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FESTIVALES DEL ÁREA NAO Y CAMPEONATOS EN EL REINO UNIDO, 2015 – R.U.
ENVÍO GRATUITO PARA REGALOS DE NAVIDAD
AKORDEON ART 6. FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE ACORDEÓN BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
XVII FESTIVAL DE INVIERNO DE KOKKOLA – FINLANDIA
“TRESORS DE LAMES” LANZAMIENTO DE NUEVO LIBRO – PARIS – FRANCIA
CONCIERTO EN ROSTOV-ON-DON DE MARIO STEFANO PIETRODARCHI Y LUCA LUCINI – RUSIA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Müller Harmonikas "Flying High",Martin Oberrauner , Carinthia - AustriaGraham Geddes Receives Loyalty Award, Bangkok – ThailandVideo: Beltango Quintet Accompany Fabian and Michaela, Munich - GermanyRae de Lisle Research of 'Musicians Cramp', Auckland - New ZealandVideo: Motion Trio Perform "Carrousel" - PolandVideo: International Mozart Accordion Competition, Salzburg - AustriaVideo: Roman Onyskiv Performs 'Devoted to I. Stravinsky' by Runchak - UkraineAccordion List, Higher Level Education in Europe, Paris - France‘14 Years Ago’: Award made to Gary Daverne in November 2000
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Septimo Encuentro Nacional de Acordeonistas, Rosario – ArgentinaFolkwang Accordion Week, Essen – GermanyZoltan Orosz CD Launch Concert, Budapest – HungaryJimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra Christmas Concert, Paisley – UKTres Movimentos (or Sinfonia opus 15: Buenos Aires) Swiss Premiere - SwitzerlandAccordion Orchestra Concert, New Jersey - USAChristmas Music @ The Lowry, Manchester – UKMusiques Hispaniques’ Concert, Sierre – SwitzerlandMario Pedone/Nick Ballarini Accordion Clinic, Texas – USACNIMA - Christmas Accordion Course - FranceVAMÖ-Akkordeonwettbewerb, 22nd February 2015 - Austria
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New eBook Released, Traditional Polish Carols Arranged by Gary Dahl - USA
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NOTA DEL EDITORby Rob Howard |
 Diciembre ya está aquí, lo que significa comenzar a buscar regalos para nuestros seres queridos. Para los entusiastas del acordeón la búsqueda puede simplificarse mucho si recurres a Accordions Worldwide: instrumentos, accesorios, libros, Cds, DVDs, partituras, etc.En esta página realmente encontrarás algo a tu medida, y la orden de compra así como los métodos de pago son completamente seguros y pueden ahorrarte mucho tiempo. No te olvides de la mítica página Yellow Pages y su eslogan “ deja a tus dedos hacer el camino”, puede tratarse realmente de una gran ayuda. |
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FESTIVALES DEL ÁREA NAO Y CAMPEONATOS EN EL REINO UNIDO, 2015 – R.U.by Anna Bodell, Past NAO Chairperson |
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  La temporada de festivales del área NAO 2014/2015 continúa este año con una apretada agenda en febrero y marzo con cinco importantes competiciones clasificatorias para la NAO UK Championships 2015.8 de febrero: Área del Thames (Londres) Festival 28 de febrero: Glasgow, Escocia y Larne e Irlanda del Norte 1 de marzo: Manchester y Colchester 17 al 19 de abril: Celebración del aclamado NAO UK Championships nuevamente en el Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool. Se incluirán nuevas categorías para Solo tanto para clásico como para varieté así como categoría para Orquestas. Puedes descargar las reglas y formularios necesarios en: 2015NAO-UK.pdf Fecha límite para las inscripciones: 28 de febrero 2015Kokkola Puedes encontrar toda la información que necesites en: National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom (NAO) o en el email: naouk@btinternet.com |
ENVÍO GRATUITO PARA REGALOS DE NAVIDADby MusicForAccordion.com |
 Ideas relacionadas con el mundo del acordeón para regalar a tu familia y amigos en: 2014Christmas IdeasHasta el 20 de diciembre solamente los siguientes libros se enviarán sin costes de envío. Ya puedes apoyar y difundir el mundo del acordeón escogiendo alguno de los magníficos regalos seleccionados para ti: sobre 2248 piezas de eSheet, 300 CD/DVDs, 1702 eTracks, más de 833 partituras y música impresa, libros y un largo etc. 2014Christmas Ideas |
AKORDEON ART 6. FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE ACORDEÓN BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINAby Harley Jones |
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 El 6º Festival Internacional de Acordeón Akordeon Art será celebrado del 29 de abril al 2 de mayo de 2015 en Sarajevo.El evento incluye competiciones y conciertos y está organizado por la Academy of Music, University of East Sarajevo (Dean Zoran Rakic, imagen izda.) y la Association for Fostering Academic Music “New Sound”. También habrá clases magistrales, presentaciones de compositores y exhibición de acordeones y accesorios. Desde los 9 años hasta participantes sin límite de edad pueden participar. Descarga las reglas y bases del concurso en tres distintos idiomas en: 2015Art Fecha límite para la inscripción: 27 de marzo de 2015 Para más información: makss@spinter.net |
