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2020 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations Released, Castro Marim - Portugal31ième festival international "Bayan et Bayanistes", Moscou - Russie
Changements pour Italcinte en 2020 - Italie
Prospectus pour les Championnats et festival du Sud Pacifique 2020 – Nouvelle Zélande
Concerts du nouvel an de Ksenija Sidorova New Year’s Concerts avec l’orchestre symphonique national – Lettonie
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
New Album release: "MARY plays GARY" - USAAccademia del Ridotto - 3rd Stradella International Music Competition – Italy"Jingle all the Way" Concert a Roaring Success - New ZealandSalvatore Cauteruccio New Recording - Accordion SoloClosing Date in 2 Weeks for Accordion & Flute Compositions - Worldwide
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CNIMA February 2020 Courses – France“Fuelles Salteños” at Encuencro Tradicional de Saucedo - UruguayDaddy Squeeze Lunch Concert, Minnesota - USAAccordionist “Jenny J” at New Year’s Eve Party - FranceZoltán Orosz Christmas and New Year Concerts - Hungary“Pearl Django” Concert at Jazz Alley in Seattle - USAEastbourne Accordion Festival – UKBrandon McPhee at 2020 Tunes by the Dunes Music Festival - Scotland
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Rob Howard: Accordion Anthology 2 Book ReviewEnseignants - Gagnez un voyage en Nouvelle-Zélande, 5 semaines avant la clôture des inscriptions - Nouvelle-Zélande
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Joyeux noël et bonne annéeby Christine Johnstone |
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 Accordions Worldwide souhaite à tous ses lecteurs un très joyeux noël et une bonne année. Nous espérons que vous avez aimez nous lire au cours de l’année et que AWW continuera à vous tenir informés des évènements du monde de l’accordéon à travers le monde. Les prochaines nouvelles paraitront le 10 janvier 2020. Nous pouvons encore recevoir des infos sur des concerts à venir pendant la période des fêtes. cjmusic@outlook.co.nz Meilleurs voeux de la part de toute l’équipe à Accordions Worldwide. |
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 The 73rd Coupe Mondiale will be held from 05 - 11 October 2020 in Castro Marim, Portugal, hosted by the CIA member Mito Algarvio - Associação de Acordeonistas do Algarve, President: João Pereira.The festival with 20,000 Euro in prize money will feature competitions as follows: • 73rd Coupe Mondiale • Masters Coupe Mondiale • Junior Coupe Mondiale • International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music • Junior International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music • Chamber Music - Classical • Chamber Music - World Music 2020 rules and regulations at: Coupe Mondiale The on-line entry system will open in Spring and the entry closing date is 31 August 2020. The Coupe Mondiale festival will also feature the magnificent World Accordion Orchestra XIII, to be held on Sunday, 11 October 2020 at the conclusion of the festival competitions. You will find a complete record of the 2019 Coupe Mondiale at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2019/cn_coupemain.html In Chinese http://www.accordion-news.cn/news.aspx?d=20-Dec-2019&lang=cn |
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31ième festival international "Bayan et Bayanistes", Moscou - Russieby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
 Ci-dessus : Vidéo du concert du 15 décembre, clôture du festivalLe traditionnel festival international « Bayans et bayanistes » sous l’égide du ministre de la culture russe, de l’académie russe Gnessin et de la fondation Friedrich Lips a eu lieu pour la 31ième fois, dans l’auditorium de l’académie de musique Gnessin, du 11 au 15 décembre 2019. Le festival fut organisé par le directeur Friedrich Lips et Alexander Gataullin (photo ci-dessous). 2019booklet.pdf Vidéos des 4 concerts les plus importants et reportage écrit par Dr Herbert Scheibenreif à : 2019Moscow |
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Changements pour Italcinte en 2020 - Italieby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Italcinte a travaillé pour vous et avec vous depuis les années 1900: quatre générations, une famille (photo di-dessus). Italcinte est une entreprise artisanale spécialisée dans la production d’accessoires haut de gamme, si nécessaire sur mesure, pour l’accordéon et les instruments de musiques : bretelles en cuir ajustables, avec pleins de style de rembourrage, et housses d’accordéon en différents tissus, couleurs et tailles. En 2020 c’est l’heure pour Beniamino Bugiolacchi de passer les rennes à sa fille, Patrizia. Il aimerait vous remercier pour votre coopération au fil du temps et votre amitié. Beniamino Bugiolacchi est de longue date, un personnage important de Castelfidardo avec ses livres et autres activités qui participent à documenter l’histoire de l’accordéon à Castelfidardo, Italie. Ainsi le musée Castelfidardo qu’il a suivi depuis sa conception et la promotion des produits accordéon de la région dans de nombreux évènements à travers le monde. La famille souhaite à tous un très joyeux noël et une année 2020 pleine de joie et satisfaction. Avec gratitude et affection, Italcinte di Beniamino Bugiolacchi et sa famille. Un entretien avec les propriétaire de Italcinte, Patrizia Bugiolacchi et Beniamino Bugiolacchi par Holda Paoletti-Kampl est en ligne à: http://www.accordions.com/interviews/italcinte.aspx 2019 photo de famille ci-dessous. |
