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Akkordeon-Concerto Premiere von Peter Soave, Kalifornien - USA
Höchst erfolgreiches XIV Internationales Akkordeon Festival, Vilnius - Litauen
Gubaidulina Festival in Moskau - Russland
Trophée Mondial 2012 - Spokane (Washington State) - USA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Nils Fläcke Appears at Nils Lundin’s 90th Birthday Party – USAInternational Masterclass by Antonio Spaccarotella Calabria – ItalyJacques Pellarin’s New CD ‘Sup Dude’, Savoie – France14 Years Ago’ – Caister Enters A New Era
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Nick Ariondo Film Release and PBS LA Opera with Placido Domingo – USARenato Borghetti and Arthur Bonilla - European TourAccordion Painting Exposition by Carlo Aguzzi, Stradella - Italia‘Arctic Accents’ to display Finnish Accordion Masters - BeneluxAccordion Orchestra Concert, Munich – GermanyTwellose Accordion Association Concert, Twello – NetherlandsVictor Prieto Concerts, New York – USAMiloš Milivojević Concert, Cornwall – UKAccordion Orchestra with Gospel Choir Concert, Wilp – NetherlandsLácides Romero Concert, Antigua – GuatemalaAkkordeon-Tag in der Landesmusikakademie Hessen, Schlitz - Deutschland
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New Book, ‘The Man The Accordion And The Legend’ Available from MusicForAccordion.comNew Book, ‘Vintage Accordions’ Available from MusicForAccordion.comJeff Lisenby - accordionist, composer, arranger, releases 7 new compositionZevy Zions - accordionist,arranger, solo musician, release 1 new music
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„Ein Mann, ein Akkordeon, eine Legende ", Jerusalem - Israelby Rob Howard |
 „Ein Mann, ein Akkordeon, eine Legende ", ist ein einzigartiges und monumentales Buch mit allen 30 Kompositionen und 30 klassische Transkriptionen von Yehuda Oppenheimer, Israels bekanntesten Akkordeonisten. Ein 250 Seiten Buch mit kurzer Biographie und vielen Fotos. Katalog Nr.: oybook Preis ist 30 € oder US $ entspricht plus Porto, online verfügbar.Yehuda Oppenheimer (1925 in Deutschland geboren), erlangte große Bedeutung als Akkordeonist Konzertist während der Nachkriegszeit, um später Israels versiertester Akkordeonist und Komponist zu werden. Seine Lebensgeschichte ist bemerkenswert, mit der Flucht vor den Nazis durch Verstecken in einer Dachkammer im besetzten Amsterdam, während der Kriegsjahre. Seine Geschichte war ganz ähnlich, wie die von Anne Frank, aber zum Glück mit einem Happy End. Ab dem Alter von 6 Jahren hatte er das Akkordeon zu spielen gelernt und war völlig autodidakt. Nach dem Krieg begann o er in Palästina Violine am Konservatorium in Jerusalem zu studieren. Schnell verstand er, daß er seinen Lebensunterhalt durch das Akkordeonspielen in Erholungsheimen und Hotels verdienen kann. Er reiste damit durch das ganze Land zum Teil auch als Straßenmusiker. Während des Unabhängigkeitskrieges ab 1948, unterhielt der 23jährige Yehuda seine Kollegen-Truppen in der Armee . Später wurde der Musiker Yehuda Oppenheimer zu einem der führenden Konzert-Künstler, Komponisten und Akkordeon Lehrer und gründete auch ein Akkordeon Orchester, mit dem er 30 Jahre zusammengearbeitet hat. Mit sowohl Unterhaltungsmusik und Klassik hat Yehuda viele Aufnahmen gemacht. Seine Kompositionen wurden in Notenblättern veröffentlicht und kommen zusammen in diesem Band. Für weitere Informationen per E-Mail: Yarom@netvision.net.il |
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Akkordeon-Concerto Premiere von Peter Soave, Kalifornien - USAby Rob Howard |
 Peter Soave spielte die Weltpremiere eines neuen Akkordeon-Konzertes von Max Simoncic mit dem Stockton Symphony Orchestra unter der Leitung von Peter Jaffe am Donnerstag, 10. November und Samstag, 12. November im Atherton Auditorium, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, Kalifornien. Eine neue und wichtige Arbeit, dessen Aufführung vom Publikum besonders begrüßt wurde.Die vom in Slowenien geborenen und in Stockton wohnhaften Max Simoncic’s Kompositionen wurden weltweit von Orchestern und Ensembles gespielt und aufgenommen. Glenn Pillsbury von recordnet.com sagte: "Max Simoncic’s neues" Accordion Concerto "beinhält den zentralen Teil, des am Donnerstag aufgeführten Stückes des Stockton Symphonie Orchesters im Atherton Auditorium ... .. gespielt von Peter Soave, ein Akkordeonist – bescheiden, virtuos, erforscht Simoncic‘s Concerto die gesamte künstlerische Spektrum des Akkordeons ... .... Soave’s Darbietung wiedergibt seine Momente von Charme und Eleganz, ohne Künstelei. Ja, seine Fingler flogen buchstäblich über die Knöpfe und Reihnen des Akkordeons ... " |
