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Carrefour Mondial de L'Accordeon Festival, Montmagny - Canadaby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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![]() Dal 30 Agosto al 3 Settembre la popolazione arriva a più di 50.000, la maggior parte dei quali intende ascoltare alcuni dei migliori fisarmonicisti del mondo. Citazione di un collaboratore di TripAdvisor, "Se amate la musica della fisarmonica (o anche se la odiate), questo posto è un'avventura. Il Carrefour Mondial porta fisarmonicisti provenienti da tutto il mondo. Ci siamo accampati, abbiamo cenato dove potevamo (i locali forniscono la loro versione di fagioli cotti), danzato, e sentito la fisarmonica in tutte le sue capacità di rendimento. Altamente consigliato." Gli artisti che si esibiscono nel 2017 includono: Renzo Ruggieri, Roman Jbanov et Marie-Noëlle Cros, Trio Martin Bellemare, Alexandre Boivin Caron, Antoine Pigeon-Bourque, Marie-Brousseau et Guillaume Turcotte, Georges Camitsis, Duo Montanaro-Cavez, Club Carrefour, Sébastien Clermont, Vladimir Denissenkov, Francine Desjardins, Keven Desrosiers, Joaquin Diaz, Dina Swing, Serge Duchesne et Luciano Testani, Samuel Garcia et Mario Cimenti, Sabin Jacques et Rachel Aucoin, Alexandre Juan, Diamik, Duo Silb, Bernard Lafargue, Jean-Claude Laudat et Jean-Yves Dubanton, Réjean, Lizotte, Tipsy 3, TokaTaNoka, Jesse Mea et R. Bourgeois, Gaston Nolet et Michel Béchard, Patrick Nolet, Denis Pépin, Cati Plana et Pau Puig, Valérie Plante, Gorkata, Loïc Primeau-Vinetti, Vildà Tapia eta Leturia, Simon Thoumire et Mark Maguire, Timi Turmel et Erin Leahy, Paolo Vani and Gerry Virone. Per ulteriori informazioni: accordeon@montmagny.com |
Cory Pesaturo Tentativo Guinness World Record, Graz - Austriaby Harley Jones |
![]() ![]() Cory Pesaturo ha vinto i campionati mondiali di fisarmonica e ora è in una nuova ricerca mondiale: un Guinness World Record. Sponsorizzato da RedBull, Cory tenterà di rompere il Guinness World Record per la più lunga suonata di fisarmonica il 4 Agosto 2017. La maratona di fisarmonica più lunga è durata 31 ore e 25 minuti ed è stata realizzata da Anssi Laitinen (Finlandia) presso il campeggio Koljonvirta, Iisalmi, Finlandia dal 31 Luglio al 1 Agosto 2010. Anssi ha suonato 536 brani diversi nel corso del tentativo. Cory tenterà di suonare per 33-36 ore a partire dalle 10:30 del venerdì 4 Agosto presso Optik Neuroth, Am Eisernen Tor 2, 8010 Graz, Austria. A Corey è permessa una pausa di 30 secondi tra canzoni e una pausa di 5 minuti ogni ora e si esibirà con una fisarmonica inviata da Scandalli che sarà anche uno sponsor. Lo sponsor RedBull registrerà tutto l'evento e fornirà anche i testimoni. Ci devono essere due testimoni che cambiano ogni quattro ore, senza mai ripetere un testimone. La musica non può essere ripetuta entro un periodo di 4 ore. Vai Cory!!!! |
In magazzino, Nuovo Libro di Friedrich Lips in Tedesco - Germaniaby Prof. Ulrich Schmülling of Karthause Schmülling |
![]() N. di catalogo: kslips02 Die Kunst der Bearbeitung klassischer Musik für Akkordeon (The Art of Editing Classical Music for Accordion). Offerta esclusiva solo fino al 20 Agosto. Sconto del 25%. Ora 29,50 euro invece di 39,50 euro (più spedizione e gestione). Pubblicato ora. Acquisto al N. di catalogo: kslips02 Il primo libro in tedesco di Friedrich Lips, Catalogo kslips01 Die Kunst des Bajanspiels continua ad essere disponibile. |
Video: Tan Jialiang si Esibisce al Concerto di Apertura di Shenzhen - Cinaby Harley Jones |
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Tan Jialiang ha partecipato al concerto di apertura del 2017 China Shenzhen Bao'an International Accordion Art Festival, esibendosi con la Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra diretta da Liu Ming. I video sono: Capriccio Movement 1 composto da Tan Jialiang, orchestrato da Zhu Bin. Altri video di Tan Jialiang al concerto di apertura possono essere visualizzati a: 2017 Shenzhen (24 Luglio) |
27° Concorso Internazionale di Fisarmonica "Premio di Lanciano" - Italiaby Harley Jones |
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![]() Ci sono 10 categorie soliste, fino a 14 anni, 16 anni, 18 anni e aperti per varietà e performance classiche. Per i gruppi, ci sono piccole e grandi categorie di ensemble e tango. Le regole e le informazioni d'iscrizione sono disponibili in diverse lingue, tra cui inglese, italiano e russo. Scrivete un'e-mail al direttore artistico Vladimir Zubitsky per ricevere le regole. E-mail: vl.zubitsky@gmail.com |
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![]() The video above is Ivano Battiston performing Ples at the 40th PIF International Castelfidardo Festival, published on Sep 25, 2015. Ivano Battiston recently released Catalog: battiston101 Libertango composed by Astor Piazzollo, arranged by Ivano Battiston for solo accordion. Catalog: battiston102 Postcards composed by Ivano Battiston for sax (both soprano and baritone) and accordion. |
