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Terem Crossover Wettbewerb St Petersburg – Russland
Orgel gegen Akkordeon, Khanty-Mansiysk - Russland
"Città di Lanciano" Wettbewerb - Italien
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
RMAC Committee Meeting, Montana – USA‘ClubTango’ Quintet’s Recent Tour - RussiaCelebrity Interview of Steve Bach in Italian - MacauAir Raid Shelters 70th Anniversary, Stockport – UK
Future events |
NAO Southern Area Festival, Dorset – UK2010 National Accordion Convention, Texas – USACIA Winter Congress in Arrasate – SpainBarefoot Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen, Nebraska – USABeltrami Accordion Festival 2009, Aberdeen – UKRafal Luc Concert, Bristol - UKJiddiesj Festival 2009, Tilburg – Netherlands
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New CD: ‘ecLipse’, Moscow - Russiaby Herbert Scheibenreif |
 Die neueste CD "Eclipse", Katalog-CD021 des russischen Virtuosen Friedrich Lips, ist insofern ungewöhnlich, als dass man auf ihr hauptsächlich Werke für Bajan vor allem aus dem 21. Jahrhundert, von einigen der angesehensten Komponisten aus Russland,findet. Eine Ausnahme ist die "Sonate Nr. 1" von Bantshikov, die aus dem Jahr 1977 stammt. Die Titel sind: G. Bantshikov (1943) - "Sonata N ° 1" für Bajan in 3 Sätzen (1977); A. Cholminov (1925) - 'Autumn Melody "(2005); Ledenjow R. (1930) -" Abend - Liebe Liedchen "(2003); Podgaits E. (1949) -" Sonate für Bajan in 3 Bewegungen "(2004), Bronner, M. (1952) -" Eclipse "(2008) für Bajan und Elektronik. Friedrich Lips (geboren 1948) ist einer der führenden Akkordeon Lehrer und Konzertisten der Welt. Lips, der in Moskau lebt, lehrt an zahlreichen Hochschulen in Russland, sowie der ganzen Welt. Seine internationalen Seminare, Meisterklassen und Bildungsmaßnahmen sind weltweit sehr angesehen. Oft ist er bei den wichtigsten internationalen Musikwettbewerben als Jury-Mitglied eingeladen. 1989 gründete Lips das internationale Musikfestival "Bajan und Bajanisten" in Moskau, von dem er nach wie vor künstlerischer Leiter ist und in welchem er den berühmten Moskauer Musikpreis für Bajan-Akkordeon-Solisten ins Leben ruf. Online at Catalog CD021. |
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Terem Crossover Wettbewerb St Petersburg – Russlandby Alexander Shirunov |
 Letzte Möglichkeit sich zum Internationalen Instrumental Ensemble Wettbewerb, Terem Crossover-Wettbewerb anzumelden. Der Wettbewerb, von der Stadt St. Petersburg und dem Russischen Ministerium für Kultur durchgeführt, findet vom 22. bis 28. März 2010 in der St. Petersburg State Academic Capella und im Großen Saal der Schostakowitsch St. Petersburg statt und ist offen für Ensembles bestehend aus 2 bis 7 Elementen für alle akustischen Musikinstrumente. Es gibt keine Beschränkung bezüglich des Alters der Teilnehmer weder dem Stil der dargeboten Musikrichtung. Die Gewinner des Wettbewerbes erhalten Preise im Gesamtwert von 1.000.000 Rubels. Ein Ensemble erhält die Chance,in Russlands berühmtesten Konzerthäusern auf Tour zu gehen. Alle Wettbewerbsteilnehmer haben die einmalige Gelegenheit, ihre Vortragskunst führenden Künstlern der Musikindustrie Russlands, Europas und Asien vorzuführen. Der letzte Termin für Bewerbungen ist der 30. November 2009. |
Orgel gegen Akkordeon, Khanty-Mansiysk - Russlandby Alexander Poeluev |
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| Am 25. Oktober in der Orgel Hall des Khanty-Mansijsk, Zentrumkonzerttheaters gabe es eines der ungewöhnlichsten Konzerte / Wettbewerbe überhaupt. Konkurrierende Instrumente: Akkordeon versus Orgel. Die Teilnehmer waren zwei hervorragende Künstler: Juri Schischkin (Yuri Shishkin) (Verdienter Künstler der Russischen Föderation, Preisträger internationaler Wettbewerbe, Solist des Rostov State Philharmonic) und Vladislav Murtazin (Verdienter Künstler der Republik Baschkortostan, Preisträger internationaler Wettbewerbe, Lehrer des Ufa Staatlichen Institutes für Kunst). Schon einmal hat es einen ähnlichen Event gegeben. Es war 1995in Holland im Jahr in einer Kirche in Alkmaar. Die Initiatoren waren ein niederländischer Organist und Juri Schischkin (Yuri Shishkin), der zu dieser Zeit regelmäßig in Holland auftrat. Laut Juri Schischkin (Yuri Shishkin) : "Es war keine einfache Aufgabe". Ein Wettbewerb gegen eine Orgel ist ist praktisch unmöglich. Wenn die Kirche 30 Meter hoch ist, kommt der Ton aus dieser Wandhöhe und im Gegensatz