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Zwei Weltakkordeon-Festivalevents in Superior - USA
Internationaler Akkordeon-Festival am Weltakkordeon-Tag & 2019 in Shanghai - China
Carmen Carrozza Gedenkwettbewerb 2019, AAA Festival - USA
XII. Internationaler Akkordeon-Kompositionswettbewerb "Francisco Escudero" - Spanien
10. Waldbronner Musikpreis 2019 - Deutschland
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Museum of Making Music TV News – USANational Accordion Day Concert - FinlandWOMAD World Festival – New ZealandWorld Premier Prelude and Fugue for Accordion - GermanyVideo: Cody McSherry St Patricks Day Performance with Rizzetta’s Tones - USA“Leahys Luck” at Milwaukee Accordion Club – USA
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Beltango Quinteto Concerts – GermanyCNIMA Training Workshops - FrancePerth Strathspey and Reel Society Ceilidh - Scotland“Manran” Scottish Band Tours AustraliaAll Ireland Accordion Festival – IrelandSell-Out Fundraising Ceilidh – ScotlandHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Frankfurt Musikmesse 2019 - Deutschlandby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Die Musikmesse in Frankfurt ist die internationale Fachmesse für Musikinstrumente, Noten, Musikproduktion und Marketing. Die diesjährige Veranstaltung findet vom 2. bis 5. April statt und ist täglich für Fach- und Privatbesucher geöffnet. Ausstellende Akkordeonfabriken umfassen: Beltuna Akkordeons S.r.l. Bugari Armando und Bugari Evo Cagnoni Srl Dino Baffetti von Baffetti G. & C. snc Dallape zu Besuch Holzwolle Fismen Harmonikas s.r.o. Italcinte in besuch Mengascini im Besuch mengascini@tiscalinet.it MusicTech von Sabbatini Claudio & C. snc Orla Srl Pasco Italia Srl Pigini Srl Scandalli Accordions Srl Null sette Besondere Merkmale der diesjährigen Veranstaltung sind: Darüber hinaus wird die Musikmesse mit Prolight & Competitive Sounds kombiniert. Zu den Veranstaltungen gehören Ultimate Jam, Sample Music Festival Area mit Top-Marken, Workshops und Showcases, weitere Konzerte, ein neuer Wettbewerb mit dem Titel "New Therapy Instruments Competition" (mit einer 6-köpfigen Jury), ein Networking Area, "Vintage Concert Audio Show", Pop-Up-Märkte und vieles mehr. Ein vollständiger Bericht der Frankfurter Musikmesse 2019 mit Fotos wird nach der Eröffnung unter: Frankfurt2019 verfügbar sein |
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Zwei Weltakkordeon-Festivalevents in Superior - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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 In Superior finden zwei bedeutende musikalische Veranstaltungen statt, die nationale und internationale Aufmerksamkeit auf sich ziehen. Bürgermeister Jim Paine hat ihre Wichtigkeit durch die Proklamationen erkannt, die er zur Eröffnung des ersten Festivals lesen wird. Beide Veranstaltungen finden im Harrington Arts Center statt, das vom A World of Accordions Museum veranstaltet wird.Zunächst wird das Museum am 4. Mai den Weltakkordeon-Tag (WAD) ausrichten und zwar mit einer Reihe von Konzertvorstellungen, die in internationalen Videosendungen unter der Schirmherrschaft der Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Finnland zu sehen sein werden. Bei der Veranstaltung wird Kevin Friedrich als Botschafter der CIA und als MC auftreten. Das (UMKC) Community Akkordeon Chamber Ensemble (Bild unten) ist eine Attraktion für Headliner unter der Leitung von Prof. Joan Cochran Sommers. Vor diesem Konzert werden die bekannten Akkordeonisten Mary Tokarski, Murl Allen Sanders, Betty Jo Simon, Henry Doktorski und Joan Sommers im Duett mit Stas Venglevski auftreten. Die zweite Veranstaltung ist das 7. jährliche Dr. Willard Palmer Festival, das am 5. Mai abgehalten wird und das Genie dieses herausragenden Führers im Bereich Pädagogik und Keyboardperformance in seinen fast 800 veröffentlichten Büchern ehrt. Palmers Werk wird von seinem Sohn Willard A Palmer, III, vorgestellt, gefolgt von Auftritten von Dance Attic - Suzi und Jimi, Mike Middleton, Jane Christison, Stas Venglevski und Aydar Salahov. Elektronische Akkordeons - Evolution und Zukunft (Podiumsdiskussion mit Demonstrationen), Willard A. Palmer III (Meister der Magie, Mirth und Musik aus Texas) und Akkordeon Concertina Music Orchestra: Weltakkordeonmusik (über 30 Instrumentalisten unter der Leitung von Tracey Gibbens) Regie von Helmi Strahl Harrington (Minnesota). Das Headliner-Konzert von Stas Venglevski (Bild oben rechts) wird das Festival in einem abwechslungsreichen Programm abschließen, das allen gefallen wird. Für Tickets telefonisch: 218 393-0245 oder E-Mail: aworldofaccordions@gmail.com |
