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Le règlement pour la Coupe Mondiale 2021 a été publié, Munich - Allemagne
La coupe de la Montagne du Yangtai 1 et le festival national d’art et d’accordéon 2021, Shenzhen - Chine
Le Duo Vilda, vainqueur du prix du talent “Music Moves Europe” 2021
Le prix Orpheus 2021 - Italie
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Julie Cardona Passes Away – USAVideo: Radio Russia Accordion and Symphony Orchestra – RussiaUpdate: New Dates for 2021 Frankfurt Musikmesse - GermanyOnline: Hector Del Curto with Boston Symphony Orchestra - USAVideo: Stefan Rauch, Petutschnig Hons Perform 15er Steyr - AustriaCovid-19 Claims Another Accordionist, Shelia Lee, Houston – USACancelled: 2021 VAMÖ Accordion Competition – AustriaCancelled: 23rd Accordion Days Rheinsberg 2021 - GermanyPostponed: Coba Solo Tour Concerts – JapanOnline: The PoguestrA Performs “Green Suede Shoes”Video: 90 Year Old Accordionist Plays "La Cumparsita" - Brazil
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Bayan Club Concert in Moscow – RussiaOnline Concert: "Concertino 2021" – ItalyTracey Collins Tours Ryman Lifestyle Villages – New ZealandCNIMA 2021 Intensive Pro Training Courses Filling fast – France
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Video: 5 Year Old Accordionist - Italy
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Note des éditeurs :by Christine Johnstone |
 Dans les nouvelles de la semaine, nous devons, malheureusement annoncer nombres d’annulations liées à l’aggravation de la pandémie du COVID-19 en Europe, et la décision de nombreux pays de se reconfiner.Nous devons aussi avec tristesse, annoncé la disparition d’accordéonistes frappés par le virus. Par contre, et sur une note plus positive, nous sommes heureux de continuer à vous informer de concerts, compétitions, festivals, sorties de CD etc … en ligne, ainsi que des jolies vidéos de « Children’s corner »/ Nous vous prions de continuer à nous envoyer vos contributions à : cjmusic@outlook.co.nz Accordions Worldwide vous souhaite sécurité et bonne santé pour l’année 2021. |
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Le règlement pour la Coupe Mondiale 2021 a été publié, Munich - Allemagneby Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador |
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 Le règlement pour la Coupe Mondiale 2021 a été publié, Munich - AllemagneLa 74ième Coupe Mondiale se tiendra du 13 au 17 octobre 2021 à Munich, en Allemagne, sous l’égide du membre de la CIA, la Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e.V. (DHV). Le responsable du projet et le premier vice-président, Georg Hettmann. Notre Coupe Mondiale en Allemagne célèbrera aussi la date importante des 90 ans du DHV, un membre fondateur CIA. Le festival présentera les compétitions suivantes • La 73ième Coupe Mondiale • La Masters Coupe Mondiale • La Junior Coupe Mondiale • La compétition internationale pour Virtuoso Entertainment Music • La compétition junior Internationale pour Virtuoso Entertainment Music • Musique de chambre - classique • Musique de chambre – Musique du monde Règlement 2021 à : Coupe Mondiale Information pour hôtel, et photos des salles de concert à : Coupe Mondiale Télécharger le poster pour l’évènement à: 2021CM-poster.pdf Les inscriptions seront ouvertes au printemps et se clôtureront le 25 août 2021. Vous trouverez un reportage complet de la Coupe Mondiale 2019 à : http://www.coupemondiale.org/2019/cn_coupemain.html en chinois http://www.accordion-news.cn/news.aspx?d=20-Dec-2019&lang=cn Notre Coupe Mondiale en Allemagne célèbrera aussi la date importante des 90 ans du DHV, un membre fondateur CIA. Le festival présentera les compétitions suivantes • La 73ième Coupe Mondiale • La Masters Coupe Mondiale • La Junior Coupe Mondiale • La compétition internationale pour Virtuoso Entertainment Music • La compétition junior Internationale pour Virtuoso Entertainment Music • Musique de chambre - classique • Musique de chambre – Musique du monde Règlement 2021 à : Coupe Mondiale Information pour hôtel, et photos des salles de concert à : Coupe Mondiale Télécharger le poster pour l’évènement à: 2021CM-poster.pdf Les inscriptions seront ouvertes au printemps et se clôtureront le 25 août 2021. Vous trouverez un reportage complet de la Coupe Mondiale 2019 à : http://www.coupemondiale.org/2019/cn_coupemain.html en chinois http://www.accordion-news.cn/news.aspx?d=20-Dec-2019&lang=cn |
La coupe de la Montagne du Yangtai 1 et le festival national d’art et d’accordéon 2021, Shenzhen - Chineby Harley Jones |
