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5th Accordion Art Festival, Pineto - Italy
‘Kaunas Sonorum – 2011’, Kaunas - Lithuania
Roland V Accordion… and Bob Dylan, Los Angeles – USA
Grayson Masefield, International Tour to USA, Finland, Germany, Russia, France
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
‘14 Years Ago’ – ‘Bellows and Blades’ – Accordionists on Ice Skates!!
National Competition and Award Arti - Italy
Future events |
Friedrich Lips to be Honoured at the RAM, London – UK
Domi and Roman’s ‘Individual Accordion Course’, Chamblanc - France
CNIMA Courses in February and March - France
Pearl Fawcett-Adriano Concerts, Eastbourne, Stockport, Guildford, Rothley – UK
Klaus Paier Tour Dates – Austria, Russia, Italy
‘Fish and Chips Supper’ Accordion Concert, Birmingham - UK
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2011 National Accordion Association Convention, Dallas – USAby Rob Howard |
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 Sponsored artists pictures above, left to right: Steve Albini (Roland USA), Patricia Bartell (Hohner), Bill Cosby (Giulietti) Tony Lovello (Petosa), Bruce Gassman, Gee Rabe (Hohner), Hank Thunander (Castle Accordion). Picture right, NAA President Norman Seaton and Joan Sommers, conductor. This year’s National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention will be held at the Westin Hotel, Dallas, Texas, from March 9th to 13th. Guest performers include Tony Lovello, Steve Albini, Patricia Bartell, Bill Cosby, Cory Pesaturo, Gee Rabe, Hank Thunander, Bruce Gassman, Greg Klugiewiczl, Mario Pedone, Louise Kucera, David Slovak, and Nick Ballarini. The Convention includes a variety of workshops: ‘Band Camp’ (Joan Sommers), ‘Circle of Champions’ (Jessica Faltot), ‘Squeezing Out the Fear of Improvisation’ (Gee Rage), ‘Master Classes and Workshops on Important Accordion Topics’ (Bill Cosby), ‘Right Brain-Left Brain’ (Patricia Bartell), ‘Medical School 101 for Accordionists’ (Dr. Ian Blair Fries, M.D.), ‘You're Never Too Old to Rock 'n Roll (Bruce Gassman), ‘Play Sing-Along TV Tunes’ (Jim Rommel), ‘Demonstration Concert on Creating Arrangements’, (Joe Domitrowich), ‘Ornamentations and Embellishments’ (Mario Pedone), ‘Convention Jam Orchestra’ (Shelia Lee), ‘Tips for Singing/Yodeling’ (Ross and Valina Witte), ‘Remembering melodies and using your counter bass buttons’ (Debra Peters), and Roland V Accordion workshops led by Cory Pesaturo and Steve Albini. The Trade Show includes Roland, Music Magic Accordion Company, Ballarini Music Company, Giulietti Accordions, Gordon Kohl Convention Workshop Details and Promotion, Gordon Kohl Music Company, Petosa Accordion Company, Mr. E's Music Company, Castle Accordion and Randy McPeck, Zink's Swap Shop Information. The full NAA Convention fee ($189) covers all activities including evening events and the banquet. Others must pay $10 each at the door to attend public concerts. For further information: NatlAccordion@SBCGlobal.net |
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5th Accordion Art Festival, Pineto - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 The 5th Accordion Art Festival takes place in Pineto on June 11th and 12th. The Artistic Director is Renzo Ruggieri (picture right). The festival includes: - the Italia Award, an international competition open to classic-virtuoso-electronic accordion, piano/keyboard, guitar, singing, jazz, electronic accordion, composition, groups. Download Regulations: 2011ArtFestival - the Orpheus Award – a critics award for accordion CDs and MP3, divided into classical, jazz and world music sections - the CMA national selection competition for the next CMA Trophée Mondiale For further information email: info@accordionartfestival.com |
‘Kaunas Sonorum – 2011’, Kaunas - Lithuaniaby Rob Howard |
 The First International Competition for Young Musicians ‘Kaunas Sonorum – 2011’ will be held from March 31st until April 2nd in Kaunas, Lithuania. The final date for entries is March 1st. The Kaunas Accordion Society has contributed to the organization of this event. Download Rules and Regulations: 2011SonorumThe event includes competition sections for accordion, piano, string instruments, wind instruments, and vocalists. Each section has various age categories, and all participants are required to play from memory. The winner of each section shall participate in the final round of the competition. For further information or email: birute.ruseniene@gmail.com |
Roland V Accordion… and Bob Dylan, Los Angeles – USAby Steven Albini, Roland Corporation U.S. |
