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XXX International Festival "Bayan and Bayanists", Moscow - Russia
Jubilee Concert Celebrating "15 Years of Bete Ilin's Compositions", Skopje - Macedonia
Cultural Mission to Seoul Representing the Marche Region - South Korea, Italy
Fabio Rossato Sudden Passing (1970-2018), Monselice - Italy
Robaccord Publications by Rob Howard - UK
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
“Students and Friends” recital @ Harrington ARTS Center, Wisconsin – USA
Bavarian Evening raises £1655 for the Birmingham Children’s Hospital, West Midlands – UK
Charlie Abel Solo CD ‘A Celtic Voice’ Released, Scotland – UK
Future events |
London Accordion Orchestra Concert, London – UK
WMAS Christmas Concert, Maryland – USA
Eric Bouvelle Dancing Afternoon, Juillenay – France
Brooklyn Accordion Club Christmas Concert, New York – USA
Ksenija Sidorova Tour Dates – Australia, Germany
Roman Jbanov & Alexei Birioukov Concert, Herment – France
Stockport Accordion Club’s Charity Concert, Macclesfield – UK
Beltango Quintet Tour in December - Slovenia, Italy, Netherlands
Mary Prendergast CD Launch, Mayo – Irish Republic
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  The first week of December means Christmas will soon be here, and if you are looking for ideas for presents for accordionists, the pages of Accordions Worldwide have much to offer.There is a large selection of books, recordings on CD and DVD, music books, sheet music, instruments, accessories, etc, advertised on this website – something for everybody. The reviews section may help. Please support our many loyal advertisers, whose quality products should meet the needs of most accordion enthusiasts. Rob Howard |
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XXX International Festival "Bayan and Bayanists", Moscow - Russiaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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 Artistic director Friedrich Lips together with organizer Alexander Gataullin are welcoming all to the XXX International Festival "Bayan and Bayanists" taking place in the concert hall of the Russian Gnesin Academy of Music in Moscow from December 12 to 16, 2018. This year the festival celebrates its 30th anniversary, and the 70th birthday of its founder and main inspirer - Friedrich Lips! Download: 2018MoscowPoster.pdf 2018 Schedule of Concerts: 12th December - Opening Concert 60th anniversary of Yuri Sidorov, Honored Artist of Russia State Academic Russian Folk Ensemble “Russia”, artistic director and conductor Dmitry Dmitrienko Duo "Bayan-mix", Sergey Voitenko, Sergey Kotkov 13th December Maria Vlasova laureate of international competitions Puritz Quartet: Joseph Purits (bayan), Mikhail Mehring (clarinet), Igor Nikiforov (contrabass), Alexey Budarin (drums), also Cecilia Bignall (cello), Andrei Lebedev (guitar) 14th December – Friedrich Lips, People’s Artist of Russia (70th anniversary) Symphony Orchestra of RAM, artistic director Vladimir Ziva "Piazzolla-studio": Friedrich Lips (bayan), Vladislav Igolinsky (violin), Kirill Rodin (cello), Svyatoslav Lips (piano). 15th December – students of the class of Prof. Friedrich Lips Joseph Purits, Mikhail Burlakov, Semion Shmelkov, Aydar Salakhov, Ildar Salakhov, Alexander Gataullin, Enver Seit-Abdulov, Grigory Seredin, Nikita Ukrainian, Samgar Tolkynkhan, Tolegen Kakimov, Yuli Mistyukov, Andrei Shelyganov, Alexey Pankratov, Olzhas Nurlanov, Arslan Aliyev, Rafael Sapukov, Angelina Koznova, Transural Urals trio of accordionists: Peter Babin, Evgeny Krasheninnikov, Vitaly Bogolyubov. 16th December - Closing of the Festival Stas Venglevski (Russia-USA) Tatiana Krasnobaeva (Belarus, gusli) Sergey Osokin Jazz Trio Aidar Salakhov's Trio Aidar Gainullin Euphoria Ensemble Download: 2018MoscowPoster.pdf |
Jubilee Concert Celebrating "15 Years of Bete Ilin's Compositions", Skopje - Macedoniaby Anica Karakutovska |
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 The Jubilee Concert to honor "15 Years of Bete Ilin's Compositions" was held on November 12th in the Chamber Hall of the Macedonian Philharmonic in Skopje. The jubilee celebrated these 15 very successful years from the first concert performance of Bete Ilin's composition "Scherzo" for accordion until today. The concert featured renowned artists from Macedonia and top students of music performing 14 works composed between the two jubilees and for different instruments, voice and ensembles. Picture left: Marija Gjoshevska and Elena Atanasovska Bete’s first instrument and big love, the accordion, enjoyed an important role in the concert, with Bete's compositions for other instruments like piano, violoncello, saxophone, guitar etc. also featured. The