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5. Roland V-Accordion Festival Tagesberichte , Rom – Italienby Harley Jones |
Das 5. Roland V-Accordion Festival für digitale Akkordeons findet in Rom, 21. und 22. Oktober statt. Daily Reports / Tägliche Reports kann man online konsultieren. Lesen Sie im Detail über die Veranstaltung, die Teilnehmer, die Jury, Gäste und Ergebnisse. Auch wenn Sie nicht in Rom mit dabei sein können, können Sie es mit Live-Video verfolgen. Video Live für die erste Runde des Wettbewerbs am Freitag 21. Oktober Streaming um 9.30 und Info über den gesamten Wettbewerb und Video-Zeitplan 2011 Rom Festiva ( video timetable 2011 Rome Festival ) Nach der Veranstaltung bleiben die video – Aufzeichnungen zur Sicht online auf 2011 Rom Festival. |
Internationales Akkorden Festival, Przemyśl – Polenby Rob Howard |
2011 wird das Internationale Akkordeon-Festival in Przemyśl, Polen vom 7. bis 10. Dezember 2011 stattfinden und feiert das 20. Jubliäum. Von Anfang an hat sich das Festival in Przemyśl bestens weiter entwickelte, gewann an Ansehen und wurde zu einem wichtigen Akkordeon-Festival. Die Künstler in diesem Jahr sind: Das Motion Trio, eine außergewöhnliche polnische Musik-Gruppe steht zum Auftakt des Festivals auf dem Programm und führen zusammen mit den Przemyska Orkiestra Kameralna durch den Abend. Motion Trio sind echte Zauberer im Bereich der Akkordeonmusik. Krzesimir Dębski, ein große polnische Komponist und Dirigent führt durch die Veranstaltung. Mika Väyrynen, finnischer Akkordeon-Virtuose, wird einen klassischen Akkordeon Recital vortragen und auch als Mitglied der internationalen Jury fungieren. Zur Feier des 90. Geburtstages von Astor Piazzolla gibt es ein Konzert , die dem großen Tango-Komponisten gewidmet ist. Zum zweiten Mal Peter Soave, aus den USA mit dabei, der dieses Mal von dem Rucner String Quartet aus Kroatien begleitet wird. Das letzte Konzert ist mit dem großen französischen Starakkordeonisten Richard Galliano zusammen mit seinem Tangoria Quartet. Während des Festivals gibt es auch Wettbewerbe für 5 Altersgruppen, Unterhaltungs- und Kammermusik. Für weitere Informaiton email: festiwal@akordeon.org.pl |
Music China 2011 in Shanghai, 11 to 14 Oktober - Chinaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
Die Music China 2011 fand im Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) / Pudong vom 11.-14 Oktober 2001 statt. Auch in diesem Jahr haben sich wieder viele Besucher und Unternehmen getroffen um die Gelegenheit zu nützen, ihren Musikinstrumenten zu dem großen Publikum im asiatischen Raum mit all ihren Innovationen.zu präsentieren. Die Music-China berichtet, dass rund 48.000 Besucher aus 96 Ländern aus aller Welt und etwa 1250 Unternehmen aus 27 Ländern präsent waren. Von der italienischen Akkordeon Industrie waren ebenfalls einige der Fabriken anwesend, auf den Bildern Francesca Pigini (rechts), Ignazio Cagnoni (links) und Claudio Sabatini (unten) von MusicTech-Midi. - Die nächsten Jahre Veranstaltung ist für den gleichen Zeitraum geplant - 11-14 Oktober 2012. |
Richard Galliano ‘Tribute to Nino Rota’ CD, Paris – Frankreichby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
Für sein zweites Album auf dem renommierten Klassik-Label Deutsche Grammophon (veröffentlicht am 17. Oktober 2011, Universal Music Vertrieb), zahlt Richard Galliano Hommage an die Musik von Nino Rota (1911-1979), dessen hundertster Jahrestag dieses Jahr gefeiert wird . Die Musik ist vor allem Themen des Films "La Strada" gewidmet, aber es gibt auch andere schöne Soundtracks die für Federico Fellini geschrieben wurden. Die CD beginnt mit einer Überraschung: zu einem der "Godfather" Themen aus Francis Ford Coppola’s Film, verzichtet Richard Galliano auf das Akkordeon und steigt um auf die Posaune! Nino Rota ist wahrscheinlich der bekannteste italienischen Musiker der Neuzeit, der mit vielen Oscars, Grammies und andere Golden Globe Awards ausgezeichnet wurde. Das bekannte Richard Galliano mit französischer Muttersprache aber mit italienischem Namen und Abstammung, wird mit diesen reichen musikalischem Meitwerwerk sicherlich das Publikum auf der ganzen Welt erobern. Für weitere Informationen per E-Mail: nathalie.caloni @ umusic.com |
Kostenlose Coupe Mondiale 2011 Video Archive und Education Project - Finnlandby Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador |
