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Winterakkordeonfestival Kokkola 2019 - Finnland
Foster und Allen Concert touren durch Schottland und Nordengland
Erster internationaler Wettbewerb für Akkordeonisten "Vivakordeon" - Bulgarien
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Duet Evgenia Chirkova and Artem MalkhasyanJames Crabb at 2019 International Chamber Music Festival – New ZealandVideo: Quinteto Versatilis and Fernando Ávila Perform Cynthia - BrazilConcert and Masterclass with Giorgio Dellarole – SwedenNew Douglas Ward Compositions Now Online - UKAccordionist Wanted in Preston – UK
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Accordionist Karen Tweed Concerts and Workshops – UKZweifel Brothers Band Entertains - USACobargo Folk Festival 2019 – AustraliaAnnual Grand Variety Concert – IrelandSunday Lunch Tango Concert – EnglandCNIMA Workshops - FranceFrédéric Deschamps International Masterclass at NAO Championships – UK1st International Accordion Competition in Montceau-les-Mines – FranceInternational Summer Course and Accordion Orchestra Course - Switzerland
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AAA Festival 2019, 17. - 21. Juli, Pennsylvania - USAby Harley Jones |
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 Die American Accordionists 'Association (AAA) präsentiert das Festival 2019 vom 17. bis 21. Juli im Valley Forge Casino Resort (Hotel Radisson) in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.Gastkünstler sind: Petar Maric, Michael Bridge, Sam Reider, Mario Tacca & Mary Mancini, Vesna Mihonovic (Gastdirigent), Joseph A. Natoli, Rachel Quirbach und Dr. Robert Young McMahan werden das AAA Festival 2019 zu einem aufregenden musikalischen Ereignis machen. Weitere Aktivitäten umfassen: Workshops, Junior- und Senior-Festival-Orchester, Carrozza-Stipendium, Jazz-Ensemble für Jugendbeteiligung. Weitere Informationen finden Sie online unter: 2019AAAFestival Bei 2019AAAFestival befindet sich auch der Link zur Hotelreservierung. |
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Winterakkordeonfestival Kokkola 2019 - Finnlandby Harley Jones |
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  Wir freuen uns bekannt zu geben, dass zum zweiten Mal im Kokkola Winter Harmony die Auszeichnung der besten europäischen Festivals, EFFE Label, für die Jahre 2019–2020 vergeben wurde.Das 21. Kokkola-Winterakkordeonfestival, das am Sonntag, dem 17. Februar, endete, war eine großartige Woche. "In diesem Jahr waren es rund 5300 Zuschauer", sagt der künstlerische Leiter Raimo Vertainen mit berechtigten Stolz, "eine spektakuläre Persönlichkeit für eine Veranstaltung im sehr kalten Finnland-Winter." Jeden Tag gab es einige kostenlose öffentliche Veranstaltungen und Top-Konzerte für alle Altersgruppen, einschließlich des jungen Akkordeon-Virtuosen der Region. Verschiedene Musikstile lockten mehr junge Menschen als je zuvor an, den vielen hervorragenden Konzerten und Musikveranstaltungen zu besuchen. " Gastkünstler waren Giorgio Dellarole (Italien), Oivind Farmen (Norwegen), Lars Karlsson (Schweden) und Esse Quintet (Russland), Trio Fratres, andere auf den Postern aufgeführte Künstler sowie bekannte finnische Künstler und Orchester. Laden Sie die Poster herunter: 2019Kokkola.pdf "Am Freitag strahlte YLE ein Konzert mit dem Central Ostrobothnia Chamber Orchestra aus, Premiere von Veli Kujalas Akkordeonkonzert mit dem Solisten Petteri Waris und am Samstag trat Guardia Nueva mit großem Erfolg auf. Vielen Dank an das Publikum, Darsteller, Unterstützer und Freunde für diesen Erfolg. Jetzt ist es an der Zeit, sich etwas auszuruhen und dann in Richtung 9.-16. Februar 2020 zu arbeiten. |
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Foster und Allen Concert touren durch Schottland und Nordenglandby Christine Johnstone |
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| Video: Foster & Allen mit Shayne Ward - Galway Girl Foster & Allen werden vom 13. bis 30. März 2019 in Schottland und im Norden Englands touren. Das irische Folk-Musik-Duo ist weltweit bekannt. Es gibt 30 Alben, die während einer 40-jährigen Karriere in den Charts plaziert waren. Die Geschichte von Foster & Allen begann in den siebziger Jahren, als sie in Country-Bands in ganz Irland spielten. 1975 haben sie sich in einer kleinen Gruppe zusammengetan und sind nach Großbritannien gegangen, um die irischen Musik auf einer kurzen Tour zu präsentieren. Ende 1978 veröffentlichten sie in Irland die Single "A Bunch of Thyme", die in die irischen Charts aufgenommen wurde und zu ihrer ersten Nummer 1 wurde. Es blieb 40 aufeinanderfolgende Wochen in den irischen Charts und wurde für weitere 13 Wochen erneut eingestellt. Bis heute haben Foster & Allen weltweit einen Umsatz von über 20 Millionen Alben und Videos erzielt. Der Stil von Foster & Allen und der Sound für die einfache Wiedergabe sind immer beliebt, besonders bei Live-Konzerten. Konzerttermine im März: (Übersetzer - diese Liste einfach ausschneiden und einfügen) 13 Gaiety Theatre AYR 01 292 288235 14 Webster Memorial Theatre ARBROATH 01 241 435800 15 Motherwell Concert Hall MOTHERWELL 01 698 403120 16 The Maltings BERWICK-ON-TWEED 01 289 330999 17 The Sands Center CARLISLE 01 228 633766 18 FTH Theater FALKIRK 01 324 506850 19 Perth Concert Hall PERTH 01 738 621 031 20 Carnegie Hall DUNFERMLINE 01 383 602302 21 Howden Park Center LIVINGSTON 01 506 340700 22 Elgin Rathaus ELGIN 01 343 543778 23 Das Tivoli Theater ABERDEEN 01 224 641 122 24 Eden Court Theatre INVERNESS 01 463 234234 26 Der Barrowland Ballsaal GLASGOW 0141 552 4601 27 Das große Theater LEEDS 08 44 848 2700 28 Der große LANCASTER 01 524 64695 29 Thwaites Empire Theatre |
