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30. Internationales Festival für Akkordeon Musik, Sankt Petersburg - Russlandby Harley Jones |
Das 30. Internationale Festival für Akkordeon Musik wird vom 02 bis 04 November in der White Hall, 29 Politekhnicheskaya, nur 300 m der Metro Station Politekhnicheskaya, Sankt Petersburg stattfinden. Für jedes dieser Festivals zeichnete Alexander Dmitriev (Bild links) als Hauptorganisator und im Jahr 2014 wird er von Vitaly Pugatschow und Maria Romanova unterstützt. Die Gäste des Festivals sind: Alexander Na Yun Kin, Komponist beliebter Akkordeonwerke, im Repertoire von vielen professionellen Akkordeonisten. Seine bekanntesten und beliebtesten Werke und neueren Kompositionen werden zu hören sein. Mit dabei das Jazz-Duo aus Italien - Paolo Sabatino (Klavier) und Renzo Ruggieri (Akkordeon). Renzo ist einer der beliebtesten Akkordeonisten der russischen Öffentlichkeit und wird auf dem Festival zum dritten Mal auftreten. Das zweite Konzert wird mit dem russischen Bajan Ensembles Lipezk Trio Bajanisten eröffnet. Weiters das Duo Klaus Paier und Asja Valchich (Violoncello), ein internationales Duett Österreich/Kroatien. Die Krönung des Festivals wird ein Gala-Konzert sein, in dem Künstler und junge Preisträger der Wettbewerbe Mazhdunarodnyh 2014 auftreten werden. Der Bericht 2013 und Fotos unter: XXIX Bericht |
Professor Lech Puchnowski (1932-2014), Warschau - Polenby Rob Howard |
Professor Wlodzimierz Lech Puchnowski, weithin als Vaterfigur des modernen Akkordeons in Polen betrachtet, verstarb am 14. Oktober. Geboren am 28. Februar 1932 in Warschau, studierte Lech Puchnowski Klavier und Akkordeon. Lech Puchowski Karriere als Lehrer begann im Jahr 1954, und an der Chopin-Akademie in Warschau im Jahre 1961. Zu seinen vielen Engagements gehören die Gründung der Stowarzyszenia Akordeonistów Polskich (Polnisch Accordion Association - Präsident von 1960 bis 2016); Internationaler Bund des Accordeonistes, (Vizepräsident 1963-1989). 1961 gegründet Puchowski das Warschauer Akkordeon-Quintett, das er bis 1989 leitete. Das hochgelobte Quintett spielte in über 1600 Konzerten in ganz Europa und Asien. Es in 25 nationalen und internationalen Festivals zeitgenössische Musik und hat sechs Alben aufgenommen sowie zahlreiche Radio-und TV Auftritte. Professor Puchnowski investierte viel Zeit in der Forschung für musikalische Erziehung. Er war der Autor von Musik Büchern, Text Büchern, Dissertationen, wissenschaftlichen Berichten, Vorworte in anderen Publikationen, 30 Studien über kreative Literatur, Musik für Solo-Akkordeon, Akkordeon Bands und Kammermusikensembles. Er veröffentlichte auch zahlreiche Artikel in nationalen und internationalen Fachzeitschriften. Das Land Polen ehrt seinen Landsmann Professor Lech Puchnowski mit einem Staatsbegräbnis am Mittwoch, 22. Oktober in Warschau. |
2014 Strumenti & Musica Festival Abschlussfest / Spoleto - Italienby Ilaria Bellini |
Mit dem grossen Ablußkonzert des 2014 Strumenti & Musica Festivals und den Gewinnern des Wettbewerbs und des Philharmonischen Orchesters von Kalabrien wurde unter Teilnahme des Bürgermeisters von Spoleto, Fabrizio Cardarelli beendet. Die Preisträger derinternationalen Wettbewerbe für Akkordeon und Klavier sind junge Künstler und kamen aus verschiedenen Teilen der Welt: Russland, Brasilien, Japan, Korea, England und Italien. Die Ensemble Kategorie wurde von dem Duo von Matteo Carbone (Akkordeon, 14 Jahre) und Andrea Coruzzi (Harfe, 16 Jahre) und für die Kategorie Piano "Giancarlo Menotti Award" gewann Maxim Kulagin (Russland, 26 Jahre). Das Sonntagabend-Konzert wurde mit dem Philharmonischen Orchester (55 Komponente) aus Kalabrien dirigiert von Filippo Arlia und dem Strumenti & Musica Festival Leiter Mirco Patarini (Bild oben) eröffnet, welche die sehr beliebten Werke "Oblivion" und "Adios Nonino" von Astor Piazzolla vorführten. Weiere Künstler: Sergej Aksenov (Russland), Daniele Carabetta (Italien) mit "Tango Italiano" von Renzo Ruggeri und Mahatma Costa (Brasilien). Die Abendvorstellungen am Klavier mit: Sofia Proietti (Italien), Kristina Sirotenko, Yu Mi Hyang (Koreanisch), Kulagin Maxim (Russland) und den Abschluss des Konzert, Valeria Lachman (Russland) mit dem ersten Satz des "Concerto Nr. 3 "von Beethoven. Der Bürgermeister von Spoleto Fabrizio Cardarelli sprach: "Ich habe persönlich vom hohen Niveau der Wettbewerber überzeugen können und möchte der Organisation Association, Italienische Akkordeon Kultur für ihre Arbeit, Engagement und Leidenschaft danken." Bild unten: Bürgermeister Cardarelli, Künstlerischer Leiter Mirco Patarini und Conferencier Antonella Fabrizio |
