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2013 CONGRESO DE INVIERNO EN VIENA - AUSTRIA
IMPORTANTES FESTIVALES Y COMPETICIONES EN CHINA EN EL 2012 - CHINA
FESTIVAL AAA, DEL 11 AL 15 DE JULIO - BALTIMORE - USA
ESTRENO DE LA CANTATA “GÉNESIS” PARA ACORDEÓN, PERCUSIÓN Y CORO - CANTABRIA - ESPAÑA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
6th Accordion Art Festival & Contests, Pineto - ItalyTorkest Accordion Orchestra (Netherlands) Visit to Renfrew - ScotlandAcordionada, More than 120 Accordions & VibraTango, Lleida - SpainVideo Montage of Photos, Young Accordionists Festival, Skopje - Macedonia
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Upcoming Beltango Europe Tour - Germany, Switzerland, AustriaDate Change for Roland International V-Accordion Festival, Rome - ItalyCNIMA Courses in Auvergne, July and August - FranceSteve Albini and Tatiana Semichastnaya May Performances - USACourses and Master Classes with Frédéric Deschamps - FranceIan Watson Upcoming Performances - UK, France, GermanyServane Le Moller and Manus Noble Recital, Oxford - UK
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RESULTADOS Y FOTOS DEL 49º KLINGENTHAL INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION COMPETITION - ALEMANIAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Los resultados y fotografías de la edición del presente año (2012) del Concurso Internacional de Klingenthal ya están disponibles. 2012 Klingenthal |
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2013 CONGRESO DE INVIERNO EN VIENA - AUSTRIAby Harley Jones |
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 El Congreso de Invierno 2013 (Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes - CIA-) y la 129ª Asamblea General de Delegados, serán celebrados en Viena, Austria del 1 al 3 de febrero patrocinado por el Harmonikaverband Österreisch (HVÖ).Los participantes se hospedarán en el Hotel Stefanie en Viena. El Aeropuerto Internacional de Viena se encuentra aproximadamente a 16 Km. al este de la ciudad en Schwechat y se puede acceder al centro cómodamente gracias al transporte público. Las personas de contacto son el Presidente de HVÖ (imagen de la derecha) y su Vice-presidente el Dr. Herbert Scheibenreif (imagen de la derecha). Horario: 01 de febrero 2013, recepción, a continuación, concierto del Ensemble de Acordeón de Viena. 02 de febrero 2013, reuniones durante el día, visitas a la Mozart Haus y la Haus der Musik de Viena, Noche en el Augustinerkeller 03 de febrero 2013, reuniones de la mañana, almuerzo y despedida. Toda la información incluyendo los datos de registro se puede encontrar en la página Web de la CIA. El próximo evento importante para la CIA es la Coupe Mondiale 2012, 21 - 25 de agosto en Spoleto, Italia. La información completa está disponible en el sitio web Coupe Mondiale. |
IMPORTANTES FESTIVALES Y COMPETICIONES EN CHINA EN EL 2012 - CHINAby Prof. Li Cong, President, China Accordion Association |
 Los más importantes eventos por suceder en China serán los siguientes:2012, Guizhou, en China “Summer of Huaxi” Festival de Arte y 1er National invitational compertition (acordeón y órgano electrónico). 26 -29 julio 2012, en Huaxi, Guiyang. 2012, Harbin, China "Summer of Harbin" Festival Internacional de Acordeón, 7-10 de agosto 2012 en la Escuela de Música de la Universidad de Harbin. Toda la información, las reglas y los formularios de inscripción en Inglés están disponibles en línea: Harbin 2012 y en chino en: http://www.accordions.com/china/yuandi/2012-04 ha er bin.html 2012 “Baidi Cup” Competiciones Nacionales de Acordeón, 11 al 13 de agosto de 2012, Jinan, Shandong. Información acerca de la isncripción en chino en: http://www.accordions.com/china/yuandi/2012-04 baidibei-buchongtongzhi.html 2012 “Copa Hohner” Competiciones Nacionales de Acordeón “Virtuoso Entertainment”, 15 al 17 de agosto de 2012 en Beijing. Información sobre la inscrición en chino: http://www.accordions.com/china/yuandi/2012-04 hohnerbisai-richengbiao.html 4 º Festival de Acordeón de Tianjin, China, del 1 al 5 de octubre de 2012, Conservatorio de Música de Tianjin, Tianjin. Información sobre la inscrición en chino: http://www.accordions.com/china/ Para más información, China Accordion Association (CAA) Presidente Prof. Li Cong en: licong@vip.sina.com |
