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ROBADO UN LOTE DE ACORDEONES PIERMARIA DE SU FÁBRICA DE CASTELFIDARDO – ITALIA
CNIMA J.MORNET CELEBRA SU 20º ANIVERSARIO CON UN FESTIVAL – FRANCIA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
‘Accordions Around the World’, New York – USAVideo: Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi Featured with Andrea Bocelli & Symphony - TurkeySilvio De Pra Accordion Presented to the Dargaville Accordion Museum - New ZealandWilcil McDowell’s New CD ‘Music In The Glens’, Northern Ireland – UKKiran Ahluwalia Interview Discusses Working with Accordion, San Francisco - USAVideo: Potomac Accordion Ensemble Concert, Fairfax - USA‘14 Years Ago’: John MacDonald identified as the Mystery Accordionist
Future events |
World Café Show, Muizenberg – South AfricaNHAA March Meeting, New Hampshire – USAMarco Lo Russo and Renato Raimo in ‘Silence of War’, Foggia – ItalyKilfenora Ceili Band Gigs, Killarney, Mayo, Galway – Republic of IrelandPierre Andre ‘Grand The dansant Regional’, Tulle – FranceBrewhaus Polka Kings Concert, Milwaukie – USAMotion Trio Concert, Wroclaw – PolandLindsay Weir Trio @ Kelso Accordion & Fiddle Club, Scotland – UKAll Ireland Accordion Championships 2015, Meath – Republic of IrelandJulien Gonzales ‘Accordion in all its forms’ Concert, London – UKEl Truco Concert, Bethany – France
New and Updated Sites |
New Site: Tango Reaction CD by Buttons & Bellows Duo - SerbiaNew website: Arseniy Strokovskiy, Laureate of 3 International Competitions in 2014 - RussiaUpdated Site: Gary Daverne Homepage and eTracks (mp3) Page - NZLorenzo Bosica Updated site - ItalyUpdated Site: Charnwood Publishing eSheet Music
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VÍDEOS DE LA V COMPETICIÓN INTERNACIONAL Y EL VI FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL “ACCORDION PLVS” - RUSIAby Harley Jones |
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Thursday 26th March, video from 19.00 hours Moscow time - Opening Concert of VI International Festival "Accordion Plus"
Saturday 28th March, video from 18.00 hours Moscow time - "Jazz Glow".
Sunday 29th March, video from 18.00 hours Moscow time - Closing Concert "In Love With Don".
 Del 26 al 30 de marzo se celebrará la V Competición Internacional y el VI Festival Internacional “Accordion Plvs”. Este evento está organizado por el Departamento de Cultura de Rostov del Don en el Centro Internacional de Música “Harmony”.Los artistas invitados serán: - Yuri Shishkin – Artista Honorable de Rusia - Emi Dragoya – Virtuoso de Rumanía - Alexander Poeluev – Campeón del Mundo - Vladimir Murza – Artista Honorable de Rusia - Harmonika ensemble from Saratov - Lev Lavrov – Laureado en distintos concursos internacionales - Anna Kryshtaleva – Ganadora del 2012 “Accordion Plvs” - Olga Chirkova – Cantante - Premiados en el 2014 Coupe Mondiale - Dueto “Fantasía” Todos acompañados por la Rostov-on-Don Symphony Orchestra, distintas agrupaciones folk y bandas de jazz. Retransmitiremos las cuatro actuaciones más destacables: - Jueves 26 de marzo, 11:40h (hora de Moscú) – Concierto de Anna Kryshtaleva (ganadora de la competición internacional “Accordion Plvs” 2012) - Jueves 26 de marzo, 19:00h (hora de Moscú) - Concierto de apertura del VI International Festival “Accordion Plvs”. - Sábado 28 de marzo, 18:00 (hora Moscú): “Jazz Glow” - Domingo 29 de marzo, 18:00 (hora de Moscú): Concierto de despedida “In Love With Don (Enamorados del Don)”. Las competiciones incluyen categorías de todos los colores (solo, agrupación, niños, adultos, acordeón digital...) sin límite de edad. Algunos de los ganadores de la competición internacional serán retransmitidos por vídeo igualmente. Para toda la inforamción que necesites: info@accordionplus o en el sitio web: “Accordion Plvs” Carteles en color y más información en: 2014RostovPlus |
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ROBADO UN LOTE DE ACORDEONES PIERMARIA DE SU FÁBRICA DE CASTELFIDARDO – ITALIAby Rob Howard |
