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Report Quotidiani: 20° Anniversario Accordion Gala Las Vegas International Accordion Convention - USAby Heather Masefield |
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![]() I fisarmonicisti che si sono esibiti quest’anno sono stati (ordine alfabetico), Gina Brannelli (in alto a destra), Elena Fainshtein, Liz Finch, Gordon Kohl, Ginny Mac, Grayson Masefield, Paul Pasquali (in alto a destra), Cory Pesaturo, Tatijana Semichastnaya, Joan Sommers, Antonio Spaccarotella (in basso a destra), Mary Tokarski, Steve e Michael Trucco, Stas Venglevski e Mike Zampiceni. L'organizzatore Paul Pasquali trasporta tutte le fisarmoniche, la musica e i materiali per il suo negozio del convegno, insieme al suono e alle luci di Salt Lake City. Quest'anno Paul ha lanciato con orgoglio il nuovo modello "Concerto 2019". Questo meraviglioso evento ha visto la prof.ssa Joan Sommers dirigere la Las Vegas International Accordion Orchestra (video nei Daily Reports 17). Incoraggio tutti a partecipare dal prossimo anno, da lunedì 26 ottobre a giovedì 29 ottobre 2020. Nella foto sotto: la direttrice Joan Sommers ringrazia i suoi musicisti di orchestra alla fine del concerto. Report giornalieri, immagini e video su: 2019LasVegas |
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Risultati "EURASIA III": III Concorso Internazionale di Artisti di Strumenti Folk Russi, Ekaterinburg - Russiaby Arseniy Strokovskiy |
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Risultati "EURASIA III": III Concorso Internazionale di Artisti di Strumenti Folk Russi, Ekaterinburg - Russia I vincitori delle sezioni "Bayan" e "Fisarmonica" del Concorso Internazionale di Artisti di Strumenti Folk Russi "EURASIA III", tenutosi a Ekaterinburg dal 24 al 30 ottobre, sono: "Fisarmonica" 1°: Danil Sharavyev 2°: Arslan Aliyev 3°: Nikita Syrchin "Bayan" 1°: Olzhas Nurlanov 2°: Vladimir Stupnikov 3°: Arthur Adrshin I fondatori del concorso sono il Ministero della Cultura della Federazione Russa, il Ministero della Cultura della Regione di Sverdlovsk, il Conservatorio di Stato degli Urali intitolato a M.P. Mussorgsky, Ural College of Music, Sverdlovsk College of Music (College) intitolato a P.I. Tchaikovsky, con il sostegno della Mikhail Ulyashkin Charitable Foundation. L'evento è progettato per sviluppare la creatività dei giovani artisti sugli strumenti folk, per migliorare le loro abilità professionali, identificando nuovi musicisti di talento e diffondendo musica per strumenti folk. Nella foto sotto, la giuria della competizione internazionale da sinistra a destra: Fila superiore - Vladimir Mityakov (Russia), Mikhail Horobtsov (Russia), Zoran Rakich (Serbia) Fila centrale - Yevgeny Yeelinsky (Russia), Igor Gerber (Russia), Viktor Romanko (Russia), Kozlov Viktorovich (Russia), Alexey Buryakov (Russia), Andrei Kugaevsky (Russia) Fila Inferiore - Amirov Shaukat Sabirovich (Russia), Rajap Shaykhutdinov (Russia), Damir Sultanov (Kazakistan), Tatiana Marx (Australia), Nikolai Sevryukov (Bielorussia), Friedrich Lips (Russia), Mirco Patarini (Italia), Oleg Sharov (Russia), Natalia Shkrebko (Russia), Mikhail Ovchinnikov (Russia). |
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Marko Kassl Cinque Premiere al New Counterpoints "RaumKlang" Festival - Germaniaby Rob Howard |
![]() ![]() Video 2: composizione di Toshio Hosokawa: Bird Fragments III interpretato da Marko Kassl (fisarmonica) e Gudula Rosa. Il 2 e 3 novembre, Marko Kassl (foto a sinistra) eseguirà cinque premiere di nuove composizioni per fisarmonica solista con ensemble alla Bergerkirche di Düsseldorf nell'ambito del festival "New Counterpoints". Accompagnato da ART Ensemble NRW (foto in alto a destra) sotto la direzione del suo leader Miro Dobrowolny, presenterà in anteprima le seguenti composizioni: Johannes K. Hildebrandt: Wandeln (2019) Erik Janson: Stille - fliegend durch Räume (2019) Miro Dobrowolny: Dixtuor (2019) Margareta Ferek-Petric: Seven Lovely Sins (2019) Martin Wistinghausen: Sine Verbis Loqui (2019) Tutte le composizioni sono state commissionate da Kunststiftung NRW. Per dettagli scrivere a: info@marko-kassl.de |
Vladimir Ushakov Prende Parte a Serie TV - Russiaby Christine Johnstone |
