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2017 Coupe Mondiale Opere d'Arte e 2017 Sistema Iscrizioni Live - Italiaby Mirco Patarini |
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![]() http://coupemondiale-entry.eventio.fi/ La data di chiusura delle iscrizioni è il 31 Luglio 2017 e tutte le informazioni relative all'iscrizione e le informazioni riguardo gli hotel sono online a: Coupe Mondiale La 2017 Coupe Mondiale è ospitata dal membro della CIA Italian Accordion Culture (IAC) e il loro direttore artistico Mirco Patarini presenta orgogliosamente la nuova opera per la 2017 Coupe Mondiale del famoso pittore italiano Aurelio Alabardi (foto a sinistra). Stampare il poster a colori A4 Coupe Mondiale a: 2017Alabardi.pdf La Coupe Mondiale del 2017 presenta 7 categorie internazionali per la musica classica, virtuosa e ensemble. Altri eventi sono concerti con musica e artisti italiani, la nuova "mostra di fisarmonica digitale" e la World Accordion Orchestra IX. |
Nuova Uscita : Libro Tedesco di Friedrich Lips The Art of Editing Classical Music for Accordion - Germaniaby Harley Jones |
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Harmonika-WM 2017 a Außervillgraten - Austriaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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![]() L'intero piccolo villaggio ha reso tutti gli artisti, non importa fossero famosi o meno, delle vere star. Le autorità locali hanno partecipato ogni giorno e il bel tempo ha reso l'evento molto speciale. Per tutti i video, immagini, risultati e attività, visitare: 2017Harmonika |
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Video: Russian Renaissance: Chamber Arts Competition Vincitore Gran Premio - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
Estratti dell'articolo di Martin Slagter: Russian Renaissance composto da Ivan Kuznetsov (balalaika), Anastasia Zakharova (domra), Aleksandr Tarasov (fisarmonica) e Ivan Vinogradov (balalaika-contrabasso) ha stupito il pubblico e la giuria giovedì 4 Maggio presso l'Auditorium Hill per aggiudicarsi il secondo M-Prize della competizione di musica da camera. Con $ 100.000, si dice che sia il più grande premio di musica da camera nel mondo. I concorsi sono stati organizzati dalla University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theater & Dance. I vincitori ricevono importanti opportunità di performance e sono invitati a insegnare presso la scuola di musica, teatro e ballo presso l'Università del Michigan, anno scolastico 2017-18 . La giuria internazionale ha incluso l'ex cantante della New York Philharmonic Rodney Friend, il violoncellista del Juilliard String Quartet Astrid Schween, il sassofonista svizzero Lars Mlekusch, flautista Carol Wincenc, il violoncellista Jeffrey Zeigler e il soprano Dawn Upshaw, premiato ai Grammy. |
7° Harmonika Fest, Tivat - Montenegroby Raymond Bodell, President, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
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![]() I concorrenti e gli ospiti internazionali hanno viaggiato da 10 diversi paesi per partecipare al 7° Harmonika Fest, ospitato dalla NVO "Harmonika Montenegrina". Questo festival si è svolto a Tivat, Montenegro dal 29 al 31 Maggio 2017, attirando più di 160 concorrenti per le categorie di solista, musica da camera e orchestra. Membri della giuria internazionale: Raymond Bodell (presidente CIA), Yuri Shishkin (Russia), Miljan Bjeletic (Serbia), Janusz Pater (Polonia), Irena Merdovic (Montenegro), Bojan Martinovic (Montenegro), Vladimir Mandic (Serbia) , Miroslav Ilic (Montenegro) e Petar Maric (Serbia) sono stati occupati per tutto il tempo e hanno sentito esibizioni straordinarie in molte categorie, tra cui il primo classificato nella categoria più alta, Dusan Ceganjac (Serbia), uno studente di Miljan Bjeletic. Ci sono stati anche numerosi concerti, tra cui un concerto di apertura all'aperto veramente spettacolare tenuto presso la Galerija Ljetnikovca Buca. Questo concerto ha avuto inizio con Vladimir Domazetovic (pianoforte) seguito da Petar Maric, campione multiplo CIA Coupe Mondiale. Petar ha presentato in anteprima degli arrangiamenti elettronici di una serie di nuove opere ed ha anche duettato sul palco con Vuk Javanovic (pianoforte). La sera successiva nella magnifica cornice del Regent Hotel a cinque stelle, che offre una location di eleganza senza tempo ispirata ai palazzi veneziani attorno alla baia di Boka, è stato superato solo da una perfetta performance di Yuri Shishkin - Organizzatore della Coupe Mondiale 2016 a Rostov-on- Don, Russia. Il suo programma composto da tutti gli arrangiamenti per la fisarmonica era veramente incredibile, sia tecnicamente che musicalmente. Il festival si è chiuso con un altro concerto all'aperto sul lungomare della Orkestar Harmonika di Kragujevac condotta da Bojan Spica (foto sotto). Risultati completi a: 2017Tivat.pdf |
