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Coupe Mondiale Daily Reports, Auckland – New ZealandVideo of 2009 Coupe Mondiale Competition - New ZealandJesus Peñaranda Graduates at the LIPA, Liverpool – UK59th Fleadh Cheoil, Tullamore – Irish Republic
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Accordions Now! 2009, New Hampshire – USARoland V Accordion Demonstration, California – USA
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Kimmo Pohjonen News, Helsinki – FinlandAccordion Repairs, Vienna - Austria16th Diatonic Accordion Festival, Tartu – EstoniaCory Pesaturo at NHAA, New Hampshire – USAPearl Fawcett-Adriano Concert, Stockport – UK‘Homage to the Accordion’ Concert, Ontario – Canada2009 ‘SMASH’ event, Florida – USA
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Wallace Liggett New Music ReleasesH S Production New Music ReleasesMusicForAccordion.com new eSheet PiecesH S Production New Music ReleasesWallace Liggett New Music ReleasesJoe Soprani new music releases
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by Harley Jones
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 Internet Daily Reports are available online on the Coupe Mondiale website. The Daily Reports will be online each day throught to the end of the event on Sunday 30th August.Attracting participants from more than 18 countries, the 2009 Coupe Mondiale will feature competitions, concerts and displays as well as the 130 member World Accordion Orchestra III conducted by Joan Sommers and Gary Daverne. The picture above and left show street banners and advertising trailers that are promoting the Coupe Mondiale to the people of North Shore City on some of their busiest streets. The large Daily Reports has full competitor information, photos, music played plus full results when the results are released at the end of the week. Please visit www.coupemondiale.org for Daily Reports and information about the 2009 Coupe Mondiale. |
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by Harley Jones
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 A Live Video of the 7 Coupe Mondiale Competitions, approximately 1 day after the actual competition category is being made available - see the Coupe Mondiale website. We believe this is the first time that a video has been organised with the assistance of the competition organisers. Every performance of every contestant at the 2009 Coupe Mondiale will be available for download. The size and quality of the image is very good. You download the files to your computer and you can watch it at your leisure as often as you want. You can purchase video - four days, all classes - only 55 Euros or you can purchase individual days if you prefer. This is a must for all teachers with students planning to compete internationally. Invaluable for students looking for suitable competition repertoire too. Full details are on the Coupe Mondiale website. |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 Jesus Peñaranda was awarded his degree at the graduation ceremony of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) on July 24th at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Jesus has finished his BA (Hons) Music after three years of study as an accordion player at the school for performing arts founded more that ten years ago by Sir Paul McCartney (Beatles fame). LIPA was designed for people who want to be performers (musicians, actors, dancers) and also for people who work with the performers to make the performance possible (managers, sound engineer, theatre design). Picture shows Sir Paul McCartney congratulating Jesus Peñaranda. For further information: jesuspe_aranda@hotmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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| Tullamore hosted the 2009 Fleadh Cheoil, a huge festival of music, song and dance, with over 200,000 people gathering from all over the world for Ireland's largest cultural celebration. The 59th Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann was the largest ever as it returned to Tullamore for the third year in a row. Unrivalled visitor numbers and electric family atmosphere on the streets and in the pubs, made Fleadh 2009 a week to remember. The World Record for the largest traditional Irish session was broken for the third year in a row with 3,457 musicians, singers and dancers playing for 1 hour and 41 seconds in Market Square, Tullamore on August 21st. Numerous accordionists and other free reed instrument players were involved. The results for all of the numerous sections are on the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann website. Below are the results of the three most important accordion classes: Senior Diatonic Button Accordion 1st - Pádraig Mac Conraí 2nd - Vanessa Millar 3rd - Dara Ó hÉalaí Senior Piano Accordion 1st - Caitríona Ní Choileáin 2nd - Pól Mac Mathúna 3rd - Déirdre O’Reilly Accordion Bands (Senior) 1st - St. Brigid’s, Joneboro, Co. Armagh 2nd - Banna Ceoil Cháirdín, Mayo 3rd - Banna Ceoil Cháirdín, Atticall For further information email: info@fleadh2009.com |
