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6eme World Harmonica Festival Trossingen - Allemagne
Concurrence NAO des compositeurs 2010, Blackpool - Royaume-Uni
Suggestions cadeaux de Noël pour la famille et ses amis
Shenzhen University accordéon Cours, Shenzhen - Chine
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
‘Accordions International 2009’, Norfolk – UKGreat Success of the 4th UNAC International Accordion Festival, Andoain - SpainAccordion Stolen from Sergio Scappini, Milan – Italy
Future events |
Claudio Jacomucci Workshops – Netherlands and BelgiumMazaika Performances – UKGerardo Balestrieri Concert, California – USA‘Wiener Akkordoenclub Favoriten’, Vienna - AustriaJelena Milojevic Concert, Vancouver – CanadaRoya MacLean’s CD Launch, Scotland – UKAnne-Maria Hölscher Concert, Berlin – GermanyIrish Traditional Music Concert, Baltimore – USA
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November Diatonic News Online 1st NovemberNovember USA News online on 1st NovemberAvailable 2009 Trophée Mondial Video DownloadFriedrich Lips CD SpecialsNew CD: ‘ecLipse’, Moscow - Russia
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3eme Concours International Roland, Rome - Italieby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Informations sur le 3eme Roland Internationale V-Accordion Festival et Concours, 19 au 20 Novembre est en ligne à: 2009 Festival de Rome (2009 Rome Festival). L'événement se tiendra à l'étourdissement, de prestigieux Auditorium Parco della Musica et de photographies, un rapport complet de la manifestation, les concurrents, le jury, les règles, l'histoire de la V-Accordéon (V-Accordion) et les résultats sont tous dans le rapport: 2009 Festival de Rome (2009 Rome Festival). Les artistes interprètes ou exécutants invités sont: Ludovic Beier (France), Mario D'Amario (Italie) et Cory Pesaturo (USA). Lire en détail: 2009 Festival de Rome (2009 Rome Festival). |
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6eme World Harmonica Festival Trossingen - Allemagneby Horst Fausel, Hohner, Product Manager, Accordion |
 Le 2 Novembre, quelque 2000 visiteurs et 700 participants sont venus à Trossingen, où la Fédération internationale de l'Harmonica (FIH) et le fabricant d'instruments de musique Hohner étaient accueillera la 6e World Harmonica Festival (6th World Harmonica Festival). Rapport complet et résultats: 6th World Harmonica Festival Parmi les faits saillants des concerts de gala étaient le quotidien des stars de la scène de l'harmonica. Il s'agit notamment: Olivier Ker Ourio de France, du King's Harmonica Quintet de Hong Kong, Jerry Portnoy et Howard Levy des États-Unis, Willi Burger de l'Italie. Il y avait de la musique pour tous les goûts et l'enthousiasme des artistes et la musique spontanée de décisions était la foule très heureux. Une expérience sonore exceptionnelle a été Andreas Nebl Andreas avec le trio Nebl puis de Hong Kong Harmonica Orchestra dans l'Eglise Luther Martin. Le clou du festival fut sans doute le Howard Levy concerto composé pour le diatonique, harpe et orchestre. Pour la première fois, cette pièce a été réalisée avec le eV Hohner Accordion Orchestra Trossingen 1927 confirmant ce que les experts savent depuis longtemps que l'harmonica et l'accordéon de créer une équipe harmonieuse! Rapport complet et résultats: 6th World Harmonica Festival |
Concurrence NAO des compositeurs 2010, Blackpool - Royaume-Uniby Steve Hughes |
 Les entrées sont invités à la concurrence de la prochaine NAO compositeurs qui se tiendra le 25 avril 2010 au Championnat du Royaume-Uni, Blackpool, Lancashire. La date finale de clôture des candidatures est le Mars 14. Entrées, qui peut être pour l'une des sections suivantes, devraient être soumis par Février 28: Professionnel individuel Amateur Solo Junior Solo 18 ans et moins (pour ceux qui étudient actuellement des niveaux A / supérieur) Junior Solo 16 ans et moins (pour ceux qui étudient actuellement pour le GCSE / standards) Junior Solo 12 ans et moins Duet / Ensemble Un enregistrement de la composition est nécessaire avec l'entrée et le compositeur doit être soit prête à jouer le morceau lors de l'événement ou demandez à quelqu'un d'autre à faire. Si aucun joueur n'est disponible à l'enregistrement mai être utilisé comme un dernier recours. Pour afficher de plus amples informations le site du NAO, ou par courriel au Secrétaire NAO: naouk@btinternet.com ou par courriel ancien organisateur de la compétition: steve@tomstileandstone.co.uk |
Suggestions cadeaux de Noël pour la famille et ses amisby Harley Jones |
 Il ya des nouveaux ajouts aux idées passionnantes pour cadeau de Noël 2009 (2009 Xmas Gift Ideas). Ces idées ont été compilées pour attirer faut espérer que votre cadeau de Noël de l'argent à dépenser avec des artistes accordéon, compositeurs, arrangeurs. S'il vous plaît soutenir l'industrie de l'accordéon et choisissez parmi plus de 1550 pièces eSheet, 277 CD / DVD 's, plus de 800 œuvres musicales et des livres imprimés de nombreux textes à choisir. 2009 Xmas Gift Ideas |
Shenzhen University accordéon Cours, Shenzhen - Chineby Harley Jones |
