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Festival AAA 2011: Plaisir, bonne musique et bonne humeur à Charleston, USA
Parade "Cowjunto Music" Austin Cow, Play In Party - USA
Mika Väyrynen présente des premières mondiales, Alcobaca - Portugal
Nouveau department d’accordéon au Consevatoire ArtEZ, Arnheim - Hollande
Derniers jours / inscription pour le «On-Line Numérique / MIDI MUSICTECHFESTIVAL - Italie
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Maurice Jones Appears on New Zealand and French TV for Rugby World Cup - New ZealandJulien Labro’s Recent Accordion Activities – USA‘14 Years Ago’ – Lars Holm en route to Japan in July 1997…
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Oleg Sharov Concert, New Jersey - USABristol Cajun & Zydeco Festival 2011 – UKJoseph Grima Entertains at Feast of St. Anna Celebrations, Mgarr – MaltaDunloy Accordion Band Annual Festival & Parade, Ballymoney - IrelandAkkordeon Akut Festival, Halle – Germany'London Sinfonietta Academy 2011' Course, London – UKMarco Lo Russo Concerts, Formia, Fondi, Sermoneta – Italy
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Yuri Shishkin selling new CDZevy Zions releases new musicGary Dahl updates musicFranco Cambareri Releases a New CompositionPeter Piccini Releases a New Composition
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Qualifications nationales françaises pour la Coupe Mondiale et le Trophée Mondial - Franceby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| L’équipe du Conservatoire Hohner à Trossingen, Allemagne et l’équipe de Frédéric Deschamps préparent la Coupe Mondiale 2011, qui aura lieu à Shanghai en octobre. Photo du masterclass à Trossingen: Derrière, de gauche à droite: Frédéric Deschamps, Eric Dann (Allemagne), Daniel Franz (Allemagne), Grayson Masefield (Nouvelle Zélande), Radu Laxgang (Moldavie), Dorin Grama (Moldavie), Aleksandar Kolovski (Macedoine), Philipp Haag (Allemagne). Devant, de gauche à droite: Lina Zeiss (Allemagne), Christel Sautaux (Suisse), Guillaume Fric (France), Alexander Cargenelli (Italie). Les sélections nationales françaises pour la Coupe Mondiale (CIA) et Le Trophée Mondial (CMA) ont lieu le dimanche 24 juillet à la Selle-sur-le-Bied, dans le Loiret, près de Paris. Durant cette journée, le public pourra également assister à deux concerts internationaux : un concert classique dans l’église, et un concert de variété dans la salle des fêtes. Il y aura des musiciens de 10 différents pays ! Les membres du jury seront: Jacques Mornet et Frédéric Deschamps (France), Crystal Wang (Chine), Loui Herinx (Autriche), Raymond Bodell (UK), and Antonio Spaccarotella (Italie). Le concert à l’église de la Selle-sur-le-BIed aura lieu de 10h30 à 12h30, avec les étudiants de Frédéric Deschamps :) Augustinas Rakauskas (Lithuanie), Christel Sautaux (Suisse), Natanael Teixeira (Portugal), Evin Keli (Irlande), and Grayson Masefield (Nouvelle Zélande). De 15h à 18h, il y aura les qualifications de variété à la halle des fêtes, suivi d’un concert avec musiciens suivants : Jose Dias (Portugal), Yizhong Wan (Chine), Shengji Zhuo (Chine), Xuan Shi (Chine), Zhiyuan Zhang (Chine), Simone Sciamarella (Italie), Simone Mannarino (Italie), Ernesto Calderon (Chili), Loui Herinx (Autriche), Natanael Teixeira (Portugal), and Grayson Masefield (Nouvelle Zélande). Pour plus d’informations: ratinachampeix@gmail.com |
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Festival AAA 2011: Plaisir, bonne musique et bonne humeur à Charleston, USAby Mary Tokarski |
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| Le festival AAA 2011, qui a eu lieu à Charleston du 13 au 17 juillet, a attire du monde de tous les USA ainsi que du Canada. Joan Sommers a reçu une récompense pour son engagement pour la AAA durant le banquet du samedi soir. Le festival AAA 2011 a instauré une nouveauté: Les jeunes musiciens talentueux de Charleston, qui jouent d’autres instruments offrant un concert avec les jeunes accordéonistes! I Dirigés par Eddie Monteiron, ils ont enchanté leur public samedi après-midi. Beaucoup de workshop intéressants et divertissants ont été presenté par Ian Fries, Rita Davidson,Joan Grauman, Gabe Hall-Rodriguez, Karen Malan-Uribe, Randy Martin, Robert McMahan, Joe Natoli, Ray Oreggia, Joan C. Sommers et Mary Tokarski. Il y a eu plusieurs concours dont les résultats sont les suivants: U.S. Virtuoso Solo Champion: 1ère place - Andre Fry, Annapolis, MD; 2ème place - Katrina Cheung, Fullerton, CA; 3ème place – Quinn Collins, Tempe, AZ. Vainqueur de la catégorie adulte: Shao Ying of Cheng Du, China qui a eu un énorme succès au concert des lauréats ! Le jury du concours pour Orchestre