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Projet éducatif d’archives vidéo de la Coupe Mondiale 2014 - Autriche
Festival d’accordéon de Mundesley, Norfolk – Royaume-Uni
Publication d’un livre/CD "Accordion World Cup Popular Songs" - Chine
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: St Petersburg Musette Ensemble Concert, Daugavpils – LatviaFrédéric Deschamps Master Class, La Selle sur le Bied – FranceVideo: Daniele Falasca with Gianluca Ginoble - ItalyBack Pain: The More Serious Symptoms - USAVideo: Duet "LiubAnya" of Liubov Akhanova and Anna Zueva - RussiaVideo: Jeff Lisenby Performs at the 2014 ATG Festival in Burlingame - USANaomi Harris and Nathan Chapeton: 2014 USA Representatives to CIAHohner Accordion Symphony Tour, 1955 - Australia and New ZealandVideo: Douglas Borsatti Performs "Wake Me Up" by Avicii - Brazil‘14 Years Ago’: 2nd European Accordion Orchestra Festival Announced
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Festival Acordeao, Castanheira de Pera - PortugalTeodoro Anzelotti Master Class, Livorno – ItalyDakhaBrakha direct from Ukraine, Performing in San Francisco - USAErika plays for dancing, Auvelais – BelgiumJean Dauvin & Steve Roxton Concert, Essex – UKGuy Klucevsek @ Brooklyn Accordion Club, New York – USA11th Bristol Cajun & Zydeco Festival – UK‘Gala Accordeon et danse’, Valais – Switzerland‘Les Trophées de l’Accordéon’, Rochefort – France
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BAIDI Accordion Orchestra Releases eTracks Album - ChinaGary Dahl Releases New Arrangements - USAMaria Pomianowska's Orchestra Releases new CD - PollandChen Dinghua Releases eTracks Album - ChinaZhang Jiahe Releases eTracks Album - ChinaLorenzo Bosica Releases eTracks Album - USAFranco Cambareri Release New CompositionsHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Festival « Akkordeon Akut! », Halle & Leipzig - Allemagneby Harley Jones |
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  Cette année se tient le 5ème festival Akkordeon Akut! avec un programme attractif présentant de célèbres artistes.L’essentiel du programme des concerts 2014 : 24 Octobre 2014, 20h00 : Ouverture du Festival 2014: Axel Prahl & Morgenstern 25 Octobre 2014, 15h00 : Landes-Akkordeon-Ensemble Sachsen-Anhalt 26 Octobre 2014, 19h30 : Manfred Leucher & Ian Melrose 29 Octobre 2014, 19h30 : Frank Grischek "Unerhört" 30 Octobre 2014, 19h30 : Kimmo Pohjonen & Saana Pojhonen with Tuomas Norvio (design sonore) 31 Octobre 2014, Masterclass avec Richard Galliano 1er Novembre 2014, 19h30 : Richard Galliano et l’orchestre de chambre de Halle (F/D), Bobo & Herzfeld rencontrent Zabelov (D/BY), double concerto. 2 Novembre 2014, 19h00 : Die Grenzgänger, Maikäfer flieg! Program annexe 25 Octobre 2014, 20h00 : Akkordeonrallye 1. Trandafirul, 2. Malou, 3.Trombone & Accordéons, 4. ROMNI 1er November 2014, 14h00 : Atelier Accordéon pour les débutants 1er Novembre 2014, 18h30 : Information et atelier d’entretien/réparation. Le pass festival est à 72,00 €. pour plus d’information et billets, email: theaterkasse@buehnen-halle.de |
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Projet éducatif d’archives vidéo de la Coupe Mondiale 2014 - Autricheby Harley Jones |
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 Le projet éducatif d’archives vidéo de la Coupe Mondiale a été initié en 2010 par la Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) avec le soutien de Pigini Accordions et d’Accordions Worldwide.Le projet se poursuit pour la coupe mondiale 2014 à Salzbourg, Autriche et il comprend : (1) l’enregistrement vidéo de toutes les catégories de la Coupe Mondiale et de leurs candidats, mis en ligne et conservé en Finlande dans les archives de la CIA. ce qui constituera une richesse pour les années à venir. 2) Le téléchargement gratuit des prestations des 1er, 2nd et 3ème de chaque catégorie de la Coupe Mondiale, téléchargement libre au profit éducatif des professeurs et étudiants en accordéon. Le but est de favoriser le partage gratuit des connaissances et de l’information, de manière à élever internationalement le niveau du jeu de l’accordéon et de la musique dédiée. Merci aux dirigeants de Pigini srl.,Massimo et Francesca Pigini (Photo de droite) pour leur soutien à ce projet depuis sa conception. |
Festival d’accordéon de Mundesley, Norfolk – Royaume-Uniby Rob Howard |
