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You May Qualify? Assistance for International Entries for Shenzhen - ChinaAcordeones Baffetti "Conoce personas" entrevista, Castelfidardo - Italia
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Festival de la Asociación de Acordeonista Americanos (AAA), 12 al 16 de julio, NJ - USAFestival de la Asociación de Acordeonista Americanos (AAA), 12 al 16 de julio, NJ - USA
Concurso Internacional para composiciones en acordeón “Bruno Serri”, Módena - Italia
“Acordeón Alrededor del Mundo”, Parque Bryant, Nueva York - USA
Grayson Masefield y la Orquesta de Cámara de Lausana - Suiza
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Fleadh Cheoil 2017 Advance Program Released - IrelandMichele Bianco Wins International "Val Tidone Prize" - ItalyGuardia Nueva Performances - FinlandVideo: Prijatelji Ostanimo Prijatelji by Cody McSherryFamily Success With Accordion, Auckland - New ZealandVideo: Venglevski Duet Performed at Leavenworth - USA
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Vlada Panovic Master Class, Topola – SerbiaKennet Accordion Orchestra Concerts, Somerset – UKMilonga @ Centro Cultural Academias Previale, Salto - UruguayCraven Accordion Orchestra Concert, North Yorkshire – UKAngelique Neuville plays for dancing, Vanne – France‘Tango & Co’ Concert, Nuremberg – GermanyFesta Vigezzina della Fisarmonica, Santa Maria Maggiore – ItalyRichard Galliano Jazz Concert, Rognes - FranceMalachy Cairns @ Harlow Accordion Club, Essex - UKNatalya Chesnova’s Russian Music Workshop, Bergamo - Italy
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Updated Site: Franco Cambareri Two New Compositions Released - AustraliaUpdated site: Karthause-Schmülling - GermanyUpdated Site: New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) - New ZealandHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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 International entries can qualify for assistance of: - no entry fee, - free food, - free accommodation, and the prizes are really good. So urgently Email: Shenzhenaccordion@163.com to check if you qualify for this assistance. Though the entry deadline is very close, email quickly and you will be helped to finalise your entry. Airfare prices are excellent so its a great opportunity to visit and compete in China with very good prizes. Download the rules for the 2017 China Shenzhen International Accordion Competition at: 2017 Shenzhen |
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Acordeones Baffetti "Conoce personas" entrevista, Castelfidardo - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| "Conoce a las personas" entrevista con: Genuino Baffetti (foto izquierda) Cinzia Baffetti (foto del medio) Milena Baffetti (foto derecha) De Acordeones Baffetti Editor: Holda Paoletti-Kampl Entrevista "Conoce personas” son sobre personas que han hecho de esta pequeña ciudad de Italia muy famosa alrededor del mundo por la calidad de sus acordeones. Entrevista en: 2017Baffetti |
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Noticias semanales de accordions.com tiene nueva App para Android en inglésby Accordions Worldwide |
| Las noticias semanales de accordions.com tiene nueva app para Android en inglés. La aplicación fue diseñada para teléfonos android y puedes bajarla gratis desde Google Play Store. Búscala como “AWW Accordions”. Descárgala en tu telefono ahora. Link directo para obtener la app de noticias semanales en inglés: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.accordions.aww&hl=en Pronto viene la app para usuarios de iPhone. |
Festival de la Asociación de Acordeonista Americanos (AAA), 12 al 16 de julio, NJ - USAFestival de la Asociación de Acordeonista Americanos (AAA), 12 al 16 de julio, NJ - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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 El concurso y festival de la Asociación de Acordeonista Americanos, AAA (American Accordionists' Association AAA) se celebrará en Princeton, New Jersey, desde el 12 al16 de julio en el hotel Westin de esa ciudad.Todos los detalles en la página web de AAA: www.ameraccord.com El Festival AAA contará con un emocionante lista de espectáculos y presentadores. Ve le poster arriba. El Club Each invita cada noche a que el público traiga su instrumento y se sume a la entrtención. Además de excelentes artistas y talleres, habrá muchas oportunidades para tocar en orquestas o en solitario. El hotel está a poca distancia de tiendas y restaurantes, además de cerca de atracciones turísticas. Descarga inscripción, poster, artistas invitados y líderes de talleres. Horario, reglas de competencia e información en: 2017AAAinfo.pdf |
Concurso Internacional para composiciones en acordeón “Bruno Serri”, Módena - Italiaby Rob Howard |
