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Ksenija Sidorova remporte le ‘Great Music Award’, Riga - Lettonie
Auditions pour le 7ème concours d’accordéon ‘Big Squeeze’ Houston - USA
Récitals de José Valadez, Monterrey – Mexico
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Brave Combo with Dallas Wind Symphony, ‘Mollie B. Polka Party’ Taping – USA63rd San Remo Music Festival, Liguria – ItalyVideo: Nemanja Drazic Performs Franck Angelis Work Intérieur - Serbia'Play Your Accordion Without Pain', New Chapter Released - USAVideo: REVAPO the 1st Roland V Accordion Orchestra Performs - GermanyDorothy Lukins Passes Away, Buckinghamshire – UKVideo: Alexander Skliarov Performs Valse by ShenderevMarco Lo Russo New CD ‘Modern Accordion’, Rome – ItalyVideo: Roland 2007 1st V-Accordion Festival Video - Italy‘14 Years Ago’ – There’s always the unexpected!
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‘Accordion Hospital’, Castelfidardo – ItalyMMSF Royal Festival Hall recital: Martynas Levickis, London – UKTony Compton, Barry Smith @ Harlow Accordion Club, Essex – UKAccordion Classes at Hohner Conservatory, Trossingen – Germany39th NAAFC Annual Festival, Scotland – UKSergej Tchirkov Master Class, Venice - ItalyAccordion Festival, Zagreb – CroatiaCristina Pato Trio Concert, New Jersey – USA
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Mingyuan Ruan releasing new CDPearl Fawcett-Adriano releasing CDsGary Dahl Music eBooks Now Released - USA
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“Wing Span” – Contemporary Danish Accordion Music & Classical Works CD by Adam ØrvadHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Concours d’accordéon ‘STAR WAYS’ – Kragujevac - Serbieby Rob Howard |
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 Le 10ème concours d’accordéon pour jeunes accordéonistes « Star Ways » se tiendra à Kragujevac, Serbie, du 18 au 21 avril. Le directeur du concours est le professeur Radomir Tomic (photo de gauche).Le concours offre différentes catégories d’âge pour : Accordéon piano basses standards Accordéon boutons basses standards Tous types d’accordéon basses chromatiques Et pour les candidats né en 1997 et avant, les catégories sont pour tous types d’accordéon. Il y a 2000 euros de prix et la clôture des inscriptions est le 20 mars. Téléchargez les modalités, le règlement complet et le formulaire d’inscription à : 2013StarWays Pour plus d’information email: ad_libitum_kg@hotmail.com |
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Ksenija Sidorova remporte le ‘Great Music Award’, Riga - Lettonieby Rob Howard |
 L’accordéoniste letton Ksenija Sidorova a reçu le prestigieux ‘Great Music Award’ pour une extraordinaire interprétation de ‘Prophecy’, de Erki Svena Tīra, le mardi 19 février au Great Guild Hall de Riga.Le ‘Great Music Award’ est la plus haute distinction de l’Etat letton, délivrée chaque année par le Ministère de la Culture. Chaque lauréat reçoit une statuette d’argent et un prix de 1000 latu. |
Auditions pour le 7ème concours d’accordéon ‘Big Squeeze’ Houston - USAby Rob Howard |
 Texas Folklife annonce son 7éme concours pour les accordéonistes texans émergents et confirmés, âgés de 21 ans maximum. Cette organisation sans but lucratif s’emploie à préserver et promouvoir l’héritage culturel diversifié du Texas et elle est aussi à la recherched’accordéonistes de tous styles dont cajun, germanique, polka tchèque et polonaise, Tejano, Conjunto, et Norteño, et tous autres genres. La première audition du ‘Big Squeeze’ 2013 se tiendra au Talento Bilingüe, Houston, le 23 février à 15 h 30 et proposera des jams-sessions d’accordéonistes avec Johnny Ramirez et Tina Vega, et Houstonian of Promesa Mortal, un groupe familial énergique basé à Houston. Le 24 février, à 15 h 30 également, l’audition suivante aura lieu au Big Easy Social Club de Houston. Les Zydeco squeezeboxers animeront la jam session qui suivra l’audition – l’ancien champion ‘Big Squeeze’ Keyun Dickson et le finaliste Ruben Paul Moreno. A 20 heures, Le Big Easy accueillera la jam session de la Fondation nationale Zydeco, ouverte aux accordéonistes de 21 ans et plus. The ‘Big Squeeze’ reviendra dans la région de Houston le 23 mars pour une audition à Tomball lors du Festival German Heritage, sur la scène Bluegrass. Téléchargez le réglement complet à : 2013Squeeze Les demi-finales se tiendront à Austin le 20 avril au Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum et la finale aura lieu durant le 24ème festival annuel Kings & Queens, le 1er juin, au théâtre de plein air Miller de Houston. Le gagnant du grand prix ‘Big Squeeze’ 2013 recevra un prix d’une valeur totale de 4 000 $, composé de cash, d’un accordéon Hohner neuf, de participations à des concerts à Austin et Houston, de la pub et autres opportunités de développement professionnel. Pour plus d’informations, email à Cristina Balli, Directrice du programme : cballi@texasfolklife.org |
