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En ligne : Mika Väyrynen donne un concert en ligne avec première mondiale - Finlande
Concertino Accordion Band se produit à Chisinau - Moldavie
2021 CIA Video Archive and Education Project, Munich - Allemagne
2021 Midland Accordion Festival, Angleterre - Royaume-Uni
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New song Liu Yang River composed by Prof. Guo Weixiang - ChinaOnline Competition Record Numbers in Australian International Accordion ChampionshipsVideo: Martin Sulc Performs on CNN Prima News – Czech RepublicRegistrations Open for Online: 2021 IDEAS Symposium 4.0 - USACertificate Course: The Accordion in Jazz and Pop with Eric Dann and Matthias Matzke - GermanyAccordionists Perform at Cancer Research Parades – Northern IrelandVideo: Igor Zavadsky Performing “Ave Maria” - UkraineClosing Date Extended for Black Pencil Prize – NetherlandsGordon Music Education Centre Open Air Concert - Poland
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Gary Blair Performs at 2021 Faroe Islands Accordion Festival - DenmarkTwo Upcoming Marco Lo Russo Performances - Italy“Isabelle van Keulen Ensemble” Opens New Concert Season - NetherlandsZoe Tiganouria “Over 200 Years Tour” – GreeceAlex Meixner Band Performs at Three Oktoberfests in September! – USAPearl Django Entertain at Jansen Art Centre – USACanterbury Accordion Association Jam Session - New ZealandMark Myking Tribute at Seattle Accordion Social – USA
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Video: Akkordeon-Spielkreis Niederkassel Entertain - Germany
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Dâte de clôture des inscriptions à la 74e Coupe Mondiale Internationale - Allemagne
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XIX Concours International & Festival "Vivat, Bayan!", Samara - Russieby Ivan Dyma, SaxAkkord Duo |
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 Le XIX Concours International & Festival "Vivat, Bayan!" se tiendra à Samara du 21 au 25 septembre 2021.L'événement comprendra la 2e sélection inter-régionale du XVIIIe Concours international Sergey Voitenko, adjoint de la Douma provinciale de Samara et directeur artistique du concours. Le jury comprend Friedrich Lips (président du jury), Evgeniy Afanasyev, Boris Aron, A. Bolshakov, Aleksandr Gataullin, Vladimir Grachev, Sergey Kotkov, Aleksey Maslov, Mark Mayer, Kats Alla Mikhailovna, Vladimir Orlov, Ivan Ovchinnikov, Khmeleva Mariya Petrovna, Yuri Solaev, Andrey Statsenko, Piotr Tkachenko, Alexander Selivanov, Pavel Ukhanov, Lyudmila Varavina, Sergey Voitenko et Alexander Yurov. Les sélections régionales se dérouleront comme suit : • 30 août - Samara • 5 septembre - Gatchina (région de Léningrad) • 10 septembre - Zverevo (région de Rostov) • 10 septembre - Saratov • 11 septembre - Chulkovo (région de Moscou) Pour plus de détails, téléphonez : +7 (846) 279-00-81 |
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En ligne : Mika Väyrynen donne un concert en ligne avec première mondiale - Finlandeby Veli Kujala, Head of the Classical Accordion Studies, Sibelius-Academy of the University of Arts Helsinki |
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 Foto ci-dessus : Paavo Korpijaakko (à gauche) et Mika Väyrynen.Je suis le nouveau maître de conférences de la faculté d'accordéon à l'Académie Sibelius de l'Université des Arts d'Helsinki depuis octobre 2020, le successeur du professeur Matti Rantanen. Notre semestre commence bientôt en septembre et au tout début, nous avons un concert très important de l'un de nos professeurs, le Dr Mika Väyrynen. En raison des restrictions actuelles de Covid-19, il n'y aura probablement pratiquement pas de public en direct, mais le concert sera diffusé par l'Université des Arts. Mika Väyrynen interprétera un récital solo dans la Grande Salle de l'Académie Sibelius à Helsinki, en Finlande, le 8 septembre à 19h, heure finlandaise (UTC +3). Ce concert en ligne intitulé "De la vie et de la mort" est un voyage musical de la vie de l'enfance à la mort. Le programme du concert comprend des œuvres de Volodymir Podgorny, Pjotr Tchaikowsky, Paavo Korpijaakko (Sonate n° 2) et Nicolas Economou. La seconde moitié du concert comprendra la première mondiale de la Sonate No 3 de Paavo Korpijaakko, dédiée à Mika. Communiqué d'information complet à l'adresse : 2021MikaVäyrynen |
Concertino Accordion Band se produit à Chisinau - Moldavieby Christine Johnstone |
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| Vidéo : Orchestre d'Accordéon Concertino dirigé par Eugene Negruta interprétant Habanera de Carmen (Bizet) avec Ljubica Vranes (Carmen), Chapelle Chorale Académique "Doina" (direction Ilona Stepan) et Philharmonique National "Serghei Lunchevici" (Chisinau, Moldavie). Le Concertino Accordion Band donnera un concert sur la scène du Palatului Republicii (Palais de la République) à Chisinau, Moldavie, le 17 septembre 2021 à 19h. L'événement est organisé par la Philharmonie nationale « Serghei Lunchevici » en Moldavie. Le Concertino Accordion Band jouera avec Tudor Gheorghe (musicien, acteur et poète roumain) et le Concertino Choir dirigé par Marius Christescu. Pour plus de détails, téléphonez au 079 846 507 |
