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SERIE DE CONCIERTOS Y MASTER CLASES DE LA AAA – NUEVA YORK -EEUU
PIGINI s.r.l. PROMOCIÓN DEL 70º ANIVERSARIO, CASTELFIDARDO – ITALIA
II DÍAS INTERNACIONALES DEL ACORDEÓN EN PRAGA – REPÚBLICA CHECA
VÍDEO: ARSENIY STROKOVSKIY (RUSIA), CONCIERTO A SOLO DEL GANADOR – ALEMANIA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Video Herbert Pixner Projekt, 12th World Music Festival - AustriaDirk Powell Plays On Eric Clapton Album – USAVideo: 2015 Coupe Mondiale Junior Virtuoso Entertainment Winners - FinlandLeonard Brown CD ‘Requested by You’, Newcastle - UKVideo: Nürnberger Akkordeonorchester - AustriaAccordion Arranger James P. O'Brien Publishes Second Non Music Book - USA2016 Int. Akkordeonwettbewerb Klingenthal PreisträgerkonzertBrixton Buskers Include Accordion, London - UKVideo: Sergio Scappini Demonstrating the Bugari Evo - UK14 Years Ago: Recital at Free Reed Instruments Conference, June 4th 2002
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Steve Normandin Concert, Quebec City – CanadaStanislav Angelov Concert, Magaliesburg - South AfricaGjovalin Nonaj Concert, Brussels – BelgiumKlaus Paier and Asja Valcic Concerts, Wolfsberg, Villach – AustriaNatasha Enquist Performance, Debut Album Teaser, Berlin - GermanyChristine Schmid & Florian Metz Cabaret, Baden-Württemberg - GermanyKennet Accordion Orchestra Concert, Dorset - UKMary Mancini & Mario Tacca Entertain, New York – USAGorka Hermosa Master Classes – SpainJon Hammond Funk Unit Featured, Summer NAMM, Nashville, Tennessee - USACastletown Accordion Orchestra Concert, Cavan – Irish Republic
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Updated Site: 2016 Harbin China Summer International Accordion Art Week - ChinaNew: Auckland March Solo Released for Online Sale by Gary DaverneUpdated Site: Sonatina for Accordion Now Available by Don Grzanna - USAUpdated Site: CD by Jörgen Sundeqvist 'In Concert Behind Accordion' Available AgainHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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CONCIERTOS DE COBA PARA CELEBRAR EL 150 ANIVERSARIO DE LAS RELACIONES DIPLOMÁTICAS ENTRE JAPÓN E ITALIA – ITALIAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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  El encantador arte tradicional japonés destacará la fusión musical entre Japón y la música “occidental” para conmemorar el inicio de las relaciones diplomáticas entre Japón e Italia.El famoso acordeonista japonés Coba es miembro del TFC 55, un grupo de músicos japoneses. Actuarán en Italia: Sábado 11 de junio, Teatro Astra. Castelfidardo (AN) Domingo 12 de junio, Teatro Giuseppe Verdi, Busseto (PR) Coba solo: Miércoles 15 de junio, Instituto Japonés de Cultura, Roma. En 2014, Hideki Togi, Iwao Furusawa, y Coba, de la misma edad cada uno, forman una banda llamada “TFC 55” y han realizado actuaciones en todo Japón. La agrupación instrumental de gagaku, violin y acordeón, la cual nadie creía posible, produce una variedad de fascinantes sonidos creados únicamente por estos tres instrumentistas y ofrece a sus audiencias la magia de la música. Entre los patrocinadores destacan el pueblo de Castelfidardo y la Asociación Cultural Gervasio Marcosignori. Para toda la información que necesites contacta con Aldo Belmonti de Castelfidardo. CONCIERTOS DE COBA PARA CELEBRAR EL 150 ANIVERSARIO DE LAS RELACIONES DIPLOMÁTICAS ENTRE JAPÓN E ITALIA – ITALIA El encantador arte tradicional japonés destacará la fusión musical entre Japón y la música “occidental” para conmemorar el inicio de las relaciones diplomáticas entre Japón e Italia. El famoso acordeonista japonés Coba es miembro del TFC 55, un grupo de músicos japoneses. Actuarán en Italia: Sábado 11 de junio, Teatro Astra. Castelfidardo (AN) Domingo 12 de junio, Teatro Giuseppe Verdi, Busseto (PR) Coba solo: Miércoles 15 de junio, Instituto Japonés de Cultura, Roma. En 2014, Hideki Togi, Iwao Furusawa, y Coba, de la misma edad cada uno, forman una banda llamada “TFC 55” y han realizado actuaciones en todo Japón. La agrupación instrumental de gagaku, violin y acordeón, la cual nadie creía posible, produce una variedad de fascinantes sonidos creados únicamente por estos tres instrumentistas y ofrece a sus audiencias la magia de la música. Entre los patrocinadores destacan el pueblo de Castelfidardo y la Asociación Cultural Gervasio Marcosignori. Para toda la información que necesites contacta con Aldo Belmonti de Castelfidardo. |
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SERIE DE CONCIERTOS Y MASTER CLASES DE LA AAA – NUEVA YORK -EEUUby Rob Howard |
