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Weekly News from Around the World - 22-Nov-2013
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IX Primus Ikaalinen, 2014 Sata-Häme Soi International Accordion Festival - Finland
Annual Las Vegas International Accordion Convention - USA
New Book: The Foster & Allen Story – Republic of Ireland
Free Postage, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books
XVII Rencontres Régionales "Jeunes Talents", Montrond les Bains - France

Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc.

5th IMC World Music Forum in Brisbane, Australia
Grayson Masefield Three Concerts - Belgium & Holland
The A Word, a Film by Roberta Cantow - USA
Alessandro Gaudio Performs With Orchestra, Vallo della Lucania – Italy
Video: Vince Abbracciante Performing in Moscow - Russia
‘Accordion Babes’ 2014 Calendar, California – USA
Video: Emanuele Rastelli Performing Triolosophy - Italy
Forth Bridges Accordion Band 5th anniversary CD, Scotland – UK
Video: Subtilu-Z - Shootkabacha [Official video] - Lithuania
‘14 Years Ago’ – French Canadian Festival Success

Future events

Iain Fraser and Paul Chamberlain Recital, Edinburgh – UK
Joâo Gentil Dinner Evening, Costa do Castelo - Portugal
‘Peter and the Wolf’, Bristol – UK
‘American Ceilidh Extravaganza’, Maryland – USA
NE Accordion Festival, Minnesota – USA
Accordeon Vereniging A.V.O. Concert, Oosterbeek - Netherlands
‘Expo-vente de vins... et de bijoux glamour!’, Paris – France
Jorgen Sundeqvist Concert, Ostersund - Sweden
David Vernon’s St Andrew’s Night Ball, Daya Nueva – Spain
Debra Peters Hosts ‘Accordion Round-Up!', Texas – USA
Paris-Moscow Duo Concert, Blanzat – France
Agora Winter Accordion Course, Le Pâquier – Switzerland

New and Updated Sites

New Book, ‘Accordion: A Pictorial History’ Available from MusicForAccordion.com
Franco Cambareri release music
Charnwood Publications release music
Karen Fremar releases music
6th Gary Dahl "Easy Listening Variety" eBook, Now Released - USA
Gary Dahl Updates eBooks Music Cover - USA

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Logos Futura CD by N. Antonio Peruch

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IX Primus Ikaalinen, 2014 Sata-Häme Soi International Accordion Festival - Finland

Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Festival
Henriikka Santamaa (Finland)Video above: Henriikka Santamaa (picture left, Finland) winning the 2012 Golden Accordion competition, Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Festival.

The international accordion competition Primus Ikaalinen will be held on Friday 4th of July 2014 in the beautiful town of Ikaalinen in Finland.

The IX Primus Ikaalinen International Accordion Competition is one of the biggest highlights of the Sata-Häme Soi International Accordion Festival, being held 1st July to 6th July, 2014. The Primus prize money is: 1st €3500, 2nd €1500, 3rd €1000, 4th €500, 5th €500.

The IX Primus Ikaalinen is organized by the Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Festival and Municipality of Ikaalinen. The Competition Committee will select the contestants to the Primus Ikaalinen Final from the submitted application documents and recordings.

The contestant must perform two virtuoso entertainment style pieces of 3–4 minutes in duration suitable for a public entertainment concert, preferably including one folkloristic piece from their native country. The contestant will perform their pieces accompanied by a band provided by the organizers.

To take part, contestants should download the entry instructions at: 2014 Primus
Entries close 31st January 2014.
Reviews of previous competitions at: Sata-Häme Soi

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Annual Las Vegas International Accordion Convention - USA

Las Vegas International Accordion Orchestra, Director, Joan Sommers
Joey Miskulin, Dick ContinoJoan SommersSomething for Everyone!

What an amazing week at the Las Vegas International Accordion Convention! First it was great seeing our host hotel looking beautifully refreshed and clean. But the magic started on Monday with Gina Brannelli playing for our welcome registration and continued until the last note rang out Thursday night from the Las Vegas International Accordion Orchestra.

