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Weekly News from Around the World - 20-Feb-2015
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FALLECE OROITZ MAIZ. BARCELONA – ESPAÑA
BREAKING NEWS: Tulio Gasperini Passed Away - USA
75 ANIVERSARIO DEL ATG FESTIVAL, DEL 22 AL 25 DE JULIO EN LISLE, ILLINOIS, EEUU.
HORARIOS DE CONCIERTOS DE MARTYNAS LEVICKIS – IRLANDA, DINAMARCA, ALEMANIA, BÉLGICA, UCRANIA, HUNGRÍA, FRANCIA, LITHUANIA, TURQUÍA.
COMIENZO DE LAS CLASES EN EL CONSERVATORIUM VAN AMSTERDAM – PAÍSES BAJOS
VÍDEO: BIAGIO ANTONACCI CON CUARTETO DE ACORDEONES Y BANDONEONES – ITALIA
MICHAEL BRIDGE, UNO DE LOS CUATRO SELECCIONADOS EN EL CONCERTO WINNERS – TORONTO – CANADÁ

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

Video: Yuri Medianik and Emotion-orchestra Group Perform Campo Afuera - Russia
The Most Accordion Shaped Camper Ever - Netherlands
Igor Zobin, Accordionist and Conductor, Pesaro – Italy
Video: Lucy Alves, Presenter Voltamos and Her Group on Sala de Reboco - Brazil
Video: Ksenija Sidorova at the Arte Lounge, Berlin - Germany
Video: Gina Reis Performing for a Dance - Portugal
‘14 Years Ago’: Documentary ‘Accordion Dreams’ premiered in March 2001
Video: Andrej Hraško Performs Gorka Hermosa Guernica 26/4/1937

Future events

Trio Akk:zent Concert Tour - Austria, Germany, Belgium, Ukraine, Hungary, Lithuania, Turkey
Marco Lo Russo Solo Recital, Fondi - Italy
Gradam Ceoil TG4, Trad Irish Music Awards Concert Live on TG4 – Irish Republic
Zoltan Orosz Trio Concert, Budapest – Hungary
Tony Kearney Gigs, Slough, London, Luton – UK
Giorgio Felicetti Concert, Civitanova - Italy
‘The Brandon McPhee Show’, Inverness – UK
‘The Day of the Accordion’, Washington - USA
Chapter House Ensemble Concerts, Edinburgh – UK
Vincent LHermet In Rameau Recital, Paris – France
X International Competition "Cittá di Greci" - Italy
Weird Al Yankovic ‘Mandatory World Tour’ gigs – USA

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Updated Site: Guardia Nueva Tangokonzert Berlin Philharmonie Double CD
Updated Site: Yehuda Oppenheimer Composition Released - Israel
Updated Site: Gary Dahl Update eBooks Collection Special Price
Updated Site: Yehuda Oppenheimer Arrangement Released - Israel
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FALLECE OROITZ MAIZ. BARCELONA – ESPAÑA

OROITZ MAIZEl acordeonista Oroitz Maiz (Gabiria, 1983) falleció este jueves en Barcelona, según informa Euskal Telebista. El sábado por la noche sufrió un atragantamiento mientras cenaba y desde entonces había permanecido en coma.

