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Musikmesse 2011, Frankfort - Allemagneby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
Le Salon de la Musique de Frankfort 2011 aura lieu du 6 au 8 avril, avec un jour ouvert au public le 9 avril. Les stands seront ouverts de 9h à 18h. La foire a une dimension international, puisque 46 pays présenteront des instruments de musique, des logiciels de musique, du materiel informatique, des partitions, des accessoires ou encore des services en rapport avec la musique. Durant la journée ouverte au public, il y aura de nombreux démonstrateurs sur les différents stands des fabricants d’accordéon. Entreprises participantes: Baffetti Location 3.1 H20 Ballone Burini Lido & C. s.r.l., Location 3.1 G20 Beltuna Akkordeons und Harmonikas, Location 3.1 F12 Borsini-Accordions & Exp. srl, Location 3.1 G17 Bugari Armando srl Location 3.1 G23 Cagnoni S.p.A., Location, 3.1 G19 Delicia Akkordeon Service Location 3.1 H13 Excelsior Accordions, Location 3.1 F15 Galassi S.N.C. di Roberto e Renzo Galassi, Location 3.1 G51S Harmonikas_Titlbach Location 3.1 G16 Hohner Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co., Location 3.1 F60 International Music Company (IMC) Location 3.1 H21 Italcinte di Beniamino Bugiolacchi, Location 3.1 G51P Master MIDI Production http://www.master-production.com Location 3.1 G51Q Mengascini Nello S.r.l., Location 3.1 G51T MusicTech snc, Location 3.1 H24 ORLA S.r.l., Location 5.0 B23 Paolo Soprani, Suoni s.r.l., Location 3.1 F19 Pasco Italia snc di Breccia e Moreschi, Location 3.1 F21 Piermaria accordions, Location 3.1 H21 Pigini Srl, Location 3.1 F15 Roland Elektronische Musikinstrumente Handelsgesellschaft mbH, Location 3.1 F13 & Location 5.0 B38 Scandalli, Suoni s.r.l., Location 3.1 F19 Siwa & Figli Accordions http://www.siwafigli.com Location 3.1 G51R Soundwear Dimbath e.K. Location 3.1 G18 and Location 1.1 G10 Victoria Accordions Company s.r.l. Location 3.1 J23 Zero Sette Location 3.1 G23 |
Coupe Mondiale 2011 en Chine, Rapport du congrès d’hiver de la CIA – Finlandeby Prof. Li Cong, President, China Accordion Association |
Le rapport (2011WinterReport) du congrès d’hiver de la CIA au sujet de la Coupe Mondiale 2011 en Chiner souligne de nombreuses activités importantes qui se tiendront en Chine avant la Coupe Mondiale 2011. Ce rapport détaille également les projets sensationnels qui feront de cette Coupe Mondiale 2011 un évènement inoubliable ! A lire en anglais: 2011WinterReport |
40ème anniversaire de la NZAA, Auckland – Nouvelle-Zélandeby Heather Masefield |
Le festival et concours d’accordéon du Pacifique sud et de Nouvelle Zélande 2011 aura lieu les 4 et 5 juin à Auckland, au Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Epsom Girls Grammar School, Silver Rd, Epsom, Auckland. Le prospectus est maintenant en ligne: 2011 NZ Prospectus Également en ligne est l'information événement: 2011NZ y compris les prix spéciaux pour les réservations anticipées. Cette année promet d’être un évènement particulièrement intéressant, avec le 40ème anniversaire de l’association des accordéonistes de Nouvelle-Zélande (NZAA). Les organisateurs s’attellent à inviter tous les champions de Nouvelle-Zélande à ce jour, en espérant qu’une grande partie d’entre eux jouent en concert! Le champion du monde néozélandais Grayson Masefield jouera en concert le samedi après-midi. Tous les membres à vie de la NZAA sont invités au festival, et il y aura un dîner spécial en l’honneur de John Statham, qui se retire de la présidence de la NZAA après 27 ans à ce poste. Pour les informations détaillées: 2011NZ |
Peter Whiteley (1940-2011), Stockport - Angleterreby Rob Howard |
Peter Whiteley, directeur musical du Stockport Accordion Club jusqu’à récemment, est décédé le 18 mars, moins d’une semaine après son 71ème anniversaire. Il a joué de l’accordéon, de l’orgue, du piano et de la cornemuse. Il était bien connu et respecté sur la scène de l’accordéon en Angleterre, en tant que directeur, ainsi que grâce aux divers workshops qu’il a tenus dans les années 80, lors de festivals d’accordéon à Caister, Pakefield, Blackpool et Seacroft. Full Obituary Peter Whiteley. |
II ème Festival International "Accordion Plus” à Rostov - Russieby Harley Jones |
Le concert d’ouverture du II ème festival international « Accordion Plus » aura lieu le 29 mars à 18h au Great Hall, Rostov State Musical Theatre. Les invités spéciaux pour cet évènement sont l’artiste et compositeur Viatcheslav Semionov (photo de gauche), qui fête son 65ème anniversaire, et Roberto Ottavianelli (photo en bas à gauche) de la manufacture Bugari. Durant la journée, il y aura des concours d’accordéon avec différentes catégories jusqu’à 16 ans. Il y aura aussi des master classes par les participants au festival durant certains après-midi. Deux heures avant le concert final, dans le foyer il y aura une exposition et vente d’accordéon. Interprètes lors des concerts: Aleksei Černomordnik, "Liritsa" from Gomel, Belarus Vladimir Murza, Prof. Odessa Music Academy Ukraine Alexander Poeluev and the 'New-Centropezn' Jazz Quartet Renzo Ruggieri with the 'New-Centropezn' Jazz Quartet Yuri Shishkin Verano quintet Ludmila Vereshchako Dmitry Zharikov Ainsi que des prestations par leslauréats des différentes categories du concours. Les sponsors sont Bugari Accordion Factory et Zero Sette Accordion Factory. |