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2021 CIA Video Archive and Education Project, Munich - Allemagneby Harley Jones |
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 L'usine d'accordéons de Scandalli est le sponsor du projet d'archives vidéo et d'éducation 2022.Le "Video Archive Education Project" est un projet initié en 2010 par la Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) avec l'aide de sponsors et d'Accordions Worldwide. Les vidéos doivent être en ligne environ 1 heure après la performance en direct ou la compétition en direct et les téléspectateurs auront des téléchargements gratuits des compétitions de la Coupe Mondiale jouant une vaste gamme de différents types et styles de musique. Le projet comprend une vidéo de toutes les catégories de la Coupe Mondiale et de leurs candidats à conserver dans les archives de la CIA en Finlande, qui, au cours des prochaines années, deviendront une mine d'enregistrements historiques, y compris la première de nombreuses œuvres originales pour accordéon et l'émergence d'œuvres à venir. artistes à la Coupe Mondiale. Nous remercions Scandalli Accordion Factory pour leur parrainage permettant à cet ambitieux projet gratuit d'aider les étudiants et les professeurs d'accordéon à travers le monde. |
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2021 Midland Accordion Festival, Angleterre - Royaume-Uniby Christine Johnstone |
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| Le Midland Accordion Festival aura lieu à l'hôtel Mercure Birmingham à West Bromwich, West Midlands, Angleterre, du 12 au 14 novembre 2021. L'événement, organisé par Barry Smith, comprendra une variété de concerts, d'ateliers et de stands commerciaux. Télécharger le formulaire de réservation : 2021Midland.pdf Pour plus de détails, e-mail : accordions2010@hotmail.co.uk |
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| Video above: The new song Liu Yang River composed by Prof. Guo Weixiang. Many years ago, his original accordion music "Playing my favorite Pi Pa made him very well known in China. Picture above: Performing on the recent accordion ship cruise in China. Guo Weixiang, born on January 2, 1955. Accordion National Class One Performer of Hunan Song and Dance Theatre, Honorary Director of Hunan Musicians Association, Honorary President of Hunan Accordion Professional Committee, Visiting Professor of Music College of Hunan Normal University, Visiting Professor of Hunan Women's College, Appraisal of Postgraduate Thesis Defense of Music College of Hunan Normal University Committee member. Read a previous article from 2015 where Prof Guo selected a school at Zhou Luo in a very poor area, very far out in the country (2 hours drive) from the city and started the accordion project in November 2014. Prof. Guo personally purchased 20 new accordions, music, stands so that 20 selected children could learn. Prof. Guo also assisted to get a full time teacher of accordion so that they can have practise every noon. Once a week, Prof. Guo would drive at his cost, for 2 hours each way to give these children free lessons. Read the article about the very generous Prof Guo and many pictures of the children at: http://www.accordions.com/china/Youth/10April.htm Read a previous article in 2020 about Prof Guo Weixiang and his new arrangement of Chinese popular melody "Jasmine" http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=15-May-2020&lang=en&s=16377 |
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 The 2021 Australian International Accordion Championship attracted more than 169 entries from 17 different countries in the largest event ever held by the Australian Accordion Teachers Association (AATA).Due to the ongoing lockdown in Sydney, Australia, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s competition was held fully online, but this did not prevent some of Australia’s finest young players from taking the opportunity to compete at an international level. Download full results here: 2021AATAResults.pdf International Senior Virtuoso Entertainment 32 years & under Class: 1st - Tian Fengshuo (China) The premiere category, the Australian International Accordion Championship, 32 years & under Class: 1st - Radovan Ivanovic (Bosnia & Herzegovina). International Junior Concert Artist 18 years & under Class: 1st - Zhouyang Zhai (China). International Junior Virtuoso Entertainment 18 years & under Class: 1st HaoYang Lin (China). A breakdown of all marks will be listed at www.aata.org.au over the weekend. The Australian Accordion Teachers Association, is the Australian representative and premiere voting member of the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA), member of IMC - UNESCO. AATA President, Tatjana Lukic-Marx (pictured) wants to extend her sincere thanks to all of the international jury members who gave so freely of their time to support the event and the many international competitors. |