 Comunicado de Piermaria Accordions: “Malas noticias para nosotros. Nuestra fábrica ha sido robada (el viernes 13 de marzo) y un número considerable de instrumentos, preparados para los EEUU, el mercado francés y otros destinados al Frankfurt Musikmesse, han desaparecido”“Nos parece terrible robar instrumentos musicales, muchos de ellos y como en este caso, estaban destinados a niños pequeños, y desde luego, se ha jugado con las decenas de horas empleadas por nuestros artesanos cuyo trabajo es impagable e irremplazable” Rogamos se difunda esta información con vistas a interceptar alguna posible venta ilegal o contactar con alguien que haya visto cualquier indicio. |
CNIMA J.MORNET CELEBRA SU 20º ANIVERSARIO CON UN FESTIVAL – FRANCIAby Nathalie Boucheix, Director CNIMA J.Mornet |
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| La célebre institución celebra su 20 aniversario con un festival de acordeón. Del 29 al 31 de marzo en Saint-Sauves, Francia, y dirigido por Jacques Mornet y Nathalie Boucheix (imagen adjunta). La lista de estudiantes del CNIMA J.Mornet que se han convertido en célebres intérpretes es simplemente impresionante: Jean-Baptiste Baudin, Philippe Bourlois, Nathalie Boucheix, Dimitri Bouclier, Patrick Brugalieres, Félicien Brut, Gianluca Campi, Amélie Castel, Stéphane Courtot-Renoux, Fabrice Coussoux, Laurent Derache, Frédéric Deschamps, Domi Emorine, Jean-Marc Fabiano, Aude Giuliano, Guy Giuliano, Roman Jbanov, Marie-Andrée Joerger, Jérôme Labat, Jérémy Lafon, Myriam Lafargue, Guylaine Leori, Vincent Lhermet, Gwenola Maheux, Jean-Marc Marroni, Stéphanie Methot, Pascal Meurgé, Alain Musichini, Pierre Mussi, Aurélien Noel, Mattéo Petronio, Eric Pisani, Camille Privat, David Richard, Christine Rossi, Dimitri Saussard, Claude Sauvage, Dragan Vasiljevic, Sarah Vonau, y muchos otros con menos renombre pero que igualmente han logrado construir una carrera musical y una vida en torno al acordeón. Además debemos sumar los estudiantes de todos los niveles que asisten a sus cursos anuales en Larodde o Saint-Sauves. Así que.... ¡Celebraremos los 20 años del nacimiento de la CNIMA! Nada más y nada menos que tres días de fiesta acordeonistica ininterrumpida. Principales eventos: 29 de mayo, La Bourboule, sala polivalente (City ballroom): de 12:00 a 24:00, acordeón y danza, con dos menúes opcionales. Sobre 20 acordeonistas actuarán, incluyendo al trío de Alan Muscichini, Nathalie Boucheix y todos los profesores y estudiantes del CNIMA. El sábado 30 mayo, a las 18:00 en la Iglesia de Saint-Sauves: concierto de música ligera y culta: J.B. Baudin, Alain Musichini, Roland Digital Duo (Marc Berthoumieux, Ludovic Beier) y Christine Rossi. Descarga el programa completo y toda la información que necesites en: 2015CNIMA.pdf |
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Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Rob Howard
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 ‘Accordions Around the World’ is made up of accordionists of different musical genres that play in pockets of Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York. Many cultures and genres have been represented in the two years the series has been running. While the series is called, ‘Accordions Around the World’, the organisers are interested in all free-reed instruments: concertinas, bandeones, shengs, harmoniums, etc. included! Picture right: Les Poissons Voyageurs, a Montreal group performing at Bryant Park. Here are details on the 2015 series: The weekly event will take place on Wednesdays in July and August 2015 Accordionists will play from 6 - 8pm Multiple accordionists play each week in different parts of the park (note: not on the stage.) Each accordionist will receive between 1-2 gigs over the course of the season. Accordionists must have at least an hour’s worth of polished material. Payment offer is $150 per gig. Solo accordionists are sought for the following dates: July 1st, July 8th, July 15th, July 22nd, July 29th, August 5th, August 12th, August 19th, and August 26th. If you are interested, please send: Your name (i.e., how you would like to be billed in the program) Your website (if you have one) A sample of you playing What is the two to four-word description of the style of music you'll be playing? Since this is ‘Accordions Around the World’, the description should include a region of the world and/or a musical genre. (E.g. Cumbia from Colombia; Blues and Rock-n-roll; Zydeco from Louisiana; French musette + Waltz) The turn-around is quick; the organizer, Ariana Hellerman, will be in touch soon to let you know if we're able to accommodate everyone who is interested. Bryant Park is a 9.603-acre privately managed public park located in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is located between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and between 40th and 42nd Streets in Midtown Manhattan. For further information email: ariana@arianaslist.com |