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Récitals de José Valadez, Monterrey – Mexicoby Rob Howard |
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 Le célèbre accordéoniste mexicain José Valadez donnera deux récitals courant mars :Le 14 mars à 20 h 00 – récital au ‘Chorus Educación Musical’ Puerto México 240, Col. Valle de las Brisas, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. Le programme comprend des pièces de Rossini, Offenbach, Schubert, Lecuona, et autres. Entrée : 5$. Tous les bénéfices seront reversés à Luis Alejandro Flores Gracián, un garçon souffrant de la leucémie. Le 20 mars à 20 h 00 – Accordéon et orchestre à cordes au Teatro del Centro de las Artes, Parque Fundidora, Monterrey, N.L. José Valadez sera accompagné par El Orquesta Intermedia de l’Ecole supérieure de musique et de danse de Monterrey, et le programme comprend ‘L’Italienne à Alger – Rossini, ‘Le Carnaval de Venise – Frosini, ‘Orphée aux enfers’ – Offenbach, - ‘Concerto No. 7 BWV 1058’ - JS Bach, - Concerto No. 13 ‘Le coucou et le rossignol’ – Handel, et le ‘Concerto Armonico’ de R. Caberlotto. L’entrée est libre. Pour plus d’infos: joseavaladez@prodigy.net.mx |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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 Brave Combo, performing the Polish polka, "Tattletale," as a twist, in concert with The Dallas Wind Symphony, Texas on Fat Tuesday, February 12, 2013.Brave Combo will be playing next for a 8pm set for the ‘Mollie B. Polka Party’ taping at the Sokol Hall, Ennis, Texas, 1pm until 9pm, on Saturday February 23rd. Also performing are Polka Nuts (Colorado), SqueezeBox with Jim Busta (Minnesota), Texas Dutchmen, The Bohemian Knights (Oklahoma), Jodie Mikula Orchestra (Texas), and the Ennis Czech Boys (Texas). |
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| The 63rd San Remo Music Festival, organized by Fabio Fazio and Luciana Littizzetto, was held from February 12th to 16th. This festival is Italy’s most-watched non-sports television broadcast, covered for five days by the state broadcaster RAI. The winner this year was Marco Mengoni with his song ‘L’essenziale’ (he is also an ex-winner of an X-Factor edition in Italy). But also this year the accordion took part on stage in the music of Simone Cristicchi with his song ‘La prima volt ache sono morto’. Pictures above including accordion player. |
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| This video was released on 14th February, from a concert filmed 14th July 2012. Nemanja Drazic Performs Franck Angelis work Intérieur |
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  This is an ebook (able to be emailed to you, Acrobat pdf format). John Bonica PT CMP NZRP has released the 3rd Chapter of his book 'Play Your Accordion Without Pain'. The chapter is titled: 'Neck and Neck-Related Symptoms'.This exciting ebook is being published chapter by chapter, at least one chapter per month. Released to date is: Introduction Chapter 1 - An Overview Chapter 2 - Learning to Read Your Body’s Signals Chapter 3 - Neck and Neck-Related Symptoms There will be a minimum of 24 chapters. As a special introductory offer, you can purchase the whole book for US$22 (or Euro equivalent) and be sent each chapter by email as it is released. Further information at: John Bonica |
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| REVAPO led by Walter Bigler is the 1st Roland V Accordion Orchestra and they perform Final Countdown! |
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 Long serving accordion and dance teacher Dorothy Lukins passed away on Friday February 15th 2013 in Iver, Buckinghamshire. She was in her late 80s.The widow of Martin Lukins, one of Britain’s most exciting post-war accordionists and successful teachers, Dorothy was a highly accomplished accordion teacher and band musical director in her own right, and for decades her bands and pupils won many prizes in NAO regional and national competitions. Dorothy is pictured left with popular accordionist Gary Blair. Dorothy was the mother of accordionists David and Sandra Lukins, mother-in-law of Angie, and grandmother of Andrew. |
