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Foster & Allen Irish Tour - UK
Stas Venglevski Concert & Workshop at A World of Accordions Museum – USA
Video: “Cokiba” New video by Coba and Jin Oki - Japan
XII International Accordion Festival Ferreira do Zêzere - Portugal
39th VAMÖ Accordion Competition – Austria
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
One Year - 24 hours with Johann Sebastian Bach - Finland
Video: Earthquake Polka by Sigmund's Orkester - Norway
Latest Article on AAA Commissioned Series, Aria by William Grant Still - USA
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Bradford Accordion Band Charity Concert at Bingley Arts Centre – England
Alex Meixner Oktoberfest Concerts - USA
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealand
Roadrunner Trio Performs at Friendly Fire Theatre - Netherlands
“Zamar” Performs at Drostdy Theatre – South Africa
Martina Jembrišak Performs on HRT Croatian Radio Show - Croatia
Ball Hanlon Schulz Trio at Tempo Rubato - Australia
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DHV Accordion Music Prize 2024 - Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
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| The DHV (Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e.V.) Accordion Music Prize 2024 will be held in Ettlingen, Germany from May 9th to 12th, 2024. The competition is open for solo, duo, chamber, ensemble and orchestral music in a variety of categories up to 27 years of age. National competitions will be held in January and February 2024. The date for the National Association of Northern Rhine-Westphalia is February 18th, 2024. Deadline for registration: November 30th, 2023 Download competition regulations here: 2024DHVMusicPrize.pdf |
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Foster & Allen Irish Tour - UKby Rob Howard |
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| Popular duo, Foster & Allen have announced their 2023/2024 Irish Tour will begin on December 27th, 2023 in Mullingar, Ireland, with concerts through to March 15th, 2024. Mick Foster and Tony Allen celebrated 40 years of playing together in 2015 and have released over 30 albums. See poster for concert details. |
Stas Venglevski Concert & Workshop at A World of Accordions Museum – USAby Rob Howard |
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| Stas Venglevski will perform at A World of Accordions Museum Harrington Arts Centre in Superior, Wisconsin, USA on October 15th at 2pm. Part of the proceeds from the concert will go to support A World of Accordions Museum. The following day, October 16th, Stas will give a free workshop at 2pm on original music for accordion. See poster above for details. |
Video: “Cokiba” New video by Coba and Jin Oki - Japanby Christine Johnstone |
| Video: “Cokiba” is a new duo by Japanese musicians Coba (accordion) and Jin Oki (flamenco guitar). The duo are performing their first single MV “God of Sorrow - Proserpina” where the instruments “intertwine exquisitely to create a unique sound.” “This work is a musical composition by Coba for the duo that depicts the love that appears in Greek mythology." Proserpina is the Latin name for the Greek goddess Persephone, best-known as the goddess of spring. The video was shot on location: Ishikawa Nishida Kitaro Museum of Philosophy in Tsubata, Ishikawa Otemachiyokan. |
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XII International Accordion Festival Ferreira do Zêzere - Portugalby Christine Johnstone |
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| The XII International Accordion Festival Ferreira do Zêzere will take place on October 14th and 15th in Lisbon, Portugal, in collaboration with the Regional House of Ferreira do Zêzere. Program as follows: • October 14th at 9.30pm – performances by accordionists Jeremy Lafon (France), Gary Blair (Scotland), Tino Costa (Algarve), Rodrigo Mauricio (Lourinhã), Theresa Mauricio (Lourinhã), Julius Vitorino (Ferreira do Zêzere), Rodrigo Gomes (Ferreira do Zêzere) and Marcio Cabral (Ferreira do Zêzere). • October 14th at 3pm - Accordion masterclass, with international festival participants Gary Blair and Jeremy Lafon, in the Academia Artistica do Zêzere Collectividades Center in Ferreira do Zêzere. Registrations limited to eight participants. • October 15th at 4pm at Orlando Ribeiro Library Auditorium, Telheiras, Lisbon – performances by Jeremy Lafon, Gary Blair, Rodrigo Mauritius and Marcio Cabral. For details phone: 962 307 280 |
39th VAMÖ Accordion Competition – Austriaby AWW |
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| The 39th VAMÖ Accordion Competition will take place at the Yamaha Music Europe Gmbh in Vienna, Austria on February 24th and 25th, 2024. The competition will take place all day for categories 1A+1B+1C on February 24th, 2024 and for categories 2+3 on February 25th, 2024. The registration deadline is January 24th, 2024. Download competition rules and entry form here: 2024Vamo.pdf |
