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Erfolgreiches 81. AAA Festival 2019 in Pennsylvania - USA
Giancarlo Borsini verstorben - Italien
Masterklasse mit Paolo Vignani, Castelfidardo - Italien
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
David Vernon New CD “On the Level”, Edinburgh - UKSouth Pasadena Review Reports Nick Ariondo Bastille Day Performance - USA
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32nd Annual Mission Folk Music Festival – Canada“Les Dames en Melodies” Entertain at “White Night” Concert - ItalyUniversity of Music & Performing Arts Concert – BulgariaConcert for Auckland Coupe Contestants - New ZealandFolkworks Adult Summer School – UKBeltuna Accordion Festival - Italy2nd NordAccordion Festival – NorwayCrawley Accordion Orchestra Entertains – UKMaine Fiddle Camp Accordion Courses – USA2019 Sydney Folk Festival – AustraliaWorkshop: The Bellows - Sound Secrets on the Accordion – Germany
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Online-Zeitplan für die Rekordbeteiligung von 173 Wettbewerbern zum 2019 Coupe Mondiale - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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 Der Zeitplan für den Coupé Mondiale 2019 mit einem Rekord von 173 Wettbewerbsbeiträgen ist jetzt online unter: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2019/cn_schedule.html, welcher vom 12. bis 17. August 2019 in Shenzhen, China, durchgeführt wird. Es gibt 3 Wettbewerbs-Austragungsorte, die in der prächtigen Xixiang Music Valley Konzerthalle ausgetragen werden. Konzerte finden fast täglich am Abend statt und enden mit dem Coupé Mondiale Gewinnerkonzert und dem World Accordion Orchestra am Samstag, dem 17. August. Dank der großzügigen Unterstützung der chinesischen Regierung gibt es Geldpreise in Höhe von 42.500 Euro sowie Zuschüsse für Flugpreise und Unterkünfte! Mirco Patarini, Präsident der Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA), bedankt sich bei den Veranstaltern und Sponsoren: - Werbeabteilung der Kommunistischen Partei Chinas von Shenzhen - Chinesischer Akkordeon Verband der chinesischen Musiker - Volksregierung des Bezirks Bao'an - Shenzhen Literary and Art Association " "Das Coupé Mondiale 2019 wird eine äußerst aufregende Veranstaltung sein, und für diejenigen, die nicht teilnehmen können, können sie die umfangreichen Tagesberichte, Bilder, Informationen und Videos zu den Leistungen der einzelnen Wettbewerber einsehen, einschließlich des endgültigen Preisträgerkonzerts unter: Coupé Mondiale". |
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Erfolgreiches 81. AAA Festival 2019 in Pennsylvania - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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 Video 1: Petar Maric im KonzertDas 81. AAA Festival und Wettbewerb fand vom 17. bis 21. Juli 2019 in King of Prussia, PA, statt. Es war sehr gut besucht, eine Veranstaltung voller Spannung, Kameradschaft, großen Talenten, kollegialem Wettbewerb und vielem mehr! Zusätzliche Bilder und Videos unter: 2019FestivalAAA Der erste Tag, Mittwoch, begann mit Workshops von Joe Natoli und Dr. Robert Young Mcmahon zur Eröffnung von Exhibits, Meet and Greet. Der fantastische „After Hours Club“, der von Michael Bridge moderiert wurde, enthielt Auftritte von Michael Bridge, Mario Tacca, Cody McSherry, Nathan Chapeton, „Papa Joe“ DeClemente und mehr. Jede Nacht gab es einen After Hours Club mit Überraschungen und spontanen Auftritten! Das Thursday Luncheon Concert MC von Manny Bobenreith bestand aus Nathan Chapeton (Vertreter der AAA USA für das Coupé Mondiale 2019), dem Saxophonisten Mitch Guido, Stanislav Culcicovschi und einem herausragenden Auftritt von Joe Soprani. Pasta Night zeigte weitere wundervolle Darbietungen, darunter Ray Oreggio, Cody McSherry, Mario Tacca und Mary Mancini, gefolgt vom Westmont Philharmonia Akkordeon Orchester unter der Leitung von Joanna Darrow. Am Freitag fanden in der King of Prussia Mall Aufführungen statt, die von Major Sargent Frank Busso Jr. koordiniert wurden. Das Busso-Orchester spielte wie Papa Joe DeClemente und andere. Das Freitagabend-Galakonzert mit dem Joseph Natoli Chamber Ensemble (mit Dr. Robert Young McMahon, William Trigg und Cecylia Barczyk) präsentierte Joe Natolis neue