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2014 Süd Pazifik Akkordeon Meistgerschaftgen & Festival - Neuseeland
Umfrage bezùglich Werbung im Internet - USA
Video: Mika Väyrynen spielt Makaberer Tanz - Finnland
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Lácides Romero @ 9th Pan African Festival of Music, Brazzaville – CongoAuckland Accordion Symphonietta (AAS) Concert, Takapuna - New ZealandEstou Além by Cerquido - PortugalAccordion Teachers’ Association, London – UKNikola Pekovic with String Orchestra 'Crvcanin' - Serbia‘14 Years Ago’ – German Accordion Orchestra tours New Zealand in 1999
Future events |
Alex Meixner Concerts - USARoman Jbanov and Anna Jbanova Concert, Auvergne – FrancePaul Chamberlain Concerts, Kent, Peterborough, Edinburgh - UKFesta Della Fisarmonica/Fête De L’Accordeon, Paris – FranceIgor Outkine Accompanies Silent Movie, London - UKPineto Accordion Jazz Festival, Teramo - ItalyCT Tango Ensemble Milonga, Cape Town – South AfricaAkkordeon Festival, Kärnten, Gorenjska – Austria, SloveniaAccordion Concert, Giswil – SwitzerlandDuo Metro Perform Vivaldi and Piazzolla, Sermonetta – ItalyRaymond Chuchuk Ceilidh, Scotland – UKIV International Festival ‘Acordeão em Espectáculo’, Santa Cruz - Portugal
New and Updated Sites |
Franco Cambareri Releases Two New CompositionsJohn Raczka release 4 new musicDon Grzanna release new musicNew Celebrity Interview with Mika Väyrynen Online - Finland
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Dragonfly CD by Klaus Paier TrioHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Marco Lo Russo auf Konzerttour - Mexico, Kanadaby Rob Howard |
 Der beliebte italienische Akkordeonist Marco Lo Russo aus Rom, (links im Bild bei den Niagara Falls), war in diesem Monat in Mexiko unterwegs, wo er eine hervorragenden Eindruck mit in einer Reihe von ausverkauften Konzerten und anderen Auftritten, hinterließ. Ein 1 h-Interview wurde auf dem Radio Sender C7 Jalisco, der beliebteste Radiosender an der Westküste von Mexiko, ausgestrahlt.Am 15. Juli gab es einen Meisterkursen in Akkordeon und Komposition, gefolgt von einem Konzert an der Musikhochschule Orquestra Escuela Puerto Vallarta, gesponsert vom berühmten Komponisten Michael Nyman. Am 18. Juli gab es ein ausverkauftes , Solo-Konzert mit dem Titel "Moderne Akkordeon" im 1.500 Sitz Teatro Vallerta mit dem Duo La Boquita als Unterstützung. Auf seiner Heimreise nach Italien wird noch in Kanada Halt gemacht, wo am Sonntag, 21. Juli in einem Konzert in der Yonge Street, Toronto zu sehen und hören sein wird. Für weitere Informationen Email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
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2014 Süd Pazifik Akkordeon Meistgerschaftgen & Festival - Neuseelandby Heather Masefield |
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| 2014 Süd Pazifik Akkordeon Meistgerschaftgen & Festival werden Freitag, den 30. Mai bis Samstag, den 1. Juni 2014 im hervorragende Raye Freedman Centre, Epsom, Auckland stattfinden. Die internationalen Kategorien (offen für Teilnehmer aus allen Ländern) haben die gleichen Regeln wie die Coupe Mondiale Kategorien. Diese sind: - SP252 Südpazifik Akkordeon Solo Championship, 32 Jahre und jünger, Musik Anforderungen nach der "Masters Coupe Mondiale" Kategorie zu konsultieren bei www.coupemondiale.org - SP258 Südpazifik Virtuoso Entertainment Solo Championship, 32 Jahre und jünger, Musik Anforderungen gemäß der "Intl. Wettbewerb für Virtuoso Entertainment Music "Kategorie bei www.coupemondiale.org - SP259 Südpazifik Junior Solo Championship, 18 Jahre und jünger, Musik Anforderungen nach Runde 1 des "Junior Intl. Coupe Mondiale "Kategorie bei www.coupemondiale.org - SP257 Südpazifik Junior Virtuoso Entertainment Meisterschaft, 18 Jahre und jünger, Musik Anforderungen nach Runde 1 des "Junior Intl. Wettbewerb für Virtuoso Entertainment Music "Kategorie bei www.coupemondiale.org - SP251 Südpazifik Akkordeon Solo Championship 15 Jahre und jünger, Pflichtstück wird noch bekannt gegeben sowie eigene Wahl-Programm, von nicht mehr als 8 Minuten. - SP250 Südpazifik Akkordeon Solo Championship unter 12 Jahren, Pfichtstück wird noch bekannt gegeben sowie eigene Wahl-Programm, von nicht mehr als 5 Minuten. Prospekte mit allen Informationen und Vorschriften werden ab 1. Dezember 2013 von der New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) veröffentlicht. Internationale Teilnehmer bitte beachten Sie bitte, dass eine Woche später die AATA Meisterschaften in Sydney, Australien mit ähnlichen Kategorien folgen. |
Umfrage bezùglich Werbung im Internet - USAby Harley Jones |
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| Laut einer Umfrage von der Digitalen Werbung Alliance (DAA) vom 19. April 2013 in Auftrag gegeben, sind 92 Prozent der befragten 1.000 Amerikanern sich einig, dass "kostenlose“ Nachrichten, Wetter, E-Mail, Blogs und Videos, entweder etwas oder extrem wichtig für die gesamten Wichtigkeit des Internets sind'. Weniger als 10 Prozent der Befragten würden lieber ein werbefreies Internet sehen, wo Nutzer gegen Bezahlung auf Blogs, Websites, Unterhaltung, Video-und Sozialen l-Media-Seiten zugreifen, während 75 Prozent Befragten sagten, dass sie 'die bestehenden Internet-Modell bevorzugen, wo die meisten Inhalte kostenlos sidn, aber Werbung enthalten. " |
Video: Mika Väyrynen spielt Makaberer Tanz - Finnlandby Harley Jones |
 Das am 12. Juli 2013 veröffentlichte Video von Mika Väyrynen zeigt: Danse Macabre von Saint-Saens in Lahti, Finnland und war eine Zugabe seines am 4. April 2013 aufgeführten Konzertes.Lesen Sie auch das kürzlich veröffentlichte VIP-Interview mit Mika Väyrynen: http://accordions.com/interviews/mika/13_interview1.htm Im Rahmen der Befragung, hat Mika auch einen Artikel "Die technischen Strategien von Playing the Accordion veröffentlicht. Mika hat eine beeindruckende Diskographie, mit bereits 19 CDs veröffentlichten Aufnahmen. Seine jüngste CD "For Duo Werke für zwei Akkordeons“ ist mit Mika Väyrynen und Angel Luis Castaño, die online zusammen mit anderen CD ist von Mika, herausgegeben vom finnischen Akkordeon-Institut, verfügbar ist. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Rob Howard
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| Colombian accordionist Lácides Romero was one of the ‘Group Colombia Caribbean’, who performed at the 9th Pan African Festival of Music, held in the city of Brazzaville, in the Republic of the Congo, July 16th to 19th. With Lácides Romero were Xiomara Henao (voice), Francisco Rivera (clarinet), Mauricio Sichaca (bass), and Mauricio Sierra (percussion). |
by Harley Jones
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Video 2: 'Summer' by Vivaldi, arranged by soloist Edward Giffney, lead accordionist of the AAS and 2013 South Pacific Accordion Champion.
Video 3: Patrick Liu, 2013 South Pacific under 18 years Solo Champion performing Dance of the Maple Leaf as performed by Tan Jia Liang when winning the 2012 Primus Ikaalinen TV competition.
