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Castelfidardo 33eme Festival International d'Accordéon - Italie
Terem internationale Crossover Competition.RU, Saint-Pétersbourg - Russie
Nouveau CD Gordon Pattullo, Ecosse - Royaume-Uni
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Internet International Accordion Competition "Shpakprize", New York, USAEastbourne Accordion Festival, Sussex – UK
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Paulo Jorge Ferreira Concerts, Porto, Torres Vedras - PortugalTwo Days! Two Historic Locations! One Great Polka Band!, Minnesota – USAPremiere with and for Francesco Palazzo, Bari – ItalyAll Scotland Championships, Perth - UKAccordionist Lisa-Lee Leslie in ‘A Christmas Carol’ - European TourNikolai Ryskov-Amor Quintet Concert, London - UKAccordion Workshops and Concert, Bologna – ItalyJose Valadez Recital, Monterrey – Mexico
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New Music - 'The Original Boogie Woogie, advanced version' 'The Original Boogie Woogie, intermediate version'New Music - 'Impulse of passion'
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Coupe Mondiale - rapport quotidien, Glasgow - Royaume-Uniby Harley Jones |
 La Coupe Mondiale a débuté le mardi 23 Octobre, il y aura des Rapports quotidiens de l’Ecosse en ligne chaque jour de puis Octobre jusqu'au dimanche 26. Il ya un record de plus de 100 entrées pour la Coupe Mondiale 2008donc pas de doute, ce sera un três grand événement. |
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Castelfidardo 33eme Festival International d'Accordéon - Italieby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Photos et Résultats 2008. A la page 10, reportage photographique du 33eme Festival international Accordéon Castelfidardo est en ligne y compris les résultats. Lire la suite. Photos et Résultats 2008 |
Terem internationale Crossover Competition.RU, Saint-Pétersbourg - Russieby Alexander Shirunov |
  La Société musicale «Amis de-Terem Quartet", avec le soutien du Ministère russe de la Culture et du gouvernement de la commission de la culture de Saint-Pétersbourg, dit l'annonce officiellement en première Ensemble Instrumental International de la concurrence Terem Crossover Competition.RU. Le concours aura lieu à Saint-Pétersbourg du 22 au 28 Mars 2010, avec l'élimination en ronde qui se tiendra en Septembre 2009. Le concept derrière la concurrence est unique. Terem Crossover Competition.RU est ouvert à tous les ensembles avec des instruments de musique acoustique par exemple le violon, clarinette, piano ou le bugle. Et naturellement, l'accordéon - l'un des instruments les plus flamboyant, bien digne de reconnaissance dans le domaine de la musique de chambre! Le répertoire permettra aux demandes entrants potentiel créatif pour se révéler pleinement que possible, tout en leur accordant un nombre sans précédent de liberté d'expression. En plus la compétition n'a pas de limite d'âge! Le jury sera composé de plusieurs personalité du monde de la musique: musiciens, compositeurs, chefs, producteurs et directeurs de grands festivals de musique européens. La compétition aura lieu à Saint-Pétersbourg les meilleurs sites, et les auditions auront lieu dans la Glinka Capella académique. Le concert de gala aura lieu au Théâtre Bolchoï (Grand) Salle de la Philharmonie Chostakovitch, et sera diffusé sur l'une des principales chaînes de télévision nationales. Le Terem CROSSOVER COMPETITION.RU aura des prix qui s'élève à plus de 30000 Euros. Les gagnants seront également obtenu un contrat pour une série de concerts en Russie sur les principales salles de concert, ainsi que d'autres prix. C'est une occasion unique pour les musiciens de se faire un nom pour eux-mêmes au plus haut niveau, d'élargir leurs propres horizons, d'échanger des expériences avec des musiciens de tous les coins du monde et de prendre un bond en avant dans leur carrière musicale! Les demandes seront reçues jusqu’au 10 Décembre 2008. Le Directeur de la compétition est Alexander Shirunov. Pour de plus amples informations email: terem.competition@gmail.com |