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| Video: Martin Sulc performance on CNN Prima News in Czech Republic this week. |
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 Registrations are now open for the International Digital Electronic Accordion Society (IDEAS) 2021 Symposium 4.0, which will be held online (due to Covid-19) from October 29th to November 7th.The quality and scope of this year’s symposium promises to be every bit as engaging and educational as the 2020 virtual symposium. All concerts and workshops will be recorded and archived so that the entirety of the Symposium will be available throughout the year for continued learning and reference. The 2020 IDEAS Symposium produced 103 hours of recorded video, all available online at any time for symposium attendees to reference whenever they choose to. For details email: thegr8.ideas@gmail.com |
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 Eric Dann and Matthias Matzke (pictured above) will tutor a course introducing jazz, rock/pop and world music with its international facets and backgrounds, typical patterns and stylistic peculiarities at the Hohner Conservatory in Trossingen, Germany (picture left).The course will begin with an orientation phase on November 20th and 21st, 2021 and is aimed at all accordionists, both with a classical or popular music background, who want to immerse themselves in the world of popular styles, apply them safely and also pass them on. A special focus will be on free play and improvisation as well as the interplay in combo, ensemble or orchestra. The deadline for registrations is October 15th, 2021. For further information email: info@hohner-konservatorium.de |
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 Video: Vow Accordion Band at Garvagh Cancer Research Parade 2021.The Vow Accordion Band (picture left) has taken part in 2021 annual Cancer research parades in Northern Ireland following the cancellation of the 2020 events due to Covid-19. On July 24th, they marched at the Garvagh Cancer Research Parade 2021 organised by the Garvagh District No4 Cancer Research Committee. Garvagh is a village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Other accordion bands in this parade were Blackhill Accordion Band, Lisnargot Accordion Band, Eden Accordion Band, Dunloy Accordion Band and Killymuck Accordion Band. On August 7th, over 37 bands marched in the Ballymoney Cancer Research Band Parade in Ballymoney, a small town and civil parish in County Antrim. Accordion bands included Craiganee Accordion Band, Vow Accordion Band, Milltown Accordion Band, Dunaghy Accordion, Dunloy Accordion Band, Killycoogan Independent Accordion Band, Bushside Accordion Band, William Beattie Memorial Accordion Band, Killyless Accordion Band, Eden Accordion Band, Killycoogan Accordion Band, Mosside Accordion Band and Lisnagrot Accordion Band. A variety of bands will march again on August 28th at the Ballymoney Royal Black District Chapter No5 parade in Ballymoney. See poster below for details. |
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| Video: Igor Zavadsky (Ukraine) performs “Ave Maria” at his “Summer Rhapsody” concert in June 2021. |
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 The closing date for the 2021 edition of the Black Pencil Prize has been extended to September 1st, 2021.Results will be announced between December 1st and 5th, 2021 in Orgelpark Amsterdam during the “Prix Annelie de Man” which features concerts and the composers competition. Submissions have been received from 18 countries: Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK and USA. The Black Pencil Prize will be awarded to a new composition written for the instrumentation of the Ensemble Black Pencil: recorder, panflute, viola, accordion and percussion. The use of amplification, (live) electronics, video and/or theatrical elements is allowed. Composers of all ages and nationalities are invited to participate. The duration should not exceed 10 minutes and there is no application fee. The competition jury consists of all members of the Ensemble Black Pencil, Jorge Isaac (blockflutes & Artistic Director), Matthijs Koene (panflute), Esra Pehlivanli (viola), Marko Kassl (accordion) and Enric Monfort (percussion). For details email: info@blackpencil.org |
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| The Gordon Musical Education Centre held an open air concert at the Park Jana Pawla II Papieza Pielgrzyma (Pope John Paul II Pilgrim Park) in Lomza, Podlaskie, Poland on August 22nd, 2021. The successful event was held for parents and children up to 6 years of age, who were given the opportunity to sing, dance and have fun with music. The music played was a variety of popular pieces, interspersed with songs from the Bobobit album and Kurpie traditional music. During such musical meetings, toddlers get to know the world of sounds, their native language, develop intellectually, emotionally and socially through music, movement and contact with their peers. |
