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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Allby AWW |
Accordions Worldwide would like to wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We hope you have enjoyed the news over the last year, and AWW will continue to keep you informed about accordion events wherever they are happening. The first news for next year is on Friday January 13th, 2023. We can still receive news of your upcoming concerts over the holiday season at: cjmusic@outlook.co.nz All the best from the team at Accordions Worldwide |
XXXIV Festival Internacional "Bayan y Bayanistas", Moscú - Rusiaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
El XXXIV Festival Internacional "Bayan y Bayanistas" de 2022 se celebró en la Sala de Conciertos de la Academia Rusa de Música Gnesin (RAM) de Moscú, Rusia, del 14 al 18 de diciembre de 2022. Vea un informe completo del evento en: 2022Moscow con vídeo e imágenes de los 5 conciertos principales. Descargue el folleto en color: 2022MoscowBooklet.pdf El Prof. Friedrich Lips es el Director Artístico del festival y Alexander Gataullin es el Director del Festival. El informe completo del XXXIV Festival Internacional está publicado en: 2022Moscow |
Concurso de composición AAA Elsie M. Bennett - EE.UU.by Dr. Robert Young McMahan Chair of AAA Composers Commissioning Committee |
A todos los compositores, sean o no acordeonistas: La American Accordionists' Association (AAA) invita cordialmente a participar en el Concurso de Composición de Acordeón Elsie M. Bennett 2023 y contribuir al crecimiento de las obras de concierto contemporáneas para acordeón solo o para el acordeón que se presenta con otros instrumentos. Toda la información, incluido el formulario de inscripción en: 2023Bennett.pdf Elsie Bennett creó el Comité de Encargos de Compositores de la AAA en 1954. Como presidenta permanente del mismo, consiguió, durante el resto del siglo y hasta poco antes de su muerte en 2005, encargar 55 obras a 33 compositores, muchos de ellos mundialmente famosos. Para más información, véase el homenaje en memoria de Elsie M. Bennett por Faithe Deffner y la lista AAA de obras encargadas en: http://www.ameraccord.com/aaacommissions.php. Se aceptan obras de todos los países. El plazo de inscripción finaliza el 1 de junio de 2023. Los ganadores serán notificados por correo electrónico a partir del 1 de julio de 2023. Para los concursantes que no sean acordeonistas y no estén familiarizados con el acordeón, véase http://www.ameraccord.com/commissions/ComposersGuide.pdf para obtener ayuda. |
2023 Youth Camp Mittelland – Switzerlandby Christine Johnstone |
The 2023 Youth Camp Mittelland will be held at the Group holiday home Bruder Klaus in Lungern, Switzerland from April 10th to 15th, 2023 organised by accordeon.ch The camp is for children aged 10 and under and will include a week full of music, games and fun! “In smaller level groups as well as in the large camp orchestra children will discover exciting pieces of music, learn a lot of new things and enjoy being together with other children”. Games, sports and leisure also have an important place. Download camp information at: 2023LungernCamp.pdf |
2023 NZAA Campeonato de Acordeón del Pacífico Sur - Nueva Zelandaby Harley Jones |
El 2023 NZAA South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival se celebrará en el área de la ciudad de Auckland, en un lugar por seleccionar, los días 3 y 4 de junio de 2023. La presidenta de la NZAA, Sonja Palinich, da la bienvenida a todo el mundo al evento, que está abierto a competidores e intérpretes de festivales de todo el mundo y cuenta con una variedad de clases de grupos de edad para solistas, dúos, tríos, conjuntos y orquestas. Las reglas de las categorías internacionales de solistas siguen de cerca las de la Coupe Mondiale. La categoría internacional de música de concierto del Pacífico Sur tiene exactamente las mismas reglas que la categoría Coupe Mondiale Masters y la categoría Espectáculos del Pacífico Sur tiene exactamente las mismas reglas que la categoría Espectáculos la Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment. Del mismo modo, la categoría de entretenimiento del Pacífico Sur Junior (menores de 18 años). La categoría de conciertos en solitario South Pacific Junior tiene las mismas reglas que la primera ronda de la categoría Coupe Mondiale Junior. Las inscripciones se cierran el 14 de abril de 2023. Descargue el reglamento y el folleto del concurso en: 2023nz_prospectus.pdf Para más información, envíe un correo electrónico a Renee Jeffries, Secretaria de Competiciones de la NZAA, a: nzaacompsec@gmail.com |
2023 Sidmouth Folk Festival – Englandby Christine Johnstone |
Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Sidmouth Folk Festival, which will be held in Sidmouth, Devon, England, UK, from August 4th to 11th, 2023. The festival includes a variety of concerts, ceilidhs, folk dances, a colourful array of dance displays, storytelling, a Children’s Festival, youth sessions, workshops and more. Performers booked so far include Skerryvore, Talisk (picture left), Le Vent du Nord, and Good Habits. The 2023 event will again include a pre-concert on August 3rd featuring “Fisherman’s Friends” - accordionist Jason Nicholas (picture below). Workshops will be held by: • John Kirkpatrick with his Festival Concert Band • Squeezebox from Scratch (by Ed Rennie & Helena Painting) for beginners on melodeon, plus a new Next Step option for previous participants • Advanced Melodeon, Concertina for Beginners & those more experienced, guitar, concertina song accompaniment with Steve Turner For details email: abm.festival@gmail.com |