There was a great array of performers and seminar presenters (in program order) Mario Pedone, Dick Contino and musical director Corky Bennett (keyboard), Pete Contino (Dick’s son - drums), Bob Sachs (bass), Gordon Kohl, Liz Finch, Jerry Cigler and Paul Betken accompanied by Ken Seifert (bass) and Rich De Labio (drums), Nancy Leonard, Tatiana Semichastnaya and Steve Albini, Joey Miskulin with Julian Tanaka (clarinet), Ken Seifert (bass) and Rich De Labio (drums). Pete Barbutti, Dick Contino, Joan Cochran Sommers, Peter Soave, Gina Brannelli, and Jeff Lisenby, Mary Tokarski and Stas Venglevski. Father and son duo of Bob and Beau Mansfield.

Awards (pictured) were presented to Dick Contino and to Joey Miskulin.

The grand finale was the Las Vegas International Accordion Convention orchestra of 32 accordion players taking the stage along with a full symphony percussion section, directed by Joan Cochran Sommers. A fitting grand finale!

A fuller article of the Las Vegas International Accordion Convention will be published in the USA News on the 1st December.

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New Book: The Foster & Allen Story – Republic of Ireland

The Foster & Allen Story book coverVideo: 'After All These Years' filmed in 1995, is the song which the book is named after. Over 480,000 views on youtube to date.

Foster & Allen began as an act in 1975 when singer/guitarist Tony Allen and accordionist Mick Foster joined forces, and found they had a winning formula with their songs and tunes. The duo has now released 'After All These Years – Our Story', their first ever autobiography, through Virgin Books, Random House Group, available via Amazon.

‘After All These Years’ is the combined life story of Mick Foster and Tony Allen, revealing how two unassuming Irishmen found themselves touring the world and making it into the record books. Full of nostalgic detail about growing up in rural Ireland in the 1950s and 60s, the book relives the days of horse-drawn ploughs, tiny village schools, thatched roofs and candlelit cottages - not to mention the craic of the ceilidh dances and fleadhs that influenced the young Mick and Tony.

The book spans the breadth of their long career together which began in 1975, and includes their unlikely appearance on BBC TV’s ‘Top of the Pops’ alongside Bob Geldof; being feted by Terry Wogan; and the extraordinary moment when they found themselves at the very top of the charts, beating Take That to the number-one slot.

Tony Allen began his musical career as an accordionist, joining the Kieran Kelly Ceili Band, replacing Brendan Shine. He eventually switched to singing and playing the guitar. Mick Foster was an All-Ireland Champion is the 1960s, and has stated that that his accordion would be the last thing in life he would be prepared to give up.

Foster & Allen’s discography is large, with over 40 albums, 17 videos, and 6 DVDs.

Christmas tour dates:
December 27th Citywest Hotel, Saggart, County Dublin
December 28th – Hotel Kilmore, Dublin Rd, County Cavan
December 29th – Tullamore Court Hotel, O Moore St, County Offaly
January 2nd – Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh, County Tipperary

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Free Postage, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books

Merry Christmas logoAccordion Christmas Gift ideas for friends and family at: 2013Christmas Ideas

Free Postage for 15th November to 15th December ONLY make the following books SUPER value for a Christmas Gift.

Free Postage Special: The Ins and Outs of the Accordion by Thierry Benetoux (catalog benetouxen00). A quality book about accordion repairs, tuning etc. that is very popular indeed. In English and French. Comprendre et Reparer Votre Accordeon (catalog benetouxfr00).

Free Postage Special: Sounding Out The Accordion by Thierry Benetoux (catalog bthierryen). A very quality book that cares of the sounding and tuning up your accordion. In English and French. L’Accordeon & SA Diversite Sonore (catalog bthierryfr).

Free Postage Special: Rob Howard Publications, An A to Z of the Accordion and Related Instruments by Rob Howard, an unique books that suits new learner of the accordion instrument. It also have An A to Z of the Accordion and Related Instruments Volume 2, An A to Z of the Accordion and Related Instruments Volume 3, An A to Z of the Accordion and Related Instruments Volume 4.

