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‘Day of Bayan 2013’, Moscou – Russie
XXIème Concours International d’Accordéon “Arrasate Hiria”, Arrasate-Mondragón - Espagne
Concert du Suaire de Turin par Marco Lo, Turin - Italie
4ème festival international Festival "Dani Harmonike" – Bosnie Herzégovine
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Lahti Symphony Orchestra presents: Tüür: Accordion Concerto ‘Prophecy’Video: Ketty Passa & Toxic Tuna - Ultimo TangoFrédéric Guérouet Accordion Recital, Paris - FranceVideo: Ionica Minune and Group video clipPetar Maric Concerts, Bratislava - SlovakiaCorrado Rojac Master Class, Pesaro - ItalyVideo: Trio CzardusReport of the National Accordion Association Convention, Texas - USAVideo: O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat in Waxahachie - USAProf. Li Cong Seminar, Shenzhen, World and Chinese Accordion Development - China
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Stanislav Angelov’s Easter Dates, Western Cape – South AfricaAccordion Babes Revue, Oregon – USAVitaline plays for dancing, Sedan – France‘Accordion 5’ Classical Revolution concert, London – UKForro do Praia, Brasilia – BrazilHelen Rich @ Stockport Accordion Club, Cheshire – UKVictor Prieto Concert, New York – USACT Tango Ensemble ‘Piazzolla & Beyond’, Cape Town – South Africa
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Un nouveau modèle Roland ? - “Curiosité et rumeurs” - Francfortby Alessandra Curzi, Roland Europe |
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| Il y a eu “beaucoup de curiosité et de rumeurs » autour du lancement d’un nouveau V-Accordéon Roland. Si vous êtes curieux et impatient, visitez le stand Roland V-Accordéon au salon de la musique de Francfort, Hall 4.1 stand C75, du 10 au 13 avril 2013. Où voyez ICI l’annonce officielle qui sera faite à l’ouverture du salon de Francfort le 9 avril après-midi. |
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‘Day of Bayan 2013’, Moscou – Russieby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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 Le bayan, l’accordéon et l’harmonica ont toujours été populaires en Russie. Sur le front lors des « grandes guerres patriotiques », lors des célébrations comme les mariages, ils ont toujours été d’irremplaçables compagnons dans la vie quotidienne des russes.En 1948, les instruments du folklore reçurent une nouvelle impulsion lorsqu’une chaire fut ouverte à l’institut GNESSIN de Moscou. Le musicien folk eut ainsi l’opportunité de travailler, avec les pianistes et les violonistes. Dans tous les coins de ce grand pays, les conservatoires et écoles ont ouvert des chaires consacrées à ce nouvel instrument académique et depuis ce temps, les bayanistes et accordéonistes russes ont obtenus d’énormes succès dans les plus prestigieuses compétitions internationales. Aujourd’hui les plus grands compositeurs de Russie écrivent pour notre instrument : S. Gubaidulina, A. Cholminov, R. Ledenyov, E. Podgaits, M. Bronner, A. Shurbin, etc. Les bayanistes et accordéonistes russes se produisent dans les plus grandes salles de concert du monde. Etant donnés la situation économique globalement difficile du pays et les problèmes en résultant pour la vie culturelle, le Cercle pour le Bayan et l’Accordéon a invité tous ses collègues de cet immense pays à créer le « All-Russian Day of Bayan, Accordion and Harmonica ». Cet évènement a eu lieu le 16 mars promouvant ainsi également le ‘World Accordion Day’, lancé par la Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA), qui se tient chaque année le 6 mai. Le programme du concert moscovite comprenait : Friedrich Lips en soliste (photo ci-dessus) pour ‘Seven Jewish songs’ de M. Bronner pour bayan et orchestre de chambre (Moscou Premiere). Orchestre de chamber de Moscou (dirigé par Vladislav Bulachov) – ‘The Seasons’ Michail Burlakov (bayan, photo de gauche) et Swjetlana Furnik (orgue) K.Volkov: ‘Skladen’ pour bayan et orgue, Madina Zalojewa - Ossetian harmonica, Marat Sazajew - Douli, Jelena Radchenko - flute, Tsitsi Gioyeva – piano: Potpourri – ‘Themes of Caucasian melodies’ et F. Alborow: Fantasy on ‘Oh, my love’. Pour le 70ème anniversaire de Viktor Gridin (1943-1997): pièces originales et arrangements. The State Academic Russian Folk Ensemble ‘Russia’ (photo tout en bas), Dmitry Dmitriyenko, chef d’orchestre, Solistes : Nadezhda Krygina, Yuri Sidorov (photo ci-dessous), Mikhail Chernov, Nikolaj Mironov, Alexander Nayunkin. |
