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COPA MUNDIAL 2013. NORMATIVA Y REGULACIÓN ONLINE - CANADÁby Harley Jones |
Las reglas de participación para la Copa Mundial 2013, que se celebrará en Victoria, BC, Canadá, del 17 al 25 de agosto del presente año están ya disponibles online, en el sitio Web de la Copa Mundial. Habrá ocho categorías en la competición: - 65th Coupe Mondiale - Masters Coupe Mondiale - Junior Coupe Mondiale - International Virtuoso Entertainment - Junior International Virtuoso Entertainment - International Competition for Ensemble Music - International Competiton for Digital Accordion - Best New Original Work (classical) La edición de este legendario concurso y festival internacional corre a cuenta de la BC Accordion Society. Su presidente Aleksandar Milojevic nos escribe: “Será la segunda vez que la Copa Mundial se celebre en Canadá, y estamos muy orgullosos de poder celebrarla en la ciudad más bonita del mundo: Victoria, B.C.” Una importante característica para el presente año es la jugosa cifra que se repartirá entre los premios. Por primera vez en la Copa Mundial habrá cinco premios para categoría y uno especial para el mejor estreno (obra nueva). Como pre-acontecimientos de la Copa Mundial tendremos la excitante Competición Mundial de Orquestas de Acordeón y las reglas para esta competición están igualmente subidas en la página Web de la Copa Mundial. El 1º,2º y 3º premios serán Roland V-Accordions. El presidente de la CIA, Raymond Bodell estará encantado de recibirte en la edición nº 66 de la Copa Mundial y la 130ª Asamblea General Internacional de Delegados en Victoria, Canadá. Toda la información del festival y la competición en la página Web de la Copa Mundial. |
SHANGHAI NORMAL ACCORDION QUINTET INCLUÍDO EN EL CONCIERTO DE AÑO NUEVO 2013 - CHINAby Harley Jones |
El Concierto de Año Nuevo 2013 (1 de enero) se celebró en el prestigioso Shanghai Grand Theatre. Estaban invitados entre otros el Quinteto de Acordeón de la Normal University de Shanghai, formado por los alumnos más destacados del departamento de acordeón. Los tutores son los famosos profesores Li Cong, Zhang Gouping y la profesora asistente Crystal Wang. Los jugadores Quintet son: Wan Yizhong, Xuan Guan, Beichen Liu, Shi Xuan y Guangyao Niu. El concierto fue presenciado por miembros de la Political Boureau del CPC Central Committee, la Party Secretary of Shanghai Hang Zheng, Shangahy Municipal Committee, el alcalde Yang Xiong, el Municipal People’s Congress Liu yungeng, Chairman Feng Guoqing (city CPPCC), la secretaria Yin Cui, así como otros muchos líderes. Los integrantes del quinteto son (list of quintet players). Después de la interpretación, los líderes de la ciudad felicitaron a todos los artistas y profesores, especialmente a los integrantes del Shanghai Normal University Accordion Quintet quienes mostraron una maestría suprema tanto a nivel de conjunto como individualmente, mostrando la evolución del acordeón en los últimos años en Shanghai. |
CONVENCIÓN ANUAL DEL ACORDEÓN, 7-9 DE MARZO, DALLAS - EEUUby Norman Seaton |
El presidente de la Asociación Nacional de Acordeón (NAA) Norman Seaton anunció esta semana que “es la hora de registrarse para la 2013 National Accordion Convention. Estamos celebrando la American Music y el registro en la convención este año es muy barato: 200$ por acordeonista” Imagen de la izquierda: Norman y Sharon Seaton. El 26º Festival Anual de la NAA será muy divertido e instructivo para todos los entusiastas del acordeón en el mundo. La convención incluirá excitantes y educativos eventos incluyendo conciertos, talleres, espectáculos, campamentos…etc. Todos los tipos de acordeón serán bien recibidos. Para más información visita la NAA website. |
2013 FESTIVAL Y COMPETICIÓN ACCORDION PLUS, ROSTOV-on-DON - RUSIAby Alexander Poeluev |