dazu hat das Akkordeonist praktisch keine Höhe, aber den Vorteil beider sichtbarer Hände, einen beweglichen Blasebalg und Körpersprache. Im damaligen Bewerb spielte Yuri erst auf der Orgel "Präludium und Fuge in B-Moll" von JS Bach, Transkriptions Werke von Liszt, Mendelssohn und dann der Organist, der dasselbe Stück vortrug. Dies ergab sofort ein genaues vergleichendes Bild der Künstler und Instrumente. In diesem Wettbewerb wurde das Urteil zu Gunsten von Juri Schischkin (Yuri Shishkin) entschieden. Jetzt, nach rund 14 Jahren wurde diese Konzert Idee / Wettbewerb von den Konzertveranstaltern in X-Mansijsk unterstützt. Das Konzert wurde im Fernsehen und Internet übertragen. am 25. Oktober, schien es das gleiche Szenario wie im Jahr 1995 zu geben – allerdings stand das Konzert 2009 mehr im Licht der Fusion als Konkurrenz. Einige Stücke waren im Duett zu hören. Es wurden Fragmente der Suite "Bilder einer Ausstellung" von Mussorgsky, und das Finale des "Concerto in A Minor", Vivaldi-Bach. Duette wurden zu populärer und brillanter Konzertattraktion. Vladislav Murtazin, ein ausgezeichneter Organist, ein sehr erfahrener und brillanter Interpret, mit vielen Konzertauftritten in Russland und im Ausland, hatte wahrlich meisterhaft "Toccata und Fuge in d-Moll" für Orgel und "Choral Prelude in f-Moll" von JS Bach vorgeführt. Juri Schischkin (Yuri Shishkin) Solo-Werke von Rodrigo, Tschaikowsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Prokofiev und Semjonow. Doch 70% der Zuhörer gaben ihre Stimme dem Akkordeon. Nach Angaben hatte das Akkordeon größere Kontraste, war emotionaler und temperamentvoller. Das Akkordeon des Siegers Juri Schischkin (Yuri Shishkin) konnte mehr musikalische Bedeutung als die Orgel von Murtazina vermitteln. Ein spannendes musikalisches Ereignis, an welches sich das Publikum gerne erinnern wird. |
"Città di Lanciano" Wettbewerb - Italienby Rob Howard |
 Der Internationale "Città di Lanciano" Wettbewerb fand in Lanciano im Oktober unter Einbeziehung zweier verschiedener Wettbewerbe, den "XIX Internationalen Wettbewerb" Città di Lanciano "und den dritten internationalen Wettbewerb Astor Piazzolla, der dem „Libertango“ gewidmet war, statt. Laura Piazzolla war besonderer Ehrengast und Mitglied der Jury. Einen Bericht über diesen Wettbewerben gibt es (Lanciano 2009) ... |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Davee Letford
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 The Rocky Mountain Acordion Celebration Committee met on October 20th. It was an enthusiastic and optimistic meeting. Many thoughts and ideas were “aired and shared”. The general feeling was that all of the feedback from attendees and participants of RMAC 2009 was informative and positive.We are planning our 2010 RMAC festival with the same format. The hub of the event will again be at the school gymnasium with vendors, workshops, open stage, and headline performances. Expanding our musical experience, we are hoping to include a Fiddler’s jamboree as part of the event. We are encouraging all musicians and groups to participate. The ‘Jammin and Dancin’ that has always been well attended and very much enjoyed, will again be held at the Sunshine Station. We are very happy to note that Jean Roberts and Don Filcher will head up this very popular portion of the weekend’s fun. Time constraints derailed our parade this year. We would like to give it a try again next year, with perhaps a procession from downtown up to the school just prior to the Saturday performance. Some of our downtown businesses are showing interest in encouraging music and dancing at their establishments, and we are hoping to expand this part of the event. We truly appreciate all those who have helped us sustain and build this festival. With the economic challenges that we all face, keeping the music and friendships alive can be a difficult task. We are hoping that by simplifying and keeping costs down, we can keep the music alive in Philipsburg. We need to have our program ready for the printers by January 15th 2010. For further information email: quigleybb@yahoo.com. |
by Yuri Boldin