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 La coupe de la Montagne du Yangtaiet le festival national d’art et d’accordéon 2021 pour les élèves de l’école primaire et du collège de Shenzhen se sont tenus, en Chine, les 16 et 17 janvier. Ci-dessus deux vidéos internationales de bons voeux et une vidéo musicale de "You Raise Me Up" par les jeunes musiciens de la Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA), officiels de différentes parties du monde. De nombreux professeurs d’accrdéon chinois ont aussi envoyé leurs vœux. Il y’eut de nombreuses masterclasses et conférences en ligne parallèlement au festival et aux compétitions. Télécharger ou imprimer le poster de la cérémonie d’inauguration : 2021Shenzhen01.pdf Télécharger ou imprimer le poster pour la vidéo internationale : 2021Shenzhen02.pdf Merci à nos sponsors qui sont : Le Bureau d’enseignement de Bao, un quartier de Shenzhen • Le bureau de la rue Shiyan de Bao, un quartier de Shenzhen • L’association d’accordéon de Shenzhen, dont le président est Mr. Tong Jianhua • Avec pour unité logistique: l’école publique Shi Yan de Shenzhen • Comme unite directe: L’association de musique chinoise d’accordéon dont le president est le Prof. Li Cong • Et comme unité de soutien : Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Le président des jurés, Mr. Tong Jianhua, a constaté que le niveau général technique des participants a augmenté par rapport au dernier festival. Il y’eut un total de 2,392 participants de 65 villes de 31 provinces et municipalités. |
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Le Duo Vilda, vainqueur du prix du talent “Music Moves Europe” 2021by Christine Johnstone |
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 Vidéo : prestation en ligne au festival Eurosonic de NoorderslagLe Duo Vilda, composé de l’accordéoniste Viivi Maria Saarenkylä et de l’indigène Samí, la chanteuse Hildá Länsman (Finlande) est vainqueur du prix du talent « Music Moves Europe » au festival en ligne Eurosonic, La cérémonie de remise des prix s’est tenue en ligne (du fait des restrictions sanitaires), du 13 au 16 janvier 2021. L’hôte du festival fut l’artiste anglais Mel C. Le festival est à but non lucratif et ouvert exclusivement aux artistes européens. Ce festival fait à 100% de spectacles promotionels et de conférences sur la musique s’est révélé être une rampe de lancement pour se faire connaître sur la scène internationale. Chaque année, huit artistes de stature reçoivent le prix du talent “Music Moves Europe” en reconnaissance de leur succès international. Ils ont l’occasion de se produire au ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) et reçoivent un soutien financier pour leur tournée et promotion. Vilda représentait cette année la Finlande (et le pays des samis). Ils donnèrent un concert en ligne au festival ESNS juste après la cérémonie de remise des prix qui s’est tenue le 15 janvier. |
Le prix Orpheus 2021 - Italieby Rob Howard |
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  La XI ième édition du prix Orpheus 2021 se tiendra cette année à Roseto degli Abruzzi en Italie, du fait de son annulation en 2020, à cause du COVID-19.Le prix est décerné aux producteurs d’accordéon d’italiens. Il est organisé par l’Associazione Promozione Arte, dont le directeur artistique est Gerlando Gatto, le président Renzo Ruggieri et le secrétaire Giuseppe Di Falco. Les catégories pour 2021 catégories incluent: • Meilleure production italienne pour l’accordéon dédié à la musique classique. • Meilleure production italienne pour l’accordéon dédié à la musique jazz. • Meilleure production italienne pour l’accordéon dédié à la musique du monde • Carière Orpheus For further details email: info@associazionepromozionearte.com |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Christine Johnstone
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  Julie Kasprzyk Cardona, 72, of North Haven, USA passed away unexpectedly on January 15th, 2021 at her home. She was a member of the K Trio, the American Accordionists' Association and the Connecticut Accordion Association. Julie, her sister, Mary Tokarski and her brother, Walter Kasprzyk, are well known as the K Trio, all talented, who performed to great acclaim in many countries of the world. Julie loved the accordion and she and her sister, Mary Tokarski, won the AAA Duet Championship for more than 12 years. Julie also won the AAA US Championships and represented the USA with great success at the CIA Coupe Mondiale competitions: in 1967 (Holland - placed 3rd) in 1968 (UK - placed 2nd) and in 1969 (USA) she was placed 4th. Julie Kasprzyk Cardona will be sadly missed by her family and friends. |
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| Video: Just released Radio Russia program about a joint project of accordionist Alexander Poeluev and conductor & arranger Roberto Molinelli (in Russian language). Recordings with the participation of the National Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Bashkortostan & Rostov Symphony Orchestra The project was born in 2012 and has already hosted many joint concerts in different Russian cities. The program consists of Roberto's arrangements for the accordion and symphony orchestra. The unique combination and creativity, skill and ocean of emotions have breathed new life into your favorite music. 00:00 Alexander Poeluev from Rostov-on-Don 00:50 El Choclo - A.Villoldo 01:45 How did the idea to create the "Tango and Beyond" program come about? 05:00 How did you work with Roberto Molinelli? 05:49 La Cumparsita - M.Rodriguez 07:50 The tango genre is attractive because... 10:20 Roberto Molinelli struck me... 12:47 Caruso - L.Dalla 18:10 Music is... 19:13 Oblivion - A. Piazzolla 22:50 My Way - C. Francois Picture below: The concert as part of the 2016 Coupe Mondiale in Rostov on Don |
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| New Dates have just been announced for the 2021 Frankfurt Musikmesse which will now be held from October 22nd to 24th, 2021. Musikmesse is Europe’s biggest fair for the music industry, music instruments and music education. Strengthening the creative industries: from 2021, the Musikmesse will be held in October parallel to the Frankfurt Book Fair and will cooperate with the Frankfurt Book Fair's creative hub, The Arts. For further information phone: +49 69 75 75-59 05 |