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by Donna Maria Regis
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 Accordions Now! 2009, co-sponsored by New Hampshire Accordion Association and Accordion Connection LLC, was a tremendous success. “Fantastic,” “great,” and “wonderful” are some of the adjectives used in unsolicited praise for the second annual music festival held recently in Manchester, NH. Festivities kicked off Friday, August 7th at the Highlander Inn with a spirited Open Mike Night, exuberantly hosted by NHAA members Jean and Phil Minichiello. Tony Lovello, the ‘Liberace of the Accordion’, jazz wizard Eddie Monteiro (appearing courtesy of Roland Music Corporation), and Russian master Vladimir Sidorov treated enthusiastic attendees to fabulous concerts and fascinating workshops. The popular Accordions Now! Festival Orchestra, conducted by Donna Maria Regis, honored the former Donati Quintet by playing arrangements they performed in their youthful heyday, the 1930s and 40s. Soloist Gary Morin performed a march he composed in the quintet’s honor as well as a waltz written by Tony Donati, the 83-year-old ‘baby’ of the musical family. The oldest brother, Arthur, passed away some years ago and 91-year-old sister Eleanor was unable to attend, but Gene and Joe were on hand to join brother Tony in accepting the accolades. Original music by Nils Lundin was featured in the Welcome Concert by members of the NHAA ensemble (Bill Baukus, Tom Duprex, Lynda Fish, Dorean Kimball, Phil Minichiello, Donna Maria Regis, Sue Welch, and Peter Widmark), while new Tony Lovello arrangements written for NHAA featuring Donna as soloist were premiered in the “2, 3, 4, More” concert. Other fine Accordions Now! 2009 performances were presented by ALAMBIC (Bob and Brenda Lanoue), Jon-Richard Knoff, Phil Minichiello, Sylvia Miskoe, Al Paradis, Jerry Tramontozzi, and VITALity (formerly the Connecticut Accordion Association Small Ensemble) [Karen Bucitti, Kathy DiCocco, Marilyn O’Neil, Judy Sehnal, and Bob Vitale]. For further information email: regisdonna@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Steve Albini gave a demonstration of the Roland FR7 using MIDI with a Fantom XR in a very successful evening event at Zone Music in Cotati, CA. He also performed with a drummer and reed player. Cory Pesaturo attended giving a short demonstration and then the two accordionists performed together. Ron Lankford was present and spoke about the various instruments in the Roland V-Accordion series. Ed Ulibarri the Roland Rep. for northern California provided wines, cheeses, etc. for the event. There were several visitors such as Frank Marocco and Ron Borelli in the audience. The owners of Best Music in Oakland, CA co-sponsored the event. Best Music is now an official Roland V Accordion dealer and the only one in northern CA. Cory Pesaturo has since left for New Zealand to compete in the new digital accordion division of the Coupe Mondiale. |
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by Rob Howard
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 Finnish accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen (born 1964) seeks to expand the capabilities, sound, scope and performance of the accordion in new directions, making use of special effects, surround sound and a light show in his performances.Kimmo Pohjonen is currently involved in numerous projects: August 27th, 7pm - K3 performance at Tenalji Von Fersen, Viapori Jazz Festival, Suomenlinna, Helsinki. K3 is a new trio featuring Kimmo Pohjonen - accordion, Sami Kuoppamäki – drums, and Timo Kämäräinen - guitar. August 29th, 8.15pm - solo concert at Pyynikki Festival, Tampere September 5th, 7pm – dancing show ‘Hardcore Humppa’ at Helsinki City Theatre, by choreographer Harri Kuorelahti and the Helsinki Dance Company; music composed by Kimmo Pohjonen. The show runs until mid-November. September 22nd, September 29th, October 6th, and October 13th - Galleria Art Alex, Helsinki - 20th anniversary of the improvisational trio Kelavala, featuring Reijo Kela - dance, Heikki Laitinen – voice, and Kimmo Pohjonen - accordion. In October: KTU KTU (Trey Gunn, Kimmo Pohjonen and Pat Mastelotto) will tour Finland and Estonia. ABC Australian television broadcast a program about Kimmo Pohjonen’s recent July/August ‘Earth Machine Music’ tour of Australia. The program, titled ‘Barb-Wired for Sound’, was part of the cultural series called ‘Landline’ and was shown across the Australian continent. The eleven minute video program can be viewed on the ABC website. For further information email: pap@hoedown.com |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 Pigini Accordions distributor in Austria offers, just before the new school year begins, on the September 4th, from 9am to 5 pm, in the Austrian Volksliedwerk, Operngasse 6, Vienna, a free check of all of accordion brands and repairs by their expert accordion maker. Pre-registration is recommended.Furthermore, there is an accordion exhibition with catalogues, information and special offers valid until October 4th 2009. Student instruments as well as valuable second-hand instruments are for sale or to rent. For further information email: info@pigini.at |
