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Taller de Acordeón de Lips y Primera Actuación – Austria y Bulgaria
Selecciones Internationales Francesas, París - Francia
Nuevo CD ‘And The Accordions Played’, Escocia – Reino Unido
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Donal Ring’s Golden Anniversary, Cork – Irish RepublicTiit Kalluste Concerts – Estonia and Germany
Future events |
Festival Internazionale Fisarmonica, Castelfidardo – ItalyRaimondas Sviackevicius Engagements, Vilnius – LithuaniaGalla-Rini Accordion Camp, California – USA‘Rezekne 2008’, Kaunata – LatviaInternational Master Classes, Rosignano Solvay - ItalyAccordion Teaching Week, Somerset – UKCafé Accordion Orchestra, Minneapolis – USAPeter Soave and Jean Louis Noton at the Zahrarmonie Festival, Dolomites – Italy
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Gary Dahl releases new music
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Sistema de inscripción revisado para la Coupe Mondiale de la CIA, Glasgow – Reino Unidoby Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador |
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  Las inscripciones para la 61 ª CIA Coupe Mondiale en Escocia, 21 de Octubre al 26 de 2008 han sido completamente revisadas. Diseñado por Ville, el hijo del Secretario General de la CIA Kimmo Mattila, por el cual los candidatos serán guiados por el proceso, en relación a muchos factores relativos a las normas y reglamentos de cada categoría. También está disponible el registro online para la 120 Asamblea General de Delegados y el formulario de inscripción del jurado.El evento contará con seis categorías de las competiciones internacionales entre ellos la codiciada Coupe Mondiale. Estas seis categorías se llevarán a cabo incluyendo una fiesta de otras actividades, entre ellas varias actuaciones locales e internacionales de orquestas de acordeón, la Orquesta de Acordeones mundial II de la CIA, danza tradicional escocesa, bandas de gaitas de Escocia, y la espectacular Gary Blair Ceilidh. Este año, no se requiere ninguna pieza obligada para cualquier categoría de la Coupe Mondiale. En lugar de ello, la Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) otorgará premios a la mejor obra nueva original presentada en modalidad solista. Esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo promover nuevo repertorio original en cada categoría. El hotel oficial de la CIA, el de Normandía, está ya casi completamente lleno, así que a los huéspedes se les recomienda hacer sus reservas lo antes posible. Habrá alojamiento adicional disponible en los hoteles cercanos si es necesario. Para más información, visite www.coupemondiale.org (Coupe Mondiale) |
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Taller de Acordeón de Lips y Primera Actuación – Austria y Bulgariaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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| Por novena vez la ciudad de Imst (situada en Tirol, cerca de Innsbruck) organizó un taller para músicos y artistas de diferentes estilos del 7 al 11 de julio de 2008. Participantes de distintos países tuvieron la oportunidad de combinar unos días de relax con la actividad artística. El acordeonista Friedrich Lips (de la Academia Gnessin de Música de Moscú) sólo dio lecciones a los participantes dando su opinión de cómo resolver problemas musicales y técnicos, el desempeño en el escenario, etc. El próximo año, en el taller de 'Kulturlaub' de Lips se llevará a cabo del 13 al 18 Julio de 2009. Inmediatamente después del taller Lips continuó en Bulgaria, donde fue invitado a interpretar el trabajo de Giya Kancheli “Kapote” ("Érase una vez" en griego) para bayan y orquesta de cámara (primera actuación búlgara) en el festival 'Varna -- Summer '(fundado en 1926) situado en un bello teatro en el mar. Este compositor mundialmente comocido nació en Georgia y ahora vive en Bruselas, Bélgica. La orquesta 'Solistas de Moscú' fue dirigida por Yuri Bashmet. Lips interpretará esta obra durante el festival de Moscú ‘Bayan y Bayanistas’, de nuevo en diciembre. Para más información e-mail: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at o entrar en herbert@accordion-cd.co.at |
Selecciones Internationales Francesas, París - Franciaby Raymond Bodell, Charnwood Publications |
 Las selección de los acordeonistas franceses que representarán a Francia en la competición del Trofeo (Trophée) Mundial de 2008 en Sarajavo (Bosnia y Herzegovina) y la Coupe Mondiale 2008 en Glasgow, Escocia, se celebró el 20 de julio en La Selle sur le Bied, cerca de París.Un total de 35 estudiantes se presentaron en las cuatro categorías. Lista adjunta. El Jurado formado por Frédéric Deschamps, Jacques Mornet y Raymond Bodell se mostró entusiasmado por la calidad musical mostrada. Después del concierto el famoso profesor de acordeón francés Jacques Mornet aclamó a Grayson Masefield (Nueva Zelanda), durante un concierto de notable desempeño y que recibió una gran ovación, diciendo que él era un verdadero artista del más alto nivel. Grayson Masefield, el actual campeón de acordeón de Nueva Zelanda, ha estado estudiando acordeón a tiempo completo con Frédéric Deschamps en Francia durante los dos últimos años. Una foto de todos los participantes concluyó un exitoso día. |