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Prospectus pour les Championnats et festival du Sud Pacifique 2020 – Nouvelle Zélandeby Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association |
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 Le prospectus (règlement) pour les championnats et festival du Sud Pacifique 2020 auront lieu à Auckland le samedi 30 mai dimanche 31 mai Saturday 30 Mai 2020 et est maintenant disponible en ligne à: 2020 NZ ProspectusLes règles pour les catégories internationales suivent de près les règles de la Coupe Mondiale. La catégorie internationale « musique de concert » a exactement les mêmes règles que celles de la Coupe. La catégorie « mondiale masters » et la catégorie « variété sud pacifique » a exactement les mêmes règles que la catégorie « virtuose variété » de la Coupe Mondiale. De la même manière, la catégorie « variété sud Pacifique junior » (moins de 18 ans) et la catégorie « concert solo sud pacifique junior » a les mêmes règles que le premier tour de la catégorie « junior » pour la Coupe Mondiale. La date de clôture pour les inscriptions est le 17th Avril 2020. Le président du NZAA, Sonja Palinich écrit : “J’invite chaudement tous les accordéonistes, pas uniquement ceux de Nouvelle Zélande mais du monde entier, à participer aux championnats et festival international d’accordéon du Sud Pacifique de Nouvelle Zélande. Nous nous réjouissons d’avoir à nouveau à notre disposition le centre d’art Raye Freedman (photo ci-dessous). Cette salle de concert incroyablement moderne est idéale pour nos besoins, avec une acoustique excellente, et toutes les commodités sur place, dans un seul lieu’ Reportages d’évènements passés : South Pacific Daily Reports Le prospectus (règlement): 2020 NZ Prospectus |
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Concerts du nouvel an de Ksenija Sidorova New Year’s Concerts avec l’orchestre symphonique national – Lettonieby Christine Johnstone |
 L’accordéoniste Ksenija Sidorova donnera trois concerts avec l’orchestre symphonique national de Lettonie (dirigé par Andris Poga) au Great Guild Hall e Riga, en Lettonie les 28 ;29 et 30 décembre 2019. Leur programme inclura Alborada del Gracioso (Ravel), Les quatres saisons de Buenos Aires (Piazzolla), Gypsy (Ravel), Rapsodie Espagnole (Ravel) et Aconcagua Concerto (Piazzolla). Pour plus de details, émailez à : alice.o'reilly@harrisonparrott.co.uk |
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Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Harley Jones
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 Released just before Christmas was the album titled "Mary plays Gary" with American accordionist Mary Tokarski playing the music of New Zealand composer Gary Daverne.The album features 12 tracks with tracks 1 to 6 being Mary Tokarski recorded with the Moravian Philharmonic and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestras. The other tracks are solos by Mary Tokarski and the album features compositions of many different styles. The album of 47 mins is available as mp3 tracks for only US$10. Full information about the album and the music including sound samples is online at Catalog: mary19eT "Mary plays Gary" |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| The Accademia del Ridotto 3rd Stradella International Music Competition will be held at the Stradella Theatre in Pavia Province, Italy from April 1st to 5th, 2020. This competition is open to musicians from any country. Winners will be awarded with prize money, concerts and scholarships to study at the Accademia del Ridotto. Prizes include the Professional Performance Prize for accordionists: “Mariano Dallapé” Accordion Prize Prize money: 2,750 EUR Indicative Schedule: April 3rd and 4th, 2020 Age Category Competition “Accademia del Ridotto” Prize: Solo Sections Accordion (Subsections: Classical music – Varietè/Jazz – Diatonic – Electronic Accordion) Ensemble Music Sections Chamber Music Indicative Schedule: April 3rd, 4th & 5th, 2020 The deadline for entries is February 29th, 2020 Click here for competition Rules: 2020StradellaRules.pdf For further information email: info@accademiadelridotto.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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  Kevin Friedrich (picture right) held his "Jingle all the Way" Christmas concert at the Dargaville Museum Lighthouse Function Centre on December 8th to a sell-out crowd. For the past 12 years, Kevin has organised an annual March concert, and this year was the first time the Christmas concert was introduced. The enthusiastic audience confirmed the popularity of these concerts, which Kevin now plans to repeat in 2020. Entertainment was provided by the North Shore Music Makers Accordion Orchestra, Alanah & Maurice Jones, Lionel Reekie (who appeared as a soloist, as the Easter Bunny and also as Santa Claus in a variety of comedy acts), the Kaipara Ukelele Orchestra, choirs and a variety of vocalists. A full report and photos are online at: 2019Jingle |
