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Registrations Now Open for Bavarian Music Academy Seminar - Germany
SaxAkkord Duo “Summer in the Cathedral Festival” Concerts, Moscow - Russia
Günther Stoll, Conductor HHC Nufringen Passing, 21 June 2021 - Germany
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
1st Accordion Cultural Meeting in Peru
Online: International Youth Music Competitions 2021 - USA
Results: 8th Regional Accordion Competition 2021 - Reunion Island
Results: Piazzolla Music Competition, New Hampshire - USA
Brandon McPhee Performs on New Accordion App - Scotland
Online: Accordion Courses with Jorge París Aristu - Spain
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Ghenadie Rotari Performs Piazzolla Tribute Concert at Sommerbar21 - Austria
Online: John Kirkpatrick MBE “New Ground” Concert - UK
Milonga De Cuatro Tango Quartet Concert, Auckland – New Zealand
Danças Ocultas July Europe Tour
Giorgio Dellarole: Baroque Music from Bach to Scarlatti – Italy
Online: “The Henry Girls” Workshops at Earagail Arts Festival - Ireland
Dominic Karcic Performs for Bastille Day Festivities, New York – USA
Online: Vancouver Folk Music Festival Concerts – Canada
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Pigini Celebrates 75th Anniversary – Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Pigini Accordions will celebrate their 75th anniversary in collaboration with the PIF International Accordion Award of Castelfidardo, with a concert at the Sferisterio Open-air Arena in Macerata on July 27th, 2021.The event will include a performance entitled “100 Accordions”, where Italian composer, conductor, cellist and record producer, Enrico Melozzi will conduct an orchestra of 100 accordionists from different Italian Conservatories and Musical Institutes. It will be a great night of celebration with a program of pieces by Mozart, Ravel as well as pop music, and special guest soprano Estìbaliz Martyn. The musical coordination is by Massimiliano Pitocco. Further details are published on the Pigini website. Picture below: Sferisterio Open-air Arena in Macerata, Italy |
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Registrations Now Open for Bavarian Music Academy Seminar - Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
  Registrations are now open for the 22nd Autumn Seminar at the Bavarian Music Academy Schloss Alteglofsheim near Regensburg from October 29th to November 1st, 2021 organised by the Regional Association of Bavaria in the DHV (German Harmonica Association) - Landesverband Bayern e. V. – District Munich-Upper Bavaria.Following the cancellation of the 2020 event due to Covid-19, organiser’s hopes for a "restart" in October 2021 are very high that the 22nd autumn seminar can bring the accordion world back to a musical "normality". The event offers courses on different topics and is aimed at amateur accordionists of all ages. The following courses are offered: • Conducting course for beginners and advanced – "Everything allowed" (Stefan Hippe) • The Sound of Silence – Try out – play – interpret (Hans-Günther Kölz) • Styrian harmonica (Irmi Schuhbauer) • Development possibilities (Sabine Kölz) • Accordion repair – how to (Oliver Baum) The invitation to further training and further qualification is aimed nationwide at amateur accordionists (young people and adults), specialist pedagogues for accordion, amateur trainers in the children's and youth sector, conductors or conductors of accordion orchestras, accordion and chamber music ensembles, accordion students young people and adults interested in music with a migration background, those interested in the Styrian harmonica, and Styrian harmonica players from beginners to advanced. The deadline for registrations is 15 September 2021. For further details email: karin.renner-kiese@gmx.de Download registration form here: 2021BavarianRegistration.pdf |
SaxAkkord Duo “Summer in the Cathedral Festival” Concerts, Moscow - Russiaby Arseniy Strokovskiy |
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  Video: Astor Piazzolla - Histoire du Tango, Nightclub 1960, Concert d'aujourd'hui.The SaxAkkord Duo, which includes Ivan Dyma (saxophones) and Arseniy Strokovskiy (accordion) will perform concerts in August as part of the “Summer in the Cathedral Festival” in Moscow, Russia. On August 13th, 2021 they will perform at the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Moscow. This concert is entitled "Music without Borders: Organ, Violin, Saxophone, Accordion." Guest musicians Michiru Soeda (violin) and Igor Goldenberg (organ) will accompany the duo. Their program will include works by Vivaldi, Marchand, Bach, Schnittke, Boelman, Stravinsky, Gershwin and Khachaturian. For details phone: +7 (499) 136-76-30 On August 29th, the SaxAkkord Duo will perform at the Peter and Paul Cathedral in Moscow. This concert is part of the closing of the “Summer in the Cathedral Festival” and will feature guest performers Japanese violinist Michiru Soeda and Yulia Ikonnikova (organ). Their program will include works by Bach, Vivaldi, Piazzolla and others. Concert tickets at: Concert29August |
