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12ème Festival de World Musique, Innsbrück, 5 au 8 mai 2016 – Autriche
Championnats NAO du Royaume-Uni 2016, 22-24 avril, Liverpool - UK
Championnats et festival d'accordéon d'Australie 2016.
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Stolen: Bugari-Evo Accordion, Production No. 1, From the Frankfurt Musikmesse - GermanyVideo: Sergey Osokin April Concert, Moscow - RussiaMartynas’ World Accordion Day T-Shirt, Vilnius – LithuaniaVideo: Maria Dapaz & Mahatma Costa on Todo Seu TV Program - BrazilAccordion Duel on the Underground, London - UK14 Years Ago: Blackpool Accordion Festival in April 2002
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Guardia Nueva Concert, 30th April, Savoy-teatteri Ajankohta - FinlandKennet Accordion Orchestra Isle of Wight Tour – UKTrio Voronezh with Ballet Fantastique, Oregon – USAWorld Accordion Day Event, Gdansk – PolandWorld Accordion Day Celebration Concert, Victoria BC – CanadaWorld Accordion Day Orchestra Event, Seoul - South KoreaWorld Accordion Day Event, Eskilstuna – SwedenDebra Peters’ World Accordion Day Concert, Texas – USA
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1st May USA News Now Online1st May Diatonic News Now OnlineUpdated Site: Franck Angelis Solo and Duets Information - FranceUpdated Arrangement: Indifference Arranged by Gary Dahl - USAUpdated Site: Grayson Masefield New and Updated Videos - SwitzerlandUpdated Site, New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) - New ZealandUpdated Site, Milwaukee Accordion Club, May to August Events - USAHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Editorialby Rob Howard |
  Le 6 mai, c'est le World Accordion Day et Accordions Worldwide est décidé à promouvoir les évenements qui célèbrent l'avénement officiel de notre instument favori.C'est le 6 mai 1829 que Cyrillius Demien (Cyril Damian) déposa le brevet de son premier accordéon à Vienne, Autriche, lançant ce qui allait devenir une folie planétaire autour de cet instrument merveilleux et incroyablement versatile. Les news de cette semaine comptent quelques événements dont nous avons eu connaissance. Si vous organisez un évènement accordéon, grand ou petit, le 6 mai ou à une date proche, merci de nous le faire savoir à : robaccord5@hotmail.com. Rob Howard |
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12ème Festival de World Musique, Innsbrück, 5 au 8 mai 2016 – Autricheby Harley Jones |
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 Des milliers d'accordéonistes convergeront vers Innsbrück pour le 12ème festival de World Musique du 5 au 8 mai, pour le plus grand concours du monde d'orchestres et ensembles d'accordéon.Depuis 1983 le German DHV organise ce festival de musique du monde tous les trois ans à Innsbrück. Le programme de l'évènement et autres informations, dont la brochure de 28 pages avec le règlement, sont en ligne à : 2016InsbrReport Le concours international comprend différentes catégories telles qu'orchestres et ensembles d'accordéon, musique de chambre, orchestres d'accordéons diatoniques et d'harmonicas . Parmi les concerts : - Hubert Pixner Projekt - Giora Feidman & Gian Blodes Le concert de gala du 8 mai propose le gagnant 2013, l'orchestre AKUD “Sonja Marinkovic“ de Novi Sad, Serbie, dirigé par Goran Penic et le Nürnberger Akkordeonorchester, Allemagne, dirigé par Stefan Hippe. Le 7 mai, le concert “Pays” propose : – Orchester Hohnerklang Trossingen – Landes-Akkordeon-Bigband Hessen A-Train – Klaus Paier Trio – Royal Squeeze Box – Nebl & Nebl – Gitanes Blondes – Tangoschule Innsbruck. L'événement se terminera par la cérémonie de remise des prix qui se tiendra à l'Innsbruck Olympia Stadium (photo ci-dessous). Reportage photos de l'édition 2013 à : 2013InsbrReport |
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Championnats NAO du Royaume-Uni 2016, 22-24 avril, Liverpool - UKby Anna Bodell, Past NAO Chairperson |
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 Photo ci-dessous : le festival s'est ouvert vendredi avec un concert spécial des artistes Hohner Alexander Bodell (à gauche, UK), Elsa Goudy (au milieu, France), Kristap Ginters (à droite, Lettonie) photographiés avec Anna Bodell, Raymond Bodell et Frédéric Deschamps (France). Les championnats UK de la National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom (NAO) furent un grand week end à l'atmoshère amicale et plein de merveilleuse musique pour la 71ème année du concours national. Tous les résultats sur le site de la NAO. Samedi, après a un jour entier de concours, Frédéric Deschamps animait une masterclass qui fut hautement appréciée. Elle fut suivie par un superbe Celidh de "Highland Fling" dirigé par le vice-président d'honneur de la NAO Graham Laurie – super moment. Parmi les magnifiques succès en soliste : - Roseanna Bodell, 15 ans (photo de droite, trophée remis par Mirco Patarini – Italie) qui