Oroitz Maiz (Gabiria, País Vasco; 1983) comienza sus estudios musicales a los 7 años de edad y continúa sus estudios de acordeón clásico en el "Centro Internacional de Estudios Acordeonísticos" con los profesores Carlos Iturralde y Miren Iñarga.
Estudia armonía y formas con el compositor Jesús Torres, en Madrid y posteriormente sigue perfeccionando sus estudios de acordeón en Barcelona con el profesor Iñaki Alberdi, y de música de cámara con Harry Sparnnay y Charles Tunnell. Más adelante se traslada a Alemania para profundizar en su formación acordeonística con el prestigioso profesor Stefan Hussong.
Ha ofrecido recitales y conciertos por toda la geografía española, Portugal, Alemania, Francia, Italia, Canadá, Egipto... en auditorios y salas de concierto como El Palau de la música Catalana, Palacio Euskalduna, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Auditorio Nacional, Auditori de Barcelona... y ha tocado como solista con la Orquesta Sinfónica y Coro del Gran Teatre del Liceu, Orquesta Nacional de Cambra de Andorra, Orquesta Sinfónica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya (OBC), Orquesta Sinfónica de Bilbao, Barcelona 216, Orquesta de Cambra de Granollers bajo la batuta de directores como Fabien Gabel, Sebastian Weigle, Yasuaki Itakura, Ernest Martinez Izquierdo, entre otros.
Ha sido galardonado en numerosos concursos a nivel estatal y mundial como el Concurso Ibérico de Acordeón (Alcobaça, Portugal); Concurso Internacional de Les Corts, el Certamen Guipuzcoano de Acordeón, el Concurso Internacional de Acordeón (Andorra), Juventudes musicales de España, entre otros.
Ha grabado para distintos medios de comunicación cómo: BTV, Catalunya Radio, Radio Nacional de España, Com Radio, ETB.
También ha colaborado con varios compositores estrenando sus obras para acordeón: Joan Riera, German Moreno, Xao Ching...
El mundo del acordeón ha perdido un joven talento, con mucha ilusión y mucho trabajo detrás del escenario. Era una persona agradable, inolvidable para aquellos que le conocimos en mayor o menor medida.

Desde aquí enviamos nuestro apoyo a su familia y amigos.

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BREAKING NEWS: Tulio Gasperini Passed Away - USA

A name synonymous with the accordion, Tulio Gasperini passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015, at the age of 92. He was the beloved husband of Dolores (Brogi) Gasperini for 66 years and resided in Lincoln for 61 years. A full obituary article is on the USA News.

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75 ANIVERSARIO DEL ATG FESTIVAL, DEL 22 AL 25 DE JULIO EN LISLE, ILLINOIS, EEUU.

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Betty Jo Simon, ATG PresidentJoan SommersEl 75 Aniversario del Festival ATG comienza en la tarde del miércoles 22 de julio y se extiende hasta la tarde del sábado 25 en Lisle, IL (Chicago). Habrá conciertos, exhibiciones, talleres, demostraciones variadas, Jam Sessions y competiciones para todos los niveles.

Algunos de los más destacados artistas que participarán se enumeran a continuación:

-Yuri Shishkin, de Rusia, como artista invitado.
-Frank Petrilli y su Cuarteto
-Stas Venglevski, que nos ofrecerá una de sus nuevas obras “Rondó-Fantasía”, escrita especialmente para este evento.
-Cory Pesaturo (“C PEZ”) es uno de nuestros cuatro acordeonistas que ha ganado la Copa Mundial en ambas modalidades, acústico y digital.
-Gary Blair, de Escocia, quien abrirá el Festival el miércoles por la noche con un espectáculo de raíz celta.
-Orquesta del Festival ATG dirigida por Joan Sommers.
-Dr. Helmi Harrington con su exposición de instrumentos exóticos, que además ofrecerá una demostración de su funcionamiento.
-Concierto de composiciones originales en el viernes por la tarde.
-Competiciones: sólo, dúo, grupo, con suculentos premios en metálico. Todos los detalles que necesites están en la web de ATG.

Para la información completa:
Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG)

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HORARIOS DE CONCIERTOS DE MARTYNAS LEVICKIS – IRLANDA, DINAMARCA, ALEMANIA, BÉLGICA, UCRANIA, HUNGRÍA, FRANCIA, LITHUANIA, TURQUÍA.

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MartynasVídeo superior: Martynas Levickis en el reciente programa de TV Litewskim Mam Talent (Lituania Tiene Talento).

En los próximos tres meses el acordeonista lituano Martynas Levickis tendrá una ajustada agenda:

