The
2006 Shanghai Spring International Accordion Festival Schedule - China
Contributed by
Organisation Director Prof.
Li Cong
The
Shanghai
Spring, International Accordion Festival from May 2nd to 6th,
is shaping up to be the largest accordion pageant ever in China. By
April 12, over 500 applications have been registered, among which
are 28 competitors from outside China: Russia, Ukraine, Serbia, German,
Vietnam etc.
World Music Festival 2007 - Innsbruck, Austria Contributed by Holda
Paoletti-Kampl
The
World Music Festival takes place in Innsbruck from May 17th to 20th,
2007. This large-scale event has competitive sections for accordion
orchestras, accordion chamber music groups, mixed instrument groups,
harmonica solo, groups and orchestras. The various categories cover
all age groups. Registration needs to be made by December 11th 2006.
The festival organiser is Arnold Kutzli, who is based in Trossingen,
Germany. This festival is held every 3 years and in 2004, included
nearly 10,000 participants, probably being the world's largest accordion
event.
Apart from the competition, the World Music
Festival also includes concerts in venues in and around Innsbruck.
Artistes appearing include 'Operapassion', a bandoneon-led quintet
from Argentina, whose repertoire includes Piazzolla, Verdi, Mozart,
Liszt, Gardel and Wagner. Entertainer and composer Frank Golischewski
will present a musical review titled "Around the world on the
trace on an accordion." The Nuremberg Accordion Orchestra,
the Hohner Conservatory Orchestra (MD Fritz Dobler), Landes-Akkordeon-Bigband
Hessen (MD Wolfgang Russ), Orchester Hohnerkland (MD Hans-Günther
Kölz), Anika and friends, and Global Kryner will also give
performances.
Colombian
Music Radio Show, New York - USA
Contributed
by Harley
Jones
The
radio program Sonidos Colombianos broadcasts on Friday nights from
10pm-11pm on WKCR 89.9FM. WKCR 89.9FM is Columbia University's student
run, and listener-supported radio station presenting non-commercial
programming to the New York metropolitan area. This station often
showcases the accordion music of Colombia in its folkloric and popular
forms with rarely heard recordings of accordion greats such as Alfredo
Gutierrez, Alejandro Duran, and Emiliano Zuleta; and featuring some
live recordings from the some of the Vallenato festivals held in
Valledupar, Colombia.
Although WKCR 89.9FM is based at Columbia University in New York
City, listeners can tune in from all over the globe by logging on
to our website or for further information email: sr2@law.columbia.edu
Macedonian
Pearl Folk Seminar, Struga - Macedonia
Contributed by Harley
Jones
The first annual Macedonian Pearl Folk Seminar
takes place in Struga, on the shores of Lake Ohrid, from July 5th
to 16th, under the direction of accordionist Goran Alacki and LjupcoManevski,
dance director of Tanec. These directors have recently organised
similar folk camp events in Bulgaria and the USA with great success.
There will be beginning and advanced levels of Macedonian dance,
and a special optional choreography class for advanced students;
in music, there will be teachers of accordion (including Goran Alacki),
kaval, gaida, zurla, tapan, darbouka, and clarinet. At the end of
the course, there will be an opportunity for the advanced students
to perform in the ancient Greek amphitheater in Lake Ohrid! In addition,
there will be nightly dance parties, daily lectures a boat trip
with music and singing to see the ancient church of Sveta Naum.
Accommodation will be in the Hotel Biser at Struga. And if you have
not yet had the pleasure of swimming in the crystal clear waters
of Lake Ohrid - well, you are in for a treat!
With the purpose of popularising the accordion in the
north of Greece, Alexander Tchuev with his pupils Vasiliki Noutsou,
Dimitris Bisiris, Heodora Siginou and Hristos Bazakas have recently
given concerts in the cities of Trikala, Grevena, Kozani and Ptolemaida.
The concert in Trikala also involved Dimitris Arabatzis (Thessaloniki).
The concert in Ptolemaida also involved Stefanos Taskaris and the
Orchestra Pikilis Musikis, from the city of Ptolemaida, conducted
by Valentinos Patrikidis.
Alexander Tchuev's next solo concert will be on May 6th in the Koventario
Hall in Kozani.
'Tango
Fire' Tours South Africa, Buenos Aires - Argentina
Contributed by Rob
Howard
'Tango
Fire' is a show that has recently toured South Africa, performing
in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town.
'Tango Fire', presented by Estampas Portenas, stars 10 dancers accompanied
by the band Quatrotango (featuring Hugo Satorre on bandoneon), as
well as Diego Fama who portrays the role of poet and singer of lyrical
songs. This slick production is performed to live music and consists
of fusing jazz, classical and traditional South American sounds.
The music has been described as being 'twisty, dissonant and kicky'
as the dance steps, and faster than seems possible, with notes chasing
each other. Dressed in high split cocktail dresses, feather boas and
fishnet stockings, five couples representing the young company, Estampas
Portenas, perform the tango, Argentina's gift to the dance world.
Estampas Portenas was founded in Buenos Aires in 1996 by the distinguished
Argentine ballerina and choreographer, Carolina Soler. They have performed
at festivals worldwide and have toured Australia and New Zealand several
times.
