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Weekly News from Around the World - 19-Nov-2021
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2022 Seminario de Acordeón y Días de Acordeón - Suiza
IV Concurso de toda Rusia "Música barroca en acordeón", Moscú - Rusia
Ideas de regalos de Navidad de acordeón para amigos y familiares
Free Postage, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books - France
IV Concurso Aris del Puerto - España
Festival de Orquesta NOVAM - Holanda
El popular eBook "Play Your Accordion Without Pain" ahora está disponible en idioma chino

Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc.

1st Online International Competition "Ozornye Harmoniki" – Belarus
Musikmesse 2022 - a restart for next year - Germany
2022 Edinburgh Music Competition Festival - Scotland
New CD “AccoChameleon” by Wiesław Ochwat & Maciej Zimka - Poland
“Manran” Releases New Album “Ùrar” - Scotland
Postponed: Andreas & Naoko Nebl Benefit Concert - Germany

Future events

“Granny’s Attic” Concert and Album Launch – UK
42nd Grand Provincial Fiesta Cayastá - Argentina
John Kirkpatrick “Carolling & Crumpets” Christmas Show – UK
Accordionists Perform at HKB University Concert - Switzerland
Christchurch Accordion Orchestra Guests at Xmas Concert – New Zealand
Ambre Vuillermoz Raffin Performs at St Pierre de Montmartre Church - France
Martynas Levickis “Piazzolla 100” Concert - Lithuania

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Video: Daniil Dashukevich Performs Winning Program - Belarus

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2022 Seminario de Acordeón y Días de Acordeón - Suiza

Ian WatsonLionel ChapuisEl Seminario de Acordeón 2022 y los Días de Acordeón Suiza se llevarán a cabo en el Campus Sursee en Sursee, Suiza, del 21 al 23 de enero de 2022.

El evento incluirá un fin de semana lleno de música y trabajo intensivo para acordeonistas de todos los niveles, cursos de orquesta con profesores de Suiza y del extranjero, clases magistrales para acordeonistas solistas y un curso de dirección.

Ian Watson (imagen arriba a la izquierda) dará una clase de orquesta titulada "Música de película y 4 bocetos marinos", que se centra en las melodías de "Star Wars" y "E.T." películas.

Otros temas del curso son: métodos de ensayo, consolidación musical, articulación diferenciada, trabajo en la dinámica y ejecución.

Lionel Chapuis (foto arriba a la derecha) ofrecerá una clase de orquesta titulada "Rapsodia en azul - orquesta de acordeón y pianista" donde los asistentes tendrán el placer de abordar la famosa obra de George Gershwin "Rapsodia en azul" en una versión orquestal de acordeón y piano.

Otros tutores del curso incluyen Silke D'Inka - "Sorpresa", Roger Gisler - "Motely", Stefan Hippe - Curso de dirección y Anne-Maria Hölscher - Clase magistral.

Más detalles en: accordeon.ch

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IV Concurso de toda Rusia "Música barroca en acordeón", Moscú - Rusia

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El IV Concurso de Toda Rusia "Música Barroca en Bayan y Acordeón" se llevará a cabo en la Sala de Órgano (en la foto de arriba) de la Academia Rusa de Música de Gnessin en Moscú, los días 17 y 18 de marzo de 2022.

La competencia se llevará a cabo en 2 rondas de la siguiente manera:
Ronda I: 1. Preludio y Fuga (Bach), obra del siglo XVII al VIII (Scarlatti, Cimarosa, Couperin, Ramo, Daken, etc.)
Ronda II: Ciclo polifónico de órganos (Preludio y Fuga de Bach, Fantasía y Fuga, Toccata y Fuga).

No hay restricciones de edad ni de tiempo ni cuotas para la competencia.

El ganador del concurso será invitado a participar en un concierto festivo dedicado al Día de toda Rusia del acordeón a botones, el acordeón y la armónica, que se llevará a cabo el 19 de marzo de 2022 en el Gran Salón de la Academia Rusa de Música de Gnessin en Moscú. .

Las inscripciones al concurso cierran el 10 de marzo de 2022.

Para más detalles, envíe un correo electrónico a: vlassovamaria@mail.ru

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Ideas de regalos de Navidad de acordeón para amigos y familiares

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Christmas giftsIdeas de regalos de Navidad para amigos y familiares en: 2021 Xmas Gift Ideas.

Estas ideas se han recopilado para atraer el dinero de su regalo de Navidad para gastarlo con artistas de acordeón, compositores, arreglistas y editores.

Apoye el arte del acordeón y elija entre más de 2,400 piezas de eSheet, 310 CD / DVD, 2,000 eTracks, más de 1,000 trabajos impresos y numerosos libros (texto) para elegir. Ideas de regalos de Navidad 2021. 2021 Xmas Gift Ideas.