 Shenzhen Normal University College Fine Arts Department en 2010, commence un «accordéon cours de perfectionnement professionnel, le tuteur étant distingué accordéon interprète le Dr Wang Lu-Lu. Shenzhen University a été fondée en 1983, compte quelque 30.000 étudiants et 2259 personnels enseignant et administratif. The Fine Arts Department compte quelque 120 enseignants à temps plein et le personnel comprend des enseignants de nombreux pays et ayant une expérience internationale étendue. Wang Lu-lu, jeune virtuose de l'accordéon, était un ancien professeur allemand au sein du Département des Arts et des Sciences, Université de Munich. En Septembre 2009, l'université de Shenzhen Normal College Art ministère a nommé Wang Lu-lu en tant que conférencier. Le «Accordion Professional Playing» est un cours de quatre ans, avec la qualification diplôme de premier cycle, baccalauréat. Pour de plus amples informations email: wanglulu1103@126.com |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Rob Howard
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 ‘Accordions International 2009’, held at Seacroft Holiday Village, Hemsby, Norfolk, was a great success, and a credit to organizer Heather Smith.The opening concert on Friday evening featured the main guests Gennaro Ruffolo, Gianni Mirizzi, Giancarlo Caporilli (Italy), and the Jack Emblow and Tony Compton duo, followed by a set of Scottish dancing led by former All Scotland Champion Wayne Robertson. The evening was notable for the presentation of an accordion cake and ‘This Is Your Life’ book to Harry Hussey, who recently celebrated his 80th birthday. Other artistes performing in concert during the festival included Harry Hussey, Peter Ayers, Bert Santilly, local accordion quintet Norvic Concordia (MD Peter Ayers), and Johnny-Lee Leslie. The festival workshops were ably led by Brian Jenkins, Adrienne Sharpe, Jean Hanger, Bert Santilly, and Wayne Robertson. The festival ended with a concert featuring the workshop groups, short performances by the guests, including a concert spot from Wayne Robertson plus a final set of Scottish dancing, and ‘Auld Lang Syne’. As usual, the guests and Heather Smith finished off with a rousing jam of ‘Bel Viso’. ‘Accordions International 2009’ continues a tradition of autumn accordion festivals in East Anglia founded by the late Malcolm Gee in 1986. Next year’s festival takes place from November 12th to 15th 2010. For further information email: heather@accordions.karoo.co.uk |
by Raquel Ruiz
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 UNAC (Union de Acordeonistas) hosted the 4th International Accordion Festival in Andoain, in the Basque region of northern Spain, on Saturday November 14th. The main theme of this year’s festival was “Children”, and for them and the rest of the accordionists, UNAC prepared an interesting program with international artistes.As every year, UNAC made a compilation CD as a present to all their associates. The CD title this year is ‘For children’. The music presented on this CD is played by children under twelve years old. The Festival started on Saturday morning with the presentation of this CD ‘Recopilation 2009’, where we could listen to music by Verchuren, C.P.E.Bach, Garbatini, Renato Bui, and folk music played live by children. Angel Luis Castaño, UNAC´s president, emphasized in this event the importance of fomenting the accordion between children. Many young accordionists came from several regions of Spain. The 4th Accordion Festival by UNAC also included a video session about the accordion and its music, and a street concert near the Auditorium Bastero in Andoain. At 18.30 started the gala concert with the participation of ODEON-Conexion duo, with Guy Giulliano and Joao Frade, from France and Portugal. The audience was really enthusiastic with their performance of jazz, variety and world music. For further information email: raquelru@gmail.com |
by Marco Cinaglia
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 Sergio Scappini had his car in an attended car park in Milan from which, his Bugari accordion instrument was stolen. This instrument does not have a serial number or a model number, because it was customized instrument.Full details of the instrument are listed on the Stolen Accordion website. Accordionists are asked to look out for this instrument and contact the Police or Sergio Scappini if they learn of anyone trying to sell this accordion. |
Future events |
by Rob Howard
