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Official
Opening of the Glock Music and Art School, Muehlacker - Germany
Contributed
by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
On July 9th in Muehlacker, the Glock Music and Art
School was officially opened with a concert. This school is directed
by Mrs Margarete Glock (Diploma of Musical Pedagogy, Diploma in Conducting).
The main subject of this school of music is the accordion, taught
by Mrs Glock. The opening concert featured the Sternchen Accordion
Orchestra, under the direction of Mrs Glock.
The Sternchen AO includes only her students, and has had international
successes, such as appearing at the Prager Harmonikatagen 2005. The
address of the new music school is: Musik- und Kunstschule Glock,
Bahnhofstr. 119, 75417 Mühlacker, Deutschland.
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New Accordion Studio Opens, Massachusetts
- USA
Contributed by Rob
Howard
 Accordionist
Gary
Morin has opened a teaching studio at his home in Shirley, Massachusetts.
Gary will be teaching all levels and all styles e.g. polka, Latin,
jazz, etc. Weekly/bi-weekly lessons will be available.
As a professional with 29 years experience of performing in Italian,
French, German, Polish, Irish and other styles, he will also be
teaching 'gig preparation' and digital mixing for those with midi
accordions.
For further
information email GaryMAccordion@aol.com
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Lips
Accordion Workshop, Imst - Austria
Contributed
by Dr
Herbert Scheibenreif of Friedrich
Lips Productions
 For
the fifth time the city of Imst (located in Tyrol, near Innsbruck)
organized a workshop for musicians and artistes of different styles
from July 11th to 15th. Participants had the opportunity to combine
some relaxing days with artistic activity. Bayanist/accordionist Friedrich
Lips, from the Gnessin Academy of Music in Moscow, gave solo lessons
to participants from Mexico, the Netherlands and Austria.
Friedrich Lips had a well-acclaimed solo recital on Sunday, July 10th
to a full hall at the City Museum of Imst. The success of 'Kulturlaub'
2005 means the event will be held again next year!
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Dr William
Schimmel's Proudest Moment, New York - USA
Contributed
by Rob
Howard
 Dr.
William Schimmel and Micki Goodman-Schimmel's proudest moment will
take place on July 28th, when their son, Michael, will celebrate his
25th birthday with a solo art show. And, of course, Dr. Schimmel will
supply the music for the opening ceremony.
Michael Schimmel was born on August 9th 1980. From infancy to age
5 he attended the Kennedy Child Study Center, then went to PS 7, 146,
40, IS 131, Manhattan School for Career Development, and graduated
from Stuyvesant High School in the Special Education Program. He currently
works with artist, Jeff Macaluso, in the Young Adult Institute Home
Habilitation program. Mr. Macaluso has facilitated the framing and
presentation of the works in this exhibit.
Michael studied accordion with his father, Dr. William Schimmel, and
movement with his mother, Micki Goodman, a choreographer and video
artist. Michael has participated in numerous art programs such as
the 92nd Street Y, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Discovery program,
and is currently working the the Hudson Center for the Arts and Habitation
sponsored by the Federation for Educational Guidance.
Michael's musical tastes are incredibly varied and eclectic. This
has greatly influenced his painting: sculpture, woodcuts, mixed media
and ceramics. His work in this exhibit was produced in programs that
encourage and stimulate artistic expression. From the earliest to
the present works, Michael's exhibit demonstrates his unique experience,
through an intense use of emotional sensitiv ity to color, a particular
passionate delight for rhythm and form. Clearly his work is greatly
inspired by his broad musical tastes.
He lives in Manhattan with his parents, William and Micki Schimmel.
He has Downs Syndrome. This is his first solo show. The show will
take place at La Galleria - 345 E 85th St between 1st and 2nd Ave,
New York - July 28th to August 2Oth. The opening reception is on July
28th, 7-10 pm.
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Finger
Lakes Grass Roots Festival of Music and Dance, New York - USA
Contributed by Rob
Howard
 The
Finger Lakes Grass Roots Festival of Music and Dance takes place in
Trumansburg, New York State, from July 21st to 24th. This festival
features ethnic music and dance, including Cajun, Zydeco, folk, bluegrass,
reggae and African, and no less than sixty bands are booked.
The Cajun and Zydeco performers include Keith Frank and the Soileau
Zydeco Band, Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys, Preston Frank and
his Zydeco Family Band, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Cleoma's
Ghost, and Buffalo Zydeco.
For further
information email grassroots@shakorihills.org
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 Arte
di Musica Concert, Wiesbaden - Germany
Contributed
by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
The
accordion duo Annegret Cratz and Thomas Rohoska, known as Arte di
Musica, perform at the Nassauer Hof Hotel. The concert is on July
22nd, and begins at 7.30pm.