2023 CNIMA Program of Events - Franceby Christine Johnstone |
See below for the 2023 program of events at the CNIMA directed by Nathalie Boucheix (picture left). Download schedule: 2023CNIMA1 For further details email: cnima@orange.fr |
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7th International Accordion Festival Graz - Austriaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
Picture top: Festival participants. Picture above right: Slaviša Peric (left) and Mayor of Graz, Elke Kahr. For the seventh time Slaviša Peric organized the International Accordion Festival in Graz, Austria this month. It is the aim of the director of the festival to bring together artists, teachers, candidates from different countries for a peaceful competition with an extensive exchange of views every year. The positive development of the last few years proves his work right. Young talents are thereby discovered and promoted and the accordion is made better known to a broader public. Even the Mayor of Graz, Elke Kahr (pictured above), honored the festival with her presence. Participants from a total of six countries (Austria, Slovakia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina) showed their impressive skills in 13 categories (classical accordion, accordion with chamber music and virtuoso light music). Dordje Peric (Bosnia and Herzegovina) showed his routine in international competitions and reached the maximum of 100 points. Also Peter Sokol, Sara Sokolova (both Slovakia), Marko Susac, Vladimir Stojanovic (both Bosnia and Herzegovina), the Croatian accordion quintet of the Porec School of Artists and the Austrian Marko Miletic were very close. The jury (pictured below) was made up of Herbert Scheibenreif (Austria), Ana Štepin Zagoranski (Croatia), Aleksandar Stojanovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Maria Budzakova (Slovakia) and Slaviša Peric (Bosnia and Herzegovina). |
Video: London Accordion Orchestra Christmas Carnival 2022 - UKby Christine Johnstone |
Video: The London Accordion Orchestra (conducted by Ian Watson) Christmas Carnival 2022 was presented to thank everyone who came to see the orchestra perform in 2022. The video includes some fun Christmas pieces and 2023 dates for your diaries. |
Video: Merry Christmas 2022 from Ludovic Beier - Franceby Christine Johnstone |
Video: Merry Christmas 2022 from Ludovic Beier who is performing “It’s the Most Wonderful Day of the Year" (Andy Williams). |
Closing Date: 2023 Classic Accordions International Competition – Dubai, UAEby Mirco Patarini, CIA President. |
January 30th, 2023 is the closing date for the 1st Classic Accordions International Competition, held in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from March 6th to 11th, 2023. For entry information see 2022 news item: http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=14-Oct-2022&lang=en#art19367 |
Video: Miroslav Nisic Performs Bele Ruze - Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
Video: Bele Ruze (White Roses) performed by accordionist Miroslav Nisic (Serbia/Germany), Zoran Jankovic (vocals), Maurice Maurer (violin) and Boris Golubovic (guitar). Miroslav Nisic plays a variety of classical, folk and entertainment music and is a member of the "Uwaga" ensemble. |
Video: Enzo & Nicola Scacchia Entertaining on Television - Italyby Christine Johnstone |
Brothers Enzo and Nicola Scacchia entertain on "Rai 1" Television in Italy. |
Video: Dorset Accordion Orchestra Christmas Concert, England – UKby Christine Johnstone |
Video: The Dorset Accordion Orchestra (directed by Andy Hague) Christmas Concert at St Andrews Church in Kinson, Bournemouth, England, UK on December 10th, 2022. 00:00:00 - Welcome by Simon Wareham of St Andrews Church 00:01:09 - Introduction by the D.A.O. Musical Director Andy Hague 00:01:57 - A Christmas Festival 00:09:44 - The Frog Chorus 00:12:58 - Einzug Der Sieger 00:17:14 - Mary's Boy Child 00:20:55 - Erica Pretty - Twas The Night Before Christmas Poem 00:25:27 - Les Misérables Selection 00:36:21 - Winter Wonderland 00:38:52 - Donkey Serenade 00:44:13 - White Christmas 00:48:03 - The Young Amadeus 00:53:36 - Nigel Pasby & Helen Newton - Forgotten Dreams Duet 00:57:24 - ABBA Gold Selection 01:04:06 - D.A.O. Members Introduction 01:06:32 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 01:08:17 - We Wish You A Merry Christmas 01:08:43 - Conclusion |
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Sun Trio Entertains at "Rock in Music Christmas 2022" – Italyby Christine Johnstone |
The Sun Trio will entertain at the Rock in Music Christmas 2022 event held at the Chiesa S.S. Agabito e Giustino Church in Rocca Sinibalda, Rieti, Italy on December 27th, 2022 at 6pm, organised by the Arte del Suono Cultural Association. The trio features Tiziana Frattali (accordion - picture right), Pierluca Cesarini (guitar) and Matteo Di Giuliani (saxophone). The Sun Quartet (Sun Trio plus Yuri Alviggi – percussion) will perform on January 7th, 2023 at the Chiesa S. Maria Assunta in Posticciola, Rocca Sinibalda. For details email: info@associazioneartedelsuono.it |