La Asociación del Centro Internacional de Música “Harmony” está organizando el 2013 Festival y Competición Accordion Plus, que se celebrará del 29 de marzo al 1 de abril de 2013. Descarga la lista de categorías y reglas en: 2013Rostov Existe una única petición para el festival este año: Incluir una pieza escrita por compositores de Rostov o aquellos, cuyas vidas y creaciones estén o haya estado conectadas con la región de Rostov. Se recomienda (en todas las nominaciones y categorías) A. Kusjakow, V. Semionov. , G. Gontarenko, Khodosh V., V. Novikov, Shishin V., Vesnjak U., Dranga U., Chernikov V.,, Dorensky A., Letunov A., A. Matsanov, Nozdrachev A., S. Blank, D. Kiseev, Bagilin R. o similares ". El concurso está incluido en el sistema ruso de selección de acordeonistas para representar a Rusia en la "Coupe Mondiale 2013" y "Trophee Mondiale 2013". Descarga las normas, reglamentos y formulario de inscripción en: 2013Rostov |
COMPETICIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE ACORDEÓN DE VILNIUS. LITHUANIA.by Harley Jones |
Este año, el Concurso Internacional de Acordeón Vilnius 2013 se lleva a cabo en Lituania, del 3 al 7 de abril y será organizado por la Asociación Lituana de Acordeonistas. Hay varias categorías de edad y secciones para acordeón solista (clásica y música ligera), conjuntos, grupos de cámara y orquestas. Descargue las Normas Generales en: 2013Vilnius Las inscripciones cierran el 01 de marzo. El Director Artístico Raimondas Sviackevicius (foto derecha) escribe: "La primavera de 2013 invitará a los fans de la música de acordeón, promotores, talentosos jóvenes, educadores, activistas y todos los amantes de este instrumento al gran Concurso Internacional de Acordeón en Vilnius, la capital de Lithuania. Para más información e-mail: raimondas@akordeonofestivalis.lt |
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Video: Accordion Concerto Endymion Performed in Copenhagen - Denmarkby Harley Jones |
Accordion Concerto: Endymion Published on Dec 21, 2012 Endymion - the sad (yet instructive) tale of a moonstruck young man Composer: Fredrik Österling Accordion: Andreas Borregaard Sjællands Symfoniorkester conducted by Andreas Delfs. |
Petar Marić Performance Report, Košice – Slovakiaby Rob Howard |
On January 20th Serbian accordionist Petar Maric performed in Slovakia at the ECOC 2013 Opening Ceremony in Košice, and proved to be a sensation. Excerpts from a report written by Eva Mikilová: "In the Intermezzo bar, 22 year-old Petar Maric stood before the audience and briskly started to play his accordion. The likeable Petar captivated everybody. The bar was packed and people danced. Peter proved that everything really can be played on the accordion. Starting with ‘Kalinka’, then Serbian folk songs, Italian ballads and modern hits. They were all played with unbelievable energy, excellent delivery and a smile. He played tirelessly for more than two hours and his performance will be embedded in the memories of his audience." |
Video: Youth Accordion Orchestra St Petersburg Performance.by Harley Jones |
The 7th European Festival of Accordion Orchestras was held November 1 – 4, 2012 in Prague, Czech Republic. The Youth Accordion Orchestra St. Petersburg performs the Slavonic Dance ? 8 by Dvorak. The event was organized by the Czech Accordion Association and the Concert and Travel Agency CTA. |
‘Balkan Sorrow’ Soundtrack Awards, Amsterdam - Netherlandsby Rob Howard |
The soundtrack ‘Balkan Sorrow’ from the movie of Peter Volkart ‘Zimmer 606’, composed by Netherlands-based Bosnian accordionist Nihad Hrustanbegovic and played by him together with Blehmuzik become the winner of several national and international film awards in 2012 (and there is likely to be more to come in 2013), such as Méliès d’Or for the ‘Best European Short Film’ at The International Festival of Fantastic Cinema of Catalonia, H.R. Giger Award for ‘Best Swiss Short Movie’, Taurus Studio Award, Silver Méliès Award for ‘Best European Short Movie’ at Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival. ‘Zimmer 606’ has been also broadcast at many festivals worldwide such as Genèva, Uppsala, Paris, Amiens, Montréal, Leuwen, Boston, Warsaw, Badalona, Wiesbaden, Brest,c