Erster internationaler Wettbewerb für Akkordeonisten "Vivakordeon" - Bulgarienby Christine Johnstone |
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 Der erste internationale Wettbewerb für Akkordeonisten "Vivakordeon" findet vom 5. bis 7. April in den Hallen des Bulgaria Concert Complex, 1. Aksakov-Straße, Sofia, statt.Die von Daniela Dikova mit dem bulgarischen Akkordeonisten Krassimir Sterev (beide von der Ardenza-Stiftung) gegründete Veranstaltung richtet sich an Amateurakkordeonisten und Akkordeonisten mit Berufsorientierung bis zum Alter von 19 Jahren Ausdruck ihrer Liebe zum Musizieren. Die internationale Jury wird aus renommierten Musikpädagogen aus verschiedenen Ländern bestehen und den Hauptpreis des „Vivakordeon“ vergeben. Der Gewinner wird eingeladen, am Vivapiano Gala-Konzert teilzunehmen, das am 7. April stattfinden wird. Bewerbungsschluss ist der 20. März 2019. Regeln und Einreiseinformationen in Russisch und Englisch unter: 2019Vivakordeon.pdf |
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 Concert at the Lyceum of Arts "St. Petersburg" by Duet Evgenia Chirkova and Artem Malkhasyan. Video published on Jan 13, 2019 |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Scottish born accordionist, James Crabb performed at the 2019 International Chamber Music Festival held at the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts in Nelson, South Island of New Zealand from January 31st to February 9th. The concert was entitled “Swedish Fantasy” and his program included Swedish composer Torbjörn Lundquist's saucy and jazzy 'Bewegungen' for accordion and string quartet and Schubert's A Major Duo for violin and piano with its soaring opening melody and lively teasing Scherzo. James Crabb was professor of classical accordion at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen, from 1995-2010 and held a long-standing guest professorship at the University of Music and Dramatic Arts in Graz, Austria. He is currently artistic director of the Four Winds music organisation and festival in Australia. Crabb has performed as soloist with many orchestras including BBC Symphony, BBC Scottish, Sydney and Melbourne Symphonies, London Philharmonic and London Symphony. |
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| Quinteto Versatilis and Fernando Ávila performs the Frank Marocco's composition, Cynthia named after one of his daughters. Fernando Ávila is an accordion player, composer and accordion teacher. In 2016, he graduated in the Bachelor's degree in music – Habilitation Popular Music – at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil where he is currently a student of the graduate program in music, working towards his master's degree in the area of musicology/ Ethnomusicology. He continues his accordion studies with Professor Oscar dos Reis. |
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 Italian accordionist Professor Giorgio Dellarole gave a concert and masterclass at Härnösand Folk School in Härnösand, Sweden this week. The event attracted students from all over the country and covered Baroque interpretations with performances of works by Bach, Scarlatti and Fescobaldi.Giorgio will now travel to Parma, Italy to give another masterclass next week. For details email: info@giorgiodellarole.com |
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 Two new works have been released by well known UK composer and performer Douglas Ward, published by Charnwood Publishing. DW952 Clown in a Pickle DW953 Horseplay Released two weeks ago were: DW950 Backstage Waltz DW951 Conundrum Douglas Ward is now listing over 80 compositions and arrangements of eSheet and printed music available from Charnwood Publishing Douglas Ward. Sample music pages online. Purchase with credit card online. |
by Christine Johnstone
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| An experienced accordionist is wanted for a band in the Preston and Fylde areas. The group currently consists of a bass player and female lead singer. They both love the sound and feel of the accordion and believe it would enrich the material they want to perform. The group have also advertised for a lead guitarist too. They play an eclectic blend of Americana/Folk/Blues and Jazz (Jazz swing & some Gypsy swing). If you are interested please email: prodigalannie@gmail.com |