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| The Stowe Tango Music Festival have announced an online concert by Hector Del Curto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The concert will be available online free of charge from January 21st to February 20th, 2021. Their program includes Aleppo Songs (selection) by Kareem Roustom, Aconcagua - Concerto for bandoneon and orchestra by Piazzolla, Symphony Mathis der Maler by Hindemith and Warmth From Other Suns by Carlos Simon. For details email: stowetangomusicfestival@gmail.com |
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| Stefan Rauch and Petutschnig Hons with the song "15er Steyr" has had over 9.5 million views since it was published on Apr 8, 2019. Enjoy. |
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| Accordions Worldwide regrets to report that Covid-19 has claimed the life of another accordionist. Bill Merlin Palmer has announced on social media that his duet partner, Shelia Lee (picture above) passed away this week from Covid-19. The duo had been performing together for the past 7 years and had worked together at Lechner's German Restaurant in Houston and at the Tomball German Festivals. Shelia was a big supporter of the Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course, which was written by Bill’s father (Dr Willard Palmer) along with Bill Hughes. She had approximately 200 students at her studio in Pasadena and was an avid promoter of the accordion. Shelia basically taught herself to play the Tex-Mex buttonbox, well enough that she convinced several of the luminaries of Conjunto music to come to her studio and give master classes to her students. In addition to her music school, Shelia had her own combo, opened Houston Accordion Performers, authored many instructional DVD’s and books for the diatonic accordion as well as a complete free video series teaching the Palmer & Hughes Lesson Books and much more. AccordionUSA Editor Rita Barnea wrote: "Shelia Lee loved teaching and sharing the fun she had playing the accordion and was a very popular teacher at the annual NAA Conventions each year where she conducted the Dance Orchestra. Shelia who dedicated her life to the accordion was a very friendly, kind, encouraging and inspirational person who could brighten up anyone’s day. She will be missed by all." |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 Organisers of the 2021 VAMÖ Accordion-Competition held in Vienna, Austria regret to announce their Spring competition is cancelled due to COVID-19.They are hopeful they will be able to organise a new date for later in the year and will advise details as soon as they possibly can. |
by Georg Hettmann
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  The German Harmonica Association (DHV) regret to announce that the 23rd Accordion Days Rheinsberg 2021 (organised by DHV-Brandenburg) and due to be held in Rheinsberg, Germany from 12th to 14th February has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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  Coba has regretfully announced that due to the Covid-19 pandemic he must postpone his planned concerts in January and February 2021.Coba apologises for the inconvenience to fans and hopes he can reschedule as soon as possible. Postponed concerts are: January 29th in Fukuoka City January 30th in Nagasaki City January 31st in Saga City February 11th in Ichihara City |
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| Video: The PoguestrA at RAI (the Italian public broadcasting company) where Dan was invited to talk about The PoguestrA during the morning edition of the Regional News on RAI 3 this week. Accordionists are invited to join “The PoguestrA” performing "Green Suede Shoes along with other accordionists, vocalists and musicians playing guitars, pipes, tin whistle, bass, trombone, banjo, mandoline, dulcimer and violin. “The PoguestrA” has been invited to cover a new edit of "Green Suede Shoes" for a tribute album of songs from American Celtic rock band "Black 47". It is an extended version of "Green Suede Shoes" with additional lyrics. This is an amazing opportunity to join “The PoguestrA” on its discographic debut (it will be a digital only release, at first) together with other artists, for an amazing celebration of Black 47. The PoguestrA is a flexible group of musicians from around the world who are also fans of The Pogues. It was established in May 2020 during the Covid-19 lockdown with musicians playing together remotely. Original members of The Pogues (a celtic punk folk band) have joined the group for some of their songs including accordionist James Fearnley. There's no reward for this online performance . It's just for fun and for creating inclusion within this community. Participants are welcome to wear a pair of Green Suede Shoes during the performance. The deadline for submissions is January 29th, 2021 at 8pm GMT. For further details email: poguestra@gmail.