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Akkordeon Musik Preis 2018 in Bruchsal - Deutschland
Mika Väyrynen tritt mit dem BBC Symphony Orchestra auf
Das 2. Internationale Akkordeon Festival Asien-Pazifik 2018 - China
Guardia Nueva Orchestra/ 2 Konzerte - Finnland
Akkordeon Museum Zeremonie, Recoaro Terme - Italien
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
10th Anniversary Concert of the Shanghai Normal University Accordion Orchestra - ChinaAkkordeon-Musikfest Zürich-Ostschweiz
Visit to Tianshan No. 1 Primary School, Shanghai - ChinaHonouring Eugene Ettore, Virginia – USAAdam Perry, Maia Perry and Yvonne Jin Success - New Zealand8th European Forum on Music in Oslo/Norway
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UMKC Community Accordion Ensemble in ConcertLucineide Do Acordeon Concert, São José de Piranhas – BrazilNihad Hrustanbegovic Concert, Sarajevo - Bosnia and HerzegovinaErika plays for a Tea Dance, Floreffe – BelgiumAlan Crookston Ceilidh @ Forfar Accordion & Fiddle Club, Scotland – UKAltamira and Mancini @ Festa di Sa Castanza, Olbia – SardiniaFabien Perez Orchestra Dance Date, Chavannes – FranceAlicia Baker and Michael Bridge Concert, Milwaukie – USACrawley Accordion Orchestra Concert, Surrey - UKCT Tango Ensemble to perform ‘Four Seasons’, Nelspruit – South AfricaJosephine Marsh ‘Music in the Frame’ Concert, Dublin – Irish RepublicIain MacDonald Concert, Scotland – UK
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Anmeldeschluss f. Harbin Summer 2018-Wettbewerbe - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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  Die Anmeldungen für die Internationalen Akkordeon Art Week (7.-11. August) der chinesischen Harbin Summer 2018-Wettbewerbe enden am 30. Juni 2018.Vollständige Unterkunft und Verpflegung für ausländische Kandidaten - Der Art Director von Harbin 2018 ist Prof. Wang Hongyu (Bild links), Dekan der Musikhochschule der Harbin Normal University lädt alle ausländischen Kandidaten ein und informiert sie darüber, dass das Harbin Organisationskomitee volle Unterkunft und Verpflegung anbietet während des Wettbewerbs für ausländische Kandidaten. Aktualisierte Bedingungen in chinesischer Sprache, aktuelles Anmeldeformular in Chinesisch und Englisch und Poster-Download unter: 2018 Harbin Anmeldeschluss: 30. Juni 2018 Prof. Wang Hongyu und das Harbin Organisationskomitee führten die sehr erfolgreiche Harbin 2010, Harbin 2012, Harbin 2014, Harbin 2016 Sommer Internationale Akkordeon Art Woche und Wettbewerbe, die über 500 Teilnehmer mit vielen Konkurrenten aus dem Ausland anzog. Die Internationale Akkordeon-Kunstwoche in China im Harbin Sommer 2018 wird vom Kulturministerium der Volksrepublik China und der Harbin Municipal People's Government veranstaltet, von der Harbin Normal University, Harbin, China und ist Teil des 34. China Harbin Summer Music Festivals. Harbin wurde 2010 zur UNESCO Stadt der Musik ernannt. |
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Akkordeon Musik Preis 2018 in Bruchsal - Deutschlandby Georg Hettmann |