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 Le festival “Accordéon international » 2014 au Holiday Centre de Mundesley, Norflok, sera le dernier, marquant la fin d’une tradition des festivals d’accordéon dans cette région, qui a commencé en 1986 autour de Caister. L’organisateur en est Heather Smith.Le festival se tiendra du 20 au 24 octobre et les réservations se font uniquement par téléphone auprès de Sceptre Productions au 01780 782 093, entre 10h00 et 16h00 les jours de semaine. Parmi les invités le duo Paris-Moscow (Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov), Pearl Fawcett-Adriano, David Vernon & Dick Lee, Harry Hussey, Rosemary Wright, Bert Santilly, etc. Le festival comprend des concerts, des ateliers, des nuits du jazz, de la danse et un salon où seront présents Black Diamond Accordions, MAP Editions, and Robaccord Publications. Parmi les ateliers : Niveau intermédiaire (avec Brian Jenkins), Niveau élémentaire, (avec Rosemary Wright), Scottish (avec David Vernon), Jazz (avec Bert Santilly), Accordéons anciens (avec Heather Smith), Swing Band (avec Geoff Cook/Heather Smith), Musique de rue (avec Bert Santilly), Free & Easy (Adrienne Sharpe). Le tout premier festival à Caister en 1986, organisé par feu Malcolm Gee, a lancé le légendaire Toralf Tollefsen (Norvège), The Lars Ek Hot Trio (Suède), et présentait également Edward Hession, Owen Murray, Tony Compton, Neil Rowan, the l’Orchestre Atsienga d’Irun (Espagne, dirigé par Merche Recarte), l’hilarant Frankfurter Schunkel Band, de Birmingham. Se produisirent également dans le « Off » les accordéonistes Jack Emblow, Harry Hussey, Mario Conway, John Leslie, et les joueurs de concertina Dave Townsend, Pat Robson and Brian Hayden. Pour plus d’information email: heather@accordions.co.uk |
Publication d’un livre/CD "Accordion World Cup Popular Songs" - Chineby Harley Jones |
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 Le 16 août, au Salon du Livre 2014, au centre des expositions de Shangaï, a été présentée une nouvelle publication du Shanghai Century Publishing Group.Les auteurs du livre sont Li Cong, (Président de la China Accordion Association, directeur de la musique à la Shanghai Normal University) et Crystal Wang (Présidente de la Shanghai Accordion Association, professeur d’accordéon à la Shanghai Normal University). Un large public s’était déplacé pour l’évènement afin d’écouter les auteurs parler du Livre/CD, d’acheter des exemplaires dédicacés et d’entendre de jeunes accordéonistes jouer des extraits de l’ouvrage. Le professeur LI cong est l’auteur de nombreux livres et il fallait faire la queue pour obtenir un livre dédicacé par ces deux professeurs renommés. |
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Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Rob Howard
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| Video: Excerpts of the Latvia concert. On August 14th the highly accomplished St Petersburg Musette Ensemble, from Russia, performed a two hours concert program entitled ‘Boulevards of Paris’ in Daugavpils, Latvia. The concert was an event in the international festival ‘Musical August in Daugavpils 2014’. The St Petersburg Musette Ensemble, players Vladimir Ushakov, Sergei Likhachov, Svetlana Stavitskaya (accordions), Vladimir Bogomolov (guitar), Vladimir Kurganov (bass guitar), and Victor Shafranov (drums), was formed in 1989, and since then have performed in many European countries and the USA. They specialise in French musette music but also incorporate tunes from other countries, including some of the compositions of Astor Piazzolla. For further information email: musette@inbox.ru |
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| A master class took place this month with French accordionist Frédéric Deschamps at La Selle sur le Bied, France, with international students Fang Li He (China), Cheng Han Liao (China), Francisco Monteiro (Portugal), Vitaly Kondratenko (Russia), Haeln Jeon (Korea), Shu Haaaa (China), Naomi Harris (USA/Japan), Alexander Bodell (UK), Elsa Gourdy (France), Nicolae Gutu (Moldova), Emilie Delapierre (France), Patricia Bartell (USA), and Erwin Bahamonde Ojeda (Chile). |
by Harley Jones
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| Daniele Falasca (accordion) featured at a July performance by Gianluca Ginoble (vocalist) performing Il Volo Taormina. |
by Harley Jones
