10 August 2007
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Highlights
Daily Reports from 60th Coupe Mondiale, Washington DC - USA
Hohner's 150 Years Celebration, Trossingen - Germanya
5th International Accordion Competition, Trieste - Italy
Accordions Worldwide Selected as World's Best Website on Accordions
Reports of Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals etc
Folk Festival, Castelfidardo - Italy
Lorenzo Munari in Cultural Event, Savignano - Italy
Future Events
'Accordions by the Sea' Festival, Victoria BC - Canada
David Price at Club Accord, Birmingham - UK
Mika Väyrynen Helps Celebrate Finland's Independence, Kotka - Finland
Sergio Robledo Concert, Mexico city - Mexico
All Ireland Flead Cheoil, Tullamore - Ireland
Milivojevic Festival Concerts, Dorset - UK
An A to Z of the Accordion
CD Review
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Coupe Mondiale 2007 Daily Reports
Daily Reports from 60th Coupe Mondiale - USA
Contributed by Kevin Friedrich

Beginning on Monday, 13th August, daily reports will be available form the 60th Anniversary CIA Coupe Mondiale being held in Alexandria, VA (Washington DC) hosted by the American Accordionists' Association (AAA) and the Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International (ATG).

Attracting participants from more than 25 countries, the event will feature competitions, concerts, workshops, displays as well as the 166 member World Accordion Orchestra. Conducted by Joan Sommers, the orchestra will be performing three pieces including the World Premiere of 'Lest We Forget', by Leonard Stack, a well- known composer based in Los Angeles.

Please visit www.coupemondiale.org for the extensive daily reports and links to the daily live webcasts from the Kennedy Center of the Performing Arts, which will conclude with a live webcast of the six CIA Winners on Saturday August 18th at 6pm.
  
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Hohner's 150 Years Celebration, Trossingen - Germany
Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl

Hohner will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the company by former clockmaker Matthias Hohner on September 8th and 9th 2007 with a 'Big Town Party'. Hohner began by making harmonicas, later producing accordions, and more recently diversified into manufacturing other instruments such as guitars, keyboards and pianos.

A comprehensive music program, a display of musical instruments, a market, an attempt at a world record in playing the harmonica, and many more attractions await the visitors to Trossingen.

On the theme of 'The Music Plays in Trossingen', the Hohner Company - led by Dr. Horst Braeuning, the city of Trossingen, the trade association, the Volksbank Trossingen, the promotional community, the Hirsch brewery and numerous local institutions and clubs celebrate together with a proper town party.

Performers involved during the celebrations include the 'Feldberger' with Frau Waeber, 'BB & the Blues Shacks, 'Triple Sweet' and Manfred Leuchter, 'Dr. Quincy and the Lemonshakers', 'Blues Delivery', ' Abi Wallenstein & Blues Culture', including Steve Baker,the 'Hohner Akkordeonorchester 1927 e.V.', the ensemble 'Art of Accordion', and the harmonica World Champion, from Trossingen, Kathrin Gass, accompanied by Hans-Guenther Koelz.

A highlight is the opening of a special exhibition of the harmonica museum in the 'Bau V' in a former Hohner premises. In addition, there will be an open day in the music school and in the Conservatory.

The attempt at breaking the number of players the existing world record for the 'largest harmonica orchestra in the world' takes place on Sunday afternoon, September 9th, 4pm, and as many players as possible are needed. A practice will take place the day before. 1,706 players in Seattle, Washington, USA, set the current record in 2005.
  
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5th International Accordion Competition, Trieste - Italy
Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl

The 5th Fisa…armonie International Accordion Competition takes place in Trieste, Italy, from September 28th to 30th. This festival is jointly organised by the Glasbena Matica School of Music, the cultural associations Altamarea and Cluster, and the accordion orchestra 'GM Synthesis 4'.

The event includes concerts given by Renzo Ruggieri (left) Igor Zobin, the duo Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi and Andrea di Paolo, the Nata Bene Trio, the duo Ivano Battiston (right) and Ivano Paterno, the duo Alessandro Ipavec and Paola Chiabudini, and the accordion orchestra 'GM Synthesis 4'.

This event has several age categories, open to solo players, concert performers, chamber groups and accordion orchestras. The final festival concert will be broadcast live on radio or television.

The competition categories include:
Soloists: Category A - Under 10 years Category; B - Under 12 years; Category C - Under 14; Category D - Under 17 years; Concert soloists: Category F - no age limits; various Ensemble categories and Orchestra categories. The closing date for entries is September 7th.

For further information email: trst@glasbenamatica.com
 
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Accordions Worldwide Selected as World's Best Website on Accordions

We are very pleased to tell you that the Accordions Worldwide website has been 'Recommended by Beesker as the world's best website on Accordions'. Accordions Worldwide, founded in 1996, is the brainchild of Director Harley Jones, and has evolved over an 11-year period due to the unstinting efforts and dedication of many people in different parts of the world. Accordions Worldwide thus lives up to its name in more ways than one.

Beesker is the world's leading directory of 'Best on Topic' websites. "Congratulations on your very fine website," Alex Reid, Senior Editor, Beesker Extonet Ltd, Cambridge, UK
 


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Folk Festival, Castelfidardo - Italy
Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl

The Locandina Folk Festival took place in Castelfidardo, from July 26th to August 5th. This colourful event featured bands, singers and dance teams, including several performers from other countries. The many musicians involved included melodeon players - Tim Edey (England), Filippo Gambetta, Clara Graziano, and Brendan Power (New Zealand) - harmonica.
 