Nouveau CD Gordon Pattullo, Ecosse - Royaume-Uniby Rob Howard |
 Gordon Pattullo accordéoniste et ses six musiciens de Ceilidh bande ont publié un super nouveau CD "Seven Star Ceilidh», dont le titre fait référence à la bande qui comprend: Gordon Pattullo - accordéon, Angela MacEachern - violon, John Crawford - piano, Brian Cruickshank - basse, Billy Thom - batterie, Billy Young - guitare et banjo, de Fraser et Pattullo - petits tubes et faible coup de sifflet. La musique comprend des sélections pour les danses Gay Gordon, Canadian Barn Dance, Dashing White Sergeant, St Bernard’s Waltz, Britannia Two Step, Military Two Step, Orcadian Strip the Willow and Virginia Reel. Il existe également des pièces en solo: 'Jacqueline Waltz "- accordéon, Dill Pickle Rag - guitare, et Jig Hornpipe - petits tubes, Reels canadien - violon," Leaving Stoer "- piano, et de duos:« Kate Martin's Waltz "- accordéon et à faible coup de sifflet, et "va-t-Powrie, le laboureur Angus" - accordéon et de violon. Pour de plus amples informations email: gordonpattullo@hotmail.com |
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by Tania Lukic-Marx
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  The competition "Shpakprize", was founded by Nina Shpak, Elena Belashova, Alexander Shpak and the American corporation ShpakInternational Inc., in 2007. The main idea of the competition was the financial support of talented bayan (accordion) players.The competition was held in 2 stages, with the qualifying round held via video recordings, by the corporation: ShpakInternational, Inc., and the final held via the Internet. The jury members were: Vladimir Besfamilnov (Ukraine), Pavel Fenyuk (Ukraine), Tania Lukic-Marx (Australia), Alexander Sevastian (Canada), Vladimir Shashin (Russia), Namie Taniguchi (Japan), Aleksander Vasin (USA), Mika Väyrynen (Finland), Vladimir Zubitsky (Italy/Ukraine), and Aleksander Zhurbin (USA/Russia). Scores were based on a 25 point system, and each member of the jury sent in their marks by mail. There were 17 competitors, from China, Croatia, Russia, Spain and the Ukraine. Three competitors were disqualified for technical reasons. Top 10 finalists were awarded with Prizes and Diplomas. Based on the results of the competition, there will be a booklet and a DVD officially published. The next competition will take place in 2009. Results of the Competition (equal results-in alphabetical order): 1st -Yuriy Kipen (Ukraine) 2nd -Arkady Kazarian (Russia) 2nd -Venedikt Peunov (Russia) 3rd -Miran Vaupotic (Croatia) 3rd-Evgeniy Suslov(Russia) Top 10 Finalist-Anton Yrazov (Russia) Top 10 Finalist-Arthur Kazarian (Russia) Top 10 Finalist-Aleksandr Minenok (Russia) Top 10 Finalist-Jesus Penaranda Portilla (Spain) Top 10 Finalist-Men Nan (China) Special Prize for original transcription-Evgeniy Suslov (Russia) Special Prize for music of Vl.Zolotarev-Liu Rui (China) For further information email: tanialm@optusnet.com.au |
by Rene Mairis
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 The Eastbourne Festival had it all and much, much more. The event was a sell out so take note of warnings to book early in future. Word has got out, Eastbourne is the place to be.The virtuoso playing of Italy’s Marco Valenti was unforgettable. Each evening he gave a faultless performance, playing favourites such as Monti’s ‘Czardas’ and ‘The Carnival of Venice’; works by Piazzolla e.g. ‘Libertango’, ‘Oblivion’; and pieces from the classical repertoire – ‘Caprices’, by Paganini, Liszt’s ‘Hungarian Rhapsody No.5’, and my favourite, ‘Toccata’, by Paradisi. Marco showed his technical mastery and musicianship and charmed us all with his gentle manner. The newly crowned UK Roland V-Accordion champion