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Campus Internacional de Acordeón, Dolomitas - Italia
36 Edición del “Box & Fiddle Festival” de la NAAFC, Escocia-Reino Unido
World Accordion Day-CIA
Art Van Damme Tribute Wall-Internet
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Marathon Accordion in Kaunas - LithuaniaNAO Area Festival Season continues - UKCorrado Rojac opens ‘Rondò 2010’ season, Milan - ItalyEastbourne Accordion Festival, Sussex – UK
Future events |
‘Day of the Accordion’, Seattle – USAMika Väyrynen to perform in Ourense - SpainMarco Lo Russo CD Presentation, Rome – ItalyClaudio Allodi @ Uxbridge Accordion Club, England – UKGorka Hermosa Concerts - Spain
RAM Masterclass and Showcase Concert, London – UKVictor Prieto Concerts, New York – USAKimmo Pohjonen Concerts – USA, Germany, Turkey‘Songs of Sea’, Tallinn, Jõhvi – Estonia
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MusicForAccordion.com new eSheet PiecesNAA Publications New Music ReleasesVassily Glubochenko releases 3 new works for accordionFinland Recordings selling a new CDMusicForAccordion.com new eSheet PiecesNAA Publications New Music Releases
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MisteriumHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Accordion O Rama event, Convención de la NAA, Texas- USAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Accordion –O-Rama (Accordion-O-Rama Accordion Sales and Service), junto a acordeones Excelsior (Excelsior Accordions) presentarán a Jeff Lisenby tocando el modelo Excelsior MIDI en la próxima convención de la (National Accordion Association) NAA en Dallas del 11 la 13 de Marzo. Linsenby combinará el sonido real de un acordeón con las voces electrónicas y ritmos creando así el efecto de un impresionante trío.Peter Shearer, de Accordion-O-Rama se prestará a discutir todas las especificaciones de estos acordeones. Jeff Lisenby estará en nuestro hall realizando una demostración con el modelo MIDI. Se realizará una presentación especial de Accordion-O-Rama focalizada en los mecanismos de los instrumentos MIDI el viernes 12 de Marzo a las 5 pm. Jeff and Peter presentarán un orquesta virtual MIDI y otra de sonido acústico Excelsior el Sábado 13 de Marzo a las 11:00h. Lisenby es el director del evento de la NAA. El workshop de acordeón jazz impartido por el mismo dará lugar el viernes a las 13:00h Jeff también amenizará la tarde del sábado después de la cena organizada. Para más información: bws@monmouth.com |
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Campus Internacional de Acordeón, Dolomitas - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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  IMAC da la bienvenida a acordeonistas y amantes de la música de todas las edades y estilos de música. IMAC ofrece 7 dias de masterclasses, seminarios y charlas ofrecidas por Jean-Louis Noton, Peter y Mady Soave en un lugar que ofrece naturaleza y aprendizaje. Las fechas del campus son del 25 de Julio al 1 de Agosto y de este día al 8 del mismo mes. Para más información: madysoave@hotmail.com |
36 Edición del “Box & Fiddle Festival” de la NAAFC, Escocia-Reino Unidoby Rob Howard |
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  La próxima edición del campeonato de los Fiddle Clubs dará lugar el próximo 13 de Marzo en el Inchyra Grange Hotel, Polmont, Falkirk (Escocia)El festival de este año batirá el record de participantes siendo más de 277 los participantes adscritos. Los adjudicatarios de este año son: Sandy Nixon - Tradicional Michael Philip - Tradicional Charlie Kirkpatrick - Tradicional Bill Smith - Clásico Graham Laurie – Clásico Durante la tarde, en el hotel se celebra un concierto a cargo de los ganadores, y ya más entrados en la noche, la banda escocesa de baile de Alan Gardiner amenizara a los congregados. Para más información: lorna@mair4080.fsnet.co.uk |
World Accordion Day-CIAby Raymond Bodell, President, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