Das Coupe Mondiale Video Archive und Education Project bietet kostenlose Downloads der 1., 2. und 3. Preisträger jeder Kategorie des Coupe Mondiale’s. Diese kostenlose Downloads sind für pädagogischen Nutzen der Akkordeon-Lehrer und Schüler. Der Zweck ist, Wissen und Informationen weiterzuvermitteln und das Niveau der Akkordeon-Performance und Musikalität auf internationaler Ebene zu fördern. Darüber hinaus ist ein Video von allen Coupe Mondiale Kategorien und deren Teilnehmern im CIA-Archive in Finnland, das in den kommenden Jahren eine Fülle von historischen Aufnahmen zur Verfügung stellen kann. Dieses Projekt wird von der Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) mit Unterstützung der Sponsoren Pigini Akkordeons und Akkordeons Weltweit aufrecht erhalten. CIA Präsident Raymond Bodell dankt diese Unterstützung. |
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Petar Maric Concerts and International Master Class - Portugalby Harley Jones |
Peter Maric (Serbia), the winner of 2010 Coupe Mondiale classical and entertainment categories has just finished his concert tour and his first international master class in Portugal. Petar had two very successful concerts in Ferreiras De Zezare and Lourigna on the 14th and 15th of October and a maser class in front of a full theatre. The next concert by Petar Maric will be in Dunajska Streda, Slovakia on the 28th October with his professor Aleksandar Nikolic of Beltango fame as the "Buttons and Bellows finally together" duo. |
Ksenija Sidorova and Stefan Ćirić Recital, London - UKby Rob Howard |
A concert in featuring the accordion/piano duo Ksenija Sidorova and Stefan Ciric in The Friends of Blackheath Halls series at the Recital Room on October 10th was reviewed by Peter Grahame Woolf, founder editor of the web music magazine ‘Seen & Heard’:- A marvelous experience for Blackheath's lunch-time audience, numbering a healthy 40 or so who risked "an accordion recital", which is still far from mainstream. I have heard and reviewed Ksenija some four times and enthused about her debut CD. Hers is the most visual of instruments and watching her play is riveting, and Blackheath's small Recital Room proved an ideal venue. This lunchtime recital with her partner Stefan Ciric was possibly the best experience of all, and the one with greatest potential significance. Strange to tell, the accordion/piano duo is a rarity, possibly unique, but its potential is unlimited. I had been a devotee of the accordion and collector of accordion recordings since the days of the Danish pioneer Mogens Ellegard, but had never heard accordion with piano...What looked to be a demanding programme for listeners proved not so. Two novelties, by the Russian Tatiana Sergeyeva and the Finn Heikki Valpola, who has composed numerous works for accordion. Cesar Franck's ‘Prelude, Fugue et Variation Op 16’. Finally Piazzolla's ‘Four Seasons’, long "After Vivaldi" and a happy conclusion, with Piazzolla's ‘Oblivion’ for the encore insisted upon by the enthusiastic audience. |
Antique Accordion in New Movie at Shepperton Studios, Bucks – UKby Rob Howard |
An antique Russian-made button accordion owned by Scottish-based collector Caroline Hunt, dated about 1890, has been loaned to Shepperton Studios for its film star role in the forthcoming film 'Anna Karenina' with Jude Law and Kiera Knightley. Caroline says, “After a lot of restoration (it was in many bits) thanks to John Crawford and a kind local joiner who made a replacement fretwork grill and a lot of polish on the brass fittings, it is now looking pretty good”. 'Anna Karenina', to be filmed in the UK and Russia, will be released in 2012. Caroline Hunt has a large collection of old accordions, some of which are on public display at Bogbain Farm, Inverness IV2 5BD, Scotland. For further information email: accordionbook@huntc.fsbusiness.co.uk |
‘14 Years Ago’ – Charles Wheatstone (1802-75)by Rob Howard |