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 Alexander Mitenev and his ‘ClubTango’ Quintet have just returned from a concert tour. Concerts in Kiev, Vilnius, St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad were dedicated to Astor Piazzolla and called ‘Tracing Astor’, covering not only Astor's compositions, but also music by modern and old masters, musicians who worked with Piazzolla and influenced him. Musicians perform popular and chamber tango music, covering all epochs of tango history - from Guardia Vieja till Avant-Garde.It seems that public interest for Astor Piazzolla's heritage is booming on the east of Europe. It can be explained with the fact that his music became widely known there quite recently. Full concert halls and all tickets sold out - is the evidence of this idea. During their tour ClubTango visited two competitions for accordion and bandoneon - "Citta di Castelfidardo" and the ‘Libertango’ Competition in Lanciano (Italy), winning first prizes. It's also worth to mention a brand new music festival in Kiev, which has been held for the first time in October. It's called ‘AstorFest’, and dedicated to the music of Astor Piazzolla, organized by enthusiasts from the ‘Caprice Classic’ Quartet. In Kaliningrad and Vilnius ‘ClubTango’ featured Miroslav Lelukh (accordion) and played together a few tango compositions by Richard Galliano. The winner of the ‘Musica Legera’ competition in Castelfidardo (2005), Miroslav has just acquired his new Borsini accordion, which sounds great. For further information email: johnathan@mail.ru |
by Marco Cinaglia
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 The Celebrity Interviews of Steve Bach by Marco Cinaglia, product manager of Roland Europe, is now published in Italian. English and French is already online. |
by Rob Howard
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 The 70th anniversary of the official opening of the Stockport Air Raid Shelters took place on October 24th. Accordionists Rob Howard and John Jones entertained large numbers of visitors throughout the afternoon, leading sing along sessions of war songs such as ‘Run Rabbit Run’, ‘Lili Marlene’, Wish Me Luck, Lambeth Walk’, and many others. BBC radio and television news and the local press covered the event, which was opened by the Mayor of Stockport, Councillor Colin MacAlister.The Air Raid Shelters opened in 1939, and during the Blitz in 1940 and 1941 provided cover for thousands each night. Accordionists were welcome entertainers to provide relief from the nightly tedium and tension. In recent years the Shelters were re-opened as a tourist attraction and educational resource. Accordion music forms part of occasional special tours, the next ones taking place on December 7th, 10th and 14th. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
Future events |
by Rob Howard
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 The NAO 2009 Southern Area Festival takes place at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne, Dorset, on Saturday October 31st, from 9.30am. The organizer is Bob Downer, and the adjudicators are Douglas Ward and Colin Whitfield. |
by Norman Seaton
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| Planning for the 2010 National Accordion Convention in Dallas, Texas, is already underway, and the organizers are looking for ideas and suggestions from ‘conventioneers’. The event takes place from March 10th to 14th, and the venue will be Westin Park Central Hotel, 12720 Merit Drive, LBJ 635 @ Highway 1-75 Dallas, TX 75251. For further information email: natlaccordion@sbcglobal.net |
by Kevin Friedrich
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 New CIA President Raymond Bodell, is inviting CIA members to the 123rd Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) General Assembly of Delegates that will be held in Arrasate, Spain from 5 - 6 of December, 2009.The Winter Congress will coincide with the annual "Arrasateko Akordeoi Lehiaketak" International Accordion Competition being held from the 4 - 8 December, 2009 hosted by our CIA member "Hauspoz" Euskal Herriko Akordeoi Elkartea. Everyone is invited to register online http://www.accordions.com/cia/winter_09_register_spain.htm and on the same page is the meeting schedule and travel information. |
by Rob Howard
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 Barefoot Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen, from Mount Vernon, Iowa, perform at the Starlite Ballroom, Wahoo, Nebraska, on November 1st, 2pm. Their music is a mix of German and Czech-style polka, country, big band, and party favorites. The band, featuring Becky Livermore on accordion and vocals, has been performing throughout the USA since 1988. People remember the band best by two things: Becky's bare feet! She started playing barefoot simply because it was more comfortable than playing with shoes on. On November 17th Becky and her band will perform at the Ponderosa Ballroom, Walford, Iowa. |