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 Este año las master clases y conciertos anuales de la Asociación Americana del Acordeón tienen lugar sobre el fin de semana del 29 al 31 de julio.El Dr. William Schimmel (imagen derecha) será el gestor asesor por 22º año consecutivo. El tema se titulará “En ningún lugar como en casa” (No place like home). Celebrando su 70 aniversario en el presente año, William Schimmel ha recibido el premio de honor de la AAA en conmemoración y agradacimiento a sus cincuenta años de entrega al mundo del acordeón. Las master clases comienzan a las 15:00 y los conciertos a las 19:00. El local es el Tenri Cultural Center, 43A W 13th St, entre la 5ª y 6ª avenidas, Nueva York. Descarga el formulario de inscripción en: 2016AAAmc.pdf |
PIGINI s.r.l. PROMOCIÓN DEL 70º ANIVERSARIO, CASTELFIDARDO – ITALIAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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  Pigini Accordions, bien conocido por su innovadora visión comercial y promocional, ha creado una nueva idea para celebrar el 70 Aniversario de su Hacienda.Se trata de una competición de microvídeos titulada “Celebrando 70 años en 70 segundos con un Pigini”. Pigini invita a todos los acordeonistas que confían en su marca a participar en el concurso cuyas sencillas reglas son: 1- muestra tu acordeón Pigini donde, como y cuando sea. 2- pronuncia alto y claro en algún punto la felicitación “Auguri Pigini” (en el mejor italiano posible). 3- Disfruta haciéndolo. ¡Atención! ¡La fecha límite de inscripción es el 31 de mayo de 2016! El ganador recibirá una semana de visita en la fábrica italiana de Pigini, y disfrutar de un taller basado en “La artesanía de los acordeones”. Los ganadores serán seleccionados el 21 de junio y Accordions Worldwide mostrará los vídeos ganadores. |
II DÍAS INTERNACIONALES DEL ACORDEÓN EN PRAGA – REPÚBLICA CHECAby Harley Jones |
| El II International Accordion Days en Praga, República Checa está organizado por el Conservatorio de Praga en su Departamento de Acordeón, la Asociación Checa del Acordeón y la CTA Agency. Fecha límite para la inscripción: 20 de septiembre Las competiciones y el festival se celebrarán del 4 al 6 de noviembre |
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VÍDEO: ARSENIY STROKOVSKIY (RUSIA), CONCIERTO A SOLO DEL GANADOR – ALEMANIAby Harley Jones |
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| Arseniy Strokovskiy (Rusia) resultó vencedor en la Categoría IV del célebre concurso y festival internacional de Klingenthal, el cual consta de tres fases con cuatro finalistas resultantes. La Ronda 3 fue publicada en las noticias de la semana pasada. Esta semana os ofrecemos la Ronda 1: Video 1: Toccata No. 2 by Ole Shmidt Video 2: Tango Prism by Maki Ishi (test piece) Fragmento de la Ronda 2: Video 3: Metamorphoses by Torbjörn Lundquist Strokovskiy es un estudiante del Schnittke's State Music Institute, Moscú, con el profesor Sergey Osokin. Ha sido laureado en considerables ocasiones en concursos internacionales, incluyendo esta misma competición en 2002. Reciente vídeo de un concierto de Sergey Osokin online en: http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=06-May-2016&lang=en#art11693 El pasado año Strokovskiy resultó vencedor en varias competiciones entre las que destacan: 1st - The XIII National Competition "Vivat, Bayan!" in Samara, Russia, May 2015. 2nd - 2015 Castelfidardo Premio category. 3rd - 2015 XXIII International Competition "Arrasate Hiria" |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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| The 12th World Music Festival featured the Herbert Pixner Projekt in concert. Performers are: Herbert Pixner (accordion and trumpet), Werner Unterlechner (bass), Heidi Pixner (harp) and Manuel Randi (guitar). The 12th World Music Festival is the biggest competition for accordion orchestras/ensembles and a full report, results, pictures and some videos are online at: 2016InsbrReport |
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 The legendary singer/guitarist Eric Clapton's new album ‘I Still Do’ features Cajun musician Dirk Powell on the diatonic accordion on the track ‘Stones in my Passway’. The CD, released on May 20th, is being played on Sirius Radio on the blues stations. Dir Powell is carrying on the traditions of his late father-in-law Dewey Balfa as the accordion player in the Cajun group Balfa Toujours. It was at a 1989 festival in West Virginia that he first met and played with Dewey Balfa, a musician whose performance left Powell "captivated." When Balfa passed away in 1992, Powell joined Balfa's daughters, Nelda and Christine (Powell would later marry Christine) and formed Balfa Toujours. The band would go on to record five albums for labels like Swallow and Rounder. Dirk Powell has also released the "Learn To Play Cajun Accordion" tutor DVD. |
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2nd Carabetta, Daniele (Italy)
3rd Shirokov, Rodion (Russia)
