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El Festival ATG 2023 contará con invitados internacionales - EE.UU.by Christine Johnstone |
El 2023 Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) Festival se celebrará en el Lisle Hyatt en Lisle, Illinois, EE.UU. del 19 al 22 de julio de 2023. La presidenta del ATG, Mary Ann Covone, da la bienvenida a los entusiastas del acordeón de todo el mundo. Los conciertos del evento se celebrarán en el Armerding Center for Performing Arts del campus del Wheaton College y contarán con la presencia de Grayson Masefield (Nueva Zelanda), la Polyphonia Orchestra (Isla Reunión), Das Duo Kollektiv (dúo de flauta y acordeón de Austria), Stas Venglevski (EE.UU.) con el Dr. Brett Jones a la marimba y el (UMKC) Community Accordion Chamber Ensemble dirigido por Joan Cochran Sommers. Más información en: Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) |
Las entradas se venden rápido, Sharon Shannon Trio Tour - Reino Unidoby Christine Johnstone |
Video: Sharon Shannon El grupo interpreta "Blackbird" en The Late Late Show - RTÉ One. Las entradas para la gira de conciertos de Sharon Shannon Trio por el Reino Unido se están vendiendo rápidamente, con algunas localidades ya agotadas. La gira comenzará el 3 de febrero de 2023 en Londres y continuará hasta el 19 de febrero en Exeter. Sharon Shannon es conocida por sus arreglos de melodías tradicionales irlandesas y composiciones de influencia irlandesa y es famosa por sus colaboraciones, no sólo en la música tradicional irlandesa, sino en todos los géneros musicales, Hip-Hop, Cajun, Country, Reggae, Clásica y Rap. |
Frank Busso Jr. elegido Presidente de la AAA 2023-2025 - EE.UU.by Harley Jones |
A partir del 1 de enero de 2023, Frank Busso Jr. ha sido elegido Presidente de la American Accordionists' Association (AAA) para los años 2023-2025. Frank Busso Jr. forma parte de la junta directiva de la AAA desde 2007 y es Vicepresidente 2º de la organización desde 2021. Es director de Ernest Deffner Affiliates, cuyas marcas incluyen Titano, Pancordion, Pigini, Excelsior, Roland y Hohner. Frank es el acordeonista de la Banda de las Fuerzas Aéreas de los Estados Unidos en Washington, DC y dirige la Busso Music School en Alexandria, VA. Se licenció en Administración de Empresas por la Universidad de Boston, y más tarde trabajó como instructor y arreglista en las Boston University Athletic Bands. Frank estudió acordeón con Frank Busso Sr. en la Staten Island Music School de Nueva York, donde llegó a ser instructor y sus alumnos obtuvieron numerosos títulos regionales y nacionales en competición. |
2023 Festival Internacional de Música de Val Tidone - Italiaby Christine Johnstone |
La XXV edición del Concurso y Festival Internacional de Música de Val Tidone se celebrará del 13 al 16 de julio de 2023 en Val Tidone, Italia. Entre los miembros del jurado del concurso de composición se encuentran Livio Bollani (Director Artístico - fotografía de la izquierda), Andrea Portera y Barbara Rettagliati. Las solicitudes se abren el 1 de febrero de 2023. La fecha límite para la presentación de candidaturas es el 31 de mayo de 2023. Véase el cartel para más detalles. 2023ValTidone.pdf |
Día del Folk de febrero del Festival de Folk de Chester - Inglaterraby Christine Johnstone |
El Festival de Folk de Chester celebrará su Día del Folk de febrero de 2023 en la Iglesia de Todos los Santos de Chester, Cheshire, Inglaterra, el 25 de febrero a partir de las 12 del mediodía. El evento incluirá conciertos por la tarde y por la noche, ceilidh, sesiones y exhibiciones de baile. Entre los artistas figuran la banda folk "The Time Bandits", con Ian Jones al melodeón (en la foto de abajo). Para más información, envíe un correo electrónico a: info@chesterfolk.org.uk |
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Registrations Now Open: "Day of the Harmonica 2023" - Austriaby Christine Johnstone |
Werner Weibert, President of the Harmonikaverband Osterreichs (HVÖ) has announced that registrations are now open for the Day of the Harmonica 2023 competition which will take place from May 18th to 21st, 2023 in Stainz, Southern Styria, Austria. The event will include the Austrian competition for accordion soloists, duos, ensembles, chamber music and world music. In addition, registrations are also now open for the 4th Erich Moser International Memorial Competition for Styrian Harmonica. The documents are available in Slovenian and English at: https://harmonikaverband.at/tag-der-harmonika-2023/ |
Applications Open for 16th Premio Andrea Parodi Competition - Italyby AWW |
