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Daily Reports, 60ème Trophée Mondial de l'Accordéon - Spain
‘Parrot Cup’ National Accordion Competition, Beijing - China
‘Accordions International 2010’, Norfolk - UK
DHV Baden-Württemberg Online Video Competition for Young - Germany
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Lorient Inter Celtique Festival, Brittany – France
Folk Accordion Tuition at Cecil Sharp House, London – UK
Future events |
Peter Soave Concert, Ticino – Switzerland
Third Annual Accordion Noir Festival!, Vancouver – Canada
Stamford Accordionesse Day, Lincolnshire – UK
Eric Comere Quartet Gigs – France
TDA at Giant Pumpkin Drop!, Oregon – USA
David Vernon Plays at Chester Accordion Club, Cheshire – UK
Alexander Poeluev Concert, Kashira – Russia
‘Big Squeeze’ Orange County Accordion Festival, California – USA
L'Odyssee de L'Accordeon, Nogent Sur Marne - France
New and Updated Sites |
Vladimir Zubitsky releases 3 of his new work
Vassily Glubochenko release 1 new work
Friedrich Lips Releases New CD 'Viva Voce'
Evelyn Tiffany-Castiglioni Releases 3 New Arrangements
Franco Cambareri Releases Two New Accordion Compositions
Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand - AEBNZ site update
Stolen Accordion List Updated
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Roland & Dallapé Sign Historical Agreement - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 On Tuesday, 14th September 2010 a historical Agreement was signed in the City of Stradella, Lombardia, Italy, between the multinational Japanese company Roland and one of the oldest accordion manufacturers in Italy, the company Dallapé. Roland & Dallapé ReportThe Dallapé Accordion Factory will finish production at the end of 2010, but thanks to the sale of its prestigious name to the famous Japanese electronics factory, Roland, the name "Dallapé" will survive over time and even enhance its prestigious reputation in the history of music world. Roland and Dallapé have agreed to continue the long lasting Dallape history and to transform the original “Dallapé Sound” into a new digital system, that can easily be adapted as an additional option to any V-Accordion ROLAND. The wonderful Dallapé sound is therefore not only retained for future generations in pristine sound conditions perfectly sampled, but will also expand with more options available, and expand to every part of the world, being easily operated and accessible in future to large numbers of accordionists. The agreement signing was followed by a press conference in the Stradella City Hall in the presence of Alfredo Maroni (Roland Europe President), Amleto Dallapé and Bianca Maria Dallapé, Luigi Bruti (Marketing Director of Roland Europe and a founder of the V-Accordion), the Mayor Pierangelo Lombardi (City of Stradella), Carlo Aguzzi (Director of the Museum in Stradella) as well as journalists, TV and local media reporters. A full report plus many photos is online at Roland & Dallapé Report |
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Daily Reports, 60ème Trophée Mondial de l'Accordéon - Spainby |
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| Daily Reports of the 60th Trophée Mondial de l'Accordéon being held in Vigo, Spain from 21 to 25 September 2010 will be online on the CMA (Confédération Mondiale de l'Accordéon) website. More than 50 candidates from around the world will participate in the five Trophée Mondial categories, which are: Junior and Senior Variété, Junior and Senior Classic and the new category "National Award". Already online on the CMA Daily Reports pages is the timetable for that day, music requirements, the list of contestants for each category and the music they are performing. Daily Reports will be updated from 21 September on with photos and results at the end of the event. |
‘Parrot Cup’ National Accordion Competition, Beijing - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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| The Chinese Accordion Association (CAA) organised the second annual ‘Parrot Cup’ National Accordion Competition, August 16th to 19th, at the Dongcheng Children's Palace, Beijing. The contest attracted 1,400 participants, coming from 20 provinces and cities - the youngest only four years old, and the oldest over sixty. The competition is divided into various age categories, includes ensemble and chamber music sections, and caters for stradella and free bass instruments. The festival included several concerts, including performances by Russian Bayan maestro Yuri Shishkin. The event will greatly promote the development of the accordion in China. For further information email: longli1020@yahoo.com.cn |
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‘Accordions International 2010’, Norfolk - UKby Rob Howard |
