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Anmeldeschluss für die 74. Auflage des Coupe Mondial International - Deutschland
"Motion Trio" auf dem 9. Emanacje Festival 2021 - Polen
Internationale Ausstellung und Festival "Cremona Musica" - Italien
15. Festival der Künste "Kaluga Herbst" - Russland
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XXVII International Accordion Festival ′′Palanga 2021′′ - LithuaniaQuartetto Aires Performs at Chianti Sculpture Park - ItalyVideo: Alexander Poeluev Project “Get to Know Russia”Brandon McPhee New CD: “Brandon's Brand” My Scottish Compositions - ScotlandVideo: “Original Zillertaler” Performing - AustriaGhenadie Rotari Podcasts
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Accordion Featured Entertaining at “Classical by the Creek” in Colorado - USA2nd Eberstedt Mühlenrauschen Music Festival - GermanySkerryvore 2021 Live Tour Begins in ScotlandBeethovenfest in Bonn - GermanyCancelled: Accordion Concert with Maurice Jones, CAO & Friends and St Albans Choir – New ZealandCafé Accordion Orchestra Performs at Minnesota State Fair - USA"Granny’s Attic" Entertains in London – EnglandAccordionists Perform at MacLean Park Music, Vancouver – Canada
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Video: Family Accordion Duo Entertains – Russia
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Site Update: AAA Presidents Announcements - USAUpdated Site: NZAA Site with Citation for Life Member Megan Jennings - New ZealandPIF Castelfidardo 2021, Zeitplan, Regeln und Anmeldeinformationen aktualisiert - Italien
Updated Site: Sofia Gubaidulina Compositions by Karthause Schmuelling - GermanyHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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4. Shenzhen Baoan Internationale Akkordeon-Kunstwoche - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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  Die 4. Shenzhen Baoan International Accordion Art Week findet vom 20. bis 25. August in Shenzhen, China, statt.Das mit Spannung erwartete Akkordeon-Ereignis von Weltrang wird große Konzerte, spezielle Vorträge und hochrangige Foren bieten. Plakate der Kunstwoche und weitere Informationen auf Chinesisch und Englisch finden Sie unter: 2021Shenzhen4th Auf dem Programm stehen bekannte internationale und chinesische Experten sowie das Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra in hervorragenden Theatern. Die 4. Shenzhen Baoan International Accordion Art Week wurde gesponsert und unterstützt von: - Leitende Einheiten: CIA und Akkordeonvereinigung der Chinesischen Musikervereinigung (CAA). - Propagandaabteilung des Bezirksausschusses der KPCh von Shenzhen Baoan - Amt für Kultur, Rundfunk, Fernsehen, Tourismus und Sport des Bezirks Bao'an, Shenzhen - Verband der literarischen und künstlerischen Kreise im Bezirk Baoan, Shenzhen - Büro des Unterbezirks Xixiang, Bezirk Baoan, Shenzhen - Veranstalter: Shenzhen Accordion Association unter der Leitung von Präsident Tong Jianhua Foto unten: CIA Weltakkordeonorchester 2019 in Shenzhen |
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Anmeldeschluss für die 74. Auflage des Coupe Mondial International - Deutschlandby Harley Jones |
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  CIA-Generalsekretär Kimmo Mattila gibt bekannt, dass der Anmeldeschluss für den Coupe Mondiale 2021 der 25. August 2021 ist. Alle Informationen zur Anmeldung und zu Anreise und Hotel finden Sie online unter: Coupe Mondiale. Online-Anmeldung unter: 2021CM-Regeln. Laden Sie das Veranstaltungsplakat herunter: 2021CM- poster.pdfCIA-Präsident Mirco Patarini lädt alle (44) CIA-Mitglieder, Delegierte ein, sich für den 146. Internationalen Delegiertenkongress anzumelden, der zum 2.mal in München tagt. Der Gastgeber des Coupe Mondiale 2021, der erste Vizepräsident des Deutschen Harmonika-Verbandes e.V. (DHV), Georg Hettmann schreibt: Eröffnungskonzert (13. Oktober) Musiker: - Duo Naoko und Andreas Nebl (Mundharmonika und Akkordeon) - Duo Flac - Elisabeth Thoma und Manuel Wagner (Flöte und Akkordeon) - Maxjoseph - Josef Steinbacher und Andreas Winkler (Steirische Harmonika), Georg Unterholzer (Gitarre), Florian Mayrhofer (Tuba) - Bayerisches Jugendakkordeonorchester (Leitung Gerhard Koschel) Abschlusskonzert (17. Oktober) Musiker: Orchestre Hohnerklang (Leitung Hans-Günther Kölz) Preisträger des Coupe Mondiale 2021 Je nach Anzahl der Teilnehmer werden auch Abendkonzerte für die Kategorien Senior Virtuoso Entertainment und Ensemble veranstaltet. Ich habe die Informationen zu den Reiserichtlinien unter folgender Adresse aktualisiert: 2021Reisen.pdf Der Coupe Mondiale München wird vom Deutschen Harmonika-Verband e.V. ausgerichtet. (DHV) wird eine außergewöhnliche Veranstaltung mit Wettbewerben und Konzerten sein, bei der auch das 90-jährige Bestehen des DHV, eines Gründungsmitglieds der CIA, gefeiert wird. Der DHV heißt Sie herzlich willkommen zum Coupe Mondiale 2021 in Monaco. |
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"Motion Trio" auf dem 9. Emanacje Festival 2021 - Polenby Christine Johnstone |