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Internationaler Akkordeon-Festival am Weltakkordeon-Tag & 2019 in Shanghai - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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 2019 Internationales Akkordeonfestival in Shanghai im Frühjahr "Dedicate to World Accordion Day" wird ein Konzertvideo von international renommierten und chinesischen Akkordeonisten enthalten, das am 6. Mai am Weltakkordeon-Tag veröffentlicht wird.Das Konzertvideo ist zusätzlich zum Internetbericht, der nach dem Shanghai Spring International Accordion Festival 2019, das vom 13. bis 14. April im Rahmen des international bekannten 36. Internationalen Musikfestivals "Shanghai Spring" stattfindet, online sein wird. Druckfähiges Poster herunterladen: 2019PosterShanghai.pdf Um die diversifizierte, nationale und internationale Entwicklung der Akkordeonkunst in der Region "Yangtze River Delta" zu fördern, veranstaltet das Shanghai Spring International Accordion Festival 2019 vom 15. bis 20. April "Belt and Road" -Initiative Akkordeonkonzerte im Changzhou Ma'anshan und Ningbo. Detaillierte Informationen in chinesischer Sprache zu den Teilnehmern und Zeitplan unter: 2019cnShanghai.pdf Das erste internationale Akkordeonfestival im Frühling von Shanghai fand 2006 statt und es gibt eine stolze Geschichte der Akkordeonfestivals in der Region Shanghai. Sie können über vergangene Ereignisse lesen: 2006 Shanghai | 2008 Shanghai | 2009 Shanghai | Coupe Mondiale 2011 | 2017ShanghaiConcert | 2018Shanghai Bilder unten von chinesischen Performance-Gruppen |
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Carmen Carrozza Gedenkwettbewerb 2019, AAA Festival - USAby Harley Jones |
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 $ 5.250 Preise, die vom Carmen-Carrozza-Stipendienfonds finanziert werden.Als Download gibt es die Regeln, Bestimmungen und das Anmeldeformular für das Carmen Carrozza-Memorial: 2019Carrozza.pdf Einsendeschluss: Anmeldungen müssen bis zum 1. Juni 2019 mit einem Poststempel versehen sein. Online-Einsendungen werden bis zu diesem Datum akzeptiert. Zeit und Ort: Der Wettbewerb findet während des AAA-Festivals am Donnerstag, dem 18. Juli 2019, im Valley Forge Casino Resort in Valley Forge (König von Preußen), PA, statt. Um das AAA-beauftragte Repertoire weiter bekannt zu machen, bietet das Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Committee den Gewinnern dieses Wettbewerbs $ 5.250 in bar für alle akustischen US-Akkordeonisten an. Gewinner in allen Kategorien können gebeten werden, an einem zukünftigen AAA / Carrozza-Stipendium teilzunehmen. |
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XII. Internationaler Akkordeon-Kompositionswettbewerb "Francisco Escudero" - Spanienby Christine Johnstone |
 Für den XII. Internationalen Wettbewerb für Akkordeonkomposition "Francisco Escudero", der vom Hauspoz Euskal Herriko Akordoei Elkartea organisiert wird, sind jetzt Bewerbungen möglich.Ziel des Wettbewerbs ist es, die Schaffung von Stücken für Solo-Akkordeon und für Akkordeon in der Kammermusik zu fördern. Die Kammermusikwerke müssen für maximal vier Spieler zusammengestellt werden, bei denen mindestens ein Akkordeon vorhanden ist. Der Wettbewerb steht Komponisten jeden Alters und jeder Nationalität offen. Einsendeschluss ist der 5. September 2019 mit einer Preisverleihung am 14. September. Bitte klicken Sie hier, um Informationen und Regeln zum Wettbewerb zu erhalten: 2019Escudero.pdf |
10. Waldbronner Musikpreis 2019 - Deutschlandby Harley Jones |
 Der 10. Waldbronner Musikpreis 2019 findet am 4. und 5. Mai in der Albert-Schweitzer-Schule, Zwerstraße 15, 76337 Waldbronn statt und wir von AccoMusica e.V., Waldbronn veranstaltet.Der Wettbewerb umfasst Kategorien für Akkordeon-Solisten und Duos am 4. Mai, gefolgt von einer Preisverleihung. Ensembles und Orchester treten am 5. Mai an, gefolgt von der Preisverleihung um 18 Uhr. Der Wettbewerb soll gleichgesinnten Akkordeonisten die Möglichkeit bieten, sich zu treffen und miteinander zu konkurrieren und eine freundliche Atmosphäre zu schaffen. Veröffentlichte Informationen: 2019Waldbronner.pdf |