remportait le prix “Bell Trophy” des solistes 17 ans et moins ainsi que le prix Senior Polka. - Jessica Fraser de la Brian Laurie Music Academy; - Alexander Bodell dans diverses catégories. La NAO était aussi particulièrement fière d'accueillir un vaste contingent de participants de la Craven School Music (Harry Hinchcliffe) ainsi que Gerry Kelly et les candidats internationaux de la République d'Irlande dont les solistes ont grandement impressionné durant tout le week end avec une mention spéciale à Rachel Fitzpatrick. A l'assemblée générale annuelle de la NAO, Raymond Bodell était ré-élu président national de la NAO pour une nouvelle année. Les championnats 2017 se tiendront de nouveau à l'Adelphi Hôtel de Liverpool, du 21 au 23 avril, tous les candidats sont les bienvenus. Photo ci-dessous : Corktown Music School |
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Championnats et festival d'accordéon d'Australie 2016.by Harley Jones |
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 La clôture des inscriptions pour les Championnats et festival d'accordéon d'Australie 2016 qui se tiendront les 11 et 12 juin au Club Marconi, Sydney, Nouvelle Galles du Sud, est le 1er mai.La présidente de l'AATA Tatjana Marx invite chaleureusement les candidats australiens et internationaux ainsi que les supporters au festival 2016 de l'AATA. Le célèbre accordéoniste/chanteur Lionnel Reekie de Nouvelle-Zélande et le Jaga Band (violon, accordéon, cymbalum, flûte et contrebasse) plus les gagnants des concours internationaux se produiront au concert de gala du dimanche après-midi. Le concert offrira de la musique pour tous les goûts, avec une surprise continentale ! Réglements et modalités pour les catégories internationales de concours sont en ligne à : AATA. Nombre de ces catégories ont le même réglement que leur équivalent de la Coupe Mondiale. Atelier du dimanche avec Elena Reekie. Téléchargez l'affiche 2016EReekie.pdf Pour plus d'infos, vistez le site web : AATA |
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by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 Bugari-Evo had a Haria P41 Silk Black piano type acordion stolen from the Frankfurt Musikmesse, 9th April from Halle 9. This accordion is a real loss as its a potential collectors item with the serial number: 16C0000-01 being the very first Bugari-Evo accordion manufactured. This instrument was being retained for a museum / promotional purposes and Bugari-Evo Manager Marco Cinaglia is appealing for public assistance to have the instrument returned. This actual accordion is pictured right, being demonstrated by Sergio Scappini (Italy) in Frankfurt only a few hours before it was stolen. Please send any information to Marco Cinaglia email: marcocinaglia61@gmail.com |
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| Excerpts from the latest concert by Sergey Osokin, 5th April at the Big Hall, Music School V. Kalinnikov, Moscow. Sergey Osokin is a past winner of international accordion competitions and now tutor at the Schnittke Moscow State Institute of Music. Sergey Osokin concert program was: C.Thomain – Shopping &Shocking valses A.V.Damme – Deep purple, My Blue Heaven P.Whiteman – Whispering S.Osokin – Spring valse M.Ferrero – Averse J.F.Baez – El Nino, Nikita, Lilichka K.Weill – Mack the Knife A.Astier – L’Aqualon A.Zfasman - Unhappy Meeting Further video excerpts from this concert will be published new week. Three CD's available online at: Sergey Osokin |
by Rob Howard
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 Lithuanian accordion virtuoso Martynas Levickis has commissioned a new piece of art to celebrate World Accordion Day to be released on May 6th. Martynas teamed up with innovative young Baltic artist Jolita Vaitkute to create a portrait of him from the thousands of parts that make up two accordions. The portrait is made from two well-used but old and no longer playable instruments, transforming the recycled instruments into something new. It demonstrates the complexity of the many parts that make up an accordion, and it is a fun and appropriate tribute for World Accordion Day. As a treat for Martynas Levickis mailing list followers, 50 limited edition t-shirts printed with an image of this new piece of art are being given away. Anyone that is signed up to Martynas Levickis’ mailing, details on the World Accordion Day site, by Friday 6 May will be in with an opportunity to win a limited edition printed t-shirt. Martynas will select the winners randomly from all mailing list subscribers. |
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 Featured on the Todo Seu TV program was the talented singer and instrumentalist Maria Dapaz accompanied by multi international accordion entertainment competition winner Mahatma Costa. They perform "Ai Mouraria" and "O Cochicho". Published on Apr 26, 2016. |