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 Bilder oben: 1. Forró de KA 2. GruppenpreisbildDer Deutsche Harmonika-Verband (DHV) begrüßte vom 31. Mai bis 3. Juni 2018 in Bruchsal / Baden Württemberg rund 250 Teilnehmer zu seinem Abschlusswettbewerb für den Akkordeon Musik Preis. Die Teilnahme war für die Kategorien Akkordeon Solo und Duo, Akkordeon Ensemble und Kammermusik mit mindestens einem Akkordeon in der Besetzung sowie für Mundharmonika in verschiedener Altersgruppen bis maximal 27 Jahren möglich. Der Wettbewerb dauerte 2 1/2 Tage und ein attraktives Rahmenprogramm begleitete die Veranstaltung abends. Das Galakonzert am Freitagabend wurde vom 1. Orchester des Harmonikaring Berghausen unter der Leitung von Ralf Schwarzien und dem jungen Siegerduo aus Polen vom Internationalen Akkordeon Wettbewerb 2017 arrangiert: Aldo-Duo. Am Samstagabend folgte ein Open Air Konzert mit der brasilianischen Band Forró de KA mit eigenen Kompositionen und musikalischen Überraschungen. Auch am Samstag gab es Akkordeonklänge im gesamten Stadtzentrum von Bruchsal. Rund 30 der jungen Teilnehmer hatten zugestimmt, auf den verschiedenen Plätzen der Innenstadt Musik als Straßenmusiker zu spielen. Höhepunkt der Veranstaltung war am Sonntagnachmittag das Abschlusskonzert und die Preisverleihung im Bürgerzentrum Bruchsal. Für außergewöhnliche musikalische Leistungen wurden mehrere Sonderpreise vergeben. Die Ergebnisliste steht zum Download unter 2018MP-Results.pdf zur Verfügung Allgemeine Veranstaltungsinformation: 2018Musik-Preis.pdf Flyer zum Begleitprogramm: 2018AMP.pdf Bilder unten: 3. Orchester Berghausen 4. Duo Aldo 5. Straßenmusik |
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Mika Väyrynen tritt mit dem BBC Symphony Orchestra aufby Kevin Friedrich |
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| Bild: Erkki-Sven Tüür (Komponist), Olari Elts (Dirigent), Mika Väyrynen (Akkordeonist) Der finnische Akkordeonist Mika Väyrynen wird am 4. Juli 2018 in den BBC Maida Vale Studios in London als Solist mit dem BBC Symphony Orchestra unter der Leitung des estnischen Maestro Olari Elts auftreten. Gemeinsam werden sie ihr estnisches Erkki-Sven Tüür's Concerto "Prophecy" für Akkordeon und Symphonieorchester für ein geladenes Publikum zur Feier des 100. Jubiläums der Unabhängigkeit Estlands aufführen. Erkki-Sven Tüür ist einer der renommiertesten Komponisten von heute. Er komponierte dieses Konzert 2006-2007 auf Wunsch von Mika Väyrynen, als gemeinsamer Auftrag des Turku Philharmonischen Orchesters (Turku, Finnland) und des Orchestra de Bretagne (Rennes, Frankreich). Die Weltpremieren fanden im selben Jahr in Turku und Rennes statt und auch mit dem estnischen Staatssymphonieorchester in Tallinn, Estland. Jedes der Konzerte wurde von Maestro Olari Elts geleitet, dem 2000 Gewinner des Internationalen Sibelius-Wettbewerbs für Dirigenten. 2014 veröffentlichte das Label Ondine eine Aufnahme mit Mika Väyrynen als Solist und Olari Elts mit dem Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. Für weitere Informationen, besuchen Sie bitte die Website von: Mika Väyrynen |
Das 2. Internationale Akkordeon Festival Asien-Pazifik 2018 - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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| Vom 19. - 24. Juli 2018 wird das Schiff Costa Serena mehr als 3.000 Akkordeonisten und Enthusiasten für eine Kreuzfahrt von 6 Tagen und 5 Nächten beherbergen! von China nach Fukuoka und Kagoshima, Japan und zurück. Das Internationale Akkordeon Festival Asien-Pazifik 2018 ist ein internationaler Akkordeon Kunst Event. Akkordeon Wettbewerbe, Akkordeon Konzerte, Akkordeon Themen Abende, Kreuzfahrt Deck Akkordeon Musik Parteien, Asien-Pazifik Akkordeon Development Exchange und Dialog Forum, mit Besuchen und Exkursionen nach Fukuoka und Kagoshima in Japan während der Veranstaltung. Unter der Regie von: Ministerium für Kultur der Volksrepublik China Chinesische Akkordeon Assoziation Veranstalter: Asiatisch-pazifischer internationaler Akkordeon Festival Organisationskomitee |
Guardia Nueva Orchestra/ 2 Konzerte - Finnlandby Harley Jones |