Kompositionen. Michael Soloway und Joe, Peter Maric und Michael Bridge, Featured Guest Artist, stellten ihre Talente vor. Während des Festivals gab es Wettbewerbs- und Bewertungskategorien für alle Altersgruppen, AAA Junior Orchestra-Proben, AAA Festival Orchestra-Proben, Meisterklassen / Workshops, die von Michael Bridge, Sam Falcetti, Mario Tacca, Dr. Robert Young McMahon, Joe Natoli und Cody McSherry präsentiert wurden Ray Oreggio, Don Gerundo. Das von Ray Oreggio 2020 eingeführte Saturday Night Gala Bankett bestand aus dem Junior Orchestra, dem Youth Involvement Jazz Ensemble, den Gewinnern des Wettbewerbs und dem 2019 AAA Festival Orchestra unter der Leitung von Vesna Mehinovic |
Giancarlo Borsini verstorben - Italienby Christine Johnstone |
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  Bild oben: Die Brüder Vincenzo (links) und Giancarlo Borsini, die seit dem 2. Januar 1922 jahrzehntelang Borsini-Akkordeons herstellten, bis das Unternehmen 2015 den Betrieb einstellte.Giancarlo Borsini (Borsini Akkordeons) starb am 22. Juli und Hunderte von Freunden und Akkordeonisten aus aller Welt haben ihr Beileid im Internet kundgetan. In seinen jüngeren Jahren studierte Giancarlo an der Università degli Studi di Firenze, die eine der größten Universitäten Italiens ist und 1321 gegründet wurde. Bis zu seinem Tod lebte Borsini in Castelfidardo. |
Masterklasse mit Paolo Vignani, Castelfidardo - Italienby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Die Paolo Soprani Civic Schule veranstaltete kürzlich ein dreitägiges "Pigini-Giaccaglia-Seminar" für junge Schüler von Maestro Luigino Pallotta.Die Meisterklasse wurde von dem angesehenen Maestro Paolo Vignani gehalten, der derzeit Professor am Konservatorium G. Rossini in Pesaro ist. Ein mit 500 Euro dotiertes Stipendium der Firma "A-mare" ging an den vielversprechenden Schüler Cristian Chiaraluce, der sein Talent unter Beweis stellte Bild links: Paolo Vignani und Cristian Chiaraluce (Fisitalia) Bild unten: Teilnehmer der Masterklasse |
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Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Rob Howard
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| Scottish accordionist David Vernon’s latest CD, ‘On the Level’, is an entertaining recording, which demonstrates not only his outstanding ability as an accordionist, but also his talent for composition and his renowned sense of humour. The CD begins in lively style with a country flavoured polka “Terminal 3”, written during a ten hour wait at Heathrow, hence the title! Track 2, ‘Waltz for Irene’, also composed by David, is a melodic waltz dedicated to a lady in New Zealand. Other David Vernon compositions include the plaintive Celtic tune “The Braid View”, the quirky and catchy “Frolickin’ Phil”, and the lively “Samba Samsara”. “The Roulette Wheel” is perhaps my favourite track, involving lots of triplet runs up and down the keyboard, conjuring up an image of a roulette wheel in motion – a very quirky tune indeed. There are some typically Scottish dance numbers, including the popular two step “The Ornithologist” (composed by Freeland Barbour), sets of “Gay Gordons” and “6/8 Pipe Marches” tunes, “The High Level Hornpipe”, the melodic waltz “Jimmy and Mickie” (composed by Andrew Fitchet, and dedicated to Jimmy Blue and Mickie Ainsworth), and an Iain MacPhail composition, “The Grace Renwick Polka”. Of special interest to me as I used to be an accompanist to the Polish dance team in Manchester, is the “Polish Medley”, containing four lively dance tunes in different tempos. Other tracks are the Irish tune “O’Kanes March” and a lively musette waltz “La Valse Vernon”, dedicated to David Vernon and composed by Scottish accordionist George Burns. There’s plenty of great accordion playing and variety on this recording, plus there is sympathetic backing that never overpowers the lead accordion by Alex Ross (2nd accordion), Duncan Black (keyboard), Brian Nicholson (guitar), Kenneth Ross (drums) and Bob Miller (bass), plus Bruce Davies on guitar & keyboards on track 3. For further information email: dvernon100@aol.com |
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| Video: Musette a la Russe composed and performed by Nick Ariondo Nick Ariondo was performing for Bastille Day at Nicole’s Gourmet Market & Cafe in South Pasadena and received a complimentary review from the South Pasadena Review Newspaper. |
