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Letzter Aufruf: AAA 85th Anniversary Festival - USA
Romuald Lefebvre: Interview "Meet the Musician Behind the Sound" - Italien
Akkordeonisten beim Earagail Arts Festival - Irland
29. jährliche Catskills Irish Arts Week - USA
Neu veröffentlichtes Renzo Ruggieri Virtuoso Arrangement, Il Postino - Italien
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Paul Chamberlain Performs at St Giles Cathedral - ScotlandResults: II Open All-Russian Competition “Russian Cup” - RussiaRachel Bell: New Video Workshop - USAResults: I All-Russian competition "Yuri Vostrelov Cup", Omsk - Russia
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Orchestre Polyphonia Concert – Reunion IslandKelsey Lien Entertains at CTAA Meeting - USAKlangbrücken Akademie Concert Tour – Germany and Austria"Duo Eire" July Concerts in SpainJoint Accordion Orchestra Concert – EnglandFerran Martínez New CD Concert - Spain3rd Houtkerque Accordion Festival – FranceMartynas Levickis “Ghost Machine” Concerts in Italy, Romania and MoldovaOnline: Not Just Oom-Pah! Presents Workshop with Courtney Von Drehle - USA
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Harmonika Müller August Hausmesse - Österreichby Christine Johnstone |
 Harmonika Müller wird vom 25. bis 27. August 2023 täglich von 9 bis 17 Uhr eine Hausmesse in Bad St. Leonhard, Kärnten, Österreich durchführen.Die Veranstaltung bietet neben speziellen Angeboten auch "Einblicke in die Herstellung einer Müller-Harmonika". 1976 verließ die erste handgefertigte Steirische die von Peter und Edith Müller gegründete Meisterwerkstatt. Seither hat sich das Unternehmen zum heute größten Harmonikahersteller Österreichs mit über 45 Mitarbeitern entwickelt, die mit langjähriger Erfahrung, aber auch mit modernster Technik alle Komponenten im eigenen Haus fertigen, prüfen und montieren. Für weitere Informationen: office@harmonika.at |
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Letzter Aufruf: AAA 85th Anniversary Festival - USAby Frank Busso Jnr. |
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| Die American Accordionists' Association (AAA) hofft, dass Sie Pläne für die Teilnahme am AAA 85th Anniversary Festival machen. Es wird eine fantastische Feier des Akkordeons mit weltbekannten Künstlern! Informationen online unter: http://www.ameraccord.com/festival.php Die Frist für die Buchung eines ermäßigten Zimmerkontingents ist der 26. Juni 2023. Besuchen Sie https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1678315148565&key=GRP, um Ihr Hotelzimmer noch heute zu buchen! Den vollständigen Artikel über das Festival finden Sie hier: http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=09-Jun-2023&lang=en#art20162 |
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Romuald Lefebvre: Interview "Meet the Musician Behind the Sound" - Italienby Harley Jones |
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  "Meet the Musician Behind the Sound" ist eine neue Serie von Interviews mit jungen und aufstrebenden Akkordeonisten, damit Sie sie besser kennen lernen können. Die Mitarbeiter, die die Interviews führen, sind Adele Pirozzolo und Andrea Di Giacomo.Das Interview mit Romuald Lefebvre wird jetzt veröffentlicht, herausgegeben von Andrea Di Giacomo. Romuald Lefebvre trat 2017 mit dem Philharmonischen Orchester von Radio France auf. Er unterrichtet auch am Conservatoire de Calais und in Boulogne-Sur-Mer. Da er sich für die Entwicklung des Akkordeons einsetzt, war er einer der Gründer der Association des Professeurs de Haut de France. Er hat 2 Soloalben aufgenommen, "Eclectique" im Jahr 2013 und "Toccata" im Jahr 2014. Lesen Sie das Interview "Meet the Musician Behind the Sound" mit Romuald Lefebvre unter: Englisch: http://www.accordions.com/interviews/Meet-Lefebvre.aspx Italienisch: http://www.accordions.com/interviews/Meet-Lefebvre-it.aspx |
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Akkordeonisten beim Earagail Arts Festival - Irlandby Christine Johnstone |
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 Das Earagail Arts Festival findet vom 8. bis 23. Juli 2023 in der Grafschaft Donegal, Irland, statt und bietet eine Vielzahl von Konzerten, Workshops, Ausstellungen und Meisterklassen.Die Henry Girls (Bild links) werden ihr 20-jähriges Bestehen als Band und die Veröffentlichung ihres neuen Albums "A Time to Grow" mit einem Konzert am 21. Juli 2023 um 20 Uhr in der Colgan Hall, Carndonagh, im Rahmen des Festivals feiern. Das Trio wird außerdem vom 17. bis 21. Juli 2023 in der Malin Presbyterian Church in Malin eine Masterclass/Workshop abhalten, in der "die notwendigen Werkzeuge und Fähigkeiten erforscht werden, um das Handwerk des Songschreibens, Arrangierens und Aufführens zu inspirieren und zu erleichtern. Alle Erfahrungsstufen sind willkommen". Flook & Fidil (Bild unten) werden am 15. Juli um 20 Uhr auf dem Festival auftreten. Für weitere Informationen: info@eaf.ie |