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 Video oben: Guardia Nueva Konzert beim Kokkola Festival 2018. Eröffnungsstück Copacabana von Barry Manilow, Jack Feldman und Bruce Sussman komponiert. Direktor von Guardia Nueva ist Raimo Vertainen (Bild rechts).Zwei Konzerte gibt es am : 29. Juni 2018 Guardia Nueva Orchester Konzert im Sommertheater in Lappajärvi, Solist Teemu Roivainen. 30. Juni 2018 Guardia Nueva Orchestra Konzert beim Haapavesi Folk-Festival, Solistin Arja Koriseva. Haapavesi Folk Music Festival ist eine besondere Sommerveranstaltung, die jedes Jahr Ende Juni, kurz nach Mittsommer, stattfindet. Das Festival besteht aus einem fünftägigen Volksmusikkurs, gefolgt vom eigentlichen Volksmusikfestival, das vier bis fünf Tage dauert. |
Akkordeon Museum Zeremonie, Recoaro Terme - Italienby Rob Howard |
 Am 17. Juni fand im Accordion Museum (Museo Impronte Fisarmonicisti) in Casetta del Parco in Recoaro Terme eine Zeremonie zur Vorbereitung der Eröffnung des neuen Museumsgebäudes statt. Abgebildet vor den neuen Fenstern sind Svetlana Skorobogataia (Belorussischer Hackbrettspieler) und die Akkordeonisten Giancarlo Caporilli und Cinzia Tarditti zu sehen.Das Museum ist bekannt für seine Ausstellung von Handabdrücken vieler berühmter Akkordeonisten. Recoaro Terme ist eine Stadt und Gemeinde in der Provinz Vicenza, Venetien, Norditalien |
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 Video above: Anatango composed by Gorka Hermosa, arranged and performed by Wang Xiao (accordion), Liu Jiayi (violin) and Dai Jianxin (double bass). Wang Xiao was placed 3rd, 2016 Castelfidardo Senior Entertainment category, teacher Prof. Li Cong.Pictures and video of each performance at the 10th Anniversary Concert of the Shanghai Normal University Accordion Orchestra is online at: 2018SHNU-Concert Art Director is Prof. Li Cong Artistic Supervisor: Crystal Wang and Jessica Shi Xuan Grateful thanks to the sponsorship by Shanghai Miao Ke Information Technology Co. Ltd. The video is from the televised concert with light show, sound and full TV production team. Download 16 page color program: 2018SHNUProgram.pdf |
Akkordeon-Musikfest Zürich-Ostschweizby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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| Zum zweiten Mal haben sich der Zürcher Kantonaler Harmonika-Musik-Verband und der Ostschweizer Akkordeon-Musikverband, beide sind Unterverbände von Akkordeon Schweiz, für ein Musikfest zusammen geschlossen. Aus dem Kanton Zürich und der ganzen Ostschweiz trafen sich die Musikbegeisterten in der Hochschule für Technik in Rapperswil-Jona, um im Wettspiel eine Standortbestimmung zu machen sowie am Fest die Geselligkeit und Kameradschaft zu pflegen. Ein Duo sowie insgesamt 22 Orchester stellten sich in den Kategorien „Unterhaltung“ (Mittel- und Oberstufe) und „konzertant“ (Mittel-, Ober- und Höchststufe) zwei Jurien gebildet von Thomi Widmer, Herbert Scheibenreif und Roger Gisler sowie Brigitte Meier-Egloff und Sylvain Tissot. Die insgesamt sehr ansprechenden Leistungen wurden durchwegs mit den Prädikaten „sehr gut“ und „vorzüglich“ bewertet, wobei dem Akkordeon-Ensemble St. Gallen und dem Akkordeon-Orchester Schwamendingen I noch zusätzlich eine Auszeichnung zuerkannt wurde. Dem Organisationskomitee unter dem Kantonalpräsidenten Bruno Sommer ist für den reibungslosen Ablauf zu danken und zum großen Erfolg der Veranstaltung zu gratulieren! |
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Teachers Wang Yujia and Chang Xiao performing at the concert.
