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Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Festival, Ikaalinen – FinlandBeltango Quintet & Carlos Buono Tour – Germany, Finland, Serbia, ItalyTeam Deschamps to Shanghai and Chengdu - Chinawww.Accordion-YellowPages.com Future Events - CyberspaceRandom Video 4U from Accordion-Space4U.com
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Mick Foster ‘Accordion World’ CD, Mullingar - Irish RepublicNorth Shore Accordion Orchestra Performs, Takapuna - New ZealandKimmo Pohjonen, Finnish avant-garde accordionist in Shanghai – China
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Paul Chamberlain in RSAM Prize Winners’ Concert, Glasgow - UKJon Hammond Trio @ Smiley’s, California – USAMilos Milivojevic Concert Dates, London, Lincolnshire, Henley – UKAccordion and Piano Recital, Cervo – ItalyAccordiontreffen Accordionmeeting Salzburg - Austria‘Accordion Showcase 2010’, Yorkshire – UKInternational Summer Accordion School, Pula - CroatiaRichard Galliano Tanqaria Quartet, Murcia – Spain12th Crossroads Festival, Krakow – PolandRenzo Ruggieri Master Class/ Workshop, Pineto – Italy
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Donald E Grzanna releases new musicMusicForAccordion.com releases new musicNAA Publications New Music Releases2010 Harbin China Summer International Accordion Art Week - ChinaUpdated site Siwa & Figli Accordions in Casteflidardo - Italy2010 South Pacific Accordion Championships - New ZealandAATA Australian International Accordion Championships, Sydney - Australia
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by Kevin Friedrich
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| The 38th Annual Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Accordion Festival will be held in Ikaalinen, Finland from June 29th to July 4th, 2010. Featuring a diverse array of accordion activities including the 6th edition of the Primus Ikaalinen International Accordion Competition, the festival promises to be an accordion lovers delight! Above is a composite picture of the Primus Ikaalinen competitors. For more information and pictures of the various activities, please visit our Daily Reports on the Sata-Häme Soi website which will be activate on June 29th, 2010. Here you can find links for the live TV show Coverage of Primus Ikaalinen VI, which can also be viewed on the Sata-Häme Soi website. |
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by Rob Howard
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| Beltango were formed in 1998 to play the music of Argentina, specifically tango. The group are headed by the husband and wife team of Aleksandar Nikolic and Ivana Nikolic. Aleksandar plays piano accordion and bandoneon; Ivana plays piano and provides vocals, where required, with a very convincing South American accent. The rest of the band are Jovan Bogosavljevic (violin), Bogdan Pejic (electric guitar), and Ljubinko Lazic (double bass). The Beltango Quintet from Serbia, and Argentinean bandoneonist Carlos Buono are currently on their ‘Summer tour 2010’, and their forthcoming dates include: June 25th – concert, Pfarrsaal der Erlöser Kirche, Munich, Germany June 26th - Jazzkeller- bassico concert Munich July 1st - Sata-Häme Soi Festival, Ikaalinen, Tampere, Finland July 4th - Tango Norte summer milonga, Stockholm, Sweden July 9th - Elba tango marathon, Vasteras, Sweden July 14th - Pazovacko kulturno leto, Stara Pazova, Serbia July 15th - Kalemegdanski sutoni, Beograd, Serbia July 17th - Val Tidone summer festival, Piazenca, Italy July 20th - Novosadsko muzicko leto, Novi Sad, Serbia For further information email: info@beltango.com |
by Harley Jones
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 Frédéric Deschamps and two of his students, 2009 Coupe Mondiale winner Grayson Masefield and 2009 Trophée Mondiale winner Petar Maric, just returning from a tour of concerts and master classes in China from 14 to 23 June last.The first part of the tour was organized by Li Cong and Crystal Wang at the University of Music in Shanghai. On this occasion, at the closing ceremony of the Master Class, Frédéric Deschamps has been offered the post of Professor at Shanghai University for a period of two years. He will take courses via Skype and give master classes at each visit to China, on average every three months. The second part of the tour took place at the Chengdu University organized by Chen Chun better known by the name of "Panda". Given the success of new teaching techniques by Frédéric Deschamps for music of all types, classic to entertainment, there a future concerts and master classes in August during the Festival in Harbin 2010, and then in November 2010 and January 2011. Just back from China, Frédéric Deschamps prepares students for the famous Primus Ikaalinen of Finland during a master class organized specially for this occasion with 2009 Primus Ikaalinen winner Grayson Masefield, Petar Maric, and Pietro Adragna, Augustinas Rakauskas and others. |