The Accordions Worldwide news for October 17th 1997 included details of events being planned to celebrate the bi-centenary of the birth of Charles Wheatstone (1802-75), inventor of the English concertina. Wheatstone’s first design, patented in London on June 19th 1829, and called a ‘symphonium’, was operated by air blown in by a pipe from the mouth. The name ‘concertina’ was adopted in 1835, when bellows were added, replacing the pipe. Wheatstone patented the English concertina design that we know today in 1844. The concertina was easily the most popular free reed instrument in Great Britain throughout the 19th Century, eventually displaced by the accordion in the late 1920s. The Wheatstone Company is still in existence, and Wheatstone concertinas remain to this day the benchmark of quality by which all others are compared. THE CHARLES WHEATSTONE BICENTENARY - UK Contributed by Neil Wayne The Wheatstone Bicentenary celebrations are planned for February 6th 2002. Closer to the event, a Bicentenary Planning Committee will be formed. Events and exhibitions were held during 1975, the centenary of Charles Wheatstone's death. An even more thorough program of commemorative events, publications and media features are planned to enhance the name and achievements of Charles Wheatstone during the year of his bicentenary. These include: Horniman Museum Concertina Exhibition CD ROMs of The Wayne Concertina Collection The Music of the Concertina' - a Four-CD and book Commemorative set which will include a detailed and scholarly survey of the music and history of the instrument in book form TV Documentary on the Concertina and Charles Wheatstone. New Biography of Charles Wheatstone Wheatstone Bicentenary Website 'Wheatstone and the Concertina' - new edition in book form. Stephen Rowley's play on the life of Wheatstone Wheatstone genealogical research Sir Charles - a commemorative British stamp |
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Paris-Lisbon Duo Concert, Paris – Franceby Harley Jones |
The duo Paris-Lisbon of Yohann and Yannik Lopez were recently competing at the CMA 61st Trophée Mondial in Pineto where they impressed the audience greatly and Yohann was the winner, just a little in front of his brother. The duo Paris-Lisbon will perform in concert on Friday October 21st at 6.30pm in the Consulate of Portugal, 6-8 Rue Georges Berger, 75017 Paris. For further information email: lopesyannick@aol.com |
Scandalli Factory in TV Documentary - Discovery Channelby Harley Jones |
After filming how an accordion is made at the Scandalli factory in Castelfidardo, Italy, for the “How Do They Do It?” TV series, the producers have announced that the programme, which is called ‘Marchio di fabbrica’ in Italy is scheduled to be shown for the first time on the Discovery Channel in Italy on Monday 31st October at 9pm, with the first repeats on Sunday November 6th at 4.20am and 1pm. The programme will be shown for the first time in the USA. It premieres on the Discovery Science Channel in the States on Thursday October 20th at 10pm (Eastern Time), with the first repeats there on Friday 21st October at 1am and Saturday October 22nd at 5am. |
The Artistry of Nick Ariondo, California – USAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
On Sunday October 23rd, 4.30pm, accordionist Nick Ariondo will perform a wide range of music from classical to world-contemporary, from Piazzolla to Ariondo, featuring his compositions and arrangements for accordion and piano, including Nick Ariondo's 'Matsuri' (Festival) with special guest pianist Akiko Dohi. The venue is AMUSE Music Center, 43C Peninsula Center, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274. For further information email: accomusic@nickariondo.com |
Sabadell Accordion Orchestra Broadcasts – Spanish TVby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
The Sabadell Accordion Orchestra, from Catalonia in northern Spain, celebrate their 20th anniversary by appearing on the Nydia program on Channel 33, TV3. The times are: Saturday October 22nd, 10.45am Sunday October 23rd, 3.35am Monday October 24th, 5.45am |
‘Klub Musette’ Concert, Dilsen-Stokkem – Belgiumby Rob Howard |
On Sunday October 23rd, 2pm, ‘Klub Musette’ (MD Peter Weda) present a concert involving peformances by members of several accordion and music societies, both Belgian and Dutch.This takes place in Nieuwenborgh, Stadsgraaf, B-3650 Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium. Admission is free. For further information email: info@accordiola-davidts.com |
NHAA ‘Mystery Guest’ Concert, New Hampshire – USAby Rob Howard |
