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XXII Kokkola Winter Akkordeon Festival feiert 400. Jahrestag von Kokkola - Finnlandby Raimo Vertainen |
Das XXII. Kokkola Winter Akkordeon Festival fand vom 9. bis 16. Februar 2020 anlässlich des 400-jährigen Jubiläums der Stadt Kokkola an verschiedenen Austragungsorten in Kokkola, Finnland, statt. Der künstlerische Leiter ist seit Beginn des Festivals Raimo Vertainen (Bild links). Im Rahmen der Feierlichkeiten zum 400-jährigen Jubiläums gab es eine Aufführung von Guardia Nueva (unter der Leitung von Raimo Vertainen). Zu ihren Auftritten gehörten Tangos, Evergreens und Musik lokaler Komponisten mit den Solisten Virva Puumala, Matti Korkiala, Maria Autio und Jiri Tammilehto. Weitere Veranstaltungen waren eine Vielzahl von Konzerten, Paraden, Kinderveranstaltungen, Überraschungsveranstaltungen zum 400-jährigen Jubiläum der Stadt, Mittagsvorstellungen, Rodelveranstaltungen, Lieder für Senioren und Jazzmusik. Über 5.000 Menschen besuchten diese Veranstaltungen während des achttägigen Festivals. Zu den Höhepunkten des Festivals gehörte die Weltpremiere des neuen Konzerts eines der bedeutendsten finnischen Komponisten, Aulis Sallinen, mit dem Titel „Duo Concertante“ für zwei Akkordeons, Streicher und Schlagzeug Op.115. Die Arbeit wurde von Sonja Vertainen und Janne Valkeajoki (Bild oben rechts) mit dem Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra unter der Leitung von Anna-Maria Helsing aufgeführt. Helsing ist jetzt Hauptdirigent des Londoner BBC Concert Orchestra. Das Konzert wurde von der finnischen Rundfunkgesellschaft (YLE Radio1) ausgestrahlt, einem der wichtigsten Radiosender in Finnland. Aulis Sallinens Opern, Symphonien und Konzerte wurden auf der ganzen Welt gespielt - in Metropolitan New York, Convent Garden, London und so weiter. Ein neues Werk von ihm zu bekommen, ist ein Schatz für die Musikwelt und für Akkordeon. Die Musik-Zauberer - Veli Kujala und Jarkko Riihimäki: Dies ist eine Show mit Musik und Magie. Der Akkordeon-Zauberer Veli Kujala und der Klaviermagier Jarkko Riihimäki unterhielten sich mit einer Weltpremiere von Musik von Pekka Pohjola, Pat Metheny, Gardel und Inprovisationen. Diese Show war sicherlich etwas Besonderes. Zu Nordic Sounds Duo aus Estland gehörten Tiit Kalluste (Akkordeon) und Villu Veski (Saxophon). Die Aufführung des Duos beinhaltete Bilder und Melodien von der Küste. Jörgen Sundeqvist und Päivi Mettälä aus Schweden spielten Musik von Höga Kusten (Schweden) und Julia Hansson (Kokkola). Raimo Vertainen dirigierte auch das Active Accordion Orchestra mit einer Aufführung von Ballettmusik von Philip Glass und dirigierte das Young Accordion Orchestra und das K-30 Orchestra. Festivalbilder und -videos unter: 2020Kokkola.pdf |
Anmeldung für das AAA 2020 Festival, Virginia - USAby Harley Jones |
Das Festival der American Accordionists 'Association (AAA) 2020 findet vom 8. bis 12. Juli 2020 im Holiday Inn & Suites in Alexandria, Virginia, statt, nur 15 Autominuten vom Weißen Haus in Washington DC entfernt. Sie können sich jetzt online über den AAA-Warenkorb registrieren oder das Anmeldeformular 2020AAARegistration.pdf herunterladen und ausdrucken und mit Scheck versenden. Ausführliche Informationen zur Buchung Ihres Hotelzimmers und den Link zum Erhalt des AAA-Gruppenrabattes finden Sie auch auf der AAA-Website: AAAFestival Für Informationen, die bisher über die Veranstaltung und die Darsteller veröffentlicht wurden, der Flyer AAA-Festival 2020: 2020AAAFlier.pdf |
Coba April 2020 Konzerttournee - Japanby Christine Johnstone |