performance of the composition "The New Tomorrow" performed by Grayson Masefield with the string orchestra of the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Maestro Vladimir Zubitsky, May 26th this year in Berlin, was projected on the big screen. The culmination of the concert was the performance of the composition "Duellum" performed by AkordioM (accordionists Zorica Karakutovska and Filip Stameski) and the string orchestra (picture above) conducted by Bete Ilin which had performed the premiere earlier in 2018 for the May 6th World Accordion Day concert in Skopje. This excellent concert in honor of Bete Ilin was enjoyed by a very enthusiastic audience, who gave a standing ovation to the composer and performers. Picture below. The concert was supported by the national program of the Ministry of Culture, Republic of Macedonia. |
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Cultural Mission to Seoul Representing the Marche Region - South Korea, Italyby Harley Jones |
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 Open a commercial and cultural promotion in the expanding market of a rich country promoting the quality of "made in Castelfidardo" accordions with live appreciation of the versatility and genres of the instrument in very different musical contexts. This is the objective of the "Mission South Korea", a delegation of five musicians representing five accordion companies of Castelfidardo who were in Seoul from 4 to 9 November. The performers were: - Gary Blair (Pasco Italia) - Giuseppe di Falco (Beltuna) - Andrea Naspi (Pigini) - Marco Lo Russo (Bugari) - Antonio Spaccarotella (Scandalli) Thanks to the financial support of the Marche Region (Department of Culture), with the patronage of the Comune di Castelfidardo and the Associazione Music Marche Accordions as Project Leader for this misson. "An innovative, advanced and intelligent project that we wanted to support that gives an institutional breath to the product of craftsmen, entirely produced in our territory, "said the regional Councilor for Culture Moreno Pieroni who announced the intention of "giving continuity of funding to the law that provides for interventions across the board in favor of “all accordion promotion". The mission has availed itself of the precious collaboration of the Italian Embassy in Seoul and the Italian Cultural Institute, thanks to which, through concerts and meetings with the media, a parallel track has been run: "Feeding the creation of a new musical fashion , since the accordion is linked to a stereotype of entertainment in Korea, to promote the infinite potentials that are not so well known in other genres and in combination with other instruments ", said the president of Music Marche Paolo Picchio, adding that "when you then look for a quality accordion, you can not come to Castelfidardo". On the positive results of an action to be continued, the administration's prerogative of the production activities Romina Calvani expressed, applauding the "effects of a synergy between bodies, associations and entrepreneurs of a small district with exceptional numbers that today there are 25 active companies, around a hundred in related industries and around a thousand employees ". From the members of the delegation that played among other things at the Spiegen Hall in Seoul, at Casa Italia in front of prestigious guests and also recorded a significant special program that will be broadcast on the cultural channel Arte Tv, is concrete testimony of a successful mission. "An important opportunity to spread the culture of the instrument, to give emotions and to raise the quality of the accordion's teaching", said Roberto Ottavianelli, Director of the company Bugari, the only entrepreneur present on the mission. "Our performances have been received with great interest, attention, curiosity, desire to learn repertoire and didactics: a niche market but very fertile, which effected teachers and the musical departments of University institutions", said accordionists Marco Lo Russo (Bugari), Andrea Naspi (Pigini), Giuseppe Di Falco (Beltuna), Antonio Spaccarotella (Scandalli) and Gary Blair (Pasco Italia) who received positive feedback that exceeded all expectations. |
Fabio Rossato Sudden Passing (1970-2018), Monselice - Italyby Rob Howard |