Free Postage Special: Playing Well by Lynda Griffith (catalog lynda01), Prevention and Biomechanics of Musician Injuries

These Christmas gift ideas have been compiled to hopefully attract your Xmas gift money to be spent with accordion artists, composers, arrangers and publishers.

Please support accordion artistry and choose from over 2,200 eSheet pieces, 270 CD/DVD’s, 990 eTracks recordings, 833 plus printed works and numerous books (text) to choose from. 2013Christmas Ideas

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XVII Rencontres Régionales "Jeunes Talents", Montrond les Bains - France

XVII  Rencontres Régionales The 17th Rencontres Régionales “Jeunes Talents” competition for accordionists and pianists takes place from April 3rd to 6th 2014 at the Auditorium in Montrond les Bains, France.

The event is organized by Forez Amadeus, Musical Directeur is Gerard Chassagneux.

There are accordion competition categories for solo for standard bass and free bass as well as categories for duets, trios, quartets and quintets.

Details of the categories and set pieces can be downloaded at: 2014Montrond
Entry closing date is 15th February 2014.

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Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc.


5th IMC World Music Forum in Brisbane, Australia

IMC Congress banner
Kevin Friedrich and Paul HertelBrisbane, Australia welcomes visitors from around the world as it hosts the World Music Forum in conjunction with the International Music Council (IMC, an NGO official partner of UNESCO) from November 21-24, 2013.

Picture left - Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador with composer Paul Hertel (Austria) who has recently had published "The 7 New Tangos" by Verlag Neue Musik, Berlin. These are 7 tangos composed by Paul Hertel, arranged for accordion by Manuela Kloibmüller in co-operation with the composer. Cover and sample page below.

Over a thousand music professionals and other enthusiasts from all over the world have descended upon Brisbane, Australia, to discuss, plan, be part of, and experience the future of music on this planet. Attendees include musicians, producers, managers, organizations, administrators, festival directors, journalists, scholars, educators, facilitators, activists, policy makers and other lovers of the art in its myriad forms and contexts.

The program and a select number of sessions will be available as live stream and or podcasts throughout the days of the Forum at: http://issuu.com/qcgu/docs/qcgu_wmf_program_digital

A varied array of events will be held including: a session entitled ‘orchestral futures’ which features a symphonic performance rudely interrupted by an official who reads out a mock obituary of the western orchestra where planted members of the audience get up and voice rebuttals before the orchestra continues and ends quite differently from how it began.

An interactive demonstration of how mobile phones are increasingly shaping people’s musical lives - from Ringtones to downloads to finding live music and learning to play an instrument then concludes with an improvised symphony for digital devices. Twelve promising young musicians from all over the world open proceedings by using the Queensland Conservatorium building and adjoining parklands as their ‘instrument’ to present a vision of musical future while a music technology team presents an underwater concert in the open-air public swimming pool, while those remaining on shore can plant, prune and harvest sounds in an electronic Sound Garden.

The event concludes with the IMC 35th General Assembly of Delegates. The Confederation Internationale des Accordeonistes (CIA) has been a proud IMC member since 1975. In attendance for the CIA will be Harley Jones, Public Relations Manager and Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador.

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Grayson Masefield Three Concerts - Belgium & Holland

Aerophonics
Grayson MasefieldPicture above: Aerophonics

On the 8th to 10th November, Grayson Masefield (picture right) was invited to perform three concerts, one in the Netherlands and two in Belgium. The concerts were organised by Ronald Ehlen and Wendy Remans (picture below).

The first concert was in Veghel (Netherlands) and began with three youth groups from Torkest Orchestra directed by Henk Tiebosch and Neils Tiebosch then the second half was a recital of both classical and variety music from Grayson.

The next concert was in Genk (Belgium) and began with the sextet Aerophonics who played a mixture of transcriptions and original accordion works including pieces by Motion Trio. That concert concluded with a solo program from Grayson Masefield.

The final concert was a solo recital in Hamme near Antwerp (Belgium) with a program including Grieg, Mozart, Chopin, Viatcheslav Semionov, Franck Angelis, Gorka Hermosa and Galliano.

Picture below, left to right: Daniel Sikora, Wendy Remans, Grayson Masefield, Ronald Ehlen, Ludo Fourie, Erk Domagala and kneeling is Erwin Peters.

