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67a Coupe Mondiale CIA, Aperto Sistema Iscrizioni, Salisburgo - Austriaby Raymond Bodell, President, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
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![]() Il sistema di iscrizione dei concorrenti per la 67a Coupe Mondiale è ora online. Le iscrizioni devono pervenire entro il 22 settembre 2014. Tutti i dettagli sul sito: Coupe Mondiale Il Presidente della CIA Raymond Bodell (foto a sinistra) e Werner Weibert (foto sotto), presidente di Harmonikaverband Österreichs (HVO), il membro ospitante e organizzatore austriaco CIA offrono un caloroso benvenuto a concorrenti e sostenitori a godere della prestigiosa Coupe Mondiale alla superba Salzburg Congress Center. L'evento prevede nove categorie del concorso internazionale di fisarmonica tra cui Classico, Virtuoso Spettacolo, Ensemble e digitale, nonché una speciale categoria dedicata a Mozart dato che Salisburgo è la sua città natale! È possibile ordinare i biglietti adesso per concorsi e concerti a: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2014/at_coupe_main.htm Tutti i fisarmonicisti sono invitati ad esibirsi nella CIA World Accordion Orchestra VIII. Le informazioni complete sulle opere ei conduttori compresa l'iscrizione sono online all'indirizzo: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2014/at_wao.htm La 67a Coupe Mondiale sarà sicuramente un evento molto emozionante e le informazioni complete su alloggio e ingresso sono online all'indirizzo: Coupe Mondiale Immagine qui sotto: squadra UAV da sinistra a destra: Dr. Leopold Dercsaly, Werner Weibert, Dr. Herbert Scheibenreif, Friederike Steiner e Giacobbe Noordzij. Organizing Team a Salisburgo: Horst Tanzer, Verena Tanzer, Robert Ebner, Birgit Suchan e Marek Suchan. |
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Harbin Daily, Yuri Shishkin Artista Ospite- Cinaby Harley Jones |
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![]() ![]() Yuri Shishkin (foto a sinistra), uno degli artisti più famosi della Russia si esibirà un concerto al Festival di Harbin. Gli altri artisti ospiti saranno annunciati a breve. Il presidente della CIA Raymond Bodell parteciperà e sarà Presidente della Giuria. Questo importante evento di fisarmonica è organizzato dal Ministero della Cultura della Repubblica Popolare della Cina e dal governo municipale popolare di Harbin, realizzato dall'Harbin Normal College, Harbin, in Cina. Il direttore artistico è il Prof. Wang Hongyu (foto a destra) e questo evento è parte del 32° Cina Harbin Summer Music Festival. Harbin è stata nominata Città della Musica UNESCO nel 2010. Tutte le informazioni sulla manifestazione sono online all'indirizzo: 2014Harbin 6 eTracks album e CD disponibili online all'indirizzo: Yuri Shishkin |
Date Friedrich Lips - Portogallo, Russia, Finlandia, Danimarca, Spagnaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
![]() 12-18 Settembre - concerti e master class a Lisbona, Portogallo 3 Ottobre - concerto con Piazzolla Studio a Stavropol, Russia 4-9 Ottobre - master class presso l'Accademia Sibelius di Helsinki, Finlandia 17 Ottobre - concerto con Piazzolla Studio a Smolensk, in Russia 27 Ottobre-1 Novembre - capo della giuria al "Lips Coupe Friedrich" in Tchelyabinsk, Russia 5-12 Novembre - Concerto con orchestra e capo della giuria in Kremerovo, Russia 13-16 Novembre - master class, Royal Danish Music Academy, Copenhagen, Danimarca 21 Novembre - E. Podgaits 'Viva voce', concerto per bayan e orchestra in occasione del 65° anniversario del compositore a Mosca 24-28 Novembre - capo della giuria al concorso di Belgorod, Russia 5-8 Dicembre - giudice al concorso di Arrasate, Spagna 10-14 Dicembre - festa 'Bayan e bayanists', Mosca, Russia Per ulteriori informazioni email: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at |
Aleksandar Nikolic di Beltango Quintet a Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnamby Harley Jones |