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| Video above: Nathan Carter at Olympia Theatre Dublin 2014. The well-known Anglo-Irish singer and accordionist Nathan Carter was traveling on the London Underground last month after performing in St Patrick’s Day Celebrations at Trafalgar Square, when in their carriage another accordionist was busking. Nathan and the other accordionist entered into an ‘Accordion Duel’, which was filmed and uploaded to the internet. The pair played and wowed the crowd before receiving a standing ovation for their efforts. |
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 The Accordions Worldwide News for April 26th 2002 included an article about that year’s Blackpool Accordion Festival, held at the now closed Pontins Holiday Centre. This annual festival is nowadays held at the Norbreck Castle hotel, and this year’s event is set for May 8th to 13th. Details were posted in last week’s news, and the poster left.Successful International Accordion Festival – England The International Accordion Festival took place in Blackpool from April 9th to 14th. Orchestral workshops, which included Elementary (Peter Whiteley), Intermediate (Brian Jenkins), Scottish (Gary Blair), Vintage Accordions (Heather Smith), Youth Swing Band (Ray Bodell) and Children's (Larysa Bodell) took place each morning and afternoon. A celebrity concert was held each evening, followed by Scottish dancing to the music of Gary Blair & his Scottish Dance Band. Harry Hussey also played "After Hours Jazz" each evening. A special Russian Orchestral workshop was conducted by Vladimir Ushakov (Russia) and Svetlana Stavitskaya (Latvia), who also performed evening concerts. Other performers included Dermot O'Brien, KODA, Calum McKinnon, Gary Blair, Heather Smith, Johnny Coleclough, Larysa Bodell, The Tamesiders, Justin Ryan, William Langton and Lindsay Garvin. Adrienne Sharpe (who organised the daily "Free & Easy" sessions) and Peter Whiteley played music for ballroom dancing. Other events included an accordion auction and trade stands by John Douglas Music, Geoff Holter Accordions, The Music Room, and Electronic Accordions. The festival concluded with a grand concert with entertainment by each of the orchestral workshop groups. |
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by Raimo Vertainen
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| Video above: Exerpt from the Guardia Nueva concert at the Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival. Phantom of the Opera with singers Saara Aalto and Teemu Roivainen, conducted by Raimo Vertainen. The same concert by Guardia Nueva is being held 30th April at the in Helsinki Savoy Theater 7 pm (Vapunaaton konsertti, Savoy-teatteri Ajankohta - Date 30.04.2016 klo 19:00) Lipunmyynti Ticketmaster Suomi - Ticket sales Ticketmaster Finland |
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 The Kennet Accordion Orchestra (MD Nigel Pasby) are on a short tour of the Isle of Wight from April 20th to May 3rd. The basic concert details are on the poster.Formed in 1984, the Kennet Accordion Orchestra orchestra rehearses an extensive musical repertoire that includes pieces from many musical genres, everything from Mozart to Mercury (Freddie). Based within the valley of the River Kennet, the orchestra is supported by an enthusiastic group of accordionists from the surrounding towns of Marlborough, Hungerford, Newbury and Swindon. For further information email: nigelpasby@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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| The Trio Voronezh, featuring accordionist Sergei Teleshev, perform with the Ballet Fantastique on May 6th, 7th, and 8th, 7.30pm each evening, at the Hult Center, Eugene, Oregon. The music includes JS Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, Schnittke, plus some modern Russian composers and folk music. For further information email: info@triovoronezh.com |
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 On Friday May 6th World Accordion Day at the Academy of Music in Gdansk will be celebrated with an all-day event: a series of lectures on a variety of topics, from 10am until 6pm, followed by an evening concert. The concert is in the Concert Hall, begins at 6.30pm, and entrance is free.The concert performers include the trio Urszula Cieslak (violin), Wojciech Ulanowski (accordion) and Magdalena Hydzik (guitar); Aleksander Gaik Trio; Bogumi Quintet; Gdansk Accordion Trio; duo Michal Cholka (accordion) and Maciej Boberek (bass); Vio-dion Duo – Malvina Lutrzykowska (violin) and Krysztof Lutrzykowski (accordion); Symetrio AM Katowice accordion trio – Marcin Jablonski, Adam Potera and Krystian Saci. For further information email: zagan@o2.pl |
by Rob Howard
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 A World Accordion Day Celebration Concert takes place on Friday May 6th, 7.30pm, at the First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd, Victoria, British Columbia. Performing are the BC Accordion Orchestra, Bucan Bucan, the Victoria Accordion Club Band, Jelena Milojevic, the Victoria Youth Accordion Band, and Rebecca Bracewell. For further information email: info@vcm.bc.ca |