 Shock for the accordion world with the sudden passing of famous Italian accordionist Fabio Rossato from a heart attack. Fabio Rossato was accordion teacher at the Conservatory of Riva del Garda (Trento) in Italy. He was born in Monselice 48 years ago, and had returned there in recent days to visit his beloved mother Antonia who found him lifeless on the bed on November 27th. Fabio Rossato studied the accordion with Elio Boschello, and furthered his studies with Friedrich Lips, Vladimir Zubitsky, Richard Galliano and Frederich Gerouette. He graduated with distinction from the Conservatory of Music in Pesaro, Italy. From a very young age, Fabio Rossato displayed uncommon musical and interpretative qualities, which he revealed in several national and international competitions. In the 1980s he won many first prizes in competitions, beginning with 1982, when at the age of 12 he won the first prize at the ‘Gran Premio Internazionale Città di Stradella’. In 1988 he won the Junior CMA Trophee Mondial held in France, and in 1991 the Senior CMA Trophee Mondial held in Germany. Fabio Rossato met and performed with Astor Piazzolla at a festival in Tulles, France. Piazzolla dedicated his composition ‘Three Preludes’ to Fabio Rossato. During his career Rossato performed with artists such as Fiorenzo Zeni, Manuel Randi, MarcoPorcu, IvanTibolla, GuntherSanin, Glauco Bertagnin, Silvia De Boni Gabriele Bellu, Cecilia Gasdia, Silvia Donati, Mattia Martorano, AlessadroTurchet, the poet Mauro Macario, Helga Plankensteiner, Michael Lösch, Lino Brotto, etc. Fabio Rossato’s recordings include the CD ‘Stranezze’, presenting the most significant compositions of the accordion player/composer Luciano Fancelli, ‘Varietè’, featuring his arrangements of pieces, and in a duo with the pianist Ivan Tibolla, he recorded ‘Impressioni Lontane’, which was awarded the Orpheus 2009 for the best ethnic CD of the year. |
Robaccord Publications by Rob Howard - UKby Harley Jones |
  UK accordionist and author Rob Howard has written several books, most of which are about the accordion, and would make ideal presents for accordion enthusiasts. The 4 volumes of ‘An A to Z of the Accordion’ contain a combined total of about one thousand varied articles and biographies. These are now offered at a reduced price. The more recently published ‘Accordion Anthology’ catalog robaccord07 is a large page sized hardback that picks up where the earlier series left off, presenting numerous more articles and biographies of interest to the accordion. The book is aimed at accordion enthusiasts, including those who are new to the instrument – many articles and biographies, hardback, 330 colour photographs. 17 Euro (or the US$ equivalent) plus postage. ‘Vintage Accordions’ and ‘Accordion: A Pictorial History’ are now out of print, but are still available for half price in printable PDF format sent to you by email. Accordion: A Pictorial History, catalog robaccord06 by Rob Howard is fully illustrated throughout with over 300 colour photographs of many types and models of accordions, each with information, plus interesting articles. Now available only as a pdf; only 6 Euro (or the US$ equivalent). Vintage Accordions - Vintage Accordions catalog robaccord05 is a unique and very popular book - a beautifully illustrated all-colour history of the accordion, in its various forms, with over 300 pictures of instruments. Now available only as a PDF; only 6 Euro (or the US$ equivalent). An A to Z of the Accordion and Related Instruments by Rob Howard, contains 300 articles and biographies; hardback, now only 11 Euro (or the US$ equivalent) plus postage. catalog robaccord01 An A to Z of the Accordion and Related Instruments Volume 2, now only 11 Euro (or the US$ equivalent) plus postage, catalog robaccord02 An A to Z of the Accordion and Related Instruments Volume 3, now only 11 Euro (or the US$ equivalent) plus postage, catalog robaccord03 An A to Z of the Accordion and Related Instruments Volume 4, now only 11 Euro (or the US$ equivalent) plus postage, catalog robaccord04 |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Grayson Masefield Shanghai Concerts and Masterclasses - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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 On the 23rd November evening, Grayson Masefield performed a concert at the China Welfare Institute (CWI) Children's Palace, Shanghai organised by the accordion teacher, conductor, composer and arranger Nova Wan. The Children's Palace is a comprehensive and public-oriented after-school activity center for talented young people dedicated to the arts, music, dance and technology. Following a succcessful concert, there was a masterclass with three young Chinese students playing different virtouso entertainment style music. Each student presented their piece and then worked with Grayson Masefield on the styles and techniques unique to each piece. The next day was the Xuanjing Art Center. These Music Academies are the brainchild of Prof. Li Cong (President of the China Accordion Association, CIA Vice-Presdient) and provide classes for multiple instruments, acting, dancing and art courses. Currently they have over 500 accordion students at the three schools. After giving private lessons in the afternoon Grayson performed a concert segment of light classical music and then a segment of virtuoso entertainment music. In between, three young soloists who had received the highest marks in their recent examinations performed as well as a youth accordion group. Grayson then spent the next two days at the Shanghai Normal University, with Asst. Prof. Crystal Wang, performing for the SHNU Music College Winter Music Festival and masterclasses with students. |