 The Auckland Accordion Symphonietta (AAS) conducted by Lionel Reekie presented "Music of the Masters" concert on the 13th July in Takapuna. Guests were the Greater Auckland Chorus who have won national competitions and represented New Zealand internationally. Video 1: AAS performing 'A Jazz Burlesque' composed by Gary Daverne. The music for this work is available online at: Gary Daverne Video 2: 'Summer' by Vivaldi, arranged by soloist Edward Giffney, lead accordionist of the AAS and 2013 South Pacific Accordion Champion. Video 3: Patrick Liu, 2013 South Pacific under 18 years Solo Champion performing Dance of the Maple Leaf as performed by Tan Jia Liang when winning the 2012 Primus Ikaalinen TV competition. Lionel Reekie will be featured at the 7th AAA Anniversary and as vocalist with the 2013 Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Orchestra next month. The AAS was formed in 2013 and have already been invited performers at the Dargaville Museum in March and at the New Zealand Accordion Championships and Festival in June of this year. This was the first full concert by the AAS, and will become a regular series of concerts each year. The AAS is one of New Zealand's largest accordion orchestras, building on the tradition established by the well-known North Shore and Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestras. |
by Harley Jones
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| Published on 17 Jul 2013, is Estou Além by Cerquido. Estou Além is a Portuguese song by António Variações 'who gave Portuguese folk music a new life was never done before.' This video features Cerquido multi tracked. The diatonic accordion, bass, piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, strings and sax were recorded using Roland FR-18. Drums were synthesized. |
by Rob Howard
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 The UK Accordion Teachers’ Association (UKAAT) announce their recent elections: Romano Viazzani - President (picture right); Ian Watson - Vice-President; Julie North – Secretary; Janet Viazzani - Treasurer. President Viazzani writes, ““We also have a committee of eager teachers .... More about this in the autumn". For further information email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk |
by Harley Jones
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| Nikola Pekovic (accordion) performing Astor Piazzolla "Fear" (with orchestra), published on 17 Jul 2013. The string orchestra named "Crvcanin" is from Kraljevo. Serbia. Conductor is Aleksandar Jakovljevic. Music production and sound engineering - Obradovic Miodrag |
by Rob Howard
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending July 16th 1999 included news on an impending visit to New Zealand by the Akkordeon Orchester Hof, from Bavaria in southern Germany. No doubt all concerned were looking forward to this adventure, involving long distance travel and five concerts. One of the great things about the accordion is that it is played all around the world, and those lucky enough to be visit other countries to perform are inevitably enriched by the experience. Akkordeonorchester Hof continue today and achieved 5th place in the highest category at the recent World Music Festival in Innsbruck, conducted by Torsten Petzold: 2013InsbrReport HOF ORCHESTRA TOURS NEW ZEALAND The Akkordeonorchester Hof (Germany), conducted by Günther Zeilinger, will tour New Zealand from August 17th to 27th, organised by Harley Jones. The 32 member orchestra will enjoy sightseeing in the North and South Islands and performing concerts in Christchurch, Wellington, Hawera, Dargaville and Auckland. Their program will include the ‘Fledermaus Overture’ (Strauss), ‘The Moldau’ (Smetana), ‘Starlight Express’ (Andrew Lloyd Webber), and many German and Bavarian folk songs. New Zealand composer Gary Daverne has arranged four popular pop songs for the orchestra which they will perform in New Zealand for the first time. The Hof Orchestra won the Youth Accordion Orchestra section in the Bavarian Championships held recently and their Quintet won the Ensemble section. |