Höchst erfolgreiches XIV Internationales Akkordeon Festival, Vilnius - Litauenby Raimondas Sviackevičius |
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 Vom 9. bis 12. November 2011 gab es in Vilnius, der Hauptstadt von Litauen, eine Vielfalt an Akkordeonmusik sowohl an Künstlern als auch Genres. Konzerte an verschiedenen Orten der Stadt wurden von der litauischen Akkordeonisten Association und deren Präsident Raimondas Sviackevičius organisiert, der auch für die künstlerische Leitung des Festival zeichnete.Diese jährliche Akkordeon Festival begann mit einer ungewöhnlichen Art von Musik. Die "Gurzuf" Musik-Band mit dem Akkordeonisten Egor Zabelov und Schlagzeuger Artem Zalessky, aus Weißrussland, gaben ein beeindruckendes Konzert. Ein voller Saal von begeisterten Zuhörern waren von der Energie der Band beeindruckt und konnten sich mit neuer Vision an experimentaler Musik von Rock bis Fusion-Musik auf dem Akkordeon überzeugen. Pietro Adragna, aus Italien, Sieger mehrerer 1. Preise beim Coupe Mondiale 2011 in Shanghai, China, überzeugt mit Variety Akkordeonmusik. Seine vor allem künstlerische und virtuose Darbietung machte großen Eindruck auf seine Zuhörer. Litauische Musiker Band 4Tango präsentierte ein neues Programm von Piazzolla‘s Musik mit der litauischen Geigerin, Dzeraldas Bidva, einem ausverkauften Konzertsaal und dessen Publikum. Die Festival Höhepunkte: ein Konzert von Frank Marocco aus den USA, mit lokalen Jazz-Musiker Arturas Chalikovas (Gitarre), Eugenijus Kanevicius (Bass) und Darius Rudis (Schlagzeug). Zwei standing ovations vom musikerfahrenem Publikum für die technisch brillante und musikalisch hervorragenden Leistungen gab es zur Krönung des XIV. Internationalen Akkordeon Festivals in Vilnius 2011. Einen Teil des Marocco Konzertes können Sie im Accordions TV Abschnitt verfolgen: http://www.accordion-space4u.com/user.aspx?user=6&item=6&id=242 Für weitere Informationen E-Mail: info@akordeonofestivalis.lt |
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Gubaidulina Festival in Moskau - Russlandby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
 Zum Anlass des 80. Geburtstages von Sofia Gubaidulina wurde das Festival 'To Sofia - with love " in Moskau aufgeführt, um ihren großen Beitrag zur heutigen Musikwelt zu ehren und zu würdigen. Vier Konzerte gab es: im Kammermusiksaal der Moskauer Philharmonie, dem Tschaikowsky-Konzertsaal, im Haus der Komponisten und dem Großen Saal des Konservatoriums, um den enormen Beitrag der Komponistin an zeitgenössischer Musik zu zeigen. Poster rechts, großformatiger Plakate gubaidulina2012.Neben Werken für Klavier, Cello, Gitarre, Blasinstrumente, Schlagzeug, und anderen Instrumenten, ist das Bajan äußerst präsent in dem außergewöhnlichen Programm des Festivals. Am 24. November spielte Iosif Puritz "De Profundis" für Bajan solo. An weiteren Tagen spielt Friedrich Lips zwei Konzerte, ('Under the Sign of Scorpio "für Bajan und großes Symphonieorchester," Fachwerk "für Bajan, Schlagzeug und Streichorchester) sowie die" tatarischen Tänze' für Bajan und zwei Kontrabässe. Für weitere Informationen per E-Mail: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at |
Trophée Mondial 2012 - Spokane (Washington State) - USAby |
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 Der Trophée Mondiale de L'Accordeon (CMA) bemüht sich ihre Vereinigung, seit der Umorganisation des Vorstandes im Jahr 2005, auch auf andere Länder zu erweitern. Viele neue Delegationen der CMA wie Litauen, Neuseeland, Chile, China und den USA, sind der Organisation beigetreten. Letztere werden den 2012 Trophée Mondial in Spokane, Washington State, 23. bis 27. Oktober 2012 Gastgeber durchführen.Dies ist das erste Mal, daß der Trophée Mondial auf dem nordamerikanischen Kontinent, dank des Talents und der Entschlossenheit des CMA Delegierten für die USA, Patricia Bartell und ihrem engagiertem Team. Die CMA-Webseite wurde aktualisiert, um alle 2012 Informationen, wie Regeln und Vorschriften, Anmeldungen, vorgeschlagener Zeitplan, Visa-Antragsformulaer, Unterkunfts-Informationen, Transport von / nach Spokane und notwendige Kontakte zur CMA Exekutive leicht zu finden. Für weitere Informationen besuchen Sie die CMA-Website. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Rob Howard