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Free Postage, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books - France

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Merry Christmas logoFree Postage Special:
The Ins and Outs of the Accordion by Thierry Benetoux (catalog benetouxen00). A quality book about accordion repairs, tuning etc. that is very popular indeed. In English

In French. Comprendre et Reparer Votre Accordeon (catalog benetouxfr00).

Free Postage Special:
Sounding Out The Accordion by Thierry Benetoux (catalog bthierryen). A very quality book that cares of the sounding and tuning up your accordion. In English.

In French. L’Accordeon & SA Diversite Sonore (catalog bthierryfr).
Comprendre et Reparer Votre Accordeon, L’Accordeon & SA Diversite Sonore

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IV Concurso Aris del Puerto - España

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Aris trophyEl IV Concurso de Interpretación de estudios de acordeón “Aris del Puerto” se celebró en Ponferrada, León, España el 13 de noviembre de 2021.

Este concurso es promovido por la familia de Aris del Puerto para rendirle homenaje y reconocimiento a ella, los valores educativos que transmitió y su deseo de haber aprendido a tocar el acordeón.

La familia junto con el apoyo del Instituto de Estudios Bercianos (IEB) y el apoyo del Ayuntamiento de Ponferrada iniciaron este concurso en 2018.

El jurado estuvo compuesto por Raúl Álvarez Martín, Daniel Bombín Val, Jesús Peñaranda Portilla, Cristina Falagán y Víctor Vigo Villar.

Resultados en: 2021Aris.pdf

Premio especial Comarca de El Bierzo: Irene Fernández Arias (Escuela Municipal de Música de Bembibre - León), Premio: Trofeo - foto derecha.

La víspera del inicio del concurso se realizó una conferencia y concierto titulado "Acordeón y Jazz" a cargo de Jesús Peñaranda.

Todas estas actividades se realizaron en colaboración con la asociación musical de acordeonistas "El Sámbano", ubicada en Ponferrada, y formada por alumnos, profesores y familias amantes del acordeón.

Descargue una lista completa de resultados y fotos en: 2021Aris.pdf

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Festival de Orquesta NOVAM - Holanda

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NOVAM festivalNOVAM (Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Accordeon en Mondharmonica) celebrará su 4º Festival de Orquesta en el Muziekcentrum van de Omroep, en Hilversum. Holanda el 27 de noviembre de 2021 de 9h a 18h.

El festival está organizado por Novam Working Group Orchestras, que se ocupa de la lista de repertorio y las solicitudes de asignaciones de composición para orquestas de acordeón.

El grupo de trabajo está formado por Christa Groeneveld, Tim Fletcher, Leo van Lierop y Evert van Amsterdam.

Debido a que las orquestas no han podido ensayar recientemente, este año se llevará a cabo un festival adaptado, que se tratará principalmente de participar y actuar unos para otros.

El programa de la jornada incluirá tres conciertos: uno por la mañana, otro por la tarde y otro por la noche. En cada programa, un número limitado de orquestas tocan su programa de 20 minutos. Pueden participar un máximo de doce a quince orquestas (dependiendo del tamaño).

El festival es una invitación y un desafío para todas las orquestas que quieran volver a salir. Cada orquesta recibe un recuerdo y un informe del jurado de tres miembros independientes del jurado.

Los organizadores esperan que muchas orquestas se registren para esta edición especial de 2021.

Para más detalles, envíe un correo electrónico a christa.novam@gmail.com

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El popular eBook "Play Your Accordion Without Pain" ahora está disponible en idioma chino

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John BonicaPlay Your Accordion Without PainDebido a su popularidad, el libro electrónico de John Bonica titulado "Play Your Accordion Without Pain" se ha traducido al chino.

Un libro exclusivamente para acordeonistas, escrito por un acordeonista, sobre problemas y lesiones relacionados con el acordeón, basado en 50 años de experiencia clínica profesional. La referencia definitiva para jugadores de todas las edades, profesores y profesionales.

Este es un libro electrónico, por lo que se le enviará por correo electrónico como Acrobat pdf y lo tendrá de inmediato, sin esperar por correo o mensajería.

Catálogo en inglés: bonica00 Catálogo en chino: bonica-cn

Información en chino:
http://www.accordion-news.cn/mfa/eBooks/bonica/bonica3-cn.htm

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1st Online International Competition "Ozornye Harmoniki" – Belarus

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The 1st Online International Competition "Ozornye Harmoniki" (Mischievous Accordions) will be held in Grodno, Belarus during March and April 2022.

The competition is organised by the "Association of Belarusian Accordionists and Accordionists of the Belarusian Union of Musical Figures".