For further
information email anne@artedimusica.com
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Scotland - UK
Contributed
by Rob
Howard
The annual Edinburgh
Festival Fringe takes place during late July and August, involving
a wide range of musical and theatrical shows and events. A number
of these include accordions, details given below:-
July
29th - The Hub, 10pm - Moishe's Bagel, featuring Pete Garnet on
accordion, play Klezmer and Balkan dance music.
August
4th - Queen's Hall, 8pm - Salsa Celtica Café Orchestra, featuring
diatonic button accordionist Luke Daniels.
August
7th - Henry's Jazz Cellar, 6pm - Degrees Of Freedom: 8, a newly
formed jazz octet that includes Simon Thoumire on English concertina.
August
9th - Acoustic Music Centre, St Bride's, 10.30pm - Ceilidh with
the Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience, led by accordionist Sandy
Brechin.
David Vernon (piano accordion) and Dick Lee (clarinet) appear at
Valvona & Crolla on the following dates;-
August 8th, 3pm August 9th, 3pm, August 12, 3pm, August 15th, 1pm,
August 17th, 5.45pm, August 22nd, 8pm, August 23rd, 3pm, August
24th, 3pm, August 27th, 11am.
August
16th - The Spiegel Garden, 8pm - all female band, The Poozies, featuring
Karen Tweed on accordion.
August
18th - The Reid Hall, 9pm - Welsh folk band Mabon, comprising accordion,
fiddle, guitar, bass & drums.
August
23rd - Acoustic Music Centre, St Bride's, 8.30pm - The Sandy Brechin
Band
August
24th - Acoustic Music Centre, St Bride's, 8.30pm - Waltzes &
Outlaws: O'Leary, Tweed & Deivert. This show, featuring accordionist
Karen Tweed, presents music from Scotland, Ireland and Sweden.
August
24th - The Spiegel Garden, 5pm - singer and accordionist Amy Kohn's
show titled 'Whimsaccordion'.
August
26th - Acoustic Music Centre, St Bride's, 10.30pm - Croft No 5,
a Scottish dance band with many overseas influences.
The Essential
Chic Murray - a musical tribute to the late Scottish comedian Chic
Murray, involves accordionist Una Bryson. All shows take place in
the Viewpoint Hall. Dates below:-
August 26th - 7.30pm
27th - 2.30pm and 7.30pm
28th - 2.30pm and 7.30pm
For further information email admin@edfringe.com
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Lark Camp, California - USA
Contributed
by Rob
Howard
 The
25th annual Lark Camp takes place from July 29th to August 6th,
at the Mendocino Woodlands State Park in northern California, close
to the coastal town of Mendocino. This event features a huge range
of music, song and dance activities, many of which involve accordions,
melodeons and concertinas.
The tutors include Jon Berger - melodeon, Evo Bluestein - Cajun
and Zydeco button accordion, Ryan Francesco - piano accordion, Jack
Gilder - Anglo concertina, Miguel Gorea - Tex Mex button accordion,
Alan Keith - button accordion, Dan Newton - piano accordion, Simo
Tesla - piano accordion, and Vickie Yancy - button accordion.
For further
information email registration@larkcamp.com
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Accordion Concert, Gipuzkoa - Spain
Contributed
by Rob
Howard
On
September 24th, in the Casa de Cultura in Lasarte-Oria, there will
be a concert featuring the Zero Sette Akordeoi Orkestra, the Jerny
Dolanc Accordion Orchestra (France) and the Iñaki Diéguez
Quartet. The concert begins at 7.30pm.
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Updated contact
details from the Italian accordion and bandoneon concert artiste Eugenia
Marini are on his website.
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James
O' Brien - composer,
arranger and performer, releases another 6
new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Oh No,
John. No!' (traditional), 'Petite Russie' (traditional), 'Rocka My
Soul' (traditional), 'Soldier's Joy' (traditional), 'St. Patrick's
Day' (traditional), 'Streets of Laredo' (traditional). Samples of
this music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format,
able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card.
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Contributed
by 
In
1993, a video titled 'Together For One Last Reunion' was issued
to celebrate the long and very successful career of the Gallowglass
Ceili Band. Led by Pat McGarr on piano accordion, and also featuring
Brendan Breen on Continental button accordion, the video shows the
band performing for about 150 costumed Irish dancers. The video
has now been made available on DVD.
Galway-based
accordionist Joe Burke will be appearing at various places in Ireland
throughout the summer, as detailed below:-
Accordionist
Alain Muichini, the 1981 Coupe Mondiale World Champion, and his
orchestra, are appearing at the following places:-
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