![]() Aleksandar Nikolic scrive: "E' stato un concerto fantastico ieri sera a Hanoi Opera! Sono molto felice e orgoglioso di aver portato il primo bandoneon in questa grande sala da concerto e di aver eseguito il primo concerto di tango con la Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra! Grazie al Maestro Le Fi Fi, Lidija Dobrijevska, ai musicisti provenienti da VNSO, Tango Hanoi, Thuy Noe e a tutte le persone del pubblico di ieri sera. " Video qui sopra: Pubblicato il 30 luglio 2014 "sinfonia di speranza - tango di Autunno" concerto al Teatro lirico di Hanoi. Esecuzione "Balkango". Bandoneon: Aleksandar Nikolic (Beltango) Orchestra: Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra Conduttore: Le Phi Phi Violinista: Lidija Dobrevska "Trilogia" Triple Pack CD online all'indirizzo: Beltango |
Pubblica il tuo CD di Fisarmonica su MusicForAccordion.comby Harley Jones |
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Fisarmonicisti e gruppi dotati di tutti i tipi di fisarmonica sono invitati a pubblicare i loro CD sul sito MusicForAccordion.com come eTracks mp3 album. Questi album eTracks vengono scaricati dai clienti che godranno di un prezzo migliore e non hanno nessun costo di spedizione o ritardi postali. Ora ci sono oltre 1.400 eTracks sul sito MusicForAccordion.com e il numero è in costante aumento. Non vi è alcuna tassa da pagare per mettere il vostro CD su MusicForAccordion.com Si prega di scrivere per ulteriori informazioni a: musicforaccordion@yahoo.com |
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Video: Performing in concert on the 19th July were the group named "Shenzhen Manufacturing" Electro-Acoustic Band with accordionist Li Yi. Daily Reports and video at: 2014HohnerReport |
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![]() The world premiere of two works by two very highly regarded US accordionists Amy Jo Sawyer (picture left) and Jeff Lisenby (lower left) was held on the 25th July. Video 1: Jazz Purr by Jeff Lisenby Video 2: Reverie by Amy Jo Sawyer Conductor: Prof. Joan Sommers Ensemble members: Jeff Lisenby (soloist, video 1), Amy Jo Sawyer (soloist video 2), Wesley Anderson (drums), Sean Brogan (string bass), Gail Campanella, Beverly Fess, Liz Finch, Kevin Friedrich, Joan Grauman, Esther Lanting, Karen Lee, Donna Massey, Donna Dee Ray, Michele B. Scheffler, Betty Jo Simon, Samantha Wagner. Thanks for the two videos provided by Mike Roche, assisted by Dan Grauman |
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Viktor Romanko Concert, 19th July in China Video 1: Ave Maria by Astor Piazzolla Video 2: Viktor Romanko is famous for his ability to improvise. Improvisation was part of his 19th July concert as he improvised using some famous melodies. |
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![]() Accordionist and singer Christine Schmid performed to the crowds last week at an open air concert at the cinema in MainzGustavsburg, Germany. This was one of a summer series of open-air cinema events organised by the city's cultural office. On a sunny and warm summer evening Christine Schmid played and sang French songs by Edith Piaf and Patricia Kaas, alternated with international songs, to cinema patrons, who came mainly because of the movie ‘Ella’. |
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Ruan Hailin and daughter Ruan Mingyuan duet performance. Ruan Hailin is an accordion teacher at the "Doh Ray Mi" private accordion school with his wife Lei Xiufang in Jinzhong city, Shanxi province. Daughter Ruan Mingyuan was my translator for the Hohner 2012 festival. Mingyuan was the 3rd prize winner of the 2009 Coupe Mondiale and 2nd prize at Castelfidardo. |
