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CIA Winter Kongress, Ikaalinen - Finnland
Neues Pigini Modell "Nova" wird in Den Haag präsentiert - Niederlande
2. Akordeon ART 2011, Sarajevo - Bosnien und Herzegowina
Sergio Scappini/Uraufführung des Roland & Dallape Sounds - Italien
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Stefan Andrusyschyn and Denise Leigh Concert, Stockport – UK6th Annual Training Course by ‘Paris-Moscou’ Duo, Gruyère - SwitzerlandJoe Burke CD: ‘Happy To Meet & Sorry To Part’, Galway – Ireland‘14 Years Ago’ – Where is she now?
Future events |
Davide Vendramin in concert with italian premiere / Milano - ItalyAFNA to Host 55th Annual Music Festival, California – USAPaulo Jorge Ferreira Performs With Symphony Orchestra, Porto - PortugalKaren Street’s Diary Dates, Bracknell, Exeter, LondonYuri Medianik Concert, New DVD, Moscow – RussiaTango Blues Quartet Concert, Connecticut – USAEstela & Marcelo Caldi in Concert, Rio de Janeiro – BrazilVictor Prieto Trio Concert, New York – USAKen Astin & Harry Hussey @ Chester AC, Ellesmere Port – UK
New and Updated Sites |
NZAA Website Updates for 2011 Championships & Festival and 40th AnniversaryUpdated Website for Yulia AmerikovaUpdated 2011 International Australian Accordion Championships - Australia
CD Reviews |
Tango CD by “Lo Que Vendrà” EnsembleHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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20. Jahrestag der Großen Akkordeon Kreuzfahrt – Finnlandby Minna Plihtari |
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 Vom 6 bis 07 März 2011 wurde der 20. Jahrestag der Großen Akkordeon Cruise auf dem größten Ostsee-Kreuzschiff der "M / S Silja Europa" ausgiebigst mit mehr als 2.500 Akkordeon-Liebhabern an Bord gefeiert. Akkordeonmusik für volle 24 Stunden am Tag begleitete die große Akkordeon Familie.Während der Kreuzfahrt wurden auch die Halbfinale der Goldenen und Silbernen Akkordeon Wettbewerbe durchgeführt. Die Goldene Akkordeon Finalisten für 2011 sind: Timo Hautamäki, Elina Joensuu, Juuso-Aarne Kontiainen, Marko Kotilainen, Ella Laiho und Emilia Mäkelä. Die 2011 Silber Akkordeon Finalisten für Kinder bis 10 Jahre sind: Pilvi Huhta, Jonna Hytönen, Sonja Lampinen, Sara Niittyviita, Viola Ojanen, Isla Rekola und Linda Ullgrén. Die Goldenen und Silbernen Akkordeon Wettbewerb Finales finden während des Sata-Häme Soi Akkordeon Festivals in Ikaalinen am 29. Juni 2011 mit Live-TV Übertragung im nationalen Fernsehen und international im Internet statt. Auf dem Schiff gab es neben den vielen Akkordeonkonzerten auch Tanzmusik, gemeinsames Singen und vorf allem Akkordeon Spieler auf und in allen Ecken des ganzen Schiffes ... alle Teilnehmer hatten einen schönen 24 Stunden Musikspaß! |
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CIA Winter Kongress, Ikaalinen - Finnlandby Harley Jones |
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  Die 125. Generalversammlung der CIA Delegierten war in Ikaalinen, Finnland am März 5. und 6. 2011 und wurde von der finnischen Akkordeon Assoziation veranstaltet.An der Sitzung waren Vertreter aus Österreich, China, Finnland, Frankreich, Deutschland, Italien, Neuseeland, Russland, Slowakei und das Vereinigte Königreich unter der Spitze der CIA Präsident Raymond Bodell. Neben den geschäftlichen Aspekten gab es eine hervorragende Präsentation von Prof. Li Cong und Crystal Wang im Namen der chinesischen Akkordeon Assoziation, über den 2011 Coupe Mondiale, der vom 2.-6. Oktober in Shanghai stattfinden wird. Vollständige Informationen darüber gibt es auf der Coupe Mondiale Webseite. Applikation für neue Vereinsmitglieder aus Weißrussland, Kanada und Italien wurden während dieser Sitzung angenommen. Informationen über Veranstaltungen und andere Ideen für den World Accordion Day am 6. Mai 2011, wurden ebenfalls erörtert. |
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Neues Pigini Modell "Nova" wird in Den Haag präsentiert - Niederlandeby Francesca Pigini, Pigini Accordion Factory |
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 Das neue Modell Pigini 'Nova' wird von Pigini Niederlande am 28. März 2011 um 14.30 Uhr am Königlichen Konservatorium, Juliana van Stolberglaan 1, Den Haag, Niederlande präsentiert.Der Pigini Direktor Massimo Pigini und ein Pigini Techniker aus Italien werden einen Vortrag über die Nova und "Die Geheimnisse des Akkordeonbaus und perfekten Sound" halten. Im Laufe des Nachmittags werden Lehrer und Schüler des Konservatoriums ihr bestes geben. Am Abend gibt es vom berühmten Akkordeonistgen Geir Draugsvoll vom Königlichen Dänischen Musikkonservatorium Kopenhagen einen Vortrag und Konzert, mit Musik von Gubaidulina. Für weitere Informationen oder Reservierungen , Telefon Casper Burkhardt: +31 571 272790 |
