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Welt Akkordeon Tag mit 24h Web TV Show – International
AAA Teilnehmer für den 2013 Coupe Mondiale - USA
2013 Australische Internationale Akkordeon Wettbewerbe und Festival - Australien
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: New CD by the Trio ‘Kume’, Calabria – ItalyRoland V-Accordion Junior Final National Competition, Moscow - RussiaVideo: Caro Emerald’s ‘Tangled Up’, Amsterdam - NetherlandsJoão Barradas Performing "Ghost" by Letunov - SpainAccordionist Required for ‘Fiddler on the Roof’, Bracknell – UKVideo: Veikko's Accordion Quartet Perform Tritsch-Tratsch Polka - FinlandVideo: Murl Sanders & Chico Chagas Perform Um Tom Pra Jobim, Jazz - Brazil‘14 Years Ago’ – Accordion Article from Mexico contributed in 1999
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Delphine Lemoine Trio, Champigny-sur-Marne – FranceMazaika Diary Dates for April/May, London - UKWorld Accordion Day Celebration, Kuilsrivier - South AfricaMorley Accordion Orchestra Concert, London – UKWorld Accordion Day, Zagreb – CroatiaFerran Martinez Concert, Montserrat – Spain
New and Updated Sites |
Franco Cambareri Release New Compositions - AustraliaGary Dahl Site Update for eBook Collection, Favorite Polkas and Waltzs - USA
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50. Internationaler Akkordeon Wettbewerb Klingenthal 2013 - Deutschlandby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Kingenthal feiert den 50. Internationalen Akkordeon Wettbewerb Klingenthal vom 6. bis zum 12. Mai 2013.Die Veranstaltung bietet: - Internationale Wettbewerbskategorien für Solisten und Gruppen, für Konzert-und Unterhaltungsmusik, für Kinder bis hin zu Kategorien ohne Altersgruppe. Volle Wettbewerbsregeln und Kategorie Informationen können Sie nachlesen unter: 2013Kling - Wichtige Konzerte von Interpreten: Friedrich Lips, Juan José Mosalini, Stefan Hussong, Bayan-Mix, Beltango, Elsbeth Moser, Tobias Morgenstern, Concertina, Matthias Matzke, Victor Hugo Villena etc, zusammen mit dem Symphonieorchester Stadtorchester Klingenthal und Vogtland Philharmonie Greiz / Reichenbach. Sie können das komplette Programm herunterladen: 2013KProgram - Jury-Mitglieder (Land Reihenfolge) sind: Lulu Wang (China), Ivan Koval (Tschechisch), Jeanette Dyremose (Dänemark), Jacques Mornet (Frankreich), Jürgen Ganzer (Deutschland), Gudrun Mauer (Deutschland), Elsbeth Moser (Deutschland) , Tobias Morgenstern (Deutschland), Stefan Hussong (Deutschland), Ulf Seifert (Deutschland), Geir Draugsvoll (Norwegen), Bogdan Dowlasz (Polen), Aleksandar Nikolic (Serbien), Tibor Rácz (Slowakei), Friedrich Lips (Russland). |
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Welt Akkordeon Tag mit 24h Web TV Show – Internationalby Harley Jones |
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| Der Welt Akkordeon Tag ist eine Initiative der Confederation Internationale des Accordeonistes (CIA) wird von 8 Uhr Sonntag, 5. Mai bis 08.00 Uhr Montag, 6. May (Französisch Zeit) auf Sendung des Kanals Deschamps und der World Accordion Day Webseites berichtet. Der Welt Akkordeon Tag wird von Frederic Deschamps und Grayson Masefield, sowie des CIA Präsidenten Raymond Bodell, unterstützt von dem Direktor Mike Rossi, gemeinsam präsentiert werden. Beginn der Sendeyeit ist 07.00 Uhr, Sonntag, 5. Mai 2013. Es ist der 6. CIA World Accordion Tag im 2. Jahr, der mit einem 24-Stundentag aus aller Welt, rund um die Uhr gefeiert wird. Besonders hervorzuheben sind die Akkordeon Interviews und interessanten Aktivitäten, die während des vergangenen Jahres aus vielen Ländern mit berühmten Akkordeonisten stattfanden, die nationalen Verbände, Hersteller, Autoren, Komponisten, Arrangeure und Lehrer aus der ganzen Welt teil. Notieren Sie diese spannende Akkordeon Initiative in Ihrem Kalender und genießen Sie. Besonderer Dank geht an die CIA, Frederic Deschamps, Grayson Masefield, Raymond Bodell und Mike Rossi. |
AAA Teilnehmer für den 2013 Coupe Mondiale - USAby Linda Soley Reed, AAA President |