| A visit to the Tianshan No. 1 Primary School in Shanghai to view their accordion teaching program by CIA President Mirco Patarini, CIA Ambassador Kevin Friedrich and CIA Public Relations Harley Jones and famous Chinese accordion teachers. An amazing school program for young children learning accordion included a concert by the students and teachers before hundreds of enthusiastic parents. View the whole report, pictures and video at: 2018Tianshan Thank you to accordion program directors Prof. Li Cong and Crystal Wang and all the teachers. |
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 The accordionist and composer Eugene Ettore (1921-85) was the son of Italian immigrants to the USA. A man of many interests and talents, Ettore as a composer was an heir to the tradition of Pietro Frosini and the Deiro brothers, Guido and Pietro. AWW US Editor Rita Barnea, who was once a student of Ettore, will present a lecture/concert workshop, ‘The Life and Music of Eugene Ettore’, at the 2018 AAA Festival in Alexandria, Virginia, on Friday July 13th, at 10am.Rita Barnea writes: “June 2nd 2018 would have been Eugene Ettore’s 97th birthday. In honor of his birthday, I am posting the link to the website I created to educate all about a unique, versatile and talented individual who made great contributions to the accordion world and musical world in general. I encourage you to visit this page: Eugene Ettore I was extremely fortunate to be his student. He prepared me for my long career as a music teacher in the public schools. Eugene Ettore inspired all of his students with an approach which included discipline, encouragement, and kindness. Those of you who had a music teacher as a guiding light in their lives will understand the importance of having a teacher/mentor. The positive lifelong benefits and influence branch out into so many other areas of life. Eugene Ettore was well known as a fabulous composer for the accordion. He performed as both soloist and in the duet team, ‘Concert Duo’ with Carmen Carrozza, his great friend. As a Renaissance man, Eugene Ettore also played the French horn, and wrote method books for the accordion and French horn. He was an artist, inventor and Braille transcriber etc. He was President of the AAA (American Accordionists’ Association) three times! In honor of Eugene Ettore’s birthday, I am offering a free download of the recording of his original compositions: Ettore Album If you would like to see recent performances of some of his works, please visit: 1. Rita Barnea Workshop "Prelude & Scherzo”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etP04Tf6rQc 2. Eugene Ettore: Spanish Holiday, for Accordion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFhxhXcb7pQ 3. Rita Barnea Workshop "Accordion Miniatures”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPyCpSxiT8E 4. Rita Barnea Workshop "Five O'Clock Rush”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-7JMjGdU1c If you wish to learn his music, please email me and I will send it to you as a free download also. Ritabelll@aol.com |
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 Adam Perry (accordion), Maia Perry (accordion) and Yvonne Jin (piano) of St Kentigern's School represented their school in the NZCT (New Zealand Coummunity Trust) Chamber Music Contest.Due to the quality of their competition performance, they were invited to play at the NZCT Chamber Music Contest Auckland Finals as guest performers while the adjudicators were deliberating on the results at the conclusion of the evening. The trio also received the NZCT Award for "Most Engaging Performance", a very proud moment for their parents. The group wanted to thank their teacher, well know accordion teacher, performer and vocalist Lionel Reekie (picture right). |
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 Dr. Herbert Scheibenreif - CIA Vice-President (picture left), was the CIA delegate attending the 8th European Forum on Music in Oslo/Norway. This is his report.The European Forum on Music (EFM): Looking Back – Looking Forward. The Future of Europe’s Musical Roots took place from Thursday, 7 June until Sunday, 10 June 2018 in Oslo/Norway. The EFM, annual conference of the European Music Council (EMC), a member of the IMC, Official NGO partner of UNESCO, was hosted by the Norwegian Music Council and is part of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018. With this edition of the EFM, we looked at the importance and