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XXIème Concours International d’Accordéon “Arrasate Hiria”, Arrasate-Mondragón - Espagneby Harley Jones |
 “HAUSPOZ” Euskal Herriko Akordeoi Elkartea, la municipalité d’Arrasate et le conseil régional de Gipuzkoa annoncent le XXIème Concours International d’Accordéon “Arrasate Hiria” qui se tiendra à Arrasate-Mondragón (Pays Basque) du 5 au 8 décembre 2013.Le concours est ouvert au solistes de tous âges et nationalités et la clôture des inscriptions est le 30 septembre 2013. Téléchargez règlement et modalités à : 2013Arrasate |
Concert du Suaire de Turin par Marco Lo, Turin - Italieby Rob Howard |
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 L’accordéoniste Marco Lo Russo s’est produit lors d’un évènement exceptionnel pour Pâques, le 30 mars, à la cathédrale de la ville à l’occasion de l’exposition du Suaire de Turin, le linceul présumé avoir recouvert le Christ après sa crucifiction. Seul un nombre réduit de spectateurs fut admis mais l’évènement a été télévisé sur RAI 1. Pour plus d’information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
4ème festival international Festival "Dani Harmonike" – Bosnie Herzégovineby Alexander Poeluev |
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| Le 4ème festival International "Dani Harmonike", se tiendra à Ugljevik et Bijeljina (Bosnie Herzégovine) du 23 au 29 mai 2013. Le festival se compose de concours, master classes, lectures et concerts. Le directeur artisitique est Slaviša Peric. Parmi les artistes de renom : Aleksander Skliarov (Russie), Vladimir Murza (Ukraine), Alexander Poeluev (Russie) and Irina Serotyuk (Ukraine). Le concours espère plus de 300 candidats de différents pays dont la Serbie, la Croatie, FYR Macédonie, le Montenegro, la Slovenie, l’Ukraine, la Russie, la Hongrie, l’Autriche etc. Et le inscriptions seront closes le 8 mai. Pour plus d’informations et contact, email: msks.festival@gmail.com |
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Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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| Lahti Symphony Orchestra presents: Tüür: Accordion Concerto ‘Prophecy’ Mika Väyrynen performs the Accordion Concerto by Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tüür, the title of which, Prophecy, alludes to the “seers” familiar in various cultures and traditions. Following the concerto is an encore solo performance by Mika Väyrynen. This video is only available online until the 2nd April so watch now, to avoid missing it. http://www.classiclive.com/Concerts/2013/March/Accordion-Concerto-Prophecy/Player.aspx?full=1 |
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| Official video clip of Ketty Passa & Toxic Tuna - Ultimo Tango. From 02 April in all stores "# CANTAKETTYPASSA" the new album by Ketty Passa & Toxic Tuna. |
by Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions
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 During his concert at Médiathèque Marguerite Duras, Paris on Saturday March 23rd, Frédéric Guérouet gave the first performance of Ida Gotkovsky’s ‘Rhapsody for Accordion’ in the presence of the composer. Also performed were some major works of the contemporary accordion repertoire by Alain Abbott, Sofia Gubaidulina, Magnus Lindberg, Alain Margoni and others. An exhibition of CD's and scores of Ida Gotkovsky and works for accordion in collaboration with les éditions Gérard Billaudot was organized in the hall. Frédéric Guérouet began his accordion studies at the age of six with his father and then with Médard Ferrero. At the age of 11, he performed in Salle Pleyel, the most prestigious concert hall of Paris. After the death of his teacher, he continued his studies with Joe Rossi. In September 1975, he was admitted to the Conservatory of Music of Kiev in the Ukraine in the class of Vladimir Besfamilnov. After winning numerous awards, he began a solo career, which led him throughout Europe and on to such places as Buenos Aires and Tokyo. Besides his solo career, he has accompanied many artists such as Barbara Hendricks, or young soloists such as Rachid Safir. He played in the Quartet of Accordions of Paris with Richard Galliano, Valérie Guérouet and Joe Rossi. Today, Guérouet moves more and more towards creation and composition, encouraged by Philippe Hersant, Thierry Escaich and Henri Dutilleux. |
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| A recently released video clip by Romanian Ionica Minune and his group. |
