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Akordeon Art Plus 2022: 12° Festival Internazionale della Fisarmonica – Bosnia ed Erzegovinaby Christine Johnstone |
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L'Akordeon Art Plus 2022: 12° Festival Internazionale della Fisarmonica e 4° Concorso Pianistico Internazionale si terranno dal 31 maggio al 3 giugno 2022. Il concorso comprende categorie per fisarmonica solista, varietà, orchestra di fisarmoniche, pianoforte, duo pianistico, praticantato pianistico e ensemble da camera sotto la direzione artistica dell'Accademia di Musica, dell'Università di Sarajevo Est (Repubblica di Srpska, BosniaErzegovina) e dell'Associazione per la promozione della musica accademica "New Sound" East Sarajevo. Il Festival si terrà nel rispetto di tutte le misure di protezione contro la diffusione del virus Covid-19. Le iscrizioni si chiudono il 20 maggio 2022. Scarica qui il regolamento del concorso: 2022ArtRules.pdf |
Martin Šulc al 49° Preludium Alois Motýl Music Festival– Repubblica Cecaby Christine Johnstone |
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![]() ![]() Il fisarmonicista Martin Šulc ha partecipato al 49° Preludium Aloise Motýla Music Festival tenutosi presso il Klášterní Kostel Zvestování Panny Marie (Chiesa - foto sopra) a Šumperk, Repubblica Ceca, lo scorso 8 marzo 2022. Il festival si è svolto con il sostegno finanziario della città di Šumperk e della regione di Olomouc, ha incluso un'esibizione del coro di voci bianche di Šumperk e di due pianiste locali Pavla Šimová e Karolína Dolecková. Il programma di Martin comprendeva Preludium A flat Major (Bach), Moto Perpetuo (Laburda), Partita Concertante 2 (Zubitsky), Sonata C Major, K. 513 (Scarlatti), Without a Title (Olsen) e Sentido Unico (Piazzolla). Martin eseguirà quasi lo stesso programma a Praga il 23 marzo 2022 alla premiere di un nuovo film, dove ha registrato la musica e interpretato il ruolo principale. Per ulteriori dettagli scrivere a: martinsulc999@gmail.com |
Tour primaverile "Music From The Movies" – Regno Unitoby Christine Johnstone |
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![]() ![]() Il loro programma "promette di essere un'emozionante esplorazione del potere della musica da film, piena di preferiti per famiglie resi famosi da Hollywood. Questo eccezionale programma includerà estratti dall'iconico Jurassic Park di Steven Spielberg, Schindler's List ed E.T., insieme ad altri capolavori cinematografici come Toro scatenato, Skyfall e Il Padrino, per citarne solo alcuni". Date come segue: • Sabato 12 marzo ore 19:30 - Chichester Cathedral, Chichester con Romano Viazzani • Venerdì 18 marzo ore 19:30 - Derby Cathedral, Derby con Edward Hession • Sabato 19 marzo ore 19:30 - - Norwich Cathedral, Norwich con Edward Hession • Sabato 20 marzo ore 19:30 - St George's Hall, Liverpool con Edward Hession • Venerdì 25 marzo ore 20 - St. Giles’ Cathedral, Edimburgo con Ilona Suomalainen • Sabato 26 marzo ore 20 - St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublino con Ilona Suomalainen • Sabato 2 aprile ore 19:30 - Newcastle Cathedral, Newcastle con Ilona Suomalainen |
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Concerto per il 75° compleanno di Guy Klucevsek – USAby Christine Johnstone |
![]() Il concerto celebrerà la musica di Guy Klucevsek, eseguita dai fisarmonicisti Alan Bern, Will Holshouser, Nathan Koci e Bachtopus insieme a Jenny Lin (pianoforte) e Todd Reynolds (violino). Il loro programma includerà assoli, duo e pezzi d'ensemble scritti tra il 1980 e il 2021, tra cui cinque anteprime. Per ulteriori dettagli scrivere a: gklucevsek@mac.com |
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St. Casimir's Day celebrations are held annually in Anykšciai, Utena, Lithuania. This year’s event was held in the lobby of the Anykšciai Culture Center on March 4th in conjunction with the Kaziukas Fair, which features an array of hand made products, local artists, musicians etc. entitled "Made in Anykšciai". Accordion performers included the Feroce Trio, who entertained with a varied program. See picture above for details. |
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![]() The original version of each article published annually in the AAA Journal is listed in pdf format for historical purposes at: http://www.ameraccord.com/aaacommissions2.php Dr McMahan is pleased to announce that three of the twenty-two articles he wrote have been updated and expanded by the author to include additional information, commentary, and musical examples. These are: - AAFJ1998 Prelude and Dance, by Paul Creston; - AAFJ2010 Sonata-Fantasia, by Normand Lockwood; - AAFJ2011 Introduction and Scherzo, by Nicholas Flagello. Future revisions of the remaining articles will be announced as they are completed. |
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![]() The Styrian Harmonica Orientation Day for Course number: 22_23_ZL_1 will be held at the Hohner Conservatory in Trossingen on May 14th, 2022 from 10am to 5pm. The course, with Alexander Maurer (picture left) prepares you for your work in artistic and/or pedagogical fields, to acquire skills to teach different musical styles in different formats, to develop new ways of musical mediation and to present yourself as a stylistically versatile musician soloist or in ensembles. • Solo Repertoire • Improvisation • The Instrument • Basics on the Instrument • The Pedagogy • FAQ – The Craftsmanship Course registrations close on May 1st, 2022. For details email: info@hohner-konservatorium.de |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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Video: Concert recording at the Global Accordion Music Festival Akkordeon Akut 2021 on October 21st, 2021 at Object 5, Halle (Saale). Bukowski - a musical reading with Rainer Huppenbauer, Thomas Wittenbecher and Patrick Zörner. After a two-year break, the Global Accordion Music Festival Akkordeon Akut returned to Halle's stages from October 10 to 21, 2021. We would like to thank all partners who made this small but sustainable festival edition possible. The next festival awaits you in the fall of 2023. |
