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Concerts/Masterclasses
with AN-tifon/Angel Castaño
- Finland and Spain
Contributed
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
Spanish
accordionist Angel Castaño
will perform a concert and give master classes in Ikaalinen, Finland, from 27th
to 30th January, and for those who missed the successful concert of AN-tifon in
Madrid last September, this unique duo of accordion and piano will perform again
in Madrid on February 2nd.
 The
concert will take place in Fundacion March, at 7.30pm. Apart from performing the
established 'favorite classics' of David del Puerto and Polo Vallejo, AN-tifon
(Angel Luis Castaño and pianist Ananda Sukarlan, pictured) ) will perform
the world premieres of Suite 'ENRON' - Money Dances by Javier Arias Bal, and Fabian
Panisello's Ludica, this time with a new movement 'Cantico', which is cleverly
based on the juxtapositions of plainchants of the 12th century. In addition, Castaño
will give the world premiere of the new 'Inventions' -- this time 6 numbers, but
it will grow steadily by the awarded National Music Prize composer, Jesus Rueda.
Castaño
has asked Rueda to write short pieces for young accordionists, and these inventions
will certainly emulate the success of his 'Inventions for piano solo', whose numbers
-- as well as their popularity -- are also growing. The program will be completed
by the solo accordion piece 'Luz Azul', by Cesar Camarero, and the attractive,
fun and funky solo piano piece 'Dos Danzas y Un Interludio', by Santiago Lanchares.
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6th Vienna International
Accordion Festival - Austria
Contributed by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
The
highly successful annual Vienna International Accordion Festival takes place from
February 26th to March 28th, and this large-scale event involves 101 artistes
in 19 venues, representing 17 countries. Musical genres will include Latin, musette,
swing, tango, klezmer, romany, gaucho, jazz, Cajun and Tex-Mex.
 The
accordion artistes taking part include Richard Galliano pictured (France), Motion
Trio (Poland), Yuri Lemeshev (Russia) and Pamela Kurstin (USA), Martin Lubenov
Orchestra (Serbia), Alessandro Kramer Trio (Brazil), Cajun Red Stars (Austria),
Stas Vengleveski (Moldovia) and Vladimir Dennissenkov (Ukraine), Café Accordion
Orchestra (USA), Café Schmaltz (Austria), Kepa Junkera (Spain), Regis Gizano
(Madagascar) and David Mirandon (France), Humi Accordion Band (Poland), Kroke
(Poland), François Castiello (France), Manfred Leuchter Band (Germany),
Rachelle Garniez (USA), Dobrek Bistro (Poland), Tango Contigo (Austria), Christine
Zurbugg (Switzerland), Shirley Anne Hoffman (Canada), Klaus Paier Trio (Austria),
Simone Zanchini
and Antonello Salis Duo (Italy), Divina Zieharmoniker (Austria), and Chili Cheeps
with guests Claudia K and Willi Resetarits (Austria).
For further information
email akkordeon@akkordeonfestival.at
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 San
Francisco Accordion Festival - USA
Contributed
by Tom Torriglia
The
15th annual San Francisco Accordion Festival, a free event celebrating National
Accordion Awareness Month as well as highlighting San Francisco's official musical
instrument, will be held on June 5th in the Del Monte Square at the Cannery at
Fisherman's Wharf. This event goes from 12noon to 6pm, and includes a very wide
variety of bands featuring accordions plus San Francisco's 'Main Squeeze Pageant'.
For more information email: tom@ladyofspain.com
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Orchestra Liberina Visit France - Italy
The
highly accomplished and versatile Orchestra
Liberina, from Liberi in the Italian province of Caserta, visit the French
town of Annemasse on February 26th. The Orchestra Liberina will perform at the
City Hall for the annual festivities of the Association of Italian Workers (A.C.L.I.
Assozzazione dei Catolici Lavoratori Italiani), during a musical dance/lunch,
which is organized by its president Salvatore Faya. The
MD of the Orchestra Liberina is Pasquale
De Marco, and the orchestra was founded in 1980, with several awards and eight
recordings to its credit.