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 Roland instruments were prominent at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles, California, on February 13th 2011. During a performance by the iconic Bob Dylan (picture right), Ben Lovett of the British folk rock group Mumford and Sons played an FR-7x. The members of Mumford and Sons are known for being multi-instrumentalists and Ben (vocals, keyboards, accordion and drums) is no exception. Mumford and Sons was formed in 2007 by Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall, and Ted Dwane. Recently the band was nominated for several Grammy Awards and won the 2011 Brit Award in the ‘Best Album Category’ for the album ‘Sigh No More’. In a recent interview for Roland TV Ben spoke about the V Piano and why he performs with the FR-7x V-Accordion. He points out that the difficulty in effectively miking an acoustic accordion for a live performance was one of the reasons he started playing a V-Accordion. He also says that an acoustic accordion never sounds as rich miked as it does acoustically. The FR-7x was the solution to these issues. With the FR-7x he has found the best sound to blend with the band. You can see the full interview at: http://www.accordion-space4u.com/user.aspx?user=2&item=6&id=205 |
Grayson Masefield, International Tour to USA, Finland, Germany, Russia, Franceby |
 Grayson Masefield (photo lower right), French resident for five years now, will be on a world tour this spring. After Shanghai concerts and masterclasses with Frédéric Deschamps (picture right) in January, Grayson Masefield will be performing during March and April in Washington State (USA), Helsinki (Finland), Samara (Russia), Frankfurt (Germany), Montrond les Bains (France), finishing the major international tour by April 10th. During this tour, Grayson will world premiere the new composition by famous Finnish composer Petri Makkonen, composer of ‘Disco Toccata’ and ‘Flight Beyond the Time’, to mention the most famous of his works. The new composition, ‘Tango Toccata’, promises to be one of the exciting new works for international accordion repertoire for 2011. The world premiere of this work will be performed at the contest Montrond les Bains, where Grayson is also a member of the international jury. For further information email Frédéric Deschamps: frederic.deschamps@wanadoo.fr |
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Jimmy Shand ‘Whistling Rufus’ CD, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
 ‘Whistling Rufus’ is the title of a new CD release featuring classic tracks recorded by the legendary Jimmy Shand & His Band in the 1950s and early 60s. These tracks have been digitally enhanced, and the sound quality is excellent.The 21 tracks include ‘Whistling Rufus’, ‘Balintore Fisherman Polka’, ‘Quarry Knowe Waltz’, ‘The Call o' the Pipes’, ‘Robertson's Rant’, ‘The Angus Reel’, ‘Happy Hours Polka’, ‘The Flowers of Edinburgh’, ‘Bridge of Nairn Strathspey’, ‘The Whistler and his Dog’, ‘Primrose Polka’, ‘Shufflin' Samuel’, ‘The Punch Bowl Reel’. Jimmy Shand (1908-2000) was the most prolific accordionist Scotland has yet produced, with over 60 years of recordings and more than 300 compositions to his name. For further information email: info@concordemusic.com |
‘14 Years Ago’ – ‘Bellows and Blades’ – Accordionists on Ice Skates!!by Rob Howard |
| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending February 21st 1997 reported exploits of ‘Bellows and Blades’, an accordion duo who perform whilst ice skating – quite an accomplishment! BELLOWS AND BLADES CONTINUE TO IMPRESS Contributed by Tom Torriglia Bellows and Blades, a duo who play accordion while on in-line skates, recently performed for three days at the NHL Pinnacle Fantasy as part of the NHL's All-Star Game. The event was held at the San Jose Convention Center. They skated through the Center entertaining people, performing to people standing in line to get into the Center, and dining patrons. They certainly got some good press coverage, including a shot on MTV for their Hockey special. The promoters were impressed enough to ask Bellows and Blades to perform at the MLB All-Star game extravaganza in Cleveland from 4th to 8th July. A major piece on the duo (with photos) is appearing in the nationally distributed March issue of In-Line Magazine. |
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Sergio Pinget in TV Talent Show, Buenos Aires – Argentinaby Rob Howard |
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 On Saturday February 19th, at 10pm, accordionist Sergio Pinget will participate in the nationally televised semi-finals of the ‘Talento Argentina’ show, presented by the Argentinean TV channel Telefe. Contestants are voted through stages each week by in telephone voting after the show. Each show features 9 contestants. The telephone number is 4717 8444. The finals take place on Saturday March 19th, 10pm. Good luck to Sergio! Sergio Pinget (born 1984), from the city of Columbus, competed at festivals, and became an accomplished and well known concert performer, leading his band. In 1998, as his reputation grew in Argentina and also in Brazil, he released his first CD, ‘Comenzando con fe’, followed by ‘Pa que conozcan el chamamé’ and ‘Con el canto nacional’. He recently recorded music for the movie ‘Esperando la Carroza 2’. For further information email: info@sergiopinget.com.ar |
