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Weekly News from Around the World - 30-Jun-2017
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Akkordeonisten & Lehrer Gilde International (ATG) Festival Juli 19-23 - USA
Fritz Dobler 90. Geburtstagsfeier, Trossingen - Deutschland
Fisitalia stellt innovatives "Bayan-Ergo" Design vor - Castelfidardo/Italien
Interview: "Lernen Sie die Leute kennen" von Baffetti Akkordeons Castelfidardo - Italien
Komponisten + Sommerakademie - Litauen
NEU - „AWW App" f. Akkordeon "Weekly News in Englisch“

Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc.

National Accordion Awareness Month Celebrated in June - USA
Gary Dahl Promotion, Any 3 or more eBooks @ 50% off - USA
Video: Astor Piazzolla’s Suite del Angel at The London Encounter - UK
Kosmos Concert Review, Shropshire – UK
Zoe Tiganouria Performing In Concert Against Drugs in Thiseio - Greece

Future events

Martynas' Summer Tour Dates – Netherlands, Germany, Spain, UK, Lithuania
Leipzig Accordion Ensemble and LIAO Summer Concert, London – UK
Akkordeon Orchester Erbach’s Anniversary Concert, Erbach – Germany
Christina Felder Bachelor’s Degree Concert, Trossingen - Germany
International Accordion Competition “City of Albufeira”, 7th & 8th July - Portugal
Freiburger Akkordeon Orchester Concerts – Germany
Accordzeam presents ‘Classique Instinct’, Avignon – France
Auckland Accordion Symphonietta (AAS) Concert - New Zealand
Victor Prieto Jazz Accordion Master Classes, Ourense City – Spain
Klaus Paier & Asja Valcic Workshops and Concert, Klagenfurt – Austria
Antique Accordion Exhibition @ Hebridean Celtic Festival, Scotland – UK

New and Updated Sites

Updated Site: Prof. Vladimir Besfamilnov Passed Away, 14th May 2017
Updated Site: Franco Cambareri Two New Compositions Released - Australia
Updated Site: Grayson Masefield, New Pictures, Qualifications and Text - Switzerland
Updated Information: Osvaldo (AKA Ossie) Mazzei (1913 - 2017), Brisbane - Australia

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Akkordeonisten & Lehrer Gilde International (ATG) Festival Juli 19-23 - USA

ATG Poster 2017
Amy Jo SawyerDas 77. Akkordeonisten & Lehrer Gilde, International (ATG) Festival findet vom 19. bis 23. Juli 2017 im Hyatt Regency in Lisle, Illinois statt.

Das ATG hat ein spannendes Programm mit Solo- und Ensemble-Konzerten, Workshops und lustigen Aktivitäten und die ATG-Präsidentin Amy Jo Sawyer (Bild rechts) lädt alle zur Teilnahme ein.

Aufregende Gastkünstler sind Quartette Gelato, die "Alex Meixner Band" aus Florida, der Jazz Akkordeonist Paul Betken mit Phil Gratteau (Schlagzeug) und Jim Cox (Bass).

Workshops, Konzerte, Neue Musik für Akkordeonkonzerte, Mittagessen, Bankett, Akkordeonverkäufer, ATG Festival Akkordeonorchester unter der Leitung von Joan Sommers, Meet & Greet Party, CDs & Musik zum Verkauf und neue Musik-Freundschaften!

Amy Jo Sawyer sagt: "Wir alle lieben es, das Akkordeon zu spielen, also bitte besuchen Sie das ATG-Festival 2017, wo Sie eine" Squeezin 'Good Time "garantiert ist."

Für ausführliche Details über alle Workshops und Seminare und das Festival Orchester, besuchen Sie bitte die Website: Akkordeonisten & Lehrer Gilde, International (ATG)

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Fritz Dobler 90. Geburtstagsfeier, Trossingen - Deutschland

Happy 90th Birthday
Jochen HaußmannFritz DoblerAm 24. Juni, dem 90. Geburtstag von Fritz Dobler (Bild rechts), veranstaltete der bedeutende Deutsche Harmonika-Verband e.V. (DHV) im Dr. Ernst Hohner Konzerthaus in Trossingen einen Empfang von über 60 Personen, um den Geburtstag zu gebührend zu feiern.