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The A Word, a Film by Roberta Cantow - USA

Clip 1: Clip 2:
The A Word is a documentary film in progress about accordion music and accordionists. It is scheduled to be completed in December, 2014. We have posted two clips here to help draw attention to this project by Roberta Cantow, filmmaker.

Clip 1, features William Schimmel, Micki Goodman, a performance of The Flexible Orchestra (November, 2010) and Daniel Goode, originator of The Flexible orchestra.

Clip 2, features Guy Klucevsek, Kepa Junkera, William Schimmel and Micki Goodman.
The A Word Documentary is a celebration of accordion music and accordionists.…

For further information, view:
https://www.facebook.com/TheAWordDocumentary

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Alessandro Gaudio Performs With Orchestra, Vallo della Lucania – Italy

Alessandro GaudioA packed audience applauded the opening concert of the chamber orchestra of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano, held in the cinema-theater ‘La Providence’ in Vallo della Lucania, on Thursday October 31st.

The evening began with the overture ‘La Scala di Seta’, by Rossini, followed by the ‘Sinfonia Concertante KV 297’, by Mozart.

The audience’s emotions were aroused when, in the second half, Alessandro Gaudio, recent winner of the CMA World Trophy Diatonic in Samara, Russia, joined the orchestra to perform Paganini's arrangement of the ‘Carnival of Venice’ for diatonic accordion and string orchestra, and then performing ‘La Cumparsita’ as a duo with Paolo Vertullo at the piano.

The diatonic accordion was so expressive and touching, and seemed to give shape to the inner feelings of the musicians.

The orchestra conductor, Massimiliano Carlini, emphasized the importance of the event and highlighted how the diatonic accordion can today, thanks to these high-caliber cultural events, acquire greater importance in diverse musical contexts.

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Video: Vince Abbracciante Performing in Moscow - Russia

Video of Vince Abbracciante performing in Moscow. Video was released on 11th November 2013 by Oleg Dobrotin

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‘Accordion Babes’ 2014 Calendar, California – USA

‘Accordion Babes’ 2014 CalendarThe ‘Accordion Babes’ 2014 calendar for 2014, produced by Renee de la Prade in California, is now available, costing $15 plus $4 postage (US).

All the ladies pictured are accordionists, not models, and the calendar comes complete with a CD featuring all 12 players.

For further information email: squeezeboxgoddess@gmail.com

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Video: Emanuele Rastelli Performing Triolosophy - Italy

Video: Emanuele Rastelli Performing Triolosophy at a concert in Aquila, 8th August 2013

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Forth Bridges Accordion Band 5th anniversary CD, Scotland – UK

Forth Bridges Accordion Band
The Forth Bridges Accordion Band, from Bo'ness, Falkirk, in the south of Scotland, recently celebrated its 5th anniversary. The special occasion was marked with an awards ceremony, birthday cake, and the release of a CD, ‘Timeline’. 

The band members received certificates, based on the level of their musical ability, while the child members received medals from Bo'ness councillor Anne Richie. The band’s new CD, ‘Timeline’, is their third album, the others being ‘Going Strong’ and ‘Christmas’.

Allan Potters, spokesman for the band said, ''The band has enhanced their music this year by introducing parts/harmonies/counter melodies to their music. 'The album features the band playing a selection of tunes which they have played over the past five years, including traditional Scottish music to old time favourites and even some hymns''. 

The CD, priced £7, is obtainable online through the band’s website or from the Silverleaf Bookshop in Bo'ness.

For further information email: accordionband@hotmail.com

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Video: Subtilu-Z - Shootkabacha [Official video] - Lithuania

Published on Oct 21, 2013, Have you ever tried to imagine yourself in ancient times? What would do a man came from the eighteenth century? For example, how would J. S. Bach look like joking between different electronic devices, and how would sound his music today?
Official website: www.subtilu-z.lt

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‘14 Years Ago’ – French Canadian Festival Success

Mario BruneauThe Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending November 26th 1999 reported that a concert in Montreal, Canada, featured much accordion music and was a great success.