24 de febrero, 19:30 – Jenisch Haus, Hamburgo, Alemania
04 de marzo, 18:30 - Y. Menuhin Concert Hall, el Parlamento Europeo, Bruselas, Bélgica
10 de marzo, 18:00 - Teatro Nacional Académico Opereta, Kiev, Ucrania
11 de marzo, 17:00 - El sonido de Europa en el Ministerio de Finanzas, Berlín, Alemania
12 de marzo, 19:00 - Budapest, Hungría.
17 de marzo, 19:00 - La Académie Diplomatique Internationale, París, Francia
21 de marzo - la sociedad Filarmónica Kaunas, Lituania
08 de abril, 18:00 - Concierto con la Orquesta de Cámara de Lituania, Klaipeda Sala de Conciertos, Lituania
11 de abril - TEDx, Vilnius, Lituania
14 de abril - concierto con la Camerata Ginebra, Estambul, Turquía
30 de abril - concierto con la Orquesta de Cámara de San Cristóbal - proyecto Piazzolla Tango, Iglesia de Santa Catalina, Vilnius

Martynas Levickis, nacido en Lituania, y graduado de la Royal Academy of Music de Londres, ha ganado varios premios, incluyendo la categoría Acordeón Piano Coupe Mondiale, y en su propio país, el popular programa de televisión 'de Lituania Got Talent', donde se convirtió en un estrella de la televisión en prime time.

Ahora reconocido como un héroe local en Lituania, Martynas también ha sido nombrado como embajador de turismo por el gobierno de su país.

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COMIENZO DE LAS CLASES EN EL CONSERVATORIUM VAN AMSTERDAM – PAÍSES BAJOS

Marieke Grotenhuis and Marko KasslConservatorium van Amsterdam logoA partir de septiembre de 2015, el Conservatorio de Amsterdam ofrece el principal programa del acordeón. Dos acordeonistas prominentes conformarán el equipo docente, Marieke Grotenhuis y Marko Kassl (foto de la izquierda), para hacer un programa de estudio que será de relevancia internacional.

El Conservatorio de Amsterdam (ACV) es el conservatorio más grande y diverso de los Países Bajos. Con maestros destacados a su disposición, situado en una de los más vibrantes centros musicales de Europa, el conservatorio aprovecha al máximo el polifacético clima musical de Amsterdam.

El CVA ofrece cursos que van desde la música clásica, el jazz y la música antigua hasta la ópera, latino, música popular y la música en la educación. Y ahora, finalmente, hay una clase de acordeón en el CVA

Descargar información en: 2015CvA.pdf

Para más información email: markokassl@hotmail.com

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VÍDEO: BIAGIO ANTONACCI CON CUARTETO DE ACORDEONES Y BANDONEONES – ITALIA

Massimo Tagliata, Daniele Donadelli, Antonio Rimedio and Marco Fabbri on bandoneon and Massimo Varini (guitar)
El famoso cantante italiano Biagio Antonacci recientemente ha actuado en el Ariston Theater de San Remo, presentando varias canciones de su carrera. Se trata de nuevos arreglos contando con acordeonistas como Massimo Tagliata, Daniele Donadelli, Antonio Rimedio y Marco Fabbri (bandoneón) y Massimo Varini (guitarra).
Agradecemos a MusicTech por aportarnos este vídeo.

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MICHAEL BRIDGE, UNO DE LOS CUATRO SELECCIONADOS EN EL CONCERTO WINNERS – TORONTO – CANADÁ

Michael BridgeLa Universidad de Toronto acoge una competición concierto cada año para seleccionar solistas que tocarán con su orquesta en la próxima temporada de conciertos. El fin de semana del 10 de enero y el 11 Michael Bridge superó las dos rondas de la competición y fue seleccionado como uno de los cuatro ganadores que actuarán con la orquesta durante la temporada 2015/16.

Michael interpretó el 'Concierto para acordeón y orquesta' del compositor italo-americano Paul Creston con una reducción para piano (por el compositor), interpretada por la Dra. Hye Won Cecilia Lee. La fecha de la actuación se dará a conocer en los próximos meses.

Michael es ampliamente conocido como campeón Roland, y sus interpretaciones polka-rock, sus pasiones giran en torno a la música contemporánea, clásica y de cámara, así como el reconocimiento del acordeón como instrumento culto.

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Video: Yuri Medianik and Emotion-orchestra Group Perform Campo Afuera - Russia

Popular accordionist, violinist and conductor Yuri Medianik and a group from the Emotion-orchestra performing Campo Afuera (Rodolfo Biagi) in a live performance at ZIL culture center in Moscow. Release 16th February 2015.