Tickets für die Konzerttournee im April 2020 des japanischen Akkordeonisten Yasuhiro "Coba" Kobayashi durch Japan sind ab sofort erhältlich. Coba hat diesen Monat gerade seinen 60. Geburtstag gefeiert und wird am 4. März sein neues Album "The Accordion" veröffentlichen, das 12 Soloauftritte beinhalten wird. Das Album ist auf Coba fokusiert und geht bis zu seinen musikalischen Wurzeln zurück. Neue Werke sind "Waltz for Accordion" und "Sara". Die Konzertdaten für April 2020 lauten wie folgt: 11. April: Kleine Halle des Arao Synthesis Cultural Center, Präfektur Kumamoto Arao, um 17 Uhr. 12. April: Hita Stadtzentrum Patria Hita Babbling Hall, Hita, Präfektur Oita um 16.30 Uhr 18. April: Konzerthalle des Kunstzentrums der Stadt Nagano, Nagano, Präfektur Nagano, 17.30 Uhr 19. April: Präfektur Toyama Kleines Theater Orbis, Toyama, Präfektur Toyama um 16 Uhr 21. April: Harmony Hall Fukui Kleine Halle, Fukui City um 18.30 Uhr 25. April: Bürgerzentrum der Präfektur Niigata, Kleine Halle, Niigata, Präfektur Niigata um 17.30 Uhr 26. April: Kanazawa 21st Century Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst Theater 21, Kanazawa, Präfektur Ishikawa um 16 Uhr 29. April: Takasaki Art Theatre Studio Theater, Takasaki, Präfektur Gunma um 16.30 Uhr Für Details rufen Sie an: 0570-02-9999 |
Neues Album vom Romano Viazzani Ensembles, London - Englandby Christine Johnstone |
Das Romano Viazzani Ensemble wird am 15. März 2020 ihr neues Album „London Tango“ bei einem speziellen Mittagskonzert im The Pheasantry in Chelsea, London, veröffentlichen. Dieses Konzert wird das erste einer Reihe von Konzerten sein, die Musik des Albums beinhalten - argentinischer Tango mit einem Londoner Touch mit fünf brandneuen Stücken von Viazzani, darunter drei speziell für das Album in Auftrag gegeben wurden, eine Zusammenarbeit, zwei weitere neue Werke und einige wundervolle traditionelle argentinische und europäische Tangos mit einer gesunden Dosis Piazzolla. Das Ensemble hat Libertango auch gerade als Single auf Spotify iTunes und anderen Plattformen zum Download vor dem Start des Albums veröffentlicht. |
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Accordionist in Final Three of "Prodigios" Competition - Spainby Christine Johnstone |
Accordions Worldwide reported last month that accordionist Marta Cubas Hondal (student of Gorka Hermosa) had been selected to play in the next round of "Prodigios" (Spanish National TV`s version of "Got Talent") from 200 applicants. At that stage, nine students were chosen to perform with a symphony orchestra in the next rounds. Gorka Hermosa had prepared the orchestral arrangements for her. Now we are pleased to report that Marta is now in the final three of this competition! Prodigios is a musical talent show produced by Shine Iberia for broadcast on 1 Spanish TV on Saturdays at 22:05h. Held at the Miguel Delibes Auditorium in Valladolid, it seeks the greatest Spanish talent between the ages of 7 and 17 for students of lyrical singing, classical dance and orchestral instruments. The professional jury includes Ainhoa Arteta, Nacho Duato and Andrés Salado. The winner will receive 20,000 euros as "Prodigy of the Year", and an intensive course of improvement in the center of high performance Musical of the Alfonso X El Sabio University. Marta Cubas Hondal qualified for the semi-final playing “Tango pour Claude” (R. Galliano) and “Amélie” (Yann Tiersen). On March 7th she will play “Libertango” (Piazzolla) and if she qualifies she will play “Oblivion” (Piazzolla) on March 14th at the finals. Accordions Worldwide wishes Marta all the best for this competition. |
“Saltire” February Concert Tour - New Zealandby Christine Johnstone |
Video: The Jacqueline Waltz performed in Te Awamutu, New Zealand. The “Saltire” duo which includes accordionist David Vernon and Alex Hodgson (guitar) have just completed a tour of New Zealand playing at shows, concerts & ceilidhs. The duo from Edinburgh, Scotland entertained at the 27th Paeroa Highland Games & Tattoo in Paeroa, as well as in Huntly, Te Awamutu, Wellington and Stratford (in the North Island) and in Hororata, Dunedin & Christchurch (in the South Island). David is the resident accordionist in the “Spirit of Scotland” show, which performs 250 evenings per year in Edinburgh, Scotland. The show is a rip roaring evening of traditional Scottish song and dance accompanied by a great selection of quality Scottish food to delight your pallet. |