Full House at Festival Concert – Canada
Contributed by Mario Bruneau (picture left)

The Montréal Québec Festival ‘Coup de coeur francophone’ was held recently in Canada. Bursting with energy and an infectious "joie de vivre", musician-dancer Benoît Bourque invited his friends for a night that traced almost three decades of traditional music in Québec. Benoît, who played the accordion, guitar and bones has been honored with the national journal prize of the Folkloric Festival of Klobrezeb, Poland and the public prize of the International Folkloric Festival from Moscow.

Performers included Raynald Ouellet (accordion and cello), Daniel Tonon (accordion and "vielle à roue"), Benoît Legault (piano) and Simon Lepage (double bass). The well received concert ended with an improvised ball where the capacity crowd danced in the aisles.

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Future events


Iain Fraser and Paul Chamberlain Recital, Edinburgh – UK

Paul ChamberlainOn Saturday November 23rd, 12pm until 1pm, at The Queen’s Hall, 85 Clerk St, Edinburgh EH 9JG, Iain Fraser and Paul Chamberlain are performing a lunchtime recital as part of the ‘Scots Fiddlefestival’.

This new collaboration with Paul on button accordion and piano, and Iain on fiddle and viola will include old and more recent tunes from the Scottish tradition as well as short excursions to the Balkans and Argentina!

One CD and original compositions available online at: Paul Chamberlain

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Joâo Gentil Dinner Evening, Costa do Castelo - Portugal

Joâo Gentil Dinner Evening poster
Accordionist Joâo Gentil performs at a dinner evening at Leca da Palmeira, Costa do Castelo, Portugal, on Saturday November 23rd, 9pm. The music ranges from Gardel to Piaf, Piazzolla to Galliano.

For further information email: joaogentil1@gmail.com

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‘Peter and the Wolf’, Bristol – UK

‘The Little Wolf Gang' poster
Edward Jay‘The Little Wolf Gang’ (a.k.a. Martin Maudsley - storyteller, Edward Jay - accordion, Fiona Barrow - violin, and David Adams - bassoon) perform Prokofiev's ‘Peter and the Wolf’ at St George's, Great George Street, off Park Street, Bristol BS1 5RR, on Saturday November 23rd, 11am and 2pm.

For further information email: edward.jay@mac.com

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‘American Ceilidh Extravaganza’, Maryland – USA

‘American Ceilidh Extravaganza’ poster
An ‘American Ceilidh Extravaganza’ takes place on Saturday November 23rd, 7pm, at Blob’s Park Bavarian Beer Garden, 8024 Max Blob's Park Road, Jessup, Maryland 20794.

The Event publicity says, “If you're in the Washington, DC/Baltimore area this weekend, there's a really cool event at historic Blob's Park - the old polka beer hall, featuring piano accordionists Andrew Marcus and Adlai Waxman, melodeonists Bill Quern and Rich Mohr, and a couple of concertinists. Lots of free reeds!

Here's the event info. The dancing is easy, the music hot, the beer cold, guaranteed fun for all”.

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NE Accordion Festival, Minnesota – USA

Denny MalmbergDee LangleyThe NE Accordion Festival takes place on November 15th and 16th at the Waite Park Recreation Center, 1810 34th Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55418.

This event is Minnesota’s finest celebration of the free-reed instrument family including both chromatic and piano accordion, concertina, button box, harmonium, and diatonic accordion. Festivities include concerts, workshops, showcases, and new friends!

The performers and workshop leaders include Dee Langley, Dan Newton, Bob Barnes, Denny Malmberg, Datta Hartman, John Scaffeo, Pamara Ritter, and Max Thompson.

The festival is from 6.30pm – 10pm on Friday November 15th, and from 9.30am until 10pm on Saturday 16th.

For further information email: dlangley@millcityaccordion.org

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Accordeon Vereniging A.V.O. Concert, Oosterbeek - Netherlands

Accordeon Vereniging A.V.O. Concert posterThe Accordeon Vereniging Oosterbeek A.V.O. accordion orchestra perform their annual hometown concert on Saturday November 23rd, 8pm, at the Concert Hall, Rozensteeg 3, Oosterbeek, Netherlands.