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by Dan Grauman
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| Video from a March 22 performance at the NAMM Museum of Making Music. The accordionists are (l to r) Gabe Hall-Rodrigues, Jamie Maschler and Frank Petrilli. Carlsbad NEWS 8 sent news reporter Jeff Zevely (picture below right) to see NAMM’s Museum of Making Music exhibit called Accordions: Expanding Voices in the USA in Carlsbad, California on March 27th. The news report stated “It is an extremely exciting experience when we start to see the resurgence of an instrument that had once faded from the spotlight, and even more exciting to see all the creative ways that musicians reincorporate an instrument some traditional and some supremely innovative,” shared Carolyn Grant, MoMM’s Executive Director. Along with providing the musical history of the accordion, the exhibit offers a how-to-play-the-accordion video. Jeff and other museum visitors, mostly children, gave several accordions a squeeze and recorded some laughs of their own. The exhibition also features an expanded look at the insides of the accordion, and presents historical examples illustrating the development of the accordion from its early roots to its incredible popularity in school classrooms in the 1950s to the modern form of today. Accordions: Expanding Voices in the USA will run through to August 31st, 2019 and has been getting a lot of positive TV and media reporting. For details on the museum’s concerts, exhibits, workshops and outreach programs phone: 760 438-5996 |
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by Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions
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| Well-known Finnish accordionist and conductor Jukka-Pekka Kuusela and Ellen Leinonen organized and performed a National Accordion Day Concert in the Great Hall of the Kuhmo Arts Centre (also known as the main stage of the famous Kuhmo Festival) with their students from the Kuhmo Music Institute and Sotkamo Community College. The March 26th Finnish National Day of Accordion is also the birthday of Viljo Vesterinen, one of the most famous accordionists of the older generation. Their program included not only works by Rodion Shedrin, Igor Stravinsky, Heikki Valpola, Viktor Vlasov, Virve Jääskeläinen, Astor Piazzolla and Viljo Vesterinen, but even heavy metal music! All performers and performances were well acclaimed by the audience. |
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by Christine Johnstone
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  The WOMAD World Festival was held in New Plymouth, Taranaki New Zealand from March 15th to 17th. The three day event featured a variety of cultural performances from local and overseas artists including “Jamie Smith’s Mabon” (Wales - picture top) which features Jamie on accordion. The group play a mix of Welsh folk tunes and traditional sounds from all Celtic countries. Rebetien (Greece - picture above left) which features Avgerini Gatsi (accordion and vocals) performs songs mostly derived from the Rebetiko and the Greek traditional music repertoire, as well as compositions of their own. Their nostalgic sound is reminiscent of the gramophone era, often subtly combined with alternate, yet closely-related, musical styles of various Eastern Mediterranean and Balkan musical traditions. Sharon Shannon (Ireland - picture above right) is a genre-defying accordion player who is widely known for broadening the horizons of traditional music in the 1980s and '90s, Sharon is thoroughly versed in Irish music, and fearlessly mixes her accordion and fiddle playing with all manner of different styles - from reggae to country. |
by Christine Johnstone