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Report/Video Giornalieri: 2017 South Pacific Accordion Championships - Nuova Zelandaby Heather Masefield |
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I report giornalieri del 2017 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Championships & Festival, sabato 3 Giugno e domenica 4 Giugno, compresi risultati, foto e video saranno disponibili online all'indirizzo: 2017SouthPac |
RAM Recital Esibizioni Finali, Londra - Regno Unitoby Rob Howard |
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Foto sopra: Ilona Suomalainen, Katariina Ahjonienemi e Inigo Mikeleiz-Berrade. Il Recital di Esibizioni Finali della Royal Academy of Music si terrà giovedì 8 Giugno dalle ore 17.45 alle 21.30 nella David Josefowitz Recital Hall presso la RAM di Londra. Questa è un'occasione per ascoltare tre studenti di fisarmonica della RAM che si esibiscono nei loro ultimi recital. Gli studenti sono Katariina Ahjonienemi, Ilona Suomalainen e Inigo Mikeleiz-Berrade. Ogni performance è di 50 minuti con una breve pausa tra di esse e combinerà opere soliste e musica da camera. Per ulteriori informazioni scrivere a: K.INGRAM@ram.ac.uk |
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![]() Music list: 0:00 Concert Fantasy "Dedication to Yehudi Menuhin" (composers A. Kugaevsky, A. Davtyan, N. Prokopiev) 10:27 A. Cuss Waltz "The Amur Waves" 14:40 A. Piazzolla Tango "The Shark" 18:41 V.Monti "Czardas" 23:37 RNP "Valenki" arr. Shalova This very prestigious international competition takes place every three years in the categories: I (string quartet), II (wind ensembles) and Festa (in memory of the world-famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin). The Duo Prokopiev of Artyom Davtyan (domra) and Nikolay Prokopiev (accordion) from Novosibirsk (Russia) participated in the "Chamber Music Festa" and won the 1st Prize (Menuhin Gold Prize) through their excellent performance and carefully selected program. The historical background, is that the teachers of these two musicians, Andrei Romanov (accordion) and Andrei Kugaevsky (domra) took part in this competition in 2003 and also won the gold medal. |
by Rob Howard
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The 21st International Week of the Accordion "Alcobaça 2017", which runs from May 27th to June 4th, presents competitions, concerts and other activities. The event is organised by the Associação de Acordeão de Portugal ASACORD. The event includes the National Trophy contest and International Competition, and these have a large and record number of entries. |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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Video: Stefan Oberhofer (IT), winner of the 2017 10th Weltmeisterschaft for Steirische Harmonika organised by the Harmonikaverband Verband Österreich (HVÖ) on the 26th May. Daily Reports, pictures, video and results at: 2017Harmonika |
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The Accordion Babes 2018 Album & Pin-Up Calendar is in preparation, but the deadline for submission of photo, song on CD, art, pre-sales and advertising, etc, has been extended until June 26th. Renee de la Prade, the organiser, writes: “Our theme for next year is Calling All Muses. The world needs inspiration in these troubled times. When you plan your photo shoot, think about what inspires you to play music, or think about how you want your character and costume in the photo to inspire other artists”. There are lots of tips and diagrams available from Renee de la Prade for producing a calendar-quality photo, including nuts-and-bolts stuff like image dimensions, and some do's and don'ts for your photo shoot. There are new guidelines for photos, and please note that a photo needs to be accompanied by a photo release form signed by the applicant and her photographer. Applicants also need to submit a professional quality CD featuring them playing accordion. Songs can be traditional or own compositions, but not covers. For further information email: editor@accordionpinupcalendar.com |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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Video: 2nd place Marko Gostencnik SLO in the 2017 10th Weltmeisterschaft for Steirische Harmonika organised by the Harmonikaverband Verband Österreich (HVÖ) on the 26th May. Daily Reports, pictures, video and results at: 2017Harmonika |
by Heather Masefield