 Die Amerikanischen Akkordeonisten 'Association (AAA) orgnaisierte eine Qualifikationsrunde für Studenten zur Teilnahme am 2013 Coupe Mondiale in Victoria, British Columbia. Drei Kandidaten wurden ausgewählt, um die AAA / USA beim Coupe Mondiale in der Junior Internationen Virtuoso Entertainment Kategorie und e in der Virtuoso Internationalen Entertainment Kategorie zu vertreten.Naomi Harris von Spokane, Washington, war eine der drei Vertreter der Junior Division. Naomi ist eine Schülerin von Patricia Bartell in Spokane. Rachel Quirbach von New Hampshire Studien mit Donna Michaeler Miguel School of Music in Lowell, MA, und Tor Stumo von Massachusetts, Schüler von Mary Tokarski in Northford, CT. Sam Thomas vertritt die AAA/USA in der Virtuoso International Entertainment Division. Auch er ist aus Spokane, WA und Schüler von Ilmar Kuljis. Sam ist kein Fremder in den Coupe Mondiale Wettbewerben. Er vertrat die AAA / USA sowohl im Entertainment-Wettbewerb und dem Akkordeon-Wettbewerb in Norwegen im Jahr 2006 sowie in Alexandria, VA, im Jahr 2007. Die beiden Teilnehmer aus Spokane spielten via Skype für die AAA Wertungsrichter, Linda Soley Reed (AAA President) und Frank Busso (AAA 1. Vizepräsident). AAA wünscht ihren jungen Künstlern viel Glück für den 66. Coupe Mondiale in Victoria, BC Kanada. |
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2013 Australische Internationale Akkordeon Wettbewerbe und Festival - Australienby Harley Jones |
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 Die 2013 Australianischen Internationalen Akkordeon Wettbewerbe und Festival werden am 8. und 9. Juni (Queens Birthday Long Weekend) im Mt. Pritchard Hall in Sydney durchgeführt. Die Veranstaltung wird von der australischen Accordion Teachers Association Vereinigung (AATA) unter der Präsidentin Tania Lukic-Marx (Bild links) organisiert.Es gibt Kategorien für internationale Teilnehmer aus allen Ländern und Teilnehmern aus Australien, China und Serbien erwartet. Anmeldungen sind noch bis zum 1. Mai möglich. Tägliche Berichte von Ereignissen der Vergangenheit: Australian International Championships Für Wettbewerbsregeln und allen Informationen, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite des Vereins unter: www.aata.org.au |
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by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 The new CD, ‘Kume’, the first recording by the band of the same name, of Calabrian origin, has been released. The band members are Paolo Presta (accordion), Daniele Nicoletti (bass), Giacinto Maiorca (drums), all students of the jazz class at the ‘Stanislaus Giacomantonio’ Conservatory in Cosenza. In 2012 the band participated in the National Award of Arts festival ‘Improvisations’ and were placed third, receiving a special mention for the originality of their project. Their music ranges from ethnic melodies, groove rock, Latin beats, to the nuances of jazz, which characterizes their until now unreleased songs. For further information email: info@salvatorecauteruccio.it |
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 The final Roland V-Accordion Junior national competition for Russia was held on the 21st and 22 April in Moscow. The organizer is the winner of international competitions, professor of RAM Gnesins’ Alexander Selivanov in collaboration with Roland Russia (“Roland Music”).The jury of the competition included: People's Artist of Russia, professor, composer Viatcheslav Semionov (jury chairman), head of the department "folk instruments orchestra" of Moscow Regional College of Art, Marina Mikitskaya, head of the department "folk instruments orchestra" of college RAM Gnesins’ Viatcheslav Vlasov and "Roland Music" marketing manager Ilya Sandalov. The auditions of the first category – “School” – was held on the 21st of April in the big hall of one of Moscow's music schools. Young competitors (between 8 and 15 years old) were requested to play a free program using a Roland FR-1. The winners of this category are: 3rd place – Ivan Evdokimov (Moscow) and Vladimir Lopatin (accordion, Moscow). 2nd place – Gleb Legov (Serpukhov). 