Johnny-Lee Leslie displayed his superb technical command of the instrument, and his programme included some wonderful Bach (‘Prelude and Fugue, BWV 554’), Scarlatti, Piazzolla, Galliano and Brahms. As well as this we had not ‘Girl Power’ but ‘Pearl Power’ as our much loved Pearl Fawcett-Adriano played each evening. Her programmes included classical gems like ‘Dance of the Comedians’ (Smetana) and ‘Hungarian Dance No.5’ (Brahms); some of her own compositions (‘Musette Italiano’, ‘Sleepy Blues’), and pieces by Deiro and Frosini. I was particularly taken with ‘Robins at Sunrise’ (Frosini), which is full of unexpected harmonies and nuances and showed Pearl’s wonderful control of touch and bellows which makes her playing so unique. The Crawley Accordion Orchestra, conducted by Shaun Hunter, entertained with such pieces as ‘The Thunderer’, by Sousa, suites (e.g. ‘Henry Mancini in Concert’), ‘Domino’, Chappell’s ‘Melodeon Cocktail No.2’, ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’, ‘Cavatina’, Renato Bui’s ‘Fantasy in Concert’, and many others. Andrew Lukins delighted the audience with a most entertaining recital on the xylophone accompanied by his dad, David, on the accordion. Andrew also played with his parents as part of ‘Corn Rigs’, providing the music for a barn dance. The classes included orchestra with Jean Hanger, a teaching seminar on ‘Libertango’, with Trevani, beginners’ class with Sue Bennett, jazz with Harry Hussey, a folk dance group with Angie Lukins, and a seminar on bellows control with Pearl Fawcett-Adriano. In the afternoons we mortals were given the chance to perform and/or listen, and there never seems to be a shortage of victims/volunteers for these sessions. The next Eastbourne Festival Weekend will be February 20th-23rd 2009 at a new venue, the Queen’s Hotel, which is right by the pier. For further information email: jr@eastbourne-music-festivals.co.uk |
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by Harley Jones
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 Portuguese accordionist Paulo Jorge Ferreira who released the CD Percursos, available online, is performing in concert, as follows:October 25th, 12noon - Duo Damian – accordion duo, with Pedro Santos, at the Casa da Música, Sala 2, Porto November 10th, 9.30pm - Cine Teatro, Torres Vedras - Artclac –duo, with clarinet player Carlos Alves For further concert information, Paulo Jorge Ferreira email is: pjorgef@hotmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones perform on Saturday October 25th, 7pm – 11pm, at the Star Club Hall, Kettle River, MN, and on Sunday October 26th, 2pm – 6pm, at the Withrow Ballroom & Event Center, Stillwater, MN.For further information email: mossak@popp.net |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 On Sunday October 26th, at 6pm, at the Royal Theater, Bari, concert accordionist Francesco Palazzo will give a premiere performance of a work for accordion and string orchestra, by Louis Morlea. Francesco Palazzo will perform with the Orchestra della Società di Bari, MD Maestro Matthew Bettinelli. The composition, dedicated to Francesco Palazzo, is divided into three movements and has a very rhythmic Mediterranean style with contemporary influences.For further information email: info@francescopalazzo.it |
by Rob Howard
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 The 59th All Scotland Accordion & Fiddle Championships take place in Perth, Scotland, on November 1st. The festival begins with a ceilidh at The Queen’s Hotel on Friday October 26th, from 8pm.The Saturday evening variety concert, 6.45pm, stars Pearl Fawcett-Adriano, and also includes the Bill Wilkie Accordion Orchestra, accordionists Roya MacLean, Craig Paton and Tom Orr, comedian Eddie Devine and Eddie Rose, the Julie Young Dancers, the Sandra Wright Show Dancers, and the Michael Philip Scottish Dance Band. The evening concert – always a sell out - also features a competition in which 5 players will compete to become the All Scotland Accordion Champion 2008. The All Scotland Accordion Championships began in 1949, and has been organised since its inception by Bill Wilkie MBE. For further information email: wilkiesmusic@btconnect.com |
