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Accordion Expo Festival, Sümeg - Ungarn
Rotary Club Gent sponsert Internationalen Akkordeon-Wettbewerb - Belgien
Yuri Medianik Jury Mitglied beim Dänischen Nationalen Song Contest in Kopenhagen - Dänemark
Renato Borghetti Quartett Neues DVD & Europe Winter Tour - Europa
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Jacques Pellarin Quartet ‘Sup Dude’ CD Review, Grenoble – FranceTa Fechu Nominated for ‘AMAS’ 2012, Asturias – SpainAccordion is Cool Workshop and Yuri Shishkin Concert - AustriaSkylah Jeffries Entertains & Fundraises, Herne Bay – New Zealand‘14 Years Ago’ – Jimmy Shand Remembered
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NAO Northern Ireland Championships, Carrickfergus – UKDi Galitzyaner Klezmorim Concert, Krakow – PolandShand Morino Gathering, Scotland – UKJulien Labro’s February Tour Dates – USADas Ensemble Black Pencil - Konzerte in Irland
Sergio Zampolli @ Brasserie de Paris, Pretoria – South AfricaChristos Kalaitzopoulos Concert, Thessaloniki – GreecePrintemps des Bretelles Festival, Strasbourg – FranceVeikko Ahvenainen and Carina Nordlund Concerts, Yllas - FinlandMazaika perform at the Valentine Masquerade Party, London – UKWest Sussex Accordion Club Meetings, England – UK
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Renzo Ruggieri Releases New CDKaren Fremar Releases New CompositionAmy Jennings eSheet Site is UpdatedJay Latulippe eSheet Music Site is UpdatedPaul Chamberlain selling his new CDH S Productions eSheet Music Site is UpdatedDrazan Kosoric - accordionist, composer, professor releases new worksFranco Cambareri releases new compositions
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NAO UK Championships 2012, Liverpool - GBby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
 Der Wettbewerb der 2012 Nationalen Akkordeon Organisation der Vereinigten Königreiche (NAO) findet vom 27-29 April 2012 im Hotel Adelphi , der Innenstadt von Liverpool statt.Auf dem Bild links, NAO/Leiter Anna Bodell, und unten, das Adelphi Hotel, Während des Festivals sind vorgesehen: - Eine Ausstellung an Instrumenten und Noten - Die UK-Wettbewerb für die Teilnahme am 2012 Coupe Mondiale in Spoleto, Italien im August - Das nationale Finale des Wettbewerbs in Zusammenarbeit mit Roland UK, in denen ein Vertreter der Vereinigten Königreiche für den 6. Internationalen Roland Wettbewerb ausgewählt wird - Der Kompositionswettbewerb der NAO - Wettbewerbe in verschiedenen Kategorien Solo, Duo und Ensemble. Internationaler Bewerb für die klassische und Virtuosenkategorie. Info sind auf der NAO Webseite. Der Einsendeschluss ist der 28. Februar 2012 Für weitere Informationen, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der NAO oder E-Mail: naouk@btinternet.com |
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Accordion Expo Festival, Sümeg - Ungarnby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
  Das Akkordeon-Expo Festival findet in dem renommierten Hotel Kapitany, Sümeg, Ungarn, vom 3. bis 5. Februar statt. Diese Veranstaltung bietet neben Konzerten und Unterhaltung, auch eine Ausstellung und Demonstration von Scandalli und Paolo Soprani Akkordeons aus Italien, sowie Petromaestro Akkordeons, die in Ungarn hergestellt werden. Peter Moger(Foto rechts), Hersteller von Petromaestro Akkordeons, ist auch der Organisator des Festivals.Das Festival umfasst internationale Akkordeon Persönlichkeiten wie Navracic Miroslav, Marjan Krajna (Foto rechts), Mirco Patarini, Jovica Djordjevic (Foto links) und Vlada Panovic. Für weitere Informationen per E-Mail: mogerp@freemail.hu |
Rotary Club Gent sponsert Internationalen Akkordeon-Wettbewerb - Belgienby Koen Walraevens |
 Der Rotary Club Gent, in Belgien sponsert einen Wettbewerb mit dem Titel "Rotary Concours 2012" Internationaler Klassik-Akkordeon Wettbewerb am Freitag 13. April und Samstag, 14. April 2012. Die Top-Kategorie erhalten Preisgelder in Höhe von 2.000 €, 1.000 € und 500 €.Auf Anfrage der Kandidaten kann der Rotary Club Gent für Unterkünfte während des Wettbewerbs behilflich sein. Für die Kategorien ist ein 2 Runden Programm vorgesehen. Download Regeln und Vorschriften auf: 2012 Gent Meldeschluss ist der 15. Februar 2012. |
Yuri Medianik Jury Mitglied beim Dänischen Nationalen Song Contest in Kopenhagen - Dänemarkby Harley Jones |