the value of musical heritage for our future European society. Music and intangible heritage in general are confronted with a variety of challenges: from participation and access to music to environmental threats. What is needed today to make sure that we can still enjoy Europe’s musical roots in the future? The session on oral transmission demonstrated that traditional music throughout Europe is kept alive and further developed by new adaptations through live electronics, choir arrangements, DJ adaptations, and many more. The session on the future of recent musical repertoire had a look at inspiring and sometimes very pragmatic programming strategies of radios and concert halls for what is often called “classic contemporary music” – and how to overcome obstacles. The future is not imaginable without an awareness on environmental issues – therefore one of the panels looked at how musicians and music activities such as festivals can become “greener.” And there are also other reasons for musicians to travel far – when being prosecuted in their home countries some need to seek refuge and Safe Havens, such as the musicians from the SafeMuse project. In the panel on freedom of expression the speakers agreed that we want all to be able to express ourselves freely whether we agree on it or not, because we are a plural society. Further to these more contextual perceptions on the future of music in Europe, a joint session with the European Theatre Convention presented the EU’s policy for culture which is incorporated in the new edition of the European Agenda for Culture which will consequently bring about EU funding programmes for music and culture, such as the preparatory action “Music Moves Europe” and the potential continuation of the Creative Europe programme as of 2021. The musical programme of the Forum was a true celebration of diversity: with "From the Vastland” a black metal band was included in the Forum programme, complemented by the Norwegian Girls’ Choir and Swedish Sami singer Katarina Barruk and Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhoni Silvola. The next edition of the Forum from 27 September to 1 October 2019 in Paris/France will coincide with the IMC World Forum on Music, celebrating the IMC’s 70th anniversary. Following the EFM the Annual Meeting of Members of the EMC took place on 10 June 2018, where a new EMC Board was elected at the EMC Annual Meeting: Ian Smith, President (United Kingdom) Victoria Liedbergius, Vice-President (Norway) Willem van Moort, Treasurer (The Netherlands) Eirik Birkeland (Norway) Joanna Grotkowska (Poland) Audrey Guerre (France) Michalis Karakatsanis (Cyprus) David Zsoldos (Hungary) |
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| Leading up to their performance at the AAA 80th Anniversary Celebrations, The University of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC) Community Accordion Ensemble will perform two concerts in the Kansas City area this weekend. The two concerts will be Friday 22nd June (Private Concert) and Saturday 23 June at 2:30 PM (Free Public Concert), both held at the Global Montessori Academy, NW corner of 75th Street & Belinder in Prairie Village, KS. The concert will feature works by Borodin, Castelli, Debussy, Menken, Piazzolla, Rota, Saint-Saëns, Venglevski and Watson performed by ensemble members Kevin Friedrich, Cathy Sue Weiss, Ronald Barrow, Ron Dake, Betty Jo Simon, Samantha Wagner, Joyce Davis, and Joan C. Sommers. All players are alumni of the University of Missouri - Kansas City, and former members of the renowned UMKC Accordion Orchestra. The players make their living in various careers, but each have remained devoted to promoting the accordion and its varied repertoire, which includes transcriptions, commissions and other original works. The UMKC Chamber Accordion Ensemble performs under the direction of Joan C. Sommers who also plays as a member of the group. Joan C. Sommers was awarded the title of Professor Emerita upon her retirement from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music (USA), where she established and taught the accordion degree program since 1961. She has arranged innumerable pieces for both Accordion Orchestra and Chamber Ensemble over many years, works that have been performed around the globe. The UMKC Chamber Accordion Ensemble will next appear in concert on Thursday, July 12th, 2018 at the AAA 80th Anniversary Festival. For more information please contact: joansommers@kc.rr.com. |