Nuevo CD ‘And The Accordions Played’, Escocia – Reino Unidoby Rob Howard |
 Islas FM es una emisora de radio comunitaria gestionada por voluntarios, fundada en 1998, para las islas del oeste de Escocia. Emite las 24 horas del día y desempeña una variada mezcla de música y narración, incluyendo mucho la música de acordeón.“And The Accordions Played" es un CD recopilatorio con algunos de los muchos artistas invitados por Islas FM en los últimos 10 años. Todos los beneficios de las ventas del CD van hacia la expansión de la emisión hacia el sur de las Islas y la construcción de un nuevo estudio. En este CD aparecen artistas como Face The West, Tommy Darky, Blair Douglas, Meantime, Donny y Diane, Fergie MacDonald, Wolfstone, Angus Iain MacLeod, John MacDonald, Donald Negro, Lindsay Weir, Lismore Ceilidh Band, Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain, Christophoer Robertson, The Occasionals, Skerryvore, El Vatersay Boys, y Donald Black y Malcolm Jones. Para más información e-mail: info@footstompin.com |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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 2008 marks the 50th anniversary of the Donal Ring Ceilidh Band, one of Ireland’s most accomplished dance bands. Donal Ring, who plays the Hohner Shand Morino, has played the accordion since he was very young, turning professional in 1958. Like many other accordionists of his generation, Donal Ring was initially influenced by Jimmy Shand, whose broadcasts on the BBC and Radio Luxembourg were heard in Ireland.In 1958, Donal Ring formed his own band, and the present line up is very much a family affair that includes sons Dermot Ring – 5 row button accordion and vocals, Donal Ring junior – 5 row accordion, daughters Mary (Ring) Devereux – piano and bass, Breda (Ring) Cashman – drums and vocals, and Pat Riordan – vocals. The Donal Ring Ceilidh Band has 9 CDs available, and a new one is in the process of being recorded for the band’s anniversary year. Later this year there will be a series of 50th Anniversary events: October 11th, 9pm – dance, St Finbarr’s H & F Club, Togher, Cork November 30th – two concerts (afternoon, 3pm, and evening), The Everyman Palace Theatre, McCurtain St, Cork For further information email: brydie@donalring.ie |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist Tiit Kalluste (born 1962) has performed at all the major jazz and accordion festivals in Estonia. Since graduating from the Estonian Academy of Music, Kalluste has worked as a freelance musician. Although he is primarily noted for being a jazz accordionist, Kalluste is equally well versed in playing folk music, French chansons and Argentinean tangos.Currently Tiit Kalluste is working as accordion and improvisation teacher in the pop-jazz department of G. Ots Music School of Tallinn and Viljandi Culture College. In 1999 Tiit Kalluste was elected the President of the Estonian Accordion Society. Concerts, as a duo with saxophonist Villu Veski: August 20th, 6pm –Käru Lake, August 21st, 6.30pm - Kärdla Culture Center, Kärdla, Estonia August 22nd, 7pm - Chamber Hall, Tõrva Church, Tõrva, Estonia September 20th, 7pm - Münsterland Festival, Hamburg, Germany |
Future events |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 The Festival Internazionale Fisarmonica (Summer Edition) takes place in Castelfidardo, Ancona, from July 30th to August 2nd. Concert details include:July 30th, 9.15pm – concert in the Parco della Rimembranze featuring the band Beltuner in collaboration with the Festival Folk Concerto 11th Edition 2008, sponsored by the Centro Studi Oriente Occidente, directed by Lionell Chapuis in collaboration with the Festival Internazionale della fisarmonica ‘Guido Bogliolo’ July 31st, 9.15pm – concert in the Piazza della Repubblica, by the Orchestra d’Accordeon de la Suisse Francophone August 1st, 9.15pm – concert in the Piazza della Repubblica, featuring the Benni Madonia Blues Band, line up: Benito Madonia - guitar and vocals, Nicola Dal Bo - organ and piano, Fabio Rossato - accordion, Andrea Barucca – guitar, Roberto Gazzani – bass, and Danilo Brugnini – drums August 2nd, 9.15pm – concert in the Piazza della Repubblica, featuring Robert Lucanero – diatonic accordion, organ and vocals, Massimo Sbriscia – guitar, Leandro Scocco - electric bass, Domenico Candellori – percussion, and Maurizio Scalzo – drums. |
by Rob Howard
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 Raimondas Sviackevicius teaches at the International Accordion Summer seminar, Palanga, Lithuania, from August 1st to 7th.On August 30th, Raimondas Sviackevicius – accordion, Janas Maksimovicius – sax, and Arkadij Gotesman – percussion, perform their "ACCOsax Freeminded" project at the Jazz Bridge Festival, Karlshamn, Sweden. For further information email: raimondas@sviackevicius.com |