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  The latest chapter released of the book 'Play Your Accordion Without Pain' by John Bonica (PT CMP NZRP) is on the topic "Back Pain: The More Serious Symptoms""Low back pain is a problem that over 80% of accordionists will experience in their lifetime" writes John Bonica (picture right). This exciting eBook is being published chapter by chapter, with about one chapter being released each month. There will be a minimum of 24 chapters, 13 chapters released so far. Special introductory offer, you can purchase the whole book for US$22 (or Euro equivalent) and be sent each chapter by e-mail as it is released. For more information, and to purchase: John Bonica |
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| Popular Duet "LiubAnya" Video 1: Concert performance of famous melody "Those Were the Days". Video 2: Short promotional video of some major concert performances |
by Dan & Joan Grauman
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| Video 1: Original work by Jeff Lisenby "A Spy in Totuga". This is a modern tango written by Jeff Lisenby, using an “Eastern” scale to represent the “spy” in the Caribbean island off of Haiti.! The solo music is available online. Cat: jlisenby007 CD track also available online at: Jeff Lisenby Video 2: Jeff Lisenby arrangement of the popular Hoe Down from Rodeo. This is an accordion trio arrangement of Emerson, Lake, & Palmer’s famous version of the Aaron Copland piece! Video courtesy of Mike Roche. Accordionist, composer, teacher, and arranger Jeff Lisenby, performed several of his excellent compositions and arrangements for accordion trio at the 2014 Accordionists & Teachers Guild International (ATG) Festival in July. Jeff holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the prestigious Conservatory of Music of the University of Missouri at Kansas City, where he studied with Joan Cochran Sommers. He was twice U.S.A. national accordion champion and bronze medalist in the Coupe Mondiale. Jeff has performed with many symphony orchestras and varied artists, from Pavarotti to Donna Summer. Accompanying Jeff were Wesley (Wes) Anderson on drums and Sean Brogan on electric bass, who were introduced to the accordion at the Frank Marocco Accordion Event. There they’ve accompanied the orchestra annually since 2007. Anderson and Brogan received their music degrees from Arizona State University and are currently performing and teaching music. |
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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| 14-year old Naomi Harris from Spokane, Washington, winner of the 2014 Leavenworth Competition and Nathan Chapeton, winner of the 2014 AAA Virtuoso Category have qualified to represent the USA at the 67th Coupe Mondiale to be held in Salzburg, Austria, from October 27th to November 2nd 2014. Naomi Harris performed ‘Opale Concerto’ and won 1st place in the Leavenworth Open Competition. Naomi loves both facets of the accordion. Harris likes playing pop and novelty songs with her accordion band, but also loves to play the deeply passionate music for which the accordion is especially suited. Her teacher is Patricia Bartell, widely known as an adjudicator, professional performer, and teacher is also a member of Tango Vocaldo and leads the young accordion band, The Portatos. 13-year old Nathan Chapeton studies accordion with ATG and American Accordionists' Association (AAA) Board Member and well known concert accordionist, Mary Tokarski. Nathan also plays the guitar and loves entertaining, playing at local events and regularly participates at church events with his accordion. Nathan's plans for the future definitely include music and the accordion. He hopes to apprentice in Italy to become involved with accordion construction and repair, and desires to have an integral part of the accordion's future here in the U.S. |
by Heather Masefield
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 Maurice Jones of Accordion House Importer/Retailer in Auckland recently discovered an original printed program for the Hohner Accordion Symphony Tour to Australian and New Zealand in 1955. Maurice Jones donated the program to the very extensive Dargaville Museum Accordion Gems Display and kindly made a copy available for an article at: Hohner1955 This tour included such accordionist legends as Rudolf Würthner (Musical Director, Conductor and Soloist) and Karl Perenthaler (Conductor and Soloist) plus 17 accordionists. The Hohner Accordion Symphony Tour made an enormous impact lasting well beyond their concert lifetimes to the great benefit of accordionists on the other side of the world. The Hohner company deserves high commendation for their support of this cultural and musical endeavour that was very far sighted. Article link: Hohner1955 |