Fritz Dobler (ein ehemaliger DHV-Präsident) ist ein "Glücksfall" für den DHV und die weltweite Akkordeonbewegung, sagt der aktuelle DHV-Präsidenten Jochen Haußmann (Bild links).

Bis heute schreibt und beschreibt er "unsere" Musik. Nicht nur seine bemerkenswerten musikalischen Aktivitäten während neun Jahrzehnten seines Lebens, sondern auch seine charakteristische tiefe innere Überzeugung und Begeisterung für das Akkordeon.

Fritz Dobler ist nicht nur ein begabter Musiker und Solist (1.plazierter im 1954 Coupe Mondiale), er ist auch ein begabter Komponist, Dirigent, Dozent, Musikdirektor und ehemaliger Präsident des DHV. Fritz Dobler ist weiterhin Pionier mit einer tiefen Leidenschaft für Musik und Akkordeon.

Die Akkordeonwelt schließt sich dem DHV an, um Fritz Dobler zum seinem 90. Geburtstag zu gratulieren und zu ehren.

Vor kurzem wurde eine neue Website in deutscher Sprache mit biographischen Daten, Interviews, Musikbeispielen von Kompositionen, Bildern etc. erstellt und zu konsultieren auf: Fritz Dobler

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Fisitalia stellt innovatives "Bayan-Ergo" Design vor - Castelfidardo/Italien

Fisitalia In den achtziger Jahren entwickelten einige Hersteller Free Bass Akkordeons, aber das Gefühl des Basses war nicht das gleiche wie das des Trebles, da das Bass-Griffbrett nicht für das Einzel-Noten-Spiel gedacht war, bei dem der Daumen für den Standardbass entworfen wurden. Die Akkordeonisten blieben mit dem Convertermodell.

Fisitalia schreibt: Wir haben ein völlig neues "Bayan-Ergo" Free Bass-Akkordeon-Design mit vielen Vorteilen entwickelt:

- Die deutlich abgeschrägte Bassseite und die größeren Bassknöpfe ermöglichen dem Spieler eine bessere und natürlichere Hand- bzw. Fingerhaltungund erleichtern ihm dadurch das Spielen.
- Beide Daumen; sowohl von der linken als auch rechten Hand können für das Spiel eingesetzt werden;
- Einfachere und freier Handbewegung und Glissandi sind möglich;
- Die Legato-Leistung ist wesentlich einfacher;
- Größere Spannweite der linken Hand mit dem Daumen;
- Mit dem Daumen hat der Spieler die Reichweite erreicht;
- Fünf-Noten-Akkorde in der linken Hand sind jetzt möglich;
- Tiefster Ton im Bass: Contra-C (wie Orgel oder Harmonium).
- Komponisten können den Daumen der linken Hand für ihre Werke einsetzen. "

Vollständige Informationen mit zusätzlichen Bildern: Ergo_English und Ergo_Deutsch

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Interview: "Lernen Sie die Leute kennen" von Baffetti Akkordeons Castelfidardo - Italien

Know the People Baffetti Interview
" Lernen Sie die Leute kennen " Interview: mit:
Genuino Baffetti (Bild links)
Cinzia Baffetti (Bild Mitte)
Milena Baffetti (Bild rechts)
Von Baffetti Akkordeons

Redaktion: Holda Paoletti-Kampl

" Lernen Sie die Leute kennen " Interview über die Menschen, die diese kleine Stadt in Italien mit hochqualitativer Akkordeonproduktion, weltweit so berühmt gemacht haben.

Interview bei: 2017Baffetti
Genuino Baffetti, Cinzia Baffetti, Milena Baffettim.