2. Akordeon ART 2011, Sarajevo - Bosnien und Herzegowinaby Zoran Rakic (Ph.D, Professor of the Music Academy of Eastern Sarajevo) |
  Die Musikakademie an der East Sarajevo UNI und der Verein "New Sound" sind die Organisatoren des Akordeon ART 2011, das zweite Internationale Festival von Bajan und Akkordeon in Ost-Sarajevo, Bosnien und Herzegowina und findet vom v 27 bis 30 April 2011 statt.Informationen für Teilnehmer können direkt von Sarajevo2011 heruntergeladen werden. Das Festival bietet: Konzerte, Vorträge und Ausstellungen von Instrumenten und musikalischen Zubehör. Die Gäste des diesjährigen Festivals sind herausragende Interpreten aus Russland und der ehemaligen Sowjetunion - Alexander Sklyarov, Vladimir Zubitsky (bild rechts) und Vladislav Pligovka. Zertifikate gibt es von der Musikhochschule für Lehrer die an allen Events des Festivals über die fachliche Entwicklung für von Bajan und Akkordeon, teilgenommen haben. |
Sergio Scappini/Uraufführung des Roland & Dallape Sounds - Italienby Harley Jones |
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 Einen Rekordbesuch im "Teatro Sociale" von Stradella gab es am 11. März zur Uraufführung des Roland V-Accordion mit den Dallape Klängen, dargeboten vom italienischen Künstler Sergio Scappini, Akkordeon Lehrer am Konservatorium "Gioacchino Rossini" in Pesaro und Professor am Konservatorium "Giuseppe Verdi" in Mailand.Sergio Scappini bot diese Konzert-Uraufführung der Dallape-Klänge, die mit leistungsfähigen digitalen Modeling-Technologie entwickelt wurden, um die verschiedenen Modelle der traditionellen Akkordeons, einschließlich ihrer unterschiedlichen Eigenschaften der reproduzieren Tuning, zu präsentieren. Sein diesbezügliches Programm wurde speziell zusammengestellt, um die gesamte Dallape Produktion vom Anfang an aus dem Jahre 1876 bis hin zur aktuelle Zeit musikalisch darzubieten. Das Musikprogramm: "Danza Fantastica" von Ettore Pozzoli "Corale in strofe variate" von Guido Farina "La fisarmonica di Stradella" von Paolo Conte "Mosaico Español" von Felice Fugazza "Capriccio Veneziano" von Sergio Scappini Fantasia di Canzoni Napoletane" Operas von Puccini und Leoncavallo mit Tenor Rodolfo Maria Gordini Das offizielle Debüt der Roland Dallape Klänge gibt es auf der Frankfurter Musikmesse, wo diese der Welt veröffentlicht vorgestellt werden. Sie werden in einer Box mit einem USB-Stick, einer Broschüre über die Geschichte der Dallape Fabrik und Familie und der 6 digital reproduzierten Dallape Modelle angeboten. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Rob Howard
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 The Stockport Accordion Band (MD Derek Stubbs) and Orchestra (MD Brian Jenkins), began the evening, and there were other supporting performances by the duo John Trigg/Derek Pritchard, quartet Diana and Tony Ainscough, and Ann Parker. Ann performed ‘We All Stand Together’ in tribute to the late John Nixon, Stockport AC Vice President, for whom a minute’s silence was held earlier in the evening. John played concertina on Paul McCartney’s number one chart hit of this song in the 1980s. Stefan Andrusyschyn (accordion) and Denise Leigh (soprano) made their debut as guests at Stockport Accordion Club on March 9th, and what a fabulous performance they gave! Stefan began with a most authoritative performance of JS Bach’s ‘Toccata in D minor’, which set the bar for a riveting set that included music by Scarlatti, Albenez, ‘Misty’, by Errol Garner, and Rossini’s ‘Barber of Seville’. Opera singer Denise Leigh then took centre stage, and accompanied by Stefan, sang arias by Vivaldi, Faurre, and Rossini. Stefan then performed solo, ‘Flick Flack’, ‘Elvira’, a Piazzolla tango, and a full orchestral arrangement of ‘The Blue Danube’, after which he was joined again by Denise who sang an aria by Mozart, Puccini’s ‘La Boheme’, Verdi’s ‘Violetta’, from ‘La Traviata’, and – as an encore – ‘My Funny Valentine’. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
by Chantal Genilloud
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| 13 accordionists from the French-speaking part of Switzerland and from France attended individual and collective lessons given by Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov from March 8th to 12th 2011. They are both famous all around the world for their abilities as accordion soloists, Paris Moscou duo, as well as teachers. While half of the students are studying at the music academy or preparing exams, the others were playing for their own pleasure. We spent a wonderful week in a very friendly atmosphere, sharing the same passion for the accordion. What’s more, this training course has helped us build new relationships. At the end of the course, the course participants performed a final concert. Every player had the opportunity to present to the audience the results of their common work. They left the training course happier and more motivated than ever thanks to Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov. For further information email: Chantal Genilloud, Swiss organizer: chantal65@bluewin.ch |