by Rob Howard
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 The Beltrami Accordion Festival 2009, organised by Norman English from Bruce Millers Music Store, Aberdeen, takes place at the Aberdeen Arts Centre Theatre on Sunday November 1st at 7.30pm. This event is a concert featuring a wealth of local and international musicians.Teenage star Craig Paton, winner of many competitions in Scotland and at the NAO UK Accordion Championships, will perform. He will also be presented with a beautiful hand made Beltrami accordion, custom crafted and featuring a most unusual design depicting the Scottish Satire and a thistle. Also appearing are the tenor Salvatori Vaccarino, well known in Aberdeenshire for his rendition of Pavarotti favourites, and young local accordionist Gregor Allan. Brazilian accordionist Chico Chagas will perform with Jonathan Preiss – guitar, and Adriano Adewale - percussion. The trio, which plays Chico’s own compositions, won the “Best Show” award at the 2009 Kaunas Jazz Festival in Lithuania. Romano Viazzani, who last year enthralled his audience with his performance, again tops the bill. This year Romano will incorporate his talents with those of singer, Melody Castellari and pianist, Simon Mulligan. As on previous occasions the Beltrami Accordion Festival 2009 will be compered, by Norman English, who will also perform. For further information email: normanenglish@fastmail.net |
by Rob Howard
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 Rafal Luc – accordion, and Jessica Hayes – cello, are in concert together at the Colston Hall, Colston Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5AR, on Tuesday November 3rd, 1pm.Rafal Luc, from Poland, is a student at the Royal Academy of Music in London. For further information email: o.murray@ram.ac.uk |
by Rob Howard
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 The Jiddiesj Festival 2009 takes place in Tilburg, Netherlands, from November 27th to 29th. This klezmer event involves several artistes using accordions, amongst whom are: November 27th, 8.30pm - David Krakauer & Kezmer Madness in concert at Muziekpodium Paradox. Their line up is David Krakauer – clarinet, William Holshouser – accordion, Sheryl Bailey – guitar, Michael Sarin – drums, and Jerome Harris - bass November 28th, 8pm - the Geoff Berner Trio, from Canada, perform at Paradox November 29th, 3pm - Kasha Nasha, featuring accordionist Michiel Ockeloen perform at Paradox. Kasha Nasha plays balkan, gipsy and klezmer music with strong pop and jazz influences. |
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| The November Diatonic News will be online on the 1st November. |
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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 The USA News for November will be online on the 1st November. |
by Marco Cinaglia
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 The Celebrity Interviews of Steve Bach by Marco Cinaglia, product manager of Roland Europe, is now published in Italian. English and French is already online. |
by Harley Jones
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 2009 Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Champion Grayson Masefield has had his website updated with lots of photos of the 2009 Coupe Mondiale and also photos from the 5th Primus Ikaalinen International TV Accordion Competition, part of the 2009 Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Festival. |
by Kevin Friedrich
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 The Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Website has been updated with Winter Congress Information including a submit form for attendance. |
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 The Coupe Mondiale website has the 7 categories of the 2009 Coupe Mondiale available for video download. The price of 55 Euro includes every performance of every competitor. You download to your computer and you can watch it at your leisure as often as you like. |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of “Musica Ricercata” by Alessandro Mugnoz. Performer is Luca Piovesan. |
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