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 Der spannender Geiger und Konzert Akkordeonist Yuri Medianik (Bajan und Bandoneon) wurde dieses Jahr als Jurymitglied im jährlichen Dänischen Nationalen Song Contest (Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2012), der im dänischen TV am 21. Januar im Fernsehen übertragen wurde, ausgewählt.Der Gewinner, Soluna Samay, wird Dänemark beim Eurovision Song Contest vertreten. Dänemark wird in einem der beiden Halbfinale entweder am 22. Mai oder 24. Mai im Wettbewerb um einen Platz im Finale am 26. Mai in Aserbaidschan teilnehmen. Yuri Medianik hatte eine Reihe von hochkarätigen Konzerten in den letzten Monaten des Jahres 2011sowohl als Solist, mit Gruppen und Dirigent seines eigenes Orchesters, aufgeführt. Es gibt zwei CDs davon auf der Yuri Medianik Webseite. |
Renato Borghetti Quartett Neues DVD & Europe Winter Tour - Europaby Harley Jones |
 Das Renato Borghetti Quartett hat ihre Winter Tour in Europa mit Auftritten in Österreich, Belgien, Finnland, Deutschland, Slowakei und Schweden angetreten.18. Februar Brüssel / Meise (Belgien), De Muze van Meise 19. Februar Bad Hofgastein (Österreich), Jazz im Sägewerk 21. Februar St.Pölten (Österreich), Cinema Paradiso 22. Februar Stockholm (Schweden), Stallet 24. Februar Kokkola (Finnland), Winter Accordion Festival 26. Februar in Wien (Österreich), Akkordeonfestival 28. Februar Bratislava (SK), TBA 29. Februar Weiz (Österreich), Kunsthaus 1. März Koblenz (Deutschland), Café Hahn 2. März Feldkirchen (Österreich), Amthof 3. März Feldbach (Österreich), Zentrum 4. März Frankfurt (Deutschland), Brotfabrik 05.März Düsseldorf (Deutschland), Filmmuseum Die neu erschienene DVD trägt den Titel "Renato Borghetti Quartett Europa" und ist ein charmantes Roadmovie von René Goya Filho über die Quartett Sommer-Tour 2010. Die Künstler des DVD‘s und der Tour 2012 sind: Renato Borghetti (Akkordeon), Daniel Sá (Gitarre), Pedro Figueiredo (sax, flute) und Vitor Peixoto (Piano). Für weitere Informationen, Kontakt-Management-Buchungsstelle CultureWorks, Sabina Schebrak, E-Mail: sabina@cultureworks.at |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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| French accordionist Jacques Pellarin has branched out significantly from his classical origins to front a jazz and world music influenced quartet. His latest CD, ‘Sup Dude’, was reviewed in the website All About Jazz’ by Bruce Lindsay, and is reproduced here: ? French accordionist and composer Jacques Pellarin has the welcome ability to craft music which is technically challenging, yet immediately accessible and engaging. ‘Sup Dude’ is a joyous album, filled with refreshingly unpretentious tunes performed with skill and obvious pleasure by his quartet - a pleasure readily communicated to others. ‘Sup Dude’ follows 2010's self-produced trio date, ‘Karenita’, adding to that album's winning mix of jazz, Latin and folk music with another collection of tunes in a similar vein. Pellarin is a superbly lyrical player, his lightness of touch showcased on the sprightly ‘Squeezebox Samba’ and ‘So Frenchy’. Pellarin and saxophonist Diego Fano form a great frontline partnership; the combination of accordion and saxophone is especially fruitful on the delightful melodies of ‘Le Temps De Souffler’ and ‘Stevenson Bossa’, where Fano's warm, reedy, tone contrasts with Pellarin's brighter sound. The addition of Renaud Bourquard on bass helps to fill out the band's sound, giving the music more depth and richness. Most notably, his presence seems to give percussionist Yann Pajean added power and freedom when he's behind the drum kit. Bourquard's use of effects works well on the first part of the title track, when the slinky, snaky bass sound complements Pellarin's accordion; but overuse, as on the mid-section of ‘Irish Diversion’, tends to overwhelm the other instruments. The bassist is at his most effective on tunes such as ‘So Frenchy’, when effects are kept to a minimum and he focuses on anchoring the rhythm. Pellarin and his fellow musicians imbue ‘Sup Dude’ with a great sense of fun and a welcome lack of pretension. Pellarin's writing emphasizes catchy hooks, danceable rhythms and light, upbeat, melodies. The resulting tunes have a brightness and optimism, as well as an apparent simplicity that belies both his virtuosity and the talents of his quartet. Track Listing: Sup Dude; Le Temps De Souffler; Irish Diversion; Stevenson Bossa; CML Song; Live at Champlong; Squeezebox Samba; Tango Addiction; So Frenchy; Luz y Fuerza. Personnel: Jacques Pellarin (accordion), Diego Fano (alto and soprano sax), Renaud Bourquard (bass), Yann Pajean (drums, percussion). For further information email: jacques.pellarin@wanadoo.fr |