For more information about the activities, history,
personnel and repertoire of the Orchestra
Liberina, visit their website: www.accordions.com/newfisorchestra
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Accordion Accompaniment
for Silent Movie, Amiens and Malakoff - France
 Contributed
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl'L'aurore',
a silent movie melodrama made in 1927 starring George O'Brien and Janet Gaynor
and directed by FW Murnau, accompanied live in the cinema by accordionist Pascal
Contet, is to be screened, on January 30th, at 5.30pm at Maison de la Culture
d'Amiens, Léon Gontier, Amiens. A further screening, also involving Pascal
Contet, will take place on March 22nd at the Theater 71-3 place du 11 Novembre
11, Malakoff.
For further information or reservations email reservations@theatre71.com
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David Glukh Klezmer
Ensemble Performance, New York - USA
David
Glukh Klezmer Ensemble is to perform at Satalla (Temple of World Music), 37 West
26 Street (between 6th and Broadway), New York City. This concert is set for February
2nd, at 7:30pm.
For further information email mail@glukh.com
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Jean
Louis Noton's 2005 International Tours - Senegal, Spain, Portugal
 Jean
Louis Noton, the French accordionist whose performances of a wide range of
music using a Cavagnolo
'Odysee' midi instrument have caused great interest, has several overseas appearances
in his diary. In the near future he visits Senegal in West Africa for a video
clip/tour 'La paix en Casamance', involving his recently issued DVD.
On
the 18th, 19th and 20th February, Jean Louis Noton will be on a concert tour in
Spain, and on the 11th, 12th and 13th March he will also perform concerts in Portugal.
After this, he will perform in England.
For further information email
jl.noton@wanadoo.fr
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Frank Marocco's
Concert and Masterclass, Blackpool - UK
 American
jazz accordionist Frank Marocco is the chief guest artiste at the Blackpool Accordion
Festival, to be held at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire, over
the weekend May 13th to 16th. In addition to appearing in concert, Frank Marocco
will conduct a masterclass - part of a series of activities for accordionists
that include concerts, weekend orchestras, workshops, accordion auction, dancing
and trade show.
Other guest artistes booked to date include Scottish dance
accordionist David Bowen, jazz accordionist Harry Hussey, and former All-Scotland
Champion Walter Perrie.
For further information email thomasduncan@compuserve.com
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Alaia's Successful
2004 - Italy
Contributed
by Renzo Ruggieri
The band Alaia, from the centre/south of Italy,
has had a very active 2004. Their many performances include a particularly successful
performance in the 'Città dei Ragazzi' (City of youngsters) on December
16th. Their accordionist is Francesco Passerelli, and the band's instrumentation
also includes a range of rhythm instruments plus the typically Australian digeridoo.
Alaia's music includes Mediterranean, Indian and Arabic influences, involving
a mix of acoustic and electronic sounds.
For further information email
frank_passarelli@yahoo.it
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Accordionist's CD
Nominated for Grammy Polka Award - USA
 Ted
Lange, 28 year-old accordionist, pianist and vocalist with the band John Gora
and Gorale, is a very active musician. Since joining the band two years ago, the
Ridgeville Corners musician has crisscrossed the United States and Canada, recording
albums and playing about 150 shows a year.
This month, Ted Lange and his
bandmates had reason to celebrate when their album 'Pangora's Box' received a
Grammy Award nomination for Best Polka Album.
"I was shocked when
I found out we were nominated," Lange commented. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime
event. The whole polka scene is about laughter, gathering with friends, and having
a good time," said Lange, adding that the stereotypical polka band is fading
as people appreciate the music's variety of sounds, which are at times similar
to bluegrass, country, Cajun, and Tex-Mex.
Lange also plays piano and accordion
for special events and parties, performs with the German band the Bratwurst Boys,
and plays 'disco-polo' (Polish-rock) with the John Gora and Gorale offshoot group
Korona. He says the Grammy nomination may expose more people to the enjoyment
of polka music.
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Frankfurt Music Fair
Hotel Accommodation - Germany
Contributed
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
This
year's Frankfurt Music Fair (International Musik Messe) takes place from April
6th to 9th. There are hotel rooms available at 10 minutes walking distance or
an underground station, stopping directly in the exhibition entrance hall for
the price of :
1 room/2 persons (2 single beds, refridgerator, bath, wc) Euro
100
2 rooms/3 persons (1 room with 2 beds, 1 room with 1 bed, refrigerator,
bath, wc) Euro 120
Euro 25 final cleaning costs
For further information
e-mail: hotel@accordions.com
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 Information
Required
Rick
Daguer would like to know - does anyone know the name of the accordion player
pictured in the photo? Email daguer@yahoo.com
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National
Accordion Competition, Grevena - Greece