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Fine Coupé Mondiale Emozionante, Kaunas - Lituaniaby Harley Jones |
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![]() Foto a sinistra: Campione Coupe Mondiale Radu Ratoi (Moldova) con il Coupe Mondiale Trophy. Radu Ratoi ha anche vinto la categoria Virtuoso Entertainment. 71° Coupe Mondiale risultati: 1° Radu Ratoi (Moldova) 2° Nikita Vlasov (Russia) 3° Augustinas Rakauskas (Lituania) Masters Coupe Mondiale risultati: 1° Nikolay Teleshenko (Russia) 2° Maksym Hafych (Ucraina) 3° Konstantin Voloshko (Russia) Virtuoso Entertainment Music risultati: 1° Radu Ratoi (Moldova) 2° Egle Bartkeviciute (Lituania) 3° Artem Tretiakov (Russia) Tutti i risultati, incluse le classificazioni e tutti i punteggi dei giudici a: 2018CMResults I video di quasi tutte le esibizioni della Coupe Mondiale sono online. Si prega di visitare i 2018 Coupe Mondiale Daily Reports e i video di tutti i concorrenti. Goditi la superba musica dei giovani musicisti eccezionali che gareggiano a Kaunas, in Lituania. Report giornalieri su: http://coupemondiale.org/2018/lt_rev_25.html Home page e orari video all'indirizzo: 2018CM-Video Download del programma di 40 pagine a colori (1,24 MB): 2018CM-Program.pdf Foto sotto: Coupe Mondiale 3° posto Augustinas Rakauskas, che ha vinto anche il Concorso Internazionale Coupe Mondiale per musica da camera con la moglie Greta Staponkute-Rakauskiene (viola). |
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Jukka-Pekka Kuusela ha Eseguito una Prima Mondiale, Parigi - Franciaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
![]() Il programma del concerto in Cité des Arts, il 24 settembre, comprendeva la prima mondiale di "Sonata da Camera", composta dal fisarmonicista e compositore finlandese Kalle Välimaa. Tra gli altri lavori suonati nel concerto ci sono opere di Vladimir Mendelssohn, Sergey Berinsky, Timo-Juhani Kyllönen, Rodion Shedrin e Heikki Valpola. |
Standing Ovation per Presentazione 2019 Coupe Mondiale Shenzhen Cina - Lituaniaby Harley Jones |
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Il video qui sopra riguarda il 2017 China Shenzhen Bao'an International Accordion Art Festival e Concorsi. Report giornalieri a: 2017 Shenzhen La China Accordion Association Presentation per la Coupe Mondiale 2019 a Shenzhen, in Cina, è stata presentata in occasione del 140° Congresso dell'Assemblea Generale della Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) in Lituania durante la Coupe Mondiale. Ai delegati è stata mostrata una presentazione dei punti chiave che è possibile scaricare (13,8 MB): 2019CAA-Presentation.pdf Discorso di accompagnamento: 2019CAA-Speech.pdf La presentazione ha ricevuto una standing ovation da parte dei delegati entusiasti in attesa di una splendida 2019 Coupe Monidale a Shenzhen City, in Cina, con il maggior premio in denaro per i concorrenti di sempre. Le date sono 12-17 agosto 2019 e Shenzhen City è in prossimità di tre grandi aeroporti internazionali utilizzati da molte compagnie aeree. Hong Kong, Guangzhou e Shenzhen Airports hanno voli a buon prezzo da quasi tutti i paesi del mondo. I dettagli completi dell'assistenza estesa della giuria e dell'assistenza della concorrenza e le modalità di partecipazione sono all'interno dei report e della presentazione in formato pdf. Foto sotto: 1. Contratto di hosting della Coupe Mondiale 2019 firmato da: Li Cong (Chinese Accordion Association), Kimmo Mattlia (Segretario Generale della CIA), Mirco Patarini (Presidente CIA) e Tong Jianhuua (Organizzatore di Shenzhen). 2. Tong Jianhuua (Organizzatore di Shenzhen) ha ricevuto il titolo di Vice Presidente Onorario della CIA 2019. 3. Chinese Accordion Association e Shenzhen, organizzatori cinesi della 2019 Coupe Mondiale e Tong Jianhuua (Organizzatore di Shenzhen). |
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2° Concorso Internazionale di Fisarmonica "AccoPremium-2018" - Bielorussiaby Harley Jones |