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by Harley Jones
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| All concert, competition and festival organizers are reminded to list their Future Events in our accordion yellow pages website. Its free to list and you can do it yourself. You can also change and update your listing yourself as further information becomes available. The accordion yellow pages Future Events calendar displays at the top right hand side of this Weekly News of accordions.com in all 7 languages plus other popular sites such as the USA News and the Diatonic News. Huge numbers of readers every year view the accordion yellow pages Future Events, so all accordion event organizers are urged to take full advantage of this free service to keep the accordion community informed. |
by Harley Jones
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| When you join Accordion-Space4U.com (its free) you can add your favorite accordion video and have it also seen on the Weekly News in 7 languages. At the bottom of the news pages is "Random Video 4U" which selects by automatic rotation from all the public videos on Accordion-Space4U.com that members and performers have uploaded. This means many many more people will see your video. Accordion artists/performers are reminded that they can apply (its free) to have their own Fan Club on Accordion-Space4U.com which has many features to help performers stay in contact with Fans and let them know of upcoming performances and activities. Email: harleyaccordion@yahoo.com So, put your accordion video on Accordion-Space4U.com and have it also showing to huge numbers of accordionists on the Weekly News Random Video 4U. |
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by Rob Howard
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 Mick Foster, best known as the accordion playing half of the internationally popular duo Foster & Allen, has released a solo CD titled ‘Accordion World’. Backed by Moyra Fraser on piano and second accordion, Mick Foster – once an All Ireland Champion – returns to his roots with this splendid recording of Irish and Scottish traditional dance music.The tracks include: Hornpipes – ‘The Sunshine Hornpipe’/‘The Golden Eagle’; Jigs – ‘The Queen Of The Fair’/‘The High Part Of The Road’; Polka – ‘Threave Castle’; Reels – ‘Peter Street’/‘The Masons Apron’; Scottish Waltzes – ‘Coming Through The Rye’/‘The Northern Lights Of Old Aberdeen’/‘Lough Lomond’/‘I Belong To Glasgow’; Set Dance – ‘The Three Sea Captains’; Reels – ‘Flax In Bloom’/‘London Lasses’; ‘The Primrose Polka’; Reels – ‘The Bells Of Tipperary’/‘The Foxhunter’; Hornpipes – ‘The Galway Hornpipe’/‘Sean Ryan's Hornpipe’; Scottish Marches – ‘Scotland The Brave’/‘The Thistle Of Scotland’/‘Mairies Wedding’/‘We're No Awa' To Bide Awa'; Set Dance – ‘The Piper Through The Meadow Straying’; Jigs – ‘The Knights Of St Patrick’/‘The Irish Washerwoman’; Hornpipes – ‘The Flowing Tide’/‘Revy's Hornpipe’ For further information email: tommynewcomen@hotmail.com |
by Heather Masefield
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 On Sunday June 20th the North Shore Accordion Orchestra performed at St George’s Church in Takapuna, New Zealand. This was part of a Community Outreach Winter Concert Programme called ‘Buttons & Bellows’, and titled ‘Accordion Showcase’.Lionel Reekie conducted the NSAO, performing a programme of ‘Movie Music’, including ‘Star Wars’, ‘Pirates of the Carribean’, ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, and ‘Flashdance’. The junior group, the Music Makers, conducted by Christine Adams, performed ‘Angel Voices’, ‘Puff the Magic Dragon’, and ‘Summer Rock'N'Roll’, by NZ composer Amy Jennings. Soloists were the NZ Solo Champion Eddie Giffney, Stephanie Panzic, Kristina Panzic, and Jessica Chen. |
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 On May 28th Finnish avant-garde accordionist and composer Kimmo Pohjonen gave an academic lecture ‘Exploring of Mutual Performance of Accordion with Electronic Music’, and then in the evening, a concert of ‘Accordion Improvisation’, both at the Shanghai Normal University.In his concert, Kimmo Pohjonen on MIDI equipment and making skilled use of various effects, tuner and the lighting and equipment of the multi-functional hall, co-ordinated his strong personal style and the color of Nordic avant-garde music and folk melodies of his area of Europe. His performance arrested the eye with exaggerated costumes, almost crazy bellows and physical performance, to present to both ears and eyes his unique style and a performance making an exciting show. |