by Harley Jones
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| Brazilian accordionist Douglas Borsatti performs "Wake Me Up", a song by Swedish DJ and music producer Avicii. Douglas Borsatti is recording tracks for soap operas. "I work here in the studio doing many recordings. As there are few accordionists in Rio de Janeiro, I'm very pleased with the work" said the musician. "It's very rewarding, and good to work with what you like," he adds. |
by Rob Howard
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending September 1st 2000 included the announcement of the second European Accordion Orchestra Festival, held annually in Prague, Czech Republic. This large scale festival – a showcase for accordion orchestras - involves a great deal of logistical planning and expense, and credit must go to its organisers. European Accordion Orchestra Festival - Czech Republic Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl The second European Accordion Orchestra Festival will take place from March 22nd to 25th 2002 in Prague, Czech Republic (the first festival was held this year). The international jury (including Czech composer Jindøich Feld, Walter Maurer - Austria, Mirco Patarini and Stefan Hippe - Germany) agreed that all of the 40 participating orchestras from 12 European countries had a very high musical standard. The audience was particularly fascinated by the 36 musicians from Moldova due to their musical talent and discipline, which was mentioned by critics on Czech television. |
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by Rob Howard
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 An Accordion Festival (Festival Acordeao), featuring many students from the accordion schools of José Cláudio and Catarina Brilha, takes place on Saturday August 30th, 9.30th, at the Forum Activo, Castanheira de Pera, Leiria, Portugal. Accordion students from other parts of Portugal are likely to perform. |
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| Teodoro Anzelotti leads an accordion master class in the beautiful Villa Della Gherodesca, Livorno, from August 25th to 31st. This is part of the annual Livorno Music Festival, involving master classes and concerts, from August 25th unto September 8th. |
by Rob Howard
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  On Saturday August 30th, 7pm, Erika, often referred to ‘The Princess of the Accordion’, plays for dancing at ‘Place de la sarthe’, Auvelais, Belgium. |
by Rob Howard
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 French musette accordionist Jean Dauvin and UK accordion/vocals entertainer Steve Roxton are the guests at Harlow Accordion Club on Thursday September 18th, 7.30pm. The venue is Kingsmoor Christian Centre, Parndon Wood Rd, Harlow, Essex CM19 4SE. Also performing will be the Harlow AC Band (MD Jean Hanger). Tickets cost £7 in advance, £7.50p at the door. There will be a charity raffle in aid of Cancer Research UK. For further information email: jeanhanger@icloud.com |
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 Guy Klucevsek leads a workshop ‘Unusual and Unorthodox Techniques for Accordion’ at Brooklyn Accordion Club meeting on Sunday September 14th, 2-4pm.The club will also be celebrating the premiere of the Brooklyn Accordion Club magazine ZINE!, which will be distributed at the next meeting. Brooklyn Accordion Club meets at 61 Local, 61 Bergen St., Brooklyn, New York |
by Harley Jones
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 This year’s Bristol Cajun & Zydeco Festival takes place from October 17th 19th at The Folk House, 40a Park St, Bristol BS1 5JG. Full weekend passes are now available via the festival website.The guests this year include: Friday evening: Dwayne Ego & The Electricians Saturday afternoon: The Bluebell Cajun Dance Band (Scotland) Saturday evening: Downtown Cajun Band (The Netherlands) Sunday afternoon: Elvis Fontenot & The Sugar Bees Sunday evening: The Bearcats Trio Ian and Cheryl McIlroy from Rough Chowder will be leading the jam sessions in the bar on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, there are dance workshops by Kay Anderson (Zydeco) and Carol Wilson (Cajun), DJs and MCs Carole (Lil' Queenie) and Nigel (Flying Home); jamming and a licensed bar and cafe - in short, "A whole weekend of Louisiana-style music, dance, food, drink and meeting people!" Also The Clifton Hotels, a group of four hotels within an easy reach of the Folk House, are again offering a special discounted rate to the festival goers! For full details, check out the accommodation page at the festival website. For further information email: bristolcajunfestival-news@simplicityweb.com |