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 On March 17th, Marie-Andrée Joerger performed the world premiere of "Prelude et Fugue" for accordion written by French composer, organist and pianist Thierry Escaich. The event took place at the Big Hall of the Berlin Philharmonie.Marie-Andrée describes the prelude as very rhythmical, sometimes in a jazz style, and is very intense. The fugue is written in a language inspired by Olivier Messiaen Modes and Bela Bartok, with some rhythmical sections from the prelude repeated in the fugue very quickly. There is a big intensive progression to the end. The concert also included Marie-Andrée performing in duo with Vincent Dubois , the organist from Notre Dame de Paris (Notre Dame Cathedral). Their program included works by Astor Piazzolla, Richard Galliano and Gabriel Faure. Marie-Andrée will record this "Prelude et Fugue" in August 2019 in France for her first solo album project. She will also perform this work as follows: 9th June in Montreal - Canada 25th June in Strasbourg - France 30th July in Bayreuth - Germany 13th October in Kaysersberg - France For future concert details email Marie-Andrée Joerger: marieandree84@live.fr |
by Pat McSherry
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| With a name as Irish as Cody McSherry, of course he had to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. What better way to celebrate than for the 15 year-old to share the stage with one of his favorite bands. The band, “Rizzetta’s Tones,” consisting of four multi-talented musicians and vocalists, had asked McSherry to join them in their annual St. Patrick’s Day concert at the Eicher Arts Center in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. The concert hall filled quickly leaving standing room only for late-comers. The band has a strong, well-deserved following. The band is known for its Celtic and folk sound played on a pair hammered dulcimers, flute, guitar, tin whistle, and a variety of other instruments, with haunting vocals and harmonies. Rizzetta’s Tones includes Bill Stine, Amanda Wells, Linda Lohr and Randy Kochel. In one of those cases where you never know what impact you may have others, the band members revealed that Stine, a former music teacher had taught both Lohr and Kochel in his eighth grade music class in years past. Bill met Amanda when she was performing as a background singer at his recording studio. All of the band members met Cody after one of the band’s performances where Cody and Randy had a long conversation about playing the hammered dulcimer. During the performance Cody, looking very Irish in his tweed vest and Irish flat cap, joined the band to perform for an appropriately-titled Irish medley entitled “McGillicuddy Rocks.” At the band’s request, he kicked off the band’s second set with a solo performance of “Ballad of Faithe,” the second piece in Guy Klucevsek’s “Three Tributes.” Also in the second set, Cody joined band member Randy Kochel in performing an accordion duet of “La Partida,” a Venezuelan waltz. Concert was the starting concert for Eicher Arts Center’s annual concert season. |
by Christine Johnstone
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| Popular band “Leahys Luck” performed at the Milwaukee Accordion Club on March 25th followed by 2 x concerts at the Regency Senior Community in Brookfield and New Berlin on March 26th and 28th. The band includes accordionist Stas Venglevski, past President of the International Accordionists and Teachers Guild (ATG), brothers Brian and Tom Leahy (guitars, bass and vocals), and Tom’s son (drummer). “Leahys Luck” performs a variety of Irish folk music and has five recordings to their credit and a Wisconsin Area Music Industry's World/Ethnic Group of the Year Award. |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| The Beltango Quinteto will perform concerts in Germany from until April 5th. The group which includes Aleksandar Nikolic (bandoneon and artistic director), Ivana Nikolic (piano & vocals), Antonija Barna (violin), Bogdan Pejic (guitar) and Petar Holik & Ljubinko Lazic (double bass), are believed to be the first authentic tango orchestra from the Balkans and one of the most well-known tango orchestras in Europe. They are passionate musicians and tango lovers who have been together for almost 20 years and love what they do together. Concert dates are: March 30th: Hannover March 31st: Aachen April 2nd: Darmstadt April 5th: Wuppertal For further concert information email: info@beltango.com |