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 New Hampshire Accordion Association Life Member Nils Lundin was surprised by a celebratory concert organized to honor his 90th birthday, on October 30th 2011. Despite an impending freak blizzard, many intrepid audience members ventured to Accordion Connection LLC in Gilmanton, NH, on October 29th for a special concert, featuring a ‘mystery’ guest. The special ‘mystery’ guest was Nils Fläcke, who flew in specially from Sweden, and whose performance and personality proved to be a big hit with all present. Nils Fläcke’s program included stylized arrangements of Nils Lundin's ‘American Wooden Shoe Polka’ and ‘Lilla Carols Vals’, and his technical prowess, including a great left hand technique, was most impressive. All present were thoroughly entertained and hope to hear him again. |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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| On the 18th and 19th of November 2011, Antonio Spaccarotella held a masterclass for 'Classical Accordion and Modern Art' at the Center for New Harmonies Musical Studies in Paola (CS). During the different classes, major themes were: the study of touch, preparation for international competitions, mnemonic studies, and how to customize your program, which was greatly appreciated by the students. One participant was Brazilian student Mahatma Cote who came to Calabria to participate in this international masterclass and take a new path of musical development. The Center of Musical Studies (New Harmonies), is currently one of the most accomplished and modern educational centers of Southern Italy for activities related to the accordion. The many students who daily attend the courses, enjoy a multitude of services, from the smallest with the first class of introductory diatonic accordion, the accordion class for digital Roland V-Accordion, the various facets of style with classical, modern and jazz accordion lessons. This year great results were achieved during the recent international competitions: Alessandro Guglielmi 1st Place Trophee Mondial (Junior Varietè Diatonic), Simon Sciammarella 1st Place International Competition of Spoleto (Junior Classic) and 1st Place Championship International UK (Blackpool-England ) 2011 (Int.Classical). For further information, email: antonio.accordion@alice.it |
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 The Jacques Pellarin Quartet’s innovative new CD ‘Sup Dude’, featuring Smooth Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Tango Nuevo. Jacques Pellarin, originally a classical musician, has embraced many styles and performed in many parts of the world. He has branched out to produce more jazz influenced music, linking up his accordion with guitar, saxophone, violins and other instruments. For further information email: jacques.pellarin@wanadoo.fr |
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 The annual Autumn Accordion Festival at Caister, Norfolk, was first held in 1986 by Malcolm Gee. In February 1997 Malcolm Gee died unexpectedly, and the festival’s future was suddenly thrown into doubt. Fortunately, Caister was rescued when Robert and Loreta Rolston took over as organizers, and the report below by Gary Blair appeared in the Accordions Worldwide news for November 28th 1997. The present day version of this festival took place last week at Seacroft, just two miles from its original home at Caister, organized by Heather Smith. CAISTER ACCORDION FESTIVAL - ENGLAND Contributed by Gary Blair The Caister Accordion Festival was held from November 13th to 16th and organised by the Accordion Times & News, England. The Opening Night concert (Thursday 13th) was an accordion club type night with the accordionists performing if they so wished. Pino di Modugno from Italy was asked to play as a taster for Saturday night. He was absolutely dynamite!!! His programme started off with ‘Dizzy Fingers’ (at a tempo I would have thought impossible!) followed by a couple of other well known tunes. Friday's concert started with The Weaver Valley Band, followed by a great duo called Amarylis and Gary Blair's band. After an Interval, we were privileged to hear Julie Best and Ron Hodgson, followed by Pat Gray from Aberdeen playing a variety of music. Then the Star of Friday's concert, Magnus Johnnsson (only 19 years old and won the Frosini Grand Prix which had 6,000 competitors!!) performed. His programme included a lot of Frosini's works, and he played brilliantly. Saturday's concert was also superb with the Ronmar Accordion Orchestra, Harry Hussey and his brilliant Jazz Band, and a solo spot from Julie Best. Then it was the star of the show again, Pino di Modugno who was now playing on MIDI accordion. He started off with a Strauss medley then played 'Uridium’,' by Astor Piazzola (this was unbelievable!). He then totally blew my mind by performing ‘Bumble Bee Boogie’ as good as anyone I have heard. My Band then finished off with a ceilidh and the highlight for me was playing 'The Flying Scotsman' with TWO drummers! |