 ‘Accordions International 2010’, takes place at Seacroft Holiday Village, Hemsby, Norfolk, November 12th/15th. The guests at this annual festival include UK virtuoso Pearl Fawcett-Adriano (picture left), Gennaro Ruffolo (Italy), David Vernon and Dick Lee (Scotland), Gianni Mirizzi (Italy), All Scotland Champion Wayne Robertson, Giancarlo Caporilli (Italy), Harry Hussey, Peter Ayers, Bert Santilly, and Norvic Concordia. Workshops include Beginners Group – Jean Hanger, Elementary Orchestra – Rosemary Wright, Intermediate Orchestra – Brian Jenkins, Scottish Orchestra – Wayne Robertson, Jazz Group – Bert Santilly, Vintage Orchestra – Jean Hanger, Buskers Band – Bert Santilly. Wayne Robertson plays for Scottish dancing, and enthusiast Geoff Wilkinson will give a special talk/demo on the (Reuther) Uniform keyboard accordion. The trade show includes The Accordion Shop, Birmingham Accordion Centre, Manfrini Accordions, MAP Editions, TSAR, and ‘An A to Z of the Accordion’. The organiser is Heather Smith, and wall to wall accordionising is in prospect for all! For further information email: heather@accordions.karoo.co.uk |
DHV Baden-Württemberg Online Video Competition for Young - Germanyby Uli Ebner |
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 There is an online DHV sponsored Accordion Freestyle Challenge 2010 for Young accordionists of Baden Württemberg. The contest is being run on You-Tube and the vote will run until October 2010. An interesting new use of internet.Uli Ebner of the SAO (Schluechttal Akkordeon Orchester) Gurtweil asked us to publicise their entry titled “The Red Hot Chili Squeezer” playing the Lollipop song. You can see their young groups fun competition entry at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opxJUTPYL6o |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
‘Kramer & Wolmer – A 78s Compilation’ CD, Manchester – UKby Rob Howard |
 In 1947 Gorni Kramer and Wolmer Beltrami, then two of Italy’s foremost accordionists, joined forces for the next seven years as the duo Kramer & Wolmer, performing to great acclaim around Europe. They only made a few recordings together, and most are now on the new CD ‘Kramer & Wolmer – A 78s Compilation’. In 1954 the duo split as each wanted to resume their solo careers. However, for a generation of accordion enthusiasts, Kramer & Wolmer were the standard by which all other accordion duos were compared.The CD tracks are ‘Play the Accordion’, ‘My Beautiful Rose’, ‘Lady and the Waltz’, ‘Green Eyes’, ‘Tarantella Boogie’, ‘Air Mail Special’, ‘Brilliant Polka’, ‘Italian Polka’, ‘Clap Hands Polka’, ‘Danish Polka’, ‘Caravana Negra’, ‘The Train’ Gorni Kramer (1913–1995) went on to become one of Italy’s most successful songwriters, and Wolmer Beltrami (1922–1999) – awarded the CMA World Oscar for his services to the accordion in 1960 - later became involved with the cinema, recording many film soundtracks. For further information email: tom_scruton@yahoo.co.uk |
Lorient Inter Celtique Festival, Brittany – Franceby Rob Howard |
 The 2010 Festival Inter Celtique in Lorient, Brittany, took place from August 6th to 15th. This annual festival brings together the folk music traditions of Brittany, Spain, Canada, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, and is a celebration of a common Celtic cultural heritage. The festival includes competitions for music, song and dance, one of which is a contest for diatonic accordions.Accordions are always much in evidence at Lorient, and acts involving accordions this year included the Robert Noquet Quartet, Duo Bour Bodros, Capercaillie, La Bottine Sourient, Termajik, and others. The results of this year’s diatonic accordion competition are: 1) Marcos G. Alonso (Asturias, Spain) 2) Delphine Florez (Brest, France) 3) Stevan Vincendeau (France) For further information email: blima.info@gmail.com |
Folk Accordion Tuition at Cecil Sharp House, London – UKby Rob Howard |
 The English Folk Dance & Song Society offers tuition courses for accordion, banjo, fiddle, song, and folk ensemble on Saturdays during Autumn. EFDSS is based at Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, London, NW1 7AY.The accordion teacher is Becky Price, and the class times are: Beginners, 11am - 12.30pm Intermediate, 1 - 2.30pm Advanced, 9.45 - 10.45am Becky Price trained as a classical pianist and organist before taking up the accordion and folk music some years ago. She leads the folk band Boldwood, teaches the accordion and also often runs accordion workshops at various folk festivals. For further information email: info@efdss.org |
Future events |
Gorka Hermosa TV Appearance and Concerts – Spainby Rob Howard |
 Spanish accordionist Gorka Hermosa has the following news:September 17th, 10pm – ‘Garúa’, Café España, Valladolid September 21st - Spanish National Television (TVE) will record a program about the accordion, called ‘El club de Pizzicato’, with the 14 accordion students of Gorka Hermosa, who also will perform with the famous violinist Ara Malikian. October 2nd, 7.30pm - ‘Symphonic Garúa’: Garúa and the ‘María Blanchard’ Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Victor Teresa de Andrés in the Concha Espina Theatre, Torrelavega, Cantabria. They will give the first performance of the work ‘4 imprudences for trío and orchestra’, composed and orchestrated by Garúa For further information email: gorka@gorkahermosa.com |