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| El 2º Concurso Internacional para composición de acordeón y acordeón "Bruno Serri", tendrá lugar en Serramazzoni, Módena, Italia, desde 13 al 16 de julio. Este concurso está organizado por Sabrina Gasparini, en memoria del importante acordeonista y músico Bruno Serri. El concurso es apoyado por la Salotto Culturale Aggazzotti a.p.s en colaboración con S.A.I Universidad de Filosofía y Ciencia de la Música. La competencia es abierta para competidores italianos y extranjeros de cualquier nacionalidad y ciudadanía sin límite de edad. Los compositores no necesitan calificaciones curriculares específicas. Los candidatos pueden optar por participar en las siguientes categorías: 1) Compositores con requisito de tiempo. 2) Compositores en línea. Los detalles completos de estas categorías están disponibles. Habrá premios en efectivo y otros premios para los primer, segundo y tercer lugar de ambas categorías. Después del 8 de julio se anunciarán los nombres de los 10 finalistas; Los finalistas deben estar presentes para actuar en la Cultura Della Sala, Via Roma 293, Serramazzoni el 13 de julio. Descargue más información en: 2017Serri.pdf |
“Acordeón Alrededor del Mundo”, Parque Bryant, Nueva York - USAby Rob Howard |
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 “Acordeón Alrededor del Mundo” es una serie de cuatro semanas de eventos públicos gratuitos en el Parque Bryant, de Manhattan, Nueva York. Con más de 100 acordeonistas, bandoneón, concertina, armonio y otros intérpretes de instrumentos de caña libre, que representarán diferentes géneros musicales. Todo esto ocurre desde el 28 de junio al 21 de julio. Habrá 'Picnics de Acordeón' cada miércoles entre el 28 de junio y el 19 de julio (6pm a 8pm), poniendo de relieve a 24 músicos en cada actuación. La serie culmina, York Rachelle Garniez, con el proyecto Bil Afrah, Zlatni Balkan Zvuk, Osnelda (Brasil), Gregorio Uribe (Colombia) y más. Los artistas de los 'Picnics de Acordeón' incluyen a Lena y Charlie Giordano (Bruce Springsteen), Rob Curto, Mario Tacca y Lila Downs, George Saenz, Smörgåsbandet (Noruega), Yuri Lemeshev, el bandoneonista Tito Castro, Gregory Grene (Banda irlandesa Los Pródigo), y Will Holshouser. Para más información: james@greenhousepublicity.com |
Grayson Masefield y la Orquesta de Cámara de Lausana - Suizaby Harley Jones |
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 El 6 de junio, Grayson Masefield interpretó el segundo concierto "Viva Voce" del compositor ruso Efrem Podgaits para concluirla en su Maestría Solista, un título especializado que se limita a ocho solistas cada año desde HEMU (Universidad de Música de Lausana). El concierto se celebró en la Sala de Conciertos del BCV en Lausana con la prestigiosa Orquesta de Cámara de Lausana dirigida por Nicolas Chalvin. Fue un diverso concierto nocturno que consistió en cuatro conciertos con los otros tres solistas en flauta, contrabajo y oboe. Grayson Masefield se sintió honrado tras recibir el 100% por su espectáculo en concierto y con eso para completar con éxito su Maestría en Artes MA HES-SO en Música. |
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Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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 The advance program from the 2017 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Ennis in Ireland has been released. The Fleadh Cheoil is a huge competition and festival of Irish music, song and dance, with approximately 10,000 competitors and performers, including sections involving large numbers of accordionists, melodeon, concertina and harmonica players, as well as many ceili bands, accordion and marching bands. Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann has three very well-known elements: competitions, concerts and street sessions. An estimated 400,000 visitors are expected in the Clare County Capital from August 14th to 22nd for what is considered the world’s largest showcase for the Irish traditional arts. Download the Advance program (8MB) at: 2017Fleadh.pdf |
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 Video above: Michele Bianco performing at the Italian Coupe Mondiale Qualifications on 6th May 2017. Full report at: 2017WAD-Italy.Michele Bianco, under the guidance of his teacher Germano Scurti, recently won the international “Val Tidone” competition in Northern Italy. Michele Bianco writes that "His first place in this international competition is the result of a lengthy commitment in the accordion class of Tito Schipa Conservatory in Lecce." Video program: Operator error caused the first seconds of the video to be deleted. V. Vlassov "Suite I movimento"; Y. Ganzer "Silhouetten III movimento"; V. Semyonov "Capriccio n° 1"; G. Hermosa "Pater Noster"; |
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 Musical Director Raimo Vertainen (picture left) reports that Guardia Nueva had two recent major performances.In May Guardia Nueva performed on the 'Viking Grace' ship on a cruise between Turku and Stockholm. On the 17th June, Guardia Nueva performed in Helsinki at the biggest amusement park (Linnanmäki). Coming up on 8th July, Guardia Nueva will play in their hometown Kokkola in Chydenius Park. Soloists in these concerts are Jennie Von Storbacka and Teemu Roivainen among others. CDs of the orchestra are available at: Guardia Nueva |