d’accordéon (Joan Sommers, Robert McMahan and Frank Busso, Sr.) a nommé le Martin Music School Accordion Orchestra vainqueur. Les artistes et orchestres invites étaient: Donna Dee Ray, Walt Kasprzyk, Dr. Robert Young McMahan and soprano,Joy Bechtler, Ocotrillo featuring Frank Petrilli, Gabe Hall-Rodriguez (vainqueur AAA 2010 en solo virtuose), Joe Natoli, The Connecticut Accordion Orchestra dirigé par Linda Soley Reed, The Martin Accordion Orchestra dirigé par Randy Martin, une apparition special du K Trio, Le champion junior de Roland-USA V- Alicia Baker, le talent de Nashville Jeff Lisenby, le grand jazzman Eddie Monteiro, Randy Martin, AAA Massed Band dirigé par Frank Busso, et l’orchestre du festival AAA 2011 dirigé par Joan Sommers. Les comptes-rendus complets du festival AAA 2011 seront sur le site web de AAA et sur les Accrodion USA News dans l’édition du 1er août. |
Parade "Cowjunto Music" Austin Cow, Play In Party - USAby Bess Sullivan |
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| Bess écrit: J’ai imaginé et peint une vache pour la Austin Cow Parade et je l’ai appelé “Cowjunto Music”. La photo me montre avec « Cowunto Music », avec un accordéon piano. De l’autre côté, c’est un accordéon boutons qui est peint. Mercredi 27 juillet, de 19 à 21 h, au Long Center à Austin, il y aura la fête d’ouverture de la Cow Parade. Toutes les vaches (55) se présentées. Je souhaite qu’il y ait autant d’accordéonistes que possible à la fête, qui se réunissent autour de ma vache, et qui, à un signal donné, commencent à jouer « viva Seguin » ou « Jesse Polka », ou « Hey Baby Que Paso ». Cela sera super. La fête est gratuite, mais le parking est payant au Long Center. éditeur: Cela pourra- que se passer au Texas n'est pas !? Photo ci-dessous est la partie peinte "Musique Cowjunto" côté gauche montrant les illustrations accordéon boutons. |
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Mika Väyrynen présente des premières mondiales, Alcobaca - Portugalby Kevin Friedrich |
 Après être récemment rentré d’un Master Class à Kragujevac en Serbie, ce week-end, l’accordéoniste finlandais Mika Väyrynen sera à Alcobaca, Portugal, pour donner un concert et enseigner au festival “Cistermusica”, dont le directeur artistique est un des compositeurs les plus connus d’Europe du Sud, maestro Alexandro DelgadoLors du festival, Mika Väyrynen donnera un concert solo le 23 juillet, avec des oeuvres de Bach, Couperin, Sallinen, Rydman, Väyrynen, et Angelis. Mika fera deux premières mondiales lors de ce concert : « Un Moment Amoureux », pour accordéon solo, du compositeur finlandais Kari Rydmans, ainsi que « Three Finnish Folk Songs » (utilisant trois mélodies folkloriques, une par mouvement), écrit par Mika lui-même, chaque mouvement étant dédié à une personne importante de sa vie : Ses enfants, « in memoriam » pour un ami, et son épouse. Pour terminer ses activités lors du festival, le 24 juillet, Mika donnera un masterclass pour accordéoniste à Alcobaca. |
Nouveau department d’accordéon au Consevatoire ArtEZ, Arnheim - Hollandeby Harley Jones |
  Le Conservatoire ArtEZ à Arnhem, Hollande, a annoncé l’ouverture d’une section d’accordéon pour Jazz et Pop, le 1er septembre, et le compositeur et concertiste danois d’origine bosniaque Nihad Hrustanbegovic a été nommé professeur. Egalement le premier septembre, Nihad Hrustanbegovic sortira son 3ème CD solo “Live in Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam ». Cet album comprend des improvisations, et des arrangements de Nihad Hrustanbegovic sur des thèmes de Claude Debussy, Miles Davis, Astor Piazzolla, ainsi qu’une nouvelle composition. “Live in Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam » sera disponible sur ITunes. Nihad Hrustanbegovic a obtenu son bachelor en musique en 2000, et son master en musique en 2002, avec mention Cum Laude, au Conservatoire Artez en Hollande. Il y a joué en présence de Sa Majesté la Reine Beatrix et a joué avec de nombreux artistes, comme Al Di Meola, Grace Jones et le Jazz Orchestra de Concertgebouw. Pour plus d’informations: info@nihad-accordeon.com |
Derniers jours / inscription pour le «On-Line Numérique / MIDI MUSICTECHFESTIVAL - Italieby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Juste encore quelques jours pour vous inscrire à le en ligne numérique MusicTech MIDI accordéons MUSICTECHFESTIVAL.Laissez espace à votre créativité musicale e scénique sur scène pour vous présenter on-line sur scène et au monde entier. Du 15 Septembre, vous pouvez voir et entendre la performance des membres. Le vote sera populaire envoyé par computer et chaque auditeur peut sélectionner 1 artiste pour chaque catégorie. Plus d’information : www.musictechfestival.com info@musictech.it |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Heather Masefield