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| Accordionist Karen Tweed will tour England this month as follows: 21st February: concert in Bristol - email: info@newroombristol.org.uk 22nd February: concert at the Cambridge Folk Club in Cambridge - phone: +44 (0) 16 38 603986 23rd February: accordion workshop at Cambridge Folk Club in Cambridge which will cover playing and arranging tunes from Orkney, Scandinavia and Ireland. 24th February: concert at Carberry's Café in Norwich – email: earache-pulse@hotmail.co.uk 25th February: concert at the Croydon Folk Club in Croydon, Surrey – phone: 020 866 0 5919 27th February: concert at The Dragon Inn, Worcester with guests 'Monkwood Green Trio' email: a.rothery001@gmail.com or karenstweed27@gmail.com Karen Tweed has released 7 CD’s and gives private accordion lessons as well as teaching accordion performance skills, ensemble arranging and composition. She also assists duos and ensembles to sharpen their performance and arranging skills. |
by Christine Johnstone
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 The Zweifel Brothers Band will entertain at the Milwaukee Accordion Club meeting on February 25th at Knights of Columbus Hall in Milwaukee. Brothers Keith and Mike play a variety of polkas, foxtrots and waltzes, plus ballroom type variety music.They have played together for 54 years, both as a band called “Stateline Playboys” who played country and rock music, before becoming the Zweifel Brothers. For further details email: skylinerguy@gmail.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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  Video: Skerryvore perform "The Rut", accordionist Daniel Gillespie.The Cobargo Folk Festival 2019 will take place at the Cobargo Show Grounds, Bermagui Road in Cobargo, New South Wales from March 1st to 3rd. The event promises a great line-up of artists including accordionist Sharon Shannon (picture left) from Ireland who plays a mix of traditional Irish with reggae, country, First Nation American, bluegrass, rap, dance, African and French Canadian pieces. Twice winners of Scotland’s Traditional Music ‘Live Act of the Year’ Award (2016 & 2011) is the band “Skerryvore” with accordionist Daniel Gillespie (picture right). This group plays a unique fusion of folk, rock and Americana pieces that represents all the different personalities and upbringing of the 8 band members who come from different regions of Scotland. Accordionist Emily-Rose Šárkova is a member of the ensemble “Chaika” (picture below) that performs uniquely original compositions and re-imaginings of traditional songs. They are influenced by a range of musical genres from contemporary jazz to the Balkans. For further festival details email: info@cobargofolkfestival.com |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| The Royal Meath Accordion Orchestra will hold their Grand Variety Concert 2019 in St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda, on March 2nd 2019. This year’s concert will feature a wide variety of young talent from all over Ireland and some international guests including traditional musicians from the Dundalk Institute of Technology (Dundalk), the Chapel Street Band (Slane), contemporary and Irish traditional dancers and the Fabulous Maguire Family (from Wicklow) who have performed all over the world and were special guest performers at last year’s concert. In addition there will be recitals from the Royal Meath Accordion Beginner and Intermediate Orchestras. The night promises to be “one not to be missed”. For further details email Gerry Kelly: royalmeathao16@gmail.com |
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 The Romano Viazzani Ensemble will entertain at the historic Pizza Express Jazz Club in Soho, London on March 10th. The event is a lunchtime Tango performance and the ensemble will give a sneak preview of some of their new compositions to be featured on their future album “London Tango” along with some Piazzolla works and traditional tango too.Patrons can enjoy their lunchtime pizza while listening to the ensemble which includes Romano Viazzani (accordion), Corinna Hentschel (violin), Yaron Stavi (double bass), Jonathan Preiss (electric guitar), John Bailey (piano) and vocalists Joanna Strand & Jacqui Tate. For further details phone: 020 7439 4962 |
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  CNIMA directed by Nathalie Boucheix will hold two workshops from April 15th to 19th: The first is “The melody (secrets of interpretation)” by Jacques Mornet (picture left) which will cover how to give life to the notes and to ensure that the musical discourse suggests a dialogue, provokes emotion, and brings joy to the interpreter and the listener. The second workshop is “Chamber music with accordion” by Christine Rossi (picture right) for examination, a competition or just for fun, you prepare a chamber music piece? Christine Rossi is considered one of the important performers of classical and contemporary accordion as well as an outstanding teacher. During these courses, participants will be able to attend concerts, accordion exhibitions and demonstrations. For details email: cnima@wanadoo.fr |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Renowned French