Akkordeon Pops Orchestra honoriert Carmen Carrozza, Håvard Svensrud - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
Das Akkordeon Pops Orchestra, von Al Terzo gibt am Sonntag den 2. November 2014 14.00 Uhr ein Gedenk Tribute-Konzert zu Ehren von Carmen Carrozza im Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, 88 Routen 173 West, Hampton, New Jersey. Zu den Künstlern gehören: Akkordeonist Havard Svensrud (Bild links), virtuose Flötistin Andrea Maurer, Lou Coppola und der Stereo Streicher. Der norwegische Konzert Akkordeonist Håvard Svensrud wird Gastkünstler sein. Håvard hat sich als professioneller Künstler von klassischer und traditioneller Unterhaltungsmusik als Solist sowie als Gruppenmusiker etabliert und ist ständig Gast im Radio und Fernsehen. Er veröffentlichte mehrere Aufnahmen und ist oft zusammen mit verschiedenen Orchestern wie dem Stavanger Symphony Orchestra und Forsvarets Musikkorps erschienen. Der Preis für das Abendessen und Konzert ist 50 $. Tickets und weitere Informationen, von Rosemarie Cavanaugh, Telefon: 732-257-8198. |
Paris-Moskau Duo @ Mundesley Akkordeon-Festival, Norfolk - GBby Rob Howard |
Das Paris Moscou Duo - Roman Jbanov und Domi Emorine warden kommende Woche vom 20. Bis 24. Oktober 2014 dem Mundesley Akkordeon-Festival in Norfolk, England beiwohnen. Sowohl Roman Jbanov als auch Domi Emorine haben in vielen internationalen Akkordeonwettbewerben als Solo-Künstler mitgewirkt und sind als Duo seit 1997 in zahlreichen Festivals, Konzerten und Meisterkurse in aller Herren Ländern aufgetreten. Ihre hochkarätigen Aufführungen bieten russische und französische Klassiker sowie Unterhaltungsmusik, Barock und einschließlich Musik bis in die Gegenwart, die speziell für das Akkordeon transkribiert wurde. Online-CDs finden Sie unter: Paris Moscou Für weitere Informationen E-Mail: duopm@sfr.fr |
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Brandon McPhee Contest Success @ Royal National Mod, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
Brandon McPhee last week won the Open Accordion section at the Royal National Mod, held in Inverness, for the third year in a row. His competition pieces were ‘Miss Elspeth Campbell’, ‘Dr Mackay of Halkirk’ and the Clumsy Lover. The Royal National Mod, founded in Oban in 1891, is an annual Gaelic language cultural festival that provides opportunities for people of all ages to perform across a range of competitive disciplines including Gaelic Music and Song, Highland Dancing, Instrumental, Drama, Sport and Literature. Shand Morino player Brandon, still a teenager and from Wick in the Higlands, has won numerous accordion competitions in Scotland, has three CDs and a DVD to his credit, and is an in demand performer at concerts, dances, clubs and festivals. He also sings and plays the guitar. |
Video: Alexander Poeluev Performing - Chinaby Harley Jones |
Alexander Poeluev performing in China. Video 1: The Hunting Song, Paganini/Liszt, arranged Semionov Video 2: Kalina Krasnaia by Viatcheslav Semionov |
New Accordion Blog, Texas – USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
Shelia Lee, teacher and owner of Houston Accordion Performers in Houston, Texas, has created an accordion blog containing technique drills, ear training, a monthly lesson, practice tips and accordion arrangements from level 1 to 5 based on the Palmer Hughes lesson books. Arrangements for solo, duet, and trio from 1960s and 70s will be included each month. Shelia Lee, attended the 2014 International Accordion Convention in Las Vegas where she conducted two workshops and the enthusiastic response received inspired her to create the blog. Playing the accordion since she was five years old, Shelia studied with Bill Palmer and was a member of the Palmer and Hughes Accordion Symphony. Currently she performs as soloist or with bands in the Houston/Galveston area and also teaches keyboard and button accordion trough Heritage Arts Production, a non-profit organization. Many songs are included in the October upload including ‘Let It Go’, ‘Here Comes the Sun’, ‘My Girl’, ‘My Boyfriend's Back’, plus Oktoberfest and Christmas songs. For information on accessing the blog email: slee736@comcast.net |