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Il fisarmonicista Vladimir Ushakov ha recentemente ricevuto un'offerta per prendere parte alle riprese di un episodio della serie televisiva "Bayopik", filmata dal primo canale della compagnia televisiva russa. La proposta includeva la creazione di musica per un episodio in cui i personaggi principali si incontrano e le riprese dell'esibizione di un ensemble musicale sul palco di un ristorante di Berlino negli anni '30. La musica doveva soddisfare gli standard di quell'epoca. In breve tempo, sono state composte e arrangiate diverse composizioni per l'ensemble. Dopo le prove, le riprese di questo episodio si sono svolte in un enorme padiglione (con scenari appositamente costruiti) a San Pietroburgo il 24 ottobre. I membri del gruppo musicale nella foto sopra sono Shafayat Gadzhiev (fisarmonica), Vladimir Ushakov (fisarmonica), Lina Kolesnik (violino), Vladimir Bogomolov (chitarra) e Dmitry Golovchenko (contrabbasso). |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Harley Jones
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The National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom (NAO) will hold their 2020 Annual Championships and Festival at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool from April 25th to 27th, 2020. Area Festivals will be held from November 6th, 2019 in North Central until March 8th, 2020 in North West where competitors may qualify to compete in the 2020 Championships. Full list of these Area Festivals is below with contact details. Further information including music lists at: NAO |
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![]() Stas Venglevski performs Ice Meadow at the recent Las Vegas International Accordion Convention. The work is available in pdf format able to be emailed to you. Catalog: vstas062 Ice Meadow View a sample page of the music, US$6 or Euro equivalent sent to your email. Daily Reports, pictures and video at: 2019LasVegas |
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![]() The “Hidden Forest “ Restaurant was decorated to capture the atmosphere of the Bavarian Alps, with this very unique venue situated amongst towering Redwood trees halfway down a scenic luge track. Part of the Skyline Skyrides complex overlooking Lake Rotorua, the luge track was a world first when it opened in 1986. Offering an open plan kitchen, chefs could be seen creating their amazing dishes of traditional European fare, including various sausages, sauerkraut, and meat dishes in front of guests. Rustic shared platters were served to tables for guests to share along with fine New Zealand craft beer, and of course a fine selection of sweet treats was on offer to finish off the meal. Lionel’s entertainment featured the obligatory Oktoberfest waltzes, polkas, folk music and even the famous “Birdie Dance”, but he was also able to mix up some of the other genres, taking requests whilst strolling amongst diners, including singing a few well known German and Italian favourites. Rotorua is around 3 hours drive south of Auckland (where Lionel is based). |
by Arseniy Strokovskiy
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The VI International Student Competition of Performers on folk instruments of CIS Universities was held from October 19th to 25th in Moscow at the Russian Academy of Music named after Gnesin. The competition was for accordion, folk vocals, domra and balalaika. The event began with an opening concert at the RAM Great Hall Gnesin. Accordion competitions were held on October 21st and 22nd with 2 rounds. The event finished with a grand results ceremony as follows: 1st Prize: Lun Jinhan Nurlanov Olzhas 2nd Prize: Volchkov Mikhail Ugorcin Denis 3rd Prize: Mykitenko Alexey Ermolaev Egor Aliev Arslan |
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by Christine Johnstone
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![]() On November 16th, the ensemble will perform for the Weston Music Society, Holy Trinity Church, Weston in Hertfordshire at 7.30pm. The ensemble of accordion, violin and viola play a programme inspired by Gypsy, Greek, Jewish, Japanese and tango music. For further information email: admin@milosmilivojevic.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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![]() Accordionist Michael Bridge will give a Demo Workshop at A World of Accordions Museum (AWAM) in Superior, Wisconsin on November 5th from 2pm to 3.30pm. Michael describes his repertoire as ‘concert music’ – encompassing baroque, classical, and contemporary works, along with a vast array of his own concert arrangements of folk and jazz music. At this workshop he will demonstrate his Bugari Evo electronic accordion. For details email: aworldofaccordions@gmail.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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For over ten years, the Akkordeon-Orchester Wesseling has been giving an afternoon concert for residents, employees and guests of the CBT Ein Unternehmen der Caritas Homes St. Lucia. This year’s concert will be held on November 10th. Conducted by Anita Brandtstäter, the orchestra will play a diverse program of pieces from classical to rock/pop/jazz - from Bach to Bernstein, from Mozart to Mancini. |