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Komponisten + Sommerakademie - Litauen

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Iñaki AlberdiMartynasKomponisten und Akkordeonisten bis zu 36 Jahren sind eingeladen zur Komponisten + Sommerakademie – an der internationale Veranstaltung, die im Jahr 2014 als kleines Komponistenlager im Dorf Palendriai (Litauen) im Kloster St. Benedikt begann, teilzunehmen.

Jetzt im vierten Jahr hat dieser junge und einzigartige Kurs nicht nur den Standort zum spannenden und attraktiven Ort des Raudondvaris-Schlosses bei Kaunas gewechselt, sondern hat sich auch als Komponist + Sommerakademie umbenannt.

Termine: 18-26 August 2017
Bewerbungsschluss: 7. Juli 2017
Preis: Euro 200

Der Schwerpunkt der Komponisten + Sommerakademie ist es, neue Werke für Akkordeon zu produzieren, sowohl als Soloinstrument als auch für Kammerensemble.

Der künstlerische Leiter Martynas (Bild rechts) schreibt: "In diesem Jahr bin ich stolz und freue mich, Prof. Iñaki Alberdi (Bild links) als einen der Akademie-Tutoren begrüßen zu dürfen. Iñaki Alberdi wird die Meisterkurse für Akkordeonisten führen und ist einer der prominentesten und aktiv moderner Akkordeon-Musiker und Initiator weltweit.

Weiters gibt im Kurs Unterricht der Komponist Dr. Ruta Vitkauskaite und der junge britische Komponist Ben Lunn - beide scharfe Befürworter der zeitgenössischen Akkordeon-Musik.

Wie üblich bietet die Veranstaltung einen Zyklus von Konzerten neben der pädagogischen Tätigkeit, einschließlich der Aufführungen der Weltpremieren vieler der Werke, die während der Komponisten + Sommerakademie entstanden sind.

Diese neuen Stücke werden auch vom Veranstalter PI accoAkademija in Litauen ausgedruckt und veröffentlicht. "

Für weitere Informationen email: ask@composersplus.com oder Telefon: +370 621 62222

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NEU - „AWW App" f. Akkordeon "Weekly News in Englisch“

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Sie ist da……eine Neue Android App für die Akkordeon wöchtenliche Nachrichten in Englischer Sprache. Dies ist für Android-Handys konzipiert und als kostenloser Download im Google Play Store zu haben.

Zum SOFORTIGEN DOWNLOAD unter: „AWW Accordions“.

Direkter Link der englischen Weekly News App:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.accordions.aww&hl=en
App für iPhone-Nutzer bald zu folgen

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National Accordion Awareness Month Celebrated in June - USA

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Nashville Public Radio - Jeff Taylor
Nashville Public Radio - Jeff Lisenby
Pauline Oliveros, A Love Song for Accordion, Voice and Bass Trombone.
Since 1989 Nashville Public Radio has designated June as National Accordion Awareness Month.

Excerpt from an article by Kara McLeland for Nashville Public Radio. "Chances are, if you’ve ever been around an accordion, it’s difficult to not be aware of it; the instruments (and its many variants) are unique in both physicality and timbre. So why a whole month dedicated to them?

While the accordion is commonly known to listeners, many might not be aware of the instrument's versatility and its role in the world of classical music.

Many incredible local musicians have performed at Nashville Public Radio, including two of Nashville’s finest accordion players.

Earlier this year on Live in Studio C, Jeff Taylor joined guitarist Jonathan Sargent in playing several of Sargent’s original compositions. Sound file above: Track list:
Mas que siempre,
Tango 4
For You
Spanish Sun Blazin'
Fuego
Evocaion

In January, Jeff Lisenby performed a program with Matt Davich and Emily Nelson that included selections from Fiddler on the Roof and Turandot, as well as an original tango by Lisenby. Sound file above. (Jeff Lisenby has CD's and music available at: Jeff Lisenby )

Hear Music from an American composer and accordionist Pauline Oliveros who was always a forward-thinker. Oliveros’s A Love Song for accordion, voice and bass trombone exemplifies her meditative approach to environmental improvisation, and her love of experimenting in highly resonant spaces. She passed away in November 2016." Recording above.