Iosif Purits debuts at the RAM, London – UKby Rob Howard |
Iosif Purits has recently started his post-graduate diploma course at the Royal Academy of Music in London after winning many international competitions and completing his studies under Friedrich Lips in Moscow at the Ginessin School of Music. On October 7th he made his debut concert in the RAM’s Henry Wood Room where he played a varied program that very impressed the audience. The audience enthusiastically applauded and Purits performed an encore. Iosif Purits joins a number of very successful accordionists who have studied at the RAM Accordion Department in spite of the costs of studying in London and from there, launch successful professional careers. |
Sonja Palinich Article, Auckland – New Zealandby Harley Jones |
Sonja Palinich is an accordionist and teacher, and is the President of the New Zealand Accordion Association. Sonja Palinich BA LLB is also a lawyer, specialising in family law. She is an Auckland Central representative for the Family Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society. The Law Society publication ran a very nice article about her interest in the accordion which has just been published. NewLaw.pdf Sonja Palinich also holds the ATDNZ (Accordion Teachers' Diploma of New Zealand), and AIRMT (Associate of the Institute of Registered Music Teachers for Accordion and Music Theory). |
Video: Alexander Selivanov and Denis Chefanov Perform in Castelfidardo - Italyby Harley Jones |
Video 1: Amaryllis by T. Sergeeva Video 2: Jasmine by T. Sergeeva The concert was sponsored by Scandalli Accordions. Download program: Selivanov-Chefanov.pdf |
‘14 Years Ago’: The largest collection of accordions in Canadaby Rob Howard |
The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending October 20th 2000 included an article reporting on the 300 accordions owned in Ontario, Canada, by Raymond Laforest. There are nowadays several large private collections around the world, and one of the largest is owned by Ken Hopkins in Northern Ireland, which currently numbers just over 1000 instruments, including many antique and rare accordions dating all the way back to the early years of the 19th Century. The sheer variety of accordion designs, past and recent, inspired the books ‘Vintage Accordions’ and ‘Accordion: A Pictorial History’, written by Accordions Worldwide News Editor Rob Howard. Accordion Collection – Canada Accordionist Raymond Laforest has what he believes is the largest collection of accordions in Canada with over 300 hundred in his Ontario house. Raymond, who started collecting 20 years ago, advertises in the paper for instruments, some of which he uses for spare parts. The oldest instrument in the collection was made in 1862. Raymond believes the largest collection in the world may be held by French accordionist Jeannot Perret who has over 800 instruments. |
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Pigini Music Days, Arhhem – Netherlandsby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
The Pigini Music Days take place from October 22nd to 25th at the ArtEZ Conservatorium in Arnhem, led by Professor Rik Cornelissen. Activities include ‘Play along with the ArtEZ Accordion Big Band’, various workshops and master classes, and a concert in the Walloon Church in Arnhem. There will also be a general meeting for accordionists to share experiences and exchange ideas for the future of the accordion in the Netherlands. For further information email: info@pigini.nl |
Mirjana Petercol Trio Performance, Mannheim – Germanyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
On Saturday October 18th, 6pm, Mirjana Petercol (accordion and gothic portative), Dorte Nienstedt (recorder), and Anne Horstmann (flute), perform ‘Ich will nicht übertreiben, ich will nicht untertreiben’. This work is composed by Professor Violeta Dinescu of University Hall, Mannheimer Schloss, for an audience of doctors and other health professionals. This concert is at the close of an all-day medical symposium. For further information email: mirjanapetercol@gmx.de |