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| Cody won 1st place in the Diatonic Category of the 2017 Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration. Prijatelji Ostanimo Prijatelji was part of the program performed by Cody McSherry. Cody McSherry competition successes that weekend included: 1st place in the Leavenworth Old Time Open Category 2nd in the Leavenworth Open Category 1st place in the Diatonic Category, Thank you to Dan Grauman for the video. |
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| Picture above: Jessie, Robbie and Angela Chen with their teacher Campbell Bettridge. "Chen Family Wins" was the heading of an article about the Chen family who took part in the recent South Pacific Accordion Championships and Festival. All three members won competitions with the eldest, Angela winning the South Pacific Accordion Championship solo, 15 years and under. Family Fun. The Chen’s all learn from Campbell Bettridge at the Music Education Centre in Glenfield. Campbell Bettridge is a past New Zealand Champion and 3rd place winner at the 2002 Coupe Mondiale Masters category. Campbell has also has over 1 million hits on youtube of his performance of Toccata and Fugue in D Minor BMV 565 Bach - view at: Campbell Bettridge |
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 Video: Joan Grauman and Cody McSherry were performing at the 2017 Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration last weekend and one of their duet selections was "While I'm Away" composed by Stas Venglevski. The music for "While I'm Away" is available online in the Ilusions Duet book, Catalog: vstasbook02 Other books of compositions by Stas are: Catalog: vstasbook01 Romantic Solos Catalog: vstasbook03 Seasoning Solos Catalog: vstasbook04 Seasoning Duets Stas Venglevski, talented performer, composer and conductor was also performing at Leavenworth. Thank you to Dan Grauman for the video. |
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 Vlada Panovic holds a master class on Saturday June 24th, 12 midday until 4 pm, at the Conference Hall of the Hotel Oplenac, Topola, Serbia.The content includes: - an introduction to the history of accordions and folk music in Serbia and the Balkans; - the way of performing original songs and from Central, South, Western Serbia as well as Bosnia and Macedonia; - characteristics of the styles of these areas; - detailed explanations of articulation, thrillers, finger, phrasing, harmony depending on the area; world music on accordion - France, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, film music, etc; - various rhythms and styles - waltz, Tango, New Musette, Tango Nuevo, samba, rhumba, chorinho, etc. For further information email: ivorskekapi@gmail.com |
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 The Kennet Accordion Orchestra (MD Nigel Pasby) performs in concert on Saturday June 24th, 1 pm, at Dunster Castle, Somerset. The following day, June 25th, 12 midday, the Kennet Accordion Orchestra performs at the Minehead Bandstand in Minehead, Somerset. Formed in 1984, the Kennet Accordion Orchestra’s members come from Marlborough, Hungerford, Newbury and Swindon. The KAO’s repertoire includes a wide variety of music that includes arrangements of popular music, film themes, and classical pieces. |
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 On Saturday June 24th, 8.30pm, there will be a Milonga at the Centro Cultural Academias Previale, Lavalleja 48, Salto, Uruguay. The evening of dancing is organised by and featuring popular Uruguayan accordionist Silvio Previale. |
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 The Craven Accordion Orchestra (MD Harry Hinchcliffe) performs in concert on Saturday June 24th, 7.30pm until 9.30pm, at Saint James’ Church, Church Avenue, Clapham, North Yorkshire LA2 8DU. Admission is £5, which includes refreshments; accompanied under 14s admitted free.The Craven Accordion Orchestra was founded in 1995. It started out as a social gathering of twelve accordionists and two keyboard players, and eventually developed into an orchestra. Since then the CAO has participated in and organized many local NAO festivals and taken part in the NAO UK championships, organized accordion events, and performed in many concerts. |
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 Accordionist Angelique Neuville plays for dancing on Sunday June 25th, 2pm until 7pm, at St Benoist, Vanne, in eastern France. Entrance is 10 Euro.Angelique Neuville, aged 17, from Lons-le Saunier, is one of France’s best up and coming musette accordionists, and regularly performs at festivals and for dancing. Bartòk, Grieg, Saint-Saëns, Galliano, Piazzolla, Azzola Bartòk, Grieg, Saint-Saëns, Galliano, Piazzolla, Azzola, Magnac-Laval (87). For further information email: saintbenoistanimation@gmx.fr |