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 Brazilian accordion entertainer Lucineide Do Acordeon performs on Saturday June 23rd, 10pm, at the Sitio Barra, São José de Piranhas, a municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil.Lucineide Do Acordeon is a popular accordionist and singer from the Forro traditional folk music style of northeast Brazil. She has many recordings to her credit, including many YouTube videos and TV appearances. |
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 On Sunday June 24th, 8.30pm, the Dutch-based Bosnian accordionist Nihad Hrustanbegovic performs a ‘Summer Concert’ at the Atelje Figure in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The concert is dedicated to the International World Day of Music (Fête de la Musique) held on June 21st, heralding the beginning of the summer. Nihad’s programme includes: Antonio Vivaldi – ‘Summer’; Isaac Albéniz – ‘Asturias’ (Leyenda); Erik Satie – ‘Gymnopédie I & III’; Astor Piazzolla – ‘Escualo’, ‘Milonga del angel’, ‘Fracanapa’, ‘Oblivion’, ‘Libertango’; Dougie MacLean (Jones & Edelman) – ‘The Gael’/’Promentory’; Yann Tiersen - ‘Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain’; Hans Zimmer – ‘Chevaliers de Sangreal’; Nihad Hrustanbegovic – ‘Stork suite’ (World promenade, Sevdah, Jazz Balade, Flamenco wals, Balkan soul); Nihad Hrustanbegovic – ‘Breath of Life’ (World premiere); George Gershwin – ‘Summertime’. |
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 On Sunday June 24th, 3pm, accordionist Erika plays for a Tea Dance at 17B Rue Riverre, 5150 Floreffe, Belgium. The dancing is accompanied by lunch from 12noon.Erika Honorez comes from a musical family, and received her first accordion at the age of 5 years. Erika's teacher was Mr Franz Lebrun from the Brussels Conservatory, and she studied the theory of music and classical music, and then specialized in the musette genre. Since 1981 Erika has been performing, composing, and recording. She has appeared on radio and TV in Belgium and France. Erika has recorded many CDs and DVDs, which are available through her website. For further information email: erika@erika.be |
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 On Sunday June 24th, 7.30pm, the Alan Crookston Ceilidh Band performs as guests at the Forfar Accordion & Fiddle Club. The venue is the Forfar Royal British Legion, Forfar, Angus DD8 2HA. The Alan Crookston Ceilidh Band, based in West Lothian and Central Scotland, performs throughout Scotland, including appearances at several festivals including the Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival and The Mull Music Festival. The band have also recorded four BBC Radio Scotland ‘Take The Floor’ broadcasts to date which have been popular with both listeners and fellow musicians. For further information email: a.crookston@sky.com |
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| Accordion entertainers Bachisio Altamira and Giuseppe Mancini perform together on Sunday evening June 24th, 9pm, at the Festa di Sa Castanza, Berchiddeddu, Nazionale 10, Olbia 07026 (OT), on the Italian island of Sardinia. For further information email: bachisio.altamira@virgilio.it |
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 On Monday June 25th, 2.30pm, the Fabien Perez Orchestra plays all afternoon for dancing at Dancing de Chavannes – Drôme, 11 grande rue, Chavannes, Rhone-Alpes, France 26260. Full meal with entrance to the dancing hall costs 25 Euro. |
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 Accordionists Alicia Baker and Michael Bridge perform in concert on Monday June 25th, 7pm, at Milwaukie Lutheran Church, 3810 SE Lake Rd, Milwaukie, Oregon, OR 97222. Alicia Baker began studying the piano at age 4, the accordion at age 6, and singing at the age of 14. She graduated from Oregon State University, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education, Piano Performance, and Vocal Performance. She has won several accordion competitions, including the Happy Hans award at the Kimberley International Old-Time Accordion Championships, the Leavenworth Open, and achieved third place at the CIA Coupe Mondiale Digital category in Victoria, BC, Canada, in August 2013. Aside from competitive events, Alicia has performed solo accordion concerts at many festivals, such as the AAA Convention, Cotati, the Accordionists and Teachers Guild International Festival, KIOTAC, Leavenworth