by Rob Howard
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| Petar Maric (Coupe Mondiale, Trophée Mondiale, Klingenthal and Castelfidardo winner) has, on March 22nd and 23rd, performed as a special guest for two successful concerts with the Philharmonic Orchestra in the Slovak Philharmonic Hall in Bratislava. Petar played an orchestral arrangement of ‘Revelation’, an emotional and lyrical piece by Sergey Voitenko. Early in 2014 Petar Maric will undertake a concert tour in the USA, with dates in New York, Denver, Washington, Chicago and Boston, performing both as a soloist and with famous philharmonic orchestras. For further information email: maestromaric@gmail.com |
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 Video above: "Metric Expansion of Space" by Edgar-Barroso played by Corrado Rojac performed at Harvard University, USA. Program notes below.On March 26th and 28th this year accordionist Corrado Rojac, from Trieste, gave a masterclass at the Conservatory "G. Rossini" in Pesaro. Invited by Maestro Paolo Vignani, accordion teacher at the Institute of Pesaro, Corrado Rojac gave a lecture-concert about literature for accordion, with particular reference to the music of Giuseppe Greggiati, a Mantua musician to whom we owe much for our repertoire for accordion in Italy, and Donatoni, the famous Milanese composer who dedicated a song to the accordion, ‘Feria IV’, for which Corrado Rojac gave a short analysis. The meeting also organised some lessons by Corrado Rojac to talented students, dealing with music by Berio, Lundquist, Trojan and Rendine. For further information email: info@corradorojac.com Video program notes: "Metric Expansion of Space" by Edgar-Barroso The metric expansion of space is the increase of distance between distant objects in a space that is constantly expanding, like the universe. Even though the universe is expanding, is not expanding into anything outside of itself. I imagine this expansion as very violent and extreme. The piece expands certain material into itself, a sort of a force that is trying to reach the unreachable, but has no place to go but to return to his own mass. With an obsessive obstinate rhythmic structure and with spasms of energy that revolves in its own velocity, range and capacity, the accordion becomes a machine which receives a non-stop stream of energy from the player. These bursts of energy can be measured between several nearby points in space with a very precise compositional strategy. The piece uses amplification as a continuation of the idea of being continuing expanding. I can't think of a better performer than Corrado Rojac, he is energetic, precise and yet sensitive to convey the beauty raised from an obsessive behavior. We are very lucky to have him with us. |
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| Published on Mar 20, 2013. Performers are: Jérémy Vannereau (accordion & bandoneon), William Garcin (violin), Micha Khzizoff (guitar, balalaïka, vocals). |
by Laura Niland, President of the San Antonio Accordion Association
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| The 26th Annual National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention was held in Dallas, Texas from March 7th to 9th. Laura Niland has written a details report that you can view at: 2013Dallas |
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| Video released 7th March 2013. The video is the instructors at the 2012 O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat in Waxahachie, Texas, who perform one final set, accompanied by Irish dancers. Instructors in this video: (in left to right order) Back row: Mairtin de Cogain - bodhran, John Whelan - accordion, Dave Curley - Irish song Front row: Colm Delaney - concertina, Conal O Grada - flute, James Kelly - fiddle, Matt Cranitch - fiddle, Jackie Daly - accordion, Angelina Carberry - banjo, Oisin McAuley - fiddle, Fionan de Barra - guitar, Grainne Hambly - harp. |
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| In early January, Prof. Li Cong, President of the Chinese Accordion Association was invited by the Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Bao'an District, Shenzhen and Shenzhen Music Association Accordion Society to speak to accordion enthusiasts in the Shenzhen area. The topic was "China and the world accordion status quo, future trends, and suggestions for diversified development of Chinese accordionists in both national and international context. The lectures by Prof. Li Cong were greatly appreciated by the participants, as he put a clock on the development of Shenzhen accordion, and pointed out the direction for the next steps of the development of Shenzhen / China accordion. |