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by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 Accordionist Nick Ariondo can be heard in the movie ‘Happy Feet Two’ (Warner Bros), which opened in cinemas on November 18th. The music was composed by John Powell. On Friday November 25th, 9pm, Nick Ariondo performs with opera legend Placido Domingo on PBS Telecast, ‘Great Performances’. Nick performs onstage in the wedding scene (end of Act 2) with opera legend Placido Domingo in the world premiere of L.A. Opera’s ‘IL Postino’, by Daniel Catan. For further information email: accomusic@nickariondo.com |
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| The highly accomplished duo Renato Borghetti (diatonic accordion) and Arthur Bonilla (guitar), from Brazil, are presently on a tour of Europe. Their dates include: November 25th - Le Phénix, Valenciennes, France November 26 th – Bozar, Brussels, Belgium November 27 th - Amsterdam, Tropentheater, Netherlands November 28 th - Ferme du Biéreau, Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium December 2nd – Klausenbauernhof, Wolfach, Germany December 3rd – Folk Club, Turin, Italy December 4th – Teatro Miotto, Spilimbergo, Italy For further information email: sabina@cultureworks.at |
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| From the 27th of November until 11th of December, an exposition of the "painter of accordions" Carlo Aguzzi can be visited at the "Ugo Magnani Hall" of the Palazzo Isimbardi in the City Hall, Stradella. The opening will take place on Sunday 27th at 5 pm in presence of the well known art critic Siro Brondoni. For further information visit the Museum Stradella |
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  ‘Arctic Accents – Sounds of Finland 2011’ - is a season of music from Finland in the Benelux countries of Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg, in November and December. The Samuraï, Maria Kalaniemi, Värttinä and Kimmo Pohjonen, and Uniko are all featured in the Arctic Accents program.Accordionist Maria Kalaniemi is on tour with her trio, which includes Olli Varis and Eero Grundström. The Maria Kalaniemi Trio were on stage on November 17th at deSingel (Antwerp, BE), November 18th at Muziekpublique (Brussels, BE), and on November 19th at RASA (Utrecht, NL). Accordion super group The Samuraï has roots all around Europe. Besides Finland’s Markku Lepistö, the quintet features Bruno Le Tron (France), Didier Laloy (Belgium), Riccardo Tesi (Italy) and David Munnelly (Ireland). Samuraï will do an extensive tour of Belgium from November 17th to 26th. Accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen and sample wizard Samuli Kosminen join forces with the Proton String Quartet in the astonishing contemporary project Uniko, built around accordion and sampling. Uniko is on stage at Ancienne Belgique (Brussels) on December 5th. But it’s not only accordions: Värttinä take their new line-up of three singers and three acoustic musicians as well as their brisk tunes to Belgium just before the holidays. This vanguard of the Finnish folk music export takes the stage in Antwerp on December 15th and at AB in Brussels on December 17th. For further information email: henna.salo(at)fimic.fi |
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| The Akkordeonorchester Münchner Volksmusikverein e.V. perform an annual concert at the Herkulessaal der Residenz, Munich on Saturday November 26th, 3pm. For further information email: muenchner@volksmusikverein.de |
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| The Twellose Accordion Association (MD Henny Huigen-Davelaar) hold their annual concert on Saturday November 26th, 8pm, at the Sports Hall, Jachtlust, Jachtlustplein 7, Twello, Netherlands. Admission is free. For further information email: t_a_v29@hotmail.com |