The New Hampshire Accordion Association present a special free concert event on Saturday October 29th, 2pm, at Accordion Connection, LLC, 136 Route 106, Gilmanton, NH 03257. The NHAA writes… Here is a bit of information about "Mystery Man" and his talent: Born in 1945, he entered and won many competitions as a youngster. Master of Diatonic and Chromatic Accordions Performed in 1953 for an audience of 70,000! Has toured extensively in Europe -- France, Germany, all the Scandinavian countries, plus Iceland. Upholds folk music traditions but also presents concert material. Keeps a collection of sheet music numbering some 16,000 pieces. Has co-produced a television program, helped found and added memorabilia to a museum - all honoring an accordion "king" of his country. Please help us keep the secret... For the moment we are not at liberty to reveal publicly the name of this outstanding musician. If you want to know, contact Donna. Why the secrecy? We want to keep this artist's visit a surprise for Nils Lundin, the 90th birthday "boy" and NHAA Life Member. Sh-h-h. For further information Phone: 800 328 5227 or email: accman@accordionconnection.com |
Roman Voloshchuk @ Fairkytes Accordion Club, Essex - UKby Rob Howard |
Roman Voloshchuk, accordion entertainer and singer, is the guest at Fairkytes Accordion Club on Wednesday November 2nd, 8pm. Admission is £4, and light refreshments are included in the admission price. Ample parking - there will also be a club fundraising raffle. Please bring your own accordions (before 7pm) if you would like to join in with the popular "Accordion Play-Along Sessions", led by our Musical Director, Laurie Conley. Fairkytes Accordion Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at The Fairkytes Arts Centre Billet Lane, Hornchurch, Essex RM11 1AX. For further information email: accordionfriends@aol.com |
National Accordion Month Festival, New Jersey – USAby Rob Howard |
Sunday November 6th 2011 will be an exciting day for Delaware Valley accordionists, Acme Accordion School and residents of Haddon Township. The event takes place at Acme Accordion School & Musikgarten, 322 Haddon Ave, Westmont, NJ 08108. Picture of Acme principals Stanley and Joanna Arnold Darrow. This festival celebrates the vast versatility of the accordion, with a day of music that varies from classical, baroque, jazz, show music, ethnic, pop, contemporary, romantic and more. Guest accordionists include Dr. Lou Persic, Bernie Gardzalla, and Andre Fry. Admission is free. The festival timetable includes: 10.30am - various soloists performing music from different genres 12noon - assembly for the National Accordion Month begins 12.30pm – group photograph will be taken; all attendees are requested to participate in the photo. Bring an accordion if you have one!!!!!!! 1pm - concert featuring the Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra, Westmont Accordion Club, Acme Junior Adult Club, and the Acme Accordion School Preparatory Band, plus performances by specially invited guest soloists. 10am until 3pm - there will be performances as well as an accordion market where anyone who has an instrument they would like to display for the accordion mart may do so. Call Stanley Darrow 856-854-6628 to make arrangements. This must be pre-arranged, as there is only room for 20 – 25 accordions in the Accordion Mart. All proceeds from the Accordion Mart will be placed in the Acme Scholarship Program. |
Renzo Ruggieri Jazz Workshops and Master Classes, Florence – Italyby Rob Howard |
Renzo Ruggieri leads Workshops and Master Classes at GAMA Florence on November 4th, 5th and 6th, for the prestigious Association GAMO. Essentially the course will have three seminars in the morning: 1) The basic of jazz accordion. 2) Several approaches to improvisation 3) The development of personal style. In the afternoon single lessons (max 10 persons). - 120 Euro Students + inscription 70 euros (a daily lesson with opportunity to arrange his repertoire and participate in the final concert), - 60 Euro Listeners + inscription 70 euros. Renzo has now released his new CD ‘Opera?’, recorded on March 29th at the Rostov State Musical Theatre with orchestra and the jazz group ‘New Centropezn’. Per buyMP3 on ITUNES (click) http://itunes.apple.com/it/album/opera/id463372201 For further information email: info@renzoruggieri.it - http://www.gamo.it/corsi.html |
Guy Klucevsek's Premiere Performance, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
The premiere of Guy Klucevsek's ‘Suite for Accordion and Flexible Orchestra’, for solo accordion and a choir of accordions, string trio and percussion takes place on November 9th, 8pm, at Roulette, 509 Atlantic Ave (at the corner of 3rd Ave), Brooklyn, NY. The performance will be given by Dan Goode’s Flexible Orchestra, which will include five accordions, with Guy Klucevsek as soloist. For further information email: gklucevsek@si.rr.com |
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