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Video live: Concerti 30° anniversario Trio Fratres, Helsinki, Kokkola - Finlandiaby Harley Jones |
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 Dettagli del concerto e trasmissione video in diretta del concerto di Helsinki presso: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZSqAFJUGpYIl 30° anniversario del Trio Fratres è una celebrazione dei loro anni di musica, con un concerto a Helsinki e il secondo concerto a Kokkola. Scarica il programma del festival: 2023KokkolaFest.pdf Il Trio Fratres, un trio di fisarmoniche composto da Raimo Vertainen, Heikki Jokiaho e Toni Hämäläinen commemorerà una serie di anteprime finlandesi 1996-2003. Il loro programma comprende anche musica popolare finlandese, musica barocca, romanticismo russo e techno. Il Trio Fratres si è esibito in 14 paesi europei, nonché in Libano, Messico e Giappone. I concerti dell'anniversario includeranno brani originali interpretati da quattro diversi trii di fisarmoniche in collaborazione con accademie musicali in Danimarca, Lituania e Finlandia. Foto qui sotto. |
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Eletto il Comitato Esecutivo AAA 2023-2025 - USAby Harley Jones |
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  Con l'elezione di un nuovo presidente AAA Frank Busso Jr. è stato inoltre eletto un nuovo comitato esecutivo AAA per il periodo 2023-2025. Questi sono:Frank Busso Sr. - 1° Vice Presidente AAA Sam Falcetti - 2° Vice Presidente AAA Rita Davidson Barnea - Segretaria AAA Ray Oreggia - Tesoriere AAA Frank Busso Sr. e Sam Falcetti sono due dei membri del consiglio AAA più longevi ed entrambi sono stati presidenti AAA. Anche Rita Davidson è stata membro del consiglio di amministrazione dell'AAA per molti anni, e per oltre 14 anni è stata redattrice di Accordions USA. Ray Oreggia continua come Tesoriere AAA e completa il Consiglio Esecutivo. Questo è un comitato esecutivo di grande esperienza che supporta il nuovo presidente AAA Frank Busso Jnr. per quello che si preannuncia un anno di attività molto impegnativo. |
19° Festival Nazionale della Fisarmonica – Argentinaby Christine Johnstone |
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| Il 19° Festival Nazionale della Fisarmonica si terrà a San Jorge, Santa Fe, Argentina il 25 marzo 2023 organizzato dall'Asociacion Marchigiana e dal Comune di San Jorge. A causa dell'interruzione dei festival precedenti a causa del Covid-19, il festival nazionale di quest'anno sarà un modo per riprendere la continuità delle precedenti edizioni. Scarica le informazioni sul festival qui: 2023NationalFest.pdf Per ulteriori informazioni scrivere a Adelqui Bertotto: bertotto.a@gmail.com |
Corso di fisarmonica con Eric Bouvelle - Italiaby Rob Howard |
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| Video: Informazioni sul corso di fisarmonica con Eric Bouvelle. Il fisarmonicista francese Eric Bouvelle terrà un corso di fisarmonica per principianti e professionisti presso l'Hotel Universo di Fiuggi, Frosinone, Lazio, Italia, dal 20 al 22 aprile 2023, organizzato dal Gianluca Pica Music Studio. Il corso coprirà la musette francese, la musica varieté e l'intrattenimento e "tutti i segreti e la storia di questo genere musicale". Solo 12 posti disponibili. Per maggiori dettagli telefonare al Direttore Artistico Gianluca Pica: 346.1734914 |
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Corso estivo di fisarmonica - Olandaby Christine Johnstone |
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| La seconda edizione del "Corso estivo di fisarmonica" si svolgerà dal 17 al 21 luglio 2023 presso Beukenhof a Biezenmortel, Brabante Settentrionale, Paesi Bassi. Questo corso è rivolto a fisarmonicisti entusiasti a partire dai 14 anni, sia per giovani allievi, sia per studenti di conservatorio, ex alunni e studenti adulti. Il corso vedrà la partecipazione del professore ospite Bjarke Mogensen (Danimarca), frequente solista e musicista da camera che si esibisce regolarmente con le migliori orchestre danesi. Altri tutor includono l'ospite e insegnante Vincent Van Amsterdam e Jef De Haes (Belgio). I partecipanti riceveranno lezioni private ogni giorno dai tre tutor che saranno adattate al loro livello e alle loro esigenze. Inoltre tutti i partecipanti riceveranno lezioni di gruppo. Per ulteriori dettagli scrivere a: accordionweek@gmail.com |
Fisarmonicisti battono un record mondiale - Germaniaby Christine Johnstone |