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![]() Esistono categorie per bayan, fisarmonica, bandoneon, armonica (o qualsiasi tipo di armonica), fisarmonica digitale e ensemble (dai duetti agli ottetti). Regolamenti completi per le gare in russo e inglese a: 2018AccoPremium.pdf Nell'ambito della competizione ci saranno anche concerti meravigliosi. 1° Novembre: apertura della competizione. Il quartetto AKKO Project del suona per te (Kiev, Ucraina) 2 Novembre - sera della fisarmonica ucraina. Artisti onorati dell'Ucraina Vladimir Murza e Pavel Feniuk si esibiscono. 3 Novembre - concerto dei membri della giuria, molti dei quali hanno vinto concorsi internazionali: Trophim Antipov (Bielorussia), Dmitry Zharikov (Ucraina), Alexander Poeluev (Russia), Vladislav Pligovka (Bielorussia), Dmitry Shilov (Russia), Stanislav Malyshev (Russia), Roman Kudin (Bielorussia), Boris Mironchuk (Ucraina) Per ulteriori informazioni, consultare i regolamenti della competizione in russo e inglese su: 2018AccoPremium.pdf |
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![]() Forthcoming concert dates include: Poetical Humors: October 13th on France Musique and January 16th 2019 at the Lille Opera Contemporary music for viola da gamba and accordion: December 2nd in Lyon (Rencontres Contemporary Festival) The Art of Fugue by Bach: May 3rd, 4th, 5th 2019 in La Courroie, featuring Alice Piérot, baroque violinist Sonates by Bach: August 2019 at the Bach en Combrailles Festival Vincent Lhermit (born 1987) is regarded by his contemporaries as one of the most accomplished French accordionists of his generation. He graduated from the Sibelius Academy of Helsinki, Finland, and was the first ever accordionist to be admitted to the Doctorate of Music Performance (PhD) at the Paris Conservatoire, Sorbonne University, Paris. He won first prize in the Arrasate-Hiria International Competition in Spain (2006), and regularly performs worldwide as a soloist with orchestras, ensembles and chamber groups. He is currently teaching accordion at the Boulogne-Billancourt Conservatoire and the Higher Arts Education Centers of Lille and Paris/Boulogne-Billancourt. For further information email: lhermet.vincent@gmail.com |
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![]() Tracks include: CD1 - * Burning Bridges * Que Sera Sera * Lord Of The Dance * Old Flames * Hello Mary Lou * After The Ball * Mrs. Brown’s Boys * A Hug * Happiness * The Isle Of Innisfree * Putting On The Style * A Bunch Of Thyme * Things * Nobody’s Child * Do What You Do Do Well * If I Had My Life To Live Over * The Old Threshing Mill * Walk On By * Seven Old Ladies * Your Wedding Day * There’s Life In The Old Dog Yet * The Fields Of Athenry * Golden Slippers * Part Of Me Will Always Be In Love CD2 - * We Owe It All To You * Wooden Heart * I Don’t Know Why I Love You But I Do * When You Were Sweet Sixteen * The Wabash Cannonball * A Mother’s Way * The Young Ones * Forty Shades Of Green * The Unicorn * Remember You’re Mine * Courtin’ In The Kitchen * Gentle Mother * My Happiness * Silver Threads And Golden Needles * The Old Bog Road * The Spinning Wheel * My Grandfather’s Clock * If Those Lips Could Only Speak * Cottage In The Country * Sweet Forget Me Not * Paddy McGinty’s Goat * Born To Be With You * Beautiful Dreamer * Save The Last Dance For Me * Maggie (New Version) * Home Boys Home DVD - * Burning Bridges * Que Sera, Sera * Lord Of The Dance * Old Flames * Hello Mary Lou * After The Ball * Mrs. Brown’s Boys * A Hug * Happiness * The Isle Of Innisfree * Putting On The Style * A Bunch Of Thyme * Things * Nobody’s Child * Do What You Do Do Well * If I Had My Life To Live Over * The Old Threshing Mill * Walk On By * Seven Old Ladies * Your Wedding Day * There’s Life In The Old Dog Yet * The Fields Of Athenry * Golden Slippers Medley * Part Of Me Will Always Be In Love * We Owe It All To You * Wooden Heart * I Don’t Know Why I Love You But I Do * When You Were Sweet Sixteen * The Wabash Cannonball * A Mother’s Way * The Young Ones * Forty Shades Of Green * The Unicorn * Remember You’re Mine * Courtin’ In The Kitchen * Gentle Mother * My Happiness * Silver Threads And Golden Needles * The Old Bog Road * The Spinning Wheel * My Grandfather’s Clock * If Those Lips Could Only Speak * Cottage In The Country * Sweet Forget Me Not * Paddy Mcginty’s Goat * Born To Be With You * Beautiful Dreamer * Save The Last Dance For Me * Maggie (New Version) * Home Boys Home Foster & Allen are accordionist