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 In 2014 Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi was performing together with Italian operatic tenor Andrea Bocelli in Ülker Sports Arena in Turkey for the 20th Anniversary of the TEMA Foundation (Turkisch Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, For Reforestation and Protection of Natural Habitats) at a concert organized by the Most Production.Conducting was Marcello Rota with Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi as guest artist performing as soloist with the orchestra for some pieces with Andrea Bocelli. |
by Harley Jones
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| Soundtrack: Quando M'innamoro from the album "An Evening With Silvio De Pra" for your listening pleasure. The beautiful voice and accordion of Silvio De Pra (1925 to 2012) is being remembered in April 2015 at the special annual fundraising concert, 6th 'Afternoon of Music' with Kevin Friedrich and Friends at the Dargaville Museum on 12th April. Kevin Friedrich returns to New Zealand annually to make this fundraising concert for the Dargaville museum where there is a permanent historical accordion display titled 'Accordion Gems - A Master Collection of Accordions Through Time'. The concert is fully sold out weeks before the event for this really popular event. Pictured is Lesley De Pra presenting the accordion of Silvio De Pra to Kevin Friedrich. The accordion will join the Accordion Gems display and be played by Kevin in the upcoming concert. |
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 ‘Music In The Glens’ is a new CD of mainly Irish dance music plus a few other items, played expertly by Ulster accordionist Wilcil McDowell. Wilcil McDowell is the accordion player with 'The Donegore Tradition' and 'The Irish Rovers'. The 22 tracks include: Reels - The Silver Spear/The Teetotalers Fancy/Music In The Glen, Jigs - Townsend Jig/Charlie Hunters/The Rosewood Jig, The Happy Yodeller Polka, Hornpipes - The Galway Hornpipe/The Black Swan/The Strand Hornpipe, Reels - The Spey in Spate/The Belles of St Louis/O'Driscoll's Fancy, The Accordion Polka, Scottish Selection 1 - John McFadyen of Melfort/Stirling Castle/The Apple Tree, Hornpipes - Thomond Bridge/Eugene Clancy's Hornpipe/The Sunshine Hornpipe, Du Bon Musette Waltz, Jigs - Father Kellys Jig/The House In The Glen/Langstroms Pony, Reels - Over the Hill/Speed the Plough/The Contradiction Reel, Perles De Cristal Polka, Hornpipes - The Londonderry Hornpipe/The High Level, Reels - Trip To Durragh/Over The Moor To Maggie/Boys of Malin, On The Accordion Polka, Scottish Selection 2 - Australian Ladies/Farewell To The Tay/Mrs. MacPherson of Inveran/Lord MacDonald, Jigs - The Wild Geese/The Glasgow Gaelic Club/Kenny Gillies of Portnalong, Retour Des Hirondelles Waltz, Hornpipes - The Harvest Home/The Greencastle Hornpipe/Dunphy's Hornpipe, Reels - Charlie Mulvihills Reel/Egan From Clare/The Doon Reel, Nola - Novelty Foxtrot, Hornpipes - The Trumpet Hornpipe/The Belfast Hornpipe For further information email: jiml@musicinscotland.com |
by Harley Jones
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  Excerpts from an interview last week: Kiran Ahluwalia (picture right) celebrates the release of latest album Sanata: Stillness (Magenta) at the SFJAZZ Center, Miner Auditorium on Friday, March 20, In 2007 Canadian Kiran Ahluwalia won the Songlines/WOMAD Best Newcomer Award in the UK. In 2011, the album Aam Zameen: Common Ground won a Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year. For Friday’s show, Ahluwalia’s working with Julien Labro (picture left), a French-born conservatory-trained accordion master who’s equally at home playing Piazzolla as collaborating with jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson. In