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by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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| A new recording by accordionist Salvatore Cauteruccio entitled “Accordion Solo” is an all-acoustic performance, where Cauteruccio offers the audience a repertoire of original songs of his own composition, music written specifically for accordion by Roberto Musolino and some of the most extraordinary compositions by Astor Piazzolla. Salvatore Cauteruccio has performed in Italy, Russia, Brazil, the Netherlands, Germany, England, Switzerland, Slovenia, Albania, performing on important stages such as Moscow's Kremlin, Ariston Theatre, Scanderberg Square, Ibirapuera Auditorium, and Auditorium of the Conciliation. He collaborates with the likes of Geoff Westley, Mariella Nava, Anna Mazzamauro, Amedeo Minghi, Paolo Vallesi, Maurizio Morante, Eric Daniel, Robertinho De Paula, Daniele Scannapieco, Gianfranco Campagnoli, Janice Watson, Renzo Ruggieri, Umberto Napolitano, Roberto Musolino, Roberto Guarino, Fabrizio La Fauci and others. For details email: salvatorecauteruccio77@gmail.com |
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by Christine Johnstone
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 The closing date for the Duo Artina (which includes accordionist Martina Jembrišak - picture left) accordion and flute compositions is on December 31st, 2019.Composers of any age can enter and the winner will have their work premiered in June 2020 at the Gustav Adolf Church in Berlin, Germany. The winning compositions will also be recorded on CD. The objective of the contest is to promote the creation of pieces for accordion in chamber music. Composers may submit multiple works, which must be no longer than 6 minutes and written for flute/piccolo and accordion. The submitted works should not have been premiered in any public performance or through any digital or mechanical means. Works that have been previously premiered will not be admitted. Entry is free of charge. For further details email: duoartina@gmail.com |
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by Christine Johnstone
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 The CNIMA directed by Nathalie Boucheix will begin their 2020 courses in February as follows:Accordion courses with tutor Alain Pennec (picture left) from February 17th to 21st, 2020; February 17th to 22nd, 2020; and February 24th to 29th, 2020 Group accordion course from February 17th to 21st, 2020 These courses will include individual lessons and group lessons on one or two pieces of your choice. For further details email: cnima@orange.fr |
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  Video: Perfomance at "La Dentradora", festival Huellas de Tradicion en Lavalleja.Uruguayan folklore band “Fuelles Salteños” will entertain at the Encuencro Tradicional de Saucedo in Salto, Uruguay on December 21st. The band, which consists of vocalists Caterin Zaz & Vanessa Zaz, accordionists Elida Rusconi, Walter Olhausen & Carlos Seyañes, Federico Zacarias (bass), Franco Nuñez (guitar) and Miguel Acosta (drums) perform dance music and traditional folk tunes at a variety of festivals throughout Uruguay. For details phone: +598 92 241 407 |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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| Daddy Squeeze (accordionist Dan Newton) & guitarist Pat Donohue will play music for your Sunday brunch pleasure at the 925 Restaurant in Hotel Landing, Wayzata, Minnesota on December 22nd from 11am to 2pm. Daddy Squeeze enjoys mixing up styles and genres that don't generally seem compatible. "Music out of context", or "Ethno-clectic Bop" is the result of his genre-bending experiments with Celtic, Tex-Mex, Creole, Blues, Jazz, Scandinavian, Polka and pop music. For reservations phone: 952-777-7900 |
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 Accordion entertainer Jenny J. will perform at a New Year’s Eve party in the Salle des fêtes (Party room), 2 Route d'Orléans in Darvoy, France on December 31st beginning at 7.30pm. The event is organised by Les Joyeux Compagnons Darvoysiens in Darvoy and reservations are open until December 22nd, 2019.Jenny J will play a variety of music including some jazz until after midnight. For details phone: Michel - 06.70.57.08.23 |