by Rob Howard
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| The annual Diatonic Accordion Festival in Tartumaa, Tartu, Estonia, September 4th to 6th, features numerous concerts, accordion lessons and workshops. The festival focuses on traditional music, song and dance, with performers active in many places. For further information email: kadri@lootspill.ee |
by Rob Howard
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 Cory Pesaturo is the guest at the New Hampshire Accordion Association on Sunday, September 13th, 2pm. The concert takes place at Accordion Connection LLC, 136 Route 106 Unit 1, Gilmanton NH 03237-4924. For further information email: accman@accordionconnection.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Pearl Fawcett-Adriano is the guest artiste at Stockport Accordion Club on Wednesday September 16th, 8pm. Pearl’s achievements are legendary in the accordion world – CMA Junior & Senior World Champion, one of the very first accordionists from the West to perform major concerts in the USSR, and one of the first exponents of the electronic accordion. Stockport AC meets at Woodley Methodist Church, Chapel Street/A560 Hyde Road, Woodley, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 1ND (J25/M60). For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 On Friday September 18th, 8.30pm, a concert titled ‘Homage to the Accordion’, with Silvio Camilleri, takes place at The Pearl Company Theatre, Gallery and Arts Facility,16 Steven Street, Hamilton, Ontario.For further information email: barbaramilne@cogeco.ca |
by Karen Adam Kasprzyk
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| Florida Accordion Association & the Southeast Accordion Association's 2009 SMASH event takes place at the Holiday Inn International Resort, 6515 International Drive, Orlando, FL, on November 13th, 14th and 15th 2009. Guest performers include Murl Allen Sanders, Cory Pesaturo, Alex Meixner, Walter Kasprzyk, Tony Lovello and the Tony Lovello Roast. Also, there is the Friday night Café Accordeon (anyone may play), lunch and dinner banquets on Saturday, and Sunday morning accordion breakfast concert by Jerry Tramontozzi. Dealer displays are open all weekend. The 2009 festival orchestra is to be conducted by Tony Lovello and all attendees are welcome to participate. For further information email: FLACCASSOC@bellsouth.net |
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by Wallace Liggett
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| Wallace Liggett - accordionist, composer, releases 5 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Forward March, catalog:WL1039', 'Sandy’s Waltz, catalog:WL1040', 'Prelude and Fugue, catalog:WL1042', 'Tremendous Tango, catalog:WL1044', and 'Concert Overture, catalog:WL1045'. Samples of this music is available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by H S Productions
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| H S Production releases 2 new pieces, 'Waltz From The Ballet “Sleeping Beauty”, catalog:hs595' and 'Perpetuum Mobile, catalog:hs596'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by MusicForAccordion.com
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| MusicForAccordion.com site releases 4 new pieces - 'Battle Hymn Of The Republic, catalog:mfa7077', 'Whispering Hope, catalog:mfa7078', 'La Paloma (The Dove), catalog:mfa7081' and 'Humoresque, catalog:mfa7082'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by H S Productions
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| H S Production releases 6 new pieces, 'Dance From The Opera “Nikita”, catalog:hs588', 'Scherzo - Humoresque, catalog:hs589', 'On The Highway, catalog:hs591', 'Eastern Rondo, catalog:hs592', 'Variations On The Russian Folk Song, catalog:hs593' and 'Variations On A Finnish Theme, catalog:hs594'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Wallace Liggett
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| Wallace Liggett - accordionist, composer, releases 6 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Partners Waltz, catalog:WL1033', 'Contemplation, catalog:WL1034', 'Contemplation (Duet), catalog:WL1035', 'Prelude, catalog:WL1036', 'Waltz On, catalog:WL1037' and 'Hymn Of Tamaki, catalog:WL1038'. Samples of this music is available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Joe Soprani
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| Joseph Soprani - accordionist, arranger, performer, releases 4 new works for accordion available for purchase online. '"Figaro” Cavatina (Largo Al Factotum), catalog:js504', 'Romeo And Julie, catalog:js505', 'Concerto In E Minor, catalog:js506' and 'Bahama Rumba, catalog:js507'. Samples of this music is available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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by Alessandro Mugnoz
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