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Tuesday and Wednesday Daily Reports at the Coupe Mondiale - Canada
Thursday, Friday & Saturday Daily Reports, Coupe Mondiale - Canada
Klaus Paier: ‘Das Akkordeon Buch’ / ‘The Accordion Book’, Munich - Germany
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Sir Jimmy Shand’s Music Books will reside in Dundee, Scotland – UK
‘The Best of Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham, Volume 2’ CD, Scotland – UK
‘14 Years Ago’ – Accordionists Impress in Panama in 1999
Aydr Gaynullin and Brislav Strulev, Polka Fantasty - Berlin Philharmonic
AAA 75th Anniversary Festival Report Coming Next Week - USA
Maximum Andreotti and Paul Bagnasco Perform El Toco - Italy
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Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordeon, Quebec – Canada
Marco Lo Russo News, Latina – Italy
Joâo Gentil Concert, Figuera Da Foz - Portugal
Gillou Francony plays for dancing, Chambéry - France
Masterclass with Emanuele Rastelli/Pisogne (BR) - Italia
Mirjana Petercol News, Frankfurt, Wiesbaden - Germany
Chester AC ‘Grand Day Out’, Cheshire - UK
Accordeon Melancolique Concerts, Lautawei – Netherlands
Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra Concert, Surrey - UK
Festival de l’Accordeon Beaufortain, Beaufort - France
Victor Prieto Trio Concert, New York – USA
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Franco Cambareri Releases Two New Compositions
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66th Coupe Mondiale Competitions and Festival Open, Victoria - Canadaby Harley Jones |
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 Daily Reports at: 2013Coupe from Sunday 18th August late eveningThe 66th Coupe Mondiale runs from Monday 19th August to Saturday night, 24th August. View the Daily Reports, pictures and livestream TV on the official Coupe Mondiale website at: 2013Coupe The Host Organization for the 66th Coupe Mondiale (2013) is the British Columbia (BC) Accordion Society, President Aleksandar Milojevic in conjunction with the Confederation Internationale des Accordeonistes (CIA), IMC-UNESCO, Secretariat, Finland. There are Daily Reports of photos, video and text online with results being published when they are announced near the end of the competitions. Pre Coupe Mondiale from Friday 16th August, beginning with BC Accordion Society solo competitions on Friday. Saturday and Sunday featured an international accordion orchestra competition with the finals on last Sunday evening. Sunday morning also has an Accordion Parade in downtown Victoria. See the pictures, video and report at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2013/ca_report_precoupe.html Monday 19th August. The Coupe Mondiale competitions started on Monday morning with the Junior Coupe Mondiale Round I category, the International Ensemble category. On Monday evening, was the official Opening Ceremony Concert which featured an array of Canadian talent, groups, choir, ballet. See the pictures, video and report at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2013/ca_report_19.html |
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Tuesday and Wednesday Daily Reports at the Coupe Mondiale - Canadaby Harley Jones |
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 Tuesday 20th August saw the beginning of the prestigious 66th Coupe Mondiale competition, Round 1. In the evening was the "World Is Here" concert featuring the World Accordion Orchestra VII and international artists. Report at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2013/ca_report_20.html The World Accordion Orchestra report of their performance and standing ovation along with photos and video are online at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2013/ca_report_wao.html Wednesday 21 August. Junior Coupe Mondiale Round II, Senior Coupe Mondiale Round II, Senior Virtuoso Entertainment Round I. In the evening was the international Jazz Masters Gala Concert. Report at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2013/ca_report_21.html Picture below is the World Accordion Orchestra VII presentation to Conductors Joan C. Sommers and Maureen Jarosh and vocalist Lionel Reekie. |
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Thursday, Friday & Saturday Daily Reports, Coupe Mondiale - Canadaby Harley Jones |