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 The Chilean band Ta Fechu, featuring accordionist Ernesto Calderón, has been nominated for the Asturian Music Prices ‘AMAS’ 2012, with the song ‘Volverla a ver’! You can see the clip of the song here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hw-k6uEz_oAlso competing, in the instrumental section, will be the Spanish accordionist Maraya Zydeco. The awards will be made on March 9th at the Philharmonic Theatre, Oviedo, Spain. |
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 On the 20th -22nd January at Bisamberg, Vienna, an Accordion is Cool Workshop was held, which included training, an exhibition and finished with a concert by Yuri Shishkin and the Campus Big Band. This was held in the Castle Bisamberg event hall.Yuri Shishkin is one of the highest respected Russian artists regularly making concert tours outside Russia. There are 6 CD's available on the Yuri Shishkin site. |
by Christine Johnstone
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 On January 26th 11 year old accordionist Skylah Jeffries entertained the public in Herne Bay with a variety of pieces. Passers by really "got into the swing of things" and were singing and even dancing on the footpath to the music as Skylah was fundraising for her airfare to attend the Canterbury Accordion Association 50th Anniversary in the South Island of New Zealand.Skylah is a member of the North Shore Music Makers Accordion Orchestra and a regular competitor at the New Zealand Accordion Championships and Festival held in Auckland in June each year. For further information email: ca@ihug.co.nz |
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 Sir Jimmy Shand (1908-2000) had an exceptionally long and prolific career, which stretched from the early 1930s to the 1990s. He recorded more tracks than Elvis and the Beatles combined, and composed over 300 tunes and songs. In 1999 he was the first accordionist to be knighted. The Accordions Worldwide news for January 23rd 1998 reported that BBC Scotland had screened a program about the great man’s life in music. Few accordionists anywhere could match the long term success of the 20th Century’s most famous Scotsman BBC TV FEATURES JIMMY SHAND – UK The Herald (UK 27/12) featured an article on Jimmy Shand MBE who will turn 90 on January 28th. BBC Scotland is celebrating Jimmy Shand's life with a programme on Hogmanay called Button Box Wizard, featuring Jimmy and his band. Jimmy's father was a keen melodeon player and Jimmy learnt to play the accordion before he went to school. At the age of 10 he was performing with a dance band. Jimmy has played the length and breadth of the British Isles, sometimes to crowds estimated at 20,000 as well as tours abroad including New Zealand, Canada and six times around Australia. Jimmy Shand MBE has had a locomotive, a racehorse and a pub named after him, and his portrait is in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh. |
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 The NAO Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championships take place on Saturday January 28th, 9.30am to 4.30pm, at the Clarion Hotel, Carrickfergus, County Antrim. The festival, organised by Clyde Johnston, includes sections for soloists, duets, groups, marching bands, and accordion orchestras.The finals of the 2012 NAO UK Championships are to be held for the first time at the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, April 27th/29th. For further information email: asrz33@dsl.pipex.com |