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| As part of the buildup to the Rugby World Cup 2011 being held in New Zealand, accordionist Maurice Jones of Accordion House Importer/Retailer was invited to Napier to appear on the TV1 Good Morning Show for the part hosted by Tamati Ellison (picture above). Also filming the event was the French TV station TF1 (picture below). Being featured was the Rugby World Cup 2011 Roadshow display, the World Cup trophy promoting the French rugby game in Napier in September. For the Roadshow visit to Napier, Hawke's Bay residents were asked to "adopt a second team" and support France. To honor the French national rugby team’s participation, the early morning crowd sang the French National Anthem ‘La Marseillaise’, accompanied by Maurice Jones on the accordion and the French and New Zealand TV stations broadcast that. Maurice then performed background music to the Napier portion of the TV1 Breakfast Show. A profiterole Eiffel Tower, French singer and accordion players, and face painting for the kids, helped build excitement for the region's international guest teams. Maurice Jones will return to Napier on September 18th for the rugby game France versus Canada, where he will provide a "French flavor" for the event. The Rugby World Cup 2011 takes place in New Zealand from September 9th until October 23rd, with the final to be played at Eden Park, Auckland. |
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 French-born American-based accordionist Julien Labro performed in some of the most beautiful areas of the USA during the month of June. His travels took Julien to California, the Midwest, New York, and Colorado, including performing and leading a workshop at DjangoFest in California. After a lengthy Midwest tour with the ‘Hot Club of Detroit’, Julien headed to the festivals Jazz Aspen Snowmass and Dazzle in Denver, which was an amazing trip. It was his first time in Colorado, and the performances were well received and positively reviewed by the Aspen Times. In July, Julien had the pleasure to reconnect with guitarist Frank Vignola for some shows at the Blissfest Music Festival in Northwest Michigan and more recently in Long Island (NY). Julien Labro and the world-renowned classical guitarist Jason Vieaux have together recorded a new CD, to be released in the autumn by Azica Records. This is an all-Piazzolla recording featuring Julien’s arrangements for guitar and bandoneon, with the Boston chamber orchestra, ‘A Far Cry’. For further information email: julien@julienlabro.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for July 18th 1997 included news of a visit to Japan by leading Swedish accordionist and teacher Lars Holm, demonstrating the very international nature of our favourite instrument. Swedish Accordionist To Perform In Japan Contributed by Toru Katou Swedish accordionist Lars Holm will give a lecture and performance on August 2nd, from 2 to 4.30pm, at the Vieplan Theatre, Shinjuku, Tokyo (only a 30 second walk from Shinjukugyoenmae Station of Marunouchi Subway). Lars Holm will play a variety of accordion tunes including Swedish pop music on a chromatic accordion with both free bass and standard bass. In Japan, chromatic and free bass accordions are less popular than piano accordions, which most Japanese accordionists use with standard bass. The admission is 3,200yen. |
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 Oleg Sharov performs in concert on Saturday July 23rd, 7pm, at the Boyd Recital Hall, Wilson Music Building, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey.Oleg Sharov, Professor of Accordion at the Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory in St Petersburg, is an ‘Honored People’s Artist of Russia’, and one of the world’s most experienced concert accordionists. He has performed in dozens of countries, premiered many new works, and is one of Russia’s most accomplished musicians. |