Coen
Van Orsouw Music Books, Amsterdam - Holland Contributed
by Rob
Howard
Coen Van Orsouw
has been one of Holland's most popular and accomplished accordionists
for several decades, and has made countless recordings, radio and
television broadcasts. He is equally well known for his compositions
and arrangements of Dutch songs and tunes.
Many of Coen Van Orsouw's compositions and arrangements are now available
in a three volume series of books titled 'Unforgettable Accordion
Successes.'
French
Quarter Festival, Louisiana - USA Contributed
by Rob
Howard The French Quarter Festival takes place from April 21st to 23rd.
This event offers 250 hours of free entertainment featuring more
than 150 musical performances, including many Cajun and zydeco artistes,
on fifteen stages throughout the French Quarter of Louisiana over
a three-day weekend. Nearly 60 food and beverage booths located
in Jackson Square and Woldenberg Riverfront Park will make up the
'World's Largest Jazz Brunch,' a signature event, featuring authentic
local cuisine from renowned area restaurants.
Spanish-born,
New York-based, accordionist Victor Prieto performs the following
dates:-
April 22nd, at 8pm - Café Moto, Brooklyn
26th, at 8pm - Olea
28th, at 8pm - La Lanterna
Victor Prieto will be featured in the May issue of the magazine 'All
About Jazz NY', with a review of his April 1st performance at Dizzy's
Coca-Cola Club at the Lincoln Center
William
Langton Concert, Chester - UK
Contributed by Rob
Howard
Teenage
accordionist William Langton and his younger sisters, from Blackpool,
Lancashire, perform at Chester Accordion Club on April 25th. William
has won many competitions and has represented the UK in the CMA World
Championships. He and his accordion playing sisters form a unique
family act, and are all taught by Gina Brannelli.
Chester Accordion Club have also introduced monthly Tuesday afternoon
playing sessions (1.30 to 4pm), on the 2nd Tuesday afternoon in the
month, to which all are welcome. Chester AC meet at the Castrol Sports
& Social Club, Chester Rd, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.
Ian
Watson's Concert Schedule - Israel, Europe, UK
Contributed by Rob
Howard
UK
accordionist Ian Watson will be performing internationally during
May, and the basic details are as below. The concerts in Israel and
Europe are with violinist Sophie Solomon.
May 5th - 'Friday Night is Music Night', BBC Radio 2
11th - Barby, Tel Aviv, Israel
12th - Barby
13th - Lab, Jerusalem
15th - Paradiso, Amsterdam, Holland
16th - Botanique/Witloofbar, Brussels, Belgium
18th - la scene, Paris, France
19th - Harmonie, Bonn, Germany
20th - Karlstorb, Heidelberg
21st - Brotfabrik, Frankfurt
22nd - Ampere, Münich
23rd - Kesselha, Berlin
24th - Logo, Hamburg
25th - German Radio Show
30th - Queen Elizabeth Hall, London - with London Sinfonietta
A new site selling
a CD titled "Historiallisia
Harmonikkalevytyksia 2" with sound samples. Music recorded
from Finnish Accordeon Institute in Finland. Purchase online.
A new site selling a CD titled "Historiallisia
Harmonikkalevytyksia 3" with sound samples. Music recorded
from Finnish Accordeon Institute in Finland. Purchase online.
A new site selling
a CD titled "Paljetti"
with sound samples. Music recorded from Finnish Accordeon Institute
in Finland. Purchase online.
A new site selling a CD titled "Klaveeritranskriptioita"
with sound samples. Music recorded from Finnish Accordeon Institute
in Finland. Purchase online.
James O' Brien
- composer, arranger and performer, releases another 7 new works for
accordion available for purchase online. 'Butcher's
Hornpipe' (traditional), 'J'ai
Du Bon Tabac' (traditional), 'Morning
Has Broken' (traditional), 'Still,
Still, Still' (traditional), 'The
Minstrel Boy' (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.
A new site selling a CD titled
'Adventure' with sound samples. Music performed by Mika Vayrynen.
Purchase online.
A new site selling the CD titled 'Faces'
with sound samples. Music performed by Mika Vayrynen. Purchase online.
The
World Music Festival takes place in Innsbruck from May 17th to 20th,
2007. This large-scale event has competitive sections for accordion
orchestras, accordion chamber music groups, mixed instrument groups,
harmonica solo, groups and orchestras. The various categories cover
all age groups. Registration needs to be made by December 11th 2006.
The festival organiser is Arnold Kutzli, who is based in Trossingen,
Germany. This festival is held every 3 years and in 2004, included
nearly 10,000 participants, probably being the world's largest accordion
event.
The
radio program Sonidos Colombianos broadcasts on Friday nights from
10pm-11pm on WKCR 89.9FM. WKCR 89.9FM is Columbia University's student
run, and listener-supported radio station presenting non-commercial
programming to the New York metropolitan area. This station often
showcases the accordion music of Colombia in its folkloric and popular
forms with rarely heard recordings of accordion greats such as Alfredo
Gutierrez, Alejandro Duran, and Emiliano Zuleta; and featuring some
live recordings from the some of the Vallenato festivals held in
Valledupar, Colombia.
'Tango
Fire' is a show that has recently toured South Africa, performing
in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Spanish-born,
New York-based, accordionist Victor Prieto performs the following
dates:-