Applications are now open for the 16th Premio Andrea Parodi World Music Competition in Italy. Premio Andrea Parodi was created in honour of the distinguished Sardinian artist Andrea Parodi, who passed away in 2006. The Artistic Commission established by the Foundation will select ten finalists among the applicants in an anonymous way. The finalists will perform in Cagliari at the "Premio Andrea Parodi" Festival 2023, in front of a jury composed of authoritative industry professionals (singers,, musicians, writers and songwriters, poets, managers, producers, press offices, journalists), from international countries. These finals will be held in autumn in Cagliari, Sardinia. The prize for the Winner includes concerts and performances in some of the partner music festivals in their 2024 editions, such as European Jazz Expo (Sardinia), Folkest (Friuli), as well as the Premio Andrea Parodi 2024. In addition, winners will be entitled to a €2,500 scholarship. The winner of the Critics' Awards will have a professional videoclip of their competition piece produced, offered by the Andrea Parodi Foundation. Some of the finalists can also be invited to some other partner festivals, such as Mare e Miniere, Premio Bianca d’Aponte, Premio Città di Loano per la musica tradizionale italiana, Mo'l'estate Spirit Festival, Musiconnect-Italy. Registration is free and the deadline for applications is May 31st, 2023 For details look online or email: fondazione.andreaparodi@gmail.com |
Stas Venglevski Releases 30th CD “Compilation” - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News |
Stas Venglevski has just released his 30th CD entitled “Compilation”. Stas is an accordionist, musician, arranger, entertainer and teacher. His repertoire includes his original compositions, and a broad range of classical, contemporary and ethnic music. He has toured extensively as a soloist throughout the former Soviet Union, Canada, Europe, and the United States. For CD details email: stasvenglevski@wi.rr.com |
Video: Skerryvore: Everything You Needby Christine Johnstone |
Video: Skerryvore performing their new video: Everything You Need (Official Music Video), which is from their upcoming new album 'Tempus' due to be released on 28th April 2023. Skerryvore includes brothers Daniel on accordion and Martin Gillespie on pipes, whistles and accordion. |
Video: Gypsy Song by Maria & Sergei Teleshevby Christine Johnstone |
Video: Gypsy Song "The Sun" (Solnishko) by Maria & Sergei Teleshev Duo Two Accordions. |
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Marie Andrée Joerger Recital - Franceby Christine Johnstone |
Marie Andrée Joerger will give an accordion recital at the Auditorium du Conservatoire in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France on January 21st, 2023 at 8.30pm. Her program will include works by Bach, Mozart, Abbott, Zorn, Galliano, Balbastre and Angelis. See poster for details. |
Steve Turner Performs at Tamar Valley Folk Festival - Australiaby Christine Johnstone |
Concertina player, Steve Turner (UK - picture left) began a tour of Australia on January 15th, 2023. His final concerts will take place at the Tamar Valley Folk Festival in George Town, Tasmania, Australia from January 27th to 29th, 2023. The festival will include “three days of music, concerts, workshops, poetry and fun for children.” For details email: info@tamarvalleyfolkfestival.com |
Duo Guinguette Jean-Luc Performance Schedule - Franceby Christine Johnstone |
The Duo Guinguette Jean-Luc will entertain at a variety of venues in January and February 2023. The duo includes Jean-Luc Prié (accordionist & vocals) and Christelle Prié (vocals and rhythm guitar). See poster for details. |
Royal Academy of Music Accordion Chamber Music Concert – UKby Christine Johnstone |
The Royal Academy of Music will hold an Accordion Chamber Music Concert at the David Josefowitz Recital Hall in London, England on January 27th, 2023 at 6.30pm. This free concert will feature solo and chamber music with classical accordion students of Professor Owen Murray. For details phone: +44 (0) 20 7873 7373 |
Claudio Jacomucci January 2023 Masterclass - Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
Accordionist and composer, Professor Claudio Jacomucci will hold an accordion masterclass at the Chamber Music Hall of the Folkwang Universität der Künste in Essen-Werden, Germany from January 28th to 30th, 2023. The artistic director of the event is Mie Miki (Folkwang Professor for Accordion and Vice President for Artistic Excellence) with the kind support of Dr. Josef and Brigitte Pauli Foundation. The interested public is welcome with free entry. |
Stockport Accordion Club Guest Performers - Englandby Rob Howard |