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 ‘Tango & Co’ is the title of a concert by the Nuremberg Accordion Ensemble on Sunday June 25th, 7pm, at the Kirche St Jobst, Nuremberg, Germany. Free entry – donations welcome.The members of the Nuremberg Accordion Ensemble are Marco Röttig, Bernd Kastl, Eva Pauler-Muller, Horst Muller, Kerstin Neefischer, and Martina Janschak. They will present works by the Tango Nuevo founder Astor Piazzolla as well as ‘classics’ like the famous ‘Tango’ by Isaac Albéniz. Barbara Schofer comperes the program with interesting stories about the composers and their works, as well as poems on ‘Tango’. |
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 The 1st ‘Festa Vigezzina della Fisarmonica’ takes place on Sunday June 25th, 8pm, at the La Jazza Hotel in Santa Maria Maggiore, Piemonte, northern Italy – close to Switzerland. The evening features many local accordionists, a meal, and an accordion exhibition will be organized by G.Verde di Leinì |
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 Richard Galliano – accordion, Paolo Fresu – trumpet, and Jan Lundgren – piano perform a jazz concert together on Monday June 26th, 9.30pm, at Carrières de Rgnesognes, 13840 Rognes (9 km from La Roque D ' Anthéron), a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. Admission 37€, concessions 30€.Internationally acclaimed accordion and bandoneon virtuoso, composer Richard Galliano performs in many musical fields, from classical to jazz. He records for the prestigious classical music label ‘Deutsche Grammophon’, and has recorded more than 50 albums, many under his own name and some with many other artists. This concert is an event in the 37th International Piano Festival of La Roque D ' Anthéron. |
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 Irish accordionist and singer Malachy Cairns is the guest at Harlow Accordion Club on Thursday June 29th, 7.45pm. Admission is £7 in advance, £7.50p at the door. The club organiser is Jean Hanger. In support will be a spot from the Harlow Accordion Band (MD Jean Hanger).Harlow Accordion Club meets at the Links Social Club, Parsloe Rd, Harlow, Essex CM19 4RT. For further information email: jeanhanger@icloud.com |
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 Accordionist Natalya Chesnova leads a ‘Russian Music Workshop’ next weekend, on June 30th and July 1st at Daminelli Strumenti Musicalli, via Ghislandi 55, Bergamo, and on Sunday July 2nd at the Museo del Falegname, via Papa Giovanni XX111 59, Almenno San Bartolomeo (BG).Natalya Chesnova, based in Milan, Italy, graduated from the Minsk Conservatory, Belorus, in 2004. She then worked as an accordion teacher in Minsk and as an accompanist for choreographers and dance teachers. Natalya was a member of the ensemble ‘Novyi Gorod’, who in 2001 obtained 3rd place in the competition ‘Golden Accordion’ in New York, 1st place at the International Competition in Castelfidardo, and performed dozens of concerts in all the states of the former Soviet Union, South Korea, Poland, Germany and Italy, and played in many broadcasts on radio and TV in Belarus. On 2004 Natalya moved to Italy, where she married the singer Nicola Portonato, and is in demand for concerts, teaching, etc. For further information email: nataliabajan@libero.it |
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Nueva edición: “El arte de editar música clásica para acordeón” del alemán Friedrich Lips - Alemaniaby Prof. Ulrich Schmülling of Karthause Schmülling |
 Disponible en alemán: oferta por suscripción. Oferta especial exclusiva. 25% de descuento por previo encargo. Ahora 29.50 euros, después 39.50 euros (más gastos de envío). Link de compra: kslips02 |
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 Franco Cambareri has released two new compositions:cfranco226 - Guitar Romanca Guitar Romantica is a Pleasant Sweet Samba. Sound sample .mp3 file and sheet music sample online. cfranco227 - For Little Chiara For Little Chiara is a sweet melody written for my new grand daughter. Sound sample .mp3 file and sheet music sample online. These works are eSheet (pdf file, able to be emailed to you) and can be purchased online with secure server credit card. |
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| Updated site: Karthause-Schmülling site has been updated with new contact details and new publications. |
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| The New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) has made substantial site updates. - 2017 South Pacific Accordion Championship winners listed. - Announcing the dates of the 2018 South Pacific Accordion Championships and Festival, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June 2018. The 2018 Prospectus with rules and entry information to be released 1st December 2017. - Roll of Honour page listing Life Members and other honoured members. - Information about NZAA Life Members Frank Vilich and Dorothy Taylor who recently passed away. - Information about new Life Member Maurice Arnold Jones |
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