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BAYAN MIX EN LA CEREMONIA DE APERTURA DE LOS JUEGOS OLÍMPICOS DE INVIERNO – SOCHI - RUSIA
VALERY KOVTUN Y MIRCO PATARINI EN EL TEATRO DEL KREMLIN – MOSCÚ – RUSIA
NAO CAMPEONATO NORTHERN IRELAND OPEN ACCORDION – CARRICKFERGUS – UK
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Video: Ivano Battiston (accordion) and David Bellugi (recorder) - ItalyVideo: TNT Trio Featuring Tracey Collins (accordion) Perform Casa Del Tango - New ZealandVideo: Viatcheslav Semionov Performs French Ballad - RussiaMichael Garvin and The Ardmhor Ceilidh Band CD ‘The Day After Tomorrow’Video: Yuri Shishkin Performs Sonata No. 3 by Semionov, Moscow - RussiaVideo: ‘The Band Plays On…’ Weaver Valley Accordion Band, Cheshire – UKVideo: Harri Kuusijärvi Performs at the Helsinki Music Centre - FinlandVideo: Alexander Poeluev Performs "Libertango", R. Molinelli Conducting - RussiaVideo: Troilo Compositor "Quejas de Bandoneón" - ArgentinaVideo: Karène Neuville First TV Appearance - France‘14 Years Ago’: Myron Floren still performing in 2000
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Pierpaolo Petta Concert, Palermo – ItalyFanny Vicens Orchestral Concert, Paris - France‘The Day of the Accordion’, Washington – USAAngelique Angelique plays for dancing, Pays – FranceNenad Ljubenović and Symphony Orchestra Concerts – CyprusPearl Fawcett-Adriano Concert, Cheshire - UK‘The Magic of Tango’ Concert, Kifissia – GreeceGjovalin Nonaj Concert, Brussels – Belgium
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Renzo Ruggieri Publishes Virtuoso Entertainment Composition - ItalyRenzo Ruggieri Release a New CD and eTracks Album - ItalyRenzo Ruggieri Releases New Solo Virtuoso Arrangement - Italy
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CONCIERTOS DE FRIEDRICH LIPS – MINSK – BIELORRUSIAby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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 El 13 de febrero Friedrich Lips ofreció un concierto con la State Chamber Orchestra de la República de Bielorrusia dirigida por Yeugeny Bushkov en Minsk.El programa incluyó “Orava” de Wojciech Kilar para orquesta y “Capote” para acordeón, percusión, bajo, guitarra y orquesta de cuerdas, de Giya Kancheli. En la segunda parte del concierto se ofrecerán las obras “Himno a Afrodita” para acordeón y orquesta de cuerda (estreno mundial), y “Viva voce” de Ephraim Podgaits. Se ofrecieron dos propinas de Astor Piazzolla. Friedrich Lips ofrecerá los siguientes conciertos próximamente: 15 de marzo – All-Russian Day of bayan, accordion and harmonica in Moscow 21 de marzo – recital a solo en Breno, Italy 22 al 29 de marzo – presidente del jurado en el concurso ‘Spring Voices’ en Moscú. 30 de abril al 5 de mayo - jurado en ‘Acco-Holiday’ en Kiev, Ukrania 14 al 18 de julio – taller en el ‘Musikforum Viktring’, Austria 15 de marzo– All-Russian Day of bayan, accordion and harmonica in Moscow Para toda la información deseada: herbert@accordion-cd-co.at 26 CD's y eTracks albums disponibles online en: Friedrich Lips |
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BAYAN MIX EN LA CEREMONIA DE APERTURA DE LOS JUEGOS OLÍMPICOS DE INVIERNO – SOCHI - RUSIAby Rob Howard |
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| vídeo: Banda Circasiana Kfar Kama's. El dúo Bayan Mix formado por Sergey Voytenko y Valery Semin estuvieron actuando en la recepción de la apertura de los Winter Olympics de Sochi, Rusia. El evento estuvo presenciado por el presidente Vladimir Putin, quien quedó impresionado por la interpretación de los acordeonistas invitados. Imagen del presidente Putin y el dúo Bayan Mix en la parte superior del artículo. Los juegos de invierno, evento internacional multidisciplinar, transcurre desde el 7 al 23 de febrero. Sochi está considerada como la capital tradicional para los habitantes de Circasia, al norte del Cáucaso. Se trata de un grupo étnico desplazado tras la guerra Ruso-Circasiana. Su música es alegre, vital, basada en el acordeón, flauta e instrumentos de percusión. El grupo de música circasiana “Kfar Kama” es un de los grupos de folklore circasiano que ha estado actuando en Sochi. En el vídeo superior podemos verles tocando música circasiana. |
VALERY KOVTUN Y MIRCO PATARINI EN EL TEATRO DEL KREMLIN – MOSCÚ – RUSIAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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  El 7 de febrero en el Palacio del Kremlin de Moscú, se ofreció un concierto incluyendo al conocido acordeonista a piano Valery Kovtun (imagen izda.) para una audiencia de 6000 asistentes.Los organizadores además mostraron gran orgullo por invitar a Mirco Patarini, presidente de la casa Scandalli y renombrado concertista internacional. Ofreció distinas piezas virtuosísticas en su línea de espectacularidad. En la imagen superior podemos verle con Kovtun, y Alexander Selivanov. |
