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33rd Castelfidardo International Accordion Festival - ItalyCoupe Mondiale Daily Reports - ScotlandThe MusicTech Digital Orchestra Concert – ItalyJulien "Speedy" Gonzales Concerts – ChinaConcerto World Premiere, Eskisehir – TurkeyHof Accordionists Concert Tour - Brazil
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Roland V Accordion Results, Ontario - Canada
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Klaus Paier on Tour – Austria, Germany, EgyptBuckwheat Zydeco at O2 Arena, London – UKNAO North West Championships, Blackpool – UKThose Darn Accordions, California - USAMarco Lo Russo in ‘Concha Bonita’, Rome, Naples - Italy28th International Accordion Festival, Haute Provence – France‘Accordion Day’ at Chetham’s, Manchester – UK
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New Music - 'The Original Boogie Woogie, advanced version' 'The Original Boogie Woogie, intermediate version'New Music - 'Impulse of passion'Vassily Glubochenko release 1 new work
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by Harley Jones
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 2008 Photographs & Results Daily ReportsA photographic report of the 33rd Castelfidardo International Accordion Festival is online and the Results will be published as they are announced for the Castelfidardo Competitions. This year saw the introduction of many free shows and the "Accordion Music" Reality Show was a great publicity success. Read more. 2008 Photographs & Results Daily Reports |
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by Harley Jones
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 The Coupe Mondiale starts on Tuesday 23rd October and there will be Scotland Daily Reports online each day from then until Sunday 26th October.There is a record of over 100 entries for the 2008 Scotland Coupe Mondiale so no doubt, it will be a most exciting event with the largest number of entries ever. The daily reports are on the Coupe Mondiale website. |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 The MusicTech Digital Accordion Orchestra performed to a full capacity hall at the Teatro Astra a variety program of music for orchestra, group and solo, to show off the versatility of the digital accordion in these musical formats. Full Digital Concert Review in English.For the concert, the players were each plugged into a mixer (one player to a channel) and the normal digital accordion bass provided the bass for the whole orchestra. Earlier in the day, the MusicTech Digital Orchestra performed at the Reality House (picture above) using a combination of 2 portable amplifiers, with 5 accordions plugged into the 5 channels of each amplifier. There is an equaliser on each channel of the amplifier for each accordion. The normal digital accordion bass provided bass for the whole orchestra. Full Digital Concert Review in English. |
by Horst Fausel, Hohner, Product Manager, Accordion
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 Julien "Speedy" Gonzales was invited by the Hohner International Team to perform during the International Accordion Festival in Tianjin, China, from October 1st to 5th. Speedy also gave some demonstrations at the Hohner display stand and performed on stage for the big concert on Saturday October 4th."Speedy" began his concert with some classical pieces by Franck, Mozart, Scarlatti, Semionov; and followed with virtuoso entertainment, with music by Richard, Galliano, Piazzolla, Gillespie. For the final part, "Speedy" was joined on stage by Cyril Blanchard (also a student of Frédéric Deschamps). Together, they finished the night with a ’French Musette’ segment. The audience gave them a warm standing ovation. As part of the Hohner International Team, "Speedy" will be in St Petersbourg, Russia from November 1st to 5th, and at the Friedrichschafen Messe, Germany, from November 13th to 17th. |
by Rob Howard
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 Marko Kassl (accordion), and Esra Pehlivanli (viola), with the Anadolu University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Burak Tuzun, will give a world premiere performance of ‘Devil’s Diary’ Concerto for Viola and Accordion, composed by Selim Dogru, on October 24th, 8pm, at Atatürk Culture and Art Center, Anadolu University Campus 26470, Eskisehir.German-born Marko Kassl studied with the renowned accordionist Professor Mie Miki, and graduated with distinction for his master degree at the Music Academy, Dortmund. He later completed a soloist diploma at the Music Academy, Essen. Since 2004, he and Turkish viola player Esra Pehlivanli have performed together in many countries. For further information email: info@esralto.com |
by Kevin Friedrich