FESTIVAL AAA, DEL 11 AL 15 DE JULIO - BALTIMORE - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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 La Asociación de Acordeonistas Americanos (AAA) presenta su Festival del 11 al 15 de julio de 2012 en el Sheraton City Center Hotel en Baltimore, Maryland. La información completa así como los detalles para la inscripción están disponibles en la Web de la AAA.La Presidenta Linda Soley Reed (foto derecha) escribió: "Si usted no ha hecho sus reservas de hotel hasta el momento, le animo a que lo haga tan pronto como sea posible, pues debemos añadirle a la lista". La novedad de este año es la Junior Festival Orchestra bajo la dirección de Mary Tokarski. Otra nueva adición es el taller “Finale” de Don Gerundo. Por demanda popular regresará el Youth Outreach Jazz Ensemble con una selección de músicos jóvenes del sistema escolar de Baltimore que se asoció con ambiciosos jóvenes acordeonistas. El Festival también verá el regreso de la categoría Digital Entertainment y en la Web de la AAA, se enumeran todas las categorías del concurso y los formularios para la inscripción en el mismo. El jueves por la noche habrá una especial noche de cabaret italiano. Los artistas del viernes por la noche son el Trío Busso (compuesto por Frank, Frank Jr., y Christina), Tatiana Semichastnaya y Stas Venglevski. Este año la Orquesta del Festival cuenta con María Tokarski como solista. Vladimir Mollov y María Tokarski también se presentarán como “dos solistas”. El Dr. Robert Young McMahan estará acompañado por el destacado saxofonista clásico de Dr. Paul Cohen en el estreno de una nueva composición de McMahan para acordeón y saxofón. Gabe Hall-Rodrigues y Frank Petrilli interpretarán solos y dúos en los conciertos durante el Festival. Existe un calendario específico que se adjunta a continuación. Por favor, consulte el sitio Web de la AAA y las noticias de EE.UU. para las actualizaciones en el festival. Para más información: AAA1938@aol.com |
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ESTRENO DE LA CANTATA “GÉNESIS” PARA ACORDEÓN, PERCUSIÓN Y CORO - CANTABRIA - ESPAÑAby Alejandro Martinez Ares |
 El 26 de mayo de 2012 se estrenará en Laredo (Cantabria) la Cantata “Génesis” para acordeón, percusión y coro. Su autor, Israel López Estelche (imagen inferior derecha) es un joven compositor nacido en 1983 en Santoña (Cantabria). Ha estudiado con compositores como Luis de Pablo, Cristobal Halffter o David del Puerto entre otros. Recientemente ha sido galardonado con el Premio Composición Sinfónica “OSPA XX años” con su obra De la eternidad concéntrica. Israel L. Estelche es un gran entusiasta del acordeón y exprime sus múltiples posibilidades dentro de un lenguaje libre y ecléctico, como el propio carácter de su obra más reciente: Génesis. Los encargados de interpretar esta obra serán: Alejandro M. Ares (acordeón, imagen de la derecha), Jaime Moraga Vásquez (percusión) y Coro de Cámara de Cantabria (director: Jesús Manuel Piedra). El estreno se realizará el día 26 de mayo a las 20.00 h. en la Iglesia de Santa María (Laredo, Cantabria), sin duda será un día muy especial para los amantes de la buena música, Génesis es una obra de gran calidad, dramatismo y expresividad, características muy presentes en la música de Israel L. Estelche. Para más información: http://musicacoral.org/primaverasmusicalespejinas2012.html Email: alejandro_ares@hotmail.es |
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by Renzo Ruggieri
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| On the 16th and 17th June 2012 the 6th Accordion Art Festival & Contests takes place in Pineto. After the very successful 5th edition, the event will again take place in Pineto. Competition categories include: • ITALIA AWARD International Competition Award (dedicated to classic-virtuoso-electronic accordion, piano/keyboard, guitar, singing, jazz, electronic accordion, composition, groups) • ORPHEUS AWARD 2012 (the only critics award for Italian accordion CD's, MP3 divided into classical, jazz and world music). • CMA NATIONAL SELECTION (for access to the next CMA Trophée Mondial in Spokane, USA in October 2012) Entry closing date is: 5th June 2012 Artistic Director Event: Renzo Ruggieri Artistic Director for Orpheus Award: Fabio Ciminiera President: Salvatore Cauteruccio Secretary: Claudio Azzaro For further information email: info@accordionartfestival.com |