by Rob Howard
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| A ‘Gala Accordeon et danse’ takes place on Saturday November 1st, 7pm, at La Salle de l’eau, Vive Martigny-Croix, Valais, Switzerland. The accordionists featured include Fabrice Pelusso, Manu Maugain, Pierrot Glappey, Frederic Barben, Alain Bourgeois, Theodore Monnet, and Jean-Yves Sixt. |
‘Les Trophées de l’Accordéon’, Rochefort – Franceby Harley Jones |
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| Vous êtes musiciens accordéonistes et souhaitez-vous faire connaitre? Participez au grand événement de cet automne: « Les Trophées de l’Accordéon » qui se dérouleront le 15 novembre 2014 à La Rochelle et Rochefort. Ce trophée est organisé dans le cadre de l’événement « Dansez au son de l’accordéon » qui aura lieu le même jour au Parc des Expos de La Rochelle. Pour participer: Remplissez la fiche d’inscription » Trophées de l’accordéon » ci-dessous et la transmettre au plus tard le 15 septembre avec les éléments demandés. Après validation de votre candidature, une confirmation vous sera envoyée par mail qui validera votre pré-sélection aux trophées. Fiche d’inscription: appel à candidature trophée de l’accordéon Les conditions: Si vous êtes présélectionné, vous serez convié à participer aux auditions qui auront lieu le 15 novembre de 10h à 12h au studio Alhambra Colbert à Rochefort. Vous vous produirez devant un jury composé de professionnels: Eric Debègue, (pdg de Cristal Production), Michael Larchange (compositeur/musicien), Philippe Krumm (rédacteur en chef d’Accordéon et accordéonistes) et Didier Ouvrard (ancien programmateur de l’émission La chance aux chansons). 6 candidats seront sélectionnés par le Jury: - 3 en catégorie Junior (-18 ans) - 3 en catégorie Sénior Les 6 musiciens sélectionnés se produiront en concert le soir même au parc des Expos en interprétant des standarts imposés. 2 candidats seront alors élus par le public et recevront leur trophée dans la catégorie junior et sénior. Les trophées: -Une journée d’enregistrement en studio - Edition d’un album sur le label 7 music de Cristal Records - Un encart pub d’1/2 page dans Accordéon et accordéonistes - Un passage dans l’émission 1 2 3 musette - 1 surprise + info: Cristal Production Christelle Roulet : 05 46 44 83 44 05 46 44 83 44 ou christelle.roulet@cristalprod.com |
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by BAIDI Accordion Orchestra
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 BAIDI Accordion Orchestra has released this double album in eTracks (MP3) format download.'Emotion and Fantasize', catalog: baidi02 with sound samples. Music performed by BAIDI Accordion Orchestra. |
by Gary Dahl
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 Gary Dahl - Author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following updated music title for purchase on-line.'A Foggy DAy', catalog: DH0246 'Call Me', catalog: DH0247 Sample for these music are now available at the Music For Accordion web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
by Maria Pomianowska's Orchestra
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 Maria Pomianowska's Orchestra has released this new CD.'The LutoSlavs', catalog: luto01 with sound samples. Music performed by Maria Pomianowska's Orchestra. |
by Chen Dinghua
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 Chen Dinghua has released this album in eTracks (MP3) format download.'Botanical Garden', catalog: chen01 with sound samples. Music performed by Chen Dinghua. |
by Zhang Jiahe
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 Zhang Jiahe has released this album in eTracks (MP3) format download.'Winter Bilder', catalog: jiahe01 with sound samples. Music performed by Zhang Jiahe. |
by Lorenzo Bosica
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 Lorenzo Bosica has released this album in eTracks (MP3) format download.'Virtuosity', catalog: bosica01 with sound samples. Music performed by Lorenzo Bosica. |
by Franco Cambareri
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 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases a new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'Colombian Rose', catalog: cfranco189 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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