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| Video sul tentativo di record mondiale. Martin Tschernko (Bleiburg, Austria) e Adrian Kehr (Assia, Germania) hanno battuto con successo il record mondiale di resistenza con l’armonica della Stiria, esibendosi per 24 ore consecutive. Il duo ha iniziato il suo tentativo il 22 gennaio, con oltre 800 spettatori a seguirli. L'evento si è tenuto nel Community Center di Weyhers, distretto di Fulda, Assia, Germania. |
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| The city of Novocherkassk in Russia will host the 5th All-Russian competition for bayan and accordion video recordings from March 3rd to 10th, 2023. Competition categories include: Accordions solo (no backing track) Accordion solo (with backing track) Ensembles including bayan, accordion Duet, trio, quartet, quintet, etc. Orchestras with bayan, accordion Teacher & student duos Vocal & instrumental ensembles (subject to the presence of bayan, accordion) I am a Composer (performance of own accordion work) Age groups as follows: Solo - 1st junior (up to 8 years old inclusive) 2nd (9-11 years old) Medium (12-14 years old) Senior (15-17 years old) Adult (from 18 years old) Competition video requirements: a) Soloists - one work by heart. b) Ensembles, orchestras - one work by heart or by notes. c) Nomination "Teacher - student" - one work by heart or by notes. d) "I am a Composer" - the author's performance of one of his own works for button accordion, accordion, accordion or the performance of one of his own works as part of an ensemble, provided that the ensemble has a bayan, accordion, accordion part by heart or from notes. Solo videos: face and hands of the performer, the instrument must be clearly visible. Ensemble, orchestra videos: the whole team should be clearly visible. Video editing and other video processing techniques are not allowed. Applications closed on March 2nd, 2023 and are accepted by email to: vkiskusstvo@mail.ru Download entry information here: 2023ARentry.pdf |
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| The CNIMA (Centre National et International de Musique et d'Accordéon), an internationally renowned French based accordion school founded by Jacques Mornet and co-director, Nathalie Boucheix are returning to the USA this year, following their successful teaching and concert tour in 2022. Two Accordion Workshops in New Orleans, Louisiana will be held from May 22nd to 27th and from May 29th to June 3rd, 2023 with both Jacques and Nathalie who look forward to sharing their revered accordion technique with amateurs and professionals of all ages and styles. Accordionists attending the New Orleans workshops can expect: -Intensive one-on-one instruction with master teachers. -Group classes learning the Mornet Method with other attendees. -Personalized instruction on music of your choice. -Performance preparation. -Local lunches catered by New Orleans chefs. For further information email: cnimausa@gmail.com |
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 For the third time, the Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e.V. (DHV) in cooperation with the Deut-schen Akkordeon-Lehrerverband e.V. awarded the Wolfgang Jacobi Composition Prize.The winner of the Wolfgang Jacobi Composition Prize 2023 was Leon Jonas Thieme (picture left) from Frauendorf, Brandenburg, Germany for his work "..." (2022). The work "..." was inspired by Paul Celan's “Todesfuge”; a poem from the Nazi era. The work reflects the desolate and horribly dangerous everyday life of prisoners... 2nd equal prize: Janin Janke and Volodymyr Runchak 3rd prize: Sergey Khismatov The world premiere of the first three winning compositions of the Wolfgang Jacobi Composition Prize will take place on February 19th at the Neuen Museum in Nuremberg by the Bundesakkordeonorchester under the leadership of Silke D'Inka. On April 15th, the fourth work will be premiered in the library hall of the Landesakademie Ochsenhausen by the Accordion State Youth Orchestra Baden-Württemberg led by Gerhard Koschel. The aim of the prize, which has already been awarded several times, is to encourage participants to deal with the instrument accordion. Wolfgang Jacobi's work serves as a model and inspiration. This year, prize money totalling 3,000 euros will be awarded. |