by Rob Howard
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 ‘Happy To Meet & Sorry To Part’ is a re-issued CD, starring Irish button accordionist Joe Burke, accompanied by Michael Cooney (guitar), and Terry Corcoran (pipes). The recording was made in Nashville, USA, in 1986.Joe Burke (born 1939) is a legendary figure in Irish traditional music. He is based in Galway, on the west coast of Ireland, where he performs and teaches the diatonic accordion. At the time of recording ‘Happy To Meet & Sorry To Part’ Joe Burke lived in Boston, USA. The tracks include: Reels: ‘Dowd's No.9’/‘The Galway Rambler’, Jigs: ‘Daleystown Hunt’/ ‘The Carraroe’, Set Dance: ‘Bonaparte's Retreat’, Reels: ‘Captain Kelly's’/ ‘Jennie's Wedding’, Song: ‘The Maid On the Mountain’, Reels: ‘The Bells of Tipperary’/ ‘Miss Galvin's’, Jigs: ‘Father O'Flynn’/ ‘Haste To the Wedding’, Reels: ‘Kitty Gone a' Milking’/ ‘Lucky In Love’/ ‘Corney Is Coming’, Jigs: ‘Rogaire Dubh’/ ‘Split the Whisker’, Reels: ‘The Boyne Hunt’/ ‘Come West Along the Road’, Medley: ‘Brian Boru's March’/ ‘Sporting Paddy’/ ‘The Traveller’, Jigs: ‘I Buried My Wife & Danced On Top of Her’/ ‘Will You Come Home With Me?’, Reels: ‘The High Reel’/ ‘Geoghegan's’, Jig: ‘Cherish the Ladies’, Song: ‘Dunlavin Green’, Reels: ‘The Star of Munster’/ ‘The Blackberry Blossom’, ‘Happy To Meet & Sorry To Part’/ ‘Paddy In London’, Reels: ‘Aggie Whyte's’/ ‘Miss Thornton’. For further information email: support@allcelticmusic.com |
by Rob Howard
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| On March 21st 1997 the Accordions Worldwide news included the following short report of a Wang Zue, then just 6 years of age, making her broadcasting debut on a Chinese radio station. She will now be 20 years old, and we wonder if she is still playing the accordion? Does anyone know? SIX YEAR OLD GIRL ON RADIO IN CHINA Contributed by Wu Jie On Sunday the 16th March, a Wuhan City radio station broadcast the performance of six year old Wang Xue (student of Mr Ye Xinyuan) playing the "Doll and Bear" on her accordion. She was very excited because this was the first time she had played in a radio station. She began her studies just two years ago, and is one of the youngest students of Mr Ye Xinyuan who believes that this performance will encourage her to study harder. |
Future events |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 Where: Auditorium di Milano With: Italian premiere of "Under the Sign of Scorpio" by Sofia Gubaidulina Orchestra Sinfonica Giuseppe Verdi (Davide Vendramin, accordion) (Wayne Marshall, Conductor) On the 24/25/27 March 2011 |
by Harley Jones
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 The Accordion Federation of North America (AFNA, Inc.) will host their 55th annual music festival August 5th to 7th 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Irvine, CA.This music festival and competition is open to accordion and piano students from the age of four to adult and offers categories for the beginner, intermediate and advanced musician. The famous AFNA Royal Banquet offers students and parents a chance to enjoy an evening together watching their children compete for the coveted King and Queen Awards! Over 2000 trophies are awarded each year to students who compete in the 54 categories offered to accordion and piano students. AFNA, Inc. gave away over $5000 in cash awards at their 2010 festival in honor of their founding member, Sylvia Prior (picture right). These winners won cash, trophies, and a chance to perform solo in front of an excellent AFNA Festival Concerto Orchestra. Hotel rates, when reserved through AFNA, Inc. are $125 per night for double occupancy. These discounted rates are good for three days before and after the AFNA Festival. There is free shuttle service from John Wayne Orange County Airport and the hotel is close to the South Coast and Fashion Island Malls. Music Studio owners or Accordion Club presidents interested in bringing their groups to the festival should contact AFNA Coordinator, Sandra Martin at (714) 381-9536 for information. For further information email: AFNAMUSIC@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 On March 19th, 6pm, the Orquestra Sinfonica do Porto Casa da Musica perform