Two New Instruments on Display at AWAM - USAby Christine Johnstone |
A two-row button diatonic accordion (picture left) from Germany has recently been donated to A World of Accordions Museum (AWAM). The instrument had been in the family for five generations, had been restored some years ago and came with a specially made glass case for the instrument’s protection. It had no brand name but did have a prominent crown logo, decorative rose-motif decals enhancing the bellows frames, a central reinforcing frame in the bellows, and deep, stiff bellows folds with leather edge-bindings. This instrument is now on display at AWAM. The second new display is an Öllerer “Oberkrainer” accordion (picture above right), made in 1985 by the Georg Oellerer company in Germany. This is the only example of its brand and specific type at AWAM. In addition to its beauty, it is one of the last piano accordions made by this manufacturer that subsequently focused on producing a type of diatonic called Steirische and it is tuned to sound like a button diatonic accordion of regional Oberkrainer preferences that are most noted for Slavko Avsenik’s and Upper Carniolan folk music. This instrument, called a “folk accordion,” incorporates hand-made reeds, a tone chamber, and condenser microphones in the bass section. It was custom-made in 1985 by the Oellerer group for Pat “Patsy” Woods of Arlington, Texas, who donated it to AWAM in December 2019 after performing with it for over 50 years. Accordions Worldwide encourages all accordionists to consider giving important historical accordions to their favorite museum. |
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“Flight out of Time” Concert in St. Petersburg - Russiaby Ivan Dyma, SaxAkkord Duo |
The New Stage of the Alexandrinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg will host a concert entitled "Flight out of Time” - concert music for bayan and accordion Petri Makkonen on March 1st at 2pm. The program will include works by contemporary Finnish composer Petri Makkonen, which will be performed by the composer and St. Petersburg musicians Vladimir Rozanov and the trio "Charm", which includes Artur Adrshin, Vladimir Stupnikov and Arkady Skryv. The concert is organised by the Institute of Finland in St. Petersburg as part of the Northern Counterpoint project. "Northern Counterpoint" is a joint music project of the Consulates General of Norway and Sweden, the Danish Institute of Culture and the Institute of Finland in St. Petersburg, aimed at strengthening cooperation between musicians and composers of North Europe and Russia. The Northern Counterpoint project is supported by the Northern Cultural Foundation. For tickets phone: +7 (812) 312-15-45 |
Chaika Band Tour Australiaby Christine Johnstone |
Video: Chaika performs Swedish folk song "I riden så " filmed for The Cobargo Sessions 2019 by Joshua Levi Collings and the team at PegLeg Productions. Video recorded at the Cobargo Folk Festival, New South Wales, Australia, in March 2019. Chaika Band” (which includes accordionist Emily-Rose Šárkova - picture right) are excited to announce their 2020 Australia tour dates for March and April. The band will tour Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. They have performed at festivals and concert venues around Australia and play a mix of folk, jazz and classical music. Tour dates as follows: March 1st: The Monastery, Geelong (VIC) March 4th: Two Oaks Cafe Somerset (TAS) March 5th: Dreamfarm (TAS) March 7th: Body Percussion Masterclass @ Kickstart Arts (TAS) March 7th: Kunanyi Folk Club (TAS) March 8th: MONA (TAS) March 8th: Arranging workshop, Kingston Beach (TAS) March 12th: Royal Oak Launceston (TAS) March 13th to 15th: River Folk Festival (VIC) March 17th: Le Penelope's Kirwans Bridge (VIC) March 18th: Melbourne Recital Centre (VIC) March 19th: Arc Switchroom Yinnar (VIC) March 20th to 22nd: Yackandandah Folk Festival (VIC) April 2nd: Camelot with Curtis Eller's American Circus (NSW) April 9th to 13th: National Folk Festival (ACT) April 17th: Murrah Hall (NSW) For details email: info@chaikaband.com |