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“Lou Jacklich Plays!” Free eTrack MP3 Download Album, Limited Offerby Harley Jones |
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 As a special celebration of his 95th birthday, Lou Jacklich has authorized that his mp3 album “Lou Jacklich Plays!” (Catalog: jacklicheT) and updated history be sent free (zipped file for downloading) to all requests received by November 15, 2023. Send request with your name and email address for this excellent eTrack album to Pamela Tom: accordionpam@gmail.com Thank you to Lou Jacklich, AccordionUSA, MusicForAccordion and Pamela Tom for making this very fine gift of accordion music available free. Testimonial: Dear Pam, I am so impressed with Lou’s recordings. They are wonderful and demonstrate so much talent and skill. I am a true admirer of Lou. Thank you for sending the recordings. Signed, Bonnie Birch. Bonnie Birch is Chairman and Producer of the Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration, Producer of Seattle's Day of the Accordion, President of Northwest Accordion Society. |
One Year - 24 hours with Johann Sebastian Bach - Finlandby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
 Finnish accordionist/composer Kalle Välimaa has just completed a one year long concert series of music by Johann Sebastian Bach in southern Finland, by playing one, two hour concert of his music every month. The series, entitled 24h Bach, was held from October 9th, 2022 to September 10th, 2023. Concerts took place in churches in Teijo, Turku, Hyvinkää, Kerava, Orimattila, Kouvola, Turenki, Mommila, Artjärvi, Tammela, Virolahti and Ruotsinpyhtää. Performances featured works such as The Well-Tempered Clavier, English, French, German (Partitas) Suites, Goldberg Variations, Inventions and Sinfonias, 16 Concertos, Cello Suites, Violin solo Sonatas and Partitas, some organ works and Chorals from the Four Passions. Kalle Välimaa was a pupil with accordionist Veikko Ahvenainen (1975-1980) and Kimmo Mattila (1980-1985). In Moscow at the Gnesin Academy Kalle Välimaa was a student of Vitaly Muntjan (1985-1991) and Friedrich Lips (1991-1992). For the polyphonic development, Kalle studied orchestral conducting with professor Vladimir Zenovjev (1986-1992). |
Video: Earthquake Polka by Sigmund's Orkester - Norwayby Christine Johnstone |
| Video: Sigmund's Orkester (Norway) performing Earthquake Polka (Sigmund Sæther). Music track from the CD album "Sigmunds Spesial". Filmed at StudJO - Selbu (Norway), on June 16th, 2023 featuring Sigmund Sæther (accordion), Øivind Farmen (accordion), Kaj R. Endresen (drums) and Pål Steinar Flakne (bass). |
Latest Article on AAA Commissioned Series, Aria by William Grant Still - USAby Dr. Robert Young McMahan Chair of AAA Composers Commissioning Committee |
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  The original version of my article on Aria, the first of two delightful AAA commissioned solos by the famed and popular African American composer, William Grant Still (picture right), appeared in the 2001 issue of the American Accordionists’ Association Festival Journal. The expanded article is now online.As with all my updated, expanded articles, this one includes new historical information, more photos from Elsie Bennett’s historical photo albums, and the new and very important feature of musical examples accompanying far deeper analytical descriptions of the work. View the latest article about Aria by William Grant Still at: http://www.ameraccord.com/aaacommissions16.php |
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“Leveret” 10th Anniversary Tour – England & Walesby Christine Johnstone |
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| “Leveret” will begin their 10th Anniversary Tour (Part 2) with a performance at the Derby Folk Weekend on September 29th, 2023. The tour will continue with concerts in England & Wales through to October 14th, 2023. The trio features Andy Cutting, Rob Harbron & Sam Sweeney. For details email: info@leveretband.com |
Bradford Accordion Band Charity Concert at Bingley Arts Centre – Englandby Rob Howard |
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| The Bradford Accordion Band will entertain at their 6th Grand Charity Show at the Bingley Arts Centre in West Yorkshire, England, on September 30th at 7.30pm. “Fit-up your flares and pull on your platforms for an eclectic night of 70s music, song and dance.” The band is inviting this year's audience to come along dressed for the occasion. The 2023 chosen charity is Andy's Man Club. For details email: bradfordaccordionband@gmail.com |
Alex Meixner Oktoberfest Concerts - USAby Christine Johnstone |
