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Les inscriptions sont maintenant ouvertes pour le séminaire de l'Académie de musique bavaroise - Allemagne
Concerts SaxAkkord Duo « Summer in the Cathedral Festival », Moscou - Russie
Günther Stoll, chef d'orchestre HHC Nufringen Décès, 21 juin 2021 - Allemagne
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Results: Online 12th Italia Award Competition - Italy1st Accordion Cultural Meeting in PeruOnline: International Youth Music Competitions 2021 - USAResults: 8th Regional Accordion Competition 2021 - Reunion IslandResults: Piazzolla Music Competition, New Hampshire - USABrandon McPhee Performs on New Accordion App - ScotlandOnline: Accordion Courses with Jorge París Aristu - Spain
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Ladislav Horák July Summer Concerts – Czech RepublicGhenadie Rotari Performs Piazzolla Tribute Concert at Sommerbar21 - AustriaOnline: John Kirkpatrick MBE “New Ground” Concert - UKMilonga De Cuatro Tango Quartet Concert, Auckland – New ZealandDanças Ocultas July Europe TourGiorgio Dellarole: Baroque Music from Bach to Scarlatti – ItalyOnline: “The Henry Girls” Workshops at Earagail Arts Festival - IrelandDominic Karcic Performs for Bastille Day Festivities, New York – USAOnline: Vancouver Folk Music Festival Concerts – Canada
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Aca Lazic Performs Žetelačko Kolo - Serbia
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Pigini célèbre son 75e anniversaire – Italieby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Les Accordéons Pigini célébreront leur 75e anniversaire en collaboration avec le Prix International de l'Accordéon PIF de Castelfidardo, avec un concert au Sferisterio Open-air Arena à Macerata le 27 juillet 2021.L'événement comprendra une performance intitulée "100 accordéons", où le compositeur, chef d'orchestre, violoncelliste et producteur de disques italien, Enrico Melozzi dirigera un orchestre de 100 accordéonistes de différents conservatoires et instituts musicaux italiens. Ce sera une grande soirée de célébration avec un programme de pièces de Mozart, Ravel ainsi que de la musique pop, et la soprano invitée Estìbaliz Martyn. La coordination musicale est de Massimiliano Pitocco. De plus amples détails sont publiés sur le site Web de Pigini. Photo ci-dessous : Sferisterio Open-air Arena à Macerata, Italie |
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Les inscriptions sont maintenant ouvertes pour le séminaire de l'Académie de musique bavaroise - Allemagneby Christine Johnstone |
  Les inscriptions sont maintenant ouvertes pour le 22e séminaire d'automne à l'Académie de musique bavaroise Schloss Alteglofsheim près de Ratisbonne du 29 octobre au 1er novembre 2021 organisé par l'Association régionale de Bavière au sein de la DHV (Association allemande d'harmonica) - Landesverband Bayern e. V. – District Munich-Haute-Bavière.Suite à l'annulation de l'événement 2020 en raison de Covid-19, les espoirs des organisateurs d'un "redémarrage" en octobre 2021 sont très grands. Ils espèrent que le 22e séminaire d'automne puisse ramener le monde de l'accordéon à une "normalité" musicale. L'événement propose des cours sur différents sujets et s'adresse aux accordéonistes amateurs de tout âge. Les cours suivants sont offerts : • Cours de direction pour débutants et avancés – "Tout est permis" (Stefan Hippe) • The Sound of Silence – Essayer – jouer – interpréter (Hans-Günther Kölz) • Harmonica de Styrie (Irmi Schuhbauer) • Possibilités de développement (Sabine Kölz) • Réparation d'accordéon (Oliver Baum) L'invitation au perfectionnement s'adresse à l'échelle nationale aux accordéonistes amateurs (jeunes et adultes), aux pédagogues spécialistes de l'accordéon, aux formateurs amateurs du secteur de l'enfance et de la jeunesse, aux chefs d'orchestre ou d'orchestre d'accordéon, aux ensembles d'accordéon et de musique de chambre, aux étudiants jeunes et adultes intéressés par la musique issus de l'immigration, à ceux qui s'intéressent à l'harmonica styrien et aux joueurs d’harmonica styrien débutants ou avancés. La date limite d'inscription est le 15 septembre 2021. Pour plus de détails, envoyez un e-mail à : karin.renner-kiese@gmx.de Téléchargez le formulaire d'inscription ici : 2021BavarianRegistration.pdf |
Concerts SaxAkkord Duo « Summer in the Cathedral Festival », Moscou - Russieby Arseniy Strokovskiy |