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NAO CAMPEONATO NORTHERN IRELAND OPEN ACCORDION – CARRICKFERGUS – UKby Rob Howard |
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  El sábado 22 de febrero se determinó una vez más a Irlanda del Norte como anfitrión del más grande festival de acordeón. Organizado por el profesor Clyde Johnston, ha atraído a 215 participantes, de Irlanda, Inglaterra y Escocia. Las participaciones han aumentado desde su traslado a Carrickfergus. Este magnífico evento cuenta con la actuación de solistas, dúos, tríos, ensemble, orquestas y un largo etc de artistas invitados. Toda la información que necesitas en el siguiente link: clyde.johnston@hotmail.co.uk. |
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| Ivano Battiston (accordion) and David Bellugi (recorder) perform Sonata in A major, BWV 1032 by Johann Sebastian Bach. Three movements, Vivace, Largo e dolce, Allegro. The video was published on Feb 14, 2014 This was a live performance at the Chiesa di S. Lorenzo a Vicchio, Via Vicchio e Paterno - Bagno a Ripoli, Florence, on Oct. 11, 2013. Both performers are tutors at the "Luigi Cherubini" Conservatorio di Musica. |
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| TNT Trio of Tracey Collins (digital accordion) Tamara Djordjevic (electric cello) and Yoomia Sim (electric violin) recently released the video "Casa Del Tango" that was filmed at the Auckland restaurant Besos Latinos Restaurante where they regularly perform. This video grabbed top spot for the 20th January World Music Video Chart on websiite beat100.com Below are excerpts from an article published by the New Zealand music guide MusicNation.co.nz TNT is an Auckland (New Zealand) based professional female trio that was formed in 2011 to bring a fresh sound and dimension to the music scene worldwide. Following the international phenomenon and success of classical crossover female string quartets and trios that launched over the last decade, TNT’s originality, instrument choice, sound, compositions and presentation style is unique. The combination of electric violin / electric cello / and electric digital accordion creates a new dimension and pushes once again the boundaries, ensuring that these glamorous and provocative young women stand out from what has gone before. TNT creates original compositions that take a mix of modern genres fused with world music and the group is working closely with the music producer Mark Watson (Australia) who brings his skills to TNT’s sound and arrangements. |
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| French Ballad, Novikov arranged by Semionov, Published on Feb 12, 2014. Viatcheslav Semionov, People's Artist of Russia, composer, professor of RAM, Gnessin, Moscow. Video by Prota Video, Anatoly Morozov which has over 160 videos online. https://www.youtube.com/user/protaVideo/videos 6 CDs available online at: Viatcheslav Semionov |
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 ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ is the debut CD by Michael Garvin and The Ardmhor Ceilidh Band, featuring 13 tracks of mainly Scottish dance music.The Gay Gordons: Da Guisers March/The Shores of Loch Bee/The Maids of Kintail; Irish Jigs: Gallopin' O'Hagans/Paddy's Leather Breeches/Welcome to Cork/The Humours of Castle Comer; Pipe Reels: The Brolum/The Traditional Reel/The Gugahunter; Hector The Hero: Hector The Hero/Torosay Castle/Kintore Castle/Wing Commander/Donald Mackenzie; Continental Waltz: Zingarella; 2/4 Marches: Alan C Beaton of Tobermory/Bobby MacLeod of Tobermory; Slow Air: Lord Lovat's Lament; 6/8 Marches: Tug Argan Gap/The Sweet Maid of Mull; Craic at Clashmore Hall: Craic at Clashmore Hall/Thoughts of Bobby MacLeod/Captain Lachlan/MacPhail of Tiree; Gaelic Waltzes: Cronan Carsaig/Oran Na Maighdeann Mhara; Dean Cadalan Samhach/Baba Mo Leanabh Beag; Highland Scottische: Brochan Lom/The Mull Fair/Far Am bi Mi Fhin/Roddy's Drum/Devil in the Kitchen; Pipe Jigs: The Jig Runrig/Simon Thoumire's Jig/The Famous Baravan/Dr Flora MacAuley; The Reel Beatrice: The Reel Beatrice/American Reel/Punch in the Dark/MacDougals Reel Michael Garvin has been playing the accordion from the age of 8, was taught in Glasgow by Jimmy Blair, and played in the Jimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra in NAO competitions all over Britain and abroad. Annual holidays to the island of Barra gave Michael the opportunity to play at ceilidhs where he acquired a ‘West Coast’ style of playing, leading to winning the accordion competition at the National Mod in Inverness. Michael Garvin and the Ardmhor Ceilidh Band have performed in the USA, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Egypt, Jersey, Sweden, Spain and Russia. The band line up is Michael Garvin (accordion), Joanie Garvin (fiddle), Colin Garvin (accordion, piano), and Fraser MacInnes (drums). For further information email: info@musicscotland.com |