Hohner – New Brand Presentation at Music Fair 2011, Frankfurt – Germanyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
Hohner participera à nouveau à la grande Foire de la musique à Frankfort du 6 au 9 avril, avec une présentation nouvelle de la marque. Elle se concentre sur le plaisir de jouer de la musique sur la terre entière. Le stand de Hohner est situé exactement au centre de la halle 3.1 (F60). Hohner présentera de nombreux nouveaux instruments à cette occasion, sous le thème « Roots for the Fu-ture » (txt : « racines pour le future ») : - La nouvelle série de guitares Essential Roos - L’harmonica Marine Band Thunderbird - La nouvelle application Hohner Squeezebox App pour iPad, qui a récemment été commercialisée aux USA. Informations completes: http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=04-Mar-2011#art4009 D’autres nouveaux produits, comme les Melodicas, les guitares classiques, et les Ukulele Lanikai seront présentés. Un autre point fort de la Foire sera l’exposition Harmonica Vintage dans la halle 4.1 Pour plus d’informations : For further information email: info@hohner.de |
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Joseph Petric’s Schubert Recital, Jerusalem - Israelby Yehuda Oppenheimer |
On March 21st a special concert was held in the concert hall of the Y.M.C.A. in Jerusalem. The famous baritone singer Christoher Prégardien was not accompanied on the piano as usual, but by a wind quintet (flute, clarinet, oboe and bassoon), but what was really special was the use of the accordion as accompaniment - the accordionist being Joseph Petric from Canada. This was marked by unusual delicacy and musicality with the audience both astonished and impressed. It took a while until the ears got accustomed to the sound between the wind instruments and the wonderful baritone, but the audience quickly appreciated this non-traditional accompaniment of Schubert's ‘Lieder’. The program lasted one and a half hours (without a break) and the audience was carried away...... The special arrangement of ‘Normand Forget’ was excellent and not only a success for the singer and Schubert, but for our beloved instrument the accordion. For further information email: adinaya@netvision.net.il |
Palmarés Accordéon 2011, Montrond les Bains – Franceby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
The 14th ‘Grand Prix International Accordion’ competition, intended for young players, took place at the Casino Montrond les Bains, Rhône-Alpes, on March 16th and 17th. The Paris Moscou Duo performed during a Dinner Concert on March 16th, and World Champion Grayson Masefield, from New Zealand, performed in concert on March 17th, which also featured the four candidates competing in the Variete section. The jury members (picture below) were Franck Angelis, Domi Emorine, Bernard Albaynac, Jérôme Chassagneux, Pascal Meurge, and Grayson Masefield. Full results with pictures: 2011 Montrond |
‘14 Years Ago’ – Going back home…by Rob Howard |
On March 21st Tania Lukic-Marx was reported as having visiting her home town in Yugoslavia in that week’s news on Accordions Worldwide. Tania, who had emigrated to Australia, is now a leading figure in the accordion movement ‘Down Under’, and well known to regular readers of the AWW news. YUGOSLAVIA TRIP Contributed by Tania Lukic-Marx After two and a half years I was glad to be back in my home town, Kragujevac and to see my family and friends. Many things have changed there since my last visit in 1994. One of the things that has changed for the better is the accordion in Kragujevac. While I was there, I visited the Music School (that I had attended from age 9 to 18), and had an opportunity to hear accordion students performing. I was very impressed with the playing standard. Radomir Tomic (my teacher from 1981) and other teachers have worked hard to create some very good Yugoslav accordion students that have competed successfully in competitions at Klingenthal and Castelfidardo, and the Coupe Mondiale. My very close friend Milan Tomic (Radomir's brother), is organising an annual event each July called Summer School for the Accordion. This event runs for 10 days, and is attended by 30 to 40 accordion students. This year Professor Semionov and Professor Hugo Noth have been invited to tutor. |
Future events |
Maciej Frąckiewicz Premieres New Concerto, Katowice – Polandby Rob Howard |
