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Congreso de invierno CIA a celebrar en Ikaalinen - Finlandia
Fiesta de la Prensa del Festival Internacional de Acordeón de 2011, Viena - Austria
Competición Internacional de Acordeón, Vilnius – Lituania
Campeonatos & Festivales 2011 y 40avo Aniversario de la NZAA – Nueva Zelanda
Nuevo Espectáculo Teatral, ‘El Acordeonista’, Poole, Exeter, Londres – Reino Unido
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Great Success for the 2nd Accordion Festival, San Vito al Tagliamento – ItalyCD Nominated for the Norwegian ‘Grammy Awards’, Oslo - NorwayKronos Quartet/Kimmo Pohjonen/Samuli Kosminen – ‘Uniko’ CD release – Finland7th Accordion Trophy in VERSUTTA 2011 - Italy’Silver Disk’ Award to Owen Murray, Moscow – RussiaFrédéric Deschamps Seminars - France, ChinaFilm Music Ensemble Concert - Italy‘14 Years Ago’ – ‘Toccata for Accordion’ wins 1st prize - USA
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Bin Lu at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall - AustraliaMarco Lo Russo in Theatrical Productions, Rome - Italy‘Scotia’s Hardy Sons’ 5th Tour, South Island - New ZealandThe Lila Butler Memorial Ceilis, Sligo – IrelandErika ‘Princess of the Accordion’ Plays For Dancing, Ethe – BelgiumStefan Andrusyschyn @ Harlow AC, Essex – UK
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Charnwood Publications Releases New PiecesProf. Li Cong Website is Updated, Shanghai - ChinaNAA Publications New Music ReleasesSites Updated with Photo Text
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Se abre la página web de Noticias de Acordeón de Rusia - Rusiaby Harley Jones |
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| La página web de Noticias de Acordeón de Rusia (Russia News) se inauguró el 15 de Enero de 2011 y se publicará mensualmente a partir del 1 de Februar. La página web pretende ser “una importante fuente de información sobre el ‘Acordeón de Rusia’ con: información para profesionales y amateurs sobre todos los actos interesantes que tengan lugar en Rusia y en el extranjero con participación de artistas rusos comentarios, críticas de nuevos CDs, libros y música análisis y artículos de fondo reportajes de las principales competiciones y festivales información sobre la industria del acordeón.” Los editores son Alexander Selivanov y Yulia Amerikova, graduados de la Academia de Música Gnessin, de Moscú, muy conocidos internacionalmente por sus actuaciones del dúo Una Sinistra, miembros del jurado Coupe Mondiale, ganadores de competiciones internacionales y tutores en la Gnessin Academy. |
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Congreso de invierno CIA a celebrar en Ikaalinen - Finlandiaby Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador |
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| La Confederación Internacional de Acordeonistas (Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes CIA) celebrará su Congreso de Invierno y 125 Asamblea General de Delegados en Ikaalinen, Finlandia del 4 al 6 de Marzo de 2011. Los delegados y los asistentes se alojarán en el bonito Hotel Spa de Ikaalinen, el mayor complejo Spa de Escandinavia, situado a orillas del Lago Kyrösjärvi, que estará muy helado y que es un lugar de muchas actividades de invierno espectaculares y de naturaleza. Organizado por la miembro de la CIA, Suomen Harmonikkaliitto (Asociación de Acordeón Finlandesa), Ikaalinen ofrece algunas de las muchas actividades de acordeón que se encuentran en Finlandia, como la Finnish Accordion Association que tiene más de 5,000 miembros y destaca una publicación periódica de sus noticias, una revista de más de 50 páginas de alta calidad titulada ‘Hanuri’, el Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Festival, que atrae a unas 40,000 personas ofrece actuaciones y conciertos abarcando un amplio abanico de actuaciones en distintos lugares, así como un crucero de invierno de todo acordeón que atrae a miles de personas. Además, Ikaalinen es también sede del Instituto Finlandés de Acordeón que ayuda a las actividades académicas de acordeón con las actividades de archivos de acordeón, publicando trabajos nuevos y antiguos, CDs y otros proyectos importantes de acordeón y el Centro de Archivo de la CIA ofreciendo una enorme variedad de material histórico, no sólo de la CIA, sino de muchas de sus organizaciones miembro. Ikaalinen es también sede de un Museo de Acordeón exponiendo más de 100 instrumentos de varios estilos así como una Escuela de Fabricación de Acordeones en la que los estudiantes aprenden la antigua forma artesana de fabricar acordeones desde el inicio. Para más información sobre el Congreso de Invierno de 2011, visiten la página webs de la CIA y sigan el enlace al Congreso de Invierno. |