 This category of the 2015 Coupe Mondiale was broadcast live by ALFA TV and they have now kindly released the video for the CIA Video Archive Education Project sponsored by Scandalli Accordions.2015 Coupe Mondiale Junior Virtuoso Entertainment Results: 1st Russo, Valerio (Italy) 2nd Carabetta, Daniele (Italy) 3rd Shirokov, Rodion (Russia) Program: Own choice program consisting of at least two (2) pieces of different styles and moods. Playing time: maximum 12 minutes. Videos of all the contestants in this category are online at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2015/video08jnv.htm Full results at: 2015CoupeResults. 44 page color program at: 2015Program.pdf |
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 ‘Requested by You’ is the title of Leonard Brown’s latest CD, which as the title suggests, comprises music that is often requested at his concerts and ceilidhs. The 20 tracks include Willie and Bertha’s Boston, Valse Parisienne, The Craic at Clashmore Hall/Kiwi Pipers, Bayerisch Kraut Polka (composed by Christa Behnke), Canadian Jigs, Draggin the Bow, Leonard Brown’s Reel, The Rose, Bel Fiore (Frosini), Quickstep Cellection, Kate Martin’s Waltz, The More I see You, Ukrainian Polka, The Blue Danube (Strauss), John Macdonald of Glencoe/Crossing The Minch, Cape Verdean Blues, Jigs Selection, A Fond La Caisse, Danny Boy, Iain MacPhail Reels. On this recording Leonard is ably supported by Davie Stewart (accordion), Maggie Adamson (fiddle), Liam Stewart (piano), John Sinton (double bass), and Malcolm Ross (drums/percussion). Leonard Brown, from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NW England, is one of the UK’s brightest young accordion talents. Also a fine pianist and a band leader, he is much in demand, especially in Scotland, for concerts, ceilidhs, and recording sessions. In 2012 he became only the second Englishman to become an All Scotland Accordion Champion (Robert Whitehead being the first). Leonard’s biography is to be found in Rob Howard’s recently published book ‘Accordion Anthology’. For further information email: leonardbrownaccordion@gmail.com |
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| Video excerpt from the recent 12th World Music Festival, where the Nürnberger Akkordeonorchester, conductor, Stefan Hippe with Heleen Joor (vocals) and Barbara Shofer (narration) was featured in the Gala Concert. The Nuremberg Accordion Orchestra was established as a quintet in 1946 by Willi Münch and his wife Paula. Since 1998, Stefan Hippe has been the permanent conductor of the orchestra. They have been one of the most successful accordion ensembles in Europe for many decades and today, consist of 27 musicians. The orchestra has taken excellent rankings in many national and international competitions including the first prize at the German Orchestra Competition 2008 in Wuppertal and two consecutive wins 1st prize at the World Music Festival in Innsbruck 2004 and of 2010. The Nürnberger Akkordeonorchester was awarded in 1993 the Culture Prize of the City of Nürnberg and has received any other awards. They have released three CD's Edition dedicated to contemporary accordion orchestra composers and in 2016 celebrate their 70th anniversary. |
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 Well known accordion arranger Dr James P. O'Brien has published a second book on 24th December 2015 titled "Realities of Retirement" available on Amazon. Its advertising line is: It's Monday Morning: "There Are People in My Office Working . . .And I'm Not One of Them". This book addresses many issues associated with retirement and is available in Kindle and paperback. Also published is: Somewhere the Train Goes: A Life Journey also available in Kindle and paperback. Various music related books are also available online at Amazon. James O'Brien has been a Professor of Music at The University of Arizona School of Music faculty since 1975 and has authored 8 published music textbooks and several music articles in national journals. He has been the recipient of numerous grants dedicated to the improvement of classroom music teaching through technology. His performance specialty is the keyboard and he is an avid accordionist as well as an arranger/composer of accordion music including over 150 original compositions and arrangements. Many of these are available at: James P. O'Brien Since his retirement, he holds the academic rank of Professor Emeritus. |
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| Video from the 2016 Klingenthal Prize Giving concert. Published on May 13, 2016 http://www.klingenthal-magazin.de |
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| The Brixton Buzz online news wrote: As Brixton continues to turn into a tourist-luring, south-London version of Camden, more and more buskers can be seen on the streets around the centre of town. The Brixton Buzz then included pictures of the buskers including "This lady with the ENORMOUS St Bernard dog who can regularly be seen busking around Brixton" |