many ways, Ahluwalia turned to the accordion out of necessity, following the 2011 death of her regular harmonium player Ashok Bidaye. In Europe, she still uses the harmonium, but in North America she’s yet to find a player who can comfortably step out of classical contexts. “That’s why I had accordion come into my music,” she says. “Now I develop many of the songs with accordion. In 2011 I was asking the accordion to mimic harmonium, now I’m asking harmonium player to mimic accordion. I look for two things in accordion: to do the ballads and to create beautiful melodies, but also to bring a sense of chaos. I’m looking forward to seeing what Julien can do.” |
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Video 2: While I'm Away, composition by Stas Venglevski
 The Potomac Accordion Ensemble, directed by of Joan Grauman, played a variety of music including Broadway, light opera, classical, international and American folk at their 13th March concert. The concert also featured two recent compositions for accordion by Stas Venglevski.The concert was part of the Bonita Lestina Old Town Hall Performance Series sponsored by the City of Fairfax, Virginia Commission on the Arts. Video 1. The Big Chuich Tarantella by Stas Venglevski Video 2. While I’m Away by Stas Venglevski performed by Joan Grauman and JoAnn Pankow The Potomac Accordion Ensemble was founded in 2004 by its director, Joan Grauman. Originally, Joan formed the group to assist members of the Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society (WMAS) who just started to play the accordion or had just returned to the instrument after not playing for (up to 45) years. The music and the camaraderie kept everyone coming back for more. Soon, the ensemble was being approached by the national accordion associations to perform at their events and banquets. Named after the beautiful Potomac River, the group has performed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, all over Virginia, Washington, DC and Maryland. Performing in coffeehouses, for major music festivals, farmers’ markets and Christmas events, the now almost eleven year-old ensemble is looking forward to another exciting year of bringing the beautiful sounds of the accordion to the public. |
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by Harley Jones
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending March 16th 2001 included an article concerning a CD review listed by Accordions Worldwide, where the accordionist was unknown until he came forward upon reading the review. It was highly regarded accordionist John MacDonald. There is a surprising number of recordings, usually of instrumental music, published each year with little or no credit given to the performers. It is an unjust shame whenever the efforts of musicians are overlooked by record companies. Mystery Accordionist Found! The February 16th 2001 CD review by Tania Lukic-Marx was on a CD entitled ‘Accordion Instrumental’. At that time we were unable to establish the name of the performer. Australian accordionist John MacDonald read the review and knew that he was the artist on the CD! A number of John's early recordings have been re-released many times by different record companies over the years, and it was by sheer chance that he learnt this album had been put together using tracks recorded years ago. We are pleased to be able to give John credit for this CD and have amended our review accordingly. It is amazing that no credit had been given to John or any of the backing musicians on the album. We can only hope that in other parts of the world, the skills of professional accordionists are better recognised by record companies than has happened in Australia. |
Future events |
by Rob Howard
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| Stanislav Angelov (accordion) and Petrus de Beer (violin) present their World Café show on Friday March 20th, 8pm, at the Masque Theatre, 37 Main Rd, Muizenberg, South Africa. The music includes French café, Balkan, Tango, and Gypsy Jazz. For further information email: music@goodmusic.co.za |
by Rob Howard