 Cuales son tus planes para el Día Mundial del Acordeón (World Accordion Day) (6 de mayo)Únete a nosotros en el 6 de Mayo (día en el que el acordeón fue patentado en 1829). Te invitamos a unirte a nuestro tributo internacional al acordeón aportando tu entusiasmo a nuestro instrumento. Una parte muy importante de este evento el la pagina web del World Accordion Day. Cualquiera que lo desee puede registrarse y enviar su evento. Ningún evento es demasiado grande o pequeño para no ser adscrito a la página web. TODOS los eventos celebrados en el WAD (World Accordion Day) son bienvenidos. Esta es una estupenda manera de promover el acordeón por medio de sus entusiastas para fortalecer nuestro instrumento en la sociedad. |
Art Van Damme Tribute Wall-Internetby Harley Jones |
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| Fotografía: desde los archivos del museo del acordéon de Castelfidardo, exponemos esta fotografía realizada en 1988 en el Teatro Astra en Castelfidardo. De derecha a izquierda: Yuri Kasakov (Rusia), Beniamino Bugiolacchi (Director artístico del Premio Cittá di Castelfidardo) Art Van Damme (USA), Alain Musichini (Francia), Wolmer Beltrami (Italia), Anónimo y Peter Soave (USA). Una fotografía única de importantes acordeonistas. Art Van Damme falleció el 15 de febrero de 2010 después de no superar una neumonía. Un memorial de este gran acordeonista de jazz está disponible en internet, teniendo además la posibilidad de escribir unas palabras de recuerdo en el Tribute Wall de su página Art Van Damme Memorials site. Damos las gracias a todas aquellas personas que han mandado sus palabras de recuerdo. El Tribute Wall permanecerá activo solamente hasta esta semana. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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 Photo top: All participants, Lower: Mindaugas Labanauskas, Frédéric Deschamps, Augustinas Rakauskas and Grazina Lukosiene.On 20 February, the National Association of Kaunas (Lithuania) organized a Marathon accordion event with over 140 participants. This association is chaired by the very dynamic Grazina Lukosiene (a professor at the Conservatory "J. Gruodism) and has over 500 active members including some forty professors located throughout the region. Frédéric Deschamps was invited to the Kaunas Association event t by Mindaugas Labanauskas, teacher and international delegate at the CIA and the CMA. Very young accordionists were playing all day successfully impressing the audience. Frédéric Deschamps was giving a master classes on Saturday morning for all the teachers present showing the innovative teaching techniques that his teaching of talented accordionists such as Jerome Richard, Julien ‘Speedy’ Gonzales, Grayson Masefield, Petar Maric and many others, has enabled him to discover and develop. The young prodigy Augustinas Rakauskas, student of Grazina Lukosiene, who came to public notice when qualifying for the famous National Televised Show "2 minutes of Glory", served as a model student for the occasion. Augustinas is familiar with the techniques of Deschamps through working with him regularly on internet using Skype. The Festival marathon included the 2009 Coupe Mondiale dual winner (classic and variété), Grayson Masefield of New Zealand, who is also a pupil of Frédéric Deschamps. His concert program consisting of classical and variété music, strongly excited the packed auditorium of over 600 people and included a standing ovation for this young artists performance. The next day, Grayson Masefield performed another very successful concert in Vilnius. See the Grayson's Fan Club for video of the Lithuania concert. Join the Fan Club for a free gift. Only information needed is your name and email, no password or sign in required. |
by Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications