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by Rob Howard
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 Bulgarian-born Stanislav Angelov performs over the Easter period, as follows:March 30th, 12 until 3pm – with violinist Petrus de Beer at Spice Route, Paarl, Western Cape March 31st, 1pm until 3pm – restaurant, Delaire Graff Estate, Spellenbosch, Western Cape April 1st, 12 until 3pm – with Petrus de Beer at Spice Route, Paarl, Western Cape |
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 The Accordion Babes Revue takes place on Sunday March 31st, 9pm, at Dante’s, 350 W Burnside St, Portland, Oregon. The band line up includes accordionists Renee de la Prade, Skyler Fell, Amber Lee Baker, Lux Gaxiola, Joan Rueter, and Aharon Wheels Bolsta on drums. |
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| The musette accordionist Vitaline performs for dancing at L’Annex, Sedan, on March 31st, 3pm. |
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| The quintet ‘Accordion 5’ perform in a Classical Revolution series of concerts on Tuesday April 2nd, 7.30pm, at The Green Carnation, 2-4 Greek Street, Soho, London W1D 4DD. The programme includes Piazzolla - ‘Libertango’, Vivaldi – ‘Summer’ from ‘4 Seasons’, and W. Kilar – ‘Orawa’. The performance is followed at 9pm by a ‘Chamber Jam’! Classical Revolution, which began in San Francisco in 2006, is a pioneer of the approachable classical music movement, and has since spread to over 25 cities worldwide. It offers a night that’s totally different from a standard classical music concert, taking classical music out of the symphonic halls and into local venues, where the audience can chat with the performers over a beer and enjoy informal ‘jam sessions’ with some of the world’s top singers and instrumental performers. The project is not for profit, and brings together music aficionados and newbies under one roof to celebrate excellent music and brilliant performances. For further information email: i.watson99@gmail.com |
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| Forro do Praia is a night of forro music and dancing involving several accordionists, 10.30pm until 5am on Monday April 6th, at Clube Italo, Ilha Do Boi, Brasilia. |
by Rob Howard
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 Helen Rich performs as guest at Stockport Accordion Club on Wednesday April 10th. The concert begins at 8pm with a set from the Stockport AC Orchestra (MD Brian Jenkins), and the venue is Woodley Methodist Church, Chapel St, Woodley, Stockport SK6 1NF (J25, M60).Helen Rich, originally from Cumbria and taught at the Ronmar School of Music, Carlisle, is a most accomplished accordionist, well versed in the accordion classics and various musical styles. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 The Victor Prieto Trio continue their long running jazz residency on Thursday April 11th, 10pm, at Terraza 7 Live Music, 40-19 Gleane Street, Elmhurst, New York. From April 18th to 21st Victor Prieto will be in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, for the Galician Connection, holding a master class and performing in concerts. For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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| The CT Tango Ensemble perform a ‘Piazzolla & Beyond’ concert at UTC + 02, Cape Town, on Saturday April 20th, 8pm. This program will explore many of Astor Piazzolla’s most important works and will also feature other music works inspired by him. The CT Tango Ensemble of Stanislav Anguelov (bandoneon), Albert Combrink (piano), Charles Lazar (bass) and Piet de Beer (violin) will be joined by guest Peter Narun on guitar. Following the concert audience members are welcomed to join the band in the foyer for a Milonga. For further information email Louise: info@ctconcerts.co.za |
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 Vincent Lhermet and Beatrice Berne release their new CD with eTracks titled:'Winds from Ireland and Elsewhere - Vents d'Irlande et d'Ailleurs', catalog: VB101 with sound samples. Music performed by Vincent Lhermet and Beatrice Berne. Purchase online. |
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