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![]() Graham Geddes and Dave Morrice, best known for playing Scottish dance music, here play Continental and Latin American music, with some jazzy touches for effect. Accordion is the lead instrument throughout, with guitar or violin in support, and all underpinned by Latin or other rhythms from the keyboard to create a small combo sound. Tracks: ‘Bossa Dorado’, ‘Ballade Rabouine’, ‘My Blue Heaven’/‘Blue Skies’, ‘Caravan’/‘Brazil’, ‘Dutch Maid Waltz’, ‘Out of Nowhere’/‘Midnight in Moscow’/‘Lady Be Good’, ‘La Vie En Rose’, ‘Tico Tico’, ‘The Gentleman’, ‘Autumn in Rome’. This music for a hot summer’s day or evening, but will also be useful for those cold winters’ days when some sunshine is needed to brighten one’s mood. ‘Il Fisarmonicista’ is available either as a CD or as a download from Graham Geddes. For further information email: gizasong@aol.com |
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Video: Quality duet music by Meng Qian and Jin Ling. Meng Qian has represented China at the 62nd Coupe Mondiale in New Zealand in 2009. Now she is a teacher in The National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts. Jin Ling is a teacher in Northeast Normal University. |
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The accordion has been a part of the Commonwealth Games, one of the largest sporting events outside of the Olympics and the Football World Cup. The Forth Bridges Accordion Band was performing in Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games Festival at George Square and at Glasgow Green Live Zone on the 30th July 2014. The Commonwealth Games (is like an Olympic Games but for competitors from countries of the Commonwealth which is an amazing 53 countries) is running from 23rd July to the 3rd August. |
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![]() Important Accordion Symposium in Paris – France Contributed by Beniamino Bugiolacchi A very interesting symposium on ‘Accordion Manufacturing and Musical Perspectives’ took place recently in Paris during the Salon de la Musique. The event, organized by the council of the Cité, the Musée de la Musique and the Accordèon 2000 Association, was aimed at outlining the present situation of the accordion in Europe and promoting new musical perspectives capable of reversing the fortunes of an instrument that is less and less popular among young people. After a welcome by Honorary President Marcel Azzola speeches on several accordion-related topics were given including ‘Castelfidardo, cradle of the Italian accordion’ (Benjiamino Buggiolacchi), ‘Musical originality and industrial creativity’ (René Lacheze), ‘Italian manufacturing and foreign influences’ (Marco Galeazzi from Cemex), ‘The Midi accordion’ (Claude Cavagnolo and Sergio Tomassi), ‘The free bass accordion’ (Thierry Paillet), ‘The diatonic accordion’ (Marc Perrone and Massimo Castagnari), ‘Creation of an international notation system’ (Geir Draugsvoll), ‘Discoveries and music from the extreme margins’ (Pascal Contet), ‘How the accordion found its place in the classical repertoire’ (Pierre Gervasoni). Of particular interest were the debates that followed each speech, often provoked by well-known accordion historian Professor Pierre Monichon, US accordionist Peter Soave, Philippe Krumm and Patrick Quichaud. |
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by Heather Masefield
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This Saturday, August 2nd, the Auckland Accordion Symphonietta conducted by Lionel Reekie is performing at St George’s Church on the corner of Anzac St and The Terrace, Takapuna (opposite Shore City). The hour long concert runs from 6pm to 7pm. Entry is by Gold Coin Donation. The Music Makers conducted by Christine Johnstone are to perform at the Creative Keyboard Club on Sunday August 10th at 3pm. The venue is at 45 Anzac St, Browns Bay, behind St Cuthbert’s Church. For further information email: ghia@ihug.co.nz |
