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Le World Accordion Day, 24 heures de Web TV Show - International
Les représentants de l’AAA à la coupe mondiale 2013
Championnat et festival d’Australie 2013
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
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Franco Cambareri Release New Compositions - AustraliaGary Dahl Site Update for eBook Collection, Favorite Polkas and Waltzs - USA
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Duo Feast CD by Stas Venglevski and Misha LitvinHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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2013 : le 50ème Concours International d’Accordéon de Klingenthal -Allemagneby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Klingenthal célèbre le 50ème anniversaire du concours international d’accordéon du 6 au 12 mai 2013.L’évènement propose : - un concours international par catégories pour solistes et groupes en classique et variété, y compris pour enfants. Règlement complet et informations sur les catégories à : 2013Kling - Des concerts de qualité avec des interprètes tels que : Friedrich Lips, Juan José Mosalini, Stefan Hussong, Bayan-Mix, Beltango, Elsbeth Moser, Tobias Morgenstern, Concertina, Matthias Matzke, Victor Hugo Villena etc, avec la participation de l’orchestre symphonique de la ville de Klingenthal et du Vogtland Philharmonique de Greiz/Reichenbach. Vous pouvez télécharger le programme complet à : 2013KProgram - Parmi les membres du jury (pays par ordre alphabétique) : Lulu Wang (Chine), Ivan Koval (Tchéquie), Jeanette Dyremose (Danemark), Jacques Mornet (France), Jürgen Ganzer (Allemagne), Gudrun Wall (Allemagne), Elsbeth Moser (Allemagne), Tobias Morgenstern (Allemagne), Stefan Hussong (Allemagne), Ulf Seifert (Allemagne), Geir Draugsvoll (Norvège), Bogdan Dowlasz (Pologne), Aleksandar Nikolic (Serbie), Tibor Rácz (Slovaquie), Friedrich Lips (Russie). |
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Le World Accordion Day, 24 heures de Web TV Show - Internationalby Harley Jones |
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| Le World Accordion Day, une initiative de la Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) se déroule du dimanche 5 mai 8:00 h au lundi 6 mai 8:00 h (heure française), diffusé sur le Deschamps Channel et les sites du World Accordion Day. Le World Accordion Day sera co-présenté par Frédéric Deschamps et Grayson Masefield assistés du Président de la CIA Raymond Bodell et de son Directeur Mike Rossi. L’heure d’ouverture est 7 :00, le dimanche 5 mai 2013. C’est le 6ème World Accordion Day de la CIA et le second a être célébré par un tour d’horloge de 24 heures et une diffusion TV planétaire qui, l’an dernier, a connu un large succès avec 310 000 minutes vues à partir de 87 pays. Seront diffusés des récitals d’accordéon, des interviews, et des temps forts de l’année écoulée dans de nombreux pays, avec la participation d’ accordéonistes célèbres, d’associations nationales, de manufacturiers, d’auteurs, de compositeurs, d’arrangeurs et de professeurs du monde entier. Notez cette remarquable initiative pour l’accordéoon dans votre agenda et savourez. Remerciements particuliers à la CIA, Frédéric Deschamps, Grayson Masefield, Raymond Bodell et Mike Rossi. |
Les représentants de l’AAA à la coupe mondiale 2013by Linda Soley Reed, AAA President |
 L’Association des Accordéonistes Américains (AAA) a accueilli un tour qualificatif pour les étudiants souhaitant participer à la Coupe Mondiale à Victoria, Colombie britannique. Trois candidats ont été retenus pour représenter l’AAA / USA dans la catégorie internationale junior variété et dans la catégorie internationale variété. Naomi Harris de Spokane, Washington, est l’une des représentants de le catégorie junior. Naomi est une élève de Patricia Bartell à Spokane. Rachel Quirbach du New Hampshire étudie avec Donna Michael à la Miguel School of Music de Lowell, MA, et Tor Stumo du Massachusetts est un étudiant de Mary Tokarski à Northford, CT. Sam Thomas représentera l’AAA / USA dans la catégorie Internationale variété. De Spokane également, Sam est un élève de Ilmar Kuljis. La Coupe Mondiale n’est pas étrangère à Sam : il a représenté l’ AAA / USA à la fois dans le concours variété et dans l’épreuve internationale d’accordéon piano, en Norvège en 2006 puis à Alexandria, VA, en 2007. Les deux candidats de Spokane on joué via skype pour les juges de l’AAA, Linda Soley Reed (Présidente de l’AAA) et Frank Busso (1er Vice Président). Nous souhaitons bonne chance aux jeunes artistes pour la 66ème coupe mondiale de Victoria, CB, Canada. |
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Championnat et festival d’Australie 2013by Harley Jones |
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 Les championnats et le festival internationaux d’accordéon d’Australie 2013 se tiendront les 8 et 9 juin (le long week end d’anniversaire de la Reine) au Hall Mt Pritchard de Sydney. L’évènement est organisé par l’Australian Accordion Teachers Association (AATA), présidée par Tania Lukic-Marx (photo de gauche). Il y a des catégories internationales pour les candidats de tous les pays et on attend des participants d’Austalie, de Serbie et de Chine. Clôture des inscriptions le 1er mai. Compte rendu des éditions précédentes : Australian International Championships Pour le réglement et les conditions d’inscriptions, visitez le site de l’association : 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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by Yulia Amerikova
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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. |
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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 |
by Rob Howard
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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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