Future events |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist Alex Meixner will be performing as follows:July 20th, 3pm - Bavarian Blast, New Ulm, Minnesota July 21st, 6pm - Bavarian Blast, New Ulm, Minnesota August 2nd, 8pm - Evergreen Heimatbund, Fleetwood, PA August 3rd, 8pm - German-American Club, Pawtucket, RI August 4th, 8pm - Waldorf Park, Scranton, PA August 7th, 9pm – The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY August 8th, 7pm - St Lawrence Club, Steelton, PA August 9th, 6.30pm – Plattdeutsche Park Restaurant, Franklin Square, NY August 10th, 12pm – Hunter Mountain, Hunter, NY For further information email: alex@alexmeixner.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Video: Tango (hommage to Piazzolla) composed by Eugeny Derbenko and performed by Russian brother and sister duo Roman Jbanov (accordion) and Anna Jbanova (piano). Published on Mar 8, 2013 and recorded at a concert in " Bateau Daphné" 3 December2012.The duo will perform the music of Yevgeni Derbenko, Piazzola, Vivaldi, Mozart, and Richard Galliano in concert on July 21st, 7.30pm, at Chemin de l'Eglise, Pierrefitte-sur-Loire, Allier department, Auvergne. For further information email: duopm@sfr.fr |
by Rob Howard
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 The highly accomplished concert accordionist Paul Chamberlain performs as follows:Sunday July 21st, 7.30pm - Recital in the Arden Theatre, Faversham, Kent (a joint concert with The Kyiv Duo, from the Ukraine) Wednesday July 31st, 1pm - Lunchtime Recital in Peterborough Cathedral Tuesday August 6th and Friday 9th - 'Classical Accordion at the Fringe' - Paul will be performing in the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival at the Royal Overseas League in Princes Street. The recitals take place at 3pm on each of the days. Music compositions and CD available online at: Paul Chamberlain |
by Rob Howard
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| The Festa Della Fisarmonica/Fête De L’Accordeon, an event celebrating the diatonic accordion, takes place on Sunday July 21st, 12noon, in Paris. The Orchestra Castellina, from Italy, will perform as guests. |
by Rob Howard
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 Russian accordionist Igor Outkine accompanies the 1928 silent movie ‘Underground’ on Sunday July 21st, 7.30pm, at Hackney Attic, Hackney Picturehouse, 270 Mare Street, Hackney, London E8 1HE. ‘Underground’ is a beautifully shot working-class love story set in and around the London Underground of the 1920s. Two men - gentle Bill and brash Bert - meet and are attracted to the same woman on the same day at the same Underground station. But the lady chooses Bill, and Bert isn't the type to take rejection lightly. The film will be accompanied by an original improvised score from Igor Outkine on a midi accordion. For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The Pineto Accordion Jazz Festival takes place in Pineto, a town in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo, central Italy, from July 26th to 28th. Highlights include: July 26th, 9.45pm – tangos from Naples and Buenos Aires, Giuliana Soscia and Pino Jodice (accordion/piano duo), Villia Filliani July 27th, 9.45pm – Marcel Loffler (France) – accordion, with rhythm accompaniment, at Villia Filliani July 28th, 9.45pm - Renzo Ruggieri with accompaniment, Villia Filliani The Artistic Director is Renzo Ruggieri. For further information email: info@pinetoaccordionjazzfestival.com |
by Rob Howard
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| The CT Tango Ensemble perform for a Milonga dance at iKhaya Lodge, Cape Town, on Friday July 26th, 7.30pm. The CT Tango Ensemble line-up is Stanislav Angelov - bandoneon and accordion, Willie van Zyl - clarinet and saxophones, Albert Combrink – piano, Dave Ridgway - double bass |
by Rob Howard
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| Vidéo: Jure Tori Trio (Jure Tori - accordéon, Eduardo Contizanetti - guitare, Ewald Oberletiner - contrebasse) effectuer Stihovizija 2. Musique de Jure Tori, la poésie par Rudi Medved. Der Kärntner Akkordeonverein, gemeinsam mit dem Kulturverein Radovljica veranstalten heuer im attraktiven Ambiente der Burg Hochosterwitz und der Burg Bled (Slo) ein grenzüberschreitendes Akkordeonfestival. Das Publikum hat die Möglichkeit das Akkordeon, das oft „nur“ als ein Unterhaltungsinstrument abgestempelt wird, aus anderen Perspektiven erleben. Regionale, in der Musiklandschaft etablierte Künstler aus Kärnten – Duo Ovocutters (Sonja Leipold – Cembalo und Christoph Hofer – Akkordeon) präsentieren am 26. Juli am Burg Hochosterwitz, bzw. am 27. Juli auf der Burg Bled, ein klassisches Programm, das von Barockmusik bis zu Musik der zeitgenössischen Komponisten reicht. Am 1. August auf der Burg Bled und am 2. August auf der Burg Hochosterwitz wird das Jure Tori Trio (Jure Tori – accordion, Eduardo Contizanetti – guitar, Ewald Oberletiner – double bass) mit den Jazz-Klängen das Publikum begeistern. |
by Rob Howard