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The Most Accordion Shaped Camper Ever - Netherlands

De Markis Camper
De Markis CamperDe Markis is a camper that unfolds like an accordion. Contemporary architect and design connoisseur, Eduard Böhtlingk, created this amazing mobile camper. His company, Architectenbureau Böhtlingk is located in Maasland, the Netherlands.

In the right situation, you can go fishing from the deck! It might even double as a portable concert stage with dressing rooms!!!

Featuring a bedroom with privacy canvas, a sitting room with transparent canvas for an excellent view, and an interior room with stove, sink, table, and multiple storage places, this camper would be a wonderful talking point for any accordion enthusiast to own.

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Igor Zobin, Accordionist and Conductor, Pesaro – Italy

Igor Zobin
Igor Zobin was born in Trieste in 1983 and studied the accordion at the Slovene Music Institute in Trieste and at the State Music Conservatory in Pesaro. He was awarded a degree at the Conservatory Gioacchino Rossini in Pesaro and was selected to represent Italy at the 52nd CMA Trophée Mondiale.

For the first time in Italy and in the history of the famous Accademia Musicale Pescarese, accordionist Igor Zobin also gained his degree in conducting.

Igor Zobin, had already decided which style he would like to follow for his career. He spoke about it in an interview for “Musica Colta” where he declared:
“Accordion, or the bayan in my personal case, is a extraordinary instrument, that allows you to explore music in each single dimension. Accordion is a young instrument that has a great future, but that also gives to the musician an instrument to understand and perform many different music styles from the past to the present.

Accordion put your musicianship to the test. Accordion has always been my personal orchestra, but I always desired to grow as musician, to pursuit the art of music.

Conducting and directing an orchestra is an art, hard to merely describe. It’s great and complex, and it demands a lot of energy from you. I am very happy to get this degree at the Academy and I am proud of this path!”.

Igor Zobin intends his career to combine orchestra director together with the accordion performance. We wish Igor Zobin all the best for a shining future with these goals for his life.

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Video: Lucy Alves, Presenter Voltamos and Her Group on Sala de Reboco - Brazil

Lucy AlvesAccordionist Lucy Alves, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, presenter Voltamos plus group were broadcast on TV Tambaú program Sala de Reboco on the 8th February 2015.

At 5:50 Lucy picks up the accordion. Published on Feb 11, 2015 TV Tambaú.

The other accordionist in the band is Giordano Mahatma Costa who won 3rd place at the 2014 Coupe Mondiale Senior Virtuoso Entertainment category.

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Video: Ksenija Sidorova at the Arte Lounge, Berlin - Germany

Ksenija Sidorova performing Revelation by Sergey Voitenko at the Arte Lounge, Berlin. Published on Feb 10, 2015

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Video: Gina Reis Performing for a Dance - Portugal

Accordionist Gina Reis playing and singing at a recent dance in Portugal.

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‘14 Years Ago’: Documentary ‘Accordion Dreams’ premiered in March 2001

Accordion Dreams
The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending February 23rd 2001 included an item about the premiere of a documentary film titled ‘Accordion Dreams’, which was soon to be screened at a festival in Texas. The documentary focused on conjunto, the accordion-driven music of the Tex-Mex community. This genre has thrived though the years, and in last week’s Accordions Worldwide news we reported that accordionist Flaco Jimenez, conjunto’s most successful player, has recently received a Lifetime Grammy award. Well done, Flaco!

Documentary ‘Accordion Dreams’ at Film Festival – USA
Contributed by Evy Ledesma

‘Accordion Dreams’, the newest film by Hector Galan will premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas, during March. ‘Accordion Dreams’ is an exciting journey into the heart and soul of conjunto music. The documentary explores the historical and cultural impact that accordion based conjunto music has had while revealing how a younger generation of squeezebox trailblazers are keeping the music alive.

Accordion Dreams will be broadcast nationally in the United States on PBS.

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Video: Andrej Hraško Performs Gorka Hermosa Guernica 26/4/1937

Andrej Hraško Performs the Gorka Hermosa composition Guernica 26/4/1937. Gorka Hermosa wrote, "Bravo!! Really nice interpretation!" Video published on Oct 14, 2014 by Andrej Hraško.