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‘Expo-vente de vins... et de bijoux glamour!’, Paris – France

Danielle PaulyOn Saturday November 23rd and Sunday November 24th, 9am until 8pm both days, accordionist Danielle Pauly hosts ‘Expo-vente de vins... et de bijoux glamour!’. This is an exhibition of wines and jewelry, plus some accordion music.

Danielle Pauly performed and around the world in the 1990s. In September 2013 Danielle and her wines expert husband Jean-Philippe Laruelle opened Accordéon Paris Gourmands, a shop in Paris selling accordions and wines, at 80 rue Daguerre (close to Montparnasse and Denfert Rochereau), 75014 Paris.

For further information email: danielle.pauly@wanadoo.fr

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Jorgen Sundeqvist Concert, Ostersund - Sweden

Jorgen Sundeqvist ConcertAccordionist Jorgen Sundeqvist performs in concert on Sunday November 24th, 7pm, at Forsamlingsgarden, Ostersund.

Jorgen Sundeqvist (born 1962) is one of Sweden’s leading concert accordionists, and has performed with distinction in several countries, including the USA, where he was mentored by the great Anthony Galla-Rini.

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David Vernon’s St Andrew’s Night Ball, Daya Nueva – Spain

David VernonOn Monday November 25th, 5pm, accordionist David Vernon will play for a ceilidh to herald St Andrew’s Night at the YO-YO Restaurant, C/Jose Cartagena 1, Daya Nueva.

The dancing follows on from lunch, with a special menu, at 3pm. Also appearing will be piper Willie Hume, Scottish/Irish band Bardoi, and local singing group Dayamantes.

The dance will finish around 8pm to be followed by a session where all the performers will get together for a musical extravaganza.

For further information email: dvernon100@aol.com

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Debra Peters Hosts ‘Accordion Round-Up!', Texas – USA

Debra PetersOn Tuesday November 26th Debra Peters performs at and hosts the annual ‘Accordion Round-Up!' held at the nightclub Broken Spoke in Austin, Texas. This event attracts accordionists and enthusiasts from near and far, and this will be Debra’s 22nd year as host.

Debra Peters has traveled the world with performances in USA, Canada, France, Holland, Japan, and Mexico. She is currently a private music teacher in Austin, Texas.

Recently Debra Peters has recorded 3 accordion tuition DVDs, available via her website. One specializes in bass patterns for standard bass accordion, and includes a booklet with the DVD.

For further information email: dpeters33472@sbcglobal.net

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Paris-Moscow Duo Concert, Blanzat – France

Paris-Moscow Duo ConcertThe Paris-Moscow Duo, Roman Jbanov and Domi Emorine, perform on December 13th, 8.30pm, at the Ville de blanzat, 149 rue de la république, 63112 Blanzat

For further information email: duopm@sfr.fr

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Agora Winter Accordion Course, Le Pâquier – Switzerland

Vincent LHermet and Marie-Andrée JoergerSylvain TissotThe Agora association, founded byVincent LHermet (picture left) Marie-Andrée Joerger (picture left) and Sylvain Tissot (pictured right), aims at promoting the accordion and on an international level. Its activities concern the development of the accordion teaching repertoire (solo and chamber music), the organization of master classes, concerts, seminars, and other educational projects.

The Agora events, which are held throughout the year, allow accordionists to deepen their instrumental, musical and language skills by meeting international teachers and artists of the highest level. Agora courses are open to all ages, ability levels and musical styles, and tuition takes place in different languages.

The next Agora course takes place from January 2nd to 4th 2014, at Chalet de l’Entraide, CH- 1661, Le Pâquier, Switzerland. The teachers are Marie-Andrée Joerger (France) and Sylvain Tissot (Switzerland), and tuition will be in French, English, German, and Italian.

The course includes: individual tuition - 30 minutes/student, twice a day; group tuition - 30 minutes every day; workshop - specialized topics; leisure activities will be available to students in the evening. The deadline for applications is November 30th.