by Robin Hyland
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 On 27th April, the Torkest Accordion Orchestra from Veghel in Holland visited with the JBAO (Jimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra) for a sell out concert at the Renfrew Town Hall on Saturday 28th April 2012. Video above of one piece from that concert.An advanced party arrived by ferry with their accordions on the Friday afternoon, and along with JBAO conductor Gary Blair and Robin Hyland, the party went to Glasgow Airport to meet the remaining 27 members of the Torkest Orchestra, which resulted in a "Sing Song" as they came out of the exit doors! Saturday's concert was a brilliant affair for both orchestras. The JBAO started proceedings with a vast array of different styles of music from Scottish, French to Rock & Pop. Torkest also had a great variety of styles which included Rock, Baroque, Symphonies etc. On Sunday night both of the orchestras had a Ceilidh (Scottish dancing/party), at which our visitors certainly let their hair down!! Monday morning, the Torkest Orchestra played two concerts at the Alexandra Parade Primary School in Glasgow, which was very well received by the enthusiastic children. On Tuesday, they went sight seeing in Edinburgh, followed by another concert on the Wednesday afternoon to students of Renfrew High School. The trip was rounded off with a party for both orchestras, who had a great jam session and plenty plenty food!! Thursday was time to head home, but not before a wee sing song in Gary Blair's house! Picture below: concert final bows. |
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by Ferran Martinez
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| On May 5th, the Catalan Association of accordionists in the city of Lleida celebrated the 10th Acordionada, with the participation of 120 musicians and various outdoor activities to promote the accordion. Lleida City is one of the oldet cities in Spain, about 180 km from Barcelona. For May 5th, it became the capital of the accordion with the 10th Acordionada, a meeting that is prepared throughout the year and takes place in a different city each year. On this occasion, 120 accordionists, between 8 and 70 years, gathered in Lleida, from a dozens of towns throughout Catalonia. Performances at the Enric Granados Auditorium included Vibratango (picture above), several groups of small, medium, and large numbers throughout the day and there was also open air concerts. The Deputy Mayor Montse Parra congratulated the ACDA for this the event, highlighting their involvement and initiative. President of ACDA, Raquel Prado, said that the proposal arose from the desire of music schools and conservatories, where there were accordionists, to promote their instrument. The 10th Acordionada was well supported with very good audiences. |
by Anica Karakutovska
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 On 12th May, the Macedonian Association of Accordionists ‘Ljubiteli na klasicnata muzika’ (MAA) organized the first Festival of young accordionists at the Concert Hall of the SMBSC ‘Ilija Nikolovski-Luj’ Skopje. Some 47 accordion students from primary and secondary music schools in Macedonia accompanied by their teachers, participated.Above is a video montage of photos from the festival accompanied by music recorded at recent concerts by students of Prof. Zorica Karakutovska. The music includes "Macedonian Timeline" solo by Elizabeta Ilievska- Bete. MAA President Prof. Zorica Karakutovska started the festival with a lecture about the history of the accordion followed by a mini concert by students from the Faculty of Music Skopje, class of Prof.Zorica Karakutovska. Within the festival, all students performed as part of a whole day filled with different activities, sharing experiences and information of the latest activities and future plans. The festival finished with diploma giving ceremony and after party for the participants. MAA Public Relations Anica Karakutovska announced that the next activity of the association will be the qualifications for Macedonian representatives for all competition categories of the Coupe Mondiale 2012. These qualifications will be held in June. For further information, email: anica2206@yahoo.com |