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Gary Dahl Promotion, Any 3 or more eBooks @ 50% off - USA

Gary Dahl eBooks
Gary DahlJuly promotion - Any 3 or more Gary Dahl eBooks @ 50% off. Email your order to: MusicForAccordion@yahoo.com and you will receive the invoice by email, payable online with Paypal (worlds largest) secure server system using your credit card.

Your eBooks music is emailed to you after payment.

Gary Dahl has released 10 great value eBooks in recent years. Click the links below for further information:
DH01-eB - Latin Spectacular! - eBook US$35.50
DH02-eB - Favourite French Standards - eBook US$35.50
DH03-eB - The American Songbook - eBook US$35.50
DH04-eB - Favourite Waltzes and Polkas - eBook US$46.50
DH05-eB - Easy Listening Variety - eBook US$35.50
DH06-eB - Easy Listening Variety - eBook US$57.50
DH07-eB - Traditional Polish Carols - eBook US$16.50
DH08-eB - Italian Spectacular - eBook US$35.50
DH09-eB - Traditional Christmas Carols - eBook US$18.50
DH10-eB - Polka - eBook US$18.50

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Video: Astor Piazzolla’s Suite del Angel at The London Encounter - UK

Video: Published 04 June 2017. Astor Piazzolla’s Suite del Angel – at The London Encounter.

The Romano Viazzani Quintet presents the live recording of their debut performance with this line up at The London Encounter in 2016 with Romano Viazzani (accordion), Corinna Hentschel (violin), Jonathan Preiss (guitar), John Bailey (piano), Yaron Stavi (double bass).

The ensemble specialises in traditional Argentine and European Tango and other related music and is planning a tour at the end of 2017 and into 2018. Contact is: romanoviazzani@btconnect.com

Romano CD's available at: Romano Viazzani

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Kosmos Concert Review, Shropshire – UK

Kosmos Trio
The trio Kosmos performed a concert in Shropshire on June 27th, and following review was written by Stuart Spiers for the Shropshire Music Trust.

“This concert in the Shrewsbury Music Trust series was at Concord College. Having seen Kosmos previously, I knew that I was in for a treat and they didn’t disappoint! Kosmos is a trio consisting of violin (Harriet MacKenzie), viola (Meg Hamilton), and accordion (Milos Milivojevic). These three virtuosi mix melodies and styles within pieces. Tempo, mood or dynamics can change at the drop of a hat. Throughout, there was a sense of playfulness and humour. Various effects such as ‘chopping’ and playing close to the bridge, or playing percussion on the accordion were heard.

The first half opened with ‘Armanaki’, a Greek island tune, which then became Klezmer. The level of precision and togetherness is outstanding. The group play as one. The scene was set and they continued to delight us with music from Ukraine, Serbia, Argentina (Tango), Scotland, Sweden, and Romania, finishing the first set with a classical piece by Sarasate.

The second set opened with ‘Liberklezango’, a mixture of ‘Libertango’ by Piazzolla and Jewish Klezmer. It was delivered with perfection and real energy, followed by a Kosmos original in a Japanese style, which was highly evocative. We were then treated to pieces from Serbia and the well-known Brahms ‘Hungarian Dance no 5’, given the Kosmos treatment. The last piece was a mixture of ‘The Lark Ascending’ and Romanian and Hungarian tunes. It was a truly memorable evening!"

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Zoe Tiganouria Performing In Concert Against Drugs in Thiseio - Greece

Zoe TiganouriaVideo above: Excerpts from a concert in London Millfield Theater, 14 May 2017 with guest singer Elena Hadjiafxenti.