Fiesta de la Prensa del Festival Internacional de Acordeón de 2011, Viena - Austriaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Una fiesta de la prensa con música, para anunciar el próximo Festival International de Acordeón 2011, tuvo lugar el 18 de Enero, a las 8pm, en Gaußplatz 11, Aktionsradius, Vienna. Actuaron Sasha Shevchenko (acordeón) y Maciej Golebiowski (clarinete).El 12avo Festival International de Acordeón de 2011 tiene lugar en Viena del 26th de Febreo al 27 de Marzo, e incluye unos 42 actos por músicos famosos como el Sexteto Richard Galliano, Otto Lechner, Martin Lubenov, Klaus Paier, Chango Spasiuk y muchos más. Una multitud de estrellas del acordeón de todo el mundo tocarán virtuosamente todo tipo de música. Descárguese el programa en pdf (4.9MB). 2011 Festival Wien Para más información envíe un email: friedl.preisl@aon.at |
Competición Internacional de Acordeón, Vilnius – Lituaniaby Rob Howard |
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 La Competición Internacional de Acordeón de Vilnius de 2011 (Vilnius 2011), organizada por la Asociación Lituana de Acordeón, se celebrará del 6 al 9 de Abril en las instalaciones de la Academia de Música y Teatro Lituana.Este cada vez más prestigioso festival incluye también la novena Competición Nacional Lituana de Acordeón, que también sirve como proceso de selección para participar en las Competiciones Internacionales de Acordeón. Se pueden descargar las normas de la competición en inglés: 2011 Vilnius El The Chairman del Comité Organizador de la Competición Internacional de Acordeón es Raimondas Sviackevičius, Presidente de la Asociación Lituana de Acordeonistas. Para más información envíe un email: info@laas.lt |
Campeonatos & Festivales 2011 y 40avo Aniversario de la NZAA – Nueva Zelandaby Heather Masefield |
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 El Folleto informativo (Reglamento) para los Campeonatos & Festival de Acordeón Nacional de Nueva Zelanda e Internacional de Pacífico Sur de 2011, sábado 4 y domingo 5 de Junio, se encuentra ahora online en la página web de la NZAA para descargarse fácilmente. 2011 NZ Prospectus.Hay muchas actividades interesantes planeadas para el 40avo Aniversario, que se anunciarán en las próximas semanas. El objetivo es tener más de 120 músicos en la Orquesta Massed, the return of 2009 Coupe Mondiale and 2010 Trophée Mondiale Champion Grayson Masefield para interpretar un concierto de música clásica y de entretenimiento, junto con nuestros anteriores Campeones de Nueva Zelanda y del Pacífica Sur, ganadores de competición interpretando, un viaje a Dargaville y la exhibición del 40avo Aniversario en el museo, terminando con una cena en honor de John Statham que se retira como Presidente de la NZAA después de 27 años en este cargo. La NZAA tiene un sistema revista correo electrónico gratuito y estamos solicitando a todos los acordeonistas de Nueva Zelanda que incluyan su nombre en la lista de información gartis de email para que sean mantenidos al día de todo lo que se planea. Está en la página principal de la página web de la NZAA. Las personas extranjeras son bienvenidas también. Para información completa, prospecto y para participar en la lista de email gratuita, visite la página web de la NZAA. 2011 NZ Prospectus. |
Nuevo Espectáculo Teatral, ‘El Acordeonista’, Poole, Exeter, Londres – Reino Unidoby Rob Howard |
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| ‘El Acordeonista’ es el título de un nuevo espectáculo musical, escrito e interpretado por el cantante Bethany Jameson y el acordeonista Romano Viazzani, trata de la relación entre la cantante Edith Piaf y su acompañante. Romano Viazzani tiene un papel principal, en el escenario, y ha compuesto/arreglado gran parte de la música. Una de las canciones está escrita por Karen Street. Las otras canciones utilizadas son números clásicos de Piaf. Detalles de la representación: Febrero del 8 al 11, a las 7.30pm (matinee a las 2.30pm, el Jueves 10) – Lighthouse Centre, 21 Kingland Rd, Poole, Dorset BH15 1UG Marzo del 1 al 5, a las 7.30pm – The Bike Shed Theatre, 163/3 Fore St, Exeter EX4 3AT Abril del 5 al 24, a las 7.30pm (matinees a las 3pm el 8, 9, 15, 16, 23, 24) – New End Theatre, Hampstead, London NW3 1JD Para más información envie un email: romanoviazzani@btconnect.com |