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 February 6th has seen three very successful NAO Area Festivals – all qualifying festivals for the NAO UK Championships 2010 to be held in April.The NAO West Scotland Area Festival, attracted over 250 entries from various parts of Scotland, with a predominant number from the Paisley Academy under the direction of the Organiser Brian Laurie. Picture left shows Graham Laurie ad Larysa Bodell. The members of the Jury with a busy day were Alistair Gillespie, Larysa Bodell (who also demonstrated the Roland digital accordion) and Graham Laurie. Anna Bodell NAO Deputy Chairperson commented at the prize presentation how nice it was to see so many orchestras featured including those of Gary Blair, Keith Dickson, Brian Laurie and Graham Laurie. The NAO North Central Area Festival attracted over 200 entries, under the direction of the Organiser Harry Hinchcliffe, and a wonderful array of young talent was heard at this Festival. NAO Chairperson Raymond Bodell commented how “the project promoting the accordion in local schools in the region in recent years is now bringing forward many young enthusiastic and talented accordionists”. Additionally, local boy – Thom Hardaker who is now studying in St Petersburg delighted the audience with an excellent recital. The NAO Northern Ireland Area Festival had a good entry from both Northern Ireland and Eire. Organiser Clyde Johnston was delighted with the wonderful array of talent that was heard throughout the day. The NAO Area Festival Season concludes with the East Anglia Festival under the direction of Elaine Beecham on February 28th. All the results of the NAO Festival season can be found at NAO website. |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 On January 25th, ‘Rond’, an annual season of contemporary music, began at the Theatre Franco Parenti in Milan. This festival has become an important part of the cultural highlights of the Lombardy.‘Rond 2010’ offers eight concerts featuring contemporary music, with the opening concert presenting theatrical music – a monograph, dedicated by Sandro Gorli (‘Rond 2010’ Artistic Director) to Mauricio Kagel, one of the great interpreters of contemporary music, who died in 2008. The program was a sort of comedy of the absurd, in which the author's eclectic musical theatre was combined with the vein of a variety show. Included were ‘Episoden’ and ‘Figuren’, (solo works) written by Kagel in 1993, performed by accordionist Rojac Corrado, of Trieste. Rojac Corrado is now one of the most popular Italian contemporary accordionists. Since 2008 he is an Accordion Professor at the Conservatory Giuseppe Tartini in Trieste. The mimic Bustric together with the Divertimento Ensemble, a chamber group from Milan, directed by Dario Garegnani, enchanted the audience with diverse characters, from a cleaner, to a fire-eater, juggler, and dog trainer. The season will last until June, offering a broad spectrum of contemporary music. The public of Milan will have the opportunity to hear the Ensemble Kuraia, from Bilbao, with the best of new Spanish music, but the absolute highlight of ‘Rondò 2010’ will be the evening of May 26th, when the new compositions of the young composers competition will be presented. Closing event of the season “notes for friendship” will be on June 7th– both events are dedicated to Franco Donatoni (a Milan composer who died 10 years ago) |
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 Last weekend’s Eastbourne Accordion Festival took place at the Queens Hotel on the seafront, and was well organized and supported. The organizers were Jackie and John Romero. The opening concert began with spots by Harry Hussey and Gennaro Fiondella, after which Jack Emblow and Tony Compton performed two lengthy sets of jazz standards. The following morning Emblow and Compton returned to play more music and to take questions about their careers and influences, how they improvise, create harmonies, etc. They also took the opportunity to pay tribute to the late Art Van Damme, cited as a major influence. Italy’s Mauro Carra appeared twice in concert, on Saturday and Sunday evenings, giving outstanding performances of Italian and French musette music, and some classical and jazz pieces. There were also two concert performances by London accordionist Romano Viazzani, one of which was a demonstration of the new Roland FR7X digital accordion. Other accordionists performing during the festival included Alan Young, Gennaro Fiondella, Harry Hussey, Harvie Sharpe and Roman Volushchuk. The Saturday evening concert was followed by a lively Scottish ceilidh to the music of Harvie Sharpe – accordion, and Alan Young – piano. Harry Hussey and Alan Young led jam busking sessions. Workshops included ‘Orchestra’ and ‘Playing Bel Viso’ - Gennaro Fiondella, and ‘Playing By Ear’ – Trevani. The trade show included The Accordion Shop, Trevani, Birmingham Accordion Centre, and Rob Howard’s ‘An A to Z of the Accordion’ 4-volume series of books. The next festival is set for October 8th to 11th, at the Langholm Hotel, Eastbourne. For further information email: jr@carillonstudios.co.uk |