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| Alexander Skliarov Performs Valse by Shenderev |
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 Italian accordionist Marco Lo Russo has just released a new CD, ‘Modern Accordion’, available via his website. The style is ethnic jazz, and the 17 self-composed tracks include Moments in Life, Taksim Accordion, Solemn Promises, Big Fun, Dernière Valse, Flamentango, Bajo La Piel, Eastern Fiesta, Dreamers, Moon Over Catamarca, Luces De La Ciudad, Deep Tango, Obscurity, Pulsaciones, Evoluciones, Morning Star, Punjab Tango.For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
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Video 2: Finals, Contestants 5 to 7 (includes 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners)
Video 3: Concert
Video 4: Results and Presentation
Video 5:Interviews, general event filming
 Roland have provided full video of the 1st V-Accordion International Festival which was held in Italy, 9th and 10th October 2007.You can see the video on this news page or see larges sized video plus full photo report at: 2007 Rome Festival (10th October) Video 1: Finals, Contestants 1 to 4 Video 2: Finals, Contestants 5 to 7 (includes 1st, 2nd and 3rd winning performances) Video 3: Concert Video 4: Results and Presentation Video 5: Interviews, filming around the event, performances from the earlier rounds of the competition. Full photo report at: 2007 Rome Festival |
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 The Accordions Worldwide Weekly News for the week ending February 26th 1999 included an item from Gary Blair about a dance he played where the electricity supply went off, and the gig was done acoustically and by candlelight. Most musicians have memories of unusual incidents at their gigs, and this is the sort of incident not likely to be forgotten.CANDLELIGHT CEILIDH - SCOTLAND The Gary Blair Ceilidh Band had a rather unusual gig last week when they were booked to perform at a Ceilidh in Cardross. Upon arriving at the venue, they found that there had been a power cut. Fortunately there was an ample supply of gas lighting and candles and since the event was for the Scout movement, it seemed only fitting for the concert to proceed although the band had to perform without amplification. They were relieved that the power was restored during the interval! Despite this setback, a wonderful night was had by all. |
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| ‘Accordion Hospital’ is a daily special 2 hour workshop about accordion repairs and maintenance that will be held during 'The World of Accordion' Festival, in Castelfidardo, Ancona, Italy. The festival runs from June 29th to July 7th 2013. For further information visit the website of the 'The World of Accordion' Festival or email: the.world.of.accordion@gmail.com |
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 Martynas Levickis performs a recital at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on Sunday February 24th, 6pm. His program, also involving violinist Abraham McWilliams, includes: ‘Pastorale in E major, Op. 19’ – Franck; ‘Sonata No. 1’ - Efrem Podgaits; ‘Fantasia and fugue in A minor BWV 561’ – JS Bach; ‘Hungarian Dance No. 5’ (arr. for accordion and violin) – Brahms; ‘Jewish Folk-Tunes on the Theme of Hava Nagila’ (arr. for accordion and violin) – traditional.The accordion recital is followed at 7.30pm by a concert with the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, and the program includes: ‘Quatre chansons françaises’ – Britten, ‘Piano Concerto No. 21, K467’ – Mozart, and ‘Symphony No. 4’ – Mahler. The evening is in aid of the Martin Musical Scholarship Fund. For further information email: K.INGRAM@ram.ac.uk |
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 On Thursday February 28th, 7.30pm, accordionists Tony Compton and Barry Smith are the joint guests at Harlow Accordion Club. The Harlow Accordion Club Band (MD Jean Hanger) - will also perform.Harlow AC is based at The Links Social Club, Parsloe Rd, Essex CM19 4RT. For further information email: jeanhanger@ntlworld.com |