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Günther Stoll, Conductor HHC Nufringen Passing, 21 June 2021 - Germanyby Harley Jones |
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 It is with great sadness, that I report the passing of Günther Stoll who died suddenly and most unexpectedly on Monday, June 21st, 2021 while walking.----------------------------------------------------- Translation of above memorial: "Your life was music and in music you are always with us" The Handharmonika-Club Nufringen mourns the loss of its musical director and conductor Günther Stoll. He had had the baton firmly in hand for over 50 years. With him we are losing an outstanding conductor, a presenter and entertainer, but also a good friend. He was a passionate musician. We will miss him infinitely and will always keep him in grateful memories. Our condolences go to his beloved Gisela and the family. HHC Nufringen e.V. Barbarian Winterhalter ----------------------------------------------------- Video: Handharmonika-Club Nufringen with conductor Günther Stoll performing "Don't Know Much" at the 50 Years Anniversary celebration. I have personally known Günther Stoll since the 1990's and our accordion world owes a tremendous amount to dedicated teachers like the highly regarded Günther Stoll who has provided a lifetime of quality service to the accordion. In 2018, Günther Stoll celebrated the 50th Anniversary as Conductor of the HHC Nufringen Read the article at: English: http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=13-Apr-2018&lang=en&s=14200 Deutsch: http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=13-Apr-2018&lang=de&s=14200 Thank you Günther Stoll for a very excellent life well lived. |
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Results: Online 12th Italia Award Competition - Italyby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
 Video: 12th Italia Award 2021 Results“Bravissimo” Italia Award consisted of a competition of the winners of the seven Professional categories who were: Nikita Ukrainskii (Russia) Classical Marco Leonetti (Italy) Renzo Ruggieri Award Francesco Scarselli (Italy) Diatonic Lev Solomonovich (Moldova) Virtuoso Manuel Marchegiani (Italy) Electronic Duo Fusion (Russia) Ensemble Dante: Fisarmonica Infernale (Italy) Art Accordion Lev Solomonovich (Moldova - picture left) was selected the winner of the “Bravissimo” Italia Award and received prize-money of € 1.000. The 12th Italia Award competition was held online this year, organised by the Associazione Promozione Arte (Art Promotion Association) in collaboration with Club Voglia d'Arte. Competition categories included: Classic, Virtuoso, Diatonic for age groups from 10 years to 16 years as well as Junior, Senior, Amateur soloists, groups and professional soloists and groups. Special planned online events were as follows: • June 10th: Opening ceremony which focused on a special and original category entitled “Art Accordion” that featured original "art" videos such as paint, video-game, theatrical song, cartoons etc. • June 13th: Award ceremony of Student competition categories • June 17th: Award ceremony of Professional competition categories • June 20th: Closing ceremony featuring the “Winner of the Winners” and the winner of the “Bravissimo” Italia Award Team: Renzo Ruggieri (Art Director), Claudio Azzaro (President), Kateryna Pylypenko (Secretary), Giuseppe Di Falco (staff), Andrea Di Giacomo (staff) and Valerio Russo (staff). There were 243 candidates and 72 adjudicators under President of the Jury, Friedrich Lips. |
1st Accordion Cultural Meeting in Peruby Christine Johnstone |
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| The 1st Accordion Meeting organised by the Asociación De Acordeonistas De Perú (Peru Accordion Association) will be held during the last week of June as follows: June 28th: meetings in the district of Leymebamba, Province of Leymebamba Chachapoyas, and Luya, Amazonas. June 29th: meeting in the district of Lamud Province of Lúya, Amazonas. The purpose of these meetings is to affiliate participants, recognise and exchange experiences. See poster for details. |