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![]() His early years were spent in Australia where he learned drums, playing them in the Broken Hill Junior Boys Brass Band. In these early years, Frank was involved in entertaining as a child accordionist on the radio and later while in Sydney he formed his own dance band. While living in Sydney his accordion was stolen from a train, but this misfortune was compensated for, when he made music with a Dalmatian group, an activity he loves and is renowned for. In 1951 Frank made a visit to NZ where he travelled to Dargaville to meet a number of his countrymen who reside in that area. One evening he was invited to a dance and on returning to his seat, he found a lady and her very attractive daughter had occupied his vacant seat. He soon became acquainted with that beautiful daughter Stephanie Sutich and she became the reason he stayed in NZ, and a little later she became his wife. After he settled in Dargaville, Frank was to contribute to making it one of the centres of the accordion in NZ. Although a small town, at its peak, it boasted six accordion bands and has produced some of NZ's best accordionists. Frank soon started teaching the accordion and formed the Frank Vilich Accordion Band (FVAB) as well as performing with the Dargaville Tamburica Orchestra. His accordion band never accepted fees for their performances even though they travelled over much of Northland and performed ten or twelve times per year for many charity functions. They were instrumental in raising thousands of dollars for these charities. The accordion Museum in Dargaville currently has memorabilia on display from these times. It was a sad day for Dargaville when Frank left to live in Auckland. However Auckland has benefited from his enthusiasm for music and the accordion and once again Frank began teaching and formed the Frank Vilich Revival Accordion Band, which, as it had done in Dargaville, delighted so many people with performances of Dalmatian and other types of music. Here in Auckland the dominant feature has been helping good causes without accepting remuneration. Frank often returned to Dargaville to entertain at various functions held by the community. In addition to these activities Frank has judged regularly at the NZ Accordion Championships, and played for a number of years at night clubs and restaurants. During his brief tenure as President of the NZAA he initiated a picnic and a regular Association Ball. While living in the North he was a member of the first music group to make a recording in that area and in later years while residing in Auckland he has recorded for local radio stations. Frank is a Life Member of the New Zealand Accordion Association. In 1990, Frank Vilich was awarded the Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand Merit Award. In 1996 Frank Vilich was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service (QSM) in the New Years Honours. Frank has entertained at retirement homes for many years, both in groups and as a soloist. During his lifetime he has given pleasure to tens of thousands. Thank you Frank Vilich. Requiem Mass to celebrate Frank's life will be held at 11am on Tuesday 6 June also at Christ the King Catholic Church. Dearly loved husband of Stephanie and cherished Father and Father-in-law of Carleen and Robert, Sonja and Giles, Deanna and Paul, and Petreece and Bob. Loving Grandpa of Milos and Mariam, Mara, Terence, Gregory and Madeleine. God has you now in his keeping, we have you in our hearts. Requiem Mass to celebrate Frank's life will be held at 11am on Tuesday 6 June also at Christ the King Catholic Church. |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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Video: 1st Anže Krevh (SLO) 10th Junior Weltmeisterschaft for Steirische Harmonika organised by the Harmonikaverband Verband Österreich (HVÖ) on the 26th May. Daily Reports, pictures, video and results at: 2017Harmonika |
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![]() Daily Reports, pictures, video and results at: 2017Harmonika |
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![]() Leonard Brown’s latest DVD 'A Toast to Scotland’, released this month, features Leonard Brown and his band, and was filmed on location around Scotland and in The Salutation Hotel, Perth. The DVD includes a series of tributes to legendary Scottish musicians such as Sir Jimmy Shand, Will Starr, The Alexander Brothers, Lindsay Ross, James Scott Skinner, Andy Stewart, Bobby MacLeod, Ian Powrie, and more. The band includes Liam Stewart, John Sinton, Duncan Findlay and Malcolm Ross, with special guest fiddle player Paul Anderson. For further information email: leonardbrownaccordion@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Later this month Gorka Hermosa, a Professor of Accordion at the Santander Conservatory in northern Spain, visits Santarem, Portugal, where he is a Jury member at the Santarem Accordion Competition, holds a master class, and also performs in a concert. For further information email: gorka@gorkahermosa.com |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Bob Liddle, from Kelso, plays the 5-row button accordion, guitar, keyboards, Highland bagpipes, drums, bass and bohdran. Also a composer and singer, he plays at accordion clubs, functions and weddings, both as a soloist and with the Blackthorne Ceilidh Band, and has recorded several albums. |