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| The next New Hampshire Accordion Association monthly meeting takes place on Saturday March 21st, 12.30pm until 4pm. NHAA meets at Accordion Connection, LLC, 136 Route 106, Gilmanton, NH 03237. All are welcome. Last month a handful of hardy folks ventured north in uncertain weather to celebrate Valentine's Day in music. A fun jam session was followed by a mini-concert of Frank Marocco arrangements performed by NHAA Music Director Donna Maria Regis. Alas, signs of impending snow brought the meeting to a slightly early close. This month, let's hope mother nature allows a larger group to gather for a full-length meeting to have fun with Irish and spring-related songs. Perform your favorite(s) at open mic and/or bring copies of some songs to share with the Just-for-Fun session. Donna Maria promises to bring a few selections from her 2015 Saint Patrick's Day gig. For further information email: regisdonna@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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| On Saturday March 21st, 9pm, at the Teatro Rossi Torremaggiore in the province of Foggia, accordionist Marco Lo Russo and the actor Renato Raimo (picture above left) collaborate in a performance of ‘Silence of War’ (‘Silenzi di guerra’) - a reflection on world conflict, with particular reference to World War One. The show is full of emotions that turns the spotlight on a trench, and explores the thoughts and innermost fears of a soldier, and fear of the unknown in a wartime situation. From an idea by Renato Raimo, music by Marco Lo Russo, directed by Marco Grigoletto, and screenplay by Federico Guerri, ‘Silence of War’ premieres in Foggia and then the show will tour major Italian theaters. For further information email: dina@marcolorusso.com |
by Rob Howard
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| The Kilfenora Ceili Band performs in concert and for dancing, as follows: Sunday March 22nd, 8/11pm – INEC, Killarney Sunday March 29th, 8/11pm – The Royal Theatre, Castlebar, County Mayo Saturday April 18th, 8/11pm – The Town Hall, Galway Sunday April 26th, 3/5pm – open air ceili, Kilfenora Festival, County Clare Founded in County Clare in 1909, the Kilfenora are Ireland’s longest established ceili band. The band’s latest CD ‘Now is the hour’ was released on March 13th. The current line-up is John Lynch (leader) – banjo, mandolin, Claire Griffin - button accordion, Tim Collins – concertina, flutes - Anthony Quigney, Garry Shannon, fiddles – Anne-Marie McCormack, Anne Rynne, Eimear Howley, Sinead Heagney, piano - Fintan McMahon, drums - Sean Griffin. For further information email: johnlynch1955@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 On Sunday March 22nd, 2.30pm, Pierre Andre et ses Troubadours Occitanes perform for dancing at the ‘Grand The dansant Regional’ in Tulle, France. |
by Rob Howard
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 Milwaukie Accordion Club’s meeting on Monday March 23rd, 7pm, features Grant Kozera and the Brewhaus Polka Kings in concert. The venue is the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1800 S. 92nd St. West Allis, Wisconsin. Admission: members $3, non-members $5.There will be no pre-meeting music for this evening, and announcements and the business meeting is at 6.30pm. |
by Rob Howard
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| Video: Motion Trio Perform U Dance, video released 12 March 2015 On Tuesday March 24th the Motion Trio perform at the Vertigo Jazz Club, a recently opened jazz club in Wroclaw, located at ul. Olawska 13. The Motion Trio are an internationally renowned Polish accordion trio recognised for their performances with the likes of Michael Nyman, Bobby McFerrin, and Tomasz Stanko. Formed in 1996, the Motion Trio are accordionists Janusz Wojtarowicz, Pawel Baranek, and Marcin Galazyn. Using all the advantages of the accordion in their creations, the Motion Trio continually explore the new possibilities of this instrument, changing the way that it is perceived. Their concerts are musical performances that contain action and drama. For further information email: annawojtarowicz@akordeonus.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The Lindsay Weir Trio, featuring accordionist Lindsay Weir, perform at Kelso Accordion & Fiddle Club on Thursday March 25th, 7pm. The club venue is Kelso Rugby Club, Poynder Place, Scottish Borders TD5 7EH.Lindsay Weir, from the north of Scotland, has been playing the accordion since the age of 6. Her love of all things Scottish is as strong as ever and there is nothing she likes better than playing for ceilidhs and working with dance callers to transform a hall of beginners into ceilidh dancers within an evening! She regularly records band sessions for BBC Radio Scotland, and has three commercial albums released – ‘In the Pipeline’, ‘Step in Style’, and ‘Celtic Steps’. |