On Monday, 26 June, on the occasion of the World Anti-Drug Day, the Center for the Prevention of Dependence and Promotion of Psychosocial Health organized events in Thiseio.

Their main purpose was to spread the message against the stigma of exclusion and to give hope to the effort of our fellowmen and their families for a pure life away from dependencies.

The events were completed with the concert by Zoe Tiganouria (accordion) and the performer Nadia Karayianni (vocals). Nikos Karagiannis and Pelagia Mylonas also participated.

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Martynas' Summer Tour Dates – Netherlands, Germany, Spain, UK, Lithuania

MartynasLithuanian accordion virtuoso Martynas' summer tour started in Germany, directing his ensemble Mikroorkéstra to a full house, with standing ovations and glowing reviews! His busy international tour schedule includes:

June 30th - Utrecht International Chamber Music Festival, Utrecht, Netherlands
July 2nd - Kissinger Sommer, Bad Kissingen, Germany
July 7th – Klosterkonzerte, Maulbronn, Germany
July 14th - Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Mestlin, Germany
July 15th - MDR Musiksommer, Meiningen, Germany
July 16th - Choriner Musiksommer, Chorin, Germany
July 18th - Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Haseldorf, Germany
July 19th - Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Schenefeld, Germany
July 22nd - Teatro del Mediterráneo, Alicante, Spain
July 23rd - Gran Feria de Julio, Valencia, Spain
July 25th – BARTS, Barcelona, Spain
July 29th - Petworth Festival, Petworth, UK
August 18th to 26th – Composers + Summer Academy, Raudondvaris, Lithuania
August 27th to September 3rd - Accordion Music Week, Lithuania
September 2nd - K29, Vilnius, Lithuania

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Leipzig Accordion Ensemble and LIAO Summer Concert, London – UK

Leipzig Accordion Ensemble
On Saturday afternoon July 1st, 3.30pm, the visiting Leipzig Accordion Ensemble, from Germany, and the London Intermediate Accordion Orchestra perform in concert at St Gabriel’s Church, Warwick Square, Pimlico SW1V 2AD. The programme includes music by Vivaldi, Piazzolla, and original works for accordion ensemble and orchestra. Admission is £8, concessions £6, and under 12s free.

The Accordion Ensemble Leipzig Music School was formed in 1999 and currently consists of nine players aged between 16 and 28 years. The ensemble performs a wide range of music, from classical to klezmer. Conductor Valeri Funkner has successfully led the ensemble on several tours, such as the World Music Festival 2013 in Innsbruck and a tour to Syria in 2011.

The London Intermediate Accordion Orchestra (LIAO) was formed in 2014. It has around 20 players and is the 'little brother' to the London Accordion Orchestra, which has 40 players and performs all over Europe. LIAO performs original music for accordion orchestra as well as arrangements of pieces written for other instruments. Both of our orchestras have the goal of widening appreciation of this wonderful instrument and LIAO in particular encourages children to participate and experience the joy of playing music with other people.
London Intermediate Accordion Orchestra

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Akkordeon Orchester Erbach’s Anniversary Concert, Erbach – Germany

Akkordeon Orchester Erbach’s posterThe Akkordeon Orchester Erbach celebrates 65 years since their formation in 1952 with a gala concert on Sunday July 2nd, 5pm to 7pm, at the Stadhalle Erbach, Leopoldsplatz 1, 69412 Eberbach, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

The concert will be shared with the Harmonika-Club Schonbrunn-Haag, appearing as special guests. Admission is 8 Euro, 7 Euro for concessions.

For further information email: kontakt@akkordeon-eberbach.de

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Christina Felder Bachelor’s Degree Concert, Trossingen - Germany

Christina FelderChristina Felder performs her Bachelor’s Degree concert on Monday July 3rd, 8pm, at the Piano House Hermann in Trossingen, Germany.