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 The accordion duo Julian Feulner and Johannes Dimmling of the Hofer Symphoniker music school visited Brazil in early October for two weeks together with their teacher Günther Zeilinger (middle, lower picture).The duo gave concerts in 6 different venues. The first concert took place in Caruaru, a city that has close economic links with Hof, Bavaria, and also happens to be the home of the accordion-led Brazilian Forró regional folk music. Forró is typically played by accordion, drums and triangle. A TV program was recorded at the concert of the two German accordionists plus two local Forró players, demonstrating the contrast between their respective styles and repertoires. The concerts held in the cities of Recife and Rio de Janeiro were made possible through the cooperation of the Consulate-Generals of the Federal Republic of Germany. The concert in Recife took place in that city’s Conservatory. There were a further two concerts in in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador da Bahia. The concert in Salvador da Bahia took place in the church where the German organist Hans Bönisch has played, and was part of an international musical series established 16 years ago. Julian Feulner and Johannes Dimmling were the first accordion duo to play there. For further information email: julian_feulner@t-online.de |
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by Rob Howard
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| The 2008 Canadian Roland V-Accordion contest took place on September 25th at the Hansa Haus in Mississauga, Ontario. The winner was 25 year old Moldovan-born Ivan Preanicov, who was awarded a FR-7 V-Accordion and the honor of representing Canada at the International Accordion Finals in Italy on November 8th. Sergiu Popa, from Montreal, was placed second in the competition and Steve Normandin, from Quebec City, took third spot. Ivan Preanicov’s played the ‘Spanish Suite No. 3’, by Anatoli Beloschizki, and ‘Voronezh Cowboy’, by Vyacheslav Chernikov. His performance showcased his incredibly fast technique as well musicality earning him a popular first place. The winner of the Roland Junior title was 17 years old Austin Kawa, from Edmonton. |
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by Rob Howard
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 Klaus Paier studied accordion, jazz and composition at Klagenfurt Conservatory, constantly experimenting during this time in various styles (classical, jazz, contemporary music) and, since 1993, consistently carrying out his own projects. Whenever asked which form of music has influenced him most strongly, Klaus Paier replies: “Jazz and tango gave me the freedom to develop my own language of music”.Paier’s forthcoming tour involves concerts with his trio, the Radio String Quartet of Vienna, and as a duo with cellist Asja Valcic. October 19th, 7pm - Deichtorhallen-Haus der Photographie, Hamburg, Germany 23rd, 7pm – Caverne, Arthotel Blaue Gans, Salzburg, Austria 24th 9pm - Glashaus/Garage, Spittal/Drau, Austria 27th, 8pm - Open Air Theatre, Cairo, Egypt 28th, 5pm - Open Air concert, University Qena, Egypt November 1st, 8.30pm – Spielboden, Dornbirn, Austria 14th, 8pm - Amthof, Feldkirchen, Kärnten, Austria 15th, 7.30pm – Kultursaal, St. Andrä, Austria 21st, 9pm - Alte Burg, Gmünd, Kärnten, Austria 22nd, 8.30pm - Völkermarkt Step, Austria 26th – Accordion Festival, Munich, Germany 27th - Kulturinitiative Huanza, Reutte, Tyrol, Austria 28th – Jazzherbst, Burghausen, Germany December 12th, 8.30pm – Kik, Ried, Innkreis, Austria For further information email: klaus.paier@aon.at |
by Rob Howard
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 Buckwheat Zydeco, from Louisiana, USA, will perform at ‘The Festival New Orleans’ at The O2 Arena, Drawdock Road, London SE10 0BB, on October 24th and 25th.One of Zydeco’s most popular performers, accordionist Stanley ‘Buckwheat’ Dural has succeeded his mentor, the late Clifton Chenier as a leader in the genre. His style of accordion-driven Zydeco features strains of rock and R&B, and in the process reaches a wider mainstream audience than any artiste before him. Dural was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on November 14, 1947; with his braided hair, he soon acquired the nickname “Buckwheat” (an homage to the Our Gang character), and by the age of four was already touted as a piano prodigy. Although often exposed to traditional zydeco as a child, he preferred R&B, and by the mid-1950s was playing professionally with Lynn August; Dural’s notoriety as a keyboardist quickly spread, and he also backed notables including Joe Tex and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown. In 1971, Dural founded Buckwheat and the Hitchhikers, a 16-piece funk band which he led for the next half-decade; however, in 1976 he finally fell