teacher Frédéric Deschamps will give an International masterclass at the National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom (NAO) UK accordion championships which will be held at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool from April 26th to 28th, 2019.You can download from the NAO site the: Adelphi Hotel Booking Form Online UK Championship Entry Form Online UK Championship International Entry Form This year’s festival will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Organisation. The website also has some of the NAO's history, from the first Accordion Day in 1935, the formation of the NAO in 1949, the hosting of 5 CIA Coupe Mondiale World Competitions …… Part of the competitions will feature the CIA Qualifications for the forthcoming 72nd Coupe Mondiale to be held in Shenzhen, China. For further details email: naouk@btinternet.com |
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 The 1st International Accordion Competition Montceau-les-Mines will be held from 11th to 14th July at the Montceau-les-Mines Town Hall in the city of Montceau-les-Mines.The competition is open to all age groups and all accordion systems (button and piano). Categories include classical soloist, contemporary soloist, pop music soloist plus accordion groups and accordion with other instruments. There will also be a special category “City of Montceau-Les-Mines Prize” for competitors who have achieved a high level of performance and musical excellence. The winner in each category will receive a trophy plus a monetary prize. There is no charge for the public to attend the competition performances. Registrations close on May 30th, 2019. Competition Rules and Entry form at: 2019Montceau.pdf For further details email: ecoledemusique@montceaulesmines.fr |
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  The Agora association, founded by Marie-Andrée Joerger, Vincent Lhermet and Sylvain Tissot aims at promoting the accordion and helping young accordionists to deepen their instrumental, musical and language skills by meeting international teachers and artists of the highest level.The organisation runs masterclasses, concerts, seminars and other pedagogical projects throughout each year for accordionists of all ages and all abilities. The languages of instruction are English, French and German. This year’s courses include an International Summer Course and International Accordion Orchestra Course. Both will be held from August 5th to 9th at the Gartenhaus beim Hotel Hari, in Adelboden (CH). The courses will include individual tuition, group tuition, specialised movements and leisure activities, with a final concert on August 9th which will include guest performers. Tutors include accordion professors Marie-Andrée Joerger (picture left) and Vincent Lhermet (picture right), Bjarke Mogensen, Céline Rivoal and Sylvain Tissot, The deadline for applications is May 30th, 2019. For further information email: rencontres.agora@gmail.com |
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2019 Coupe Mondiale Anmelde-System geht live, Shenzhen - Chinaby Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador |
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  Kimmo Mattila, Generalsekretär der CIA, gibt bekannt, dass das Online Anmeldesystgem für den Coupé Mondiale 2019 auf der Seite 2019CM-Regeln für das 72. Coupe Mondiale verfügbar istCIA-Präsident Mirco Patarini lädt alle (41) CIA-Mitglieder und Delegierte zum 142. Internationalen Delegiertenkongress, der zum 2. Male in Shenzhen zusammenkommt, ein, sich zu registrieren,. Präsident Patarini bittet Konkurrenten aus allen Nationen, ihre Einsendungen einzureichen, und lobte das großzügige Sponsoring der chinesischen / shengischen Regierung, das die Gelegenheit bot, 50 Subventionen für Fluggäste sowie für freie Zimmer und Verpflegung zu vergeben. Subventionsanträge müssen bis zum 20. Mai 2019 eingegangen sein. Machen Sie also noch heute einen Antrag! Das 72. Coupe Mondiale findet vom 12. bis 17. August 2019 in Shenzhen, China, statt und von der Akkordeon Association of Chinese Musicians 'Association (CAA) veranstaltet. Präsident Li Cong und sein Organisationskomitee (Bild unten) begrüßen alle, um die berühmte chinesische Gastfreundschaft und wunderbare Musik im modernen Xixiang Music Valley in Shenzhen zu genießen. Das Festival wird Wettbewerbe wie folgt ausstellen: • 71. Coupe Mondiale • Masters Coupe Mondiale • Junior Coupe Mondiale • Internationaler Wettbewerb für virtuose Unterhaltungsmusik • Internationaler Wettbewerb für Virtuose Unterhaltungsmusik • Kammermusik - Klassik • Kammermusik - Weltmusik Einsendeschluss ist der 30. Juni 2019. Alle Informationen zu Eintritts- und Hotelinformationen sind online unter: Coupe Mondiale |
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  Three new compositions by Franco Cambareri of Australia have been released.cfranco238 - A Bumbling Bee cfranco239 - Spicy Salsa cfranco240 - Blu Dolphin View sample page online, pdf format music sent to purchaser by email. |
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