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| Zoltan Orosz will perform at a traditional Karva Christmas Concert at the Roman Catholic Church in Karva dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary on December 22nd, 2019 at 5pm. Entry to this annual concert is free again this year, everyone is welcome. Following this event, Orosz Zoltan and Friends will perform a New Year concert at the MOM Cultural Center in Budapest on January 2nd, 2020 beginning at 7pm. This is the sixth time, Zoltan has held this New Year's concert, rejoicing fans with his soul-lifting music, amazing virtuosity and passionate performance. Zoltan will be accompanied by artists Mihály Borbély (wind instruments), Mariann Falusi, Kornel Horváth (percussion), Béla Lattmann (bass guitar) and Roby Lakatos (violin). For details email: jegy@momkult.hu |
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| Video: Begin the Beguine (at Carnegie Hall) Gypsy Jazz group Pearl Django perform "Begin the Beguine" live in studio. Players: Troy Chapman (guitar) Michael Gray (violin), Ryan Hoffman (guitar), David Lange (accordion) and Rick Leppanen (bass). Gypsy Jazz group Pearl Django (which includes accordionist David Lange) will entertain at Jazz Alley in Seattle, WA on January 7th and 8th, 2020 at 7.30pm. The group has a performance history spanning more than two decades, and is one of the most highly regarded Hot Club style groups working today. The band’s roots are firmly in the music made famous by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, its extensive repertoire includes traditional jazz classics and original compositions. Accordionist David Lange has been an unofficial member of Pearl Django since the group's inception. He has been the recording engineer and co-producer of all of the Pearl Django CDs. The band are hoping to have their brand new CD, (their 15th) ready for this performance. For details phone: 206-441-9729 |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| The Eastbourne Accordion Festival will be held at The Queens Hotel Eastbourne, East Sussex from February 7th to 10th, 2020, organised by CGF Music. The festival will feature four days of music the way only accordion players know how. The programme will include concerts by both leading UK and International musicians as well as a full supporting cast of traders and displays. Over ten hours of workshop classes will also run including orchestras, group and individual private lessons. Music genres include Folk, Scottish, Jazz, Classical, Electronic and guests are more than welcome to bring their accordions along for both classes and to join in the afternoon guest concerts. See poster for details or email: sales@cgfmusic.co.uk |
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 Tickets are now on sale for the Tunes by the Dunes Music Festival which will be held at Ham Park, Dunnet, Scotland on September 4th and 5th, 2020. Popular accordion entertainer Brandon McPhee will play at this event. Further information on the event will be released next year. See poster above for details. |
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by Harley Jones
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 The new book by Rob Howard, ‘Accordion Anthology 2’ Catalog robaccord08 has been reviewed by Peter Ayers (MD Norvic Concordia), Norwich.A segment of the review: "What makes the book so enjoyable to read are the numerous excellent colour photographs, the only black and white photographs being those taken a long while ago. Although Rob has written some of the articles, others are by those who are specialists in a particular area of the accordion." Read the whole review at: Catalog robaccord08 |
Enseignants - Gagnez un voyage en Nouvelle-Zélande, 5 semaines avant la clôture des inscriptions - Nouvelle-Zélandeby Harley Jones |
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 La New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) annonce la compétition internationale de vidéos 2020 et la promotion de l’accordéon par le célèbre compositeur néo-zélandais Gary Daverne.C’est une excellente opportunité pour l’enseignant de l’accordéoniste vainqueur et le vainqueur lui-même de gagner un voyage en Nouvelle Zélande. C’est une « compétition vidéo pour accordéonistes de tout âge et nationalités » gratuite avec inscription en ligne. Le 1er prix sont deux billets aller et retour pour la Nouvelle Zélande pour les championnats d’accordéon du Pacifique Sud 2020 qui se dérouleront les 30 et 31 mai 2020 à Auckland en Nouvelle Zélande. Est inclus le logement pour 3 nuits et des accès à concerts et festivités. Les participants doivent envoyer une vidéo mp4 avec un ou plusieurs morceaux composés par Gary Daverne dont les compositions pour accordéon comprennent des oeuvres pour - accordéon solo; - duo d’accordéons ou accordéon et un autre instrument; - trio d’accordéons ou accordéon avec ensemble à cordes; - orchestre d’accordéon; - accordéon soliste avec orchestre d’accordéons ou accordéon soliste avec orchestre à cordes ou orchestre symphonique. Pour les participants, les partitions sont disponibles gratuitement et sur demande Le jury international sera composé de Gary Daverne, Kevin Friedrich, Grayson Masefield, Stephanie Poole. Date limite d’inscription le 5 janvier 2020 Plus d’infos à: http://www.accordion.co.nz/2020/VideoDaverneCompetition.htm |
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