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 On November 27th, 11am, the Victor Prieto Trio perform at City Winery, 155 Varick St, NY.Victor Prieto plays accordion with the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, November 22nd to 27th, 7.30pm, 9.30pm, and 11.30pm (26th/27th) at Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th St, NY. The Victor Prieto Trio continue their residency on the third Thursday of the month on December 15th at Terraza 7, 40-19 Gleane St, Elmhurst 11373, NY. For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
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 Accordionist Miloš Milivojevic plays classical works for accordion, music of the Balkans and tango in the charming atmosphere of Tate St Ives' sea-facing gallery. This concert, already a sell-out, takes place on December 3rd, 6.30pm until 9pm.The Tate St Ives is at Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1TG. For further information email: jan.evans@tate.org.uk |
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 On Sunday November 27th, 2pm, the accordion orchestra Accordeonvereniging Advendo-Wilp o.l.v. (MD Jeroen Gulikers) share a concert with the gospel choir ‘Con Amore’, from Deventer, at the Reformed Church in Wilp, Netherlands.For further information email: info:bettydooper@kpnplanet.nl |
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 Accordionist Lácides Romero, from Colombia, performs in concert on November 30th, 6.30pm, with the National Marimba Concert Orchestra (MD Lester Godinez), at the Ciudad Antigua, Guatemala. The concert is organised by Fladem, the Latin American Seminar on Music Education.The concert program includes: Malvaloca, Chatica Linda, Contrastes, Escorregando, Canadian Capers, El Grato Momento, Ave María Gallo, La Kalunga, Brejeiro, Catalina, La Kalunga, Brejeiro, Catalina. Lácides Romero, born in Lorica, Colombia in 1948, studied piano, accordion and organ with his father, Professor Tiburcio Romero. Later he studied piano in the Instituto de Bellas Artes in Medellín. His accordion arrangements encompass music from the Baroque period through to the 20th Century. For further information email: lacidesromero@gmail.com |
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Akkordeon-Tag in der Landesmusikakademie Hessen, Schlitz - Deutschlandby Rob Howard |
 Mirjana Petercol wurde vom Hessische Landesmusikakademie eingeladen einen Akkordeon-Tag in dem wunderbaren Schloss in Schlitz zu kreieren. Es ist ein "offener Unterrichtstag" der sowohl für Studenten wie für kleinere (und größere) Schüler geeignet ist. Ziel ist es, die Schüler (z.B die sich für das bevorstehende DAM Wettbewerb vorbereiten) zu motivieren und unterstützen bei der Einstudierung der Literatur. Akkordeonkonzert - 17 Uhr. Für weitere Informationen per E-Mail: info@Imah.de |
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by Yehuda Oppenheimer
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 Available online with secure server credit card purchase in Euro or US$ Catalog No: oybook ‘The Man The Accordion And The Legend’ |
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 Available online with secure server credit card purchase in Euro or US$ Catalog No: robaccord05 ‘Vintage Accordions’ The new book, ‘Vintage Accordions’ is an all-colour pictorial history of the accordion, in its various forms, from the early 19th Century onwards up to the present time. There are 300 pictures plus information and some interesting historical articles. This book is a limited edition, A4 sized, 60 pages, and in hardback. |
by Jeff Lisenby
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 Jeff Lisenby - accordionist, composer, arranger, releases 7 new composition for accordion available for purchase online. 'Caruban Knights', catalog:jlisenby001, 'Ease On Down The Road', catalog:jlisenby002, 'Yesterdays', catalog:jlisenby003, 'Soliña', catalog:jlisenby004, 'Ring Of Fire', catalog:jlisenby005, 'Out Of Nowhere', catalog:jlisenby006 and 'A Spy In Tortuga', catalog:jlisenby007. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Zevy Zions
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 Zevy Zions - accordionist,arranger, solo musician, release 1 new music for accordion available for purchase online. 'Haydn's Serenade', catalog:zzions016. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of ““Russian Favourites" CD, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers. Artist is Alexander Sevastian. |
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