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 In the splendid setting of the Theatre Arrigoni, S. Vito al Tagliamento (Pn) the 2nd edition of the Accordion Festival was held on December 18th and 19th, organized by Pro Loco Borgna, with the support of local musical instruments and the region Friuli Venezia Giulia, and attended by many renowned international artists.The concert held on December 18th, ‘From Baroque to Contemporary’, was dedicated to the bayan accordion and performed by Adolfo Del Conte from Friaul, Professor at the Conservatory U. Giordano in Foggia, and Massimiliano Pitocco, from Pescarar, Professor at the Conservatory S. Cecilia in Rome. The two well-known musicians played masterfully works by J. S. Bach, D. Scarlatti, F. Mendelssohn, R. Schumann, A. Beloschitsky, M. Constant, and Solotarev. The concert on the 19th, ‘The Classical Accordion and Varietè’, involved Saria Convertino, Angelo Miele (lower picture) and Mario D'Amario (upper picture). These are three young, but already established musicians, masterfully performed works of J. S. Bach, I. Albeniz, A. Kusiakov, F. Angelis, R. Galliano, and R. Ruggieri. Both concerts were highly acclaimed by music critics and the large audiences. For the first time, an accordion master class was held by Del Cont and Pitocco, with the participation of excellent students from Italy, Austria, and Slovenia. Due to its success, plans are already in progress for the third festival in the month of October. |
by Rob Howard
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 This week accordionist Øivind Farmen's latest CD, ‘Norwegian Safari’, (cover left) was nominated for ‘Spellemannprisen’ (the Norwegian equivalent to the ‘Grammy Awards’) in the category of contemporary music. Øivind Farmen - picture lower left.The announcement of the winner will be held on a national TV show, on March 5th 2011. The CD contains music from the composers H. Berge, A. Bibalo, W. Plagge, T. Bjørklund and S. Lillebjerka. It is all solo accordion, except one piece played together with the renowned violinist Elise Båtnes, concert master of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. For further information email: farmen@farmen.net |
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 The long awaited album ‘Uniko’, by Kimmo Pohjonen, Samuli Kosminen and the Kronos Quartet will be released on CD and digital download in Finland on February 9th by the Finnish company Ondine. International releases: Germany - February 14th, North America – February 22nd, Japan - February 23rd, UK - February 28th, and worldwide throughout February and March 2011.‘Uniko’ is the seven-part work composed by accordionist Pohjonen and sampling guru Kosminen, which had its World Premiere concert with the Kronos Quartet at the Helsinki Festival in 2004. Subsequent ‘Uniko’ performances took place in Moscow, Norway, and its North American Premiere took place with three sold-out concerts at the BAM NEXT WAVE Festival in New York in 2007. The ‘Uniko’ album was recorded at Avatar studio in NYC, produced by Iceland's Valgeir Sigurðsson, mixed at Greenhouse studio in Reykjavik, with additional recordings and mixes in Helsinki. “The music is sheer physicality”… ‘Uniko’ is like an ocean tide coming in. Big waves of sound build in complexity, animation and sometimes sheer frenzy, then abruptly retreat into small lyrical moments, amplified pizzicatos or buzzings by some huge and imaginary insect. Mr Pohjonen, a virtuoso on an accordion wired for sound, guided things along and became so excited at the end that one worried about his well-being.”– Bernard Holland, New York Times For further information email: pap@hoedown.com |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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  The 7th Accordion Trophy will be held in – SAN GIOVANNI DI CASARSA – Pordenone/Italy on the 23rd of January, starting at 4 pm. Un important appointment under the guidance of BIASIN Denis / Azzano Decimo and the ZAHRE ACCORDION ORCHESTRA.The company BIASIN Strumenti Musicali is organizing an exhibition with accordions from the most prestigous manufacturers such as.... VICTORIA, SCANDALLI, PAOLO SOPRANI, COOPERFISA, V-ACCORDION ROLAND e ZAHRE Present also the italian winner of the Roland Digital Competition Daniele Rossi (foto above) and Giliano Sessolo - Sculpture (foto right) More information from BIASIN Denis info@biasin.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The prestigious ’Silver Disk’, for special accomplishments in the field of accordion culture, was awarded to Owen Murray at the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music, Moscow, on December 19th 2010 at the closing ceremony of the 5th International Competition of Bayanists and Accordionists. The citation was made in recognition of his outstanding contribution to accordion culture as a teacher and performer. To be recognized in this way, in the heart of the Russian accordion world, is a great honor. Owen Murray is the first UK accordionist to be awarded a 'Silver Disk'. In 1993 he was made an 'Honorary Member of the Royal Academy of Music', Hon RAM, the Academy's highest honour. Professor Murray founded the Accordion Department at the RAM in 1986, and has successfully worked over the years to raise the profile of the accordion in the UK. |