1st place – Konstantin Ryabin (Yoshkar-Ola) – who won a Roland FR-1. The auditions of the second category – “College” – was held on the 22nd of April in Small Hall of the College of RAM Gnesins’. The participants performed a free program of 10-15 minutes using the Roland FR-3. The winners of the category “College” are: 3rd place – Arslan Petrov (Yoshkar-Ola) 2nd place – Alexandra Rybochkina (Khimki) 1st place - Denis Koptelov (Moscow). Denis won a Roland FR-3. The level of all competitors was high. All of them demonstrated interesting arrangements and good skills of playing on digital instruments. All participants received certificates and gifts and a USB flash-driver with the bank of sounds by Roland which expand the possibilities of the instrument. After the auditions was a small concert. Elizaveta Norik (Russian folk vocal) performed 2 Russian songs with the accompaniment by Helena Tenkova (Roland FR-1) and the winner of Roland V-Accordion Festival 2012, Klavdia Tarabrina performed her Festival program on accordion FR 7-x. |
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by Rob Howard
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  Dutch jazz singer Caro Emerald’s latest recording, ‘Tangled Up’, is set against a fabulous tango accompaniment, featuring bandoneon player Carel Kraayenhof. ‘Tangled Up’ is a hit single release taken from her 2013 studio album ‘The Shocking Miss Emerald’.Caro Emerald (real name Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw, 1981), debuted in 2009 as a recording artist, and has since built up a huge following in many countries. She was trained as a jazz vocalist at the Amsterdam Conservatory, graduating in 2005. Carel Kraayenhof is one of Europe’s leading bandoneon players. He came to prominence in 2002 when he played at the royal wedding of Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Argentinean Maxima Zorreguieta. |
by Harley Jones
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| João Barradas performing "Ghost" by Letunov, released 20 April 2013. João Barradas has won many national and international competitions including the 2010, 1st Prize, Trophee Mondial (CMA) Junior Classical category. |
by Romano Viazzani
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 An accordionist is required to accompany a forthcoming stage production of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’. These are the details of the show, any help in finding someone willing and able to take it on gratefully received…‘Fiddler on the Roof’ – Wilde Theatre, Bracknell, Berkshire Sunday May 19th - Band Call, 2.30pm Monday May 20th – Dress Rehearsal Tuesday May 21st to Saturday May 25th - performances 7.30pm + Saturday matinee at 2.30pm All calls are at the Wilde Theatre, Bracknell. Producer is Nick Kershaw. For further information email: nrkershaw@o2.co.uk |
by Harley Jones
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| Popular Finnish accordionist Veikko Ahvenainen leads a quartet playing the well known Tritsch-Tratsch Polka by Strauss. Released 23rd April 2013, Performers are accordionists: Veikko Ahvenainen, Arto Kivekäs, Jarmo Tinkala, Seppo Lankinen and Veijo Laine (piano). |
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| Murl Sanders & Chico Chagas performing Um Tom Pra Jobim composed by Sivuca/Oswaldinho recently in Brazil. Erivelton Silva (drums), Rômulo Duarte (bass). Released 23rd April 2013 |
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending April 30th 1999 included an item, titled Accordion Article, stating that an article about Tex-Mex music had become available on this website. Tex-Mex is the regional accordion-led genre popular in Texas, and the article (still available to read) explains its origins. On the Accordions Worldwide home page, under ‘Publications’ on the right hand side, is ‘Articles’. This constantly expanding sections currently has no less than 66 articles on wide ranging accordion-related topics – a considerable educational resource. Accordion Article This week’s article on Accordions Worldwide is titled ‘The Tex-Mex Sound’, written by The Instituto Cultural Mexicano. We are grateful to the Instituto Cultural Mexicano (USA) for their kind permission to use this article. |
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by Rob Howard
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 The Delphine Lemoine Trio play for dancing on Saturday April 27th, 9pm, and Sunday 28th, 2pm, at La Guinguette de l'île du Martin Pêcheur, Champigny-sur-Marne, France.For further information email: delphine-lemoine@hotmail.fr |