XVII FESTIVAL DE INVIERNO DE KOKKOLA – FINLANDIAby Harley Jones |
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  Video superior: Guardia Nueva interpretando Tango pour Claude en el Berlin Philharmonic Hall, Alemania, publicado el 4 de julio de 2014.El 17 Festival de Invierno de Kokkola se desarrolla del 15 al 22 de febrero, presentando una diversa oferta de actuaciones y eventos. El director artístico es Raimo Vertainen (imagen derecha). Descarga el programa en: 2015Kokkola Se escuchará música de alto nivel en las calles, merados, esquinas, ¡Toda la ciudad bailará al ritmo de acordeón! Participarán jóvenes virtuosos, se ofrecerán conciertos para niños y adultos, música en el mercado, orquestas de acordeones, hasta cantantes de ópera, desde luego una oferta amplia para todos los públicos. El sábado 21 de febrero acontecerá el evento más esperado: la actuación de la orquesta Guardia Nueva dirigida por Raimo Vertainen. Los solistas que participarán son nombres como Tango King Teemu Roivainen, Satamakadun Seiroeenit y Oona Airola. Para toda la información extra que necesites puedes descargar el programa en: 2015Kokkola.pdf" target="_blank">2015Kokkola o ponerte en contacto vía email en esta dirección: talviharmonikka@gmail.com |
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“TRESORS DE LAMES” LANZAMIENTO DE NUEVO LIBRO – PARIS – FRANCIAby Rob Howard |
 EL lanzamiento del nuevo libro “Tresors de Lames”, por el luthier de acordeón y bandoneón Laurent Jarry, tiene lugar el viernes 5 de diciembre a las 19:00 en la librería Libraire La Manouevre, 58 rue de la rocquette, 75011 Paris.“Tresors De Lames” es un bonito libro que presenta y describe 200 acordeones y bandoneones seleccionados por su especial belleza o particularidad, la riqueza de sus materiales y su fabricación. Muchos de estos instrumentos son únicos en el mundo. La publicación se realizará a principios de diciembre de 2014. Para más información: contact@laboitedacordeon.fr |
CONCIERTO EN ROSTOV-ON-DON DE MARIO STEFANO PIETRODARCHI Y LUCA LUCINI – RUSIAby Yuri Shishkin |
 Vídeo superior: Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi (bandoneón) y Luca Luccini (guitarra) incluído en el V Festival Internacional “Accordion Plus” del 27 al 31 de marzo de 2014 en Rostov-on-Don, Rusia. Reportaje completo del evento en: 2014RostovReportEl 23 de diciembre, Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi y Luca Luccini, regresan al Philharmonic Hall del Rostov-on-Don para actuar acompañados de la Orquesta de Cámara de Rostov. Carismático e inimitable, este dúo nos presentará un nuevo programa, la historia del tango “Dolce Tango”. Estos músicos han actuado con músicos de la talla de Andrea Bocelli, Anna Netrebko y José Carreras. El concierto está organizado por el International Music Center “Harmony” que es miembro de la CIA y organizador de la Copa Mundial 2016 que será celebrada en Rostov-on-Don. |
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| The Carinthian Paragliders published a really different video. Alexander Klünsner says: "I was just the pilot. Martin Oberrauner the musician. Paragliding is our mutual hobby that we started together almost 5 years ago. At this time, we also started the "Carinthian Paragliders" to share our activities with others." Lucky it was not me on the paraglider - with my bad head for heights, you would have heard only the "bellows shakin" and the knees knockin!!! |
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 Accordionist Graham Geddes and his Scottish Dance Band played for the St Andrew’s Ball on November 22nd at the Amari Watergate Hotel, Bangkok. This was their 19th year in Bangkok for this annual function.Graham Geddes was “very proud” to receive a ‘team loyalty award for continued support over many years in Bangkok' from the Bangkok St Andrew’s Society. |
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| Published on Nov 5, 2014. An improvisation by dancers Fabian and Michaela with the Beltango Quintet, ""A Evaristo Carriego" at the 2014 Einstein Kultur, München, Germany. Triple CD Pack available online at: Beltango |