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by Christine Johnstone
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  Video: Popular comedy performer Geoff Berner at Burdock in Toronto, Ontario with a "drinking" skit titled "Advice".The 32nd Annual Mission Folk Music Festival will be held at the Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission, British Columbia from July 26th to 28th. Accordion performers include Geoff Berner (picture left), Podorythmie (accordionist Pascale Lelong - picture below) a five member all-gal group known for their high energy, good time performances of French Canadian music and dance, and Strangely (Strangely Doesburg – picture right). For festival information phone: 604 309 6079 |
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by Christine Johnstone
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 “Les Dames en Melodies” which includes Alessia Civalleri (accordion) and Flavia Gallo (flute), will entertain at a concert entitled “White Night” in Barge, Italy on July 27th.The two women have a great passion in common – music and enjoy performing a repertoire that ranges from the French music of Edith Piaf, to the sweet and engaging melodies of Yann Tiersen, to the beauty and passion of the Argentine Tango. For concert details email: flavia.gallo85@gmail.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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| Accordion students of Krassimir Sterev from the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München (University of Music & Performing Arts in Munich, Germany) will perform a concert at the Kazanlak Art Gallery in Kazanlak, Bulgaria on July 29th at 6.30pm. Entrance is free of charge. For details email Krassimir Sterev: krassimir.sterev@gmail.com |
by Heather Masefield
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 A farewell concert for 4 young New Zealanders who are travelling to Shenzhen, China for the 2019 Coupe Mondiale (CIA) will be held on August 2nd in Takapuna, Auckland sponsored by the Auckland Accordion Association.Performances will be given by Adam Perry, Catrina Lin and sisters Angela & Jessie Chen (all pictured on the poster right), who will entertain the audience with their competition programs. Guest performers include the North Shore Music Makers Accordion Orchestra (picture below). This orchestra was awarded the Cecil Smith trophy for a "performance that in some special way impresses the audience" at the 2019 New Zealand Accordion Association annual South Pacific Competitions and Festival held in June each year. Entry is by donation and all proceeds will go to the 4 Coupe entrants. For concert information email: heathermasefield@yahoo.com |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| The Folkworks Adult Summer School will be held in Durham from July 29th to August 2nd. The week-long event of folk music, song and dance will include tuition from accordionist Karen Tweed and Simon Thoumire (English concertina). Karen Tweed and Joey Oliver will also take a Band with Dance Ensemble workshop and Simon Thoumire will tutor Advanced Band. For further details email: folkworks.summerschool@sagegateshead.com |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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| An accordion festival entitled “Gran Galla della Fisarmonica” will be held at Parco v.zo Renda Vita on August 3rd, organised by Beltuna Accordions. The festival will include accordion entertainment and dancing. Performances will be given by Pasquale di Marco, Mario Gatto, Diapason, Emanuale Pouzzi, Gianpiero Amato and Sergio Monacelu. For details see poster above. |