Kiev, Bern, Neuchâtel, Århus, Strasbourg. Zimmer 606 will be also broadcast in 2013 at the 22nd Flickerfest International Short Film Festival in Sydney, Australia, and the International Short Film Festival in Clermont-Ferrand. Nihad Hrustanbegovic (born 1973) has performed in many European countries, such as Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, France, Finland, Spain, England, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia and Switzerland. He has also become known as a composer, and famed for his originality. During his first accordion recital in June 2010 at Concertgebouw in Amsterdam he presented his second solo album ‘Opus 7 The Cross-over’ and got huge appreciation in Dutch News Paper Trouw by the journalist Stan Rijven, “What Pablo Casals did for emancipation of the cello, and Astor Piazzola of the bandoneon is Nihad Hrustanbegovic doing for accordion”. For further information email: info@nihad-accordeon.com |
Video: Three North Korean Schoolgirls Performing - North Koreaby Harley Jones |
Published 27 December 2012. Three North Korean schoolgirls performing at a school in Pyongyang. |
Mirco Patarini and Bruno Moritz Concert - Brazilby Harley Jones |
Highly regarded Italian accordionist Mirco Patarini has made many concert tours to Brazil and on the 16th January, Mirco was performing for the first time in Brusque, Santa Catarina. Also performing was well known Brazilian accordionist Bruo Moritz who with the Scandalli accordion company presented the concert. |
Video: Vivaldi in the Berliner U-Bahn, Potsdamer Platz Station - Germanyby Harley Jones |
Published on Dec 1, 2012, Uncommonly good buskers. Deep in the Berliner U-Bahn, Potsdamer Platz Station, these two accordionists played music from Vivaldi's "the Four Seasons". This extract is from Winter, 1st movement, Allegro - Concerto No. 4 in F minor. |
Video: Rehearsal for Tomorrows Show, Brooklyn - USAby Harley Jones |
Rehearsing for a show at the Barbes in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Uri Sharlin (accordion), Avi Avital (mandolin), Yshai Afterman (percussions) and Shane Shanahan (percussion). |
Video: Pamela Souriau "Le tango du thé dansant" - Franceby Harley Jones |
Pamela Souriau (accordion) performing the easy listening "Le tango du thé dansant". |
‘14 Years Ago’ – TV search for America’s sauciest accordionist…by Rob Howard |
The Accordions Worldwide news of January 29th 1999 included a report of a search for the ‘sauciest accordionist’ feature on the Jay Leno TV show in the USA. The finalists were Terri Conti (New Jersey), Dwayne Dopsie (Louisiana) (pictured-left), Phoebe Legere (New York), Tim Padilla (California), and Jason Stephen (Missouri), and the event was held at the Welk Resort, Branson, Missouri. The winner turned out to be Zydeco accordionist Dwayne Dopsie. The jury members, who judged the contestants while considering: overall talent, entertainment value, charisma and professionalism, were Larry Welk (son of Lawrence Welk), John Bahler (Music Director for the Welk Resort), Joan Castle (‘Queen of Piano’ at the Welk Resort and long time cast member of the Welk Show), Art Van Damme (accordion jazz legend), Dale Buse (well known pianist), Gail Lennon (singer/songwriter), and Faithe Deffner (President of the American Accordionists' Association). HOTTEST ACCORDIONIST TO PERFORM ON TELEVISION - USA Contributed by Faithe Deffner, President of the American Accordionists' Association Last week Jay Leno, host of the ‘Tonight Show’, announced the search for the ‘sauciest accordionist’ to the many millions in his TV audience. He will feature the winning entertainer on his program. A number of other TV shows are already showing interest in having the winner perform. ‘USA Today’ also ran an article on the "Search for the Hottest" campaign on January 20th 1999. |
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Marco Lo Russo Do Concert, Rome - Italyby Rob Howard |