“Drops of Green” Performs in Irelandby Christine Johnstone |
“Drops of Green” will entertain at the Errigal Country House Hotel in Cootehill, Co Cavan, Ireland on December 28th, 2022 at 9.30pm. Drops of Green are a lively five piece folk and ballad group hailing from Laois, Kilkenny and Waterford and featuring Sean Kearney (accordion, guitar & bodhran – picture left). See poster for details. |
Sylvia Pagni Performs at Atri Municipal Theater - Italyby AWW |
Sylvia Pagni will perform in concert at the Teatro Comunale Atri (Atri Municipal Theater) in Atri, Abruzzo, Italy on December 30th, 2022 at 9.30pm. See poster for details. |
Ana Bon-Bon Entertains at New Year’s Eve Juke Jump - Canadaby Christine Johnstone |
Accordionist Ana Bon-Bon (picture right) will entertain at a New Year’s Eve Juke Jump held at The Princeton Pub and Grill in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on December 31st, 2022 from 7pm through to January 1st, 2023 at 1am. Ana Bon-Bon is a “Chanteuse, accordionist, songwriter, and musical hostess that delivers an intoxicating dose of jump blues, western swing, cabaret, spirituals, and double-entendre lyrics." For details phone: +1 604-253-6645 |
Lomond Ceilidh Band New Year’s Day Ceilidh - Scotlandby Christine Johnstone |
The Lomond Ceilidh Band (pictured below) will hold a New Year’s Day Ceilidh at the Strathmiglo Public Hall in Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland on January 1st, 2023 at 2pm. The concert will also be streamed online. See poster above for details. |
“Duo Fink” Benefit Concert - Switzerlandby Christine Johnstone |
Duo Fink (Sandra and Markus Fink) will perform a benefit concert at the Lyss Catholic Church in Lyss, Switzerland on January 2nd, 2023 at 4.30pm. See poster above for details. See poster below for program details. |
Fest-Noz and Dance Workshop - Franceby Christine Johnstone |
The Fest-Noz Folk and Dance Workshop which features the accordion, will be held in Fougeres, France on January 14th, 2023, organised by the AFAP (Association de Formation et d'Animation Populaire). The goal of the AFAP is to promote the teaching of culture and traditional music and to make them accessible to all. For details email: afap.fougeres@gmail.com |
Sam Reider Performs in San Francisco – USAby Christine Johnstone |
Sam Reider will entertain at Bird & Beckett Books and Records in San Francisco, California, USA on January 14th, 2023 at 7pm. Sam performs a variety of American music, from jazz and folk tunes to popular song and contemporary compositions. For details email: sam@samreidermusic.com |
2023 Diatonic Accordion Course – Réunion Islandby Christine Johnstone |
The 2023 Diatonic Accordion Course will be held on Réunion Island from March 12th to 18th, 2023. The course will include three sections: singing, percussion and diatonic accordion with the objective to understand the instrument rhythm and accents, to be able to play and accompany a piece of traditional music. Speakers include Corinne Bazaline (singing), Fredo Piot (percussion) and Franswa Fct (accordion). Participants must be able to play right and left hand fluently on diatonic and chromatic accordion. For details email: oi.accordeon@gmail.com |
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2023 Convención Nacional del Acordeón (NAA), Texas - EE.UU.by Norman Seaton, President National Accordion Association (NAA) |
La Convención de la Asociación Nacional del Acordeón (NAA) se celebrará del 15 al 19 de marzo de 2023 en el Hotel Hilton, Richardson, Texas, EE.UU. La convención presentará versiones 2023 de Música Americana que es comercializable como música actual. La música es una combinación de música americana contemporánea originada por inmigrantes de EE.UU. que trajeron sus valores y tradiciones musicales al unirse al gran crisol americano. La música es una mezcla de estilos musicales que incluyen, entre otros, melodías populares, música folk, country y western (C&W), baladas que cuentan una historia, rock and roll, polcas y valses, música europea, gospel y jazz. Además, el evento de 2023 incluirá oportunidades de aprendizaje superior como pensamiento creativo y aplicación a la música, entrenamiento del oído, articulación y control del fuelle, técnicas de práctica, lectura a primera vista, teoría musical, técnicas de interpretación y oportunidades de actuación. Información sobre la Convención de la NAA e inscripción: 2023NAARegistration |
60º Concurso Internacional de Acordeón de Klingenthal 2023 - Alemaniaby AWW |
El 60º Concurso Internacional de Acordeón de Klingenthal se celebrará en Klingenthal, Alemania, del 7 al 13 de mayo de 2023. El concurso incluye categorías por edades para solistas, dúos de acordeón, tríos de acordeón y grupos. Pueden participar en el concurso músicos de todas las nacionalidades y ciudadanías. Las inscripciones se cierran el 31 de enero de 2023. Descargue aquí las bases del concurso en alemán, inglés, francés, ruso y español: 2023KlingenthalRules.pdf |
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