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| Thursday 22nd August was a very busy day of competitions, international presentations. Coupe Mondiale Junior Virtuoso Entertainment category, Senior Entertainment category and in the evening was the Canada Roland 7th V-Accordion Festival plus guest artists being previous years winners. See the pictures, video and report at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2013/ca_report_22.html Friday 23rd August. Competitions are going on now as this report is put online. Friday will feature the International Digital Competition, the Junior Virtuoso Entertainment Round II and the Masters Coupe Mondiale category during the day. In the evening, the 5 Coupe Mondiale Finalists will compete in a concert titled "Who Will Be The Winner?" See the Friday pictures, video and report at: (The link will be made live when the report is online on Saturday morning.) http://www.coupemondiale.org/2013/ca_report_23.htm Saturday 24th August. The CIA General Assembly Congress and the Original Compositions Performances takes place during the day with the Coupe Mondiale Closing Ceremony and Awards and Results announcements taking place in the evening with the winners all performing. Watch this live at: 2013Coupe starting at 7:30 pm Canada time. (The link will be made live when the report is online on Saturday night along with the full list of results.) http://www.coupemondiale.org/2013/ca_report_24.htm |
Klaus Paier: ‘Das Akkordeon Buch’ / ‘The Accordion Book’, Munich - Germanyby Harley Jones |
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| Austrian accordionist and composer Klaus Paier has just released ‘Das Akkordeon Buch’ / ‘The Accordion Book’, a 3 volume set of accordion technique books plus CDs intended for advanced players with a wide range of compositions including jazz stylings and improvisations. The text is in both German and English, and published by jova-music of Munich, Germany. Klaus Paier studied accordion, jazz and composition at Klagenfurt Conservatory, Austria. He has performed, composed and recorded in many genres, from tango and world music to jazz, fusing them into a personal style. Klaus Paier has performed in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Egypt, USA, Canada, Algeria, Vietnam, Israel, and other countries. In 2011 he became the first Austrian artist to receive the ‘Silver Disc Award’ in 2011 in Moscow, Russia. For further information email: klaus.paier@aon.at |
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Videos On the Coupe Mondiale Daily Reports - Canadaby Harley Jones |
| This week we have a lot less videos in the news this week because we have a lot of videos in the Coupe Mondiale Daily Reports. These are videos of fine young players in serious concert, entertainment and ensemble modes. Also, the Coupe Mondiale Daily Reports have videos of many artists performing different types of music, solo and with others instruments at the 66th Coupe Mondiale. ENJOY - Daily Reports link: 2013Coupe |
Sir Jimmy Shand’s Music Books will reside in Dundee, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
 Sir Jimmy Shand’s private music book collection, comprising some 23 books and manuscripts, was auctioned in Edinburgh on August 21st, and were bought by the Friends of Wighton to bring them to the purpose built Wighton Heritage Centre in Dundee’s Central Library.Sir Jimmy Shand (1908-2000), the first accordionist to be knighted, became a legend in his lifetime through his countless recordings, performances, broadcasts and many compositions. Niall Robertson, Vice-chairman of Friends of Wighton, said “It is great news that the Jimmy Shand collection is coming to Dundee where Sir Jimmy lived and worked for so long (and isn’t so far from Auchtermuchty) and we hope to make it available to anyone who wants to study his life’s work”. The Wighton Collection’s Honorary Librarian, Sheena Wellington, was thrilled. “I had the honour of meeting Sir Jimmy on several occasions and I am so pleased that we were able to keep his books in Scotland and in a place where they will cherished but where people can admire and consult them. Mind you, the telephone bidding was tense and at one point I tried to bid against myself!” It is hoped that the Shand Collection will play a special part in a City of Culture project. The Friends have already received donations towards the cost of buying the Collection and have plans for fundraising events for the balance. The Wighton Centre, in Dundee central library, is home to an internationally important collection of old Scottish music books, mostly dating from the 18th and early 19th centuries. The collection was donated by the Dundee merchant and music collector, Andrew Wighton and has since been augmented by donations including the collected music books of Edinburgh lawyer Archie Scott, the books and manuscripts of Perthshire musician Sandy Tulloch and, recently, a gift of rare song books from Alice Palmer of Cumbria. The Friends of Wighton organises concerts and classes in the Wighton Centre, Dundee, to help raise awareness of this wonderful resource. |
