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CIA Congreso de Invierno, Ikaalinen – Finlandia
Presentación de un nuevo modelo de Pigini, La Haya - Holanda
2o AKORDEON ART 2011, Sarajevo - Bosnia Herzegovina
Sergio Scappini World Premiere of Roland & Dallapé Sounds - Italy
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?
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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 Aniversario del Gran Crucero de Acordeón - Finlandiaby Minna Plihtari |
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 El 20 Aniversario del Gran Crucero del Acordeón tuvo lugar el 6 y 7 de marzo de 2011. El barco más grande del mar Báltico 'M/S Silja Europa' estaba lleno de amantes del acordeón con más de 2.500 personas a bordo.El Gran Crucero del Acordeón se caracteriza porque en él podemos encontrar música de acordeón día y noche durante las 24 horas del crucero y todo el barco se convierte en una gran familia del acordeón. El crucero también incluye las semifinals de las competiciones de Oro y Plata de acordeón. Los finalistas del Acordeón de Oro del 2011 son: Timo Hautamäki, Elina Joensuu, Juuso-Aarne Kontiainen, Marko Kotilainen, Ella Laiho y Emilia Mäkelä. Los finalistas del Acordeón de Plata 2011 para niños hasta 10 años son: Pilvi Huhta, Jonna Hytönen, Sonja Lampinen, Sara Niittyviita, Viola Ojanen, Isla Rekola y Linda Ullgrén. Las finales de las competiciones de Oro y de Plata serán en el Festival de Acordeón Sata-Häme Soi en Ikaalinen el 29 de Junio del 2011 que serán retransmitidas en vivo nacionalmente por televisión e internacionalmente por Internet. El Gran Crucero de Acordeón también incluyó conciertos, música de baile, canto en grupo, acordeonistas tocando por todo el barco… y todos pasamos unas fantasticas 24 horas de música y diversion. |
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CIA Congreso de Invierno, Ikaalinen – Finlandiaby Harley Jones |
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  La 125 Asamblea General de los delegados de la CIA tuvo lugar en Ikaalinen, Finlandia el 5 y 6 de marzo del 2011, siendo la anfitriona, la Asociación Finlandesa de Acordeón.En el encuentro asistieron representantes de Austria, China, Finlandia, Francia, Alemania, Italia, Nueva Zelanda, Rusia, Eslovaquia y Reino Unido bajo el mando de Raymon Bodell, Presidente de la CIA. Entre los importantes temas discutidos hubo la excelente presentación del Profesor Li Cong y Crystal Wang en representación de la Asociación China de Acordeón, que organiza la Copa Mundial 2011 en Shanghai del 2 al 6 de octubre. Encontrarán toda la información en la página web de la Copa Mundial. Se aceptó la solicitud de nuevos miembros de la asociación de Bielorusia, Canadá e Italia. También se discutieron detalles e ideas para el Día Mundial del Acordeón 2011 que se celebrará el 6 de mayo. |
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Presentación de un nuevo modelo de Pigini, La Haya - Holandaby Francesca Pigini, Pigini Accordion Factory |
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 El Nuevo modelo Pigini ‘Nòva’ será presentado por Pigini Holanda el 28 de marzo de 2011, a las 2.30pm, en el Royal Conservatory, Juliana van Stolberglaan 1, La Haya, Holanda.El director de Pigini, Massimo Pigini y un técnico experto de Pigini Italia ofrecerán una presentación sobre Nova y 'Los secretos de la construcción del acordeón y el sonido perfecto'. Durante la tarde, los profesores y alumnus del Conservatorio tocarán el instrumento. Al atardecer, el famoso acordeonista Geir Draugsvoll del Royal Danish Music Conservatory de Copenhague ofrecerá un concierto y una clase, incluyendo música de Gubaidulina. Para más información y reservas, llamar a Casper Burkhardt: +31 571 272790 |
2o AKORDEON ART 2011, Sarajevo - Bosnia Herzegovinaby Zoran Rakic (Ph.D, Professor of the Music Academy of Eastern Sarajevo) |
  La Academia de Música de la Universidad del Este de Sarajevo y la Asociación ‘New Sound’ organizarán el AKORDEON ART 2011, el segundo Festival Internacional de Acordeón Bayan en el Este de Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina, del 27 al 30 de Abril del 2011.Los concursantes pueden encontrar información en: Sarajevo2011. El festival contiene conciertos y clases teóricas, y la presentación de instrumentos y accesorios musicales. Los invitadosa al festival de este año incluyen los destacados intérpretes de Rusia - Alexander Sklyarov, Vladimir Zubitsky (foto de la derecha), y Vladislav Pligovka. La Academia de Música dará certificados de desarrollo profesional para todos los profesores de bayan y de acordeón, que estarán presentes en todos los eventos del festival. |
Sergio Scappini World Premiere of Roland & Dallapé Sounds - Italyby Harley Jones |
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 En el “Teatro Sociale” de Stradella se batió un record de asistencia el 11 de marzo, para escuchar la estrena mundial del Acordeón Roland V con sonidos Dallapé ofrecido por el artista italiano Sergio Scappini, profesor de acordeón del conservatorio "Gioacchino Rossini" en Pesaro y profesor en el Conservatorio "Giuseppe Verdi" en Milán.Sergio Scappini mostró en su estrena mundial los sonidos Dallapé en concierto, que fueron creados utilizando una potente tecnología digital de modelización para reproducir los diferentes modelos de los acordeones tradicionales incluyendo sus diferentes características. El programa del concierto estaba diseñado para mostrar la producción de Dallapé des de sus inicios en 1876 hasta la actualidad. Música incluida: "Danza Fantastica" di Ettore Pozzoli "Corale in strofe variate" di Guido Farina e "La fisarmonica di Stradella" di Paolo Conte "Mosaico Español" di Felice Fugazza "Capriccio Veneziano" di Sergio Scappini "Fantasia di Canzoni Napoletane" Opere di Puccini e Leoncavallo con il tenore Rodolfo Maria Gordini Próximamente se hará el debut oficial de los sonidos Roland Dallapé en la Frankfurt Musik Messe donde serán lanzados al mercado munidal. Se comercializarán en una caja con una memoria USB, un libro sobre la historia de Dallapé y los 6 modelos reproducidos digitalmente. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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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