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| The 2nd International Online Competition "Ozornye Garmoniki" will be held during March and April 2023 in Grodno, Belarus. The accordion and bayan competition includes a variety of age group categories for soloists, ensembles, electronic instruments and orchestras. The event is organised by the Public Association "Belarusian Union of Musical Figures" and the Association of Belarusian Bayanists and Accordionists of the Belarusian Union of Musical Figures. The aim of the competition is: • supporting the creativity of young musicians, promoting the development of their creative abilities and improving the level of performing skills; • preservation and development of national traditions of performing the bayan, accordion and harmonium; • exchange of pedagogical and performing experience among teachers and students; • realization of creative potential among amateurs; • popularization of bayan, accordion and harmonium performance in the media; • stimulation of accompaniment activities; • strengthening friendly ties and promoting communication between children of young people from different countries. Applications will be accepted from March 1st to March 24th, 2023. For details email: ozornye_garmoniki@mail.ru |
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 The end of 2022 was very successful for young accordion players from the "Kornelije Stankovic" Music School in Prokuplje, Serbia.Nikola Kricak (12 - picture above), vice-champion of Castelfidardo 2022, winner of the competition "Concord of Sound 2022" in Latvia and Luka Ðordevic (10 – picture left), winner of Accordion Days in Prague in the class of professor Dušan Markovic, participated in the traditional New Year's concert of the music school. The event was held in the concert hall of the House of Culture in Prokuplje. All income from the concert was donated to the humanitarian fund for the treatment of children suffering from rare diseases. In addition to Nikola and Luka, the concert was also attended by Strahinja Trajkovic (11) in the class of teacher Ljubomir Vukicevic, II prize at the competition "Ascoltate 2022" in Lithuania and II prize at "XII Italia Award". The director of the school, Mr. Vladimir Drobnjak, said “he is extremely proud of these young talents who represent our school, municipality and Serbia in the best light. He also pointed out that he is very satisfied with the constant contribution of the school in the field of humanitarian work.” |
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 Accordionist Gianni Ventola Danese has just released his new CD of music by Ennio Morricone on the Academy Records label.Danese says “Morricone’s compositions transfigure the perception of cinematic vision, add meaning, reveal truths inaccessible to the language of images. His music is never merely didactic but inherently narrative and digs much deeper than a sequence of frames could.” The album contains 14 tracks that correspond to a selection of 14 themes written by Ennio Morricone in his long and prolific musical career: Love Theme, from Nuovo Cinema Paradiso Gabriel's Oboe, from The Mission La Califfa Love Affair Main Theme, from Nuovo Cinema Paradiso Playing Love, from The Legend Of 1900, ft Mauro Di Domenico Come Romeo e Giulietta, from La Cosa Buffa Un amico, from Revolver Deborah's Theme (solo), from Once Upon a Time in America Infanzia e Maturità, from Nuovo Cinema Paradiso Once Upon a Time in America Il Clan Dei Siciliani Questa Specie di Amore Rabbia e Tarantella, from Inglorious Basterds Read a full review of the album in Italian, English and French languages here: 2023Danese For details email: info@organetto.info |
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 Tracey Collins (pictured above left) will tour New Zealand with the “Operatunity” show in February and March 2023. Picture right at a concert yesterday.“Imagine sitting by the fire of a cosy Irish pub, surrounded by friends, singing along to all your favourite Irish songs! In When Irish Eyes are Smiling, Operatunity’s lads and lassies transport you to the Emerald Isle with tunes such as “Ireland’s Call”, “Whiskey in the Jar”, “Danny Boy”, and more! A stirring accordion, breathtaking ballads, jigs and jollity, you’ll have Ireland in your heart to be sure!” The tour began on February 7th and will run through until March 10th, 2023 as follows: February 10th: Tauranga February 13th: Hamilton February 14th: Rotorua February 15th: Hastings February 16th: Carterton February 20th: Lower Hutt February 21st: Kapiti February 22nd: Palmerston North February 23rd: Whanganui February 24th: New Plymouth February 27th: Nelson February 28th: Christchurch March 1st: Timaru March 2nd: Dunedin March 3rd: Invercargill March 8th: North Shore, Auckland March 9th: Warkworth March 10th: Whangarei For bookings and further information: IrishEyesAreSmiling2023 Phone: 0508 266 237 |