The Stockport Accordion Club will hold their first 2023 meeting at the Woodley Methodist Church in Woodley, Stockport, England on February 1st, 2023 at 7.30pm. Guest performers will be the Julie Best & Jean Corrighan Accordion Duo (picture above), who will perform a “varied and uplifting” program. For details email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
Klaus Paier & Asja Valcic – “Vision for Two” Concert – Italyby AWW |
Klaus Paier (accordion) and Asja Valcic (cello) will present their concert entitled “Vision for Two – Ten Years” at the Teatro Sociale di Stradella in Stradella, Italy on February 11th, 2023 at 9pm. The duo, who have been performing together for ten years, will present a program from their album "Vision for Two - Ten years", which was recorded in 2019. They planned a concert tour to present the album back then, but it was suspended due to the pandemic and resumed again this year. Their music converges French musette, Argentine tango, Balkan dance, rock and jazz. |
Hoger Streven Accordion Association Concert – Belgiumby AWW |
The Hoger Streven Accordion Association will hold a concert at the CC Kadans Theatre in Wuustwezel, Belgium on February 12th, 2023 at 2pm. Tickets are selling fast for this event. See poster for details. |
March 2023 Accordion Workshops – Netherlandsby Christine Johnstone |
The following workshops will be held at Q-Factory Amsterdam in the Netherlands organised by Trekharmonica's Amsterdam (THA). • March 12th, 2023 from 1pm: Workshop Waltzing in irregular time signatures by Gilbert Hoek van Dijke Level: advanced Register by 12th February, 2023 • March 22nd, 2023 from 1pm: Beginners accordion course with Jos Lambregts (picture right). Instrument: C/F Register by 15th February, 2023 For details email: info@trekharmonica-adam.nl |
Accordion Extravaganza – Canadaby Christine Johnstone |
An Accordion Extravaganza will be held at the James Hall, Powell River Academy of Music in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada on March 5th, 2023 at 2pm. The event is held as a preview to the Accordion Fest 2023, due to be held in May 2023. For details email: info@powellriveracademy.org |
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2023 Festival del 85º Aniversario de la AAA - EE.UU.by Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News |
La American Accordionists' Association (AAA) celebrará su Festival del 85º Aniversario 2023 en el Marriott Philadelphia West Hotel de Conshohocken, Pensilvania, EE.UU., del 12 al 16 de julio de 2023. Los eventos previstos incluyen conciertos, talleres, concursos, exposiciones, actividades especiales y mucho más. Frank Busso Sr. recibirá el premio AAA Lifetime Achievement Award en el AAA Festival 2023. Para más información, visite AAA |
CNIMA: Taller de acordeón Olivier Douyez - Franciaby Rob Howard |
El CNIMA dirigido por Nathalie Boucheix celebrará un taller de acordeón tutorizado por Olivier Douyez del 20 al 24 de febrero de 2023. Olivier Douyez es profesor de acordeón en el Conservatorio Real de Mons en Bélgica. El taller es para todos los niveles y edades, con especial atención a los jóvenes talentos (14 a 18 años) que deseen entrar en el programa de Licenciatura en el Conservatorio Real de Mons. Para más detalles, envíe un correo electrónico a: cnima@orange.fr |
Updated Site: Karthause-Schmülling accordion publications list - Germanyby Harley Jones |
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2023 Convención Nacional del Acordeón (NAA), Texas - EE.UU.by Norman Seaton, President National Accordion Association (NAA) |
La Convención de la Asociación Nacional del Acordeón (NAA) se celebrará del 15 al 19 de marzo de 2023 en el Hotel Hilton, Richardson, Texas, EE.UU. La convención presentará versiones 2023 de Música Americana que es comercializable como música actual. La música es una combinación de música americana contemporánea originada por inmigrantes de EE.UU. que trajeron sus valores y tradiciones musicales al unirse al gran crisol americano. La música es una mezcla de estilos musicales que incluyen, entre otros, melodías populares, música folk, country y western (C&W), baladas que cuentan una historia, rock and roll, polcas y valses, música europea, gospel y jazz. Además, el evento de 2023 incluirá oportunidades de aprendizaje superior como pensamiento creativo y aplicación a la música, entrenamiento del oído, articulación y control del fuelle, técnicas de práctica, lectura a primera vista, teoría musical, técnicas de interpretación y oportunidades de actuación. Información sobre la Convención de la NAA e inscripción: 2023NAARegistration |
Updated Site: Accordion Russia Newsby Christine Johnstone |
The Accordion Russia News has been updated with new additional articles. |
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