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 The 8th Bristol Cajun & Zydeco Festival takes place from October 14th to 16th at The Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol. The festival guests include visitors from France and Holland as well as top UK bands playing a mixture of traditional and modern Cajun and Zydeco:Fri evening: Madame Beau So’ (France) Sat afternoon: Cajun accordion artist Phil Underwood is back from the USA with his new band Colin and the Crawfish (photo above left). Sat evening: Front Row Zydeco (Holland) Sun afternoon: Acadian Driftwood (photo above right) Sun evening: Chris Hall’s Creole Kings (photo left) Also performing are the Whiskey River Boys at the bar on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, dance workshops by Kay Anderson (Zydeco) and Carol Wilson (Cajun), DJs and MCs Carole (Lil' Queenie) and Nigel (Flying Home) of Swamp Rock Club, London; jamming and a licensed bar and cafe - in short, a "A whole weekend of Louisiana-style music, dance, food, drink and meeting people!" And as it worked out so well last year, the festival again features late night sessions at the Folk House Cafe & Bar on both Friday and Saturday. Tickets will go on sale on Monday August 15th - and ticket prices will remain the same! |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist Joseph Grima entertains at the Feast of St. Anna Celebrations Barbeque and Buffett, Zebbiegh, Mgarr, Malta, on Saturday July 23rd.For further information email: josephpgrima@gmail.com |
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| The Dunloy Accordion Band Annual Festival takes place on July 30th and 31st in Ballymoney, Antrim, Northern Ireland. The festival starts at 1pm at Castle Croft area, Ballymoney. The main parade starts at 8.30pm at Ballymoney Showgrounds, involving many types of bands. |
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| The second Akkordeon Akut Festival takes place from October 5th to 9th in Halle (Saale), Germany. Guests include The Motion Trio, from Poland, the duo Didier Laloy & S-Tres, from Belgium, the accordion ensemble LAESA (MD Lutz Stark), from Germany, and Attwenger, from Austria. The festival includes a ‘Swing Evening’ with the dancing studio Bela Soso, and the theatre project ‘Accordion Mystery’, featuring well known German actor Thomas Rhümann and accordionist Tobias Morgenstern (picture above). The two have made made a musical drama based upon the novel “Accordion Crimes” by Pulitzer-prize winner Annie Proulx. For further information email: info@akkordeon-akut-festival.de |
by Rob Howard
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 The third 'London Sinfonietta Academy' course takes place at the Southbank Centre, July 25th to 29th, involving a week of intensive rehearsals with recent graduates from music colleges on all instruments offering them vital experience in playing in a world famous new music ensemble. For the first time the accordion is integrated into the programme, and Polish-born Rafal Luc (picture right), a graduate from the Royal Academy on Music in London is the accordionist. |
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 Accordionist Marco Lo Russo performs this weekend, as follows:July 22nd, 9pm – solo concert at the Olympic Training Centre, Formia July 23rd, 9.30pm – with Marco Grossi – vox, ‘Tale of a nation’s 150 years’ concert, Piazzale Chiesa Regalità di Maria, SS.ma e Pius X, Fondi July 24th, 9pm – Piazzale Chiesa S. Tommaso d'Aquino, Pontenuovo, Sermoneta For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
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by Yuri Shishkin
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 Yuri Shishkin selling his new CD titled 'Libretto', catalog yshishkin06 with sound samples. Music performed by Yuri Shishkin. Purchase online. |
by Zevy Zions
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 Zevy Zions - accordionist,arranger, solo musician, release 1 new music for accordion available for purchase online. 'Hava Nagila', catalog:zzions015. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Gary Dahl
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 Gary Dahl - Author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following updated music titles for purchase on-line. 'Un bel di vedremo (One Fine Day) Madama Butterfly ', catalog:DH0105, 'Something', catalog:DH0124 and 'Tango Of Roses', catalog:DH0162. Samples for this music is now available at the Music For Accordion web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
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 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 1 new composition for accordion available for purchase online. 'El Gato Negro', catalog:cfranco143. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 Peter Piccini - accordionist, composer, arranger, performer, releases 1 new composition for accordion, 'French Lace', catalog:pp291. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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| CD Reviews Index for the review of “Breathbox" CD, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. Artist is Antti Paalanene. |
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