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Crociera annuale dell'Associazione finlandese della fisarmonica - Finlandia, Sveziaby Kevin Friedrich |
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L'Associazione finlandese della fisarmonica (Suomen Harmonikkalitto SHL) ha ospitato la sua 28a crociera annuale di raccolta fondi da Turku, Finlandia a Stoccolma, in Svezia e di nuovo sulla nave "Baltic Princess". La nave della linea Silja Cruise era piena di 2.000 fisarmonicisti e presentava una serie di artisti ospiti, concerti, concorsi, esibizioni, jam session e impegni sociali. Tra le attività c'erano le qualifiche SHL per la CIA Coupe Mondiale. I candidati includevano Anniina Luukkainen e Lina Pontinen (pianoforte), Pilvi Huta, Sonja Lampinen, Jere Rouvinen, Eveliina Uitto (diatonica), Vilma Wirén, Janina Suihkola e Lida-Sofia Hanhikoski (viola), con la categoria che presenta un'apparizione ospite di ben noto Artista finlandese Viivi-Maria Sarrenkylä. La giuria composta da Pasi Hirvonen, il presidente della CIA Mirco Patarini (Italia) e Sirpa Kainulainen hanno approvato Pilvi Huhta, Sonja Lampinen e Janina Suihkola per rappresentare la Finlandia nelle prossime competizioni Coupe Mondiale a Shenzhen, Cina nel Junior Virtuoso Entertainment, Senior Virtuoso Entertainment e World Music categorie. I concerti hanno premiato i vincitori del concorso internazionale Coupe Mondiale 2018 per la World Music, The Pillers composto da Danijel Piller (fisarmonica) e Darko Piller (violino) dalla Serbia, la famosa cantante finlandese Eila Pienimäki, accompagnati dal presidente dell'Associazione della fisarmonica finlandese Kimmo Mattila, la Lars Karlsson Band , Glen Qvarnström e i Polka Kings, il famoso 90 anni di Veikko Ahvenainen e sua moglie Carina Nordlund, la Pirttilahti Tango Experience con un gruppo unico di sette bandoneonisti e archi e molti altri. Alla grande cerimonia di chiusura, la popolare conduttrice Henna-Maija Vannemaa ha ricevuto il premio "Fisarmonicista dell'anno". Il premio è stato consegnato dal vincitore precedente Viivi-Maria Saarenkylä. L'orchestra di fisarmoniche Valtakunnallinen Nuorten di Henna-Maija ha eseguito una serie di brani durante il concerto di chiusura della cerimonia, concludendo la spettacolare crociera. |
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Festival della fisarmonica invernale di Kokkola - Finlandiaby Christine Johnstone |
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![]() ![]() Tra gli artisti ospiti figurano Giorgio Dellarole (Italia), Oivind Farmen (Norvegia), Lars Karlsson (Svezia) ed Esse Quintet (Russia), Trio Fratres, altri artisti elencati sui manifesti e noti artisti e orchestre finlandesi. Scarica i poster: 2019Kokkola.pdf Il concerto finale sarà caratterizzato dalla famosissima Guardia Nueva Orchestra diretta da Raimo Vertainen con i solisti Mika Pohjonen e Jennie Storbacka. Per ulteriori dettagli scrivere a Harriet Jossfolk-Furu: harrietjfuru@gmail.com |
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XІІth International Bayan-Concorso di fisarmonica "Perpetuum Mobile" - Ucrainaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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Le iscrizioni chiudono il 20 marzo 2019 per il XII Concorso Internazionale di fisarmonica di Bayan "Perpetuum Mobile" che si tiene a Drohobych, nella regione LVIV (Ucraina) dal 3 al 6 maggio. I fondatori del concorso sono il Ministero dell'Istruzione e della Scienza dell'Ucraina; Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogic University; Istituto di arte musicale; Drohobych Vasyl Barvinsky Musical College; Alleanza nazionale ucraina di musica; e Contenuto scientifico e metodologico di stato e cultura. Lo scopo del concorso è incoraggiare la popolarità dell'arte popolare-strumentale, scoprire e migliorare il livello di educazione professionale dei giovani creativi, unificare i metodi di insegnamento e promuovere le arti dello spettacolo bayan-fisarmonica in Ucraina e nel mondo. La giuria comprenderà insegnanti, interpreti e compositori di diversi paesi del mondo. I partecipanti sono attesi da Ucraina, Bielorussia, Lituania, Kazakistan, Lettonia, Serbia, Polonia, Italia, Russia, Germania, Bashkortostan, Slovacchia, Repubblica Ceca, Francia, Gran Bretagna, Australia, Bulgaria e Moldova. La competizione includerà categorie di gruppi di età per solisti, ensemble, studenti di istituzioni educative musicali-pedagogiche, interpreti di musica folk, pop e jazz, ensemble di strumenti musicali misti e orchestre. Oltre alle competizioni, ci saranno concerti, master class, incontri, conferenze, seminari metodologici, uno scambio di letteratura musicale e scientifica, registrazioni video e audio. Fare clic qui per le regole di concorrenza e le informazioni di ingresso: 2019PerpetuumRules.pdf |