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 Focal dystonia of the hand, also known as ‘musician’s cramp’, has been the subject of almost a decade of study for pianist Rae de Lisle from the University of Auckland. The Senior Lecturer and Head of Piano at the School of Music, who graduates this week, undertook the research for a Doctor of Philosophy degree. A neurological disease that causes involuntary muscle contractions, focal dystonia is estimated to affect one in a hundred professional musicians or approximately 10,000 performers worldwide. The condition occurs when the brain sends incorrect information to the muscles and is thought to be due to a blurring of the areas in the brain responsible for individual finger movement. The disorder is believed to result from repetition of specific tasks and usually occurs in musicians of a high level, who have intensively practiced their instruments over a number of years. Rae de Lisle investigated whether it was possible to recover from focal dystonia through retraining at the instrument. The study, conducted with the guidance of renowned sports physician Dr Ben Speedy, clearly showed, with scientific method, that retraining a person’s neural pathways can improve the symptoms of the devastating condition in musicians. Music performance at a professional level is one of the most demanding tasks for the human central nervous system as it involves the precise execution of fast and, in many instances, extremely complex physical movements at the same time as engaging the ears and the emotions. For concert pianists, who have continually practiced the fine motor skills professional level playing involves, the stress on the body can be enormous. In such a competitive environment, musicians are required to practice long hours to try and achieve the level of perfection the public are accustomed to hearing on CDs, which increases the risk of developing focal dystonia. The consequences of the condition have traditionally been dire for professional musicians, often ending their performing careers. A personal interest initially drew Rae, a celebrated pianist, to the area following an overuse injury that she was unable to recover from. It was while searching for her own answers to what ailed her that she learnt about other musicians’ injuries, and became intrigued with focal dystonia. Rae’s research showed that it was possible to improve the symptoms following a case study of six musicians afflicted with focal dystonia. Under her guidance they painstakingly reprogrammed their finger, hand and arm movements to activate new neurological pathways. “For recovery from focal dystonia the brain needs to be reorganised through learning to play in a different way. With concentrated and focused repetition of the biomechanically most natural movements, gradually these pathways could become the default channel of communication, resulting in the return of playing ability,” says Rae. New Zealand’s most revered concert pianist Michael Houstoun was helped by her retraining. The findings suggest rehabilitation from ‘musician’s cramp’ is achievable and the condition is possibly preventable. For her next project Rae de Lisle is researching and writing a book on piano technique and injury prevention. |
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| Motion Trio perform "Carrousel". Published on Oct 8, 2014. Formed in 1996, the highly successful Motion Trio are Janusz Wojtarowicz, Pawel Baranek, and Marcin Galazyn. They continually explore the new possibilities of the accordion in their performances and recordings, changing the way that it is perceived. Their concerts are musical performances that contain action and drama. The group has worked with such artists as Bobby McFerrin and Michal Urbaniak, and won such prizes as the grand prix 4th Edition of the Krzysztof Penderecki International Contemporary Chamber Music Competition. Its members consist of accordionists Janusz Wojtarowicz, Pawel Baranek, and Marcin Galazyn. |
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1st Duo Karolina Mikolajczyk & Iwo Jedynecki (Poland) Program:
W.A. Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 5 A Major K 219, Mov. III Rondeau, Tempo Di Menuetto
2nd Mozart International Accordion Competition, Mladen Vukmir (Serbia) Program:
W.A. Mozart Concert for Piano and Orchestra A Minor Mov. 2 Andante
3rd Mozart International Accordion Competition, Violin and Accordion Duo (Lithuania) Salijus, Laimonas (Accordion) Kazakeviciute, Milda (Violin) Program:
W.A. Mozart, Sonata for violin and clavier G Major KV 301
| Coupe Mondiale Video Archive and Education Project is sponsored by Pigini srl, with the assistance of Accordions Worldwide and the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA). |
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| Roman Onyskiv Performs 'Devoted to I. Stravinsky' by Volodymyr Runchak. This was recorded in the Ukraine and published May 2014. |