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| The duo Mazaika – Igor Outkine (accordion, vocals) and Elizabeth Harrison (violin) – perform as follows: April 28th, 8pm until 10pm - ‘Anything Goes’ (variety programme), Ravensbourne Arms, 323 Lewisham High St, London SE13 6NR. Free event. May 9th, 7.30pm - Concert dedicated to the Victory Day, Favourite Russian Songs from the War Years, Pushkin House, 5A Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA. Tickets: £15. May 10th - Mazaika perform an 8 min slot at the Black Cat Cabaret, Cafe de Paris, 4 Coventry Street, London W1D 6BL. May 17th, 8pm until 9.30pm - ‘From the Russian Steppes to the Gypsy Campfires’Mazaika Quintet at the V&A. Free event. May 19th - Evening of Argentine and Russian Tango, ‘El Corazon - Queer Tango’, Tea House Theatre, 139 Vauxhall Walk, Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, Vauxhall, London SE11 5HL; 7.30pm class: milonga 8.30 till late; £12 class and milonga or £10 milonga only For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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 World Accordion Day is celebrated in South Africa with a concert on Saturday May 4th, 1pm until 6pm, at the Plasteater (Place Theatre), Hazendal Landgoed, Kuilsrivier, with accordionists Nico Carstens, Ollie Viljoen, Stanislav Angelov, Cassie Van Zyl, and others. |
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| Morley Accordion Orchestra (MD Ian Watson) perform in a special concert taking place at the Emma Conns Hall, Morley College, on Saturday May 4th, 7.30pm. This concert includes a new commission (by Jason Carr), ‘Europa’, a wonderful roller coaster of a piece taking one from the dark streets of 1950's Moscow to the jazz fueled cafes of 1960's Rome, via a siesta in Madrid, and a stunning final movement which depicts an ocean liner arriving in Stockholm. The 30 strong orchestra with full percussion section will also play pieces by Piazzolla, Henri Mancini, and Ian Watson. Also performing are the quintet – ‘Accordion5’ - with Julie North, Shona Holmes, Maria Serdyuk , Sarah Crisp, and Ian Watson. The quintet perform Ian Watson’s new arrangements of 'Summer' from the ‘Four Seasons’, by Vivaldi, and 'Orawa', a stunning piece by W. Kilar, as well as original pieces for accordion ensemble. The concert is also being recorded to become the orchestra’s second live CD. Morley Accordion Orchestra and ‘Accordion5’ are travelling to Austria to compete in the World Music Festival in May. For further information email: i.watson99@googlemail.com |
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| World Accordion Day on Monday May 6th, 7.30pm, is celebrated at Starogradska Vijecnica, Zagreb, Croatia, with a concert featuring accordionists Zoltan Orosz (Hungary), Petar Maric (Bulgaria), Raisa Buzimkic (Bosnia-Herzogovina), Borat Zagoranski (Slovenia), and more. The Artistic Director is Marjan Krajna. For further information email: marjan.krajna@zg.t-com.hr |
by Rob Howard
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 Spanish accordionist and bandeneonist Ferran Martinez performs in concert at the Teatre la Passió, l’Escola Municipal d’Olesa de Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain on May 11th, 5pm.Video above: Figaro by G. Rossini performed by Ferran Martinez, published 8th February 2013. For further information email: ferranbayan@gmail.com |
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by Franco Cambareri
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 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 2 new compositions for accordion available for purchase online. 'A la Zingaresca', catalog:cfranco166 and 'Ay Caramba', catalog:cfranco167 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Gary Dahl
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 This new eBook Collection of Favorite Polkas and Waltzs has had some additional works added and the website updated. Catalog: DH04-eB Favorite Waltz and Polkas |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Duo Feast CD by Stas Venglevski and Misha Litvin, in English language, reviewed by Joan C Sommers. |
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