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Future events


Trio Akk:zent Concert Tour - Austria, Germany, Belgium, Ukraine, Hungary, Lithuania, Turkey

Trio Akk:zentVideo above: The Trio Akk:zent of Austria consisting of Paul Schuberth (accordion), Johannes Münzner (accordion), Victoria Pfeil (saxophone) were recently featured at the 2014 Coupe Mondiale in Austria.

Trio Akk:zent perform in concert as follows:
20 February, 8.30pm – Jazzclub STEP, Volkermarkt, Austria
21 February, 8.30pm – Kammerlichtspiele, Klagenfurt, Austria
22 February, 11am – Schloss Wolfsberg, Austria
8 March, 8pm - Schwarzberg, Austria
4 March 6.30 pm European Parliament, Y. Menuhin concert hall, Brussels, Belgium.
10th March 6 pm National Academic Operetta theatre, Kiev, Ukraine.
11th March 5 pm, The sound of Europe at the Ministry of Finance in Berlin, Germany.
(www.sound-of-europe.de)
12 March 7 pm Budapest, Hungary.
17 March 7 pm The Académie Diplomatique Internationale, Paris, France.
21 March Kaunas Philharmonic society, Lithuania.
8 April 6 pm Concert with Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra in Klaipeda Concert hall, Lithuania.
11 April Performance in TEDx Vilnius, Lithuania.
14 April Concert with Geneva Camerata in Istanbul, Turkey.
30 April Concert with St. Christopher's Chamber Orchestra - Piazzolla Tango project at St. Catherine's Church, Vilnius, Lithuania.

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Marco Lo Russo Solo Recital, Fondi - Italy

Marco Lo RussoAccordionist Marco Lo Russo performs a solo recital in the second ‘Folk a Meta’ festival at the Sala Grande di Palazzo Caetan, Fondi, on Saturday February 21st, 9.30pm.

Marco Lo Russo is currently making some recordings and doing an interview with Benedetta Rinaldi for Rai Community, a programme for Italians abroad, on the TV station RAI World.

For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com

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Gradam Ceoil TG4, Trad Irish Music Awards Concert Live on TG4 – Irish Republic

Gradam Ceoil TG4Bobby GardinerVideo: Bobby Gardiner - Gradam Saol - TG4 Lifetime Achievement Award 2015 Promo.

A concert titled "Gradam Ceoil TG4 – The Traditional Irish Music Awards 2015" takes place at Cork Opera House on Sunday February 22nd at 9.30pm.

Gradam Ceoil TG4 returns to Cork after an absence of more than 10 years. The Traditional Irish Music Awards 2015 will be broadcast live for the very first time ever from Cork Opera House on Sunday, February 22nd 2015.

Featuring the very best of Irish music and song, the night will also recognise the outstanding achievements of the 2015 recipients across six various strands of Irish Traditional Music. Dáithí Ó Sé and Aoife Ní Thuairisg will present the show and will be joined on stage by a host of well known personalities.

The main award, Gradam Ceoil TG4 goes to Galway virtuoso Máirtín O’Connor whose accordion-playing wizardry and range of compositions have been dazzling audiences for over thirty years.

The Lifetime Achievement Award goes to legendary player Bobby Gardiner (picture right), a Clare native now exiled in Tipperary but well-known throughout the land for well over a half-century for his warm and gentle style of playing and teaching.

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Zoltan Orosz Trio Concert, Budapest – Hungary

Zoltan OroszZoltan Orosz accordion, Zoltán Balogh (guitar), and Béla Lattmann (bass guitar) perform together in concert on Monday February 23rd, 7pm, at Obudai Tarsaskor, Kiskorona, Budapest, Hungary.

Zoltan Orosz (born 1966) studied both the accordion and the organ at the Bela Bartok Conservatory in Budapest, then at the Franz Liszt College, Budapest. He has since pursued a very successful international career as an accordionist, with several recordings to his credit.