by Rob Howard
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Accordionist Rob Reich and his band perform three concerts at venues in San Francisco, California, in the next week, as follows: Sunday June 4th, 11.30am – Gaucho, Boxing Room, 3999 Grove St, San Francisco Wednesday June 7th, 5pm - The Page Bar, 298 Divisadero, San Francisco Friday June 9th, 6.30pm – free admission, Wilsey Court, De Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, California Performing are Rob Reich – accordion/piano, Ben Goldberg – clarinet, Erik Jekabson – trumpet, Vic Wong – guitar, Daniel Fabricant – bass, and Beth Goodfellow – drums. For further information email: rob@robreich.com |
by Harley Jones
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![]() We've been cooking up some musical madness for you all. We're rehearsing and recording new tunes and can't wait to share them with you at our next live performances which just happen to be in a few days. • Wednesday June 7 - 4:20pm Lagunitas Brewing Company Tap Room and Beer Sanctuary, Petaluma. We always have a good time at this relaxed venue. Good sound, good stage, delicious beer and food. Dogs and kids are welcome. • Friday June 9 - 8pm - the Big Easy, downtown Petaluma. "A Night with the Mad Maggies" $5 cover. This is our first time at this true music-lovers venue. Come show your support and enjoy our show in a laid back atmosphere with good drinks. • Sunday June 11 - 4:30pm Berkeley World Music Festival - Free, all ages, outdoors. We will be rocking People's Park as part of the 14th annual BWM fest. We are very pleased to have been invited to play this popular gathering of world musicians. |
by Rob Howard
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On June 9th and 10th, 9pm, the gypsy jazz guitarist Rome and accordionist Eric Bouvelle, with accompaniment, perform in concerts at Sunset, 60 rue des Lombards, 75001 Paris. Eric Bouvelle, born in 1972, was making recordings and winning competitions when barley into his teens. In 1987 he toured Finland with Marcel Azzola, and in 1988 won the Entertainment Section at the CIA Coupe Mondiale in Trossingen, Germany. He has subsequently performed all around Europe, Russia, USA, Canada, and further afield in Martinique and Guadeloupe. He is much in demand as a musette dance and jazz musician, with many CDs and DVDs to his credit. |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Heather Smith, from Hull, was a British Champion in the 1960s, and came second in the CMA Trophee Mondiale. Since then she has become the organiser of accordion festivals in Caister, Pakefield, Mundesley, Blackpool, and Seacoft, and is the editor of the monthly magazine ‘Accordion Profile’. Heather pays the Music Tech digital accordion in the East Coast Swing Band. For further information email: stevehg0@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Martynas graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London, played at the Royal Albert Hall, Auditorio Nacional in Mexico, Debussy's residence in Paris, the Berlin Waldbühne, etc. In his home country he won ‘Lithuania’s Got Talent’ on national TV. |
by Rob Howard
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Fismen Accordions "Conoscere le Persone" Intervista, Castelfidardo - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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"Conoscere le Persone" Intervista: con: Luciano Guffo (Direttore) Silvano Palmieri (Direttore) Francesco Stacchiotti (Direttore - non presente) di Fismen Accordion Editore: Holda Paoletti-Kampl "Conoscere le Persone" di Castelfidardo che hanno reso questa piccola città così famosa in tutto il mondo per i loro prodotti di fisarmonica di qualità. Intervista a: 2017Fismen Foto sotto: Luciano Guffo (a sinistra) e Silvano Palmieri (a destra) |
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![]() ![]() The author writes: "My Vanishing African Dreams describes my unusual and exciting life as a women, both on our cattle ranch where we were traders in beef cattle in Kenya, and my remarkable experiences exploring Kenya's mostly uninhabited Norther Frontier District. My story includes the mountains I've climbed and the dangers of those climbs, as well as treacherous experiences encountering wildlife." Further information about the book and the artist at: Susan M. Hall Buy the eBook pdf edition emailed to you, only US$9 or Euro equivalent, Shopping basket link: Hall101 |
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