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29. jährliche Catskills Irish Arts Week - USAby Rob Howard |
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| Die 29. jährliche Catskills Irish Arts Week wird vom 16. bis 22. Juli 2023 in East Durham, New York, USA, stattfinden. Die Veranstaltung bietet eine "einwöchige Feier der irischen Musik, des Gesangs, des Tanzes, der Kultur, des Erbes und der Sprache". Akkordeon-Workshops werden von Patty Furlong, Diarmuid O Meachair, Danny O'Mahony, Loretta Egan Murphy und Billy McComiskey abgehalten. Concertina-Workshops werden von Brenda Castles, Mary MacNamara und Catriona Fee abgehalten. Für weitere Informationen: mjqirishcentre@yahoo.com |
Neu veröffentlichtes Renzo Ruggieri Virtuoso Arrangement, Il Postino - Italienby Harley Jones |
  Video: Andrea Di Giacomo Aufnahme von Il Postino arrangiert von Renzo RuggieriKatalog: rrenzo528 - Il Postino, komponiert von Luis Bacalov, ist ein neu veröffentlichtes Arrangement von Renzo Ruggieri für virtuoses Unterhaltungsakkordeon. Renzo Ruggieri schreibt: "Dies ist ein sehr EFFEKTIVES Arrangement einer berühmten Komposition aus dem Film Il Postino. Das Besondere an diesem Arrangement ist, dass die gesamte MELODIE kontrastreich ist, von einer sehr sanften Stimmung bis hin zu einem sehr reichhaltigen und dennoch schwierigen Spielteil. Online erhältlich, um €10 auf rrenzo528 |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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| Video: Concert at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland Paul Chamberlain gave a solo recital in St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland on Sunday 11th June. This was his first solo concert since his heart transplant in 2022 so was an important milestone in his return to the stage. His program included works by Rameau, Khachaturian, Zolotariev, Piazzolla and Rossini, as well as one of his own compositions “Orcadian Sunrise” Paul Chamberlain has recently also performed a series of concerts with duo partner Michael Haywood. Their next concert will be held at St Laurence Church in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England on June 29th, followed by an appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on August 11th, 2023. |
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| The II Open All-Russian competition of performers on bayan, accordion and accordion "Russian Cup" was held online on June 20th 2023. 116 soloists, 9 ensembles and two orchestras took part in this competition. The geography of the competition was extensive as participants from various regions of Russia were represented, including Vologda, Kemerovo, Novosibirsk, Tula, Irkutsk, Belgorod, Rostov, Saratov, Sverdlovsk, Tomsk, Astrakhan, Kirov, Pskov, Vladimir, Orenburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Tambov, Kostroma, Moscow , Leningrad, Lipetsk, Orel, Kaliningrad, Arkhangelsk, Yaroslavl regions, Primorsky, Trans-Baikal, Khabarovsk, Perm, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk Territories, Khanty-Mansiysk and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrugs, Karelia, Bashkortostan, Komi, Tatarstan, as well as the Republic of Belarus. Competition organisers thank all the participants and their teachers, as well as the respected jury represented by Chairman Viatcheslav Semionov, Maria Vlasova, Evgeny Derbenko and Sergey Ozerov. Ivan Bychkov (Orsk) was the absolute champion of the II Open All-Russian competition. Download full results here: 2023RussianCupResults.pdf |
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| Video: Eloise & Co., which features Rachel Bell (accordion), Becky Tracy (violin) and Bethany Waickman (guitar) performing “We're Not Broken” by Rachel Bell. Filmed at Jared Flynn's Moon Bridge on the grounds of Green Mountain Orchards, Putney, Vermont, USA, on September 24, 2022. Accordionist and teacher, Rachel Bell has released a new video workshop “Smooth, Beautiful Tunes for Piano Accordion”. This video mini-course includes 19 videos with a total of over an hour and 15 min of instruction. There are 5 pages of sheet music/notes to accompany the videos. The tunes are simple but there's a strong emphasis placed on expanding the tunes as much as possible with lots of chordal and rhythmic variety, harmonies, improvisations, and left hand grooves. Participants can work at their own pace, skip around, review the videos as many times as they want, and use the sheet music resource pages for reinforcement. |