Future courses include:
Spring - April 22nd to 26th, with teachers Marie-Andrée Joerger (France), Vincent LHermet (France), and Sylvain Tissot (Switzerland). This course will be held at Colonie Arc-en-ciel, CH- 1899, Torgon, Switzerland. The deadline for applications is March 30th 2014.

Summer – August 4th to 8th, with teachers Vladimir Blagojevic (Serbia), Mélanie Brégant (France), Marie-Andrée Joerger (France), Vincent LHermet (France), and Sylvain Tissot (Switzerland). This course will be held at Colonie "Le Château" CH-1854 Leysin, Switzerland. The deadline for applications is May 30th 2014.

For further information email: rencontres.agora@gmail.com

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New Book, ‘Accordion: A Pictorial History’ Available from MusicForAccordion.com

Rob Howard new book 'Accordion: A Pictorial History'Available online with secure server credit card purchase in Euro or US$
Catalog No: robaccord06 ‘Accordion: A Pictorial History’

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Franco Cambareri release music

Franco Cambareri eSheet sampleFranco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, release a new composition for accordion available for purchase online.

'Salsa Fusion', catalog:cfranco185

The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card.

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Charnwood Publications release music

Charnwood eSheetCharnwood Publications releases 4 new eSheet pieces for accordion available for purchase online.

'A Cool Thing', catalog:DW920E,
'A Summer Breeze', catalog:DW927E,
'Abbadabba', catalog:DW502E,
'Clairette ', catalog:DW925E

The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card.

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Karen Fremar releases music

Karen Fremar eSheet sampleKaren Fremar - accordionist, composer, release 1 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.

'One Hundred and One Green Goblins', catalog:kfremar309

The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card

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6th Gary Dahl "Easy Listening Variety" eBook, Now Released - USA

Gary Dahl eBooks
Gary DahlFollowing on the very successful Gary Dahl arranged eSheet music (able to be sent to you by email), Gary Dahl has now released the 6th of his music eBooks.

Cat No: DH06-eB Collection #6 Easy Listening Variety

26 Titles: You Belong To My Heart, Walk On By, Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Ebb Tide, Time To Say Goodbye, Baby Face, Rocky Top, Lara's Theme, Impossible Dream, Danny Boy, It's All In The Game, Can't Help Falling In Love, California Dreaming, Adagio, Music Of The Night, Port Orchard Blues (Cajun Blues), Eloise (A Cajun Waltz), It Had Better Be Tonight, Hello My Baby, The Godfather, What A Friend We Have In Jesus, The Baby Elephant Walk, Abide With Me, Rockin' The Blues, Lyin' Eyes, Perdido.

65 pages of music for only US$40.00 or Euro equivalent. Click the link to see music samples and see why Gary Dahl arrangements are very popular. These eBooks make excellent gifts for Christmas.

The previous eBooks recently released are:
Cat No: DH01-eB Collection #1 Latin Spectacular (click link to see music samples)
Cat No: DH02-eB Collection #2 Favorite French Standards (click link to see music samples)
Cat No: DH03-eB Collection #3 The American Songbook (click link to see music samples)
Cat No: DH04-eB Collection #4 Favorite Waltzes & Polkas (click link to see music samples)
Cat No: DH05-eB Collection #5 Easy Listening Jazz (click link to see music samples)

There are over 200 Gary Dahl arrangements available online at:
http://www.musicforaccordion.com/inform/garydahl/index.htm

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Gary Dahl Updates eBooks Music Cover - USA

Gary Dahl eBook coverGary Dahl - Author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following updated eBooks music cover for purchase on-line.

'Latin Spectacular!', catalog:DH01-eB,
'Favourite French Standards', catalog:DH02-eB,
'The American Songbook', catalog:DH03-eB,
'Favorite Waltzez Polkas', catalog:DH04-eB,
'Easy Listening Variety', catalog:DH05-eB,
'Easy Listening Variety', catalog:DH06-eB

Samples for these eBooks are now available at the Music For Accordion web site. The eBooks music are in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card.

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CD Reviews


Logos Futura CD by N. Antonio Peruch

Logos Futura  CDCD Reviews Index for the Review of Logos Futura CD by N. Antonio Peruch, in English language, reviewed by Joan C. Sommers.

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