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 Das Motion Trio wird beim 9. Emanacje Festival 2021 am 22. August 2021 um 19:00 Uhr auftreten. Das Festival findet im Europäischen Musikzentrum Krzysztof Penderecki in Luslawice, Malopolskie, Polen, statt.Die Akkordeonisten des Motion Trios sind Janusz Wojtarowicz, Pawel Baranek und Marcin Galazayn. Auf dem Programm stehen Werke des polnischen Komponisten und Dirigenten Krzysztof Penderecki (1933 - 2020, Foto links) in einer Bearbeitung für Akkordeon. Weitere Informationen per E-Mail: annawojtarowicz@akordeonus.com |
Internationale Ausstellung und Festival "Cremona Musica" - Italienby Christine Johnstone |
  Die Internationale Ausstellung und das Festival Cremona Musica 2021 finden vom 24. bis 26. September auf der Fiera di Cremona in der Lombardei, Italien, statt.Die Veranstaltung umfasst eine historische Ausstellung, in der eine Reihe von sehr interessanten Objekten aus dem Akkordeonmuseum Stradella gezeigt werden. Der "Cremona Music Award" wird an den Empfänger überreicht, der im Laufe des Tages bekannt gegeben wird. Am 25. September findet eine besondere Konferenz zum Gedenken an Amleto Dallapè und Carlo Aguzzi statt, bei der zwei Gedenktafeln zu ihren Ehren überreicht werden. Die Veranstaltung umfasst auch eine Reihe von Rednern, Musikern und zahlreiche Ausstellungen von Akkordeonherstellern. Alle behördlichen Vorschriften bezüglich der Covid-19-Beschränkungen werden in Kraft sein. Weitere Informationen per E-Mail: info@cremonamusica.com |
15. Festival der Künste "Kaluga Herbst" - Russlandby Arseniy Strokovskiy |
  Am 17. August fand das 15. Kaluga Autumn Arts Festival 2021 im Haus der Musik in Kaluga, Russland, statt.Das Festival begann mit einem Programm unter dem Titel "Viva Music", das Auftritte von Gastmusikern beinhaltete. In der ersten Hälfte des Konzerts trat das Kammerorchester Kaluga mit dem Akkordeonisten Vladimir Vislobokov (aus Brjansk - Foto oben), der Solistin des Moskauer Novaya Opera Theaters, Polina Shamaeva (Mezzosopran), sowie den Gewinnern des ersten Opera Bella Wettbewerbs auf. Im zweiten Teil führte der Städtische Kammerchor Misa Tango (Misa A Buenos Aires) auf, ein einzigartiges Stück des argentinischen Komponisten Martin Palmeri. Der Akkordeonist Vladimir Vislobokov trat mit dem Chor auf und zeigte sein Können als "virtuoser Musiker, der in fast allen Genres frei spielt". |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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  The XXVII International Accordion Festival ''Palanga 2021'' was held at Palangos Kurhauzas in Palanga, Lithuania from August 3rd to 8th, 2021.The event included a variety of concerts with performances by Jonas Vozbutas in duo with Agne Anete Gecaite (violin – picture above right), opera soloist Agne Stancikait and accordionist Raimonds Ungurs playing “Mirage of Sounds” soloist accordionist Vytenis Danielius, Šiauliai City accordion group, Šimkaus Conservatory Students, Lithuanian Music and Theater Academy students, as well as students from Vilnius, Pasvalis and Ukmerge Music Schools. Ricardas Sviackevicius (picture left) was awarded a special medal for his work regarding the International Accordion Festival in Palanga, which took place for the 27th time this year! Ricardas said: “I am honored to represent the wide community of Lithuanian accordionists, Mayor of Palanga City, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Palanga City. I sincerely thank you for the appreciation, to all accordionists for their unfading enthusiasm, and to the audience for full concert halls!” |
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 Quartetto Aires performed at a Musical Evening in the Parco Sculture del Chianti (Chianti Sculpture Park - picture left) in Pievasciata, a village in Tuscany, central Italy, on August 17th, as part of their Tuesday Concert series.The quartet includes accordionists Mauro Scaggiante, Frederick Zugno, Alexander Ambrosi and Alex Modolo. They played a mix of classical and contemporary music, combined with the passionate expression of music from South America. This was followed by a concert at the International Festival of Scansano - "Morellino Classica Festival" (see picture below) held at the Piazza del castello in Montemerano, Tuscany on August 19th. |
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| Video: Alexander Poeluev performs “touching music and female images of literary works by Don (Russia) writers" to encourage people to learn more about the literary heritage of the Don Territory. The project is entitled “Get to know Russia: five geniuses of the word, born on the Don” with the support of the Presidential Grants Fund, an idea formulated by Leonid Shafirov, a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation. The operator of the project is the All-Russian Association of Honorary Citizens, Mentors and Talented Youth. In this video Alexander Poeluev plays "Cinderella" (by composer Alexey Arkhipovsky) with video clips from performances in the Rostov State Academic Theater named after M. Gorky: "Tears Invisible to the World", "Quiet Don", as well as clips from films: "Gypsy", and "Mother of Man". Operator: Sergey Korchagin Installation: Igor Daurov Sound Engineer: Dmitry Vodogretsky Graphics: Vitaly Maklay Producer: Elizaveta Poelueva Project coordinator: Larisa Lutsenko |