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 The I All-Russian competition of performers on folk instruments "Yuri Vostrelov Cup" was held in the Organ Hall of the Omsk Philharmonic in Omsk, Russia from June 1st to 4th, 2023.This unique project is inextricably linked with the name of an outstanding musician, Yuri Vostrelov, the first winner of the "World Cup" competition from the USSR, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation and Professor of the Gnessin Academy of Music. Every evening after the competitive auditions, the audience enjoyed amazing concerts including a performance by the Russian Chamber Orchestra "LAD" under the direction of artistic director S.E. Bezborodov. The orchestra accompanied the premiere of Alexander Tsygankov's work "The Siberian Ballad" with soloist Yuri Shishkin. The audience also enjoyed the ensemble "Russian Timbre", which was comprised of bayan and accordion players from the Gnessin Academy of Music under the direction of R.G. Kaneev, with soloist Maria Vlasova. Special thanks were expressed to the competition Chairman of the Jury, Alexander Andreevich Tsygankov. This outstanding musician is a national treasure of Russia and the domra. The absolute winner of the first All-Russian competition and the winner of the Grand Prix was Semen Molochkov (Omsk Regional College of Culture and Art, teacher Kononov Yu.M.). Full results: 2023YuriVostrelovResults.pdf |
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| The Reunion Island Orchestre Polyphonia (conducted by Pierre Varo), will hold their final concert of the season at the Claude Mahoudeaux College, Saint-André, Reunion Island on June 24th, 2023 at 6.30pm. The group are preparing to represent their country on tour in the USA this year. They will be featured at the Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) festival in concert on July 21st, 2023. The concert includes Stas Venglevski & Nathaniel Holman, Kevin Friedrich & Tony Payne, and the Polyphonia Orchestra. Further details and purchase tickets on the website: ATG |
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 Kelsey Lien (picture left) will entertain at the CTAA Meeting, held at Casa Chapala Mexican Cuisine in Austin, Texas, USA on June 26th, 2023 at 7pm.“Kelsey is an award-winning music educator in the New Braunfels schools, and has recently formed the band "Pivo & Polka." He can play a wide variety of instruments, and his talents are often showcased on Mancordion”. There will be plenty of "open mic" time after Kelsey gets us warmed up, so bring your instruments and tunes! For details email: austinaccordion@gmail.com |
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  Video: Information on the 2023 concert tour in German language.Klangbrücken Akademie, a young non-profit association, will tour Germany and Austria for three weeks, giving concerts from the end of June, 2023. Starting in Weimar, Germany, the non-profit concert tour will include social institutions such as hospices and retirement homes, with the aim of delighting audiences with music and culture. The tour will finish in Vienna, Austria in July. For further details email: klangbruecke@gmail.com |
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| “Duo Eire”, which features accordionists Marta Cubas and Elisa Ruiz, will perform July concerts in Spain as follows: • July 1st, 2023: Church of El Campo de La Pernía in Palencia, Spain. • July 2nd, 2023: The Cultural Thermal in Ponferrada, Spain. For details email: marta@cubashondal.com |
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| A Joint Accordion Orchestra concert will be held by the Dorset Accordion Orchestra and the Kennet Accordion Orchestra (directed by Nigel Pasby) at the St Andrew’s Church in Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset, England on July 8th, 2023 from 3pm to 5pm. Entry is free of charge and there will be a collection in aid of the Julia's House Charity. For details email: kennetaccordionorchestra@outlook.com |
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| Ferran Martínez will perform a concert featuring his new CD Cara I Creu at the Garden of the Library of Santa Eulalia de Roncana in Catalonia, Spain on July 6th, 2023 at 8pm. His program will include works by Bach, Scarlatti, Beethoven, Strauss, Mozart, Vivaldi, Piazzolla, Tarrega, Gorka Hermosa, Piaf, Brahms, Rossini, Voytenko, Viatcheslav Semionov and Korsakov. For details email: ferranacordio@gmail.com |