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 The 2021 Faroe Islands Accordion Festival will be held at the Culture House in Fuglafjordur from August 27th to 29th, 2021.The festival will feature Gary Blair (Scotland - picture left) as well as local groups and soloists. In addition to the concerts, there will be a dance Saturday night with Norrøna Dansiband, an accordion sailing trip with Dragin (see picture below) and much more. For details email: info@harmonikufestivalur.fo |
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 Marco Lo Russo will join actor Giuseppe Pestillo to perform during the complete reading of Dante’s “Inferno” (700 years after his death) on August 28th, starting at 6pm in the village of Lenola, Latina.The event is organised by the Ars di Fondi Association and is promoted by the Ausoni Park Authority. “For the occasion, the musical repertoire, from the Middle Ages to the contemporary, will accompany the audience on an emotional journey from a hopeless entrance to a finale full of dreams and desires.” Lo Russo’s next performance will be a solo recital at the Convent of Santa Maria ad Nives in Palazzola, Rocca di Papa, Rome on September 4th at 7pm. This concert is part of the 2021 Season of I Concerti dell’Accademia degli Sfaccendati and organized by Coop Art, one of the oldest cultural cooperatives in Rome. Both events will take place in compliance with Covid-19 regulations, a reservation and a green pass are required. For details email: staff@marcolorusso.com |
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| Video: Isabelle van Keulen Ensemble performing "Invierno Porteño" by Astor Piazzolla. The “Isabelle van Keulen Ensemble” will open the new “Goede Rede Concerten” concert season with two shows in Almere, Netherlands on August 28th, 2021 at 4pm and 8pm. The quartet, which features Christian Gerber (bandoneon), Ulrike Payer (piano), Rüdiger Ludwig (double bass) and Isabelle van Keulen (violin), will play a program entitled “Tango” - tangos by Astor Piazzolla. For details email: info@goederedeconcerten.nl |
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 Video: "Last Tango" composed and played by Zoe TiganouriaAccordionist and composer, Zoe Tiganouria (picture left) will give a concert tour of Greece in September as part of her “Over 200 Years Tour”. Concert dates are: September 1st: Veria - "Welfare City" Clock Square Sptember 4th: Nea Smyrni - "Ionian Festivals" Nea Smyrni Grove (with the support of the Attica Region) September 5th: Ilioupoli - Municipal Theater "Dimitris Kintis" (with the support of the Attica Region) September 9th: Papagou - Guest at the concert of George Ventouzas September 16th: Aspropyrgos - Festival "Thriasia" September 22nd: Komotini with guest Babis Tsertos - Municipal Summer Amphitheater of Komotini (with the support of the A.M.TH. Region) Zoe will tour with a group of artists playing violin, clarinet, lute, guitar, bass and percussion as well as vocalists. For details email: info@zoe-music.net |
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 The Alex Meixner Band will perform at three Oktoberfests during September 2021 as follows:• Cleveland Oktoberfest in Cleveland, Ohio: September 3rd – 8pm to midnight and September 6th – 4pm to 8pm • Duluth Oktoberfest in Duluth, Minnesota: September 17th – 6.45pm to 8.45pm, September 18th – 6pm to 8.15pm and September 19th - 2pm to 4pm • Fort Worth Oktoberfest in Fort Worth, Texas: September 23rd - from 9pm in the Wiesn Tent, September 24th – from 6.30pm in the Spaten Halle and September 25th – from 6pm in the Wiesn Tent, 9pm to 9.45pm in the Spaten Halle and from 10pm in the Wiesn Tent For details email: info@alexmeixner.com |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| Gypsy Jazz group Pearl Django (which includes accordionist David Lange) will entertain with two shows at the Jansen Art Centre in Lynden, Washington on September 11th, 2021. Their first show will be held at 3pm and they will be joined by vibraphonist, Susan Pascal for their 7.30pm show. The following day (September 12th), the band will perform at the Marysville Opera House in Marysville, Washington at 5.30pm. The group enjoy performing music made famous by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, its extensive repertoire includes traditional jazz classics and original compositions. For details email: graywhit@msn.com |
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| The Canterbury Accordion Association will hold a “Jam Session” at St Stephen’s Church in Christchurch on September 12th at 3pm. In addition to the accordion, the event is for all instruments as well as vocalists so everyone is invited to come along and have some fun. Entry is free of charge. For details phone: 027 210 4600 |