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  Vidéo : Astor Piazzolla - Histoire du Tango, Discothèque 1960, Concert d'aujourd'huiLe duo SaxAkkord, qui comprend Ivan Dyma (saxophones) et Arseniy Strokovskiy (accordéon) donnera des concerts en août dans le cadre du « Festival d'été dans la cathédrale » à Moscou, en Russie. Le 13 août 2021, ils se produiront à la cathédrale catholique romaine de Moscou. Ce concert s'intitule "Musique sans frontières : orgue, violon, saxophone, accordéon". Les musiciens invités Michiru Soeda (violon) et Igor Goldenberg (orgue) accompagneront le duo. Leur programme comprendra des œuvres de Vivaldi, Marchand, Bach, Schnittke, Boelman, Stravinsky, Gershwin et Khatchatourian. Pour plus de détails, téléphonez : +7 (499) 136-76-30 Le 29 août, le SaxAkkord Duo se produira à la cathédrale Pierre et Paul de Moscou. Ce concert fait partie de la clôture du « Summer in the Cathedral Festival » et mettra en vedette les interprètes invités, le violoniste japonais Michiru Soeda et Yulia Ikonnikova (orgue). Leur programme comprendra des œuvres de Bach, Vivaldi, Piazzolla et d'autres. Billets de concert à: Concert29August |
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Günther Stoll, chef d'orchestre HHC Nufringen Décès, 21 juin 2021 - Allemagneby Harley Jones |
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 C'est avec une grande tristesse que je vous annonce le décès de Günther Stoll, décédé subitement et de façon très inattendue, le lundi 21 juin 2021 alors qu'il marchait.-------------------------------------------------- --- Traduction du mémorial ci-dessus : "Ta vie était de la musique et en musique tu es toujours avec nous" Le Handharmonika-Club Nufringen pleure la perte de son directeur musical et chef d'orchestre Günther Stoll. Il tenait fermement le relais depuis plus de 50 ans. Avec lui, nous perdons un chef d'orchestre exceptionnel, un animateur et animateur, mais aussi un bon ami. C'était un musicien passionné. Il nous manquera infiniment et le gardera toujours dans des souvenirs reconnaissants. Nos condoléances vont à sa bien-aimée Gisela et à la famille. HHC Nufringen e.V. Halter d'hiver barbare -------------------------------------------------- --- Vidéo : Handharmonika-Club Nufringen avec le chef d'orchestre Günther Stoll interprétant "Don't Know Much" lors de la célébration du 50e anniversaire. Je connais personnellement Günther Stoll depuis les années 1990 et notre monde de l'accordéon doit énormément à des professeurs dévoués comme lui. En 2018, Günther Stoll a célébré le 50e anniversaire en tant que chef d'orchestre du HHC Nufringen Lire l'article sur : Anglais: http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=13-Apr-2018&lang=en&s=14200 Allemand : http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=13-Apr-2018&lang=de&s=14200 Merci Günther Stoll pour ta très belle et riche vie. |
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by Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions
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 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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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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 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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| 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. |
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 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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 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 |
by Christine Johnstone
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  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 |
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 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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
by Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News
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 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 |
by 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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| 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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Sites nouveaux et mis à jour : Martin Frey - Suisseby Harley Jones |
 Martin Frey, Suisse, professeur de musique, a depuis près de 33 ans sa propre entreprise Akkordeon Generalvertretung Schweiz important des accordéons Pigini et Excelsior, duo, organisateur de concerts et ingénieur civil.Photos et CV mis à jour sur place en anglais et allemand chez Martin Frey. |
Sites nouveaux et mis à jour : Dates NZAA 2022 annoncées - Nouvelle-Zélandeby Harley Jones |
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| Sites nouveaux et mis à jour : Association d'accordéon de Nouvelle-Zélande (NZAA) 2022 Dates annoncées pour les South Pacific Accordion Championships. 4 et 5 juin 2022, Lieu à confirmer, Auckland. Prospectus de la concurrence publié le 1er décembre 2021. La NZAA prévoit d'organiser un événement majeur avec des invités étrangers pour 2022 et de célébrer le 50e anniversaire de la NZAA (1 an plus tard en raison de Covid) en 2022. |
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