The competition aims to support the creativity of young musicians, promoting the development of their creative abilities and increasing the level of performing skills as well as the preservation and development of national traditions of performance on accordion, accordion and harmonica, the exchange of pedagogical and performing experience among teachers and students, the realization of creative potential among amateurs, the popularization of performance on accordion, accordion and harmony in the media and promoting communication between children and young people from different countries.

Competition entries will be accepted from March 1st to 25th, 2022. Competition results will be announced on April 30th, 2022.

Voting will then begin for the "Winner of Audience Sympathy" from May 1 to May 7, 2022.

The announcement of the "Absolute Winner" and "Audience Sympathy Winner" will be announced on May 9th, 2022.

The competition will include age category classes in 10 divisions as follows: Bayan, Accordion, Harmony, Ensembles, Orchestras, Solo, Ensemble , Electronic tool, Master of accompaniment, Amateur.

Download full competition information and rules in English and Russian languages here: 2022BelarusRules.pdf

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Musikmesse 2022 - a restart for next year - Germany

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MMAfter an enforced absence due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Musikmesse team is raring to go again. The 2022 Musikmesse will be held in Frankfurt, Germany from April 28th to May 1st, 2022.

A number of Musikmesse spin-offs will be taking place at the same time, some forming part of the supporting programme: the Musikmesse Festival (28th April to 1st May), the Musikmesse Congress (28th to 29th April), Musikmesse Education (29th April to 1st May) and the B2C event Musikmesse Plaza (30th April to 1st May).

The schedule will also overlap with that of its sister event Prolight + Sound (26th to 29th April).

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2022 Edinburgh Music Competition Festival - Scotland

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Fest logoThe 2022 Edinburgh Music Competition Festival will be held at St. Cuthbert’s Church in Edinburgh, Scotland from March 1st to 13th, 2022.

The Festival, which includes classes for accordionists, will be launched with the first round of the Concerto Competition on January 21st and 22nd, 2022. This class is a unique and special part of the Festival, as it provides the opportunity for four finalists to perform a movement from a concerto with a full orchestral accompaniment during the final evening concert.

The Festival is a friendly and supportive annual event, where amateur musicians of all ages can take to the stage alongside performers of a similar ability. It includes a programme of over 100 competitive and non-competitive classes and positively encourages musicians of all abilities to take part.

The closing concert will be held at The Queen’s Hall on March 13th and will feature festival highlights such as the final of the Concerto Competition. Winners of 15-minute recital classes will be invited to perform in St Giles’ on March 27th.

Entries close on November 30th, 2021.

Download full competition information here: 2022EdinburghSyllabus.pdf

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New CD “AccoChameleon” by Wiesław Ochwat & Maciej Zimka - Poland

Wiesław Ochwat & Maciej Zimka CD coverVideo: Wieslaw Ochwat & Maciej Zimka interview this week on "Mistrzowie i Uczniowie" (Masters and Students) led by Mateusz Borkowski on Radio Kraków. Video includes information about the new CD “AccoChameleon” as well as performances by the duo.

A new debut CD “AccoChameleon” by accordionists Wieslaw Ochwat & Maciej Zimka (lecturers of the K. Penderecki Academy of Music in Krakow) was released on November 4th, 2021 on the Requiem Records label in Warsaw, Poland.

The event featured a “sneak peek” and photo shoot by photographer Adam Golec.

The CD includes works by Bach (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 - Allegro, Adagio), Grieg (Suite No. 1 Peer Gynt Op. 46) and Mussorgsky (Pictures at an Exhibition - ver. M. Ravel).

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“Manran” Releases New Album “Ùrar” - Scotland

Manran CD coverVideo: Manran performing Track No 1 entitled “Ailean” from their new album “Ùrar”.

Popular Scottish group “Manran”, which includes accordionist Gary Innes, have released their new album “Ùrar”.

The album includes 11 tracks such as “Crow Flies”, “Black Tower”, “The Loop” and “Foghar” etc.

For details email: info@manran.co.uk

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Postponed: Andreas & Naoko Nebl Benefit Concert - Germany

postponedAccordionist Andreas Nebl and Naoko Nebl (harmonica) regret to advise that their benefit concert at the St. Theresia Church in Trossingen, Germany on November 21st, 2021 must be postponed due to the current Corona situation.

They plan to reschedule in March 2022.

For details email: AndiNebl@gmx.de

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“Granny’s Attic” Concert and Album Launch – UK

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CD coverVideo: “Granny’s Attic” performing "Devil's Arch" from their new album. This piece was written by Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (concertina).

Popular trio “Granny’s Attic” will hold an online “live” album launch at HEART (Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre) in Leeds, England, UK on November 20th at 7.30pm. The event will include a live audience at HEART as well as the online presentation through social media.