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| An accordion concert involving players from France, Luxembourg, Germany, Slovenia, and Switzerland takes place on July 26th, 8pm, at the Berghaus Mörlialp, Mörlialp, Giswil, Switzerland. Accordionists include Ina Hofmann, Marie-Andrée Joerger, Klemen Leben, Vincent LHermet, and Sylvain Tissot. Admission is free. For further information email: sylvain77@bluewin.ch |
by Rob Howard
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 The Duo Metro - Cristiano Lui (accordion) and Stefano Ciotola (guitar) – accompanied by a string quartet perform the music of Vivaldi and Piazzolla at the Church of St Nicola, Sermonetta, Italy, on July 27th, 9pm.Cristiano Lui and Stefano Ciotola will be appearing at the ‘Accordions International’ festival, Mundesley, Norfolk, UK, October 7th to 11th. |
by Rob Howard
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  A Charity Ceilidh takes place on July 27th, 7.30pm, at Croy Village Hall, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, featuring the Raymond Chuchuk Scottish Dance Band plus guests.The highly accomplished accordionist Raymond Chuchuk has a new CD, ‘Raising the Bar’, released on July 26th, available via his website. For further information email: raymond@raymondchuchuk.co.uk |
by Rob Howard
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 The 4th International Festival ‘Acordeão em Espectáculo’, organized by Rodrigo Mauricio, takes place from August 7th until August 18th at Santa Cruz, Portugal. Returning as special international guest is Petar Maric, from Serbia. Portuguese accordionists performing include Mário Paulo & Joao Francisco Costa, Teresa Maurício, Andreia Sofia Rodrigues, Bruno Gomes, João Paulico, Manuel Luís Anastácio, Nuno Fonseca, Tiago Inácio, Rita, Vitor Apolo & Rodrigo Maurício. |
New and Updated Sites |
by Franco Cambareri
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 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 2 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'Slippery Slide', catalog: cfranco178, 'Spring Fantasy', catalog: cfranco179 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by John Raczka
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 John Raczka - accordionist, performer, arranger, releases 4 new music for accordion available for purchase online.'Santa Lucia', catalog:raczka237, 'Scarborough Fair', catalog:raczka238, 'Sous Le Ciel De Paris', catalog:raczka239, 'Spinningwheel Song', catalog:raczka240 The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Donald E Grzanna
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 Don Grzanna - accordionist, composer, performer, release 1 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'The Romantic Waltz', catalog: grza179 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Mika Väyrynen
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| Accordions Worldwide is proud to publish its latest feature in the Celebrity Interviews series, updating readers on the extraordinary career of Finnish accordionist Mika Väyrynen. http://accordions.com/interviews/mika/13_interview1.htm Mika is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding accordion artists today. He has performed all over the world both as a soloist, and in concert with other internationally acclaimed artists, conductors and orchestras. He has an impressive list of recordings and World Premieres, and is responsible for commissioning many new works for accordion. Mika has an impressive discography, having already released 19 CDs, with more on the way. His most recent CD is "For Duo Works For Two Accordion" CD by Mika Väyrynen and Angel Luis Castaño, which is available online along with other CD's by Mika, from the Finnish Accordeon Institute. Just prior to this, he released his first 'all Bach' series CD Vol. 1, and now Vol. 2 has been recorded and being prepared for publication. During the Interview Mika talks about his recording and concert work, his work as a teacher, and some insights into his career working alongside the elite of the musical world. We invite you to enjoy this fascinating publication, our second Celebrity Interview we have published with Mika Väyrynen: http://accordions.com/interviews/mika/13_interview1.htm As part of the Interview, Mika has also published an article 'The Technical Strategies of Playing the Accordion. |
CD Reviews |
by Alessandro Mugnoz
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Dragonfly CD by Klaus Paier Trio, in Italian language, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. |
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