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| The “Good Habits” duo have been enjoying some intimate winter shows recently, with a few more coming up on their winter list. The duo, which features accordionist Pete Shaw and singer-cellist Bonnie Schwarz, “create folk-ish musical tales, with captivating lyrics married with their unique brand of brisk instrumental virtuosity.” Concert dates are: February 11th: Busk Love Festival in Southport February 17th: Ace Space in Newbury February 18th: The Riflemans Arms in Glastonbury February 23rd: Ryepiece Barn in Ettington (Sold out) February 25th: Prema Arts Centre in Uley, Stroud For concert details email: hello@goodhabitsband.com |
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| Klaus Paier (accordion) & Asja Valcic (cello) will present their “Vision for Two – Ten Years” album at a concert at the Teatro Sociale Stradella (Social Theatre of Stradella) in Stradella, Italy on February 11th, 2023. “The pair have been making music as a duo for over ten years. Their journey together began in 2009 with their debut album “À Deux”, and since then Paier and Valcic have proceeded to make their unique accordion & cello sound into a thing of wonder.” For details email: info@teatrosocialestradella.it |
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| Video: 'Ivaldo Mendonca's Welcome to Alnwick' and 'Big Dance Reel' written by Alistair Anderson. Recorded in lockdown. Alistair Anderson (concertina) and Dan Walsh (banjo) will perform a live folk music concert at Berwick House in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England on February 13th, 2023 at 8pm GMT. The concert will also be live streamed around the world. “With their repertoire ranging from bluegrass songs to Northumbrian rants; from jazzy ballads to Old Time reels, and their performances combine high energy with world-class musicianship.” |
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| Video: Promotional video of La Noche Eterna by Samir Calixto and the Black Pencil Ensemble. “Black Pencil”, which includes accordionist Marko Kassl (picture below) will perform in La Noche Eterna (The Eternal Night), a new collaboration with choreographer Samir Calixto and Matter Affects. “The performance promises to be a physically intense and profound performance (characteristic of Calixto's oeuvre) enhanced by the musical richness and artistic originality of Ensemble Black Pencil. The mystery that surrounds the night and its expression in music and movement is one of the pillars of La Noche Eterna.” The shows will include music by Bach, Monteverdi, Calliope Tsoupaki and Roderik de Man, among others and tour the Netherlands from this month. Performance dates are: February 16th, 2023 at 8.30pm: Schouwburg Odeon, Zwolle, NL (première). February 22nd, 2023 at 8.15pm: Theater Rotterdam, Rotterdam, NL. February 24th, 2023 at 8.30pm: Korzo Theater, Den Haag, NL. For details email: info@blackpencil.org |
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| Sam Reider (accordionist) and Jorge Glem (guitar) will entertain with two shows at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, USA on February 17h and 18th at 7:00pm. The performances will be held in the museum’s musical instrument gallery. For details email: sam@samreidermusic.com |
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| Accordionist Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini (vocals) will entertain with two shows at Rini’s Restaurant & Wine Bar in Elmsford, New York, USA. Concert dates are Friday February 17th, 2023 and Friday March 31st, 2023. See poster for details. |
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| Laimonas Salijus will perform in concert at the Kedainiu Muzikos Mokykla (Kedainiai Music School) in Kedainiai, Lithuania on February 21st, 2023 at 4.40pm. The concert is one of a series featuring former students of the music school. Laimonas visits the music school from time to time to give concerts with his students or to share his experience. For details email: info@kedmuzika.lt |
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| The Accordeon-Freunde Kraichgau orchestra conducted by Daniel Hennigs will give a Church Concert at the Laurentiuskirche in Amthof Oberderdingen, Germany on March 18th, 2023 at 7pm. The orchestra performs a program that “covers all areas of music from light music to upscale entertainment music to concert high school music. Last but not least, with our vocal soloists Melanie Müßig, Pia Abel and Uli Häfele, we offer a great variety of rock, pop and Schlager titles for every audience taste.” Free admission, but donations are accepted. For details email: info@accordeonfreunde-kraichgau.de |