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 Video: Brandon McPhee performing "Under the Double Eagle" from his previous album "Ten Years On" recorded by Pan Records.Brandon McPhee has just released his new CD entitled “Brandon's Brand” My Scottish Compositions, recorded by Pan Records. Brandon composed his first tune when he was 16 and he has continued to write tunes to celebrate various events, as well as people that have supported or inspired him on his journey. He says it has always been an ambition of his to record an album of all his original compositions. The CD includes tunes such as Achnaclyth House, Birkhall Ball, Castletown to Buckingham Palace, Dawn’s Waltz among others. For details email: mcpheemusic@hotmail.com |
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| Video: “Original Zillertaler”, which includes accordionist Toni Hausmann, performing “Frei sein kann ma in die Berg” (You can be free in the Mountains) for your enjoyment. |
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  Ghenadie Rotari (picture above) has begun a series of accordion podcasts entitled “Everything Accordion” on which he interviews accordionists from all over the world.His podcasts include information on the history of the accordion, the different types of instruments of its very extended family, stories from and about accordionists from all over the world, stories about contemporary music and historical works of its repertoire, interviews with prominent musicians and much more! Accordionists interviewed to date include Mirko Jevtovic (Serbia), Corrado Rojac (Italy), Martynas Levickis (Lithuania), Andreas Borregaard (Denmark) and Inaki Alberdi (Spain). For details email: g.rotari@yahoo.com |
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 Dr William Morse, Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra and Joan Grauman (picture left) will make their Colorado debut as an accordion duo at the “Classical by the Creek” event in Downtown Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA on August 21st, 2021 from 5.45pm.This event follows the 2021, 31st Annual Golden Fine Arts Festival held on August 21st and 22nd from 10am to 5pm both days. The festival attracts over 30,000 visitors during the weekend who enjoy art, live entertainment, beer and wine gardens and food vendors. At the evening “Classical by the Creek” event, there will also be a 30 minute performance by the “Tryptych” trio which features accordionist William Morse. See poster for details. Picture below: The “Classical by the Creek” concert will be held in the beautiful venue shaded with tables and chairs, directly across from Clear Creek. |
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  The 2nd Eberstedt Mühlenrauschen Music Festival will take place at the Ölmühle Eberstedt in Eberstedt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany from August 20th to 22nd, 2021. The venue boasts accommodation in their floating cabins (picture above right).The open air festival will include entertainment by a variety of artists as below: • August 20th at 6pm - Sašo Avsenik & his group (picture top) • August 21st at 7pm – Neza Torkar (picture above left) • August 22nd at 11.30am - Folklorna skupina Klas-Horjul (folk Group “Klas”) from Horjul, Inner Carniola Region of Slovenia (picture below). This final dance program with Slovenian folklore will close the festival. For details email: info@oelmuehle-eberstedt.com |
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 Video: Skerryvore performing "At The End Of The Line"Skerryvore (which includes brothers Daniel on accordion and Martin Gillespie on pipes, whistles and accordion) are excited at the prospect of finally beginning to tour again. Their “Together Again Tour” concerts will start this weekend in Scotland. Full tour dates will be announced in the near future. Dates are: • “Party in the Park” in South Inch Park, Perth (Scotland) on August 21st • The Gathering in Northern Meeting Park, Inverness on September 4th (see poster left). Skerryvore are a multi-award winning Scottish band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion that has seen them perform in over 25 countries worldwide. For details email: info@skerryvore.com |
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| The 2020 Beethovenfest which was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic will now be held at four locations in Bonn, Germany on August 22nd, 2021 from 11am, organised by the Akkordeon-Orchester Wesseling, Akkordeon-Spielkreis Niederkassel and Musikschule Emotio. Festival locations are the Namen-Jesu-Kirche, Kreuzkirche, Remigiuskirche and the Elisabeth Selbert School. Performers include the children’s orchestra, Akkordeon-Spielkreis Niederkassel Rhineland under the direction of Elena Taran, who will perform at the Namen-Jesu-Kirche. This annual event includes performances by over 1,400 children and young people and almost 100 ensemble leaders and music teachers. Due to Covid-19 conditions, attendees must be vaccinated. Contact tracing will be in place. Free admission. See poster for details. |