Online: International Youth Music Competitions 2021 - USAby Rob Howard |
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 The organisation International Youth Music Competitions LLC, Atlanta, will hold competitions online this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. The executive team is Dr. Adriana Janse van Rensburg, Dr. Vera Ilyushina, Marija Maksimova, and Nicolette Venter.The event is a monthly music competition for all instruments, levels, styles and genres of music making. Participants are now invited to take part in the July World Music category which will include art music by national/local composers, traditional/ethnic music, arrangements of folk and traditional music, and adaptations of folk/ethnic/traditional music. Age categories include: Young Musicians: age 7 and younger Junior 1: age 8 and 9 Junior 2: ages 10 to 13 Senior: ages 14 to 18 Collegiate: age 19 to 26 Open: 27+ Mixed: Mixed ages Entries will be accepted from July 1st to 31st, 2021. Results will be emailed to entrants from August 24th to 26th, 2021. Download competition rules and entry form here: 2021-IYMC.pdf |
Results: 8th Regional Accordion Competition 2021 - Reunion Islandby Christine Johnstone |
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 Results of the 8th Regional Accordion Competition 2021, organised by the Conservatoire National de la Réunion headed by Thierry Boyer, and the association Ensembles Pour la Musique headed by Pierre Varo, in Reunion Island are announced. The event was held at the Gramoun Lélé hall in St Benoît on June 5th and 6th, 2021. Fifty soloists aged from 6 to 18 years participated in the soloist categories, with 25 ensembles and orchestras participating in the ensemble categories. The awards ceremony took place on Sunday June 6th, hosted by the Polyphonia orchestra under the direction of Pierre Varo. Solo category winners: Mathilde LAURET: Trophy with 1st Mention of Honor in the under 10s Cécile PLANTE: Honorable Mention with Gold Plate for children under 10 years old Thao HENRY: Special Jury Trophy with 1st Honorable Mention in the under 12s Haranja ANDRIA: Trophy with 1st Honorable Mention in the under 12s Manon MARSAN: Honorable mention with Gold Plate in the under 14s Célia GAUDENS: Honorable Mention with Gold Plate in the Musette category Kyrian DANTIN: Honorable Mention with Gold Plate in the Diatonic Accordion category Ensemble category winners: The Balkans Accordion Trio: Honorable Mention with Gold Plate The Tango Accordion Trio: Trophy with 1st Honorable Mention The Saint-Pierre Accordion Trio: Trophy with 1st Honorable Mention The Senza Tempo Accordion Quintet: Trophy with 1st Honorable Mention Akkordanz Accordion Ensemble (picture top): Honorable mention with Gold Plate Picture below - the Winners presentation |
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Results: Piazzolla Music Competition, New Hampshire - USAby Miran Vaupotić |
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 Video 1: Piazzolla "Ave Maria" & Concerto "Aconcagua", 1st mvt. performed by Anton StachevVideo 2: Piazzolla “Tres Minutos Con La Realidad” by Quinteto Respiro The first edition of the Piazzolla Music Competition, marking Astor Piazzolla’s 100th anniversary, took place last month organised by the Fundacion Astor Piazzolla. The grand prize included a cash reward, a recording and release deal with PARMA Recordings Navona Records, as well as a concert tour throughout China arranged and funded by PARMA. Other prizes included a masterclass from Pablo Zeigler, and an invitation to perform with a leading overseas orchestra. President of the Jury, Pablo Ziegler says “We’re delighted to announce the winners of the Piazolla Music Competition. There were a great number of high-level and professional participants in this competition and it was wonderful to see many musicians that understand the spirit of Piazolla’s music. I believe everyone would agree on the excellence of technique, interpretation, musicality, passion, and energy that the winners demonstrated”. Results: Soloist Grand Prize: Pantaleon Award - Anton Stachev (Russia - picture above left) Ensemble Grand Prize: Porteno Award – Quinteto Respiro (France – picture below) which includes Sebastien Innocenti (bandonéon), Emilie Aridon-Kociolek (piano), Sabrina Condello (violin), Fabio LoCurto (clarinet/bass Clarinet), Dorian Marcel (doublebass). In addition, PARMA Recordings, on behalf of the Piazzolla Music Competition and Fundación Astor Piazzolla, is pleased to announce a donation of $10,000 to benefit the Playing For Change Foundation, realizing the competition's goal to support musicians and music education in honor of the late legendary tango composer, Astor Piazzolla. |