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“Students and Friends” recital @ Harrington ARTS Center, Wisconsin – USAby Rob Howard |
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| A marathon of music-making on November 11th, marked the “Students and Friends” recital presented at Harrington ARTS Center (Superior, WI) by the dual studios of Accordion Concertina Music located in Burnsville, MN, and Superior, WI. The day began at 10am with a final rehearsal of nine orchestral pieces that joined bands from each studio - united only through parallel practices and director/instructor Helmi Harrington (picture below). Over 30 students, ranging in age from 7 to 80+ years came from distances as much as five hours away to play in the 5 ½-hour concert beginning at 1pm.. In addition to the focal orchestral works, the acoustically ideal Hanni Strahl Concert Hall resounded with ensembles, duos, and solos ranging from medieval to contemporary periods and a few year-end holiday melodies. The music was enhanced by instruments of the A World of Accordions Museum collection, including variously enhanced piano accordions, assorted diatonic and chromatic button accordions with standard-bass and free-bass left-hand sections. Special effects were contributed by our unique bells-controlled piano accordion, four Titano Tigers, musette, cello and bass accordions, English concertina, djembe, glockenspiel, marimbaphone and guitar. Renowned conductor Tracey Gibbens (Duluth, MN) admirably led the students, symphony bass-violist Jim Waechter, symphony violinist Carolyn Carver and volunteers through complex interpretations. As an aspiring accordionist himself, Tracey also played in solo, duet, ensemble and orchestra. Paul Vargason (Superior, WI) was featured performer during the program. Paul, an artist on piano-, chromatic button-, and diatonic accordions, presented an entertaining, virtually perfect and fully memorized 30-min. program heavily flavored by Pecon-Trolli music. He performed on his Helmi-designed Slovenian four-row button diatonic accordion. In recognition of Slovenian pro Shelby Setnikar and Helmi, his mentor of 26 years, he invited their participation in several numbers. Open to the public, over 100 people were treated to a wonderful assortment of refreshments including lunch and supper dishes donated by members of the band as organized by Marian Syrjamaki-Kuchta, Shelby Setnikar and Robin Floyd. Many toured the museum displays and expressed awe at the combined offerings of the day - all without admission charge. The performances were recorded and may be made available at a later date. |
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Bavarian Evening raises £1655 for the Birmingham Children’s Hospital, West Midlands – UKby Rob Howard |
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| On Friday November 23rd the Barry Schmidt Bavarian Band performed a concert of music, audience participation and much hilarity at the Brook St Community Centre, Tipton, in aid of Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The total raised was an excellent £1655. The bandleader is accordionist Barry Smith, organizer of the annual Midland Accordion Festival at The Quality Hotel in Dudley. He is also the editor of the bi-monthly magazine ‘Accordion Post’, and the organiser of the Black Country Accordion Club. For further information email: accordions2010@hotmail.co.uk |
Charlie Abel Solo CD ‘A Celtic Voice’ Released, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
 Scottish accordionist Charlie Abel, leader of the The Iron Broo Ceilidh Band, has released a solo CD, ‘A Celtic Voice’, featuring a selection of songs and accordion instrumentals. Some are well known favourites, others are composed by Charlie Abel. Tracks: Bad-Tempered Woman (song), Dr. Fritz Wendland (instrumental), Long Before Your Time (song), The Dark Island (instrumental), Up The Noran Water (song), Ronnie Watt's 9th Dan (instrumental), Bittersweet Waltz (song), Loch Tay Boat (song), The March Hare (instrumental), Mormond Braes/Mormond Reel (instrumental), My Turriff Grandma (instrumental), Dae Yi Mind On Lang Lang Syne? (song), Albert & Dorothy's Tunes (instrumental), Rosie Findlay (The Heather Wifie, song), Freedom Come-All-Ye (song), Aberdonian Sunset (instrumental) For further information email: jiml@musicinscotland.com |