The program includes:

Nicholas A. Huber – ‘On the wings of the harp’

Joseph Haydn – ‘Sonata no. 33 in C Minor’

Johann Sebastian Bach – ‘Viols Sonata no. 3 in G Minor’

Ole Schmidt – ‘Toccata no. 1’

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International Accordion Competition “City of Albufeira”, 7th & 8th July - Portugal

International Accordion Competition, Algarve RegionThe international competition “City of Albufeira” will take place in a small village near the sea named Olhos de Água. Deadline registration: 6th July. Rules and Regulations: 2017Albufeira.pdf

The opening ceremony will be 7th July at 9.30 p.m. with a concert by the Algarve Accordion Orchestra and the Duo Gonçalo Pescada (accordion) and Albano Neto (trumpet).

The Winner’s Concert will be 8th July at 9.30 p.m., New Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Fátima – Olhos de Água.

Before the International Accordion Competition “City of Albufeira”, from 3rd to 7th July, famous French teacher Frederic Deschamps will give a Masterclass open to accordionists of any nationality and age at Albufeira Conservatory.

For further information email: goncalopescada@sapo.pt

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Freiburger Akkordeon Orchester Concerts – Germany

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Freiburger Akkordeon Orchester posterThe Freiburger Akkordeon Orchester performs a series of concerts titled ‘Another Night in Argentina’ in July, as follows:

July 7th, 8pm - E-Werk, Eschholzstraße 77, Freiburg
July 9th, 7pm - Musikakademie, Alois-Schnorrer 10, Staufen
July 15th, 8.30pm - Maja-Bühne, Steinstrasse, 2/2, Emmendingen
July 16th, 7pm - Rainhof-Scheune, Höllentalstrasse, 96, Kirchzarten

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Accordzeam presents ‘Classique Instinct’, Avignon – France

‘Classique Instinct’ posterThe quintet Accordzeam presents ‘Classique Instinct’, a show featuring classical music, such as Schubert's La Truite and Dvorák's New World Symphony, in a visual and musical presentation. The venue is the Theatre De L’Oulle, Avignon, in the south of France, and the shows run nightly at 10pm from July 7th to 30th. Admission is 20 Euro, under 12s 8 Euro.

For further information email: patbarth@hotmail.com

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Auckland Accordion Symphonietta (AAS) Concert - New Zealand

Auckland Accordion Symphonietta (AAS) PosterAuckland Accordion Symphonietta (AAS) conducted by Lionel Reekie has a concert on 8th July. Venue details are on the poster.

Guest Performers are:
Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin - Soloist Alexandra Reekie
Rhapsody for Accordion and Orchestra by Gary Daverne - Soloist Campbell Bettridge
New Zealand Accordion Championships winners:
Ave Accordeon Ensemble
Owen Fan
Angela Chen

For further information email: ghia@ihug.co.nz

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Victor Prieto Jazz Accordion Master Classes, Ourense City – Spain

Victor Prieto posterVictor Prieto’s International Jazz Accordion and Modern Harmony Master Classes take place at the Marcos Valcarcel, Ourense City, north-west Spain, on July 8th and 9th and July 15th and 16th. The master classes are in English, but French, Spanish and Portuguese are also spoken. There will be a rhythm section (bass and drums) available for both days.

On the evenings of July 8th and 15th, 10.30pm, there will be jam sessions in the Café Cultural Auriense, Praza do Correxidor, Ourense.

The master classes cover the following subjects:
Improvisation: in different styles and understanding scales (pop, rock, bolero) - not only in jazz.
-Comping: how to form chords, close position, open position, upper structures.
-Poly-Chords: technique "Chord Approach on both hands."
-Styles; how to phrase and comp: Jazz, blues, Brazilian, traditional tango, new Tango, and other styles of modern harmony.
-How to work and what to do in a recording studio when you get only chord changes.
- watch videos and analyse them. How the accordion interacts with other instruments depending on the instrumentation of the groups. (Duo, Trio, Solo, singer, piano)
- A book with material will be given to each student for further studies and review (to take home with you).
- Practice and perform with a rhythm section (bass and drums).
-How to use the registers and voices of the accordion to orchestrate and have a bigger variety of colours and sounds.