On March 25th, during the 4th Festival of World Premieres of Polish Modern Music in Katowice, Maciej Frackiewicz will premiere a new concerto for accordion and symphony orchestra: ‘... denn ich steure mit meinen Genossen über das dunkle Meer zu unverständlichen Völkern...’, by Dariusz Przybylski. The concerto has been written in collaboration with Maciej Frackiewicz and the work is dedicated to him. Maciej Frackiewicz will perform with the National Polish Radio Orchestra, under Michal Klauza. For further information email: fracek88@wp.pl |
Camille Privat Concert, Brittany – Franceby Harley Jones |
Accordionist and teacher Camille Privat performs music from her new CD on Sunday March 27th, 3.30pm, in the church of Baguer Pican, near Dol de Bretagne, Brittany. Also performing are accordionists Sébastien Taillard and Maryll Abbas, who came second in the Grand Prix International Jeunes Talents de Montrond competition. The concert is organized by L'association Atoût Vent. Admission is free. For further information email: atout.vent@yahoo.fr |
Pearl Fawcett-Adriano Concert, Stockport – UKby Rob Howard |
Pearl Fawcett-Adriano is the guest artiste at Stockport Organ & Keyboard Club on Thursday March 31st, 8pm. The venue is The Guildhall (Masonic Hall), 169 Wellington Rd South (A6), Stockport SK1 3UA. For further information email: pearladriano@hotmail.com |
Big Creek Country Cajun Festival, Texas – USAby Rob Howard |
The Big Creek Country Cajun Festival takes place on March 25th and 26th at Lake Somerville, Somerville, Texas. The guests include many groups featuring accordion: Dr. Zog (picture left), Cody Hodges, Zydeco Stingrays B, Beau Hinze and the Backporch Shufflers, Bourbon Street Band, and The String Benders. For further information email: txevents@live.com |
ZUM Concert, London - UKby Rob Howard |
Zum Gypsy Tango Inferno, featuring accordionist Eddie Hession, perform in concert at St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Trafalgar Square, London, on April 1st, 7.30pm ZUM's music encompasses folk music traditions from around the world, salsa, bluegrass, klezmer, calypso and bebop complementing Astor Piazzolla, music from the golden era of tango, addictive traditional gypsy melodies and dazzling virtuoso fiddling. The band's travels have taken them from Finland to Alaska, Saudi Arabia to Croatia, with audiences showing an insatiable appetite for ZUM's toe-tapping virtuosity. Eddie Hession in 1981 was 2nd place laureate at the Coupe Mondiale in Kansas City. For further information email: cmg@zum.org.uk |
Astor Piazzolla 90th Birthday Celebration, Honolulu – Hawaiiby Rob Howard |
To celebrate the 90th birthday of the late Astor Piazzolla, violinist Iggy Jang is leading a band to perform in a ‘Tango Extravaganza!’ at the Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Hawaii, on April 2nd, 7.30pm. The band includes Grammy-Award winning bandoneon player Raul Jaurena, pianist Alfredo Minetti, and Tony-Award dancers Guillermo Merlo & Fernanda Ghi. The group is joined by guitarist Jeff Peterson and bassist John Gallagher. The players will give a pre-concert talk at 6.30pm. The show begins at 7.30pm. |
Stolen Accordion, Islington, London - UKby Harley Jones |
Simon Storey reports that a friend has had her accordion stolen on 21 March at Islington, London from a canal boat. Picture right. It is a red Scandalli Maestrina with a black case with some white paint. It has some stuck keys so may need fixing soon so repairers please keep a watch out for it. Reward is possible too. For further information email: accordion@felidae.co.uk |
Accordion Festival, Essen – Belgiumby Rob Howard |
An Accordion Festival, organized by the Koninklijke Accordeonvereniging ‘Hoger Streven’ vzw accordion club, takes place in Essen, Antwerp, Belgium, on May 7th and 8th. The guests include Renzo Ruggieri, Cliff, Ludo Marien, d'Accord (Mike and Ivan Smeulders plus combo), and several accordion bands from Flanders. Koninklijke Accordeonvereniging ‘Hoger Streven’ vzw, founded in 1945, is a very active club, with international connections, and seeks to promote the accordion in all its styles. |
New and Updated Sites |
Orquestra D'Accordions de Sabadell - Updated Websiteby Orquestra D'Accordions de Sabadell |
The Orquestra D'Accordions de Sabadell has updated their website with new information and you can purchase their new CD titled "Monday 22:00" from the website. |
NZAA Website Updates for 2011 Championships & Festival and 40th Anniversaryby Heather Masefield |
New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) Website Updates for 2011 Championships & Festival and NZAA 40th Anniversary Celebration Plans. Early specials online for those booking early. |
Updated 2011 International Australian Accordion Championships - Australiaby Tania Lukic-Marx |
Updated site. A new international competition category for Ensemble Music for the 2011 International Accordion Championships, June 11th and 12th. Rules online at: www.aata.org.au |
CD Reviews |
Tango CD by “Lo Que Vendrà” Ensembleby Alessandro Mugnoz |
CD Reviews Index for the Review of “Tango” CD, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. Performers are “Lo Que Vendrà” with Simone Marini on bandoneon. |
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