‘The Best of Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham, Volume 2’ CD, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
 ‘The Best of Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham, Volume 2’ is a digitally remastered compilation of tracks from this ever popular fiddle/accordion duo. Guest musicians include Jenn Butterworth (guitar), Euan Burton (bass), Ian Hardie (bass), Colin MacFarlane (dobro), Anna Massie (acoustic guitar), Stuart Nisbet (dobro), Martin O'Neil (bodhran), and Gordon Smith (drums).Two of the most celebrated musicians on the present day Scottish traditional folk scene, Aly and Phil have worked together since 1988, and have a large and loyal following. Previously, Aly Bain was a founding member of the Boys of the Lough, and Phil was the accordionist with the band Silly Wizard. Tracks: 18 tracks: The Music of Spey; Sunset Over Foula/Isles of Gletness/Starry Night in Shetland; La Ronfleuse Gobel/La Grande Chaine/Gallop De Malbaie; Bonnie Nancy; Major Manson's Farewell to Clachantrushal/The Shinty Referee; Cliff and Viv's Homecoming Waltz/A Waltz for Aly; A Bright Star in Cepheus; The Shores of Loch Bee/The Headlands/The Floggin' Reel; The Lake Charles Waltz; Cathkin Braes/The Feis Rois Reel/Bob McQuillen's Reel/Sophie's Dancing Feet; The Gentle Light That Wakes Me; Captain Carswell/Mrs Macdonald of Dunach; Estonian Waltz/La Vie Est Pas Donné/La Bastringue; Annalese Bain/Phil Cunningham's Reel/Andy Brown's Reel; By Dundas Loch; Seud Nan Ceud Bliadhna/Memories of Father Angus MacDonell/The Braes of Dunvegan March; Flat Water Fran; St Ninian's Isle/Da Wattle O't/John Spence of Uyeasound For further information email: info@musicscotland.com |
‘14 Years Ago’ – Accordionists Impress in Panama in 1999by Rob Howard |
 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending August 20th 1999 included a report from Panama about a concert in which accordionists performed to a large crowd at a public concert to celebrate the opening of the country’s New National Stadium. It must have been quite an experience for all involved. 25,000 Attend Stadium Concert – Panama Contributed by Carlos Burac A concert to celebrate the opening of the New National Stadium was held recently to 25,000 people in Panama. Artists from Panama, Puerto Rico and Mexico (including Panameñian groups ‘Conjunto Plumas Negras’ and ‘Samy and Sandra Sandoval’) performed to the very excited crowd. Conjunto Plumas Negras played their latest hit ‘Carta a un amigo’, which was dedicated to the late Victorio Vergara, founder of the group and considered the most famous accordionist in Panama. Their performance was broadcast on television to Latin America through the SUR Network (Latin America satellite group). Samy and Sandra (accordion and vocals) played songs from their new album "Tan Panameño como el Canal" including the No1 hit ‘Amiga Prohibida’. |
Aydr Gaynullin and Brislav Strulev, Polka Fantasty - Berlin Philharmonicby Harley Jones |
| Published on Jul 22, 2013, titled "Bayan-Cello Revolution" Polka Fantasy with the Berlin Philharmonic |
AAA 75th Anniversary Festival Report Coming Next Week - USAby Dan Grauman |
| Dan Grauman has provided us with a video of the AAA event in the Park for massed band. A full report is coming next week. |
Maximum Andreotti and Paul Bagnasco Perform El Toco - Italyby Harley Jones |
| Released 1st August 2013, Maximum Andreotti and Paul Bagnasco Perform El Toco. |
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Klaus Paier Workshopsby Harley Jones |
 Klaus Paier WorkshopsSEPTEMBER 03/09/13 A Bruck an der Mur Musikschule 09.00 - 17.00 Workshop Didactic, Jazz & more 21/09/13 D Elmshorn Festival akkordiade 14.00 - 17.00 Workshop Jazz & more OCTOBER 18/10/13 A Klagenfurt Musikschule 9.30 Workshop Didactic, Jazz & more 26/10/13 CH Geneve 13.00 - 16.00 Workshop Jazz & more |
Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordeon, Quebec – Canadaby Rob Howard |