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by Aleksandar Nikolic
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| Information about the upcoming European tour by the highly regarded Beltango Quintet. 19 May Stuttgart (Germany) - Tangoloft 20 May Memmingen (Germany) - Kreuzherrnsaal 22 May Stuttgart (Germany) - Tangoloft 23 May Mannheim (Germany) - Tango Flores 24 May Wasserburg (Germany) - St. George Kirche 25 May Luzern (Switzerland) - Luzern Tango Festival 27 May Bregenz (Austria) - Tangissimo Kesselhaus Beltango Quintet players are: Aleksandar Nikolic (bandoneon/accordion), Ivana Nikolic (piano/vocal), Jovan Bogosavljevic (violin), Bogdan Pejic (el.guitar), Ljubinko Lazic (double bass). Beltango Trilogia Triple CD Pack is available online at the website Beltango. |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 Marco Cinaglia of Roland Europe S.p.A. has just announced a date change for the 6th Roland International V-Accordion Festival Final from Nov 10th to Nov 3rd 2012. The event will now be held on Friday 2nd November with the Final on Saturday evening, 3rd November at the very prestigious Auditorium della Musica, Rome.The Festival is divided into two steps: National Finals which qualify each national winner to then participate in the 6th Roland V-Accordion International Competition in Rome. The National Finals must take place before 23rd September 2012. The main music requirements are: - any genre of music is allowed - every contestant has to play two different programs. A 10-15 minute program and a 5 minute program - contestants may not use any internal/external audio playback as Wave, MP3, CD, iPOD etc. (as a backing track) and/or external sound modules, MIDI sequencers - the participants may only play V-Accordion, and without singing. The full rules are available as a pdf download: 2012Rol-Rules For further information email your national Roland distributor. |
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| CNIMA Courses in Auvergne, July and August - France |
by Steven Albini, Roland Corporation U.S.
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 Steve Albini and Tatiana Semichastnaya will be performing at the following events an venues:Friday, May 18, Nonni's Ristorante, 420 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA. 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19, D'Argenzio Winery. 1301 Cleveland Ave. Santa Rosa, CA. 7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 20, San Francisco Accordion Club, 911 Marina Blvd. South San Francisco. Time: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 20, San Rafael Joe's, 931 4th Street San Rafael, CA. Time: 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 21, Accordion Club of the Redwoods, Herman & Sons Hall, 860 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA. Time: 7:30 p.m For further information email: steven.albini@rolandus.com |
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| Courses and masterclasses during April and May was also the time when the Deschamps Team made two TV shows with Pascal Savard. Two complete programs have been recorded and will be broadcast very soon on LMTV. Picture above, left to right: Gourdy Elsa (France), Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), Dorin grama (Moldavia), Frederic Deschamps, Mr Patis, Pascal Savard, William Fric (Aveyron), Radu Laxgang (Moldavia) and Pietro Adragna (Italy). The next Courses and Master Classes of Frederic Deschamps are set from 2 to 7 July, 9 to 13 July, 15 to 21 July, 23 to 28 July, 30 July to 4 August, 6 to 11 August, 13 to 18 August, 20 to 25 August and 27 August to 01 September. Courses can be broadcast live streaming at your convenience, or held behind closed doors. Information and registration: Frederic Deschamps + 33 6 17 85 38 19 or email: frederic.deschamps@wanadoo.fr |
by Romano Viazzani