Jazz Trio Guests at Port Charlotte Accordion Club, Florida - USAby Harley Jones |
The Port Charlotte Accordion Club in Port Charlotte, Florida invite accordionists and accordion lovers to a performance by a Jazz Trio which includes accordionists Joe Cerrito & Dick Smolens (picture left) and their percussionist next month. The concert will be held on March 1st at the American Legion Post 110 in Harbour Blvd at 1pm. Attendees are invited to bring their accordions and sign up to play. A door charge of $2 will go to the American Legion Post 110 for their services to veterans and the community. For details and bookings phone: (410) 591 5045 |
Stanislav Angelov Accordion Concert & Demonstration - South Africaby Christine Johnstone |
Accordionist Stanislav Angelov will give a concert and demonstration at the Musikhaus W.Heuer in Stellenbosch on March 5th at 7pm. Stanislav will demonstrate and explain several different models of new accordions produced in Germany and Italy and available for purchase. He will also run a Q & A session with information on our fantastic musical instrument. Stanislav Angelov (originally from Shumen, Bulgaria) now lives in Cape Town where he performs, teaches and records as a soloist or guest artiste for other local productions. He has appeared many times as a soloist with Symphonic Orchestras in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. For details phone: 021 8872938 |
"Duo Mares" St Georgs Church Concert - Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
Duo Mares, which includes Marko Kassl (accordion) and Esra Pehlivanli (viola) will give a concert at St Georgs Church in Hattingen, Germany on March 14th, 2020 at 7.15pm. The duo are working with today’s composers to present a new repertoire for their 2020/2021 season which will include over 40 compositions that have been dedicated to the duo by composers such as Ivo Petric (SL), Roderik De Man (NL), Chiel Meijering (NL), Anne La Berge (USA-NL), Nico Huijbregts (NL), Gerard Beljon (NL), Sinta Wullur (NL), Bruno Strobl (A), Matthias Grimminger (D), Gerhard Stäbler (D), Frank Zabel (D), Wilfried M. Danner (D), Selim Dogru (TR), Yigit Kolat (TR), Gokce Altay (TR) among many others. For concert details email: stgeorg@kirche-hawi.de |
2020 All-Russian Competition of Performers on Folk Instruments, Vologda – Russiaby Ivan Dyma, SaxAkkord Duo |
The 2020 All-Russian Competition of Performers on Folk Instruments will be held from April 1st to 4th, 2020 in Vologda, Russia. The competition will be held in three stages: 1st (qualifying) stage: takes place in the regions of the Russian Federation. 2nd stage: Winners of the first stage will take part in this stage. 3rd stage: Final to determine the Grand Prize winner. Categories include soloists, ensembles and orchestras for a variety of instruments including accordion and bayan. Their programs are expected to include works of different styles and genres. Download competition rules (in Russian language): 2020VologdaRules.pdf |
“Milonga de Cuatro” Plays “Five Tango Sensations”, Auckland – New Zealandby Christine Johnstone |
Video: Tango Project "Milonga De Cuatro", Astor Piazzolla Four seasons of Buenos Aires (III part) For the first time in Auckland, Astor Piazzolla’s masterpiece “Five Tango Sensations” will be played by the unique collaboration of “Milonga de Cuatro” musical instruments. The quartet includes Lian Jones (accordion), Celina Reyes Badger (viola), Natalia Meyta (piano) and Marija Dimitrijevic (double bass). Their concert of Argentinian tango music will take place at the Mt Eden Village Centre, Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden, Auckland, on April 8th at 7pm and will also include works by Argentinian composer Eduardo Rovira. For information email: nataliameyta@yahoo.com |