Friedrich Lips to be Honoured at the RAM, London – UKby Rob Howard |
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| Professor Friedrich Lips, of the Gnessin Institute, Moscow, will receive an honorary associateship of the Royal Academy of Music in a presentation ceremony led by Professor Owen Murray. This will be held in the Patrons Room on Wednesday February 23rd at 4.30 pm at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT, followed by a reception. There will be an Accordion Showcase concert in the evening at 7.30 pm. For further information email: accordion@ram.ac.uk |
Domi and Roman’s ‘Individual Accordion Course’, Chamblanc - Franceby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 An ‘Individual Accordion Course’, for all levels and all ages, takes place in Chamblanc (21) from July 4th to 8th, with with Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov, famous as the Duo Paris Moscou. The course is hosted by Accordions Seurrois. Download 2011AtoutVentFor further information email Jacqueline Lévêque: michel.leveque0691@orange.fr |
Pearl Fawcett-Adriano Concerts, Eastbourne, Stockport, Guildford, Rothley – UKby Rob Howard |
 Pearl Fawcett-Adriano’s forthcoming concert appearances include:February 18th to 21st - Eastbourne Accordion Festival March 31st, 8pm - Stockport Organ & Keyboard Club, The Guildhall (Masonic Hall), 169 Wellington Road South (A6), Stockport SK1 3UA April 15th, 8pm – Guildford Accordion Club, Ripley Village Hall, High Street, Ripley, Surrey GU23 6AF June 18th, 8pm – Soar Valley Accordion Club, Rothley Village Hall, Fowke Street, Rothley, Leicestershire LE7 7PJ Pearl Fawcett-Adriano , CMA World Junior Champion in 1961 and World Senior Champion in 1962, has for many years been one of the UK’s leading virtuoso accordionists. Her concert performances are always eagerly anticipated wherever she performs. For further information email: pearladriano@hotmail.com |
Klaus Paier Tour Dates – Austria, Russia, Italyby Rob Howard |
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| Accordionist and bandoneon player Klaus Paier? has sent details of his forthcoming concerts, mainly with his trio but also some solo dates, plus concerts in Italy as a duo with cellist Asja Valcic. Klaus Paier has two new CDs available, ‘Solitaire’ (solo) and ‘Dragonfly’ (Klaus Paier Trio). February 19th, 8pm – trio, Re Art, Kino, St Stephen, Austria February 24th, 8pm – trio, Jazzkeller, Kamot, Klagenfurt February 25th, 8.30pm – trio, Kik, Ried March 1st and 2nd – trio, Samara Philharmonic Hall, Samara, Russia March 4th – trio, Everjazz, Ekaterinburg March 5th – trio, Verhnyaya Pyshma March 11th, 8pm – solo, Akkordeonfestival, Ehrbarsaal, Vienna, Austria March 13th, 11am – solo, Raj, Klagenfurt March 16th, 7.30pm – solo, Vortragsaal MS, Neunkirchen March 25th, 9.15th - Auditorium San Nicolò (Veneto Jazz Festival), Chioggia, Italy March 26th, 9pm - Filanda Romanin Jacur, Salzano, Mirano March 27th 6pm - Teatro Comunale, Castello d'Argile, Bologna For further information email: klaus.paier@aon.at |
‘Fish and Chips Supper’ Accordion Concert, Birmingham - UKby Rob Howard |
| The Black Country Accordion & Music Club hold their annual ‘Fish and Chips Supper’ concert on Monday February 28th, 7.30pm, at the Rowley Regis Disability Centre, Rowley Regis, Birmingham B65 9AT. The Barry Schmidt Bavarian Band will provide the entertainment, and Barry has promised everybody a roaring night of fun. For further information email Lou Ambrose: lumicprod@aol.com |
New and Updated Sites |
Viacheslav Bondarenko New Website - Russiaby Viacheslav Bondarenko |
 A new website in Russian and English for Viacheslav Bondarenko, the 2010 winner of the XXV International Competition "Citta di Castelfidardo" (Castelfidardo, Italy) in the top solo concert category. |
Jean-Marc Marroni New Website - Franceby Jean-Marc Marroni |
 Jean-Marc Marroni, 1985 Coupe Mondiale World Champion and today the Prof. Accordion at the Conservatoire d'Aix-en Provence, France. Advertising his four CD's with sound samples. |
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Duo MARES Esra Pehlivanli (Viola) and Marko Kassl (Accordion).by Joan C. Sommers |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Duo MARES CD by Joan Sommers. Performer are Duo MARES, Esra Pehlivanli (Viola) and Marko Kassl (Accordion). |
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