Italian accordionist Marco Lo Russo and saxophonist Massimo Zagonari perform as a duo on January 27th, 5.30pm, at the Sala Pio XII della Cappella Musicale, Pontificia Sistina (Sistine Chapel Choir), close to Teatro Argentina, Via Monte della Farina, 64, Rome The duo will improvised jazz, ethnic music and well known songs by Italian singer-songwriters. For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
‘Django and Accordion’ Course, Lodève - Franceby Rob Howard |
‘Django and Accordion’ is a two days course on January 26th and 27th of gypsy jazz for accordion, led by accordionist Bernard Ariu, at Logis de Campeyroux à Lodève, France. The music will be the compositions of the great jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, and the teaching focuses adapting these jazz pieces for the accordion. The course is from 10am until 5.30pm on both days. For further information email: admv34@gmail.com |
Paul Chamberlain Concert Tour – England, Scotland, USAby Rob Howard |
Edinburgh-based accordionist Paul Chamberlain has a busy start to 2013 with a series of solo recitals in Scotland, England and California. Beginning in Ripon Cathedral on the 31st of January, Paul will then perform in Bury Parish Church, Dundee Cathedral, Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall (the first accordionist to perform a solo recital at this major and prestigious concert hall), Stockport Accordion Club, and Music@Home in Middleton. He then will be performing around Northwestern California, starting in Santa Cruz, followed by a recital in San Francisco Cathedral and then a performance at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. As 2013 is the 50th Anniversary of the Pink Panther, this concert will feature a project involving live scoring to a number of the short animations which will be shown on screen. The final concert in the tour is a recital as part of the 10th Anniversary series of the popular Seventh Avenue Concerts in San Francisco’s Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church. Tour dates: January 31st, 1.15pm – Lunchtime Recital, Ripon Cathedral February 1st, 12.30pm – Lunchtime Recital, Bury Parish Church February 9th, 1pm - Lunchtime Recital, Dundee Cathedral February 13th, 1.10pm – Lunchtime Recital, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester February 13th, 8pm – Stockport Accordion Club, Woodley Methodist Church, Stockport February 17th, 3.30pm – Solo Recital, Music@Home, Middleton, Manchester February 21st, 12.10pm - Santa Cruz Public Library, California, USA February 24th, 3.30pm – Solo Recital, St. Mary’s Cathedral, San Francisco, CA February 28th, 6.30pm – Evening Concert, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA March 2nd, 7.30pm – Solo Recital, Seventh Avenue Concerts, San Francisco, CA For further information email: paul@theaccordionist.com 1 CD and original music available at: Paul Chamberlain |
Erika & the José Hyat Orchestra play for dancing, Tourne – Franceby Rob Howard |
On Sunday January 27th, 2.30pm, Belgian accordionist Erika guests with José Hyat and his orchestra to play for dancing at the Salle des Fetes, Tourne, Aquitaine, southwestern France. |
Scottish Reels Night @ the Folk Music Workshop, Salford – UKby Rob Howard |
John Trigg, who is an accompanist for Royal Scottish Country Dance Society classes, is the guest leader at next month’s Folk Music Workshop on Friday February 1st, 8pm, at the Pendleton Bowling Club, 13 Eccles Old Road, Salford M6 7DE. John’s topic will be the ‘Eightsome Reel’, and the tunes played will be ‘De’il Among the Tailors’, ‘Fairy Dance’, ‘Mason’s Apron’, ‘Morpeth Rant’, and ‘Breakdown’. The sheet music is available in advance or on the night. All are welcome. For further information email: johntrigg@mypostoffice.co.uk |
Gorka Hermosa Concerts, Tudela, Urretxu, Valladolid - Spainby Rob Howard |