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| Yuri Shishkin, Honored Artist of Russia, performing the newly composed Sonata No. 3 by Viatcheslav Semionov at the 'Bayan and Bayanists Festival', Moscow. Concert on 11th December 2013 at Genessin Institute, Moscow. Published on January 19th, 2014.Video by Prota Video, Anatoly Morozov which has over 160 videos online. https://www.youtube.com/user/protaVideo/videos 6 CD's and eTracks albums available online at: Yuri Shishkin |
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 A short video, ‘The band plays on…’, takes a look at the activities and members of the Cheshire-based Weaver Valley Accordion Band. Founded in 1982 by MD Ken Farran, the WVAB has performed regularly in concerts and NAO and other contests, and has performed in Germany and the Netherlands. The WVAB has a broad repertoire, and has recorded three CDs. Ken Farran, a well-known accordion teacher and adjudicator is a Vice President of the National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom (NAO), and a member of the Governing Council and the Teachers Advisory Council of the British College of Accordionists. In 2000 he was given an Award of Merit from the NAO for his services to the accordion, and in Ken travelled to Italy for the 2012 65th CIA Coupe Mondiale where he received the prestigious ‘Honored Friend of the Accordion’ award (picture left with his wife Wendy Farran) in appreciation for his outstanding contributions to the accordion movement. For further information email: WVAB@outlook.com |
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| Published on Nov 16, 2013, Finnish accordionist Harri Kuusijärvi Performing at the Helsinki Music Centre, Camerata Hall, November 13th 2013. |
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| "Libertango" by Astor Piazzolla, solo accordionist Alexander Poeluev wih the Rostov Academic Symphony Orchestra conducted by Roberto Molinelli (Italy). Published on Feb 15, 2014. CD and eTrack album available online at: Alexander Poeluev |
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| Filmed at the Festival y Mundia Tango Buenos Aires, 17th August 2013. Players: Santiago Polimeni, Leandro Pane, Daniel Ruggiero, Carlos Corrales, Alejandro Bruschini, Pablo Mainetti, Lautaro Greco, Mariano Cigna, Federico Pereiro, Renato Ventuni, Yuki Okumura, Alejandro Guerschberg. |
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| TV host Michel Pruvot introduces Karène Neuville, 12 years, for her first TV appearance. Published on Jan 21, 2014. |
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending February 25th 2000 included dates for some concerts by Myron Floren, by then a veteran accordionist. Myron Floren (1919-2005), an American of Norwegian descent, was best known as the accordion soloist with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra, from 1950 to 1982. Throughout most of these years Floren was seen playing on the weekly ‘Lawrence Welk Show’ on TV, which made him a household name. He also ran the Myron Floren Orchestra and did many solo concerts and recordings. Floren's autobiography ‘Accordion Man’ was published in 1981. In 1992 the Confédération International des Accordéonistes awarded Myron Floren their Merit Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the international accordion movement.Myron Floren on the Road Again – USA Contributed by Faithe Deffner, Ernest Deffner Publications The indomitable Myron Floren will perform in Hildago, Texas on March 4th and 5th with the Dean Conti Band. A week later, he will play with Warren Bill's Band in Deland and Orlando, Florida, followed by a stint at Cypress Gardens on March 11th and 12th, and in Daytona on March 14th. He is booked in California and Indiana during April and May and will appear at the Welk Resort in Branson, Missouri from May 30th to June 3rd. |
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by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist Pierpaolo Petta performs music from his new CD in a concert at the Atelier Forme d’Arte, via Goethe n28, Palermo, on Saturday February 22nd, 7pm. The concert will be preceded by a jam session for all musicians from 5.30pm.On February 26th Pierpaolo Petta leads an accordion workshop at iiriti, Lake Garda. |