by Rob Howard
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 The Irish Accordion Association presents the annual All Ireland Accordion Championships for soloists, ensembles and orchestras on March 28th and 29th at the Newgrange Hotel, Navan, Country Meath. The adjudicator is Graham Laurie. In the evening there will be a free ceili.The Irish Accordion Association presents a Gala Concert on Sunday March 29th, 6pm, at the Newgrange Hotel. The concert features performances from the G. Rossini Accordion Orchestra, the London Accordion Orchestra (MD Ian Watson), Born 2 Perform, and competition prize winners. Admission is free. For further information email: irishaccordionassociation@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 French accordionist Julien Gonzales, winner of several international competitions including the CIA Coupe Mondiale World Championship, will perform a concert on Saturday March 28th, 3pm, at the Institut Français (French Institute), 17 Queensbury Place, London SW7 2DT. Julian will complete his concert with a talk on the history of accordion.The concert programme includes: Bach – ‘Prelude and Fugue in C major’ from ‘The Well-Tempered Clavier’ – Book I, BWV 846 Rameau – ‘L’égyptienne’ from ‘Nouvelles suites pour clavecin’ Scarlatti – ‘Harpsichord Sonata for two keyboards in A minor K24’ Mendelssohn – ‘Rondo Capriccioso’ Angelis – ‘Impasse – Suite for concert accordion, 4 movements’ Franck – ‘Prelude, fugue and variations op.18 in B minor’ Mozart – ‘Sonata in Rondo K 333, 3rd movement’ Vivaldi – ‘Violin concerto in F minor RV 297, 1st movement’ Julien Gonzales is an international performer, and serves as a jury member for international competitions. Born in Besançon, he started to learn music at age 7. He graduated with honours in Musicology from the Conservatoire of Dijon where he also studied Chamber music and, at the same time, studied accordion with Frederic Deschamps at the Conservatoire of Paris until 2008. He went on studying with Viatcheslav Semjonov at the Gnessin Academy in Moscow until 2010. For further information email: box.office@institutfrancais.org.uk |
by Rob Howard
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 The tango quintet El Truco, featuring accordionist Pierre Laval, perform in concert on Friday April 17th, 9pm, at Salle Diapason, 26 rue Alain Cosas, 51450 Bethany. Admission is 8 Euro. For further information email: info@eltruco.fr |
New and Updated Sites |
by Harley Jones
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 Buttons & Bellows Duo of Aleksandar Nikolic & Petar Maric have released a new CD titled Tango Reaction. This CD features 11 tracks of excellent music and is available online at Cat No. beltango5 |
by Harley Jones
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 New website for Arseniy Strokovskiy, Russia, internationally successful accordion competitor who was laureate at 3 different international accordion competitions in 2014. |
by Gary Daverne
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 Updated Site: Gary Daverne Homepage and eTracks (mp3) Page |
by Harley Jones
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 Lorenzo Bosica Updated site with both CD and eTracks (mp3 download) album available online. |
by Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications
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 Charnwood Publishing eSheet Music list has been updated. Go to: Charnwood Publishing and click the link: eSheet Charnwood Catalog |
CD Reviews |
by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD 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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