Old-Time Accordion Festival, and the NAMM show. Michael Bridge, from Toronto, Canada, began playing the accordion at the age of five, and later studied at the University of Toronto with Joseph Macerollo. He has won several competitions, toured internationally, led master classes across the USA and Canada, and performed and adjudicated at festivals. Lauded as “a wizard of the accordion," Michael Bridge is renowned for his stage presence and virtuosity. Named one of CBC’s “30 Hot Classical Musicians Under 30”, he made his solo orchestral debut with the Boston Pops Orchestra and gives over 100 concerts per year in North America and Europe. His debut solo album, ‘Overture’, was recently released and named CBC ‘Album of the Week’. |
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| On Tuesday June 26th, 8pm, the Crawley Accordion Orchestra, will perform in concert at Merstham Hub Community Centre, 2a Portland Drive, Merstham, Surrey RH1 3HY. Tickets are £5 each and can be bought on the door. Nigel Pasby will be conducting. Merstham is a village in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, north of Redhill. The Crawley Accordion Orchestra meets for rehearsals every Thursday from 7.45 to 10pm at Ockham Parish Rooms, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, Surrey GU23 6NP. New members always welcome, with or without band experience. They have a large repertoire of music from marches, waltzes and tangos, to music from the shows and light classical pieces. For further information email: b.snook@tiscali.co.uk |
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 On June 26th, 27th and 28th, 6pm-9pm, the CT Tango Ensemble performs Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ at Church Unlimited, 30 Brown St, Nelspruit, a city in northeastern South Africa.The members of the CT Tango Ensemble are Stanislav Angelov – accordion, Petrus de Beer – violin, and Albert Combrink - piano. Stanislav Angelov studied the accordion in his native Bulgaria, and received a degree in accordion in 1991, after which he taught at the ‘Constantine Preslavsky’ University, Shumen. In 1992 he moved to Cape Town, South Africa, where he performs, records and teaches. For further information email: music@goodmusic.co.za |
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 On Friday June 29th, 9pm until 12.30am, diatonic button accordionist Josephine Marsh performs in concert at The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Dublin. Joining Josephine on the night will be Mick Kinsella on harmonica/concertina and Seamus Cahill on guitar/vocals. The concert marks the release of Josephine Marsh’s new CD, ‘Music in the Frame’, featuring eleven of her compositions plus lots of traditional music.Josephine Marsh, from a musical family, is featured on a regular basis on local, national, and international radio stations such as Clare FM, RTÉ One/RTÉ Two, BBC World Service, and in February 2000 she recorded for the Garrison Keillor programme, 'A Prairie Home Companion'. She has travelled extensively over the years both as a performer and music teacher. Her travels have taken her to Australia, Europe and America. Josephine is also a composer of note and her compositions have been recorded by many artists/bands over the years such as Cherish the Ladies, Mike McGoldrick, The London Lassies, Liadain, etc. For further information email: info@cobblestonepub.ie |
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 The versatile accordion entertainer Iain MacDonald performs at The Grog & Gruel, Traditional Alehouse & Restaurant, Fort William, on Saturday June 30th. 9pm until midnight.Iain MacDonald is currently recording his first solo album, containing Scottish and Irish dance music, and country and 1960s pop songs. |
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 Print copies are sold out and now this book has been made available in eBook format (.pdf format) able to be sent to you by email.Accordion: A Pictorial History by Rob Howard Only €6.00 or the US$ equivalent. Read all about the book at: robaccord06 |
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 Print copies are sold out and now this book has been made available in eBook format (.pdf format) able to be sent to you by email.Vintage Accordions by Rob Howard with Ken Hopkins and Caroline Hunt is only €6.00 or the US$ equivalent. Read all about the book at: robaccord05 |
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