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![]() The competition is open to musicians from any country and will include accordion categories for a variety of age groups in classical, virtuoso/variety, jazz, diatonic and ensemble music. There will also be a professional performance prize for accordion “Mariano Dallapé” Accordion Prize. Winners will be awarded with prize money, concert opportunities and scholarships to study at the Accademia del Ridotto. Click here for competition rules: 2019AccademiaRules.pdf |
Celebrazione internazionale della fisarmonica di Leavenworth 2019 - USAby Kathleen Falco |
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Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration (LIAC) 2019, 20-23 giugno 2019 Ulteriori informazioni saranno online a breve. |
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![]() ang568 - Spleen (Solo) View information and sample page ang569 - Fantaisie (Solo) View information and sample page The music is in pdf format sent to the client by email. |
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![]() You may have noticed their name is “modal” spelled backwards, which points to their Persian and Balkan musical influences, along with Tango, Classical and Celtic flavours which form their musical tapestry. The title track, “The Walls are Made of Song”, was inspired by one of Rumi’s poems, which reads: “In the house of lovers, the music never stops, the walls are made of song, and the floor dances.” It was written by the ensemble’s pianist and resident composer, Pouya Hamidi. Through their original music, adaptations of classical and folk tunes from Iran, the Balkans, Central Europe, Argentina (and many more), and their collaborations with Canadian composers – they do not represent any one tradition but instead present a uniquely Canadian mosaic of coming together through music in a divided world. Available on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify Accordionist Michael Bridge has been a full-time member of the ensemble for the past five years and is pursuing his doctorate in accordion performance at the University of Toronto. |
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by Joan Grauman Morse, AAA Historian
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![]() The woman behind the wheel, Karen Michaels, was not going to give up. She pulled into the left lane of the road (yes, where oncoming traffic could be an issue!) and asked JoAnn to please stop. She did, and what a sweet meeting that turned out to be!! Why did Karen tailgate and stop JoAnn? Karen had been desperate to find other accordionists to play with her father. Then she saw JoAnn’s “I’d Rather Be Squeezin’” bumper sticker. Karen’s father, Art Piel, is an accomplished accordionist. Art now has Alzheimer’s and has moved near his daughter to a dementia facility. Karen wanted to keep her father busy and fulfilled, so she signed him up as an official volunteer in Loudoun County, Virginia. Karen and Art were on their way to — you guessed it — the Carver Center where Art would play accordion for an adult daycare group. JoAnn returned her containers, then walked over to where Art was playing the popular music of the 1940s. She sat at the piano and joined him. Art was so pleased! “My father lives in the moment,” Karen said. “If it’s a joyful moment, he will remember being happy.” She spoke of her father’s love of the accordion and of music in general. Art taught himself to play the accordion at the age of 5, then took lessons on and off, but he mainly plays by ear. Art worked on his sight-reading skills when the Connecticut Accordion Orchestra was formed. He loved playing with this group, then under the direction of Linda Soley Reed. Linda described Art as “the sweetest person I have ever met. He always volunteered to help with everything and anything and was always the first to arrive at rehearsals and performances.” It was sad for all when it