary General, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
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| Welcome to the 2023 Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Winter Congress and CIA 149th General Assembly of Delegates to be held in Paks, Hungary. The Winter Congress is being hosted by our CIA Voting Member "Az Ifjú Harmonikásokért" Alapítvány - "For the Young Accordionists" Foundation, President Olga Papp, March 3rd to 5th. Schedule: 2023WinterCongress.pdf For further information: http://www.accordions.com/cia/cia_winter_congress.php |
Antonio Spaccarotella, Exciting First for the AAA’s Composers Commissioning Program - USAby Dr. Robert Young McMahan Chair of AAA Composers Commissioning Committee |
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 Video 1: Tango Revenga composed by Antonio Spaccarotella and performed by the OFC Calabrian Philharmonic Orchestra, Italy, conducted by Volodymyr Runchak, soloist: Grayson MasefieldVideo 2: Antonio Spaccarotella (accordion), Alberto La Neve (sax), BHU - Track 5 Album "Non c'è tempo" It is my great pleasure to announce that Antonio Spaccarotella has accepted the first international commission by the AAA Composers Commissioning Committee (CCC). This will be the sixty-third work since the CCC’s founding in 1954. Antonio Spaccarotella is an internationally acclaimed accordionist, also well known for his unique compositions and improvisations that often experiment with jazz elements. In addition, and in quite a different capacity, he serves as the Artistic Director of the prestigious Castelfidardo Festival. The new work, a solo, will be premiered by another renowned artist, Grayson Masefield, as part of the 2023 AAA Festival, to take place from July 12-16, 2023 in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA. Antonio Spaccarotella will be present for this world premiere performance and will also present a workshop about his compositions and his musical appointments. His dynamic personality and interesting musical positions will be a very popular addition to the 2023 AAA Festival. Grayson Masefield will also present one of his enthusiastically attended workshops at the AAA Festival. |
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Updated Site: Accordion Russia Newsby Harley Jones |
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| The Accordion Russia News has been updated with new additional articles. |
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