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 From December 25th to 31st, Frédéric Deschamps held seminars at la Selle sur le Bied, a small commune about 1 hour from Paris. Young and old from all corners of France and Europe attended to learn teaching and performance techniques.From January 7th to 9th, a VIP Intensive Master Class was organized by Frédéric Deschamps preparing students for TV programs that are planned for 2011. Also teaching during these master classes was Grayson Masefield (New Zealand) and Pietro Adragna (Italy), both winners of numerous international competitions in recent years and making their first steps in the field of education under the watchful eye of Frédéric. The profession of teacher, a broad topic and often the opposite of that of concert performance, will be integrated into the traditional Deschamps courses being held throughout this next year for the purposes of training accordion teachers. Following intensive preparation in January, Grayson Masefield and Pietro Adragna will accompany Frédéric Deschamps to Shanghai, China from January 14th to 22nd to perform a concert and also, to work alongside Frédéric teaching students. Further courses are planned at la Selle sur le Bied for February 20th to 26th and February 26th to March 3rd, preparing students for the the upcoming pre-casting qualifications in April for the Armony TV 'Accordeon Academy' Reality Show Series. For further information email: frederic.deschamps@wanadoo.fr or phone: 06 17 85 38 19 |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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| The Film Music Ensemble presented at their concert on the 23rd of December in the l’Auditorium-Chiesa del SS. Sacramento in Offagna a concert, of many well known film themes by composers such as Morricone, Williams, Piazzolla, Mancini, Schifrin, Micalizzi, Piccioni, Ellington, Rota. The Film Music Ensemble director is Paolo Picchio (accordion), Deborah Vico (saxaphone), Gloria Frontini (flute). The concert was very popular and the ensemble received several standing ovations from the full auditorium. |
by Rob Howard
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending January 17th 1997 carried a story noting the competition success of ‘Toccata for Accordion’, a new composition by William Popp, then serving in the US military. Hopefully, this work is still being performed today…A WINNING COMPOSITION BY ACCORDIONIST WILLIAM POPP Contributed by Faithe Deffner, President of the American Accordionists' Association SMSgt William Popp, noted accordionist with the U.S. Air Force Band, is an accomplished composer as well. His work ‘Toccata for Accordion’ recently won first place in a composition contest held in California. Competing with more than 200 other entries, Popp's piece took top honours and is scheduled to be performed in the Spring of 1997. Popp majored on accordion, studying under Professor Robert Davine, at Lamont College of Music at the University of Denver. In 1995 he performed at the Second International Accordion Art Festival in Beijing by invitation from the Chinese Government. |
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by Harley Jones
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 2010 AATA International Open Accordion Champion Bin Lu (China- picture right) has continued living in Sydney for some 18 months and studying with accordion teacher Zeljko Bedic (picture left). Bin Lu for his performance music HSC (Higher School Certificate) examinations had received top scores and the New South Wales education authorities requested a couple of hundred of the very best HSC music students to submit a video of their HSC solo and ensemble performance programs. From that, only 22 have been selected to perform at the famous Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on the 7th February 2011 for the ENCORE concert. ENCORE is an annual NSW Board of Studies concert program of outstanding music performances and compositions from HSC music student examinations, held annually at the Sydney Opera House. Congratulations to Bin Lu for his performance and having the accordion represented at the concert. |