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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| Video: Norma, who is 90 years old from Florianapolis, Brazil still enjoys playing her accordion. In this video she performs "La Cumparsita" by Matos Rodríguez with her daughter Marcia. "Music-making is linked to a number of health benefits for older adults," said Suzanne Hanser, chair of the music therapy department at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. "Research shows that making music can lower blood pressure, decrease heart rate, reduce stress, and lessen anxiety and depression. There is also increasing evidence that making music enhances the immunological response, which enables us to fight viruses," Hanser said. Hanser said that anyone, regardless of age or ability, can make music and benefit from it. Researchers at the Western Sydney University's MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development say even a small amount of musical training can have long-lasting effects, particularly for seniors. They say playing a musical instrument in retirement is one of the best ways to stay mentally and physically agile. Music and psychology researcher with the institute, Dr Jennifer MacRitchie, has been studying the benefits of learning an instrument for the first time in people aged over 65 and found very positive outcomes. Enjoy playing the accordion! |
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by Arseniy Strokovskiy
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| On January 23rd, at 8pm, with the support of the Bayanist Salon, a "Bayan Club" concert of folk music will take place in Moscow. Performers include Honored artist of Russia Valery Syomin (creator and Artistic Director of the group "White Day", bayanist, composer, singer and arranger), "HarmonDrive" and folk singer Inna Kameneva. The guest performer is Vladimir Sorin. See poster for details. |
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| Club Voglia d'Arte is a free group of music teachers in support of private music teaching in different fields from jazz, classical and popular music. The association presents concerts in which teachers and students give a sample of their activities. Their 2021 concert entitled “Concertino” is a free online concert held on January 31st at 6.30pm, hosted by Renzo Ruggieri. Performances will be given by Renzo Ruggieri, Kateryna Pylypenko, Claudio Azzaro, Giuseppe Di Falco, Andrea Di Giacomo, Valerio Russo, Viivi Maria Saarenkylä, Azzurra Sorgentone, Giuseppe Perrone, Gianmarco Alcini, Liu Hongting, Francesco Scarselli, Leonardo Rondolone, Riccardo Battistelli, Marco Leonetti, Manuel Marchegiani, Daniele Palazzo and Federico Villani. |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Auckland accordionist Tracey Collins will give a concert tour at the Ryman Lifestyle Villages throughout the North Island of New Zealand from February 9th to March 5th, 2021.Tracey will entertain at 25 venues in Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Palmerston North, Wellington, Waikanae, Whanganui, New Plymouth and Auckland. Her program will include a variety of music from around the world & shows, as well as upbeat and well known singalong tunes. For details email: tracey@traceycollins.co.nz |
by Nathalie Boucheix, Director CNIMA J.Mornet
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| During this Covid-19 pandemic, where musicians are restrained from performing, the French accordion school, CNIMA directed by Nathalie Boucheix has designed three intensive professional training courses for pro musicians. Most of the training will be conducted on site at the CNIMA in Central France, in the beautiful Volcano Regional Park of Auvergne. The first of these training courses will be held in February, March and April with Patrick Brugalières. These training sessions are now fully booked. The next available course is “All About Entertainment” with full time entertainer Maxime d'Errico. This course will include 3 x one week sessions for accordion, keyboard, guitar and bass. Course 2021 dates are: March 1st to 5th April 6th to 9th May 3rd to 7th Participants will work on various types of entertainment, repertoire, dances, rhythm etc., learn to play with pre-recorded tracks, set up sound, and transcribe arrangements. For further details email: cnima@orange.fr |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| Video: Enjoy this video of a talented 5 year old accordionist from Italy. This video was provided by Hardcore Italians, an online entertainment website for Italian-Americans. They cover news, funny clips, recipes, celebrities, and more! |
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by Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association
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  Site update for Wallace Liggett who passed away 18th October, 2020 He was the author of the book The History of the Accordion in New Zealand.November 13th, 2020 news item In 1990, the New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) commissioned Wallace Liggett to be the author of the book "The History of the Accordion in New Zealand) , to ensure that information about the early history of the accordion in New Zealand, the individuals and their struggle for the wider acceptance and appreciation of the accordion by musicians and public alike, was not lost through the passage of time. |
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