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Zydeco Concerts in December, Louisiana, Texas – USAby Rob Howard |
| In Louisiana during December there are many Zydeco concerts taking place plus details of a New Year’s Eve function in Texas, as follows: December 1st, 8am - Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, Buck & Johnny's, 100 Berard St, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 December 1st, 11am - Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, Northshore Harbor Center, ‘Northshore Food Truck Festival (11am-4pm)’, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell, LA 70461 December 1st, 9pm - Leroy Thomas, Southern Pub, 208 S Adams St, Welsh, LA 70591 December 2nd, 5pm - Rusty Metoyer & the Zydeco Krush, Route 92, 2600 E Milton Ave, Youngsville, LA 70592 December 7th, 7pm - Wayne Singleton & Same Ol' 2-Step, Mojo's Sports Bar, 2235 Crestwell Lane, Opelousas, LA 70570 December 12th, 8pm - Leroy Thomas, O'Darby's Pub & Grill, 827 Hector Connoly Rd, Carencro, LA 70520 December 12th, 10pm - Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, d.b.a Night Club, 618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans December 12th, 8am - Jeremy & The Zydeco Hot Boyz, Buck & Johnny's, 100 Berard St, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 December 25th, 7pm - Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners, Coushatta Casino, 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder, LA 70648 December 27th, 8.30pm - Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie, Rock N' Bowl, 3000 S. Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119 December 29th, 8am - Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie, Buck & Johnny's, 100 Berard St, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 December 30th, 9-11pm - Keith Frank & The Soileau Zydeco Band; 11pm-2am - Chris Ardoin & Nustep Zydeko, New Year Classic, Herrera's Event Center, 7815 John Ralston Rd, Houston, TX 77044 |
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London Accordion Orchestra Concert, London – UKby Rob Howard |
 The London Accordion Orchestra (MD Ian Watson) performs in concert on Saturday lunchtime December 1st, 12-2pm, at the Union Chapel, 19B Compton Terrace, Islington, London N1 2UN.The London Accordion Orchestra (previously the Morley Accordion Orchestra) was formed in 1999 with the aim of promoting and performing compositions for accordion orchestra, as well as to develop players of the instrument. The main orchestra focuses on playing original repertoire and commissions composers to write new works specifically for the London Accordion Orchestra. The orchestra released their new album ‘Flight’ with original compositions for accordion orchestra on Sotones Records in March 2017. The album was recorded at the world-famous EMI Abbey Road Studios and is available from the LAO’s online store. |
WMAS Christmas Concert, Maryland – USAby Rob Howard |
 On Saturday December 1st, 1-3pm, the Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society (MD Joan Grauman) presents a concert of Christmas music at Dublin Roasters Coffee, 1780 N. Market St, Frederick, Maryland.The Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society (WMAS) meets on one Sunday afternoon each month at the Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church, 3435 Sleepy Hollow Road, Falls Church, Virginia 22044. |
Eric Bouvelle Dancing Afternoon, Juillenay – Franceby Rob Howard |
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| On Sunday December 2nd, 3pm, accordionist Eric Bouvelle and his orchestra perform for an afternoon of dancing that also includes a meal at Le Blue D’Avau Chez Jose, Juillenay. Eric’s wife Sandra will be the orchestra’s vocalist. Juillenay is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. Eric Bouvelle, born in 1958, is one of France’s most accomplished and admired accordionists. As a boy was taught by Maurice Larcange as part of his ‘prodigies’ scheme, and in his youth he toured Finland with Marcel Azzola, and also played for a French ball in Copenhagen for the Prince of Denmark. Jo Privat was also a major influence at this time. In 1988 Eric Bouvelle won the Virtuoso Entertainment competition at the CIA Coupe Mondiale held in Trossingen, Germany. Since then he has toured internationally, appeared on radio and TV in France many times, composed many pieces for accordion, and has made many recordings. |
Brooklyn Accordion Club Christmas Concert, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
