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Editors
Note
New high level accordion courses such as
that being headed by concert accordionist Mika
Väyrynen at the Lahti Polytechnics Faculty of Music in Finland
(formerly the Lahti Conservatory) are a benefit to our international
community. A most interesting factor of this course, is the possibility
of it being in English, thereby making the course open to suitable
applicants from all over the world who speak English. This is another
sign of how our world grows ever smaller, closer together and how
the spread of knowledge and information is continuing to improve.
Harley Jones
Acccordions Worldwide Director
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The
Jon Hammond TV Show - USA
Contributed by Jon Hammond
Accordionist Jon Hammond and his trio appeared live, 2nd February,
on TV in New York. The event was to celebrate the 20th anniversary
of continuous uninterrupted broadcasting of the Jon Hammond TV Show.
Jon celebrated the event with his co-producer Joe Berger (Ham-Berger
Productions) with an open-bar reception at Roth's Westside Steakhouse
on Columbus Ave in Manhattan. On the 4th February, Jon played there
all night long with Bill Wurtzel (guitar) and Rudy Lawless (drums)
to further celebrate.
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Accordion
in Bordeaux - France
Contributed by Bruno Maurice
 From
20 to 22 January, Bruno Maurice, in his second year of teaching in
Bordeaux Conservatory, organized a "Spanish Flavour in Bordeaux"
event. He invited Iñaki Alberdi to give masterclass to his
students. There were 3 concerts and one conference by Philippe Imbert
(master of accordion). On the 20th, Iñaki Alberdi performed
solo and duo concert (with Andres Gomiz - saxophone) featuring Spanish
original music (G. Gerenabarrena, J. Torres, R. Lazkano, A. Hortigüela,
A. Posadas, J.M. Sanchez Verdu).
On the 21st, Maurice played in trio improvisation free-jazz with Etienne
Rolin (bass horn, soprano saxophone) and David Holmes (drums) in another
program of Spanish music. On the 22nd, Maurice played with the string
orchestra of Bordeaux's Conservatory. The program was the "Opale
Concerto for Accordion" of Richard Galliano. He also performed
solo, 3 Spanish works by Albeniz, Granados and Manuel de Falla. More
than 500 people attended this last concert of a very successful "Spanish
Flavour in Bordeaux” event.
On the 7th February, Maurice Bruno is performing with the "Aquitaine
Symphonic Orchestra" of the region of Bordeaux in a program of
Piazzolla symphonic tangos at the Marmande "Notre-Dame"
Church. Maurice will next perform "Opale Concerto for Accordion"
with dance choreographic accompaniment on the 8th of April in Bordeaux.
For furthe details email: Bruno.maurice@mageos.com
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Accordion
Festival to Honour Joe Axsmith - USA
 The
American Accordion Musicological Society Festival weekend is on the
5th, 6th and 7th of March in Westmont, New Jersey. This year’s
event is a tribute to Joseph Axsmith and his lifelong dedication to
the accordion and support of the AAMS.
The festivities include 3 major concerts, a banquet, 60 competitive
and non-competitive events, 12 workshops, displays, vendors and an
on-going accordion repair service. This first concert will feature
bandoneon/cajun/zydeco music by the Rick Kaplan Cajun Four with other
performing including the Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra
and the Polka Trio.
The Saturday night concert will feature The Parade of Stars. Performing
will be: The Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra, Stanley Darrow,
Joanna Arnold Darrow,
Carmen Carrozza, The Zoltan Racz Ensemble, Dee
Langley, EvAnn Dahl, Lenn Feldmann, Ron Onda, and more. Featured
Guest Artist is: Stas Venglevski.
The Sunday Concert will feature accordion entertainer: Bobby
Raye, an exciting dynamic cruise ship entertainer as well as Lenn
Feldmann and the Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra.
For further details email: cordeenman@cordeenman.com
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Syphonic
Accordion Orchestra Concert - Spain
Contributed by: Mikel Bikondoa
 The
Syphonic Accordion Orchestra Concert will be held at San Sebastian
on the 6th of February at the Auditorium of the Music School in Burlada-Villaba.