Peter Soave Concert, Ticino – Switzerlandby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Accordion and bandoneon virtuoso Peter Soave performs in a concert in memory of the late Sicilian-born accordionist Marco Fratantonio on September 18th, 8.45pm, at the Teatro Sociale di Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland.For further information email: info@bellinzonaturismo.ch |
Third Annual Accordion Noir Festival!, Vancouver – Canadaby Rob Howard |
 The 3rd annual Accordion Noir Festival! Takes place from September 19th to 26th at venues in Vancouver , BC. The festival is organised by the CFRO Co-op Community Radio show and hit international podcast phenomenon Accordion Noir, together with local accordionist Geoff Berner (picture right) and the Vancouver Squeezebox Circle. Expanding to a week in its third year, the festival will again be offering something for everyone: local rising talents and visiting guest players - plus another free-reed film festival! The daily programme includes: September 19th, 7pm - accordion parade from Napier at Commercial to the 9pm festival launch party at Cafe Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Drive at 5th September 20th, 8pm - solo sets at Trees, 1391 Richards Street at Pacific, Yaletown September 21st, 8pm - solo sets, again, at Trees in Yaletown September 22nd, 9pm - at the WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac, Victoria September 23rd, 8pm - short films and multimedia performances at Spartacus Books, 684 E. Hastings, Heatley September 24th, 8pm - Squeezebox Dance Party, Grandview Legion, 2205 Commercial Dr September 25th, 8pm – concert at the Strathcona Ukrainian Hall, 805 E. Pender St, Hawks September 26th, 8pm - festival closing party at Cafe Montmartre, 4362 Main Street at 28th For further information email: accordion.noir@gmail.com |
Stamford Accordionesse Day, Lincolnshire – UKby Rob Howard |
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| On Sunday September 19th, 10am, Stamford Accordionesse Day takes place at Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Mary's Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2DL. This is described as “A fun-packed day centred around the music of the accordion. From French musette to Irish set dance to tango – come and try an accordion for size or learn new dances. Karen Tweed (picture above) is known for her inspiring collaborations (The Poozies, Swap, May Monday) and the evening concert will feature her ‘No 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra’. From Edelweiss to Stevie Wonder; Piazolla to Paris – all ages welcome to come and savour this whirlesque of sound!” The tutors include Karen Tweed, Sarah Allen, Kerry Fletcher, Jude Lambert, Frances O Rourke, Nicky Stockman, Wendy Battersby, Anna Pack, Colette O’Leary, Becky Price, Hilary Waterfall, and Anne Humphreys. At 7.30pm the day closes with a concert featuring ‘The No 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra’ For further information email: boxoffice@stamfordartscentre.com |
Eric Comere Quartet Gigs – Franceby Rob Howard |
| Cavangolo artist Eric Comere performs as follows: September 25th - Aire Sur La Lys, Pas de Calais October 8th, 9th and 10th - with singer Jacques Philipson in a tribute show to the Belgian singer/song writer Jacques Brel (1929-78), "Brel... 30 après", Théâtre de l'Envol, Hemmes de Marck, Pas de Calais October 16th - Arcades de Faches Thumesnil October 22nd - La Comédie de l'Aa à l'Hôtel de Ville de Saint Omer November 20th - l'opéra de Limoges |
TDA at Giant Pumpkin Drop!, Oregon – USAby Rob Howard |
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| Those Darn Accordions perform at the Elks Lodge Oktoberfest, 324 Ave A, Seaside, Oregon, on September 25th, 6pm. TDA publicity states: “The Elks Lodge always rolls out the red carpet (and the beer barrel) and it's a great time. If you've never been to Seaside, this is a an excellent reason to come. If the food, beer, music and scenery aren't enough to coax you, they are also holding the annual Giant Pumpkin Drop. Who can resist watching a giant pumpkin being dropped on a car and crushing into a pancake? Not me! See you there!” TDA, from San Francisco, call themselves an ‘accordion-fuelled rock 'n' roll band’. The members of this sextet are accordionists Paul Rogers, Carri Abrahms, Susie Davis and Suzanne Garramone, drummer Michael Messer and bass player Lewis Wallace. For further information email: tda@thosedarnaccordions.com |
David Vernon Plays at Chester Accordion Club, Cheshire – UKby Rob Howard |
 David Vernon, Edinburgh-based accordionist of music and laughter fame, is the guest at Chester Accordion Club on September 28th, 8pm. The venue is Groves Sports & Social Club (formerly the Castrol Club), Whitby, Ellesmere Port CH65 2NX. For further information email: limccallum@dsl.pipex.com |