by Rob Howard
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| Accordionist Marco Lo Russo performs in three theatrical shows, as follows: January 18th to 23rd – with Isabel Russinova, Teatro dell'Orologio, Rome February 1st to 6th – with Fiorenza Marchegiani, Teatro dell'Orologio, Rome February 8th to 13th – with Mita Medici, Teatro dell'Orologio, Rome For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
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| The duo ‘Scotia’s Hardy Sons’, David Vernon (accordion, bagpipes) and Dennis Alexander (guitar, vocals) from Scotland, return to New Zealand for their 5th tour during February. This time all their gigs will be on the South Island, as follows: February 4th - RSA Club, Timaru February 5th - Suburban Club, Nelson February 6th - Richmond Club, Christchurch February 8th - venue tbc, Fairlie February 9th - venue tbc, Ranfurly February 10th – RSA Club, Mosgiel February 11th - Country Club, Milton February 12th – RSA Club, Gore February 13th – RSA Club, Ashburton For further information email: dvernon100@aol.com |
by Rob Howard
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| The Lila Butler Memorial Ceili dances take place on February 5th and 6th at the Southern Hotel, Sligo, in the Irish Republic, with all proceeds donated to the North West Hospice. On Saturday evening February 5th, 10pm, the Innisfree Ceili Band provide the music for a ceili. The following morning, Sunday February 6th, 11.30am - 1 pm, there is a Sean Nos Irish dancing workshop, led by Gerald Butler, and in the afternoon, 2.30 to 5.30, a ceili with The Swallows Tail Ceilidh Band. |
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 On Sunday January 23rd, 3pm, Erika ‘Princess of the Accordion’ accompanied by Jean-Marie, play for a dance at Echo du Thon, Ethe, Belgium.For further information: 0032(0)475.20.58.04: |
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| Accordion virtuoso Stefan Andrusyschyn and opera singer Denise Leigh perform in concert at Harlow Accordion Club on February 17th, 7.30pm. Also appearing will be the Harlow Accordion Band (MD Jean Hanger). The organizer is Jean Hanger, and the venue is The Links Social Club, Parsloe Road, Harlow, Essex CM19 4RT. Chris Lovell will present a display of instruments representing The Accordion Shop. For further information email: jeanhanger@ntlworld.com |
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by Charnwood Publishing
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| Charnwood Publications releases 6 new pieces by composer Douglas Ward titled, 'Khalif of Kotar', catalog:DW912, 'Lamentosa', catalog:DW913, 'Rhapsidium for a Rainy Day', catalog:DW914, 'Three Down Up', catalog:DW915, 'Two Boots', catalog:DW916 and 'Jabbermouth', catalog:DW917. Samples of the music are available online. Purchase with credit card. |
by Prof. Li Cong, President, China Accordion Association
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 Prof. Li Cong website is updated. 1995, President of Shanghai Accordion Association; 1998, Accordions Worldwide China Director 2002, Vice President of Chinese Accordion Association (CAA); 2009, Vice Director of Normal Universities Accordion Committee, Chinese Society of Education; 2009, Director of Chinese Musicians Association; 2010, Member of Music Committee, CIA Professor and also dean of Music College in Shanghai Normal University. |
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| National Accordion Association releases 4 new pieces, 'Over The Waves (Medium Level)', catalog:naa187, 'Polly Wolly Doodle', catalog:naa189, 'Golden Slippers', catalog:naa190 and 'I’m Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover', catalog:naa197. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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| Sites Updated with Photo Text to be found for better search engine response. CMA Trophée Mondiale website Coupe Mondiale website http://www.accordions.com/roland http://www.accordions.com/index/squ/archives/0911/roland/ http://www.accordions.com/concorso/ http://www.accordions.com/brazil_concurso http://www.accordions.com/aata/ |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Viva Voce CD by Joan Sommers. Performer is Friedrich Lips. Review in English and German languages. |
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