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 The Seattle Accordion Social will be held at the Senior Centre of West Seattle on September 13th at 7.30pm, organised by the Northwest Accordion Society.The event will feature performances by Mark Myking (who will give a tribute performance in memory of his father, Dick Myking), Lenny Luzzi and Laura Gardener. For details phone: 206-932-4044 |
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| Video: Akkordeon-Spielkreis Niederkassel Rhineland conducted by Elena Taran, performing “Texas Train” by Alexander Jekic. This performance by the children’s orchestra was recorded at the annual concert of the Wesseling Accordion Orchestra (Germany), a video that Aleksander Olek Gelba mixed from the recordings of Anita Brandtstäter, Alain Billiouw and Aigul Lennartz. |
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La 4ème Semaine Internationale de l'Art de l'Accordéon à Shenzhen Baoan - Chineby Harley Jones |
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  La 4ème Semaine Internationale de l'Art de l'Accordéon Baoan de Shenzhen se déroulera du 20 au 25 août à Shenzhen, en Chine.Ce festival d'accordéon de niveau mondial est attendu avec impatience. Il comprendra des concerts importantas, des conférences et des forums de qualité. Voir les affiches / plus d'informations sur la Semaine de l'art en chinois et en anglais à : 2021Shenzhen4th Au programme, de célèbres experts étrangers et chinois et l'orchestre symphonique de Shenzhen dans de superbes théâtres. La 4ème Semaine internationale de l'art de l'accordéon à Shenzhen Baoan a été sponsorisée et soutenue par : - Unités directrices : CIA et l'Association d'accordéon de l'Association des musiciens chinois (CAA) - Département de la propagande du Comité du district de Shenzhen Baoan du PCC - Bureau de la culture, de la radio, de la télévision, du tourisme et des sports du district de Bao'an, Shenzhen - Fédération des cercles littéraires et artistiques du district de Baoan, Shenzhen - Bureau du sous-district de Xixiang, district de Baoan, Shenzhen - Organisateur : Shenzhen Accordion Association dirigée par le président Tong Jianhua Photo ci-dessous : CIA World Accordion Orchestra 2019 à Shenzhen |
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Dâte de clôture des inscriptions à la 74e Coupe Mondiale Internationale - Allemagneby Harley Jones |
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  Le secrétaire général de la CIA, Kimmo Mattila, annonce que la date de clôture des inscriptions à la Coupe Mondiale 2019 est le 25 août 2021. Toutes les informations sur les inscriptions et les voyages/hôtels sont en ligne sur : Inscriptions Coupe Mondiale en ligne à : 2021CM-Règles Téléchargez l'affiche imprimable de l'événement à : 2021CM- affiche.pdfLe président de l'ICA, Mirco Patarini, invite tous les (44) membres de l'ICA à inscrire des délégués au 146e Congrès international des délégués qui se réunit deux fois à Munich. Hôte de la Coupe Mondiale 2021, Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e.V. (DHV) 1er vice-président Georg Hettmann écrit : Concert d'ouverture (13 octobre) interprètes : - Duo Naoko et Andreas Nebl (harmonica et accordéon) - Duo Flac - Elisabeth Thoma et Manuel Wagner (flûte et accordéon) - Maxjoseph - Josef Steinbacher et Andreas Winkler (Harmonica de Styrie), Georg Unterholzer (Gitarre), Florian Mayrhofer (Tuba) - Orchestre d'Accordéon des Jeunes Bavarois (direction Gerhard Koschel) Concert de clôture (17 octobre) interprètes : Orchestre Hohnerklang (direction Hans-Günther Kölz) Les lauréats de la Coupe Mondiale 2021 En fonction du nombre d'inscriptions nous prévoyons également des soirées-concerts pour la catégorie Senior Virtuoso Entertainment et pour les catégories Ensemble. J'ai mis à jour les informations des directives de voyage CM à l'adresse Télécharger : 2021Travel.pdf La Coupe Mondiale à Munich organisée par la Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e.V. (DHV) sera un événement exceptionnel comprenant des compétitions et des concerts, et célèbrera également le 90e anniversaire du DHV, membre fondateur de l'ICA. Le DHV vous souhaite la bienvenue à la Coupe Mondiale de Munich 2021. |
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| Site Update: American Accordionists' Association (AAA) President Dr. Joseph A. Ciccone announcements of future events. |
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| Updating of New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) site to have added: History page, Presidents Reports, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Citation for Life Membership of former Competitions Secretary Megan Jennings. https://www.accordion.co.nz/life_MeganJennings.htm |
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