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| CNIMA directed by Nathalie Boucheix, have a variety of upcoming workshops, training courses and concerts beginning in April. The training workshops are for all levels and styles and are open to all ages. In addition there will be exhibitions, demonstrations and instruments of major accordion brands available for participants to view. The workshops will be tutored by Christine Rossi (who will also give a mini concert), Matthieu Chaussalet (who will give a demonstration and concert), Louise Jallu (Tango Passion), Jacques Mornet (interpretation) and Alain Pennec (Breton and Celtic music). For further details email: cnima@wanadoo.fr |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| Accordionists are invited to attend the Perth Strathspey and Reel Society Ceilidh, which will be held at the Perth & District Ex Serviceman’s Club, 20 Milne Street, Perth, Scotland on April 5th from 7pm to 10pm. The Perth Strathspey & Reel Society was formed in 1989 with the aim of promoting Scottish music in the community. This Annual Concert is the highlight of their year when they invite well known guest musicians and singers from all over Scotland to the stage. All are welcome to this event. For further details email Shane Brogan: accordion2u@outlook.com |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| Well known Scottish folk rock band “Manran” will tour Australia from April 10th to May 3rd, 2019. The band, which features accordionist Gary Innes launched their debut single "Latha Math" in 2011 which saw them rise to the top of the Scottish music world leading to performances at many European festivals. They have now released three studio albums. Variously tagged as "folk-rock", "trad-rock", "Celtic-rock" and even "grown-up folk-rock", Mànran's music is an eclectic mix of tunes built around the band's traditional Celtic roots, with fiddle, accordion, flute, uillean and Highland bagpipes binding together powerfully with elements of funk, jazz and rock to create some of the most innovative and uplifting instrumental music around. Their Australian tour will include performances in Queensland, New South Wales, ACT and Western Australia taking in a number of festivals. Tour dates are: April 10th: The Shed Nanango April 11th: Bloodhound Corner Bar & Kitchen, Brisbane April 12th: The Upper Lansdowne Memorial Hall, Upper Lansdowne April 13th: Blue Mountains Theatre and Community Hub, Springwood April 14th: The Dungeon, Newcastle April 17th: Jack Duggans Irish Pub, Bathurst April 18th to 22nd: National Folk Festival in Canberra April 24th: Paddo RSL, Paddington April 25th: Fairbridge Festival Opening Concert in Fairbridge April 26th to 28th: Fairbridge Festival, Fairbridge May 1st: Old Gazette Theatre, Dorrigo May 2nd and 3rd: Australian Celtic Festival, Glen Innes For further tour details email: valmcgarry@optusnet.com.au |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| The Irish Accordion Association will hold their 48th annual All Ireland Accordion Festival on April 13th and 14th at Tracey’s Hotel, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan. The Festival hosts the Irish Accordion Championships for Solo, Duet, Ensemble and Orchestra. It promises to be an excellent event and the organisers are delighted with the high number of entries this year. Competitions will commence at 9.30am on the Saturday and conclude at 6pm. On Sunday competition commences at 10am and will conclude at 3.30pm. A prize-winners concert will then be held on Sunday afternoon which will feature prize-winners selected by the adjudicator. It will also feature Evin Kelly who has recently returned from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland and Noelle McCarthy, our adjudicator for the Festival this year. Entry to the Concert is Free. The Royal Meath Accordion Orchestra (pictured) will take part in this event. They recently won the North of Ireland Championship in Carrickfergus, Co. Antrin in February 2019 and will also compete in the NAO UK Championships in Liverpool at the end of April 2019. For further details email Gerry Kelly: royalmeathao16@gmail.com |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| The Jimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra conducted by Gary Blair will hold their fundraising ceilidh at the Masonic Hall, Queen Street, Renfrew, Glasgow, Scotland on April 19th. The last 2 ceilidhs were a sell-out and a fantastic night. Bring the whole family - children welcome. For ticket details phone: 07 813 712594 |
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