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Brandon McPhee Performs on New Accordion App - Scotlandby Christine Johnstone |
| The John O’Groat Journal & Caithness Courier newspaper recently featured an item on Caithness entertainer Brandon McPhee, who is doing his bit to encourage more young people to take up the button accordion. Brandon recorded two videos during Covid-19 lockdown, one on an IPad and one on an IPhone, receiving over 50,000 views so far. The recording was completed at a local independent record label based near Wick at Tannach, Pan Records. |
Online: Accordion Courses with Jorge París Aristu - Spainby Christine Johnstone |
 Video: Jorge París Aristu performing Seigneur Jésus Christ, je t'appelle at a bagpipe & organ concert in the San Pedro de Aibar Church.Jorge París Aristu is running online 45 minute individual accordion courses to improve technique and advance accordion learning. Jorge is the founder and member of the Edith Piaf Trio and has taught in different music schools such as the "E.M. Juan Francés de Iribarren", "E.M. Lino Otano", "E.M Joaquín Maya", "E.M. Hilarión Eslava" and "E.M. del Valle de Egüés" in Spain. For course details email: info@aprendeacordeononline.com |
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Ladislav Horák July Summer Concerts – Czech Republicby Christine Johnstone |
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 Following a June 27th concert (see poster above left) Ladislav Horák (picture below) will give three Prague concerts in July with Jaroslav Svecený (violin) as follows:• July 7th at 8pm: Chateau Klášterec nad Ohrí, Klášterec nad Ohrí of the Ústí nad Labem Region. Temperamental Tango Argentino concert with Jaroslav Svecený (violin), Ladislav Horák and guest performer Martin Šulc (accordion). • July 14th at 7pm: Hotel Zamek Berchtold Tango Argentino concert with Jaroslav Svecený (violin), Ladislav Horák and guest performer Martin Šulc. • July 21st at 7pm: Stirin Castle in Kamenice Summer Gala concert “In the Style of Argentine Tango” with Ladislav Horák and Jaroslav Svecený. Their program will include Southern rhythms and emotional music by Argentina's Astor Piazzolla and other composers. For details email: sveceny@sveceny.cz |
Ghenadie Rotari Performs Piazzolla Tribute Concert at Sommerbar21 - Austriaby Christine Johnstone |
  Ghenadie Rotari (picture above) will perform a live solo recital on July 2nd, 2021 at 8pm, in Tschagguns, Austria. This is a Tribute Concert to Astor Piazzolla as part of the Sommerbar21 series of events, organized by the Kulturverein MAP from Schruns. The series will include art exhibitions, sound installations and concerts. Ghenadie’s program will include a selection of works by Astor Piazzolla arranged for accordion by James Crabb, "Tango pour Claude" (Richard Galliano), "Tango Prism" (Maki Ishii), "Tango-Toccata" (Petri Makkonen) and "Omaggio ad Astor Piazzolla" (Vladimir Zubitsky). For concert details email: g.rotari@yahoo.com |
Online: John Kirkpatrick MBE “New Ground” Concert - UKby Rob Howard |
 John Kirkpatrick - "The Old Ground Is Fallen Away".John Kirkpatrick's solo version of the title track from Home Service's 2016 CD "New Ground" - voice and concertina. John Kirkpatrick MBE will give an online concert entitled “New Ground” on July 4th, 2021 at 7.30pm British Summer Time. This concert will replace the postponed June 30th concert. His program will include songs and tunes not yet featured on any of his recordings, including some brand new tunes. For details email: sarahc.abm@gmail.com |
Milonga De Cuatro Tango Quartet Concert, Auckland – New Zealandby Christine Johnstone |
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 Tango Quartet "Milonga De Cuatro" will perform a concert at St Matthew-in-the-City Church, Auckland, New Zealand on July 4th, 2021 at 4pm.The Tango Quartet will perform a program of the most fascinating and recognisable Tango melodies around the world, with dancers John Flower & Natallia Ramanchuk. The "Milonga De Cuatro" Quartet includes Lian Jones (accordion), Celina Reyes Badger (viola), Marija Dimitrijevic (double bass) and Natalia Meyta (piano). See poster for details. |
Danças Ocultas July Europe Tourby Christine Johnstone |