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Lorenzo Munari in Cultural Event, Savignano - Italy
Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl

Classically trained accordionist Lorenzo Munari performed at the first Savignano Festival, organized by the Commune of Savignano in collaboration with Art & Show Productions. He played three concert evenings on July 12th, 19th and 26th, all in the piazza Falcone. The concert on July 19th, titled 'From Bach to Piazzola', was performed with vocalist Marina Coli.

Lorenzo Munari also performs with clarinet player Andrea Medici, and their repertoire includes classical music to ethnic music, jazz and tango.
 


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'Accordions by the Sea' Festival, Victoria BC - Canada
Contributed by Rob Howard

The first 'Accordions by the Sea' Festival takes places from August 10th to 12th at the Victoria Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara Street, British Colombia. This event is organised by the Victoria Accordion Club

The guest artistes include S. Bahn, Mario Pedone, Marc Wald, Ron Lankford, David Mazoff, Bertram Levy, Ries Vink, Irv Lang, Mary Ross, and the Victoria Accordion Club Band. Activities include concerts, jam sessions, dancing, workshops, private lessons (by arrangement), and a bandoneon demonstration.

For further information email: midimary@shaw.ca
 
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David Price at Club Accord, Birmingham - UK
Contributed by Rob Howard

Leicester accordionist David Price, well known as a player of electronic and midi instruments, makes his debut as the guest at Club Accord on Monday August 13th, at 8pm. Club Accord meets at the Catshill WMC, near Bromsgrove, Birmingham - near the junction of the M42 and M5.

David Price has just released a new CD of 'easy listening' music, 'Accordion Mix', which includes 'My Way', 'Charmaine', 'Alley Cat Song', 'Maigret', James Bond Theme', 'Charade', 'New York, New York', and others.

For further information email: CAccord@Amaryllis.force9.net
 

Mika Väyrynen Helps Celebrate Finland's Independence - Finland
Contributed by Kevin Friedrich

Finnish accordionist Mika Väyrynen will perform with the Kymi Sinfonietta in Kotka on August 15th. This concert is held to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the independence of Finland. Exclusively featuring Finnish music, Mika will perform the 1st and 2nd movements of the 'Baltic' Concerto for accordion and chamber orchestra by Veikko Huuskonen as well as other Finnish works. This concert will be repeated on 17th August in Kouvola, Finland.
 
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Sergio Robledo Concert, Mexico city - Mexico
Contributed by Rob Howard

Mexican accordionist Sergio Robledo Acevedo and his tango quintet 'Entretango' perform in concert on August 18th, 6pm, in the room Carlos Chávez room at the University Arts Center. The program will include the works of Ástor Piazzolla, Carlos Gardel, Angel Villoldo and Michel Colombier.

Entretango was formed in 2003, and comprises Sergio Robledo Acevedo - accordion, Luis Felipe Gutiérrez Zermeño - violin, Rodrigo Rivera Espinosa de los Monteros - electric guitar, Víctor Hernández Stumpfhauser - piano, and Carlos Rangel Terrazas -bass.

For four years, this ensemble has performed in important cultural centres in Mexico, and released its first CD 'Entretango' at the beginning of 2007, containing the works of Ástor Piazzolla.

For further information email: sergiorobledoacevedo@hotmail.com
 
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All Ireland Flead Cheoil, Tullamore - Ireland
Contributed by Rob Howard

The 2007 All Ireland Flead Cheoil takes place in Tullamore, County Offaly, in the Republic of Ireland, from August 19th to 26th. Organised by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, the Flead Cheoil is the largest Irish traditional music event in the world, attracting over 250,000 people, including 10,000 competitors and performers annually.

Apart from the competitions, the festival includes a wide selection of outdoor and indoor concerts, ceili dances, parades, workshops, street sessions and events throughout the week. Ceili bands performing include the Glenside, Sean Norman, Fodlha, Matt Cunningham, James Hogan & Colin McGill, and St Colmcille.

The competitions include age-graded sections for piano accordion, 2-row diatonic button accordion, concertinas, harmonicas and ceili bands. 3-row diatonic and Continental chromatic accordionists are also catered for, competing in mixed instrument sections.

For further information email: info@fleadh2007.com
 
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Milivojevic Festival Concerts, Dorset - UK
Contributed by Harley Jones

Accordionist Milos Milivojevic appears at the Burton Bradstock Festival of Music and Art, Dorset, which takes place from August 14th to 19th.

August 16th, St Mary's Church, 7.30pm
London Tango Quintet featuring: David Juritz, Milos Milivojevic Craig Ogden, Mary Sculley and Timothy Carey

August 17th, 7.30pm - St Mary's Church
Programme includes works by Brouwer, Grieg, Brahms, Albinoni
and Schnittke's 'Suite in the Old Style' for violin and accordion.

August 18th, 7.30pm - St Mary's Church
Programme includes works by Elgar, Purcell, Vivaldi, JS Bach, Schubert, Piazzolla and Mozart - 'Adagio and Rondo K617' - accordion and string quartet)
Performers: David Juritz, Milos Milivojevic, Craig Ogden, Neil Black, Martin Kegelmann, Adrian Bradbury, Caroline Dowdle, Mary Scully, Tim Carey

For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com
 
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Gary Dahl - accordionist as well as a composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator, releases 3 new works for accordion available for purchase online, ‘Beer Barrel Polka’, ‘Fascination’, 'The Music Of The Night'. 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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