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Tony Kearney Gigs, Slough, London, Luton – UK

Tony KearneyAccordionist Tony Kearney performs this weekend as follows:

February 20th – private function, Irish Centre, Slough
February 21st – Irish Club, Eastleigh
February 22nd - Ceili, Irish Centre, Camden Town, London
February 24th – English Martyrs Hall, Elephant & Castle, London
February 27th – Maznod Club, Quex Rd, Kilburn, London
March 1st - Ceili, Irish Centre, Camden Town, London
March 6th - Ceili, Irish Club, Wimbledon, London
March 7th – St Margaret’s Club, Luton
March 8th - Ceili, Irish Centre, Camden Town, London

Tony Kearney, from Inchigeela in County Cork, plays the Shand Morino and is highly regarded in Irish communities as a solo accordionist. He has three CDs to his credit, and is also a singer.

For further information email: starr63@gmail.com

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Giorgio Felicetti Concert, Civitanova - Italy

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‘The Brandon McPhee Show’, Inverness – UK

McPheeTeenager Brandon McPhee, 2014 Senior All Scotland Champion, headlines a show at the Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, Scotland, on Saturday February 28th, 7.30pm. Brandon leads his four piece band, and also will sing and play guitar on some C & W songs. Also appearing is the comedian Eddie Rose.

Brandon McPhee, from Caithness in the north of Scotland, burst on the accordion scene in 2008 with his first CD, ‘A 'Starr' Is Born’. Brandon plays the Shand Morino 3-row British chromatic button accordion, and the CD title pays homage to the memory of the late Will Starr, one of Scotland’s button accordion legends and a great influence on Brandon. Brandon has since made two more CDs and two DVDs, and has won many competitions in Scotland.

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‘The Day of the Accordion’, Washington - USA

‘The Day of the Accordion’ takes place on Saturday February 28th at Crossroads Mall, 15600 NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA.

The event includes performances by Lenny Luzzi, David Locke, Rod Miller and Einar Tapio, the Ken Olendorf Tribute Band, NWAS Members Showcase, Murl Allen Sanders, the Northwest Accordionaires, the Folk Voice Band, the Smilin’ Scandinavians, Bonnie Birch Trio, and the Lyle Schaefer Band. There will be free accordion lessons and a Young Students Showcase as part of the proceedings.

For further information email: dorisosgood@frontier.com

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Chapter House Ensemble Concerts, Edinburgh – UK

DancingThe Chapter House Ensemble, featuring accordionist Shane Brogan, perform as follows:

Thursday February 26th, 7pm – The Constitution Bar, Edinburgh
Wednesday March 4th, 2.45pm - Palmerston Place Church, Edinburgh
Saturday March 7th, 4.30pm - St. Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh
Friday March 13th, 4pm – St Mark’s Church, Edinburgh
Friday March 13th, 8pm – St Cuthbert’s Church, Edinburgh
Friday 13th March 2015, both at St. Mark's Church, Edinburgh at 4pm and St. Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh at 8pm.

The Chapter House Ensemble members are Shane Brogan (accordion) and Jörn Pfaff (piano) with special guests. Their music is an eclectic repertoire of Argentine tango, classical, ethnic, jazz and popular music.

For further information email: shane@shanebrogan.com

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Vincent LHermet In Rameau Recital, Paris – France

Vincent LHermetAccordionist Vincent LHermet performs in a concert titled ‘Rameau, hier et aujourd'hui’ (‘Rameau, yesterday and today’) at the Paris Conservatoire on Wednesday March 4th at 7pm.

The concert is a celebration of the life and music of Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764), one of the most important French composers and music theorists of the Baroque era.

Vincent LHermet (born 1987) is one of the most accomplished French accordionists of his generation. He graduated from the Sibelius Academy of Helsinki, Finland, and was the first ever accordionist to be admitted to the Doctorate of Music Performance (PhD) at the Paris Conservatoire, Sorbonne University, Paris.

He has won first prize in the Arrasate-Hiria International Competition in Spain (2006), and regularly performs as a soloist with orchestras, ensembles and chamber groups. He is currently teaching accordion at the Boulogne-Billancourt Conservatoire and the Higher Arts Education Centers of Lille and Paris/Boulogne-Billancourt.

For further information email: lhermet.vincent@gmail.com

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X International Competition "Cittá di Greci" - Italy

Citta di Greci
The musical association "Art Muzikor” with the patronage of the town of Greci (AV) organizes the 10th International Music Competition, which takes place in Greci, southern Italy, from March 22nd to 29th.