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| Video by Gary Blair of Sergio Scappini (Italy) demonstrating the Bugari Evo digital accordion in the UK. |
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 The Accordions Worldwide News for May 24th 2002 included an item about a forthcoming recital at a conference about the history of free reed instruments. In recent years there has been much research into the evolution of free reed instruments, with books written on this subject.Hilton Hotel Recital and Conference – USA American accordionist Henry Doktorski will give a recital on June 4th at the 143rd bi-annual meeting of the ‘Acoustical Society of America’ at the downtown Hilton Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The theme of the conference will be ‘Free Reed Instruments: Historical Perspective and Recent Research’. Doktorski will perform pieces intended to expose the conference participants to a wide range of historical repertoire for the accordion - ranging from early 20th Century compositions by Hugo Herrmann and Guido Deiro to more recent works by Astor Piazzolla - to showcase the varied acoustical properties of the instrument. The recital will conclude with a duet by Doktorski and Howard Levy (harmonica) - Bach's ‘Polka’ from ‘Cantata 78’. |
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by Rob Howard
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 On Saturday May 28th, 8pm, accordionist Steve Normandin performs in concert at Crapo de Lanaudière, Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Quebec City, Canada. |
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| Accordionist Stanislav Angelov will entertain during lunchtimes with French music at the Black Horse Brewery & Restaurant, Pizza Place, Magaliesburg, South Africa, on Saturday May 28th and Sunday May 29th. For further information email: information@blackhorse.co.za |
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 The Brussels-based Albanian accordionist Gjovalin Nonaj performs a solo concert on Sunday May 29th, 3pm, at the Salle de reunion, Centre Européen de Médiations (asbl), 119 rue Hôtel des Monnaies, 1060 Bruxelles. Admission is 10€.For further information email: Gjovalin_nonaj@hotmail.com |
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 Klaus Paier (accordion) and Asja Valcic (cello) perform in concert, as follows:Thursday June 2nd, 8pm, at Benedikt, Haus St., Wolfsberg, Austria. Friday June 3rd, 8pm, Kulturhofkeller, Villach, Austria |
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 Natasha Enquist - Electro-Accordion Chanteuse, will perform a debut album teaser set of original songs from her upcoming debut album, "MNE", for the audience with her drummer, Maurizio Vitale.2nd June, Chantals House of Shame, The Bassy Cowboy Club, Schönhauser Allee 176a, Berlin, 10€ at the door. Doors at 23:00 Showtime 02:00 |
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 On Saturday June 4th, 8.15pm, accordionist and vocalist Christine Schmid performs a cabaret concert with vocalist Florian Metz at the Kurhaus Badenweiler, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.Christine Schmid studied at the Hohner Conservatory Trossingen and at the Opera Workshop at Basel Conservatory. Later she attended the Jazz School Basel and Paris in music theory, accordion and vocals. After her studies she had various engagements such as the title role in ‘Marlene Dietrich’ at the Musical Theater in Basel and regular appearances as a guest soprano with the Spa Orchestra Badenweiler, followed by appearances on radio and television. Christine Schmid is also vocal and speech trainer and also as a successful model and mannequin. For further information email: christ.schmid@web.de |
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| On Sunday June 5th, 2.30pm, the Kennet Accordion Orchestra (MD Nigel Pasby) perform in concert at St Ives Village Hall, Braeside Road, Ringwood, Dorset BH24 2PH. Formed in 1984, the Kennet Accordion Orchestra’s members come from Marlborough, Hungerford, Newbury and Swindon. The concert is organized by the recently formed Bournemouth-based Dorset Accordion Orchestra (MD Sammie Peckover LBCA). For further information email: dorsetaccordionorchestra@gmail.com |
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| Accordionist Mario Tacca and vocalist Mary Mancini entertain at the Bean Runner Cafe, 201 S. Division St., Peekskill, New York, on Friday June 10th at 8pm. Mario says: “Come and enjoy Bean Runner's light fare menu and our musical presentations of all styles of music. We are happy to have with us Randy Smith on drums, Mike Caruso on guitar and mandolin, and David Winograd on bass. Don't miss this fun and intimate evening! Be sure to call and reserve as reservations are a must - 914-737-1701”. For further information email: mariobtacca@hotmail.com |