Victor Prieto is based in New York, where he performs regularly and also leads master classes. He previously studied classical accordion at the Conservatory in Ourense.

For further information email: masterclass@victorprieto.net

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Klaus Paier & Asja Valcic Workshops and Concert, Klagenfurt – Austria

The accordion and cello duo Klaus Paier and Asja Valcic hold workshops for their respective instruments from July 10th to 14th at the Viktring Musikforum, Klagenfurt, Austria.

On Tuesday July 11th, 8pm, at the Stiftskirche, Klagenfurt, Klaus Paier and Asja Valcic perform in concert, with Russian accordion maestro Friedrich Lips making a special guest appearance. Tickets cost 19 Euro, 14 Euro for concessions.

Klaus Paier, Austrian accordionist and composer, studied accordion, jazz and composition at Klagenfurt conservatory. He became interested in other genres, from tango to jazz and world music, in order to fuse them into his own personal style. He works with various ensembles, including as a duo with the highly accomplished Croatian cellist Asja Valcic.

For further information email: klaus.paier@aon.at

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Antique Accordion Exhibition @ Hebridean Celtic Festival, Scotland – UK

Caroline Hunt presents some of her extensive collection of antique accordions and memorabilia at this July’s Hebridean Celtic Festival, Stornaway, Scotland.

Caroline, who has been collecting accordions for the last 20 years, says: “One of my early Russian accordions was used in the film ‘Anna Karenena’ with Jude Law and Kiera Knightly. There are button accordions designed to look like piano accordions as the American bandleader didn’t want Frosini, who played a button accordion, to look different to the piano accordions!
 
“There are also early examples of accordions made by Paolo Soprani, who founded the Italian accordion industry and also numerous German Hohners – a Hohner Sax that looks like a Saxophone but is played like a cross between a melodeon and a mouth organ!
 
"And I also have a Hohner Shand Morino which was designed by Sir Jimmy Shand with Morino at the Hohner Factory in Germany, specifically for Scottish music.”

Caroline Hunt’s exhibition of antique accordions is at The Masonic Hall, 55 Kenneth Street, Stornoway, on Friday July 21st and Saturday 22nd, from 10am - 4pm. Car parking and refreshments are available.

For further information email: accordionbook@huntc.fsbusiness.co.uk

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New and Updated Sites

Updated Site: Prof. Vladimir Besfamilnov Passed Away, 14th May 2017

Prof. Vladimir BesfamilnovNew video about life added to obituary article about Prof. Vladimir Besfamilnov passing away.
http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=19-May-2017&lang=en#art13105
Read about the life of this great educator and musician at: Vladimir Besfamilnov
This site has has been updated and will be updated further. Besfamilnov is sadly missed and our deepest condolences to the family.

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Updated Site: Franco Cambareri Two New Compositions Released - Australia

Franco CambareriFranco Cambareri has released two new compositions:

cfranco226 - Guitar Romanca
Guitar Romantica is a Pleasant Sweet Samba.
Sound sample .mp3 file and sheet music sample online.

cfranco227 - For Little Chiara
For Little Chiara is a sweet melody written for my new grand daughter.
Sound sample .mp3 file and sheet music sample online.

These works are eSheet (pdf file, able to be emailed to you) and can be purchased online with secure server credit card.

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Updated Site: Grayson Masefield, New Pictures, Qualifications and Text - Switzerland

Grayson MasefieldUpdated Site. The site of Grayson  Masefield has been updated with new pictures and text and also to list his Master of Arts degree qualifications.

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Updated Information: Osvaldo (AKA Ossie) Mazzei (1913 - 2017), Brisbane - Australia

Ossie MazzeiA video with a lot of historic information about Ossie Mazzei including some music, has been added to the obituary published in April.
http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=14-Apr-2017&lang=en&s=12957

Thank you to Leo Mazzei and family for the video.

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