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  Vincent LHermet (picture left) has published the Accordion Higher Level Education in Europe List, with information about 108 accordion classes from 25 European countries.This project was undertaken as part of his doctoral research by Vincent LHermet with the support of the Paris Conservatoire, the Association Européenne des Conservatoires (AEC), the Pigini manufacturing company, and carried out through the collaboration of 122 teachers, heads of institutions and students. Download the list at: AHLE |
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending November 24th 2000 included an article about an award made to Gary Daverne, New Zealand’s most prolific and successful composer and arranger of music for the accordion. A highly accomplished pianist, conductor, composer, etc, Gary Daverne’s achievements in music would fill a book, and he is still actively involved as a guest conductor with orchestras and as a musical arranger and composer. Orchestra Conductor Awarded Scroll of Honor – New Zealand Contributed by Heather Masefield Well known New Zealand accordion composer and orchestra conductor Gary Daverne was presented with the prestigious Scroll of Honor by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand on November 19th by Auckland magician, Jon Zealando. The Event was held at the Aotea Centre in Auckland during a performance by the Auckland Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Gary) before an audience of nearly 2,000 people. The scroll read: “for his dedication and skill in his craft and for bringing the joy of orchestral music to the people. We acknowledge his achievements and salute his professionalism”. Gary has composed and arranged many pieces for solo and group accordion Including ‘Sonatina in G’, ‘Rhapsody for Accordion and Orchestra’, and ‘A Pocket Overture’. |
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| The Septimo Encuentro Nacional de Acordeonistas takes place on Saturday November 28th, 9pm, at the Auditorio AMR (España y Tucumán), Rosario, Argentina. This is a concert featuring Morais Do Acordeon (Brazil), Jose Benavidez (Entre Rios), Guillermo Codino (Entre Rios), and Luis Farias (Entre Rios). |
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  The Folkwang Accordion Week takes place from December 1st to 5th at Campus Essen-Werden, Folkwang Universität der Künste, Essen, Germany. The Artistic Director of the Folkwang Accordion Week is Professor Mie Miki (picture right). The week includes concerts, lectures, master classes, and an accordion competition. Highlights include:Monday December 1st, 7.30pm - Chamber Music Hall, Norwegian bayan virtuoso Geir Draugsvoll, now based in Copenhagen, performs a recital Wednesday December 3rd, 7.30pm - Chamber Music Hall, Yuri Shishkin performs Viatcheslav Semionov – ‘Sonata No.3’, Franz Liszt – ‘Etude S. 484 Nr.16, Op.20’, Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov – ‘The story of the Calendar Prince’, Vladimir Shishin - Suite ‘Im Zoo’, and George Gershwin – ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ The Folkwang Accordion Week includes a public master class with Professor Geir Draugsvoll on December 2nd, the first Folkwang Accordion Competition on December 3rd, and a lecture by Professor Mie Miki on December 4th. The week ends with a final concert featuring the students in the classes of Professors Mie Miki and Heidi Luosujärvi on December 5th. |
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 Hungarian accordionist Zoltan Orosz and some of his musical friends host a CD launch concert on Friday December 5th, 7pm, at Csoma Kobányai Cultural Center, Szent László, Budapest. The CD is titled ‘Csak játék’ (‘Just play the game’).Zoltan Orosz studied the accordion and the organ in Budapest. He has become a highly regarded professional accordionist, with an international repertoire and appeal, and with many recordings to his credit. These are available online at: Zoltan Orosz For further information email: info@harmonika.hu |
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 The Jimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra (MD Gary Blair) perform in concert at St Paul’s Church, 120 Brediland Rd, Foxbar, Paisley, Renfrewshire, on Friday December 5th, 7pm. Tickets cost £5, and the evening includes guest spots, carol singing, and a raffle.The Jimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra, originally formed by Jimmy Blair in the early 1970s, won many championship titles in NAO All Britain competitions until it was disbanded in the late 1980s. The orchestra was revived in 2009 by Gary Blair, and has since won several competition honours, and often performs. For further information email: gazzapt@yahoo.co.uk |