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 Italian accordionist Claudio Jacomucci travels to the Netherlands and Belgium in late November to lead some workshops:November 17th to 19th – Muziekacademie, Herentals, Belgium: Alexander Technique workshop for music teachers and students, with Kathleen Delaney (Alexander Technique teacher) November 20th – Rosmalen, Netherlands: workshop for accordionists November 20th – Antwerp Conservatory, Belgium: Alexander Technique workshop for accordionists November 30th – Rosmalen, NL: workshop for accordionists For further Information email: info@claudiojacomucci.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The duo Mazaika are London-based Russian accordionist/vocalist Igor Outkine and violinist/vocalist Elizabeth Harrison. Mazaika perform as follows:November 20th - Woodend Barn Arts Centre, Banchory, Scotland 21st - Universal Hall, The Park, Forres, Scotland 22nd, 3pm - Victoria Hall, Dunblane 25th to 29th – Nottinghamshire; concert programme: ‘Peter and The Wolf’ and Russian and Gypsy music For further Information email: info@mazaika-music.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Italian-born US-based accordionist is in concert on November 24th, 7pm, at Don Quixote's International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, California.Originally from Naples, Gerardo Balestrieri performs music from Italy and other parts of southern Europe . For further Information email: gerardobalestrieri@libero.it |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 An annual autumn concert, ‘Wiener Akkordeonclub Favoriten’, organised by Heinz Ebenstein, takes place on Friday November 27th, 7 pm, at the Theatersaal der Senioren Residenz am Kurpark, Wien-Oberlaa, 1100 Wien.In addition to the local accordion orchestra, performing music by Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Mozart, Offenbach, and ABBA, there will also be a guest appearance by harpist Franz Xaver Pöllabauer. He will play solo, and perform the ‘Waltz of the Flowers’ and the ‘Nutcracker Suite’ with the accordion orchestra. For further Information email: h.ebenstein@gmx.at |
by Rob Howard
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 Jelena Milojevic is in concert on November 27th, 8pm, at the Kay Meek Theatre,1700 Mathers Ave, West Vancouver, BC, Canada,Jelena Milojevic studied at the conservatories in Pula, Croatia, and Kragujevac, Serbia. Her appearances include concerts at Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, Carnegie Hall, New York, the Arena, Pula, Croatia, and Kolarac Hall, Belgrade, Serbia. Her New York debut was the first classical accordion solo-recital in the last thirty years, in Carnegie Hall. She has also won numerous international accordion competitions. In 2007, Jelena moved to Canada, where she is promoting and establishing classical accordion as a performer as well as a teacher. She is currently teaching at Vancouver Community College and her CD ‘The Art of Accordion’ will be released soon, followed by a Canadian tour. For further Information email: info@kaymeekcentre.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Scottish accordionist Roya MacLean launches her second CD, ‘Blackwater’, on Saturday, November 28th at 2pm at Hootananny, Church St, Inverness.For further Information email: royamaclean@btinternet.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Anne-Maria Hölscher – accordion, and Florian Hölscher - piano, perform together in concert on Thursday December 3rd, 8pm, at the ZKM Cube, Lorenzstraße 19, D - 76135 Karlsruhe, Berlin.The program includes: Marco Stroppa – ‘miniature estrose, 1er livre’, ‘Innige Cavatina’, ‘Tangata manu’ (1991–2001) Uros Rojko - ‘Bagatellen’ for accordion and piano (1994) Nikolaus Brass – ‘Dialoghi d’amore’ for accordion and piano (2008), premiere performance Oliver Schneller - new work for Accordion, Piano and Electronics (2009) Steffen Krebber – ‘Orang Utan’ (2009) For further Information email: info@zkm.de |
by Rob Howard
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 Paddy O’Brien (diatonic button accordion) and Pat Egan (guitar and song) will present an evening of traditional Irish music on Friday, December 4th, 8pm, at the Stony Run Friends Meeting House, 5116 N Charles St, Baltimore, Maryland. Peter FitzGerald (banjo) and Andrew Thurston (guitar) will play a short set to open the concert. Paddy O’Brien, originally from County Offaly, Ireland, is one of the most highly regarded Irish American button accordionists. |
New and Updated Sites |
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| The November Diatonic News online 1st November. |
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 The USA News online on 1st November. |
by Harley Jones
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 A DVD of three 2009 Trophée Mondial categories held in Portugal is now available from the Confédération Mondiale de l'Accordéon (CMA) website.The DVD of this competition will be sent to you by airmail, and is of youtube size picture and quality for a price of only €50 plus €5 postage from the CMA website. |
by Harley Jones
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 Your Choice of Any 3 Lips CD's for a special price and special postage cost - Catalog CD3Packs. Also Choice of Any 6 Lips CD's for a special price and special postage cost - Catalog CD6Packs. |
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 ecLipse CDThe latest CD release from Russian virtuoso Friedrich Lips, ‘ecLipse’, Catalog CD021, features primarily works for bayan by some of Russia’s most highly regarded composers. Purchase online at Catalog CD021. |
CD Reviews |
by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of “Acco Duo Romance” by Joan C. Sommers. Performer is Miran Vaupotic and Ivana Levak Vaupotic. |
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