Mick Foster and singer/guitarist Tony Allen. They began performing together professionally in 1975, playing ‘easy listening’ songs and tunes with some traditional Irish music. In 1979 they released the single ‘A Bunch of Thyme’ in Ireland, which became their first top-selling No. 1 single in the Irish charts, soon afterwards repeating the feat in the UK. Several other hit singles and albums followed, and the duo became internationally popular. They have to date achieved album and video sales in excess of 22 million worldwide. For further information email: martinbutterworth73@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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On Saturday morning September 29th six members of the Stockport Accordion Club had a great time performing a half-hour set during Woodley Methodist Church's 150th anniversary wee16kend event on Saturday September 29th. Stockport AC has been based at the church since 2006. Left to right in the picture are Marj Howard, Norbert Normile, John Curvis, Rob Howard, Betty Molloy and Diana Tong. The group’s programme included Alexander's Ragtime Band, Blue Danube, Moonlight Serenade, Bavarian Drinking Songs, Vienna City of my Dreams, Black Forest Polka, The Dark Island, Amapola, Waltzes from the North, and My Way. Rob Howard writes: “We all enjoyed ourselves and made several new friends along the way, including a man who is keen to buy and learn the accordion and a gentleman from India who plays the accordion plus other instruments. He took lots of photos and videos of us, and returned home to India the next day, promising to introduce us to all his friends. Could Stockport AC be en route for a gig in Mumbai anytime soon?”. |
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by Rob Howard
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A floating accordion festival on board the cruise ship Costa Luminosa takes place from Saturday September 29th to Saturday October 6th, sailing around the Mediterranean and visiting Venice, Trieste, Corfu, Katakolon, Mykonos, and Dubrovnik. The entertainers are the French accordionists Michel Pruvot, Lionel Belluard, Stephanie Rodriguez, Benoit Plaitin, and the bandoneon player Raymond Caille. |
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The week-long festival Tango Swing et Bretelles, featuring a variety of music and dance acts, takes place at venues in Montceau-Les-Mines (71) from September 29th to October 7th. Montceau-les-Mines is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France. The Paris-Moscow Duo – accordionists Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov - performs in concert on Monday October 1st, 8.30pm, at the Auditorium Jean Maillot ADJ. The following evening, at 8.30pm, Roman Jbanov will perform a solo concert in the same venue. Roman and his sister, the pianist Anna Jbanov, will perform duets on Thursday October 4th, 8.30pm, in the same venue. |
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Pablo Dovalo Lopez’s accordion octet plus bassist entertains in the afternoons at the annual festival in Ribadumia, October 5th to 7th. Ribadumia is a municipality in Galicia, Spain, in the province of Pontevedra. |
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![]() ![]() The competition winners will be invited to the television show on presented by Pascal Savard. |
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![]() In the evening The Leonard Brown Show - an outstanding show including Gene Fitzpatrick, Chrissy Mac and Irish Dancers – takes place at The Alley Theatre, Strabane. After the concert all are invited to a session in the Stables Inn for a fantastic night of music- everyone welcome to join in! Tickets for the show are available from The Alley Theatre Box Office. Leonard Brown, from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in the North-East of England, is a highly accomplished and versatile accordionist and pianist. In only a few years Leonard Brown has accomplished a great deal. In 2012 he graduated from Newcastle University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Classical Music. He has been successful in many competitions, and in 2012 became the All Scotland Traditional Champion at Perth (becoming only the second Englishman to be the All Scotland Accordion Champion, the other being Robert Whitehead in 1968). He was awarded the prestigious Jimmy Shand Shield by the adjudicator John Carmichael. He has recorded several CDs and DVDs, and is also a notable concert organiser. |