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| The Danças Ocultas quartet will tour Europe in July giving concerts in Austria, Switzerland, Germany and France. The quartet includes accordionists Artur Fernandes, Filipe Cal, Filipe Ricardo and Francisco Miguel, who are pleased to be back on stage after Covid-19 restrictions prevented them from live performances. Tour program as follows: • July 10th at 7pm: Treibhaus in Innsbruck, Austria • July 13th at 8pm: Kulturmarkt in Zurich, Switzerland • July 14th at 8pm: Open air Kulturfestival in Waldshut, Tiengen, Germany • July 16th at 8.30pm: Festival Tempo 2 Rives in Angers, France with guest Dom La Nena (Brazilian-born cellist, singer and songwriter) For details email: sabina@cultureworks.at |
Giorgio Dellarole: Baroque Music from Bach to Scarlatti – Italyby Christine Johnstone |
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| Video: Fugue in E minor BWV533 by Bach. Giorgio Dellarole will perform a free concert entitled “Baroque Music from Bach to Scarlatti” in the Church of Saints Gervaso & Protaso in Baveno, Piem, Italy on July 10th, 2021. His program will feature works by Pachelbel, Soler, Handel, Carl Philipp and Johann Christian Bach. The event is part of the project “La pietra racconta 2021”, organised in collaboration with Città di Baveno, Comune di Mergozzo and GAM with the support of Fondazione Comunitaria VCO. Free entrance with reservation required. For details email: info@bavenoturismo.it |
Online: “The Henry Girls” Workshops at Earagail Arts Festival - Irelandby Christine Johnstone |
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 The Henry Girls (picture right) will give a series of online workshops in conjunction with the Earagail Arts Festival at the Wild Atlantic Way (a tourism trail on the West Coast) in Donegal, Ireland from July 12th to 16th, 2021.The daily workshops will be held from 10am to 2pm. Anyone can join, no previous music experience necessary. They will include collaborative creative music sessions in small groups, singing songs, writing music, playing tunes, chatting, and having fun. There will be a mid-week evening concert for participants featuring some special guests plus a closing event where material created during the week is performed. For details email: info@eaf.ie |
Dominic Karcic Performs for Bastille Day Festivities, New York – USAby Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News |
 Accordionist Dominic Karcic will perform for Bastille Day festivities at La Baraka Restaurant in Little Neck, New Yprk, USA on July 14th and 15th, 2021 at 6pm.Dominic Karcic is an accordionist, pianist, band leader and American Accordionists' Association (AAA) Board Member. For further information: dkarcic10@gmail.com |
Online: Vancouver Folk Music Festival Concerts – Canadaby Christine Johnstone |
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| As the live version of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival can’t be held this year at Jericho Beach in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada due to Covid-19 restrictions, organisers are planning an online event from July 16th to 18th, 2021. Organisers are looking forward to a live event in 2022. For details email: info@thefestival.bc.ca |
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Aca Lazic Performs Žetelačko Kolo - Serbiaby Christine Johnstone |
| Young accordionist, Aca Lazic performing Žetelacko Kolo by Serbian folk composer, arranger and accordion player from Ratari (near Smederevo), Serbia, Miodrag Todorovic Krnjevac. |
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New and Updated Sites: Martin Frey - Switzerlandby Harley Jones |
 Martin Frey, Switzerland, music teacher, for almost 33 years he has had his own business "Accordion General Agency Switzerland" Akkordeon Generalvertretung Schweiz importing Pigini and Excelsior accordions, duet player, concert organizer and civil engineer.Updated pictures and CV on site in English and German at Martin Frey. |
New and Updated Sites: NZAA 2022 Dates Announced - New Zealandby Harley Jones |
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| New and Updated Sites: New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) 2022 Dates announced for the South Pacific Accordion Championships. June 4th and 5th 2022, Venue to be confirmed, Auckland. Competition Prospectus released December 1st 2021. The NZAA is planning to have a major event with overseas guests for 2022 and to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the NZAA (1 year later due to Covid) in 2022. |
Updated Site: Accordion Russia Newsby Christine Johnstone |
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| The Accordion Russia News has been updated with important information on upcoming events. |
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