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  The annual Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordeon takes place from August 29th to September 2nd in Montmagny, Quebec. The festival involves accordionists from many countries and features concerts, dances, trade show, and outdoor entertainment. There’s also the Accordion Mueum. A celebration for the whole family!This year’s guests include Accordeons (Diane Jean, Robert Viens, Marie-Pier Cartier), Aczent, Adage, Pietro Adragna (Italy), Alistair Anderson (England), Gary Blair (Scotland) (pictured right), Michèle Boudet and Diego Serrano (France), Alain Chatry, Anita and Bob, André Bouchard and Kattialine Painchaud, Brabec et Rumpel, Marie-Jeanne Brousseau and Jérémie Roy, Clément Bérubé, Alexandre B. Caron, Club Carrefour, Vladimir Dennissenkov (Russia), Keven Desrosiers, Jensen, Bugge and Høirup (Denmark), Joaquin Diaz, Gwen K Syndicat Duo, Hector Del Curto Trio (Argentina), Marie-Desneiges Hamel and Simon-Charles Cyr, François Heim and Bruno Le Tron, Bernard Lafargue, Stéphane Landry and Manon Turcotte, Susie Lemay and Denis Pépin, John Lettieri, Roberto Lucanero (italy), Sabin Jacques and Rachel Aucoin, Alan Madec and Yvan Knorst, Mam, Matuto, Gaston Nolet, Paname Swing, Duo Paris-Moscou (France/Russia) (pictured left), Denis Pépin and Steve Normandin, Antoine Piegeon Bourque, Cati Plana and Liv Hallum, Valérie Plante, Trio Sylvie Pullès (France), Art Richard, Jérôme Richard and Dany Dayn (France), Timi Turmel, Paolo Vani, Gerry Virone, and the trio John Whelan, Haley Richardson and Paddy Keenan (Ireland/USA). Founded in 1989, the Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordeon a non-profit organization whose mission it is to showcase the accordion in its many forms and musical styles. For further information email: accordeon@montmagny.com |
Marco Lo Russo News, Latina – Italyby Rob Howard |
 On Saturday August 24th, 10pm, accordionist and composer Marco Lo Russo performs in the Piazza del Municipio, Acquafondata, Frosinone, Lazio, at the 42nd Festival della Zampogna. He will perform with the singer Alessia Campoli and pianist Francesco Lucci.Marco Lo Russo also performs on August 29th, 10pm, at a summer festival on the Italian island of Ponza, in the province of Latina. Marco Lo Russo has recently been busy, having performed in Mexico and Canada, then on July 29th taking part in a televised show by TV2000 for World Youth Day, and on August 21st being the guest of honour and Jury President at Talent Live Expo for Radio Lazio. For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
Joâo Gentil Concert, Figuera Da Foz - Portugalby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Joâo Gentil performs in concert at the Centro Artes e Espectaculos, Figuera Da Foz, Portugal, on Saturday August 24th, 11pm. Entrance is free.For further information email: joaogentil1@gmail.com |
Gillou Francony plays for dancing, Chambéry - Franceby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Gillou Francony plays for dancing on Sunday August 25th, 3pm, at la salle des fêtes, Mérande, Chambéry. Chambéry is a city in the department of Savoie, located in the Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. |
Masterclass with Emanuele Rastelli/Pisogne (BR) - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| on the 7/8th 2013 September an Accordion Masterlcasss will be held by Eamuele Rastelle in PISOGNE ( Brescia ). for informaiton please contact Maestro Graziano Picinelli al numero 3801936127 |
Mirjana Petercol News, Frankfurt, Wiesbaden - Germanyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 The popular production of the play ‘Carnival of the Animals’, based on the score by Saint-Saen, with Michael Quast & Baroque on the Rhine is performed again, under the artistic direction of Rodhy Britton, at the Boulongaro Palace, Höchst, Frankfurt, on August 25th, 11am, August 29th, 10am, and on September 1st, 11am. On the accordion is Mirjana Petercol.On September 5th, 7pm, Mirjana Petercol and Professor Rolf Sudmann (theremin) are in concert at the Protestant Reconciliation Community, Wiesbaden. Their programme includes works by Schillinger, Piazzolla, Rachmaninoff, Dallapiccola, etc. Theremin, an electronic musical instrument invented in 1919, is played without contact, and is used in many different situations. It is used for classical compositions, and is often found in film music (for its very specific sound in science fiction music), and in popular music. Professor Rolf Sudmann, a theremin virtuoso, in addition to his concert activities, teaches at the University of Bielefeld. For further information email: miripetercol@gmx.de |
Chester AC ‘Grand Day Out’, Cheshire - UKby Rob Howard |