became apparent that Art was losing his memory. “My father is still physically fine, but the dementia has become very advanced. This doesn’t take away his passion for music and he still plays with feeling,” Karen noted. She asked JoAnn if she would consider accompanying her father again. JoAnn drove to the facility where Art now lives. His roommate is an accomplished guitar player and they frequently play together. JoAnn joined the duo playing the hits of the 40s. This time she brought her accordion. Art was thrilled! Karen reflected on that first amazing meeting with JoAnn, which she feels was “God’s intervention.” Karen was running late that day, and she is almost never late for anything. “That car with the bumper sticker was RIGHT in front of me! If I had been on time....” |
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by Rob Howard
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![]() Sixteen year old Aiden Gort of South Range, WI, has been chosen as recipient of this award enabling six two-hour apprenticeships at the museum and Harrington’s book, “A Technician’s Manual for Understanding Procedures”. His studies will include familiarity with major members of the accordion family, their quality criteria, and basic handling and repair procedures. |
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by Christine Johnstone
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![]() This performance will include an afternoon of great classics that you don't want to miss! A few days later on February 7th, Mary and Mario will perform with the Hudson Valley Accordion Ensemble at the Taormina Restaurant, 59 Hudson Ave., Peekskill, New York. As well as an evening of great accordion music and a delicious Italian style meal, tenor Rinaldo Toglia will join them to entertain you. For further concert details email: manciniandtacca@gmail.com |
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Accordionist, composer and arranger, Gjovalin Nonaj will perform a Valentine’s Day concert on February 17th at Salle du Centre Européen de Médiations, 119 rue de l’Hôtel des Monnaies in Brussels. For concert information phone: +32 479.640.534 |
by Christine Johnstone
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![]() The group (pictured) includes Romano Viazzani (accordion), Corinna Hentschel (violin), Yaron Stavi (double bass), Jonathan Preiss (electric guitar), John Bailey (piano), Joanna Strand (vocals) and Jacqui Tate (vocals). |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Philip has performed in Christmas processions organised by the Christian Doctrine Museum Society and over Christmas last year he played the accordion in front of the Pietà chapel to raise awareness of the fact that the chapel needed restoration. (see picture) If you have any information to contribute for the book, please send to: PO Box 16, Msida, Malta. |
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by Harley Jones
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![]() World Accordion Day was started in 2009 by the CIA and has been very successful, generating a lot of positive publicity for the accordion. A key part of this event is the World Accordion Day website. Every association, group, orchestra, performer and teacher, is asked to actively support this event by encouraging national and local accordion activities to happen in their country on this day or the weekend either side of Accordion Day if that should be more convenient. Everyone can register their World Accordion Day activity on the website and send a report of their event after, for that website. No event is too big or too small. ALL accordion events celebrating World Accordion Day are welcome. This is a CIA promotion for the accordion in which every accordion enthusiast can participate and help bring our accordion world together as well as strongly promote the accordion. |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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![]() Recent years Lips CD's: CD028 Hymn to Aphrodite CD CD027 Fachwerk | Kapote CD CD026 Night Flowers CD CD025 Lips Concerto CD CD024 Under The Sign of Scorpio CD CD023 Cocktail "Rio Rita" CD & eTracks mp3 album CD022 Viva Voce CD & eTracks mp3 album CD021 ecLipse CD & eTracks mp3 album CD020 ¡Buenos Dias, Astor! CD & eTracks mp3 album |
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