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by Rob Howard
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 The Northwest Accordion Society presents their annual Day of the Accordion, February 28th, from 11am to 5pm at Center House, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, Washington. In addition to nonstop accordion music and dancing, there will be workshops, seminars, and free lessons. Performances by beginners and professionals alike. Artistes performing include Murl Allen Sanders, Ken Olendorf, Sasson Klezmer Band, Northwest Accordionaires, Happy Wanderers Band, Bonnie Birch Band, Folkvoice Band, and the Smilin’ Scandinavians. Workshops include ‘Caring for your accordion’’, by Jim Tobler, and ‘Introduction to Balkan music and songwriting’, by Marchette DuBois. For further information email: bonniebirch@msn.com |
by Kevin Friedrich
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 Finnish accordionist Mika Väyrynen will perform a solo recital on March 7th, at the upcoming ‘Pórtico do Paraíso’ Music Festival in Ourense, located in the Galicia region of Spain. The recital will be held at the historic Church of Santa Eufemia (opened in 1653) at 8pm. Prior to the concert, at 12mid-day, Mika will visit with accordion students from the Conservatory of Ourense during a special meeting and lecture. Mika’s program will include Chaconne by Bach/Busoni/Väyrynen, Sonata No. 1 ‘Ultra’, by Paavo Korpijaakko, as well as works by Jancek, Couperin, Hannikainen, Scriabin and the 2004 CIA Coupe Mondiale Test Piece ‘Impasse’, by Franck Angelis. Established two years ago, the 10-day festival aims to bring high quality soloists and ensembles to Ourense, presenting concerts in the historical and landmark venues such as churches, the Town Hall and the main theatre. For full details, please visit www.porticodoparaiso.com |
by Rob Howard
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 On Mrch 4th, 6pm, accordionist Marco Lo Russo plays selections from his new CD, ‘World Music’, at the Galleria l'incontro d'arte via del Vantaggio, Rome.The tracks on ‘World Music’ include ‘Vento di Sabbia’, ‘Risveglio Mattutino’, ‘Danza sull'aia’, ‘Ombelico’, ‘Risaia’, ‘Valzer del mulino’, ‘Dub Tango’, ‘Fisa malinconica’, ‘Marcetta villana’, ‘Dolly Valtz’, ‘Api’, ‘East Market’, ‘Ice’, ‘Shadow’, ‘Red Tango’, and ‘Carillon’. For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
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 Claudio Allodi is the guest artiste at Uxbridge Accordion Club on Monday March 8th, 8pm, at The Anglers Retreat, Cricketfield Road, West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 7HG. The organizers are Angie and David Lukins.The Uxbridge Accordion Club meets on the second Monday of every month. |
Gorka Hermosa Concerts - Spainby Rob Howard |
 Agenda: Opale Concerto (Galliano), Granada, Salamanca, Oviedo, Santander08/03/2010: "Tangosophy: Javier Berná (clarinete) & Gorka Hermosa". SIM (Semana Inusual de la Música). Auditorio del Conservatorio de Santander. 09/03/2010: "Opale Concerto de Galliano junto con la Camerata Sotileza (dir.: Emilio Otero)". SIM. Auditorio del Conservatorio de Santander. 10/03/2010: "Francisco San Emeterio (piano) & Gorka Hermosa". SIM. Auditorio del Conservatorio de Santander. 17/03/2010: "Bach por Bulerías: dúo con José Luis Montón (guitarra flamenca)". Centro Cultural Cajastur de Oviedo (Asturias). 25/03/2010: "Tangosophy: Garúa". Auditorio Biblioteca Torrente Ballester. Salamanca |
by Rob Howard