in concert at the Sala Suggia, Casa da Musica, Porto, featuring guest soloists Paulo Jorge Ferreira (accordion) and Kim Kashkashian (viola). The conductor is Carl St. Clair. The program includes ‘Neharo't Neharo't’, composed by Betty Olivero, for viola, accordion and orchestra. Paulo Jorge Ferreira lectures in the Applied Arts Superior School in Castelo Branco, in Castelo Branco Regional Conservatory and in National Conservatory in Lisbon. A review of the Paulo Jorge Ferreira CD Percursos is on his website and you can buy the CD via secure bank server from that site. |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist Karen Street has the following engagements pending:March 19th, 8pm - ‘Piaf: Celebrating a legend’, starring actress/singer Tina May, South Hill Park, Bracknell, Berkshire March 24th, 8pm - Mike Westwood, South West Big Band, Vibraphonic Festival, Exeter March 27th, 8pm – ‘Piaf: Celebrating a legend’, Greenwich Theatre, London April 2nd - Mike Westbrook marks his 75th birthday year. This concert focuses on works for small ensembles performed by different permutations of a six-piece ensemble, Serpent Hit King’s Place, London. For further information email: info@bigshedmusic.co.uk |
by Harley Jones
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 Russian accordionist Yuri Medianik performs in a concert at the Moscow State Conservatory on Sunday March 20th, 2pm. The concert is titled, ‘One of a kind concert in the Conservatory. 3 instruments, 2 performers!’Yuri Medianik has also just released a new DVD titled 'Constellation of Temptations' where he is playing accordion, bandoneon and violin with the Central Military Orchestra of the Russian Ministry of Defence. The DVD is base upon a TV version show and will be available on the internet soon. For further information email: ninel_simoni@mail.ru |
by Rob Howard
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 On March 27th, 5pm, the Tango Blues Quartet, featuring accordionist Mary Tokarski, perform ‘Tango Blues’, composed by Roger Davidson, for accordion, flute, viola, and cello. The piece was commissioned by the American Accordionists' Association (AAA), and premiered at the 2010 AAA Festival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.The venue is the University of New Haven, Dodds Hall Theater, 300 Boston Post Rd, West Haven, Connecticut. Tickets are by donation at the door, and proceeds are for the homeless in New Haven, Connecticut. The many accomplishments of Mary Tokarski include twice representing the USA in the CIA Coupe Mondiale (World Accordion Championships). She currently teaches piano and accordion in Connecticut.? For further information email: mary.tokarski@comcast.net |
by Rob Howard
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| Brazilian accordionist Marcelo Caldi and his mother, pianist Estela Caldi, perform as a duo in concert on Tuesday March 29th, 9pm, at Lapinha, Rua Mem de Sá, 82 - sobrado, Lapa, Rio de Janeiro. The concert will include music by Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Piazzolla, and others. For further information email: marcelocaldi@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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| The Victor Prieto Trio perform at The Bar next door, La lanterna, 129 MacDougal St, New York, on March 24th, 8.30pm. For further information email: vpcruz@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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| On Tuesday March 29th, 8pm, accordion duo Ken Astin and Harry Hussey are the guests of Chester Accordion Club, at the Groves Club, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 2NZ. For further information email: limccallum@dsl.pipex.com |
New and Updated Sites |
by Heather Masefield
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 New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) Website Updates for 2011 Championships & Festival and NZAA 40th Anniversary Celebration Plans. Early specials online for those booking early. |
by Yulia Amerikova
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 Updated Yulia Amerikova website with new photos and text. |
by Tania Lukic-Marx
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 Updated site. A new international competition category for Ensemble Music for the 2011 International Accordion Championships, June 11th and 12th. Rules online at: www.aata.org.au |
CD Reviews |
by Alessandro Mugnoz
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of “Tango” CD, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. Performers are “Lo Que Vendrà” with Simone Marini on bandoneon. |
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