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 The trio Di Galitzyaner Klezmorim perform Klezmer music at the Galicia Museum, 18 Dajwor street, at 7 pm, Krakow, on Saturday February 4th.Di Galitzyaner Klezmorim was formed in 1996, and its present line up is Mariola Spiewak (clarinet), Grzegorz Spiewak (accordion) and Rafal Seweryniak (double bass). All three are graduates of the Academy of Music in Kracow. The trio, which specializes in klezmer, original and Polish music, has participated in a number of cultural events Austria, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. |
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 The annual Shand Morino Gathering takes place on Sunday January 29th, 1pm until 5pm, at The Windygates Institute, Fife, Scotland. Organised by the Button Key Accordion and Fiddle Club, this event is an informal afternoon concert involving mainly diatonic button accordionists, and is a celebration of the Shand Morino, made famous by the late, great Sir Jimmy Shand.Pictured left is a beautiful colored Shand Morino featured at a recent gathering. |
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 US-based French accordionist Julien Labro and his Hot Club of Detroit, featuring Zach Brock on violin, are appearing as follows during February:February 8th, 8pm - Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor, Michigan February 9th, 8pm – Katerina’s, Chicago, Illinois February 10th and 11th, 8.30pm – The Brink Lounge, Madison, Wisconsin February 12th, 7.30pm – Lafayette, Indiana February 13th and 14th, 7.30pm – Nightown, Cleveland, Ohio February 15th, 7.30pm – The Purple Fiddle, Thomas, February 16th, 7.30pm – Germano’s, Baltimore, Maryland February 17th, 8pm, Reston Community Center, Reston, Virginia For further information email: julien@julienlabro.com |
Das Ensemble Black Pencil - Konzerte in Irlandby Rob Howard |
 Das Ensemble Black Pencil wurde eingeladen, sein neues Projekt PULSO LLANERO beim irischen Festival Music for Galway zu präsentieren. Dieses Projekt bezieht seine Inspiration vom sogenannten Joropo, einem populären Tanz- und Musikstil aus der Region von Venezuela und Kolumbien. Es erklingen funkensprühende Arrangements lateinamerikanischer Volksmusik sowie speziell für dieses Projekt komponierte Werke - beim Konzert in Galway am 2.Februar spielt das Ensemble unter anderem zwei Uraufführungen von Mirtru Escalona-Mijares und René Uijlenhoet. Für weitere Informationen per email: info@visisonor.org |
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 Accordionist Sergio Zampolli entertains at the Brasserie de Paris Restaurant, 381 Aries Street, Pretoria, on Thursday February 2nd, from 7pm until 9pm. Every first Thursday of the month, Sergio Zampolli entertains at a dinner featuring wine from different regions in South Africa, France, Spain, Italy, etc. Brasserie de Paris is a fashionable up-market French fine dining restaurant located in Waterkloof Ridge in close proximity to the Pretoria Country Club, and is rated one of the top ten restaurants in South Africa. For further information email: sergio@duo2000.co.za |
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| Left handed accordionist Christos Kalaitzopoulos performs at Gaia Live, Thessaloniki, on Saturday February 11th, 10pm. For further information email: starr63@gmail.com |
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| Strasbourg's annual Printemps des Bretelles Festival, which takes place from March 23rd to April 1st, celebrates accordion music from around the world. Concerts take place at outdoor markets, restaurants, even libraries, as well as at more traditional venues across town including Illiade and Au Magic Mirror. For further information email: contact@printempsdesbretelles.fr |
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 Accordionists Veikko Ahvenainen and Carina Nordlund plus local young musicians perform in concert at the Visitor Centre Kellokas, Yllas, Finnish Lapland, 7pm, on March 30th and April 4th. |
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 On February 8th, 9pm-11pm, the accordion/violin duo Mazaika perform at the Valentine Masquerade Party at the Green Room, the Actors Club, 5 Cavendish Square, Oxford Circus, London W1 OPG. Mazaika are Igor Outkine (vocals, `magic`accordion), and Sarah Harrison(violin, vocals). Their passionate musical cabaret is guaranteed to transport audiences from the Russian Steppes to the Gypsy Campfire, and the Opera House to the Parisian Cafe, full of Russian soul and Tango Passion. For further information email: info@mazaika-music.com |