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 Leading Italian accordionist Claudio Jacomucci conducts a master class at York Gate 150, Royal Academy of Music, London, on Friday March 12th, 10am–1pm and 2pm – 5pm. Free, no tickets required. Claudio Jacomucci is renowned for his active contribution to the accordion repertoire through both his collaborations with leading composers and his own compositions.At 6pm, in the David Josefowitz Recital Hall, current students perform works for solo accordion and chamber ensemble, including: Gubaidulina – ‘In Croce’ Angelis – ‘Concert Suite’ JS Bach – ‘Prelude and Fugue in G sharp minor, BWV863’ Grieg – ‘The Solitary Traveller and Butterfly’ from ‘Lyric Suite’ Mussorgsky – ‘Spanish Caprice’ This concert will also feature guest performer Claudio Jacomucci. For further information email: accordion@ram.ac.uk |
by Rob Howard
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 New York-based Spanish accordionist Victor Prieto performs as follows:March 3rd – with Emilio Solla & the Tango Jazz Conspiracy at Queens College, NY 11th, 6pm and 7:20pm sets – Victor Prieto Trio, Puppets, 481 5th Ave, Park Slopet, Brooklyn, NY 13th, 7pm and 9pm sets - Victor Prieto Trio, La Lanterna, NY For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Finnish accordionists Kimmo Pohjonen and Samuli Kosminen perform at Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, on March 13th, 10pm. This concert is called ‘Tundra Songs’ and also features the Kronos Quartet and Inuit singer Tanya Tagaq.Kimmo Pohjonen with the Proton String Quartet perform Pohjonen’s unique composition ‘Uniko’, a 70 minute work that features a variety of sounds plus surround sound and lights at concerts in March and April. The dates are: March 26th – Nikolaisaal, Potsdam, Germany April 27th - Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall, Istanbul, Turkey For further information email: pap@hoedown.com |
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| ‘Songs of Sea’, performed by singers Marko Matvere and Kihnu Virve, accompanied by accordionist Tiit Kalluste and the Virve Family Band, takes place at: March 16th, 7pm - Harjumaa, Tallinn 17th, 7pm - Ida-Virumaa, Jõhvi |
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 MusicForAccordion.com site releases 6 new pieces - 'Sabre Dance, catalog:mfa6018', 'Lohengrin, catalog:mfa6036', 'Where Have All The Flowers Gone?, catalog:mfa6060, 'Skogsblommer, catalog:mfa6072', 'Valse, catalog:mfa7006' and '35 Traditional Songs From Russia, catalog:mfa7017', also release 2 new pieces arranged by Aleksandar Nikoli - 'Ole Guapa, catalog:niko106' and 'Aromas Mendocinas, catalog:niko107'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by National Accordion Association
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 National Accordion Association releases 4 new pieces, 'The Young Prince and the Young Princess, catalog:naa130', 'Canadian Sunset, catalog:naa131', 'Calliope, catalog:naa133' and 'Forgotten Dreams, catalog:naa135'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Vassily Glubochenko
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 Vassily Glubochenko - accordionist as well as a composer, arranger, and scientist, releases 3 new works for accordion available for purchase online - ‘Tango for Natasha, catalog:gvassily033', 'Swing from by, catalog:gvassily034' and 'Confession, catalog:gvassily035'. Samples of this music is available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 Finland Recordings selling a new CD titled "Misterium" with sound samples. Music performed by Mika Vayrynen. Purchase online. |
by MusicForAccordion.com
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 MusicForAccordion.com site releases 2 new pieces - 'Tarantella, catalog:mfa8018 and 'Waves Of The Ocean, catalog:mfa8019'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 National Accordion Association releases 4 new pieces, 'The Blue Skirt Waltz, catalog:naa125', 'Danse Russe Trepak (Trio), catalog:naa126', 'Dance Of The Mialitens, catalog:naa127' and 'Blue Danube, catalog:naa128'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are 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 “Misterium” by Joan C. Sommers. Performer is Mika Väyrynen. |
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