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![]() TDA says, “The party starts at 11.30 am on Saturday October 6th and continues on Sunday October 7th. Lots of great music, food and beer! Battleground is just a 20 minutes’ drive north of Portland, so we are hoping to see all our PDX pals there!”. Those Darn Accordions are a small accordion band from San Francisco, originally formed in 1989 by Linda "Big Lou" Seekins. With several accordionists whose numbers have fluctuated over the years plus a bassist and a drummer, Those Darn Accordions play a multi-genre mix of rock, pop and polka music, characterized by the unusual use of effects and distortion on their accordions and the humorous lyrics of current frontman Paul Rogers. The band also performs from an extensive repertoire of covers, ranging from traditional accordion standards and polkas to hard rock, funk and new wave songs. TDA have released six studio albums. The band continues to tour the USA, often performing as part of music festivals, fairs and Oktoberfest events across the Pacific Northwest and Midwest. For further information email: tda@thosedarnaccordions.com |
by Rob Howard
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The Barimar Quartet performs at Pizza Express, Dean Street, Soho, London, at 12noon on Sunday October 7th. The name Barimar conjures up the magic of the golden era of accordion music. Barimar, born Mario Barigazzi in 1925, along with Gorni Kramer, Wolmer Beltrami, Gigi Stok, Nando Monica and Carlo Venturi, were once Italy’s most prominent global accordionists. Fortunately, the Barimar Quartet, comprising of accordionist Iuri Vallara, a student of Barimar, violinist Marina Mammarella, bassist Agide Bandini and percussionist Domenico Fontana, are bringing Barimar’s music to London. |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Founded in 1965 by Gottfried Weber, the Akkordeon Orchester Wesseling has been conducted since 2010 by Anita Brandtstaeter, and has a repertoire ranging from classical to rock/pop/jazz, from Bach to Bernstein, from Mozart to Mancini. For further information email: a.brandtstaeter@netcologne.de |
by Rob Howard
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![]() ![]() For further information email: info@shetlandaccordionandfiddle.com |
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![]() October 11th – with the Cristina Pato Quartet, Weis Center for the Performing Arts, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania October 19th – with the Cleveland Ballet Cleveland, Ohio Playhouse Square, Ohio October 20th, 1pm and 7pm – with the Cleveland Ballet Cleveland, Ohio Playhouse Square October 22nd – with the Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Orchestra, Dizzy’s Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York French-born Julien Labro was 9 years old when he saw a televised accordion performance and knew he wanted to play. His parents rented him an accordion, and signed him up for lessons. He quickly mastered the instrument, earning him spots in competitions across Europe. In the years since, Labro performed at festivals and venues in Europe, North America, the Middle East and South America. He has accompanied and collaborated with groups and artists such as Hot Club of Detroit, Brazilian pianist Joao Donato, Argentinean composer and pianist Fernando Otero and big band leader Maria Schneider. Labro also plays the bandoneon — an instrument related to the accordion and considered essential in tango ensembles. For further information: julien@julienlabro.com |
by Rob Howard