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Pubblicati regolamenti della Coupe Mondiale 2023 - Bosnia ed Erzegovinaby Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador |
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  La 76a Coupe Mondiale si terrà dal 5 al 9 settembre 2023 a Bijeljina, Bosnia edErzegovina. L'evento sarà ospitato dal membro della CIA, Associazione degli Artisti (Bijeljina), Organizzatore 2023 Vice Presidente onorario della CIA: Slaviša Peric. Il Presidente della CIA Mirco Patarini e il Segretario Generale Kimmo Mattila invitano calorosamente concorrenti, insegnanti e sostenitori della fisarmonica a partecipare alla Coupe Mondiale 2023 che prevede concerti e concorsi come segue: • 76° Coupe Mondiale • Masters Coupe Mondiale • Junior Coupe Mondial • Concorso Internazionale per Virtuoso Entertainment Music • Concorso Internazionale Junior per Virtuoso Entertainment Music • Musica da Camera - Classica • Musica da camera - World Music Regolamento 2023 presso: Coupe Mondiale Visualizza le informazioni dell'hotel e le foto delle sale dei concerti su: Coupe Mondiale Scarica il poster: 2023CM-poster.jpg Il sistema di iscrizione on-line aprirà in primavera e la data di chiusura delle iscrizioni è il 15 luglio 2023. 2022 Coupe Mondiale Video Homepage: 2022CM-Video 2022 Coupe Mondiale report giornalieri, immagini, risultati a: 2022CM-Report |
Antonio Spaccarotella, prima volta con il Composers Commissioning Programby Dr. Robert Young McMahan Chair of AAA Composers Commissioning Committee |
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 Video 1: Tango Revenga composto da Antonio Spaccarotella ed eseguito dall'Orchestra Filarmonica di Calabria OFC, Italia, diretta da Volodymyr Runchak, solista: Grayson MasefieldVideo 2: Antonio Spaccarotella (fisarmonica), Alberto La Neve (sax), BHU - Traccia 5 Album "Non c'è tempo" È per me un grande piacere annunciare che Antonio Spaccarotella ha accettato la prima commissione internazionale da parte dell'AAA Composers Commissioning Committee (CCC). Questo sarà il sessantatreesimo lavoro dalla fondazione del CCC nel 1954. Antonio Spaccarotella è un fisarmonicista di fama internazionale, noto anche per le sue composizioni uniche e improvvisazioni che spesso sperimentano con elementi jazz. Inoltre, e in tutt'altra veste, ricopre il ruolo di Direttore Artistico del prestigioso Festival di Castelfidardo. Il nuovo lavoro, un assolo, sarà presentato in anteprima da un altro artista famoso, Grayson Masefield, nell'ambito dell'AAA Festival 2023, che si terrà dal 12 al 16 luglio 2023 a Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA. Antonio Spaccarotella sarà presente per questa prima esecuzione mondiale e presenterà anche un workshop sulle sue composizioni e sui suoi appuntamenti musicali. La sua personalità dinamica e le sue interessanti posizioni musicali saranno un'aggiunta molto popolare al Festival AAA 2023. Anche Grayson Masefield presenterà uno dei suoi workshop entusiasticamente frequentati all'AAA Festival. |
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Congresso Invernale CIA 2023, 3-5 marzo, Paks - Ungheriaby Kimmo Mattila Secretary General, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
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| Benvenuti al Congresso Invernale 2023 della Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) e alla 149a Assemblea Generale dei Delegati della CIA che si terrà a Paks, Ungheria. Il Congresso Invernale è ospitato dal nostro membro votante della CIA "Az Ifjú Harmonikásokért" Alapítvány - Fondazione "Per i giovani fisarmonicisti", Presidente Olga Papp, dal 3 al 5 marzo. Programma: 2023WinterCongress.pdf |
ATG Festival 2023 con ospiti internazionali - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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 Il Festival Internazionale 2023 della Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) si terrà presso il Lisle Hyatt di Lisle, Illinois, USA, dal 19 al 22 luglio 2023. La presidente dell'ATG Mary Ann Covone dà il benvenuto agli appassionati di fisarmonica provenienti da tutto il mondo.I concerti evento si terranno presso l'Armerding Center for Performing Arts nel campus del Wheaton College e vedranno la partecipazione di Grayson Masefield (Nuova Zelanda), la Polyphonia Orchestra (Isola della Reunion), il Duo Das Kollektiv (duo austriaco di flauto e fisarmonica), Stas Venglevski (USA) con il Dr. Brett Jones alla marimba e il Community Accordion Chamber Ensemble (UMKC) diretto da Joan Cochran Per ulteriori informazioni: Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) |
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