by Christine Johnstone
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Gorka Hermosa will give a variety of concerts in Spain and France during November. As well as solo performances Gorka will join with the María Blanchard String Ensemble in Santander and Raquel Martín who presents 'Paso dos', a poetry recital with musical accompaniment (by Gorka) at the Centro Cultural Puerto Chico in Santander. Concert schedule: November 8th: “Hezurbeltzak” (picture below) – Igorre, Bizkaia, Spain November 9th: “Hezurbeltzak” – Usurbil, Gipuzkoa, Spain November 12th: Gorka Hermosa & María Blanchard String Ensemble - Palacio de Festivales, Santander, Cantabria November 21st: Raquel Martín & Gorka Hermosa - Centro Cultural Puerto Chico, Santander at 7.30pm November 24th: Edurne Zabalo & Gorka Hermosa - Txillida Lantokia, Legazpi, Gipuzkoa November 30th: Solo concert in Hazparne, France For details email: gorka@gorkahermosa.com |
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by Christine Johnstone
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![]() November 15th performers include “Wolfbrood” with Daniel Citynski on accordion and vocals, Zydeco dance band “Nuvo Zydeco” with Dan Kahila on accordion and backing vocals (picture left), Duo Vilda (Finland) and Sudanda. On November 16th, performances will be given by the Squeezebox Circle Orchestra and Accordion Noir theme song composer Andy Fielding at Spartacus Books (3378 Findlay Street) as well as a reading by squeezebox historian Bruce Triggs from his new history book "Accordion Revolution", a screening of assorted Saturday Morning Accordi-toons, accordion open mic spots for anyone who wants to play, and an accordion parade (weather permitting) around Trout Lake. For details email: accnoir@gmail.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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![]() The concert will feature an afternoon performance of the accordion department’s students, including the new intake of students performing works within several instrumental configurations. Held at the David Josefowitz Recital Hall, Marylebone Road, London, the concert is free of charge. For general enquiries, phone: +44 (0)20 7873 7373 |
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![]() ![]() The objective of the contest is to promote the creation of pieces for accordion in chamber music. Guidelines for submissions: 1. The competition is open to composers of any age and nationality. 2. Composers may submit multiple works. The works must be written for flute/piccolo and accordion. 3. The submitted works should not have been premiered in any public performance or through any digital or mechanical means. Works that have been previously premiered will not be admitted. 4. Works of any aesthetic and stylistic direction, not longer than 6 minutes may be submitted. 5. Scores must be submitted in PDF format, together with the bio of the composer. 6. Performers will have the right to record, produce and distribute the performance of works which are going to be chosen. 7. Composers will receive a CD recording and will be invited to premiere in Berlin. The deadline for entries is December 31st, 2019. For further information about instrument requirements and the competition, please email: duoartina@gmail.com |
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by Harley Jones
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Updated Site: SaxAkkord Duo of Arseniy Strokovskiy (accordion) and Ivan Dyma (saxophones) have added video from their recent performance in Castelfidardo Festival and added extra information. |
by Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association
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The New Zealand Accordion Association has changed the registered office address and phone number. The Prospectus (rules and entry information) will be published by 1st December for the 2020 South Pacific and New Zealand Championships and Festival being held Saturday 30 May and Sunday 31 May 2020. |
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