The varied program includes:
- Hungarian Dance No. 5 and No. 6, Brahms, transcription by Mikel
Bikondoa
- Pizzicato Polka, Strauss, transcription by Mikel Bikondoa
- Andre Madalen, José Sáez Garmendia “Pepe Andoain”,
transcription by Mikel Bikondoa.
Adiós Nonino, Piazzolla, transcription by Mikel Bikondoa.
- Zíngara Overture, Curt Mahr.
- Heitere Suite, Rudolf Würthner.
Performing accordionists include: Ander Tellería Lázaro,
Idoia Laburu Legarreta, Iratxe Etxarte Alzuri.
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Italian
Concert dates from Simone
Zanchini - Italy
Contributed by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
 Simone
Zanchini has a busy schedule of concerts in the coming months.
He is playing in ensembles, quartets, duos and solo throughout Italy.
February
- 24 Feb, featuring with the Instrumental Scaligero Ensemble at
the Theatre Flagmen in Ravenna,
- 26 Feb, featuring with the Magritte Quartet at the bar Wolf in
Bologna.
March
- 07 Mar, performing with Hungarians Dancers in Cesenatico
- 08 Mar, Solo concert at the Acquafono Club in Fiumicino (Rome)
- 14 Mar, Zanchini-Marzi-Zannini show in Ancona
- 21 Mar, Solo concert at Social Theatrein Novafeltria (PU)
- 22 Mar, featuring with the Instrumental Scaligero Ensemble at
the Communal Theatre in Macerata
- 25 Mar, Zanchini–Bartoli Concert at Lugo (Ravenna)
April
- 04 Apr, will perform at the Zanchini- Rabbia in Cassero Jazz,
Castel S.Pietro (BO)
- 07 Apr, Zanchini
will feature at the Boghes and Voices (Favata-Zanchini and the Concordu
di Castelsardo) in Cremona
- 12 Apr, he will perform at the Quartet Sax (Zanchini-Ros-Dellantonio-Menato-Beberi)
in Brescia
Wonderful to see accordion artists in such demand.
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Iñaki
Alberdi & "Seven Words" by Sofia Gubaidulina –
Spain
Contributed by: Holda Paoletti-Kampl
 The
“Real Filharmonia de Galicia” will present the work of “The
Seven Words” by Sofia Gubaidulina. It will take place on the
5th of February at the Auditorium of Galacia (Santiago de Compostela).
The performance will feature conductor Melanie Thiebaut, Iñaki
Alberdi and Sonia Beltràn (cello).
For further details email: contact@ialberdi.
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New
and Updated Sites
New
Sites:
http://www.vvaschool.spb.ru/QuintetEn.htm
- Quintet "Excelsior" and St. Petersburg Musette Ensemble.
Vladimir Ushakov (St. Petersburg, Russia), Svetlana Stavitskaya
(Daugavpils, Latvia), Gennady Savkov, Eduardas Gabnis (both Vilnius,
Lithuania), Sergei Likhachov (St. Petersburg, Russia)
http://www.bayan.ru - International
Bayan Festival, held in Samara, Russia. Accordions Worldwide Russian
news sponsor.
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Accordion
Information Required
Silvergent has
recently bought an accordion called Estrella Italia. He would like
to have any available history of this accordion. If you have any information
please email: Silvergent3@aol.com
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South
Africans now have two chances to hear live the Concierto para
Bandoneón, Orquestra de Cuerdas y Percusion by Astor Piazzolla
on the 19th to 20th February. The performance will feature Stanislav
Angelov (pictured) accompanied by the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra
under the baton of Francisco Bonnin. Another two members of the
Cape Town Tango Ensemble Jacek Domaga (violin) and Albert Combrink
(piano) will join the orchestra. The program includes music by
Gershwin, Ginastera, Bernstein and others.
Concert
accordionist 
The
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celebration of the life of