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![]() ![]() This instrument has a bright musette tuning, and for many years has been part of the large Ken Hopkins accordion collection in Northern Ireland. Brandon, an All Scotland Champion, brings this special instrument back to life on this excellent CD, which also marks ten years since his very first recording, ‘A Starr is Born’, when aged just 11 and just a few months after taking up the accordion. Tracks include: Athol Highlanders/Rakes of Kildare/Teviot Brig/Ness Bothan; Loch Ruan/Leslie Angus/Thomas Sanders; Memories of Willie Snaith of Hexham; Whistling Rufus; Glens of Angus/Bonnie Gallowa/Highland Cradle Song/My Mother; Dashing White Sergeant/The Mason's Apron/CTS Express/Reconciliation; Shetland Two Step; Jacqueline Waltz; Scotland The Brave/ Mharis Wedding/Thistle of Scotland; The Bluebell Polka; Dawn’s Waltz/Frank & Moira Stephens Ruby Wedding; Under The Double Eagle; Fraser and Kevin McGlynn/John Macmillan of Barra; Home On The Range; Flying Scotsman For further information email: jiml@musicinscotland.com |
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If you like cute young accordionists, there are 21 videos of 4-6 year old contestants at the recent 2017 China Shenzhen Bao'an International Accordion Art Festival. Enjoy at: 2017 Shenzhen (26 July) |
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![]() Gary began this mammoth arranging journey when he realised from his students and fellow accordionists, that there was a strong demand for arrangements of different styles and genre. Gary was one of the early pioneers, in 2002, of marketing accordion arrangements using the internet, and from that time, Gary has been steadily publishing new arrangements that have proved to be very popular with accordionists in all parts of the world. This week, there are two new releases: Catalog: DH0260 - Sweetheart of Sigma Chi composed by Vernor, lead sheet arrangement by Dahl Catalog: DH0261 - Tarantella Napoletana composed by Crisculo, arranged by Dahl Congratulations to Gary Dahl on reaching the milestone of over 200 individual arrangements online plus the 10 eBooks. View all at: Gary Dahl |
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Alexander Poeluev Concert at the 2017 China Shenzhen Bao'an International Accordion Art Festival. Video above features: Alexander Poeluev and Wang Xin (Ballerina) performing Cinderella. Video of all the major concert by Alexander Poeluev is online at: 2017 Shenzhen (26 July). |
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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![]() Conjunto and Tejano accordionist Nick Villarreal, from San Antonio, known to many as Nicky Snick, passed away on Sunday July 30th, following a heart attack. He was 66. The music legend had been diagnosed with diabetes for many years and talked about it in an interview with Rancho Alegre Radio in 2013. Villarreal was part of the musical Zimmerle family and learned to play the accordion at the age of 5 by his grandfather James Zimmerle. He eventually started his own conjunto band with his brothers Roger, David, and cousin, David Zimmerle, and recorded his first single on Toby Torres’ recording label. He then recorded under San Antonio-based Joey Records. “Nicky Snick” was known for his unmistakable, easy-going goofy cumbias and he credits the many conversations he had with his mother, María Luis Zimmerle-Villarreal, as inspiration for many of his greatest hits. Some of those hits include ‘Kool-Aid con Hielo’, ‘La ‘Not to Worry’, and ‘La I Gotta Go’. |
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Video above features Anna Kryshtaleva beginning the concert with Alexander Poeluev at the 2017 China Shenzhen Bao'an International Accordion Art Festival. Video of all this major concert is online at: 2017 Shenzhen (26 July). |
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Aydar Gaynullin & Euphoria Orchestra (Live in Moscow) perform "Mombasa" by Hans Zimmer, Published on Aug 1, 2017 |
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![]() Tent is one of the featured performers at the upcoming Elephant Talk Indie Music Festival, running on Friday and Saturday, August 4th and 5th at the Boneyard Bar & Grill, 20 South Virginia Ave, Atlantic City. Elephant Talk is an offshoot of Elephants for Autism, and over 40 bands will lend their talent to the cause over the two-day festival. Tent’s set will begin 7.30pm on Friday. For those unfamiliar with Tent’s particular brand of rock, expect the accordion to take centre stage, no matter who’s playing behind him. “Right now I’m solo, but when I have a band they usually back me up,” he explains. “Even in a punk rock band, the accordion is the centerpiece. Not to belittle all the musicians that have played with me. They’re all are excellent. In fact, I’m always the worst musician of them. But it’s not about musical virtuosity, but that (the accordion) sometimes can prompt more excitement than anything else.” |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Latvian virtuoso accordionist Ksenija Sidorova, now based in Spain, started to play the accordion aged eight under the guidance of Marija Gasele in her hometown of Riga. She later studied in London at the Royal Academy of Music under Professor Owen Murray. She subsequently received her Masters Degree with Distinction, and has since pursued a highly successful international career, performing to great acclaim around the world. |