 Brooklyn Accordion Club present their seasonal ‘Holiday Concert’ on Sunday December 2nd, 5.30pm to 8pm. The venue is Berg’n, 899 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238. The concert includes accordion solos and ‘mega ensemble’ for accordions and other instruments, directed by Dr Denise Koncelik – see the poster. For further information email: brooklynaccordionclub@gmail.com |
Ksenija Sidorova Tour Dates – Australia, Germanyby Rob Howard |
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| Latvian accordionist Ksenija Sidorova makes her Australian debut with three concerts next week followed by some dates in Germany in December and January, as follows: Australia Sunday December 2nd, doors open 2pm – UKARIA, Mount Barker, South Australia Tuesday December 4th, doors open 7.30pm – Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, Victoria Sunday December 9th, doors open 3pm – Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House, NSW Germany Thursday December 20th – Stadtheater, Furth, Germany Friday December 21st, doors open 7pm – Leiderhalle Mozartsaal, Stuttgart, Germany Monday January 7th, doors open 6pm - Schloss Elmau, Elmau, Germany Thursday January 10th, doors open 8pm - Kolner Philharmonie, Cologne, Germany Sunday January 27th, doors open 8pm - Audimax Der Universitat, Regensburg, Germany Monday January 28th, doors open 8pm - Kongresszentrum Heinrich-Lades-Halle, Erlangen, Germany Ksenija Sidorova, now based in Spain, started to play the accordion aged eight under the guidance of Marija Gasele in her hometown of Riga. She later studied in London at the Royal Academy of Music under Professor Owen Murray. She subsequently received her Masters Degree with Distinction, and has since pursued a highly successful worldwide career. |
Roman Jbanov & Alexei Birioukov Concert, Herment – Franceby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Roman Jbanov and the balalaika player Alexei Birioukov perform a programme of Russian music in concert on Sunday December 2nd, 3pm, at Herment Collegiale (church), Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, central France.Roman Jbanov was born in the Ukraine in 1976. He began playing the accordion at the age of six years of age, and in 1988 he entered the Secondary Special Music School (S.S.M.S) Lyceum attached to the M. I. Glinka Novosibrisk State Conservatory, and in 1994 entered the M.I. Glinka Novosibirsk State Conservatory. He went on to win many prizes in competitions including the CMA Trophee Mondial in 1997, and tour internationally. Since 1997 he has performed regularly with French accordionist Domi Emorine as the Paris-Moscow Duo. For further information email: duopm@sfr.fr |
Stockport Accordion Club’s Charity Concert, Macclesfield – UKby Rob Howard |
 Stockport Accordion Club’s big annual charity fund raising concert, organised by John Jones MBE, takes place on Friday December 7th, 7.45pm, at the Broken Cross Club, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 8TU. This year’s line-up includes the Stockport Accordion Band, Walter Perrie, Helen Rich, the club’s Accordion Spice and Scottish Quartet, and the amazing and inimitable Pearl Fawcett-Adriano. The club has been doing this concert since 1999 and each one has been a special occasion for the accordion, and yet another brilliant evening of accordion entertainment is in prospect, and it’s all in a very good cause. All proceeds are in aid of the East Cheshire Hospice. Tickets are £8, and available from John Jones on 07871 767708. All are welcome. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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Beltango Quintet Tour in December - Slovenia, Italy, Netherlandsby Harley Jones |
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 Led by Alexander and Ivana Nikolic, this quintet travels regularly internationally and is very popular.07 December, Tabor Milonga, Ljubljana, Slovenia 08 December, Brunico, Italy 09 December, Tango Marathon, Frienze, Italy 26 December, Taboe Tango, Utrecht, Netherlands 28 December, Taboe Tango, Utrecht, Netherlands 29 December, TNT Milonga, Dortmund, Germany CD's available online at: Beltango |
Mary Prendergast CD Launch, Mayo – Irish Republicby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist and country singer Mary Prendergast launches her new Christmas CD single on Friday December 7th, 9pm-12midnight, at Burkes, Irishtown, Mayo, Irish Republic.Mary Prendergast, from Waterford, is an accordionist and a singer-songwriter. She has made several recordings, and works as a nurse when not playing music. For further information email: maryprendergast360@gmail.com |
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