Ilya Yakushev Concert, New Jersey – USAby Rob Howard |
Ilya Yakushev and his father, Alexander, and the Accordion Virtuosi of Russia, perform in concert on Sunday November 2nd, 7.30pm, at the Hunterdon Central HS auditorium in Flemington, New Jersey. The concert is organised by Stanton Reformed Church of Stanton, NJ, from whom tickets may be booked by calling 908-236-2381 or at the door on the night of the concert. |
Race Meeting ‘After-Party’, New Jersey – USAby Rob Howard |
On Saturday October 18th, 7pm, after the Far Hills Race Meeting, H.P. & his Hot Take Out Band, featuring accordionist Bruce Gassman, will be performing their Zydeco/Surf/Rock/Blues music to the ‘After-Party’ at the Gladstone Tavern, 273 Main St, Gladstone, New Jersey. |
David Vernon Concert, West Dunbartonshire – UKby Rob Howard |
Accordion entertainer David Vernon performs in concert on Sunday October 19th, 7.30pm, at St Kessogs Hall, Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. David Vernon and clarinet player Dick Lee will be guests next week at the Mundesley Accordion Festival in Norfolk, October 20th to 24th. |
Accordion Concert, Seren del Grappa – Italyby Rob Howard |
A concert, styled the ‘3rd Raduno Nazionale’ (3rd National Gathering), takes place in Seren del Grappa, Italy, on Sunday October 19th, 9pm, involving accordionists Walter Losi, Tiziano Chiapelli, Romeo Aichino, Breda Gubler, and Andrea Morandini. There will also be an exhibition of accordions. Seren del Grappa is a commune in the province of Belluno in the Italian region of Veneto, located about 70 kilometres northwest of Venice and about 35 kilometres southwest of Belluno. |
‘Stage International D’accordeon’, Onet-le-Château - Franceby Rob Howard |
The ‘Stage International D’accordeon’ takes place from October 20th to 24th at the Theatre La Baleine, 25 place des Artistes, 12850 Onet-le-Château, southern France. Performing are Grayson Masefield, Vitaly Kondratenko, Jeremy Buirette, Elsa Gourdy, Guillaume Fric, and Romain Duouis. The main concert, involving all the guests, is on Thursday October 23rd, 8.30pm. Event organiser is Frederic Deschamps. |
Marco Lo Russo @ ‘The week of Cuban culture’, Havana - Cubaby Rob Howard |
Accordionist Marco Lo Russo returns to Cuba and will perform a solo recital at Antigua Iglesia de San Francisco de Paula, Havana, on October 20th, 7pm, as part of a Cuban cultural festival. On October 26th at the Teatro Las Coralinas, Havana, Marco Lo Russo will accompany the choreography of the dance company Retazos, directed by Isabel Bustos. He recently visited Cuba to represent Italy at the 6th Leo Brouwer Festival of Chamber Music. For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
Charity fund raising dance, Tipperary – Republic of Irelandby Rob Howard |
A charity fund raising dance takes place on Tuesday October 21st, 9pm, at OB’s Kilross, Tipperary, in the Irish Republic. There are several artists performing, including accordionists Patrick O’Sullian, Tom Healy, Dermot Lyons, Finbarr Denehy, Larry McEvoy, and Declan Aungier. |
Natalya Chesnova Concerts/Master Classes, Daegu - South Koreaby Rob Howard |
Belorussian accordionist Natalya Chesnova performs in concerts on November 6th and 7th, 9pm, at Suseong Artpia, Daegu, South Korea. She will also hold master classes at this venue on these days, 10am until 12pm. Natalya Chesnova, now based in Milan, Italy, graduated from the Minsk Conservatory, Belorus, in 2004. She then worked as an accordion teacher in Minsk and as an accompanist for choreographers and dance teachers. Natalya was a member of the ensemble ‘Novyi Gorod’, who in 2001 obtained 3rd place in the competition ‘Golden Accordion’ in New York, 1st place at the International Competition in Castelfidardo, and performed dozens of concerts in all the states of the former Soviet Union, Poland, Germany and Italy, and played in many broadcasts on radio and TV in Belarus. In 2004 Natalya moved to Italy, where she married the singer Nicola Portonato, and is in demand for concerts, teaching, etc. For further information email: info@natalyachesnova.com |
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