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![]() On Sunday August 3rd the Festival de l'accordéon in Montjean stars Denis Salesses & Orchestra, Erika (Belgium), Laurent Pire (Belgium), Pascal Terrible, Pascal Michaud, Sébastien Farges, Nicole Berges, Vincent and Daniel Gavinet, Philippe Leysenne, Clody Musette, and Fredy Dumas. On Friday August 15th in Voulême the festival line-up is Denis Salesses & Orchestra, Eric Bouvelle, Cyril et Virginie Danrey, Damian Poyard, Jean Pierre Roy, Thierry Guitton, Laurent Pire, Pascal Terrible, Pascal Michaud, Sébastien Farges, Nicole Berges, Clody Musette, and Fredy Dumas. For further information email: gchanteloube@sfr.fr |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Keljik's Oriental Rugs creates a mystic, intimate and cozy setting for a solo concert by Dee Langley. This is a wonderful opportunity for Dee to share some of her original compositions for accordion, time-honored classical accordion favorites and International folk music complete with easy to follow instructions in dancing from International Folk Dance teacher Caren Grant Keljik. |
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![]() Shane Brogan comes from the west coast of Scotland, where he was born along with his twin brother Paul in 1971. His late father, Neil Brogan, who played the accordion, was a huge influence on Shane’s desire to learn the accordion, and he studied with Jim Hutcheon, from Ayr. Shane went on to study music at Napier University, Edinburgh, where he graduated with a diploma in music, specialising in the accordion, piano and composition. He was the very first accordionist ever to be accepted by the university. Shane went on to study jazz improvisation and also began writing music. He began performing with his twin brother, Paul, who plays keyboards and drums, and later joined The Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra as one of their accordionists, which led to him going with them on three major tours abroad to Canada, USA and all around Europe, performing on TV and radio, whilst recording albums and videos. For further information email: s.b.m.p.ltd@gmail.com |
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![]() August 10th, 4pm – ‘Move! In town’ festival, Schönwasserpark, Johansenaue 3, 47809 Krefeld August 16th, 8pm – ‘duisatanz 2’, Innenhafen, Philosophenweg, 47501 Duisburg August 17th, 5pm - ‘duisatanz 2’, Innenhafen, Philosophenweg, 47501 Duisburg August 22nd, 8pm - ‘Move! In town’ festival, Schönwasserpark, Johansenaue 3, 47809 Krefeld August 23rd – Black Pencil Ensemble & Duo Mares, Parkmusik event, Bad Münster-Ebernburg August 24th, 12pm – ‘Platzhirsch’, St.Joseph Kirche, Dellplatz, 47051 Duisburg For further information email: info@marko-kassl.de |
by Rob Howard
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The Cotati Accordion Festival takes place on August 16th and 17th, 9.30am until 8pm, at La Plaza Park, Cotati, California. The guests this year include Alicia Baker, Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic, Big Lou’s Dance Party, Bruce Gassman, Dick Contino, Due Zighi Baci, Jet Black Pearl, Tian Jianan, Jim Gilman, Mark St Mary, Matuto, Motor Dude Zydeco, Paul Betken, Polkacide, Paul McNamara & The Ring of Truth Trio, Sourdough Slim & Robert Armstrong, Tara Linda & The Tortilla Western Posse, The Golden State Accordion Club Band, The Great Morgani, The Mad Maggies, The Rob Reich Trio, The Steve Balich Sr Polka Band, The Wild Cathoulas, Trio Voronezh, and Vincenzo Abbriacciante (Italy). The Cotati Accordion Festival is a non-profit organization established in 1991 to promote the love of the accordion and to support local youth service organizations. To date the festival has contributed in excess of $320,000 to the youth of the local community. |
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![]() 'Viva El Toro', catalog: cfranco186 'In Loneliness', catalog: cfranco187 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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![]() Official Obituary by Helmi Harrington at Faithe Deffner Obituary |
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![]() 'West Side Story', catalog: baidi01 with sound samples. Music performed by BAIDI Accordion Orchestra. |
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