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 Forthcoming accordion classes at the Hohner Conservatory, Trossingen, include:March 10th, 9am to 4.30pm – large group lessons, taught by Sabine Kölz March 16th, 10am to 12.30pm, 2pm to 5pm – Cajun music workshops, taught by Matthias Philipzen For further information email: info@hohner-konservatorium.de |
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 The 39th National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs annual festival is takes place on Saturday March 2nd, starting at 9am. This is held at the Inchyra Grange Hotel, Polmont FK2 0YB, Scotland. This year’s Composer for Open Accordion Championship - Marie Fielding, Composer for Open Fiddle Championship - Ian Powrie, New Section - Accordion Showband. The Band competition includes a Trophy for Junior Band. The adjudicators: Accordion - Liam Stewart, Alexander Lindsay, Gary Donaldson. Fiddle - Claire Telford, Tom Lapsley, Douglas Lawrence. Classical accordion - Wayne Robertson, Djordje Gajic. Rhythm - Scott Gordon. Evening Concert commencing at the conclusion of the Band Competition, with dancing to Tom Orr and his Scottish Dance Band, starting at 9pm. For further information email: lorna.mair@ymail.com |
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 Russian accordionist Sergej Tchirkov will conduct master classes and perform a concert in Venice, Italy, April 8th to 10th. The event is organized by Pas-E Productions of Art & Sound Ensemble in collaboration with A Plus A, Centro Espositivo Sloveno, Venice.The master class is open to students, instrumentalists and composers of any nationality that can participate as full students or audience members. For soloists there will be 3 individual lessons for each selected full participant; each lesson will last 45 minutes. For duo or chamber music there will be 3 lessons for each selected ensemble, and each lesson will last 45 minutes. On April 8th, 8pm, at the Ateneo Veneto, Aula Magna, Sergej Tchirkov will give a conference open to the general public on the contemporary accordion, in which he will analyze the piece he will play in a concert later the same day. The concert programme will include pieces by Pierluigi Billone, Helmut Oehring, Sergej Newski, Pasi Lyytikäinen and Sehyung Kim. For further information email: masterclass@pas-e.org or info@tchirkov.eu |
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 An Accordion Festival takes place at the Ivana Art Studio, Pavilion Zrinjevac, Zagreb, Croatia, from June 11th to 15th, organized by Semir Hasic (pictured left), involving various styles of music and many performers and orchestras.For further information email: semir.sammy.hasic@gmail.com |
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| The Cristina Pato Trio perform in concert on February 24th, 5pm, at the Ingalls Recital Hall, City University, New Jersey. Admission is free. With bagpiper, pianist and vocalist Cristina Pato are accordionist Victor Prieto and percussionist John Hadfield. For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
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by Mingyuan Ruan
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 Mingyuan Ruan releasing new CD with eTracks titled 'Chinese Accordion Great Performance', catalog: CAGP400 with sound samples. Music performed by Mingyuan Ruan. Purchase online |
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  Pearl Fawcett-Adriano releasing 3 new CD's titled'The Jewel Of The Accordion', catalog: pearlcd09, 'The Two Great Pietros', catalog: pearlcd10 and 'Les Melodies Continentales', catalog: pearlcd11 with sound samples. Music performed by Pearl Fawcett-Adriano. Purchase online. |
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 Updated Site: Following on the big success of the Gary Dahl graded specials series of eSheet music (able to be sent to you by email), Gary Dahl has now released three Music eBooks.Cat No: DH01 Collection #1 Latin Spectacular - 10 titles, Besame Mucho, Amapola, Tico Tico, Brazil, Beyond the Sea, El Cumbanchero, Adios Muchachos, Spanish Eyes, A Day in the Life of a Fool, Amour, over 26 pages of high quality arrangements for only US$24.95 or Euro equivalent. |
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by Alessandro Mugnoz
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of “Wing Span” – Contemporary Danish Accordion Music & Classical Works CD by Adam Ørvad, in Italian language, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. |
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