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  The West Sussex Accordion Club, organized by Sue Bennett, meets on the last Saturday of the month at The Youth Centre, St Andrew Church, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 OLG. The first meeting of 2012 is on Saturday January 28th, from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Ample free car parking. Admission is £4, and includes interval tea/coffee/soft drink & biscuits plus the provision of excellent original musical scores for accordion by Richard Holmes, Gary Blair, John Leslie and Peter Ayres. All accordionists and friends are welcome to attend.Future meeting dates are February 25th, March 31st, April 28th, May 26th, June 30th, September 29th, October 27th, November 24th and December 15th. No meetings in July or August. For further information email: ukao@aol.com |
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 Renzo Ruggieri selling new CD titled Opera?, catalog: rruggieri09 with sound samples. Music performed by Renzo Ruggieri. Purchase online. |
by Karen Fremar
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 Karen Fremar releases 1 new composition for accordion available for purchase online. ''Irish Dance', catalog:kfremar308. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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| Jay Latulippe eSheet Music Site is Updated with further information available about the works. |
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 Paul Chamberlain selling his CD titled 'Classical Accordion', catalog: cpaulCD201 with sound samples. Music performed by Paul Chamberlain. Purchase online. |
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| H S Productions eSheet Music Site is Updated with new music added and further information available about the many works. |
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 Drazan Kosoric - accordionist, composer, professor, releases 5 advanced level new works for accordion available for purchase online. ''Prelude And Basso Ostinato', catalog:dkosoric101, 'Suite ', catalog:dkosoric102, 'Toccata ', catalog:dkosoric103, 'Drops', catalog:dkosoric104 and 'Epitaph ', catalog:dkosoric105. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 2 new compositions for accordion available for purchase online. 'Adios Alegria', catalog:cfranco146 and 'Ole' Amigos', catalog:cfranco147. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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Trio Vadim Fyodorov neue CD „Swing for Sergey “ - Islandby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 CD Präsentation findet in Reykjavik am 3.02 und 4.02 um 21.00 Uhr in Livemusic Café Rosenberg und am 5.02 um 16.00 Uhr in Kulturzentrum Gerðuberg statt.Mitglieder des Trios sind Vadim Fyodorov (Akkordeon), Gunnar Hilmarsson ( Gitarre) und Leifur Gunnarsson (Kontrabass). Auf CD sind eigene Werke von Vadim Fyodorov zusammen mit bekannten Gypsy-Jazz Standarts aufgenommen. ,,Swing for Sergey” ist die zweite CD vom Trio, die erste ,,Papillions Noir" war im Jahre 2009 aufgenommen. Die Anregung für neue CD war die Idee, die von Leiter des Trios komponierte Stücke aufzunehmen, und ein von den Stücken hat sogar die gleiche Name wie unsere neue CD. „Mein Sohn Sergey ist Immer begeistert für das Spiel unseren Gitarristen Gunnar. Das erste Stück auf CD heißt „Swing for Sergey“ und ist meinem Sohn, und seinem Interesse an Gitarre gewidmet.“- sagt Leiter des Trio, Vadim Fyodorov. Die alle drei Musikanten wohnen momentan in verschiedenen Ländern( Island, Deutschland und Dänemark), was hat aber keinesfalls CD Ausgabe gehindert. Die Fotos auf CD Umschlag wurden von Frank Höhler, Photographen aus Dresden aufgenommen und haben auch eine Geschichte. „Einmal während der Gastspielreise in Island haben wir auf den Bergen eine Halt gemacht, Musikinstrumente ausgepackt und gespielt. Plötzlich ist ein Auto zu uns herangefahren, da waren die Photographen und die haben uns vorgeschlagen ein paar Fotos für ihre Ausstellung zu machen.“ Für weitere Information fedvadim@gmail.com |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Accordéon liturgique CD, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. Artist is Philippe Borecek. |
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