Diatonic & Chromatic Accordion Course, Hainaut - Belgiumby Christine Johnstone |
An accordion course for diatonic and chromatic accordionists will be held in Aubechies, Hainau, Belgium on May 21st and 22nd, 2020. The course is organised by tutors Diou Flo - Florence Pinvidic and Florence Glorion. The course will begin with evaluations of levels of attendees, followed by training camps. For details email: florence.glorion@gmail.com |
Hainaut Belles Bretelles Festival - Franceby Christine Johnstone |
The Hainaut Belles Bretelles Festival will be held in Hergnies, France from May 30th to June 1st, 2020. Registrations are now being accepted in you would like to join the team for this 2020 edition. Organized by the Léo Lagrange d'Hergnies Club, the Hainaut Belles Bretelles Festival is three days of music, celebration and conviviality to the sound of all accordion styles, in the shade of the tall trees of the grassed square of the village of Hergnies. From musette to rock'n'roll through klezmer, Cajun, classical, folk, the accordion is a friendly, festive instrument. What an atmosphere! For details email: contact@bellesbretelles.com |
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NZAA-Site aktualisiert: Spendenaktion zum Weltakkordeon Tag für Teilnehmer des NZ Coupe Mondiale - Neuseelandby Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association |
NZAA-Site aktualisiert: Die New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) sponsert den Weltakkordeon-Tag (World Accordion Day) mit einem Konzert, das die neuseeländischen Teilnehmer des 2020 Coupé Mondiale, Jessie Chen, Catrina Lin und Angela Chen unterstützt. Das Konzert am Weltakkordeon Tag, Mittwoch, 6. Mai, beginnt um 19 Uhr im Rose Theatre, 4 School Road, Belmont. Poster herunterladen: 2020nz-wad.pdf Zu den unterstützenden Gruppen gehören das Auckland Accordion Symphonietta unter der Leitung von Lionel Reekie, das North Shore Music Makers Accordion Orchestra unter der Leitung von Christine Johnstone und das North Shore Musicale Accordion Orchestra unter der Leitung von Megan Jennings. Das Finale des Konzerts mit Special Guest Grayson Masefield. Das Konzert wird für die Website zum Weltakkordeon-Tag gefilmt und ist Teil vieler anderer Veranstaltungen auf der ganzen Welt, um den 6. Mai 1829 gefeiert werden - das Datum, an dem das Akkordeon von Cyrillius Demien in Wien zum ersten Mal patentiert wurde. |
Kateryna Pylypenko New Music and Recordings - Ukraineby Harley Jones |
Kateryna Pylypenko, accordionist, poet, artist and composer of Ukraine has released her first publications. Catalog: pylypenko101 Rainbow Animals for accordion composed by Kateryna Pylypenko. Rainbow Animals is an album of modern compositions for accordion designed for elementary school students. The album includes 7 different shaped compositions. 29 pages of music and artwork. Hear the sound samples online. If you order the Rainbow Animals pdf book, you will also receive free of charge the sound files of the 7 complete pieces as performed by the composer. Catalog: pylypenko102 Le Onde for accordion composed by Ludovico Einaudi, transcribed by Kateryna Pylypenko. |
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The home page of Gary Dahl (1937 to 2017) has been updated and for the first time, a special price is offered for the complete collection of Gary Dahl eBooks #1 to #10. The 10 eBooks worth USD $335 with 156 titles is emailed to you for the special price of USD$220, catalog DH01-10eB. DH01-eB Latin Spectacular! DH02-eB Favorite French Standards DH03-eB The American Songbook DH04-eB Favorite Waltzes & Polkas DH05-eB Easy Listening Variety DH06-eB Easy Listening Variety DH07-eB Traditional Polish Carols DH08-eB Italian Collection DH09-eB Traditional Christmas Carols DH10-eB Polka! Click DH01-10eB to purchase the 10 Gary Dahl eBooks for US$220 |
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