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Les Championnats d’accordéon 2014 du sud-pacifique, Categories - NZ
Enquête sur les types de site Internet - USA
Video: Mika Väyrynen joue la Danse Macabre - Finlande
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
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Alex Meixner Concerts - USARoman Jbanov et Anna Jbanova Concert, Auvergne – France
Paul 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
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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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Marco Lo Russo en tournée - Mexique, Canadaby Rob Howard |
 Le célèbre accordéoniste italien Marco Lo Russo, de Rome (à gauche, photographié aux Chutes du Niagara) est parti ce mois-ci pour le Mexique où il a fait forte impression à travers une série de concerts complets et autres prestations. Il a donné une interview d’une heure à Radio C7 Jalisco, la station la plus populaire de la côte ouest du Mexique.L’une des prestations les plus appréciées fut, le 15 juillet, les master classes d’accordéon et de composition, suivies d’un concert à l’Académie de Musique Orquestra Escuela Puerto Vallarta, avec le soutien du célèbre compositeur Michael Nyman. Le 18 juillet Marco Lo Russo s’est produit lors d’un concert solo complet intitulé « L’accordéon moderne » au théâtre Vallerta, de 1500 places, avec le duo La Boquita en première partie. Sur la route du retour vers l’Italie, Marco Lo Russo passera par le Canada où, le dimanche 21 juillet, il donnera un concert à Yonge Street, Toronto. Pour plus d’information, email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
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Les Championnats d’accordéon 2014 du sud-pacifique, Categories - NZby Heather Masefield |
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| Les championnats et le festival d’accordéon 2014 du sud-pacifique se tiendront du vendredi 30 mai au samedi 1er juin au superbe Raye Freedman Centre, Epsom, Auckland. Les catégories internationales (ouvertes aux concurrents de tous les pays) ont le même règlement que les catégories de la Coupe Mondiale : SP252 - Championnats du sud-pacifique Accordéon solo, 32 ans et moins, règlement comme la catégorie “Masters Coupe Mondiale” sur www.coupemondiale.org SP258 - Championnats du sud-pacifique Accordéon variété solo, 32 ans et moins, règlement comme la catégorie “Intl. Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music” sur www.coupemondiale.org SP259 - Championnats du sud-pacifique Accordéon junior, 18 ans et moins, règlement comme le 1er tour de la catégorie “Intl. Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music” sur www.coupemondiale.org SP257 - Championnats du sud-pacifique Accordéon junior variété, 18 ans et moins, règlement comme le 1er tour de la catégorie “Junior Intl. Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music”. SP251 - Championnats du sud-pacifique Accordéon solo, 15 ans et moins, programme libre. SP250 - Championnats du sud-pacifique Accordéon solo, 12 ans et moins, programme libre. Un document complet d’informations et règlements sera disponible en ligne le 1er décembre 2013 à : New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) Candidats internationaux, merci de noter qu’une semaine plus tard se tiennent les Championnats internationaux d’Australie (AATA) à Sydney, avec des catégories similaires. |
Enquête sur les types de site Internet - USAby Harley Jones |
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| Dans un sondage commandé par La Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) et publié le 19 avril 2013, 92% des 1000 américains interrogés jugent que les news, la météo, les mails, blogs et contenus vidéo gratuits sont très ou extrêmement importants pour l’intérêt global d’Internet. Moins de 10% de l’échantillon préféreraient un Internet sans publicité dont les utilisateurs paieraient pour accéder aux blogs, site distractifs, vidéos et réseaux sociaux, tandis que plus de 75% disent qu’il préfèrent le modèle Internet existant dont la majorité du contenu est gratuit mais comporte de la pub. |
Video: Mika Väyrynen joue la Danse Macabre - Finlandeby Harley Jones |
 Une vidéo publiée le 12 juillet 2013 montre Mika Väyrynen interprétant la Danse Macabre de Saint-Saens à Lahti, Finlande le 4 avril 2013. Mika Väyrynen a joué cette pièce en bis d’un concert.Lire aussi le second « Interview des célébrités » avec Mika Väyrynen, récemment publié ici: http://accordions.com/interviews/mika/13_interview1.htm A la suite de l’article, Mika a aussi publié 'The Technical Strategies of Playing the Accordion. Mika a une importante discographie comportant déjà 19 CDs. Son album le plus récent est " Duo Works For Two Accordions" par Mika Väyrynen et Angel Luis Castaño qui est disponible en ligne avec les autres Cds de Mika au Finnish Accordeon Institute. |
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). |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
Roman Jbanov et Anna Jbanova Concert, Auvergne – Franceby Rob Howard |
 Vidéo: Tango (hommage à Piazzolla) composée par Eugeny DerbenkoComme vous l'avez peut-être noté sur le site de l'association "Courants d'Arts", Roman Jbanov et Anna Jbanova vont donner un concert 'accordéon classique - pianos ' au siège de l'association (Chemin de l'Eglise, Pierrefitte-sur-Loire), le dimanche 21 juillet à 19h30. Roman Jbanov et Anna Jbanova, le "Duo Jbanov", nous proposeront un programme comportant notamment des pièces russes de Yevgeni Derbenko, des oeuvres de Piazzola, Vivaldi, Mozart, Richard Galliano. Si vous êtes libres, nous serions heureux de vous avoir parmi nous. Merci de nous confirmer votre participation éventuelle, en indiquant le nombre de présents. Comme d'habitude les artistes recueilleront votre libre participation et le concert sera suivi d'un buffet partagé auquel les participants pourront contribuer à leur convenance (plats salés ou sucrés, ou boissons...). A bientôt, pour une soirée musicale exceptionnelle. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Video above: Jure Tori Trio (Jure Tori – accordion, Eduardo Contizanetti – guitar, Ewald Oberletiner – double bass) perform Stihovizija 2. Music by Jure Tori, poetry by Rudi Medved. The Akkordeon Festival Kärnten, a cross border event, takes place in Kärnten (Austria) and Castle Bled, Gorenjska (Slovenia), July 26th to August 2nd. Concert details include: The Duo Ovocutters (Sonja Leipold – harpsichord and Christoph Hofer – accordion) perform concerts of music ranging from Baroque to contemporary composers. July 26th, 7pm - Burg Hochosterwitz July 27th, 8.30pm – Bled Castle The Jure Tori Trio perform jazz, as follows: August 1st, 8.30pm - Bled Castle August 2nd, 7pm - Burg Hochosterwitz |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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