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Video: The Sibelius Academy Accordion Class concert which was held in the Musiikkitalo on March 3rd, 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. View the concert program below. |
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The online 2022 Not Just Oompah Workshop and Concert Series will be held on April 23rd and 27th, 2022. The workshops will include: • “Music of Albania” presented by Raif Hyseni on April 23rd, 2022 • “Music of Eugene Ettore” presented by Rita Davidson Barnea on April 27th, 2022 Concerts will be held as follows: • April 23rd at 7pm Central Time: Raif Hyseni • April 27th at 7pm Central Time: Rita Barnea See poster below for details. |
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![]() "Onde di veli" (Waves of veils) is one of several pieces written for accordion by the distinguished musician Luigi Ferrari Trecate (1884-1964), who with his work was one of the first to feature the accordion. The piece, published in the early fifties by Farfisa (later Bérben), was immediately adapted for accordion ensemble by Felice Fugazza. This is one of the rare recordings of this characteristic piece. Performers: Alessandro Mugnoz, I accordion Miriam Mugnoz, II accordion Andrea Carnevalini, III accordion Fabrizio Sbacco, IV accordion Edgardo Mugnoz, accordion bass. The recording, was made in Potenza Picena (MC) in the summer of 1983, when the quintet recorded an entire concert/discography program in a single sitting, practically live. Subsequently, it was included in the CD "Fisarmoniche in concerto", published and distributed by the Prendinota editions. |
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![]() The quintet includes accordionist Dragana Kuzmanovic (picture left), Vladimir Cukovic (violin), Vladimir Jakovljevic (guitar), Fedor Ruskuc (contrabass) and David Klem (piano). Their program included some of the most beautiful works of Piazzolla originally written for his quintet such as Concierto para Quinteto, Escualo, Milonga del Angel and Solitude. |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Having admired the music of Jimmy Shand, Donal (pictured above) purchased a Shand Morino button accordion. In 1956, the price of this accordion was £215 - a fortune in those days. Donal Ring and Jimmy Shand became lifelong friends In 1958, Donal Ring formed his own ceili band, with the original line-up: Noel Crowley, Paddy Carey, Eamon Long, Gary Crowley and Florrie McCarthy. The present line-up is a family affair that includes sons Dermot Ring (5 row button accordion and vocals), Donal Ring junior (5 row accordion), daughters Mary (Ring) Devereux (piano and bass), Breda (Ring) Cashman (drums & vocals), and Pat Riordan (vocals). BBC radio and Radio Luxembourg did regular broadcasts of Scottish dance bands in the late 1940s and 1950s, and these were popular in Ireland. The strict tempo and tight band sound of the Scottish players significantly influenced the style and sound of many of the emerging Irish ceili bands of the time such as Donal Ring, Jackie Hearst, and the Gallowglass Ceili Band. Once established in Ireland through gigs, recordings, radio and television appearances, Donal Ring and his band performed overseas many times in Britain, Canada, Holland, and other places. His ceili band, renowned for its unerring strict tempo, recorded many albums, such as Dance and Sing with Donal Ring; Always Irish with Donal Ring - 30 years on; 40 Years on Stage; An Irish Hooley; Donal Ring Plays On; Unique Irish Dance Music; Echoes of Ireland; Irish Favourite: 70 Years of Music.. Donal Ring was also an expert accordion tuner and repairman. Apart from playing the accordion and Irish music, Donal’s other great passion was Gaelic Football (GAA). Donal Ring, who passed away on March 5th 2022 at the age of 87, was very well liked and respected and his passing is seen by many as the end of an era. |
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![]() ![]() They very much hope that peace and understanding will be restored, and music will unite the hearts of people again. Dates of the 2023 event will be announced later this year. For further details email: info@plidacordio.com |
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![]() He was well known in the Ruhr area, through his music school in Wuppertal, through conducting the Wuppertal Accordion Orchestra and the AO-Recklinghausen Orchestra. Marcus was also involved in the Villakkordeon e.V. association orchestras and conducted many choirs. He was regularly seen at the continuing education courses for the Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e.V. North Rhine-Westphalia in Remscheid. Many of his works are published by Jetelina. |
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by Christine Johnstone