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 Ian Watson has a number of interesting performances in the UK, France and Germany in the coming weeks.May 16 - London Sinfonietta Premiere of 'The Revenge of Miguel Cotto' by Phillip Venables at 'The Village Underground' (Liverpool Street, London). Accordion with 3 Violins, 3 Trombones, 2 Percussion and 2 male voices. May 20 - Aurora Orchestra Performance in Norfolk and Norwich Festival of Ian Watson arrangements of Piazzolla Tangos for Accordion and Orchestra. June 2-7 Bellows and Waves, Devon conductor of the annual accordion orchestra course with 40 players. June 19 Philharmonia Orchestra recording 'Anamorphoses' by J.Schöllhorn for general release. June 20-25 National Theatre several performances as part of the 'Connextions' festival. July 2 Icebreaker, Paris Performance of 'Apollo' by Brian Eno. July 3 Morley Accordion Orchestra conductor of the lunchtime concert at Morley College, London. July 7 Morley Accordion Orchestra conductor of the evening concert at Lost Theatre, Stockwell. July 11-13 London Symphony Orchestra, Aix (Provence) Performance of 'L'Horloge' by Dutilleux with soprano Rene Fleming conducted by Gergiev July 14 John Wilson Orchestra, BBC Proms, Albert Hall semi staged version of 'My Fair Lady' July 15 London Symphony Orchestra, Barbican repeat of the Aix programme with Rene Fleming. August 18 Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, BBC Proms performance of 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' world premiere by Simon Bainbridge. August 27 John Wilson Orchestra, BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall 'The Broadway Sound' Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin August 29 English National Opera Performances of 'Julietta' by Martinu - performances throughout September and October. September 13/14 Aurora Orchestra, Bremen, Germany repeat performance of 20 May Piazzolla program. |
by Karen Ingram
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 Accordionist Servane Le Moller and guitarist Manus Noble will present a recital at St Michael’s Church, Summertown, Oxford, Friday 25th May 7.30pm – Tickets £10.Servane Le Moller was born in Luxemburg in 1985 and started to play the accordion at the age of 14 in the class of Maurizio Spiridigliozzi. From 2005 to 2010 she studied at the Folkwang Hochschule in Essen (Germany) under Mie Miki, and in September 2010 she was given a scholarship to do her Masters at the Royal Academy of Music with Owen Murray. Whilst performing in London and throughout the UK, Servane regularly performs in Luxemburg in solo, ensemble and orchestral concerts, in particular with the Luxembourg Sinfonietta. In 2010 Servane performed the world premiere of the piece ‘Partita’ from Maurizio Spiridigliozzi, in the Philarmonie du Luxembourg. An award winning accordionist, Servane is always looking for ways to innovate with unusual combinations of instruments and also others artists, not necessarily musicians. Manus Noble is praised as one of the most exciting and innovative of today’s young guitarists and this concert program by these two young talents will include works by Bach, Piazzolla, Giuliani, Barrios, Takahashi, Britten, Gubaidulina, Ginastera and more. |
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  The eTracks part of the MusicForAccordion.com website starts its 2nd week and has already grown to over 815 MP3 tracks available. Priced at only € 0.70 a track with most albums costing € 8.00 or less its great value.New Albums this week are: 2 albums by Sergey Osokin Eternal Returning IL Cinema Per Sempre |
by Oivind Farmen
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 The eTracks part of the MusicForAccordion.com website starts its 2nd week and has already grown to over 815 MP3 tracks available. Priced at only € 0.70 a track with most albums costing € 8.00 or less its great value.New Album this week is: 1 album by Oivind Farmen Scandinavian Accordion Favourites |
by Shmelkov Semion
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 The eTracks part of the MusicForAccordion.com website starts its 2nd week and has already grown to over 815 MP3 tracks available. Priced at only € 0.70 a track with most albums costing € 8.00 or less its great value.New Album this week is: 1 album by Shmelkov Semion L'amour |
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