by Rob Howard
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 A stage version of the classic Charles Dickens novel ‘A Christmas Carol’, set to music composed by Thomas Johnson, is now on a European tour until the end of the year. This version of the tale of Ebeneezer Scrooge’s redemption features accordionist Lisa-Lee Leslie. October 27th until 31st, 2 performances daily at the Teatr Bajka, Warsaw, Poland November 16th, 7.30pm - Grand Theatre, Lancaster, UK 17th, 7.30pm - Grand Theatre, Lancaster 18th, 8pm - Palace Theatre, Newark 19th, 8pm - Theatre Royal, Winchester 20th, 8pm - Theatre Royal, Winchester 29th, 8pm – Buxton Opera House December 1st, 8pm - Jersey Opera House 2nd, 8pm - Jersey Opera House 4th, 7.30pm - Alexandra Theatre, Bognor Regis 5th, 7.30pm - Alexandra Theatre, Bognor Regis 7th, 7pm - Apollo Theater, Siegen, Germany 8th, 8pm - Sonthofen Haus, Oberallgäu 9th, 4pm and 8pm - Stadtsaal Zofingen, Switzerland 11th, 11am - Amerika Haus, Münich, Germany 11th, 7.30pm - Amerika Haus, Münich From December 12th until 20th, performances take place at 11am and 7.30pm, at Amerika Haus, Münich, with no performances on December 14th. On December 19th the early performance is at 9am. For further information email: lisasaccordion@hotmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Russian accordionist Nikolai Ryskov leads the Amor Quintet in a concert of music by Astor Piazzolla on November 8th, 7.30pm, at St Stephen’s Church, Gloucester Road, London SW7 4RL. The group line up is: Nikolai Ryskov – bayan accordion, Anne Marie Curran - violin, Igor Selutin - guitar, Eugenia Terentieva - piano, Nick Haward - double bass.The program includes: ‘Milonga Del Angel’, ‘La Muerte Del Angel’, ‘Otono Porteno’, ‘Romance Del Diablo’, ‘Tango Para Una Ciudad’, ‘Soledad’, ‘Fugata’, ‘Canto De Octubre’, ‘Decarissimo’, and Russian songs by guest vocalist Yuri Verevkine. For further information email: nryskov@googlemail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 A weekend of accordion workshops and a concert, led by Claudio Jacomucci, focusing on contemporary music, take place at the Accademia Fisarmonicistica Italiana, Centro Sociale Lazzaretto, Bologna, from November 21st to 24th. The concert involves Claudio Jacomucci, David Sarnelli, Luca Piovesan, Alisia Fragassi, Luca Pignata, Jutta Winter and Mario Muccitto. For further information email: davidsarnelli@yahoo.it |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist José Alfonso Valadez Alanís, from Monterrey, Nuevo León, México, performs a recital at the Casa de la Cultura de Monterrey, on Wednesday November 5th, 7.30pm. Entrance is free. José’s program includes works by Chopin, Offenbach, Suppé and Moncayo, among others. For further information email: josevaladez@intercable.net |
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by Rebecca Oliver
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| Rebecca Oliver accordionist as well as a arranger and music writer, releases 2 new works for accordion available for purchase online, 'The Original Boogie Woogie, advanced version' and 'The Original Boogie Woogie, intermediate version'. Samples of this music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Vassily Glubochenko
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| Vassily Glubochenko - accordionist as well as a composer, arranger, and scientist, release 1 new work for accordion available for purchase online, 'Impulse of passion'. Samples of this music is available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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