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Accordionist Maurizio Minardi performs in concert with vocalist Giorgia Mancio at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean Street, Soho, London, on Thursday October 11th. Doors: 6.30pm, concert starts at 8.30pm. Maurizio Minardi, now based in Paris, will be back in London where he lived for a number of years and was very active on the London music scene. Award-winning vocalist/lyricist/producer Georgia Mancio explores her European and Latin American heritage with some major players from the jazz and world music scenes: Italian accordionist/composer/pianist Maurizio Minardi, improvising cellist Shirley Smart, flute virtuoso Gareth Lockrane and seven-string guitarist/composer Luiz Morais. An uplifting repertoire celebrating language, diversity and internationalism beautifully performed in a variety of musical combinations. Maurizio Minardi has released 9 studio albums and performed with Antonio Forcione, Carmen Souza, Paolo Fresu, Enrico Rava, Simone Zanchini, Gabrielle Ducomble, the Royal Shakespeare Company and Brandon Allen. He features on Georgia’s 2015 album ‘Live at ReVoice!’. |
by Rob Howard
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On Saturday October 13th, 6pm-7.30pm, ‘Oktoberfest 2018’ takes place at the A World of Accordions Museum, 1401 Bellknap St, Superior, Wisconsin WI54880, USA. This free event includes film of the Munich Festival and a jam session, and accordionists are invited to bring their instruments. Refreshments will be available. A World of Accordions Museum, curated by Dr Helmi Harrington, features a very large collection of accordions on display plus memorabilia; open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – 10am-2pm most weeks of the year; website www.museum.accordionworld.org |
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![]() Catalog: rrenzo519 The Jackson Medley Video: Viivi Maria Saarenkylä performing The Jackson Medley (arr. Renzo Ruggieri) at the Closing Gala of Shenzhen Xixiang Music Valley international accordion competition in China, July 2015. |
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![]() The Lilliput series by Ivano Battiston is not an accordion method but a collection of small musical forms, divided into five volumes, inspired by the Mikrokosmos by Béla Bartók and composed with the following didactic intents: - offer musical material - to the accordionist with a single note instrument - from the very first lessons up to the thresholds of a medium level preparation (fifth year of study); - bring the scholar closer to most musical forms and to a heterogeneous sound world; - lead the young accordionist towards a gradual exploration of the instrument, through an active participation in the problems of musical interpretation; - increase instrumental skills through learning based on the increase in the number of sounds; - introduce the scholar to the orchestral dimension of the accordion, also creating compositions inspired by the characteristics of the other musical instruments. The pieces can be played with any type of instrument provided with single notes. Volumes II and III of Lilliput! are required for the accordion admission exam in Italian music high schools (Licei musicali). Catalog: battiston107 - Lilliput I Index of 27 titles: view sample music pages. Book of 41 pages. Catalog: battiston108 - Lilliput II Index of 23 titles: view sample music pages Book of 45 pages. Catalog: battiston109 - Lilliput III Index of 16 titles: view sample music pages Book of 37 pages. |
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![]() Catalog: vstas053 A Song (solo) Catalog: vstas054 Stas' Tune (solo) View samples pages of the music. Other CD's and music by Stas Venglevski are: Catalog: vstas051 Meg Tango Catalog: vstas052 Maurisa Catalog: vstascd001 Adagio, Romance And Beyond CD Catalog: vstascd002 My Main Squeeze CD Catalog: vstascd003 The Nutcracker Suite CD Catalog: vstascd004 Accordion Illusions CD Catalog: vstascd05 Awakening CD by Stas Venglevski and Joan Sommers |
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![]() Books available online by Friedrich Lips: Catalog: kslips00 The Art of Bayan Playing and Playing the Accordion Artistically Catalog: kslips01 Die Kunst des Bajanspiels, Methodik und Didaktik des künstlerischen Akkordeonspiels Catalog: kslips02 Die Kunst der Bearbeitung klassischer Musik für Akkordeon Catalog: kslips03 The Art of Arranging Classical Music for Accordion |
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