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Succès du 81ième festival AAA 2019 en Pennsylvanie – USA
Disparition de Giancarlo Borsini – Italie
Masterclasse de Paolo Vignani, Castelfidardo - Italie
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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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Emploi du temps en ligne de la coupe mondiale 2019 avec record d’inscriptions de 173 participants - Chineby Harley Jones |
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 L’emploi du temps de la couple mondiale 2019 est en ligne avec un record d’inscription de 173 participants : http://www.coupemondiale.org/2019/cn_schedule.html Elle se déroulera à Shenzhen en China, du 12 au 17 Août 2019. Trois salles seront utilisées pour les compétitions toutes dans le magnifique complexe musical de la vallée de la musique Xixiang avec des concerts presque tous les soirs et en clôture, le 17 août, un concert des vainqueurs de la coupe et une prestation de l’orchestre mondiale d’accordéon. Grâce au généreux soutien du gouvernement chinois, il y’a 42,500 euros à gagner sous forme de prix en argent comptant, billets d’avion et logement ! Le président de la confédération internationale des accordéonistes (CIA), Mirco Patarini, remercie vivement les hôtes de cette manifestation et les sponsors : - Le bureau de communication du parti communiste chinois de Shenzhen - L’association de l’accordéon de Chine, elle-même dépendante de l’association des musiciens de Chine. - Le gouvernement du people de la région de Bao'an - L’association d’art et de littérature de Shenzhen “La coupe mondiale 2019 sera un évènement des plus importants et pour ceux qui ne peuvent y participer, ils pourront voir des reportages quotidiens & des photos, trouver informations et vidéos des prestations de chaque compétiteur, et et concert de clôture à : Coupe Mondiale " |
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Succès du 81ième festival AAA 2019 en Pennsylvanie – USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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 Vidéo 1: Petar Maric en concertLe 81ième festival et compétition AAA se sont tenus du 17 au 21 juillet 2019, à King of Prussia, en Pennsylvanie. Le public fut nombreux, et l’ambiance électrique et chaleureuse avec de grands talents, une compétition saine et plus encore ! Plus de photos et vidéos à : 2019FestivalAAA Le premier jour, mercredi, a débuté avec des ateliers animés par Joe Natoli et Dr. Robert Young Mcmahon, l’ouverture de la salle des exposants, et l’accueil aux participants. L’incroyable club « after hours » animé par Michael Bridge présenta les prestations impromptues de Michael Bridge, Mario Tacca, Cody McSherry, Nathan Chapeton, “Papa Joe” DeClemente etc … Chaque soir le club « after hours » fut l’occasion de pleins de surprise et participations spontanées ! Le concert du déjeuner de jeudi, présenté par Manny Bobenreith inclua Nathan Chapeton (représentant de AAA USA pour la coupe mondiale 2019), le saxophoniste Mitch Guido, Stanislav Culcicovschi et l’extraordinaire Joe Soprani. La “nuit des pâtes” fut l’occasion d’entendre Ray Oreggio, Cody McSherry, Mario Tacca et Mary Mancini, suivis par l’orchestre philarmonique d’accordéon de Westmont dirigé par Joanna Darrow. Vendredi, prestations musicales coordonnées par Major Sargent Frank Busso. L’orchestre Busso a joué ainsi que Papa Joe DeClemente et bien d’autres. Le concert de gala de vendredi, avec l’ensemble de musique de chambre de Joseph Natoli (avec Dr. Robert Young McMahon, William Trigg et Cecylia Barczyk) fut l’occasin d’entendre de nouvelles compositions de Joe Natoli. Michael Soloway et Joe, Peter Maric et l’artiste invité, Michael Bridge firent une belle démonstration de leur talent. Au cours du festival, eurent lieu des compétitions et évaluations par catégories pour tous les âges, des répétitions de l’orchestre junior AAA et de l’orchestre du festival AAA, des master classes et ateliers présentés par Michael Bridge, Sam Falcetti, Mario Tacca, Dr. Robert Young McMahon, Joe Natoli, Cody McSherry, Ray Oreggio, Don Gerundo. La banquet de gala du samedi soir présenté par Ray Oreggio nous permit d’entendre, l’ensemble de jazz pour les jeunes, les vainqueurs de la compétition et l’orchestre du Festival 2019 sous la baguette de Vesna Mehinovic. |
Disparition de Giancarlo Borsini – Italieby Christine Johnstone |
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  Photo ci dessus: Les frères Vincenzo et Giancarlo Borsini qui fabriquèrent les accordéons Borsini pendant plusieurs décennies, du 2 janvier 1922 jusqu’à 2015 quand ils cessèrent l’activité.Giancarlo Borsini (Accordéons Borsini) est décédé le 22 juillet et des centaines d’amis et accordéonistes à travers le monde ont fait part de leurs condoléances sur internet. Dans ses jeunes années, Giancarlo a étudié à l’Università degli Studi de Florence, qui est l’une des plus grandes universités en Italie et fut fondée en 1321. Jusqu’à sa mort, Borsini vécut à Castelfidardo. Il sera cruellement regretté. |
Masterclasse de Paolo Vignani, Castelfidardo - Italieby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 L’école municipale Paolo Soprani a organisé récemment un séminaire “Pigini-Giaccaglia” de 3 jours pour les jeunes étudiants du maestro Luigino Pallotta.La masterclasse fut donnée par le très respecté musicien Paolo Vignani, qui est professeur au conservatoire G. Rossini de Pesaro. Une bourse de 500 euros fut offerte par l’entreprise « A-mare » et attribuée à l’étudiant prometteur Cristian Chiaraluce qui nous a prouvé son talent. Photo à gauche: Paolo Vignani et Cristian Chiaraluce (Fisitalia) Picture below: masterclass students |
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Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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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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