by Kevin Friedrich
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 Alexander Sheykin is organising a World Accordion Day event on Saturday May 7th, 3pm, at Myeongdong Cathedral, where all interested players could meet and, regardless of age, race or religion, perform together in the honour of the accordion. There will be various performances of accordionists coming from all over Korea. The highlight of the concert is the Accordion Orchestra, where all will play altogether as an expression of our love, dedication and devotion to the accordion. Alexander Sheykin has made exciting musical arrangements of a Korean and Russian songs and will be conducting the orchestra. It is expected over 1?00 ?people will join the orchestra. For further information email: alexacco@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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| Video above: Smedbälgarna Accordion Club at a recent performance. On Friday May 6th, from 10am until 4pm, members of the Smedbälgarna Accordion Club, based in the city of Eskilstuna (population 100,000), will perform throughout the day in celebration of World Accordion Day. The Smedbälgarna Accordion Club founded in 1974, and has 65 playing members. For further information email: lennart.mild@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Debra Peters & The Love Saints perform in a World Accordion Day concert on Thursday May 26th, 6pm until 8pm, at Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, 78704.Debra Peters & The Love Saints host the ‘Accordion Round-Up’ every month at Broken Spoke and May 26th is dedicated to World Accordion Day. For further information email: dp@debrapetersmusic.com |
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by Harley Jones
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| 1st May USA News is now online at: USA News Many articles, pictures and videos of accordion news in North America, Editor Rita Davidson Barnea |
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| 1st May Diatonic News is now online at: Diatonic News Over 40 articles, pictures and videos of diatonic, cajun, steirische, bandoneon etc, from around the world. |
by Harley Jones
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 Updated information about Franck Angelis (picture left) and about his solo and duet compositions: ang556 Impasse (Solo) ang557 Hommage A Paco (Duet) ang558 Impasse II (Duet) ang559 Toccata (Duet) ang560 Haiti (Duet) ang561 Haiti (Solo) ang562 Comastor (Duet) ang563 Moscou-Paris (Duet) ang566 Hommage A Paco (Solo) ang567 Beijing 2011 (Solo) |
by Gary Dahl
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 Updated Arrangement: Indifference arranged by well known teacher, performer and arranger Gary Dahl. Catalog: DH0076 View sample page.Any clients who have already purchased this music may email for the updated arrangement which will be provided by email to you without charge. Over 200 popular Dahl arrangements at: Gary Dahl |
by Grayson Masefield
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 Grayson Masefield, multi Coupe Mondiale champion, has had the video page of his website updated with new videos in mp4 format. www.accordions.com/gmasefield/Videos for viewing include original works for accordion, transcriptions (solo and chamber music) and entertainment works. New publicity pictures online. www.accordions.com/gmasefield/ |
by Heather Masefield
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 Updated Site. The New Zealand Accordion Association site has added a page http://www.accordion.co.nz/museum.htm about the Accordion Gems 'Master Collection of Accordions through Time' display at the Dargaville Museum. The Accordion Gems display is strongly recommended as a "must see" attraction for all accordion interested visitors to New Zealand and Northland. At the instigation of NZAA Life Member Kevin Friedrich, The Dargaville Museum agreed to host a major collection of accordions and memorbilia that he had collected over many years for the purpose of starting an accordion museum. The new page has information about the display and how to get there. |
by Sherry Huiras, Milwaukee Accordion Club
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| Updated Site: Milwaukee Accordion Club with meetings for the next few months: Monday - May 23, 2016, Mac Members Perform. Monday - June 27, 2016 Ryan Kautzer and his Yankovic Tribute Band are visiting from Wisconsin. Monday - July 25, 2016 Yard Dog Charlie from the swamp of South West Florida with his belnd of Canjun, Zydeco, blue grass and country. Sunday - August 21, 2016 is the Mac Annual Picnic and Jam. |
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