| Chester Accordion Club’s annual ‘Grand Day Out’ takes place on Saturday August 31st, 1pm, at the Dunham Arms, Dunham-on-the-Hill, near Chester, Cheshire WA6 0LN – on the A56. Bar snacks or full menu available. There’s no pre-booking or fee – just turn up with your accordion. If fine; on the terrace; if wet: indoors. All are welcome. For further information email: limcc@dusque.plus.com |
Accordeon Melancolique Concerts, Lautawei – Netherlandsby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 The duo Accordéon Mélancolique, Cherie de Boer and Jean-Pierre Guiran, perform in concert on Sunday September 1st, 3pm, at the Ioannis Theater Tsjerke, Lautawei 5, a church that holds cultural events, . There will also be an exhibition of oil paintings by Cherie de Boer in the church, August 10th until September 29th, on Saturdays between 1pm and 5pm. For further information email: info@acmel.nl |
Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra Concert, Surrey - UKby Rob Howard |
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| On Sunday September 1st the Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra will be playing at the RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre Gala Day, Guildford Road, Cobham, Surrey GU24 8EH. Lots of other things to see, stalls, etc, - a good day out. The Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra, founded in 1988, meets for rehearsals on Tuesdays at 8pm in the annex to Ripley Village Hall, and new members are always welcome. In April 1990 the Orchestra founded Guildford Accordion Club, which meets on the third Friday of every month in Ripley Village Hall. For further information email: myrabee@btinternet.com |
Festival de l’Accordeon Beaufortain, Beaufort - Franceby Rob Howard |
  The Festival de l’Accordeon Beaufortain takes place from September 5th to 8th. Beaufortain is a valley in the Savoie department, in the Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. The evening events include:September 5th, 8.30pm - accordionist and composer Jacques Pellarin (pictured right) and his vocalist wife Corinne, as Jac & Co, perform the songs of Juliette Greco, Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Dalida, etc, tango pieces, plus some of Jacques Pellarins compositions, la salle des fêtes, Queige. September 6th, 8.30pm - Alain Musichini Jazz Quartet concert, l’église St Maxime de Beaufort September 7th, 11am until 6pm – free entertainment: the Halle Frison Roche de Beaufort, involving dance animation with accordionists Raphaël Gachet-Mauroz, Lucien Chambet, Jean-Louis Teppaz, Joël Girard Bon, Patrick Deglise, a diatonic accordion orchestra, and traditional music, and varied street entertainers. September 7th, 7pm – dancing to the musette orchestra of Stéphanie Rodriguez plus the special appearance of Sébastien Farge, winner of the 1993 Trophée Mondiale, and Raphaël Gachet-Mauroz. September 8th, 2pm – dancing to the orchestra of Virginie et Cyril Danrey (pictured left). |
Victor Prieto Trio Concert, New York – USAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 New York-based Spanish jazz accordionist Victor Prieto performs gigs with bandleaders Cristina Pato and Christian Howes in five US states during September.With Christian Howes and Southern Exposure September 9th - Austin, Texas September 14th – Madison, Connecticut September 15th – Lake George, New York With Cristina Pato and Migrations Band September 21st – Madison, Wisconsin September 22nd – Dakota, Minneapolis, Minnesota For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
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Dražan Kosoric Releases Two New Compositionsby Drazan Kosoric |
 Dražan Kosoric - accordionist, composer, professor, releases 2 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'Ballad for accordion solo', catalog: dkosoric106, 'Concert Piece for accordion and piano', catalog: dkosoric107 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Franco Cambareri Releases Two New Compositionsby Franco Cambareri |
 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 2 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'Parisian Sunset', catalog: cfranco183, 'Parisian Sunset', catalog: cfranco184 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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Martynas CD by Martynas Levickisby Joan C. Sommers |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Martynas CD by Martynas Levickis, in English language, reviewed by Joan C. Sommers. |
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