Alexander Poeluev Concert, Kashira – Russiaby Rob Howard |
 Alexander Poeluev performs in concert on October 3rd, 5pm, at the Rostov State Philharmonic Hall, Kashira – approximately 115 km south of Moscow. On August 15th Alexander played a very well received solo concert in M?????, a resort in the Caucasus mountains, as part of a festival. For further information email: a_poeluev@mail.ru |
‘Big Squeeze’ Orange County Accordion Festival, California – USAby Rob Howard |
 The ‘Big Squeeze’ is the 2nd annual Orange County Accordion Festival, held on October 10th, 10.am - 4pm, at the Orange County Market Place (located at the O.C. Fair & Event Center), 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA.The main guests include Cory Pesaturo, Slugger O’Toole (a traditional Irish quintet featuring Johnny McKenna on button accordion), Conjunto Los Pochos (with Otono Lujan on diatonic button accordion), Lisa Haley and the Zydekats (featuring L.A. Accordion Diva Gee Rabe on piano accordion), Polka Squeeze, Bobby Diestch, “The Squeezinator” Jim Gilman, Fontenot and Pappion Band, Mr. Squeeze Phil Parlapiano, Bryan J Olgin, and Linda Herman’s One Woman Dance Band. Special features include a tribute in memory of Ron Lankford, late of Roland US; a Button Accordion Workshop by Otono Lujan; Celtic button accordion music solo by Johnny McKenn; a Free Piano Accordion Class with Gee Rabe; Ukulady and her toy accordion Squeezaly will entertain and conduct toy accordion jam sessions in the Imagination Station children’s area. Various accordion and music companies will demo their latest models including Borsini and Roland US. For further information email: jillannlloyd@yahoo.com |
L'Odyssee de L'Accordeon, Nogent Sur Marne - Franceby Rob Howard |
 The festival L'Odyssee de L'Accordeon takes place on October 16th and 17th at Le pavillon Baltard, Nogent Sur Marne. There will be concerts on October 16th, 8.30pm, and 17th, 3pm.The guests include the Paris Moscou Duo, Estelle Sauvin, Ludovic Beier, Emy Dragoi, Thierry Bonnefous, Fabien Veyras, Delphine Lemois, Duo Lismi, Duo Nuances, Son’Ra Lounge Tur, Estelle Sauvain, Bat G Spot, Benoit Nortier, Trio Klezele, William Sabatier Trio, and guitarist Angelo Debarre. The Roland V-Accordion will be represented and demonstrated. |
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Zevy Zions releasing 3 of his new worksby Zevy Zions |
 Zevy Zions releases 3 new pieces of his works, 'Cleopha', catalog:zzions01, 'Flight of the Bumble Bee', catalog:zzions02 and 'Flute Minuet', catalog:zzions03. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Vladimir Zubitsky releases 3 of his new workby Vladimir Zubitsky |
| Vladimir Zubitsky releases 3 of his new work, 'Preludio and Toccata', catalog:zv201, 'Ommaggio', catalog:zv202 and 'I Love You, Pezaro', catalog:zv203. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Vassily Glubochenko release 1 new workby Vassily Glubochenko |
 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. |
Friedrich Lips Releases New CD 'Viva Voce'by Friedrich Lips |
 Friedrich Lips selling a new CD titled 'Viva Voce', catalog:CD022 with sound samples. Music performed by Friedrich Lips. Purchase online. Also purchase in a special value price package of 3 or 6 Friedrich Lips CD's of your choice. |
Evelyn Tiffany-Castiglioni Releases 3 New Arrangementsby Evelyn Tiffany-Castiglioni |
 Evelyn Tiffany-Castiglioni releases 3 new arrangements. 'He Shall Feed His Flock (Arioso from “The Messiah”)', catalog:ec205, 'God So Loved the World (Anthem from “The Crucifixion”)', catalog:ec206 and 'Evening Prayer (Treble voice duet from “Hansel and Gretel)', catalog:ec207. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Franco Cambareri Releases Two New Accordion Compositionsby Franco Cambareri |
 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 2 new compositions for accordion available for purchase online. 'My Symphony', catalog:cfranco126 and 'Foggy Lane', catalog:cfranco127. 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. |
Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand - AEBNZ site updateby Heather Masefield |
| Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand - AEBNZ site update with more information about the Allan William Jones Memorial Scholarship being held this Sunday 19 September 2010, 5.30pm to 6.45pm at the Brian Gerrard Theatre, Birkenhead College, 140 Birkdale Rd, Birkenhead, Auckland. |
Stolen Accordion List Updatedby Harley Jones |
 The Stolen Accordion List has been updated to include an "Italiano" accordion stolen from California, USA. For further information, view the Stolen Accordion List site. |
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EcLipseby Joan C. Sommers |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of "EcLipse" by Joan Cochran Sommers. Performer is Friedrich Lips, Bayan. |
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