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| The NordAccordion Festival 2019 will be held from August 8th to 13th in Voss Norway and is a combination of master classes, seminars and concerts organised by Geir Draugsvoll and Ida Løvli Hidle. The opening concert will feature a performance by Friedrich Lips (Russia - top left) at the Ole Bull Academy in Voss at 8pm. Lips has arranged countless pieces of classical and modern music for the accordion in such a way that the instrument can be expressed in an ideal manner. He is also a renowned professor at The Gnesin Institute Moscow teaching a large number of price winning students. Performances will also be given by Matti Rantanen (Finland – top middle) a tutor at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and Jostein Stalheim (Norway- top right). Jostein Stalheim will premiere his piece “Langt av Garde” for solo accordion, which was written especially for NordAccordion 2019. Further performances throughout the festival will be given by Geir Draugsvoll, (accordion) and Mette Rasmussen (piano) on August 9th, at the Voss Church, Aleksander Nohr (baritone), Sigrid Vetleseter Bøe (soprano), Ida Løvli Hidle (accordion) on August 10th at Tre Brør, Geir Draugsvoll (accordion) and Hanzhi Wang on August 11th at the Stalheim Hotel, Accordion students from the Summer Course at Bakka Church on August 11th, Skadedyr (which includes accordionist Ida Løvli Hidl) at Voss kulturhus, Kultursalen on August 11th, and a lunchtime concert on August 12th with Hanzhi Wang and Karla Sorcic. Friedrich Lips will also hold a Masterclass during the festival, as will other performers at the event. A final closing concert will be held at the Ole Bull Academy on August 13th, which will include performances by the young students that took part in the week long event. For festival information email: post@nordaccordion.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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 The Crawley Accordion Orchestra will entertain on the Woking Bandstand in Woking Park, Surrey on August 3rd as part of their Summer Sounds program.Their varied program will include themes from musicals and films with a bit of Latin thrown in. Some chairs are provided and visitors can take a picnic and enjoy the entertainment. For further information email: crawleyaccordionorchestra@gmail.com |
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  Two Maine Fiddle Camp Accordion Courses will be held next month at Camp NEOFA, 219 Trotting Park Rd, Montville, ME, USA. The first course will be held from August 4th to 9th and will feature tuition by Sylvia Miskoe (picture left). Sylvia plays for contra dancing as well as Scottish and English Country Dance. Tutor Julie Vallimont (picture below) will give tuition during this course as well as the second course the following week. She performs nationwide on the accordion with the bands Buddy System and Nor’easter and other collaborations. She plays for contra, English, and French dancing. Drawing on teaching skills developed over fifteen years as a natural science educator, Julie enjoys teaching and leading workshops. The second course will be held from August 11th to 16th. In addition to further tuition from Julie, the music of composer, accordionist, and pianist Jeremiah McLane (picture right) is a unique blend of Franco-American, Celtic, jazz, and roots influenced music. He has recorded nine CDs with these and other musicians. For camp information email: director@mainefiddlecamp.org |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| The 2019 Sydney Folk Festival will be held from August 16th to 18th in central Sydney, Australia. The most exciting aspect of the festival is that festival goers will be able to explore so much new music. Several venues will operate simultaneously and audiences can pick and choose their own programming. Performers include “Chaika Band” (which includes accordionist Emily-Rose Šárkova) who play genre-blending music inspired by Balkan vibrancy, Turkish markets, Celtic stories, and Australia’s own stunning landscapes. For further concert information email: info@chaikaband.com |
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 Accordionist Andreas Nebl (picture left) will hold a workshop entitled “The Bellows - Sound Secrets on the Accordion” at the Hohner-Konservatorium Trossingen on September 15th. The workshop will cover a bellows guide, breathing and sound presentation and is open to soloists and groups.It is recommended that participants have 1 or 2 pieces prepared if possible. Workshop registrations close on September 2nd, 2019. For further details email: AndiNebl@gmx.de or: info@hohner-konservatorium.de |
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