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Editors Note
It is always sad when accordion friends and
family pass away. Accordions
Worldwide has created an easy and personal way for you to remember
and honor accordionists located throughout the world who have touched
us with their music. A permanent memorial can be kept in our Memorials
section.
This section has a list of Obituaries
which then link to the memorial, which is a much more extensive
tribute for your loved one.
Wayne
Knights Webmaster
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Lips World Premier - Sweden
 Contributed
by Dr
Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich
Lips Productions
Friedrich
Lips will perform the world premier of a special new work by
Sofia Gubaidulina in Stockholm, Sweden on October 10th. The work
entitled "Under the sign of the Scorpion" is a concerto
for bayan and symphony orchestra, dedicated to Friedrich Lips who
is born under this sign of the zodiac (November 18th).
A second performance of this work is scheduled
in Rotterdam, Netherlands on November 6th. For further details email:
herbert@accordion-cd.co.at
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Jérôme Richard to make his USA Debut
at 2004 ATG Festival - USA
 Contributed
by Kevin
Friedrich
The Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International,
(ATG)
is proud to present, for the very first time in the USA, six-time
World Champion Jérôme
Richard (France). Jérôme will be making his USA
debut as international guest artist at the 2004 ATG International
Competition and Festival, which will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
from July 21st to 25th, 2004.
 Jérôme
is undoubtedly one of the most talented virtuoso entertainers of
the new Millennium and has performed at major festivals and events
all over Europe. In addition to Jérôme, the ATG
is extremely pleased to be able to present for the first time as
an ATG Guest, jazz legend Art Van Damme. Art, a legendary American
jazz musician has given the accordion a whole new unique sound that
is internationally recognized. He has combined the accordion with
guitar and vibes, and a rhythm section of bass and drums, thus creating
a unique sound, and with the harmonic melodies and jazz rhythms
they produce, truly separated them from any other musical group.
ATG Convention Committee Chairperson Faithe
Deffner has announced that she has negotiated a great room rate
for attendees wishing to stay at the Best Western Milwaukee Airport
Hotel. For more information, please visit ATG.
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Dr. Schimmel Moderates "Bad Renaissance People"
in New York City - USA
 Contributed
by Kevin
Friedrich
Composer/author/philosopher/accordionist Dr.
William Schimmel moderated the ninth annual three day series of
seminars, workshops, lectures, discussions and performances in New
York City. This year the series was entitled "Bad Renaissance
People" and drew a capacity audience to both afternoon and
evening sessions. This esteemed annual Master Class and Concert
Series is sponsored by the American
Accordionists' Association.
The Saturday evening concert featured an eclectic
array of accordion items ranging from the performance of Otto Luening's
'Rondo' to selections from the show 'Failure' featuring accordionist
Benjamin Ickies to the Main Squeeze Orchestra directed by Walter
Kuhr.
Other performances included popular New York
accordionist Will Holshouser (also a student of Dr. William Schimmel)
who performed an original Jazz Renaissance Suite written specifically
for the concert, accordionist Paul Stein presented a series of 'Songs
of Loss' (Twin Towers Fell-Stein, Not in our Name (lamenting the
war in Iraq) and Love Lost-Stein, while accordionist and entertainer
Ray Rue presented 'Bones' - An Osteopathic Fantasy.
Moderator of the series Dr. William Schimmel
was joined by Micki and Kathleen Goodman for two numbers, 'The Dolls'
and 'Holbein in New York' (a seantic drama) as well as a number
with Kamala Sankram entitled 'How to play Goth Accordion in one
Terrifying Lesson'. The evening came to a close with the 10 member,
all female 'Main Squeeze Accordion Orchestra'. Opening with a chant
based piece composed and directed by Dr. Schimmel entitled 'Virtue',
the orchestra played standing during the entire work. The orchestra
was then joined by conductor Walter Kuhr for the remaining works.
Next year will celebrate the 10th annual series sponsored by the
American Accordionists
Association.
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New Zealand Accordionist Marries
 Contributed
by Wayne
Knights
Three time New Zealand accordion champion Campbell
Bettridge has married long time girlfriend Han Liu On August 30th,
they exchanged vows in a private ceremony held in Auckland, New
Zealand for which Campbell wrote the music.
There were many accordionists in attendance,
so it seemed natural that a party-like atmosphere followed, with
entertainment by Lionel
Reekie, Maurice
Jones and Brendan Healy. Accordionists living overseas were
not able to make it, including CIA
President Kevin
Friedrich and Accordions
Worldwide director Harley
Jones.
The happy couple are spending their week long
honeymoon in the snow.
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4th Tango Festival - Italy
Contributed by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
The 4th Tango Festival will take place in Udine (North
East Italy) from October 2nd to 5th, organized by the Cultural Association
Artemedia. This renowned festival is dedicated to the culture of Tango
and includes music, dance, films, performances, conferences and gastronomic
events.
Festival organizers are interested in hearing from
musicians who would like to take perform at the event. If interested,
you can send you CV, program, demo and availability to Artemedia President,
Elisabetta Minen. For further details email: info@artemediaweb.it
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Royaumont
Concerts - France
Wine
Farm Concert - South Africa