under zydeco’s sway when recruited to back Chenier — a friend of his father — on tour. Originally brought on as an organist, Dural picked up the accordion within two years and began learning from the master himself; rechristening himself Buckwheat Zydeco, he formed his own combo by 1979, the Ils Sont Partis Band (translated as “They’re off!, ” so named in honor of the cry heard at the beginning of each horse race at the Lafayette track). The Festival New Orleans is a free festival at The O2 Arena, celebrating New Orleans music and culture, and involving 20 bands and musicians. The event runs from 5pm – 11pm on Friday October 24th, and 3pm – 11pm on Saturday October 25th, and coincides with the New Orleans Saints' official NFL game against the San Diego Chargers at Wembley. The event will also feature Louisiana food demonstrations, the Mardi Gras Indians, and a host of authentic New Orleans attractions, including a recreation of the French Quarter’s famous Bourbon Street. |
by Rob Howard
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 The NAO North West Accordion Championships, previously held in Fleetwood, will take place this year on the North Pier, Blackpool, on Sunday November 2nd, 9am until 8pm. The organiser is Gina Brannelli, and the adjudicators are Fred and Mavis Parnell, Ken and Wendy Farran, and Raymond Bodell. For further information email: gina.brannelli@btinternet.com |
by Rob Howard
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 San Francisco's accordion-driven sextet plays quirky, catchy music that makes people take notice. Featuring accordionists Paul Rogers, Carri Abrahms, Susie Davis and Suzanne Garramone, backed by drummer Michael Messer and bass player Lewis Wallace, TDA’s mix of accordion music, song and humour is original and varied – including everything from rock and funk to polka and even swing. Their upcoming dates include…October 17th – 142 Throckmorton Theater, Mill Valley, California 18th – The Palms Playhouse, Winters, California 22nd – Oktoberfest on behalf of Yahoo (private event) For further information email: tda@thosedarnaccordions.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Italian accordionist Marco Lo Russo is appearing with the show ‘Concha Bonita’ at the Teatro Ambra, Jovinelli, Rome, from October 7th until 26th – Rome, then from October 28th to November 2nd at the Teatro Delle Palme, Naples.For further information email: fisa@marcolorusso.com |
by Rob Howard
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| The 28th International Accordion Festival takes place in Digne-Les-Bains, Haute Provence, October 24th to 26th. The daily schedule includes: October 24th, 6pm – seminar ‘Rhythms and Images’ 25th, 6pm – concert featuring Argentinean tango music 7pm – concert featuring young accordion talent 26th, 3pm - concert featuring young accordion talent 4.30pm – final concert For further information email: info@ot-dignelesbains.fr |
by Rob Howard
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| Chetham's School of Music, Manchester, North West England, holds an ‘Accordion Day’ on Sunday November 2nd, 10am until 4pm. This will be a great opportunity to explore this fascinating instrument and to understand how it is developing in the wider musical world. With workshops, master classes and concerts, this exciting and informative day will be led by Murray Grainger. For further information email: rachelgee@chethams.com |
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by Rebecca Oliver
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| Rebecca Oliver accordionist as well as a arranger and music writer, releases 2 new works for accordion available for purchase online, 'The Original Boogie Woogie, advanced version' and 'The Original Boogie Woogie, intermediate version'. Samples of this music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Vassily Glubochenko
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| Vassily Glubochenko - accordionist as well as a composer, arranger, and scientist, release 1 new work for accordion available for purchase online, 'Impulse of passion'. Samples of this music is available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Vassily Glubochenko
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| Vassily Glubochenko - accordionist as well as a composer, arranger, and scientist, release 1 new work for accordion available for purchase online - ‘Sleepwalker', catalog:gvassily038. Sample of this music is available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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by Frank Farmer
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 Romano Viazzani is an accordion teacher and a popular performer on the UK accordion circuit.CD Reviews Index. |
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