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 Accordionist Fanny Vicens performs in a concert titled ‘Avant-Scenes’ on Saturday February 22nd, 8pm, at the Cité de la Musique, National Conservatory, Paris. She will be accompanied by l'Orchestre des Lauréats du Conservatoire de Paris (MD Philippe Aïche) for the ‘Concerto for Accordion’ by Arne Nordheim, plus works by Haydn (with François Robin - cello), Bartok (with Manuel Vioque-Judde - alto), and Beethoven. Admission is free. |
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| ‘The Day of the Accordion’ takes place on Saturday February 22nd, 11.30am, at Crossroads Bellevue, 15600 N E Eighth Street, Bellevue, Washington 98008. The day includes: 11.30-12.15pm Charlie Brown 12.25-1pm Folk Voice Due 1.15 – 1.50pm Ken Olendorf Tribute Band 2.05-2.35pm Kory Tideman & Friends 2.45-3.25 NWAS Members Showcase 3.40-4.25pm Northwest Accordionaires Band 4.40-5.20 - Laura Gardener with Phoenix Underground 5.35-6.25pm Smilin' Scandinavians 6.45-7.45 Bonnie Birch Trio w/Fortissimo! 8-9pm Lyle Schaefer Band |
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 Accordionist Angelique Angelique and her band play for dancing on Sunday February 23rd, 2.30pm, at Dancing O’Miroir, Rue des Saules, 72160 Thorigne-Sur-Due, Pays, De La Loire, France. |
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 Accordionist Nenad Ljubenovic performs three concerts this month with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Alkis Baltas. The concerts are supported by the Rialto Theatre of Limassol, and the Municipality of Larnaka. The details are:February 26th, 8.30pm - Rialto Theatre, Limassol February 27th, 8.30pm - Larnaka Municipal Theatre February 28th, 8.30pm - Pallas Theatre, Paphos Gate, Nicosia The concert programme includes: R. Schumann – ‘Carnival, op. 9’ (orch.: M. Ravel) L. Delibes – ‘Pas des fleurs’ (orch.: V. Stylianou) Sp. Samaras – ‘Chitarrata’ (orch.: A. Baltas) L. Anderson – ‘Blue Tango’ (orch.: V. Stylianou) H. Salgan – ‘A fuego lento’ J. D’ Arienzo – ‘Este es el rey’ O. Pugliese – ‘La Yumba’ D. Milhaud – ‘Le bœuf sur le toit, op. 58’ A. Troilo – ‘Sur’ A. Piazzola – ‘Preparense’, ‘Chau Paris’, ‘S.V.P.’, ‘Plus Ultra’ For further information email: info@cyso.org.cy |
by Rob Howard
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 Pearl Fawcett-Adriano is the guest at Stockport Organ & Keyboard Club on Thursday February 27th, 8pm. The venue is Hazel Grove Bowling & Tennis Club, Douglas Rd, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 4JG.Pearl, a former CMA Junior and Senior World Champion and President of the Stockport Accordion Club, is a great favourite at Stockport Organ & Keyboard Club. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
by Harley Jones
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 ‘The Magic of Tango’ is a concert of tango and Greek traditional music, performed by accordionist Zoe Tiganouria with pianist Spiro Moschopoulou, on Saturday March 1st, 8.30pm, at Artspace Art ‘Galerie Filmmakers’, Olives 1A (Entrance from Chelidonous 28), Nea Kifissia, Greece. Admission: 10 Euro.For further information email: info@zoe-music.net |
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 The Brussels-based Albanian accordionist Gjovalin Nonaj in duet with guitarist Kelmend perform a programme of Balkan and European music in concert on Sunday March 2nd, 3pm, at the Centre Européen de Médiation (CEM), 119 rue de l’Hôtel des Monnaies, Brussels. For further information email: Gjovalin_nonaj@hotmail.com |
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 catalog: rrenzo504, 'Carnevale'Carnevale by Renzo Ruggieri can now be purchased online. This virtuoso entertainment composition by Renzo Ruggieri is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 Renzo Ruggier releases a new CD and eTracks album titledcatalog: rruggieri10, 'Inni D'Italia' with sound samples. Music performed by Renzo Ruggieri. Purchase online. |
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 catalog: rrenzo503, 'Tango Italiano'This newly available virtuoso solo arrangement by Renzo Ruggieri can now be purchased online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. Video above is Renzo performing the same work with his group. This is NOT the solo arrangement. |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Johann Sebastian Bach - Volume 2 - The French Suites 4 – 6 Prelude and Fugue in A minor Air CD by Mika Väyrynen, Accordion, in English language, reviewed by Joan C. Sommers. |
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