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This week featured International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2022, and what better time for the “No.1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra” to perform for the first time in over two years in Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England. The orchestra will give two concerts as follows: • March 12th: Youlgreave Village Hall, Youlgreave, Bakewell at 7.30pm • March 13th: Youlgreave Village Hall, Youlgreave, Bakewell at 2pm The orchestra led by Musical Director Jane Ward will perform a variety of “waltzes and tangos, film music and hornpipes, bellows and banter, jollity and jigs!” For details email: no1ladiesaccordion@gmail.com |
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![]() Proceeds from the show and casino night will benefit Steubenville's homeless. For details email: scythianmail@gmail.com |
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Scottish accordion entertainer Brandon McPhee and the Brandon McPhee Band will perform a live stream internet concert directly from the Pentland Hotel in Thurso, Scotland on March 14th, 2022. The concert, organised by Pan Records, will also feature special guests Manson Grant (from "Manson Grant and the Dynamos"), Addie Harper (accordion, violin & guitar) and Geoffrey McCook (vocals). This show is a variety of Scottish, Folk and country music. See poster for details. |
by Christine Johnstone
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The Instituto Chileno del Acordeón is offering a beginners accordion course in Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile starting on March 17th, at 7pm. The course will include 10 sessions with tutor Karla Ponce. See poster for details. |
by Christine Johnstone
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Accordionist Maxime Vauthier will perform his 2022 Winter Alps Tour with Maty Saki (guitar) and Benoît (drummer) from 19th to 26th March, 2022. Tour dates are: • March 19th: La Fabrik Brides Restaurant & Bar in Brides-les-Bains • March 21st: L'Alti 16 restaurant in Meribel • March 23rd: Les Pierres Platesin Saint-Avertin • March 25th: Downtown Bar Meribel in Meribel • March 26th: Auberge Du Boucanier Restaurant in Doussard Their program will include the presentation of and pieces from their debut album. For details email: m.vauthier88@gmail.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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Richard Galliano and his New Jazz Musette Quartet will perform in concert at the CO2 Room in La Tour-de-Trême, Fribourg, Switzerland on March 26th, 2022 at 8pm. The concert will open with a performance by three accordion orchestras from the Gruyère region - Bulle, La Roche and Marsens (directed by Lionel Chapuis), who will accompany Galliano. The Richard Galliano New Jazz Musette Quartet also has concerts planned in Saumur, France on March 15th and Palermo, Italy on March 21st. See poster for details. |
by Christine Johnstone
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Video: Stefan Persson performing his own composition dedicated to his wife titled Sofia's Party Polka. Stefan Persson will perform two solo concerts at Medborgarhuset, Eslöv, Sweden on April 10th, 2022 at 1pm and 4pm. The duration of each concert is 1 hour 30 minutes. Bookings essential. For details email: dragspelskonsert@live.se |
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Video: Enjoy this performance by young accordionist Klara Prevodnik from Slovenia, showing off her fast fingers. |
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Corsi di fisarmonica CNIMA Aprile 2022 – Franciaby Christine Johnstone |
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![]() ![]() • Dall'11 al 15 aprile 2022: Corso di accompagnamento di fisarmonica con Aurélien Noël (foto in alto a sinistra). Aurélien ha accompagnato artisti di varietà come Eddy Mitchel, Céline Dion e Roberto Alagan e insegnerà come accompagnare i solisti alla fisarmonica. • Dal 18 al 22 aprile 2022: Corso di fisarmonica diatonica con Alain Pennec (foto in alto a destra). Figura chiave della musica celtica, Alain Pennec offre un lavoro tecnico, armonico e ritmico. • Dal 18 al 22 aprile 2022: Corso di musette e fisarmonica swing con Eric Bouvelle. Vincitore di concorsi internazionali, Eric Bouvelle offre un'immersione nella musette e nello swing con lavori su repertorio, arrangiamenti e composizione. • Dal 25 al 29 aprile 2022: Corso di fisarmonica con Franck Angelis, compositore della fisarmonica di oggi, Franck conduce un workshop intorno alle sue opere. Per ulteriori dettagli scrivere a: cnima@orange.fr |
by Dr. Robert Young McMahan
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![]() 1. Information about the 2022 Elsie Bennett Composition Competition for Aspiring Composers is now online. Information, Awards, Regulations and Entry Form at: 2022Bennett.pdf 2. The AAA Composers’ Commissioning History has been updated and expanded. 3. The Composers Guide for Accordion has been updated and is a free download to assist all accordionists to work with composers. Download at: http://www.ameraccord.com/commissions/ComposersGuide.pdf 4. The historical and analytical series of articles about the AAA commissioned works was originally appearing every year from 1997 through 2019 in the AAA Festival Journal. These Journal articles are now all available to download at: http://www.ameraccord.com/aaacommissions2.php 5. The articles are also being expanded with additional musical examples and historic photographs and then added to the AAA website in html format. |
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