 Video: Alex Meixner performing the nine most requested Oktoberfest songs.Alex Meixner will perform at the following Oktoberfest concerts in October, 2023 as follows: • October 1st - Plattduetsche Park Restaurant & Biergarten, Franklin Square, New York • October 2nd - Villa Roma Resort & Conference Center, Callicoon, New York • October 3rd - Reichenbach Hall, New York, New York • October 5th to 8th - Schulz Braü Brewing Oktoberfest in Knoxville, Tennessee • October 9th to 15th - Helen Oktoberfest in Helen, Georgia • October 17th to 22nd – Tulsa Oktoberfest in Tulsa, Oklahoma For details email: info@alexmeixner.com |
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealandby Jeanette Perry |
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| The Canterbury Accordion Association (CAA) will hold their next Jam Session at the Church Corner Methodist Centre in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand on October 8th, 2023 from 3pm. All are welcome. See poster for details. |
Roadrunner Trio Performs at Friendly Fire Theatre - Netherlandsby Christine Johnstone |
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| The Roadrunner Trio will perform at the Friendly Fire Theatre in Pauluskerk, Breukelen, Utrecht, Netherlands on October 8th, 2023. The trio consists of Erica Roozendaal (accordion), Michel Marang (clarinet) and Antonis Pratsinakis (cello). They play their own music and folk music from Eastern Europe and the Middle East, arranged by the trio themselves. For details email: info@roadrunnertrio.com |
“Zamar” Performs at Drostdy Theatre – South Africaby Christine Johnstone |
 Video: “Zamar” moments 2022 – one minute video of playing clips.“Zamar” will performs a concert at the Drostdy Theatre in Stellenbosch, South Africa on October 10th, 2023 at 11.30am as part of the Toyota US Woordfees Music Festival. The group features Monika Stuchlik Kahl (accordion & vocals – picture left), Veronica Bell (violin & vocals), Philip Vermeulen (guitar), Warren Joubert (bass) and Ronald Siegelaar (drums). The group “have a fantastic program lined up full of surprises.” For details email: info@zamarmusic.co.za |
Martina Jembrišak Performs on HRT Croatian Radio Show - Croatiaby Christine Johnstone |
 Martina Jembrišak (Croatia) will perform on the HRT Croatian Radio Show "Iz salona Ocic" in Zagreb on October 12th, 2023.The show will feature 2 musicians, 4 instruments: • Martina Jembrišak - accordion, bandoneon • Valentin Šeremet - clarinet, saxophone "Iz salona Ocic" features a “revitalization of chamber music in the widest range of styles and performing combinations….with a casual, immediate and journalistically dynamic form of conversation with the performers”. For details email: jembrisakmartina@gmail.com |
Ball Hanlon Schulz Trio at Tempo Rubato - Australiaby Christine Johnstone |
 The Ball Hanlon Schulz Trio (picture left) will perform at Tempo Rubato in Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on October 23rd, 2023 from 8pm.The trio features Anthony Schulz (accordion), Eugene Ball (trumpet) and Ben Hanlon (double bass). Their program will include all new works by Ball, Hanlon and Schulz. |
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Daily Reports: 48th International "PIF Citta di Castelfidardo" Accordion Prize & Festival - Italyby Harley Jones |
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 Daily Reports online at: 2023CastelfidardoThe Daily Reports include pictures and video and results. The Daily Reports video pages include a very large list of concerts as well as music competitions. Enjoy. |
2023 CNIMA Accordion Workshops for all Levels – Franceby Christine Johnstone |
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 The CNIMA, directed by Nathalie Boucheix, will hold the following 2023 workshops for all ages, levels and styles with tutors Jacques Mornet and Nathalie Boucheix (picture left):• October 16th to 20th, 2023 – workshop especially designed for adults • October 23rd to 28th, 2023 – workshop for all ages, levels and styles • November 27th to December 1st, 2023- workshop especially designed for adults • December 26th to 30th, 2023 - workshop for all ages, levels and styles The workshops cover holding the instrument, balance of the bellows, sound control, different touches, musicality etc. For further details email: cnima@orange.fr |
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Getting videos in high qualityby Martin Lohse | Modify | Delete |
 Dear Accordions WorldwideIs it possible to get the 3 videos form PIF 2023, Finale, premio category 17/9-23 in original high quality? I composed the finale work, Concerto piccolo and would very musch like to get the performances in as high quality as possible, as it was the premiere(s) of the work. Best regards Martin |
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