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by Rob Howard
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 On Monday June 28th, the Royal Scottish Academy of Music in Glasgow, will be holding a concert of Governors’ Prize Winners. Paul Chamberlain became the first accordionist to win this prestigious award in March 2010. Up against the finest pianists of the academy, Paul’s impressive performance earned him the first prize in the competition. This concert begins at 1pm and features winners from the various disciplines across the academy and is being recorded by Radio Scotland for future broadcast on their ‘Classics Unwrapped’ programme. Paul will also be interviewed by the BBC and this will provide a excellent opportunity to promote the instrument when the concert is aired. |
by Rob Howard
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 After an absence of 8 years, the Jon Hammond Trio returns to Smiley's, Schooner Saloon and Hotel, Bolinas CA, on Saturday July 10th, 9pm. With organist and accordionist Jon Hammond for an evening of funky swingin' jazz and blues music at the historic Smiley's location are Barry Finnerty – guitar, and Jon Otis – drums. The California Historical Society lists Smiley’s as one of only fourteen bars in the state to be in continuous existence for over 100 years. The saloon is believed to have been built in 1851 for the energetic young Captain Isaac Morgan. Captain Morgan arrived in Bolinas (or Jugville as it was known then) in 1849. Those were gold rush days, days of growth. Those were days when one gambled with one’s dreams and then watched them either shatter and splinter or be crafted and honed into realities. For further information email: jonhammond@jonhammondband.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist Milos Milivojevic performs during July, as follows:July 2nd, 7.30pm, and July 4th, 6pm, at the Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace London SW1X 9DQ. Taro Hakase - violin, Maciej Janas - piano, Milos Milivojevic – accordion, Corentin Chassard - cello, Toru Nishijima - contrabass Programme: Brahms, Dvorak, Liszt, Strauss, Monti, and others. July 6th, 1pm-2pm - Lincolnshire International Chamber Music Festival Harriet Mackenzie - violin and Milos Milivojevic - accordion. Music by Bach, Piazzolla, Tartini, Bartok and Sarasate July 7th - Kosmos ensemble perform at Henley Festival July 8th, doors open at 7.30pm - Paprika Reloaded, Beatfest @ Stratford Circus, Theatre Square, Stratford, London E15 1BX July 13th, 1pm - AccordDuo performs lunchtime concert at Deal Festival of Music and Arts. July 15th, 1pm - lunchtime solo concert? at the Hitchin Festival. For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Ivano Battiston - accordion and Marina Popadic - piano perform at the Piazza dei Corallini, Cervo, on Thursday July 15th, 9.30pm. This concert is part of the 47th International Music Festival. |
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| Accordion meeting with the Akkordeon Viel - Harmonie Akkordeon and the Accordion Orchestra Leipzig Germany in Salzburg, together with the children and youth orchestras Musikum Salzburg on Saturday the 3rd July at 7 pm in the Musikum Salzburg – Steinway-Saal, Schwarzstraße 49 Free Entrance – VOLUNTARY DONATIONS appreciated |
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 ‘Accordion Showcase 2010’ is an annual concert, organized by and featuring the Craven Accordion Orchestra with special guest Thom Hardaker, on Saturday, July 17th, 7.30pm, at Skipton Town Hall, Yorkshire.Thom Hardaker, who is currently a student of the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory, St. Petersburg, Russia. |
by Rob Howard
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| The annual International Summer Accordion School takes place in Pula, Croatia, during the last week of July. Each night there are accordion concerts in St Francis’ church, Pula. |
by Rob Howard