Spanish accordionist and well known teacher Gorka Hermosa performs as follows: January 27th - Gorka Hermosa and the Wind Band of the municipality of Irún perform at the Amaia Theater, Irun, Spain February 8th - Flamenco Etxea Trío, Tudela February 16th - Flamenco Etxea Trío, Urretxu February 23rd – Bacanal, Valladolid February 24th – Bacanal, Valladolid For further information email: gorka@gorkahermosa.com |
Joanie Madden’s ‘Folk N Irish Cruise’ – West Indiesby Rob Howard |
A ‘Folk N Irish Cruise’ sails from Miami, Florida, to the Bahamas, February 2nd to 9th. There is a large number of entertainers booked, including the all-female band Cherish the Ladies, Scottish accordionist Phil Cunningham, two Irish ceili bands, and many more. Activities available include waltzing, jiving, ceili and set dancing, sing-a-longs, concerts, workshops, sessions, etc. For further information email: info@joaniemaddencruise.com |
Eastbourne Winter Accordion Festival 2013, East Sussex – UKby Rob Howard |
Video above: Gianluca Campi performing at the Castellaro Golf Resort, June 6, 2010. The next Eastbourne Winter Accordion Festival takes place from Friday February 15th to Monday 18th at The Cumberland Hotel, 34-36 Grand Parade Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 3YT. The guest artists include Gianluca Campi (Italy - Trophee Mondial 2000 Variete winner), Roy Hendrie (Scotland), Eddy Jay (picture right), Harry Hussey, Roman Voloshchuk (Ukraine), and John Romero (festival organizer, picture left). For further information email: jr@carillonstudios.co.uk |
International Festival & Competition, Filadefia - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
The International Festival & Competition takes place during the month of May in Filadefia, Calabria, Italy. The event includes contests for a wide range of instruments, including accordion, guitar, harp, piano, strings, brass, woodwind, and percussion. There are sections for solo, bands, ensembles, and choirs. The closing date for choir and bands is January 31st, and for others April 2nd. For further information email: associazione.melody@libero.it |
5th ‘World Meeting of Accordion Music’, Valledupar – Colombiaby Rob Howard |
Conjunto de acordeonistas uruguayos y artista plástico colombiano en Mundial de Acordeones INSCRIPCIONES ABIERTAS HASTA EL 18 DE ABRIL DE 2013 Los primeros en confirmar su participación en el quinto Encuentro Mundial de Músicas de Acordeón, a realizarse en Valledupar del 19 al 22 de junio de 2013, han sido: un conjunto de 20 acordeonistas uruguayos, en parte financiados por el Fondo Nacional de Música de su país, y quienes traerán un repertorio de temas de autores uruguayos, para acordeón, y Luis Alberto Pérez Benavides, un interiorano residenciado en Valledupar hace varios años, donde se dedica a fabricar, reparar y reconstruir todo tipo de objetos en pasta, plástico y fibra de vidrio. Él, al lado de su esposa, cualquier día decidieron introducirle algunas innovaciones a su trabajo y es así como han terminado de darle forma de acordeón a una CPU (el cerebro de los computadores), elaborando su carcaza totalmente a mano en materiales como fibra de vidrio, acrílico, madera y acero inoxidable. Dado que el Mundial de Acordeones abre espacios para las artes plásticas y artesanales, además de las escénicas como la danza, el teatro y la música, siempre y cuando todas ellas tengan al acordeón como elemento protagónico, este computador en forma de acordeón será exhibido como parte de la programación oficial del encuentro de acordeonistas. Otra de las actividades de este certamen organizado por la Fundación Reyes y Juglares Vallenatos es el intercambio de saberes que se realiza en la Academia de Música Vallenata del Turco Gil, en el cual participarán este año la maestra Gisela Pinato y la profesora Analía Etchart, uruguayas ambas, compartiendo sus experiencias en el área de la formación docente. |
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Xu Xiaonan releasing his eTracks Album titled 'Sunrise', catalog: xxu500eT with sound samples. Music performed by Xu Xiaonan. Purchase online. |
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