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 Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 lockdown in New Zealand.An accordion concert with guest entertainers Maurice Jones (Auckland - picture left), the Christchurch Accordion Orchestra (picture below) and friends and the St. Albans Community Choir will be held at the St. Pauls Church Parish Centre Lounge in Papanui, Christchurch on Friday 27th August, 2021 at 7.30pm. Entry is free and a light supper will be served at the conclusion of the entertainment. Organisers intend that this will be a promotional event for the accordion and a chance for accordionists and enthusiasts to get together. For details email: jkperry@xtra.co.nz |
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by Christine Johnstone
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 The Minnesota State Fair will be held from August 26th to September 6th, 2021 in Minnesota.The Fair is one of the largest in North America, attracting 2 million visitors annually. In addition to being a showcase for Minnesota’s finest agriculture, art and industry, the fair features hundreds of entertainment options including music all around the fairgrounds; educational exhibits; hands-on experiences; more than 60 carnival rides; thousands of competitions; 11 nights of Grandstand shows; and more than 500 different foods. The fair is mainly an outdoor event, however masks, hand sanitising and social distancing are recommended for public safety. The Café Accordion Orchestra, featuring Dan Newton on accordion, will entertain as follows: • on the Bazaar Stage on August 26th at 3.15pm, 4.30pm and 5.45pm • on the Bazaar Stage on August 27th at 3.15pm, 4.30pm and 5.45pm For details email: daddysqueeze@daddysqueeze.com |
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| New video above by Granny’s Attic which features two tunes, “Highfield’s Lament” and “200 Miles South West”, both written by Lewis Wood. These tunes are from their upcoming album “The Brickfields” (out 8th October 2021) and include Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne on Anglo Concertina. “Granny’s Attic”, which includes Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon), will entertain at the Nest Collective Campfire Club in London, England on August 27th, 2021. The concert will be held in the community gardens along with a campfire, and will include a variety of folk music! In addition Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne will provide some solo sets on melodeon. For details email: band@grannysattic.org.uk |
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| The MacLean Park Music Series will feature accordionists this month at their concerts in MacLean Park, British Columbia, Canada as follows: • August 28th: Rusty Creek (picture above) which includes accordionist Sue Baines. This group perform a mix of folk rock, bluegrass, country blues and cajun fusion. • August 29th: Vancouver Folk Orchestra and the Junk Oy! Klezmer band For details email: macleanparkmusic@gmail.com |
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| Video: The Family Duo of Alina Khlebnova and Mikhail Khlebnov entertaining with “Concert Play” (Snigin), “Toccata” (Derbenko), and “Spagnolo Fantasia” (Derbenko/Obmachevski). |
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| Site Update: American Accordionists' Association (AAA) President Dr. Joseph A. Ciccone announcements of future events. |
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| Updating of New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) site to have added: History page, Presidents Reports, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Citation for Life Membership of former Competitions Secretary Megan Jennings. https://www.accordion.co.nz/life_MeganJennings.htm |
PIF Castelfidardo 2021, Zeitplan, Regeln und Anmeldeinformationen aktualisiert - Italienby Harley Jones |
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 Die Daten für das PIF Castelfidardo 2021 sind der 28. September bis 02. Oktober. Die wichtigste Änderung für 2021 besteht darin, dass die Ergebnisse, die Preisverleihung und die dritte Runde des Premio am Samstag, den 02. Oktober, stattfinden werden, wodurch die Tradition des Sonntags um 16 Uhr geändert wird. Künstlerischer Leiter ist Antonio Spaccarotella aus Kalabrien.Der überarbeitete Zeitplan ist online: 2021PIF-schedule Die letzte Aktualisierung der Regeln und der Anmeldeinformationen ist online unter: 2021PIF-de und 2021PIF-it Einsendeschluss für die Beiträge ist der 31. August 2021. |
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| Karthause-Schmülling publications updated the site for printed music by Sofia Gubaidulina of titles: 1124 De profundis 1265 Sonate Et exspecto View sample page and information about these two important compositions. Recordings of these two works by Friedrich Lips. |
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