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 The San Javier Jazz Festival, in the Murcia region, takes place throughout July. On Friday July 30th, 9.30pm, the Colina-Serrano Project and vocalist Carmen Rodriguez, followed by the Richard Galliano Tanqaria Quartet are in concert at the Municipal AuditoriumDouble bassist Javier Colina and the harmonica virtuoso Antonio Serrano are two of the most prestigious jazz musicians in Spain, with a repertoire which includes original arrangements and compositions by Paco de Lucía, Stevie Wonder and Jaco Pastorius, and Jazz, tango, flamenco and Latin American rhythms. Inspired by Astor Piazzolla, Richard Galliano is widely recognized as the person responsible for the fusion of French musette and modern jazz. For further information email: festivales@sanjavier.es |
by Rob Howard
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  The 12th Crossroads Festival in Krakow, Poland, runs from July 25th to 30th, and includes numerous ‘World Music’ concerts and workshops, some of which feature accordionists.The festival begins on July 25th, 8.30pm, with an outdoor concert in the Main Market Square by Mahala Raï Banda, from Bucharest, Romania. This band combines a surprising array of trends and styles, and features violins and accordions with a brass section and a rocking rhythm section. The Orient Express Orchestra, featuring accordionist Jakub Mietla, perform in concert at St Wyspianski, Straszewskiego 22, Kracow, on July 31st, 8pm. This ensemble, whose members come from Tunisia, Sweden and Poland, perform music from Arabic and Asian traditions. The Quinteto De Nuevo Tango Binelli, featuring bandoneonist Daniel Binelli (Argentina), perform the next day, August 1st, 8pm, at the PWST (State Drama School). |
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 An accordion Master Class/Workshop for teachers and their students by Renzo Ruggieri takes place from Thursday September 16th until Monday 20th in Pineto near Pescara, Italy. The weekend will cover techniques on classical, modern and jazz. There are only 20 places available.For further information email Robert Rolston: robertrolston@live.com |
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 Donald E. Grzanna releases 5 new pieces, 'Enchanted Villa', catalog:grza113, 'Sleeping Beauty', catalog:grza114, 'Holiday For Accordion', catalog:grza115, 'Illusion Waltz (Duet)' catalog:grza116 and 'Hop Skip Jump Polka', catalog:grza119. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 MusicForAccordion.com site releases 6 new music 'Merry And Bright', catalog:mfa6001, 'Beautiful Ohio', catalog:mfa6073, 'Hallelujah For The Cross', catalog:mfa7012, 'The Holy City', catalog:mfa7013, 'Clarinet Polka', catalog:mfa7095 and 'Quiteno', catalog:mfa8015. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 National Accordion Association releases 6 new pieces, 'On, Wisconsin', catalog:naa101, 'Friendly Tavern Polka', catalog:naa102, 'Washington And Lee Swing', catalog:naa103, 'Oh! Susanna', catalog:naa105, 'Woods Of Finland', catalog:naa142 and 'Il Bacio', catalog:naa153. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Wang Hongyu
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 New site for the Harbin 2010 China Summer International Accordion Art Week to be held in China, 7-10 August 2010. |
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| We are pleased to announce that Siwa & Figli Accordions in Casteflidardo has joined the Accordions Worldwide client group. In 1985 Ivan Stanojlovic started his accordion manufacturing company in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. In the 1990s Ivan Stanojlovic made many trips to italy in the pursuit of the best quality materials and assemblies for his accordions. Soon it became clear that there could be no better place to craft accordions than the town of Castelfidardo in Italy, the accordion capital of the world. In 2005 SIWA was reborn in Castelfidardo under the name "Siwa & Figli di Stanojlovic Ivan". Each Siwa & Figli accordion is entirely hand made in Italy with the best quality materials. Enjoy their music! |
by Heather Masefield
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 The New Zealand Accordion Association website has been updated with the 2010 South Pacific Daily Reports including results and photographs that are online. |
by Tania Lukic-Marx
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 Daily Reports of the AATA Australian International Accordion Championships including photos and full results are online.report_2010_june_12th and report_2010_june_13th. |
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by Alessandro Mugnoz
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of "Conversation of the Muses" by Alessandro Mugnoz. Performers are Andreas Borregaard (accordion -fisarmonica classica) and Asbjorn Norgaard (viola-track7). |
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