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  Astor Piazzolla work Tres Movimentos (or Sinfonia opus 15: Buenos Aires) will appeal to a wide range of people with percussion and two bandoneon players. The Swiss premiere of this work will be on December 6th by two bandoneonists (William Sabatier and Stéphane Chapuis) and the Orchestra of l’HEMU led by Leonardo García Alarcón. Venue on poster left. Prof. Stéphane Chapuis (picture right) is the accordion head of department at l’HEMU-Lausanne and EJMA-VS in Switzerland. This work, a symphony composed in 1953 for a contest to try to win $250 and a scholarship to study in Paris with Nadia Boulanger. Piazzolla wins, sailed for Europe with the score and recording, which he presented in his first meeting with the illustrious educator. The meeting did not overflow with enthusiasm, far from it, that "the work is well written but lacks emotion." It was not until nearly sixty years and the "flair" of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra for it to resurface in 2010 with a Naxos recording creating a new birth for this masterpiece. After this first American, the partition is experiencing a triumphant re-creation in Belgium and northern France two years later, thanks to the leadership of the chief Leonardo García Alarcón and work of "Sherlock Holmes" directed by guitarist Daniel Romagnoli, project manager "Greater Region" from the Royal Conservatory of Liege. It is thanks largely to them that we can now perform this music. |
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| The Westmont Philadelphia Accordion Orchestra (MD Stanley Darrow) performs in concert on Saturday December 6th, 3pm, at the William G. Rohrer Memorial Library, 15 MacArthur Boulevard, Westmont, New Jersey. |
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 Members of the Stockport Accordion Club - Rob Howard, Brennan Wilson, Leo Hickey, Dorothy Brincat, and Josie McFarlane – will perform carols and seasonal tunes in aid of The Christie, the world famous cancer treatment hospital, outside at The Lowry Christmas Fair on Saturday December 5th, between 1 and 2pm. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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 A concert titled ‘Musiques Hispaniques’ takes place at theTheatre les Halles, Sierre, Switzerland, on Sunday December 7th, 5pm. Performing are Stephanie Chapuis – bandoneon, Alain Metrailler – saxophone, and George Vassilev – guitar and the Orchestre du Conservatoire Cantonal conducted by Elie Fumeaux. The program includes music by C. Chavez, H. Villa-Lobos, A. Piazzolla, J. Rodrigo, and A. Marquez. |
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  Professional accordionists Mario Pedone and Nick Ballarini join forces to run their Texas Accordion Clinic at the TBarM Ranch, New Braunfels, Texas from December 11th to 15th. The Accordion Clinic includes concerts, solo performances daily, study groups/bands of 4-6 players, ballroom dancing, group lessons, workshops, jam sessions, and the guest appearance of Tony Lovello. Topics will include: Embellishments, Technique, Computer Music/Writing, Bellows Technique ‘A la Tony Lovello’, Delivering Your Message, Fake Books, and Harmonizing. For further information email: Ballarini@sbcglobal.net |
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| CNIMA J.Mornet Christmas Accordion Course. For further information contact: Nathalie Boucheix, directrice, Téléphone : +33473222745, Email : cnima@wanadoo.fr Website: CNIMA J.Mornet |
by Harley Jones
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| The Annual VAMÖ-Akkordeonwettbewerb for accordion soloists will be held on the 22nd February 2015 in Vienna. There are categories from 10 years through to adults. Download rules and entry information in German and English at: 2015VAMÖ Entry closing date is 15th January 2015 For further information email: kaleta.hermi@aon.at |
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  Gary Dahl has released a new eBook titled Traditional Polish Carols which he has arranged in collaboration with Fr. Boleslaw Zadora, advisor. The book contains 28 Polish titles and you can see samples of many pieces at Catalog: DH07-eB eBook means that the book is emailed to you. Purchase online for only USD$16.50 or Euro equivalent at: DH07-eB This eBook Traditional Polish Carols is Collection #7 in a series of eBooks by Gary Dahl that have proved to be very popular. There is a special for clients wanting to purchase all 7 eBooks at: DH01-07eB |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Accordion Sensations CD by Paul Chamberlain, Accordion, in English language, reviewed by Joan C. Sommers. |
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