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| Four accordionists will entertain at the 3rd Houtkerque Accordion Festival, held at the Gérard Vandaele Salle in Houtkerque, France on July 16th, 2023, organised by the Houtkerque Festival Committee. Yves Leynaert, Rudi Beauprez, Sylviane Mercier and Seppe Vande Walle will share the stage for four hours from 3pm. |
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 Martynas Levickis will perform in a series of Daniel Nelson’s “Ghost Machine” (commissioned composition for accordion and orchestra) concerts in Italy, Romania and Moldova during July 2023. Martynas will perform with the Bundesjugendorchester conducted by Clemens Schuldt.The first concert in the series will be held on July 23rd, 2023 as part of the Gustav Mahler Music Week festival at the Grand Hotel Cultural Centre in Toblach, Italy. Further concerts as follows: • July 25th, 2023: National Theater "Radu Stanca" in Sibiu, Romania • July 27th, 2023: Vasile Alecsandri National Theatre in Balti, Moldova • July 28th, 2023: Maria Biesu National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Chisinau, Moldova • July 29th, 2023: Filarmonica Banatul in Timisoara, Romania • July 30th, 2023: Filarmonica Arad, Palatul Cultural in Arad, Romania For details email: info@martynasmusic.com |
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 Not Just Oompah! will present a new online accordion workshop entitled "Have Accordion, Will Travel!", featuring Courtney von Drehle (picture above).This workshop will be held via Zoom on July 25th, 26th, and 27th, 2023 from 7:00 to 9:30pm Central time each night. (8:00 to 10:30pm Eastern, 6:00 to 8:30pm Mountain, 5:00 to 7:30pm Pacific). Courtney von Drehle is an Emmy Nominated composer and master accordionist. This workshop will expand your repertoire and skills with a variety program that covers three continents in three days while you learn the elements that make each style and of course learn some great songs on the journey. Concepts to discuss: * Teaching skills, such as chords and chord progressions that participants can use. * Embellishments, where needed. * Songs taught will vary in genres, tempos, styles and are FUN for the accordionist and the audience. * July 25 will start with a short “Meet and Greet” to talk about the Workshop Agenda. Von Drehle has a B.A. in music from Marylhurst University and has studied North Indian classical singing. He teaches private accordion lessons and is on faculty at the Rose City Accordion Club's annual Silver Falls Accordion Camp. For more information email: LauraJNiland@outlook.com |
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Release of 2023 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations 2022 Coupe Mondiale, October 04 - 09, Switzerland Daily Reports from 05 October |
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2023 Südpazifische Akkordeonmeisterschaften und Festival Tagesberichte - Neuseelandby Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association |
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 Der neuseeländische Akkordeonverband (New Zealand Accordion Association - NZAA) veranstaltete am Samstag, den 3. Juni, im Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Epsom, Auckland, die jährlichen Südpazifischen Akkordeonmeisterschaften (South Pacific Accordion Championships) und das Festival.Am Sonntag, dem 4. Juni, fand das Abschlusskonzert in der St. Georges Church, Takapuna, statt. Interpreten des Abschlusskonzerts: Kevin Friedrich und der Organist Michael Bell, das Massed Orchestra und das NSAO führten ebenfalls Werke mit Orgel auf. Weitere Interpreten waren Grayson Masefield, das Australia FunKordeon und die Preisträger des Wettbewerbs 2023. Beim Abschiedsdinner am Sonntag im Aubergine Restaurant in Takapuna gab es Live-Musik und jede Menge Tanzvergnügen. Tagesberichte, Bilder und Ergebnisse unter: 2023SouthPac |
CNIMA Juli 2023 Akkordeon-Workshops - Frankreichby Christine Johnstone |
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| Die CNIMA unter der Leitung von Nathalie Boucheix wird im kommenden Monat zwei Akkordeon-Workshops veranstalten: 10. bis 15. Juli 2023 17. bis 22. Juli 2023 Die Workshops richten sich an alle Altersgruppen, Niveaus und Stilrichtungen. Die Dozenten Jacques Mornet und Nathalie Boucheix (Bild unten) werden die Instrumentenarbeit auf der Grundlage der Jacques-Mornet-Methode, die Annäherung an das Akkordeon als Blasinstrument, den Umgang mit der Luftsäule und dem Blasebalg, die Suche nach einem Gleichgewicht zwischen Körper und Instrument, die Arbeit am Anschlag und an der Artikulation sowie die Suche nach Musikalität behandeln. 2023-06Schedule.jpg Für weitere Informationen E-Mail: cnima@orange.fr |
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