by Rob Howard
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| The Galla-Rini Accordion Camp takes place from July 27th to August 1st, at Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave,San Rafael, California. The late Anthony Galla-Rini was truly a legend of the accordion -- devoted to the serious and classical study of the accordion, he wrote hundreds of arrangements, published his own tutorial method books, and in 1941, composed his first accordion concerto which he performed with the Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra. A recognised virtuoso, Galla-Rini toured the world, giving concerts and solo recitals, and played on numerous movie soundtracks such as ‘High Noon’ and ‘Laura’. At the Galla-Rini Accordion Camp, attendees play all kinds of music in the ensemble - classical, semi-classical, American musicals, and more. The emphasis is on learning to play musically, and learning to play in an ensemble, which is an entirely different experience from playing alone. |
by Rob Howard
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 The 5th annual International Accordion Camp also known as ‘Rezekne 2008’, led by Zane Ludborza, takes place from July 23rd to August 3rd in Kaunata, Rezekne LV-4600, Latvia. Artistes involved include Oleg Sharov – Russia, Valery Kolyganov – Sweden, and Jukka-Pekka Kuusela – Finland. The event includes concerts, master classes and seminars.For further information email: anlud@inbox.lv |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 International Master Classes, from August 21st to 24th, will be held at the Associazione Musicale Antonio Bacchelli, via Ernesto Solvay, 57013 Rosignano Solvay (LI). The teachers will be Janina Rüger and Massimo Signorini (picture right).For further information email: massimosignorini@alice.it |
by Rob Howard
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  Accordion Teaching Week takes place at St Audries Bay Holiday Club, Somerset, England, from September 8th to 13th. Organised by John Romero, this event is a festival that includes teaching workshops and concerts. The teachers include Angie Lukins, John Romero, Gary Blair, Rosemary Wright and Gennaro Fiondella.The concert performers are Pearl Fawcett-Adriano (picture right), Gary Blair, Harry Hussey, Gennaro Fiondella, Rosemary Wright, and John Romero (picture left). The Accordion Teaching Week follows on immediately after a Roland V Accordion UK championships weekend, September 6th and 7th, at the same venue. For further information email: jr@carillonstudios.co.uk |
by Rob Howard
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| The Café Accordion Orchestra perform in concert twice on Friday August 1st - from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, and again from 9.45pm to 11.45pm – at the Orchestra Hall, Peavey Plaza, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota The Café Accordion Orchestra, featuring accordionist Dan Newton, perform an eclectic mix of vintage Swing, Latin, American, and French Café Music. Their music evokes the repertoire of the Bal Musette orchestras, the bands that were popular in Parisian cafés and bistros in the 1920s through 1950s. The heart of this repertoire is the romantic, gypsy-influenced valse-musette or swing waltz. CAO complements the musettes with swing, ballads, tangos, paso dobles, boleros, rumbas, and cumbias to create a wonderfully varied show. While they inject their music with good humor and expressive abandon, their high level of musicianship and passion for performance makes them an entertaining concert act as well as a great dance band. On July 15th the CAC released a new CD ‘Germaine’, their seventh recording. For further information email: daddysqueeze@yahoo.com |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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  During the Zahrarmonie Festival in Sauris, Dolimites, which runs from from July 27th until August 16th, leading American accordion artiste Peter Soave (picture right) will be in concert on Sunday July 27th, at 9 pm, with Quatuor à Cordes. France’s Jean Louis Noton (picture left) performs on Sunday August 10th, at 5 pm. Both concerts are organised by the Centre Culturel de Sauris. |
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by Gary Dahl
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| Gary Dahl - accordionist as well as a composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator, release 1 new work for accordion available for purchase online, ‘Crazy’, catalog:DH0209. 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. Crazy has continued to be as popular as it was in the late 1940's as a billion seller recording. This arrangement follows the original Patsy Cline billion seller and it still remains the best version. |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of "J.S. BACH, "I quaderni" by Alessandro Mugnoz. Performer is Riccardo Centazzo. |
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