The group, which includes Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (Anglo concertina) are currently performing in the UK with their Brickfields concert tour which features pieces from their new album “The Brickfields” (CD cover picture left).

Album tracks include Cruds & Cream Jig, Odd Thoughts, Watt’s Reel and Devil’s Arch etc.

For details email: band@grannysattic.org.uk

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42nd Grand Provincial Fiesta Cayastá - Argentina

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The 42nd Grand Provincial Fiesta Cayastá will be held in Cayastá, Santa Fe, Argentina on November 21st.

The event will showcase a variety of performers including accordionists Antonio Figueroa and his trio and Miguel Figueroa and his Conjunto ensemble.

Monchito Merlo will entertain at 7pm in San Martin de Las Escobas, Santa Fe.

See posters for details.
Monchito Merlo

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John Kirkpatrick “Carolling & Crumpets” Christmas Show – UK

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John Kirkpatrick will begin his “Carolling & Crumpets” solo Christmas show this weekend.

Beginning at the Chew Valley Arts Centre, Baptist Church, in North East Somerset on November 21st, 2021 at 3pm, John will entertain at a variety of venues as follows:

• November 26th: Guildford Folk Club, The Institute, Guildford, Surrey
• December 3rd: Leigh Village Hall, Leigh, Sherborne, Dorset
• December 6th: White Horse Folk Club, Beverley, North Yorkshire
• December 8th: The Phoenix Arts Centre, Exeter, Devon
• December 9th: Halsway Manor, Crowcombe, Taunton, Somerset
• December 10th: The Town Hall, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
• December 11th: Holybourne Theatre, Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire
• December 14th: Tigerfolk, Falcon Inn, Long Whatton, Leicestershire
• December 15th: Harrogate Folk Club, Henshaw's Arts Centre, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

For details email: squeezer@johnkirkpatrick.co.uk

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Accordionists Perform at HKB University Concert - Switzerland

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Dannong WuFollowing a year of cancellations due to Covid-19, the HKB Musik University of the Arts in Bern, Switzerland will hold a concert in the Kammermusiksaal (Chamber Music Hall) on November 25th at 7.30pm.

Accordion performers include Dannong Wu (China - picture left) who will give a Master specialized performance of Sonata No 38 by Haydn and Inga Piwowarska who will perform Ciaccona a Spirale for accordion and guitar by Harri Suilamo.

For details phone: +41 31 848 39 99

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Christchurch Accordion Orchestra Guests at Xmas Concert – New Zealand

CAA xmas posterCAAThe Christchurch Accordion Orchestra (conducted by David Thorne - picture above) have been invited to perform as guest artists at the “Christmas Bells are Ringing” outdoor concert at the St Paul’s Parish Church grounds in Christchurch on November 28th, 2021 at 5pm.

Other performers include the St Alban’s Community Choir directed by accordionist Heather Gladstone QSM and the New Brighton Silver Band.

Their program will include a variety of Christmas Carols from around the world.

Attendees are invited to bring their own chairs, masks and refreshments with them due to Covid-19 regulations in New Zealand.

For further details phone: 021 1038334

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Ambre Vuillermoz Raffin Performs at St Pierre de Montmartre Church - France

Ambre Vuillermoz RaffinSt PierreVideo: Ambre Vuillermoz Raffin performing Les Grâces by Jacques Duphly.

Accordionist Ambre Vuillermoz Raffin (picture left) will perform a solo recital at the St Pierre de Montmartre Church in Paris, France (picture above) on December 5th, 2021 at 6pm.

Her program will include Baroque works and original music for accordion (Duphly, Rameau, Aho, Gubaidulina).

For details email: ambrevuillermoz@gmail.com

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Martynas Levickis “Piazzolla 100” Concert - Lithuania

Martynas LevickisVideo: Martynas Levickis performing Piazzolla works at a live concert.

Martynas Levickis (picture left) will perform his “Piazzolla 100” Concert with the Chamber Ensemble “Mikroorkestra” at the Compensa Concert Hall in Vilnius, Lithuania on December 10th, 2021 at 7pm.

The event is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of tango innovator Ástor Piazzolla.

For details email: info@martynasmusic.com

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Video: Daniil Dashukevich Performs Winning Program - Belarus

Video: Daniil Dashukevich from the GUO "Children's Music School of Arts No.17 in Minsk, Belarus (teacher - Lilia Viktorovna) performs his winning program in the 1st degree nomination 8 to 9 year section of the 1st Online International Competition "Ozornye Harmoniki" due to be held in Grodno, Belarus next year.

His program includes:

1. L. Malinovsky - "Merry City"
2. R.N. P. "Kalina moya", mod. G. Shendereva

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