The competition includes the following categories: Classical Guitar, Guitar ensemble (two or more persons), Accordion, String instruments (with or without accompaniment), Wind instruments (with or without accompaniment), Vocal, Piano, Piano 4 hands, Piano interpretation, and Chamber music.

Full details are now available in Italian and English at: 2015Greci.pdf
The closing date for entries is Saturday March 14th.

For further information email: info@angelomiele.com

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Weird Al Yankovic ‘Mandatory World Tour’ gigs – USA

Weird AlWeird Al Yankovic (born 1959) is an American singer-songwriter, comedian, accordionist, parody artist, record producer, satirist, music video director, film producer, actor, and author. Yankovic is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts.

Since his first-aired comedy song in 1976, he has sold more than 12 million albums, recorded more than 150 parody and original songs. He is not related to the late polka accordionist Frank Yankovic, though they have performed together.

Weird Al begins his ‘Mandatory World Tour’ in May, with a total of 88 concert dates in the USA, Canada, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, UK and Ireland. The first of these dates include:

May 12th to 16th – Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, Nevada
May 19th – Brady Theater, Tulsa, Oklahoma
May 20th – Hudson Performance Hall, Oklahoma City
May 22nd – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Biloxi, MS
May 23rd – Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee
May 24th – Horseshoe-Tunica Bluesville, MS
May 26th – Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington, Illinois
May 28th – Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, Illinois
May 29th – Soaring Casino and Resort, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
May 30th – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, Cleveland, Ohio
May 31st – Palace Theatre, Greensburg, PA

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Updated Site: Guardia Nueva Tangokonzert Berlin Philharmonie Double CD

Guardia Nueva Tangokonzert CD coverThe double CD was recorded live at the Berlin Philharmonie Tangokonzert by Guardia Nueva in 2014 and features 21 tracks that are headlined as "Latin and Finnish Tango with Passion".

The popular Guardia Neuva, founded and conducted by Raimo Vertainen (picture right) has enjoyed popular success in Finland and internationally. This double CD costs Euro 20 plus postage or you can download the eTracks mp3 files double album at: gnueva03

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Updated Site: Yehuda Oppenheimer Composition Released - Israel

OY630 music sampleoybook coverAdina Oppenheimer has released the following work: Quadri D'israele 1 - Caravan To The Dead Sea (Solo), composed by the late Yehuda Oppenheimer which is now released in eSheet .pdf format, able to be sent to you by email. Catalog: OY630

This work was previously only published in the book about Yehuda Oppenheimer titled: The Man The Accordion And The Legend Catalog oybook

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Updated Site: Gary Dahl Update eBooks Collection Special Price

Gary DahlUpdated site. Gary Dahl eBook (sent to you by email) collections. Each of the 7 books saves more than 50% off sheet music purchased individually. Updated, you can also purchase the Complete Gary Dahl eBooks Collection of 7 eBook's (value US$262), for a special price of only US$190 or the € equivalent. Cat: DH01-07eB

Individual eBooks:
DH01-eB - Latin Spectacular! Collection #1- eBook
DH02-eB - Favourite French Standards Collection #2 - eBook
DH03-eB - The American Songbook Collection #3- eBook
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Updated Site: Yehuda Oppenheimer Arrangement Released - Israel

OY608 sample pageoybook coverAdina Oppenheimer has released the following work: Toy Symphony by Joseph Hadyn arranged by the late Yehuda Oppenheimer which is now released in eSheet .pdf format, able to be sent to you by email. Catalog: OY608

This work was previously only published in the book about Yehuda Oppenheimer titled: "The Man The Accordion And The Legend" Catalog oybook

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Updated Site: Franco Cambareri New Work Danza Guapa

Danza Guapa musicFranco Cambareri has released a new work:
Catalog No: cfranco192 Danza Guapa (solo)
as an eSheet, able to be purchased online with credit card and sent to you by email.

Danza Guapa is a Happy Paso Doble Dance.

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CD Review: Let Me Tell You A Story CD by Random Encounter

Let Me Tell You A Story CD coverCD Reviews Index for the Review of Let Me Tell You A Story CD by Random Encounter, in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers

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