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 Spanish accordionist, composer, writer, and teacher Gorka Hermosa leads master classes on Friday June 10th and Saturday 11th at the Conservatory of Lugo, Spain.For further information email: gorka@gorkahermosa.com |
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 Jon Hammonds Hammond Funk Unit quintet is performing a 40 minute set of his original compositions as part of the Summer NAMM Showcase at the famous Music City Center, Nashville.The concert is on Friday June 24th, 2pm to 2.40pm. California-based Jon Hammond is a jazz musician and radio presenter, best-known nowadays as an organist who regularly uses accordion in his group and for hospital and old folks concerts (picture below). Jon Hammond wrote: "Three of the musicians are Nashville based: R Barber (trombone), Louis ‘Flip’ Winfield (drums), Cord Martin (tenor saxophone) plus my long-time guitarist Joe Berger and myself on Hamond organ - both Joe and myself are officially from New York City, although I am also in California a lot - I’m still a New Yorker! There is a very strong chance that Lee Oskar will be joining us as Special Guest. I can’t guarantee that Lee will be onstage with us. We recently talked about doing it when we met at the ASCAP Pop Awards in Hollywood last month. He told me that he will be there and is going to try to make it, so we are going to have the stage set up for that, we have played together several times over the years. Lee was an award recipient at the ASCAP Pop Awards and besides being the original member of the legendary band WAR, he manufactures his own line of Lee Oskar Harmonicas that have been very popular with Blues and Rock performers for years. Here we are in Hollywood a couple of weeks ago, with Lee wearing the medal he was awarded." |
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| The Castletown Accordion Orchestra performs in concert on Saturday June 18th, 8.30pm, at the Ramor Theatre, Main St, Virginia, County Cavan, Ireland. Under the musical direction of John Chilton, Castletown Accordion Orchestra has represented Ireland at both European and World level winning multiple awards. They have performed concerts in both in Ireland and Europe, including the acclaimed concert tour of The Dolomites in Italy. They will perform in London in July and the Kilkenny Arts Festival in August. For further information email: ramortheatre@cavancoco.ie |
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 Updated Site: Harbin 2016 Art Director Prof. Wang Hongyu (picture left), Vice-President of Harbin Normal University, has added Maciej Frackiewicz (Poland) and Marko Kassl (Gemany) to the list of invited international Guests/Jury members. Along with famous Chinese accordion teachers, they will form the juries for the international competitions which are part of the Harbin 2016 China Summer International Accordion Art Week. The list of international guests / jury include many famous musicians and teachers from many different countries (alphabetical order): Ondassyn Abdullahayev (Kazakhstan), Franck Angelis (France), Patricia Bartell (USA), Miljan Bjeletic (Serbia), Raymond Bodell (UK), Harley Jones (New Zealand), Eddy Jozef Flecijn (Belgium), Alexander Kapitan (Russia), Aleksandar Kolovski (Macedonia), Tatjana Marx (Australia), Yves Moulin (Switzerland), Mirco Patarini (Italy), Primoz Parovel (Slovenia), Zoran Rakic (Bosnia & Herzegovina), Volodymyr Runchak (Ukraine), Samgar (Kazakhstan), Viatcheslav Semenenko (Russia), Yuri Shishkin (Russia), Ivan Šverko (Croatia), Raimondas Sviackevicius (Lithuania). Download the competition rules and entry form in Chinese and English at: 2016Harbin Entries close: 25th July |
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  Composer, conductor, arranger Gary Daverne OMNZ has released his solo composition Auckland March for sale online. This work is for standard bass. View sample page. Purchase with credit card online. Catalog No: ED0275_D Updated Site: Gary Daverne Homepage and eTracks (mp3) Page |
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 Updated Site: Don Grzanna has made available the work:grza184 - Sonatina For Accordion Don Grzanna has over 100 original works available online for viewing. This work is an eSheet format (pdf file), able to be emailed to the client. Sample pages for each movement available for viewing. Purchase online with Paypal secure credit card capture. |
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 CD by Jörgen Sundeqvist 'In Concert Behind Accordion' is available again. Performers Jörgen Sundeqvist (solo) and some tracks in duet with Anthony Galla-Rini. Catalog: ks515 |
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