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![]() On Saturday he performs at 12 noon and 5.30 pm, and on Sunday Steve performs at 11.45 am. |
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![]() August 6th, 6pm - solo at the church of Lentillac, Pyrenees August 7th, 9pm - trio ‘Tango Oriental’, Floirac, Pyrenees August 8th, 9pm -trio ‘Tango Oriental’, a aynac, Pyrenees August 9th, 8.30pm – solo, Sousceyrac-En-Quercy, Lot, southern France Julien Gonzales is an international performer, and acts as a jury member for international competitions. Born in Besançon, he started to learn music at age 7. He graduated with honours in Musicology from the Conservatoire of Dijon where he also studied Chamber music and, at the same time, studied accordion with Frederic Deschamps at the Conservatoire of Paris until 2008. He went on studying with Viatcheslav Semionov at the Gnessin Academy in Moscow until 2010. He won the CIA Coupe Mondiale, both as a Junior participant from 2003 to 2005, and as a Senior from 2006 to 2010. He was also awarded several international prizes in chamber music in 2007, 2008, and 2010. He is also a teacher and co-designs accordions for Evoluo. |
by Rob Howard
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![]() August 6th - Venetian Castle of Myrina, Lemnos August 7th - Ancient Agora, Thassos August 16th – Sindos, Delta Municipality of Thessaloniki August 20th - Argos City August 23rd - Sikinos Castle, Oinoi August 25th - with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Kalamaria at the ‘Para Thin 'alos’ Festival, Thessaloniki September 2nd – Drom, New York City, USA September 8th – Polichni, Thessaloniki September 30th - Marousi Municipality For further information email: info@zoe-music.net |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Paivi Mettala, a musician and accordion technician, has won 2 Finnish National Gold Medals and 1 Silver Medal at the Finnish Accordion Championships in Ikaalinen, and 1 Finnish National Gold Medal and 2 Silver Medals with an accordion orchestra. Other accordionists performing at this festival include Durspelstrion, Grenslåt, Jämtstårsan, Verknuffaran, Reidar Aksnes Orchestra, MoMMusik Trio, Jonas Hansson (Sweden), Edwin Erickson (Canada), Killingberg’s Orchestra (Norway), Glenda Mueller (Canada), and Swe-Cana (Sweden/Canada). For further information email: info@pmaccordion.fi |
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![]() For further information email: paul@theaccordionist.com |
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![]() Gorka Hermosa is a Professor at the Conservatorio de Monasterio, Santander, and teaches many aspiring accordionists. He is the author of ‘The Accordion in the 19th Century’, an academic study of the early history of the accordion and other free reed instruments, published in 2013. |
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![]() On Sunday August 20th, the event begins at 11am with Mass featuring accordionists Chantal Soulu and Sébastien Farge, involving a car blessing. Gala dancing begins at 2.30pm, followed by dinner at 7pm. Accordionists performing include Karine Fontaine, Thierry Bonnefous, Chantal Soulu, Sébastien Farge, and more. Entrance is 15 Euro. The music and dancing continues on Monday, and includes a concert at 7pm, followed by more dancing. Monday’s event is free. |
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Marco Cinaglia of Bugari-evo released information about two new Bugari-evo color models with new grille design. Larger pictures of the new models are at: 2017Evo.jpg |
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![]() Internationally, his participation with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra of the Czech Republic and in the Soundtrack of the Film "Salty", of Antonio Banderas. New website at: Ignacio Hernández |
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![]() Your eBooks music is emailed to you after payment. Gary Dahl has released 10 great value eBooks in recent years. Click the links below for further information: DH01-eB - Latin Spectacular! - eBook US$35.50 DH02-eB - Favourite French Standards - eBook US$35.50 DH03-eB - The American Songbook - eBook US$35.50 DH04-eB - Favourite Waltzes and Polkas - eBook US$46.50 DH05-eB - Easy Listening Variety - eBook US$35.50 DH06-eB - Easy Listening Variety - eBook US$57.50 DH07-eB - Traditional Polish Carols - eBook US$16.50 DH08-eB - Italian Spectacular - eBook US$35.50 DH09-eB - Traditional Christmas Carols - eBook US$18.50 DH10-eB - Polka - eBook US$18.50 |
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